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Summary of Contents for RF3870PXP

Page 1: ...s wave Ovens Trash Compactors Room Air Condltlonets Dehumtdlllers Aulomatlc Washers Clothes Dryers Freezers Aefrlgerator f ...

Page 2: ...Need Assistance 26 3 If You Need Service 27 4 If You Have a Problem 27 5 If You Need FSP Replacement Parts 27 Whirlpool Range Warranty 28 Tmk 01987 Whirlpool Corporation Before you use your range Read fhls Use 81Care Guide and The Cooking Guide for important safety Informatlon You are personally responsible for l Reading and following all safety precautions in this Use Care Guide and the Cooking G...

Page 3: ...en it is on The cooktop 9 DO NOT heat unopened containers and oven walls racks and door They could explode The hot con can get hot enough to cause tents could burn and container par burns titles could cause injury 5 DO NOT use theJange to heat a room Persons in the room could 10 When addingorremoving be burned or injured or a fire food MAKE SUREto open the could start oven door all the way to prev...

Page 4: ...T SURFACE UNIT ELECTRONIC MEALTIMER CONTROL KNOB SIGNAL LIGHT CONTROL KNOB CLOCK MINUTE TIMER CONTROL PANEL OVEN VENT MODEL AND SERIAL NUMBER PLATE SELF CL OVEN FIBERGLASS I IIX I lEAl SEAL REMOVABLE STORAGE DRAWER LITERATURE PAC not shown AIR FLOV Tmk 4 ...

Page 5: ... in protective limiter The limiter senses uneven cooking temperatures and automatically reduces the heat setting The limiter will sense uneven heat when a pan boils dry when a pan does not have a flat bottom or when a pan is removed and the surface unit is left on Solid elements hold heat longer than conventional surface units For best cook ing results use a high setting for only a very short peri...

Page 6: ... to melt chocolate or shortening Pans should be the same size or larger than the surface unit to prevent boilovers and hot handles Only use pans with flat bottoms Flat bottoms allow maximum contact between the pans and the surface units for fast even cooking Pans with uneven bottoms or with a raised pattern on the bottom are not suitable Flatness of a pan can be checked by placing an edge of a rul...

Page 7: ...es 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 1 59 seconds each second will show in the display For settings from l 10 minutes the display will increase in 10 second increments For settings from lo 99 minutes the display will increase in 1minute increments When using the Bake Hours and or Stop Tim...

Page 8: ...he flashing means that the clock is ready 1 Push in and hold both the Min Sec Timer Button and the Bake Hours Button 0 OO will show in the Display and the Signal 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 in hours and minut...

Page 9: ...l stay on and the Display will start counting down In seconds oven It works like a kitchen timer It 79 minutes You will hear beeps when 2 Turn the 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 Timer When the time is UD vou will hear a beeping sound i h the Min Sec Timer Button to s...

Page 10: ...nd off with the elements The top element helps heat durlng baking but does not turn red Rack s should be placed so the top of the food will be cen tered in the oven Always leave at IeastlYz 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 3 Set Oven Temperature Control to the baking temperature you want The Oven Signal Lig...

Page 11: ...ifferent results If after using the 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 2 Loosen the locking screws inside Knob straight off the control knob 6iote the posl tion ot the notches 3 To lower the temperature move a notch closer to LO Each notch equals aboutlO F 5 C 4 To raise the...

Page 12: ...n Selector and the Oven Temperature Control to OFF Custom Broil l If food is cooking too fast turn the Oven Temperature Control counterclock wise until the Oven Signal Light goes off 9 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 The lower the temperature the slower the cooking The Oven Selector must be on BROIL tor all b...

Page 13: ...ult To start baking now and shut off automatically 1 Position the oven rack s properly and place the food in the oven 3 Set Oven Selector on TIMED BAKE 5 Set the clock for the length of baklng tlme you want Push in the Bake Hours Button and turn the Set Knob until the length of baking time you want shows in the Dis play This example shows 2 hours 15 minutes Bake Hours can be set for up to 11hours ...

Page 14: ...me of day Turn the Oven Selector and Oven Temperature Control to OFF 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 TIMED BAKE 4 Set the Temperature Control on the baking temperature you want 5 Set the clock for the time of day you want the food to be done Stop Tlme Push in the Stop Time Button the...

Page 15: ...ck automatically calcu lates the time to turn the oven on At that time the Oven Signal Light and Auto Oven Light will come on and the oven will heat This exam ple shows the oven on at 45 min utes past 3 o clock 11 To stop the oven before the preset time Push in the Bake Hours Button and turn the Set Knob counterclockwise until the Display shows 0 OO Turn the Oven Selector and Oven Tem perature Con...

Page 16: ... Sec Timer and Bake Hours Buttons The display will show the time of day l A rapidly flashing signal light indicates an error in programming Cancel any entries and begin again The Oven Vent The oven vent is located on the center rear of the cooktop When the oven is on hot air and moisture escape from the oven through this vent Poor baking can result if this vent is blocked When using the oven do no...

Page 17: ...drawer slide rails into the drawer guides on both sides of opening 2 Lift back slightly and e drawer all the way out 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 closed Use Care Guide storage Store this booklet along with your Cooking Guide sales slip and warranty in the Lite...

Page 18: ...soft cloth or spray glass cleaner to wipe the control panel Rinse and wipe dry 3 Wash control knobs in warm soapy water Do not soak Rinse well and dry 4 Push control knobs straight back on Make sure they point to OFF Solid Element Surface Units 2 For best results wipe off sur face untts with a damp cloth and soapy water after each use Burnedon food may be removed with a soapy scouring pad The red ...

Page 19: ...ectrol dressing can be applied to the surface units to improve their appearance 4 The stainless steel trim rings will gradually yellow from the heat of the surface units and pans This is normal The yellow ing can be removed by using stainless steel cleaner or Cook Top Polishing Creme on the trim rings To obtain order information for Cook Top Polishing Creme PN 814009 or Electrol dressing PN 814030...

Page 20: ...grease This will help reduce smoke dur ingthecleaningcycle 4 If your oven has a rotisserie make sure the motor socket cover is closed 5 Put oven racks on the second and fourth guides During the Self Cleaning Cycle they will darken and become harder to slide See tips on page22 If you want the oven racks to remain shiny clean them by hand Clean Frame Turn on the vent hood or other kitchen vent durin...

Page 21: ...rs is desired push in and hold the Bake Hours Button and turn the Set Time Knob to the new time up to 4 hours l Use 2 hours for light soil l Use 3 hours for more moderate to heavy soil 4 The Lock Light comes on when the oven temperature exceeds nor mal baking temperatures The Lock Lever must not be moved and the door can t be opened when this light is on NOTE The Bake Hours and Stop Time Signal li...

Page 22: ... usual If the cleaning cycle doesn t get the oven as clean as you ex pected the cycle may not have been set long enough or you may not have prepared the oven properly Set the cleaning time longer the next time and hand clean areas noted on page 20 Oven racks lose their shine dis color and become harder to slide on their guides when they are left in the oven during the cleaning cycle To make them s...

Page 23: ...than it does for baking or broiling approximately 875 F 468 C This heat breaks up grease and soil ant burns it off The graph shows approximate temperatures and times during a self cleaning cycle for 3 hours I SELF CLEANING CYCLE THREE HOUR SEllING Approximate Temperatures and limes 1OOO F 538 C 8OO F I 600 F 316 C 400 F 204 I 200 F V3 C START Khr 1hr 1K hrs 2 hrs 2K hn 3 hrs 3 Vzhrs STOP I Notice ...

Page 24: ...eel cleaner Make sure surface unlts are cool or Cook Top Polishing Creme PN 814009 9 Follow directions provided with cleaner or polishing creme NOTE Yellowlng of trim rings Is normal horn heat ot the surface unlts and pans Bmller pan Warm soapy water or and grld l Wash with other cooking utensils steel wool pad l Do not place In SelfCleanIng Oven Control knobs Warm soapy water and l Wash rinse and...

Page 25: ...l panel Push it again to turn off the light Remove the bulb cover in the back of the oven by pulling out and push ing the wire holder to the side Turn the power back on at the main power supply CAUTION The bulb cover must be In place when using the oven The cove protects the bulb from breaking NOTE The Oven Light will not work during the self cleaning cycle 25 ...

Page 26: ...he Self Cleaning cycle will not operate l Are the Oven Selector and the Oven Temperature Control set on CLEAN l Did you push the Self Cleaning Button l Is the Lock Lever all the way to the right The Clean Light will come on If cooking results are not what you expected l Is the range level l Are you using pans recommended in the Cooking Guide l If baking have you allowed lY2 to 2 inches 4 5 cm on a...

Page 27: ...ol Corporation 2000 US 33 North Benton Harbor Ml 49022 5 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 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 Whir...

Page 28: ...ngle family household use C Pick up and deliver This product is designed to be repaired in the home D Damage to range product caused by accident mrsuse fire flood acts of God or use of products not approved by Whirlpool E Any labor costs during the limited warranty WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUEN TIAL DAMAGES Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitatio...

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