Whirlpool RF378LXPQ Installation Instructions - Page 7

Operating position, Check operation

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Operating position Before moving range across floor, check that range is still on cardboard shipping base to protect floor covering. 7. Make sure the anti-tip bracket is installed: • Look for the anti-tip bracket securely attached to floor. • Slide range back so rear range foot is under anti-tip bracket. 8. If installing the range in a mobile home, you must secure the range to the floor. Any method of securing the range is adequate as long as it conforms to the standards in the "Mobile home installation"section. 9. Place rack in oven. Place level on rack, first side to side; then front to back. anti-tip bracket range foot If range is not level, pull range forward until rear leveling leg is removed from the anti-tip bracket. Use 3/8" drive ratchet and channel lock pliers to adjust leveling legs up or down until range is level. Push range back into position. Check that rear leveling leg is engaged in anti-tip bracket. NOTE: Oven must be level for satisfactory baking conditions. 10. Replace the storage drawer or lower panel. 11. Reconnect power. Check operation 12. Check the operation of the cooktop elements: Push in and turn each surface unit control knob to "HI" position. Check the operation of the cooktop elements and indicator lights. FRONT OFF LO 2 HI 8 3 7 4 6 5 13. Check the operation of the oven: If your oven has one of the two types of electronic controls shown: 1. Press the "BAKE" pad. • Depending on model, the "BAKE" and "TEMP" indicators will light and "350" will appear in the display or, the "BAKE" indicator will light and "350" will appear in the display. • The "START" indicator will begin flashing after 5 seconds. 2. Press the "START/ENTER" pad. • The "ON" indicator will light. • The "TEMP" indicator will turn off. • The display will show the automatic countdown time needed to preheat the oven to the selected temperature ("350") and begin counting down. • The bottom element should glow red. • The upper element should become hot, but not glow red. 3. Press the "OFF/CANCEL" pad. NOTE: The oven will not go through preheat if the oven temperature is above 170° F; instead, the "TEMP" indicator will light and the selected temperature will appear in the display. 4. Press the "CUSTOM BROIL" pad. • Depending on model, the "BROIL" and "TEMP" indicators will light and "500" will appear in the display or, the "BROIL" indicator will light and "500" will appear in the display. • The "START" indicator will begin flashing after 5 seconds. 5. Press the "START/ENTER" pad. • The "ON" indicator will light. • The upper element will glow red. 6. Press the "OFF/CANCEL" pad. You have just finished installing your new range. To get the most efficient use from your range, read your Use & Care Guide. Keep Installation Instructions and Guide close to range for easy reference. The instructions will make installing the range in another home as easy as the first installation. 7

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Before moving range across floor, check
that range is still on cardboard shipping
base to protect floor covering.
7.
Make sure the anti-tip bracket is
installed:
• Look for the anti-tip bracket securely
attached to floor.
• Slide range back so rear range foot
is under anti-tip bracket.
Operating position
8.
If installing the range in a mobile
home, you must secure the range to the
floor. Any method of securing the range
is adequate as long as it conforms to the
standards in the “Mobile home
installation”section.
9.
Place rack in oven. Place level on
rack, first side to side; then front to back.
If range is not level, pull range forward
until rear leveling leg is removed from
the anti-tip bracket. Use 3/8" drive ratchet
and channel lock pliers to adjust leveling
legs up or down until range is level. Push
range back into position. Check that rear
leveling leg is engaged in anti-tip
bracket.
NOTE:
Oven must be level for
satisfactory baking conditions.
10.
Replace the storage drawer or
lower panel.
11.
Reconnect power.
Check operation
12.
Check the operation of the
cooktop elements:
Push in and turn each surface unit control
knob to “HI” position. Check the
operation of the cooktop elements and
indicator lights.
LO
HI
OFF
5
2
3
4
6
7
8
FRONT
13.
Check the operation of the
oven:
If your oven has one of the two types of
electronic controls shown:
1.
Press the “BAKE” pad.
• Depending on model, the “BAKE”
and “TEMP” indicators will light
and “350” will appear in the display
or, the “BAKE” indicator will light
and “350” will appear in the display.
•The “START” indicator will begin
flashing after 5 seconds.
2.
Press the “START/ENTER” pad.
• The “ON” indicator will light.
• The “TEMP” indicator will turn off.
• The display will show the automatic
countdown time needed
to preheat
the oven to the selected temperature
(“350”) and begin counting down.
• The bottom element should glow
red.
• The upper element should become
hot, but not glow red.
3.
Press the “OFF/CANCEL” pad.
NOTE:
The oven will not go through
preheat if the oven temperature is above
170° F; instead, the “TEMP” indicator will
light and the selected temperature will
appear in the display.
4.
Press the “CUSTOM BROIL” pad.
• Depending on model, the “BROIL”
and “TEMP” indicators will light
and “500” will appear in the display
or, the “BROIL” indicator will light
and “500” will appear in the display.
You have just finished installing
your new range. To get the
most efficient use from your
range, read your Use & Care
Guide. Keep Installation
Instructions and Guide close to
range for easy reference. The
instructions will make installing
the range in another home as
easy as the first installation.
• The “START” indicator will begin
flashing after 5 seconds.
5.
Press the “START/ENTER” pad.
• The “ON” indicator will light.
• The upper element will glow red.
6.
Press the “OFF/CANCEL” pad.
anti-tip
bracket
range foot