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Page 1: ...te to You 2 IFS 3 Parts and Features 6 Using Your Range 7 E zing Cyde 25 Chin for Your ange R 29 If You Need tffzzr I 35 Warranty 40 1 800 253 1301 Cdl us with estions or comments SELF CLEANING ELECTRIC SLIDE IN RANGE MODEL RS386PXB 6 PART NO 229C402OPO26 4369366 ...

Page 2: ...plicated Whirlpool ranges are easy to use save time and help you manage your home better To ensure that you enjoy years of trouble free operation we developed this Use and Care Guide It is full of valuable information 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 appl...

Page 3: ...of the appliance the l Do not touch surface units app iance must be secured by areas near units heating ele ments or interior surfaces of a proper1 installed anti tip bracket f oven Surface units and heat o check if the bracket is installed pro ing elements may be hot even anti tip bracketR erly see The on page 24 though they are dark in color Areas near surface units and l CAUTION Do not store th...

Page 4: ...top If cooktop should break cleanin 8 solutions and spillovers coul penetrate the broken cooktop and create a risk of electrical shock Contact a qualified technician immediately 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 heatin element will be ex f osed an could result in t e igniting of clothing or potholde...

Page 5: ...l amounts of formalde hyde and carbon monoxide are given off in the Self Cleaning cycle from fiberglass insulatron SAVE THESE and food decomposition Si nificant exposure to these su stances could 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 m l Do not use oven cleaners No commercial oven c...

Page 6: ...es CleenTopTY ceramic cooktop s pp 7 29 Oven vent see p 22 Control panel see pp 7 11 32 Model and serial y e yl Storage drawer see p 23 J h dJ A l Broil element not shown see pp 14 17 I Bake IN element see p 14 Control panel Electronic oven Left front Left rear control control knob knob s P 7 se P 7 Right rbar control Rig front control knob knob see p 7 see p 7 6 ...

Page 7: ...e turned on The Indicator Lights will continue to glow as long as the surface units are too hot to touch even after they are turned off 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 acciden tally left ON Until you get used to the settings use the chart at ...

Page 8: ...ttles with flat bottoms suitable for use on your cooktop are now available in most stores that sell housewares l The pan should have straight sides and a tight fitting lid l Choose medium to heavy gauge thick ness pans that are fairly lightweight l The pan material metal or glass affects how fast heat transfers from the surface unit through the pan materiil and how evenly heat spreads over the pan...

Page 9: ...ge racks on bottom and third level from bottom NOTE For recommended rack placement when broiling see Broiling rack position chart on page 17 To remove racks 1 Pull rack toward you 2 Tilt up front end 3 Pull rack out To replace racks 1 Place rack on rack guides 2 Tilt up front end 3 Push rack in until it clears the stop 4 Lower front and push rack in the rest of the way Personal Injury Hazard l Alw...

Page 10: ... 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 entir...

Page 11: ...howing 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 under one minute the display will count down each second For settings from l 10 minutes the display will count down minutes and seconds Command pads The command pads tell the oven what to do and in what order A few ...

Page 12: ...ing cycle l You can see current time of day while another function is running by pressing the Clock pad CLOCK I 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 rl TIMER ON OFF 2 Use the Increase Decrease pads to set the desired time Press the up ...

Page 13: ... Cancel pad will cancel any 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 0 q 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 endof timer countdown signal 1 Press an...

Page 14: ...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 Preheat ing is not needed when roasting The oven is preheated when you hear a one second tone 6 Put food in the oven During baking roasting the elements ...

Page 15: ...t them by following 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 q a 4 To adjust the temperature use the Increase Decrease pad s Press A to raise the temperature or V to lower the temperature You can set the temperature c...

Page 16: ... 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 l If food is cooking too fast or you want to broil slower from the start press the Broil pad and press the Decrease pad once This tempera...

Page 17: ...ng surface to help prevent spatter smoke or fire 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 placed too close to the element could spatter smoke burn or catch fire during broiling To ensure adequate grease drainage do not use cooki...

Page 18: ...ctory baking results Rely on your timer to keep track of the cooking time l Bake cakes pies or cookies when oven is warm Best time to bake 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 broil...

Page 19: ... or Decrease 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 autom...

Page 20: ... displayed will be the time of day plus the ccok time For example if the current time of day is 290 and the cook time is three hours the display will show oo 5 Press the Increase pad to set the stop time If you have set a 7 OO stop time and a three hour cook time the oven will turn on at 490 c COOK TIME example for 3 hours STOP I I TIME example for 5 OO stop time before stop time is set example fo...

Page 21: ...emperature starting at 100 F will be 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 790 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 cook...

Page 22: ...e than two hours after the end of cooking cycle NOTE Do not use foods that will spoil while waiting for cooking to start Such foods are dishes with milk or eggs cream soups and cooked meats or fish Also foods containing baking powder or yeast will not rise properly when cooked using delay start The oven vent Hot air and moisture escape from the oven Oven vent through a vent located at the back of ...

Page 23: ...t 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 drawer ...

Page 24: ...properly installed anti tip bracket supplied with range l If range is moved for cleaning or service check that anti tip device is engaged before using range Failure to follow the above precautions could result in personal injury To verify the anti tip bracket is engaged l Grasp rear of range and carefully try to tilt forward If anti tip bracket is attached to floor or wall correctly range should n...

Page 25: ... 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 26 The graph at the right is representative of a normal 3 hour Self Cleaning cycle Note that the heating stops when the 3 hour setting is up but it takes longer for the oven to cool enoug...

Page 26: ...eaning cycle It could burn you l Do not use commercial oven cleaners in your oven Cleaners could produce hazardous fumes or damage the porcelain finish l Do not leave any foil in the oven during the Self Cleaning cycle Foil could burn or melt and damage the oven surface NOTES l Do not block the vent during the Self Cleaning cycle Air must move freely for best cleaning results l Do not leave plasti...

Page 27: ... hours l Use 2 hours for light soil l Use 3 4 hours for moderate to heavy soil 3 Press the Stop Time pad The time displayed will be the time of day plus the cleaning time For example if the current time of day is 7 00 and the cleaning time is three hours the display will show 1o oo 4 Press the Increase pad to set the stop time If you have set a 12 OO stop time and a three hour cleaning time the ov...

Page 28: ...d Special tips l Keep the kitchen well ventilated 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...

Page 29: ...cook tops 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 Cooktop Polishing Creme included with your range paper towels ...

Page 30: ... glass cleaning products with ammonia These could damage the cooktop sur face 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 included with your range with paper towel or clean damp sponge This creme has been developed especially for cleaning and protecting ...

Page 31: ...brasions do not affect cooking In time these will become less visible as a result of cleaning To prevent scratches and abrasions use Cooktop Polishing Creme regularly l Nonabrasive cleanser wlth damp paper towel or sponge can be used as an alternative method for removing cooked on soils Always rinse and dry your cooktop thoroughly after using cleanser to prevent streaking or staining To obtain ord...

Page 32: ...FF Control panel Sponge and warm l Wash rinse and dry thoroughly soapy water l Do not use steel wool or abrasive OR cleansers They may damage the finish Paper towel and spray l Do not spray cleaner directly on panel glass cleaner Apply cleaner to paper towel NOTE Make sure you have not turned the oven on when cleaning panel If you have push the off Cancel pad Exterior surfaces Sponge and warm l Wa...

Page 33: ...e in oven during Self Cleaning cycle NOTE Racks will permanently discolor and become harder to slide if left in oven during Self Cleaning cycle Apply a small amount of vegetable oil to the side rungs to aid sliding Oven door glass Paper towel and spray l Make sure oven is cool glass cleaner l Follow directions provided with the OR cleaner Warm soapy water and l Wash rinse and dry thoroughly a nona...

Page 34: ...ulb 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 Disconnect appliance 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 Replace the bulb with a 40 watt appli ance bulb 4 R...

Page 35: ...ll not operate The unit is not wired into a live circuit with proper volt age A household fuse has blown or a circuit breaker has tripped You have not set the elec tmnic control correctly You have programmed a delayed start time Wire the unit into a live circuit with proper voltage See Installation Instructions Replace household fuse or reset circuit breaker Refer to pages 11 22 for setting the el...

Page 36: ...m a tested or is not from a reliable source reliable source The pan used is not the type or size recommended in the recipe There is not proper air circulation around pan when baking Cooking utensil does not fit the surface unit being used Refer to a reliable cookbook for recommended pan type and size Allow 1 to 2 inches 4 5 cm of air space on all sides of pan There must be a minimum space of 1 inc...

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Page 38: ...ry 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 by unauthorized modifications made to the ...

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