Page 1: ...ELECTRIC RANGE Self Cleaning Model RF360BX X tlan Clothes Dryers Fmeren Relrigentor Fmeren ICC M en Dishwashers Built In Ovens and Surlacc Units Ranper Mlcmware Drans Trash Compscl ...
Page 2: ...ht 27 for Baking 12 IF YOU NEED SERVICE OR Broiling 13 ASSISTANCE 28 Setting the Oven Controls 13 WHIRLPOOL RANGE CustomBroil 13 WARRANTY 32 Broiling Tips 14 Adjusting the Oven Temperature Control 15 01990 Whirlpool Corporation Before you use your range You are responsible for l Reading and following all safety precautions in this Use and Care Guide l Installing and leveling the range on a floor s...
Page 3: ...ed clothing or potholders Correct pan size also improves cooking l Do not use the range for warmin 9 efficiency or heating the room Persons cou d l Never leave surface units unat be burned or injured or a fire tended at high heat settings A could start boil over could result and cause Do not leave children alone or smoking and greasy spill overs unattended in area where the that may ignite range i...
Page 4: ...en might want above the range Children could be burned or Injured while climbing on it l Do not touch surface units areas near units heating elements or interior surfaces of oven Surface units and heating elements may be hot even though they are dark in color 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...
Page 5: ...I SELFCTOR mARrER LEFTFRONT LEFTREAR START SURFAkE RIGHT iRONT CONTROL CONTROL TIME HEATING HEATING CONTROL KNOB KNOB INDICATOR INDICATOR KNOB LIGHT LIGHT RIGHT REAR CONTROL KNOB CONTROL PANEL PLUG IN SURFACE UNIT F I ii I OVEN RACK MODEL AND SERIAL NUMBER PLATE ANTI TIP BRACKFI REMOVABLE STORAGE DRAWER _ OVEN DOOR5 ...
Page 6: ...knob down to continue cooking Turn on the surface unit only after placing filled pan on unit Use HI to start Use MED HI Use MED Use MED LO Use LO to foods cook to hold a for gravy to keep food keep food ing to bring rapid boil to puddings cooking after warm until liquids to a fry chicken and icing to starting it ready to boil or pancakes cook large on a higher serve Set the amounts of setting heat...
Page 7: ...injury l Not all glass glass ceramic ceramic earthenware and other glazed utenstls are safe for cooktop cooking Some will crack or break with sudden temperature changes which could result in personal InJury l If a surface unit stays red for a long tlme the bottom of the pan is not flat enough or is too small for the surface unit Prolonged usage of incorrect utenslls for long periods of tlme can re...
Page 8: ...its This allows the surface units to cool down between batches 5 Start with hot water This reduces the time the control is set on high Reduce heat setting to lowest position needed to keep water boiling 6 Keep reflector bowls clean for best heat reflection 7 To prolong the life of the elements l Prepare small batches at a time l Do not use elements for canning all day Optional Canning Kii Part NO ...
Page 9: ...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 pushlng It In turn the Minute Timer Knob until the timer hand passes the setting you want I I 2 Wlthout pushlng in turn the knob back to the setting you want When the time Is up ...
Page 10: ...dicator Light will come on The oven is pre heated 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 the elements will turn on and off to keep the oven tempera ture at the setting The OVEN HEAT ING Indicator Light will turn on and off with the elements The top element helps heat during...
Page 11: ...es biscuits cakes and non frozen pies place rack on second or third level from bottom When baking on two racks arrange racks on bottom and third level from bottom Fire and Personal Injury Hazard l Always posltion oven racks in desired location before furnlng oven on Be sure the racks are level l If racks must be moved while oven is hot use potholders or oven mitts to protect hands l Do not let pot...
Page 12: ...oss longer cooking times and unsatisfactory baking or roasting results Rely on your timer How to Use Aluminum Foil for Baking Use aluminum foil to catch spillovers from pies or casseroles l Place the foil on the oven rack below the rack with the food The foil should have the edges turned up and be about 1inch 3 cm larger all around than the dish holding the food l Do not cover the entire rack with...
Page 13: ... to maintain 4 Set the Oven Selector and Oven Temperature Control to BROIL The OVEN HEATINGIndicator Light will come on NOTE Do not preheat oven when broiling 5 When broiling is done turn both the Oven Selector and Oven Tem perature Control to OFFThe OVEN HEATINGIndicator Light will go off Custom Broil l If food is cooking too fast turn the Oven Temperature Control counterclock wlse until the OVEN...
Page 14: ...ippings will bake on the pan if it is left in the heated oven Fire Hazard l Place meat the correct distance from the element Meat placed too close to the element may spatter smoke burn or catch fire during brolllng l To ensure adequate grease drainage do not use cookie sheets or slmllar pans for broiling Also covering the broiler grld with toll is not recommended Poor dralnage of grease may result...
Page 15: ... oven for a period of time you are not satisfied with the temperature settings they can be adjusted by following these steps LOCKING SCREWS L 1 Pull the Oven Temperature Control 2 Loosen the lockina screws inside Knob straight off the control knob I jote the posi tion of the notches TOOTH NOTCHES 3 To lower the temperature move the tooth a notch closer to LO Each notch equals about 10 F 5 C TOOTH ...
Page 16: ...roperly and place the food in the oven 3 Push in and turn the Start Time Knob clockwise to the time you want baking to start 5 Set the Oven Selector to TIMED BAKE 16 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 6 Set the Oven Temperature Control to the baking temperature you want The oven will now st...
Page 17: ... such as dishes wlth mllk or eggs 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 BEFCRE COOKING STARTS l Do not use foods containing baklng powder or yeast when using delay start They will not rise properly l Do not allow food to remain In oven ...
Page 18: ...ll the way out and pull out to the second stop Replacing the stomge drawer 4 Fit ends of drawer slid ails 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 clear second stop and slide drawer closed 18 To verity the anti tip bracket Is engaged l Remove the storage draw...
Page 19: ... range lo cool before cleaning Fallure to do so can result In burns or electrical shock I 1 Turn control knobs to the OFFposition 2 Pull control knobs straight off 3 Use warm soapy water or spray glass cleaner and a soft cloth to wipe the control panel Rinse and wipe dry 4 Wash control knobs in warm soapy water Rinse well and dry Do not soak 5 Replace control knobs by pushing them firmly into plac...
Page 20: ...Failure to do so can result in burns or elec trlcal shock I 1 Turn off all surface units I I I 2 Liftthe edge of the unit OppOSite the receptacle just enough to clear the element hold down clip and the reflector bowl 3 Pull the surface unit straight away from the receptacle 4 Lift out the reflector bowl See Cleaning Chart on page 26 for cleaning instructions 20 ...
Page 21: ...cle Push the surface unit terminal into the receptacle 4 When terminal is pushed into the receptacle as far as it will go push down the edge of the surface unit opposite the receptacle The ele ment hold down clip will keep the surface unit from moving around NOTE Reflector bowls reflect heat back to the utensils on the surface units They also help catch spills When they are kept clean they reflect...
Page 22: ...oil Before you start make sure you understand exactly how to use the Self Cleaning cycle safely Before You Start 1 Clean the areas shown by hand They do not get hot enough dur ing the Self Cleaning cycle for soil to burn away Use hot water and detergent or a soapy steel wool pad on l The inside of the door The cen ter area of the door does not need to be hand cleaned l The frame around the oven DO...
Page 23: ...cle Personal Injury and Product Damage Hazard l Do not touch the oven durlng the SelfCleanIng cycle It could burn you l Do not use commercial oven cleaners In your oven Cleaners may produce hazardous fumes or damage the porcelain finish l Do not force the lock lever you could bend or break it The lever Is deslgned to stay locked until the oven Is cool enough to safely open Walt until it moves free...
Page 24: ...p Times all have the right time of day t 4 Move the Lock Lever to the right the Clean position The OVEN HEATINGIndicator Light will come on 5 When the oven temperature exceeds normal baking tempera tures the door can t be opened and the Lock Lever must not be moved 6 After the Self Cleaning cycle is completed and the oven tem perature has dropped below approximately 520 F 271 C the Lock Lever can ...
Page 25: ...n temperature drops below approximately 520 F Knob clockwlse until it points to 271 C move the Lock Lever back the right time of day to the left DO NOT FORCE IT Wait until it moves easilv 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 26: ...y water or a soapy steel wool pad l Clean after each use l Wash rinse and dry well l Do not clean In Self Cleanlng Oven See note on page 22 Oven racks Self Cleaning cycle l Leave in oven during Self Cleaning cycle OR Warm soapy water or 9 Wash rinse and dry Use soapy steel soapy steel wool pads wool pads for heavily soiled areas NOTE The oven racks will discolor and be harder to slide when left In...
Page 27: ...ace when using the oven The cover protects the bulb from breaking and from high oven temperatures Since bulb cover Is made of glass be careful not to drop It Broken glass could cause Injury 1 Unplug appliance or disconnect at the main power supply 3 Remove the light buTfrom its socket Replace the bulb with a 40 watt appliance bulb 2 Remove the glass bulb cover in the back of the oven by screwing i...
Page 28: ...t time of day Is the knob all the way out 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 If cooking results aren t what you expected l Is the range level 28 l Does the oven temperature seem too low or too high See page 15 l If needed have you preheated the oven as the recipe calls for l Are you following a tested recipe...
Page 29: ...for your Whirlpool appliance FSP replacement parts will fit right and work right because they are made to the same exacting specifications used to build every new Whirlpool appliance To locate FSPreplacement parts in your area referto Step 3above or call the Whirlpool COOL LINE service as sistance number in Step 2 5l If you are not satisfied with how the problem was SolvedJr l Contact the Major Ap...
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Page 32: ...LPOOL 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 other rights which vary from state to state Outside the United States a different warranty may also apply For ...
