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Whirlpool RF377PXG Using Your Range, Using The Surface Cooking Areas, Using the control knobs

Models: RF378PXG RF377PXG

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USING YOUR RANGE

USING THE SURFACE COOKING AREAS

Using the control knobs

Push in the control knobs before turning them to a setting. You can set them anywhere between HI and OFF.

wWARNING

Fire Hazard

Turn off all controls when done cooking.

Failure to do so can result in death or fire.

Surface cooking area heat settings

Use the following chart as a guide.

SETTING	RECOMMENDED USE

HI	•To start food cooking.
	•To bring liquid to a boil.
6-8	•To hold a boil.
	•To quickly brown or sear food.
5	•To maintain a slow boil.
	•To fry poultry or meat.
	•To make pudding, sauce, or gravy.
2-4	•To stew or steam food.
	•To simmer food.
LO	•To keep food warm.

Easy ways to save energy

•To help shorten your cooking time, use the least amount of liquid possible.

•Preheat your pots and pans only when recommended and for the shortest time possible.

•Start your food on a higher heat setting, then turn the control to a lower setting to finish cooking.

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Whirlpool RF377PXG Using Your Range, Using The Surface Cooking Areas, Using the control knobs, Easy ways to save energy

Contents

MODELS RF377PXG RF378PXG Self-CleaningElectric Ranges 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 importantSAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONSRANGE SAFETY 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