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Summary of Contents for RF396PCX

Page 1: ...MEALTIMER clock with oven controls and minute timer Surface unit ceramic Automatic oven Model and se Bake element Anti tip bracket Removable storage drawer SELF CLEANING DE JE LE ELECTRIC RANGES RF396PXX RF396PCX ...

Page 2: ...ation 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 oven door on the frame and purchase date from sales slip l Keep this book the Cooking Guide and sales slip together in a handy place Model Number Serial Number Service Company Phone Number You are responsibl...

Page 3: ... should be referred to a qualified technician l Do not store flammable materials in or near the range They could explode or burn l Do not use water on grease fires Never pick up a flaming pan Smother flaming pan on cooktop by covering with a well fitted lid cookie sheet or flat tray Flaming grease outside of pan can be extinguished with baking soda or if available a multipurpose dry chemical or fo...

Page 4: ...en cooktop and create a risk of electric shock Contact a qualified technician immediately l Clean cooktop with care Some cleaners can produce noxious fumes if applied to a hot surface If a wet paper towel is used to wipe spills on a hot cooking area be careful to avoid steam burns l Do not store things children might want above the range Children could be burned or injured while climbing on it l D...

Page 5: ...icator Lights on the cooktop surface will glow when the surface units are turned on The Indica tor 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 a...

Page 6: ...hing creme Other marks may be permanent See pages 17 and 18 for cleaning and caring suggestions Wiping off the cooktop before and after each use will help keep the surface free from stains and provide the most even heating l Using a pan with a nicked or scratched bottom could damage the ceramic cooktop l Heating a soiled pan can leave a stain on the cooktop and cause scratches Cookware Pans should...

Page 7: ...nute increments When using the Bake Hours and or Stop Time the display shows hours and minutes The small display will show Err if two commands that can not be used together are entered such as Bake and Broil Command buttons The command buttons tell the oven what to do and in what order A few examples Time Of Day tells the oven you are going to set the clock Oven Off tells the oven to turn off Each...

Page 8: ...inute Timer does not start 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 is up Push the Min Sec Timer button The TIMER light will come on and the display will show 0 OO Turn the Set Knob until the desired time shows in the display The Minute Timer will begin counting down 2 seconds after the time is s...

Page 9: ...the time of day or if Minute Timer is also being used the time remainrng Usingtheoven Baking 1 Position 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 mor...

Page 10: ...n on and off to keep the oven tempera ture at the setting The top element helps heat during baking but does not turn red 6 When baking is done push the Oven Off button Off will show in the dis play and all other displays will go off Broiling 1 Position the rack before turning the oven on See a reliable cookbook for recommended rack positions 2 Put the broiler pan and food on the rack 3 Close the d...

Page 11: ...etween 150 F and 325 F 65 5 and 162 7 shows in the small display These temperature settings allow the broil heating element to cy cle and slows cooking 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 is being used to broil Leaving the door open allows the oven to maintain proper temperatures Usingtheelec...

Page 12: ... HR light will come on 4 Turn the Set Knob clockwise until the desired baking time shows in the 1 display 5 Push the Bake button and set the desired temperature The display will show the set temperature and the time remaining The BK HR PRE BAKE and ON lights will come on 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 co...

Page 13: ...nd the BK HR light will come on 4 Turn the Set Knob clockwise until the desired baking time shows in the display This example shows a desired baking time of 30 minutes 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 Th...

Page 14: ...Using Your Range Continued 7 Changes can be made at any 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 14 ...

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: ...ntil metal stops on drawer slide rails clear white stops on drawer guides Lift 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 positioned under the anti tip bracket l See Installation Instructions for furth...

Page 17: ...ace NOTE When cleaning never use steel wool abrasives or commercial oven cleaners which may damage the finish After cleaning make sure all control knobs point to the OFF position Make sure you have not turned oven ON when replacing buttons If oven has been turned on push Oven Off button cooktop This cooktop is designed for easy care However for ease in cleaning and to keep the surface looking like...

Page 18: ... with a clean damp paper towel l Greasy soils Remove with a soapy sponge or soft cloth OR with vinegar and a clean paper towel Rinse and dry well l Stubborn soils Apply a vinegar soaked paper towel to the stain for lo 15 minutes Rub off soil Rinse and dry well l Heavy soils Carefully scrape heavy spills using a single edge razor blade in a holder Remove remaining residue with a non abrasive cleans...

Page 19: ...hand cleaned l The frame around the oven Do not clean move or bend the fiberglass seal Poor cleaning and poor 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 ...

Page 20: ...damage the porcelain finish l Do not force the Lock Lever you could bend or break it The lever is designed to stay 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 fo...

Page 21: ...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 The small display will show cln and the DELAY light will stay on When the start time is r...

Page 22: ...the kitchen 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 soiled Cleaning a very soiled oven takes longer and results in more smoke than usual l 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 S...

Page 23: ... approximate temperatures and times during a Self Cleaning cycle for 3 hours Self Cleaning cycle three hour setting Approximate temperatures and times 1000 F 800 F 600 F 400 F 200 F I I I I O E 538 C 427 C 316 C 204 C 93 C START hr 1 hr 11 hrs 2 hrs 2 hrs 3 hrs 3 hrs STOP Notice that the heating stops when the 3 hour setting is up but that it takes longer for the oven to cool down enough to unlock...

Page 24: ...use l Wash rinse and dry well l Do not clean in Self Cleaning Oven See note on page 19 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 l 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 cyc...

Page 25: ...cover 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 b...

Page 26: ...e If cooking results aren t what you expected l 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 baking 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 the coo...

Page 27: ... MACMNES DRIERS C IRONERS SERVICING WHlRLPOOL APPLlANCES AUTHORIZE0 WHIRLPOOL SERVICE 4 If you need FSP replacement parts FSP is a registered trademark of Whirlpool Corporation 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 specificat...

Page 28: ...mily household use C Pick up and delivery This product is designed to be repaired in the home D Damage to the cooking product 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 WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION SHALL N...

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