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4.65 Cubic Foot Oven

MODELS RF395LXE RF396LXE

PART NO. 3196279 Rev. B

A Note to You ............

Range Safety .........

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Parts and Features ...

Using Your Range .....

Using the Self-
Cleaning Cycle........

Caring for Your
Range .....................

Troubleshooting ......

Requesting
Assistance or
Service ....................

Index .......................

Warranty .................

1-800-253-1301

Call our Consumer Assistance Center

with questions or comments.

Self-Cleaning

Electric Ranges

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Page 1: ...afety 3 5 Parts and Features 6 Using Your Range 8 Using the Self Cleaning Cycle 30 Caring for Your Range 35 Troubleshooting 45 Requesting Assistance or Service 47 Index 50 Warranty 52 1 800 253 1301 Call our Consumer Assistance Center with questions or comments Self Cleaning ElectricRanges TM ...

Page 2: ...del number and serial number You can find this information on the model and serial number label plate see the diagram in the Parts and Features section Also record the other information shown in the next column Keep this book and the sales slip together in a safe place for future reference Look for these tips Look for these Time Smart Tips located throughout your Use and Care Guide They will help ...

Page 3: ... word DANGER or WARNING These words mean wDANGER wWARNING All safety messages will identify the hazard tell you how to reduce the chance of injury and tell you what can happen if the instructions are not followed wWARNING Tip Over Hazard A child or adult can tip the range and be killed Connect anti tip bracket to rear range foot Reconnect the anti tip bracket if the range is moved See the installa...

Page 4: ...UNITS OR AREAS NEAR UNITS Surface units may be hot even though they are dark in color Areas near surface units may become hot enough to cause burns During and after use do not touch or let clothing or other flammable materials contact surface units or areas near units until they have had sufficient time to cool Among those areas are the cook top and surfaces facing the cook top Use Proper Pan Size...

Page 5: ...hough they are dark in color Interior surfaces of an oven become hot enough to cause burns During and after use do not touch or let clothing or other flammable materials contact heating elements or interior surfaces of oven until they have had sufficient time to cool Other surfaces of the appliance may become hot enough to cause burns among these surfaces are oven vent openings and surfaces near t...

Page 6: ...LOCKED COOK CLOCK LIGHT AUTO CLEAN CUSTOM BROIL 5 SEC SELF CLEANING OVEN PARTSANDFEATURES This section contains captioned pictures of your range Use them to learn where all parts and features are and what they look like Use the page references to help you quickly find out more about the part or feature you are interested in Oven vent p 27 Plug in coil element with one piece reflector bowl pp 8 35 ...

Page 7: ...I LO 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 HI LO 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 HI ACCUBAKE SYSTEM OFF OFF OFF OFF HR MIN COOK TIME DELAY START TIME STOP TIME TIMER SET TIMER OFF BAKE TEMP START ENTER OFF CANCEL ON C F BAKE BROIL HEAT DELAY D TIME START STOP CLEAN TIME R TIME LOCKED COOK CLOCK LIGHT AUTO CLEAN CUSTOM BROIL 5 SEC SELF CLEANING OVEN Model RF396LXE shown Oven vent p 27 CLEANTOP ceramic glass cooktop pp 10 40 Surface cooking...

Page 8: ...old a rapid boil To fry chicken or pancakes For gravy pudding and icing To cook large amounts of vegetables To keep food cooking after starting it on a higher setting To keep food warm until it s ready to serve SETTING HI 6 8 5 2 4 LO Easy ways to save energy Match the pan to the surface cooking area size The pan should have a flat bottom straight sides and a well fitting lid To help shorten your ...

Page 9: ...shorten the life of regular coil elements This can also damage the cooktop If you plan to use the cooktop for canning we recommend the installation of a Canning Kit Order the kit Part No 242905 from your Whirlpool dealer or authorized Whirlpool service company Using cookware Use the correct cookware to prevent damage to the surface cooking area cooktop wiring and surrounding areas If the cookware ...

Page 10: ... Hot surface indicator lights Ceramic glass cooktop model One of the hot surface indicator lights on the cooktop will glow when a surface cooking area becomes too hot to touch The indicator light will continue to glow as long as the surface cooking area is too hot to touch even after it is turned off USING YOUR RANGE USINGTHESURFACECOOKINGAREAS CONT HOT SURFACE HOT SURFACE Sugary spills and soils ...

Page 11: ... angel food cakes Bundt cakes most quick breads yeast breads casseroles meats Cookies biscuits muffins cakes nonfrozen pies RACK POSITION 1st or 2nd rack guide from bottom 2nd rack guide from bottom 2nd or 3rd rack guide from bottom NOTE For information on where to place your rack when broiling see Broiling guide later in this section Using insulated bakeware ovenproof glassware and dark metal pan...

Page 12: ...TAIRCIRCULATION Hot air must circulate around the pans in the oven for even heat to reach all parts of the oven This results in better baking Place the pans so that one is not directly over the other For best results allow 11 2 2 inches of space around each pan and between pans and oven walls For best baking results bake 1 sheet of cookies at a time If baking with 2 cookie sheets use racks 2 and 4...

Page 13: ...hour and minutes 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 one hour or over the display will count down each minute When you are using cook time and or stop time the display will show hours and minutes or minutes and seconds Timer set and off pads pp 14 ...

Page 14: ... s until the correct time shows on the display 3 Start the clock SETTINGTHECLOCK USING YOUR RANGE PRESS YOU SEE TIME CLOCK PRESS YOU SEE example for 5 30 TIME HR MIN PRESS YOU SEE START ENTER 5 SEC CLOCK OR USINGTHEELECTRONICMINUTETIMER The minute timer does not start or stop the oven It works like a kitchen timer It can be set in hours and minutes up to 12 hours 59 minutes The minute timer will d...

Page 15: ...d NOTE To remove the reminder tones press and hold the timer set pad for 5 seconds To bring back the tones follow the same step You will see oFF when the tones are turned off and on when they are turned on 4 Turn off the minute timer To cancel the minute timer Press the timer off pad USINGTHEELECTRONICMINUTETIMER CONT PRESS YOU SEE R TIME HR MIN example for ten minutes PRESS YOU SEE R TIME display...

Page 16: ...n except for the clock timer or control lock When you press the off cancel pad the display will show the time of day or if the minute timer is also being used the time remaining START ENTER 5 SEC OFF CANCEL TONES Tones tell you if a function is entered correctly or not They also tell you when a cycle is completed To shut off all tones except for the end of timer and error tones Press and hold the ...

Page 17: ...time is 4 minutes 15 seconds For above 450 F the preheating time is 6 minutes 30 seconds As the preheat countdown ends the selected oven temperature replaces PrE on the display and the time of day reappears You will hear a 1 second tone indicating the oven is ready to use BAKING ROASTING CONT USING YOUR RANGE USING YOUR RANGE F BAKE example for bake at 375 F PRESS YOU SEE TEMP Roasting meats and p...

Page 18: ...er cooking turn off the oven USING YOUR RANGE BAKING ROASTING CONT PRESS YOU SEE OFF CANCEL time of day Save energy and save money Oven peeking can make cooking times longer and affect food quality Rely on a timer to keep track of cooking time Plan your meals for the most efficient use of the oven by cooking more than one food at a time or baking while the oven is still hot after cooking a meal It...

Page 19: ...the start enter pad or your changes will not be made To display temperatures in C instead of F Press and hold the custom broil pad for 5 seconds You will hear a short tone and the tem peratures displayed will switch to C To switch back to F repeat the instructions above Whenever you switch C or F will be displayed for 5 seconds How to determine the amount of adjustment needed The chart at the righ...

Page 20: ...ce the rack where you need it You need to place the rack so that the surface of the food is at least 3 inches away from the broil element See Broiling guide later in this section 2 Put your food on the broiler pan and place the pan in the center of the oven rack 3 Close the door to the broil stop position The broil stop position lets the door stay open by itself about 5 inches USING YOUR RANGE USI...

Page 21: ...om the start press the custom broil pad and press the temp pad so a temperature between 300 F and 525 F shows on the small display Lower temperature settings let the broil heating element cycle and slow cooking The lower the temperature the slower the cooking NOTE Fish and chicken are some foods that may cook better if you use lower broiling temperatures BROILING CONT PRESS YOU SEE CUSTOM BROIL F ...

Page 22: ... turned at all Lobster tails are not turned Place food about 3 inches or more from the broil element 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 APPROXIMATE TIME MINUTES SIDE 2 7 8 8 9 9 10 7 8 10 11 4 5 3 4 8 9 17 20 11 16 4 5 8 9 N A MEAT Steak 1 thick medium rare medium well done Hamburger Patties...

Page 23: ...is section 2 Choose the bake setting 3 Set the temperature optional Do this step if you want to set a temperature other than 350 F Press to raise the tempera ture or to lower the temperature in 5 F amounts Use these pads until the temperature you want shows on the small display 4 Press the cook time pad 5 Set the cook time Press the up s or down t pad s until the correct time shows on the display ...

Page 24: ... beep 4 times You will also hear four 1 second tones every minute until you press the off cancel pad NOTE To remove the reminder tones press and hold the cook time pad for 5 seconds To bring back the tones repeat this step You will see oFF when the tones are turned off and on when they are turned on 8 Turn off the oven NOTE You can do this step any time to cancel the MEALTIMER control setting USIN...

Page 25: ...want to set a temperature other than 350 F Press to raise the tempera ture or to lower the temperature in 5 F amounts Use these pads until the temperature you want shows on the small display 4 Press the cook time pad 5 Set the cook time Press the up s or down t pad s until the correct time shows on the display PRESS YOU SEE BAKE F BAKE PRESS YOU SEE F BAKE example shows bake at 375 F TEMP PRESS YO...

Page 26: ...time is less than one hour 10 When baking roasting is done The oven will turn off by itself and beep 4 times You will also hear four 1 second tones every minute until you press the off cancel pad NOTE To remove the reminder tones press and hold the cook time pad for 5 seconds To bring back the tones repeat this step You will see oFF when the tones are turned off and on when they are turned on 11 T...

Page 27: ...START TIME STOP TIME TIMER SET TIMER OFF BAKE TEMP STAR ART ENTER OFF OFF CANCEL ON C F BAKE BAKE BROIL BROIL HEAT HEAT DELAY DELAY D TIME TIME START START STOP STOP CLEAN CLEAN TIME TIME R TIME TIME LOCKED LOCKED COOK COOK CLOCK CLOCK LIGHT LIGHT CUSTOM BROIL AUTO CLEAN SELF CLEANING OVEN SELF CLEANING OVEN ACCUBAKE SYSTEM HOT SURFA CE Oven vent Oven vent Coil element model Hot air and moisture e...

Page 28: ...ver the range can tip if you apply too much force or weight to the open door without the anti tip bracket fastened down properly wWARNING Tip Over Hazard A child or adult can tip the range and be killed Connect anti tip bracket to rear range foot Reconnect the anti tip bracket if the range is moved See the installation instructions for details Failure to follow these instructions can result in dea...

Page 29: ... the way out Then lift the front of the drawer and pull it out to the second stop 2 Lift the back of the drawer slightly and slide it all the way out Replacing the storage drawer 1 Fit the ends of the drawer slide rails into the drawer guides on both sides of the opening Also be sure the lower guide is fitted onto the lower slide rail 2 Lift the front of the drawer and push it in until the metal s...

Page 30: ...ce smoke during the Self Cleaning cycle Wipe up food spills containing sugar as soon as possible after the oven cools down When sugar is heated to a high temperature in the Self Cleaning cycle the high temperature can cause the sugar to burn and react with the porcelain This can cause staining and etching or pitting Remove the oven racks from the oven if you want them to remain shiny You can clean...

Page 31: ...r light soil Use 31 2 41 2 hours for average to heavy soil 3 Start the oven Make sure the door is closed all the way If the door is open even a little it will not lock Press the door closed if needed If the door is closed it will lock as soon as you press the start enter pad 4 After the Self Cleaning cycle ends LOCKED goes off and the door unlocks 5 After the oven cools to room temperature wipe of...

Page 32: ...play Use 21 2 hours for light soil Use 31 2 41 2 hours for average to heavy soil 3 Press the delay start time pad 4 Set the start time Press the up s or down t pad s until the correct time shows on the display The oven will automatically come up with the stop time by adding the set cleaning time to the set start time 5 Press the start enter pad SETTINGTHECONTROLS CONT USING THE SELF CLEANING CYCLE...

Page 33: ... cleaning sponge To stop the self cleaning cycle at any time If the oven temperature is too high for baking roasting when you press the off cancel pad cln TIMED ON cool and LOCKED will appear on the display until the oven cools YOU SEE USING THE SELF CLEANING CYCLE Self cleaning tips Keep the kitchen well ventilated during the Self Cleaning cycle to help get rid of heat odors and smoke Clean the o...

Page 34: ...gh heat breaks up the soil or grease and burns it away Your oven is automatically preset for a 31 2 hour Self Cleaning cycle The graph at the right shows you what happens in a 31 2 hour Self Cleaning cycle Notice that the heating stops 1 2 hour before the 31 2 hour setting is up 875 F 468 C CLEANING CYCLE OVEN SHUT OFF DOOR UNLOCKS DOOR LOCKS normal broiling temperature START 1 1 2 3 STOP Time In ...

Page 35: ...cleaner Wipe with clean water and dry thoroughly Use a nonabrasive plastic scrubbing pad on heavily soiled areas Do not use steel wool abrasives or harsh cleansers They may damage the finish If you use soap or detergent solutions wipe thoroughly to prevent filmy residue NOTE Do not let foods containing acids such as vinegar tomato or lemon juice remain on the surface Acids may remove the glossy fi...

Page 36: ...elf Cleaning Cycle section OR Wash the pan and grid in a dishwasher Wash with a steel wool pad and warm soapy water Rinse and dry well OR Leave the racks in the oven during the Self Cleaning cycle NOTE If you leave your racks in the oven during the Self Cleaning cycle they will lose their original color and become harder to slide If you need to apply a small amount of vegetable oil to the side run...

Page 37: ...il elements and reflector bowls 2 Push in the edge of the coil element opposite the receptacle Then lift it just enough to clear the reflector bowl 3 Pull the coil element straight away from the receptacle 4 Lift out the reflector bowl See the Cleaning chart earlier in this section for cleaning instructions BAKE OFF BAKE continued on next page ...

Page 38: ...s and reflector bowls 2 Line up openings in the reflector bowl with the coil element receptacle 3 Hold the coil element as level as possible with the terminal just started into the receptacle Push the coil element terminal into the receptacle 4 When the terminal is pushed into the receptacle as far as it will go push down the edge of the coil element opposite the receptacle ...

Page 39: ...heat that s meant to go into or around cook ware goes down and heats the reflector bowl This extra heat can cause it to change color NOTE Do not drop the cooktop Damage could result to the porcelain and the cooktop frame 1 Lift the front of the cooktop at both front corners until the support rods lock into place 2 Wipe the surface under the cooktop with warm soapy water and a sponge Use a soapy st...

Page 40: ...t of your cooktop as well as preserve that uniquely elegant look To avoid damaging the cooktop follow these instructions Remove sugar spills and soils from the cooktop while the surface is still warm to avoid pitting on the surface Marks from sliding metal pans on the cooktop are difficult to remove completely Use cooktop polishing creme to clean the area Several appli cations may be necessary Do ...

Page 41: ...ing like new IF THERE ARE Sugary spills and soils such as jellies and candy syrups Dark streaks specks and discoloration Metal marks from copper and aluminum pans Tiny scratches or abrasions WHAT TO DO To prevent pitting on the cooktop wipe up with a paper towel or clean damp sponge while the ceramic glass surface is still warm Remove spills as soon as possible after they occur Use the Cooktop Pol...

Page 42: ...r screw does not damage the oven by chipping or scratching the porcelain surface To remove 1 Open the door about halfway Insert door removal pins into both hinge hangers Do not remove them while the door is removed from the range 2 Close the door as far as the door removal pins will let you 3 Rotate the door toward the range Lift up the door until it stops Do not use the door handle to lift the do...

Page 43: ...frame slot 3 Position the door with the hinge hanger slots almost parallel to the front frame 4 Push up and in until the hinge hanger slots become fastened to the range Lower the door and rotate it slightly from the front to the back until the slots are fully fastened The hinge hanger will be close to the bottom of the front frame slot 5 Pull door open about halfway and remove the door removal pin...

Page 44: ...ven light 1 Unplug range or disconnect power 2 Remove the glass bulb cover in the back of the oven by turning it counterclockwise 3 Remove the light bulb from its socket Replace the bulb with a 40 watt appliance bulb CARING FOR YOUR RANGE LIGHT 4 Replace the bulb cover by turning it clockwise 5 Plug in range or reconnect power NOTE The oven light will not work during the Self Cleaning cycle ...

Page 45: ...set the control knobs correctly Push the control knobs in before turning them to a setting 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 47 RANGEDOESNOTWORK The oven does not ...

Page 46: ... all sides of the pan The cookware is too large or too small for the surface cooking area being used The pan should be the same size or slightly larger than the surface cooking area being used The range is not level See the Installation Instructions COOKINGRESULTS TROUBLESHOOTING PROBLEM The display is showing PF F followed by a number shows on the display CAUSE There has been a power failure Pres...

Page 47: ...l 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 call our Consumer Assistance Center telephone number or your nearest authorized service center FORFURTHERASSISTANCE If you need further assistance you can write to Whirlpool with any questions or concerns at Whirlpool Brand Ho...

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Page 50: ...en cavity 36 Oven door glass 36 Oven racks 36 Self cleaning cycle 30 Reflector bowls 36 37 39 CONTROL PANEL Celsius Fahrenheit 19 Coil element markers 6 Control knobs 8 Hot surface indicator lights 7 10 Surface heating indicator light 6 7 Surface cooking area markers 7 TOPIC PAGE COOKWARE Canning 9 Tips 9 10 ELECTRONIC OVEN CONTROL Canceling 16 Clock 14 Control lock 13 Display 13 Minute timer 14 S...

Page 51: ...ICE 47 STORAGE DRAWER 29 SURFACE COOKING AREAS Ceramic glass cooktop 10 Coil element markers 6 Control knobs 8 35 Control setting guide 8 Hot surface indicator lights 7 10 Surface heating indicator light 6 7 Surface cooking area markers 7 Tips 8 TOPIC PAGE TIPS Bakeware 11 Broiling 22 Cookware 9 10 Roasting 17 Saving energy 8 18 Self cleaning 33 TROUBLESHOOTING 45 46 WARRANTY 52 INDEX ...

Page 52: ...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 Repairs to CLEANTOP ceramic glass cooktop if it has not been cared for as recommended in this Use and Care Guide F Repairs to parts or systems caused by unauthorized modifications made to the appliance 8 96 WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION SHALL N...

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