Whirlpool RF367BXV User manual

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BEFORE YOU USE YOUR RANGE. - 2
IMPORTANT SAFETY
INSTRUCTIONS.. 3
PARTS AND FEATURES 4
USING YOUR RANGE.. 5
Using the Surface Units 5
Setting the Clock 7
Using the Minute Timer 7
Using the Oven Controls 8
Baking 8
Broiling 10
Using the Automatic
MEALTIMER* Clock 11
Oven Vent 12
Page
Storage Drawer 13
Optional Rotisserie 14
Optional Door Panel Pat 14
CARING FOR YOUR RANGE. 14
Control Panel and Knobs 14
Solid Element Surface Units 15
Using the Self-Cleaning
Cycle 16
Cleaning Chart 19
Oven Light 20
IF YOU NEED SERVICE OR
ASSISTANCE 2 1
WHIRLPOOL RANGE
WARRANTY 24
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Before you useyour range
Read this Use & Care Guide and the Cooking Guide for important
safety information.
You are personally responsible for:
. 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 Cooking Guide for important safety and use information.

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IMPORTANT
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
1, DO NOT allow children to use or
ploy with any partof the range,
or leave them unattended near it.
They could be burned or injured.
2. DO NOT store things children
might wont above the range.
Children could be burned or
injured while climbing on it.
3. DO NOT allow anyone to touch
hot surface units or heating
elements. Dark colored units and
elements con still be hot enough
to burn severely.
4. KEEP children away from the
range when it is on. The cooktop
and oven walls, rocks and
door con get hot enough to
cause burns.
6. KEEP pan handles turned in, but
not over another surface unit to
ovoid burns, injury and to help
prevent the utensil from being
pushed off the surface units.
7. DO NOT use water on grease
fires. The fire will spread. Cover
fire with large lid or smother with
baking soda or salt.
8. DO NOT weor loose or hanging
garments when using the range.
They could ignite if they touch a
hot surface unit or heating ele-
ment and you could be burned.
9. DO NOT heat unopened con-
tainers. They could explode. The
hot contents could burn and
container particles could
5. DO NOT use the range to heat a cause injury
room. Persons in the room could 10. When adding or removing food,
be burned or injured, or a fire MAKE SURE to open the oven
could start. door all the way to prevent burns.
. FOR YOUR SAFEW .
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.
- SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS -
Thank you for buying a Whirlpool appliance. Please complete and mail
the Owner Registration Card provided with this product. Then complete
the form below. Hove this information ready if you need service or cull with
a question.
l Copy model and Serial numbers Model NUr,,ber
from plate (behind the oven door
on the oven frame) and purchase
dote from sales slip.
Serial Number
l Keep this book and soles slip to-
gether in the Literature Pac.
Purchase Date
Service ComDanv Phone Number

Parts and features
Model RF367BXV
AUTOMATIC MEALTIMER*
CONTROL PANE/ &--;
SOLID ELEMENT
SURFACE UNIT
AUTOMATIC OVEN
LIGHT SWITCH
BROIL
MODEL AND SERIAL
NUMBER PLATE
HEAT SEAL
SELF-CLEANING
OVEN
REMOVABLE
STORAGE DRAWER
LITERATURE
(In drawer)
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OVEN TEMPERATURE OVEN SURFACE UNIT RIGHT FRONT
CONTROL SELECTOR INDICATOR CONTROL KNOB
“LOCKED” - “HEATING” ‘OVEN “ON” RIGHi REAR
SIGNAL LIGHT SIGNAL LIGHT SIGNAL LIGHT CONTROL KNOB
Using your range
Using the Surface Units
PUSH IN
:: ANDTURN I
Control knobs must be pushed in
before turning them to a setting. They
can be set anywhere between HI
and OFF.
Surface Unit Indicators
The solid dot in the surface unit
indicator shows which surface unit
is turned on by that knob.
Signal lights
One of the signal lights will glow
when a surface unit is on.
Solid Element Surface Units
Before placing a pan on solid element surface units for the first time, heat on
HI setting for five minutes. The surface units will give off smoke as the
protective coating, applied at the factory, finishes bonding to the surfaces.
Solid element surface units are made of heavy cast-iron to provide even cook-
ing. Each surface unit has a built-in protective limiter. The limiter senses
uneven cooking temperatures and automatically reduces the heat setting. The
limiter will sense uneven heat when a pan boils dry, when a pan does not have
a flat bottom, or when a pan is removed and the surface unit is left on.
Solid elements hold heat longer than conventional surface units. For best cook-
ing reSUltS, use a high setting for only a very short period of time. Then use
a lower setting to complete the cooking. You may want to turn the solid element
OFF a few minutes before you finished cooking. 5

CAUTION: Solid elements stay hot for a long time. Do not use the HI setting
for long periods of time or leave pans on hot elements when cooking is
done. Burned food and damage to the cookware could result.
Until you get used to the settings, use the following as a guide.
Use HI to start Use MED-HI Use MED for Use MED-LO Use LO to
foods cook- to hold a gravy, pud- to keep food keep food
ing; to bring rapid boil; to dings and cooking after cooking after
liquids to a start frying icing; to starting it starting it on
boil. When chicken or cook large on a higher a higher set-
cooking pancakes. amounts of setting. ting, to keep
foods, turn to Turn to a LO vegetables. food warm or
a LO or MED- or MED-LO Turn to a to melt choc-
LO setting setting when LO setting olate or
when sizzle sizzle starts. to finish
starts.
Cookware cooking. shortening.
Pans should be the same size or
larger than the surface unit to prevent
boil-overs and hot handles.
Only use pans with flat bottoms.
Flat bottoms allow maximum contact
between the pans and surface units
for fast, even cooking. Pans with un-
even bottoms or with a raised pattern
on the bottom are not suitable. Flat-
ness of a pan can be checked by
placing an edge of a ruler across it.
There should not be space between
the ruler and the bottom of the pan.
Do not use trivets, woks with skirts, or canners with concave or ridged
bottoms.
NOTE: If pan bottoms are not flat,the protective limiter will sense uneven
cooking temperatures and reduce the heat setting. This will result in longer
cooking times.
See the Cooking Guide for important utensil information.
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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 THE KNOB 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 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 THE CLOCK
SETTING.

Using the Oven Controls
Baking
1. Position the rack(s) properly
before turning on the oven. To
change rack position, lift rack at
front and pull out.
2. Set the Oven Selector on BAKE.
The “on” Slgnal Light will come on.
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
“heating” Signal Light will turn on
and off with the elements.
The top element helps heat
durlng baking, but does not
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The rack(s) should be placed so the
top of the food will be centered in
the oven. Always leave at least V/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.
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3. Set the Oven Temperature Control
to the baking temperature you
want. The “heating” Signal Light
will come on. The oven is pre-
heated when the “heating” Signal
Light first goes off.
5. When baklng is done, turn both
the Oven Selector and Oven
Temperature Control to OFF The
“heating” and “on” Signal 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 gradually without you 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:
1. Pull the Oven Temperature Control
Knob straight off.
NOT&ES TOOTH
1. To lower the temperature, move
the tooth a notch closer to LO.
Each notch equals about 10°F
(5°C).
LOCKING
!. Loosen the locking screws inside
the control knob. Note the posi-
tion of the notches.
TOOTH
NOTCHES
4. To raise the temperature, move
the tooth a notch ck
notch equals about
Tighten the locking
replace the control
xer to
10°F (5
screw
Iknob,

Bmiling
1. Position the rack before turning
the oven on. See “Broil Chart” in
the Cooking Guide or a reliable
cookbook for recommended
rack positions.
3. Close the door to the Broil Stop
position (open about 4 inches,
10.2 cm]. The door will stay open
by itself.
2. Put the broiler pan and food on
the rack.
4. Set the Oven Selector and Oven
Temperature Control to BROIL. The
“on” and “heating” Signal Lights
will come on.
5. When broiling is done, turn both
the Oven Selector and Oven
Temperature Control to OFF.The
“on” and “heating” Signal Lights
will go off.
Custom Broil
l If food is cooking too fast, turn the Oven Temperature Control counterclock-
wlse until the “heating” 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 (65.5” and 162.7”C). The lower the tempera-
ture, the slower the cooking.
The Oven Selector must be on BROIL for all broillng temperatures.
NOTE: The door must be partly open whenever the oven Is set to BROIL.
Leaving the door open allows the oven to malntaln proper temperatures.
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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, etc...undercooking will result.
l Trek.
To start and stop baking automatically:
1. Position the oven rack(s) properly
and place the food in the oven.
3. Push in and turn the Start Time
Knob clockwise to the time you
want baking to start.
5. Set the Oven Selector on TIMED
B6 XE.The “on” Signal Light will
come on.
2. Make sure the clock is set to the
right time of day.
4. Push in and turn the Stop Time
Knob clockwise to the time you
want the oven to shut off.
6. Set the Oven Temperature Control
on the baking temperature you
want. The oven will now start and
stop automatically. The “heating”
Signal Light will come on.
7. After baking is done or to stop
the oven before preset time, 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. 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
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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 Drawer
1. Pull drawer straight out to the
first stop. Lifl front and pull out to
the second stop.
2. Lift back slightly
all the way-out.
Replacing the Storage Drawer
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I. Fit ends of drawer slide rails into
the drawer guides on both sides
of opening.
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and slide draw
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 and sales slip in the
Literature Pat, inside the storage
drawer.

Optional Rotisserie
If you would like a rotisserie for your oven, you can order a kit (Part No. 242985)
from your Whirlpool Dealer. The kit includes easy installation instructions.
Optional Door Panel Pat
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 Whirlpool Dealer. The kits include easy installation
instructions.
Caring for your range
Control Panel and Knobs
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.
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Solid Element Sur eUnits
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3. IMPORTANT: After cleaning, apply
a thin coat of salt-free oil to the
CCCL surface units, then heat 3-5
minutes. It may still smoke slightly
when heated. If surface units have
dark spots caused by grease and
food, the oil treatment will improve
their appearance but not elimi-
nate the spots. NOTE: Optlonal
Electrol dresslng can be applied
to the surface unlts to improve
thelr appearance.
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units with a damp soft cloth and
soapy water after each use.
Burned-on food may be removed
with a soapy scouring pad. The
red spot in the center of the sur-
face unit will gradually wash off.
This is normal and will not affect
the operation of the surface unit.
4. The stainless steel trim rings will
gradually yellow from the heat of
the surface units and pans. This is
normal. The yellowing can be
removed by using stainless steel
cleaner or Cook Top Polishing
Creme on the trim rings.
To obtain order information
for Cook Top Polishing Creme
(PN 814009) or Electrol dressing
(PN 814030), write to:
Whirlpool Corporation
Attention: Customer Service Dept.
1900 Whirlpool Drive
LaPorte, IN 46305

Using the Self-Cleaning Cycle
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
11Cleaniheshadedareasbyhand.
They do not get hot enough DONOTcleanmefiberglassseal.
during the Self-Cleaning cycle for DO NOT move it or bend it. Poor
soil to burn away. Use hot water cleaning and poor baking will result.
and detergent or a soapy steel
wool pad on... 2. Remove the broiler pan and any
pots and pans you may have
l The inside of the door. stored in the oven. They can’t
l The frame around the oven. stand the heat.
3. Wipe out any loose soil or
crease. This will helD reduce smoke
&ring the Self-Cleaning cycle.
4. If the oven has a rotisserie, make
sure the motor socket cover Is
5. If you want the oven racks to
remain shiny, remove from the
oven and clean by hand. Cther-
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
slide. See chart on
CLEAN DOOR
Turn on the vent hood or other kitchen vent during the Self-Cleaning cycle.
This will help remove heat and odors that are normal during the CyCle.
SPECIAL CAUTIONS:
DO NOT use commercial oven
cleaners in your oven. Damage to DO NOT block the vent during
the porcelain finish may occur. the Self-Cleaning cycle. Air must
move freely for best cleaning
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. Walt until it moves freely.
DO NOT use foil or other liners in
the oven. During the Self-Cleaning
cycle foil can burn or melt and
damage the oven surface.
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Setting the Controls
Be sure the kltchen Is ventllated durlng the Self-Cleaning cycle. This will help
normal smoke and heat odors to dlsappear from the room as quickly as posslble.
1. Set the Oven Selector and Oven
Temperature Control on CLEAN.
The “on” Signal Light will come on.
3. Push in and turn the Stop Time
Knob clockwlse 2 or 3 hours.
l Use 2 hours for light soil.
l Use 3 hours or more for moder-
ate to heavy soil.
5. The “locked” Signal Light comes
on when the oven temperature
exceeds normal baking tempera-
tures The Lock Lever must not be
moved and the door can’t be
opened when the “locked” Signal
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 right -
the Clean position. The “heating”
Signal Light will come on.
6. After the Self-Cleaning cycle is
completed, the “locked” Signal
Light goes off. Move the Lock Lever
back to the left. Do not force It.
Wait until it moves easily. Turn the
Oven Selector and Oven Temper-
ature Control to OFF.
7. Atler the oven Iscool, wipe off
any residue or ash with a damp
cloth. If needed, touch up spots
with a soapy steel wool pad. ,7

Special lips
l Keep the kitchen well ventilated during the Self-Cleaning cycle to help
get rid of normal heat, odors and smoke.
l Clean the oven before it gets heavily soiled. Cleaning a very soiled oven
takes longer and results in more smoke than usual.
l Ifthe 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 pre-
pared the oven properly. Set the Self-Cleaning cycle longer the next time
and hand clean areas noted on page 16.
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To stop the Self-Cleanlng cycle 2. Turn the Oven Selector and Oven
at anytime: Temperature Control to OFF.When I
1. Push in and turn the Stop Time
Knob clockwise until it points to
the right time of day.
the “locked” Signal 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 (468C).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 SEI’TING
(Approximate Temperatures and limes]
1OOO'F 875’F (468°C) CLEANING CYCLE (
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800°F I , 1 I 1
1
538°C
427°C
6Oo’F 316°C
400-F 204°C
200°F 93°C
START Yzhr. 1hr. IYz hrs. 2 hrs. 2 Y1hrs. 3 hrs. 3 Yzhrs. 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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Cleaning Chart
PART
Exterlor
surfaces
WHAT TO USE
Warm soapy water and
a sol? cloth.
Plastic scrubbing pad
for stubborn spots.
HOW TO CLEAN
. Wipe off regularly when oven is
cool.
l Do not allow food contalnlng
acids (such as vinegar, tomato,
lemon juice or milk) to remain
on surface. Acids will remove
the glossy finish.
l Do not use abrasive or harsh
cleansers.
Surface units
(Solid
elements)
Warm soapy water on
a sofl cloth.
Soapy scouring pad or
scouring powder.
l Make sure the cooktop and the
surface unlts are cool.
. Wipe off the surface units after each
use.
l After each cleaning, heat surface
units until dry.
(Trim rings)
To darken surface units or to remove rust spots:
. Make sure surtace units are cool.
Salt-free oil on a
l After each cleaning, apply thin Coat
soft cloth. of oil to surface units, then heat for
3-5 minutes. Slight smoking of oil will
occur.
*Electrol dressing . Follow the directions on the
(PN 814030) dressing.
NOTE: This will improve surface
unit appearance, but not ellminate
dark spots.
*Stainless steel cleaner
l Make sure suflace units are cool.
or Cook Top Polishing
Creme. (PN 814009) . Follow directions provided with
cleaner or polishing creme.
NOTE: Yellowing of trim rings is normal from heat of the
surface units and pans.
Control knobs
Control panel
Warm soapy water and
l Wash, rinse and dry well.
a soft cloth.
l Do not soak.
Warm soapy water or l Wash, rinse and dry well.
spray glass cleaner
and a soft cloth.
l Follow directions provided with
the cleaner.
Broiler pan
and grid Warm soapy water or a
soapy steel wool pad.
l Clean after each use.
l Wash, rinse and dry well.
l Do not clean In Self-Cleaning cycle.
Oven racks Self-Cleaning cycle.
l Leave in oven during Self-Cleaning
cycle.
OR
Warm soapy water or
l Wash, rinse and dry. Use soapy steel
soapy steel wool pads. wool pads for stubborn areas.
NOTE: The oven racks will discolor and be harder to slide when
lefl In the Self-Cleanlng cycle. If you want them to stay shiny,
remove from the oven and clean by hand.
*See page 15 for re-order Informatlon.
continued on next page

PART WHAT TO USE HOW TO CLEAN
Oven door
glass Spray glass cleaner or
l Make sure oven is cool.
warm soapy water and a
plastic scrubbing pad.
l Follow directions provided with
the cleaner.
l Wash, rinse and drv well.
Self-Cleaning
Oven For areas outside the
Self-Cleaning area use
warm soapy water or
soapy steel wool pads.
l Follow directions starting on
page 16, “Using the Self-Cleaning
Cycle:’
l Do not use commercial oven
cleaners.
l Do not use foil to line the bottom
of vour Self-Cleanina Oven.
The Oven Light
The oven light will come on when you open the oven door.
To Replace:
3. Remove the light bulb from its
socket. Replace the bulb with a
40-watt appliance bulb.
2. Remove the bulb cover in the
back of the oven by pulling out
and pushing the wire holder to
the side.
4. Replace the bulb cover and snap
the wire holder in place. Turn the
power back on at the main power
SUPPlY.
CAUTION: The bulb cover must be in place when using the oven.
The cover protects the bulb from breaking.
NOTE: The oven light will not work during the Self-Cleaning cycle.
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