If You Need Assistance

Or Service

Thls section is designed to help you save the cost of a service call. First we outline possible problems, their causes and their solutions. However, you may still need assistance or service. When calling our Consumer Assistance Center for help or calling for service, you will need to provide a complete descrip- tion of the problem, your appliance’s complete model and serial numbers and the purchase date. (See page 2.) This information is needed to respond to your request properly.

1. Before calling for assistance .. .

Performance problems often result from little things you can find and fix without tools of any kfnd. Please check the chart below for problems you can fib. lt could save you the cost of a service call.

PROBLEM

Nothing will operate

The oven will not operate

The surface unfts will not operate

Control knob(s) will not turn

POSSIBLE CAUSE

The power cord is not plugged into a live circuft with proper voltage.

A household fuse has blown or a circuit breaker has tripped.

The Oven Selector is not turned to BAKE or BROIL.

A delayed start time has been set.

The Oven Temperature Control Knob is not turned to a tempera- ture setting.

The automatic MEALTIMER” clock is not set correctly.

The Stop or Start Time Knobs for the automatic MEALTIMERTY clock are not set at the correct time of day.

A household fuse has blown or a circuit breaker has tripped.

Surface units are not plugged in all the way.

The control knobs are not being set correctly.

You are not pushing in before turning.

SOLUTION

Plug the power cord into a live circuit with proper voltage. (See Installation Instructions.)

Replace household fuse or reset circuit breaker.

Turn the Oven Selector to the desired setting.

Wait for the start time to be reached.

Turn the Oven Temperature Control Knob to a temperature setting.

Set the MEALTIMER clock correctly. (See “Using the automatic MEALTIMER” clock” on page 16.)

lf a delay start or stop is not desired, the Stop and Start Time Knobs must be turned to the correct time of day. Turn knobs till they pop

Out.

Replace household fuse or reset circuit breaker.

Plug surface units in all the way. (See “Replacing” on page 23.)

Push control knobs in before turning to a setting.

Push control knob(s) in before turning to a setting.

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Whirlpool RF365BXY important safety instructions Before calling for assistance, Problem, Possible Cause, Solution