Whirlpool RF354BXE manual

Self-Cleaning Ekctric Ranyes A Note to You . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Range Safety . . . . . . . . . 3-5 Getting to Know Your Range . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Using Your Range . . . . . 8 Using the Self- Cleaning Cycle . . . . . . . . 22 Caring for Your Range . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 Troubleshooting . . . . . . 34 Requesting[...]

A NOTE TO You Thank you for buyinp a WHIRLPOOL-~ appliance. Because your life is getting busier and more compli- cated, WHIRLPOOL ranges are easy to use, save time, and help you manage your home better. To ensure that you enjoy years of trouble-free operation, we devel- oped this Use and Care Guide. It is full of valuable information about how to o[...]

‘RANGE SAFETV Your safety is important to us. This guide contains safety statements under warning symbols. Please pay special attention to these symbols and follow any instructions given. Here is a brief explanation of the use of the symbol. This symbol alerts you to hazards such as fire, electrical shock, or other injuries. > IMPORTANTSAFETY [...]

l 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. l Use only dry pot holders. Moist or damp pot holders on hot surfaces could result in burns from steam. Do not let pot holder touch hot heating elements. Do not use a towel or bulky cloth for a pot holder. It cou[...]

When using the oven l 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 pot holder contact hot heating elements l Do not use oven cleaners. No commer- in oven. cial oven cleaner or oven liner protective l Use care when opening oven door. Let coating of any kind should be use[...]

GETTIK To KNOW YOUR RAKE This section contains captioned pictures of your range. Use them to learn where all parts and features are and what they look like. Use the page references to help you quickly find out more about the part or feature you are interested in. (Models RF35OOXE and RF35OBXE shown) X’ 1 Control panel foe. 8. 251 - Plug-in surfac[...]

(Model RF354BXE shown) CLEANTOP@ ceramic glass cooktop (PP. 10, 30) Anti-tip bracket (P. 20) Model and serial of storage drawer) Removable storage drawer (P. 21) CONTROL PANEL Sutfacp h--t;- = m lrclrlng indicat or light (lights up when a surface unit is on) Oven control N Control panel (PP. 89 25) - Broil element (not shown) (P. 16) Bake element ([...]

USINGYOUR RANGE 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 your range safely and efficiently. &wKi THE $ui -_- .-. -.l_-- -.--- - .- -. __-.. -. _.. llsiny the control knobs Push in the control knobs before turning them to HI and OFF. hidac12 unit heat seftiwgs[...]

&NC ME SURFACE UNITS (CONT.) Using cookware Home canning information 0 Use the correct cookware to prevent damage to the surface unit, cooktop, wiring, and surround- ing areas. To protect your range: 0 Use flat-bottomed cannersipans for best results. l If the cookware is too small for the surface unit or the bottom is not flat, the surface unit[...]

Using the ceramic glass cooktop (Ceramic glass cooktop model) Cooking on the ceramic glass cooktop is similar to cooking on coil surface units. There are, how- temperature setting you chose. 0 Do not cook foods directly on the cooktop. l Do not cook popcorn that comes in prepackaged aluminum containers on the cooktop. The con- tainer could leave al[...]

POSITIONING RACKS AND PANS General guidelines Rack placement for specific foods: Follow this section carefully to get the best cooking results. l Before turning on the oven, place oven racks where you need them. l To move a rack, pull it out to the stop, raise the front edge, and lift it out. l Be sure the rack(s) is level. l Use pot holders or ove[...]

:OR BEST AIR QRCUlAllON 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. l Place the pans so that one is not directly over the other. 0 For best results, allow 1 X-2 inches of space around each pan and between pans and oven walls. 0 Use only one cookie sheet in the oven [...]

BAKING/ROASTING 1. Place the racks where you need them in the oven. For more information, see “Positioning racks and pans” on page 11. Front of rack Rear of rack 2. Push and turn the oven control knob clockwise PUSH AND TURN YOU SEE to the baking/roasting temperature you want. NOTE: Do not preheat the oven when roasting. OVEN ON and HEATING lig[...]

4. After baking/roasting, turn the oven control knob to OFF. TURN YOU SEE OVEN ON and HEATING lights go out. ADJUSTING ME OVEN TEMPERATURE 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 th[...]

~D~USllNG THE OVEN TEMPERATURE CONlROl mm 2. Loosen the locking screws inside the control knob. Note the position of the notches. 3. Adjust the temperature. 0 To lower the temperature, hold the knob handle firmly and turn the skirt counterclock- wise to move the tooth a notch to the left. l To raise the temperature, hold the knob handle firmly and [...]

ROILING 1 NOTES: 8 Do not preheat when broiling. l Leave the door partly open whenever you use the oven to broil. This lets the oven stay at the ( proper temperatures. i 1. Place the rack where you need it. You need to place the rack so that the surface of the food is at least 3 inches away from the 1 broil element. See “Broiling guide” on page[...]

BROIUNC (CONT.) I 4. Set the oven control knob to BROIL. PUSH AND TURN YOU SEE OVEN ON and 5. After broiling, turn the oven control knob to OFF. TURN CLEAN W BROL YOU SEE OVEN ON and HEATING lights go out. 17[...]

BROIUNG TIPS 1..w.-..- 1.1 w 0 Use the broiler pan and grid for broiling. They are designed to drain extra liquid and grease away from the cooking surface. This drainage helps prevent spatter, smoke, or fire. 0 Do not cover the broiler grid with foil. 0 To make sure the grease drains well, do not use cookie sheets or similar pans for broiling. l Pl[...]

Burn Hazard Use pot holders when touching items left near oven vent. Failure to do so can result in burns. Ceramic glass cooktop model 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 get poor baking/ roasting resul[...]

THE ANTHIP BRACKET The range will not tip during normal use. However, the range can tip if you apply too much force or weight to the open door without the anti-tip bracket fastened down properly. b / A4 Tip Over Hazard Connect anti-tip bracket to the range. Reconnect anti-tip bracket, if the range is moved. Do not push down on the open oven door. F[...]

‘HE STORAGE DRA WER You can remove the storage drawer to make it easier to clean under your range and to make sure the anti-tip floor bracket is installed. 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 [...]

USING ME SELF~IANING CYCII The Self-Cleaning cycle saves you from the toil and mess that often come with hand-cleaning the inside of the oven. Like the other functions of your range, you run the Self-Cleaning cycle with the easy-to-use controls. Please review the instructions in this section to keep your oven spotless. Burn Hazard Do not touch the [...]

1. Set the oven control knob to CLEAN. PUSH AND TURN YOU SEE The door will lock itself. If the door has a problem locking, it will try to lock itself every 12 seconds OFF -a OVEN ON light goes l for one minute. If the door fails to lock, the Self- w * l - on. DOOR LOCKED/ Cleaning cycle will cancel. The Self-Cleaning - ‘.au, CLEANING light CLEAN.[...]

&TTlNC ME CONTROLS (CONT.) To stop the self-cleaning cycle at any time: Turn the oven control knob to OFF. TURN YOU SEE DOOR LOCKED/ CLEANING light stays on until oven goes below locking temperature. The Self-Cleaning cycle uses very high heat to burn away soil and grease. During the cycle, the oven gets much hotter than it does for normal baki[...]

CARING FORYOURRANCE * Your range is designed so you can care for it easily. You can do most cleaning with items found around your home. Cleaning your range whenever spills or soiling occurs will help to keep it looking and working like new. ! y/r -12 [ 12 hilt”-’ - Explosion Hazard Do not store flammable materials such as gasoline near this ap[...]

PART HOW TO CLEAN Chrome reflector bowls 0 Wash the reflector bowls with warm, soapy water and a nonabrasive, plastic scrubbing pad. Rinse and dry them well. (Models RF3500XE and RF350BXE) 0 Clean the reflector bowls often. l Do not use gritty or harsh cleansers. l Do not place the bowls in the Self-Cleaning oven. Ceramic glass cooktop (Model RF354[...]

SURFACE UNITS AND REFLECTOR BOWLS (MODELS fWJ5OOXE AND IWOBXE) Removing 1. Make sure all surface units are off and cool before removing surface units and reflector bowls. 2. Push in the edge of the unit, opposite the receptacle. Then lift it just enough to clear the reflector bowl. 3. Pull the surface unit straight away from the receptacle. 4. Lift[...]

SURFACE UNITS AND REFLECTOR BOWLS Replacing 1. Make sure all surface units are off and cool before replacing surface units and reflector bowls. 2. Line up openings in the reflector bowl with the surface unit receptacle. (MODELS RF35OOXE AND RFj5OBXE) (CONT.1 3. Hold the surface unit as level as possible with the terminal just started into the recep[...]

SURFACE UNIT’S AND REFLECTOR BOWLS (MODELS RF35OOXE AND lUj5OBXE) (CONT.1 I NOTE: Reflector bowls reflect heat back to the cookware on the surface units. 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 too large for the surface unit. In either cas[...]

&AbilNc ME cwwc us coomop (MODEL BF354BXE) 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[...]

&hbilNc ME mw!c w&s coowop (MODEL RF354BXU (CONT.1 Steps to follow: How to keep your cooktop looking like new: 1. You can wipe off most spills easily using a paper towel or clean, damp sponge as soon as the Hot Surface Indicator Light goes off. 2. For stubborn spills, rub the Cooktop Polishing Creme into cooked-on soil using a paper towel. [...]

REMOVING THE OVEN DOOR 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. To remove: 1. Open the door about halfway. Insert nails or Insert nail or screws into both hinge hangers. Do not remove them while the door is removed from the range. 2. Close the [...]

To replace: NOTE: The nails or screws 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. t&MOVING THE OVEN DOOR (CONT.) 2. Rest the hinge hanger so that it is flat (at the Remove nail bottom of the hinge hanger on the bottom of th[...]

TROUBESHOOIINC Most cooking problems often are caused by little things you can find and fix without tools of any kind. Check the lists below and on the next page before calling for assistance or service. If you still need help, see “Requesting Assistance or Service” on page 36. RANGE DOES NOT WORK PROBLEM Nothing works CAUSE 0 The range is not [...]

COOKING RESULT’S PROBLEM Cooking results are not what you expected CAUSE l The oven temperature seems too low or too high. See “Adjusting the oven temperature control” on page 14 to adjust the oven temperature. l You did not preheat the oven before baking (if called for in the recipe). l The recipe you are using may need to be altered to impr[...]

REQUESIINC ASSISTANCE ORSERVICE To avoid unnecessary service calls, please check “Troubleshooting” on pages 34-35. It may save you the cost of a service call. If you still need help, follow the instructions below. IF YOU NEED ASSISTANCE OR SERVICE 1 Call the Whirlpool Consumer Assistance l Accessory and repair parts sales q Center toll free at [...]

INDEX This index is alphabetical. It contains all the topics included in this manual, along with the page(s) on which you can find each topic. TOPIC PAGE TOPIC AIR CIRCULATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 OVEN TEMPERATURE PAGE ANTI-TIP BRACKET . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [...]

WARRANTY ; WHIRlPOOl@’ EKIRIC RANGE LENGTH OF WARRANTY WHIRLPOOL WILL PAY FOR FULL ONE-YEAR WARRANTY FSP@ replacement parts and repair labor to correct defects in materials FROM DATE OF PURCHASE or workmanship. Service must be provided by an authorized Whirlpool service company. FULL FIVE-YEAR WARRANTY Ceramic glass cooktop only: FSP replacement [...]