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Summary of Contents for RF387PX

Page 1: ... l of 4 Home Appliances Use Care Guide Electronic automatic MEALTIMER oven Model and serial Bake element Anti tip bracket Removable storage drawer SELF CLEANING ELECTRIC RANGE RF387PXW ...

Page 2: ...g alcohol flammable fluids or abrasive cleaners These can damage the finish See Important Safety Instructions on page 3 Thank you for buying a Whirlpool appliance Please complete and mail the Owner Registration Card provided with this product Then complete the form below Have this Information ready If you need service or call with a question l Copy model and serial numbers from plate behind the ov...

Page 3: ...s the sur page 16 and verify that the anti tip face unit If pan is smaller than the bracket is engaged surface unit some of the heating l Do not use the range for warming element will be exposed and may or heating the room Persons could result in the igniting of clothing or be burned or injured or a fire could potholders Correct pan size also start improves cooking efficiency l Do not leave childr...

Page 4: ...r grid oven racks and other utensils Do not use your oven to clean mis cellaneous parts SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS l Do not store things children might want above the range Children could be burned or injured while climbing on it l Do not touch surface units areas near units heating elements or in terior surfaces of oven Surface units and heating elements may be hot even though they are dark in color...

Page 5: ... OFF when you are not cooking Someone could be burned or a fire could start if a surface unit is accidentally left ON Until you get used to the set tings use the following as a guide For best results start cooking at the hrgh settings then turn the control knob down to continue cooking Use HI to start foods cooking 10 bring liquids to a boil Use MED HI to hold a rapid boil to fry chicken or pancak...

Page 6: ...results use a high setting for only a very short period of time Then use a lower setting to complete the cooking You may want to turn the solid element surface unit OFF a few min utes before you finish cooking Cookware Pans should be the same size or larger than the surface unit to prevent boil overs and hot handles Use only flat bottomed utensils Flat bottoms allow maximum contact between the pan...

Page 7: ...m l 59 seconds each second will show in the display l For settings from l 10 minutes the display will increase in 10 second increments For settings from IO 99 minutes the display will increase in 1 mrnute increments When using the Bake Hours and or Stop Time the display shows hours and Command buttons The light comes on when you touch the command buttons Set Knob clockwlse decreases the number on ...

Page 8: ...inute Timer does not star l or stop the oven It works like a kitchen timer It can be set in minutes and seconds up to 99 minutes You will hear four beeps when the set time ISup 1 Push the Mtn Sec Timer button The TIMER light will come on and the display will show 0 OO 2 Turn the Set Knob until the desired time shows in the display The Mrnute Timer will begin counting down 2 seconds after the time ...

Page 9: ...e time of day or If Minute Timer is also being used the time remarnrng Usingtheoven Baking 1 Postron the rack s properly before turning on the oven To change rack position lift rack at front and pull out The rack s should be placed so the top of the food will be centered In the oven Always leave at least 1 to 2 inches 4 5 cm between the sides of the pan and the oven walls and other pans For more i...

Page 10: ...setting The top element helps heat dur ing baking but does not turn red 6 When baking ISdone push the Oven Off button Off will show in the dis play and all other displays will go off NOTE The oven automatically turns off after 11 hours 59 minutes Broiling 1 Position the rack before turning the oven on See Broil Chart In the Cooking Guide or a reliable cook book for recommended rack positions 2 Put...

Page 11: ...d turn the Set Knob so a temperature between 15O F and 325 F 65 5 C and 162 7 shows in the small dis play The lower the temperature the slower the cooking The CUST BROIL and ON lights will come on NOTE The door must be partly open whenever the oven ISbeing used to broil Leaving the door open allows the oven to maintain proper temperatures Usingtheelectronicauto maticMEALTIMER control The automatic...

Page 12: ...ood in the oven 2 Make sure the clock is set to the right time of day See Setting the clock on page 8 6 The display will count down in minutes The oven will beep three times when the PRE light goes off 7 When the baking time is completed the oven will turn off automatically beep four times and End will show in the display ...

Page 13: ...sh the Bake Hours button 0 OO WIIIshow In the display and the BK HR light will come on 4 Turn the Set Knob clockwise until the desired baking time shows in the display 5 Push the Stop Time button The ST TM light will come on Turn the Set Knob clockwise until the desired stop time shows in the display The time of day will show in the dis play and the ST TM light will flash until Bake is selected ...

Page 14: ... time by pressing a command button on The display will count down in minutes The oven will beep three times when the PRE light goes off 9 When the baking time is completed the oven will turn off automatically beep four times and End will show in the display ...

Page 15: ...aking powder or yeast when using delay start They will not rise properly l Do not allow food to remain in oven for more than two hours after end of cooking cycle Theovenvent Hot air and moisture escape from the oven through a vent on the backguard below the control panel The vent is needed for air circulation Do not block the vent Poor baking can result Burn Hazard When the oven is ON pans and pan...

Page 16: ...o the drawer guides on both sides of openrng 2 Lrft drawer front and push In until metal stops on drawer slrde rails clear white stops on drawer guides Lrft drawer front again to clear second stop and slide drawer closed To verify the anti tip bracket is engaged l Remove the storage drawer l Look to see if the anti tip bracket is attached to floor with screws l Make sure one rear leveling leg is p...

Page 17: ...Use warm soapy water or spray glass cleaner and a soft cloth to wipe the control panel Rinse and wipe dry 4 Wash control knobs and buttons in warm soapy water Rinse well and dry Do not soak 5 Replace control knobs and buttons by pushing them firmly into place NOTE When cleaning never use steel wool abrasives or commercial oven cleaners which may damage the finish After cleaning make sure all contr...

Page 18: ...e slightly when heated If surface units have dark spots caused by grease and food the oil treatment will improve their appearance but not eliminate the spots NOTE Optional Electrol dressing can be applied to the surface units to improve their appearance 3 The stainless steel trim rings will yellow from the heat of the surface units and pans This is normal The yellowing can be removed by using stai...

Page 19: ...or baking will result 2 Remove the broiler pan and any pots and pans you may have stored in the oven NOTE The broiler pan without grid can be cleaned in the oven only if most of the soil has been removed by hand cleaning or a dishwasher The chrome broiler grid will discolor if cleaned in the Self Cleaning cycle 3 Wipe out any loose soil or grease Thus will help reduce smoke during the Self Cleanin...

Page 20: ...tay locked until the oven is cool enough to safely open Wait until it moves freely l Do not use foil or other liners in the oven During the Self Clean ing cycle foil can burn or melt and damage the oven surface l Do not block the vent during the Self Cleaning cycle Air must move freely for best cleaning results l Do not leave plastic utensils near the vent They may melt Setting the controls 1 Make...

Page 21: ...he Self Cleaning cycle to start now 5 Option Delayed clean Push the Self Clean button Immediately push the Stop Time button Immediately turn the Set Knob to the new stop time The DELAY and ST TM lights will come on After the stop time has been set the large display will go back to showing the current time of day cln will show in the small display and the DELAY light will stay on 6 After the Self C...

Page 22: ...hen well ventilated dur Ing the Self Cleaning cycle to help get rid of heat odors and smoke l Clean the oven before it gets heavily solled Cleaning a very soiled oven takes longer and results In more smoke than usual 9 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 prepared the oven properly Set the Self Clea...

Page 23: ...ell l Do not soak Control panel Clean with warm soapy wafer or spray glass cleaner and a soft cloth l Wash rinse and dry well l Follow directions provided with the cleaner Surface units Solid elements Clean with warm soapy water on a soft cloth l Make sure the cooktop and the sur face units are cool OR Clean with soapy scouring pad or scouring powder l Wipe off the surface units after each use NOV...

Page 24: ...elf Cleaning Oven See note on page1 9 Oven racks Use Self Cleaning cycle l Leave in oven during Self Cleaning cycle OR Clean with warm soapy water or soapy steel wool pads Wash rinse and dry Use soapy steel wool pads for heavily soiled areas NOTE The oven racks will discolor and be harder to slide when left in the oven during the Self Cleaning cycle If you want them to stay shiny remove from the o...

Page 25: ...over must be in place when using the oven The cover protects the bulb from breaking and from high oven tempera tures Since bulb cover is made of glass be careful not to drop it Broken glass could cause injury To replace the oven light 1 Unplug appliance or disconnect at main power supply 2 Remove the glass bulb cover in the back of the oven by screwing it out counterclockwise 3 Remove the light bu...

Page 26: ...tart time If cooking results aren t what you expected Is the range level l If needed have you preheated the oven as the recipe calls for l Are you following a tested recipe from a reliable source l Are you using pans recommended in the Cooking Guide l If bakrng have you allowed 1 to 2 inches 4 5 cm on all sides of the pans for air circulation l Are the pans the size called for in the recipe l Do t...

Page 27: ... you need FSP replacement parts FSP is a registered trademark of Whirlpool Corporatron for quality parts Look for this symbol of quality when ever you need a replacement part for your Whirlpool appliance FSP replace ment 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 FSP replacement parts in your a...

Page 28: ...fire flood acts of God or use of products not approved by Whirlpool WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION SHALL NOT BE LIABLE 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 lrom state to...

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