Whirlpool RF378PXG Before YOU Start, Before you start the Self-Cleaning cycle, make sure you

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USING THE SELF-CLEANING CYCLE

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.

•Do not let water, cleaner, etc., enter slots on door and frame.

•Remove the broiler pan and grid and any cookware/bakeware 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.

IMPORTANT: The health of some birds is extreme- ly sensitive to the fumes given off during the Self-Cleaning cycle. Move birds to another closed and well ventilated room.

DO NOT hand-clean gasket

Hand-clean

frame

Hand-clean door around edge

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 results in more smoke than usual.

•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.

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Contents 8053400 Cubic Foot Oven800 253 On next Range SafetyImportant Safety Instructions For units with ventilating hood For self-cleaning rangesRemovable storage drawer p Parts and FeaturesControl Panel Surface heating Indicator light Model RF378PXG Oven vent p Cleantop ceramic glass cooktopArea you are setting Left front Left rear Right rear Right front Control knobUsing the Surface Cooking Areas Using Your RangeUsing the control knobs Setting Recommended USEOptional canning kit Home canning informationTo protect your range Surface PanCookware with a non-stick finish has heating Cookware tipsUsing the ceramic glass cooktop Hot surface indicator lightsWhere to place pans Rack placement for specific foodsWhen YOU have Place Positioning racks and pansBakeware Choices Using Aluminum FoilDisplay/clock Indicator lights Using the control lockElectronic Oven Control Using the Electronic Minute Timer Setting the ClockPress Clock Example forTo clear the display, turn off the minute timer STARTING/CANCELING a FunctionDisplay counts down Time of dayRear of rack BAKING/ROASTINGRoasting meats and poultry Example for set temperature of 325FSaving energy Factory setting On nextThis Number Adjust byTo Cook Degrees FahrenheitFront of rack Rear of rack BroilingStart 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 Example shows 2 o’clock start time Start time/delay indicator light will light upOven Vent When the start time is reachedCeramic glass cooktop model Coil element modelStorage Drawer ANTI-TIP BracketRemoving the storage 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 HOW the Cycle Works To stop the self-cleaning cycle at any timeCaring for Your Range Cleaning ChartCleaning Chart Cleaning the Ceramic Glass Cooktop Model RF378PXG Replacing RemovingCoil Elements and Reflector Bowls Model RF377PXG LIFT-UP Cooktop Model RF377PXG To replace Removing the Oven DoorTo remove To replace the oven light Oven LightWhen SELF-CLEANING Your Oven TroubleshootingProblem Cause Range does not WorkCooking Results Problem SolutionOur consultants provide assistance with Requesting Assistance or ServiceTopic IndexWarranty Length of Warranty Whirlpool will PAY for Full ONE-YEARFull FIVE-YEAR Whirlpool will not PAY for
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