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Page 1: ... Features 6 Using Your Range 7 Usin The SetF Eleaning Cycle 30 Caring For Your Range 35 If You Need Assistance Or Service 41 Warranty 44 1 800 253 I 301 Call us with questions or comments SELF CLEANING DESIGNERSTYLE ELECTRIC RANGE 773 MODELS RF396PXY RF396PCY ...

Page 2: ... help alert you to such dangers as personal injury burns fire and electrical shock This symbol will help you avoid actions which could cause product damage scratches dents etc and damage to your personal property Our Consumer Assistance Center number 1 800 253 I 301 is toll free 24 hours a day If you ever have a question concerning your appliance s operation or if you need service first see If You...

Page 3: ...hile climbing on it l Do not leave children alone or unattended in area where the range is in use They should never be allowed to sit or stand on any part of the range They could be burned or injured l Do not operate the range if it is damaged or not working properly interior surfaces of oven Surface units and heating elements may be hot even though they are dark in color Areas near surface units ...

Page 4: ...r than the surface unit some of the heating element will be exposed and may result in the igniting of clothing or potholders Correct pan size also improves cooking efficiency l Check to be sure glass cooking utensils are safe for use on the range Only certain types of glass glass ceramic ceramic earthen ware or other glazed utensils are suitable for cooktops without breaking due to the sudden chan...

Page 5: ...nt expo sure to these substances can cause cancer or reproductive harm Exposure can be minimized by venting with a hood or open window and wiping out excess food spills prior to self cleaning l Do not use oven cleaners No commercial oven cleaner or oven liner protective coating of any kind should be used in or around any part of the oven l Before self cleaning the oven remove broiler pan broiler g...

Page 6: ...ck lever Anti tip floor bracket H for information on optional wall mounted anti tip bracket kit see page 29 Removable storage drawer A Hot surface matic oven ight switch Broil element Bake element Control panel Left Left front Cooktop rear control light control knob switch knob I I I Electronic oven control I Right Manual Right rear oven front control light control knob switch knob I I Surface uni...

Page 7: ...r efficient and safe use of your range Using the surface units Push in control knobs before turning them to a setting You can set them anywhere between HI and OFF Surface unit markers The solid dot in the surface unit marker shows which surface unit is turned on by that knob Surface unit indicator lights One of the Surface Unit Indicator Lights on the control panel will glow when a surface unit is...

Page 8: ... energy efficiency use only flat bottomed cookware that makes good contact with the surface units Cookware with rounded warped ribbed such as some porcelain enamelware or dented bottoms could cause uneven heating and poor cooking results You can however use the newer cook ware available with slightly indented bot toms or very small expansion channels This cookware is specially designed to provide ...

Page 9: ... breads yeast breads casseroles meats Cookies biscuits muffins cakes non frozen pies RACK POSITION Lowest level or 2nd level from bottom 2nd level from bottom 2nd or 3rd level from bottom When baking on two racks arrange racks on bottom and third level from bottom NOTE For recommended rack placement when broiling see Broiling rack position chart on page 17 Personal Injury Hazard l Always position ...

Page 10: ... rack Three or four pans Place in opposite corners on each oven rack Stagger pans so no pan is directly over another Using aluminum foil for baking Use aluminum foil to catch spillovers from pies or casseroles l Place the foil on the oven rack below the rack with the food Turn up foil edges and make sure foil is about 1 inch 3 cm larger all around than the dish holding the food l Do not cover the ...

Page 11: ...e temperature settings and what command pads have been pressed When showing the time of day the display will show the hour and minutes l When you are using the Minute Timer the display will show minutes and seconds in the following sequence For settings from 1 59 minutes the display will count down each second For settings over 1 hour the display will count down each minute l When you are using Co...

Page 12: ...r does not start or stop the oven It works like a kitchen timer It can be set in hours and minutes up to 11 hours 59 minutes The Minute Timer will display minutes and seconds for settings under one hour You will hear four l second tones when the set time is up 1 Push the Timer Set pad TIMER will come on and the display will show 0 OO with the colon flashing 2 Use the Hour and Minute pads to set th...

Page 13: ...he Timer Off pad The time of day will show in the display Using the Off Cancel pad The Off Cancel pad will cancel any function except for the Clock Set and Timer Set functions When you push the Off Cancel pad the display will show the time of day or if Minute Timer is also being used the time remaining Audible signals Audible signals tell you if a function is entered correctly or not They also tel...

Page 14: ...Enter pad Lo HEAT and BAKE show in the display to indicate that the oven is preheating The temperature will increase in 5 increments NOTE The display will show door and a tone will sound once a minute for 5 minutes if the door is latched when you try to bake roast You can change the temperature setting any time after touching the Star t Enter pad without touching the Star t Enter pad again 5 When ...

Page 15: ... settings you can change them by following these steps 1 Push the Bake pad and hold for 4 sec onds The display will show the current temperature offset for example 00 if you have not previously adjusted the temperature 2 To adjust the temperature use the Temp pad s Push A to raise the temperature or V to lower the tempera ture in 5 F increments You can set the temperature change to as low as 35 F ...

Page 16: ...t Enter pad HEAT BROIL and 500 show in the display NOTE You can change the temperature setting any time after pushing the Start Enter pad without pushing the Start Enter pad again 6 When broiling is done push the Off Cancel pad The time of day will show in the display and all other displays will go off To broil at a lower temperature l If food is cooking too fast push the Broil pad and push the V ...

Page 17: ...ed to drain excess liquid and grease away from the cooking surface to help prevent spatter smoke or fire l Refer to a broiling chart in a reliable cookbook for correct broiling times l After broiling remove the broiler pan from the oven when you remove the food Drippings will bake on the pan if you leave it in the heated oven Fire Hazard l Place meat the correct distance from the element Meat plac...

Page 18: ...is right after a meal has been cooked in the oven l Preheat the oven no longer than neces sary l Plan your meals for the most efficient use of the range When using the oven to cook one food try to cook the rest of the meal in it also l Do not preheat when broiling roasting or cooking items such as casseroles Using the electronic MEALTIMER control The electronic MEALTIMERTM control will turn the ov...

Page 19: ...lay 4 Use the Hour and Minute pads to set the desired cooking time Push the up A or down V pad s until the correct time shows in the display This example shows a desired baking roasting time of 30 minutes 5 Push the Start Enter pad Lo HEAT BAKE TIMED and the set cook time will show in the display to indicate that the oven is heating NOTE The display will show door and a tone will sound once a minu...

Page 20: ... Bake pad to enter the Bake mode Use the Temp pad s to set the desired temperature Push A to raise the temperature or V to lower the tempera ture in 5 F increments Use these pads until the desired temperature shows in the small display After you have set the desired tem perature the display will show the set temperature and the time of day BAKE will light up 3 Push the Stop Time pad The time of da...

Page 21: ...econd tones every minute until you push the Off Cancel pad NOTE To disable reminder tones push and hold the Cook Time pad for 4 sec onds To reactivate tones repeat this procedure To cancel the MEALTIMER control setting l Push the Off Cancel pad to return the display to the time of day To delay start and stop automatically Method l Using Cook Time and Delay Start Time 1 Position the oven rack s pro...

Page 22: ...pads to set the desired start time Push the up A or down V pad s until the correct time shows in the display This example shows a desired start time of 2 o clock The oven will automatically shut off at 2 30 the set start time plus the set cook time 7 Push the Start Enter pad DELAY and BAKE will light up in the display to indicate that the oven is programmed to star t at a later time NOTE The displ...

Page 23: ...ec onds To reactivate tones repeat this procedure To cancel the MEALTIMER control setting l Push the Off Cancel pad to return the display to the time of day Method 2 Using Delay Start Time and Stop Time 1 Position the oven rack s properly and put food in the oven 2 Push the Bake pad to enter the Bake mode Use the Temp pad s to set the desired temperature Push A to raise the temperature or V to low...

Page 24: ... the difference between the start and stop times NOTE If you do not set a stop time the colon will flash in the display and STOP and COOK will flash alternately to remind you to program a stop time or a cook time See page 21 for instructions on how to set delay start and stop automatically using Cook Time and Delay Start Time 7 Push the Start Enter pad DELAY and BAKE will light up in the display t...

Page 25: ...ook Time pad for 4 sec onds To reactivate tones repeat this procedure To cancel the MEALTIMER control setting l Push the Off Cancel pad to return the display to the time of day Method 3 Using Cook Time and Stop Time 1 Position the oven rack s properly and put food in the oven 2 Push the Bake pad to enter the Bake mode Use the Temp pad s to set the desired temperature Push A to raise the temperatur...

Page 26: ... down V pad s until the correct time shows in the display This example shows a desired stop time of 2 30 The oven will automatically start cooking at 2 00 the set stop time minus the set cook time 7 Push the Start Enter pad DELAY and BAKE will light up in the display to indicate that the oven is programmed to start at a later time NOTE The display will show door and a tone will sound once a minute...

Page 27: ... reminder tones push and hold the Cook Time pad for 4 sec onds To reactivate tones repeat this procedure To cancel the MEALTIMER control setting l Push the Off Cancel pad to return the display to the time of day To avoid sickness and food waste when using the MEALTIMERTM control l Do not let most UNFROZEN food stand for more than two hours before cooking starts l Do not allow food to remain in ove...

Page 28: ...you have one Use care when handling the drawer Removing the storage drawer 1 Empty drawer of any pots and pans before removing drawer Pull drawer straight out to the first stop Lift front and pull out to the second stop 2 Lift back slightly and slide drawer all the way out Replacing the storage drawer 1 Fit ends of drawer slide rails into the drawer guides on both sides of opening 2 Lift drawer fr...

Page 29: ... to floor with screws l Make sure one rear leveling leg is positioned under the anti tip bracket Rear leveling leg l See Installation Instructions for further details To verify the anti tip bracket is engaged if you have a wall bracket Floor bracket l Look to see if the anti tip bracket is attached with screws to the wall behind the control panel l Make sure the cable on the back of the range is s...

Page 30: ...eat breaks up the soil or grease and burns it away Your oven is preset for a 3 hour Self Cleaning cycle However you can adjust the cycle time to the amount of soil in your oven You can set the cycle anywhere between 2 and 4 hours See Setting the controls on page 31 START 1 2 3 STOP Time In Hours The graph at the right is representative of a normal 3 hour Self Cleaning cycle Note that the heating s...

Page 31: ... Injury and Product Damage Hazard Il Do not touch the oven during the Self Cleaning cycle It could burn you l Do not use commercial oven cleaners in your oven Cleaners could produce hazardous fumes or damage the porce lain finish l Do not leave foil in the oven during the Self Cleaning cycle Foil could burn or melt and damage the oven surface NOTE Do not force the Lock Lever You could bend or brea...

Page 32: ... tone will sound once a minute for 5 min utes if the door is not latched Skip to Step 4 To delay the start using Stop Time Push the Clean pad Push the Stop Time pad STOP TIME CLEAN and cln will light up Use the Hour and Minute pads to set the desired stop time Push the up A or down V pad s until the correct time shows in the display The oven will automatically compute the delay start time by subtr...

Page 33: ...f Cleaning cycle at a later time After the start time has been set the large display will go back to showing the current time of day DELAY and CLEAN will stay on When the start time is reached DELAY will go off TIMED HEAT CLEAN and CLEAN TIME will light up and the oven will start to clean 4 After the Self Cleaning cycle is started LOCKED lights up in the display when the oven temperature goes abov...

Page 34: ... during the Self Cleaning cycle to help get rid of heat odors and smoke l After the oven is cool wipe up any residue or ash with a damp cloth or sponge If any spots remain clean with a mild abrasive cleanser or cleaning sponge l Clean the oven before it gets heavily soiled Cleaning a very soiled oven takes longer and results in more smoke than usual l If the Self Cleaning cycle does not get the ov...

Page 35: ...top This cooktop is designed for easy care However ceramic cooktops need to be maintained differently than standard electric open coil elements Foods spilled directly on the cooktop will not burn off as on open coil elements Because of this the surface should be dust free and soil free before heating Your cooktop has been prepolished at the factory for improved protection and cleanability The Cook...

Page 36: ...ver ammonia or glass cleaning products with ammo nia These could damage the cooktop surface l Dropping heavy or hard objects on the cooktop could crack it Be careful with heavy skillets Do not store jars or cans above the cooktop Cleaning tips What to use l Cooktop Polishing Creme with paper towel or clean damp spong lncluded with your unit this creme has been devel oped especially for cleaning an...

Page 37: ...order information for Cooktop Polishing Creme Part No 3184477 or razor scraper Part No 3183488 write to Whirlpool Corporation Attention Customer Service Dept 1900 Whirlpool Drive LaPone IN 46350 OR Call l 800 253 1301 to order You must have a major credit card to order by phone Cleaning other range par s Use the following table to help you clean all other parts of your range PART Control knobs WHA...

Page 38: ...ghly l Use nonabrasive plastic scrubbing pad on heavily soiled areas l Do not use abrasive or harsh cleansers They may damage the finish l Wash rinse and dry thoroughly l Do not clean in Self Cleaning cycle See note on page 31 l Wash rinse and dry thoroughly OR l Leave in oven during Self Cleaning cycle NOTE Racks will permanently discolor and become harder to slide if left in oven during Self Cle...

Page 39: ... top of the control panel 3 Grasp the fluorescent tube at both ends Turn the tube away from you until both ends come out of the receptacles Re place with a 20 watt cool white fluores cent tube If the cooktop light still does not work the starter may need to be replaced The starter is a knob shaped part located on the right side of the backguard under the light bulb To remove the starter push it in...

Page 40: ... using the oven The cover protects the bulb from breaking and from high oven temperatures Because bulb cover is made of glass be careful not to drop it Broken glass could cause injury To replace the oven light 1 Unplug appliance or disconnect at the main power supply 2 Remove the glass bulb cover in the back of the oven by screwing it out counter clockwise 3 Remove the light bulb from its socket R...

Page 41: ... live circuit with with proper voltage See Installation proper voltage Instructions A household fuse has blown Replace household fuse or reset or a circuit breaker has circuit breaker tripped The oven will The electronic control has not Refer to pages 14 27 for setting the not operate been set correctly electronic control A delayed start time has been Wait for the start time to be reached programm...

Page 42: ... utensil does not fit the surface unit being used There has been a power failure SOLUTION Level range See Installation Instruc tions Adjust the oven temperature control See Adjusting the oven temperature control on page 15 Preheat oven when called for in recipe Use only tested recipes from a reliable source Refer to a reliable cookbook for recommended pan type and size Allow 1l 2 to 2 inches 4 5 c...

Page 43: ...lace ment parts FSP is a registered trademark of Whirlpool Corporation for quality parts Look for this symbol of quality whenever you need a replacement part for your Whirlpool appliance FSP replacement parts will fit right and work right because they are made to the same exacting specifications used to build every new Whirlpool appliance To locate FSP replacement parts in your area refer to Step ...

Page 44: ...e family household use C Pickup and delivery Your range is designed to be repaired in the home D Damage to your range caused by accident misuse fire flood acts of God or use of products not approved by Whirlpool E Any labor costs during limited warranty F Repairs to CleanTop ceramic cooktop if it has not been cared for as recommended in this Use and Care Guide G Repairs to parts or systems caused ...

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