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Summary of Contents for RF377PXV

Page 1: ...ELECTRIC RANGE Self Cleaning Model RF377PXV ...

Page 2: ...re responsible for l Reading and following ail safety precautions in this Use and Care Guide and the Cooking Guide l installing and leveling the range on a floor strong enough to hold 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 the range l Using the range ...

Page 3: ...n be extinguished with baking soda or if available a muitipur pose dry chemical or foam type extinguisher l Use only dry potholders Moist or damp potholders on hot sur faces may result in burns from steam Do not let potholder touch hot heating elements Do not use a towel or bulky cloth for a pot holder They could catch on fire l Select a pan with a fiat bottom that is about the same size as the su...

Page 4: ...ive coating of become hot enough to cause any kind should be used in or burns such as the oven vent around any part of the oven opening the surface near the l Before self cleaning the oven vent opening the cooktop the remove broiler pan broiler grid oven door and window oven racks and other utensils Do not use your oven to clean mis l FORYOUR SAFETY ceiianeous parts DO NOT STOREOR USEGASOLINE l Do...

Page 5: ... STAR CONTROL KNOB I StOP KED TIME TII m m hl RI mv LEFT REAR CONTROL KNOB HEATING I OVEN ON Ihln rT a I e m II m Ll I mLIAI m ma I YI I I Llum CONTROL PANEL MEALTIMER SOLID ELEMENT SURFACE UNIT AUTOMAT C OWN LIGHT swi CH MODEL AND SERIAL NUMBER PLATE SELF CLEANING OVEN REMOVABLE STORAGE DRAWER ...

Page 6: ...or lights are OFFwhen you are not cooking Someone could be burned or a fire could starl If a surface unit is accidentally I left ON Until you get used to the settings use the following as a guide For best results start cooking at the high settings then turn the control knob down to continue cooking Use HI to start Use MED HI Use MED for Use MED LO Use LO to foods cook to hold a gravy pud to keep f...

Page 7: ...m of the pan is not flat or if the pan istoo large or too small for the element Thiswill result in longer cooking times Solid elements hold heat longer than conventional surface units For best cooking results use a high setting for only a short period of time Then use a lower setting to complete the cooking You may want to turn the solid element surface unit OFFa few minutes before you finish cook...

Page 8: ... 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 THEKNOB when setting the Minute Timer 1 Without pushlng It In turn the Minute Timer Knob until the timer hand passes the setting you want 2 Without pushlng In turn the knob back to the setting you want When the tlme Is up a bu...

Page 9: ...n ON Indicator Light will come on 3 Setthe Oven Temperature Control to the baking temperature you want The Oven HEATINGIndicator Light will come on The oven is pre heated when the Oven HEATING Indicator Light first goes off L I B 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 ...

Page 10: ...the oven for a period of time you are not satisfied with the temperature settings they can be adjusted by following these steps LOCKING 1 Pull the Oven Temperature Control Knob straight off NOTCHES TOOTH I To lower the temperature move the tooth a notch closer to LO Each notch equals about 10 F 5 C 2 Loosen the locking screws inside the control knob Note the posl tion of the notches TOOTH NOTCHES ...

Page 11: ...s done turn both the Oven Selector and Oven Temperature Control to OFF The Oven ON and HEATINGIndicator Lights will go off Custom Broil l If food is cooking too fast turn the Oven Temperature Control counterclock wise until the Oven HEATINGIndicator Light goes off l If you want the food to broil slower from the start set the Oven Temperature Control between 150 and 325 F 65 5 and 162 7 The lower t...

Page 12: ... food in the oven 3 Push in and turn the Start Time Knob clockwise to the time you want baking to start 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 5 Set the Oven Selector on TIMED BAKE The Oven ON Indicator Light will come on 6 Set the Oven Temperature Control on the baking temperature you want The...

Page 13: ...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 l Do not allow food to remain in oven for more than two hours after end of cooking cycle Th...

Page 14: ...e drawer all the way out Replacing the Storage Drawer 1 Fit ends of drawer slide rails into me 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 Use and Care Guide storage Store this booklet along with your Cooking Guide and sales slip...

Page 15: ... 814072 from your Whirlpool Dealer The kits include easy installation instructions Caring for your range Control Panel and Knobs iiectricai Shock Hazard Make sure ail controls are OFFand the range is cool before cleaning Failure to do so can result in burns or electrical shock 1 Pull knobs straight off 2 Use warm soapy water and a soft cloth or spray glass cleaner to wipe the control panel Rinse a...

Page 16: ...n be applied to the surface units to improve their appearance 16 2 For best results wipe off surface units with a damp soft cloth and soapy water afler each use Burned on food may be removed with a soapy scouring pad The red spot in the center of the sur face unit will gradually wash off This is normal and will not affect the operation of the surface unit 4 The stainless steel trim rings will grad...

Page 17: ...emove from the oven and olean by hand other wlse put oven racks on second and fourth guldes guldes are counted from bottom to top After racks are cleaned In the Self Cleanlng cycle they become harder to slide See chart on page 20 CLEANDOOR CENTER AREA Turn on the vent hood or other kitchen vent durlng the Self Cleaning cycle Thls wlli help remove heat and odors that are normal durlng the cycle Per...

Page 18: ...ven LOCKEDIndicator 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 LOCKEDIndicator Light is on 4 Move the Lock Lever to the right the Clean position The Oven HEAT ING Indicator Light will come on t I 6 After the Self Cleaning cycle is completed the Oven LOCKED tndicator Light goes off when the...

Page 19: ...lse until it points to the righttime of day 2 Turn the Oven Selector and Oven Temperature Control to OFF When the Oven LOCKEDlndlcator Llght goes off move the Lock Lever back fo 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 an...

Page 20: ...No 814030 dressing NOTE Thls will Improve surface unlt appearance but not ellmlnate dark spots Stainless steel cleaner l Make sure surface units are cool or Cook Top Polishing Creme Part No 814009 l Follow directions provided with cleaner or polishing creme NOTE Yellowlng of trim rings Is normal from heat of the surface units and pans Control knobs Warm soapy water and a soft cloth l Wash rinse an...

Page 21: ...en you open the oven door Toturn the light on when the oven door is closed push the Oven Light Switch on the control panel Push it again to turn off the light To Replace Electrical Shock and Personal Injury Hazard l Make sure oven and light bulb are cool and power to the oven has been turned OFFbefore replacing the light bulb Failure to do so could result In electrlcal shock or burns l The bulb co...

Page 22: ...ate or seem to cook too slow Have you checked your home s main fuses or circuit breaker box l Is the surface unit control knob turned to a setting other than OFF l Are you using the proper cook ware See page 7 l Do the control knobs turn If surface unlf control knob s will not turn Did you push in before trying to turn 22 l Are the Oven Selector and Oven Temperature Control set on CLEAN l Does the...

Page 23: ...mAWc lSEO TEM CUE SERVICE RIWCIIISH lf01 0iRESERIICE SERWCE CONPA NlES SSRWCS COUP NNS XV7SfRVlCECO WZSERWXCO 113Mlple B99 9999 113 Ma mm s9N OR 4 If you have a problem Call our COOL LINEservice assistance telephone number see Step 2 and talk with one of our consultants or if you prefer write to Mr Donald Skinner Director of Customer Relations Whirlpool Corporation 2000 M 63 Benton Harbor Ml 49022...

Page 24: ...rmal single family household use C Pick up and delivery This product is designed to be repaired in the home D Damage to range product caused by accident misuse fire flood acts of God or use of products not approved by Whirlpool WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damage...

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