Whirlpool RF366PXY, Use And Care Manual

Page 1: ... A Note To You 2 Parts And Features Using Your Range Using The Setf Cleaning Cycle 21 24 Or Service Warranty 29 32 1 800 253 1301 Call us with questions or comma u its SELF CLEANING ELECTRIC RANGE MODEL RF366PXY ...

Page 2: ... help alert you to such dangers as personal injury burns fire and electrical shock This symbol will help you avoid actions which could cause product damage scratches dents etc and damage to your personal property Our Consumer Assistance Center number 1 800 253 1301 is toll free 24 hours a day If you ever have a question concerning your appliance s operation or if you need service first see If You ...

Page 3: ...tip is installed properly see The anti tip bracket on page 20 CAUTION Do not store things children might want above the range Children could be burned or injured while climb ing on it Donot leave children alone or unattended in area where the range is in use They should become hot enou h to cause burns During anc after use do not touch or let clothing or never be allowed to sit or stand on any par...

Page 4: ... surface unit If pan is smaller than the surface unit some of the heating element will be exposed and may result 3al l n r t e also improves cooking efficiency Check to be sure lass cook ing utensils are sa e for use on the range Only certain types of glass glass ceramic ceramic earthenware or other glazed utensils are suitable for cooktops without breaking due to the sudden change in temperature ...

Page 5: ...noxide are iven off in the Self Cleaning cyc e 9 from fiberglass insulatron and food decomposition Significant exposure to these substances can cause cancer or reproduc tive harm Exposure can be Donot 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 gri...

Page 6: ...tional wall mounted anti tip bracket kit see page 20 Oven vent CleanTopTM ceramic cooktop Automatic oven light switch Broil element Bake element Control panel Oven tem Right front MEALTIMER clock Manual oven perature Oven control Minute Timer light switch control knob selector knob Left front Left rear control control knob knob StaA Stab Surfalce Oven time time heating heating indicator indicator ...

Page 7: ...urface units Push in control knobs before turning them to a setting You can set them anywhere between HI and OFF Surface unit markers The solid dot in the surface unit marker shows which surface unit is turned on by that knob Surface heating indicator light The SURFACE HEATING Indicator Light on the control panel will glow when a surface unit is turned on Hot surface indicator lights The Hot Surfa...

Page 8: ...e surface unit 8 NOTE For best results and greater energy efficiency use only flat bottomed cookware that makes good contact with the surface units Cookware with rounded warped ribbed such as some porcelain enamelware or dented bottoms could cause uneven heating and poor cooking results You can however use the newer cookware available with slightly indented bottoms or very small expansion channels...

Page 9: ...ost quick breads yeast breads Cookies biscuits muffins cakes non RACK POSITION Lowest level or 2nd level from bottom 2nd level from bottom 2nd or 3rd level from bottom When baking on two racks arrange racks on bottom and third level from bottom NOTE For recommended rack placement when broiling see Broiling rack position chart on page 15 Personal Injury Hazard Always position oven rack s in desired...

Page 10: ... 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 foil is about 1 inch 3 cm larger all around than the dish holding the food l Do not cover the entir...

Page 11: ...t start or stop the oven It works like a kitchen timer Set it in minutes up to an hour You will hear a buzzer when the set time is up NOTE Do not push in the knob when setting the Minute Timer or when stopping the buzzer Pushing in and turning the Minute Timer Knob changes the clock setting 1 Without pushing it in turn the Minute Timer Knob counterclockwise until the timer hand passes the setting ...

Page 12: ...reheated when the OVEN HEATING Indicator Light first goes off iVOTE Do not preheat oven when roasting or cooking items such as casseroles 4 Put food in the oven During baking roasting the elements will turn on and off to maintain the temperature setting The OVEN HEATING Indicator Light will turn on and off with the elements NOTE The top element helps heat during baking roasting but does not turn r...

Page 13: ...ou can change them by following these steps 1 Turn the Oven Temperature Control Knob to the off position Pull knob straight off and flip it over 2 Loosen the locking screws inside the control knob Note the position of the notches 3 To lower the temperature hold knob handle firmly and move the tooth a notch counterclockwise Each notch equals about 5 F 2 5 4 To raise the temperature hold knob handle...

Page 14: ...t will go off Custom broil l If food is cooking too fast turn the Oven Temperature Control Knob counterclock wise until the OVEN HEATING Indicator Light goes off l If you want the food to broil slower from the start set the Oven Temperature Control Knob between 170 F and 325 F 77 C and 163 C These temperature settings allow the broil heating element to cycle and to slow cooking The lower the tempe...

Page 15: ...l Refer to a broiling chart in a reliable cookbook for correct broiling times l After broiling remove the broiler pan from the oven when you remove the food Drippings will bake on the pan if you leave it in the heated oven Fire Hazard l Place meat the correct distance from the element Meat placed too close to the element could spatter smoke burn or catch fire during broiling To ensure adequate gre...

Page 16: ...rface 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 when possible l Turn on the surface unit only after placing filled pan on the unit l Oven peeking may cause heat loss longer cooking times and unsatisfactory baking results Rely on your timer to keep track of the cooking time l Bake cakes pies or...

Page 17: ...and stop automatically 1 Position the oven rack s properly and place the food in the oven 2 Push in and turn the Start Time Knob clockwise to the time you want baking roasting to start 3 Push in and turn the Stop Time Knob clockwise to the time you want the oven to shut off 4 Set the Oven Selector to TIME BAKE 5 Set the Oven Temperature Control Knob to the baking roasting temperature you want The ...

Page 18: ...ancel the setting at any time turn both the Oven Selector and the Oven Temperature Control Knob to OFF To avoid sickness and food waste when using the MEALTIMER control l Do not let most UNFROZEN food stand for more than two hours before cooking starts Do not allow food to remain in oven for more than two hours after the end of cooking cycle NOTE Do not use foods that will spoil while waiting for ...

Page 19: ...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 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 ag...

Page 20: ...loor with screws l Make sure one rear leveling leg is positioned 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 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 is secured by the two hooks on the bracke...

Page 21: ...up the soil or grease and burns it away You can adjust the cycle time to the amount of soil in your oven You can set the cycle time anywhere between 2 and 4 hours See Setting the controls on page 22 The graph at the right is representative of a normal 3 hour Self Cleaning cycle Note that the heating stops when the 3 hour setting is up but it takes longer for the oven to cool enough to unlock 875 F...

Page 22: ...ndow or by turning on a vent hood or other kitchen vent during the cycle Personal Injury and Product Damage Hazard Do not touch the oven during the Self Cleaning cycle It could burn you 0 Do not use commercial oven cleaners in your oven Cleaners could produce hazardous fumes or damage the porcelain finish l Do not leave foil in the oven during the Self Cleaning cycle Foil could burn or melt and da...

Page 23: ...wise until it points to the correct time of day Turn the Oven Selector and Oven Temperature Control Knob to OFF When the oven has cooled sufficiently move the Lock Lever back to the left DO NOT FORCE IT Wait until it moves easily Special tips l Keep the kitchen well ventilated during the Self Cleaning cycle to help get rid of heat odors and smoke l After the oven is cool wipe up any residue or ash...

Page 24: ...top will not burn off as on open coil elements Because of this the surface should be dust free and soil free before heating Your cooktop has been prepolished at the factory for improved protection and cleanability The Cooktop Polishing Creme included with your unit paper towels or a sponge and the razor scraper included with your range is all you need to clean your cooktop For proper cleaning meth...

Page 25: ... or glass cleaning products with ammo nia These could damage the cooktop surface l Dropping heavy or hard objects on the cooktop could crack it Be careful with heavy skillets Do not store jars or cans above the cooktop Cleaning tips What to use l Cooktop Polishing Creme with paper towel or clean damp sponge Included with your unit this creme has been devel oped especially for cleaning and protecti...

Page 26: ...sions do not affect cooking In time these will become less visible as a result of cleaning To prevent scratches and abrasions use Cooktop Polishing Creme regularly l Nonabrasive cleanser with damp paper towel or sponge can be used as an alternative method for removing cooked on soils Always rinse and dry your cooktop thoroughly after using cleanser to prevent streaking or staining To obtain order ...

Page 27: ... cooktop water nonabrasive plastic scrubbing pad on and control panel heavily soiled areas l Do not use abrasive or harsh cleansers They may damage the finish Broiler pan and Steel wool pad and warm l Wash rinse and dry thoroughly Do grid clean after soapy water not clean in Self Cleaning cycle each use See note on page 22 Oven racks Steel wool pad and warm l Wash rinse and dry thoroughly soapy wa...

Page 28: ... using the oven The cover protects the bulb from breaking and from high oven temperatures Because bulb cover is made of glass be careful not to drop it Broken glass could cause injury 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 Remove the light bulb from its socket R...

Page 29: ...ed into a live with proper voltage See Installation circuit with the proper Instructions voltage A household fuse has Replace household fuse or reset circuit blown or a circuit breaker breaker has tripped The oven will not The Oven Selector is not Turn the Oven Selector to the desired operate turned to BAKE or setting BROIL A delayed start time has Wait for the start time to be reached been set Th...

Page 30: ...o the time you page 22 for proper setting instructions want the cleaning cycle to stop Cooking The range is not level Level range See Installation Instruc results are not tions what you expected The oven temperature Adjust the oven temperature control See seems too low or too high Adjusting the oven temperature control on page 13 The oven was not pre heated as the recipe calls for Preheat oven if ...

Page 31: ...OUSEHOLD WASHING MACHINES MAJOR SERVICE 8 REPAIR DRYERS SERVICE 8 REPAIR See WhIrlpool Appliances or See WhIrlpool Appliances or Authorized WhIrlpool Service Aulhorzed WhIrlpool Seruce Example XYZ Serwe Co Example XYZ Serwce Co 4 If you need FSP replace ment parts FSP is a registered trademark of Whirlpool Corporation for quality parts Look for this symbol of quality whenever you need a replacemen...

Page 32: ...mal single family household use C Pickup and delivery Your range is designed 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 Any labor costs during limited warranty F Repairs to CleanTop ceramic cooktop if it has not been cared for as recommended in this Use and Care Guide G Repairs to parts or system...