Whirlpool RF362BXB User manual

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A Note To You 2
Using Your Range 7
Using The Setf-
Cleaning Cyde 31
Carin For
Your nge
ia 36
SELF-CLEANING ELECTRIC RANGE
MODELS RF375PXY
RF375PCY
RF362BXB 1IW

A Note To You
Thank you for buying a Whirlpool@ appliance.
You have purchased a quality, WorMclass 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 property and safely. Please read it carefully.
Also, please complete and mail the Ownership Registration Card provided with your appli-
ance. This will help us ndify you about any new information 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 couM 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 You Need Assistance Or Service” on page 41. 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
Purchaee Date
De&r Name
Dealer Phone

Important Safbty 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
l Read all instructions before
using the range.
l Install or locate the range only
in accordance with the pro-
vided Installation Instructions.
@Usethe range only for itsin- ,
t;;;;tluse as described In this
.
@WARNING:To reduce the risk
of ti
app iance must be secured by
P
ping of the appliance, the
a proper1 installed anti-tip
f!bracket. o check if the bracket
is installed properly, see The
anti-tip bracket on page 30.
@CAUTION: Do not store things
children mi
%
ht want above the
range. Chi! ren could be.
bugnendfiorinjured while clrmb-
.
@Donot touch surface units,
areas near units, heating ele-
ments 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 enou h to cause
burns. Durin anc? after use, do
not touch, or
9et clothing or
other flammable materials
contact surface units, areas
near units, heatin
interior surfaces 0 oven until
9 elements or
l Do not leave children alone or
unattended in area where the
range is in use. They should
they have had sufficient time to
cool. Other surfaces of the
range, such as the oven vent
opening, the surface near the
never be allowed to sit or stand
on an
could II part of the range. They e burned or injured.
l Do not operate the range if it
is damaged or not working
properly.
@Donot use the range for
warming or heatin
Persons could be %
the room.
umed or
injured, or a fire could start.
vent opening, the cooktop, and
the oven door and window,
could also become hot enough
to cause bums.
l 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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@Useonly d potholders. Moist
or damp po holders on hot sur-
r
faces may result in bums from
steam. Do not let potholder
touch hot heating elements. Do
not use a towel or bulky cloth for
a potholder. It could ca ch on
fire.
l Keep range vents unobstructed.
l Do not heat unopened contain-
ers. They could explode. The
hot contents could cause burns
and container particles could
cause injury.
l 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
@Makesure the reflector bowls
are in place during cooking.
Cookin % without reflector bowls
may su ject the wiring and
components underneath them to
damage.
l Do not line reflector bowls with
aluminum foil or other liners.
Improper installation of these
liners ma result in a risk of
electric s
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ock or fire.
@Selecta 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
i
8 niting of clothing or potholders.
orrect pan size also improves
cooking efficiency.
Check to be sure 9lass cook-
ng utensils are sa e for use on
:he range. Only certain types
3fglass, glass-ceramic,
ceramic, earthenware or other
alazed utensils are suitable for
zooktops without breaking due
:othe sudden change in
:emperature.
Never leave surface units
Jnattended at high heat set-
:in s. A boilover could result
%sn cause smokin and
~reaeayspillovers ti!
at may
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*Turn pan handles inward, but
not over other surface units.
This will help reduce the
chance of bums, i niting of
flammable materia s,cl and spills
due to bumping of the pan.
When using the oven
@Alwaysposition oven rack(s)
in desired location while oven
is cool. If a rack must be
removed 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
@Greaseis flammable. Do not
allow grease to collect around
cooktop or in vents. Wipe spill-
overs immediately. l Do not use oven cleaners. No
commercial oven cleaner or
oven liner
any kind s
R
rotective coating of
ould be used in or
around any part of the oven.
l Before self-cleaning the oven,
@Donot use water on grease remove broiler an, broiler rid,
fires. Never pick up a flaming oven racks an0 other utensl s.
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pan. Smother flamin9 pan on Do not use your oven to clean
range by coverin WI h a well- miscellaneous parts unless you
fitted lid, cookie s7leet or flat are instructed to do so in this
tray. Flaming grease outside of Use and Care Guide.
Iian can be extin
aking soda or, i9uished with @Donot soak removable heating available, a elements in water. The element
multipurpose dry chemical or
foam-type extinguisher. will be damaged and shock or
fire could result.
Care and cleaning
l Do not clean door heat seal. It
is essential for a ood seal.
@Smallamounts of formaldehyde Care should be ta5 en not to rub,
and carbon monoxide are
off in the Self-Cleaning cyc e
7iven damage or move the seal.
from fiberglass insulatron and Clean only parts recommended
in this Use and Care Guide.
food decomposition. Si
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nificant
exposure to these subs @Donot repair or replace any antes
can cause cancer or reproduc-
trve.harm. Exposure can be
mrnrmized by venting with a
hood or open window and
wipin out excess food spills
prior 0 self-cleaning.
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part of the range unless specifi-
tally recommended in this
manual. All other servicing
should be referred to a qualified
technician.
*Disconnect the electrical supply
before servicing the range.
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Parts And Features
This section contains captioned illustrations of your range. Usa them to become familiar with
the location and appearance of all parts and features.
Oven vent
Plug-In rurface
unit with porce
lain4namel
reflector bowl and
chrome trim ring y
(some model8)
NOTE: Some
modek have
chrome reflector
(for Information
on optional wall-
mounted anti-tip
bracket kit, ree
Removable
- Bake element
(window on some
models only)
Control panel
Right
Oven Manual front
Oven temperature Electronic oven oven light control
selector control knob control I awitch l knob
I
I I
I
Left front Left rear Surfaci! den Right Surface
control control heating heating rear unit
knob knob Indicator indicator control marker
6 light light knob

Using Your Range
In This Section
Page
Using the surface units ......................7
Positioning racks and Pans ...............9
For best air circulation .....................10
Uslng aluminum foil for baking .......10
The electronic oven control .............11
Betting the clock ...............................12
Using the electronic Minute Timer ..13
Using the Off/Cancel pad .................14
Baking/roasting ................................14
Adjusting the oven temperature
control ...............................................15
Page
Broiling .............................................. 15
Broiling tips ....................................... 17
Energy saving tips ............................ 17
Using the electronic MEALTIMER”
control ............................................... 18
The oven vent ................................... 28
The storage drawer .......................... 29
The anti-tip bracket .......................... 30
Optional door panel pat ................. .8Cl
To obtain the best cooking resufts 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 any-
where 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 acciden-
tally left ON.
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Until you get used to the settings, use
the followlng as a guide. For best results,
start cooking at the high setting; then turn
the control knob down to continue cooking.
SElllNG 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 pan-
cakes.
Medium
l For gravy, pudding and
(opposite OFF) icing.
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
cookware that makes good contact with
the surface units. Cookware with rounded,
warped, ribbed (such as some porcelain
enamelware) or dented bottoms could
cause severe overheating, which damages
the cookware andlor surface unit.
You can, however, use the newer
cookware available with slightly indented
bottoms or very small expansion channels.
This cookware is specialty designed to
provide the good contact needed for best
cooking results.
Also, woks, canners and teakettles with
flat bottoms suitable for use on your
co&top are now availabfe in most stores
that sell housewares.
l The pan should have straight sides and a
tight-fitting lid.
l Choose medium to heavy gauge (thick-
ness) pans that are fairly lightweight.
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 If a surface unit stays red for a tong
time, the bottom of the pan is not flat
enough or is too small for the surface
unit. Prolonged usage of incorrect
utensils could result in damage to the
surface unit, cooktop, wiring and
surrounding areas. To prevent dam-
age, use correct utensils, start cooking
on HI and turn control down to con-
tinue cooking.
l Do not leave an empty utensil, or one
which has boiled dry, on a hot surface
unit. The utensil could overheat and
could damage the utensil or surface
unit.
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Home canning information
Optional canning kit
To protect your range: The large diameter of most water-bath or
l Use flstdottomed canners/pans for best pressure canners combined with high heat
results. settings for long periods of time can shorten
l Use the largest surface unit for best the life of regular surface units and cause
results. Also, use a canner/pan which can dernege to the cooktop.
be centered over the surface unit and If you plan to use the cooktop for canning,
which does not extend more than one inch we recommend the installation of a Canning
outside surface unit area. Large diameter Kii. Order the kit (Part No. 242905) from
canners/pans, if not property centered, trap your Whirlpool dealer or authorized
heat and can cause damage to the Whirlpoole service company.
cwktop.
l Do not place canner 0r1two surface units
at the same time. Too much heat will build
up and will damage the cooktop.
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.
l To prolong the life of the elements:
- Prepare small batches at a time.
- Do not use elements for canning all
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Positioning racks and pans
For baking/roasting with one mck, place
the rack so the top of the food will be
centered in the oven.
Reck plscement for specific foods:
FOOD
Frozen pies, large
roasts, turkeys
RACK POSITION
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 16.
Angel and bundt
cakes, most quick
breads, yeast
breads, casseroles,
meets
cod<& biiuits,
muffins, cakes,
nonfrozen pies
Lowest level or
2nd level from
bottom
2nd level from
bottom
2nd or 3rd level
from bottom
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
could result in personal injury.
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For best air circulation
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?4to 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 alumlnum loll to catch splllovers
from piea or casseroles:
l Place the foil on the oven rack below the
rack with the food. Turn UD foil edaes and
make sure foil is about 1 i&h (3 &I)
larger all around than the dish holding the
focd.
l Do not cover the entire rack with alumi-
num 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.
.
Electrkal Shock and Fire Hazard
Do not allow foil to touch the heating
elements.
Failure to follow this precaution couM
resuft in electrical shock or fire hazard
and damage to the elements.
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