Whirlpool RF365PXX, RF36lPX.X, RF375PXX User Manual
ELECTRIC
RANGE
Self-Cleaning
Models
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Contents
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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
Adjusting the Oven
Temperature Control
Broiling .
Custom Broil
Using the Automatic
MEALTIMER’” Clock..
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The Oven Vent.
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The Storage Drawer
Optional Door Panel Pat
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CARING FOR YOUR RANGE
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Control Panel and Knobs
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Surface Units and Reflector
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Bowls ,..__.....,,_........ 16
Lift-Up Cooktop
Using the Self-Cleaning
Cycle
Cleaning Chart
The Oven Light
IF YOU NEED SERVICE
OR ASSISTANCE.
WHIRLPOOL RANGE
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WARRANTY 20
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.
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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.
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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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IMPORTANT
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
B 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 ran
stalled bv a aualifie
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ed to electrical supply and
arounded.
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To reduce the risk of 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 draw& (se&
oaael41 and verifv that the antiiip bracket is enghged.
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Do not use the range for warming
or heating the room. Persons could
be burned or injured, or a fire
could start.
L 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 gar-
ments 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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Do not repair or replace any part
of the range unless specifically
recommended in this manual. All
other servicin
to a qualified 9
B Do not store flammable materials
in or near the range. They could
explode or burn.
B Do not use water on grease fires.
echnician.
e be in-
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installer. The
should be referred
Never pick up a flaming pan.
Smother flaniin
bv coverina wit a well-fitted lid,
cbokie shegt 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.
. Use only dry potholders. Moist or
damp potholders on hot surfaces
may result in burns from steam. Do
not let Dotholder touch hot heating elements. Do not use a towel OI
bulky cloth for a potholder. They
could catch on fire.
. 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 heat-
ing element will be exposed and
may result in the igniting of
clothing or potholders. Correct
pan size also improves cooking
efficiency.
. 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.
. Make sure the reflector bowls are
in place during cooking. Cooking
without reflector bowls may subject the wirin
underneath t em to damage.
. 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.
. 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.
pan 06 cooktop
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and components
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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 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.
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Do not heat unopened containers.
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.
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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.
-SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS -
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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.
. Do not store things children might
want above the range. Children
could be burned or Injured while
climbing on it.
9 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 flam-
mable 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.
. 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.
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
Model Number
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 place.
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Serial Number
Purchase Date
Service Company Phone Number
Parts and features
Models RF375PXX [Shown), RF365PXX & RF36lPX.X
AUTOMATIC OVEN LIGHT
SURFACE UNIT CLOCK/
MARKER 1 MINUTE TIMER
LiFT REAR
CONTROL KNOB
LEFT FRONT
CONTROL KNOB
CONTROL PANEL _
PLUG-IN
SURFACE UNIT
MODEL AND
SERIAL NUMBER
PLATE
MEALTIMER’” SWITCH
STAR: STiP
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TIME TIME
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OVEN
SELECTOR
OVEN TEMPERATURE
CONTROL 1 CONTRO! KNOB
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‘lOVEN HEATING” RdHT REAR
INDICATOR LIGHT CONTROL KNOB
“SURFACE HEATING”
INDICATOR LIGHT
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-OVEN VENT
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PORCELAIN-ENAMEL
REFLECTOR BOWL AND
*CHROME TRIM RING
AUTOMATIC OVEL
/LIGHT SWITCb
RIGHT FRONT
REMOVABLE
STORAGE DRAWER
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OVEN
’ ELEMENl
DOOR
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 Heating
Indicator light
The SURFACE HEATING Indicator Light
on the control panel will glow when
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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 Use MED-HI
foods cooking; to bring
liquids to a
boil.
to hold a
rapid boil; to
fry chicken
or pancakes.
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Use MED
for gravy,
puddings
and icing; to
cook large
amounts of
vegetables.
a surface unit is on.
Burn and Fire Hazard
Be sure all control knobs are
turned to OFF and all indicator
lights an? OFF when you are not
cooking. Someone could be
burned or a fire could start if
a surface unit is accidentally
left ON.
Use MED-LO
to keep food
cooking after warm until
starting it
on a higher
settrng.
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 unit, you could be burned by
the heat from the exposed section 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 p rn is not
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.
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 Cooking Guide for additional canning information.
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Setting the Clock
Push in and turn the Minute Timer Knob to set the Clock.
1. 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.
1. 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
1. 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 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.
2. Set the Oven Selector to BAKE.
3. Set the Oven Temperature Control
to the baking temperature you ing, the elements will turn on and
want. The OVEN HEATING Indicator
Light will come on. The oven is preheated when the OVEN HEATING Indicator Light will turn on and off
Indicator Light first goes off.
NOTE: Do not preheat oven when
roasting or cooking items such
as casseroles.
5. When baking is done, turn both
the Oven Selector and Oven Temperature Control to OFF The OVEN
HEATING Indicator Light will go off.
4. Put food in the oven. During bakoff to keep the oven temperature
at the setting. The OVEN HEATING
with the elements.
The fop element helps heat
during baklng, but does not
turn red.
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