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Use And Care

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SELF-CLEANING ELECTRIC SLIDE-IN RANGE

MODELS RS385PXE  RS385PCE

PART NO. 229C4020P025-1/4389866

Table of Contents

(complete) ...................

2

A Note to You .................

3

Important Safety
Instructions .................

4-6

Parts and Features ........

7

Using Your Range .........

8

Using the
Self-Cleaning Cycle .....

26

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

30

If You Need
Assistance
or Service .....................

36

Warranty .......................

40

1-800-253-1301

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Page 1: ...25 1 4389866 Table of Contents complete 2 A Note to You 3 Important Safety Instructions 4 6 Parts and Features 7 Using Your Range 8 Using the Self Cleaning Cycle 26 Caring for Your Range 30 If You Need Assistance or Service 36 Warranty 40 1 800 253 1301 Call us with questions or comments Home Appliances ...

Page 2: ... Cancel pad 14 Audible signals 14 Baking roasting 15 Adjusting the oven temperature control 16 Broiling 17 Broiling tips 18 Page Energy saving tips 19 Using the electronic MEALTIMER control 19 The oven vent 23 The storage drawer 24 The anti tip bracket 25 Using the Self Cleaning Cycle 26 Before you start 26 Setting the controls 27 Special tips 29 How the cycle works 29 Caring for Your Range 30 Sur...

Page 3: ...of valuable infor mation about how to operate and maintain your appliance properly and safely Please read it carefully Also please complete and mail in the Ownership Registration Card provided with your appliance The card helps us notify you about any new information on your appliance Please record your model s information Whenever you call our Consumer Assistance Center at 1 800 253 1301 or reque...

Page 4: ... while climbing on it 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 Do not operate the range if it is damaged or not working properly Do not use the range for warming or heating the room Persons could be burned or injured or a fire could start Use the range only for i...

Page 5: ...r other surface units This will help reduce the chance of burns igniting of flammable materials and spills due to bumping of the pan Do not wear loose or hanging garments when using the range They could ignite if they touch a hot surface unit and you could be burned Use only dry pot holders Moist or damp pot holders on hot surfaces could result in burns from steam Do not let pot holder touch hot h...

Page 6: ...PORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS off in the Self Cleaning cycle from fiberglass insulation and food decomposition Significant exposure to these substances could cause cancer or reproduc tive harm Exposure can be minimized by venting with a hood or open window and wiping out excess food spills prior to self cleaning Do not use oven cleaners No commercial oven cleaner or oven liner protective coating of ...

Page 7: ...eatures quickly page references are included FRONT REAR FRONT REAR ON OFF CLOCK STOP TIME COOK TIME CLEAN BROIL BAKE CANCEL OFF TIMER O N DELAY OVEN ON TIMER STOP CLEAN HR BAKE CLEAN BROIL LOCK OVEN LIGHT SURFACE HEATING PUSH TO TURN PUSH TO TURN OFF H I LO OFF H I LO OFF H I LO OFF H I LO Control panel Surface unit markers p 8 Manual oven light switch p 35 Electronic oven control p 12 Surface hea...

Page 8: ...urning them to a setting You can set them any where 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 heating indicator light The SURFACE HEATING Indicator Light on the control panel will glow when a surface unit is turned on wWARNING Fire Hazard Turn all controls off when done cooking Failure to do so can re...

Page 9: ...ge thick ness pans that are fairly lightweight The pan material metal or glass affects how fast heat transfers from the surface unit through the pan material and how evenly heat spreads over the pan bottom Choose pans that provide the best cooking results Handles should be made of sturdy heat resistant material and be securely attached to the pan NOTES Use the correct cookware to prevent damage to...

Page 10: ...on the oven door when it is open To prolong the life of the elements Prepare small batches at a time Do not use elements for canning all day Refer to your canner manual for specific instructions Bakeware tips When baking with insulated cookie sheets or baking pans place them in the bottom third of the oven You may need to increase the recommended baking times so test for doneness before removing f...

Page 11: ...nter of the oven rack 2 pans Place in opposite corners of the oven rack 3 or 4 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 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 ...

Page 12: ...imer the display will show minutes and seconds in the following sequence For settings under 1 minute the display will count down each second For settings from 1 10 minutes the display will count down minutes and seconds When you are using Cook Time and or Stop Time the display will show hours and minutes Timer On Off pad Clock pad Stop time pad Cook time pad Clean pad Broil pad Bake pad The electr...

Page 13: ...current time of day while another function is running by pressing the Clock pad Using the electronic Minute Timer 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 9 hours 55 minutes 1 Press the Timer On Off pad 2 Use the Increase Decrease pads to set the desired time Press the up or down pad until the correct time shows on the ...

Page 14: ... function except for the Clock and Timer functions When you press 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 tell you when a cycle is completed To shut off repeating end of timer countdown signal 1 Press and hold the Off Cancel pad for ...

Page 15: ...ing temperature starting at 100 F will be displayed When the oven reaches the set temperature a tone will sound NOTE You can change the temperature setting any time during the Bake cycle by repeating Steps 2 and 3 above 5 When baking preheat the oven Preheating is not needed when roasting The oven is preheated when you hear a 1 second tone 6 Put food in the oven During baking roasting the elements...

Page 16: ... these steps 1 Press the Bake pad 2 Select an oven temperature between 500 F and 550 F 3 Before BAKE stops flashing press and hold the Bake pad for about 4 seconds until the red display changes to the oven adjustment display 4 To adjust the temperature use the Increase Decrease pad s Press to raise the temperature or to lower the temperature You can set the temperature change as much as 35 F coole...

Page 17: ...g Steps 4 and 5 above 6 When broiling is done press the Off Cancel pad The time of day will show on the display and all other displays will go off Serve food immediately and leave the broiler pan outside oven to cool during the meal for easiest cleaning To broil at a lower temperature If food is cooking too fast or you want to broil slower from the start press the Broil pad and press the Decrease ...

Page 18: ...Broiling tips Use the broiler pan and grid for broiling They are designed to drain excess liquid and grease away from the cooking surface to help prevent spatter smoke or fire Do not cover the broiler grid with foil To ensure adequate grease drainage do not use cookie sheets or similar pans for broiling Place food about 3 or more from the broil element After broiling remove the broiler pan from th...

Page 19: ...meats and casseroles Do not use delayed time cooking for cakes cookies etc they will not rise properly Before using the electronic MEALTIMER control make sure the clock is set to the correct time of day See Setting the clock on page 13 To start baking roasting now and stop automatically 1 Position the oven rack s properly and put food in the oven Turn on the surface unit only after placing filled ...

Page 20: ...pad until the desired temperature shows on the display 6 When the oven starts to heat ON and the changing temperature starting at 100 F will be displayed When the oven reaches the set temperature a tone will sound NOTE You can change the temperature setting any time during the Bake cycle by repeating Steps 4 and 5 above 7 Remove food from the oven NOTE Even though oven shuts off automatically food...

Page 21: ...The time displayed will be the time of day plus the cook time For example if the current time of day is 2 00 and the cook time is 3 hours the display will show 5 00 5 Press the Increase pad to set the stop time If you have set a 7 00 stop time and a 3 hour cook time the oven will turn on at 4 00 COOK TIME STOP TIME example for 5 00 stop time before stop time is set example for 3 hours TIME STOP TI...

Page 22: ...displayed When the oven reaches the set temperature a tone will sound The oven will continue to cook for the programmed 3 hours and shut off automatically at 7 00 NOTE You can change the temperature setting any time during the Bake cycle by repeating Steps 6 and 7 above 9 Remove food from the oven NOTE Even though oven shuts off automatically foods continue cooking after controls are off The low t...

Page 23: ...ir and moisture escape from the oven through a vent under the right rear surface unit You can cook on the unit or keep food warm on it while the oven is on The vent is needed for air circulation Do not block the vent by using extra large pans or covers You will get poor baking roasting results NOTE Plastic utensils left over the vent can melt Oven vent ...

Page 24: ...ight 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 front and push in until metal stops on drawer slide rails clear white stops on drawer guides Lift drawer front again to clear second stop and slide draw...

Page 25: ... Do not push down on the open oven door Follow the Installation Instructions Do not let children climb onto the oven door Failure to follow the above can result in death burns or other injury To verify the anti tip bracket is engaged Grasp rear of range and carefully try to tilt forward If anti tip bracket is attached to floor or wall correctly range should not tilt forward See Installation Instru...

Page 26: ...nd pans being stored in the oven NOTE You can clean the broiler pan and grid in the oven if you have first removed most of the soil by hand cleaning or in a dishwasher If most of the soil is not removed too much smoking will occur Wipe out any loose soil or grease This will help reduce smoke during the Self Cleaning cycle Remove the oven racks from the oven if you want them to remain shiny You can...

Page 27: ...2 and 4 hours Use 2 hours for light soil Use 3 4 hours for moderate to heavy soil 3 Once you have set the cleaning time ON will appear on the display The Self Cleaning cycle will begin automatically within a few seconds To delay the start of Self Cleaning cycle 1 Press the Clean pad The display will show 2 To set the clean time press the In crease or Decrease pad until the desired cleaning time sh...

Page 28: ... displayed and the door will be locked in position You cannot open the oven door until the temperature drops below the lock temperature When the Self Cleaning cycle is completed CLEAN goes out on the display and the oven will start cooling When the oven reaches normal baking roasting temperatures LOCK goes out on the display and the door can be opened To stop the Self Cleaning cycle at any time Pr...

Page 29: ...oted on page 26 How the cycle works The Self Cleaning cycle uses very high heat to burn away soil and grease During the cycle the oven gets much hotter than it does for normal baking or broiling This high heat 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 c...

Page 30: ...w NOTE Let range cool before cleaning Surface units and reflector bowls Removing 1 Make sure all control knobs are turned off and cool before removing surface units and reflector bowls 2 Lift the edge of the unit opposite the receptacle just enough to clear the reflector bowl 3 Pull the surface unit straight away from the receptacle 4 Lift out the reflector bowl See Cleaning chart on page 34 for c...

Page 31: ...rminal is pushed into the receptacle as far as it will go push down the edge of the surface unit opposite the receptacle 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 better and look new longer If a reflector bowl gets discolored some of your utensils may not be flat enough or some may be too large...

Page 32: ...cks into place 2 Wipe with warm soapy water Use a soapy steel wool pad on heavily soiled areas 3 To lower the cooktop lift cooktop from both sides while pressing the support back to unlock it Lower the cooktop into place NOTE Do not drop the cooktop Damage could result to the porcelain and the cooktop frame ...

Page 33: ... when cleaning panel If you have push the Off Cancel pad Wash wipe with clean water and dry thoroughly Use nonabrasive plastic scrubbing pad on heavily soiled areas Do not use abrasive or harsh cleansers They may damage the finish NOTE Do not allow foods containing acids such as vinegar tomato or lemon juice to remain on surface Acids may remove the glossy finish Also wipe up milk or egg spills wh...

Page 34: ...lf Cleaning cycle HOW TO CLEAN Wipe off excess spills Wash rinse and dry thoroughly OR Place upside down on oven racks in oven during the Self Cleaning cycle Wash rinse and dry thoroughly Clean frequently Do not use abrasive or harsh cleansers Do not clean in Self Cleaning oven Wash rinse and dry thoroughly Do not clean in Self Cleaning cycle See note on page 26 Wash rinse and dry thoroughly OR Le...

Page 35: ... power supply 2 Remove the glass bulb cover in the back of the oven by screwing it out counterclockwise 3 Remove the light bulb from its socket Replace the bulb with a 40 watt appli ance bulb 4 Replace the bulb cover by screwing it in clockwise Reconnect appliance at the main power supply NOTE To prolong bulb life leave the oven light off during the Self Cleaning cycle ...

Page 36: ...ance or service When calling our Consumer Assistance Center for help or calling for service please provide a detailed descrip tion of the problem your appliance s complete model and serial numbers and the purchase date See page 3 This information will help us respond properly to your request 1 Before calling for assistance Performance problems often result from little things you can find and fix w...

Page 37: ... used There has been a power failure PROBLEM Cooking results are not what you expected The display shows PF F shows on the display SOLUTION Level range See Installation Instructions Adjust the oven temperature control See Adjusting the oven temperature control on page 16 Preheat oven when called for in recipe Alter recipe as needed Refer to a reliable cookbook for recommended pan type and size All...

Page 38: ... under APPLIANCE HOUSEHOLD WASHING MACHINES MAJOR SERVICE REPAIR DRYERS SERVICE REPAIR See Whirlpool Appliances or See Whirlpool Appliances or Authorized Whirlpool Service Authorized Whirlpool Service Example XYZ Service Co Example XYZ Service Co 4 If you need FSP replacement parts FSP is a registered trademark of Whirlpool Corporation for quality parts Look for this symbol of quality whenever you...

Page 39: ...39 NOTES ...

Page 40: ...ckup 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 parts or systems caused by unauthorized modifications made to the appliance WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR INCIDENTAL OR CONSE QUENTIAL DAMAGES S...

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