Whirlpool RF377PXW, Use & Care Manual

Page 1: ...ELECTRIC RANGE Self Cleaning Model RF377PXW ashen ClolhesDryen Freezers Relr geralor FreezersIce Makers Olshwashers Bu ll InOvensandSurtaceUnils Ranges M erowaveOvens TrashCompacl ...

Page 2: ...utions in this Use and Care Guide and the Cooking Guide l Installing and leveling the range on a floor strong enough to support itsweight 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 l Properly maintaining the range l Using the range only for jobs expected of a home range l Making sure the ...

Page 3: ... or burn l Do not use water on grease fires Never pick up a flaming pan Smother flamin 1 by covering wit pan on cooktop a well fitted lid cookie sheet or flat tray Flaming grease outside of an can be extinguished with gaking soda or if available a multipurpose dry chemical or foam type extinguisher l Use only dry potholders Moist or damp potholders on hot surfaces may result in burns from steam Do...

Page 4: ... heating elements may be hot even though they are dark in color Areas near surface units and interior surtaces of an oven become hot enough to cause burns During and after use do not touch or let clothing or other flam mable materials contact surface units areas near units heating ele ments or interior surfaces of oven until they have had sufficient time to cool Other surfaces of the range may bec...

Page 5: ...ONT CONTROL KNOB l EFl REAR I E k kOB b a CONTROL KNOB pn A wAm I I RYlrAs I Ll IlVUlCiAlUK LASHI CONTROL PANEL OVEN VENT P _ SOLID ELEMENT SURFACE UNIT A__ __ __ __ AUTOMATIC OVEN LIGHT SWITCH MODEL AND SE NUMBER PLATE SELF CLEANING ANTI TIP BRACKET REMOVABLE STORAGE DRAWER BAKE ELEMENT I OVEN DOOR I ...

Page 6: ...ween HI and OFF Until you get used to the settings use the following as a guide For best ESUltS start cooking at the high settings then turn the control knob down to continuecooking Use HI to start Use MED HI Use MED for Use MED LO Use LO to foods cook to hold a gram pud to keep food keep food ing to bring rapid boil to dings and cooking after warm until liquids to a fry chicken or icing to starti...

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 cooklng Someone could be burned or a fire could start If a surface unit is accidentally leff 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 co...

Page 8: ...r 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 Wlthout pushing In turn the knob back to the setting you want When the time Is up a ...

Page 9: ...lements The top element helps heat during baklng but does not turn red The rack s should be placed so the top of the food will be centered in the oven Always leave at least IV2to 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 3 Set the Oven Temperature Control to the baking temperature you want The Oven HEATINGIndicator Lig...

Page 10: ...the oven for a period of time you are not satisfied with the temperature settings they can be adjusted by following these steps LOCKING 1 Pull the Oven Temperature Control Knob straight off 2 Loosen the locking screws inside the control knob Note the pooi tton of the notches NOTCHES TOOTH 3 To lower the temperature move the tooth a notch closer to LO Each notch equals about tO F w2 TOOTH NOTCHES 4...

Page 11: ...e turn both the Oven Selector and Oven Temperature Control to OFFThe Oven ON and HEATINGIndicator Lights will go off Custom Broil l If food is cooking too fast turn the Oven Temperature Control counterclock Wise until the Oven HEATINGIndicator Light goes off 0 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 t...

Page 12: ...e food in the oven 3 Push in and turn the Start Time 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 clockwlse 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 Setthe Oven Temperature Control on the baking temperature you want ...

Page 13: ... cream 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 after end...

Page 14: ...ay out Lift front and pull out to the second stop Replacing the Storage Drawer 1 Fitends of dmwer sll mlls Into the drawer guides cn both sides of opening 2 Lift drawer front and push in until metal stops on drawer slide rails clear white stops on drawer guldes Lift drawer front again to clear second stop and slide drawer closed 14 To vertty the anti ttp bracket Is engaged l Remove the storage dra...

Page 15: ...OFF and the range Is cool before cleaning Fallure to do so can result In burns or electrlcal shock Turn control knobs to the OFFposition Pull control knobs straight off Use warm soapy water or spray glass cleaner and a soft cloth to wipe the control panel Rinse and wipe dry Wash control knobs in warm soapy water Rinse well and dry Do not soak Replace control knobs by pushing them firmly into place...

Page 16: ... the spots NOTE Optlonal Electrop dressing can be applied to the surface units to Improve fhelr appearance 16 2 For best results wipe off surface units with a damp soft cloth and soapy water after each use Remove burned n 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 su...

Page 17: ...oven racks to remain shlny 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 EDGE Turn on the vent hood or other kitchen vent ...

Page 18: ...CKEDIndicator Light comes on when the oven temper ature exceeds normal baking temperatures The Lock Lever must not be moved and the door can t be opened when the Oven LOCKEDIndicator Light is on 18 4 Move the Lock Lever to the right the Clean position The Oven HEATINGand 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: ...ts to the right time of day 2 Turnthe Oven Selector and Oven Temperature Control to OFF When the Oven LOCKEDIndicator 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 Th...

Page 20: ...e dlrectlons on the Part No 814030 dressing NOTE This will Improve surlace unit appeamnce but not ellmlnate dark spots Stainless steel cleaner l Make sure surface unlis are cool or Cook Top Polishing l Follow directions provided with Creme Part No 814009 cleaner or pollshlng creme NOTE Yellowlng of trim rings Is normal from heal of the surface units and pans Conltol knobs Conhol panel Warm soapy w...

Page 21: ...ven door 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 range has been turned OFF before replaclng the light bulb Failure to do so could result In electrlcal shock or burns l The bulb cover must be In...

Page 22: ...too slow l Have you 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 22 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 Con...

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