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Summary of Contents for RF360EXP

Page 1: ... RANGE Microwave Ovens Trash Compactors Room AN Condltloners tlehumldllwrs Aulomatlc Washers Clolhes Dryers Freezers Refrigerator ...

Page 2: ... 13 13 15 16 17 20 22 24 01987 Whirlpool Corporation Before you use your range Read this Use 81Care Guide and The Cooklng Gulde for important safety lnformatlon You are personally responsible for l Reading and following all safety precautions in this Use Care Guide and the Cooking Guide l Installing the range where it is protected from the elements and on a floor strong enough to support its weigh...

Page 3: ...t is on The cooktop 9 DO NOT heat unopened containers and oven walls racks and door They could explode The hot con can get hot enough to cause tents could burn and container par burns titles could cause injury 5 DO NOT use thelange to heat a room Persons in the room could 10 When addingor removing food MAKE SURE to open the be burned or injured or a fire oven door all the way to could start preven...

Page 4: ...s CLOCK START STOP Model RF360EXP MINUTE TIMER TIME TIME Lm FRONT SUIiiACE UNIT LEFT REAR LOCK CONTROL KNOB SIGNAL LIGHT CONTROL KNOB LIGHT PIECE CHROME CONTROL PANEL FLECTOR BOWL MODEL AND SERIAL NUMBER PLAT FIBERGLASS 4 ...

Page 5: ...lowing 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 Use MED LO Use LO to foods cook to hold a for gravy to keep food keep food ing to bring rapid boil to puddings cooking after warm until liquids to a fry chicken and icing to starting it ready to boil or pancakes cook large on a higher serve Se...

Page 6: ...an shorten the life of regular surface units and cause damage to the cooktop If you plan to use the cooktop for canning we recommend the installation of a Canning Kit Order the kit from your Whirlpool Dealer or Tech Care i Service Company See the Cooking Guide for important canning information Setting the Clock Push in and turn the Minute Timer Knob to set the Clock 1 Push in Minute Timer Knob and...

Page 7: ...e setting you want When the time is up a buzzer will sound To stop the buzzer turn the Minute Timer hand to OFF PUSHING IN AND TURNING THE MINUTE TIMER KNOB CHANGES THE CLOCK SETTING Using the Oven Controls Baking Rack s should be placed so the top of the food will be cen tered in the oven Always leave at IeastlY to 2 inches 4 5 cm between the sides of the pan and the oven walls and other pans For...

Page 8: ... preheated when the Oven Signal Light first goes off 5 When baking is done turn both the Oven Temperature Control and the Oven Selector to OFF Adjusting the Oven Temperature Control Does your oven seem hotter or colder than your old oven The temperature of your old oven may have shifted gradually without your noticing the change Your new oven is properly adjusted to provide accurate temperatures B...

Page 9: ...rol knob Note the posi I tion of the notches 4 To raise the temperature move black part of knob closer to HI Each notch equals about 10 F 5 C Tighten the locking screw and replace the control knob 1 Position the rack before turning the oven on See broil chart in the Cooking Guide or a reliable cookbook for recommended rack positions 2 Put the broiler pan and food on the rack continued on next page...

Page 10: ... cooking too fast turn the Oven Temperature Control counterclock wise until the Oven Signal 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 C The lower the temperature the slower the cooking The Oven Selector must be on BROIL for all broiling temperatures CAUTION The door must be partly open whenever ttw ove...

Page 11: ...ace the food in the oven 3 Push in and turn the Start Time Knob clockwlse to the time you want baking to start Using the Automatic MEALTIMER Clock 2 Make sure the clock Is set to the correct tlme of day 4 Push in and turn the Stop Time Knob clockwlse to the time you want the oven to shut off 5 Set the Oven Selector on TIMED BAKE 6 Set the Oven Temperature Con trol on the baking temperature you wan...

Page 12: ...Set the Oven Temperature Control to the baking temperature you want 6 After baking is done or to stop the oven before the preset time turn both the Oven Selector and the Oven Temperature Control to OFF The Oven Vent The oven vent is located under the right rear surface unit When the oven is on hot air and moisture escape from the oven through this vent Poor baking can result if this vent is blocke...

Page 13: ... range Control Panel 1 Pull knobs straight off 2 Use warm soapy water and a soft cloth or spray glass cleaner to wipe the control panel Rinse and wipe dry 3 Wash control knobs in warm soapy water Rinse well and dry 4 Push control knobs straight back on Make sure they point to OFF Surface Units and Reflector Bowls 2 Lift the edge of the unit opposite the receptacle just enough to clear the reflecto...

Page 14: ...o the receptacle 4 Lift out the reflector bowl See Cleaning Chart on page 21for cleaning instructions 2 Line up opening in the reflector bowl with the surface unit receptacle 4 Push the surface unit terminal into the receptacle When the terminal is pushed into the receptacle as far as it will go the surface unit will fit into the reflector bowl 14 ...

Page 15: ...lat enough or some may be too large for the surface unlt In elther case some ot the heat that s meant to go Into or around a utensil goes down and heats the reflector bowl This extra heat can discolor It See Cooking Guide for hrrther lntormatlon Lift Up Cooktop 1 Lift front of cooktop at center and swing up the support rod 2 Carefully lower the cooktop onto the support rod 3 Wipe with warm soapy w...

Page 16: ... clean under the range To remove the lower panel 1 Pull out bottom of panel To replace lower panel 1 Place notches in top of panel over the top clips 2 Slightly swing out and lift panel to remove from top clips 2 Swing down and push bottom of panel to secure bottom clips 16 ...

Page 17: ...cle If your oven has a rotisserie make sure the motor socket cover is closed Put oven racks on the second and fourth guides counting from the bottom During the Self Cleaning Cycle they will darken and become harder to slide See tips on page19 If you want the oven racks to remain shiny clean them by hand DO NOT Clean Seal Clean Door Clean Frame Chrome reflector bowls must not be cleaned in the oven...

Page 18: ...emperatures The Lock Lever must not be moved and the door can t be opened when this light is on 18 2 Make sure the Clock Start and Stop Times all have the right time of day 4 Move the Lock Lever to the Clean Position The Clean Light will come on only when the lever is all the way to the right 6 After the Clean Cycle Is com pleted the Lock Light goes off Move the Lock Lever back to the Cook Positio...

Page 19: ...r the next time and hand clean areas noted on page17 Oven racks lose their shine dis color and become harder to slide on their guides when they are left in the oven during the cleaning cycle To make them slide easier polish the edges of the racks with a soapy steel wool pad rinse well and wipe on a thin coat of salad oil To stop the cleaning cycle at any time 1 Push in and turn the Stop Time Knob ...

Page 20: ...ws approximate temperatures and times during a self cleaning cycle for 3 hours SELF CLEANING CYCLE THREE HOUR SEITING Approximate Temperatures ond Times 1000 F 538 C 8OO F 427 600 F 316 C 400 F 204 c 200 F 93 C START Yzhr 1hr 1Vz hrs 2 hrs 2 Vz hrs 3 hrs 3 Vzhrs STOP Notice that the heating stops when the J hour setting is up but that it ta kes longer for the oven to cool down enough to unlock 20 ...

Page 21: ...bs Warm soapy water or steel l Wash with other cooking utensils wool pad Warm soapy water and l Wash rinse and dry well son cloth 9 Do not soak Control panel Warm soapy water or spray glass cleaner l Wash rinse and dry well l Follow directions provided with cleaner Oven racks Self Cleaning Oven cycle l Leave in oven during Self Cleaning warm soapy water or cycle soapv steel wool pads l Wash rinse ...

Page 22: ...oes the Start Time Dial show the correct time of day l Is the Stop Time Dial set ahead to the time you want the cleaning cycle to stop l Is the Lock Lever all the way to the right The Clean Light will come on If cooking results are not what you expected l Is the range level l Are you using pans recommended in the Cooking Guide l If baking have you allowed V 2to 2 inches 4 5 cm on all sides of the ...

Page 23: ...ion Vice President Whirlpool Corporation 2000 M 63 Benton Harbor Ml 49022 5 If you need FSP replacement 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 appliance FSP replacement parts will fit right and work right because they are made to the same exacting specifications used to b...

Page 24: ...l single family household use C Pick up and deliver 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 E Any labor costs during the limited warranty WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUEN TIAL DAMAGES Some states do not allow the exclusion or limit...

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