Whirlpool RF377PXG, RF378PXG manual Important Safety Instructions

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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 TIP- PING 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 suffi- cient 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 in- stallation 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.

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Contents Cubic Foot Oven 8053400800 253 Range Safety On nextImportant Safety Instructions For self-cleaning ranges For units with ventilating hoodControl Panel Parts and FeaturesRemovable storage drawer p Model RF378PXG Oven vent p Cleantop ceramic glass cooktop Surface heating Indicator lightArea you are setting Left front Left rear Right rear Right front Control knobUsing Your Range Using the Surface Cooking AreasUsing the control knobs Setting Recommended USEHome canning information Optional canning kitTo protect your range Surface PanCookware tips Cookware with a non-stick finish has heatingHot surface indicator lights Using the ceramic glass cooktopRack placement for specific foods Where to place pansWhen YOU have Place Positioning racks and pansUsing Aluminum Foil Bakeware ChoicesElectronic Oven Control Indicator lights Using the control lockDisplay/clock Setting the Clock Using the Electronic Minute TimerPress Clock Example forSTARTING/CANCELING a Function To clear the display, turn off the minute timerDisplay counts down Time of dayBAKING/ROASTING Rear of rackExample for set temperature of 325F Roasting meats and poultryFactory setting On next Saving energyAdjust by This NumberTo Cook Degrees FahrenheitBroiling Front of rack Rear of rackPress Custom Broil Broil indicator light will light upStart the oven Approximate Time Broiling guidelinesRack Minutes Meat Position Side Example shows bake at 375F Press Cook Time Cook time indicator light will light upExample shows 10-minute baking/roasting time Choose the bake setting To delay start and stop automaticallyDisplay counts down cook time Start time/delay indicator light will light up Example shows 2 o’clock start timeWhen the start time is reached Oven VentCeramic glass cooktop model Coil element modelANTI-TIP Bracket Storage DrawerRemoving the storage drawer Replacing the storage drawerBefore YOU Start Before you start the Self-Cleaning cycle, make sure youTips Cleaning time Setting the ControlsExample shows 41⁄2-hour 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 remove Removing the Oven DoorTo replace Oven Light To replace the oven lightTroubleshooting When SELF-CLEANING Your OvenProblem Cause Range does not WorkProblem Solution Cooking ResultsRequesting Assistance or Service Our consultants provide assistance withIndex TopicLength of Warranty Whirlpool will PAY for Full ONE-YEAR WarrantyFull FIVE-YEAR Whirlpool will not PAY for
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