Page 1: Table Of Contents
4.65 Cubic Foot Oven MODELS RF377PXG RF378PXG 8053400 Self-Cleaning Electric Ranges A Note to You ...2 Range Safety...3 Parts and Features...6 Using Your Range ...8 Using the Self- Cleaning Cycle ...29 Caring for Your Range ...32 Troubleshooting ...40 Requesting Assistance or Service ...42...
Page 2: A Note To You
Thank you for buying a WHIRLPOOL The Whirlpool Brand is committed to designing quality products that consistently perform for you to make your life easier. To ensure that you enjoy years of trouble-free operation, we developed this Use and Care Guide.
Page 3: Range Safety
ANGE AFETY Your safety and the safety of others is 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 hazards that can kill or hurt you and others. All safety messages will be preceded by the safety alert symbol and the word “DANGER”...
Page 4 RANGE SAFETY IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS WARNING: To reduce the risk of fire, electrical shock, injury to persons, or damage when using the range, follow basic precautions, including the following: WARNING – • TO REDUCE THE RISK OF TIP- PING OF THE RANGE, THE RANGE MUST BE SECURED BY PROPERLY INSTALLED ANTI-TIP DEVICES.
Page 5: Important Safety Instructions
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS • Do Not Cook on Broken Cook-Top – If cook-top should break, cleaning solutions and spillovers may penetrate the broken cook-top and create a risk of electric shock. Contact a qualified techni- cian immediately. • Clean Cook-Top With Caution – If a wet sponge or cloth is used to wipe spills on a hot cooking area, be careful to avoid steam burn.
Page 6 ARTS AND EATURES (Model RF377PXG) Oven vent (p. 27) Plug-in coil element with one-piece reflector bowl (pp. 32, 35-36) Anti-tip bracket (p. 28) Door stop clip (pp. 38, 39) Model and serial number plate (behind left side of storage drawer)
Page 7: Parts And Features
(Model RF378PXG) Oven vent (p. 27) ® CLEANTOP ceramic glass cooktop (pp. 11, 32, 34) Surface cooking area (pp. 9-11) Anti-tip bracket (p. 28) Door stop clip (pp. 38, 39) Model and serial number plate (behind left side of storage drawer) Removable storage drawer (p.
Page 8: Using Your Range
SING ANGE SING THE SURFACE COOKING AREAS Using the control knobs Push in the control knobs before turning them to a setting. You can set them anywhere between HI and OFF. Surface cooking area heat settings Use the following chart as a guide. SETTING RECOMMENDED USE •...
Page 9 SING THE SURFACE COOKING AREAS Home canning information To protect your range: • Use flat-bottomed canners on all types of cooktops, especially ceramic glass. Canners with rippled or ridged bottoms do not allow 1" 1" good contact with the surface. •...
Page 10 USING YOUR RANGE SING THE SURFACE COOKING AREAS Cookware tips • Select a pan that is about the same size as the surface cooking area. Cookware should not extend more than 1 inch (2.5 cm) outside the area. • For best results and greater energy efficiency, use only flat-bottomed cookware that makes good contact with the surface cooking area.
Page 11 SING THE SURFACE COOKING AREAS Using the ceramic glass cooktop (Model RF 37 8PXG) Cooking on the ceramic glass cooktop is similar to cooking on coil elements. There are, however, a few differences: • The surface cooking area will glow red when the element is turned on.
Page 12 USING YOUR RANGE SING THE OVEN Positioning racks and pans Place the oven racks where you need them before turning on the oven. • To move a rack, pull it out to the stop position, raise the front edge and lift it out. •...
Page 13 AKEWARE CHOICES Baking performance is affected by the type of bakeware used. Use the bakeware size recommended in the recipe. BAKEWARE TYPE BEST USED FOR Light colored aluminum • Light golden crusts • Even browning Dark aluminum and other • Brown, crisp crusts bakeware with dark, dull, and/or non-stick finish Ovenproof glassware,...
Page 14: Indicator Lights
USING YOUR RANGE HE ELECTRONIC OVEN CONTROL BAKE Indicator BROIL HEAT lights CLEAN (see below ) DOOR LOCKED Bake pad BAKE (p. 17) Custom broil Auto clean (p. 22) (p. 30) Display/clock • When you first plug in the range, “PF” will appear on the display until you press any command pad.
Page 15 ETTING THE CLOCK Press CLOCK. Set the time. Press the “up” (s) or “down” (t) pad(s) until the correct time shows on the display. Start the clock. NOTES: • To see the time of day when the clock time is not on the display, press CLOCK. •...
Page 16 USING YOUR RANGE SING THE ELECTRONIC MINUTE TIMER 3. Start the minute timer. The minute timer will begin counting down im- mediately after the timer is started. When the time is up: You will hear four 1-second tones. NOTE: To display the time of day while the minute timer is counting down, press CLOCK.
Page 17: B / Aking Roasting
AKING ROASTING Place the racks where you need them. For more information, see “Positioning racks and pans” in “Using the oven” earlier in this section. NOTE: Do not place food directly on the oven door or the oven bottom. . Choose the bake setting. The bake indicator light will light up.
Page 18 USING YOUR RANGE AKING ROASTING When roasting, put your food in the oven. You do not have to preheat the oven when roasting, unless your recipe recommends it. Roasting meats and poultry • For even cooking, place the meat on a rack in a shallow pan.
Page 19 USING YOUR RANGE AKING ROASTING When baking, put your food in the oven after the preheat conditioning time ends. During baking/roasting, the elements will turn on and off to keep the oven temperature at the setting. NOTE: The top element helps heat during baking/roasting, but does not turn red.
Page 20 USING YOUR RANGE DJUSTING THE OVEN TEMPERATURE CONTROL 2. Set the new offset temperature. Press s to raise the temperature or t to lower the temperature in 10°F amounts. You can set the temperature change to as low as -30°F or as high as +30°F.
Page 21 ROILING NOTES: • Do not preheat when broiling, unless your recipe recommends it. • Leave the door partly open whenever you use the oven to broil. This lets the oven stay at the proper temperatures. Place the rack where you need it. You need to place the rack so that the surface of the food is at least 3 inches away from the broil element.
Page 22 USING YOUR RANGE ROILING ( CONT Press CUSTOM BROIL. The broil indicator light will light up. Start the oven. The on and heat indicator lights will light up. NOTES: • You can change the temperature setting any time before or after pressing START/ENTER. To change the setting, see “To custom broil at a lower temperature”...
Page 23 USING YOUR RANGE ROILING ( CONT Broiling guidelines • Use only the broiler pan and grid provided. They are designed to drain extra juices from the cooking surface. This drainage helps prevent spatter and smoke. • Too make sure the juices drain well, do not cover the grid with foil.
Page 24 USING YOUR RANGE SING THE ELECTRONIC The electronic MEALTIMER control will turn the oven on and off at times you set, even when you are not around. Delayed time baking/roasting is ideal for foods that do not need a preheated oven, like meats and casseroles.
Page 25 SING THE ELECTRONIC Start the oven. NOTES: • You can change the temperature or time settings any time after pressing START/ENTER by repeating Steps 3 or 5. You do not have to press START/ENTER. • The display will count down the baking/roasting time in hours and minutes (if cook time is more than 1 hour) or in minutes and seconds (if cook time is less than 1 hour).
Page 26 USING YOUR RANGE SING THE ELECTRONIC 3. Set the temperature (optional). Do this step if you want to set a temperature other than 350°F. Press ture or to lower the temperature in 5°F amounts. Use these pads until the temperature you want shows on the display.
Page 27 Coil element model (Model RF377PXG) Hot air and moisture escape from the oven through a vent under the left rear coil element. You can cook on this unit or keep food warm on it while the oven is on.
Page 28 USING YOUR RANGE HE ANTI TIP BRACKET The range will not tip during normal use. However, the range can tip if you apply too much force or weight to the open door without the anti-tip bracket fastened down properly. A child or adult can tip the range and be killed. Connect anti-tip bracket to rear range foot.
Page 29 SING THE Do not touch the oven during the Self-Cleaning cycle. Keep children away from oven during Self-Cleaning cycle. Do not use commercial oven cleaners in your oven. Failure to follow these instructions can result in burns, or illness from inhaling dangerous fumes.
Page 30: Using The Self-Cleaning Cycle
USING THE SELF-CLEANING CYCLE ETTING THE CONTROLS Press AUTO CLEAN. The clean indicator light will light up. This will automatically set a 3 Self-Cleaning cycle. NOTE: There will be a 30-minute cool-down ⁄ hour before the cycle is over. Set the cleaning time (optional). If you want a Self-Cleaning cycle longer or shorter than 3 ⁄...
Page 31: S Etting The Controls
USING THE SELF-CLEANING CYCLE ETTING THE CONTROLS To stop the self-cleaning cycle at any time: If the oven temperature is above normal broiling temperatures, the Self-Cleaning cycle will start a 30-minute cool down. The clean and door locked indicator lights will stay on. OW THE CYCLE WORKS The Self-Cleaning cycle uses very high heat to burn away soil and grease.
Page 32 Ceramic glass cooktop (Model RF378PXG) Coil Elements (Model RF377PXG) Porcelain-enamel reflector bowls* (Model RF377PXG) • Light to moderate soil • Heavy to burned-on soils *When the cooktop is cool, remove all spills and clean. Food spills containing acids, such as vinegar and tomato, may affect the finish.
Page 33: Caring For Your Range
LEANING CHART ( CONT PART Surface under cooktop (Model RF377PXG) • Light to moderate soil • Heavy soils Oven door glass Oven cavity • Food spills containing sugar and/or milk • All other spills Oven racks Broiler pan and grid CLEANING METHOD •...
Page 34 CARING FOR YOUR RANGE LEANING THE CERAMIC GLASS COOKTOP Your cooktop is designed for easy care. It has been prepolished at the factory for improved protection and easier cleaning. Foods spilled directly on the cooktop will not burn off as on open-coil elements. Because of this, you should keep the surface dust free and soil free before heating.
Page 35 Replacing Make sure all coil elements are off and cool before replacing coil elements and reflector bowls. CARING FOR YOUR RANGE RF377PXG ( MODEL O F F B A K E B A K E O F F B A K E...
Page 36 NOTE: Reflector bowls reflect heat back to the cookware on the coil elements. They also help catch spills. When they are kept clean, they reflect heat better and look new longer. RF377PXG ( MODEL ) ( CONT If a reflector bowl changes color, some of your cookware may not be flat enough, or some may be too large for the coil element.
Page 37 Use a soapy steel- wool pad on heavily soiled areas. To lower the cooktop, lift the cooktop from both sides while pressing the support rods back to unlock them. Lower the cooktop into place. RF377PXG CARING FOR YOUR RANGE...
Page 38 CARING FOR YOUR RANGE EMOVING THE OVEN DOOR For normal use of your range, you do not need to remove the door. However, if you find it necessary to remove the door, follow the instructions in this section. NOTE: The oven door is heavy. Before removing the door: 1.
Page 39 EMOVING THE OVEN DOOR Hold oven door so that the top edge of each hinge hanger is horizontal. Insert hinge hangers into the front frame hinge slots. Rotate top of door toward range. Slide hinge hangers down onto front frame support pins. NOTE: Make sure the hinge hangers are fully seated and engaged on the support pins.
Page 40: Troubleshooting
You have blown a household fuse or tripped a circuit breaker. areas will not work • The coil elements are not plugged in all the way (Model RF377PXG). (See “Replacing” on pages 35-36.) • You have not set the control knobs correctly. Push the control knobs in before turning them to a setting.
Page 41: Requesting
OOKING RESULTS PROBLEM SOLUTION • Cookware not level • on cooktop • (Check to see if liquids are level in cookware) • Excessive heat on cooktop in areas around cookware • The oven temperature seems too low or too high •...
Page 42: Assistance Or
WHIRLPOOL ® appliance. OR FURTHER ASSISTANCE If you need further assistance, you can write to Whirlpool with any questions or concerns at: Whirlpool Brand Home Appliances Consumer Assistance Center c/o Correspondence Dept. 2000 North M-63 Benton Harbor, MI 49022-2692 ERVICE •...
Page 43: Index
NDEX TOPIC ANTI-TIP BRACKET...28 ASSISTANCE ...42 BAKING Aluminum foil ...13 Bakeware ...13 Pans ...12 Racks ...12, 17 Setting cycle...17 Tips...19 BROILING Grid...23 Guidelines...23 Pan ...21, 23 Rack positions ...23 Setting cycle...22 CLEANING Broiler pan and grid ...33 Ceramic glass cooktop ...32, 34 Coil elements ...32, 35, 36 Control knobs...32 Control panel ...32...
Page 44: Warranty
If you need service, first see the “Troubleshooting” section of this book. After checking “Troubleshooting,” additional help can be found by checking the “Requesting Assistance or Service” section, or by calling the Whirlpool Consumer Assistance Center telephone number, 1-800-253-1301, from anywhere in the U.S.A. 8053400 ©...

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