Whirlpool RF363PXD, RF361 BXD User Manual

UseAndCare

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A Note to You . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

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Range Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Getting to Know

Your Range

Using Your Range . . . . . . . . 8

Using the

Self-Cleaning Cycle . . . . 21

Caring for Your Range

Troubleshooting .,....... 30

Requesting Assistance or Service

Index Warranty

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1-800-253-I 301

Call us with questions or comments.

PART NO. 3189973

SELF-CLEANING ELECTRIC RANGE

MODELS RF361 BXD RF363PXD

A Note to You

Range Safety .............................................

Getting to Know Your Range

Using Your Range .....................................

Using the surface units .........................

Positioning racks and pans

For best air circulation .........................

Using aluminum foil for baking The electronic oven control

Starting a function ...............................

Canceling a function ...........................

Baking/roasting ...................................

Adjusting the oven temperature

control ................................................

Broiling Broiling tips Energy saving tips

The oven vent ....................................

The storage drawer ............................

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The anti-tip bracket

8 8

10 11

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Optional door panel pat

Using the Self-Cleaning Cycle

Before you start

Before setting the controls.. Setting the controls Special tips How the cycle works

Caring for Your Range

Surface units and reflector bowls.. Lift-up cooktop Cleaning chart The oven light

Troubleshooting Requesting Assistance or Service

Index ........................................................

Warranty ..................................................

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A Note to You

Thank you for buying a WHIRLPOOL@ appliance.

Because your life is getting busier and more complicated, WHIRLPOOL ranges are easy to use, save time, and help you manage your home better. To ensure that you enjoy years of trouble-free operation, we developed this Use and Care Guide. It is full of valuable information about how to operate and maintain your appliance properly and safely. Please read it carefully.

Also, please complete and mail in the Ownership Registration Card provided with your appliance. The card helps us notify you about any new information on your appliance.

Please record your model’s information.

Whenever you call to request service for Model Number your appliance, you need to know your complete model number and serial number. You can find this information on the model and serial number plate (see diagram on page 7 for location of plate).

Please also record the purchase date of your appliance and your dealer’s name, address, and telephone number.

Keep this book and the sales slip together in a safe place for future reference.

Serial Number Purchase Date Dealer Name Dealer Address Dealer Phone

Our Consumer Assistance Center number is toll-free 24 hours a day.

1-800-253-1301 1

Range Safety

Your safety is important to us.

This guide contains safety statements under warning symbols. Please pay special attention to these symbols and follow any instructions given. Here is a brief explana-

tion of the use of the symbol.

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

This symbol alerts you to such dangers as fire, electrical shock, burns, and personal injury.

To reduce the risk of fire, electrical shock, to persons, or damage when using the range, follow basic precautions,

General *Read all instructions before using

the range.

@Install or locate the range only in

accordance with the provided Installation Instructions. The range must be installed by a qualified installer. The range must be properly connected to electrical supply and grounded.

aWARNING: To reduce the risk

of tipping the appliance, the appliance must be secured by a properly installed anti-tip bracket. To check if the bracket is installed properly, see “The anti-tip bracket” on page 20.

*CAUTION: Do not store things

children might want above the range. Children could be burned or injured while climbing on it.

*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.

injury

including the following:

.Do not operate the range if it is

damaged or not working properly.

@Do not use the range for warming

or heating the room. Persons could be burned or injured, or a

fire could start.

muse the range only for its intended

use as described in this manual.

*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 mate-

rials 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, such as the oven vent opening, the surface near the vent opening, the cook-top, and the oven door and window, could also become hot enough to cause burns.

.Do not wear loose or hanging

garments when using the range.

They could ignite if they touch a

hot surface unit and you could be burned.

@Use only dry pot holders. Moist or

damp pot holders on hot surfaces could result in burns from steam.

Do not let pot holder touch hot heating elements. Do not use a

towel or bulky cloth for a pot

holder. It could catch on fire. *Keep range vents unobstructed. .Do not heat unopened contain-

ers. They could explode. The hot contents could cause burns and container particles could cause injury.

4Jse only utensils approved for

oven use. Follow utensil manufacturer’s instructions, especially when using glass or plastic utensils.

.Do not store flammable materials

on or near the range. The fumes could create an explosion and/or

fire hazard.

When using the cooktop *Make sure the reflector bowls are

in place during cooking. Cooking without reflector bowls could sub-

ject the wiring and components

underneath them to damage.

@Do not line reflector bowls with

aluminum foil or other liners. Improper installation of these liners could result in a risk of electrical shock or fire.

aSelect a pan with a flat bottom

that is about the same size as the surface unit. If pan is smaller than the surface unit, some of the heating element will be exposed and could result in the igniting of clothing or pot holders. Correct pan size also improves cooking efficiency.

@Check to be sure glass cooking

utensils are safe for use on the range. 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.

@Never leave surface units unat-

tended at high heat settings. A boilover could result and cause smoking and greasy spillovers that could ignite.

*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.

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When using the oven

Always position oven rack(s) in desired location while oven is cool. If a rack must be removed while oven is hot, do not let pot

holder contact hot heating element in oven.

*Use care when opening oven

door. Let hot air or steam escape before removing or replacing food.

could cause cancer or reproductive

harm. Exposure can be mini-

mized by venting with a hood or open window and wiping out excess food spills prior to selfcleaning.

Grease

*Grease is flammable. Do not

allow grease to collect around cooktop or in vents. Wipe spillovers immediately.

*Do not use water on grease fires.

Never pick up a flaming pan. Smother flaming pan on range

by covering with 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.

Care and cleaning

Small amounts of formaldehyde and carbon monoxide are given off in the Self-Cleaning cycle

from fiberglass insulation and food decomposition. Significant

exposure to these substances

- SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS -

@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.

@Before self-cleaning the oven,

remove broiler pan, broiler grid, oven racks, and other utensils. Do not use your oven to clean miscellaneous parts unless you are instructed to do so in this Use and Care Guide.

*Do not soak removable heating

elements in water. The element will be damaged and shock or fire could result.

*Do not clean door heat 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.

*Do not repair or replace any part

of the range unless specificallv recommended in this’manual.-All other servicing should be referred

to a qualified technician.

Disconnect the electrical supply before servicing the range.

Getting to Know Your

Range

This section contains captioned illustrations of your range. Use them to become familiar with the location and appearance of all parts and features. To help you find information on specific parts and features quickly, page references are included.

Control panel I

Plug-in surface unit with reflector bowl

(PP. 8, 25, 26)

Model and serial

alternate wall-

Removable storage drawer

(P. 1%

Ill1

I/+

Automatic oven

light switch

(P. 29)

DW not available on all models.

Broil element

. . I

Bake element

(P.

‘4)

Control panel

(P. 8)

Manual

oven control

indicator light (p. 8)

Using Your Range

To obtain the best cooking results possible, you must operate your range properly. This section gives you important information for efficient and safe use of your range.

Using the surface units

Fire Hazard

Be sure all control knobs are turned off and all indicator lights are off when you are not cooking.

A fire could start or someone could be

Push in control knobs before turning them to a setting. You can set them anywhere between HI and OFF.

Surface unit markers

The solid dot in the Surface Unit Marker

burned if a surface unit is accidentally left on.

Cookware tips

Select a pan that is about the same size as the surface unit.

Surface unit indicator lights

One of the Surface Unit Indicator Lights on

the control panel will glow when a surface unit is on.

Until you get used to the settings, use

the following as a guide. For best results, start cooking at the high setting; then turn the control knob down to continue cooking.

2-4

For gravy, pudding, and icing.

To cook large amounts of veaetables.

To keep food cooking after starting it on a hiaher settina

To keep food warm until ready to serve.

NOTE: For best results and greater energy efficiency, use only flat-bottomed

cookware that makes good contact with the surface units. Cookware with rounded, warped, ribbed (such as some porcelain

enamelware), or dented bottoms could cause severe overheating, which damages the cookware and/or surface unit.

You can, however, use the newer cookware available with slightly indented bottoms or very small expansion channels. This cookware is specially designed to provide the good contact needed for best cooking results.

Also, woks, canners, and teakettles with flat bottoms suitable for use on your cooktop are now available in most stores

that sell housewares.

The pan should have straight sides and a tight-fitting lid.

Choose medium to heavy gauge (thick-

ness) pans that are fairly lightweight.

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. Choose pans that provide the best cooking

results.

Handles should be made of sturdy, heatresistant material and be securely attached

to the pan.

NOTES:

If a surface unit stays red for a long time,

the bottom of the pan is not flat enough or

is too small for the surface unit. Prolonged usage of incorrect utensils could result in damage to the surface unit, cooktop, wiring, and surrounding areas. To prevent damage, use correct utensils, start cooking on HI, and turn control down to continue cooking.

Do not leave an empty utensil, or one

which has boiled dry, on a hot surface unit. The utensil could overheat and damage the utensil or surface unit.

Home canning information

To protect your range:

Use flat-bottomed canners/pans for best

results.

Use the largest surface unit for best

results. Also, use a canner/pan which can

be centered over the surface unit and

which does not extend more than one inch

outside surface unit area. Large diameter

canners/pans, if not properly centered, trap

heat and can cause damage to the

cooktop.

Do not place canner on two surface units

at the same time. Too much heat will build

up and will damage the cooktop.

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.

Keep reflector bowls clean for best heat reflection.

To prolong the life of the elements:

- Prepare small batches at a time.

- Do not use elements for canning all day.

Refer to your canner manual for specific instructions.

Optional canning kit

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 (Part No. 242905) from your Whirlpool dealer or authorized Whirlpool service company.

Positioning racks and pans

For baking/roasting with one rack, place the rack so the top of the food will be centered in the oven.

Rack placement for specific foods:

FOOD

Frozen pies, large Lowest level or roasts, turkeys, angel

food cakes Bundt cakes, most

quick breads, yeast bottom breads, casseroles, meats

Cookies, biscuits, muffins, cakes, nonfrozen pies

RACK POSITION

2nd level from bottom

2nd level from

2nd or 3rd level from bottom

When baking on two radks, arrange racks on bottom and third level from bottom.

To change rack position, lift rack at front and pull out.

NOTE: For recommended rack placement when broiling, see “Broiling rack position chart” on page 17.

Always position oven rack(s) in desired location before turning oven on. Be sure

the rack(s) is level.

If rack(s) must be moved while oven is hot, use pot holders or oven mitts to protect hands.

Failure to follow the above precautions

could result in personal injury.

For best air circulation

Personal Injury Hazard

Hot air must circulate around the pans in the oven for even heat to reach all parts of the oven. This results in better baking.

Place the pans so that one is not directly over the other.

For best results, allow 1 l/2 to 2 inches (4-5 cm) of space around each pan and between pans and oven walls. There must be a minimum space of 1 inch (3 cm).

Use only one cookie sheet in the oven at

one time.

Use the following as a guide to determine where to place the pans:

One pan Place in the center of the oven rack.

Two pans Place in opposite corners of the oven rack.

Three or four pans Place in opposite corners on each oven rack. Stagger pans so no pan is directly over another.

Using aluminum foil for baking

Use aluminum foil to catch spillovers

from pies or casseroles:

l Place the foil on the oven rack below the

rack with the food. Turn up foil edges and make sure foil is about 1 inch (3 cm) larger all around than the dish holding the

food.

l Do not cover the entire rack with alumi-

num foil. It will reduce air circulation and cause poor cooking results.

l Do not line oven bottom or entire oven

rack with foil or other liners. Poor baking will result.

Fire Hazard

Do not allow foil to touch the heating

elements.

Failure to follow this precaution could result in fire or electrical shock hazard

and damage to the elements.

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