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
3 R ANGE S AFETY 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 man...
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 TIMER BAKE BROIL START ? PREHEA T ON DOOR LOCKED DOOR LOCKED BAKE TE TEMP/ P/ TIME OFF CANCEL CANCEL START 5 SEC 5 SEC ENTER ENTER AUTO CLEAN CLEAN CUSTOM BROIL TIMER CLOCK •...
Page 7 - PARTS AND FEATURES
7 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 TIMER BAKE BROIL START ? PREHEA T ON DOOR LOCKED DOOR LOCKED BAKE TEMP/ TIME TIMER CLOCK OFF CANCEL • • CANCEL CANCEL START 5 SEC ENTER AUTO CLEAN CLEAN CUSTOM BROIL HOT SURF...
Page 8 - SING; Using the control knobs; WARNING
8 U SING Y OUR R ANGE To get the best cooking results, you should use your range the correct way. This section tells youwhat you need to know to use your range safely and efficiently. U SING THE SURFACE COOKING AREAS Using the control knobs Push in the control knobs before turning them to a setting....
Page 9 - USING YOUR RANGE; Home canning information; Optional canning kit; CONT; Using cookware
9 1" 1" USING YOUR RANGE Home canning information To protect your range: • Use flat-bottomed canners/pans for best results. • Use the largest surface cooking area forbest results. Also, use acanner/pan that you cancenter over the surfacecooking area and thatdoes not extend morethan one inch ...
Page 10 - Using the ceramic glass cooktop
10 USING YOUR RANGE U SING THE SURFACE COOKING AREAS ( CONT . ) HOT SU RFAC E HOT SURFACE Using the ceramic glass cooktop (Ceramic glass cooktop model) Cooking on the ceramic glass cooktop is similar to cooking on coilelements. There are,however, a fewdifferences: • The surface cooking area will glo...
Page 11 - General guidelines; OSITIONING; Rack placement for specific foods:
11 USING YOUR RANGE 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 o...
Page 13 - ELECTRONIC; Using the control lock; Display
13 TIMER BAKE BROIL START ? HEAT ON DOOR LOCKED BAKE TIME CLOCK OFF CANCEL START 5 SEC ENTER AUTO CLEAN CLEAN CUSTOM BROIL SELF CLEANING OVEN TIMER • • CANCEL USING YOUR RANGE T HE ELECTRONIC OVEN CONTROL Bake pad(p. 16) Using the control lock The control lock lets you disable the control panelcomma...
Page 16 - AKING
16 USING YOUR RANGE B AKING / ROASTING 1. Place the racks where you need them in the oven. For more information, see “Positioning racks andpans” earlier in this section. 2. Choose the bake setting. The bake indicator light will light up. 3. Set the temperature (optional). Do this step if you want to...
Page 19 - DJUSTING
19 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 20 - ROILING
20 USING YOUR RANGE B ROILING Front of rack Rear of rack NOTES: • Do not preheat when broiling, unless your reciperecommends 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 th...
Page 21 - To custom broil at a lower temperature:
21 USING YOUR RANGE 4. Press the custom broil pad. The broil indicator light will light up. 5. Start the oven. The on and heat indicator lights will light up. NOTES: • You can change the temperature setting anytime after pressing the start/enter pad. Tochange the setting, see “To custom broil at alo...
Page 22 - Broiling guide
22 USING YOUR RANGE B ROILING TIPS • Use the broiler pan and grid for broiling. They aredesigned to drain extra liquid and grease awayfrom the cooking surface. This drainage helpsprevent spatter or smoke. • Do not cover the broiler grid with foil. • To make sure the grease drains well, do not usecoo...
Page 23 - OVEN; Ceramic glass cooktop model; Coil element model
23 USING YOUR RANGE T HE OVEN VENT w WARNING Burn Hazard Use pot holders when touching items leftnear oven vent. Failure to do so can result in burns. Ceramic glass cooktop model Hot air and moisture escape from the oven througha vent on the backguard below the control panel.The vent lets air circul...
Page 24 - ANTI
24 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 25 - Removing the storage drawer:
25 T HE STORAGE DRAWER Use the storage drawer to store cookware. You canremove the drawer to make it easier to clean underthe range. Be careful when handling the drawer. Removing the storage drawer: 1. Empty the drawer before you remove it. Pull thedrawer straight out to the first stop. (The stopsar...
Page 26 - EFORE
26 U SING THE S ELF -C LEANING C YCLE The Self-Cleaning cycle saves you from the toil and mess that often come with hand-cleaning theinside of the oven. Like the other functions of your range, you run the Self-Cleaning cycle with theeasy-to-use controls. Please review the instructions in this sectio...
Page 27 - USING THE SELF-CLEANING CYCLE
27 S ETTING THE CONTROLS 1. Press the auto clean pad. The clean indicator light will light up. This will automatically set a 3 1 ⁄ 2 -hour Self-Cleaning cycle. NOTE: There will be a 30-minute cool-down 1 ⁄ 2 hour before the cycle is over. 2. Set the cleaning time (optional). If you want a Self-Clean...
Page 29 - LEANING
29 C ARING FOR Y OUR R ANGE Your range is designed so you can care for it easily. You can do most cleaning with items foundaround your home. Cleaning your range whenever spills or soiling occurs will help to keep itlooking and working like new. C LEANING CHART Use this chart to get specific informat...
Page 30 - CARING FOR YOUR RANGE
30 C LEANING CHART ( CONT . ) PART Porcelain-enamelreflector bowls(Model RF375PXE) Ceramic glasscooktop(Model RF376PXE) Broiler panand grid Oven racks Oven door glass Oven cavity HOW TO CLEAN • Wipe off excess spills. • Wash with a nonabrasive, plastic scrubbing pad and warm, soapy water.Rinse and d...
Page 31 - MODEL; Removing
31 C OIL ELEMENTS AND REFLECTOR BOWLS ( MODEL RF 375 PXE ) Removing 1. Make sure all coil elements are off andcool before removing coil elements andreflector bowls. 2. Push in the edge of the coil element, oppositethe receptacle. Then lift it just enough to clearthe reflector bowl. 3. Pull the coil ...
Page 32 - Replacing
32 C OIL ELEMENTS AND REFLECTOR BOWLS ( MODEL RF 375 PXE ) ( CONT . ) BAKE OFF BAKE CARING FOR YOUR RANGE 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...
Page 34 - Cleaning tips
34 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 35 - How to keep your cooktop looking like new:
35 NOTE: Always wipe your cooktop with clean water and dry it well after using the cleanser to preventstreaking or staining. C LEANING THE CERAMIC GLASS COOKTOP ( MODEL RF 376 PXE ) ( CONT . ) Steps to follow: 1. You can wipe off most spills easily using a papertowel or clean, damp sponge as soon as...
Page 36 - EMOVING
36 CARING FOR YOUR RANGE R EMOVING THE OVEN DOOR 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, nails orscrews ...
Page 38 - To replace the oven light:
38 T HE OVEN LIGHT CARING FOR YOUR RANGE The oven light will come on when you open theoven door. To turn the light on or off when the oven dooris closed: • 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 t...
Page 39 - ROUBLESHOOTING
39 T ROUBLESHOOTING Most cooking problems often are caused by little things you can find and fix without tools of anykind. Check the lists below and on the next page before calling for assistance or service. If you stillneed help, see “Requesting Assistance or Service” on page 41. R ANGE DOES NOT WO...
Page 40 - ISPLAY; TROUBLESHOOTING
40 C OOKING RESULTS PROBLEM The display is showing“PF” “F” followed by a numbershows on the display The indicator light(s)is flashing D ISPLAY MESSAGES CAUSE • There has been a power failure. Press the off/cancel pad to clear the display. • Press the off/cancel pad to clear the display. If an “F” co...
Page 41 - EQUESTING
41 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 respon...
Page 42 - NOTES
Page 43 - NDEX
43 TOPIC PAGE AIR CIRCULATION ..................................................... 12 ANTI-TIP BRACKET ................................................... 24 ASSISTANCE ............................................................. 41 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 PAY FOR FSP ® replacement parts and repair labor to correct defects in materials or workmanship. Service must be provided by an authorized Wh...
