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Page 1: ...d Features 6 Using Your Range 7 Using The Setf Cleaning Cyde 31 Catin For Your nge ia 36 HYou Need S 41 Warranty 44 1 800 253 1301 Cdl ua with qmationa or commentx SELF CLEANING ELECTRIC RANGE b 93 MODELS RF375PXY RF375PCY ...

Page 2: ...lp 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 1 800 253 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 Nee...

Page 3: ...ck if the bracket f other flammable materials contact surface units areas is installed pro erly see The F near units heatin elements or anti tip bracke on page 30 interior surfaces 0 oven until 7 CAUTION Do not store things they have had sufficient time to children mi ht want above the cool Other surfaces of the range Chil ren could be range may become hot enough burned or injured while climb to c...

Page 4: ...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 may result in the i 8 niting of clothing or potholders orrect pan size also improves cooking efficiency Checkto be sure lass cook ing utensils are sa9e for use on the range Only certain types of glass glass ceramic ceramic earthenware or other glazed utensils are suitable...

Page 5: ...n prior 0 self cleaning P oupexcess food spills m Do not use oven cleaners No commercial oven cleaner or oven liner any kind sI rotective coating of ould be used in or around any part of the oven Beforeself cleaning the oven remove broiler oven racks ancf an broiler rid other utensr s 9 Do not use your oven to clean miscellaneous parts unless you are instructed to do so in this Use and Care Guide ...

Page 6: ...OTE All other models do not Model and seri for Information on optional wall mounted anti tip bracket kit ses me 30 Automatic Broil element Bake element Removable storage drawer Control panel Right Oven Manual front Oven temperature Electronic oven oven light control selector control knob control l switch I knob I I Left front Left rear Surfac den I Right Surface control control heating heating rea...

Page 7: ...cooking results possible you must operate your range properly This section gives you important information for eff Went and safe use of your range Using the surface units Push In control knobs before turning them to a setting You can set them any where 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...

Page 8: ...annels This cookware is specially designed to provide the good contact needed for best cooking results Also woks canners and teakettles with flat bottoms suitable for use on your cooktop are now available in most stores that sell housewares l The pan should have straight sides and a tight fitting lid l Choose medium to heavy gauge thick ness pans that are fairly lightweight l The pan material meta...

Page 9: ...time the control is set on high Reduce heat setting to lowest position needed to keep water boiling l Keep reflector bowls clean for best heat reflection l To prolong the life of the elements Prepare small batches at a time Do not use elements for canning all Y Positioning racks and pans For baking roasting with one rack place the rack so the top of the food will be centered in the oven Rack place...

Page 10: ... Three or four pans Place in opposite corners on each oven rack Stagger pans so WI pan is directly over another Using aluminum foil for baking Use aluminum foil to catch spilbvers from pies or casseroles l Place the foil on the oven rack below the rack with the food Turn up foil edges and make sure foil is about 1 inch 3 cm larger all around than the dish holding the food l Do not cover the entire...

Page 11: ...rol is an accurate clock l When you are using the oven or Minute Timer the display will show the time settings and what command pads have been pressed l When showing the time of day the display will show the hour and minutes l When you are using the Minute Timer the display will show minutes and seconds in the following sequence For settings from l 59 minutes the display will count down each secon...

Page 12: ... oven you are going to set the clock Off Cancel tells the oven or Minute Timer to turn off Each command pad except Off Cancel and Start Enter has its own Indicator Light The Indicator Light comes on when you touch the command pad Setting the clock 1 Push the Clock Set pad The colon flashes and the previously set time of day will light up in the display 2 Use the Hour and Minute pads to set the tim...

Page 13: ...se the Hour and Minute pads to set the desired time Push the up A or down V pad s until the correct time shows in the display 3 Push the Start Enter pad The Minute Timer will begin counting down immediately after the timer is started When time is up End will show in the display and you will hear four l second tones You will also hear two 1 second tones every minute until you push one of the two Ti...

Page 14: ...e Oven Temperature Control Knob to the baking roasting temperature you want The OVEN HEATING Indicator Light will come on The 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 Put fcod in the oven During baking roasting the elements will turn on and off to maintain the temperature setting The OVEN HEATI...

Page 15: ...andle firmly and move the tooth 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 before turning the oven on See Broiling rack position chart on page 16 2 Put the broiler pan and food on ...

Page 16: ...ooking l Fish and chicken are scme foods that may cook better if you use lower broiling temperatures The Oven Selector must be on BROIL for all broiling temperatures NOTE Leave the oven door partly open whenever using the oven to broil This allows the oven to maintain proper tempera tures Broiling rack position chart t RACK POSITION 1TYPE OF FOOD I 1FROM BOTTOM 1DONENESS I Hamburger patties and th...

Page 17: ... heat for cooking when possible l Use the more effiiient surface units instead of the oven when possible I Fire Hazard l Place meat the correct distance from the element Meat placed too close to the element could spatter smoke bum 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 ...

Page 18: ... will result Before using the electronic MEALTIMER control make sure the clock is set to the correct time of day See Setting the clock on page 12 This section discusses two methods for starting baking roasting now and stopping automatically later and three methods for starting and stopping baking roasting automatically Read this section carefully to choose which method s is best for you To start b...

Page 19: ...sired baking roasting time of 30 minutes 6 Push the Start Enter pad The OVEN HEATING Indicator Light will come on NOTE You can change the Cook Time after pushing the Start Enter pad by repeating just Steps 4 and 5 7 The display will count down the baking roasting time in minutes NOTE To disable the reminder tones push and hold the Timer Set pad for 4 seconds To reactivate the tones repeat this pro...

Page 20: ...top time of 2 o clock The cook time will be the differ ence between the stop time and the cur rent time of day Push the Start Enter pad The OVEN HEATING Indicator Light will come on NOTE You can change the Stop Time after pushing the Start Enter pad by repeating just Steps 4 and 5 The display will count down the baking roasting time in minutes When the baking roasting time is completed the oven wi...

Page 21: ... Set the Oven Selector to TIME BAKE Set the Oven Temperature Control Knob to the desired temperature Push the Cook Time pad 0 OO with the colon flashing and the Cook Time Indii tor Light will show in the display Use the Hour and Minute pads to set the desired cooking time Push the up A or down V pad s until the correct time shows in the display This example shows a desired baking roasting time of ...

Page 22: ... clock The oven will automatically shut off at 230 the set start time plus the set cook time 8 Push the Start Enter pad The Delay Indicator Light will light up in the display to indicate that the oven is programmed to start at a later time The Cook Time and Start Time Indicator Lights will flash NOTE You can change a time setting after pushing the Start Enter pad by repeating just Steps 4 and 5 or...

Page 23: ...he MEALTIMElY control setting l Push the Off Cancel pad to return the display to the time of day Method 2 Using Start Time and Stop Time 1 Position the oven rack s properly and put food in the oven 2 Set the Oven Selector to TIME BAKE 3 Set the Oven Temperature Control Knob to the desired temperature 4 Push the Delay Start Time pad The time of day with the colon flashing will show in the display a...

Page 24: ...e Push the up A or down V pad s until the correct time shows in the display This example shows a desired stop time of 236 Thii provides a cook time of 36 minutes the difference between the start and stop times NOTE If you do not set a stop time within 5 minutes the display will return to the time of day 8 Push the Start Enter pad The Delay Indicator Light will light up in the display to indicate t...

Page 25: ...matically beep four times and End will show in the display You will also hear two tones once every minute until you push the Off Cancel pad NOTE To disable the reminder tones push and hold the Timer Set pad for 4 seconds To reactivate the tones repeat this procedure 11 Turn both the Oven Selector and the Oven Temperature Control Knob to OFF To cancel the MEALTIMER control setting l Push the Off Ca...

Page 26: ... Time pad The time of day with the colon flashing will show in the display the Stop Time Indicator Light will light up and the Cook Time Indicator Light will flash 7 Use the Hour and Minute pads to set the desired stop time Push the up A or down V pad s until the correct time shows in the display This example shows a desired stop time of 230 The oven will automatically start cooking at 260 the set...

Page 27: ... Delay Indicator Light will go off a single tone will sound and the display will count down the baking roasting time in minutes 10 When the baking roasting time is completed the oven will turn off automatically beep four times and End will show in the display You will also hear two tones once every minute until you push the Off Cancel pad NOTE To disable the reminder tones push and hold the Timer ...

Page 28: ...ooked 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 keep food warm on it while the oven is on The vent is needed for air circulation Do not block the vent Poor baking roasting can result NOTE Plastic u...

Page 29: ...before removing drawer Pull drawer straight out to the first stop Lift front and pull out to the second stop 2 Lift back slightly and slide drawer all the way out Replacing the storage drawer 1 Fit ends of drawer slide rails into the drawer guides on both sides of opening 2 Lift drawer front and push in until metal stops on drawer sliie rails clear white stops on drawer guides Lift drawer front ag...

Page 30: ...rews l Make sure one rear leveling leg is positioned under the anti tip bracket l See Installation Instructions for further details Rear leveling k9 To verify the anti tip bracket is engaged if you have a wall bracket Floor 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 is secured by the two ...

Page 31: ... oven is preset for a 3 hour Self Cleaning cycle However you can adjust the cycle time to the amount of soil in your oven You can set the cycle anywhere between 2 and 4 hours See Setting the controls on paw 32 1 The graph at the right is representative of a normal Shour Self Cleaning cycle Note that the heating stops when the 3 hour setting is up but 1 takes longer for the oven to cool enough to u...

Page 32: ...leaning cycle Keep the kitchen well ventilated by opening a window or by turning on a vent hood or other kitchen vent during the cycle Setting the controls 1 Make sure the clock is set to the correct time of day See Setting the clock on page 12 1 2 Move the Lock Lever all the way to the right the Clean position Personal Injury and Product Damage Hazard l Do not touch the oven during the Self Clean...

Page 33: ...e 3 4 hours for moderate to heavy soil Push the Start Enter pad The Clean Time Indicator Light will stay on to show that the oven is programmed for the Self Cleaning cycle Skip to Step 4 if you want the Self Cleaning cycle to start now To delay the start using Stop Time Set both the Oven Selector and Oven Temperature Control Knob to CLEAN Push the Stop Time pad The Clean Time Indicator Light will ...

Page 34: ...the Start Time Indicator Light will light up Use the Hour and Minute pads to set the desired start time Push the up A or down V pad s until the correct time shows in the display Push the Start Enter pad The display will go back to showing the current time of day The Delay Indicator Light will light up and the Clean Time and Start Time Indicator Lights will flash to indicate that the oven is progra...

Page 35: ... left DO NOT FORCE IT Wait until it moves easily 3 Turn both the Oven Selector and Oven Temperature Control Knob to OFF Special tips l Keep the kitchen well ventilated during the Self Cleaning cycle to help get rid of heat odors and smoke l After the oven is cool wipe up any residue or ash with a damp cloth or sponge lf any spots remain clean with a mild abrasive cleanser or cleaning sponge l Clea...

Page 36: ...e to do so could result in bums or electriil shock I Surface units and reflector bowls NOTE If your model does not include trim rings please disregard reference to trim rings in the following instructions Removing 1 Make sure all surface units are off and cool before removing surface units reflector bowls and trim rings 4 Lift out the reflector bowl and trim ring See Cleaning chart on page 39 for ...

Page 37: ...s far as it will go push down the edge of the surface unit oppo site the receptacle The element hold down clip will keep the surface unit from moving around NOTE Reflector howls reflect heat hack 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 howl or trim ring gets discol ored some of your utensi...

Page 38: ...m Lower the cooktop into place beaning chart Use 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 36 l Replace knobs Make ...

Page 39: ...m Warm soapy water l Wash rinse and dry well rings and a nonabrasive l Clean frequently Model plastic scrubbing pad RF375PXY l Do not use abrasive or harsh Q series cleansers l Do not place in Self Cleaning oven Broiler pan and Steel wool pad and l Wash rinse and dry thoroughly grid clean after warm soapy water l Do not clean in Self Cleaning cycle each use See note on page 32 Oven racks Steel woo...

Page 40: ...en using the oven The cover protects 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 counter clockwise 3 Remove the light bulb from its socket...

Page 41: ...h with proper voltage See Installation proper voltage Instructions A household fuse has blown Replace household fuse or reset or a circuit breaker has circuit breaker tripped The oven will The Oven Selector is not Turn the Oven Selector to the desired not operate turned to BAKE or BROIL setting A delayed start time has been Wait for the start time to be reached programmed The Oven Temperature Turn...

Page 42: ...e 15 for instructions on how bw or too high to adjust the Oven Temperature Control The oven was not preheated Preheat oven when called for in before baking recipe The recipe has never been Use only tested recipes from a tested or is not from a reliable reliable source source The pan used is not the type Refer to a reliable cookbook for or size recommended in the recommended pan type and size recip...

Page 43: ...Assistance Center telephone number see Step 2 or look in your tele phone directory Yellow Pages under 4 lf you need FSP replace ment parts FSP is a registered trademark of Whirlpool Corporation for quality parts Look for this symbol of quality whenever you need a replacement part for your Whirlpool appli ance FSP replacement parts will ffi right and work right because they are made to the same exa...

Page 44: ...ome D Damage to your range caused by accident misuse fire flood acts of God or use of products not approved by Whifipool E Repairs to parts or systems caused by unauthorized modifications made to the appliance 5Q3 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 lim...

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