Whirlpool RF367BXP, Use And Care Manual

Page 1: ...RANGE Self Cleaning Model RF367BXP Mlcrawave Ovens Trash Compactors Room Au Condltloners Dehum dlfiers Automatic Washers Clothes Dryers Freezers RefrlgeratPr Frl ...

Page 2: ...nge Warranty 24 Tmk 01987 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 l 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 support its weight l Pro...

Page 3: ...s on The cooktop 9 DO NOT heat unopened containers and oven walls racks and door They could explode The hot con can get hot enough to cause tents could burn and container par burns titles could cause injury 5 DO NOT use theIange to heat a room Persons in the room could 10 When adding or removing be burned or injured or a fire food MAKE SURE to open the could start oven door all the way to prevent ...

Page 4: ... UNIT LE I REAR SUGACE UNIT CONTROL KNOB SIGNAL LIGHT CONTROL KNOB INDICATOR CONTROL PANEL SOLID ELEMENT SURFACE UNIT AUTOMATIC OVEN LIGHT SWITCH MODEL AND SERIAL NUMBER PLATE OVEN VENT BROIL ELEMENT SELF CLEANING OVEN FIBERGLASS HEAT SEAL REMOVABLE STORAGE DRAWER LITERATURE PAC not shown 4 ...

Page 5: ...limiter senses uneven cooking temperatures and automatically reduces the heat setting The limiter will sense uneven heat when a pan boils dry when a pan does not have a flat bottom or when a pan is removed and the surface unit is left on Solid elements hold heat longer than conventional surface units For best cook ing results use a high setting for only a very short period of time Then use a lower...

Page 6: ...hocolate or shortening Cookware Pans should be the same size or larger than the surface unit to prevent boilovers and hot handles Only use pans with flat bottoms Flat bottoms allow maximum contact between the pans and the surface units for fast even cooking Pans with uneven bottoms or with a raised pattern on the bottom are not suitable Flatness of a pan can be checked by placing an edge of a rule...

Page 7: ...ier 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 Without pushing it in turn the Minute Timer Knob until the hand passes the setting you want 2 Without pushing in turn the knob back to the setting you want When the time is up a buzz...

Page 8: ...information see the Cooking Guide 3 Set Oven Temperature Control to the baking temperature you want The Oven Signal Light will come on The oven is preheated when the Oven Signal Light tirst goes off 4 Put food in the oven Note Oven racks walls and door will be hot During baking the elements will turn on and off to keep the oven temperature at the setting The Oven Signal Light will turn on and off ...

Page 9: ...erent results If after 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 elf 3 To lower the temperature move a notch closer to LO Each notch equals aboutlO F 5 C 2 Loosen the locking screws inside the control knob Note the posi tion of the notches 4 To raise the tem...

Page 10: ...nded rack positions 3 Close the door to the Broil Stop position open about 4 inches 10 2 cm The door will stay open by itself 2 Put the broiler pan and food on the rack 4 Set the Oven Selector and the Oven Temperature Control to BROIL 5 When broiling is done turn both the Oven Selector and the Oven Temperature Control to OFF 10 ...

Page 11: ...ln proper tempemh4res To start and stop baking automatically Using the Automatic MEALTIMER Clock The automatic MEALTIMER Clock is designed to turn the oven on and off at times you set even when you are not around Automatic baking is ideal for foods which do not require a preheated oven such as meats and casseroles Do not use the automatic cycle for cakes cookies etc undercooking will result 1 Posi...

Page 12: ...o start baking now and stop automatically 1 Position rack s properly and place the food in the oven 2 Make sure the clock is set to the right time 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 befor...

Page 13: ...vent Poor baking can result if this vent is blocked When using the oven do not cover or place items over the oven vent The Storage Drawer The storage drawer is for storing pots and pans Removing the storuge drawer 1 Pull drawer straight out to the first stop Lift front and pull out to the second stop 2 Lift back slightly and slide drawer ail the way out ...

Page 14: ... sales slip and warranty in the Literature Pat inside the storage drawer Optional Rotisserie if you would like a rotisserie for your lower oven you can order a kit Part No RCK 81 242985 from your Whirlpool Deaier The kit includes easy installation instructions Caring for your range Control Panel 1 Pull knobs straight off 2 Use warm soapy water and a soft cloth or spray glass cleaner to wipe the co...

Page 15: ...heated If surface units have dark spots caused by grease and food the oil treatment will improve their appearance but not eliminate the spots NOTE Optional Elec trol dressing can be applled to the surface unlts to Improve their appearance 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...

Page 16: ... loose soil or grease This will help reduce smoke dur ingthecleaning cycle 4 If your oven has a rotisserie make sure the motor socket cover is closed 5 Put oven racks on the second and fourth guides During the Self Cleaning Cycle they will darken and become harder to slide See tips on page 18 If you want the oven racks to remain shiny clean them by hand Clean Frame Turn on the vent hood or other k...

Page 17: ...ve the Lock Lever to the Clean Position The Clean Light will come on only when the lever is all the way to the right The Lock Light comes on when the oven temperature exceeds nor mal baking temperatures The Lock Lever must not be moved and the door can t be opened when this light is on I 1 6 After the Clean Cycle is com pleted the Lock Light goes off Move the Lock Lever back to the Cook Position D...

Page 18: ...y steel wool pad rinse well and wipe on a thin coat of salad oil If the cleaning cycle doesn t get the oven as clean as you ex pected the cycle may not have been set long enough or you may not have prepared the oven properly Set the cleaning time longer the next time and hand clean areas noted on page 16 To stop the cleaning cycle at any time 1 Push in and turn the Stop Time Knob clockwise until i...

Page 19: ...hows approximate temperatures and times during a self cleaning cycle for 3 hours SELF CLEANING CYCLE THREE HOUR SEllING Approximate Temperatures and limes 1000 F I I f I I 1 I I53e T 1 600 F 400 F 2OO F START 204 C 93 C Vz hr 1hr 1Vzhrs 2 hrs 2 V2hrs 3 hrs 3 VZhrs STOP Notice that the heating stops when the 3 hour setting is up but that it takes longer for the oven to cool down enough to unlock ...

Page 20: ... steel cleaner l Make sure surface units are cool or Cook Top Polishing Creme PN 814009 l Follow directions provided with cleaner or polishing creme NOTE Yellowing of trim rings is normal from heat Of the surface units and pans Broiler pan Warm soapy water or l Wash with other cooking utensils and grid steel wool pad l Do not place in Self Cleaning Oven Control knobs Warm soapy water l Wash rinse ...

Page 21: ... the bulb cover and snap the wire holder in place Turn the power back on at the main power supply Remove the bulb cover in the back of the oven by pulling out and push ing the wire holder to the side CAUTION The bulb cover must be in place when using the oven The cover protects the bulb from breaking NOTE The Oven light will not work during the self cleaning cycle ...

Page 22: ...nd Oven Temperature Control set on CLEAN l Does the Start Time Dial show the correct time of day l Isthe Stop Time Dial set ahead to the time you want the cleaning cycle to stop l Is the Lock Lever all the way to the right The Clean Light will come on If cooking results are not what you expected l Is the range level l Are you using pans recommended in the Cooking Guide l If baking have you allowed...

Page 23: ...ision Vice President 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 specifications used to...

Page 24: ... family household use C Pick up and deliver This product 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 E Any labor costs during the limited warranty I WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION SHALL NOT BELIABLE FOR INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUEN TIAL DAMAGES Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation o...