Whirlpool RF3600XX User manual

Self-Cleaning
Model
RF3600X.X

Contents
Page
BEFOREYOU USEYOUR RANGE 2
IMPORTANT SAFETY
INSTRUCTIONS ................ 3
PARTSAND FEATURES.......... 5
USING YOUR RANGE. .......... 6
Using the Surface Units. ...... 6
Home Canning Information. 8
Setting the Clock ............ 9
Using the Minute Timer. ...... 9
Baking or Roasting .......... 10
Setting the Oven Controls 10
How To Position Racks
andPans ............... 11
How To Use Aluminum Foil
for Baking ............... 12
Broiling ..................... 13
Setting the Oven Controls 13
Custom Broil .............. 13
Broiling Tips ............... 14
Adjusting the Oven
Temperature Control
Using the Automatic
MEALTIMER’” Clock..
The Oven Vent
CARING FORYOUR RANGE
Control Panel and Knobs
Surface Units and
Reflector Bowls
Lift-Up Cooktop
The Lower Panel
Using the Self-Cleaning
Cycle
Cleaning Chart
IFYOU NEEDSERVICE
OR ASSISTANCE. .
WHIRLPOOL RANGE
WARRANTY ,
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cl990 Whirlpool Corporation
Before you useyour range
You are responsible for:
l Reading and following all safety precautions in this Use and Care Guide.
l Installing and leveling the range on a floor strong enough to support 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 only for jobs expected of a home range.
l Making sure the range is secured by a properly installed anti-tip bracket, with
a rear leveling leg positioned under bracket.
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IMPORTANT
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
To reduce the risk of fire, electrical shock, injury
to persons, or damage when using the range,
follow basic precautions, including the following:
l Read all instructions before using
the range. Never pick up a flaming pan.
Smother flamin pan on cooktop
l Install or locate the range only in 3\
by covering wit a well-fitted lid,
accordance with the provided cookie sheet or flat tray. Flaming
Installation Instructions. It is recom- grease outside of pan can be
mended that the ran8 e be in- extinguished with baking soda or,
stalled by a qualifie installer. The if available, a multipurpose dry
chemical or foam-type
extinguisher.
. Use only dry potholders. Moist or
damp potholders on hot surfaces
may result in burns from steam. Do
not let potholder touch hot heat-
ing elements. Do not use a towel or
bulky cloth for a potholder. They
could catch on fire.
l To reduce the risk of tipping of the . Select a pan with a flat bottom
appliance, the appliance must that is about the same size as the
be secured by a properly in- surface unit. If pan is smallerthan
stalled anti-tip bracket. To check if the surface unit, some of the heat-
the bracket is installed properly,
remove the lower panel ing element will be exposed and
see
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page 22) and verify that he anti- may result in the igniting of
tip bracket is engaged. clothing or potholders. Correct
pan size also improves cooking
DDo not use the range for warmin 9 efficiency.
or heating the room. Persons cou d
l Never leave surface units unat-
be burned or injured, or a fire
could start. tended at high heat settings. A
boil-over could result and cause
BDo not leave children alone or smoking and greasy spill-overs
unattended in area where the that may ignite.
range is in use. They should never
l Make sure the reflector bowls are
be allowed to sit or stand on any
part of the range. They could be in place during cooking. Cooking
burned or injured. without reflector bowls may sub-
ject the wirin and components
b Do not wear loose or hanging gar- f
underneath t em to damage.
ments when using the range. They
l Do not line reflector bowls with
could ignite if they touch a hot sur- aluminum foil or other liners.
face unit or heating element and
you could be burned. Improper installation of these
liners may result in a risk of elec-
1Do not repair or replace any part tric shock or fire.
of the range unless specifically
recommended in this manual. All
l Check to be sure glass cooking
utensils are safe for use on the
other servicin
to a qualified 7 should be referred echnician. cooktop. Only certain types of
glass, glass-ceramic, ceramic,
1Do not store flammable materials earthenware or other glazed
in or near the range. They could utensils are suitable for cooktops
explode or burn. without breaking due to the
) Do not use water on grease fires. sudden change in temperature.
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l Turn pan handles inward, but not
over other surface units. This will
help reduce the chance of burns,
igniting of flammable materials,
and spills due to bumping of the
pan.
l Do not soak removable heating
elements in water. The element will
be damaged and shock or fire
could result.
l Use care when opening oven
door. Let hot air or steam escape
before removing or replacing
food.
l Do not heat unopened containers.
They could explode. The hot
contents could cause burns and
container particles could cause
injury.
l Keep range vents unobstructed.
l Always position oven racks in
desired location while oven is
cool. If rack must be moved while
oven is hot, do not let potholder
contact hot heating element in
oven.
l Do not clean door seal. It is essen-
tial for a good seal. Care should
be taken not to rub, damage, or
move the seal. Clean only parts
recommended in this Use and
Care Guide.
l 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.
l Before self-cleaning the oven, re-
move broiler pan, broiler grid,
oven racks and other utensils. Do
not use your oven to clean mis-
cellaneous parts.
l Do not store things children might
want above the range. Children
could be burned or Injured while
climbing on it.
l Do not touch surface units, areas
near units, heating elements or
interior surfaces of oven. Surface
units and heating elements may
be hot even though they are dark
in color. Areas near surface units
and interior surfaces of an oven
become hot enough to cause
burns. During and after use, do not
touch, or let clothing or other flam-
mable materials contact surface
units, areas near units, heating ele-
ments or interior surfaces of oven
until they have had sufficient time
to cool. Other surfaces of the
range may become hot enough
to cause burns; such as, the oven
vent opening, the surface near the
vent opening, the cooktop, and
the oven door.
. FOR YOUR SAFETYl
DO NOT STOREOR USEGASOLINE
OR OTHERFLAMMABLE VAPORS
AND LIQUIDS IN THEVICINITY OF
THIS OR ANY OTHERAPPLIANCE.
THEFUMESCAN CREATEA FIRE
HAZARD OR EXPLOSION.
- SAVETHESEINSTRUCTIONS -
Thank you for buying a Whirlpool appliance. Please complete and
mail the Owner Registration Card provided with this product. Then
complete the form below. Have this information ready if you need service
or call with a question,
l Copy model and serial numbers
from plate (behind the oven door Model Number
on the oven frame) and purchase
date from sales slip.
Serial Number
l Keep this book and the sales slip
together in a handy place.
Purchase Date
Service Company Phone Number
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Parts and features
Model RF3600XX
AUTOMATIC
MEALTIMER’” OVEN SURFACE
CLOCK/ STOP TEMPERATURE OVEN UNIT
MINUTE TIMER TIME CONTROL SELECTOR MARKER
I I I
LEFT FRONT LEFl REAR I
START “SURFACE “OVEN RIGHT FRONT
CONTROL CONTROL TIME HEATING” HEATING” CONTROL
KNOB KNOB INDICATOR INDICATOR KNOB
LIGHT LIGHT RIGHT REAR
CONTROL KNOB
CONTROL PANEL
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, OVEN VENT
PLUG-IN
SURFACE UNIT PIECE CHROME
FLECTOR BOWL
MODEL AND SERIAL
NUMBER PLATE
SELF-CLEANING
ANTI-TIP BRACKET
REMOVABLE
LOWER PANEL

Using your range
Using the Surface Units
PUSHIN
AND TURN
Control knobs must be pushed in
before turning them to a setting. They
can be set 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 on.
Burn and Fire Hazard
Be sure all control knobs are
turned to OFFand all indicator
lights are OFFwhen you are not
cooking. Someone could be
burned or a fire could start if
a surface unit is accidentally
lefl 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. Turn on the surface unit only after placing filled pan on Unit.
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. Set the
amounts of setting. heat higher
vegetables. or lower
within the LO
band to keep
food at the
temperature
you want.
Cookware
There is no one brand of utensil that is best for all people. Knowing something
about pan materials and construction will help you select the right cooking
utensils for your needs.
1. Use only flat-bottomed utensils that make good contact with the surface units,
To check the flatness of a utensil:
l Turn it over and check the bottom of the pan by placing a ruler across it.
l Rotate the ruler in all directions. There should be no gaps between the pan
and the ruler.
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2. The pan should have straight sides and a tight-fitting lid.
3. Choose medium to heavy gauge (thickness) pans that are fairly
lightweight. Remember that a very heavy pan will be even heavier when
filled with food.
4. The pan material (metal or glass) affects how fast heat transfers from the
surface unit through the pan material and how evenly heat spreads over
the pan bottom.
5. Handles should be made of a sturdy, heat-resistant material and be
securely attached to the pan.
Burn, Personal Injury and Product Damage Hazard
l If the pan is too small for the surtace unit, you could be burned by the
heat from the exposed section of the surface unit. Use correctly sized
cooking utensils to prevent injury.
l Not all glass, glass-ceramic, ceramic, earthenware and other glazed
utensils are safe for cooktop cooking. Some will crack or break with
sudden temperature changes, which could result in personal injury.
l If a surface unit stays red for a long time, the bottom of the pan is not
flat enough or is too small for the surface unit. Prolonged usage of
incorrect utensils for long periods of time can result in damage to the
surface unit, cooktop, wiring and surrounding areas. To prevent
damage, use correct utensils, start cooking on HI and turn control down
to continue cooking.
l Do not leave an empty utensil, or one which has boiled dry, on a hot
surface unit. It can overheat and may damage the utensil or surface
unit.
l Do not use canners, woks and specialty utensils with rounded, warped,
ridged or dented bottoms. These could cause severe overheating
which damages the utensil and/or surface unit.

Home Canning Information
To Protect Your Range:
1. Use flat-bottomed canners for best results. Do not use canners with dented or
ridged (porcelain enamel-ware] bottoms. They do not make good contact
with the surface unit and cause severe over-heating which damages
the cooktop.
2. For best results, use a canner which can be centered over the surface unit.
Large diameter canners, if not properly centered, trap heat and can cause
damage to the cooktop.
3. Do not place canner on two surface units at the same time. Excessive heat
build-up will damage the cooktop.
4. Alternate surface units. This allows the surface units to cool down between
batches.
5. 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.
6. Keep reflector bowls clean for best heat reflection,
7. To prolong the life of the elements:
. Prepare small batches at a time.
l Do not use elements for canning all day
Optional Canning Kit (Part NO. 242905)
The large diameter of most water-bath or pressure canners combined with high
heat settings for long periods of time can 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 authorized WhirlpoolSM
service company.
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Setting the Clock
Push In and turn the Minute Timer Knob to set the Clock.
1. Push in Minute Timer Knob and
turn clockwise until clock shows
the right time of day.
2. Let the Minute Timer Knob pop
out. Turn clockwise until Minute
Timer hand points to OFF. The
clock setting will change if you
push In the knob when turning.
Using the Minute Timer
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. Wlthout pushing It In, turn the
Minute Timer Knob until the timer
hand passes the setting you want.
2. Without pushing in, turn the knob
back to the 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.
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Baking or Roasting
Setting the Oven Controls
1. Position the racks properly before
turning on the oven. To change
rack position, lift rack at front and
pull out. For information on posi-
tioning racks, see “How To Position
Racks and Pans” on page 11.
3. Set the Oven Temperature Control
to the baking temperature you
want. The OVEN HEATING Indicator
Light will come on. The oven is pre-
heated when the OVEN HEATING
Indicator Light first goes off.
NOTE: Do not preheat oven when
roasting or cooking items such
as casseroles.
2. Set the Oven Selector to BAKE.
4. Put food in the oven. During
baking, the elements will turn on
and off to keep the oven tempera-
ture at the setting. The OVEN HEAT-
ING Indicator Light will turn on and
off with the elements.
The top element helps heat
during baking, but does not
turn red.
5. When baking is done, turn both
the Oven Selector and Oven Tem-
perature Control to OFF.The OVEN
HEATING Indicator Light will go off.
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