Whirlpool RF3620XV, RF363PXW User Manual

RANGE

Self-Cleaning
Models
RF363PXW (Shown)
RF3620XV

Contents

3EFORE YOU USE YOUR RANGE.

MPORTANT SAFETY

INSTRUCTIONS. ...............

PARTS AND FEATURES.
JSING YOUR RANGE,

Using the Surface Units.
Home Canning Information
Setting the Clock
Using the Minute Timer,
Baking or Roasting

Setting the Oven Controls
How To Position Racks

andPans

How To Use Aluminum Foil

forBaking ...............

Broiling

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Setting the Oven Controls
Custom Broil
Broiling Tips

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Adjusting the Oven

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Temperature Control

Using the Automatic

MEALTIMER’” Clock
TheOvenVent..

The Storage Drawer .........

Optional Door Panel Pat

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CARING FOR YOUR RANGE ....

Control Panel and Knobs

Surface Units and Reflector

Bowls .....................

Lift-Up Cooktop .............

Using the Self-Cleaning

Cycle ....................

Cleaning Chart .............

The Oven Light ..............

IF YOU NEED SERVICE

OR ASSISTANCE.

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WHIRLPOOL RANGE

WARRANTY

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Before you use your range

You are responsible for:

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Reading and following all safety precautions in this Use and Care Guide.

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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.)

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

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Properly maintaining the range.

. Using the range only for jobs expected of a home range.

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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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Remove the Consumer Buy Guide label. It will be easier to remove before the

range is used. To remove any remaining glue:

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Rub briskly with thumb to make a ball, then remove.
or

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Soak area with liquid hand dishwashing detergent before removing glue
as described above.

Do not use sharp instruments, rubbing alcohol, flammable fluids orabrasive
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 the following:

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Read all instructions before using
the range.

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Install or locate the range only in

accordance with the provided

Installation Instructions. It is recom-

mended that the ran
stalled by a qualifie
range must be properly con­netted to electrical supply and

gr;;unded.

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To reduce the riskof tipping of the
appliance, the appliance must
be secured by a properly in­stalled anti-tip bracket. To check if
the bracket is installed properly,
remove the storage drawer (see
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tip brat 1,

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Do not use the range for warming

and verity that the anti­et is engaged.

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

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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.

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Do not wear loose or hanging gar­ments when using the range. They
could ignite if they touch a hot sur-

face

unit or heating element and

you could be burned.

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Do not repair or replace any part

of the range unless specifically

recommended in this manual. All

other servicin
to a qualified echnician. 9

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Do not store flammable materials

in or near the range. They could

explode or burn.

. Do not use water on grease fires,

e be in-

8 installer. The

should be referred

Never pick up a flaming pan.
Smother flamin pan on cooktop

1 by covering wit 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.

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Use only dry potholders. Moist or
damp potholders on hot surfaces
may result in burns from steam. Do
not let potholder touch hot heat­ing elements. Do not use a towel or
bulky cloth for a ,potholder. They

could catch on fire.

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Select 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
may result in the igniting of
clothing or potholders. Correct
pan size also improves cooking
efficiency.

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Never leave surface units unat­tended at high heat settings. A
boil-over could result and cause
smoking and greasy spill-overs
that may ignite.

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Make sure the reflector bowls are
in place during cooking. Cooking
without reflector bowls may sub­ject the wiring and components
underneath them to damage.

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Do not line reflector bowls with
aluminum foil or other liners. Im­proper installation of these liners
may result in a risk of electric
shock or fire.

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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.

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1 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.

) Do not soak removable heating

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

) Use care when opening oven

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

1 Do not heat unopened containers.

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

injury
) Keep range vents unobstructed.
) 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.
) 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.
b 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 -

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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.

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Do not store things children might
want above the range. Children

could be burned or Injured while

climbing on it.

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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.

Thank you for buying a Whirlpool appliance. Please complete and
mail the Owner Registration Card provided with this product.

complete the form below Have this information ready if you need service
or call with a question.

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

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Keep this book and the sales slip
together in a handy place.

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Model Number

Serial Number

Purchase Date

Service Company Phone Number

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Parts and features

Models RF363PXW
and RF3620XV

OVEN LIGHT

OVEN TEMPERATURE

SURFAC: UNIT
INDICATOR LIGHT LEFT REAR

CONTROL PANEL \

8” OR 6”
PLUG-IN
SURFACE UNIT

MODEL AND
NUMBER PLATE

REMOVABLE
STORAGE DRAWER
[black front on
RF363PXVT only)

\

CoNTRoL KNoB INDICATOR LIGHT

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SERIAL

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\’

/

LOCKED

INDICATOR LIGHT

OVEN ON
INDICATOR LIGHT

RIGHT FRONT

\

CONTROL KNOB

/

ONE PIECE CHROME

REFLECTOR BOWL

- GUIDE

(RF363PXV

with wlndow)

(RI -

Without window

Using your range

Using the Surface Units

Control knobs must be pushed in
before turning

can be set anywhere between HI
and OFF.

them to a setting. They

Surface Unit
Indicator lights

One of the surface unit indicator
lights on the control panel will glow
when a surface unit is on.

Surface Unit Markers

The solid dot in the surface unit
marker shows which surface unit
is turned on by that knob.

Burn and Fire Hazard

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.

Until 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

foods cook­ing; to bring
liquids to a
boil.

to start

Use MED-HI Use MED

to hold a for gravy, to keep food
rapid boil; to
fry chicken
or pancakes.

puddings
and icing; to
cook large
amounts of

vegetables.

Use MED-LO

cooking after warm until
starting it
on a higher
setting.

For best results,

Use LO

keep food
ready to

serve. Set the
heat higher
or lower
within the LO
band to keep
food at the
temperature
you want.

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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:

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Turn it over and check the bottom of the pan by placing a ruler across it.

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Rotate the ruler in all directions. There should be no gaps between the pan
and the ruler.

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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

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.

Not all glass, glass-ceramic, ceramic, earthenware and other glazed

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utensils are safe for cooktop cooking. Some will crack or break with
sudden temperature changes, which could result in personal injury.

If a surface unit stays red for a long time, the bottom of the pan is not

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flat enough or is too small for the surface unit. Prolonged usage of

incorrect utensils for long periods of time can 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

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surface unit. It can overheat and may damage the utensil or surface

unit.
Do not use canners, woks and specialty utensils with rounded, warped,

ridged 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 cooktop.

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:

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Prepare small batches at a time.

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Do not use elements for canning all day.

Optional Canning Kit (Part

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.

NO.

242905)

Setting the Clock

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

1.

Push in Minute Timer Knob and 2. let the Minute Timer Knob pop

turn clockwise

the right time of day.

until clock shows

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 star-l 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,

Minute Timer Knob until the timer
hand passes the setting you want.

turn the

2. Without pushing 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.

turn the knob

a buzzer

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

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Baking or Roasting

Setting the Oven Controls

1. Position the rack(s) properly

before
change rack position,

front and pull out. For information
on positioning racks, see
“How To Position Racks and Pans”
on page 11.

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.

NOTE:

roasting or cooking items such

as casseroles,

turning on the oven.

Do not preheat oven when

To

lift rack at

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2. Set the Oven Selector on BAKE.

4. Put food in the oven. During bak-

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The Oven ON Indicator Light will
come on.

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.

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5. When baking is done, turn
the Oven Selector and Oven
Temperature Control to OFF The
Oven HEATING and ON Indicator
Lights will go OFF

both