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4.65 Cubic Foot Oven

MODELS RF375PXE RF376PXE

PART NO. 3196277 Rev. C

A Note to You............ 2

Range Safety ......... 3-5

Parts and Features ... 6

Using Your Range ..... 8

Using the Self-

Cleaning Cycle........ 26

Caring for Your

Range ..................... 29

Troubleshooting ...... 39

Requesting

Assistance or

Service .................... 41

Index ....................... 43

Warranty ................. 44

1-800-253-1301

Call our Consumer Assistance Center

with questions or comments.

Self-Cleaning

Electric Ranges

1-800-253-1301

Our Consumer Assistance Center number is toll free.

A N

OTE

Thank you for buying a WHIRLPOOL

appliance.

Because your life is getting busier and more compli-

cated, WHIRLPOOL appliances are easy to use, save

time, and help you manage your home better. To

ensure that you enjoy years of trouble-free operation,

we developed this Use and Care Guide. It is full of

valuable information about how to operate and

maintain your appliance properly and safely. Please

read it carefully.

Also, complete and mail the Product Registration

Card provided with your appliance. The card helps

us notify you about any new information on

your appliance.

Please record your model’s information.

Whenever you call to request service for your appli-

ance, you need to know your complete model number

and serial number. You can find this information on the

model and serial number label/plate (see the diagram

in the “Parts and Features” section). Also, record the

other information shown in the next column.

Keep this book and the sales slip together in a safe place for future reference.

Look for these tips!

Look for these Time Smart Tips located

throughout your Use and Care Guide. They

will help you save time and make the most

of your new appliance.

Model Number __________________________________

Serial Number ___________________________________

Purchase Date __________________________________

Dealer Name ____________________________________

Dealer Address __________________________________

Dealer Phone ___________________________________

To find detailed product information, the location of the nearest Whirlpool dealer or authorized servicer, to

purchase an accessory item, or register your appliance on-line, please visit our Web site at

www.WhirlpoolAppliances.com

RANGE SAFETY

continued on next page

You will be killed or seriously injured if you don’t

follow instructions.

You can be killed or seriously injured if you don’t

follow instructions.

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” or

“WARNING.” These words mean:

wDANGER

wWARNING

All safety messages will identify the hazard, tell you how to reduce the chance of injury, and tell you what can

happen if the instructions are not followed.

wWARNING

Tip Over Hazard

A child or adult can tip the range and be killed.

Connect anti-tip bracket to rear range foot.

Reconnect the anti-tip bracket, if the range is moved.

See the installation instructions for details.

Failure to follow these instructions can result in death or serious burns

to children and adults.

Making sure the anti-tip bracket is installed:

•Slide range forward.

•Look for the anti-tip bracket securely attached to floor.

•Slide range back so rear range foot is under anti-tip bracket.

Anti-Tip Bracket

Range Foot

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

TIPPING OF THE RANGE, THE RANGE MUST

BE SECURED BY PROPERLY INSTALLED

ANTI-TIP DEVICES. TO CHECK IF THE DEVICES

ARE INSTALLED PROPERLY, SLIDE RANGE

FORWARD, LOOK FOR ANTI-TIP BRACKET

SECURELY ATTACHED TO FLOOR, AND SLIDE

RANGE BACK SO REAR RANGE FOOT IS

UNDER ANTI-TIP BRACKET.

•CAUTION – Do not store items of interest to

children in cabinets above a range or on the

backguard of a range – children climbing on the

range to reach items could be seriously injured.

•Proper Installation – Be sure the range is properly

installed and grounded by a qualified technician.

•Never Use the Range for Warming or Heating

the Room.

•Do Not Leave Children Alone – Children should

not be left alone or unattended in area where the

range is in use. They should never be allowed to

sit or stand on any part of the range.

•Wear Proper Apparel – Loose-fitting or hanging

garments should never be worn while using

the range.

•User Servicing – Do not repair or replace any part

of the range unless specifically recommended in

the manual. All other servicing should be referred

to a qualified technician.

•Storage in or on the Range – Flammable

materials should not be stored in an oven or

near surface units.

•Do Not Use Water on Grease Fires – Smother

fire or flame or use dry chemical or foam-type

extinguisher.

•Use Only Dry Potholders – Moist or damp

potholders on hot surfaces may result in burns

from steam. Do not let potholder touch hot

heating elements. Do not use a towel or other

bulky cloth.

•DO NOT TOUCH SURFACE UNITS OR AREAS

NEAR UNITS – Surface units may be hot even

though they are dark in color. Areas near surface

units may become hot enough to cause burns.

During and after use, do not touch, or let clothing

or other flammable materials contact surface

units or areas near units until they have had

sufficient time to cool. Among those areas are

the cook-top and surfaces facing the cook-top.

•Use Proper Pan Size – The range is equipped

with one or more surface units of different size.

Select utensils having flat bottoms large enough

to cover the surface unit heating element. The

use of undersized utensils will expose a portion

of the heating element to direct contact and may

result in ignition of clothing. Proper relationship

of utensil to burner will also improve efficiency.

•Never Leave Surface Units Unattended at High

Heat Settings – Boilover causes smoking and

greasy spillovers that may ignite.

•Make Sure Reflector Pans or Drip Bowls Are in

Place – Absence of these pans or bowls during

cooking may subject wiring or components

underneath to damage.

•Protective Liners – Do not use aluminum foil to

line surface unit drip bowls or oven bottoms,

except as suggested in the manual. Improper

installation of these liners may result in a risk of

electric shock, or fire.

•Glazed Cooking Utensils – Only certain types of

glass, glass/ceramic, ceramic, earthenware, or

other glazed utensils are suitable for range-top

service without breaking due to the sudden

change in temperature.

•Utensil Handles Should Be Turned Inward and

Not Extend Over Adjacent Surface Units – To

reduce the risk of burns, ignition of flammable

materials, and spillage due to unintentional

contact with the utensil, the handle of a utensil

should be positioned so that it is turned inward,

and does not extend over adjacent surface units.

•Do Not Soak Removable Heating Elements –

Heating elements should never be immersed

in water.

– SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS –

RANGE SAFETY

•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. Some

cleaners can produce noxious fumes if applied to

a hot surface.

•Use Care When Opening Door – Let hot air or

steam escape before removing or replacing food.

•Do Not Heat Unopened Food Containers –

Build-up of pressure may cause container to

burst and result in injury.

•Keep Oven Vent Ducts Unobstructed.

•Placement of Oven Racks – Always place oven

racks in desired location while oven is cool. If

rack must be moved while oven is hot, do not let

potholder contact hot heating element in oven.

•DO NOT TOUCH HEATING ELEMENTS OR

INTERIOR SURFACES OF OVEN – Heating

elements may be hot even though they are dark

in color. Interior surfaces of an oven become hot

enough to cause burns. During and after use, do

not touch, or let clothing or other flammable

materials contact heating elements or interior

surfaces of oven until they have had sufficient

time to cool. Other surfaces of the appliance may

become hot enough to cause burns – among

these surfaces are oven vent openings and

surfaces near these openings, oven doors, and

windows of oven doors.

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

– SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS –

For self-cleaning ranges –

•Do Not Clean Door Gasket – The door gasket is

essential for a good seal. Care should be taken

not to rub, damage, or move the gasket.

•Do Not Use Oven Cleaners – No commercial oven

cleaner or oven liner protective coating of any kind

should be used in or around any part of the oven.

•Clean Only Parts Listed in Manual.

•Before Self-Cleaning the Oven – Remove broiler

pan and other utensils.

For units with ventilating hood –

•Clean Ventilating Hoods Frequently – Grease

should not be allowed to accumulate on hood

or filter.

•When flaming foods under the hood, turn the fan

off. The fan, if operating, may spread the flame.

PUSH TO TURN

456

OFF

TIMER

BAKE

BROIL

START ?

PREHEAT

DOOR LOCKEDDOOR LOCKED

BAKE TETEMP/P/

TIME

OFF

CANCELCANCEL

START

5 SEC5 SEC

ENTERENTER

AUTO

CLEAN

CUSTOM

BROIL

TIMER

CLOCK

• • CANCELCANCEL

SELF-CLEANING OSELF-CLEANING OVEN

PARTS AND FEATURES

This section contains captioned pictures of your range. Use them to learn where all parts and

features are and what they look like. Use the page references to help you quickly find out more

about the part or feature you are interested in.

Oven vent

(p. 23)

Plug-in coil

element with one-piece

reflector bowl

(pp. 8, 29, 30, 31)

Anti-tip bracket

(p. 24)

Model and serial

number plate

(behind left side

of storage drawer)

Removable

storage drawer

(p. 25)

Manual oven

light switch

(p. 38)

Control panel

(pp. 8, 29)

Automatic oven

light switch

(p. 38)

Broil element

(not shown)

(p. 20)

Bake element

(p. 16)

(Model RF375PXE shown)

Left rear

control knob

Left front

control knob Right rear

control knob

Right front

control knob

Surface heating

indicator light

(lights up when a

coil element is on)

Coil element marker

(shows which coil

element you are setting)

Electronic

oven control

CONTROL PANEL

PUSH TO TURN

456

OFF

TIMER

BAKE

BROIL

START ?

PREHEAT

DOOR LOCKEDDOOR LOCKED

BAKE TEMP/

TIME

TIMER

CLOCK OFF

CANCEL

• • CANCELCANCEL

START

5 SEC

ENTER

AUTO

CLEAN

CUSTOM

BROIL

HOT SURFACEHOT SURFACE

SELF-CLEANING OSELF-CLEANING OVEN

(Model RF376PXE shown)

Oven vent

(p. 23)

CLEANTOP®

ceramic glass

cooktop

(pp. 10, 34)

Surface

cooking

area

(pp. 10, 34)

Anti-tip bracket

(p. 24)

Model and serial

number plate

(behind left side

of storage drawer)

Removable

storage drawer

(p. 25)

Left rear

control knob

Left front

control knob

Right rear

control knob

Right front

control knob

Manual oven

light switch

(p. 38)

Control panel

(pp. 8, 29)

Automatic oven

light switch

(p. 38)

Broil element

(not shown)

(p. 20)

Bake element

(p. 16)

Surface heating

indicator light

(lights up when a surface

cooking area is on)

Electronic

oven control

Surface cooking area marker

(shows which surface cooking

area you are setting)

PARTS AND FEATURES

CONTROL PANEL

USING YOUR RANGE

To get the best cooking results, you should use your range the correct way. This section tells you

what you need to know to use your range safely and efficiently.

USING 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.

wWARNING

Fire Hazard

Turn off all controls when done cooking.

Failure to do so can result in death or fire.

Easy ways to save energy

•Match the pan to the surface cooking

area size.

•The pan should have a flat bottom,

straight sides, and a well-fitting lid.

•To help shorten your cooking time, use

the least amount of liquid possible.

•Preheat your pots and pans only when

recommended and for the shortest time

possible.

•Start your food on a higher heat setting,

then turn the control to a lower setting to

finish cooking.

•Place a filled pan on the surface cooking

area before turning it on.

•Coil element model: Keep your reflector

bowls clean for best heat reflection.

RECOMMENDED USE

•To start foods cooking.

•To bring liquids to a boil.

•To hold a rapid boil.

•To fry chicken or pancakes.

•For gravy, pudding, and icing.

•To cook large amounts of

vegetables.

•To keep food cooking after

starting it on a higher setting.

•To keep food warm until it’s

ready to serve.

SETTING

6-8

2-4

1" 1"

USING YOUR RANGE

Home canning information

To protect your range:

• Use flat-bottomed canners/pans for best results.

• Use the largest

surface cooking area for

best results. Also, use a

canner/pan that you can

center over the surface

cooking area and that

does not extend more

than one inch outside

the surface cooking

area. Large diameter

canners/pans, if not

centered correctly, trap heat and can cause

damage to the cooktop.

• Do not place your canner on 2 surface cooking

areas at the same time.

Too much heat will build

up and damage the

cooktop.

• Start with hot water.

This reduces the time

the control is set on

high. Reduce the heat

setting to the lowest

position needed to keep

water boiling.

•When canning for long periods of time, alternate

use of the surface cooking areas between batches

to allow the areas to cool down, or prepare food in

small batches.

•On coil element model, keep your reflector bowls

clean so that they will always reflect heat well.

•Refer to your canner manual for specific

instructions.

Optional canning kit

(Coil element cooktop model)

Most water-bath or pressure canners have large

diameters. If you do canning with them at high heat

settings for long periods of time, you can shorten

the life of regular coil elements. This can also

damage the cooktop. If you plan to use the cooktop

for canning, we recommend the installation of a

Canning Kit. Order the kit (Part No. 242905) from

your Whirlpool dealer or authorized Whirlpool

service company.

USING THE SURFACE COOKING AREAS (CONT.)

PanSurface

cooking area

Using the right cookware

makes a big difference

•Flat bottomed cookware, including woks,

canners, and teakettles, will provide better

contact with the surface cooking area and

provide the best cooking results.

•Warped, dented, and ribbed-bottomed

cookware can result in uneven cooking

due to incomplete contact with the

surface cooking area.

•Cookware that has been designed with

slightly indented bottoms or small

expansion channels can be used.

•Choose medium to heavy gauge

(thickness) cookware.

•The pan material (type of metal or glass)

affects how quickly and evenly the

pan heats.

Using cookware

•Use the correct cookware to prevent damage to

the surface cooking area, cooktop, wiring, and

surrounding areas.

•If the cookware is too small for the surface

cooking area or the bottom is not flat, the surface

cooking area could stay glowing red for an

extended length of time causing damage to

the range.

•If you start cooking on high, it is important to turn

the control down to a lower setting to complete

cooking.

•The surface cooking area could overheat or be

damaged if a pot has boiled dry or has been left

empty on a hot surface cooking area.

USING YOUR RANGE

USING THE SURFACE COOKING AREAS (CONT.)

HOT SURFACE

Using the ceramic glass cooktop

(Ceramic glass cooktop model)

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. You will see the

element cycling on and

off – even on the HI

setting – to help the

area stay at the temperature setting you chose.

•Do not cook foods directly on the cooktop.

•Do not cook popcorn that comes in prepackaged

aluminum containers on the cooktop. The

container could leave aluminum marks on the

cooktop that cannot be removed completely.

•Lift pots and pans onto and off of the cooktop.

Sliding pots and pans on the cooktop could leave

marks that are difficult to remove or could leave

permanent marks.

•Dropping a heavy or hard object on the cooktop

could crack it. Be careful when using heavy

skillets and large pots. Do not store jars or cans

above the cooktop.

•Do not use the cooktop as a cutting board.

•Do not allow anything that could melt, such as

plastic or aluminum foil, to come in contact with

the cooktop while it is hot.

Hot surface indicator lights

(Ceramic glass cooktop model)

One of the Hot Surface Indicator Lights on the

cooktop will glow when a surface

cooking area becomes too hot to

touch. The Indicator Light will continue

to glow as long as the surface cooking

area is too hot to touch, even after it is

turned off.

•Sugary spills and soils can cause pitting. See

“Cleaning the ceramic glass cooktop” in the

“Caring for Your Range” section for more

information.

•Wiping off the cooktop before and after each use

will help keep the surface free from stains and give

you the most even heating. See “Cleaning the

ceramic glass cooktop” in the “Caring for Your

Range” section for care and cleaning suggestions.

NOTE: Do not leave empty cookware, or cook-

ware which has boiled dry, on a hot surface cooking

area. The cookware could overheat, causing damage

to itself or the surface cooking area.

HOT SURFACE

Using cookware on

ceramic glass cooktops

•Check for rough spots on the bottom of

your metal or glass cookware which could

scratch the ceramic glass surface.

•Make sure the bottoms of pots and pans

are clean and dry before using them. Food

and water particles left on the bottoms can

leave deposits on the cooktop when it is

heated.

USING YOUR RANGE

General guidelines

Follow this section carefully to get the best

cooking results.

•Before turning on the oven, place oven racks

where you need them.

•To move a rack, pull it out to the stop, raise the

front edge, and lift it out.

•Be sure the rack(s) is level.

•Use pot holders or oven mitts to protect your

hands if rack(s) must be moved while the oven

is hot.

•When baking/roasting with 1 rack, place the

rack so the top of the food will be centered in

the oven.

•When baking/roasting on 2 racks, position racks

in oven to allow good circulation of air around all

the food.

•Do not place items on the oven door when it

is open.

POSITIONING RACKS AND PANS

Rack placement for specific foods:

FOOD

Frozen pies, large

roasts, turkeys, angel

food cakes

Bundt cakes, most

quick breads, yeast

breads, casseroles,

meats

Cookies, biscuits,

muffins, cakes,

nonfrozen pies

RACK POSITION

1st or 2nd rack

guide from bottom

2nd rack guide

from bottom

2nd or 3rd rack

guide from bottom

NOTE: For information on where to place your

rack when broiling, see “Broiling guide” later in

this section.

Using insulated bakeware, ovenproof

glassware, and dark metal pans

•When baking with insulated cookie sheets

or baking pans, place them in the bottom

third of the oven. You may need to in-

crease the recommended baking times,

so test for doneness before removing from

the oven.

•When using ovenproof glassware or dark

bakeware, reduce the oven temperature

by 25°F but use the same baking time.

Because these pans absorb heat, produc-

ing darker bottom browning and crispier

crusts, place the rack in the center of the

oven. When baking pies and bread, you

can use the temperature suggested in

the recipe.

USING YOUR RANGE

Use aluminum foil to catch spillovers from pies

or casseroles:

•Place the foil on the oven rack below the rack

with the food. Turn up

the foil edges and make

sure the foil is about

1 inch larger all around

than the dish holding

the food.

•Do not cover the entire

rack with aluminum foil.

It will reduce air circula-

tion and give you poor

cooking results.

USING ALUMINUM FOIL FOR BAKING

•Do not line the oven bottom or the entire oven rack

with foil or other liners. It could affect the quality of

your baking.

FOR BEST AIR CIRCULATION

Hot air must circulate around the pans in the oven

for even heat to reach

all parts of the oven.

This results in better

baking.

•Place the pans so

that one is not directly

over the other.

•For best results,

allow 11⁄2-2 inches of

space around each pan

and between pans

and oven walls.

•For best baking results, bake 1 sheet of cookies

at a time.

Where to place pans:

WHEN YOU HAVE

1 pan

2 pans

3 or 4 pans

PLACE

In center of the oven rack.

Side by side or slightly

staggered.

In opposite corners on

each oven rack. Stagger

pans so no pan is directly

over another.

TIMER

BAKE

BROIL

START ?

HEAT

DOOR LOCKED

BAKE TIME

CLOCK OFF

CANCEL

START

5 SEC

ENTER

AUTO

CLEAN

CUSTOM

BROIL

SELF CLEANING OVEN

TIMER

• • CANCEL

USING YOUR RANGE

THE ELECTRONIC OVEN CONTROL

Bake pad

(p. 16)

Using the control lock

The control lock lets you disable the control panel

command pads. The control lock comes in handy

when you want to prevent others from using

the oven.

NOTES:

•You can only use the control lock when the oven

is not in use or the control has not been set.

•Set the control lock when cleaning the control

panel to prevent yourself from accidentally turning

on the oven.

•You must reset the control lock if the power goes

out for more than 1 second.

To lock the control panel:

Press and hold the start/enter pad for 5 seconds.

You will hear a single tone and “Loc” will

appear on the temperature display for

5 seconds. “Loc” and “START?” will

then appear whenever a command pad

is pressed.

To unlock the control panel:

Press and hold the start/enter pad for 5 seconds.

You will hear a single tone and “Loc” and

“START?” will disappear from the tempera-

ture display.

START

5 SEC

ENTER

Electronic

display

Start/enter pad

(p. 15)

Off/cancel pad

(p. 15)

Temperature/

time pads

(pp. 14, 16,

19, 21, 27)

Clock/timer pads

(pp. 14-15)

Custom broil

pad

(p. 21)

Auto clean

pad

(p. 27)

Display

•When you first plug in the range, “PF” will appear

on the display until you press any command

pad. If “PF” again appears on the display, your

electricity was off for a while. You will need to

reprogram any temperature adjustments you may

have made. See the “Adjusting the oven tempera-

ture control” section.

•When you are using the oven, the display will

show preheat times and temperature settings.

•When you are not cleaning or cooking with the

oven, the display will show the time of day.

•When setting a function, if you do not press the

start/enter pad within 5 seconds, the Start?

indicator light will flash. If you do not press the

start/enter pad within 5 minutes, the function will

be canceled.

Indicator lights

An indicator light to the left of the display lights up

when you are in a setting. An indicator light on the

display lights up when the oven is on.

START

5 SEC

ENTER

Indicator

lights

(see below)

USING YOUR RANGE

SETTING THE CLOCK

1. Press the clock pad.

2. Set the time.

Press the “up” (s) or “down” (t) pad(s) until

the correct time shows on the display.

3. Start the clock.

NOTES:

•To see the time of day when the clock time

is not on the display, press the clock pad.

•You must reset the clock if the power goes

off for more than 1 second.

CLOCK

PRESS YOU SEE

(example for 5:30)

START

5 SEC

ENTER

PRESS YOU SEE

CLOCK

USING THE MINUTE TIMER

The minute timer does not start or stop the oven.

It works like a kitchen timer. You can set the

minute timer in hours and minutes up to 12 hours,

59 minutes. The minute timer will display minutes

and seconds for settings under 1 hour.

1. Press the timer pad.

The timer indicator light will light up.

2. Set the countdown time.

Press the “up” (s) or “down” (t) pad(s) until

the correct time shows on the display.

TIMER

• • CANCEL

PRESS YOU SEE

(example for 10 minutes)

USING YOUR RANGE

USING THE MINUTE TIMER (CONT.)

START

5 SEC

ENTER

(display counts down)

YOU SEE

TIMER

• • CANCEL

PRESS YOU SEE3. Start the countdown.

When the time is up:

You will hear four 1-second tones.

NOTE: To see the countdown time when the

minute timer is not on the display, press the

minute timer pad.

4. Turn off the minute timer.

To cancel the minute timer during

the countdown

STARTING/CANCELING A FUNCTION

After setting a function for the first time, you

must press the start/enter pad to start

the function.

The off/cancel pad will cancel any function except for

the clock, minute timer, or control lock.

START

5 SEC

ENTER

OFF

CANCEL

TIMER

• • CANCEL

PRESS YOU SEE

(previous display)

twice

TIMER

• • CANCEL

PRESS YOU SEE

(previous display)

twice

USING YOUR RANGE

BAKING/ROASTING

1. Place the racks where you need them in the oven.

For more information, see “Positioning racks and

pans” earlier in this section.

2. Choose the bake setting.

The bake indicator light will light up.

3. Set the temperature (optional).

Do this step if you want to set a temperature

other than 350°F. Press ▲ to raise the tem-

perature or ▼ to lower the temperature in 5°F

amounts. You can set a temperature anywhere

from 170°F to 500°F. Use these pads until

the temperature you want shows on the display.

4. When roasting, put your food in the oven.

You do not have to preheat the oven when

roasting, unless your recipe recommends it.

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.

Front of rack

Rear of rack

BAKE

PRESS YOU SEE

TIME

TEMP

(example for bake at 375°F)

Roasting meats and poultry

•For even cooking, place the meat on a

rack in a shallow pan. This keeps the meat

out of the drippings and allows the heat to

circulate better.

•Use a meat thermometer for the most

accurate doneness. Insert it so the tip is in

the center of the largest muscle or thickest

portion of the meat or poultry. Make sure

the thermometer is not touching bone, fat,

or the bottom of the pan.

USING YOUR RANGE

5. Press the start/enter pad.

A preheating time will count down on the display.

The heat, bake, and on indicator lights will light

up. The oven control automatically sets preheating

times based on the oven temperature you select:

•For 245°F and less, the preheating time is

3 minutes.

•For 250°F-445°F, the preheating time is

6 minutes.

•For 450°F and above, the preheating time is

10 minutes.

The oven is preheated and ready to use when

you hear a 1-second tone, the on indicator light

goes off, the countdown is finished, and the set

temperature is displayed.

The preheat and set temperatures may be

different at the end of the countdown. This

is normal.

NOTES:

•When the oven temperature is greater than

170°F, no preheating time will be shown in

the display.

•You can change the temperature setting any

time after pressing the start/enter pad. You do

not have to press the start/enter pad again.

•The preheating time will not change if you

reset the temperature before the countdown

time ends.

•If you are baking/roasting while the minute

timer is counting down, you can see the set

baking/roasting temperature for 5 seconds

by pressing the bake pad.

BAKING/ROASTING (CONT.)

PRESS YOU SEE

START

5 SEC

ENTER

(example for set temperature

of 350°F)

continued on next page

USING YOUR RANGE

BAKING/ROASTING (CONT.)

6. When baking, put your food in the oven after the

preheat countdown 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.

7. After cooking, turn off the oven. PRESS YOU SEE

OFF

CANCEL

(time of day or minute

timer countdown)

Save energy and save money

•“Oven peeking” can make cooking times

longer and affect food quality.

•Rely on a timer to keep track of cooking

time.

•Plan your meals for the most efficient use

of the oven by cooking more than one

food at a time, or baking while the oven

is still hot after cooking a meal.

•It is not necessary to preheat the oven

when broiling or roasting, unless your

recipe recommends doing so.

USING YOUR RANGE

ADJUSTING THE OVEN TEMPERATURE CONTROL

Although your new oven is properly adjusted to

provide accurate temperatures, it may cook faster

or slower than your old oven.

If you are not satisfied with the baking/roasting

results, you can change the offset temperature by

following the steps below.

NOTE: DO NOT measure oven temperature with a

thermometer. Opening the oven door will lower the

oven temperature and give you an incorrect reading.

Also, the thermometer temperature reading will

change as your oven cycles.

1. Press and hold the bake pad for 4 seconds.

The display will show 350°F for 4 seconds. Then

you will see the current offset temperature, for

example “00,” if you have not already adjusted

the temperature.

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. A minus (-) sign will appear before

the number when decreasing the temperature

setting. The minus sign shows the oven will be

cooler by the displayed amount. There is no sign

in front of the number when increasing the

temperature setting.

3. Enter the adjustment.

NOTE: The offset temperature resets to “00” if

the power goes out for more than 1 second.

How to determine the amount of

adjustment needed

The chart at the right tells you how much to adjust

the offset temperature to get the cooking results

you want. You can figure out cooking results by the

amount of browning, moistness, and rising times for

baked foods.

ADJUST BY

THIS NUMBER

OF DEGREES

(FAHRENHEIT)

+10

+20

+30

-10

-20

-30

TO COOK FOOD ...

A little more

Moderately more

Much more

A little less

Moderately less

Much less

(factory setting of “0”)

PRESS YOU SEE

TIME

TEMP

(example when making

oven 10°F cooler)

PRESS YOU SEE

(time of day or minute

timer countdown)

START

5 SEC

ENTER

PRESS YOU SEE

BAKE

USING YOUR RANGE

BROILING

Front of rack

Rear of rack

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.

•See “Broiling tips” later in this section.

1. 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. See “Broiling guide” later in this

section.

2. Put your food on the broiler pan and place the

pan in the center of the oven rack.

3. Close the door to the broil stop position.

The broil stop position lets the door stay open

by itself about 5 inches.

USING YOUR RANGE

4. Press the custom broil pad.

The broil indicator light will light up.

5. Start the oven.

The on and heat indicator lights will light up.

NOTES:

•You can change the temperature setting any

time after pressing the start/enter pad. To

change the setting, see “To custom broil at a

lower temperature” below.

•If you are broiling while the minute timer is

counting down, you can see the set broiling

temperature for 5 seconds by pressing the

custom broil pad.

6. When broiling is done, turn off the oven.

To custom broil at a lower temperature:

•If food is cooking too fast, press the custom

broil pad and press the t temp pad until “325°F”

shows on the display.

•If you want food to broil slower from the start,

press the custom broil pad and press the t temp

pad so a temperature between 300°F and 500°F

shows on the display. Press the start/enter pad.

Lower temperature settings let the broil burner

cycle and slow cooking. The lower the temperature,

the slower the cooking.

NOTE: Fish and chicken are some foods that may

cook better if you use lower broiling temperatures.

BROILING (CONT.)

CUSTOM

BROIL

PRESS YOU SEE

START

5 SEC

ENTER

PRESS YOU SEE

(time of day or minute timer

countdown)

OFF

CANCEL

PRESS YOU SEE

CUSTOM

BROIL

TIME

TEMP

(example shows broil at 325°F)

TIME

TEMP

START

5 SEC

ENTER

PRESS YOU SEE

CUSTOM

BROIL

(example shows broil at 400°F)

USING YOUR RANGE

BROILING TIPS

•Use the broiler pan and grid for broiling. They are

designed to drain extra liquid and grease away

from the cooking surface. This drainage helps

prevent spatter or smoke.

•Do not cover the broiler grid with foil.

•To make sure the grease drains well, do not use

cookie sheets or similar pans for broiling.

Broiling guide

Recommended rack positions are numbered from

the bottom (1) to the top (5). For best results, turn

meat after approximately 2⁄3 of the broiling time.

Turn chicken pieces after approximately half of

the broiling time. Very thin cuts, such as fish fillets,

may not need to be turned at all. Lobster tails are

not turned.

•Place food about 3 inches or more from the broil

element.

•After broiling, remove the broiler pan from the

oven when you remove the food. Drippings will

bake on the pan if you leave it in the heated oven.

APPROXIMATE TIME

(MINUTES)

SIDE 1

14-15

15-16

18-19

13-14

20-22

8-10

5-7

14-17

17-20

11-16

8-10

16-18

17-20

SIDE 2

7-8

8-9

9-10

7-8

10-11

4-5

3-4

8-9

17-20

11-16

4-5

8-9

N/A

MEAT

Steak, 1" thick

medium rare

medium

well done

Hamburger Patties, 3⁄4" thick, 1⁄4 lb well done

Pork Chops, 1" thick

Ham Slice, 1⁄2" thick, precooked

Frankfurters

Lamb Chops, 1" thick

Chicken

bone-in pieces

boneless breasts

Fish

fillets 1⁄4-1⁄2" thick

steaks 3⁄4-1" thick

Lobster Tails, 6-8 oz

RACK

POSITION

NOTE: Times are guidelines only and may need to be adjusted for individual tastes.

USING YOUR RANGE

THE OVEN VENT

wWARNING

Burn Hazard

Use pot holders when touching items left

near oven vent.

Failure to do so can result in burns.

Ceramic glass cooktop model

Hot air and moisture escape from the oven through

a vent on the backguard below the control panel.

The vent lets air circulate properly. Be careful not

to block the vent, or you could get poor baking/

roasting results.

PUSH TO TURN

456

OFF

HOT SURFACEHOT SURFACE

TIMER

BAKE

BROIL

START ?

PREHEAT

DOOR LOCKEDDOOR LOCKED

BAKE TEMP/

TIME

OFFOFF

CANCELCANCEL

START

5 SEC5 SEC

ENTERENTER

AUTO

CLEAN

CUSTOM

BROIL

TIMERTIMER

CLOCK

• • CANCELCANCEL

SELF-CLEANING OSELF-CLEANING OVEN

Oven vent

Coil element model

Hot air and moisture escape from the oven through

a vent under the left rear coil element. You can cook

on this coil element or keep food warm on it while

the oven is on. The vent is needed for air circulation.

Do not block the vent by using extra large pans

or covers. You will get poor baking/roasting results.

NOTE: Never leave plastic utensils over the vent.

They could melt.

USING YOUR RANGE

Making sure the anti-tip bracket is installed:

•Slide range forward.

•Look for the anti-tip bracket securely attached to floor.

•Slide range back so rear range foot is under anti-tip bracket.

THE 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.

wWARNING

Tip Over Hazard

A child or adult can tip the range and be killed.

Connect anti-tip bracket to rear range foot.

Reconnect the anti-tip bracket, if the range is moved.

See the installation instructions for details.

Failure to follow these instructions can result in death or serious burns

to children and adults.

Anti-Tip Bracket

Range Foot

THE STORAGE DRAWER

Use the storage drawer to store cookware. You can

remove the drawer to make it easier to clean under

the range. Be careful when handling the drawer.

Removing the storage drawer:

1. Empty the drawer before you remove it. Pull the

drawer straight out to the first stop. (The stops

are small, round objects formed in the slide rail.

They keep the drawer from sliding all the way

out.) Then lift the front of the drawer and pull it

out to the second stop.

2. Lift the back of the drawer slightly and slide it all

the way out.

Replacing the storage drawer:

1. Fit the ends of the drawer slide rails into the

drawer guides on both sides of the opening.

Also, be sure the lower guide is fitted onto the

lower slide rail.

2. Lift the front of the drawer and push it in until the

metal stops on the drawer slide rails clear the

drawer guides. Then slide the drawer closed.

USING YOUR RANGE

Upper drawer

guides

(on inside walls)

Drawer

slide rail

Lower slide rail

(inside drawer

opening) Lower

drawer guide

USING THE SELF-CLEANING CYCLE

The Self-Cleaning cycle saves you from the toil and mess that often come with hand-cleaning the

inside of the oven. Like the other functions of your range, you run the Self-Cleaning cycle with the

easy-to-use controls. Please review the instructions in this section to keep your oven spotless.

wWARNING

Burn Hazard

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.

BEFORE YOU START

Before you start the Self-Cleaning cycle, make

sure you:

•Hand-clean the areas shown. They do not get hot

enough during the Self-Cleaning cycle for soil to

burn away. Use hot water and detergent or a

soapy, steel-wool pad for cleaning.

NOTE: DO NOT clean, move, or bend the gasket.

You may get poor cleaning, baking, and roasting.

•Remove the broiler pan and grid and any pots

and pans being stored in the oven.

•Wipe out any loose soil or grease. This will help

reduce smoke during the Self-Cleaning cycle.

•Wipe up food spills containing sugar as soon as

possible after the oven cools down. When sugar

is heated to a high temperature in the Self-

Cleaning cycle, the high temperature can cause

the sugar to burn and react with the porcelain.

This can cause staining and etching or pitting.

•Remove the oven racks from the oven if you want

them to remain shiny. You can clean the oven

racks in the Self-Cleaning cycle, but they will

become harder to slide. (See the “Cleaning chart”

in the “Caring for Your Range” section.) If you

clean the racks in the Self-Cleaning cycle, place

them on the 2nd and 4th rack guides. (The guides

are counted from bottom to top.)

•Heat and odors are normal during the Self-

Cleaning cycle. Keep the kitchen well ventilated

by opening a window or by turning on a vent

hood or other kitchen vent during the cycle.

DO NOT

hand-clean

gasket

Hand-clean

frame

Hand-clean

door around

edge

TIPS:

•Do not block the vent during the Self-Cleaning

cycle. Air must move freely for best cleaning results.

•Do not leave plastic utensils on the cooktop. They

may melt.

•Do not leave any foil in the oven during the

Self-Cleaning cycle. Foil could burn or melt

and damage the oven surface.

•The oven light will not work during the

Self-Cleaning cycle.

SETTING THE CONTROLS

1. Press the auto clean pad.

The clean indicator light will light up.

This will automatically set a 31⁄2-hour

Self-Cleaning cycle.

NOTE: There will be a 30-minute cool-down

1⁄2 hour before the cycle is over.

2. Set the cleaning time (optional).

If you want a Self-Cleaning cycle longer or

shorter than 31⁄2 hours, use the hour and minute

pads to set the cleaning time you want. Press

the “up” (s) or “down” (t) pad(s) until a time

between 21⁄2-41⁄2 hours shows on the display.

•Use 21⁄2 hours for light soil.

•Use 31⁄2-41⁄2 hours for average to heavy soil.

3. Start the oven.

NOTE: The on and heat indicator lights will

light up.

4. After Self-Cleaning cycle starts:

The door locked indicator light will light up when

the oven door locks.

NOTE: If you open the door before starting the

Self-Cleaning cycle, “door” will show on the

display. If you do not close the door within

5 minutes, the cycle will be canceled.

5. After Self-Cleaning cycle ends and the oven

reaches normal baking/roasting temperatures:

The clean, door locked, and on indicator lights

will go out.

Press the off/cancel pad to clear the display.

AUTO

CLEAN

PRESS YOU SEE

TIME

TEMP

(example for 4 hours,

30 minutes)

START

5 SEC

ENTER

PRESS YOU SEE

YOU SEE

PRESS

OFF

CANCEL

USING THE SELF-CLEANING CYCLE

continued on next page

SETTING THE CONTROLS (CONT.)

6. After the oven cools to room temperature, wipe

off any residue or ash with a damp cloth or

sponge.

If needed, touch up spots with a mild abrasive

cleanser or cleaning sponge.

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.

PRESS YOU SEE

OFF

CANCEL

USING THE SELF-CLEANING CYCLE

Self-cleaning tips

•Keep the kitchen well ventilated during

the Self-Cleaning cycle to help get rid of

heat, odors, and smoke.

•Clean the oven before it gets heavily

soiled. Cleaning a very soiled oven takes

longer and could cause an increased

amount of smoke.

HOW THE CYCLE WORKS

The Self-Cleaning cycle uses very high heat to burn

away soil and grease. During the cycle, the oven

gets much hotter than it does for normal baking or

broiling. This high heat breaks up the soil or grease

and burns it away.

Your oven is automatically preset for a 31⁄2-hour

Self-Cleaning cycle.

The graph at the right shows you what happens

in a 31⁄2-hour Self-Cleaning cycle. Notice that the

heating stops 1⁄2 hour before the 31⁄2-hour setting

is up.

875°F ( 468°C )

CLEANING CYCLE

OVEN SHUT OFF

DOOR UNLOCKS

DOOR LOCKS

( normal broiling temperature )

START 112 3 STOP

Time In Hours

Temperature

CARING FOR YOUR RANGE

Your range is designed so you can care for it easily. You can do most cleaning with items found

around your home. Cleaning your range whenever spills or soiling occurs will help to keep it

looking and working like new.

CLEANING CHART

Use this chart to get specific information on cleaning your range. Before cleaning, always make sure all

controls are off and the range is cool.

PART

Control knobs

Control panel

Exterior surfaces

(other than ceramic

glass cooktop and

control panel)

Coil elements

(Model RF375PXE)

Chrome reflector

bowls

(Model RF375PXE)

HOW TO CLEAN

1. Turn the knobs off and pull them straight away from the control panel.

2. Wash the knobs with a sponge and warm, soapy water. Rinse and dry

them well. Do not soak them. Do not use steel wool or gritty cleansers,

which can damage the finish of the knobs.

3. Replace the knobs. Make sure all knobs are turned off.

•Wash the panel with a sponge and warm, soapy water. Wipe the panel with

clean water and dry it well. Do not use steel wool or gritty cleansers,

which can damage the finish.

•Wash the panel with a paper towel and spray glass cleaner. Do not spray

the cleaner directly on the panel. Apply the cleaner to the paper towel.

•Wash the surface with a sponge and warm, soapy water or paper towel and

spray glass cleaner. Wipe with clean water and dry thoroughly. Use a

nonabrasive, plastic scrubbing pad on heavily soiled areas.

•Do not use steel wool, abrasives, or harsh cleansers. They may damage

the finish.

•If you use soap or detergent solutions, wipe thoroughly to prevent filmy

residue.

NOTE: Do not let foods containing acids (such as vinegar, tomato, or lemon

juice) remain on the surface. Acids may remove the glossy finish. Also wipe

up milk or egg spills when the cooktop is cool. Be careful when cleaning

around the model and serial number plate; too much scrubbing could

remove the numbers.

•You do not have to clean open coil elements because spatters or spills will

burn off.

•Do not immerse the coil elements in water.

•Wash the reflector bowls with warm, soapy water and a nonabrasive, plastic

scrubbing pad. Rinse and dry them well.

•Clean the reflector bowls often.

•Do not use gritty or harsh cleansers.

•Do not clean the bowls in the Self-Cleaning oven.

continued on next page

wWARNING

Explosion Hazard

Do not store flammable materials such as gasoline near this appliance.

Doing so can result in death, explosion, or fire.

CLEANING CHART (CONT.)

PART

Porcelain-enamel

reflector bowls

(Model RF375PXE)

Ceramic glass

cooktop

(Model RF376PXE)

Broiler pan

and grid

Oven racks

Oven door glass

Oven cavity

HOW TO CLEAN

•Wipe off excess spills.

•Wash with a nonabrasive, plastic scrubbing pad and warm, soapy water.

Rinse and dry well.

•Place the bowls upside down on the oven racks in the oven during the

Self-Cleaning cycle.

•See the “Cleaning the ceramic glass cooktop” section.

•Wash the pan and grid with a steel-wool pad and warm, soapy water. Rinse

and dry well.

•Do not clean in the Self-Cleaning cycle. (See “Before you start” in the “Using

the Self-Cleaning Cycle” section.)

•Wash the pan and grid in a dishwasher.

•Wash with a steel-wool pad and warm, soapy water. Rinse and dry well.

•Leave the racks in the oven during the Self-Cleaning cycle.

NOTE: If you leave your racks in the oven during the Self-Cleaning cycle, they

will lose their original color and become harder to slide. If you need to, apply a

small amount of vegetable oil to the side rungs to make the racks easier to slide.

•Wash with a paper towel and spray glass cleaner or a nonabrasive plastic

scrubbing pad and warm, soapy water. Wipe with clean water and dry well.

•Follow the directions that come with the cleaner.

•Wipe up food spills containing sugar as soon as possible after the oven cools

down. (See “Before you start” in the “Using the Self-Cleaning Cycle” section.)

•See the “Using the Self-Cleaning Cycle” section.

CARING FOR YOUR RANGE

COIL ELEMENTS AND REFLECTOR BOWLS (MODEL RF375PXE)

Removing

1. Make sure all coil elements are off and

cool before removing coil elements and

reflector bowls.

2. Push in the edge of the coil element, opposite

the receptacle. Then lift it just enough to clear

the reflector bowl.

3. Pull the coil element straight away from

the receptacle.

4. Lift out the reflector bowl. See the “Cleaning chart”

earlier in this section for cleaning instructions.

BAKE

OFF

BAKE

CARING FOR YOUR RANGE

COIL ELEMENTS AND REFLECTOR BOWLS (MODEL RF375PXE) (CONT.)

BAKE

OFF

BAKE

CARING FOR YOUR RANGE

Replacing

1. Make sure all coil elements are off and cool

before replacing coil elements and reflector

bowls.

2. Line up openings in the reflector bowl with the

coil element receptacle.

3. Hold the coil element as level as possible with

the terminal just started into the receptacle. Push

the coil element terminal into the receptacle.

4. When the terminal is pushed into the receptacle

as far as it will go, push down the edge of the

coil element opposite the receptacle.

COIL ELEMENTS AND REFLECTOR BOWLS (MODEL RF375PXE) (CONT.)

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.

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. In either case, some

of the heat that’s meant to go into or around cook-

ware goes down and heats the reflector bowl. This

extra heat can cause it to change color.

LIFT-UP COOKTOP (MODEL RF375PXE)

NOTE: Do not drop the cooktop. Damage could

result to the porcelain and the cooktop frame.

1. Lift the front of the cooktop at both front corners

until the support rods lock into place.

2. Wipe the surface under the cooktop with warm,

soapy water and a sponge. Use a soapy steel-

wool pad on heavily soiled areas.

3. To lower the cooktop, lift the cooktop from both

sides while pressing the support rods back to

unlock them. Lower the cooktop into place.

CARING FOR YOUR RANGE

Your cooktop is designed for easy care. However,

you need to maintain your ceramic glass cooktop

differently than you would standard electric open-

coil elements. 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.

Your cooktop has been prepolished at the factory

for improved protection

and easier cleaning.

The Cooktop Polish-

ing Creme included

with your range,

paper towels or a

sponge, and a single-

edge razor blade in a

holder (see next page

for ordering informa-

tion) are all you need

to clean your cooktop. For proper cleaning meth-

ods, please review “Cleaning tips” in the next

column and on the next page. Follow them each

time you use your cooktop. This will ensure you get

the best performance out of your cooktop, as well

as preserve that uniquely elegant look.

To avoid damaging the cooktop, follow these

instructions:

•Remove sugar spills and soils from the cooktop

while the surface is still warm to avoid pitting on

the surface.

•Marks from sliding metal pans on the cooktop are

difficult to remove completely. Use cooktop

polishing creme to clean the area. Several appli-

cations may be necessary.

•Do not use steel wool, plastic cleaning pads,

gritty powdered cleansers, chlorine bleach, rust

remover, ammonia, or glass cleaning products

with ammonia. These products could damage the

cooktop surface.

CLEANING THE CERAMIC GLASS COOKTOP (MODEL RF376PXE)

Cleaning tips

What to use:

•Cooktop Polishing Creme included with your

range with a paper

towel or clean, damp

sponge – This creme

has been developed

especially for cleaning

and protecting your

cooktop. When using

the creme, follow the

instructions on the

container.

•Razor scraper in a holder – Use this scraper to

remove cooked-on soils

from your ceramic glass

cooktop. To avoid

scratches, keep the razor

blade as flat against the

cooktop as possible.

Store razor blades out

of reach of children.

CARING FOR YOUR RANGE

NOTE: Always wipe your cooktop with clean water

and dry it well after using the cleanser to prevent

streaking or staining.

CLEANING THE CERAMIC GLASS COOKTOP (MODEL RF376PXE) (CONT.)

Steps to follow:

1. You can wipe off most spills easily using a paper

towel or clean, damp sponge as soon as the Hot

Surface Indicator Light goes off.

2. For stubborn spills, rub the Cooktop Polishing

Creme into cooked-on soil using a paper towel.

If some soil remains, leave some creme on the

spot(s) and follow Step 3.

3. Carefully scrape spots with the razor scraper.

4. Finish by polishing the entire cooktop with

Cooktop Polishing Creme and a paper towel.

To order the Cooktop Polishing Creme (Part No.

3191048) or a razor scraper (Part No. 3183488),

call 1-800-253-1301. You will hear a recording.

Follow the steps to place an order.

How to keep your cooktop looking like new:

IF THERE ARE

Sugary spills

and soils (such

as jellies and

candy syrups)

Dark streaks,

specks, and

discoloration

Metal marks

(from copper

and aluminum

pans)

Tiny scratches

or abrasions

WHAT TO DO

To prevent pitting on the

cooktop, wipe up with a

paper towel or clean, damp

sponge while the ceramic

glass surface is still

warm. Remove spills as

soon as possible after

they occur.

Use the Cooktop Polishing

Creme or a nonabrasive

cleanser with a damp paper

towel or sponge.

Use the Cooktop Polishing

Creme with a damp paper

towel or sponge before

heating the cooktop again.

If heated before cleaning,

metal marks may not

come off.

Scratches and abrasions

do not affect cooking. After

many cleanings, they will

become less visible. To

prevent scratches and

abrasions, use the Cooktop

Polishing Creme regularly.

CARING FOR YOUR RANGE

REMOVING THE OVEN DOOR

For normal use of your range, you do not need to

remove the door. However, if you have to remove

the door follow the instructions in this section.

NOTE: If the door removal pins included in the

Anti-Tip Bracket Package are not available, nails or

screws may be used. Be careful that the length of

the nail or screw does not damage the oven by

chipping or scratching the porcelain surface.

To remove:

1. Open the door about halfway. Insert door

removal pins into both hinge hangers. Do not

remove them while the door is removed from

the range.

2. Close the door as far as the door removal pins

will let you.

3. Rotate the door toward the range. Lift up the

door until it stops. Do not use the door handle to

lift the door. Rotate the door toward the floor and

pull it toward you.

Insert door removal

pin here

Oven door

Range

Rotate

Lift up

Oven door

Hinge

hanger

CARING FOR YOUR RANGE

REMOVING THE OVEN DOOR (CONT.)

To replace:

NOTE: The door removal pins you inserted must still

be in both sides of the door.

1. Grasp the door on the sides with your fingers on

the front of the door and your thumbs on the

inside surface.

2. Rest the hinge hanger so that it is flat (at the

bottom of the hinge hanger on the bottom of the

front frame slot).

3. Position the door with the hinge hanger slots

almost parallel to the front frame.

4. Push up and in until the hinge hanger slots

become fastened to the range. Lower the door

and rotate it slightly from the front to the back

until the slots are fully fastened. The hinge

hanger will be close to the bottom of the front

frame slot.

5. Pull door open about halfway and remove the

door removal pins. Save door removal pins for

future use.

6. Close the door. Front frame

slot bottom

Hinge

hanger

Hinge

hanger

flat

Oven door

Remove door

removal pin

Range

THE OVEN LIGHT

CARING FOR YOUR RANGE

The oven light will come on when you open the

oven door.

To turn the light on or off when the oven door

is closed:

•Push the oven light switch on the backguard.

To replace the oven light:

1. Unplug range or disconnect power.

2. Remove the glass bulb cover in the back of the

oven by turning it

counterclockwise.

4. Replace the light bulb cover by turning it clockwise.

5. Plug in range or reconnect power.

NOTE: The oven light will not work during the

Self-Cleaning cycle.

3. Remove the light bulb from its socket. Replace

the bulb with a 40-watt appliance bulb.

TROUBLESHOOTING

Most cooking problems often are caused by little things you can find and fix without tools of any

kind. Check the lists below and on the next page before calling for assistance or service. If you still

need help, see “Requesting Assistance or Service” on page 41.

RANGE DOES NOT WORK

PROBLEM

Nothing works

The oven does not work

The surface cooking

areas will not work

CAUSE

•The range is not plugged into a live outlet with the proper voltage.

(See Installation Instructions.)

•You have blown a household fuse or tripped a circuit breaker.

•The control knob is not set correctly. Push in the control knobs before

turning them.

•You have not set the electronic control correctly. Refer to the proper

instructions.

•You have blown a household fuse or tripped a circuit breaker.

•The coil elements are not plugged in all the way (Model RF375PXE.)

(See “Replacing” on page 32.)

•You have not set the control knobs correctly. Push the control knobs in

before turning them to a setting.

WHEN SELF-CLEANING YOUR OVEN

PROBLEM

The Self-Cleaning cycle

will not work

CAUSE

•You did not press the start/enter pad.

•The door is not closed all the way.

COOKING RESULTS

PROBLEM

The display is showing

“PF”

“F” followed by a number

shows on the display

The indicator light(s)

is flashing

DISPLAY MESSAGES

CAUSE

•There has been a power failure. Press the off/cancel pad to clear the display.

•Press the off/cancel pad to clear the display. If an “F” code appears again,

call for service. (See “If You Need Assistance or Service” on page 41.)

•The function(s) indicated may not be working. Refer to the section in this Use

and Care Guide discussing the function. If the indicator light(s) keeps flashing,

call for service. (See “If You Need Assistance or Service” on page 41.)

If none of these items are causing your problem, see “Requesting Assistance or Service” on page 41.

CAUSE

•The oven temperature seems too low or too high. See “Adjusting the oven

temperature control” on page 19 to adjust the oven temperature.

•You did not preheat the oven before baking (if called for in the recipe).

•You are using a pan that is not the correct type or size. Refer to a reliable

cookbook or recipe for the recommended pan type and size.

•There is not enough air space around the pan when baking. Allow 11⁄2 to

2 inches of air space on all sides of the pan.

•The cookware is too large or too small for the surface cooking area being

used. The pan should be the same size or slightly larger than the surface

cooking area being used.

•The range is not level. (See the Installation Instructions.)

PROBLEM

Cooking results are

not what you expected

TROUBLESHOOTING

Call the Whirlpool Consumer Assistance

Center toll free at 1-800-253-1301.

Our consultants are available to

assist you.

When calling:

Please know the purchase date, and

the complete model and serial number of your

appliance (see the “A Note to You” section).

This information will help us better respond to

your request.

Our consultants provide assistance with:

•Features and specifications on our full line

of appliances

•Installation information

•Use and maintenance procedures

EQUESTING

SSISTANCE

ERVICE

To avoid unnecessary service calls, please check the “Troubleshooting” section. It may save you

the cost of a service call. If you still need help, follow the instructions below.

YOU

NEED

ASSISTANCE

SERVICE

YOU

NEED

REPLACEMENT

PARTS

If you need to order replacement parts, we recom-

mend that you only use FSP

factory authorized

parts. 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.

To locate FSP replacement parts in your area, call

our Consumer Assistance Center telephone number

or your nearest authorized service center.

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

•Accessory and repair parts sales

•Do-it-yourself repair help

•Specialized customer assistance (Spanish speak-

ing, hearing impaired, limited vision, etc.)

•Referrals to local dealers, service companies, and

repair parts distributors

Whirlpool service technicians are trained to fulfill

the product warranty and provide after-warranty

service, anywhere in the United States.

To locate the authorized Whirlpool service company

in your area, you can also look in your telephone

directory Yellow Pages.

Please include a daytime phone number in your

correspondence.

NOTES

TOPIC PAGE

AIR CIRCULATION..................................................... 12

ANTI-TIP BRACKET ................................................... 24

ASSISTANCE .............................................................41

BAKING

Aluminum foil ..........................................................12

Pans .................................................................11, 12

Racks...................................................................... 11

Setting cycle ........................................................... 16

Tips ......................................................................... 18

BROILING

Grid ......................................................................... 22

Pan ...................................................................20, 22

Rack positions ........................................................ 22

Setting cycle ........................................................... 21

Tips ......................................................................... 22

CLEANING

Broiler pan and grid ................................................ 30

Ceramic glass cooktop .................................... 34, 35

Coil elements ....................................................29, 31

Control knobs ......................................................... 29

Control panel ..........................................................29

Exterior surfaces .................................................... 29

Oven cavity .............................................................30

Oven door glass ..................................................... 30

Oven racks ............................................................. 30

Reflector bowls ................................................ 29-33

Self-cleaning cycle .................................................26

CONTROL PANEL

Coil element markers ...............................................6

Control knobs ........................................................... 8

Hot surface indicator lights .................................... 10

Surface heating indicator light ............................. 6, 7

Surface cooking area markers .................................7

COOKWARE

Canning .................................................................... 9

Tips ..................................................................... 9, 10

ELECTRONIC OVEN CONTROL

Canceling ...............................................................15

Clock ......................................................................14

Control lock ............................................................ 13

Display .................................................................... 13

Indicator lights ........................................................13

Minute timer ...........................................................14

Starting ...................................................................15

FEATURES ............................................................... 6, 7

INDEX

This index is alphabetical. It contains all the topics included in this manual, along with the page(s)

on which you can find each topic.

TOPIC PAGE

LIFT-UP COOKTOP ................................................... 33

MODEL AND SERIAL NUMBER .................................. 2

OVEN DOOR .............................................................. 36

OVEN LIGHT .............................................................. 38

OVEN TEMPERATURE

Adjusting ................................................................ 19

Setting ..............................................................16, 21

OVEN VENT ...............................................................23

PANS....................................................................11, 12

PARTS...................................................................... 6, 7

RACKS ....................................................................... 11

ROASTING

Pans .................................................................11, 12

Racks...................................................................... 11

Setting cycle ........................................................... 16

Tips ......................................................................... 16

SAFETY .................................................................... 3-5

SELF-CLEANING CYCLE

Before you start ......................................................26

How the cycle works .............................................. 28

Setting the controls ................................................27

Tips ......................................................................... 28

SERVICE .................................................................... 41

STORAGE DRAWER .................................................. 25

SURFACE COOKING AREAS

Ceramic glass cooktop .......................................... 10

Coil element markers ...............................................6

Control knobs ..................................................... 8, 29

Control setting guide ................................................8

Hot surface indicator lights .................................... 10

Surface heating indicator light ............................. 6, 7

Surface cooking area markers .................................7

Tips ........................................................................... 8

TIPS

Bakeware................................................................ 11

Broiling ...................................................................22

Cookware ........................................................... 9, 10

Saving energy ..................................................... 8, 18

Self-cleaning........................................................... 28

TROUBLESHOOTING ..........................................39, 40

WARRANTY ...............................................................44

WARRANTY

WHIRLPOOL® ELECTRIC RANGE

LENGTH OF WARRANTY

FULL ONE-YEAR

WARRANTY

FROM DATE OF PURCHASE

FULL FIVE-YEAR

WARRANTY

FROM DATE OF PURCHASE

WHIRLPOOL WILL PAY FOR

FSP® replacement parts and repair labor to correct defects in materials

or workmanship. Service must be provided by an authorized Whirlpool

service company.

Ceramic glass cooktop only: FSP replacement parts and repair labor for

CLEANTOP® ceramic glass cooktop.

Whirlpool warrants that:

–The ceramic glass cooktop will not discolor

–The ceramic glass cooktop pattern will not wear off

–The rubber seal between the ceramic glass cooktop and porcelain edge will

not crack

–The ceramic glass cooktop will not crack due to thermal shock

–The surface unit elements will not burn out

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WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES.

Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages, so this exclusion or

limitation may not apply to you. This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have other rights

which vary from state to state.

Outside the United States, a different warranty may apply. For details, please contact your authorized

Whirlpool dealer.

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.

WHIRLPOOL WILL NOT PAY FOR

A. Service calls to:

1. Correct the installation of your range.

2. Instruct you how to use your range.

3. Replace house fuses or correct house wiring.

4. Replace owner-accessible light bulbs.

B. Repairs when your range is used in other than normal, single-family household use.

C.Pickup and delivery. Your range is designed to be repaired in the home.

D.Damage to your range caused by accident, misuse, fire, flood, acts of God, or use of products not

approved by Whirlpool.

E. Repairs to CLEANTOP ceramic glass cooktop if it has not been cared for as recommended in this

Use and Care Guide.

F. Repairs to parts or systems caused by unauthorized modifications made to the appliance.

PART NO. 3196277 Rev. C

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