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MODELS RF375PXY
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RF375PCY
A Note To You
Thank you for buying a Whirlpool appliance.
You have purchased a quality, woMc/ass home 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. tt 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, burns, 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, 1-800-253-1301,
is toll-free, 24 hours a day.
If 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 41. 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
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Read all instructions before
using the range.
4nstall or locate the range only
in accordance with the provided Installation Instructions.
@WARNING: To reduce the risk
of ti ping of the appliance, the
P
app iance must be secured by
a proper1 installed anti-tip
bracket. o check if the bracket
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is installed pro erly, see “The
anti-tip bracke on page 30.
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@CAUTION: Do not store things
children mi ht want above the
range. Chil ren could be
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burned or injured while climb-
ing on it.
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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 part of the range. They
could e burned or injured.
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Do not operate the range if it
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is damaged or not working
properly.
.Do not use the range for
warming or heatin the room.
Persons could be urned or
%
injured, or a fire could start.
+Jse the range only for its in- .
te;e;f,use as described in this
.
~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 enou h to cause
bums. During an after use, do ?
not touch, or let clothing or
other flammable materials
contact surface units, areas
near units, heatin elements or
interior surfaces 0 oven until
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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
oven vent opening, the surface
near the vent opening, the
cwx&&z~~, the oven door and
.
*Do 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 potholders. Moist
or damp po holders on hot sur-
r
faces may result in burns from
steam. Do not let potholder
touch hot heating elements. Do
not use a towel or bulk
cloth for
a potholder. It could ca ch on Y
fire.
@Keep range vents unobstructed.
*Do not heat unopened contain-
ers. They could explode. The
hot contents could cause burns
and container particles could
cause Injury.
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Do not store flammable materials on or near the range. The
fumes can create an explosion
and/or fire hazard.
When using the cooktop
@Check to be sure lass cook-
ing utensils are sa 9 e for use 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 settings. A boilover could result
and cause smokin and
gr;;zy sprllovers t
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at may
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*Make sure the reflector bowls
are in place during cooking.
Cookin % without reflector bowls
may su ject 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 ma
electric s ock or fire.
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Select a pan with a flat bottom
result in a risk of
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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
i 8 niting of clothing or potholders.
orrect pan size also improves
cooking efficiency.
@Turn pan handles inward, but
not over other surface units.
This will help reduce the
chance of burns, i niting of
flammable materia s, 9 and spills
due to bumping of the pan.
When usinn the oven
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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 steam
escape before removing or
replacing food.
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I Grease
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Grease is flammable. Do not
allow grease to collect around
cooktop or in vents. Wipe spillovers immediately.
.Do not use water on grease
fires. Never pick up a flaming
pan. Smother flamin
range by coverin
fitted lid, cookie s
tray. Flaming grease outside of
an can be extin ? uished with
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aking soda or, i available, a
multipurpose dry chemical or
foam-type extinguisher.
Care and cleaning
.Small amounts of formaldehyde
and carbon monoxide are
off in the Self-Cleaning cyc e
from fiberglass insulatron and
food decomposition. Si
exposure to these subs
can cause cancer or reproduc-
tive harm. Exposure can be
minimized by venting with a
hood or o en window and
wipin
prior 0 self-cleaning.
o
up excess food spills
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pan on
WI h a well-
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nificant
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*Do not use oven cleaners. No
commercial oven cleaner or
oven liner
any kind s
around any part of the oven.
@Before self-cleaning the oven,
remove broiler
oven racks an
Do not use your oven to clean
miscellaneous parts unless you
are instructed to do so in this
Use and Care Guide.
ADO not soak removable heating
elements in water. The element
will be damaged and shock or
fire could result.
.Do not clean door heat 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.
.Do 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.
*Disconnect the electrical supply
before servicing the range.
rotective coating of
I!
ould be used in or
an, broiler
cf
other utensr s.
rid,
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Parts And
This section contains captioned illustrations of your range. Use them to become familiar with
the location and appearance of all parts and features.
Plug-in surface
unit with
porcelainenamel reflector
bowl and chrome
trim ring
(MC&l
R F375PXY.
0 serles)
NOTE: All other
models do
Model
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and seri
Features
Automatic
Broil element
- Bake element
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(for Information
on optional wall-
mounted anti-tip
bracket kit, ses
me 30)
Removable
storage drawer
Control panel
Oven
selector control knob
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Left front
control
knob
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Left rear
control
knob
Surfac! den
heating heating
indicator indicator
light
Oven
temperature
light
Manual
Electronic oven oven light control
control l switch I knob
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Right
rear
control
knob
Right
front
Surface
unit
marker
Using Your Range
In This Section
Page
Using the
Positioning racks and pans .,............. 8
For best
Using aluminum foil for
The electronic
Setting the clock
Using the electronic Minute Timer.. 13
Using
Baking/roasting
M$zlng the oven temperature
To obtain the best cooking results possible, you must operate your range properly. This
section gives you important information for eff Went and safe use of your range.
surface units . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
air circulation
oven
the Off/Cancel
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baking
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Broiling
Broiling
Energy saving tips
Using the electronic MEALTiMER”
control
The oven vent
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The storage drawer
The anti-tip bracket
Optional
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tips
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panel pat
door
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Using the surface units
Push In control knobs before turning
them to a setting. You can set them any-
where 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.
Surface heating indicator light
The SURFACE HEATING Indicator Light on
the control panel will glow when a surface
unit is turned on.
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 accidentalty left ON.
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Until you get used to the settings, use
the following as a guide.
start cooking at the high setting; then turn
the control knob down to continue cooking.
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SElTING
HI
Medium-high
Medium
(opposite OFF) icing.
II
Medium-low
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RECOMMENDED USE
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To start foods cooking.
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To bring liquids to a boil.
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To
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To fry chicken or pancakes.
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For gravy, pudding and
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To cook large amounts of
vegetables.
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To keep food cooking
after starting it on
higher setting.
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To keep food warm until
ready to sewe.
For best results,
hold a rapid boil.
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Cookware tips
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Select a pan
as the surface unit.
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NOTE: For best results and greater
energy efficiency,
cookware that makes good contact with
the surface units. Cookware with rounded,
warped, ribbed (such as some porcelain
enamelware) or dented bottoms could
cause severe overheating, which damages
the cookware and/or surface unit.
You can, however, use the newer
cookware available with slightly indented
bottoms or very small expansion channels.
This cookware is specially designed to
provide the good contact needed for best
cooking results.
Also, woks, canners and teakettles with
flat bottoms suitable for use on your
cooktop are now available in most stores
that sell housewares.
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The pan
tight-fitting lid.
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Choose medium to heavy gauge
ness) pans that are fairly lightweight.
that is about the same size
use onty flat-bottomed
should have straight sides and a
(thick-
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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.
Choose pans that provide the best cooking
results.
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Handles
should be made of sturdy, heat-
resistant material and be securely attached
to the pan.
Product Damage Hazard
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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
unit. Prolonged usage of incorrect
utensils could 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
unit. The utensil could overheat and
coukl damage the utensil or surface
unit.
a hot surface
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Home canning information
To protect your range:
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Use flat-bottomed canners/pans
results.
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Use the largest surface unit
resutts. Also, use a canner/pan which can
be centered over the surface unit
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
woktop.
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Do not place canner
at the same time. Too much heat will build
up
and
will damage the cooktop.
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Start with hot water.
time the control is set on high. Reduce
heat setting to lowest position needed to
keep water boiling.
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Keep reflector bowls clean
reflection.
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To prolong the life of the elements:
- Prepare small batches
- Do not use elements
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on two surface units
This reduces the
at a time.
for canning all
for best
for best
and
for best heat
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 kii (Part No. 242906) from
your Whirlpool dealer or authorized
WhirlpoolSM service company.
Positioning racks and pans
For baking/roasting with one rack,
the rack so the top of the food will be
centered in the oven.
Rack placement for specific foods:
FOOD 1 RACK POSITION
Frozen pies, large
roasts, turkeys
Angel and bundt
cakes, most quick
breads, yeast
breads, casseroles,
meats
Cookies, biscuits,
muffins, cakes, non-
frozen pies
Lowest level or
2nd level from
bottom
2nd level from
bottom
2nd or 3rd level
from bottom
place
When baking on
on bottom and third level from bottom.
NOTE: For recommended rack placement
when broiling, see “Broiling rack position
chart” on page 16.
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Always position oven rack(s) in
desired location before turning oven
on. Be sure the rack(s) is level.
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If rack(s) must be moved while oven
is hot, use potholders or oven mitts to
protect hands.
Failure to follow the above precautions
could result in personal injury.
two racks, arrange racks
Personal Injury Hazard
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For best air circulation
Hot air must circulate around the pans in the
oven for even heat to reach all parts of the
oven. This results in better bakfng.
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Place
the pans so that one is not directly
over the other.
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For best results, allow
(4-5
cm) of space around each pan and
between pans and oven walls. There must
be a minimum space of 1 inch (2.5 cm).
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Use
only one cookie sheet in the oven at
one time.
Use the following as a guide to determine
where to place the pans:
One pan
Place in the center of the oven rack.
Two pans
Place in opposite comers of the oven rack.
Three or four pans
Place in opposite corners on each oven
rack. Stagger pans so WI pan is directly over
another.
1% to 2 inches
Using aluminum foil for baking
Use aluminum foil to catch spilbvers from
pies or casseroles.
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Place
the foil on the oven rack below the
rack with the food.
make
sure foil is about 1 inch (3 cm)
larger all around than the dish holding the
food.
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Do not cover
num foil. It will reduce air circulation and
cause poor cooking results.
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Do not line
rack with foil or other liners. Poor baking
will resutt.
Electrical Shock and Fire Hazard
Do not allow foil to touch the heating
elements.
Failure to follow this precaution could
result in electrical shock or fire hazard
and damage to the elements.
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Turn up
the entire rack with alumi-
oven bottom or entire oven
foil edges and
The electronic oven control
Clock
Electronic
MEALllMEFF
control
Display/clock
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When you first plug In the range, ‘88:88”
will appear in the display. If, after you set
the clock (page 12) “88:88” again appears
in the display, your electricii was off for
while. Reset the clock.
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When you are not using the oven,
control is an accurate clock.
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When you are using
Timer, the display will show the time
settings and what command pads have
been pressed.
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When showing the time of day,
display will show the hour and minutes.
the oven or Minute
the
the
HOW
pads
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Display
Minuta Start/
pads enter pad
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When you are using the Minute Timer,
the display will show minutes and seconds
in the following sequence:
- For settings from l-59 minutes,
the
display will count down each second.
- For settings over 1 hour,
the display
will count down each minute.
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When you are using Cook
Stop Time,
the display will show hours
Time
and/or
and minutes.
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Control knobs
There are two control knobs: the Oven
Selector and the Oven Temperature Control
Knob. The Oven Selector tells the oven
which mode you wish to cook in (Bake, Broil,
Time Bake), while the Oven Temperature
Control Knob lets you set a specific cooking
temperature. When using the MEALTIMER”
control you will use these knobs along with
command pads (see “Using the electronic
MEALTIMER” control” on page 18).
Command pads
The command pads tell the oven what to do
and in what order. A few examples:
-Clock/Set
set the clock.
-Off/Cancel
to turn off.
Each command pad (except Off/Cancel and
Start/Enter) has its own Indicator Light. The
Indicator Light comes on when you touch the
command pad.
tells the oven you are going to
tells the oven or Minute Timer
Setting the clock
1. Push
the Clock/Set pad. The colon
flashes and the previously set time of day
will light up in the display.
CLOCK
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2. Use the Hour and Minute pads to set the
time of day.
(V) pad(s) until the correct time shows in
the display.
3. Push the StarVEnter pad.
NOTE: If you do not want the clock time
displayed, push and hold the C&k/Set pad
for 4 seconds. To display the clock time
again, push the Clock/Set pad once, then
reset the clock time if necessary.
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Push
the “up” (A) or “down”
Using the electronic Minute Timer
The Minute Timer does not start or stop the
oven. It works like a kitchen timer. lt can be set
in hours and minutes up to 11 hours, 59 minutes. The Minute Timer will display minutes and
seconds for settings under one hour. You will
hear four 1 -second tones when the set time is
up.
1. Push
2.
the Timer Set pad. The Timer Indica-
tor Light will come on and the display will
show ‘0:OO” with the colon flashing.
Use
the Hour and Minute pads to set the
desired time. Push the “up” (A) or “down”
(V) pad(s) until the correct time shows in the
display.
3.
Push the Start/Enter pad. The Minute Timer
will begin counting down immediately after
the timer is started.
When time is up, “End” will show in the
display and you will hear four l~second
tones. You will also hear two 1 -second tones
every minute until you push one of the two
Timer pads.
NOTE: To disable the reminder tones, push
and hold the Timer Set pad for four seconds.
To reactivate the tones, repeat this procedure.
To cancel the Minute Timer:
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Push
the Timer Off pad. The time of day will
show in the display.
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Using the Off/Cancel pad
The Off/Cancel pad will cancel any function
except for the Clock/Set and Timer Set functions. When the Off/Cancel pad is pushed, the
display will show the time of day or, if Minute
Timer is also being used, the time remaining.
Baking/roasting
Position
1.
turning on the oven.
position, lift
For further information, see “Positioning
racks and pans” on page 9.
Set
2.
Set
3.
to the baking/roasting temperature you
want. The OVEN HEATING Indicator Light
will come on. The oven is preheated when
the OVEN HEATING Indicator Light first
goes off.
NOTE:
or cooking items such as casseroles.
4.
Put
roasting, the elements will turn on and off
to maintain the temperature setting. The
OVEN HEATING Indicator Light will turn
on and off with the elements.
the rack(s) properly before
To change rack
rack at front and
the Oven Selector to BAKE.
the Oven Temperature Control Knob
Do not preheat oven when roasting
fcod in the oven. During baking/
pull out.
NOTE: The top element helps heat
during baking/roasting, but does not
turn red.
5. When baking/roasting is done, turn
both
the Oven Selector and the Oven
Temperature Control Knob to OFF. The
OVEN HEATING Indicator Light will go off.
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