Whirlpool RF360BXY User manual

UseAndCare
A Note To You 2
Important Safety
lnsbuctions 3
Parts And Features 6
Using Your Range 7
Using The Self-
Cleaning Cycle 19
Caring For
Your Range 22
Warranty 32
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SELF-CLEANING ELECTRIC RANGE
MODELS RF360BXY
RF365BXY
RF365PXY
RF370PXY

A Note To You
Thank you for buying a Whirlpool appliance.
You have purchased a quality, world-class home appliance. Years of engineering experience have gone
into its manufacturing. To ensure that you will enjoy many years of trouble-free operation, we have
developed this Use and Care Guide. It is full of valuable information on how to operate and maintain
your appliance properly and safely. Please read it carefully. Also, please complete and mail the Owner-
ship Registration Card provided with your appliance. This will help us notify you about any new informa-
tion on your appliance.
Your safety is important to us.
This guide contains safety symbols and statements. Please pay special attention to these symbols and
follow any instructions given. Here is a brief explanation of the use of each symbol.
This symbol will 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, 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 Need Assistance Or Service” on page 26. If you need further help, feel free to call our Consumer
Assistance Center. When calling, you will need to know your appliance’s complete model number and
serial number. You can find this information on the model and serial number plate (see diagram on
page 6). For your convenience, we have included a handy place below for you to record these numbers,
the purchase date from the sales slip and your dealer’s name and telephone number. Keep this book
and the sales slip together in a safe place for future reference.
Model Number
Serial Number
Purchase Date
Dealer Name
Dealer Phone
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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:
General @Usethe range only for its+
4ead all instructions before
using the range. t;;;;tluse as described In this
.
4nstall or locate the range only
in accordance with the pro-
vided Installation Instructions.
@WARNING: To reduce the risk
of ti ping of the appliance, the
app iance must be secured by
P
a proper1 installed anti-tip
bracket. o check if the bracket
f
is installed properly, see “The
anti-tip bracket” on page 18.
*CAUTION: Do not store things
children mi
range. Chil %
ht want above the
ren could be
burned or injured while climb-
ing on it.
*Do not leave children alone or
unattended in area where the
range is in use. They should
never be allowed to sit or stand
on an
could II part of the range. They
e burned or injured.
@DONOT TOUCH SURFACE
UNITS, AREAS NEAR UNITS,
HEATING ELEMENTS OR
INTERIOR SURFACES OF
OVEN. Surface units and heat-
ing elements may be hot even
though they are dark in color.
Areas near surface units and
interior surfaces of an oven
become hot enou
burns. During anc?
h to cause
after use,
do not touch, or let clothing
or other flammable materials
contact surface units, areas
elements or
near units, heatin
interior surfaces 0 oven until
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they have had sufficient time
to cool. Other surfaces of the
range may become hot enough
to cause burns; such as, the
l 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.
*Do not wear loose or hanging
garments when using the
range. They could ignite if they
touch a hot surface unit and
you could be burned.
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*Use only d potholders. Moist
or damp po holders on hot sur-r
faces may result in burns from
steam. Do not let potholder
touch hot heating elements. Do
not use a towel or bulk cloth
foOnror~otholder. It coul c7catch
*Keep range vents unobstructed.
@Donot heat unopened contain-
ers. They could explode. The hot
contents could cause burns and
container particles could cause
Injury.
*Do not store flammable materi-
als on or near the range. The
fumes can create an explosion
and/or fire hazard.
When using the cooktop
*Make sure the reflector bowls
are in place during cooking.
Cookin %without reflector bowls
may su ject the wiring and
components underneath them to
damage.
*Do not line reflector bowls with
aluminum foil or other liners.
Improper installation of these
liners may result in a risk of
electric shock or fire.
*Select a pan with a flat bottom
that is about the same size as
the surface unit. If pan is smaller
than the surface unit, some of
the heating element will be
exposed and may result in the
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8 niting of clothing or potholders.
orrect pan size also improves
cooking efficiency.
*Check to be sure lass cook-
ing utensils are sa e for use on
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the range. Only certain types
of glass, glass-ceramic, ce-
ramic, earthenware or other
glazed utensils are suitable for
cooktops without breaking due
to the sudden change in
temperature.
@Never leave surface units
unattended at high heat set-
tings. A boilover could result
and cause smokin and
gr;;.y spillovers tI!at may
.
*Turn pan handles inward, but
not over other surface units.
This will help reduce the
chance of burns, i niting of
flammable materia s, and9
spills due to bumping of the
pan.
When usincr the oven
@Always position oven rack(s)
in desired location while oven
is cool. If a rack must be re-
moved while oven is hot, do
not let potholder contact hot
heating element in oven.
4Jse care when opening oven
door. Let hot air or steam
escape before removing or
replacing food.
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Grease
*Grease is flammable. Do not
allow grease to collect around
cooktop or in vents. Wipe spill-
overs immediately.
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@Donot use water on grease
fires. Never pick up a flaming
pan. Smother flamin pan on
range by coverin Y-l WIh a well-
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fitted lid, cookie s eet or flat
tray. Flaming grease outside of
&
an can be extin Puished with
aking soda or, i available, a
multipurpose dry chemical or
foam-type extinguisher.
Care and cleanina
@Small amounts of formaldehyde
and carbon monoxide are iven
off in the Self-Cleaning cyc e
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from fiberglass insulatron and
food decomposition. Significant
exposure to these substances
can cause cancer or reproduc-
tive harm. Exposure can be
minimized by venting with a
hood or open window and
wiping out excess food spills
pnor to self-cleaning.
@Donot use oven cleaners. No
commercial oven cleaner or
oven liner rotective coating of
any kind sI!ould be used in or
around any part of the oven.
*Before self-cleaning the oven.,
remove broiler
oven racks an8 an, broiler nd, other utensr s.9
Do not use your oven to clean
miscellaneous parts unless you
are instructed to do so in this
Use and Care Guide.
*Do not soak removable heating
elements in water. The element
will be damaged and shock or
fire could result.
*Do not clean door heat seal. It
is essential 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.
@Donot repair or replace any
part of the range unless specifi-
cally recommended in this
manual. All other servicing
should be referred to a qualified
technician.
*Disconnect the electrical supply
before servicing the range.
- SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS -

Parts And Features
This section contains captioned illustrations of your range. Use them to become familiar with the
location and appearance of all parts and features.
Anti-tip bracket
(on wall behind
control panel)
Control panel
Plug-in surface unit
(\> Oven vent
with porcelain- kL=-=i
enamel reflector bowl
and chrome trim ring
(Model RF365PXY,
Q series)
NOTE: All other
models have chrome
reflector bowls. 3 Lock lever
Broil element
Model and serial
number plate / Bake element
Removable storage
Control panel
Left front Left rear
control control
knob knob
Automatic
MEALTIMER” Manual Oven
clocWMinute Stop oven light temperature Oven
Timer time switch control knob selector
Surface
unit
marker
&art
time Surfa& &fen dight Right heating heating rear front
indicator indicator control control
light light knob knob

Using Your Range
In This Section
Paw
Using the ourface unite .................................... .17
Positioning racks and pans .............................. .9
For best air circulation ..................................... 10
Using aluminum foil for baking ...................... .10
Setting the clock ............................................... 11
Using the Minute Timer .................................... 11
Bakinglroasting ................................................ 12
Adjusting the oven temperature control ....... .13
Page
Broiling ........................................................... 13
Broiling tips .................................................... 14
Energy l aving tipe ......................................... 15
Using the automatic MEALTIMER” clock.. .
.16
The oven vent ................................................. 17
The storage drawer ........................................ 19
The anti-tip bracket ........................................
16
Optional door panel pat ................................ 16
To obtain the best cooking results possible, you must operate your range properly. This section gives
you important information for efficient and safe use of your range.
Using 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.
Burn and Fire Hazard
Be sure all control knobs are turned to OFF
and all indicator lights are OFF when you
are not cooking.
Someone could be burned or a fire could
start if a surface unit is accidentally left ON.

Until you get used to the settings, use the
following as a guide. For best resufts, start
cooking at the high setting; then turn the control
knob down to continue cooking.
SETTING RECOMMENDED USE
HI
l To start foods cooking.
l To bring liquids to a boil.
Medium-high l To hold a rapid boil.
l To fry chicken or pancakes.
Medium
l For gravy, pudding and icing.
(opposite OFF) l To cook large amounts of
vegetables.
Medium-low l To keep food cooking after
starting it on a higher setting.
LO
l To keep food warm until
ready to serve.
Cookware tips
l Select a pan that is about the same size as the
surface unit.
l NOTE: For best results and greater energy
efficiency, use only flat-bottomed utensils that
make good contact with the surface units.
Utensils with rounded, warped, ridged (porce-
lain enamel-ware) or dented bottoms could
cause severe overheating, which damages the
utensil and/or surface unit.
Woks, canners and teakettles with flat
bottoms suitable for use on your cooktop are
now available in most houseware stores and
departments.
l The pan should have straight sides and a tight-
fitting lid.
l Choose medium to heavy gauge (thickness)
pans that are fairly light-weight.
l 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. Choose pans that provide
the best cooking results.
l Handles should be made of sturdy, heat-
resistant material and be securely attached to
the pan.
Product Damage Hazard
l lf 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.
0 Do not leave an empty utensil, or one
which has boiled dry, on a hot surface unit.
The utensil can overheat and may damage
the utensil or surface unit.

Home canning information
Optional canning kii
To protect your range:
l Use flat-bottomed canners/pans for best
resufts.
l Use the largest surface unit for best results.
Also, use a canner/pan which can be centered
over the surface unit and which does not
extend more than one inch outside surface unit
area. Large diameter canners/pans, if not
properly centered, trap heat and can cause
damage to the cooktop.
l Do not place canner on two surface units at
the same time. Too much heat will build up and
will damage the cook-top.
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 Keep reflector bowls clean for best heat
reflection.
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 kii (Part No. 242905) from your
Whirlpool dealer or authorized WhirlpoolSM
service company.
l To prolong the life of the elements:
- Prepare small batches at a time.
- Do not use elements for canning all day.
Positioning racks and pans
For baking/roasting with one rack, place the
rack so the top of the food will be centered in the
oven.
Rack placement for specific foods:
1 FOOD
RACK POSITION
Frozen pies, large
roasts, turkeys Lowest level or 2nd level from
1 bottom I
Angel and bundt cakes,
most quick breads, yeast
breads, casseroles,
meats
1 Cookies, biscuits,
muffins, cakes, non-
frozen Dies
2nd level from
bottom
2nd or 3rd level
from bottom
When baking on two racks, arrange racks on
bottom and third level from bottom.
NOTE: For recommended rack placement when
broiling, see “Broiling rack position chart” on
page 14.
Personal Injury 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 may
result in personal injury.

For best air circulation
The hot air must circulate around the pans in the
oven for even heat to reach all parts of the oven.
This results in better baking.
l Place the pans so that one is not directly over
the other.
l For best results, allow 1‘h to 2 inches
(4-5 cm) of space around each pan and
between pans and oven walls. There must be a
minimum space of 1 inch (2.5 cm).
l Use only one cookie sheet in the oven at one
time.
Use the following as a guide to determine where
to place the pans.
One pan
Place in the center of the oven rack.
Two pans
Place in opposite corners of the oven rack.
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 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 rack with aluminum foil.
It will reduce air circulation and cause poor
cooking results.
l Do not line oven bottom or entire oven rack
with foil or other liners. Poor baking will result.
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Electrical Shock and Fire Hazard
Do not allow foil to touch the heating
elements because it will damage them and
could result in shock or fire hazard.
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