Whirlpool RF377PXG, RF378PXG manual 800 253

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A NOTE TO YOU

Thank you for buying a WHIRLPOOL® appliance.

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. It is full of valuable information about how to operate and maintain your appliance properly and safely. Please read it carefully.

Also, please 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 appliance, 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 diagram in the “Parts and Features” section).

Please also record the purchase date of your appliance and your dealer’s name, address, and telephone number.

Model Number

Serial Number

Purchase Date

Dealer Name

Dealer Address Dealer Phone

Keep this book and the sales slip together in a safe place for future reference. It is important for you to save your sales receipt showing the date of purchase. Proof of purchase will assure you of in-warranty service.

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Contents Cubic Foot Oven 8053400800 253 Range Safety On nextImportant Safety Instructions For self-cleaning ranges For units with ventilating hoodRemovable storage drawer p Parts and FeaturesControl Panel Area you are setting Model RF378PXG Oven vent p Cleantop ceramic glass cooktopSurface heating Indicator light Left front Left rear Right rear Right front Control knobUsing the control knobs Using Your RangeUsing the Surface Cooking Areas Setting Recommended USETo protect your range Home canning informationOptional canning kit Surface PanCookware tips Cookware with a non-stick finish has heatingHot surface indicator lights Using the ceramic glass cooktopWhen YOU have Place Rack placement for specific foodsWhere to place pans Positioning racks and pansUsing Aluminum Foil Bakeware ChoicesDisplay/clock Indicator lights Using the control lockElectronic Oven Control Press Clock Setting the ClockUsing the Electronic Minute Timer Example forDisplay counts down STARTING/CANCELING a FunctionTo clear the display, turn off the minute timer Time of dayBAKING/ROASTING Rear of rackExample for set temperature of 325F Roasting meats and poultryFactory setting On next Saving energyTo Cook Degrees Adjust byThis Number FahrenheitBroiling Front of rack Rear of rackStart the oven Broil indicator light will light upPress Custom Broil Rack Minutes Meat Position Side Broiling guidelinesApproximate Time Example shows 10-minute baking/roasting time Cook time indicator light will light upExample shows bake at 375F Press Cook Time Display counts down cook time To delay start and stop automaticallyChoose the bake setting Start time/delay indicator light will light up Example shows 2 o’clock start timeCeramic glass cooktop model When the start time is reachedOven Vent Coil element modelRemoving the storage drawer ANTI-TIP BracketStorage Drawer Replacing the storage drawerTips Before you start the Self-Cleaning cycle, make sure youBefore YOU Start Example shows 41⁄2-hour Setting the ControlsCleaning time To stop the self-cleaning cycle at any time HOW the Cycle WorksCleaning Chart Caring for Your RangeCleaning Chart Cleaning the Ceramic Glass Cooktop Model RF378PXG Removing ReplacingCoil Elements and Reflector Bowls Model RF377PXG LIFT-UP Cooktop Model RF377PXG To replace Removing the Oven DoorTo remove Oven Light To replace the oven lightProblem Cause TroubleshootingWhen SELF-CLEANING Your Oven Range does not WorkProblem Solution Cooking ResultsRequesting Assistance or Service Our consultants provide assistance withIndex TopicFull FIVE-YEAR Length of Warranty Whirlpool will PAY for Full ONE-YEARWarranty Whirlpool will not PAY for