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Summary of Contents for RF385PCW

Page 1: ...ashen Clolhes DYE Freezers Relrigeralor Freeleo IG Mahen Dishwashers Built In Ovens and Surlace Units Ranges Microwave Ovens Trash Compact ...

Page 2: ...WHIRLPOOL RANGE WARRANTY 32 01990 Whirlpool Corporation Before you use your range You are responsible for l Reading and following all safety precautions in this Use and Care Guide and the Cooking Guide l Installing and leveling the range on a floor strong enough to hold its weight and where it is protected from the elements See the Installation Instructions l Making sure the range is not used by a...

Page 3: ...ical or foam type extinguisher l Use only dry potholders Moist or damp potholders on hot sur faces may result in burns from steam Do not let potholder touch hot heating elements Do not use a towel or bulky cloth for a pot holder They could catch on fire l Select a pan with a flat bottom that is about the same size as the surface unit If pan is smaller than the surface unit some of the heating elem...

Page 4: ...al It is essential for a good seal Care surfaces of the range may should be taken not to rub become hot enough to cause damage or move the seal burns such as the oven vent Clean only parts recommended opening the surface near the in this Use and Care Guide vent opening the cooktop the oven door and window l Do not use oven cleaners No commercial oven cleaner or FOR YOUR SAFETY oven liner protectiv...

Page 5: ...Parts and features Models RF385PXW RF385PCW INDICATOR LIGHT INDICATOR LIGHT PORCELAIN ENAMEL CHROME TRIM RING SELF CLEANING REMOVABLE STORAGE DRAWER w EN LIGHT SWITCH ...

Page 6: ... 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 on Burn and Fire Hazard Be sure all control knobs are turned to OFF and all indicator lights are OFF when you are not cooking Someone could be burned or a fire could start if a surface unit is accidentally left ...

Page 7: ...rface unit you could be burned by the heat from the exposed section of the surface unit Use correctfy sized cooklng utensils to prevent Injury l If a surface unit stays red for a long time the bottom of the pan is not flat enough or is too small for the surface unit Prolonged usage of incorrect utensils for long periods of time can result in damage to the surface unit cooktop wiring and surroundin...

Page 8: ...e minutes past six o clock twelve o clock l When using the Min Sec Timer the Display shows minutes and seconds in the following sequence For settings from l 59 seconds each second will show in the Display For settings from l 10 minutes the Display will increase in 10second increments For settings from lo 99 minutes the Display will increase in 1minute increments l When using the Bake Hours and or ...

Page 9: ...ts will flash The flashing means that the clock is ready to be set 1 Push in both the Min Sec Timer Button and the Bake Hours Button 0 OO will show in the Display and the Indicator Lights will go off 2 Turn the Set Knob to set the right time of day Turning the knob clockwise increases the numbers while turning the knob counter clockwise decreases the num bers The Display will show the time you set...

Page 10: ...nd the Display will show 0 OO 2 Turnthe Set Knob until the desired time shows in the Display Turning the knob clockwise increases the numbers while turning the knob counterclockwise decreases the numbers 3 After setting the time you want the Indicator Light will stay on and the Display will start counting down in seconds 4 When the time is up you will hear a beeping sound Push the Min Set Timer Bu...

Page 11: ...he HEATINGIndica tor Light will turn on and off with the elements The top element helps heat during baking but does not turn red The rack s should be placed so the top of the food will be centered in the oven Always leave at least IM to 2 inches 4 5 cm between the sides of the pan and the oven walls and other pans For more information see the Cooking Guide i Ci r 1 want The HEATINGIndicator Light ...

Page 12: ...oven for a period of time you are not satisfied with the temperature settings they can be adjusted by following these Steps 1 Pull the Oven Temperature Control Knob straight off NOTCHES TOOTH 3 To lower the temperature move the tooth a notch closer to LO Each notch equals about 10 F SC LOCKING SCREWS 1 Loosen the locking screws inside the control knob Note the posi tion of the notches TOOTH NOTCHE...

Page 13: ... turn both the Oven Selector and Oven Tem perature Control to OFFThe ON and HEATINGIndicator Lights will go off Custom Broil l If food is cooking too fast turn the Oven Temperature Control counterclock wise until the HEATINGIndicator Light goes off l If you want the food to broil slower from the start set the Oven Temperature Control between 150 and 325 F 65 5 and 162 7 C The lower the tempera tur...

Page 14: ...y 3 Set the Oven Selector on TIMED BAKE The ON Indicator Light will come on 4 Setthe Oven Temperature Control on the baking temperature you want 5 Set the clock for the length of baking tlme you want Push in the Bake Hours Button Turn the Set Knob until the length of baking time you want shows in the Dis play This example shows 2 hours 15minutes Bake Hours can be set for up to 11hours 59 minutes I...

Page 15: ...f 1 Position the oven rack s properly and place the food in the oven 2 Make sure the clock is set to the right time of day 3 Set the Oven Selector on TIMEDBAKE The ON Indicator Light will come on 4 Set the Oven Temperature Control on the baking temperature you want 5 Set the clock for the tlme of day you want the food to be done Stop Tlme Push in the Stop Time Button then turn the Set Knob until t...

Page 16: ...rs Button to see baking time again 9 The clock automatically calcu lates the time to turn the oven on At the time the Auto Oven Symbol and HEATINGIndicator Light will come on and the oven will heat This example shows the oven on at 45 minutes past 3 o clock 10 When baking is complete the oven will shut off and beep for 1 2minutes Tostop push the Bake Hours Button Turnthe Oven Selector and Oven Tem...

Page 17: ...t to check what you have programmed press the button for the function you want to check The Display will show what you have programmed for that function l If you want to check the time of day press the Min Sec Timer and Bake Hours Buttons The Display will show the time of day A rapidly flashing indicator light indicates an error in programming Cancel any entries and begin again The Oven Vent Hot a...

Page 18: ...y drawer of any pots and 2 Lift back slightly and slide drawer pans before removing drawer Pull all the way out drawer straight out to the first stop Lift front and pull out to the second stop Replacing the storage drawer the drawer guides on both sides of opening metal stops on drawer slide rails clear white stops on drawer guides Lift drawer front again to clear second stop and slide drawer clos...

Page 19: ...include easy installation instructions Caring for your range Control Panel and Knobs I Burn and Electrical Shock Hazard Make sure ail controls are OFF and the range is cool before cleaning Failure to do so can result in burns or electrical shock I Pull control knobs and command buttons straight off 2 Use warm soapy water and a soft cloth or spray glass cleaner to wipe the control panel Rinse and w...

Page 20: ...re to do so can result in burns or electrical shock 1 Turn off all surface units 3 Pull the surface unit straight away from the receptacle 2 Liftthe edge of the unit opposite the receptacle just enough to clear the element hold down clip reflector bowl and trim ring 4 Lift out the reflector bowl and trim ring See Cleaning Chart on page 27 for cleaning instructions 20 ...

Page 21: ...ce unit receptacle and the element hold down clip 4 When terminal is pushed into the receptacle as far as it will go push down the edge of the surface unit opposite the receptacle The ele ment hold down clip will keep the surface unit from moving around NOTE Reflector bowls reflect heat back to the utensils on the surface units They also help catch spills When they are kept clean they reflect heat...

Page 22: ...ure you understand exactly how to use the cycle safely Before You Start 1 Clean the areas shown by hand They do not get hot enough dur ing the Self Cleaning cycle for soil to burn away Use hot water and detergent or a soapy steel wool pad on l The inside of the door The cen ter area of the door does not need to be hand cleaned l The frame around the oven DO GLEAN SEAL DO NOT clean move or bend the...

Page 23: ...will discolor Turn on the vent hood or other kitchen vent during the Self Cleaning cycle This will help remove heat and odors that are normal during the cycle Personal Injury and Product Damage Hazard l 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 may produce hazardous fumes or damage the porcelain finish l Do no...

Page 24: ...e Hours Button and turn the Set Knob to the new time up to 4 hours l Use 2 hours for light soil l Use 3 4 hours for moderate to heavy soil 4 The LOCKEDIndicator Light will come on when the oven tempera ture exceeds normal baking tem peratures The Lock Lever must not be moved and the door can t be opened when the light is on If you want to see Stop Time of the Self Cleaning cycle push the Stop Time...

Page 25: ...leaning a very soiled oven takes longer and results in more smoke than usual l If the Self Cleaning cycle doesn t get the oven as clean as you expected the cycle may not have been set long enough or you may not have pre pared the oven properly Setthe Self Cleaning cycle longer the next time and hand clean areas noted on page 22 To stop the Self Cleaning cycle 2 Turn the Oven Selector and Oven at a...

Page 26: ... temperatures and times during a Self Cleaning cycle for 3 hours SELF CLEANING CYCLE THREE HOUR SEITING Approximate Temperatures and Times 1OOO F 875 F 468 C CLEANING CYC c I 000 F 530 C 427 C 600 F 316 C 4OO F 204 C 2Oo F 93 C START h hr 1hr 1Vz hrs 2 hrs 2 V1hrs 3 hrs 3 V hrs STOP Notice that the heating stops when the 3 hour setting is up but that it takes longer for the oven to cool down enoug...

Page 27: ...oak Control panel Warm soapy water or spray glass cleaner and a soft cloth l Wash rinse and dry well l Follow directions provided with the cleaner Broiler pan Warm soapy water or a and grid soapy steel wool pad l Clean afier each use l Wash rinse and dry well l Do not clean in Self Cleaning Oven See note on page 22 1 Oven racks Oven door glass Self Cleaning Oven Self Cleaning cycle l Leave in oven...

Page 28: ...rical shock or burns l the bulb cover must be in place when using the oven The cover protects the bulb from breaking and from high oven temperatures Broken glass could cause injury 1 Unplug appliance or disconnect at the main power supply 3 Remove the light bulb from its socket Replace the bulb with a PO watt appliance bulb 2 Remove the bulb cover in the back of the oven by pulling out and pushing...

Page 29: ... the Self Clean Button If cooking results aren t what you expected l Is the range level Does the oven temperature seem too low or too high See page 12 l If needed have you preheated the oven as the recipe calls for 9 Are you following a tested recipe from a reliable source l Are you using pans recommended in the Cooking Guide l If baking have you allowed 1 to 2 inches 4 5 cm on all sides of the pa...

Page 30: ...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 FSPreplacement parts in yourarea referto Step 3above or call the Whirlpool COOL LINE service as sistance number in Step 2 5 If you are not satislied with how the problem was solved l Contact the Major Appliance Con sumer Actio...

Page 31: ...Notes ...

Page 32: ...ducts not approved by Whirlpool WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION SHALL NOT BELIABLE FOR INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages so this limitation or exclusion may not apply to you This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state Outside the United States a di...

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