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Summary of Contents for RF396PXV

Page 1: ...Th 01 2 Home A hances Use Care Guide Electronic automatic MEALTIMER oven Broil element Bake element Removable storage drawer iterature pat inside drawer Tmk SELF CLEANINGELECTRICRANGE RF396PXV ...

Page 2: ...re removing glue as described above Do not use rubbing alcohol or flam mable or toxic solvents such as acetone gasoline carbon tetrachloride etc These can damage the finish 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 Cop...

Page 3: ...other glazed uten you could be burned sils are suitable for cooktops with Do not repair or replace any part of out breaking due to the sudden the range unless specifically rec change in temperature ommended in this manual All l Turn pan handles inward but not other servicing should be referred over other surface units This will to a qualified technician help reduce the chance of burns l Do not sto...

Page 4: ...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 SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS Do not touch surface units areas near surface units heating ele ments or interior surfaces of oven Surface units and heating ele ments may be hot even though they are dark in color Areas near ...

Page 5: ...e surface unit indica tor shows which surface unit is turned on by that knob Signal lights I ing Someone could be burned or a fire could start if a surface unit is accidentally left ON I Until you get used to the set after starting it on a higher setting Use LO to keep food warm until ready to serve Set the heat higher or lower within the LO band to keep food at the temperature you want 5 ...

Page 6: ...d pan can leave a starn on the cooktop and cause scratches Instructions for each oven control are covered on the followrng pages Read them carefully When you frrst plug In the range the display will show four flashing 8 s If after you set the clock page 8 the drs play again shows four flashing 8 s your electncrty was off for a while Reset the clock Operatrng instructions are provided for the elect...

Page 7: ...ake Hours and or Stop Time the display shows hours and 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 command button except Oven Off and Self Clean has its own light The light comes on when you touch the command buttons Set Knob Once you ve pushed a comm...

Page 8: ... Minute Trmer 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 4 beeps when the set time is up 1 Push the Min 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 Minute Timer will begin counting down 2 seconds after the time i...

Page 9: ...time of day or if Minute Timer is also being used the time remaining Usingthe oven 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 more i...

Page 10: ...l turn on and off to keep the oven temperature at the setting The top element helps heat dur ing 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 WIIIgo off 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 the broil...

Page 11: ...s being used to I broil Leaving the door open allows the oven to maintain proper temperatures him the electronic auto IMER control matic MEALT The automatrc MEALTIMER control will turn the oven on and off at times you set even when you are not around Automatic baking is ideal for foods which do not require a preheated oven such as meats and casseroles DO not use the automatic cycle for cakes cooki...

Page 12: ... BK HR light WIIIcome on 4 Turn the Set Knob clockwrse until the desired baking trme shows in the 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 WIIIbeep three times when the PRE light goes off 7 When the baking time IS com...

Page 13: ...h the Bake Hours button 0 OO will show 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: ...Y light will go off The display will show the set temperature and the time remaining The BK HR PRE BAKE and ON lights will come on The display will count down in minutes The oven will beep three times when the PRE light goes off When the baking time is completed the oven will turn off automatically beep four times and End will show in the display To cancel the MEALTIMER control setting l Push the ...

Page 15: ...ing 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 Tmk 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 p...

Page 16: ...slide rails clear white stops on drawer guides Lift drawer front again to clear second stop and slide drawer closed Use 8 care guide storage Store this booklet along with your Cooking Guide and sales slip in the Lit erature Pat inside the storage drawer Optional rotisserie If you would like a rotisserie for your oven you can order a kit Part No 242985 from your Whirlpool Dealer The kit includes ea...

Page 17: ...ure buttons have not turned oven ON If oven has been turned on push Oven Off button cooktop Always clean the glass cooktop before and after cooking Consistent cleaning is essential to maintaining the glass cooktop NOTE Always follow these directions when cleaning the cooktop to prevent staining and damage Cleaning before cooking l Wipe the cooktop surface with a clean damp paper towel before each ...

Page 18: ...ntainer to remove metal marks from copper or aluminum right away If heated they may never come off l Remove areas of discoloration from mlneral deposits In water and food and dark streaks and specks from use of Incorrect cleaning materials with polishing creme l Tiny scratches or abrasions are not removable but do not affect cooking In time the scratches will become less visible as a result of cle...

Page 19: ... door The center area of the door does not need to be hand cleaned l The frame around the oven Do not clean the fiberglass seal Do not move it or bend it Poor cleaning and poor baking will result 2 Remove the broiler pan and any pots and pans you may have stored in the oven They can t stand the heat 3 Wipe out any loose soil or grease This will help reduce smoke during the Self Cleaning cycle 4 If...

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 f...

Page 21: ...or light soil l Use 3 4 hours for moderate to heavy soil 4 Skip to Step 6 if you want the Self Cleaning cycle to start now After the stop time has been set the large display will go back to showing the current time of day cln WIIIshow In the small display and the DELAY light will stay on when this light is on ...

Page 22: ...uch up spots wrth a soapy steel wool pad Special tips l Keep the kitchen well ventilated dur rng the Self Cleaning cycle to help get rid of normal heat odors and smoke l Clean the oven before rt 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 ...

Page 23: ...h shows approximate temperatures and times durrng a Self Cleaning cycle for 3 hours Self cleaning cycle three hour setting Approxrmate temperatures and times 1000 F 538 c 800 F 427 C 600 F 316 C 400 F 204 C 200 F 93 c START hr 1 hr 1 rhrs 2 hrs 2 hrs 3 hrs 3 hrs STOP Notice that the heatrng stops when the 3 hour setting IS up but that It takes longer for the oven to cool down enough to unlock ...

Page 24: ...rm soapy water or a steel wool pad l Clean after each use l Wash rrnse and dry well l Do not clean In Self Cleaning Oven Oven racks Use Self Cleaning cycle Leave in oven durtng 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 stubborn areas NOTE The oven racks will drscolor and be harder to slide when left In the Self Cl...

Page 25: ...Push it again to turn it off Electrical Shock Hazard To avoid possible shock hazard turn off the electric power at the main power supply I 2 3 Flip up the top of the control panel Grasp the fluorescent tube at both ends Turn the tube away from you until both ends come out of the receptacles Replace with a 20 watt cool white fluorescent tube Close the top panel Turn electric power back on at the ma...

Page 26: ...ure to do so could result in electrical shock l The bulb cover must be in place when using the oven The cover protects the bulb from breaking and from high oven tempera tures Broken glass could cause injury To replace the oven light 1 Remove the bulb cover In the back of the oven by pulling out and pushrng the wire holder to the srde 2 Remove the light bulb from Its socket Replace the bulb wrth a ...

Page 27: ... Have you set a later start time If cooking results aren t what you expected l Is the range level 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 Have you preheated the oven as the recipe calls for l Are the pans the size called for in the recipe l Are you following a tested recipe from a reliabl...

Page 28: ...all our COOL LINE service assistance telephone number see Step 2 and talk with one of our consultants or If you prefer write Mr Donald Skinner Director of Customer Relations Whirlpool Corporatron 2000 M 63 Benton Harbor Ml 49022 Please include a daytime phone number in your correspondence 5 If you need FSP replacement parts FSP ISa registered trademark of Whirlpool Corporation for quality parts Lo...

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Page 32: ...ormal single family household use C Pick up and delivery This product is designed to be repaired in the home D Damage to range product caused by accident misuse fire flood acts of God or use of products not approved by Whirlpool J WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential dam...

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