Page 2 - Our Consumer Assistance Center number is toll free.; A N; OTE; Thank you for buying a WHIRLPOOL
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, savetime, and help you manage your home better. Toensure that you enjoy ...
Page 3 - Your safety and the safety of others is very important.; DANGER; ANGE
3 continued on next page You will be killed or seriously injured if you don’tfollow instructions. You can be killed or seriously injured if you don’tfollow instructions. Your safety and the safety of others is very important. We have provided many important safety messages in this manual and on your...
Page 4 - RANGE SAFETY; IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS; WARNING –; CAUTION –; – SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS –
4 RANGE SAFETY IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS WARNING: To reduce the risk of fire, electrical shock, injury to persons, or damage when usingthe range, follow basic precautions, including thefollowing: • WARNING – TO REDUCE THE RISK OF TIPPING OF THE RANGE, THE RANGE MUSTBE SECURED BY PROPERLY INSTALL...
Page 6 - ARTS; ONTROL
6 PUSH T O TURN PUSH T O 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 ? PREHEA T CLEAN ON DOOR LOCKED DOOR LOCKED SELF-CLEANING O SELF-CLEANING O VEN BAKE CUSTOM BROIL AUTO CLE AN TEMP START OFF CANCEL CAN...
Page 7 - PARTS AND FEATURES
7 Oven vent(p. 22) CLEANTOP ® ceramic glasscooktop(pp. 10, 33) Surface cooking area(pp. 10, 33) Anti-tip bracket(p. 23) Model and serialnumber plate(behind left sideof storage drawer) Removablestorage drawer (p. 24) HOT SURF ACE PUSH T O TURN PUSH T O TURN LO 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 HI LO 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 HI LO ...
Page 8 - SING; WARNING
8 Using the control knobs Push in the control knobs before turning them to a setting. You can setthem anywhere betweenHI 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. Thi...
Page 9 - USING YOUR RANGE; CONT; Using cookware; Optional canning kit
9 USING YOUR RANGE U SING THE SURFACE COOKING AREAS ( CONT . ) Using cookware • Use the correct cookware to prevent damage tothe surface cooking area, cooktop, wiring, andsurrounding areas. • If the cookware is too small for the surfacecooking area or the bottom is not flat, the surfacecooking area ...
Page 10 - Using the ceramic glass cooktop
10 U SING THE SURFACE COOKING AREAS ( CONT . ) USING YOUR 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, afew differences: • The surface cooking area will glow red whenthe element is...
Page 11 - General guidelines; OSITIONING; Rack placement for specific foods:
11 General guidelines Follow this section carefully to get the bestcooking results. • Before turning on the oven, place oven rackswhere you need them. • To move a rack, pull it out to the stop, raise thefront edge, and lift it out. • Be sure the rack(s) is level. • Use pot holders or oven mitts to p...
Page 13 - Using the control lock; ELECTRONIC; Display
13 Using the control lock The control lock lets you disable the control panelcommand pads. Control lock comes in handy whenyou want to prevent others from using the oven. NOTES: • You can only use control lock when the oven isnot in use or the control has not been set. • Set the control lock when cl...
Page 14 - AKING
14 S TARTING / CANCELING A FUNCTION After setting a function for the first time, you must press the start/enter pad to start thefunction. The off/cancel pad will cancel any function except for the control lock. OFF CANCEL START 5 SEC ENTER B AKING / ROASTING USING YOUR RANGE Rear of rack Front of ra...
Page 17 - DJUSTING
17 USING YOUR RANGE A DJUSTING THE OVEN TEMPERATURE CONTROL Although your new oven is properly adjusted toprovide accurate temperatures, it may cook fasteror slower than your old oven. If you are not satisfied with the baking/roasting results, you can change the offset temperature byfollowing the st...
Page 18 - ROILING
18 B ROILING NOTES: • Do not preheat oven when broiling, unless yourrecipe recommends it. • Leave the door partly open whenever you usethe oven to broil. This lets the oven stay at theproper temperatures. • See “Broiling tips” later in this section. 1. Place the rack where you need it. You need to p...
Page 19 - To custom broil at a lower temperature:
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. Tochange the setting, see “To custom broil at alower temperature” below. 6. Af...
Page 20 - Broiling guide
20 USING YOUR RANGE B ROILING ( CONT . ) • If you want your food to broil slower from thestart, 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 heatingelement cy...
Page 22 - Ceramic glass cooktop models; Coil element models; OVEN
22 USING YOUR RANGE w WARNING Burn Hazard Use pot holders when touching items leftnear oven vent. Failure to do so can result in burns. Ceramic glass cooktop models Hot air and moisture escape from the oven througha vent on the backguard below the control panel.The vent lets air circulate properly. ...
Page 23 - ANTI
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 ...
Page 24 - Removing the storage drawer:
24 T HE STORAGE DRAWER Use the storage drawer to store cookware. You canremove the storage drawer to make it easier toclean under your range. Be careful when handlingthe drawer. Removing the storage drawer: 1. Empty the drawer before you remove it. Pull thedrawer straight out to the first stop. ( Th...
Page 25 - EFORE
25 Before you start the Self-Cleaning cycle, makesure you: • Hand-clean the areas shown. They do not get hotenough during the Self-Cleaning cycle for soil toburn away. Use hot water and detergent or asoapy, steel-wool pad for cleaning. NOTE: DO NOT clean, move, or bend the gasket. You may get poor c...
Page 26 - USING THE SELF-CLEANING CYCLE
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 in...
Page 28 - ARING; LEANING
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 drythem 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 su...
Page 29 - CARING FOR YOUR RANGE
29 HOW TO CLEAN • Wash the reflector bowls with warm, soapy water and a nonabrasive, plasticscrubbing 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 coo...
Page 30 - Removing
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 coolbefore removing coil elements and reflectorbowls. 2. Push in the edge of the coil element oppositethe receptacle. Then lift it just enough to clearthe reflector bowl. 3....
Page 31 - Replacing
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 coolbefore replacing coil elements and reflectorbowls. 2. Line up openings in the reflector bowl with thecoil element receptacle. 3. Hold the coil element as lev...
Page 33 - Cleaning tips
33 Your cooktop is designed for easy care. However,you need to maintain your ceramic glass cooktopdifferently than you would standard electric open-coil elements. Foods spilled directly on the cooktopwill not burn off as on open-coil elements. Becauseof this, you should keep the surface dust free an...
Page 34 - How to keep your cooktop looking like new:
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 preventstreaking or staining. Steps to follow: 1. You can wipe off most spills easily using a papertowel or clean, damp s...
Page 35 - EMOVING
35 For normal use of your range, you do not need toremove the door. However, if you have to removethe door follow the instructions in this section. NOTE: If the door removal pins included in the Anti-Tip Bracket Package are not available, nailsor screws may be used. Be careful that the lengthof the ...
Page 37 - To replace the oven light:
37 T HE OVEN LIGHT The oven light will come on when you open theoven door. To turn the light on or off when the oven dooris 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 c...
Page 38 - ROUBLESHOOTING
38 PROBLEM Nothing works The oven does not work The surface cookingareas 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....
Page 39 - OOKING; ISPLAY; TROUBLESHOOTING
39 PROBLEM The display is showing“PF” “F” followed by a numbershows on the display The indicator light(s)is flashing C OOKING RESULTS PROBLEM Cooking results arenot what you expected CAUSE • The oven temperature seems too low or too high. See “Adjusting the oventemperature control” on page 17 to adj...
Page 40 - EQUESTING
40 Call the Whirlpool Consumer Assistance Center toll free at 1-800-253-1301.Our consultants are available toassist you.When calling:Please know the purchase date, and the complete model and serial number of yourappliance (see the “A Note to You” section).This information will help us better respond...
Page 41 - NOTES
Page 43 - NDEX
43 TOPIC PAGE AIR CIRCULATION ..................................................... 12 ANTI-TIP BRACKET ................................................... 23 ASSISTANCE ............................................................. 40 BAKING Aluminum foil ...............................................
Page 44 - WARRANTY; WHIRLPOOL; LECTRIC
WARRANTY WHIRLPOOL ® E LECTRIC R ANGE LENGTH OF WARRANTY FULL ONE-YEARWARRANTYFROM DATE OF PURCHASE FULL FIVE-YEARWARRANTYFROM 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 ...
