Page 1: ...PartsAnd Features 6 Using Your Range 7 Using The Self Cleaning Cyde 31 Carin For IL Your nge 36 Warranty 44 1 600 253 1301 CdlUSWithquertiOllS SELF CLEANING ELECTRIC RANGE MODEL RF377PXY 793 ...
Page 2: ...elp 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 Ne...
Page 3: ...reas near units heating ele ments or interior surfaces of oven Surface units and heating elements may be hot even never be allowed to sit or stand on an could Le part of the range They 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 umed or injured or a fire could start though they are dark in...
Page 4: ...ting of clothing or potholders orrect pan size also improves cooking efficiency Checkto be sure glass cooking utensils are safe for use on the range Only certain types of glass glass ceramic ceramic earthenware or other glazed utensils are suitable for cooktops without breaking due to the sudden change in temperature eNever leave surface units unattended at high heat set tin s A boilover could res...
Page 5: ...ed with 3 Donot clean door heat seal It aking soda or i available a is essential for a ood seal multipurpose dry chemical or Care should be ta en not to rub R foam type extinguisher damage or move the seal Care and cleaning Clean only parts recommended in this Use and Care Guide Smallamounts of formaldehyde Donot repair or replace any and carbon monoxide are iven 9 part of the range unless specifi...
Page 6: ...res Oven vent Model and serial Automatic Bake element Removable Control panel Riaht Oven Oven temperature selector control knob Electronic oven control 1 Manual f r t oven light control switch l knob I I I I I Left front Left rear Surface Oven Right Surface control control heating heating rear unit knob knob indicator indicator control marker 6 light light knob ...
Page 7: ...e best caoking results possible you must operate your range properly This section gives you important information for effiiient 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...
Page 8: ... turn the surface unit off a few minutes before you finish cooking Before placing a pan on solid element surface units for the first time heat on HI setting for fnre minutes The surface units will give off smoke as the protective coating applied at the factory finishes bonding to the surface Bum and Fire Hazard Be sure all control knobs are turned to OFF and the Power On Light s is OFF when you ar...
Page 9: ...the same time Too much heat will buikl up and will damage the cooktop l 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 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...
Page 10: ...ack Three or four pans Place in opposite corners on each oven rack Stagger pans so no pan is directly over another Using aluminum foil for Use aluminum foil to catch spillovers 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 ra...
Page 11: ...using the oven the control 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 1 59 minutes the display wil...
Page 12: ...e 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 prevbusfy set time of day will light up in the display 2 Use the Hour and Minute pads to set the tim...
Page 13: ...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 w will show in the display and you will hear four l second tones You will also hear two 1 seaxkl tones every minute until you push one of the two Timer p...
Page 14: ...the Oven Temperature Control Knob to the baking roasting temperature you want The OVEN HEATING lndiitor 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 ccoking items such as casseroles Put food in the oven During baking roasting the elements will turn on and off to maintain the temperature setting The OVEN HEAT...
Page 15: ... 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 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 the rack 3 Close the door to the Broil Stop p...
Page 16: ...oking l Fish and chicken are some foods that may cook better if you use lower broiling temperatures The Oven Selector must be on BROIL for ail 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 RACK POSITION MPE OF FOOD FROM BOlTOM DONENESS 4 Hamburger patties and thin steaks...
Page 17: ... used in the home cooking energy can be used effiiiently Here are some tips to help you save energy when using your cooking product l Use pans with flat bottoms straight sides and tight fiiing 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 highe...
Page 18: ...g will result Before using the eiectronk MEALTiMER control make sure the clock is set to the correct time of day See Setting the cloclc on page 12 This section discusses two methods for starting bakindroasting now and stopping automatically later and three methods for starting and stopping baking roasting automatically Read this section carefully to choose whiih method s is best for you To start b...
Page 19: ...ok Time abler 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 rwsting 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 ...
Page 20: ... the up A or down v pad s until the correct time shows in the display This example shows a desired stop time of 2 o clock The cook time will be the differ ence between the stop time and the current time of day 6 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 7 The display wil...
Page 21: ...ok Time and Start Time 1 Positfon the oven rack s properly and put focd in the oven 4 Push the Cook Time pad 0 OO with the colon flashing and the Cook Time Indii tor Light will show in the display 5 Use the Hour and Minute pads to set the desired cooking time Push the up A or down r pad s until the correct time shows in the display This example shows a desired baking roasting time of 30 minutes 21...
Page 22: ...ock The oven will automatically shut off at 230 the set start time plus the set cook time 6 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 6 ...
Page 23: ...re 11 Turn both the Oven Selector and the Oven Temperature Control Knob to OFF To cancel the MEALTIMER control setting l Push the Off Cancel pad to return the display to the time of day Method 2 Using Start lime and Stop lime 1 Position the oven rack s property 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 th...
Page 24: ...e up A or down r pad s until the correct time shows in the display This example shows a desired stop time of 230 This provides a cook time of 30 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 6 Push the StarVEnter pad The Delay lndiitor Light will light up in the display to indite that the oven ...
Page 25: ...s 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 Set pad for 4 seconds To reactivate the tones repeat this procedure To cancel the MEALTIMERm control settlng l Push the Off Cancel pad to return the display to th...
Page 26: ...ect time shows in the display This example shows a desired baking roasting time of 30 minutes 6 Push the Stop 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 d...
Page 27: ... reached the Delay lndiitor Light will go off a single tone will sound and the diiy will count down the bakin oasting time in minutes 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 hokl the Tim...
Page 28: ...an two hours after the end of cwking 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 property when cooked using delay start The oven vent Hot air and moisture escape from the oven through a vent on the hackguard below the control pan...
Page 29: ...d pans before removing drawer Pull drawer straight out to the first stop Llit front and pull out to the second stop 2 Lift back slightly and slide drawer all the way out Replacing the storage drawer 1 Fff ends of drawer slide rails into the drawer guides on both sides of opening 2 Llft drawer front and push in until metal stops on drawer slide rails clear white stops on drawer guides Lift drawer f...
Page 30: ...floor with screws 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 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 hooks on the brack...
Page 31: ... or grease and bums it away Your oven is preset for a 3 hour Seff Cleaning cyde 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 3 hour Self Cleaning cycle Note that the heating stops when the 3 hour setting is up but it takes longer...
Page 32: ... Cleaning 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 clod on paw 12 1 2 Move the Lock Lever all the way to the right the Clean positiin Personal Injury and Product Damage Hazard l Do not touch the oven during the Self Clean...
Page 33: ... 3 4 hours for moderate to heavy soil Push the Start Enter pad The Clean Time lndiitor 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 ad Oven Temperature Control Knob to CLEAN Push the Stop Time pad The Clean Time Indicator Light will fla...
Page 34: ...the Start Time lndiitor 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 lndiitor Light will light up and the Clean Time and Start lime Indicator Lights will flash to indite that the oven is programmed...
Page 35: ... 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 cbth or sponge lf any spots remain clean with a mild abrasive cleanser or cleaning sponge l Clean the oven before it gets heavily so...
Page 36: ...eaning the solid element surface units I Bum and Electrical Shock Hazard Solid element surface units do not glow red when hot Make sure all controls are OFF and the range is COOL before cleaning Failure to do so could result in bums or electrical shock 1 Make sure all surface units are off and cool 2 For best results wipe off surface units with a damp sponge and soapy water after each use Remove b...
Page 37: ...rk spots caused by grease and food the oil treatment will improve their appearance but not eliminate the spots NOTE You can apply optional Electrole dressing to the surface units to improve their appearance To obtain order information for Electrol dressing Part No 814030 write to Whirlpool Corporation Attention Customer Service Department 1900 Whirlpool Drive LaPorte IN 46350 OR Call l 800 253 130...
Page 38: ...int to OFF Control panel Sponge and warm l Wash rinse and dry thoroughly ET water l Do not use steel wool or abrasive Paper towel and spray cleansers They may damage the finish glass cleaner l Do not spray cleaner directly on panel Apply cleaner to paper towel NOTE Make sure you have not turned the oven on when cleaning panel lf you have push the Off Cancel pad Exterior outfaces Sponge and warm l ...
Page 39: ...e Self Cleaning l Leave in oven during Self Cleaning cycle cycle NOTE Racks will permanently discolor and become 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 Paper towel and spray l Make sure oven is cool glass cleaner l Follow directions provided with the OR cleaner Warm soapy water and a nonabrasive l Wash rinse...
Page 40: ...e when 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 CbCkWk 3 Remove the light bulb from its socke...
Page 41: ...wer cord into a live circuit operate pb g live circuit with with proper voltage See Installation Instructions Ahousehddfusehasblown 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 reache...
Page 42: ...5 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 onty 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 recipe T...
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