Whirlpool RF365BXP, Use And Care Manual

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Page 2: ...ARRANTY 14 16 17 21 22 22 24 Tmk 01987 Whirlpool Corporation Before you use your range Read thls Use 81Care Gulde and The Cooking Guide for important safety Intormatlon You are personally responsible for l Reading and following all safety precautions in this Use Care Guide and the Cooking Guide l Installing the range where it is protected from the elements and on a floor strong enough to support i...

Page 3: ... is on The cooktop 9 DO NOT heat unopened containers and oven walls racks and door They could explode The hot con can get hot enough to cause tents could burn and container par burns titles could cause injury 5 DO NOT use the range to heat a 10 MAKE SUREto open the oven door room Persons in the room could all the way when adding or remov be burned or injured or a fire ing food to prevent burns cou...

Page 4: ...Parts and features Model RF365BXP CLOCK START STOP CONTROL KNOB CONTROL PANEL PLUG IN AUTOMATIC OVEN LIGHT SWITCH MODEL AND SE NUMBER PLATE REMOVABLE STORAGE DRAWER LITERATURE PAC not shown 4 ...

Page 5: ...tart cooking at the high settings then turn following as a gulde For best results the control knob down to Continue cooking Use HI to start Use MED HI Use MED Use MED LO foods cook to hold a for gravy to keep food ing to bring rapid boil to puddings cooking after liquids to a fry chicken and icing to starting it boil or pancakes cook large on a higher amounts of setting vegetables CAUTION The use ...

Page 6: ...can shorten the life of regular surface units and cause damage to the cooktop If you plan to use the cooktop for canning we recommend the installation of a Canning Kit Order the kit from your Whirlpool Dealer or Tech Care Service Company See the Cooking Guide for important canning information Setting the Clock Push in and turn the Minute Timer Knob to set the Clock 1 Push in Minute Timer Knob and ...

Page 7: ...d so the top of the food will be cen tered in the oven Always leave at IeastlYz to 2 inches 4 5 cm between the sides of the pan and the oven walls and other pans For more information see the Cooking Guide 1 Position the rack s properly before turning on the oven To change rack posltlon lift rack at front and pull out continued on next page Using the Minute Timer The Minute Timer does not start or ...

Page 8: ...ment helps heat durlng baklng but does not turn red 5 When baking is done turn both the Oven Temperature Control and the Oven Selector to OFF Adjusting the Oven Temperuture Control Does your oven seem hotter or colder than your old oven The temperature of your old oven may have shifted gradually without your noticing the change Your new oven is properly adjusted to provide accurate temperatures Bu...

Page 9: ...LO Each notch equals aboutlO F 5 C 4 To raise the temperature move a notch closer to HI Each notch equals aboutlO F 5 C lighten the locking screw and replace the control knob Broiling 1 Position the rack before turning the oven on See broil chart in the Cooking Guide or a reliable cookbook for recommended rack positions 2 Put the broiler pan and food on the rack continued on next page ...

Page 10: ...is cooking too fast turn the Oven Temperature Control counterclock wise until the Oven Signal Light goes off l If you want the food to broil slower from the start set the Oven Temperature Control between 150 and 325 F 655 and 142 C The lower the temperature the slowerthe cooking The Oven Selector must be on BROIL for all broiling temperatures CAUTION The door must be parfly open whenever fhe oven ...

Page 11: ...sition the oven rack s properly and place the food in the oven 2 Make sure fhe clock Is set to the rlghf flme of day 3 Push in and turn the Start Time Knob clockwlse to the time you want baking to start 5 Set the Oven Selector on TIMED BAKE 4 Push in and turn the Stop Time Knob clockwlse to the time you want the oven to shut off 6 Set the Oven Temperature Con trol on the baking temperature you wan...

Page 12: ...n Selector on TIMED BAKE 5 Set the Oven Temperature Control on the baking temperature you want 6 Affer baking is done or to stop the oven before the preset time turn both the Oven Selector and the Oven Temperature Control to OFF The Oven Vent Hot air and moisture escape from the oven through a vent under the right rear surface unit You can cook on the unit or keep food warm on it while the oven is...

Page 13: ... Fit ends of drawer slidxails into the drawer guides on both sides of opening 2 Lift back slightly and slide drawer all the way out 2 Lift drawer front and push in until metal stops on drawer slide rails clear white stops on drawer guides Lift drawer front again to clear second stop and slide drawer closed Use Care Guide storage Store this booklet along with your Cooking Guide sales slip and warra...

Page 14: ...Control Panel 1 Pull knobs straight off 2 Use warm soapy water and a soft cloth or spray glass cleaner to wipe the control panel Rinse and wipe dry 3 Wash control knobs in warm soapy water Rinse well and dry 4 Push control knobs straight back on Make sure they point to OFF Surface Units and Reflector Bowls Removing 2 Lift the edge of the unit opposite the receptacle just enough to clear the reflec...

Page 15: ...uctions 2 Line up opening in the reflector bowl with the surface unit receptacle 3 Hold the surface unit as level as possible with the terminal just started into the receptacle 4 Push the surface unit terminal into the receptacle When the terminal is pushed into the receptacle as far as it will go the surface unit will fit into the reflector bowl ...

Page 16: ...rface unit In either case some of the heat that s meant to go info or around a utensil goes down and heats the reflector bowl This extra heat can discolor if See Cooking Guide for further information Lift Up Cooktop 1 Lift front of cooktop at center and swing up the support rod 2 Carefully lower the cooktop onto the support rod 3 Wipe with warm soapy water Use soapy steel wool pad on stubborn spot...

Page 17: ... dur ing the cleaning cycle 4 If your oven has a rotisserie make sure the motor socket cover is closed Put oven racks on the second and fourth guides During the Self Cleaning Cycle they will darken and become harder to slide See tips on page 19 If you want the oven racks to remain shiny clean them by hand Clean Frame Chrome reflector bowls must not be cleaned In the oven They will discolor Jrn On ...

Page 18: ...300 C The Lock Lever must not be moved and the door can t be opened when this light is on 2 Make sure the Clock Start and Stop Times all have the right time of day 4 Move the Lock Lever to the Clean Position The Clean Light will come on only when the lever is all the way to the right 6 Affer the Clean Cycle Is com pleted the Lock Light goes off Move the Lock Lever back to the Cook Position Do not ...

Page 19: ...ven takes longer and results in more smoke than usual Oven racks lose their shine dis color and become harder to slide on their guides when they are left in the oven during the cleaning cycle To make them slide easier polish the edges of the racks with a soapy steel wool pad rinse well and wipe on a thin coat of salad oil To stop the cleaning cycle at 1 Push in and turn the Stop Time any time Knob...

Page 20: ...ratures and times during a self cleaning cycle for 3 hours SELF CLEANING CYCLE THREEHOUR SEITING Approximate Temperatures and Times 1000 F I I I I 875 F 468 CLEANING Cvp c 800 F 1 I I I I I 600 F 400 F 2Oo F START 538 C 427 C 316 C 204 C 93 VI hr 1hr 1Yzhrs 2 hrs 2 hrs 3 hrs 3 1 hrs STOP Notice that the heating stops when the 3 hour setting is up but that it takes longer for the oven to cool down ...

Page 21: ...ld Control knobs Control panel Warm soapy water or steel wool pad Warm soapy water and soft cloth Warm soapy water or spray glass cleaner l Wash with other cooking utensils l Do not place In SelfCleanIng Oven l Wash rinse and dry well 9 Do not soak l Wash rinse and dry well Follow directions provided with cleaner Oven racks Self Cleaning Oven cycle l Leave in oven during Self Cleaning Warm soapy w...

Page 22: ... kind If nothlng operates l Is the power supply cord plugged into a live circuit with the proper volt age See Installation Instructions l Have you checked the main fuse or circuit breaker box If the oven will not operate l Is the Oven Selector turned to a set ting BAKE or BROIL but not TIMED BAKE l Is the Oven Temperature Control turned to a temperature setting If surface unfts will not operate l ...

Page 23: ...CE ice technicians are trained to fulfill the product war ranty and provide after warranty service anywhere in the United States To locate TECH CARE service in your area call our CCCL LINE service as sistance telephone number see Step 2 or look in your telephone directon Yellow Pages under 4 If you have a problem Call our CCCL LINE service assistance telephone number see Step 2 and talk with one o...

Page 24: ...usehold use C Pick up and deliver This product is designed to be repaired in the home D Damage to range product caused by accident misuse fire flood acts of God or use of products not approved by Whirlpool E Any labor costs during the limited warranty WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUEN TIAL DAMAGES Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidenta...