Page 1: ...nge 7 Using Your Range 8 Using the Self Cleaning Cycle 23 Caring for Your Range 27 Troubleshooting 32 Requesting Assistance or Service 34 Index 35 Warranty 36 1 800 253 l 301 Call u8 with questions or comments SELF CLEANING ELECTRIC RANGE MODELS RF375PXD RF370PXD PART NO 3186076 Rev A t y RF362BBD ...
Page 2: ...n 15 BakingIroasting 15 Adjusting the oven temperature control 17 Broiling 18 Broiling tips 20 Energy saving tips 20 The oven vent 21 The storage drawer 21 The anti tip bracket 22 Optional door panel pat 22 Using the Self Cleaning Cycle 23 Before you start 23 Before setting the controls 24 Setting the controls 24 Special tips 26 How the cycle works 26 Caring for Your Range 27 Surface units and ref...
Page 3: ...ppliance The card helps us notify you about any new information on your appliance Please record your model s information Whenever you cell to request service for Model Number your appliance you need to know your complete model number and serial number Serial Number You can find this information on the model Purchase Date and serial number plate see diagram on Deeler Name page 7 for location of pla...
Page 4: ... electrical supply and grounded Do not touch surface units areas near units heating elements or WARNING To reduce the risk interior surfaces of oven Surface of tipping the appliance the appliance must be secured by a units and heating elements may be hot even though they are dark in properly installed anti tip bracket color Areas near surface units and To check if the bracket is installed interior...
Page 5: ...s could sub ject the wiring and components underneath them to damage Do not line reflector bowls with aluminum foil or other liners Im proper installation of these liners could result in a risk of electrical shock or fire Select a pan with a flat bottom that is about the same size as the surface unit If pan is smaller than the surface unit some of the heating element will be exposed and could resu...
Page 6: ...are instructed to do so in this Use and Care Guide Do not use water on grease fires Never pick up a flaming pan Smother flaming pan on range by covering with a well fitted lid cookie sheet or flat tray Flaming grease outside of pan can be extinguished with baking soda or if available a multipurpose dry chemical or foam type extinguisher Do not soak removable heating elements in water The element w...
Page 7: ...y page references are included I Control panel 7 Oven vent P 21 Plug in surface unit with reflector bowl I PP 8 27 28 Model and aerial I Anti tip floor Ii bracket for Y information on alternate wall Ii mounted anti tip bracket see P 22 Removable storage drawer P 21 y Automatic oven 4 I light switch Pm31 I Broil element P 19 Bake element P 16 NOTE Window not available on all models Control panel Ma...
Page 8: ...t on a higher setting l To keep food warm until ready to sewe Fire Hazard Be sure all control knobs are turned to OFF and all indicator lights are OFF when you are not cooking A fire could start or someone could be burned if a surface unit is accidentally left ON Cookware tips l Select a pan that is about the same size as the surface unit l NOTE For best results and greater energy efficiency use o...
Page 9: ... for best resutts Also use a canner pan which can be centered over the surface unit and which does not extend more than one inch outside surface unit area Large diameter canners pans if not property centered trap heat and can cause damage to the cooktop l Do not place canner on two surface units at the same time Too much heat will build up and will damage the cooktop l Start wlth hot water This re...
Page 10: ...d location before turning oven on Be sure the rack s is level l If rack s must be moved while oven is hot use pot holders or oven mitts to protect hands Failure to follow the above precautions could result in personal injury For best air circulation Hot air must circulate around the pans in the oven for even heat to reach all parts of the oven This results in better baking l Place the pans so that...
Page 11: ... all around than the dish holding the food l Do not cover the entire rack with alumi num foil It will reduce air circulation and cause poor cooking results l Do not line oven bottom or entire oven rack with foil or other liners Poor baking will result Fire Hazard Do not allow foil to touch the heating elements Failure to follow this precaution could result in fire or electrical shock hazard and da...
Page 12: ...m 1 59 minutes the display will count down each second For settings 1 hour or over the display will count down each minute Command pads The command pads tell the oven what to do and in what order A few examples Clock tells the oven you are going to set f 1 the clock CLOCK I I I 12 Off Cancel tells the oven to turn off Each command pad except Off Cancel and Start Enter has its own Indicator Light T...
Page 13: ...r stop the oven It works like a kitchen timer It can be set in hours and minutes up to 12 hours 59 minutes The Minute Timer will display minutes and seconds for settings under one hour You will hear four 2 second tones when the set time is up 1 Press Timer Set pad PRESS YOU SEE 2 Set time Press the up A or down V pad s until the correct time shows on the display PRESS 13 ...
Page 14: ...en the time is up You will hear four 2 second tones then four 1 second reminder tones every minute until you press one of the two Timer pads YOU SEE NOTE To display the time of day while the Minute Timer is counting down press the Clock pad 4 Turn off Minute Timer To cancel the Minute Timer PRESS YOU SEE Press Timer Off pad time of day 14 ...
Page 15: ...ng 1 Position racks For more information see Positioning racks and pans on page 10 2 Choose baking roasting setting PRESS YOU SEE 3 Set temperature optional Do this step if you want to set a tempera ture other than 350 F Press A to raise the temperature or V to lower the temp erature in 5 F amounts Use these pads until the desired temperature shows on the small display PRESS YOU SEE example for Ba...
Page 16: ...et temperature NOTES l You can change the temperature setting any time after pressing the Start Enter pad However you must press the Start Enter pad again l The display will show door and a tone will sound once every 5 seconds if the door is latched Lock Lever set at the clean position when you try to bake roast YOU SEE example for set temperature of 350 6 When baking put food in oven after oven i...
Page 17: ...Set new offset temperature Press A to raise the temperature or V to lower the temperature in 10 F amounts You can set the temperature change to as low as 30 F or as high as 3O F A minus sign will appear before the number when decreasing the tempera ture setting to show the oven will be cooler by the displayed amount There is no sign in front of the number when increasing the temperature setting YO...
Page 18: ...rack 3 Position door P Close the door to the Broil Stop position open about 4 inches lo cm The door will stay open by itself 4 Press Custom Broil pad PRESS YOU SEE 5 Start oven PRESS YOU SEE NOTE You can change the temperature setting any time after pressing the Start Enter pad To change the setting see To custom broil at a lower temperature on page 19 After changing the setting you must press the...
Page 19: ...he broil heating element to cycle and to slow cook ing The lower the temperature the slower the cooking NOTE Fish and chicken are some foods that may cook better if you use lower broiling temperatures Broiling rack position chart RACK POSITION TYPE OF FOOD FROM BOTTOM DONENESS 4 Hamburger patties and thin steaks l i thick or less 3 Quickly searing food rare and medium steaks medium patties ham sli...
Page 20: ... energy when using your cooking product l Use pans with flat bottoms straight sides and tight fitting lids l Match the pan to the surface unit size l Cook with a minimum of liquid or fat to help shorten cooking time l Preheat pans only when recommended and for the shortest time possible l Start food on higher heat settings then set surface unit control on low or off to finish cooking Use retained ...
Page 21: ... The storage drawer You can remove the storage drawer to make it easier to clean under the range and to check for installation of the anti tip floor bracket if you have one Use care when handling the drawer Removing the storage drawer 1 Empty drawer of any pots and pans before removing drawer Pull drawer straight out to the first stop Lift front and pull out to the second stop 2 Lift back slightly...
Page 22: ...rews l Make sure one rear leveling leg is positioned under the anti tip bracket l See Installation Instructions for further details To verify the anti tip bracket is engaged if you have a wall bracket Cable attached to rear of control panel Wall bracket l Look to see if the anti tip bracket is attached with screws to the wall behind the control panel l Make sure the cable on the back of the range ...
Page 23: ...is will help reduce smoke during the Self Cleaning cycle l Remove the oven racks from the oven if you want them to remain shiny You can clean the oven racks in the Self Cleaning cycle but they will become harder to slide See page 30 If you clean racks in the Self Cleaning cycle place them on the 2nd and 4th rack guides Guides are counted from bottom to top l Heat and odors are normal during the Se...
Page 24: ... cycle longer or shorter than 3 hours use the Hour and Minute pads to set the desired cleaning time Press the up A or down r pad s until a time between 2 4X hours shows on the display l Use 2 hours for light soil l USe WA1 2 hours for moderate to heavy soil PRESS cleaning time 3 Start oven PRESS YOU SEE NOTE The display will show door and a tone will sound once every 5 seconds if the door is not l...
Page 25: ...cannot be opened when LOCK D is on 5 After Self Cleaning cycle ends and oven reaches normal bak ing roasting temperatures LOCK D goes off Move the Lock Lever back to the left DO NOT FORCE IT Wait until it moves easily To stop the self cleaning cycle at any time When LOCK D goes off move the Lock Lever back to the left DO NOT FORCE IT Wait until it moves easily YOU SEE PRESS YOU SEE 25 ...
Page 26: ...oven properly Set the Self Cleaning cycle longer the next time and hand clean areas noted on page 23 How the cycle works The Self Cleaning cycle uses very high heat to burn away soil and grease During the cycle the oven gets much hotter than it does for normal baking or broiling This high heat breaks up the soil or grease and burns it away Your oven is preset for a 3 hour Self Cleaning cycle Howev...
Page 27: ...e is cool before cleaning Failure to do so could result in electrical shock or burns Surface units and reflector bowls Removing 1 Make s e all surface units are off and cool before removing surface units and reflector bowls 2 Lift the edge of the unit opposite the receptacle just enough to clear the element hokfdown clip and the reflector bowl 3 Pull the surface unit straight away from the recepta...
Page 28: ... as far as it will go push down the edge of the surface unit opposite the receptacle The element 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 heat better and look new longer If a reflector bowl gets discolored some of your utensils may not be...
Page 29: ...the following table to help you clean your range PART Control knobs _ WHAT TO USE Sponge and warm soapy water HOW TO CLEAN l Turn knobs to OFF and pull straight away from control panel l Wash rinse and dry thoroughly Do not soak l Do not use steel wool or abrasive cleansers They may damage the finish of the knobs Control panel l Replace knobs Make sure all knobs point to OFF Sponge and warm l Wash...
Page 30: ...and grid clean after warm soapy water each use l Wipe off excess spills l Wash rinse and dry thoroughly OR l Place upside down on oven racks in oven during the Se Cleaning cycle l Wash rinse and dry thoroughly l Do not clean in Self Cleaning cycle See note on page 23 Oven racks Steel wool pad and warm soapy water OR The Self Cleaning cycle l Wash rinse and dry thoroughly OR l Leave in oven during ...
Page 31: ... and from high oven temperatures Because the bulb cover is made of glass be careful not to drop it Failure to follow the above could result in electrical shock burns or injury from broken glass To replace the oven light 1 Unplug appliance or disconnect at the main power supply 2 Remove the glass bulb cover in the back of the oven by screwing ft out counterclockwise 3 Remove the light bulb from its...
Page 32: ...nual describing the function you are operating The surface units will not operate l You have blown a household fuse or tripped a circuit breaker l The surface units are not plugged in all the way See Replacing on page 28 l You have not set the control knobs correctly Push control knobs in before turning to a setting Control knob s will not turn l You are not pushing in before turning The Self Clea...
Page 33: ...es 4 5 cm of air space on all sides of pan There must be a minimum space of 1 inch l The cooking utensil is too large or too small for the surface unit being used Pan should be the same size or slightly larger than the surface unit being used The display is showing l There has been a power failure Reset the clock PF See page 13 F followed by a l The electronic control or temperature sensor has fai...
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Page 35: ... 29 CONTROL PANEL Canceling 15 Clock 13 Command pads 12 Display 12 Minute Timer 13 Starting 15 COOKTOP Cleaning 27 30 Using 8 9 COOKWARE Canning 9 Tips 8 ENERGY SAVING TIPS 20 TOPIC PAGE FEATURES 7 LIFT UP COOKTOP 29 LIGHT 31 LOCK LEVER 24 25 MODEL AND SERIAL NUMBER 3 OPTIONAL DOOR PANEL PAC 22 OVEN TEMPERATURE Adjusting 17 Setting 15 18 19 OVEN VENT 21 PANS 8 9 PARTS 7 RACKS 10 ROASTING Pans 10 R...
Page 36: ...lpool E Repairs to parts or systems caused by unauthorized modifications made to the appliance WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR INCIDENTAL OR CONSE QUENTIAL DAMAGES Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages so this exclusion or limitation may not apply to you This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also have other rig...
