Whirlpool RF367BXW User manual

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Contents
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BEFORE YOU USE YOUR RANGE 2
IMPORTANT SAFETY
INSTRUCTIONS. . . . . . . 3
PARTS AND FEATURES. . 5
USING YOUR RANGE. 6
Using the Surface Units. 6
Setting the Clock 8
Using the Minute Timer. 8
Using the Oven Controls 9
Baking 9
Adjusting the Oven
Temperature Control 10
Broiling . . . . . . . 11
Custom Broil . . 11
Using the Automatic
MEALTIMER’” Clock,, . . . . . 12
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The Oven Vent. 13
The Storage Drawer 14
Optional Rotisserie . . . 15
Optional Door Panel Pat . . . . 15
CARING FOR YOUR RANGE . 15
Control Panel and Knobs . . . 15
Solid Element Surface Units 16
Using the Self-Cleaning
Cycle 17
Cleaning Chart 20
TheOvenLight .__._,,__...., 21
IF YOU NEED SERVICE
OR ASSISTANCE. . 22
WHIRLPOOL RANGE
WARRANTY 24
01990 Whirlpool Corporation
Before you use your range
You are responsible for:
l Reading and following all safety precautions in this Use and Care Guide and
the Cooking Guide.
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.
e Properly maintaining the range.
l Using the range only for jobs expected of a home range.
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 dishwashing 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.
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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
l Read all instructions before using
the range.
l Use only dry potholders. Moist or
l Install or locate the range only in damp potholders on hot sur-
accordance with the provided faces may result in burns from
Installation Instructions. It is recom- steam. Do not let potholder touch
mended that the range be in- hot heating elements. Do not use
stalled by a qualified installer, The a towel or bulky cloth for a pot-
range must be properly con- holder. They could catch on fire.
netted to electrical supply and
l Select a pan with a flat bottom
grounded. that is about the same size as
l Do not use the range for warm- the surface unit, If pan is smaller
ing or heating the room. Persons than the surface unit, some of
could be burned or injured, or a the heating element will be
fire could start. exposed and may result in the
l Do not leave children alone or igniting of clothing or potholders.
unattended in area where the Correct pan size also improves
range is in use. They should never cooking efficiency.
be allowed to sit or stand on any
l Never leave surface units unat-
part of the range. They could be tended at high heat settings. A
burned or injured. boil-over could result and cause
l Do not wear loose or hanging smoking and greasy spill-overs
garments when using the range. that may ignite.
They could ignite if they touch a
hot surface unit or heating ele-
l Check to be sure glass cooking
utensils are safe for use on the
ment and you could be burned. cooktop. Only certain types of
l Do not repair or replace any glass, glass ceramic, ceramic,
part of the range unless specifi- earthenware or other glazed
Cally recommended in this man- utensils are suitable for cooktops
ual. All other servicing should be without breaking due to the sud-
referred to a qualified den change in temperature.
technician, l Turn pan handles inward, but not
l Do not store flammable mate- over other surface units. This will
rialS in or near the range. They help reduce the chance of
could explode or burn. burns, igniting of flammable
l Do not use water on grease fires. materials, and spills due to
Never pick up a flaming pan, bumping of the pan.
Smother flaming pan on cook- * Use care when opening oven
top by covering with a well-fitted door. Let hot air or steam escape
lid, cookie sheet or flat tray. Flam- before removing or replacing
ing grease outside of pan can food.
be extinguished with baking
l Do not heat unopened con-
sodaor, if available, a multipur- tainers. They could explode. The
pose dry chemical or foam-type hot contents could cause burns
extinguisher. and container particles could
cause injury

l Keep range vents unobstructed.
l Always position oven racks in
desired location while oven
is cool. If rack must be moved
while oven is hot, do not let
potholder contact hot heating
element in oven.
l Do not clean door 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.
l Do not use oven cleaners. No
commercial oven cleaner or
oven liner protective coating of
any kind should be used in or
around any part of the oven.
l Before self-cleaning the oven,
remove broiler pan, broiler grid,
oven racks and other utensils. Do
not use your oven to clean mis-
cellaneous parts.
l Do not store things children
might want above the range.
Children could be burned or
injured while climbing on it.
l Do not touch surface units, areas
near units, heating elements 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 enough to
cause burns. During and after
use, do not touch, or let clothing
or other flammable materials
contact surface units, areas near
units, heating elements or interior
surfaces of oven until they have
had sufficient time to cool. Other
surfaces of the range may
become hot enough to cause
burns; such as, the oven vent
opening, the surface near the
vent opening, the cooktop, the
oven door and window.
. FOR YOUR SAFETY.
DO NOT STORE OR USE GASOLINE
OR OTHER FLAMMABLE VAPORS
AND LIQUIDS IN THE VICINITY OF
THIS OR ANY OTHER APPLIANCE.
THE FUMES CAN CREATE A FIRE
HAZARD OR EXPLOSION.
- SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS -
Thank you for buylng a Whlrlpool appliance. Please complete and
the Owner Reglstratlon Card provlded with this product. Then comf
the form below. Have this information ready if you need service or call
a question.
l Copy model and serial numbers
from blate fbehind the oven door
Model Number
on the oven frame] and purchase
date from sales slip.
Serial Number
l Keep this book, the Cooking Guide
and sales slip together in a handy
Purchase Date
place.
Service Company Phone Number

Parts and features
Models RF377PXW (Shown)
& RF367BXW
OVEN TEMPERATURE RIGHT FRONT
AUTOMATIC CONTROL I CONTROL ,KNOB
SURFACE UNIT SURFACE UNIT
INDICATOR LI
OVEN “ON”
CONTROL KNOB INDICATOR LIGHT INDICATOR LIGHT
, OVEN VENT
CONTROL PANEL
SOLID ELEMENT
SURFACEUNIT \
-
AUTOMATIC OVEN
LIGHT SWITCH
BROIL
MODEL AND SE
NUMBER PLATE
HEAT SEAL
SELF-CLEA
OVEN
REMOVABLE
STORAGE DRAWER
OVEN DOOR

Using your range
Using the Surface Units
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.
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 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 Use MED-HI Use MED for
foods cook- to hold a gravy, pud-
ing; to bring rapid boil; to dings and
liquids to a fry chicken or icing; to
boil. pancakes. cook large
amounts of
vegetables.
Use MED-LO Use LO to
to keep food keep food
cooking after warm until
starting it ready to
on a higher serve. Set the
setting. heat higher
or lower
within the LO
band to keep
food at the
temperature
you want.

Solid element surface units
Before using a solid element surface unit 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 surface.
Solid element surface units are made of heavy cast-iron to provide even
cooking. Each surface unit has a built-in protective limiter as a safety feature.
The limiter senses uneven cooking temperatures and automatically reduces
the heat level. The limiter will sense uneven heat when a pan boils dry or when
a pan is removed and the surface unit is left on. The heat level may also be
reduced automatically if the bottom of the pan is not flat or if the pan is too
large or too small for the element. This will result in longer cooking times.
Solid elements hold heat longer than conventional surface units. For best
cooking results, use a high setting for only a short period of time. Then use a
lower setting to complete the cooking. You may want to turn the solid
element surface unit OFF a few minutes before you finish cooking.
Burn, Fire and Personal Property Damage Hazard
l 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.
l 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.
Cookware
Pans should be the same size or larger than the surface unit to prevent
boil-overs and hot handles.
Use only flat-bottomed utensils. Flat bottoms allow maximum contact between
the pans and surface units for fast, even cooking. Pans with uneven bottoms or
with raised patterns on the bottoms are not suitable. Do not use trivets, woks
with skirts, or canners with concave or ridged bottoms.
To check your cookware for flatness, place a straight-edge across the bottom
of each piece. Rotate the straight-edge across the bottom. If light shows any-
where between the pan and the straight-edge, the pan is not flat. Do not use it.
See the Cooking Guide for additional cookware information.
Burn Hazard
If the pan is too small for the surface unit, you could be burned by
the heat from the exposed section of the surface unit. Use correctly
sized utensils to prevent injury.

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 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.
PUSHING IN AND TURNING THE MINUTE TIMER KNOB CHANGES THE CLOCK
SETTING.
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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.
The rack(s) should be placed so the ;
top of the food will be centered in 1
the oven, Always leave at least IYzto 1
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. I
2. Set the Oven Selector on BAKE.
The Oven ON Indicator Light will
come on.
3. Set the Oven Temperature Control
to the baking temperature you
want. The Oven HEATING Indicator
Light will come on. The oven is pre-
heated when the Oven HEATING
Indicator Light first goes off.
4. Put food in the oven. During bak-
ing, 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.
5. When baking is done, turn both
the Oven Selector and Oven Tem-
perature Control to OFF The Oven
HEATING and ON 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 gradually without your 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
temperature settings, they can be adjusted by following these steps:
1. Pull the Oven Temperature Control
Knob straight off.
NOTCHES TOOTH
I
LOCKING
2. Loosen the locking screws inside
the control knob. Note the posi-
tion of the notches.
TOOTH NOTCHES
1. To lower the temperature, move
the tooth a notch closer to LO.
Each notch equals about 10°F
(SC].
4. To raise the temperature, move
the tooth a notch closer to HI. Each
notch equals about 10°F (5°C).
Tlghten the locking screws and
replace the control knob.
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