Whirlpool RF367BXW, Use & Care Manual

Page 1: ...ELECTRIC RANGE Ueaning iels I77PXVV 3wn l67BXVV ...

Page 2: ...you use your range You are responsible for l Reading and following all safety precautions in this Use and Care Guide and the Cooking Guide l Installing and leveling the range on a floor strong enough to hold its weight and where it is protected from the elements See the Installation Instructions l Making sure the range is not used by anyone unable to operate it properly e Properly maintaining the ...

Page 3: ... high heat settings A burned or injured boil over could result and cause l Do not wear loose or hanging smoking and greasy spill overs garments when using the range that may ignite They could ignite if they touch a hot surface unit or heating ele l Check to be sure glass cooking utensils are safe for use on the ment and you could be burned cooktop Only certain types of l Do not repair or replace a...

Page 4: ...olor Areas near surface units and interior surfaces of an oven become hot enough to cause burns During and after use do not touch or let clothing or other flammable materials contact surface units areas near units heating elements or interior surfaces of oven until they have had sufficient time to cool Other surfaces of the range may become hot enough to cause burns such as the oven vent opening t...

Page 5: ...IC CONTROL I CONTROL KNOB SURFACE UNIT SURFACE UNIT INDICATOR LI OVEN ON CONTROL KNOB INDICATOR LIGHT INDICATOR LIGHT OVEN VENT CONTROL PANEL SOLID ELEMENT SURFACEUNIT AUTOMATIC OVEN LIGHT SWITCH BROIL MODEL AND SE NUMBER PLATE HEAT SEAL SELF CLEA OVEN REMOVABLE STORAGE DRAWER OVEN DOOR ...

Page 6: ...een HI and OFF Until you get used to the settings use the following as a guide For best results start cooking at the high settings then turn the control knob down to continue cooking Use HI to start Use MED HI Use MED for foods cook to hold a gravy pud ing to bring rapid boil to dings and liquids to a fry chicken or icing to boil pancakes cook large amounts of vegetables Use MED LO Use LO to to ke...

Page 7: ... Personal Property Damage Hazard l Be sure all control knobs are turned to OFF and all indicator lights are OFF when you are not cooking Someone could be burned or a fire could start if a surface unit is accidentally left ON l Solid elements stay hot for a long time Do not use the HI setting for long periods of time or leave pans on hot elements when cooking is done Burned food and damage to the c...

Page 8: ...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 pushing In turn the knob back to the setting you want When the time is up a bu...

Page 9: ...Oven ON Indicator Light will come on 3 Set the Oven Temperature Control to the baking temperature you want The Oven HEATING Indicator Light will come on The oven is pre heated when the Oven HEATING Indicator Light first goes off 4 Put food in the oven During bak ing the elements will turn on and off to keep the oven temperature at the setting The Oven HEATING Indicator Light will turn on and off w...

Page 10: ...he 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 NOTCHES TOOTH I LOCKING 2 Loosen the locking screws inside the control knob Note the posi tion of the notches TOOTH NOTCHES 1 To lower the temperature move the tooth a notch closer to LO Each notch equals about 10 F SC ...

Page 11: ...e turn both the Oven Selector and Oven Temperature Control to OFF The Oven ON and HEATING Indicator Lights will go off Custom Broil l If food is cooking too fast turn the Oven Temperature Control counterciock wlse 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 between 150 and 325 F 65 5 and 162 7 C The lower th...

Page 12: ... food in the oven 3 Push in and turn the StartTime Knob clockwise to the time you want baking to start 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 5 Set the Oven Selector on TIMED BAKE The Oven ON Indicator Light will come on 12 6 Set the Oven Temperature Control on the baking temperature you want T...

Page 13: ...am soups and cooked meats or fish Any food that has to wait for cooking to start should be very cold or frozen before it is put in the oven MOST UNFROZEN FOODS SHOULD NEVER STAND MORE THAN TWO HOURS BEFORE COOKING STARTS l Do not use foods containing baking powder or yeast when using delay start They will not rise properly l Do not allow food to remain in oven for more than two hours atter end of ...

Page 14: ... removing drawer Pull drawer straight out to the first stop Lift front and pull out to the second stop 2 Lift back slightly and3de 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 again to cl...

Page 15: ...814070 for Model RF3678XW White Kit No 814071 or Almond Kit No 814072 The kits include easy installation instructions Caring for your range Control Panel and Knobs I Burn and Electrical Shock Hazard Make sure all controls are OFF and the range is cool before cleaning Failure to do so can result in burns or electrical shock 1 Pull knobs straight off 2 Use warm soapy water and a soft cloth or spray ...

Page 16: ...the spots NOTE Optional Electrol dressing can be applied to the surface units to improve their appearance 2 For best results wipe off surface units with a damp soft cloth and soapy water after each use Remove burned on food with a soap filled scrubbing pad Rinse well The red spot in the center of the surface unit will gradually wash off This is normal and will not affect the operation of the surfa...

Page 17: ...r socket cover is closed 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 harder to slide Apply a small amount of vegetable oil to the sides of the racks to make them easier to slide See chart on page 20 Turn on ...

Page 18: ...ng temperatures The Lock Lever must not be moved and the door can t be opened when the Oven LOCKED Indicator Light is on 18 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 Oven HEATING and ON Indicator Lights will come on 6 After the Self Cleaning cycle is completed the Oven LOCKED Indicator Light goes off when the...

Page 19: ... 2 Turn the Oven Selector and Oven Temperature Control to OFF When the Oven LOCKED Indicator 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 468 C This heat breaks up grease and soil and burns it off This graph shows approximat...

Page 20: ... the directions on the Part No 814030 dressing NOTE This will improve surface unit appearance but not eliminate dark spots Stainless steel cleaner l Make sure surface units are cool or Cook Top Polishing Creme Part No 814009 l Follow directions provided with cleaner or polishing creme NOTE Yellowing of trim rings is normal from heat of the surface units and bans Control knobs Warm soapy water and ...

Page 21: ...hen you open the oven door Model RF377PXW only To turn the light on when the oven door is closed push the Oven Light Switch on the control panel Push it again to turn off the light To Replace Electrical Shock and Personal Injury Hazard l Make sure oven and light bulb are cool and power to the oven has been turned OFF before replacing the light bulb Failure to do so could result In electrical shock...

Page 22: ...u checked your home s main fuses or circuit breaker box l Is the surface unit control knob turned to a setting other than OFF l Are you using the proper cook ware See page 7 l Do the control knobs turn If surface unit control knob s will not turn LL l Did you push in before trying to turn If the Self Cleaning cycle will not operate l Are the Oven Selector and Oven Temperature Control set on CLEAN ...

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Page 24: ...ge 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 gives you specific legal rights and you may also have o...