Whirlpool RF3600XP Use & Care Manual

Self-cleaning electric range

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  • Page 1 !k.++. JbW wave Ovens, Trash Compactors. Room Air Conditioners. Dehumidifiers. Automatic Washers, Clothes Dryers. Freezers, Relrigerator.Freezer...
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Contents Paae Before You Use Your Range. ” 2 Important Safety Instructions Parts and Features. Using Your Range Surface Units Optional Canning Kit . Setting the Clock Using the Minute Timer. Using the Oven Controls Baking. . . , Broiling Using the Automatic MEALTIMER’...
  • Page 3: Important Safety Instructions

    IMPORTANT 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...
  • Page 4: Parts And Features

    Parts and features Model RF3600XP SURFACE UNIT REMOVABLE LOWER PANEL CLOCK START STOP MINWE TIMER TIME TIME OVEN DOOR...
  • Page 5: Using Your Range

    OVEN TEMPERATURE OVEN SELECTC)R CONTROL OirEN SIGNAL ‘CLEAN LIGHT LIGHT LIGHT Using the surface units PUSH IN Turn to Setting Control knobs must be pushed In before tumlng 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;...
  • Page 6: Optional Canning Kit

    If you plan to use the cooktop of a Canning Kit. Order the kit from your Whirlpool Company See the “Cooklng Setting the Clock Push In and turn the Mlnute llmer Knob to set the Clock.
  • Page 7: Using The Minute Timer

    Using CL, m/Grnl.,ab mmnr ; LIlG 1TIIIlUlG The Min ute Timer does not start or stop the oven. It works like a kitchen 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 Wlthout pushlng It In, Minute Timer Knob until the hand...
  • Page 8 2. Set Oven Selector to BAKE. Note: Oven Put food in the oven. rack, walls 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.
  • Page 9: Broiling

    LO. Each notch equals aboutlO”F (5°C). Broiling A broiler pan and grid (Part Numbers your Whirlpool Dealer. Position the rack before turning the oven on. See broil chart in the “Cooking Guide” or a reliable...
  • Page 10 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 until the Oven Signal Light goes off.
  • Page 11: Using The Automatic Mealtimer' Clock

    Using the Automatic MEALTIMER” The automatic MEALTIMER* Clock is designed you set, even when you are not around. Automatic baking is ideal for foods which do not require as meats and casseroles. etc...undercooklng To start and stop baklng automatically: Position the oven rack properly, and place the food in the oven.
  • Page 12: Oven Vent

    To start baking now and stop automatically: Position rack properly, 2. Make sure the clock 3. Push in and turn the Stop Time Knob to shut off. 4. Set the Oven Selector 5. Set the Oven Temperature 6. Atter baking is done or the Oven Selector The Oven Vent The oven vent is located...
  • Page 13: Optional Rotisserie

    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 instructions. Caring for your range Control Panel Pull knobs straight off. 2. Use warm soapy...
  • Page 14 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.
  • Page 15: Lift-Up Cooktop

    Lift-Up Cooktop Lift front of cooktop at center and swing-up the support rod. 2. Carefully lowerthe cooktop onto the support rod. 3. Wipe with warm soapy water. Use soapy steel-wool pad on stubborn spots. CAUTION: DO not drop me cooktop. Damage can result to me porcelain me cooktop...
  • Page 16: Lower Panel

    The Lower Panel The lower panel can be removed to help make it easier to clean range. To remove the lower panel: PUII out bottom of panel. To replace lower panel: 1. Place notches in top of panel over the top clips. under the 2.Slightiy swing out and lift panel...
  • Page 17: Cycle

    Using the Self4kaning Cycle uses very hlgh heat The self-cleaning cycle make sure you understand exactly how to use the cycle Start Before You Clean the shaded areas by hand. They do not get hot enough dur- ing the Self-Clean cycle for soil to burn away.
  • Page 18 Seflfng the Contmls Be sure the kitchen Is venttluted durtng the Self-Cleanlng cycle. lhlr will help normal smoke and heat odors to disappear from the room as quickly as possible. Set the Oven Selector and the Oven Temperature Control on CLEAN.
  • Page 19 I I’ Special mps Keep the kitchen well ventilated during the cleaning get rid of normal heat, odors and smoke. If the cleaning cycle the oven as clean pected. the cycle been set long enough may not have prepared properly. Set the cleaning longer the next time and hand clean...
  • Page 20 I I’ How It Works During the self-cleaning or broiling...approximately burns it off. The graph cycle for 3 hours. 1000°F SOOT 6Oo’F 400°F 2OO’F STAR1 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).
  • Page 21: Cleaning Chart

    Cleaning Chart PART WHAT TO USE Exterlor Soft cloth and warm soapy surfaces water. Nylon or plastic scouring pad for stubborn spots. No cleaning required. Surface unlts Chrome Automatic dishwasher reflector bowls warm, soapy water plastic scrubbing pad. Control knobs Warm, soaav water soft cloth.
  • Page 22: If You Need Service Or Assistance

    See the Cooking Guide for more infor- mation on cooking problems how to solve them. 2. If you need assistance?.. Call Whirlpool COOL-LINE’” service assistance telephone number. Dial free from: Continental U.S. . . (800) 253-1301 Michigan .
  • Page 23 Look for this symbol of quality whenever you need 0 replacement part @I fof your whirlpool appliance. FSP replacement parts will fit right and work right, because they are made to the same exacting specifications used to build every new whirlpool appliance.
  • Page 24: 01985 Whlrlpool Corporatton

    Maklng your world a little easier. Printed in U.S.A. ’ Part No. 313283 Rev. A 01985 Whirlpool Corporation .._ latic Washers, Clothes Dryers, Freezers, Refrigerator-freezers, Ice Makers. Dishwashers, Built-In Ovens and Surlace Units. Ranges, Mlcr...

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