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Whirlpool RF365EXP manual

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  • Page 1

    ELECTRIC RANGE Self-Cleaning Model RF365EXP wave Ovens, Trash Compactors, Roam Air Condltlonets, Dehumldlflers. Aulomallc Washers. Clothes Dryers, Freezers. flelrlgerator-Freezer[...]

  • Page 2

    Contents Poue Before You Use Your Range, - 2 Important Safety Instructions. 3 Parts and Features. 4 Using Your Range 5 Using the Surface Units 5 Optional Canning Kit 6 Setting the Clock 6 Using the Minute Timer il Using the Oven Controls 7 Baking I Broiling Using the Automatic V MEALTIMER’ Clock 11 Oven Vent 12 Storage Drawer Optional Rotisserie [...]

  • Page 3

    IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 1. DO NOT allow children to use or 6. KEEP pan handles turned in, but not play with any part of the range, or over another surface unit to avoid leave them unattended near it burns, injury and to help prevent the They could be burned or Inlured utensil from being pushed off the sur- 2. DO NOT store things children face[...]

  • Page 4

    Parts and features Model RF365EXP MINUTE START TIMER TIME LEFT FRONT SURFACE UNIT LEFT REAR CONTROL KNOB CLOCK SIGNAL LIGHT STOP TIME CONTROL KNOB CONTROL PANEL- OVEN VENT PLUG-IN SURFACE UNIT ONE-PIECE CHROME REFLECTOR BOWL BROIL ELEMENT REMOVABLE STORAGE DRAWER LITERATURE PAC (In stomp3 dmwer)[...]

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    OVEN TEMPERATURE OVEN SURFACE UNIT Using the surface units I’ PUSH IN km to rdmg. Control knobs must be pushed in before turning them to a setting. TI can be set anywhere between HI and OFF. 1 Surface Unit Indicators The solid dot in the surface unit indicator shows which surface unit is turned on by that knob. Signal light A surface unit signal [...]

  • Page 6

    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. See the “Cooking Guide” tor important utensil information. Optional Canning Kit (Part NO. 242905) The large diameter of most water-bath or[...]

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    te limer 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 settina the Minute Timer. 1. Wlthout pushing It in, turn the Minute Timer Knob until the hand passes the setting You want. 2. Wlthout pushlng in, turn the knob back to the [...]

  • Page 8

    2. Set Oven Selector to BAKE 3. Set Oven Temperature Control to the baking temperature you want. The Oven Signal Light will come on. The oven is preheated when the Oven Signal Light first goes off. 4. Put food in the oven. Note: Oven racks, walls and door will be hot. During baking, the elements will turn on and off to keep the oven temperature at [...]

  • Page 9

    1. Pull the Oven Temperature Control Knob straight off. 3. To lower the tempemture, move a notch closer to LO. Each notch equals aboutlO”F (5°C). Broiling 2. Loosen the locking screw inside the control knob. Note the posi- tion of the notches. 4. To raise the temperature, move a notch closer to HI. Each notch equals aboutlO”F (5°C). Tighten t[...]

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    3. Close the door to the Broil Stop position, (open about 4 inches. 10.2 cm]. The door will stay open 4. Set the Oven Selector and the Oven Temperature Control to BROIL. 5. When broiling is done,turn both the Oven Selector and the Oven Temperature Control to OFF 1 I CAUTION: The door must be parity open whenever the oven is set to BROIL. Leaving th[...]

  • Page 11

    Using the Automatic ML4LTILMER* Clock The automatic MEALTIMER’ Cloc:k is deslgned to turn the oven on and oft at times you set, even when you are not around Y Automatic baking is ideal for foods which ilo not require a preheated oven such as meats and casseroles. Do not use the automatic cycle for cakes, cookies, etc...undercooking will result. T[...]

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    To start baking now and stop automatically: 1. Position rack(s) properly, and place the food in the oven, 2. Make sure the clock is set to the right time of day. 3. Push in and turn the Stop Time Knob clockwise to the time you want the oven to shut off 4. Set the Oven Selector on TIMED BAKE. 5. Set the Oven Temperature Control on the baking tempera[...]

  • Page 13

    The Storage Drawer The storage drawer is for storing pots and pans Removing the storage dmwer 2. Lift back sliahtly and slide drawer all the way-out. first stop. Lift front and pull out to the second stop. Replacing the stomge drawer ” - lf 1. Fit ends of drawer slide rails Into the drawer guides on both sides of opening. 2. Lift drawer front and[...]

  • Page 14

    Optional Rotisserie If you would like a rotrsserie for your lower oven, you can order a kit [Part No. RCK-81/242985) from your Whirlpool Dealer. The kit includes easy installation instructions. Caring for your range Control Panel 1. Pull knobs straight off. 2. Use warm soapy water and a soft cloth, or spray glass cleaner, to wipe the control panel.[...]

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    3. Pull the surface unit straight away from the receptacle 4. Lift out the reflector bowl. See Cleaning Chart on page 21 for cleaning instructions. Replacing 2. Line up opening in the reflector bowl with the surface unit receptacle. 3. Hold the surface unit as level as possible with the terminal just started into the receptacle 4. Push the surface [...]

  • Page 16

    CAUTION: Reflector bowls reflect heat back to the utensils on the surface untts. They also help catch spills. When they are kept clean, they reflect heat better and look new longer. If a reflector bowl gets discolored, some of the utensils may not be flat enough, or some may be too large for the surface unit. In etlher case, some of the heat that?[...]

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    Using the Self-Cleaning Cycle The self-cleaning cycle uses very high heat to burn away soil. Before you start, make sure you understand exactly how to use the cycle safely. Before You Start 1. Clean the shaded areas by hand. They do not get hot enough dur- ing the Self-Clean cycle for soil to burn away. Use hot water and detergent or a soapy steel-[...]

  • Page 18

    Setting the Controls Be sure the kitchen Is ventilated during the Self-Cleaning cycle. This will help normal smoke and heat odors to disappear from the room as quickly as possible. 1. Set the Oven Selector and the Oven Temperature Control on CLEAN. 3. Push in and turn the Stop Time Knob clockwise 2 or 3 hours l Use 2 hours for light soil. l Use 3 h[...]

  • Page 19

    Special Tops Keep the kitchen well ventilated Clean the oven before it gets during the cleaning cycle to help heavily soiled. Cleaning a very get rid of normal heat, odors and soiled oven takes longer and smoke. results in more smoke than usual. If the cleaning cycle doesn’t get the oven as clean as you ex- pected, the cycle may not have been set[...]

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    How It Works During the self-cleaning cycle, the oven gets much hotter than it does for baking or broiling...approximately 875 F (468 C] This heat breaks up grease and soil and burns it off The graph shows approximate temperatures ond times during a self-cleaning cycle for 3 hours. SELF-CLEANING CYCLE - THREE HOUR SEITING (Approximate Temperatures [...]

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    Cleaning Chart PART WHAT TO USE HOW TO CLEAN Exterlor surfaces Soft cloth and warm soapy l Wipe off regularly when cooktop and water. lower oven are cool. Nylon or plastic scouring 9 Do not allow food contalnlng acids pad for stubborn spots (such as vlnegar, tomato, lemon juice or milk) to remain on surface. Acfdr will remove the glossy flnish. l D[...]

  • Page 22

    The Oven Light The oven light will come on when you open the oven door. To turn the light on when the oven door is closed, push the Oven light switch on the console. Push it again to turn off the light, 2. Remove the bulb cover in the back of the oven by pulling out and pushing the wire holder to the side. 3. Remove the light bulb from its socket. [...]

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    If the Self-Cleaning cycle will not operate: l Are the Oven Selector and Oven Temperature Control set on CLEAN? l Does the Start Time Dial show the correct time of day? l Is the Stop Time Dial set ahead to the time You want the cleaning cycle to stop? l Is the Lock Lever all the way to the right? [The Clean Light will come on.) If cooking results a[...]

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    whirlp~ool Home b Appliances Maklng your world a llttle easier. Part No. 313706 0 1985 Whirlpool Corporation Printed in U.S.A. matx Washers, Clothes Dryers, Freezers. Refrigerator-Freezers. Ice Makers. Dishwashers, Built-In Ovens and Surface Dnlts, Ranges, Mlcr[...]