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SELF-CLEANING 

ELECTRIC RANGE

Use & Care Guide

For questions about features, operation/performance

parts, accessories or service, call: 1-800-253-1301.

or visit our website at...

www.whirlpool.com

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8522772A

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Models

RF378LXK

RF379LXK
RF380LXK

Summary of Contents for F378LXK

Page 1: ...RANGE Use CareGuide For questions about features operation performance parts accessories or service call 1 800 253 1301 or visit our website at www whirlpool com Table of Contents 2 8522772A Models RF378LXK RF379LXK RF380LXK ...

Page 2: ...IC OVEN CONTROL 9 Display 9 Start Enter 9 Off Cancel 9 Clock 10 Timer 10 Control Lock 10 Oven Temperature Control 10 OVEN USE 10 Aluminum Foil 10 Positioning Racks and Bakeware 11 Bakeware 11 Meat Thermometer 11 Oven Vent 12 Baking and Roasting 12 Broil 12 RANGE CARE 13 Self Cleaning Cycle 13 General Cleaning 14 Oven Light 16 Oven Door 16 Storage Drawer 16 TROUBLESHOOTING 17 ASSISTANCE OR SERVICE ...

Page 3: ...essages in this manual and on your appliance Always read and obey all safety messages This is the safety alert symbol This symbol alerts you to potential hazards that can kill or hurt you and others All safety messages will follow the safety alert symbol and either the word DANGER or WARNING These words mean Tip Over Hazard A child or adult can tip the range and be killed Connect anti tip bracket ...

Page 4: ...e the cooktop and surfaces facing the cooktop IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Use Proper Pan Size The range is equipped with one or more surface units of different size Select utensils having flat bottoms large enough to cover the surface unit heating element The use of under sized utensils will expose a portion of the heating element to direct contact and may result in ignition of clothing Proper r...

Page 5: ...gasket is essential for a good seal Care should be taken not to rub damage or move the gasket Do Not Use Oven Cleaners No commercial oven cleaner or oven liner protective coating of any kind should be used in or around any part of the oven Clean Only Parts Listed in Manual Before Self Cleaning the Oven Remove broiler pan and other utensils For units with ventilating hood Clean Ventilating Hoods Fr...

Page 6: ...ntrol Knob 6 Right Front Control Knob 7 Surface Cooking Area Locator 1 Surface Cooking Area or Element 2 Anti Tip Bracket 3 Door Stop Clip 4 Model and Serial Number Plate behind left side of storage drawer 5 Storage Drawer 6 Control Panel 7 Hot Surface Indicator Light on ceramic glass models 8 Automatic Oven Light Switch on some models 9 Gasket 10 Broil Element not shown 11 Bake Element 12 Self Cl...

Page 7: ... allow objects that could melt such as plastic or aluminum foil to touch any part of the entire cooktop Do not use the cooktop as a cutting board Use cookware about the same size as the surface cooking area Cookware should not extend more than 1 in 2 5 cm outside the area Use flat bottomed cookware for best heat conduction and energy efficiency Cookware with rounded warped ribbed or dented bottoms...

Page 8: ... cooktop provides easy access for cleaning beneath Be careful not to drop the cooktop Damage could occur to the finish and the cooktop frame For more information see the General Cleaning section To Lift 1 Lift the cooktop by both front corners until the supports lock into place To Replace 1 Lift the cooktop from both sides while pressing the support rods back to unlock them 2 Slowly lower the cook...

Page 9: ...ther hours and minutes or minutes and seconds Start Enter The START ENTER pad begins any oven function except the Timer On some models if pad is not pressed within 5 seconds after pressing a function pad the START indicator light will flash as a reminder On some models START will appear on the display If not pressed within 4 to 5 minutes depending on your model after pressing a function pad the ov...

Page 10: ... D on some models will disappear from the display OvenTemperatureControl IMPORTANT Do not use a thermometer to measure oven temperature because opening the oven door and element or burner cycling may give incorrect readings The oven provides accurate temperatures however it may cook faster or slower than your previous oven so the temperature calibration can be adjusted It can be changed in Fahrenh...

Page 11: ...After reading the thermometer once push it into the meat in 1 25 cm more and read again If the temperature drops cook the meat or poultry longer Check all meat in two or three places FOOD RACK POSITION Frozen pies large roasts turkeys angel food cakes 1 or 2 Bundt cakes most quick breads yeast breads casseroles meats 2 Cookies biscuits muffins cakes non frozen pies 2 or 3 NUMBEROF PAN S POSITION O...

Page 12: ...h as room temperature and peak energy usage times It is normal for the temperature showing on the display and the actual oven temperature to differ Waiting an additional 10 minutes after the preheat conditioning time ends to put food in the oven is suggested when baking foods with leavening ingredients such as yeast baking powder baking soda and eggs Broil Broiling uses direct radiant heat to cook...

Page 13: ...or melt damaging the oven Remove oven racks to keep them shiny and easy to slide See General Cleaning section for more information Hand clean inside door edge and the 1 in 3 8 cm area around the inside oven cavity frame being careful not to move or bend the gasket This area does not get hot enough during self cleaning to remove soil Do not let water cleaner etc enter slots on door frame Use a damp...

Page 14: ... not unlock until the oven cools When the start time is reached the oven will automatically turn on When the cycle is complete and the oven cools End will appear on the lower oven display and LOCKED will disappear 5 Press any pad or open the oven door to clear the oven display To Stop Self Clean any time Press OFF CANCEL If the oven temperature is too high cln TIMED ON cool and LOCKED will appear ...

Page 15: ...nstructions Mildly abrasive cleanser Scrub with wet scouring pad Porcelain enamel only not chrome Dishwasher SURFACE UNDER COOKTOP on some models To avoid product damage do not remove the cooktop For more information see Lift up Cooktop section Steel wool pad OVEN DOOR EXTERIOR Glass cleaner and paper towels or non abrasive plastic scrubbing pad Apply glass cleaner to soft cloth or sponge not dire...

Page 16: ...he range 2 Carefully close the door until it rests against the door removal pins 3 Grasp the door on the sides with your fingers on the front of the door and your thumbs on the inside surface 4 Pull door straight up then toward you Hinge hangers will slide out of front frame hinge slot Do not remove door removal pins until the door is replaced on the range To Replace 1 Grasp the door on the sides ...

Page 17: ...h Do the oven indicator lights flash See the Oven Indicator Lights section If the indicator light s keeps flashing call for service See Assistance or Service section Display shows messages Is the display showing PF There has been a power failure Clear the display See Display s section On some models reset the clock if needed See Clock section Is the display showing a letter followed by a number De...

Page 18: ...ry and repair parts sales Specialized customer assistance Spanish speaking hearing impaired limited vision etc Referrals to local dealers repair parts distributors and service companies Whirlpool designated service technicians are trained to fulfill the product warranty and provide after warranty service anywhere in the United States To locate the Whirlpool designated service company in your area ...

Page 19: ...19 Notes ...

Page 20: ... Guide 6 Repairs to parts or systems resulting from unauthorized modifications made to the appliance 7 Replacement parts or repair labor costs for units operated outside the United States 8 Any labor costs during the limited warranty period WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequ...

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