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Caring For

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IfYou Need Assistance

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MODEL RF364PXY

A Note ToYou

Thank you for buying a Whirlpool appliance.

You have purchased a quality, world-class horns appliance. Years of engineering experience have gone
into its manufacturing. To ensure that you will enjoy many years of trouble-free operation, we have
developed this Use and Care Guide. lt is full of valuable information on how to operate and maintain
your appliance properly and safely. Please read it carefully. Also, please complete and mail the Owner­ship Registration Card provided with your appliance. This will help us notify you about any new informa­tion on your appliance.

Your safety is important to us.

This guide contains safety symbols and statements. Please pay special attention to these symbols and
follow any instructions given. Here is a brief explanation of the use of each symbol.

This symbol will help alert you to such dangers as
personal injury, bums, fire and electrical shock

This symbol will help you avoid actions which
could cause product damage (scratches, dents,
etc.) and damage to your personal property.

Our Consumer Assistance Center number, l-800-253-1301.
is toll-free, 24 hours a day.

lf you ever have a question concerning your appliance’s operation, or if you need service, first see ‘If
You Need Assistance Or Service on page 25. If you need further help, feel free to call our Consumer
Assistance Center. When calling, you will need to know your appliance’s complete model number and
serial number. You can find this information on the model and serial number plate (see diagram on
page 6). For your convenience, we have included a handy place below for you to record these numbers,
the purchase date from the sales slip and your dealer’s name and telephone number. Keep this book
and the sales slip together in a safe place for future reference.

Model Number
Serial Number
Purchase Date

Dealer Name
Dealer Phone

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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:

General

4ead all instructions before

using the range.

4nstall or locate the range only

in accordance with the pro­vided Installation Instructions.

aWARNING: To reduce the risk

of ti

ping of the appliance, the
app iance must be secured by P
a proper1 installed anti-tip
bracket.

f!

o check if the bracket
is installed properly, see The
anti-tip bracket! on page 17.

@CAUTION: Do not store things

children mi
range. Chi!

ht want above the

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ren could be.

bugmo;dtior Injured while cllmb-

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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 an
could

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Do not operate the range if it

part of the range. They

‘b

e burned or injured.

is damaged or not working
properly.

.Do not use the range for

warming or heatin

Persons could be urned or

the room.

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injured, or a fire could start.

*Use the range only for its-in- .

te;e;tluse as described In this

.

ADO 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 enou
bums. During an

h to cause

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after use, do
not touch, or let clothing or
other flammable materials
contact surface units, areas
near units, heatin
interior surfaces 0 oven until

elements or

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they have had sufficient time to

cool. Other surfaces of the
range may become hot enough

to cause

burns: such as, the

ADO 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.

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@Use only d

or damp po holders on hot
surfaces ma
from steam.

potholders. Moist

r

result in bums

b 0 not let pot­holder touch hot heating
elements. Do not use a towel
or bul
It coul

cloth for a potholder.

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catch on fire.
@Keep range vents unobstructed.
@Do not heat unopened contain-

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

cause injury.

.Do not store flammable materi-

als on or near the range. The
fumes can create an explosion
and/or fire hazard.

When using the cooktop

Gheck to be sure

ing utensils are sa e for use

lass cook-

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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

unattended at high heat set-

tings. A boilover could result
and cause smokin
gr;;ty spillovers t

and

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at may

.

*Do not cook on a broken

cooktop. If cooktop should
break, cleaning solutions and
spillovers may penetrate the
broken cooktop and create a
risk of electrical shock. Contact
a qualified technician imme­diately.

@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 heatin

*Turn pan handles inward, but

not over other surface units.
This will help reduce the
chance of bums, i

flammable materia s,

niting of

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spills due to bumping of the
pan.

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 potholder contact hot
heating element in oven.

4Jse care when opening oven

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

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Grease

@Grease is flammable. Do not

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

minimized by venting with a
hood or open window and wip­ing out excess food spills prior
to self-cleaning.

@Do not use water on grease

fires. Never pick up a flaming
pan. Smother flamin
range by coverin
fitted lid, cookie s w

pan on

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WI

h a well-

eet or flat

tray. Flaming grease outside of

an can be extin P uished with
aking soda or, i available, a

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multipurpose dry chemical or
foam-type extinguisher.

Care and cleaning

*Clean cooktop with care. Some

cleaners can produce noxious
fumes if applied to a hot sur­face. If a wet pa 7 er towel is

used to wipe s

cooking area, e careful to

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Is on a hot

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avoid steam bums.

@Small amounts of formaldehyde

and carbon monoxide are 9 iven
off in the Self-Cleaning cyc e
from fiberglass insulatron and
food decomposition. Si 9 nificant
exposure to these subs antes
can cause cancer or reproduc­tive harm. Exposure can be

*Do not use oven cleaners. No

commercial oven cleaner or
oven liner rotective coating of
any kind s I! ould be used in or
around any part of the oven.

*Before self-cleaning the oven,

remove broiler

oven racks an

an, broiler 9 rid,

other utensr s.

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Do not use your oven to clean
miscellaneous parts unless you
are instructed to do so in this

Use and Care Guide.

ADO not clean door heat seal. It

is essential for a ood seal.

Care should be ta % en not to

rub, damage or move the seal.

Clean only parts recommended

in this Use and Care Guide.

ADO not repair or replace any

part of the range unless specifi­cally recommended in this

manual. All other servicing
should be referred to a qualified
technician.

l Disconnect the electrical supply

before servicing the range.

-SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS -

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Parts And Features

This section contains captioned illustrations of your range. Use them to become familiar with the
location and appearance of all parts and features.

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Broil okment

Bake element

Right front
control

Left front

control knob

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Left rW

control knob

time time heating ourtam heating

Indicator Indicator Indicator
light

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Right r­control knob

Using Your Range

In This Section

IJdng lhe l mfaca units ,,-.--...----.7
Pooitioning racks nd pana -.-.--..---.6
For beat air circulation -.._-.- -----.lO
U&g dumlnum foil for baking “.-----. 10

Setting the clock,,,-....,.-....----.11

Using the Minute Timer . . . . . ..-....- ----.ll

Baking/roasting -........-..III ------.12

Adjusting the oven temperature control --. 12

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.

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Broiling

Broiling tipa ,----,....----........-.14

Enwgy Mvlng tips . ..-U------....-. 14

Udng the automatic MEALTlMER~clock,-. 15

The oven vent --..-------....-.-.. 16

The dorage drawer I-....---“.- I--. 17

The anti-tip bracket -......-....-.....---..... 17

Optional door pand pat ,----...---.I7

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Using the surface units

Control knob8 must be pushed In before
turning

anywhere between HI and OFF.

Surface unit markers

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

them to a setting. They can be set

Surface heating indicator light

The SURFACE HEATING Indicator Light on the
control panel will glow when a surface unit is
turned on.

Hot surface indicator light

The Hot Surface Indicator Light on the control
panel will glow when a surface unit becomes too
hot to touch. The Indicator Light will continue to
glow as long as the surface unit is too hot to

touch, even after it is turned off.

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 stari
if a surface unit is accidentally left ON.

NOTE: The surface elements may smoke slightly
and emft a burning odor during the first few hours
of use. This is normal. tt is caused by the

insulation material of the new ceramic cooktop
elements and will not occur again.

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Until you get used to the sedngs, use the
following as a guide. For best results, start
cooking at the high settings: then turn the control
knob down to continue cookfng.

SElllNG RECOMMENDED USE

HI l To start foods cooking.

*To bring liquids to a boil.

Mediumhigh

*To hold a rapid boil.

@To fry chicken or pancakes.

Medium

(oppodto OFF)

l For gravy, pudding and icing.
l To cook large amounts of

vegetables.

Mediumlow

l To keep food cooking after

starting it on a higher setting.

LO l To keep food warm until ready

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1 to serve.

Using the ceramic cooktop

Cooking on the ceramic cooktop is almost the
same as coofdng on conventional surface units.

There are, however, a few differences:

l The ceramic cooktop will take slightfy longer to

heat up than a coil surface unit. It will also take

a little longer to cool down.

l The surface unit will glow red when ft is turned

on. You will see the element cycling on (glowing
red) and off to maintain the proper temperature
setting you have selected.

l I you use the ceramic cooktop for canning, use

the left front surface unit For best canning

results, use a flat-bottomed canner.

l Sliding metal pans on the ceramic cooktop

surface could leave marks. Clean metal marks
using the Cooktop Polishing Creme included
with your range. Remove th-e marks before

using the cooktop egaln. Wiping off the
cooktop after each use will help keep the
surface free from stains and provide the most

even heating. See pages 21 and 22 for care

and cleaning suggestions.

l Do not leave an empty utensil, or one which has

boiled dry, on a hot surface unft. lt can overf-reat
and may damage the utensil or surface unit.

l Do not use canners, woks and speciafty utensils

wfth rounded, warped, ridged or dented
bottoms. These could cause severe overheating
which damages the utensil an&or surface unit.

Cookware tips

There is no one brand of cooking utensil that is

best for all people. Knowing something about pan
materials and construction will help you select the

coned cooking utensils for your needs.

l Wnh your hand, feel the bottom of your pans

while they are cool for nicks and scratches.
Nicks and scratches on pan bottoms will
scratch the ceramic cooktop.

l For best results and greater energy efficiency,

use only flat-bottomed utensils that make good
contact with the surface units. To check the

flatness of a utensil:

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

- Rotate the ruler in all directions. There should

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be no gaps between the pan and the ruler.
NOTE: Woks, canners and teakettles with flat

bottoms suitable for use on your cooktop are
now available in most houseware stores or
departments.

l The pan should have straight sides and a tight-

fiiing lid.

l 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.

. The pan material (metal or glass) affects how

fast heat transfers from the surface unit through
the pan material and how evenfy heat spreads
over the pan bottom Choose pans that provide
the best cooking resufts.

l Handles should be made of a sturdy, heat-

resistant material and be securefy attached to

the pan.

Home canning information

l Use flat-bottomed canners/pans for best

results. Some canners have ridged bottoms
(porcelain enamel-ware) and are not recom­mended. They do not make good contact wfth

the surface unit and cause severe overheating

which damages the cooktop.

l For best results, use the largest surface unit.

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.

l Do not place canner on two surface units at the

same time. Excessive heat buildup will
damage the cooktop.

l 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.

l To prolong the life of the elements:

- Prepare small batches at a time.

- Do not use elements for canning all day.

Positioning racks and pans

For baking/roasting wfth one rack, the rack
should be placed so the top of the food will be
centered in the oven. Always leave at least 1 l/z to
2 inches (4-5 cm) between the sides of the pan
and the oven walls and other pans.

For proper cooking, follow these guidelinea

for specific foods:

l Angel and bundt cakes, yeast breads, frozen

pies, large roasts and turkeys-place rack on
lowest level.

l Casseroles, muffins, most quick breads and

meats-place rack on second or third level from
bottom.

. Cookies, biscuits, cakes and non-frozen pies-

place rack on second or third level from bottom.

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

NOTE: For recommended rack placement when
broiling, see ‘Broiling rack position chaK on
page 14.

l Always position oven rack(s) in desired

location before turning oven on. Be sure

the rack(s) is level.

l ff rack(s) must be moved while oven is

hof use potholders or oven mitts to

protect hands.

Failure to follow the above precautions may

result in personal injury.

Penonai Injury Hazard

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