Whirlpool Super Capacity 465 RF395LXE Use & Care Manual Download

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Page 1: ...or Your Range 35 Troubleshooting 45 Requesting Assistance or Service 47 Index 50 Warranty 52 Call our Consumer Assistance Center with questions or comments Nuper Capacity 465 mith AccuBake Sgstem 4 65 Cubic Foot Oven MODELS RF395LXE RF396LXE Wh o M_ YourWodd A Little EasieF TM PART NO 3196279 Rev B www WhirlpoolAppliances com ...

Page 2: ...tify you about any new information on your appliance _OU _D iii_ P_ ease te o_ yoH_ _ _ s i m_ati _o Whenever you call to request service for your appli ance you need to know your complete model number and serial number You can find this information on the model and serial number label plate see the diagram in the Parts and Features section Also record the other information shown in the next colum...

Page 3: ...f you don t All safety messages will identify the hazard tell you how to reduce the chance of injury and tell you what can happen if the instructions are not followed Tip Over Hazard A child or adult can tip the range and be killed Connect anti tip bracket to rear range foot Reconnect the anti tip bracket if the range is moved See the installation instructions for details Failure to follow these i...

Page 4: ...R AREAS NEAR UNITS Surface units may be hot even though they are dark in color Areas near surface units may become hot enough to cause burns During and after use do not touch or let clothing or other flammable materials contact surface units or areas near units until they have had sufficient time to cool Among those areas are the cook top and surfaces facing the cook top Use Proper Pan Size The ra...

Page 5: ...ents may be hot even though they are dark in color Interior surfaces of an oven become hot enough to cause burns During and after use do not touch or let clothing or other flammable materials contact heating elements or interior surfaces of oven until they have had sufficient time to cool Other surfaces of the appliance may become hot enough to cause burns among these surfaces are oven vent openin...

Page 6: ...eflector pp 8 35 39 Anti tip p 28 Model and serial number behind left side of storage drawer Removable storage drawem p 29 Control panel pp 8 13 35 Automatic oven light switch p 44 Broil element not shown p 20 Bake element p 18 Surface heating indicator light lights up when a coil element is on AccuBake system electronic oven control Coil element marker shows which coil element you are setting Lef...

Page 7: ... Automatic oven light switch p 44 Hot surface indicator lights p 10 Broil element not shown p 20 Bake element p 18 Surface heating indicator light lights up when a surface cooking area is on AccuBake system electronic oven control Surface cooking area marker shows which surface cooking area you are setting Left front Left rear control knob control knob oe o F_ co o HI PUSHTOTURN Right rear control...

Page 8: ...I and OFF S_ cec_ki_ _re_ Ihe_t s Use the following chart as a guide SETTING RECOMMENDED USE HI To start foods cooking To bring liquids to a boil 6 8 To hold a rapid boil To fry chicken or pancakes 5 For gravy pudding and icing To cook large amounts of vegetables 2 4 To keep food cooking after starting it on a higher setting LO To keep food warm until it s ready to serve Fire Hazard Turn off all c...

Page 9: ... cooking area Large diameter canners pans if not Do not place your canner centered correctly trap heat and can cause damage to the cooktop on 2 surface cooking areas at the same time Too much heat will build up and damage the cooktop Start with hot water This reduces the time the control is set on high Reduce the heat setting to the lowest position needed to keep water boiling When canning for lon...

Page 10: ...ts Do not store jars or cans above the cooktop Do not use the cooktop as a cutting board Do not allow anything that could melt such as plastic or aluminum foil to come in contact with the cooktop while it is hot Sugary spills and soils can cause pitting See Cleaning the ceramic glass cooktop in the Caring for Your Range section for more information Wiping off the cooktop before and after each use ...

Page 11: ...llbecentered in theoven eWhenbaking roasting on2racks positionracks inovento allowgoodcirculation of airaroundall thefood eDonotplaceitemsontheovendoorwhenit isopen Rack p ace e t sped k FOOD RACK POSiTiON Frozen pies large roasts turkeys angel food cakes 1st or 2nd rack guide from bottom Bundt cakes most quick breads yeast breads casseroles meats 2nd rack guide from bottom Cookies biscuits muffin...

Page 12: ...g Where to place pans WHEN YOU HAVE PLACE 1 pan In center of the oven rack 2 pans Side by side or slightly staggered 3 or 4 pans In opposite corners on each oven rack Stagger pans so no pan is directly over another Use aluminum foil to catch spillovers from pies or casseroles Place the foil on the oven rack below the rack with the food Turn up I I the foil edges and make sure the foil is about 1 i...

Page 13: ...how minutes and seconds in the following sequence For settings from 1 59 minutes the display will count down each second For settings one hour or over the display will count down each minute When you are using cook time and or stop time _ B thedisplaywillsh wh urs and minutes or minutes and seconds I the bCk The control lock lets you shut down the control panel command pads The control lock comes ...

Page 14: ...o Press the clock pad PRESS 8 YOU SEE 2 Set the time Press the up A or down V pad s until the correct time shows on the display PRESS YOU SEE 8o Start the clock example for 5 30 YOU SEE 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 12 hours 59 minutes The minute timer will display minutes and seconds for settings under one h...

Page 15: ...u will hear four 1 second tones then four 1 second reminder tones every minute until you press the timer off pad INO TE To remove the reminder tones press and hold the timer set pad for 5 seconds To bring back the tones follow the same step You will see oFF when the tones are turned off and on when they are turned on display counts down YOU SEE 4 Turn off the minute timer PRESS YOU SEE I ca celthe...

Page 16: ...ed Repeat to turn the tones back on You will see oFF for 3 seconds when the tones are turned off and on for 3 seconds when they are turned on To choose between high and low volume tones Press and hold the delay start time pad for 5 seconds A short tone will sound to tell you the tones have been changed Either HI or LO will appear on the time display for 3 seconds to show the volume you chose Your ...

Page 17: ...ss the start enter pad A preheating time will count down on the display The oven control automatically sets preheating times based on the oven temperature you select For 245 F and less the preheating time is 2 minutes 30 seconds For 250 F 445 F the preheating time is 4 minutes 15 seconds For above 450 F the preheating time is 6 minutes 30 seconds As the preheat countdown ends the selected oven tem...

Page 18: ...ny time after pressing the start enter pad You do not have to press the start enter pad again Changing the temperature will not change When baking put your food in the oven after the preheat countdown time ends During baking roasting the elements will turn on and off to keep the oven temperature at the setting NOTE The top element helps heat during baking roasting but does not turn red preheat cou...

Page 19: ...g the temperature setting The minus sign shows the oven will be cooler by the displayed amount There is no sign in front of the number when increasing the temperature setting factory setting of 0 PRESS YOU SEE 3 Enter the adjustment NOTE You must press the start enter pad or your changes will not be made example when making oven 10 F warmer PRESS YOU SEE Iis l l te emt t o i ste I Press and hold t...

Page 20: ...ection 1oPlace therackwhere youneedit Youneed to place theracksothatthesurface of thefoodisat least3 inches awayfromthebroil element See Broiling guide laterinthissection of rack Rearofrack 2oPutyourfoodonthebroilerpanandplace the paninthecenteroftheovenrack P P I I I I 8o Close the door to the broil stop position The broil stop position lets the door stay open by itself about 5 inches q q 2O ...

Page 21: ... food is cooking too fast press the V temp pad until 325 F shows on the small display PRESS time of day YOU SEE example shows broil at 325 F If you want your food to broil slower from the start press the custom broil pad and press the V temp pad so a temperature between 300 F and 525 F shows on the small display Lower temperature settings let the broil heating element cycle and slow cooking The lo...

Page 22: ...turn meat after approximately of the broiling time Turn chicken pieces after approximately half of the broiling time Very thin cuts such as fish fillets may not need to be turned at all Lobster tails are not turned m O O O I I I I APPROXIMATE TiME RACK MINUTES MEAT POSiTiON SiDE 1 SiDE 2 Steak 1 thick 4 medium rare 14 15 7 8 medium 15 16 8 9 well done 18 19 9 10 Hamburger Patties thick Ib well don...

Page 23: ...ood poisoning or sickness 1 Place the oven rack s where you need them and put your food in the oven To place your racks correctly see Positioning racks and pans earlier in this section 2 Choose the bake setting PRESS YOU SEE 3 Set the temperature optional Do this step if you want to set a temperature other than 350 F Press A to raise the tempera ture or V to lower the temperature in 5 F amounts Us...

Page 24: ...splay counts down cook time 7_ When baking roasting is done The oven will turn off by itself and beep 4 times You will also hear four 1 second tones every minute until you press the off cancel pad INOTEsTo remove the reminder tones press and hold the cook time pad for 5 seconds To bring back the tones repeat this step You will see oFF when the tones are turned off and on when they are turned on YO...

Page 25: ...step if you want to set a temperature other than 350 F Press A to raise the tempera ture or V to lower the temperature in 5 F amounts Use these pads until the temperature you want shows on the small display PRESS YOU SEE example shows bake at 375 F 4o Press the cook time pad PRESS YOU SEE 5 Set the cook time Press the up A or down V pad s until the correct time shows on the display PRESS YOU SEE e...

Page 26: ...ou will hear a 1 second tone The display will count down the baking roasting time in hours and minutes if the cook time is more than one hour or in minutes and seconds if the cook time is less than one hour YOU SEE display counts down cook time 10 When baking roasting is done The oven will turn off by itself and beep 4 times You will also hear four 1 second tones every minute until you press the o...

Page 27: ... not to block the vent or you could get poor baking roasting results Oven vent Hot air and moisture escape from the oven through a vent under the left rear coil element You can cook on this unit or keep food warm on it while the oven is on The vent is needed for air circulation Do not block the vent by using extra large pans or covers You will get poor baking roasting results INOTE Never leave pla...

Page 28: ...cket to rear range foot Reconnect the anti tip bracket if the range is moved See the installation instructions for details Failure to follow these instructions can result in death or serious burns to children and adults Anti Tip Bracket Range Foot Making sure the anti tip bracket is installed e Slide range forward e Look for the anti tip bracket securely attached to floor Slide range back so rear ...

Page 29: ... front of the drawer and pull it out to the second stop 2o Lift the back of the drawer slightly and slide it all the way out I d g sto age awet So Fit the ends of the drawer slide rails into the drawer guides on both sides of the opening Also be sure the lower guide is fitted onto the lower slide rail 2 Lift the front of the drawer and push it in until the metal stops on the drawer slide rails cle...

Page 30: ...smoke during the Self Cleaning cycle Wipe up food spills containing sugar as soon as possible after the oven cools down When sugar is heated to a high temperature in the Self Cleaning cycle the high temperature can cause the sugar to burn and react with the porcelain This can cause staining and etching or pitting Remove the oven racks from the oven if you want them to remain shiny You can clean th...

Page 31: ...l a time between 21A 41Ahours shows on the display Use 21 2hours for light soil Use 31 2 41 2 hours for average to heavy soil PRESS YOU SEE 3 Start the oven Make sure the door is closed all the way if the door is open even a little it will not lock Press the door closed if needed if the door is closed it will lock as soon as you press the start enter pad PRESS example shows 41A hour cleaning time ...

Page 32: ...ant Press the up A or down V pad s until a time between 21A 41Ahours shows on the display Use 21 2hours for light soil Use 31 2 41 2 hours for average to heavy soil PRESS YOU SEE 3 Press the delay start time pad example for 41 2 hour cycle YOU SEE 4 Set the start time Press the up A or down T pad s until the correct time shows on the display The oven will automatically come up with the stop time b...

Page 33: ...s the cleaning time YOU SEE 8 After the oven cools to room temperature wipe off any residue or ash with a damp cloth or sponge If needed touch up spots with a mild abrasive cleanser or cleaning sponge T 4 thesdfo a_i_g y ata_yt If the oven temperature is too high for baking roasting when you press the off cancel pad cln TIMED ON cool and LOCKED will appear on the display until the oven cools PRESS...

Page 34: ...aks upthesoilorgrease andburnsit away Yourovenisautomatically preset fora31_2 hour Self Cleaning cycle Thegraphattherightshows youwhathappens ina 31A hour Self Cleaning cycle Noticethatthe heating stops1 2 hourbefore the31_2 hour setting isup 2 START CLEANING CYCLE OVEN SHUT OFF _ normal br oi_ng t _m r_tNu_re _ _ oc DOOR LOCKS i 1 2 3 STOP Time In Hours 34 ...

Page 35: ...ff Wash the panel with a sponge and warm soapy water Wipe the panel with clean water and dry it well Do not use steel wool or gritty cleansers which can damage the finish OR Wash the panel with a paper towel and spray glass cleaner Do not spray the cleaner directly on the panel Apply the cleaner to the paper towel Wash the surface with a sponge and warm soapy water or paper towel and spray glass c...

Page 36: ...n OR Wash the pan and grid in a dishwasher Wash with a steel wool pad and warm soapy water Rinse and dry well OR Leave the racks in the oven during the Self Cleaning cycle INOI E If you leave your racks in the oven during the Self Cleaning cycle they will lose their original color and become harder to slide If you need to apply a small amount of vegetable oil to the side rungs to make the racks ea...

Page 37: ... Push in the edge of the coil element opposite the receptacle Then lift it just enough to clear the reflector bowl 3o Pull the coil element straight away from the receptacle 4 Lift out the reflector bowl See the Cleaning chart earlier in this section for cleaning instructions continued on next page 37 ...

Page 38: ...ctor bowl with the coil element receptacle 3o Hold the coil element as level as possible with the terminal just started into the receptacle Push the coil element terminal into the receptacle 4o When the terminal is pushed into the receptacle as far as it will go push down the edge of the coil element opposite the receptacle 38 ...

Page 39: ... into or around cook ware goes down and heats the reflector bowl This extra heat can cause it to change color 9 E INOTE Do not drop the cooktop Damage could result to the porcelain and the cooktop frame 1 Lift the front of the cooktop at both front corners until the support rods lock into place 2 Wipe the surface under the cooktop with warm soapy water and a sponge Use a soapy steel wool pad on he...

Page 40: ...s preserve that uniquely elegant look To avoid damaging the cooktop follow these instructions Remove sugar spills and soils from the cooktop while the surface is still warm to avoid pitting on the surface Marks from sliding metal pans on the cooktop are difficult to remove completely Use cooktop polishing creme to clean the area Several appli cations may be necessary Do not use steel wool plastic ...

Page 41: ...ills and soils such as jellies and candy syrups Dark streaks specks and discoloration Metal marks from copper and aluminum pans To prevent pitting on the cooktop wipe up with a paper towel or clean damp sponge while the ceramic glass surface is still warm Remove spills as soon as possible after they occur Use the Cooktop Polishing Creme or a nonabrasive cleanser with a damp paper towel or sponge U...

Page 42: ...does not damage the oven by chipping or scratching the porcelain surface 1o Open the door about halfway insert door removal pins into both hinge hangers Do not remove them while the door is removed from the range 2 Close the door as far as the door removal pins will let you insert door removal pin here Oven door 8o Rotate the door toward the range Lift up the door until it stops Do not use the doo...

Page 43: ...lot 8 Position the door with the hinge hanger slots almost parallel to the front frame 4 Push up and in until the hinge hanger slots become fastened to the range Lower the door and rotate it slightly from the front to the back until the slots are fully fastened The hinge hanger will be close to the bottom of the front frame slot 5 Pull door open about halfway and remove the door removal pins Save ...

Page 44: ...e or disconnect power 2 Remove the glass bulb cover in the back of the oven by turning it counterclockwise 3 Remove the light bulb from its socket Replace the bulb with a 40 watt appliance bulb 4 Replace the bulb cover by turning it clockwise mm C 5 Plug in range or reconnect power INOWE The oven light will not work during the Self Cleaning cycle 44 ...

Page 45: ...Push in the control knobs before turning them The oven does not work You have not set the electronic control correctly Refer to the proper instructions The surface cooking areas will not work You have blown a household fuse or tripped a circuit breaker The coil elements are not plugged in all the way Model RF395LXE See Replacing on page 38 You have not set the control knobs correctly Push the cont...

Page 46: ...sof thepan Thecookware istoolarge ortoosmallforthesurface cookingareabeing used Thepanshouldbethesamesizeorslightly larger thanthesurface cookingareabeingused Therange isnotlevel See theInstallation Instructions PROBLEM CAUSE The display is showing PF There has been a power failure Press the off cancel pad to clear the display then reset the clock See page 14 F followed by a number shows on the di...

Page 47: ...local dealers service companies and repair parts distributors Whirlpool service technicians are trained to fulfill the product warranty and provide after warranty service anywhere in the United States To locate the authorized Whirlpool service company in your area you can also look in your telephone directory Yellow Pages If you need to order replacement parts we recom mend that you only use FSP f...

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Page 50: ... Oven racks 36 Self cleaning cycle 30 Reflector bowls 36 37 39 CONTROL PANEL Celsius Fahrenheit 19 Coil element markers 6 Control knobs 8 Hot surface indicator lights 7 10 Surface heating indicator light 6 7 Surface cooking area markers 7 COOKWARE Canning 9 Tips 9 10 ELECTRONIC OVEN CONTROL Canceling 16 Clock 14 Control lock 13 Display 13 Minute timer 14 Starting 16 Tones 16 FEATURES 6 7 LIFT UP C...

Page 51: ...arting immediately 31 Stopping the cycle 33 Tips 33 SERVICE 47 STORAGE DRAWER 29 SURFACE COOKING AREAS Ceramic glass cooktop 10 Coil element markers 6 Control knobs 8 35 Control setting guide 8 Hot surface indicator lights 7 10 Surface heating indicator light 6 7 Surface cooking area markers 7 Tips 8 TROUBLESHOOTING 45 46 WARRANTY 52 51 ...

Page 52: ... 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 Repairs to CLEANTOP ceramic glass cooktop if it has not been cared for as recommended in this Use and Care Guide F Repairs to parts or systems caused by unauthorized modifications made to the appliance 8 96 WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ...

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