Manuals / Whirlpool / Kitchen Appliance / Range

Whirlpool RF377PXG Troubleshooting, Range Does Not Work, When Self-Cleaning Your Oven, Problem

Models: RF378PXG RF377PXG

1 44

Download 44 pages 42.89 Kb

Page 40

TROUBLESHOOTING

TROUBLESHOOTING

Most cooking problems often are caused by little things you can find and fix without tools of any kind. Check the lists below and on the next page before calling for assistance or service. If you still need help, see “Requesting Assistance or Service” on page 42.

RANGE DOES NOT WORK

PROBLEM	CAUSE

Nothing works	•The range is not plugged into a properly grounded live outlet with the proper
	voltage. (See Installation Instructions.)
	•You have blown a household fuse or tripped a circuit breaker.
	•The control knob is not set correctly. Push in the control knobs before
	turning them.

The oven does not work	•You have not set the electronic control correctly. Refer to setting the
	electronic oven control section. (See pages 17-19.)
The surface cooking	•You have blown a household fuse or tripped a circuit breaker.
areas will not work	•The coil elements are not plugged in all the way (Model RF377PXG).

	(See “Replacing” on pages 35-36.)
	•You have not set the control knobs correctly. Push the control knobs in
	before turning them to a setting.

WHEN SELF-CLEANING YOUR OVEN

	PROBLEM	CAUSE

	The Self-Cleaning cycle	•You did not press START/ENTER.
	will not work	• The door is not closed all the way.

40

Image 40

Whirlpool RF377PXG, RF378PXG manual Troubleshooting, Range Does Not Work, When Self-Cleaning Your Oven, Problem, Cause

Contents

Electric Ranges Self-CleaningMODELS RF377PXG RF378PXG A NOTE TO YOU Thank you for buying a WHIRLPOOL appliancePlease record your model’s information Our Consumer Assistance Center number is toll freeRANGE SAFETY wDANGER wWARNINGwWARNING Your safety and the safety of others is very importantRANGE SAFETY IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONSSAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS RANGE SAFETYFor self-cleaning ranges SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONSPARTS AND FEATURES CONTROL PANELElectronic oven control pp Manual oven light switch Control panel pp. 6 Automatic oven light switch p GasketPARTS AND FEATURES Model RF378PXG Oven vent p CLEANTOP ceramic glass cooktopElectronic oven control pp Manual oven light switch p Control panel pp. 7 Automatic oven light switch p GasketUSING YOUR RANGE USING THE SURFACE COOKING AREASUsing the control knobs Surface cooking area heat settingsUSING THE SURFACE COOKING AREAS CONT USING YOUR RANGEHome canning information Optional canning kitCookware tips USING THE SURFACE COOKING AREAS CONTCHARACTERISTICS OF COOKWARE MATERIALS USING YOUR RANGEHot surface indicator lights Model RF378PXGUSING THE SURFACE COOKING AREAS CONT USING YOUR RANGEUSING THE OVEN Rack placement for specific foodsPositioning racks and pans USING YOUR RANGEUSING ALUMINUM FOIL USING YOUR RANGEBAKEWARE CHOICES BAKEWARE TYPEIndicator lights Using the control lockTHE ELECTRONIC OVEN CONTROL Display/clockSETTING THE CLOCK USING THE ELECTRONIC MINUTE TIMERUSING YOUR RANGE PRESSSTARTING/CANCELING A FUNCTION To cancel the minute timer during the countdownUSING THE ELECTRONIC MINUTE TIMER CONT USING YOUR RANGEBAKING/ROASTING USING YOUR RANGEPRESS PRESSUSING YOUR RANGE BAKING/ROASTING CONTRoasting meats and poultry USING YOUR RANGESaving energy ADJUSTING THE OVEN TEMPERATURE CONTROLUSING YOUR RANGE USING YOUR RANGEADJUSTING THE OVEN TEMPERATURE CONTROL CONT USING YOUR RANGEHow to determine the amount of adjustment needed example when making oven 10F coolerBROILING USING YOUR RANGEFront of rack Rear of rack continued on next pageTo custom broil at a lower temperature BROILING CONTUSING YOUR RANGE USING YOUR RANGEBroiling guidelines USING YOUR RANGEUSING YOUR RANGE BROILING CONTUSING THE ELECTRONIC MEALTIMERTM CONTROL To start baking/roasting now and stop automaticallyUSING YOUR RANGE The cook time indicator light will light upUSING THE ELECTRONIC MEALTIMERTM CONTROL CONT To delay start and stop automaticallyUSING YOUR RANGE 2. Choose the bake settingUSING THE ELECTRONIC MEALTIMERTM CONTROL CONT USING YOUR RANGEUSING YOUR RANGE The cook time indicator light will light upTHE OVEN VENT Ceramic glass cooktop modelCoil element model Model RF378PXGTHE ANTI-TIP BRACKET THE STORAGE DRAWERRemoving the storage drawer Replacing the storage drawerBEFORE YOU START USING THE SELF-CLEANING CYCLEBurn Hazard Do not touch the oven during the Self-Cleaning cycle Keep children away from oven during Self-Cleaning cycleSETTING THE CONTROLS USING THE SELF-CLEANING CYCLEUSING THE SELF-CLEANING CYCLE cleaning timeSETTING THE CONTROLS CONT To stop the self-cleaning cycle at any timeHOW THE CYCLE WORKS USING THE SELF-CLEANING CYCLECLEANING CHART CARING FOR YOUR RANGECLEANING METHOD wWARNINGCLEANING CHART CONT CLEANING METHODCARING FOR YOUR RANGE PARTCLEANING THE CERAMIC GLASS COOKTOP MODEL RF378PXG CARING FOR YOUR RANGEHOW TO CLEAN PARTCOIL ELEMENTS AND REFLECTOR BOWLS MODEL RF377PXG RemovingReplacing CARING FOR YOUR RANGECOIL ELEMENTS AND REFLECTOR BOWLS MODEL RF377PXG CONT CARING FOR YOUR RANGELIFT-UP COOKTOP MODEL RF377PXG CARING FOR YOUR RANGEREMOVING THE OVEN DOOR To removeTo replace CARING FOR YOUR RANGETo turn the light on or off when the oven door is closed REMOVING THE OVEN DOOR CONTTHE OVEN LIGHT To replace the oven lightTROUBLESHOOTING WHEN SELF-CLEANING YOUR OVENRANGE DOES NOT WORK PROBLEMTROUBLESHOOTING COOKING RESULTSDISPLAY MESSAGES PROBLEMIF YOU NEED ASSISTANCE OR SERVICE IF YOU NEED REPLACEMENT PARTSREQUESTING ASSISTANCE OR SERVICE assist you. When callingINDEX TOPICPAGE TOPICWARRANTY LENGTH OF WARRANTYWARRANTY WARRANTY