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Summary of Contents for RF3620XV

Page 1: ...RANGE Self Cleaning Models RF363PXW Shown RF3620XV ...

Page 2: ...ol 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 strong enough to support 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 l Properly maintaining t...

Page 3: ...result in the igniting of et is engaged clothing or potholders Correct pan size also improves cooking l Do not use the range for warming efficiency or heating the room Persons could l Never leave surface units unat be burned or injured or a fire could start tended at high heat settings A boil over could result and cause l Do not leave children alone or smoking and greasy spill overs unattended in ...

Page 4: ...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 or...

Page 5: ...REAR LOCKED CONTROL KNOB CoNTRoL KNoB INDICATOR LIGHT OVEN ON INDICATOR LIGHT CONTROL PANEL 8 OR 6 PLUG IN SURFACE UNIT ONE PIECE CHROME REFLECTOR BOWL MODEL AND SERIAL NUMBER PLATE GUIDE REMOVABLE STORAGE DRAWER black front on _ OVEN LIGHT OVEN TEMPERATURE RF363PXVT only RF363PXV with wlndow RI Without window ...

Page 6: ...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 higher ve...

Page 7: ...njury l Not all glass glass ceramic ceramic earthenware and other glazed utensils 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 time the bottom of the pan is not flat enough or is too small for the surface unit Prolonged usage of incorrect utensils for long periods of time can res...

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 Kit PartNO 2...

Page 9: ...The Minute Timer does not star l 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 THEKNOB when setting the Minute Timer 1 Wlthout pushing it in turn the 2 Without pushing in turn the knob Minute Timer Knob until the timer back to the setting you want hand passes the setting you want When the time is up a bu...

Page 10: ...he Oven HEATING Indicator Light first goes off NOTE Do not preheat oven when roasting or cooking items such as casseroles I 2 Set the Oven Selector on BAKE The Oven ON Indicator Light will come on 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 with the elements The top element...

Page 11: ...s 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 position oven racks in desired location before turning 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 poth...

Page 12: ...g or roasting results Rely on your timer How to Use Aluminum Foil for Baking Use aluminum foil to catch spill overs 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 aluminum foil It will reduce air circulation an...

Page 13: ...r temperatures Custom Broil 4 Set the Oven Selector and Oven Temperature Control to BROIL The Oven ON and HEATING Indicator Lights will come on NOTE Do not preheat oven when broiling 5 When broiling is done turn both the Oven Selector and Oven Temperature Control to OFF The Oven ON and HEATING Indicator Lights will go off l If food is cooking too fast turn the Oven Temperature Control counter cloc...

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 broiling l To ensure adequate grease drainage do not use cookie sheets or similar pans for broiling Also covering the broiler grid with foil is not recommended Poor drainage 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 1 Pull the Oven Temperature Control 2 Loosen the locking screws inside Knob straight off the control knob Note the posi tion of the notches NOiCHES TOdTH 3 To lower the temperature move the tooth a notch closer to LO Each notch equals about 10 F 5 C TO6TH NOiC...

Page 16: ...od in the oven 2 Make sure the clock is set to the right time of day I 3 Push in and turn the Start Time Knob clockwise to the time you want baking to start 4 Push in and turn the Stop Time Knob clockwise to the time you want the oven to shut off 1 I 5 Set the Oven Selector on TIMED BAKE The Oven ON Indicator Light will come on 16 6 Set the Oven Temperature Control on the baking temperature you wa...

Page 17: ...s with milk 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 UNFROZENFOODS SHOULD NEVERSTAND MORE THAN TWO HOURS BEFORECOOKING STARTS l Do not use foods containing baking powder or yeast when using delay start They will not rise properly 9 Do not allow food to remain in oven for more than two...

Page 18: ... and pull out to the second stop Replacing the storage drawer 1 Fit ends of drawer slide rails into the drawer guides on both sides of opening 18 all the way out 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 To verity the anti tip bracket is engaged l Remove the storage...

Page 19: ...OFFand the range is cool before cleaning Failure to do so can result in burns or electrical shock 1 Turn control knobs to the OFF position 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 ...

Page 20: ...wls Failure to do so can result in burns or elec trical shock 1 Turn off all surface units 3 Pull the surface unit straight away from the receptacle 2 Lift the edge of the unit opposite the receptacle just enough to clear the element hold down clip and the reflector bowl 4 Lift out the reflector bowl See Cleaning Chart on page 26 for cleaning instructions 20 ...

Page 21: ...e surface unit opposite the receptacle The ele ment hold down clip will keep the surface unit from moving around Hold the surface unit as level as possible with the terminal just started into the receptacle Push the surface unit terminal into the receptacle 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: ...ocked position Failure to do so could result in personal injury from the cooktop acci dentally falling l Do not drop the cooktop Damage can result to the por celain and the cooktop frame 2 Wipe with warm soapy water Use a soapy steel wool pad on heavily soiled areas 3 To lower the cooktop lift cooktop from both sides while pressing the support rods back to unlock them Lower the cooktop into place ...

Page 23: ...d Other 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 26 Chrome reflector bowls must NOT not be cleaned in the oven They SEAL will discolor HAND HANDCLEAN CLEANFRAME DOOR...

Page 24: ...ck Lever to the right the Clean position The Oven HEATING and ON Indicator Lights will come on I I 5 The Oven LOCKED Indicator 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 LOCKED Indicator Light is on 24 6 After the Self Cleaning cycle is completed the Oven LOCKED Indicator Light goes off wh...

Page 25: ...Time the Oven LOCKED Indicator Light Knob clockwise until it points to goes off move the Lock Lever the right time of day 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 approximate temp...

Page 26: ...ter and a soli cloth Warm soapy water or spray glass cleaner and a soft cloth l Do not clean in Self Cleaning Oven l Wash rinse and dry well l Do not soak l Wash rinse and dry well l Follow directions provided with the cleaner Broller pan and grld Oven racks Oven door glass Self Cleaning Oven Warm soapy water or a l Clean after each use soapy steel wool pad Wash rinse and dry well l Do not clean I...

Page 27: ...ck or burns l The bulb cover must be in place 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 bulb from its socket Replace the bulb with a 40 watt appliance bulb 2 Remove the glass bulb...

Page 28: ... time of day Is the knob all the way out l Is the 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 Are you following a tested recipe f...

Page 29: ...k right because they are made to the same exacting specifications used to build every new Whirlpool appliance To locate FSP replacement parts in yourarea referto Step 3aboveorcaII the Whirlpool COOL LINE service as sistance number in Step 2 5 If you are not satisfied with how the problem was solved l Contact the Major Appliance Con sumer Action Panel MACAP MACAP is a group of independent consumer ...

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Page 32: ...l 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 other rights which vary from state to state Outside the United States a different warranty may also appl...

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