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Whirlpool RF377PXG, RF378PXG manual A Note To You, Thank you for buying a WHIRLPOOL appliance

Models: RF378PXG RF377PXG

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A NOTE TO YOU

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.

	1 800 253 1301
Our Consumer Assistance Center number is toll free.	-	- -
Our Consumer Assistance Center number is toll free.

To find detailed product information, the location of the nearest Whirlpool dealer or authorized servicer, to

purchase an accessory item, or register your appliance on-line, please visit our Web site at

www.whirlpool.com

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Whirlpool RF377PXG manual A Note To You, Thank you for buying a WHIRLPOOL appliance, Please record your model’s information

Contents

MODELS RF377PXG RF378PXG Self-CleaningElectric Ranges Please record your model’s information A NOTE TO YOUThank you for buying a WHIRLPOOL appliance Our Consumer Assistance Center number is toll freewWARNING RANGE SAFETYwDANGER wWARNING Your safety and the safety of others is very importantSAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONSRANGE SAFETY For self-cleaning ranges IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONSRANGE SAFETY SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONSElectronic oven control pp Manual oven light switch PARTS AND FEATURESCONTROL PANEL Control panel pp. 6 Automatic oven light switch p GasketElectronic oven control pp Manual oven light switch p PARTS AND FEATURESModel RF378PXG Oven vent p CLEANTOP ceramic glass cooktop Control panel pp. 7 Automatic oven light switch p GasketUsing the control knobs USING YOUR RANGEUSING THE SURFACE COOKING AREAS Surface cooking area heat settingsHome canning information USING THE SURFACE COOKING AREAS CONTUSING YOUR RANGE Optional canning kitCHARACTERISTICS OF COOKWARE MATERIALS Cookware tipsUSING THE SURFACE COOKING AREAS CONT USING YOUR RANGEUSING THE SURFACE COOKING AREAS CONT Hot surface indicator lightsModel RF378PXG USING YOUR RANGEPositioning racks and pans USING THE OVENRack placement for specific foods USING YOUR RANGEBAKEWARE CHOICES USING ALUMINUM FOILUSING YOUR RANGE BAKEWARE TYPETHE ELECTRONIC OVEN CONTROL Indicator lightsUsing the control lock Display/clockUSING YOUR RANGE SETTING THE CLOCKUSING THE ELECTRONIC MINUTE TIMER PRESSUSING THE ELECTRONIC MINUTE TIMER CONT STARTING/CANCELING A FUNCTIONTo cancel the minute timer during the countdown USING YOUR RANGEPRESS BAKING/ROASTINGUSING YOUR RANGE PRESSRoasting meats and poultry USING YOUR RANGEBAKING/ROASTING CONT USING YOUR RANGEUSING YOUR RANGE Saving energyADJUSTING THE OVEN TEMPERATURE CONTROL USING YOUR RANGEHow to determine the amount of adjustment needed ADJUSTING THE OVEN TEMPERATURE CONTROL CONTUSING YOUR RANGE example when making oven 10F coolerFront of rack Rear of rack BROILINGUSING YOUR RANGE continued on next pageUSING YOUR RANGE To custom broil at a lower temperatureBROILING CONT USING YOUR RANGEUSING YOUR RANGE Broiling guidelinesUSING YOUR RANGE BROILING CONTUSING YOUR RANGE USING THE ELECTRONIC MEALTIMERTM CONTROLTo start baking/roasting now and stop automatically The cook time indicator light will light upUSING YOUR RANGE USING THE ELECTRONIC MEALTIMERTM CONTROL CONTTo delay start and stop automatically 2. Choose the bake settingUSING YOUR RANGE USING THE ELECTRONIC MEALTIMERTM CONTROL CONTUSING YOUR RANGE The cook time indicator light will light upCoil element model THE OVEN VENTCeramic glass cooktop model Model RF378PXGRemoving the storage drawer THE ANTI-TIP BRACKETTHE STORAGE DRAWER Replacing the storage drawerBurn Hazard Do not touch the oven during the Self-Cleaning cycle BEFORE YOU STARTUSING THE SELF-CLEANING CYCLE Keep children away from oven during Self-Cleaning cycleUSING THE SELF-CLEANING CYCLE SETTING THE CONTROLSUSING THE SELF-CLEANING CYCLE cleaning timeHOW THE CYCLE WORKS SETTING THE CONTROLS CONTTo stop the self-cleaning cycle at any time USING THE SELF-CLEANING CYCLECLEANING METHOD CLEANING CHARTCARING FOR YOUR RANGE wWARNINGCARING FOR YOUR RANGE CLEANING CHART CONTCLEANING METHOD PARTHOW TO CLEAN CLEANING THE CERAMIC GLASS COOKTOP MODEL RF378PXGCARING FOR YOUR RANGE PARTReplacing COIL ELEMENTS AND REFLECTOR BOWLS MODEL RF377PXGRemoving CARING FOR YOUR RANGECOIL ELEMENTS AND REFLECTOR BOWLS MODEL RF377PXG CONT CARING FOR YOUR RANGELIFT-UP COOKTOP MODEL RF377PXG CARING FOR YOUR RANGETo replace REMOVING THE OVEN DOORTo remove CARING FOR YOUR RANGETHE OVEN LIGHT To turn the light on or off when the oven door is closedREMOVING THE OVEN DOOR CONT To replace the oven lightRANGE DOES NOT WORK TROUBLESHOOTINGWHEN SELF-CLEANING YOUR OVEN PROBLEMDISPLAY MESSAGES TROUBLESHOOTINGCOOKING RESULTS PROBLEMREQUESTING ASSISTANCE OR SERVICE IF YOU NEED ASSISTANCE OR SERVICEIF YOU NEED REPLACEMENT PARTS assist you. When callingPAGE INDEXTOPIC TOPICWARRANTY WARRANTYLENGTH OF WARRANTY WARRANTY