Whirlpool RF367BXV, Use & Care Manual

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Page 2: ...ANCE 2 1 WHIRLPOOL RANGE WARRANTY 24 Tmk 01988 Whirlpool Corporation Before you use your range Read this Use Care Guide and the Cooking Guide for important safety information You are personally responsible for 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 suppo...

Page 3: ...could ignite if they touch a hot surface unit or heating ele ment and you could be burned 9 DO NOT heat unopened con tainers They could explode The hot contents could burn and container particles could 5 DO NOT use the range to heat a cause injury room Persons in the room could 10 When adding or removing food be burned or injured or a fire MAKE SURE to open the oven could start door all the way to...

Page 4: ...s Model RF367BXV AUTOMATIC MEALTIMER CONTROL PANE SOLID ELEMENT SURFACE UNIT AUTOMATIC OVEN LIGHT SWITCH BROIL MODEL AND SERIAL NUMBER PLATE HEAT SEAL SELF CLEANING OVEN REMOVABLE STORAGE DRAWER LITERATURE In drawer Tmk ...

Page 5: ... first time heat on HI setting for five minutes The surface units will give off smoke as the protective coating applied at the factory finishes bonding to the surfaces Solid element surface units are made of heavy cast iron to provide even cook ing Each surface unit has a built in protective limiter The limiter senses uneven cooking temperatures and automatically reduces the heat setting The limit...

Page 6: ... Turn to a to melt choc LO setting setting when LO setting olate or when sizzle sizzle starts to finish starts Cookware cooking shortening Pans should be the same size or larger than the surface unit to prevent boil overs and hot handles Only use pans with flat bottoms Flat bottoms allow maximum contact between the pans and surface units for fast even cooking Pans with un even bottoms or with a ra...

Page 7: ... The Minute Timer does not 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 DO NOT PUSH IN THE KNOB when setting the Minute Timer 1 Wlthout pushing It in turn the Minute Timer Knob until the timer hand passes the setting you want 2 Without pushlng In turn the knob back to the setting you want When the time is up a b...

Page 8: ...he elements The top element helps heat durlng baking but does not 8 turn red The rack s should be placed so the top of the food will be centered in the oven Always leave at least V Zto 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 I I 1 3 Set the Oven Temperature Control to the baking temperature you want The heating Sig...

Page 9: ...ter using the oven for a period of time you are not satisfied with the temperature settings they can be adjusted by following these steps 1 Pull the Oven Temperature Control Knob straight off NOT ES TOOTH 1 To lower the temperature move the tooth a notch closer to LO Each notch equals about 10 F 5 C LOCKING Loosen the locking screws inside the control knob Note the posi tion of the notches TOOTH N...

Page 10: ...e turn both the Oven Selector and Oven Temperature Control to OFF The on and heating Signal Lights will go off Custom Broil l If food is cooking too fast turn the Oven Temperature Control counterclock wlse until the heating 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 65 5 and 162 7 C The lower the tempera ture t...

Page 11: ...d 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 B6 XE The on Signal Light will come on 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 Control on the baking temperature you want...

Page 12: ...ime of day 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 on TIMED BAKE 5 Set the 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 12 ...

Page 13: ...way out Replacing the Storage Drawer 1 I Fit ends of drawer slide rails into the drawer guides on both sides of opening w and slide draw 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 and sales slip ...

Page 14: ... or almond you can order one of these kits White Kit No 814071 or Almond Kit No 814072 from your Whirlpool Dealer The kits include easy installation instructions Caring for your range Control Panel and Knobs 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 dr...

Page 15: ...d soapy water after each use Burned on food may be removed with a soapy scouring pad The red spot in the center of the sur face unit will gradually wash off This is normal and will not affect the operation of the surface unit 4 The stainless steel trim rings will gradually yellow from the heat of the surface units and pans This is normal The yellowing can be removed by using stainless steel cleane...

Page 16: ...ie make sure the motor socket cover Is 5 If you want the oven racks to remain shiny remove from the oven and clean by hand Cther wise put oven racks on second and fourth guides guides are counted from bottom to top After racks are cleaned in the Self Cleaning cycle they become slide See chart on CLEAN DOOR Turn on the vent hood or other kitchen vent during the Self Cleaning cycle This will help re...

Page 17: ... oven temperature exceeds normal baking tempera tures The Lock Lever must not be moved and the door can t be opened when the locked Signal 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 right the Clean position The heating Signal Light will come on 6 After the Self Cleaning cycle is completed the locked Signal Light goes off Move ...

Page 18: ...nd turn the Stop Time Knob clockwise until it points to the right time of day the locked Signal Light goes off move the Lock Lever back to the left DO NOT FORCE IT Wait until it moves easily How It Works During the Self Cleaning cycle the oven gets much hotter than it does for baking or broiling approximately 875 F 468C This heat breaks up grease and soil and burns it off This graph shows approxim...

Page 19: ...sing NOTE This will improve surface unit appearance but not ellminate dark spots Stainless steel cleaner l Make sure suflace units are cool or Cook Top Polishing Creme PN 814009 Follow directions provided with cleaner or polishing creme NOTE Yellowing of trim rings is normal from heat of the surface units and pans Control knobs Control panel Warm soapy water and l Wash rinse and dry well a soft cl...

Page 20: ...eaners l Do not use foil to line the bottom of vour Self Cleanina Oven The Oven Light The oven light will come on when you open the oven door To Replace 3 Remove the light bulb from its socket Replace the bulb with a 40 watt appliance bulb 2 Remove the bulb cover in the back of the oven by pulling out and pushing the wire holder to the side 4 Replace the bulb cover and snap the wire holder in plac...

Page 21: ...t operate l Are the Oven Selector and Oven Temperature Control set on CLEAN l Does the Start Time Dial show the correct time of day l Is the Stop Time Dial set ahead to the time you want the cleaning cycle to stop Is the Lock Lever all the way to the right If cooking results aren t what you expected l Is the range level l Are you using pans recommended in the Cooking Guide l If baking have you all...

Page 22: ...irector of Customer Relations Whirlpool Corporation 2000 M 63 Benton Harbor Ml 49022 5 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 part for your Whirlpool appliance FSP replacement parts will fit right and work right because they are made to the same exacting specification...

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Page 24: ...t 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 WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION SHALL NOT BELIABLE FOR INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages so this limitation or exclusion may not apply to you This warranty...