Whirlpool RF360BX User Manual
ELECTRIC
RANGE
Self-Cleaning
Model
RF360BX.X
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Contents
Page
BEFORE YOU USE YOUR RANGE 2
IMPORTANT SAFETY
INSTRUCTIONS. ............... 3
PARTS AND FEATURES. ......... 5
USING YOUR RANGE. .......... 6
Using the Surface Units. ......
Home Canning Information. 8
Setting the Clock ............ 9
Using the Minute Timer. ...... 9
Baking or Roasting .......... 10
Setting the Oven Controls . 10
How To Position Racks
andPans ............... 11
How To Use Aluminum Foil
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12
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for Baking ...............
Broiling
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Setting the Oven Controls
CustomBroil .............. 13
Broiling Tips ............... 14
Adjusting the Oven
Temperature Control ...... 15
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Using the Automatic
MEALTIMER’” Clock ........ 16
The Oven Vent. .............. 17
The Storage Drawer ......... 18
Optional Door Panel Pat .... 19
6 CARING FOR YOUR RANGE ....
Control Panel and Knobs .... 19
Surface Units and Reflector
Bowls ..................... 20
Lift-Up Cooktop ............. 22
Using the Self-Cleaning
Cycle .................... 22
Cleaning Chart ............. 26
The Oven Light .............. 27
IF YOU NEED SERVICE OR
ASSISTANCE
WHIRLPOOL RANGE
WARRANTY
Before you use your range
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You are responsible for:
l Reading and following all safety precautions in this Use and Care Guide.
l Installing and leveling the range on a floor strong enough to support 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.
. Making sure the range is secured by a properly installed anti-tip bracket, with
a rear leveling leg positioned under bracket.
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IMPORTANT
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
To reduce the risk of ftre, electrical shock, Injury
to persons, or damage when using the range,
follow basic precauffons, including the followlng:
l Read all instructions before using Never pick up a flaming pan.
the range.
l Install or locate the range only in
accordance with the provided
Installation Instructions. It is recommended that the ran
stalled by a qualifie
e be in-
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installer. The
Smother flamin
by covering wit
pan on cooktop
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a well-fitted lid,
cookie sheet or flat tray. Flaming
grease outside of pan can be
extinguished with baking soda or,
if available, a multipurpose dry
chemical or foam-type
extinguisher.
l Use only dry potholders. Moist or
damp potholders on hot surfaces
may result in burns from steam. Do
not let potholder touch hot heat-
ing elements. Do not use a towel or
bulky cloth for a potholder. They
could catch on fire.
l To reduce the riskof tipping of the l Select a pan with a flat bottom
appliance, the appliance must that is about the same size as the
be secured by a properly installed anti-tip bracket. To check if
the bracket is installed properly,
surface unit. If pan is smaller than
the surface unit, some of the heating element will be exposed and
remove the storage drawer (see may result in the igniting of
pagel8) and venfy that the anti-
tip bracket is engaged.
l Do not use the range for warmin
or heating the room. Persons cou
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be burned or injured, or a fire
could start.
. Do not leave children alone or
unattended in area where the
range is in use. They should never
be allowed to sit or stand on any
part of the range. They could be ?
burned or injured.
l Do not wear loose or hanging gar-
ments when using the range. They
could ignite if they touch a hot surface unrt or heating element and
you could be burned.
. Do not repair or replace any
of the range unless specifica ly
art
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recommended in this manual. All
other servicin B should be referred
to a qualified echnician.
. Do not store flammable materials
in or near the range. They could
explode or burn.
. Do not use water on grease fires.
clothing or potholders. Correct
pan size also improves cooking
efficiency.
l Never leave surface units unat-
d
tended at high heat settings. A
boil-over could result and cause
smoking and greasy spill-overs
that may ignite.
l Make sure the reflector bowls are
in
lace during cooking. Cooking
WI hout reflector bowls may subject the wirin
underneath t
l Do not line reflector bowls with
and components
a
em to damage.
aluminum foil or other liners.
Improper installation of these
liners may result in a risk of elec-
tric shock or fire.
l Check to be sure glass cooking
utensils are safe for use on the
cooktop. Only certain types of
glass, glass-ceramic, ceramic,
earthenware or other glazed
utensils are suitable for cooktops
without breaking due to the
sudden change in temperature.
contfnued on next page
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l Turn pan handles inward, but not
over other surface units. This will
help reduce the chance of burns,
igniting of flammable materials,
and spills due to bumping of the
pan.
l Do not soak removable heating
elements in water. The element will
be damaged and shock or fire
could result.
l Use care when opening oven
door. Let hot air or steam escape
before removing or replacing
food.
l Do not heat unopened containers.
They could explode. The hot
contents could cause burns 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 essen-
tial 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.
- SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS -
l Before self-cleaning the oven, re-
move broiler pan, broiler grid,
oven racks and other utensils. Do
not use your oven to clean miscellaneous 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 flam-
mable 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, and
the oven door.
l 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.
Thank you for buying a Whirlpool appliance. Please complete and
mall the Owner Registration Card provided with thlr product.
complete the form below. Have this information ready if you need service
or call with a question.
l Copy model and serial numbers
from plate (behind the oven door
Model Number
on the oven frame) and purchase
date from sales slip.
l Keep this book and the sales slip
together in a handy place.
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Serial Number
Purchase Date
Service Company Phone Number
Then
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Parts and features
Model RF360BXX
AUTOMATIC
MEALTIMER”
MINT TIMER
LEFT FRONT LEFT REAR
CONTROL CONTROL TIME
KNOB
CONTROL PANEL
PLUG-IN
SURFACE UNIT \
MODEL AND SERIAL
NUMBER PLATE
KNOB INDICATOR INDICATOR
START “SURFAkE
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slur
HEATING” HEATING”
LIGHT
OVEN
ltMI’tKAIUKt
CONTROL
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LIGHT
SELFCTOR
RIGHT iRONT
CONTROL
RIGHT REAR
CONTROL KNOB
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mARrER
KNOB
ANTI-TIP BRACKFI
REMOVABLE
STORAGE DRAWER
F I! ii //I
_
OVEN RACK
OVEN DOOR5
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Using your range
Using the Surface Units
PUSH IN
AND TURN
Control knobs must be pushed in
before turning
can be set anywhere between HI
and OFF.
them to a setting. They
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 on.
Burn and Flre Hazard
Be sure all control knobs are
turned to OFF and all lndlcator
lights are OFF when you are not
cooklng. Someone could be
burned or a flre could start if
a surface unlt is accidentally
lefl ON.
Unffl you get used to the settings, use the following as a guide.
start cooking at the high settings: then turn the control knob down to continue
cooking. Turn on the surface unit only after placing filled pan on unit.
Use HI to
foods cooking; to bring
liquids to a
boil.
start
Use MED-HI
to hold a
rapid boil; to
fry chicken
or pancakes.
Use MED
for gravy, to keep food
puddings cooking after
and icing; to
cook large
amounts of
vegetables.
Use MED-LO
starting it
on a higher
setting.
For best results,
Use LO
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.
to
Cookware
There is no one brand of utensil that is best for all people. Knowing something
about pan materials and construction will help you select the right cooking
utensils for your needs.
1.
Use only flat-bottomed utensils that make good contact with the surface units.
To check the flatness of a utensil:
l Turn it
l Rotate the ruler in all directions. There should be no gaps between the pan
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over and
and the ruler.
check the bottom of the pan by placing a ruler across it,
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2. The pan should have straight sides and a tight-fitting lid.
3. Choose medium to heavy gauge (thickness] pans that are fairly
lightweight. Remember that a very heavy pan will be even heavier when
filled with food.
4. 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.
5. Handles should be made of a sturdy, heat-resistant material and be
securely attached to the pan.
Burn, Personal Injury and Product Damage Hazard
l
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
cooking utensils to prevent injury.
l
Not all glass, glass-ceramic, ceramic, earthenware and other glazed
utenstls are safe for cooktop cooking. Some will crack or break with
sudden temperature changes, which could result in personal InJury.
l
If a surface unit stays red for a long tlme, the bottom of the pan is not
flat enough or is too small for the surface unit. Prolonged usage of
incorrect utenslls for long periods of tlme can result in damage to the
surface unlt, cooktop, wtrtng and surrounding areas. To prevent
damage, use correct utensils, start cooklng on HI and turn control down
to continue cooking.
l
Do not leave an empty utensil, or one which has bolled dry, on a hot
surface unlt. It can overheat and may damage the utensil or surface
unlt.
l
Do not use canners, woks and specialty utenslls with rounded, warped,
rldged or dented bottoms. These could cause severe overheating
which damages the utensil and/or surface unit.
Home Canning Information
To Protect Your Range:
1.
Use flat-bottomed canners for best results. Do not use canners with dented or
ridged (porcelain enamel-ware) bottoms. They do not make good contact
with the surface unit and cause severe over-heating which damages
the cook-top.
2. For best results, use a canner which can be centered over the surface unit.
Large diameter canners, if not properly centered, trap heat and can cause
damage to the cooktop.
3. Do not place canner on two surface units at the same time. Excessive heat
build-up will damage the cooktop.
4. Alternate surface units. This allows the surface units to cool down between
batches.
5. 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.
6.
Keep reflector bowls clean for best heat reflection.
7. To prolong the life of the elements:
l Prepare small batches at a time.
l Do not use elements for canning all day.
Optional Canning Kii
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 authorized WhirlpoolSM
service company.
(Part
NO.
242905)
Setting the Clock
Push In and turn the Minute Timer Knob to set the Clock.
1. Push In Minute Timer Knob and
turn clockwlse
the right time of day.
until clock shows
2. let the Minute Timer Knob pop
out. Turn clockwise until Minute
Timer hand points to OFF. The
clock sefflng 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
1. Without pushlng It In,
Minute Timer Knob until the timer
hand passes the setting you want.
when setting the Minute Timer.
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turn the
2. Wlthout pushlng in,
back to the setting you want.
When the time Is up,
will sound. To stop the buzzer, turn
the Minute Timer hand to OFF.
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turn the knob
a buzzer
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PUSHING IN AND TURNING THE MINUTE TIMER KNOB CHANGES THE CLOCK
SETTING.
Baking or Roasting
Setting the Oven Controls
1.
Position the racks properly
turning on the oven.
rack position,
pull out. For information on positioning racks, see “How To Position
Racks and Pans” on page 11.
To change
lift rack at front and
before
2. Set the Oven Selector to BAKE.
3. Set the Oven Temperature Control
to the baking temperature you
want. The OVEN HEATING Indicator
Light will come on. The oven is preheated when the OVEN HEATING
Indicator Light first goes off.
NOTE:
Do not preheat oven when
roasting or cooking items such
as casseroles.
5. When baking is done, turn
the Oven Selector and Oven Tem-
perature Control to OFF. The OVEN
HEATING Indicator Light will go off.
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both
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 baklng, but does not
turn red.
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