Whirlpool RF3663XD, Use And Care Manual

Page 1: ...ety 4 6 Getting to Know Your Range 7 Using Your Range 8 Using the Self Cleaning Cycle 21 Caring for Your Range 25 Troubleshooting 29 Requesting Assistance or Service 31 Index 35 Warranty 36 l 800 253 1 301 Call us with questlons or comments SELF CLEANING ELECTRIC RANGE PART NO 3189080 Rev A MODEL RF3663XD ioh5 ...

Page 2: ...ing 13 Adjusting the oven temperature control 15 Broiling 16 Broiling tips 18 Energy saving tips 18 The oven vent 19 The storage drawer 19 The anti tip bracket 20 Optional door panel pat 20 Using the Self Cleaning Cycle 21 Before you start 21 Before setting the controls 22 Setting the controls 22 Special tips 24 How the cycle works 24 Caring for Your Range 25 Cleaning the cooktop 25 Cleaning other...

Page 3: ...ppliance The card helps us notify you about any new information on your appliance Please record your model s information Whenever you call to request service for Model Number your appliance you need to know your complete model number and serial number Serial Number You can find this information on the model Purchase Date and serial number plate see diagram on Dealer Name page 7 for location of pla...

Page 4: ...t working properly Do not use the range for warming or heating the room Persons could be burned or injured or a fire could start Usethe range only for its intended use as described in this manual WARNING To reduce the risk of tipping the appliance the appli Do not touch surface units areas ante must be secured by a near units heating elements or properly installed anti tip bracket interior surface...

Page 5: ...range The fumes could create an explosion and or fire hazard When using the cooktop Donot cook on a broken cooktop If cooktop should break cleaning solutions and spillovers could penetrate the broken cooktop and create a risk of electrical shock Contact a qualified technician immediately Select a pan with a flat bottom that is about the same size as the surface unit If pan is smaller than the surf...

Page 6: ...ease outside of pan can be extinguished with baking soda or if available a multipurpose dry chemical or foam type extinguisher Care and cleaning Do not use oven cleaners No commercial oven cleaner or oven liner protective coating of any kind should be used in or around any part of the oven Before self cleaning the oven remove broiler pan broiler grid oven racks and other utensils Do not use your o...

Page 7: ...cluded Control panel Oven vent P 19 LEANTOP Model and serial number Anti tip floor bracket for information on alternate wall EilEE ipJ y storage drawer P 19 ceramic cooktop PP 9 25 Automatic P 28 Broil element Control panel Surface Left rear unit marker control P 8 knob Electronic oven control Rlght Right rear Manual front control oven Ilght control knob switch knob Left front control knob PP 627 ...

Page 8: ... surface unit becomes too hot to touch The Indicator Light will continue to glow as long as the surface unit is too hot to touch even after it is turned off Fire Hazard Turn all controls off when done cooking Failure to do so can result in death fire or burns Until you get used to the settings use the following as a guide For best results start cooking at the high setting then turn the control kno...

Page 9: ...htly indented bottoms or very small expansion channels This cookware is specially designed to provide the good contact needed for best cooking results Also woks canners and teakettles with flat bottoms suitable for use on your cooktop are now available in most stores that sell housewares l The pan should have straight sides and a tight fitting lid l Choose medium to heavy gauge thick ness pans tha...

Page 10: ...ull out l Be sure the rack s is level l If rack s must be moved while oven is hot use pot holders or oven mitts to protect hands l For baking roasting with one rack place the rack so the top of the food will be centered in the oven l When baklng on two racks arrange racks on the bottom and third level from the bottom Rack placement for specific foods FOOD RACK POSITION Frozen pies large Lowest lev...

Page 11: ...One pan Place in the center of the oven rack Two pans Place in opposite corners of the oven rack Three or four pans Place in opposite corners on each oven rack Stagger pans so no pan is directly over another Using aluminum foil for baking Use aluminum foil to catch spillovers from pies or casseroles l Place the foil on the oven rack below the rack with the food Turn up foil edges and make sure foi...

Page 12: ...hts up when you are in a setting An indicator light also lights up to tell you when the door needs to be latched or when the door is locked An indicator light on the display lights up when the oven is on Using the control lock The control lock prevents unwanted use of the oven by disabling the control panel command pads NOTES l The control lock is only available when the oven is not in use or the ...

Page 13: ...king roasting setting PRESS YOUSEE y 3 Set temperature optional Do this step if you want to set a tempera ture other than 350 F Press A to raise the temperature or V to lower the temp erature in 5 F amounts You can set a temperature anywhere from 170 F to 500 F Use these pads until the desired temperature shows on the small display 4 When roasting or cooking casseroles put food in oven You do not ...

Page 14: ...the count down is finished NOTES l You can change the temperature setting any time after pressing the Stat U Enter pad However you must press the Start Enter pad again l The Latch Door Indicator Light will flash if the door is latched Lock Lever set at the clean position when you try to bake roast PRESS YOU SEE example for set temperature of 35oT YOU SEE yN 6 When baking put food in oven after ove...

Page 15: ...ture factory setting of 0 2 Set new offset temperature Press A to raise the temperature or V to lower the temperature in 10 F amounts You can set the temperature change to as low as 30 F or as high as 3O F A minus sign will appear before the number when decreasing the temperature setting to show the oven will be cooler by the displayed amount There is no sign in front of the number when increasing...

Page 16: ...the Broil Stop position open about 4 inches lo cm The door will stay open by itself 4 Press Custom Broil pad 5 Start oven PRESS NOTE You can change the temperature setting any time after pressing the Start Enter pad To change the setting see To custom broil at a lower temperature on page 17 After changing the setting you must press the Start Enter pad again If you do not press the Start Enter pad ...

Page 17: ...er pad Lower temperature settings allow the broil heating element to cycle and to slow cooking The lower the temperature the slower the cooking NOTE Fish and chicken are some foods that may cook better if you use lower broiling temperatures PRESS YOU SEE yN example shows Broil at 400 F Broiling rack position chart RACK POSITION TYPE OF FOOD FROM BOTTOM DONENESS Hamburger patties and thin steaks V ...

Page 18: ...t fitting lids l Match the pan to the surface unit size l Cook with a minimum of liquid or fat to help shorten cooking time l Preheat pans only when recommended and for the shortest time possible l Start food on higher heat settings then set surface unit control on low or off to finish cooking Use retained heat for cooking when possible l Use the more efficient surface units instead of the oven wh...

Page 19: ...you have one Use care when handling the drawer Removing the storage drawer 1 Empty drawer of any pots and pans before removing drawer Pull drawer straight out to the first stop Lift front and pull out to the second stop 2 Lift back slightly and slide drawer all the way out Replacing the storage drawer Dra slid rail 1 Fit ends of drawer slide rails into the drawer guides on both sides of opening 2 ...

Page 20: ...rews l Make sure one rear leveling leg is posi tioned under the anti tip bracket l See Installation Instructions for further details To verify the anti tip bracket is engaged if you have a wall bracket Cable attached to rear of control panel Wall bracket l Look to see if the anti tip bracket is attached with screws to the wall behind the control panel l Make sure the cable on the back of the range...

Page 21: ... cleaning NOTE DO NOT clean move or bend the seal Poor cleaning baking and roasting may result l Remove the broiler pan and grid and any pots and pans being stored in the oven NOTE You can clean the broiler pan without grid in the oven if you have first removed most of the soil by hand cleaning or in a dishwasher If most of the soil is not removed too much smoking will occur The chrome broiler pan...

Page 22: ...g the Self or melt and damage the oven surface Cleaning cycle Air must move freely for best cleaning results l The oven light will not work during the Self Cleaning cycle Before setting the controls l Move Lock Lever all the way to the right the Clean position Setting the controls 1 Press Auto Clean pad A 4 hour Self Cleaning cycle will be set automatically 2 Start oven PRESS YOUSEE 7 NOTE The Cle...

Page 23: ...ghts will go off The Latch Door Indica tor Light will flash Move the Lock Lever back to the left DO NOT FORCE IT Wait until it moves easily YOU SEE 9 l iRm Press the Off Cancel pad to clear the display PRESS To stop the Self Cleaning cycle at any time If the oven temperature is above normal broiling temperatures the Self Cleaning cycle will start a 30 minute cool down The Clean Latch Door and Door...

Page 24: ...le may not have been set long enough or you may not have prepared the oven properly Set the Self Cleaning cycle longer the next time and hand clean areas noted on page 21 How the cycle works The Self Cleaning cycle uses very high heat to burn away soil and grease During the cycle the oven gets much hotter than it does for normal baking or broiling This high heat breaks up the soil or grease and bu...

Page 25: ...ow them after each use to ensure top performance and to preserve that uniquely elegant look NOTE Let cooktop cool before cleaning To avoid damaging the cooktop follow these instructions l Sugar spills and soils such as jellies and candy syrups can cause pitting on the cooktop if not removed while the ceramic surface is still warm Remove as soon as possible after the spill occurs l Do not use the c...

Page 26: ...Polishing Creme Part No 3184477 or razor scraper Part No 3183488 wrlte to Whirlpool Corporation Attention Customer Service Dept 1900 Whirlpool Drive LaPorte IN 46350 OR Call l 800 253 1301 to order You must have a major credit card to order by phone IF THERE ARE WHAT TO DO Sugary spills To prevent pitting on and soils such the cooktop wipe up as jellies and with paper towel or candy syrups clean d...

Page 27: ...ck to prevent the oven from accidentally turning on when you are cleaning the panel See Using the control lock on page 12 Exterior surfaces Sponge and warm l Wash wipe with clean water and dry other than cooktop soapy water thoroughly Use nonabrasive plastic and control panel scrubbing pad on heavily soiled areas l Do not use abrasive or harsh cleansers They may damage the finish Broiler pan and g...

Page 28: ...osed press the Oven Light Switch on the control panel Electrlcal Shock Hazard Unplug oven before changing light bulb Replace light bulb cover before using the oven Failure to do so can result in death or electrical shock To replace the oven light 1 Unplug appliance or disconnect at the main power supply 2 Remove the glass bulb cover in the back of the oven by screwing it out counter clockwise 3 Re...

Page 29: ... to the section in this manual describing the function you are operating The surface units will not operate l You have blown a household fuse or tripped a circuit breaker l You have not set the control knobs correctly Push control knobs in before turning to a setting Control knob s will not turn l You are not pushing in before turning The Self Cleaning l You did not press the Start Enter pad cycle...

Page 30: ...um space of one inch l The cooking utensil is too large or too small for the surface unit being used Pan should be the same size or slightly larger than the surface unit being used The display is showing l There has been a power failure Press any command pad PF F followed by a l The electronic control temperature sensor or door latch number shows on the assembly has failed Call for service See Ste...

Page 31: ...WASHING MACHINES 6 MAJOR SERVICE L REPAIR DRYERS SERVICE 6 REPAIR Seer Whirlpool Appliances or SW Whirlpool Appliances or Authorized Whirlpool Service Authorized Whirlpool Service Example XYZ selvice CO Example xv2 service CO 3 If you need FSP replacement parts FSP is a registered trademark of Whirlpool Corporation for quality parts Look for this symbol of quality whenever you need a replacement p...

Page 32: ...nceling 13 Control lock 12 Display 12 Indicator lights 12 Starting 13 COOKTOP Cleaning 25 27 Using 8 10 COOKWARE Canning 10 Tips 9 ENERGY SAVING TIPS 18 FEATURES 7 TOPIC PAGE LIGHT 28 LOCK LEVER 22 23 MODEL AND SERIAL NUMBER 3 OPTIONAL DOOR PANEL PAC 20 OVEN TEMPERATURE Adjusting 15 Setting 13 17 OVEN VENT 19 PANS 10 PARTS 7 RACKS 10 ROASTING Pans 10 11 Racks 10 Setting cycle 13 SAFETY 4 6 SELF CL...

Page 33: ...esigned to be repaired in the home D Damage to your range caused by accident misuse fire flood acts of God or use of products not approved by Whirlpool E Repairs to CLEANTOP ceramic cooktop if it has not been cared for as recommended in this Use and Care Guide F Repairs to parts or systems caused by unauthorized modifications made to the appliance 2l9 WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ...