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Page 1: ...fety Instructions 3 Kin61 6 Using Your Range 7 Using the Self Cleaning Cycle 21 Carin for Your ange w 24 If You Need Assistance or Service 29 Warranty 32 1 800 253 I 30 1 Call us with questions or comments ELECTRIC RANGE MODELS RF364PXY RF364BXB RF354BXB ...

Page 2: ...ill 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 Y...

Page 3: ...nd on an could i part of the range They e burned or injured Do not operate the range if it is damaged or not working properly Do not use the range for warming or heatin the room Persons could be urned or injured or a fire could start Use the range only for itsin t t use as described In this ADOnot touch surface units areas near units heating ele ments or interior surfaces of oven Surface units and...

Page 4: ...surface unit If pan is smaller than the surface unit some of the heat in will be exppsed an element could result l n t e also improves cooking efficiency Checkto be sure lass cook ing utensils are sa e for use 9 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 eNeve...

Page 5: ...exposure to these subs9 nificant antes could cause cancer or repro ductive harm Exposure can be minimized by venting with a hood or open window and wip ing out excess food spills prior to self cleaning Donot use oven cleaners No commercial oven cleaner or oven liner any kind sR rotective coating of ould be used in or around any part of the oven Beforeself cleaning the oven remove broiler an broile...

Page 6: ...l number plate Lock lever 4tt floor for information on optional wall mounted anti tip bracket kit see page 20 or Removable anel Model RF BXB I e Oven vent CleanTopTY ceramic cooktop Automatic 8 oven Iwitch Ik FiF36 4PXY Broil element Bake element NOTE Window not included on Models RF364BXB and RF354BXB Control panel Manual oven control knob 6 control knob indicator indicator indicator knob light l...

Page 7: ...the surface units Push in control knobs before turning them to a setting You can set them 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 SURFACE HEATING Indicator Light on the control panel will glow when a surface unit is turned on Hot surface indicator light The Hot S...

Page 8: ...kes good contact with the surface units Cookware with rounded warped ribbed such as some porcelain enamelware or dented bottoms could cause uneven heating and poor cooking results You can however use the newer cookware available with slightly indented bottoms or very small expansion channels This cookware is specially designed to provide the good contact needed for best cooking results Also woks c...

Page 9: ...ge Lowest level or roasts turkeys angel 2nd level from food cakes bottom Bundl cakes most 2nd level from quick breads yeast bottom breads casseroles meats Burn Hazard l Always position oven rack s in desired location before turning oven on Be sure the rack s is level l If rack s must be moved while oven is hot use potholders or oven mitts to protect hands Failure to follow the above precautions co...

Page 10: ...k 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 baking Use aluminum foil to catch splllovers 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 enti...

Page 11: ...t 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 NOTE Do not push in the knob when setting the Minute Timer or when stopping the buzzer Pushing in and turning the Minute Timer Knob changes the clock setting 1 Without pushing it in turn the Minute Timer Knob counterclockwise until the timer hand passes the setting ...

Page 12: ...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 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 ...

Page 13: ...ange them by following these steps 1 Make sure the Oven Temperature Control Knob is turned to the off position Pull knob straight off and flip it over 2 Loosen the locking screws inside the control knob Note the position of the notches 3 To lower the temperature hold knob handle firmly and move the tooth a notch counterclockwise Each notch equals about 5 F 25 C 4 To raise the temperature hold knob...

Page 14: ...r Light will go off Custom broil l If food is cooking too fast turn the Oven Temperature Control Knob counterclock wise until the OVEN HEATING Indicator Light goes off l If you want the food to broil slower from the start set the Oven Temperature Control Knob between 170 F and 325 F 77 C and 163 C These temperature settings allow the broil heating element to cycle and to slow cooking The lower the...

Page 15: ...king surface to help prevent spatter smoke or fire l After broiling remove the broiler pan from the oven when you remove the food Drippings will bake on the pan if you leave it in the heated oven Fire Hazard l Place meat the correct distance from the element Meat placed too close to the element could spatter smoke burn or catch fire during broiling l To ensure adequate grease drainage do not use c...

Page 16: ...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 to keep track of the cooking time l Bake cakes pies or cookies wh...

Page 17: ... and stop automatically 1 Posltlon the oven rack s properly and place the food in the oven 2 Push in and turn the Start Time Knob clockwise to the time you want baking roasting to start 3 Push in and turn the Stop Time Knob clockwise to the time you want the oven to shut off 4 Set the Oven Selector to TIME BAKE 5 Set the Oven Temperature Control Knob to the baking roasting temperature you want The...

Page 18: ...o OFF To avoid sickness and food waste when using the MEALTIMER control l Do not let most UNFROZEN food stand for more than two hours before cooking starts l Do not allow food to remain in oven for more than two hours after the end 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 A...

Page 19: ...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 slide rails clear white stops on drawer guides Lift drawer front again to clear second stop and slide drawer closed The lower panel Model RF354BXB You can remove the lower panel to help make it easier to clean under the range and to check for installation of th...

Page 20: ...eveling 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 Floor bracket Rear leveling leg 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 bracket l Cable...

Page 21: ...s up the soil or grease and burns it away You can adjust the cycle time 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 22 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 for the oven to cool enough to unlock 876...

Page 22: ...itchen vent during the cycle Burn Hazard l Do not touch the oven during the Self Cleaning cycle It could burn you l Do not use commercial oven cleaners in your oven Cleaners could produce hazardous fumes or damage the porcelain finish l Do not leave any foil in the oven during the Self Cleaning cycle Foil could burn or melt and damage the oven surface NOTES l Do not force the Lock Lever You coukl ...

Page 23: ...wise until it points to the correct time of day 2 Turn the Oven Selector and Oven Temperature Control Knob to OFF When the oven has cooled sufficiently move the Lock Lever back to the left DO NOT FORCE IT 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 the oven is cool wipe up any residue or a...

Page 24: ...ktop is designed for easy care However ceramic cook tops need to be maintained differently than standard electric open coil elements Foods spilled directly on the cooktop will not burn off as on open coil elements Because of this the surface should be dust free and soil free before heating Your cooktop has been prepolished at the factory for improved protection and cleanability The Cooktop Polishi...

Page 25: ...ing products with ammo nia These could damage the cooktop surface l Dropping heavy or hard objects on the cooktop could crack it Se careful with heavy skillets Do not store jars or cans above the cooktop Cleaning tips What to use l Cooktop Polishing Creme included with your range with paper towel or clean damp sponge This creme has been developed especially for cleaning and protecting your cooktop...

Page 26: ...rasions do not affect cooking In time these will become less visible as a result of cleaning To prevent scratches and abrasions use Cooktop Polishing Creme regularly l Nonabrasive cleanser with damp paper towel or sponge can be used as an alternative method for removing cooked on soils Always rinse and dry your cooktop thoroughly after using cleanser to prevent streaking or staining To obtain orde...

Page 27: ...eel wool or abrasive cleansers They may damage the finish of the knobs l Replace knobs Make sure all knobs point to OFF l Wash rinse and dry thoroughly Do not use steel wool or abrasive cleansers They may damage the finish l Do not spray cleaner directly on panel Apply cleaner to paper towel l Wash rinse and dry thoroughly Use nonabrasive plastic scrubbing pad on heavily soiled areas l Do not use ...

Page 28: ...st be in place 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 clockwise 3 Remove the light bul...

Page 29: ...ged into a live with proper voltage See Installation circuit with the proper Instructions voltage A household fuse has Replace househokl fuse or reset circuit blown or a circuit breaker breaker has tripped The oven will not The Oven Selector is not Turn the Oven Selector to the desired operate turned to BAKE or setting BROIL A delayed start time has been set Wait for the start time to be reached T...

Page 30: ...he time you page 22 for proper setting instructions want the Self Cleaning cycle to stop Zooking The range is not level Level range See Installation Instruc PeesuIts are not tions what you expected The oven temperature Adjust the oven temperature control See seems too low or too high Adjusting the oven temperature controf on page 13 The oven was not pre heated as the recipe calls Preheat oven if c...

Page 31: ...E HOUSEHOLD WASHING MACHINES 6 MUOR SERVICE A REPAIR DRYERS SERVICE 6 REPAM SW WhIrlpool Appllancer M sea WMrlpwl Appllemeo or Aulhorlzed Whhlpool Smvka Auihorlzed Whirlpool Sewica Exampb XYZ SarvkeCo Exempb XYZ Service Co 4 If 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 par...

Page 32: ...l single family household use C Pickup and delivery Your range is designed to be repaired in the home D Damage to your range caused by accident misuse fire flood acts of God or use of products not approved by Whirlpool E Any labor costs during limited warranty F Repairs to CleanTop ceramic cooktop if it has not been cared for as recommended in this Use and Care Guide G Repairs to parts or systems ...

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