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®
SELF-CLEANING
ELECTRIC RANGE
Use & Care Guide
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Table of Contents ............................................2
Models RF378LXK
RF379LXK
RF380LXK
8522772A
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TABLE OF CONTENTS RANGE SAFETY .............................................................................3 The Anti-Tip Bracket ....................................................................3 PARTS AND FEATURES................................................................6 COOKTOP USE ..............................................................................7 Cooktop Controls.........................................................................7 Ceramic Glass...................
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RANGE SAFETY Your safety and the safety of others are very important. We have provided many important safety messages in this manual and on your appliance. Always read and obey all safety messages. This is the safety alert symbol. This symbol alerts you to potential hazards that can kill or hurt you and others. All safety messages will follow the safety alert symbol and either the word “DANGER” or “WARNING.” These words mean: You can be killed or seriously injured if you don't immediately follow
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS WARNING: To reduce the risk of fire, electrical ■ Use Proper Pan Size – The range is equipped with shock, injury to persons, or damage when using the one or more surface units of different size. Select range, follow basic precautions, including the utensils having flat bottoms large enough to cover following: the surface unit heating element. The use of under- sized utensils will expose a portion of the heating ■ WARNING: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF element to direct co
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS For self-cleaning ranges – ■ Keep Oven Vent Ducts Unobstructed. ■ Do Not Clean Door Gasket – The door gasket is ■ Placement of Oven Racks – Always place oven essential for a good seal. Care should be taken not racks in desired location while oven is cool. If rack to rub, damage, or move the gasket. must be moved while oven is hot, do not let potholder contact hot heating element in oven. ■ Do Not Use Oven Cleaners – No commercial oven cleaner or oven liner protecti
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PARTS AND FEATURES This manual covers several different models. The range you have purchased may have some or all of the parts and features listed. The location and appearance of the features shown here may not match your model. Control Panel 5 6 1 2 3 4 7 1. Left Front Control Knob 3. Left Rear Control Knob 6. Right Front Control Knob 2. Surface Heating Indicator Light 4. Electronic Oven Control 7. Surface Cooking Area Locator 5. Right Rear Control Knob Range 6 1 7 12 8 9 10 11 2 3 4 5 1. Surf
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Wiping off the cooktop before and after each use will help keep it free from stains and provide the most even heating. For more information, see “General Cleaning” section. COOKTOP USE ■ Do not store jars or cans above the cooktop. Dropping a heavy or hard object on the cooktop could crack it. ■ Do not leave a hot lid on the cooktop. As the cooktop cools, air can become trapped between the lid and the cooktop, Cooktop Controls and the ceramic glass could break when the lid is removed. ■ Cle
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Coil Elements and Burner Bowls Lift-up Cooktop (on some models) (on some models) Coil elements should be level for optimal cooking results. Burner The lift-up cooktop provides easy access for cleaning beneath. bowls, when clean, reflect heat back to the cookware. They also Be careful not to drop the cooktop. Damage could occur to the help catch spills. finish and the cooktop frame. For more information, see the “General Cleaning” section. Cookware should not extend more than 1 in. (2.5 cm) ov
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Cookware ELECTRONIC OVEN IMPORTANT: Never leave empty cookware on a hot surface cooking area, element or surface burner. CONTROL Ideal cookware should have a flat bottom, straight sides, a well- fitting lid and the material should be of medium-to-heavy thickness. 3 Rough finishes may scratch the cooktop. Aluminum and copper may be used as a core or base in cookware. However, when used as a base it can leave permanent marks on the cooktop or grates. Cookware material is a factor in how quick
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Clock Oven Temperature Control On some models, if you do not want the clock time to be IMPORTANT: Do not use a thermometer to measure oven displayed, press and hold the CLOCK pad (button) for 5 seconds. temperature because opening the oven door and element or When the clock is not displayed, you can see the time for 5 burner cycling may give incorrect readings. seconds by pressing the CLOCK pad (button). The oven provides accurate temperatures; however, it may cook faster or slower than your
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Positioning Racks and Bakeware Bakeware IMPORTANT: Never place food or bakeware directly on the oven The bakeware material affects cooking results. Follow door or bottom. Permanent damage will occur to the porcelain manufacturer’s recommendations and use the bakeware size finish. recommended in the recipe. Use the following chart as a guide. BAKEWARE/ RECOMMENDATIONS RACKS RESULTS Position racks before turning the oven on. Do not move racks with bakeware on them. Make sure racks are level. To
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Preheating After START is pressed, the oven will enter a timed preheat Oven Vent conditioning. “PrE” and the time countdown will appear on the display. When the preheat conditioning time ends, a tone will sound and the selected temperature will appear on the display. Preheat temperatures are affected by varying factors such as 1 room temperature and peak energy usage times. It is normal for the temperature showing on the display and the actual oven temperature to differ. Waiting an additio
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BROILING CHART For best results, place food 3 in. (7 cm) or more from the broil element. Times are guidelines only and may need to be adjusted RANGE CARE for individual foods and tastes. Recommended rack positions are numbered from the bottom (1) to the top (5). For diagram, see the “Positioning Racks and Bakeware” section. Self-Cleaning Cycle COOK TIME (on some models) RACK (in minutes) FOOD POSITION Side 1 Side 2 WARNING Steak 1 in. (2.5 cm) thick medium rare 4 14-15 7-8 medium 4 15
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Prepare Cooktop and Storage Drawer: To Stop Self-Clean any time: ■ Remove plastic items from the cooktop because they may Press OFF/CANCEL. If the oven temperature is too high, “cln,” melt. “TIMED,” “ON,” “cool,” and “LOCKED” will appear on the display and the door will remain locked. It will not unlock until the oven ■ Remove all items from the storage drawer. cools. How the Cycle Works IMPORTANT: The heating and cooling of porcelain on steel in the General Cleaning oven may result in disco
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Burned-on soil CONTROL PANEL ■ Cooktop Polishing Creme and Cooktop Scraper: Rub creme into soil with damp paper towel. Hold scraper as Do not use abrasive cleaners, steel-wool pads, gritty washcloths flat as possible on surface and scrape. Repeat for stubborn or some paper towels. Damage may occur. spots. Polish entire cooktop with creme and paper towel. ■ Glass cleaner and soft cloth or sponge: Metal marks from aluminum and copper Apply glass cleaner to soft cloth or sponge, not directly on
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3. Grasp the door on the sides with your fingers on the front of the door and your thumbs on the inside surface. Oven Light 4. Pull door straight up, then toward you. Hinge hangers will The oven light is a standard 40-watt appliance bulb. It will come slide out of front frame hinge slot. Do not remove door on when the oven door is open. It will not work during the Self- removal pins until the door is replaced on the range. Cleaning cycle. On some models, when the oven door is closed, press
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Oven indicator lights flash TROUBLESHOOTING ■ Do the oven indicator lights flash? See the “Oven Indicator Lights” section. If the indicator Try the solutions suggested here first in order to avoid the cost of light(s) keeps flashing, call for service. See “Assistance or an unnecessary service call. Service” section. Nothing will operate Display shows messages ■ Is the power supply cord unplugged? ■ Is the display showing “PF”? Plug into a grounded outlet. There has been a power failure. Clear
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For further assistance If you need further assistance, you can write to Whirlpool Corporation with any questions or concerns at: ASSISTANCE OR SERVICE Whirlpool Brand Home Appliances Customer Interaction Center Before calling for assistance or service, please check 553 Benson Road “Troubleshooting.” It may save you the cost of a service call. If you still need help, follow the instructions below. Benton Harbor, MI 49022-2692 When calling, please know the purchase date and the complete Please
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® WHIRLPOOL COOKTOP, BUILT-IN OVEN AND RANGE WARRANTY ONE-YEAR FULL WARRANTY For one year from the date of purchase, when this appliance is operated and maintained according to instructions attached to or ® furnished with the product, Whirlpool Corporation will pay for FSP replacement parts and repair labor to correct defects in materials or workmanship. Service must be provided by a Whirlpool Corporation designated service company. ® SECOND THROUGH FIFTH YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY ON CLEANTOP COOK
