Whirlpool RF365EXP, Use And Care Manual

Page 1: ...ELECTRIC RANGE Self Cleaning Model RF365EXP wave Ovens Trash Compactors Roam Air Condltlonets Dehumldlflers Aulomallc Washers Clothes Dryers Freezers flelrlgerator Freezer ...

Page 2: ...14 14 14 16 17 21 22 22 Tmk 0 1985 Whirlpool Corporation Before you use your range Read this Use b Care Gulde and The Cooking Gulde for important safety Information 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 its w...

Page 3: ...ooktop 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 When adding or removing room Persons in the room could food MAKE SURE to open the be burned or injured or a fire oven door all the way to could start prevent burns l F...

Page 4: ... TIMER TIME LEFT FRONT SURFACE UNIT LEFT REAR CONTROL KNOB CLOCK SIGNAL LIGHT STOP TIME CONTROL KNOB CONTROL PANEL OVEN VENT PLUG IN SURFACE UNIT ONE PIECE CHROME REFLECTOR BOWL BROIL ELEMENT REMOVABLE STORAGE DRAWER LITERATURE PAC In stomp3 dmwer ...

Page 5: ...uide For best results start cooking at the high settings then turn 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 veaetables CAUTION The use of the HI seffl...

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 Whirlpoo Dealer or Tech Care i 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 an...

Page 7: ...ant When the time is up a buzzer will sound To stop the buzzer turn the Minute Timer hand to OFF PUSHING IN AND TURNING THE MINUTE TIMER KNOB CHANGES THE CLOCK Using the Oven Controls Baking 1 Position the rack s properly betore turning on the oven To change rack poritlon lift rack at front and pull out Rack s should be placed so the top of the food will be cen tered in the oven Always leave at Ie...

Page 8: ...ement helps heat during baking 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 Temperature 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 B...

Page 9: ...ntrol knob Note the posi tion of the notches 4 To raise the temperature move a notch closer to HI Each notch equals aboutlO F 5 C Tighten the locking screw and replace the control knob 1 Position the rack before turning the oven on See broil char f 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: ...and the Oven Temperature Control to BROIL 5 When broiling is done turn both the Oven Selector and the Oven Temperature Control to OFF 1 I CAUTION The door must be parity open whenever the oven is set to BROIL Leaving the door open allows the oven to maintain proper temperatures and prevents window glass from cracking 10 ...

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

Page 12: ...he Oven Temperature Control on the baking temperature you want 6 After 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 The oven vent is located under the right rear surface unit When the oven is on hot air and moisture escape from the oven through this vent Poor baking can result if this vent is blocked Whe...

Page 13: ...tomge drawer lf 1 Fit ends of drawer slide rails Into the drawer guides on both sides of opening 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 warranty in the Literature Pat inside th...

Page 14: ...sy installation instructions Caring for your range 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 14 ...

Page 15: ...acing 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 15 ...

Page 16: ...at enough or some may be too large for the surface unit In etlher case some of the heat that s meant to go Into or around a utensil goes down and heats the reflector bowl lhls extra heat can discolor lt See CookIng Guide for further Informatlon Lift Up Cooktop 1 Lift front of cooktop at center and swing up the support rod 2 Carefully lowerthe cooktop onto the support rod 3 Wipe with warm soapy wat...

Page 17: ...ur ing the cleaning cycle 4 If your oven has a rotisserie make sure the motor socket cover is closed 5 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 21 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 Turn on...

Page 18: ...ve the Lock Lever to the Clean Position The Clean Light will come on only when the lever is all the way to the right I I 5 The Lack Light comes on when the oven temperature exceeds nor mal baking temperatures The Lack Lever must not be moved and the door can t be opened when this light is on 18 6 Atter the Clean Cycle is com pleted the Lock Light goes off Move the Lock Lever back to the Cook Posit...

Page 19: ...rly Set the cleaning time longer the next time and hand clean areas noted on page 18 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 any time 1 Push in and turn the Stop Time Knob clockwise until it points to the ...

Page 20: ...hows approximate temperatures ond times during a self cleaning cycle for 3 hours SELF CLEANING CYCLE THREE HOUR SEITING Approximate Temperatures and limes 1000 F 538 C 800 F 427 C 600 F 316 C 400 F 204 C 200 F 93 START b hr 1 hr lb hrs 2 hrs 262 hrs 3 hts 3 2 hts STOP Notice thdt the heating stops when the 3 hour seltlng ISup but that it takes longer for the oven to cool down enough to unlock 20 ...

Page 21: ...m soapy water and l Wash rinse and dry well bristle brush l Do not soak Control panel Warm soapy water or spray glass cleaner l Wash rinse and dry well l Follow directions provided with cleaner Oven racks Self Cleaning Oven cycle l Leave in oven during Self Cleaning Warm soapy water or cycle soapy steel wool pads l Wash rinse and dry Use soapy steel wool pads for stubborn areas NOTE The oven racks...

Page 22: ...ring the self cleaning cycle If you need service or assistance we suggest you follow these four steps 1 Before calling for assistance Performance problems often result from little things you can fix yourself without tools of any 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 ...

Page 23: ...per ation from Your appliance or if serv ice is necessary recommend a qualified service company in Your area 3 If you need service Whirlpool has a nationwide network of fran chised TECH CARE Service T W CARE Companies F ANCHISED SE ICE j TECH CARE serv ice technicians are trained to fulfill the product war ranty and provide after warranty service anywhere in the United States To locate TECH CARE s...

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