Whirlpool RF365BXP User manual

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BEFOREYOU USEYOUR RANGE 2
IMPORTANT SAFETY
INSTRUCTIONS. . . . . . . . . . . . 3
PARTSAND FEATURES. . . . . . 4
USING YOUR RANGE. . . . . . . 5
Using the Surface Units . . . 5
Optional Canning Kit . . . 6
Setting the Clock , . . . . . . . , 6
Using the Minute Timer . . . . . . 7
Using the Oven Controls . . . 7
Baking . . . . . . . . 7
Broiling . . . . . . 9
Using the Automatic
MEALTIMER’ Clock 11
Oven Vent . . . . . . . 12
Storage Drawer .
Optional Rotisserie
CARING FOR YOUR RANGE
Control Panel
Surface Units and
Reflector Bowls
Lift-Up Cooktop
Using the Self-Cleaning
Cycle . . . . . . . . . .
Cleaning Chart . . . . .
Oven Light
IF YOU NEEDSERVICE OR
ASSISTANCE
WHIRLPOOL RANGE
WARRANTY
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Before you use your range
Read thls Use 81Care Gulde and The Cooking Guide for important safety
Intormatlon.
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 weight.
l Properly connecting the range to electrical supply and grounding. (See
“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.
See “Cooklng Guide” for important safety and use information.
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IMPORTANT
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
1. DO NOT allow children to use or
6. KEEP pan handles turned in, but not
play with any part of the range, or over another surface unit to avoid
leave them unattended near it. burns, injury and to help prevent the
They could be burned or injured. utensil from being pushed off the sur-
2. DO NOT store things children face units.
might want above the range. 7.
DO NOT use water on grease fires.
Children could be burned or The fire will spread. Cover fire with
injured while climbing on it. large lid or smother with baking
3. DO NOT allow anyone to touch soda or salt.
hot surface units or heating ele- 8.
DO NOT wear loose or hanging gar-
ments. Dark colored units and ele- ments when using the range. They
ments can still be hot enough to could ignite if they touch a hot sur-
burn severely. face unit or heating element and
4. KEEP children away from the you could be burned.
range when it 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 the range to heat a 10.
MAKE SURE to open the oven door
room. Persons in the room could all the way when adding or remov-
be burned or injured, or a fire ing food to prevent burns.
could start.
l FCR YOUR SAFETT l
DO NOT STORE OR USE GASOLINE OR OTHER FLAMMABLE VAPORS AND LIQUIDS
IN THE VICINITY OF THIS OR ANY OTHER APPLIANCE. THEY COULD IGNITE
CAUSING EXPLOSION AND/OR FIRE.
- SAW THESE INSTRUCTIONS -
Copy your Model and Serial Numbers here
If you need service, or call with a question, have this information ready:
1. Complete Model and Serial
Numbers (from plate just behind
the oven door].
Model Number
2. Purchase date from sales slip.
Copy this information in these
spaces. Keep this book, your
Serial Number
warranty and sales slip together in
the Literature Pac.
Purchase Date
Please complete and mall the
Owners Reglstratlon Card tur-
nlshed with this Dtoduct.
Servlce Company Phone Number

Parts and features
Model RF365BXP
CLOCK START STOP
CONTROL KNOB
CONTROL PANEL
PLUG-IN
AUTOMATIC OVEN
LIGHT SWITCH
MODEL AND SE
NUMBER PLATE
REMOVABLE
STORAGE DRAWER
LITERATURE PAC
(not shown]
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OVEN TEMPERATURE OVEN SIGNAL OVEN
CONTROL LIGHT SELECTOR
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LOCK
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CLEAN RIGHT REAR / RIGHT FRONT \
LIGHT LIGHT CONTROL KNOB CONTROL KNOB
Using the surface units
Surface Unit Indicators
The solid dot in the surface unit
indicator shows which surface unit
is turned on by that knob.
Signal light
One of the signal lights will glow
when a surface unit is on.
Control knobs must be pushed in
before turning them to a setting. They
can be set anywhere between HI
and OFF.
Until you get used to the settings, use the
start cooking at the high settings; then turn
following as a gulde. For best results,
the control knob down to Continue
cooking.
Use HI to start
Use MED-HI Use MED Use MED-LO
foods cook- to hold a for gravy, to keep food
ing; to bring rapid boil; to puddings cooking after
liquids to a fry chicken and icing; to starting it
boil. or pancakes. cook large on a higher
amounts of setting.
vegetables.
CAUTION: The use of the HI setting for long periods of time
can damage surface units and discolor chrome reflector
bowls. Start cooking on HI and turn control down to con-
tinue cooking.
Use LO to
keep food
warm until
ready to
serve. Set the
heat higher
or lower
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within the LO
band to keep
food at the
temperature
you want.

Use only flat-bottomed utensils for best cooking results and to prevent damage
to the cooktop. Specialty items with rounded or ridged bottoms (woks, ridged
bottom canners or tea kettles] are not recommended.
See the “Cooking Guide” for important utensil information.
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 Tech-Care” 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
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.
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1. Wlfhoui pushing It in, turn the
Minute Timer Knob until the hand
passes the setting you want.
2. Wlthout pushlng 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 THECLOCK
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 IeastlYz to 2 inches (4-5 cm)
between the sides of the pan
and the oven walls and other
pans. For more information, see
the “Cooking Guide:
1. Position the rack(s) properly
before turning on the oven. To
change rack posltlon, lift rack at
front and pull out.
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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 PUSHIN THEKNOB when setting the Minute Timer.

2. Set Oven Selector to BAKE. 3. Set Oven Temperature Control to
the baking temperature you want.
The Oven Signal Light will come on.
The oven is preheated when the
Oven Signal Light first goes off.
4. Put food in the oven. Note: Oven
racks, walls and door will be
hot.
During baking, the elements will
turn on and off to keep the oven
temperature at the setting. The
Oven Signal Light will turn on and
off with the elements.
The top element helps heat
durlng baklng, but does not
turn red.
5. When baking is done, turn both
the Oven Temperature Control
and the Oven Selector to OFF
Adjusting the Oven Temperuture 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. But when
comparing to your old oven, the new design may give you different results.
If after using the oven for a period of time, you are not satisfied with the
temperature settings, they can be adjusted by following these steps:
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1. Pull the Oven Temperature
Control straight off. 2. Loosen the locking screws inside
the control knob. Note the posi-
tion of the notches.
3. To lower the temperature, move
a notch closer to LO.Each notch
equals aboutlO”F (5°C).
4. To raise the temperature, move a
notch closer to HI. Each notch
equals aboutlO”F (5°C).
lighten the locking screw and
replace the control knob.
Broiling
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.
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3. Close the door to the Broil Stop
position, (open about 4 inches,
10.2 cm). The door will stay open
by itself.
4. Set the Oven Selector and the
Oven Temperature Control to
BROIL.
5. When broiling is done, turn both
the Oven Selector and the Oven
Temperature Control to OFF.
Custom Broil
l If food is 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 (655 and 142°C). The lower the temperature,
the slowerthe cooking.
The Oven Selector must be on BROIL for all broiling temperatures.
CAUTION: The door must be parfly open whenever fhe oven Is
set to BROIL. Leaving the door open allows the oven to maintain
proper femperufures.
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Using the Automatic MEALTIMER” Clock
The automatic MEALTIMER’ Clock is designed to turn the oven on and off at times
you set, even when you are not around.
Automatic baking is ideal for foods which do not require a preheated oven such
as meats and casseroles. Do not use the automatic cycle for cakes, cookies,
efc...undercooking will result.
To star-l and stop baking automatically:
1. Position the oven rack(s) properly,
and place the food in the oven.
2. Make sure fhe clock Is set to the
rlghf flme of day.
3. Push in and turn the Start Time
Knob clockwlse to the time you
want baking to start.
5. Set the Oven Selector on TIMED
BAKE.
4. Push in and turn the Stop Time
Knob clockwlse to the time you
want the oven to shut off.
6. Set the Oven Temperature Con-
trol on the baking temperature
you want. The oven will now start
and stop automatically.
Affer baklng Is done or to SfOP
the oven before preset ffme, turn
both the Oven Selector and the
Oven Temperature Control to OFF
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To start baking now and stop automatically:
1. Position rack(s) properly, and place the food in the oven.
2. Make sure the clock is set to the right time of day.
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 on TIMED BAKE.
5. Set the Oven Temperature Control on the baking temperature you want.
6. Affer 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
Hot air and moisture escape from the
oven through a vent under the right
rear surface unit. You can cook on the
unit, or keep food warm on it while
the oven is on.
CAUTION: Plastic utensils leti
over the vent can melt.
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The Storage Drawer
The storage drawer is for storing pots and pans.
Use care when handling the drawer.
Removing the storage druwer
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1. Pull drawer straight out to the
first stop. Lift front and pull out to
the second stop.
Replacing the storage druwer
1. Fit ends of drawer slidxails into
the drawer guides on both sides
of opening.
2. Lift back slightly and slide drawer
all the way out.
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.
Use & Care Guide storage
Store this booklet, along with your
“Cooking Guide:’ sales slip and
warranty in the Literature Pat, inside
the storage drawer.

Optional Rotisserie
If you would like a rotisserie for your lower oven, you can order a kit (Part No.
RCK-81/242985) from your Whirlpool Dealer. The kit includes easy installation
instructions.
Caring for your 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
Removing
2. Lift the edge of the unit, opposite
the receptacle, just enough to
clear the reflector bowl.
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3. Pull the surface unit straight away
from the receptacle.
Replacing
4. Lift out the reflector bowl.
See Cleaning Chart on page 21
for cleaning instructions.
2. Line up opening in the reflector
bowl with the surface unit
receptacle.
3. Hold the surface unit as level as
possible with the terminal just
started into the 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.

CAUTION: Reflector bowls reflect heat back to the utensils on the
surface units. They also help catch spills. When they are kept clean,
they reflect heat better and look new longer.
If a reflector bowl gets discolored, some of fhe utensils may not be
flat enough, or some may be too large for the surface unit. In either
case, some of the heat that’s meant to go info or around a utensil
goes down and heats the reflector bowl. This extra heat can discolor
if. See “Cooking Guide” for further information.
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 water.
Use soapy steel-wool pad on
stubborn spots.
CAUTION: Do not drop the
cookfop. Damage can
result to the porcelain and
the cooktop frame.
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Using the Self-Cleaning Cycle
The self-Lleaning cycle uses very hlgh heat to burn away soil. Before you start,
make sure you understand exactly how to use the cycle safely,
Before You Start
1. Clean the shaded areas by hand.
They do not get hot enough dur-
ing the Self-Clean cycle for soil to
burn away. Use hot water and
detergent or a soapy steel-wool
pad on...
l the frame around the oven.
l the inside of the door, especially
the part outside the oven seal.
DO NOT clean the fiberglass seal.
DO NOT move It or bend If. Poor
cleaning and poor baklng will result.
2. Remove the broiler pan and any
pots or pans you may have stored
in the oven. They can’t stand the
high heat.
3. Wipe out any loose soil or grease.
This will help reduce smoke dur-
ing the cleaning cycle.
4. If your oven has a rotisserie, make
sure the motor socket cover is
closed.
Put oven racks on the second
and fourth guides. During the Self-
Cleaning Cycle they will darken
and become harder to slide. See
tips on page 19.If you want the
oven racks to remain shiny, clean
them by hand.
Clean Frame
Chrome reflector bowls must not be cleaned In the oven. They will discolor.
Jrn On the vent hood or other kitchen vent during the cleaning cycle,
its will help remove smoke, odor and heat that are normal during the cycle.
SPECIAL CAUTIONS:
DO NOT us commercial oven
cleaners In your oven. Damage to
the porcelain finlsh may occur.
DO NOT force the Lock Lever, you
could bend or break it. The lever is
designed to stay locked until the
oven is cool enough to safely open.
Wait until it moves freely.
DO NOT use foil or other liners in the
oven. During the cleaning cycle foil
can burn or melt and damage the
oven surface.

Setting the Controls
Be sure fhe klfchen Is venfllafed during the Self-Cleaning cycle. This will help
normal smoke and heat odors to dlsappear from the room as quickly as possible.
1. Set the Oven Selector and the
Oven Temperature Control on
CLEAN.
3. Push in and turn the Stop Time
Knob clockwise 2 or 3 hours.
l Use 2 hours for light soil.
l Use 3 hours or more for moderate
to heavy soil.
5. The Lock Light comes on when the
oven temperature exceeds 500°F
(300°C). The Lock Lever must not
be moved and the door can’t be
opened when this light is on.
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. Affer the Clean Cycle Is com-
pleted, the Lock Light goes off.
Move the Lock Lever back to the
Cook Position. Do not force if.
Wait until it moves easily. This turns
off the Clean Light. Turn the Oven
Selector and the Oven Tem-
perature Control to OFF
After the oven is cool, wipe off
any residue or ash with a damp
cloth. If needed, touch up spots
with a soapy steel wool pad.

Special lips
Keep the kitchen well ventilated
during the cleaning cycle to help
get rid of normal heat, odors and
smoke.
Ifthe cleaning cycle doesn’t get
the oven as clean as you ex-
pected, the cycle may not have
been set long enough or you
may not have prepared the oven
properly. Set the cleaning time
longer the next time and hand
clean areas noted on page 17.
Clean the oven before it gets
heavily soiled. Cleaning a very
soiled oven takes longer and
results in more smoke than usual.
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
1. Push in and turn the Stop Time
any time:
Knob clockwise until it points to
the right time of day.
2. Turn the Oven Selector and Oven
the Lock Light turns off, move the
Temperature Control to OFF.When
Lock Lever back to the Cook
Position. DO NOT FORCE IT. Wait
until it moves easily.

How It Works
During the self-cleaning cycle, the oven gets much hotter than it does for baking
or broiling...approximately 875°F (468°C). This heat breaks up grease and soil and
burns it off.
The graph shows approximate temperatures and times during a self-cleaning
cycle for 3 hours.
SELF-CLEANING CYCLE- THREEHOURSEITING
[Approximate Temperatures and Times]
1000°F
I I I I
[ 875°F (468%) CLEANING Cvp’ c
800-F 1 I I I I I
600°F
400°F
2Oo’F
START
538°C
427°C
316°C
204°C
93%
VI hr. 1hr. 1Yzhrs. 2 hrs.
2% hrs 3 hrs. 3 1/?hrs. STOP
Notice that the heating stops when the 3-hour setting is up, but that it takes longer
for the oven to cool down enough to unlock.
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