Using the Minute Timer Using the Oven Controls Baking, Broiling Using the Automatic MEALTIMER’ Clock Oven Vent @I987 Whirlpool Before you use your range Read this Use & Care Guide and The Cooking Guide for important information. You are personally responsible for:...
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS DO NOT allow children to use or play with any part of the range, or leave them unattended near it. They could be burned or injured. DO NOT store things children might want above the range. Children could be burned injured while climbing on it.
Parts and features Models RF3620XP and RF363PXPT B”OR6” SURFACE UNIT MODEL AND SERIAL NUMBER PLATE SELF-CLEANING FIBERGLASS REMOVABLE STORAGE DRAWER OVEN DOOR OR OVEN DOOR (wHtroul window) CLOCK START TIME STOP TIME NE-PIECE CHROME REFLECTOR BOWL LITERATURE PAC (In storage...
OVEN LIGHT OVEN TEMPERATURE OVEN SWITCH \ CLEAN l&K LIGHT SIGNAL LIGHT LIGHT Using the surface units Control knobs must be pushed in before turning them to a setting. They can be set anywhere between and OFF. Until you get used to the settings, use the following start cooking at the high settings;...
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.
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2. Set Oven Selector to BAKE Note: Oven Put food in the oven. racks, wails and door will be hot. During baking, the elements will turn on and off to keep the oven temperature at the setting. The Oven Signal Light will turn on and off with the elements.
1. Pull the Oven Temperature Control Knob straight off. 3. To lower the temperature, move a notch closer to LO. Each notch equals aboutlO”F (5°C). Broiling Position the rack before turning the oven on. See broil chart in the “Cooking Guide”...
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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 by itself. both 5. When broiling is done, turn the Oven Selector and the Oven Temperature Control to OFF. Custom Broil if food is cooking too fast, turn the Oven Temperature wise...
Using the Automatic ME <ALTIMER* Clock MEALTIMER’ Clock is designed The automatic you set, even when you are not arot Jnd. Automatic baking is ideal for foods which do not require a preheated Do not us ;e the automatic as meats and casseroles. etc .
To start baking now and stop automatically: Position rack(s) properly, and place 2. Make sure the clock is set to the right time of day. 3. Push in and turn the Stop Time Knob to shut off. 4. Set the Oven Selector on TIMED BAKE.
The Storage Drawer The storage drawer is for storing pots and pans. Removing the storage drawer Pull drawer straight out to the first stop. Lift front and pull out to the second stop. Replacing the storage drawer Fit ends of drawer sliderails into the drawer...
I I’ Optional Rotisserie If you would like a rotisserie for your lower oven, you can order a kit (Part No. RCK-BV242985) from your Whirlpool instructions. Caring for your range Control Panel 1. Pull knobs straight off. 2. Use warm soapy control panel.
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3. Pull the surface unit straight away from the receptacle. Replacing 3. Hold the surface unit as level as possible with the terminal just started into the receptacle. 4. Lift out the reflector bowl. See Cleaning Chart on page 21 for cleaning instructions 2.
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. It a reflector bowl gets dlscolored, flat enough, or some may be too large for the surface unlt. In elther case, some of the heat that’s meant to go Into or around a utensil goes down and heats the reflector bowl.
Using the Self-Cleaning Cycle very high heat to The self-cleaning cycle uses make sure you understand exactly how to use the cycle Before You Start Clean the shaded areas by hand. They do not get hot enough dur- ing the Self-Clean cycle for soil to burn away.
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Setting the Controls Be sure the kltchen Is venfilafed during the Self-Cleaning cycle. This will help normal smoke and heat odors to dlsappear from the room as quickly as posslble. Set the Oven Selector and the Oven Temperature Control on CLEAN.
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Special Tips Keep the kitchen well ventilated during the cleaning cycle to help get rid of normal heat, odors and smoke. If the cleaning cycle doesn’t get the oven as clean as you ex- pected, the cycle may not have been set long enough or you may not have prepared...
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How It Works During the self-cleaning or broiling...approximately burns it off. The graph shows approximate cycle for 3 hours. SELF-CLEANING 1 OOO'F 800-F 6OO’F 4OO’F 200°F START Vz hr. Notice that the heating for the oven to cool down enough cycle, the oven gets much hotter than it does for baking 875’F (468’C).
Cleaning Chart PART WHAT TO USE Exterior Soft cloth and warm soapy surfaces water. Nylon or plastic scouring pad for stubborn spots. Surface units No cleaning required. Chrome Automatic dishwasher reflector bowls warm, soapy water plastic scrubbing pad. Chrome Soft cloth and warm soapy cooktop water.
The Oven Light Model RF363PXPT onlv: To turn the liaht on when the oven door is closed, Oven light switch on the console. Remove the bulb cover in the back of the oven by pulling out and push- ing the wire holder to the side. CAUTION: The bulb cover must be in place when using the oven.
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WHIRLPOOL RANGE PRODUCT W-TY LENGTH OF WARRANTY 1 WHIRLPOOL FULL ONE-YEAR Replacement WARRANTY defects From Date of Purchase must be provided service LIMITED FOUR-YEAR Replacement WARRANTY ovens Second Through Fifth Year From Date of Purchase WHIRLPOOL WILL NOT PAY FOR A.