Whirlpool RF370LXG User Manual

4.65 Cubic Foot Oven MODELS RF370PXG RF370LXG RF374PXG RF376LXG8053398A Note to You ...2Range Safety ...3Parts and Features...6

10Cookware tipsUSING THE SURFACE COOKING AREAS (CONT.)The pan material affects how fast heat transfers from the surface cooking area through the pan m

Hot surface indicator light(Model RF374PXG)The hot surface indicator light on the cooktop willglow when a surface cooking areabecomes too hot to touch

12USING YOUR RANGEUSING THE OVENPositioning racks and pansPlace the oven racks where you need them beforeturning on the oven.•To move a rack, pull it

13USING YOUR RANGEUSING ALUMINUM FOILBAKEWARE CHOICESBaking performance is affected by the type of bakeware used. Use the bakeware size recommended in

14USING YOUR RANGETHE ELECTRONIC OVEN CONTROLONBake pad(p. 17)Using the control lockThe control lock lets you disable the control panelcommand pads. T

15SETTING THE CLOCKUSING YOUR RANGE1. Press CLOCK.2. Set the time.Press the “up” (s) or “down” (t) pad(s) until the correct time shows on the display.

16USING THE ELECTRONIC MINUTE TIMER (CONT.)USING YOUR RANGESTARTING/CANCELING A FUNCTIONSTART5 SECENTER(display counts down)YOU SEEPRESS YOU SEE3. Sta

17USING YOUR RANGEBAKING/ROASTINGcontinued on next page1. Place the racks where you need them.For more information, see “Positioning racksand pans” in

4. When roasting, put your food in the oven.You do not have to preheat the oven when roast-ing, unless your recipe recommends it.18BAKING/ROASTING (CO

19NOTE: DO NOT measure the oven temperature with a thermometer. Opening the oven door will lower the oven temperature and give you an incorrectreading

Our Consumer Assistance Center number is toll free. A NOTE TO YOUThank you for buying a WHIRLPOOL®appliance.The Whirlpool Brand is committed to design

20USING YOUR RANGEADJUSTING THE OVEN TEMPERATURE CONTROL (CONT.)2. Set the new offset temperature.Press s to raise the temperature or t to lowerthe te

NOTES:•Do not preheat when broiling, unless your reciperecommends it.•Leave the door partly open whenever you use theoven to broil. This lets the oven

22BROILING (CONT.)USING YOUR RANGE4. Press CUSTOM BROIL.The broil indicator light will light up.5. Start the oven.The on and heat indicator lights wil

MEATSteak, 1" thickmedium raremediumwell doneHamburger Patties, 3⁄4" thick, 1⁄4 lb well donePork Chops, 1" thickHam Slice, 1⁄2" th

Coil element model (Models RF37OPXG and RF37OLXG)Hot air and moisture escape from the oven througha vent under the left rear coil element. You can coo

Use the storage drawer to store cookware. You canremove the drawer to make it easier to clean underthe range.Removing the storage drawer:1. Empty the

26USING THE SELF-CLEANING CYCLEwWARNINGBurn HazardDo not touch the oven during the Self-Cleaning cycle.Keep children away from oven during Self-Cleani

27SETTING THE CONTROLSUSING THE SELF-CLEANING CYCLE1. Press AUTO CLEAN.The clean indicator light will light up.This will automatically set a 31⁄2-hour

28SETTING THE CONTROLS (CONT.)USING THE SELF-CLEANING CYCLE6. After the oven cools to room temperature, wipeoff any residue or ash with a damp cloth o

29CARING FOR YOUR RANGECLEANING CHARTBefore cleaning, always make sure all controls are off and the range is cool. Refer to instructions on allcleanin

3RANGE SAFETYcontinued on next pageYou will be killed or seriously injured if you don’tfollow instructions.You can be killed or seriously injured if y

30CLEANING CHART (CONT.)CARING FOR YOUR RANGEPART CLEANING METHOD SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONSSurface under cooktop(Models RF370PXG and RF370LXG) • Light to

31CARING FOR YOUR RANGE*To order additional Cooktop Polishing Creme (Part No. 3184477), call 1-800-253-1301. You will hear arecording. Follow the step

322. Line up openings in the reflector bowl with the coil element receptacle.CARING FOR YOUR RANGEBAKEOFFBAKEReplacing1. Make sure all coil elements a

33CARING FOR YOUR RANGECOIL ELEMENTS AND REFLECTOR BOWLS (MODELS RF37OPXG AND RF37OLXG) (CONT.)4. When the terminal is pushed into the receptacle as f

34To remove:1. Open the oven door. Insert door removal pins,included with yourrange, into both hingehangers. Do not re-move the pins whilethe door is

35The oven light will come on when you open theoven door. To turn the light on or off when the oven door is closed:•Push the oven light switch on the

36PROBLEMThe Self-Cleaning cyclewill not workPROBLEMNothing worksCAUSE•The range is not plugged into a properly grounded live outlet with the propervo

37DISPLAY MESSAGESCOOKING RESULTSTROUBLESHOOTINGPROBLEMThe display is showing“PF”“F” followed by anumber shows on the displayCAUSE•There has been a po

38Call the Whirlpool Consumer AssistanceCenter toll free at 1-800-253-1301.Our consultants are available toassist you.When calling:Please know the pur

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WARNING: To reduce the risk of fire, electricalshock, injury to persons, or damage when using the range, follow basic precautions, including thefollow

LENGTH OF WARRANTYFULL ONE-YEAR WARRANTYFROM DATE OF PURCHASEFULL FIVE-YEAR WARRANTYFROM DATE OF PURCHASEWHIRLPOOL WILL PAY FORFSP®replacement parts a

5RANGE SAFETY•Do Not Cook on Broken Cook-Top – If cook-topshould break, cleaning solutions and spilloversmay penetrate the broken cook-top and create

6PUSH TO TURNPUSH TO TURNLO2345678HILO2345678HILO2345678HILO2345678HIOFFOFFOFFOFFONPARTS AND FEATURESOven vent (p. 24)Plug-in coil elementwith one-pie

PARTS AND FEATURESPUSH TO TURNPUSH TO TURNLO2345678HILO2345678HILO2345678HILO2345678HIOFFOFFOFFOFFONElectronic oven control(pp. 14-16)Manual ovenlight

RECOMMENDED USE•To start food cooking.•To bring liquid to a boil.•To hold a boil.•To quickly brown or sear food.•To maintain a slow boil.•To fry poult

9USING THE SURFACE COOKING AREAS (CONT.)USING YOUR RANGEHome canning informationTo protect your range:•Use flat-bottomed canners on all types ofcookto