Страница 1: ... Getting to Know Your Range 7 Using Your Range 8 Using the Self Cleaning Cycle 35 Caring for Your Range 43 Troubleshooting 48 Requesting Assistance or Service 50 Index 51 Warranty 52 1 800 253 I 301 Call us with questions or comments SELF CLEANING ELECTRIC RANGE PART NO 3189077 Rev A MODEL RF385PXD w 5 ...
Страница 2: ...roasting 16 Adjusting the oven temperature control 17 Broiling 18 Broiling tips 20 Energy saving tips 21 Using the electronic MEALTIMERTM control 21 The oven vent 32 The storage drawer 33 The anti tip bracket 34 Optional door panel pat 34 Using the Self Cleaning Cycle 35 Before you start 35 Before setting the controls 36 Setting the controls 36 Special tips 42 How the cycle works 42 Caring for You...
Страница 3: ...ppliance The card helps us notify you about any new information on your appliance Please record your model s information Whenever you call to request service for Model Number your appliance you need to know your complete model number and serial number Serial Number You can find this information on the model Purchase Date and serial number plate see diagram on Dealer Name page 7 for location of pla...
Страница 4: ...as near units heating elements or WARNING To reduce the risk of interior surfaces of oven Surface tipping the appliance the appli units and heating elements may ante must be secured by a be hot even though they are dark in color Areas near surface units properly installed anti tip bracket To check if the bracket is in and interior surfaces of an oven stalled properly see The anti tip become hot en...
Страница 5: ... could sub ject the wiring and components underneath them to damage ADO not line reflector bowls with aluminum foil or other liners Im proper installation of these liners could result in a risk of electrical shock or fire Select a pan with a flat bottom that is about the same size as the surface unit If pan is smaller than the surface unit some of the heat ing element will be exposed and could res...
Страница 6: ... or oven liner protective coating of any kind should be used in or around any part of the oven Before self cleaning the oven remove broiler pan broiler grid oven racks and other utensils Do not use your oven to clean miscel laneous parts unless you are in structed to do so in this Use and Care Guide Do not soak removable heating elements in water The element will be damaged and shock or fire could...
Страница 7: ...ith porcelainenamel A e or bowl I PP 843 44 x Model and serial I A Automatic oven light switch P 47 Broil element P 19 pp 36 37 39 41 floor bracket 1 I i for information on alternate v lAt v wall mounted anti tie bracket see I p 34j Removable storage drawer P 33 A y Y A Bake element P 17 Control panel Left front Left rear control control knob knob Electronic oven control Right rear Right front con...
Страница 8: ...od cooking after starting it on a higher setting To keep fd warm until ready to serve Fire Hazard Be sure all control knobs are turned to OFF and all indicator lights are OFF when you are not cooking A fire could start or someone could be burned if a surface unit is accidentally left ON Cookware tips l Select a pan that is about Ihe same size as the surface unit l NOTE For best results and greater...
Страница 9: ... for best results Also use a canner pan which can be centered over the surface unit and which does not extend more than one inch outside surface unit area Large diameter canners pans if not properly centered trap heat and can cause damage to the cooktop l Do not place canner on two surface units at the same time Too much heat will build up and will damage the cooktop l Start with hot water This re...
Страница 10: ...d location before turning oven on Be sure the rack s is level l If rack s must be moved while oven is hot use pot holders or oven mitts to protect hands Failure to follow the above precautions could result in personal injury For best air circulatitin Hot air must circulate around the pans in the oven for even heat to reach all parts of the oven This results in better baking l Place the pans so tha...
Страница 11: ... all around than the dish holding the food l Do not cover the entire rack with alumi num foil It will reduce air circulation and cause poor cooking results l Do not line oven bottom or entire oven rack with foil or other liners Poor baking will result Fire Hazard Do not allow foil to touch the heating elements Failure to follow this precaution could result in fire or electrical shock hazard and da...
Страница 12: ... or over the display will count down each minute l When you are using Cook Time and or CID Stop Time the display iMY STOP will show hours and TlME minutes Command pads The command pads tell the oven what to do and in what order A few examples Clock tells the oven you are 0 going to set the clock CLOCK 12 Off Cancel tells the oven to turn off Each command pad except CM Cancel and Start Enter has it...
Страница 13: ...e displayed press and hold the Clock pad for 5 seconds To display the clock time again press and hold the Clock pad for 5 seconds You should not have to reset the time 1 Press Clock pad PRESS YOU SEE 2 Set time PRESS YOU SEE example for 590 3 Start clock 13 ...
Страница 14: ...wn V pad s until the correct time shows on the display YOU SEE YOU SEE example for ten minutes 3 Start Minute Timer The Minute Timer will begin counting down immediately after the timer is started When the time is up You will hear four 2 second tones then four 1 second reminder tones every minute until you press the Timer Off pad NOTE To disable the reminder tones press and hold the Timer Set pad ...
Страница 15: ...ay or if Minute Timer is also being used the time remaining Audible signals Audible signals tell you if a function is entered correctly or not They also tell you when a cycle is completed To shut off all signals except for the end of timer and error tones Press and hold the Stop Time pad for 5 sec D onds A short tone will sound to tell sTop you the signals have been changed TIME Repeat the above s...
Страница 16: ...A preheat time will count down on the display The oven control automatically sets preheat times depending on the oven temperature you select l For 320 F and less the preheating time is 6 minutes l For 325 F 375 F the preheating time is 8 minutes l For above 38O F the preheating time is 10 minutes The oven is preheated when you hear a 1 second tone and PrE on the display changes to the set temperat...
Страница 17: ...re by following these steps NOTE DO NOT measure oven temperature with a thermometer Opening the oven door will lower the oven temperature and give you an inaccurate reading Also the ther mometer temperature reading will change as your oven cycles 1 Press and hold Bake pad for PRESS YOU SEE factory setting of 0 2 Set new offset temperature PRESS YOU SEE Press A to raise the temperature or V to lowe...
Страница 18: ... the amount of browning moistness and rising times for baked foods adjustment needed ADJUST BY THIS NUMBER OF DEGREES TO MAKE FOOD FAHRENHEIT tie more done oderatelv more done He less done oderatelv less done 1 Much less done 30 I Broiling NOTES l Preheating is not necessary when broiling l Leave the door partly open whenever using the oven to broil This allows the oven to maintain proper temperat...
Страница 19: ...e Custom Broil pad and press the V Temp pad until 325 F shows on the small display Press the Start Enter pad PRESS l If you want food to broil slower from the PRESS start press the Custom Broil pad and press the V Temp pad so a temperature between 170 F and 325 F 77 C and 163 shows on the small display Press the Start Enter pad Lower temperature settings allow the broil heating element to cycle an...
Страница 20: ...d grease away from the cooking surface to help prevent spatter smoke or fire l After brolllng ramove the broiler pan from the oven when you remove the food Drippings will bake on the pan if you leave it in the heated oven Fire Hazard l Place food about 3 or more from the broil element l To ensure adequate grease drainage do not use cookie sheets or similar pans for broiling Also covering the broil...
Страница 21: ...oked in oven l Preheat the oven no longer than neces SW l Plan your meals for the most efficient use of the range When using the oven to cook one food try to cook the rest of the meal in il also l Do not preheat when broiling roasting or cooking items such as casseroles Using the electronic MEALTIMER control The electronic MEALTIMER control will turn the oven on and off at times you set even when ...
Страница 22: ...until the correct time shows on the dis play PRESS YOU SEE example shows 30 minute baking roasting time 6 Start oven NOTES l You can change the temperature or time settings any time after pressing the Start Enter pad by repeating Steps 2 through 6 The display will show door and a tone will sound once every 5 seconds if the door is latched Lock Lever set at the clean position when you try to bake r...
Страница 23: ... time to cancel the MEALTIMEfV control setting time of day Method Z Using Stop Time 1 Prepare oven Position the oven rack s properly and put food in the oven For correct rack placement see Positioning racks and pans on page 10 r 2 Choose Bake setting 3 Set temperature optional Do this step if you want to set a tem perature other than 350 F Press A to raise the temperature or V to lower the tempera...
Страница 24: ...nds if the door is latched Lock Lever set at the clean position when you try to bake roast l The display will count down the baking roasting time in hours and minutes if cook time is more than one hour or in minutes and seconds if cook time is less than one hour 7 When baking roasting is done The oven will turn off automatically artd beep four times You will also hear four 1 second tones every min...
Страница 25: ...et temperature optional PRESS YOU SEE Do this step if you want to set a tem I perature other than 350 F Press A to raisethe temperature or V to lower the temperature in 5 F amounts Use these padsuntil the desired temperature shows on the small display example shows Bake at 375 F 4 Press Cook Time pad PRESS YOU SEE 5 Set cook time Press the up A or down V pad s until the correct time shows on the d...
Страница 26: ...t PRESS YOU SEE example shows 2 o clock start time PRESS YOU SEE 9 When start time is reached A 1 second tone will sound The dis play will count down the baking roasting time in hours and minutes if cook time is more than one hour or in minutes and seconds if cook time is less than one hour 10 When baking roasting is done The oven will turn off automatically and beep four times You will also hear ...
Страница 27: ...nd pans on page 10 2 Choose Bake setting PRESS YOU SEE 3 Set temperature optional PRESS YOU SEE Do this step if you want to set a tempera ture other than 350 F Press A to raise the temperature or V to lower the tem perature in 5 F amounts Use these pads until the desired temperature shows on the small display 5 Set start time PRESS YOU SEE time 6 Press Stop Time pad 27 ...
Страница 28: ...u to program a stop time or a cook time See page 25 for instructions on how to set delay start and stop automatically using Cook Time and Delay Start Time 2 through 8 l The display will show door and a tone will sound once every 5 seconds if the door is latched Lock Lever set at the clean position when you try to bake roast 9 When start time is reached A 1 second tone will sound The display will c...
Страница 29: ...ld the Cook Time pad for 5 seconds To reactivate tones repeat this step 11 Turn off oven NOTE You can do this step any time to cancel the MEALTIMERTM control setting YOU SEE PRESS YOU SEE time of day Method 3 Using Cook Time and Stop Time 1 Prepare oven Position the oven rack s properly and put food in the oven For correct rack placement see Positioning racks and pans on page 10 2 Choose Bake sett...
Страница 30: ...I 4 Press Cook Time pad 5 Set cook time Press the up A or down V pad s until the correct time shows on the display PRESS example shows 30 minute baking roasting time 6 Press Stop Time pad 7 Set stop time Press the up A or down V pad s until the correct time shows on the display PRESS YOU SEE Example at right shows a desired stop time of 2 30 The oven will automatically start cooking at 2 00 the se...
Страница 31: ... the baking roasting time in hours and minutes if cook time is more than one hour or in minutes and seconds if 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 automatically and beep four times You will also hear four 1 second tones every minute until you press the Off Cancel pad NOTE To disable reminder tones press and ho...
Страница 32: ...or fish Also foods containing baking powder or yeast will not rise properly when cooked using delay start The oven vent Oven vent Hot air and moisture escape from the oven through a vent under the right rear surface unit You can cook on the unit or keep food warm on it while the oven is on The vent is needed for air circulation Do not block the vent Poor baking roasting can result NOTE Plastic ute...
Страница 33: ...slid rail 1 Empty drawer of any pots and pans before removing drawer Pull drawer straight out to the first stop Lift front and pull out to the second stop 2 Lift back slightly and slide drawer all the way out 1 Fit ends of drawer slide rails into the drawer guides on both sides of opening 2 Lift drawer front and push in until metal stops on drawer slide rails clear white stops on drawer guides Lif...
Страница 34: ...et is attached to floor with screws l Make sure one rear leveling leg is posi tioned under the anti tip bracket l See Installation Instructions for further details To verify the anti tip bracket is engaged if you have a wall bracket Cable attached to rear of control panel Wall bracket l Look to see if the anti tip bracket is attached with screws to the wall behind the control panel l Make sure the...
Страница 35: ...l or grease This will help reduce smoke during the Self Cleaning cycle l Remove the oven racks from the oven if you want them to remain shiny You can clean the oven racks in the Self Cleaning cycle but they will become harder to slide See page 46 If you clean racks in the Self Cleaning cycle place them on the 2nd and 4th rack guides Guides are counted from bottom to top l Heat and odors are normal...
Страница 36: ...ls To start cleaning immediately 2 Set cleaning time optional PRESS YOU SEE If you want a Self Cleaning cycle longer or shorter than 3 hours use the Hour and Minute pads to set the desired clean ing time Press the up A or down V pad s until a time between 2 4 hours shows on the display example for 4l hour cycle l Use 2 hours for light soil l use 3 4 hours for moderate to heavy soil 36 ...
Страница 37: ... lights up on the display when the oven temperature goes above normal baking roasting temperatures The Lock Lever must not be moved and the door cannot be opened when LOCKED is on 5 After Self Cleaning cycle ends YOU SEE example for 520 stop time 6 When oven reaches normal baklng roastlng temperatures LOCKED goes off Move the Lock Lever back to the left DO NOT FORCE IT Wait until it moves easily Y...
Страница 38: ... down V pad s until a time between 2 4 hours shows on the display l Use 2V2 hours for light soil l Use 3 4 hours for moderate to heavy soil 3 Press Stop Time pad 4 Set stop time Press the up A or down V pad s until the correct time shows on the display The oven will automaticalfy compute the delay start time by subtract ing the set cleaning time from the set stop time PRESS YOU SEE example for 4Sh...
Страница 39: ...mpera tures The Lock Lever must not be moved and the door cannot be opened when LOCKED is on 7 After Self Cleaning cycle ends YOU SEE YOU SEE example for 530 stop time 8 When oven reaches normal baking roasting temperatures LOCKED goes off Move the Lock Lever back to the left DO NOT FORCE IT Watt until it moves easily YOU SEE 39 ...
Страница 40: ...nger or shorter than 3 hours use the Hour and Minute pads to set the desired cleaning time Press the up A or down V pad s until a time between 2 4 hours shows on the display l Use 2V2 hours for light soil l Use 3 4 hours for moderate to PRESS heavy soil YOU SEE example for 4 hour cycle 3 Press Delay Start Time pad PRESS YOU SEE 4 Set start time PRESS YOU SEE 5 Complete entry PRESS YOU SEE 40 ...
Страница 41: ...the cleaning time 8 When oven reaches normal baking roasting temperatures LOCKED goes off Move the Lock Lever back to the left DO NOT FORCE IT Wait until it moves easify YOU SEE To stop the self cleaning cycle at any time If the oven temperature is too high for baking roasting when you press the Off Cancel pad cln TIMED ON cool LOCKED and TIME will appear on the display until the oven cools When L...
Страница 42: ...ared the oven properly Set the Self Cleaning cycle longer the next time and hand clean areas noted on page 35 How the cycle works The Self Cleaning cycle uses very high heat to burn away soil and grease During the cycle the oven gets much hotter than it does for normal baking or broiling This high heat breaks up the soil or grease and burns it away Your oven is preset for a 3 hour Setf Cleaning cy...
Страница 43: ... is cool before cleaning Failure to do so could result in electrical shock or burns Surface units and reflector bowls Removing 1 Make sure all surface units are off and cool before removing surface units and reflector bowls 2 Lift the edge of the unit opposite the receptacle just enough to clear the element hold down clip and the reflector bowl 3 Pull the surface unit straight away from the recept...
Страница 44: ...as far as it will go push down the edge of the surface unit opposite the receptacle The element hold down clip will keep the surface unit from moving around NOTE Reflector bowls reflect heat back to the utensils on the surface units They also help catch spills When they are kept clean they reflect heat better and took new longer If a reflector bowl gets discolored some of your utensils may not be ...
Страница 45: ...the following table to help you clean your range PART Control knobs WHAT TO USE Sponge and warm soapy water HOW TO CLEAN l Turn knobs to OFF and pull straight away from control panel l Wash rinse and dry thoroughly Do not soak l Do not use steel wool or abrasive cleansers They may damage the finish of the knobs Control panel l Replace knobs Make sure all knobs point to OFF Sponge and warm l Wash w...
Страница 46: ... OR The Self Cleaning l Place upside down on oven racks in oven cycle during the Self Cleaning cycle Broiler pan and Steel wool pad and l Wash rinse and dry thoroughly grid clean after warm soapy water each use l Do not clean in Self Cleaning cycle See note on page 35 Oven racks Steel wool pad and warm soapy water OR The Self Cleaning cycle Wash rinse and dry thoroughly OR l Leave in oven during S...
Страница 47: ...he oven The cover protects the bulb from breaking and from high oven temperatures Because the bulb cover is made of glass be careful not to drop it Failure to follow the above could result in electrical shock burns or injury from broken glass To replace the oven light 1 Unplug appliance or disconnect at the main power suppfy 2 Remove the glass bulb cover in the back of the oven by screwing it out ...
Страница 48: ... start time Wait for the stat t time to be reached or cancel and reset the control The surface units will not operate l You have blown a household fuse or tripped a circuit breaker l The surface units are not plugged in all the way See Replacing on page 44 l You have not set the control knobs correctly Push control knobs in before turning to a setting Control knob s will not turn l You are not pus...
Страница 49: ...pan when baking Allow 1J Jto 2 inches 4 5 cm of air space on all sides of pan There must be a minimum space of 1 inch l The cooking utensil is too large or too small for the surface unit being used Pan should be the same size or slightly larger than the surface unit being used The display is showing PF F followed by a number shows on the dlsplay l There has been a power failure Reset the clock See...
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Страница 51: ...6 Using 8 9 COOKWARE Canning 9 Tips 8 ENERGY SAVING TIPS 21 FEATURES 7 LIFT UP COOKTOP 45 TOPIC PAGE LIGHT 47 LOCK LEVER 36 37 39 41 MEALTIMERTM CONTROL 21 Canceling 23 24 26 29 31 Cook time 22 25 30 Delay start time 25 27 Stop time 23 27 30 MODEL AND SERIAL NUMBER 3 OPTIONAL DOOR PANEL PAC 34 OVEN TEMPERATURE Adjusting 17 Setting 16 19 22 23 25 27 30 OVEN VENT 32 PANS 8 9 PARTS 7 RACKS 10 ROASTIN...
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