Whirlpool RF378PXG, RF377PXG manual Range Safety, On next

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RANGE SAFETY

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

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.

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.

Anti-Tip Bracket

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.

Range Foot

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Contents 8053400 Cubic Foot Oven800 253 On next Range SafetyImportant Safety Instructions For units with ventilating hood For self-cleaning rangesParts and Features Control PanelRemovable storage drawer p Left front Left rear Right rear Right front Control knob Model RF378PXG Oven vent p Cleantop ceramic glass cooktopSurface heating Indicator light Area you are settingSetting Recommended USE Using Your RangeUsing the Surface Cooking Areas Using the control knobsSurface Pan Home canning informationOptional canning kit To protect your rangeCookware with a non-stick finish has heating Cookware tipsUsing the ceramic glass cooktop Hot surface indicator lightsPositioning racks and pans Rack placement for specific foodsWhere to place pans When YOU have PlaceBakeware Choices Using Aluminum FoilIndicator lights Using the control lock Electronic Oven ControlDisplay/clock Example for Setting the ClockUsing the Electronic Minute Timer Press ClockTime of day STARTING/CANCELING a FunctionTo clear the display, turn off the minute timer Display counts downRear of rack BAKING/ROASTINGRoasting meats and poultry Example for set temperature of 325FSaving energy Factory setting On nextFahrenheit Adjust byThis Number To Cook DegreesFront of rack Rear of rack BroilingBroil indicator light will light up Press Custom BroilStart the oven Broiling guidelines Approximate TimeRack Minutes Meat Position Side Cook time indicator light will light up Example shows bake at 375F Press Cook TimeExample shows 10-minute baking/roasting time To delay start and stop automatically Choose the bake settingDisplay counts down cook time Example shows 2 o’clock start time Start time/delay indicator light will light upCoil element model When the start time is reachedOven Vent Ceramic glass cooktop modelReplacing the storage drawer ANTI-TIP BracketStorage Drawer Removing the storage drawerBefore you start the Self-Cleaning cycle, make sure you Before YOU StartTips Setting the Controls Cleaning timeExample shows 41⁄2-hour 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 Removing the Oven Door To removeTo replace To replace the oven light Oven LightRange does not Work TroubleshootingWhen SELF-CLEANING Your Oven Problem CauseCooking Results Problem SolutionOur consultants provide assistance with Requesting Assistance or ServiceTopic IndexWhirlpool will not PAY for Length of Warranty Whirlpool will PAY for Full ONE-YEARWarranty Full FIVE-YEAR