RF378PXG
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4.65 Cubic Foot Oven
MODELS RF377PXG RF378PXG
8053400
A Note to You ............2
Range Safety..............3
Parts and Features....6
Using Your Range ......8
Using the Self-
Cleaning Cycle ........29
Caring for Your
Range ......................32
Troubleshooting ......40
Requesting
Assistance or
Service ....................42
Index ........................43
Warranty ..................44
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A NOTE TO YOU
Thank you for buying a WHIRLPOOL®appliance.
The Whirlpool Brand is committed to designing quality products that consistently perform for you to make your
life easier. To ensure that you enjoy years of trouble-free operation, we developed this Use and Care Guide.
It is full of valuable information about how to operate and maintain your appliance properly and safely. Please
read it carefully.
Also, please complete and mail the Product Registration Card provided with your appliance. The card helps us
notify you about any new information on your appliance.
Please record your model’s information.
Whenever you call to request service for your appliance,
you need to know your complete model number and
serial number. You can find this information on the
model and serial number label/plate (see diagram in
the “Parts and Features” section).
Please also record the purchase date of your appliance
and your dealer’s name, address, and telephone number.
Keep this book and the sales slip together in a safe place for future reference. It is important for
you to save your sales receipt showing the date of purchase. Proof of purchase will assure
you of in-warranty service.
Model Number
Serial Number
Purchase Date
Dealer Name
Dealer Address
Dealer Phone
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RANGE SAFETY
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You will be killed or seriously injured if you don’t
follow instructions.
You can be killed or seriously injured if you don’t
follow instructions.
Your safety and the safety of others is very important.
We have provided many important safety messages in this manual and on your appliance. Always read and
obey all safety messages.
This is the safety alert symbol.
This symbol alerts you to hazards that can kill or hurt you and others.
All safety messages will be preceded by the safety alert symbol and the word “DANGER” or
“WARNING.” These words mean:
wDANGER
wWARNING
All safety messages will identify the hazard, tell you how to reduce the chance of injury, and tell you what can
happen if the instructions are not followed.
Tip Over Hazard
A child or adult can tip the range and be killed.
Connect anti-tip bracket to rear range foot.
Reconnect the anti-tip bracket, if the range is moved.
See the installation instructions for details.
Failure to follow these instructions can result in death or serious burns
to children and adults.
Making sure the anti-tip bracket is installed:
•
Slide range forward.
•
Look for the anti-tip bracket securely attached to floor.
•
Slide range back so rear range foot is under anti-tip bracket.
Anti-Tip Bracket
Range Foot
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RANGE SAFETY
WARNING: To reduce the risk of fire, electrical
shock, injury to persons, or damage when using
the range, follow basic precautions, including the
following:
•
WARNING – TO REDUCE THE RISK OF TIP-
PING OF THE RANGE, THE RANGE MUST
BE SECURED BY PROPERLY INSTALLED
ANTI-TIP DEVICES. TO CHECK IF THE DEVICES
ARE INSTALLED PROPERLY, SLIDE RANGE
FORWARD, LOOK FOR ANTI-TIP BRACKET
SECURELY ATTACHED TO FLOOR, AND SLIDE
RANGE BACK SO REAR RANGE FOOT IS
UNDER ANTI-TIP BRACKET.
•
CAUTION – Do not store items of interest to
children in cabinets above a range or on the
backguard of a range – children climbing on the
range to reach items could be seriously injured.
•
Proper Installation – Be sure the range is properly
installed and grounded by a qualified technician.
•
Never Use the Range for Warming or Heating
the Room.
•
Do Not Leave Children Alone – Children should
not be left 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.
•
Wear Proper Apparel – Loose-fitting or hanging
garments should never be worn while using
the range.
•
User Servicing – Do not repair or replace any
part of the range unless specifically
recommended in the manual. All other servicing
should be referred to a qualified technician.
•
Storage in or on the Range – Flammable
materials should not be stored in an oven or
near surface units.
•
Do Not Use Water on Grease Fires – Smother
fire or flame or use 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 potholder touch hot
heating elements. Do not use a towel or other
bulky cloth.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
•
DO NOT TOUCH SURFACE UNITS OR AREAS
NEAR UNITS – Surface units may be hot even
though they are dark in color. Areas near surface
units may become hot enough to cause burns.
During and after use, do not touch, or let clothing
or other flammable materials contact surface
units or areas near units until they have had sufficient time to cool. Among those areas are
the cook-top and surfaces facing the cook-top.
•
Use Proper Pan Size – The range is equipped
with one or more surface units of different size.
Select utensils having flat bottoms large enough
to cover the surface unit heating element. The
use of undersized utensils will expose a portion
of the heating element to direct contact and may
result in ignition of clothing. Proper relationship
of utensil to burner will also improve efficiency.
•
Never Leave Surface Units Unattended at High
Heat Settings – Boilover causes smoking and
greasy spillovers that may ignite.
•
Make Sure Reflector Pans or Drip Bowls Are in
Place – Absence of these pans or bowls during
cooking may subject wiring or components
underneath to damage.
•
Protective Liners – Do not use aluminum foil to
line surface unit drip bowls or oven bottoms,
except as suggested in the manual. Improper installation of these liners may result in a risk of
electric shock, or fire.
•
Glazed Cooking Utensils – Only certain types of
glass, glass/ceramic, ceramic, earthenware, or
other glazed utensils are suitable for range-top
service without breaking due to the sudden
change in temperature.
•
Utensil Handles Should Be Turned Inward and
Not Extend Over Adjacent Surface Units – To
reduce the risk of burns, ignition of flammable
materials, and spillage due to unintentional
contact with the utensil, the handle of a utensil
should be positioned so that it is turned inward,
and does not extend over adjacent surface units.
•
Do Not Soak Removable Heating Elements –
Heating elements should never be immersed
in water.
– SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS –
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RANGE SAFETY
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
•
Do Not Cook on Broken Cook-Top – If cook-top
should break, cleaning solutions and spillovers
may penetrate the broken cook-top and create a
risk of electric shock. Contact a qualified technician immediately.
•
Clean Cook-Top With Caution – If a wet sponge
or cloth is used to wipe spills on a hot cooking
area, be careful to avoid steam burn. Some
cleaners can produce noxious fumes if applied
to a hot surface.
•
Use Care When Opening Door – Let hot air or
steam escape before removing or replacing food.
•
Do Not Heat Unopened Food Containers –
Build-up of pressure may cause container to
burst and result in injury.
•
Keep Oven Vent Ducts Unobstructed.
•
Placement of Oven Racks – Always place 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 TOUCH HEATING ELEMENTS OR
INTERIOR SURFACES OF OVEN – Heating
elements may be hot even though they are dark
in color. 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 heating elements or interior
surfaces of oven until they have had sufficient
time to cool. Other surfaces of the appliance
may become hot enough to cause burns –
among these surfaces are oven vent openings
and surfaces near these openings, oven doors,
and windows of oven doors.
– SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS –
For self-cleaning ranges –
•
Do Not Clean Door Gasket – The door gasket is
essential for a good seal. Care should be taken
not to rub, damage, or move the gasket.
•
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.
•
Clean Only Parts Listed in Manual.
•
Before Self-Cleaning the Oven – Remove broiler
pan and other utensils.
For units with ventilating hood –
•
Clean Ventilating Hoods Frequently – Grease
should not be allowed to accumulate on hood
or filter.
•
When flaming foods under the hood, turn the fan
off. The fan, if operating, may spread the flame.
PUSH TO TURN
PUSH TO TURN
LO
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
HI
LO
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
HI
LO
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
HI
LO
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
HI
OFF
OFF
OFF
OFF
COOK TIME/COOK TIME/
TIMED
BAKE
BROIL
HEAT
CLEAN
ON
START TIME/ART TIME/
DELAY
OFF
CANCEL
START
5 SEC
ENTER
TIME
DOOR
LOCKED
AUTO
CLEAN
CUSTOM
BROIL
SELF CLEANING OVEN CLEANING OVEN
TIMER
START?
CLOCK
TIMER
• • CANCEL• • CANCEL
START
TIME
COOK
TIME
BAKE
6
COOK TIME/
TIMED
BAKE
BROIL
HEAT
CLEAN
ON
START TIME/
DELAY
OFF
CANCEL
START
5 SEC
ENTER
TIME
DOOR
LOCKED
BAKE
AUTO
CLEAN
CUSTOM
BROIL
SELF CLEANING OVEN CLEANING OVEN
TIMER
START?
CLOCK
TIMER
• • CANCEL
START
TIME
COOK
TIME
Left rear
control knob
Left front
control knob
Right rear
control knob
Right front
control knob
Surface heating
indicator light
(lights up when a
coil element is on)
Coil element marker
(shows which coil
element you are setting)
Electronic
oven control
Oven vent
(p. 27)
Plug-in coil element
with one-piece
reflector bowl
(pp. 32, 35-36)
Anti-tip bracket
(p. 28)
Door stop clip
(pp. 38, 39)
Model and
serial number
plate
(behind left side
of storage drawer)
Removable
storage drawer
(p. 28)
(Model RF377PXG)
Electronic
oven control
(pp. 14-16)
Manual oven
light switch
(p.39)
Control panel
(pp. 6, 32)
Automatic oven
light switch
(p. 39)
Gasket
(p. 29)
Broil element
(not shown)
(p. 22)
Bake element
(p. 19)
CONTROL PANEL
PARTS AND FEATURES
7
PUSH TO TURN
PUSH TO TURN
LO
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
HI
LO
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
HI
LO
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
HI
LO
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
HI
OFF
OFF
OFF
OFF
HOT SURFACEHOT SURFACE
Electronic
oven control
(pp. 14-16)
Manual oven
light switch
(p. 39)
Control panel
(pp. 7, 32)
Automatic oven
light switch
(p. 39)
Gasket
(p. 29)
Hot surface
indicator
lights
(p. 11)
Broil element
(not shown)
(p. 22)
Bake element
(p. 19)
(Model RF378PXG)
Oven vent
(p. 27)
CLEANTOP
®
ceramic glass
cooktop
(pp. 11, 32, 34)
Surface
cooking area
(pp. 9-11)
Anti-tip bracket
(p. 28)
Door stop clip
(pp. 38, 39)
Model and serial
number plate
(behind left side
of storage drawer)
Removable
storage drawer
(p. 28)
PARTS AND FEATURES
CONTROL PANEL
COOK TIME/
TIMED
BAKE
BROIL
HEAT
CLEAN
ON
START TIME/
DELAY
OFF
CANCEL
START
5 SEC
ENTER
TIME
DOOR
LOCKED
BAKE
AUTO
CLEAN
CUSTOM
BROIL
SELF CLEANING OVEN CLEANING OVEN
TIMER
START?
CLOCK
TIMER
• • CANCEL
START
TIME
COOK
TIME
Left rear
control knob
Left front
control knob
Right rear
control knob
Right front
control knob
Surface heating
indicator light
(lights up when a surface
cooking area is on)
Surface cooking area marker
(shows which surface cooking
area you are setting)
Electronic
oven control
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Using the control knobs
Push in the control knobs before turning them to a
setting. You can set
them anywhere between
HI and OFF.
Surface cooking area heat settings
Use the following chart as a guide.
Fire Hazard
Turn off all controls when done cooking.
Failure to do so can result in death or fire.
RECOMMENDED USE
•
To start food cooking.
•
To bring liquid to a boil.
•
To hold a boil.
•
To quickly brown or sear food.
•
To maintain a slow boil.
•
To fry poultry or meat.
•
To make pudding, sauce, or gravy.
•
To stew or steam food.
•
To simmer food.
•
To keep food warm.
SETTING
HI
6-8
5
2-4
LO
USING THE SURFACE COOKING AREAS
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USING YOUR RANGE
Easy ways to save energy
•
To help shorten your cooking time, use the least
amount of liquid possible.
•
Preheat your pots and pans only when
recommended and for the shortest time possible.
•
Start your food on a higher heat setting, then turn
the control to a lower setting to finish cooking.
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USING THE SURFACE COOKING AREAS (CONT.)
USING YOUR RANGE
Home canning information
To protect your range:
•
Use flat-bottomed canners on all types of
cooktops, especially
ceramic glass. Canners
with rippled or ridged
bottoms do not allow
good contact with the
surface.
• Center the canner over
the largest surface cooking area. Do not extend
more than one inch
outside the surface
cooking area. Large diameter canners/pans, if not
centered correctly, trap heat and can cause damage to the cooktop.
•
Do not place your canner on two surface cooking
areas at the same time.
•
The type of material the canner is made of determines the length of heating time. Refer to the
“Characteristics of cookware materials” chart later
in this section for more information.
•
When canning for long periods of time, allow
elements and the surrounding surfaces to cool
down.
1" 1"
Pan
Surface
cooking area
•
Alternate use of the surface cooking areas
between batches or prepare small batches at a
time.
•
Start with hot water, cover with a lid, and bring to
a boil; then reduce heat to maintain a boil or
required pressure levels in a pressure canner.
•
On coil element model, keep your reflector bowls
clean so that they will always reflect heat well.
•
For up-to-date information on canning, contact
your local U.S. Government Agricultural Department Extension Office or companies who
manufacture home canning products.
Optional canning kit
(Coil element model)
Most water-bath or pressure canners have large
diameters. If you do canning with them at high
heat settings for long periods of time, you can
shorten the life of regular coil elements. This can
also damage the cooktop. If you plan to use the
cooktop for canning, we recommend the installation of a Canning Kit. Order the kit (Part No.
242905) from your dealer or authorized service
company.
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Cookware tips
USING THE SURFACE COOKING AREAS (CONT.)
CHARACTERISTICS OF COOKWARE MATERIALS
USING YOUR RANGE
• Select a pan that is about the same size as the
surface cooking area. Cookware should not extend
more than 1 inch (2.5 cm) outside the area.
• For best results and greater energy efficiency,
use only flat-bottomed cookware that makes good
contact with the surface cooking area. Cookware
with rounded, warped, ribbed (such as some
porcelain enamelware), or dented bottoms could
cause uneven heating and poor cooking results.
• Cookware designed with slightly indented bot-
toms or small expansion channels can be used.
• Cookware with a non-stick finish has heating
characteristics of the base material.
• Check for rough spots on the bottom of metal or
glass cookware which will scratch the ceramic glass
surface.
• Use flat bottom cookware for best heat
conduction from the surface cooking area to the
cookware. Determine flatness with the ruler test.
Place the edge of a ruler across the bottom of the
cookware. Hold it up to the light. No light should
be visible under the ruler. Rotate the ruler in all
directions and look for any light.
• Do not leave empty cookware, or cookware which
has boiled dry, on a hot surface cooking area. The
cookware could overheat, causing damage to the
cookware or the surface cooking area.
The pan material affects how fast heat transfers from the surface cooking area through the p an material and how
evenly heat spr eads over the pan bot tom. Choo se pans that provide the best cooking results.
Aluminum
Cast iron
Ceramic or
ceramic glass
Copper
Earthenware
Porcelain enamel-on-steel or
enamel-on-cast iron
Stainless steel
• Heats quickly and evenly.
• Use for all types of cooking.
• Medium or heavy thickness is best for most cooking.
• Used as a core or base in cookware to provide even heating.
• Heats slowly and evenly.
• Good for browning and frying.
• Maintains heat for slow cooking.
• Can be coated with porcelain enamel.
• Heats s low ly a nd uneve nly.
• Use on low to medium settings.
• Follow manufacturer’s instructions.
• Heats very quickly and evenly.
• Used as a core or base in cookware to provide even heating.
• Can be used for cooktop cooking if recommended by the
manufacturer.
• Use on low settings.
• See cast iron and stainless steel.
• Heats q uick ly b ut une ve nly.
•
A core or base of aluminum or copper on the cookware provides
even heating.
• Can be coated with porcelain enamel.
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Using the ceramic glass cooktop
(Model RF378PXG)
Cooking on the ceramic glass cooktop is similar
to cooking on coil
elements. There are,
however, a few
differences:
•
The surface cooking
area will glow red when
the element is turned
on. You will see the
element cycling on and
off – even on the HI
setting – to help the
area stay at the temperature setting you chose.
•
Do not cook foods directly on the cooktop.
•
Do not cook popcorn that comes in prepackaged
aluminum containers on the cooktop. The
container could leave aluminum marks on the
cooktop that cannot be removed completely.
•
Make sure the bottoms of pots and pans are
clean and dry before using them. Food and water
particles left on the bottoms can leave deposits on
the cooktop when it is heated.
Hot surface indicator lights
(Model RF378PXG)
One of the hot surface indicator lights on the
cooktop will glow when a surface
cooking area becomes too hot to
touch. The indicator light will
continue to glow as long as the
surface cooking area is too hot to
touch, even after it is turned off.
USING YOUR RANGE
USING THE SURFACE COOKING AREAS (CONT.)
HOT SURFACEHOT SURFACE
•
Lift pots and pans onto and off of the cooktop.
Sliding pots and pans on the cooktop could leave
marks that are difficult to remove or could leave
permanent marks.
•
Dropping a heavy or hard object on the cooktop
could crack it. Be careful when using heavy skillets
and large pots. Do not store jars or cans above the
cooktop.
•
Do not use the cooktop as a cutting board.
•
Do not allow anything that could melt, such as
plastic, to come in contact with the cooktop while
it is hot.
•
Sugary spills and soils can cause pitting. See
“Cleaning the ceramic glass cooktop” in the
“Caring for Your Range” section for more
information.
•
Wiping off the cooktop before and after each use
will help keep the surface free from stains and give
you the most even heating. See “Cleaning the
ceramic glass cooktop” in the “Caring for Your
Range” section for care and cleaning suggestions.
HOT SURFACE
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USING YOUR RANGE
USING THE OVEN
Positioning racks and pans
Place the oven racks where you need them before
turning on the oven.
•
To move a rack, pull it out to the stop position,
raise the front edge and lift it out.
•
Be sure the rack(s) is level.
•
Use pot holders or oven mitts to protect your hands
if rack(s) must be moved while the oven is hot.
•
For best performance, cook on one rack. Place the
rack so the top of the food will be centered in the
oven.
•
When cooking with two racks, arrange the racks
on the 2nd and 4th rack guides.Two sheets of
cookies may be baked if sheets are switched at approximately three quarters of the total bake time.
Increase baking time, if necessary.
•
For best results allow 2 inches of space around
each pan and between pans and oven walls.
Hot air must circulate
around the pans in the
oven for even heat to
reach all parts of the oven.
This results in better
baking.
Where to place pans:
WHEN YOU HAVE
1 pan
2 pans
3 or 4 pans
PLACE
In center of the oven rack.
Side by side or slightly
staggered.
In opposite corners on
each oven rack. Stagger
pans so no pan is directly
over another.
Rack placement for specific foods:
FOOD
Frozen pies, large
roasts, turkeys, angel
food cakes
Bundt cakes, most
quick breads, yeast
breads, casseroles,
meats
Cookies, biscuits,
muffins, cakes,
nonfrozen pies
RACK POSITION
1st or 2nd rack
guide from bottom
2nd rack guide
from bottom
2nd or 3rd rack
guide from bottom
NOTE: For information on where to place your rack
when broiling, see “Broiling guidelines” later in this
section.
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USING YOUR RANGE
BAKEWARE CHOICES
Baking performance is affected by the type of bakeware used. Use the bakeware size recommended in the recipe.
BAKEWARE TYPE
Light color ed aluminum
• Light golden crusts
• Even browning
• Use temperature and time recommended
in recipe.
Dark aluminum and other
bakeware with dark, dull,
and/or non-stick finish
• Brown, crisp crusts
• May reduce baking temperature 25°F.
• Use suggest ed baking time.
• Use temperature and time recommended in recipe
for pies, breads, and casseroles.
• Place rack in center of oven.
Ovenproof glassware,
ceramic glass, or ceramic
• Brown, crisp crusts
• May reduce baking temperature 25°F.
Insulated cookie sheets or
baking pans
• Little or no bottom browning • Place in the bottom third of oven.
• May need to increase baking time.
Stainless steel • May need to increase baking time.
• Crisp crusts
Stoneware
• Follow manufacturer's instructions.
• Light, golde n crusts
• Uneven browning
BEST USED FOR
GUIDELINES
•
Use aluminum foil to catch spillovers from pies or
casseroles by placing
foil on the oven rack
below. Foil should be
turned up at edges and
be at least 1 inch larger
than dish.
•
Do not cover the entire
rack with aluminum foil.
It will reduce air circulation and give you poor
cooking results.
•
Do not line the oven bottom with foil or other liners.
It could affect the oven surface as well as the
quality of your baking.
•
Place tent-shaped foil loosely over meat or poultry
to slow down surface browning for long term
roasting. Remove foil for the last 30 minutes.
•
Use narrow strips of foil to shield piecrust edges if
browning too quickly.
USING ALUMINUM FOIL
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USING YOUR RANGE
COOK TIME/
TIMED
BAKE
BROIL
HEAT
CLEAN
ON
START TIME/
DELAY
OFF
CANCEL
START
5 SEC
ENTER
TIME
DOOR
LOCKED
BAKE
AUTO
CLEAN
CUSTOM
BROIL
SELF CLEANING OVEN
TIMER
START?
CLOCK
TIMER
• • CANCEL
START
TIME
COOK
TIME
THE ELECTRONIC OVEN CONTROL
Off/cancel
pad
(p. 16)
Start/enter pad
(p. 16)
Clock/timer pad
(p. 15)
Bake pad
(p. 17)
Start time/Cook
time pad
(pp. 24, 26)
Electronic
display
Display/clock
•
When you first plug in the range, “PF” will appear
on the display until you press any command pad.
If “PF” again appears on the display, your
electricity was off for a while.
•
When you are using the oven, the display will
show preheat times and temperature settings.
•
When you are not using the oven, the display
shows the time of day.
•
When showing the time of day, the display will
show the hour and minutes.
•
When you are using the minute timer, the display
will count down each minute.
•
When setting a function, if you do not press
START/ENTER within 5 seconds, the Start?
indicator light will flash. If you do not press
START/ENTER within 5 minutes, the function will
be canceled.
•
When you are using COOK TIME, the display
will show hours and minutes or minutes
and seconds.
Indicator lights
An indicator light to the left of the display lights up
when you are in a setting. An indicator light on the
display lights up when the oven is on.
Using the control lock
The control lock lets you disable the control panel
command pads. The control lock comes in handy
when you want to prevent others from using
the oven.
NOTES:
•
You can only use the control lock when the oven
is not in use or the control has not been set.
•
Set the control lock when cleaning the control
panel to prevent yourself from accidentally
turning on the oven.
To lock the control panel:
Press and hold START/ENTER for 5 seconds. You
will hear a single tone and “Loc” will
appear on the temperature display for 5
seconds. “Loc” will then appear whenever
a command pad is pressed.
To unlock the control panel:
Press and hold START/ENTER for 5 seconds.
You will hear a single tone and “Loc”
will disappear from the temperature
display.
START
5 SEC
ENTER
Temperature/
time pad
(pp. 15, 17, 20,
22, 24, 30)
Auto clean
pad
(p. 30)
Custom broil
pad
(p. 22)
Indicator
lights
(see below )
COOK
TIME
START
5 SEC
ENTER
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