Whirlpool RF363PXVT User Manual

RANGE

Self-Cleaning

Models

RF363PXVT (Shown)

RF3620XV

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Contents

BEFORE YOU USE YOUR

RANGE....................

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS PARTS AND FEATURES USING YOUR RANGE.

Using the Surface Units Optional Canning Kit Setting the Clock Using the Minute Timer Using the Oven Controls

Baking Broiling

Using the Automatic

MEALTIMER’ Clock

Oven Vent

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Storage Drawer Optional Rotisserie

Optional Door Panel Pat

CARING FOR YOUR RANGE..

Control Panel and Knobs Surface Units and

Reflector Bowls

Lift-Up Cooktop

Using the Self-Cleaning

Cycle Cleaning Chart Oven Light

IF YOU NEED SERVICE OR ASSISTANCE

WHIRLPOOL RANGE WARRANTY

01988 Whirlpool Corporation

Before you use your range

Read this Use 81 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.

Installing the range where it is protected from the elements, and on a floor strong enough to support its weight.

Properly connecting the range to electrical supply and grounding. (See

Installation Instructions.)

Making sure the range is not used by anyone unable to operate it properly.

Properly maintaining the range.

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

DO NOT allow children to use or play with any part of the range, or leave them unattended near it. avoid burns, injury and to help They could be burned or injured.

2. DO NOT store things children might want 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 garments when using the range. elements can still be hot enough They could ignite if they touch a to burn severely.

4. KEEP children away from the

range when it is on. The cooktop and oven walls, racks and door can get hot enough to cause burns. container particles could

5. DO NOT use the range to heat a

room. Persons in the room could be burned or injured, or a fire could start. door all the way to prevent burns.

. FOR YOUR SAFETY.

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.

6. KEEP pan handles turned in, but not over another surface unit to

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.

DO NOT wear loose or hanging

hot surface unit or heating element and you could be burned.

9. DO NOT heat unopened containers. They could explode. The hot contents could burn and

cause injury

10.

When adding or removing food,

MAKE SURE

to open the oven

- SAW 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. Have this information ready if you need service or call with a question.

Copy model and serial numbers from plate [behind the oven door on the oven frame) and purchase date from sales slip.

Keep this book and sales slip together in the Literature Pac.

Model Number

Serial Number

Purchase Date

Service Company Phone Number

Parts and features

Models RF363PXVT and RF3620XV

AUTOMATIC MEALTIMER* START CLOCK/MINUTE TIMER TIME

LEFT FRONT CONTROL KNOB SIGNAL LIGHT CONTROL KNOB

CONTROL PANEL

B”OR6” PLUG-IN SURFACE UNIT

MODEL AND SERIAL NUMBER PLATE

SELF-CLEANING

OVEN \

HEAT SEAL

REMOVABLE STORAGE DRAWER (black front on RF363PXVT only)

SUdFACE UNIT LEFf REAR STdP

TIME

, OVEN VENT

ONE PIECE CHROME

REFLECTOR BOWL

UTOMATIC OVEN

LIGHT SWITCH

GUIDE

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OVEN DOOR

(RF363PXVT

wlth window)

(RF3620XV

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OVEN LIGHT SWITCH (RF363PXVT~only)

OVEN TEMPERATURE CONTROL ,

Using your range

OVEN

/ SELECTOR

SURFACE UNIT INDICATOR

Using the Surface Units

PUSH IN AND TURN

Surface Unit Indicators

The solid dot in the surface unit

indicator shows which surface unit is turned on by that knob.

Signal light

One of the signal lights 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 foods cooking; to bring liquids to a boil.

CAUTION: The use of the HI setting for long periods of time band to keep can damage surface units and discolor chrome reflector bowls. Start cooking on HI and turn control down to con- temperature

tinue cooking.

Use MED-HI to hold a for gravy, rapid boil; to puddings fry chicken and icing; to or pancakes.

Use MED

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

food at the you want.

Use only flat-bottomed utensils for best cooking results and to prevent damage

to the cooktop. Specialty items with rounded or ridged bottoms (woks, ridged

bottom canners or tea kettles) are not recommended.

See the Cooking Guide for important utensil information.

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 from your Whirlpool Dealer or Tech-Care’ Service Company.

See the Cooking Guide for important canning information.

(Part

NO.

242905)

Setting the Clock

Push in and turn the Minute Timer Knob to set the Clock.

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 Tier

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.

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.

PUSHING IN AND TURNING THE MINUTE TIMER KNOB CHANGES THE CLOCK SETTING.

Using the Oven Controls

Baking

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

lY2 to 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.

2. Set the Oven Selector on BAKE. The “on” Signal Light will come on.

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 during baking, but does not turn red.

3. Set the Oven Temperature Control to the baking temperature you want. The “heating” Signal Light will come on. The oven is preheated when the “heating” Signal Light first goes off.

5. When baking is done, turn both the Oven Selector and Oven Temperature Control to OFF The “heating” and “on” Signal Lights will go OFF

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