Whirlpool RF375PXW User Manual

ELECTRIC
RANGE

Self-Cleaning
Models
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Contents

BEFORE YOU USE YOUR RANGE. 2

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IMPORTANT SAFETY

INSTRUCTIONS.. . . 3

PARTS AND FEATURES. 5
USING YOUR RANGE. . 6

Using the Surface Units. 6
Optional Canning Kit.. 7
Setting the Clock 8
Using the Minute Timer. . 8
Using the Oven Controls 9

Baking., . . 9
Adjusting the Oven

Temperature Control . . 10
Broiling . 11
Custom Broil . . . 11

Using the Automatic

MEALTIMER’” Clock.. 12

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

IF YOU NEED SERVICE
OR ASSISTANCE.
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 and
the Cooking Guide.

. Installing and leveling the range on a floor strong enough to hold 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.

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

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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 or abrasive
cleaners. These can damage the finish. See “Important Safety Instructions”
on page 3.

IMPORTANT

SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

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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 recom­mended that the range be in­stalled by a qualified installer. The
range must be properly con­nected to electrical supply and
grounded.

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Do not use the range for warm-

ing 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.

. Do not wear loose or hanging

garments when using the range.
They could ignite if they touch a

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

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part of the range unless specifi­cally recommended in this man­ual. All other servicing should be

referred to a qualified
technician.

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Do not store flammable mate-

rials in or near the range. They
could explode or burn.

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Do not use water on grease fires.

Never pick up a flaming pan.
Smother flaming pan on cook­top by covering with a well-fitted

lid, cookie sheet or flat tray. Flam-

ing grease outside of pan can

be extinguished with baking
sodaor, if available, a multipur­pose dry chemical or foam-type

1 extinguisher.

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Use only dry potholders. Moist or
damp potholders on hot sur-

faces 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 unat-

tended 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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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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Do not soak removable heating
elements in water. The element

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will be damaged and shock or
fire could result.

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Use care when opening oven
door. Let hot air or steam escape
before removing or replacing
food.

. Do not heat unopened con-

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

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Keep range vents unobstructed.

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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

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.

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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.

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Before self-cleaning the oven,

remove 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 tlammable 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
ventopening,thecooktop,the
oven door and window.

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FOR YOUR SAFETY

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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.

- SAVE 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.

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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, the Cooking Guide
and sales slip together in a handy

Model Number

Serial Number

Purchase Date

place.

Service Company Phone Number

Parts and features

Models RF375PXW [Shown)
& RF365BXW

AUTOMATIC

OVEN TEMPERATURE
CONTROL

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FR4

RIGHT
cowl

ROL

CONTROL KNOB

CONTROL KNOB

CONTROL PANEL

SURFACE UNIT

MODEL AND
SERIAL NUMBER

SELF-CLEANING \

REMOVABLE

STORAGE DRAWER

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INDICATOR LIGHT INDICATOR LIGHT

OVEN VENl

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PORCELAIN-ENAMEL

REFLECTOR BOWL AND

CHROME TRIM RING

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AUTOMATIC OVEN

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q.

- OVEN DOOR

LIGHT SWITCH

BROIL

ELEMENT

LOCK

LEVER

RACK

OVEN

GUIDE

\

BAKE

ELEMENT

Using your range

Using the Surface Units

Surface Unit Markers

The solid dot in the surface unit
marker shows which surface unit is

turned on by that knob.

Surface Unit Indicator
lights

One of the surface unit indicator
lights on the control panel 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.

Use MED-HI Use MED
to hold a
rapid boil; to
fry chicken
or pancakes.

for gravy,
puddings
and icing; to
cook large
amounts of
vegetables.

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
lefi ON.

Use MED-LO
to keep food
cooking after warm until
starting it
on a higher
setting.

Use LO to
keep food

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

Burn and Product Damage Hazard

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If the pan Is too small for the surface unlt, you could be burned by
the heat from the exposed sectfon of the surface unit. Use correctly
sized cooking utensils to prevent injury.

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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 unlt. Prolonged usage of
Incorrect utenslls for long perlods of tlme can result In damage to the
surface unit, cooktop, wiring and surroundlng areas. To prevent
damage, use correct utensils, start cooklng on HI and turn control
down to conttnue cooklng.

See the Cooking Guide for additional utensil information.

Optional Canning Kit

(Part

NO.

242905)

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 WhirlpooP

service company.

See the Cooklng Gulde for additional canning information.

Setting the Clock

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

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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 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 when setting the Minute Timer.

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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

I Position the rack(s) properly

before turning on the oven. To

change rack position, lift rack at

front and pull out.

2. Set the Oven Selector on BAKE.
The Oven ON Indicator Light will
come on.

The rack(s) should be placed so the
top of the food will be centered in
the oven. Always leave at least IYz 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.

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.

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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 baking, but does not
turn red.

5. When baking is done, turn both
the Oven Selector and Oven Tem-

perature Control to OFF The Oven
HEATING and ON Indicator Lights

will go OFF.