Whirlpool RF364PXE Bedienungsanleitung

TM A Note to Y ou ............ 2 Range Safety ......... 3-5 Parts and Features . .. 6 Using Y our Range ..... 8 Using the Self- Cleaning Cycle ........ 25 Caring for Y our Range ..................... 28 T r oubleshooting ...... 38 Requesting Assistance or Service .................... 40 Index ....................... 43 W arranty ................. 4[...]

2 1 - 800 - 253 - 1301 Our Consumer Assistance Center number is toll free. A N OTE TO Y OU Thank you for buying a WHIRLPOOL ® appliance. Because your life is getting busier and more compli- cated, WHIRLPOOL appliances are easy to use, save time, and help you manage your home better. To ensure that you enjoy years of trouble-free operation, we deve[...]

3 continued on next page 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. Y our 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[...]

4 RANGE SAFETY IMPORT ANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS W ARNING: T o reduce the risk of fir e, electrical shock, injury to persons, or damage when using the range, follow basic precautions, including the following: • W ARNING – TO REDUCE THE RISK OF TIPPING OF THE RANGE, THE RANGE MUST BE SECURED BY PROPERLY INSTALLED ANTI-TIP DEVICES. TO CHECK IF THE D[...]

5 RANGE SAFETY • 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 techni- cian immediately. • Clean Cook-Top With Caution – If a wet sponge or cloth is used to wipe spills on a hot cooking area, be careful t[...]

6 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 CLOSE DOOR CLOSE DOOR BAKE BROIL START ? PREHEAT CLEAN ON DOOR LOCKED DOOR LOCKED SELF-CLEANING O SELF-CLEANING O VEN BAKE CUSTOM BROIL AUTO CLEAN TEMP START OFF CANCEL CANCEL 5 SEC 5 SEC ENTER ENTER CLOSE DOOR BAKE BROIL STAR[...]

7 Oven vent (p. 22) CLEANTOP ® ceramic glass cooktop (pp. 10, 33) Surface cooking area (pp. 10, 33) Anti-tip bracket (p. 23) Model and serial number plate (behind left side of storage drawer) Removable storage drawer (p. 24) HOT SURFACE 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 OF[...]

8 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. U SING Y OUR R ANGE To get the best cooking results, you should use your range the correct way. This section tells you what you need to know to use[...]

9 USING Y OUR RANGE U SING THE SURF ACE COOKING AREAS ( CONT . ) Using cookware • Use the correct cookware to prevent damage to the surface cooking area, cooktop, wiring, and surrounding areas. • If the cookware is too small for the surface cooking area or the bottom is not flat, the surface cooking area could stay glowing red for an extended l[...]

10 U SING THE SURF ACE COOKING AREAS ( CONT . ) USING Y OUR RANGE Using the ceramic glass cooktop (Ceramic glass cooktop models) 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 cyclin[...]

11 General guidelines Follow this section carefully to get the best cooking results. • Before turning on the oven, place oven racks where you need them. • To move a rack, pull it out to the stop, 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 mo[...]

12 Use aluminum foil to catch spillovers from pies or casseroles: • Place the foil on the oven rack below the rack with the food. Turn up the foil edges and make sure the foil is about 1 inch larger all around than the dish holding the food. • Do not cover the entire rack with aluminum foil. It will reduce air circula- tion and give you poor co[...]

13 Using the control lock The control lock lets you disable the control panel command pads. Control lock comes in handy when you want to prevent others from using the oven. NOTES: • You can only use 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 yoursel[...]

14 S T ARTING / CANCELING A FUNCTION After setting a function for the first time, you must press the start/enter pad to start the function. The off/cancel pad will cancel any function except for the control lock. OFF CANCEL ST ART 5 SEC ENTER B AKING / RO ASTING USING Y OUR RANGE Rear of rack Front of rack 1. Place the racks where you need them in [...]

15 B AKING / RO ASTING ( CONT . ) USING Y OUR RANGE 4. When roasting, put the food in the oven. You do not have to preheat the oven when roasting, unless your recipe recommends it. 5. Press the start/enter pad. A preheating time will count down on the display. The preheat, bake, and on indicator lights will light up. The oven control automatically [...]

16 B AKING / RO ASTING ( CONT . ) 6. When baking, put your food in the oven after the oven is preheated. During baking/roasting, the elements will turn on and off to keep the oven temperature at the setting. NOTE: The top element helps heat during baking/roasting, but does not turn red. 7. After cooking, turn off the oven. USING Y OUR RANGE PRESS Y[...]

17 USING Y OUR RANGE A DJUSTING THE OVEN TEMPERA TURE CONTROL Although your new oven is properly adjusted to provide accurate temperatures, it may cook faster or slower than your old oven. If you are not satisfied with the baking/roasting results, you can change the offset temperature by following the steps below. NOTE: DO NOT measure the oven temp[...]

18 B ROILING NOTES: • Do not preheat oven when broiling, unless your recipe recommends it. • Leave the door partly open whenever you use the oven to broil. This lets the oven stay at the proper temperatures. • See “Broiling tips” later in this section. 1. Place the rack where you need it. You need to place the rack so that the surface of [...]

19 4. Press the custom broil pad. The broil indicator light will light up. 5. Start the oven. The on indicator light will light up. NOTE: You can change the temperature setting any time after pressing the start/enter pad. To change the setting, see “To custom broil at a lower temperature” below. 6. After broiling, turn off the oven. To custom b[...]

20 USING Y OUR RANGE B ROILING ( CONT . ) • If you want your food to broil slower from the start, press the custom broil pad and press the t temp pad so a temperature between 300 ° F and 500 ° F shows on the display. Press the start/enter pad. Lower temperature settings let the broil heating element cycle and slow cooking. The lower the tempera[...]

21 USING Y OUR RANGE B ROILING TIPS ( CONT . ) APPROXIMATE TIME (MINUTES) SIDE 1 14-15 15-16 18-19 13-14 20-22 8-10 5-7 14-17 17-20 11-16 8-10 16-18 17-20 SIDE 2 7-8 8-9 9-10 7-8 10-11 4-5 3-4 8-9 17-20 11-16 4-5 8-9 N/A MEAT Steak, 1" thick medium rare medium well done Hamburger Patties, 3 ⁄ 4 " thick, 1 ⁄ 4 lb well done Pork Chops, [...]

22 USING YOUR RANGE w W ARNING Burn Hazard Use pot holders when touching items left near oven vent. Failure to do so can result in burns. Ceramic glass cooktop models Hot air and moisture escape from the oven through a vent on the backguard below the control panel. The vent lets air circulate properly. Be careful not to block the vent, or you could[...]

23 USING YOUR RANGE 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. T HE ANTI - TIP BRACKET The range will not tip during normal use. However, the range can tip if you apply too much force or weigh[...]

24 T HE STORAGE DRA WER Use the storage drawer to store cookware. You can remove the storage drawer to make it easier to clean under your range. Be careful when handling the drawer. Removing the storage drawer: 1. Empty the drawer before you remove it. Pull the drawer straight out to the first stop. ( The stops are small, round objects formed in th[...]

25 Before you start the Self-Cleaning cycle, make sure you: • Hand-clean the areas shown. They do not get hot enough during the Self-Cleaning cycle for soil to burn away. Use hot water and detergent or a soapy, steel-wool pad for cleaning. NOTE: DO NOT clean, move, or bend the gasket. You may get poor cleaning, baking, and roasting. • Remove th[...]

26 1. Press the auto clean pad. The clean indicator light will light up. This will automatically set a 4 1 ⁄ 2 -hour Self-Cleaning cycle. NOTE: There will be a 30-minute cool-down 1 ⁄ 2 hour before the cycle is over. 2. Start the oven. NOTE: The on indicator light will light up and the close door indicator light will flash if the door is not cl[...]

27 S ETTING THE CONTROLS ( CONT . ) To stop the self-cleaning cycle at any time: If the oven temperature is above normal broiling temperatures, the Self-Cleaning cycle will start a 30-minute cool down. The clean and door locked indicator lights will stay on. When the door locked indicator light goes out, you can open the door. PRESS YOU SEE OFF CAN[...]

28 HOW TO CLEAN 1. Turn the knobs off and pull them straight away from the control panel. 2. Wash the knobs with a sponge and warm, soapy water. Rinse and dry them well. Do not soak them. Do not use steel wool or gritty cleansers, which can damage the finish of the knobs. 3. Replace the knobs. Make sure all knobs are turned off. • Wash the panel [...]

29 HOW TO CLEAN • Wash the reflector bowls with warm, soapy water and a nonabrasive, plastic scrubbing pad. Rinse and dry them well. • Clean the reflector bowls often. • Do not use gritty or harsh cleansers. • Do not place the bowls in the Self-Cleaning oven. • See the “Cleaning the ceramic glass cooktop” section. • Wash the pan and[...]

30 C OIL ELEMENTS AND REFLECTOR BOWLS ( MODELS RF 360 BXE AND RF 360 PXE ) Removing 1. Make sure all coil elements are off and cool before removing coil elements and reflector bowls. 2. Push in the edge of the coil element opposite the receptacle. Then lift it just enough to clear the reflector bowl. 3. Pull the coil element straight away from the [...]

31 C OIL ELEMENTS AND REFLECTOR BOWLS ( MODELS RF 360 BXE AND RF 360 PXE ) ( CONT . ) Replacing 1. Make sure all coil elements are off and cool before replacing coil elements and reflector bowls. 2. Line up openings in the reflector bowl with the coil element receptacle. 3. Hold the coil element as level as possible with the terminal just started i[...]

32 C OIL ELEMENTS AND REFLECTOR BOWLS ( MODELS RF 360 BXE AND RF 360 PXE ) ( CONT . ) NOTE: Reflector bowls reflect heat back to the cookware on the coil elements. They also help catch spills. When they are kept clean, they reflect heat better and look new longer. If a reflector bowl changes color, some of your cookware may not be flat enough, or s[...]

33 Your cooktop is designed for easy care. However, you need to maintain your ceramic glass cooktop differently than you would standard electric open- coil elements. Foods spilled directly on the cooktop will not burn off as on open-coil elements. Because of this, you should keep the surface dust free and soil free before heating. Your cooktop has [...]

34 C LEANING THE CERAMIC GLASS COOKTOP ( MODELS RF 364 BXE AND RF 364 PXE ) ( CONT . ) NOTE: Always wipe your cooktop with clean water and dry it well after using the cleanser to prevent streaking or staining. Steps to follow: 1. You can wipe off most spills easily using a paper towel or clean, damp sponge as soon as the Hot Surface Indicator Light[...]

35 For normal use of your range, you do not need to remove the door. However, if you have to remove the door follow the instructions in this section. NOTE: If the door removal pins included in the Anti-Tip Bracket Package are not available, nails or screws may be used. Be careful that the length of the nail or screw does not damage the oven by chip[...]

36 CARING FOR Y OUR RANGE CARING FOR YOUR RANGE R EMO VING THE OVEN DOOR ( CONT . ) To replace: NOTE: The door removal pins you inserted must still be in both sides of the door. 1. Grasp the door on the sides with your fingers on the front of the door and your thumbs on the inside surface. 2. Rest the hinge hanger so that it is flat (at the bottom [...]

37 T HE OVEN LIGHT The oven light will come on when you open the oven door. T o turn the light o n o r off when the oven door is closed (Models RF360PXE and RF364PXE): • Push the oven light switch on the backguard. To replace the oven light: 1. Unplug range or disconnect power. 2. Remove the glass bulb cover in the back of the oven by turning it [...]

38 PROBLEM Nothing works The oven does not work The surface cooking areas will not work CAUSE • The range is not plugged into a live outlet with the proper voltage. (See Installation Instructions.) • You have blown a household fuse or tripped a circuit breaker. • The control knob is not set correctly. Push in the control knobs before turning [...]

39 PROBLEM The display is showing “PF” “F” followed by a number shows on the display The indicator light(s) is flashing C OOKING RESULTS PROBLEM Cooking results are not what you expected CAUSE • The oven temperature seems too low or too high. See “Adjusting the oven temperature control” on page 17 to adjust the oven temperature. • Y[...]

40 Call the Whirlpool Consumer Assistance Center toll free at 1-800-253-1301. Our consultants are available to assist you. When calling: Please know the purchase date, and the complete model and serial number of your appliance (see the “A Note to You” s ection). This i nformation will help us better respond to your requ est. Our consultants pro[...]

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43 TOPIC PAGE AIR CIRCULATION ..................................................... 12 ANTI-TIP BRACKET ................................................... 23 ASSISTANCE ............................................................. 40 BAKING Aluminum foil .......................................................... 12 Pans ...........................[...]

W ARRANTY WHIRLPOOL ® E LECTRIC R ANGE LENGTH OF WARRANTY FULL ONE-YEAR WARRANTY FROM DATE OF PURCHASE FULL FIVE-YEAR WARRANTY FROM DATE OF PURCHASE WHIRLPOOL WILL NOT PAY FOR A. Service calls to: 1. Correct the installation of your range. 2. Instruct you how to use your range. 3. Replace house fuses or correct house wiring. 4. Replace owner-acces[...]