Whirlpool RF364BBD, Use And Care Manual

Page 1: ...r Range 7 Using Your Range 8 Using the Self Cleaning Cycle 23 Caring for Your Range 27 Troubleshooting 31 Requesting Assistance or Service 33 Index 35 Warranty 36 1 800 253 I 301 Call us with questions or comments SELF CLEANING ELECTRIC RANGE PART NO 3189070 Rev B MODELS RF364BBD RF374PXD O q5 ...

Page 2: ...g a function 15 Baking roasting 15 Adjusting the oven temperature control 17 Broiling 18 Broiling tips 20 Energy saving tips 20 The oven vent 21 The storage drawer 21 The anti tip bracket 22 Optional door panel pat 22 Using the Self Cleaning Cycle 23 Before you start 23 Before setting the controls 24 Setting the controls 24 Special tips 26 How the cycle works 26 Caring for Your Range 27 Cleaning t...

Page 3: ...h your appliance 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 locatio...

Page 4: ...oom Persons installer The range must be could be burned or injured or a properly connected to electrical fire could start supply and grounded Use the range only for its intended use as described in this manual aWARNING To reduce the risk f of tipping the appliance the Do not touch surface units areas appliance must be secured by a near units heating elements or properly installed anti tip bracket ...

Page 5: ...ould create an explosion and or fire hazard When using the cooktop Do not 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 surface unit some of...

Page 6: ...rease outside of pan can be extinguished with baking soda or if available a multipurpose dry chemical or foam type extinguisher Care and cleaning l Clean cooktop with care Some cleaners could produce noxious fumes if applied to a hot surface If a wet paper towel is used to wipe spills on a hot cooking area be careful to avoid steam burns Do not use oven cleaners No commercial oven cleaner or oven ...

Page 7: ...ces are included e Control panel Model and serial number Control panel ceramic Broil element element P 16 bracket see p 22 P 21 NOTE Window available on Model RF374PXD only cooktop PP 9 27 Automatic Manual Surface Left rear Electronic unit marker control oven P 3 knob control Right rear control knob oven light Right switch front Model control RF374PXD knob Left front control knob PP 892 Hot surfac...

Page 8: ...ce indicator light The Hot Surface Indicator Light on the control panel will glow when a 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...

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: ...pull 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 baking 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 le...

Page 11: ...ne 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 splllovers 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...

Page 12: ... settings from 1 59 minutes the display will count down each second For settings one hour or over the display will count down each minute Command pads The command pads tell the oven what to do and in what order A few examples Clock tells the oven you are going to set the clock CLOCK I 12 Off Cancel tells the oven to turn off Each command pad except Off Cancel and Start Enter has its own Indicator ...

Page 13: ...ESS YOU SEE BORAX Using the electronic Minute Timer The Minute Timer does not start or stop the oven It works like a kitchen timer It can be set in hours and minutes up to 12 hours 59 minutes The Minute Timer will display minutes and seconds for settings under one hour You will hear four 2 second tones when the set time is up 1 Press Timer Set pad example for 10 minutes continued on next page 13 ...

Page 14: ...reminder tones every minute until you press one of the two Timer pads YOU SEE NOTE To display the time of day while the Minute Timer is counting down press the Clock pad 4 Turn off Minute Timer PRESS YOU SEE time of day To cancel the Minute Timer Press Timer Off pad PRESS YOU SEE time of day 14 ...

Page 15: ...emaining Baking roasting 1 Position racks For more information see Positioning racks and pans on page 10 3 Set temperature optional PRESS YOU SEE Do this step if you want io 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 Use these pads until the desired temperature shows on the small display example for Bake at 375 F 4 When roasti...

Page 16: ...mperature NOTES l You can change the temperature set ting any time after pressing the Start Enter pad However you must press the Start Enter pad again l The display will show door and a tone will sound once every five seconds if the door is latched Lock Lever set at the clean position when you try to bake roast 6 When baking put food in oven after oven is preheated During baking roasting the eleme...

Page 17: ...adjusted the temperature 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 tempera ture setting to show the oven will be cooler by the displayed amount There is no sign in front of the n...

Page 18: ...r pan and place in center of oven rack 3 Position door Close the door to 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 YOU SEE 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 19 After changing the setting ...

Page 19: ...settings allow the broil heating element to cycle and to slow cook ing 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 Broiling rack position chart RACK POSITION TYPE OF FOOD FROM BOTTOM DONENESS 4 Hamburger patties ant thin steaks 1 2 thick OI less 3 Quickly searing food rare and medium steaks medium...

Page 20: ...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 21: ...you have one Use care when handling the drawer Removing the storage drawer Replacing the storage drawer Dra slid rail 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 1 Fit ends of drawer slide rails into the drawer guides on both sides of opening 2 ...

Page 22: ...or bracket x l Look to see if the anti tip bracket is attached to floor with screws l Make sure one rear leveling leg is posi tioned under the anti tip bracket l See Installation Instructions for further details 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 o...

Page 23: ... 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 and grid will dis color if...

Page 24: ...and damage the oven surface Cleaning cycle Air must move freely for l The oven light will not work during the best cleaning results Self Cleaning cycle Before setting the controls Make sure clock is set to correct time of day See Setting the clock on page 13 Move Lock Lever all the way to the right the Clean position Setting the controls 2 Set cleaning time optional PRESS YOU SEE down ll pad s unt...

Page 25: ...ormal baking roasting temperatures The Lock Lever must not be moved and the door cannot be opened when LOCK D is on YOU SEE 5 After Self Cleaning cycle ends and oven reaches normal bak ing roasting temperatures LOCK D goes off Move the Lock Lever back to the left DO NOT FORCE IT Wait until it moves easily YOU SEE To stop the Self Cleaning cycle at any time When LOCK D goes off move the Lock Lever ...

Page 26: ...ly Set the Self Cleaning cycle longer the next time and hand clean areas noted on page 23 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 burns it away Your oven is preset for a 3 hour Self Cleaning cycle However you can ...

Page 27: ...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 28: ...craper 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 How to keep your cooktop looking like new 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 29: ...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 soapy l Wash wipe with clean water and dry other than cooktop 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 30: ...or is closed press the Oven Light Switch on the control panel Electrical Shock Hazard Unplug oven before changing light bulb Replace light bulb cover before using the oven Fallure 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 clockw...

Page 31: ... 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 You are not pushing in before turning The Self Cleaning l You did not press the Start Enter pad cycle w...

Page 32: ...s 4 5 cm of air space on all sides of pan There must be a minimum 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 Reset the clock PF See page 13 F followed by a l The electronic control or temperature sensor has fa...

Page 33: ...D WASHING MACHINES MAJOR SERVICE 6 REPAIR DRYERS SERVICE 6 REPAIR See Whirlpool Appliances or Seer Whirlpool Appliances or Atihorized Whirlpool Service Authorized Whirlpool Service Drample XYZ Service Co ExamplerXYZ 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 ...

Page 34: ... PANEL Canceling 15 Clock 13 Command pads 12 Display 12 Minute timer 13 Starting 15 COOKTOP Cleaning 27 28 Using 8 9 COOKWARE Canning 10 Tips 9 ENERGY SAVING TIPS 20 FEATURES 7 LIGHT 30 LOCK LEVER 24 25 MODEL AND SERIAL NUMBER 3 OPTIONAL DOOR PANEL PAC 22 OVEN TEMPERATURE Adjusting 17 Setting 15 18 OVEN VENT 21 PANS 10 PARTS 7 RACKS 10 ROASTING Pans 10 11 Racks 10 Setting cycle 15 SAFETY 4 6 SELF ...

Page 35: ...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 a95 WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ...