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II Contents BEFORE YOU USE YOUR RANGE IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS . PARTS AND FEATURES USING YOUR RANGE. Using the Surface Units Optional Canning Kit Setting the Clock Using the Minute Timer Using the Oven Controls Baking.................... Broiling Using the Automatic MEALTIMER@ Control Oven Vent . , , , .
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 injured. utensil from being pushed off the surface units. 2. DO NOT store things children might want above the range. 7. DO NOT use water on grease fires. Children could be burned or The fire will spread.
II Parts and features CLOCK Model RF360EXP Lm FRONT CONTROL KNOB CONTROL PANEL MODEL AND SERIAL NUMBER PLAT FIBERGLASS 4 SUIiiACE UNIT SIGNAL LIGHT MINUTE TIMER \ \LEFT REAR CONTROL KNOB START TIME STOP TIME LOCK/ LIGHT -PIECE CHROME FLECTOR BOWL
RIGHT REAR CONTROL KNOB LIGHT N TEMPERATUR CONTROL SURFACE UNIT INDICATOR SELECTOR LIGHT CONTROL KNOB Using the surface units PUSH IN Turn to Setting Surface Unit Indicators The solid dot in the surface unit indicator shows which surface unit is turned on by that knob. Signal light One of the signal lights will glow when a surface unit is on. Control before knobs turning must be pushed in them to a setting. They can be set anywhere between HI and OFF.
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 Optional Guide” for important Canning Kit utensil information. (Par? NO. 242905) The large diameter of most water-bath or pressure canners combined with high heat settings for long periods of time can shorten the life of regular surface units and cause damage to the cooktop.
Using the Minute Timer The Minute Timer does 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 setting the Minute Timer. 1. Without pushing it in, turn the Minute Timer Knob until the hand passes the setting you want. PUSHING SETTING. IN AND TURNING THE MINUTE 2. pushing in, turn the knob back to the setting you want. When the time is up, a buzzer will sound.
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, hot. walls and door will be 5. When baking is done, turn both the Oven Temperature Control and the Oven Selector to OFF During baking, the elements will turn on and off to keep the oven temperature at the setting.
1. Pull the Oven Temperature straight off. Control 2. Loosen the locking screw inside the control knob. Note the position 3. the temperature, move black part of knob closer to LO. Each notch equals about 10°F (5”CJ. To lower of the notches. 4. To raise the temperature, move black part of knob closer to HI. Each notch equals about 10°F (5°C). Tighten replace the locking the control screw knob. and Broiling 1. Position the rack before turning the oven on.
3. Close the door to the Broil Stop position, (open about 4 inches, 10.2 cm]. The door will stay open by itself. 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. Custom Broil l If food is cooking too fast, turn the Oven Temperature Control counterclockuntil the Oven Signal Light goes off.
Using the Automatic MEALTIMER* Clock The automatic MEALTIMER’ Clock is designed to turn the oven on and off at times you set, even when you are not around. Automatic bakina is ideal for foods which do not require a preheated oven such as meats and casseroles. Do not use the automat16 cycle’for cakes, cookies, etc...undercooklng To start and stop will baklng result. automatlcally: 1. Position 2. 3. Push in and turn the Start Time Knob clockwlse to the time you want baking to start. 4.
To start baking 1. Position now and stop automatically: the oven rack(s) properly, 2. Make sure the clock and place the food in the oven. is set to the right time of day. 3. Push in and turn the Stop Time Knob clockwise to shut off. 4. Set the Oven Selector to TIMED BAKE. 5. Set the Oven Temperature 6.
/ II Optional Rotisserie If you would like a rotisserie for your lower oven, you can order kit RCK-79 (Part No. 261881) 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. Rinse and wipe dry. 3. Wash control knobs in warm soapy water. Rinse well and dry. 4. Push control knobs straight back on.
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. 14 4. Push the surface unit terminal into the receptacle.
CAUTION: Reflector bowls reflect heat back to the utensils on the surface units. They also help catch spills. When they are kept clean, they reflect heat better and look new longer. It a reflector bowl gets dlscolored, some of the utensils may not be tlat enough, or some may be too large for the surface unlt. In elther case, some ot the heat that’s meant to go Into or around a utensil goes down and heats the reflector bowl. This extra heat can discolor It. See “Cooking Guide” for hrrther lntormatlon.
The Lower Panel The lower panel range. To remove the lower 1. Pull out bottom To replace 1. Place lower notches the top clips. 16 can be removed to help make it easier to clean under the panel: 2. Slightly swing out and lift panel remove from top clips. of panel. to panel: in top of panel over 2. Swing down and push bottom panel to secure bottom clips.
I II 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 durina the Self-Clean cycle for soil to burn away. Use hot water and detergent or a soapy steel-wool pad on... l the frame around the oven. l the inside of the door, especially the part outside the oven seal.
Sefflng the Controls Be sure the kitchen Is venfllated normal smoke and heat odors durlng the Self-Cleanlng cycle. Thls will help from lhe room as quickly as posslble. to disappear 1. Set the 2. Make sure the Clock, Start and Stop Times all have the right time of day. 3. Push in and turn the Stop Time Knob clockwlse 2 or 3 hours. l Use 2 hours for light soil. l Use 3 hours or more for moderate to heavy soil. 4. Move the Lock Lever to the Oven Selector and the Oven Temperature Control on CLEAN.
I I’ Special Tops Keep the kitchen well ventilated during the cleaning cycle to help get rid of normal heat, odors and smoke. Clean the oven before it gets heavily soiled. Cleaning a very soiled oven takes longer and results in more smoke than usual. If the cleaning cycle doesn’t get the oven as clean as you expected, the cycle may not have been set long enough or you may not have prepared the oven properly. Set the cleaning time longer the next time and hand clean areas noted on page17.
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 greaseond soil and burns it off. The graph shows approximate temperatures and times during a self-cleaning cycle for 3 hours. SELF-CLEANING (Approximate CYCLE -THREE HOUR SEITING Temperatures ond Times) 538°C 1000°F 8OO’F 427% 600°F 316°C 400°F 204-c 200°F START 93°C Yzhr. 1 hr. 1 Vz hrs. 2 hrs. 2 Vz hrs. 3 hrs. 3 Vz hrs.
Cleaning Chart HOW TO CLEAN PART WHAT TO USE Exterior surfaces Soft cloth and warm soapy water. Nylon or plastic scouring pad for stubborn spots. Wipe off regularly when cooktop and lower oven are cool. Do not allow food containing acids [such as vinegar, tomato, lemon juice or mlik) to remain on surface. Acids wlil remove the glossy finish. Do not use abmsive or harsh cleansers. l l l Surtace units No cleaning required. Spatters or spills will burn off. Do not immerse in water.
If you need service or assistance, we suggest you follow these five steps: Performance problems oflen result from little things you can find and fix yourself without tools of any kind.
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WHIRLPOOL MICROWAVE OVEN/ RANGE PRODUCT WRRANTY 1 WHIRLPOOL LENGTH OF WARRANTY WILL PAY FOR FULL ONE-YEAR WARRANTY From Date of Purchase Replacement parts and repair labor to correct defects in materials or workmanship. Service must be provided by a franchised TECH-CARE” service company. LIMITED FOUR-YEAR WARRANTY Second Through Fifth Year From Date of Purchase Replacement magnetron tube on microwave ovens if defective in materials or workmanship. WHIRLPOOL WILL NOT PAY FOR A. Service calls to: 1.
