Page 1: ...ty instructions 3 Parts And Features 6 Using Your Range 7 Using The Setf Cleaning Cycle 19 Carin For Your ange I 22 If You Need Assistance Or Setvice 28 Warranty 32 Call us with questiot o knments SELF CLEANING ELECTRIC RANGE MODELS RF365BXY RF365PXY RF370PXY ...
Page 2: ... help alert you to such dangers as personal injury burns fire and electrical shock This symbol will help you avoid actions which could cause product damage scratches dents etc and damage to your personal property Our Consumer Assistance Center number l 800 253 1301 is toll free 24 hours a day If you ever have a question concerning your appliance s operation or If you need service first see If You ...
Page 3: ... be allowed to sit or stand on an could b part of the range They e burned or injured l Do not operate the range if it is damaged or not working properly Donot use the range for warming or heatin the room Persons could be urned or injured or a fire could start l Use the ranae onlv for its in Donot touch surface units areas near units heating ele ments or interior surfaces of oven Surface units and ...
Page 4: ...e same size as the surface unit If pan is smaller than the surface unit some of the heating element will be exposed and may result in the I 8 niting of clothing or potholders orrect pan size also improves cooking efficiency Check to be sure lass cook ing utensils are saBe for use on the range Only certain types of glass glass ceramic ce ramic earthenware or other glazed utensils are suitable for c...
Page 5: ...ng out excess food spills prior to self cleaning Donot use oven cleaners No commercial oven cleaner or oven liner rotective coating of any kind sI ould be used in or around any part of the oven Before self cleaning the oven remove broiler oven racks an B an broiler rid other utensl s 9 Do not use your oven to clean miscellaneous parts unless you are instructed to do so in this Use and Care Guide D...
Page 6: ...ies NOTE All other models have chrome reflector bowls Model and owial number plate Control panel Plug in Surface unit with porce lain enamel reflector bowl and chrome trim Lock lever Broil element Removable storage drawer i Control panel Left front Leff rear Automatic control MEALTIMER knob control Manual Oven knob cloMMinute Stop oven light temperature Oven I Timer I I time switch I control knob ...
Page 7: ...erate your range properly This section gives you important information for efficient and safe use of your range Using the surface units Control knobs must be pushed in before turning them to a setting They can be set anywhere between HI and OFF Surface unit markers The solid dot in the surface unit marker shows which surface unit is turned on by that knob Surface heating indicator light The SURFAC...
Page 8: ... for use on your cooktop are now available in most houseware stores or departments l The pan should have straight sides and a tight fitting lid l Choose medium to heavy gauge thickness pans that are fairly lightweight Remember that a very heavy pan will be even heavier when filled with food l The pan material metal or glass affects how fast heat transfers from the surface unit through the pan mate...
Page 9: ...r Whirlpool dealer or authorized WhirlpoolSM service company l To prolong the life of the elements Prepare small batches at a time Do not use elements for canning all day Positioning racks and pans For baking roasting with one rack the rack should be placed so the top of the food will be centered in the oven Always leave at least 1 to 2 inches 4 5 cm between the sides of the pan and the oven walls...
Page 10: ... over another NOTE Oven peeking may cause heat loss longer cooking times and unsatisfactory baking or roasting results Use a reliable kitchen timer to keep track of the cooking time Using 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 1 inch 3...
Page 11: ...imer 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 pushing it in turn the Minute Timer Knob counterclockwise until the timer hand passes the setting you want 2 Without pushing it in turn the knob back to the setting you want When the time is...
Page 12: ...oven is preheated 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 roasting the elements will turn on and off to maintain the temperature setting The OVEN HEATING Indicator Light will turn on and off with the elements NOTE The top element helps heat during baking roasting but does no...
Page 13: ...h a notch counter clockwise Each notch equals about 5 F 2 5 4 To raise the temperature hold knob handle firmly and move the tooth a notch clockwise Each notch equals about 5 F 2 5 Tighten the locking screws and replace the control knob Broiling 1 Position the rack properly before turning on the oven The oven rack should be positioned so that the surface of the food is at least 3in ches 7 4 cm away...
Page 14: ...are steaks Medium steaks and patties ham slices fish steaks frankfurters Well done steaks and patties lamb chops split chicken pork steaks and chops whole fish Broiling tips l Use the broiler pan and grid for broiling They are designed to drain excess liquid and fat away from the cooking surface to help prevent spatter smoke or fire l Refer to a broiling chart in a reliable cookbook for correct br...
Page 15: ...unit control on low or off to finish cooking Use retained heat for cooking when possible l Use the more efficient surface units instead of the oven when possible l Turn on the surface unit only after placing filled pan on the unit l Oven peeking may cause heat loss longer cooking times and unsatisfactory baking results Rely on your timer l Bake cakes pies or cookies when oven is warm Best time is ...
Page 16: ... Start Time Knob ciock wise to the time you want baking roasting to start 4 Push in and turn the Stop Time Knob ciock wise to the time you want the oven to shut off 5 Set the Oven Selector to TIME BAKE 6 Set the Oven Temperature Control Knob to the baking roasting temperature you want The oven will now start and stop automati cally The OVEN HEATING Indicator Light will come on when the start time ...
Page 17: ...nd of cooking cycle NOTE Do not use foods that will spoil while waiting for cooking to start Such foods are dishes with milk or eggs cream soups and cooked meats or fish Also foods containing baking powder or yeast will not rise properly when cooked using delay start The oven vent Hot air and moisture escape from the oven through a vent under the right rear surface unit You can cook on the unit or...
Page 18: ...op and slide drawer closed The anti tip bracket The range will not tip during normal use HOW ever tipping can occur if excessive force or weight is applied to the open door without the anti tip bracket property secured To verify the anti tip bracket is engaged 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 tether on the back...
Page 19: ...h heat breaks up the soil or grease and burns it away The cycle time can be adjusted to the amount of soil in your oven You can set the cycle time anywhere between 2 and 4 hours See Setting the controls on page 20 The graph at the right is representative of a normal 3 hour Setf Cleaning cycle Note that the heating stops when the 3 hour setting is up but it takes longer for the oven to cool enough ...
Page 20: ...ing on a vent hood or other kitchen vent during the cycle Setting the controls 1 Set the Oven Selector and Oven Temperature Control Knob to CLEAN 2 Make sure the clock Start and Stop Times all have the correct time of day 3 Push in and turn the Stop Time Knob clock wise 2 or 3 hours l Use 2 hours for light soil l Use 3 hours or more for moderate to heavy soil NOTE Make sure the Start Time Knob is ...
Page 21: ...ush in and turn the Stop Time Knob clock wise until it points to the correct time of day 2 Turn the Oven Selector and Oven Tempera ture Control Knob to OFF When the oven has cooled sufficiently move the Lock Lever back to the left DC NOT FORCE lT Wait until it moves easily Special tips l Keep the kitchen well ventilated during the Self Cleaning cycle to help get rid of heat odors and smoke l After...
Page 22: ...g occurs will help to keep it looking and operating like new 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 Surface units and reflector bowls Removing 1 Make sure all surface units are off and cool before removing surface units and reflector bowls 2 Lift the edge of the unit opposite the...
Page 23: ... page 25 for cleaning instructions Replacing 1 Make sure all surface units are off and cool before replacing surface units and reflector bowls 2 Line up openings in the reflector bowl and Model RF365PXY Q series notches in the trim ring with the surface unit receptacle and the element hold down clip Modd RP365PXY Q solos shown b 9 Model RF365PXY Q series shown 23 ...
Page 24: ... flat enough or some may be too large for the surface unit In either case some of the heat that s meant to go into or around a utensil goes down and heats the reflector bowl This extra heat can discolor it Lift up cooktop 1 Lll front of cooktop at both front comers until the support rods lock into place Pereonal Injury and Product Damege Hazard l Be sure both support rods are fully extended and in...
Page 25: ...uice to remain on surface Acids may remove the glossy finish Also wipe up milk or egg spills when cooktop is cool l Spatters or spills will bum off l Do not Immerse In water Porcelain enamel reflector bowls Model RF365pXY Q series Chrome trim rings Model RF365PXY 0 series Chrome reflector bowls all other models Broiler pan and grid clean after each use Nonabrasive plastic l Wipe off excess spills ...
Page 26: ... harder to slide if left in oven during Self Cleaning cycle Apply a small amount of vegetable oil to the side rungs to aid sliding Oven door glass Paper towel and spray glass l Make sure oven is cool cleaner l Follow directions provided with the cleaner OR Warm soapy water and a l Wash rinse and dry thoroughly nonabrasive plastic scrubbing pad Oven cavity Self Cleaning cycle l See Using The Self C...
Page 27: ...ts the bulb from breaking and from high oven temperatures Because bulb cover is made of glass be careful not to drop it Broken glass could cause injury 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 it out counterclockwise 3 Remove the light bulb from its socket Replace the bulb with a 40 watt ap...
Page 28: ...ircuit circuit breaker has tripped breaker The oven will The Oven Selector is not turned to Turn the Oven Selector to the desired not operate BAKE or BROIL setting A delayed start time has been set Wait for the start time to be reached The Oven Temperature Control Knob is not turned to a tempera Turn the Oven Temperature Control Knob to ture setting a temperature setting The automatic MEALTIMER cl...
Page 29: ... for proper setting instructions cycle to stop Cooking The range is not level Level range See Installation Instructions results are not what you The oven temperature seems too Adjust the oven temperature control See expected low or too high Adjusting the oven temperature control on page 13 The oven was not preheated as the Preheat oven if called for in recipe recipe calls for The recipe has never ...
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Page 32: ...ng product caused by accident misuse fire flood acts of God or use of products not approved by Whirlpool E Repairs to parts or systems caused by unauthorized modifications made to the appliance WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages so this limitation or exclusion ...
