Whirlpool RF366BXV User manual

Use& CareGuide
Automatic MEALTIMER’”
clock/minute timer
Left surface IT 1 ,I Right surface
unit controls
Broil element
Oven rack
temovable
storage drawer
SELF-CLEANINGDESIGNE~E'"
ELECTRICRANGE
RF366BXV

Contents
Important Safety Page
Instructions. 3
Using Your Range 5
Using the surface units 5
Setting the clock 7
Using the Minute Timer 7
Using the oven controls 8
Using the automatic
MEALTIMER’” clock 11
The oven vent 13
The storage drawer 13
Optional rotisserie 14
Optional door panel pat 14
Caring for Your Range 15
Control panel and knobs 15
Cooktop 15
Usmg the Self-Cleaning cycle 17
Cleaning tips 21
The oven light 22
If You Need Service
Or Assistance 23
Whirlpool Range Warranty, 28
01990 Whirlpool Corporation
Remove the Consumer Buy Guide
label. It will be easier to remove before
the range is used. To remove any
remaining glue:
l Rub briskly with thumb to make a ball,
then remove.
or
l Soak area with liquid hand dishwash-
ing detergent before removing glue as
described above.
Do not use sharp instruments,
rubbing alcohol, flammable fluids or
abrasive cleaners. These can
damage the finish. See “Important
Safety Instructions” on page 3.
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 thus
information ready if you need service or
call with a question.
l Copy model and serial numbers
from plate (behind the oven door on
the frame) and purchase date from
sales slip.
l Keep this book, the Cooking Guide
and sales slip together in a handy
place.
Model Number
Serial Number
Purchase Date
Service Company Phone Number
You are responsible for:
l Installing and leveling the range on a
floor strong enough to hold 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.

ImportantSafetyInstructions
To reduce the risk of fire, electrical shock,
injury to persons, or damage when using the
range, follow basic precautions, including
l Read all instructions before using not let potholder touch hot heating
the range. elements. Do not use a towel or
l Install or locate the range only in bulky cloth for a potholder. They
accordance with the provided could catch on fire.
Installation Instructions. It is rec-
ommended that the range be in- . Select a pan with a flat bottom that
is about the same size as the sur-
stalled by a qualified installer. The
range must be properly connected face unit. If pan is smaller than the
to electrical supply and grounded. surface unit, some of the heating
element will be exposed and may
l Do not use the range for warming result in the igniting of clothing or
or heating the room. Persons could potholders. Correct pan size also
be burned or injured, or a fire improves cooking efficiency.
could start.
l Do not leave children alone or
l Never leave surface units unat-
unattended in area where the tended at high heat settings. A
range is in use. They should never boil-over could result and cause
be allowed to sit or stand on any smoking and greasy spill-overs
part of the range. They could be that may ignite.
burned or injured.
l Check to be sure glass cooking
l Do not wear loose or hanging gar- utensils are safe for use on the
ments when using the range. They cooktop. Only certain types of
could ignite if they touch a hot sur- glass, glass ceramic, ceramic,
face element or heating element earthenware or other glazed uten-
and you could be burned. sils are suitable for cook-tops with-
* Do not repair or replace any part out breaking due to the sudden
of the range unless specifically change in temperature.
recommended in this manual. All
l Turn pan handles inward, but not
other servicing should be referred over other surface units. This will
to a qualified technician. help reduce the chance of burns,
l Do not store flammable materials igniting of flammable materials,
in or near the range. They could and spills due to bumping of the pan.
explode or burn.
l Use care when opening oven door.
l Do not use water on grease fires. Let hot air or steam escape before
Never pick up a flaming pan. removing or replacing food.
Smother flaming pan on cooktop
l Do not heat unopened containers.
by covering with a well-fitted lid, They could explode. The hot con-
cookie sheet or flat tray. Flaming tents could cause burns and con-
grease outside of pan can be tainer particles could cause injury.
extinguished with baking soda or,
if available, a multipurpose dry
l Keep range vents unobstructed.
chemical or foam-type extinguisher.
l Always position oven racks in
desired location while oven is cool.
l Use only dry potholders. Moist or If rack must be moved while oven
damp potholders on hot surfaces is hot, do not let potholder contact
may result in burns from steam. Do hot heating element in oven.

Important Safety Instructions
Continued
l Do not clean door seal. It is essen-
l Do not touch surface units, areas
tial for a good seal. Care should be near surface units, heating ele-
taken not to rub, damage, or move ments or interior surfaces of oven.
the seal. Clean only parts recom- Surface units and heating ele-
mended in this Use and Care ments may be hot even though
Guide. they are dark in color. Areas near
l Do not use oven cleaners. No com- surface units and interior surfaces
mercial oven cleaner or oven liner of an oven become hot enough to
protective coating of any kind cause burns. During and after use,
should be used in or around any do not touch, or let clothing or
part of the oven. other flammable materials contact
l Before self-cleaning the oven, surface units, areas near elements,
remove broiler pan, broiler grid, heating units or interior surfaces of
oven racks and other utensils. oven until they have had sufficient
DO not use your oven to clean time to cool. Other surfaces of the
miscellaneous parts. range may become hot enough to
l Do not cook on broken cooktop. cause burns; such as, the oven
If cooktop should break, cleaning vent opening, the surface near the
solutions and spill-overs may vent opening, the cooktop,and the
penetrate the broken cooktop and oven door.
create a risk of electric shock. . FOR YOUR SAFETY
l
Contact a qualified technician DO NOT STORE OR USE
immediately. GASOLINE OR OTHER
l Clean cooktop with care. Some FLAMMABLE VAPORS AND
cleaners can produce noxious LIQUIDS IN THE VICINITY OF
fumes if applied to a hot surface. THIS OR ANY OTHER
If a wet paper towel is used to APPLIANCE. THE FUMES
wipe spills on a hot cooking area, CAN CREATE A FIRE
be careful to avoid steam burns. HAZARD OR EXPLOSION.
l Do not store things children might
want above the range. Children
could be burned or injured while
climbing on it. - SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS -

UsingYourRange
. Usingthesurfaceunits
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 unit indicator lights
One of the Surface Unit Indicator Lights
on the control panel will glow when a
surface unit is on.
Hot surface indicator lights
The Hot Surface Indicator Lights on
the cooktop surface will glow when the
surface units are turned on. The Indica-
tor Lights will continue to glow as long
as the surface units are too hot to touch,
even after they are turned off.
I
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.
5

Using Your Range
Continued
Until you get used to the set-
tings, use the following 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 foods cooking; to
bring liquids to a boil.
Use MED-HI to hold a rapid boil; to
fry chicken or pancakes.
Use MED for gravy, puddings and
icing: to cook large amounts of
vegetables.
Use MED-LO to keep food cooking
after starting it on a higher setting.
Use LO to keep food warm until
ready to serve. Set the heat higher or
lower within the LO band to keep food
at the temperature you want.
NOTE: The surface unit will glow red
when it is turned on. You will see the
element cycling on (glowing red) and
off to maintain the proper temperature
setting you have selected.
Cookware
Use only flat-bottomed utensils on the
cooktop. Pans without flat bottoms and
specialty items with rounded or ridged
bottoms (woks or tea kettles) will cause
uneven heating and poor cooking
results,
To check your cookware for flatness,
place a straight-edge across the bottom
of each piece. Move the straight-edge
around. If light shows anywhere
between the pan and the straight-edge,
the pan is not flat. Do not use it.
Utensil bottoms must be clean and
free from nicks and scratches. Heating
a soiled pan can leave a stain on the
cooktop and cause scratches.
Sliding metal pans on the cooktop
surface could leave marks. Metal marks
can be removed using a special cook-
top polishing creme if they are not
heated. Other marks may be perma-
nent See page 15 for cleaning and
canng suggestions.
Wiping off the cooktop before and
after each use will help keep the
surface free from stains and provide
the most even heating.

Settingtheclock
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.
UsingtheMinuteTimer
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 the knob when
setting the Minute Timer.
1. Without 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.
NOTE: Pushing in and turning the
Minute Timer Knob changes the clock
setting.
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Using Your Range
Continued
Usingtheovencontrols
Baking
I. Position the rack(s) properly before
turning on the oven. To change
rack position, lift rack at front and
pull out.
The rack(s) should be placed so
the top of the food will be centered in
the oven. Always leave at least 1I/Zto
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.
4. Put food in the oven.
During baking, the elements will turn
on and off to keep the oven temperature
at the setting. The Oven HEATING
Indicator Light will turn on and off with
the elements.
The top element helps heat
during baking, but does not turn
red.

Notches 1 I Tooth
5. When baking is done, turn both the
Oven Selector and Oven Tempera-
ture Control to OFF. The Oven ON
and HEATING Indicator Lights
will go 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 gradu-
ally without you noticing the change.
Your new oven is properly adjusted to
provide accurate temperatures. But
when compared 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 tem-
perature settings, they can be adjusted
by following these steps:
1. Pull the Oven Temperature Control
Knob straight off.
2. Loosen the lockmg screws inslde
the control knob. Note the position
of the notches.
3. To lower the temperature, move
the tooth a notch closer to LO. Each
notch equals about 10°F (5°C).
4. To raise the temperature, move
the tooth a notch closer to HI. Each
notch equals about 10°F (5°C).
Tighten the locking screws and
replace the control knob.
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Using Your Range
Continued
Broiling
1. Position the rack before turning the
oven on. See “Broil Chart” in the
Cooking Guide or a reliable cook-
book for recommended rack
positions.
2. Put the broiler pan and food on
the rack.
3. Close the door to the Broil Stop posi-
tion (open about 4 inches, 10.2 cm).
The door will stay open by itself.
4. Set the Oven Selector and Oven
Temperature Control on BROIL. The
Oven ON and HEATING Indicator
Lights will come on.
5. When broiling is done, turn both the
Oven Selector and Oven Tempera-
ture Control to OFF The Oven ON
and HEATING Indicator Lights will
go off.
Custom broil
l If food is cooking too fast, turn the
Oven Temperature Control counter-
clockwise until the Oven HEATING
Indicator Light goes off.
l If you want the food to broil slower
from the start, set the Oven Tempera-
ture 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.
NOTE: The oven door must be partly
open whenever the oven is set to
BROIL. Leaving the door open allows
the oven to maintain proper
temperatures.
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Usingtheautomatic
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, etc...undercooking
will result.
To delay start and stop
automatically:
1. Position the oven 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 Start Time Knob
clockwise to the time you want
baking to start.
4. Push in and turn the Stop Time Knob
clockwise to the time you want the
oven to shut off.
5. Set the Oven Selector on TIMED
BAKE. The Oven ON Indicator Light
will come on.
6. Set the Oven Temperature Control
on the baking temperature you want.
The oven will now start and stop
automatically. The Oven HEATING
Indicator Light will come on.
7. After baking is done or to stop
the oven before preset time, turn
both the Oven Selector and Oven
Temperature Control to OFF
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Using Your Range
Continued
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. Make sure the Stan
Time Knob is out.
4. Set the Oven Selector on TIMED
BAKE.
5. Set the Oven Temperature Control
on 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
To avoid sickness and food waste
when using the MEALTIMER’”
control:
l Do not use foods that will spoil
while waiting for cooking to
start, such as dishes with milk
or eggs, cream soups, and
cooked meats or fish. Any food
that has to wait for cooking to
start should be very cold or
frozen before it is put in the
oven. MOST UNFROZEN FOODS
SHOULD NEVER STAND MORE
THAN TWO HOURS BEFORE
COOKING STARTS.
l Do not use foods containing
baking powder or yeast when
using delay start. They will not
rise properly.
l Do not allow food to remain in
oven for more than two hours
after end of cooking cycle.
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Oien
vent
Theovenvent
Hot air and moisture escape from the
oven through a vent on the backguard
below the control panel. The vent is
needed for air circulation. Do not
block the vent. Poor baking can
result.
Burn Hazard
When the oven is ON, pans and
pan handles left near the oven
vent can become hot enough to
burn the user and to melt plastics.
Use potholders to move pans.
Never store plastics, paper or
other items that could melt or
burn near the oven vent, or any
of the surface units.
Thestoragedrawer
The storage drawer is for storing pots
and pans. The drawer can be removed
to make it easier to clean under the
range. Use care when handling the
drawer.
Removing the storage drawer:
1. Empty drawer of any pots and pans
before removing drawer. Pull drawer
straight out to the first stop. Lift front
and pull out to the second stop.
2. Lift back slightly and slide drawer all
the way out.
Replacing the storage drawer:
1. Fit ends of drawer slide rails into
the drawer guides on both sides of
opening.
2. Lift drawer front and push in until
metal stops on drawer slide rails
clear white stops on drawer guides.
Loftdrawer front again to clear sec-
ond stop and slide drawer closed. 13

Using Your Range
Continued
Optionalrotisserie
If you would like a rotisserie for your
oven, you can order a kit (Part No.
242985) from your Whrrlpool Dealer.
The kit includes easy installation
instructions.
Optionaldoorpanelpat
If you would like to change the color
of your oven door glass to white or
almond, you can order one of these
kits: White (Kit No. 814071) or Almond
(Kit No. 814072) from your Whrrlpool
Dealer. The kits Include easy installa-
tion instructions.
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CaringForYour
Range
Burn and Electrical Shock Hazard
Make sure all controls are OFF
and the range is cool before
cleaning. Failure to do so can re-
sult in burns or electrical shock.
Controlpanelandknobs
1. Pull control 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.
Do not soak.
4. Push control knobs straight back on.
Make sure they point to OFF.
cooktop
Consistent cleaning is essential for
maintaining the glass cooktop.
NOTE: Always follow these directions
when cleaning the cooktop to prevent
staining and damage.
Cleaning before cooking
l Make sure the cooktop surface is
clean before using. Wipe cooktop
surface with a clean, damp
paper towel.
NOTE: Do not use a sponge or cloth
containing soap. Soap or soil can
stain the cooktop when heated.
Cleaning spill-overs
The longer you cook with a spill-over
on the cooktop, the harder it will be
to remove.
For light spills:
l Wipe up light spills with vinegar and a
clean paper towel, when the cooktop
is cool enough not to steam.
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Caring For Your Range
Continued
For heavy spills:
l Carefully scrape heavy spills using a
single edge razor blade in a holder
while the cooktop is still warm.
Personal Injury Hazard
l Allow surface unit and sur-
rounding area to reduce in tem-
perature from hot to warm
before removing heavy or sug-
ary spills. Wear protective
clothing such as oven mitts.
l Do not use cooktop cleaner on
a hot cooktop. The cleaner may
produce hazardous fumes or
damage the cooktop.
l Do not use the range if the cook-
top is cracked or broken.
Failure to follow these instruc-
tions can result in personal injury.
For sugary spills:
Sugary spills can cause pitttng on the
cooktop surface. Clean up sugary spills
as soon as possible to avoid pitting.
Clean glass while still warm.
l Carefully scrape off the spill using a
single edge razor blade in a holder.
l Wipe cooktop with a clean damp
paper towel. Allow cooktop to cool.
Use Cooktop Polishing Creme to
finish the job (see below).
Cleaning after cooking
l For stubborn soils, keep a vinegar
soaked paper towel on the stain for
lo-15 minutes. Rub off soil. Rinse
and dry well.
l Use Cooktop Polishing Creme
included with your range. Follow
instructions on the container to re-
move metal marks (from copper or
aluminum) right away. If heated they
may never come off.
l Remove areas of discoloration from
mineral deposits in water and food,
and dark streaks and specks from use
of incorrect cleaning materials with
polishing creme.
l Tiny scratches or abrasions are not
removable, but do not affect cooking.
In time, the scratches will become
less visible as a result of cleaning.
To obtain order information for Cooktop
Polishing Creme (Part No. 814009),
write to:
Whirlpool Corporation
Attention: Customer Service Dept.
1900 Whirlpool Drive
LaPone, IN 46305
To avoid damaging the cooktop,
follow these instructions:
l Make sure bottoms of pans are
clean and dry before using.
l Avoid spill-overs. Use pans with
tall sides.
. Do not allow anything that may
melt (plastic, aluminum foil,
sugar or food with high sugar
content) to come into contact
with the surface while it is hot.
l Do not use the cooktop as a
cutting board.
l Do not place food directly on
glass cooktop.
l Do not use steel wool, plastic
cleaning pads, powdered
cleansers, chlorine bleach, rust
remover or cleaning products
designed for white ceramic
cooktops. These could damage
the cooktop surface.
l Dropping heavy or hard objects
on the cooktop can crack it. Be
careful with heavy skillets. Don’t
store jars or cans above the
cooktop.
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UsingtheSelf-Cleaningcycle
Do cleah frame
Do clean door I
Do not clean seal
Do not clean
center area
The Self-Cleaning cycle uses very
high heat to burn away soil. Before
you start, make sure you understand
exactly how to use the Self-Cleaning
cycle safely.
Before you start
1. Clean the areas shown by hand.
They do not get hot enough during
the Self-Cleaning cycle for soil to
burn away. Use hot water and
detergent or a soapy steel wool
pad on...
l The inside of the door. (The center
area of the door does not need to
be hand cleaned.)
l The frame around the oven.
Do not clean, move or bend the
fiberglass seal. Poor cleaning and poor
baking will result.
2. Remove the broiler pan and any
pots and pans you may have stored
in the oven.
NOTE: The broiler pan (without grid)
can be cleaned in the oven only if most
of the soil has been removed by hand-
cleaning or a dishwasher. The chrome
broiler grid will discolor if cleaned in
the Self-Cleaning cycle.
3. Wipe out any loose soil or
grease. This will help reduce smoke
during the Self-Cleaning cycle.
4. If the oven has a rotisserie, make
sure the motor socket cover is closed.
5. If you want the oven racks to
remain shiny, remove from the
oven and clean by hand. Other-
wise, put oven racks on second and
fourth guides (guides are counted
from bottom to top). After racks are
cleaned in the Self-Cleaning cycle,
they become harder to slide. See
page 21.
Turn on a vent hood or other
kitchen vent during the Self-Cleaning
cycle. This will help remove heat and
odors that are normal during the cycle.
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Caring For Your Range
Continued
Personal Injury and
Product Damage Hazard
a Do not touch the oven during
the Self-Cleaning cycle. It could
burn you.
l Do not use commercial oven
cleaners in your oven. Cleaners
may produce hazardous fumes
or damage the porcelain finish.
l 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.
l Do not use foil or other liners in
the oven. During the Self-Clean-
ing cycle foil can burn or melt
and damage the oven surface.
l Do not block the vent during the
Self-Cleaning cycle. Air must
move freely for best cleaning
results.
l Do not leave plastic utensils
near the vent. They may melt.
Setting the controls
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2. Make sure the Clock. Start and Stop
Times all have the right time of day.’
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.
NOTE: Make sure the Start Time Knob
is out.
4. Move the Lock Lever to the right -
the Clean position. The Oven
HEATING and ON Indicator Lights
will come on.
5. The Oven LOCKED Indicator Light
comes on when the oven tempera-
ture exceeds normal baking temper-
atures. The Lock Lever must not be
moved and the door can’t be opened
when the Oven LOCKED Indicator
Light is on.
6. After the Self-Cleaning cycle is
completed, the Oven LOCKED
Indicator Light goes off when the
oven reaches normal baking temper-
atures. Move the Lock Lever back to
the left. Do not force it. Wait until it
moves easily. Turn the Oven Selector
and Oven Temperature Control to
OFF.
7. 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 tips
l Keep the kitchen well ventilated dur-
rng the Self-Cleaning cycle to help get
rid of heat, odors and smoke.
l Clean the oven before it gets heavily
sorled. Cleaning a very soiled oven
takes longer and results in more
smoke than usual.
l If the Self-Cleaning cycle doesn’t get
the oven as clean as you expected,
the cycle may not have been set long
enough or you may not have prepared
the oven properly. Set the Self-Clean-
rng cycle longer the next time and
hand clean areas noted on page 17.
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Caring For Your Range
Continued
To stop the Self-Cleaning cycle at
any time:
1. Push in and turn the Stop Time Knob
clockwise until it points to the right
time of day.
2. Turn the Oven Selector and Oven
Temperature Control to OFF. When
the Oven LOCKED Indicator Light
goes off, move the Lock Lever back
to the left. 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.
This graph shows approximate
temperatures and times during a
Self-Cleaning cycle for 3 hours.
Self-Cleaning cycle-three hour setting
(Approximate temperatures and times)
1000°F , , , , , , 1 , , , , ,
I !
875 F (468 C) CLEANINGCYCLE 1
I 1 I I I I
I I ’
800°F
600-F
400°F
200°F
536 c
427~C
316 C
204-C
93’C
START 1%hr 1 hr 1”~ hrs 2 hrs. 2’12 hrs 3 hrs. 3’h hrs STOP
Notice that the heating stops when the 3-hour setting ISup, but that it takes longer
for the oven to cool down enough to unlock.
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