Whirlpool RF376PCY, Use And Care Manual

Page 1: ... Parts And Features 6 Using Your Range 7 Using The Seti Cleaning Cycle 31 Caring For Your Range 36 1 If You Need Assistance Or Service I Warranty 41 44 1 800 253 I 301 Call us with questions or comments SELF CLEANING ELECTRIC RANGE 7 93 MODELS RF376PXY RF376PCY ...

Page 2: ...l 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 l 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: ...nd heating elements may be hot even though they are dark in color Areas near surface units and burned or injured while climb ing on it l Do not leave children alone or unattended in area where the range is in use They should never be allowed to sit or stand on any part of the range They could be burned or injured l Do not operate the range if it is damaged or not working properly Do not use the ra...

Page 4: ...aller than the surface unit some of the heating element will be exposed and may result in the i 8 niting of clothing or potholders orrect pan size also improves cooking efficiency l Check to be sure lass cook ing utensils are sa e for use on 7 the range Only certain types of glass glass ceramic ceramic earthenware or other glazed utensils are suitable for cooktops without breaking due to the sudde...

Page 5: ...icant exposure to these substances can cause cancer or reproduc tive harm Exposure can be minimized by venting with a hood or open window and wip ing out excess food spills prior to self 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 l Before self cleaning the oven remove broiler pan broiler...

Page 6: ...roil element Bake element optional wall mounted anti tip bracket kit see page 30 Removable storage drawer Control panel Oven Oven temperature selector control knob Electronic oven control I Right Manual front oven light control switch I knob I I I I I Left front Left rear Surface en control Right Surface control heating rear knob heating unit knob indicator indicator control marker 6 light light k...

Page 7: ... properly This section gives you important information for efficient and safe use of your range Using the surface 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 Hot surface indicator lights The Hot Surface Indicator Lights on th...

Page 8: ...ace unit l 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 This ...

Page 9: ...d level from bottom Angel and bundt 2nd level from cakes most quick bottom breads yeast breads casseroles meats Cookies biscuits 2nd or 3rd level muffins cakes non from bottom frozen pies 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 16 Personal Injury Hazard l Always position ...

Page 10: ...ack 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 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 entire ra...

Page 11: ...When you are using the oven or Minute Timer the display will show the time settings and what command pads have been pressed When showing the time of day the display will show the hour and minutes Minute Start pads enter pad l When you are using the Minute Timer the display will show minutes and seconds in the following sequence For settings from 1 59 minutes the display will count down each second...

Page 12: ...he oven you are going to set the clock Off Cancel tells the oven or Minute Timer to turn off Each command pad except Off Cancel and Start Enter has its own Indicator Light The Indicator Light comes on when you touch the command pad Setting the clock 1 Push the Clock Set pad The colon flashes and the previously set time of day will light up in the display 2 Use the Hour and Minute pads to set the t...

Page 13: ...ER 2 Use the Hour and Minute pads to set the desired time Push the up A or down V pad s until the correct time shows in the display 3 Push the Start Enter pad The Minute Timer will begin counting down immediately after the timer is started When time is up End will show in the display and you will hear four second tones You will also hear two l second tones every minute until you push one of the tw...

Page 14: ...ven Temperature Control Knob to the baking roasting temperature you want The OVEN HEATING Indicator Light will come on The oven is preheated when the OVEN HEATING Indicator Light first goes off NOTE 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 HEATIN...

Page 15: ...d move the tooth a notch counter clockwise Each notch equals about 5 F 2S C To raise the temperature hold knob handle firmly and move the tooth a notch clockwise Each notch equals about 5 F 2 5 Tighten the locking screws and replace the control knob Broiling 1 Position the rack before turning the oven on See Broiling rack position chart on page 16 2 Put the broiler pan and food on the rack 3 Close...

Page 16: ...ooking The lower the temperature the slower the cooking l Fish and chicken are some foods that may cook better if you use lower broiling temperatures The Oven Selector must be on BROIL for all broiling temperatures NOTE Leave the oven door partly open whenever using the oven to broil This allows the oven to maintain proper temperatures Broiling rack position chart Ji 3 Quickly searing food rare an...

Page 17: ...to finish cooking Use retained heat for cooking when possible l Use the more efficient surface units instead of the oven when possible 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 Toensure adequate grease drainage do not use cookie sheets or similar pans for broiling Also covering the broi...

Page 18: ...g will result Before using the electronic MEALTIMER control make sure the clock is set to the correct time of day See Setting the clock on page 12 This section discusses two methods for starting baking roasting now and stopping automatically later and three methods for starting and stopping baking roasting automatically Read this section carefully to choose which method s is best for you To start ...

Page 19: ...Time after pushing the Start Enter pad by repeating just Steps 4 and 5 7 The display will count down the baking roasting time in minutes 6 When the baking roasting time is completed the oven will turn off automatically beep four times and End will show in the display You will also hear two tones once every minute until you push the Off Cancel pad NOTE To disable the reminder tones push and hold th...

Page 20: ...correct time shows in the display 6 Push the Stat t Enter pad The OVEN HEATING Indicator Light will come on NOTE You can change the Stop Time after pushing the Start Enter pad by repeating just Steps 4 and 5 7 The display will count down the baking roasting time in minutes 8 When the baking roasting time is completed the oven will turn off auto matically beep four times and End will show in the di...

Page 21: ...in the oven 4 Push the Cook Time pad 0 OO with the colon flashing and the Cook Time Indica tor Light will show in the display 5 Use the Hour and Minute pads to set the desired cooking time Push the up A or down V pad s until the correct time shows in the display This example shows a desired baking roasting time of 30 minutes 21 ...

Page 22: ...n will automatically shut off at 2 30 the set start time plus the set cook time COOK START TIME TIME 8 Push the Start Enter pad The Delay Indicator Light will light up in the display to indicate that the oven is programmed to start at a later time The Cook Time and Start Time Indicator Lights will flash NOTE You can change a time setting after pushing the Start Enter pad by repeating just Steps 4 ...

Page 23: ... seconds To reactivate the tones repeat this procedure 11 Turn both the Oven Selector and the Oven Temperature Control Knob to OFF To cancel the MEALTIMER control setting l Push the Off Cancel pad to return the display to the time of day Method 2 Using Start Time and Stop Time 1 Position the oven rack s properly and put food in the oven 4 Push the Delay Start Time pad The time of day with the colo...

Page 24: ...wn V pad s until the correct time shows in the display This example shows a desired stop time of 2 30 This provides a cook time of 30 minutes the difference between the start and stop times NOTE If you do not set a stop time within 5 minutes the display will return to the time of day Push the StarVEnter pad The Delay Indicator Light will light up in the display to indicate that the oven is program...

Page 25: ...matically beep four times and End will show in the display You will also hear two tones once every minute until you push the Off Cancel pad NOTE To disable the reminder tones push and hold the Timer Set pad for 4 seconds To reactivate the tones repeat this procedure 11 Turn both the Oven Selector and the Oven Temperature Control Knob to OFF To cancel the MEALTIMER control setting l Push the Off Ca...

Page 26: ...Time pad The time of day with the colon flashing will show in the display the Stop Time Indicator Light will light up and the Cook Time Indicator Light will flash 7 Use the Hour and Minute pads to set the desired stop time Push the up A or down V pad s until the correct time shows in the display This example shows a desired stop time of 2 30 The oven will automatically start cooking at 2 00 the se...

Page 27: ... Delay Indicator Light will go off a single tone will sound and the display will count down the baking roasting time in minutes 10 When the baking roasting time is completed the oven will turn off automatically beep four times and End will show in the display You will also hear two tones once every minute until you push the Off Cancel pad NOTE To disable the reminder tones push and hold the Timer ...

Page 28: ... two hours after the end of cooking cycle NOTE Do not use foods that will spoil while waiting for cooking to start Such foods are dishes with milk or eggs cream soups and cooked meats or fish Also foods containing baking powder or yeast will not rise properly when cooked using delay start The oven vent Hot air and moisture escape from the oven through a vent on the backguard below the control pane...

Page 29: ...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 30: ...oor 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 bracket...

Page 31: ... or grease and burns it away Your oven is preset for a 3 hour Self Cleaning cycle However you can adjust the cycle time to the amount of soil in your oven You can set the cycle anywhere between 2 and 4 hours See Setting the controls on page 32 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 longe...

Page 32: ... Cleaning cycle Keep the kitchen well ventilated by opening a window or by turning on a vent hood or other kitchen vent during the cycle Setting the controls 1 Make sure the clock is set to the correct time of day See Setting the clock on page 12 2 Move the Lock Lever all the way to the right the Clean position Personal Injury and Product Damage Hazard l Do not touch the oven during the Self Clean...

Page 33: ...e 3 4 hours for moderate to heavy soil Push the Start Enter pad The Clean Time Indicator Light will stay on to show that the oven is programmed for the Self Cleaning cycle Skip to Step 4 if you want the Self Cleaning cycle to start now To delay the start using Stop Time Set both the Oven Selector and Oven Temperature Control Knob to CLEAN Push the Stop Time pad The Clean Time Indicator Light will ...

Page 34: ...tart Time Indicator Light will light up Use the Hour and Minute pads to set the desired start time Push the up A or down V pad s until the correct time shows in the display Push the Start Enter pad The display will go back to showing the current time of day The Delay Indicator Light will light up and the Clean Time and Start Time Indicator Lights will flash to indicate that the oven is programmed ...

Page 35: ... left DO NOT FORCE IT Wait until it moves easily 3 Turn both the Oven Selector and Oven Temperature Control Knob to OFF 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 with a damp cloth or sponge If any spots remain clean with a mild abrasive cleanser or cleaning sponge l Clea...

Page 36: ...op 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 metho...

Page 37: ...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 protectin...

Page 38: ...To obtain order information for Cooktop Polishing Creme Part No 3184477 or razor scraper Part No 3183488 write 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 Cl eaning other range parts Use the following table to help you clean all other parts of your range PART Contr...

Page 39: ...cle I See note on page 32 I Steel wool pad and warm 1 l Wash rinse and dry thoroughly soapy water OR The Self Cleaning cycle 1 OR 1 l Leave in oven during Self Cleaning I cycle NOTE Racks will permanently discolor j and become harder to slide if left in oven during Self Cleaning cycle Apply a small amount of vegetable oil to the r side rungs to aid sliding I Paper towel and spray 1 l Make sure ove...

Page 40: ... 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 Replace...

Page 41: ...live tit uif operate plugged into a live circuit with with proper voltage See Installation proper voltage Instructions A household fuse has blown Replace household fuse or reset or a circuit breaker has circuit breaker tripped The oven will The Oven Selector is not Turn the Oven Selector to the desired not operate turned to BAKE or BROIL setting A delayed start time has been Wait for the start tim...

Page 42: ...commended in the recipe There is not proper air circulation around pan when baking Cooking utensil does not fit the surface unit being used There has been a power failure SOLUTION __ Set both the Oven Selector and Oven Temperature Control Knob to CLEAN Reset clock to show the correct time of day See page 12 Move Lock Lever all the way to the right Wait for the start time to be reached Level range ...

Page 43: ...D WASHING MACHINES 8 MAJOR SERVICE 8 REPAIR DRYERS SERVICE 8 REPAIR See WhIrlpool Appliances or See Whirlpool Applmces or Auihmzed Whirlpool Service Authmzed Whirlpool Sew ce Example XYZ Servce Co Example XYZ Service 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 replacement part f...

Page 44: ...al 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 thi Use and Care Guide G Repairs to parts or systems ...