Whirlpool RF385PXY5, Use And Care Manual

Page 1: ...ety lnstnrctions 3 Parts and Features 6 Using Your Range 7 Usin the Setf t leaning Cycle 30 Caring for Your Range 35 If You Need Assistance or Service 40 Warranty 44 1 800 253 I 301 Call us with questions or comments SELF CLEANING ELECTRIC RANGE MODEL RF385PXY5 rolscr ...

Page 2: ...ill help alert you to such dangers as personal injury burns fire and electrical shock This symbol will help you avoid actions which could cause product damage scratches dents etc and damage to your personal property Our Consumer Assistance Center number l 800 253 1 301 is toll free 24 hours a day If you ever have a question concerning your appliance s operation or if you need service first see If ...

Page 3: ...nstalled anti tip bracket not touch or let clothing or other To check if the bracket is in flammable materials contact stalled properly see The anti tip surface units areas near units bracket on page 29 heating elements or interior l CAUTION Do not store things surfaces of oven until the have children might want above the r had sufficient time to coo Other range Children could be burned surfaces o...

Page 4: ...is about the same size as the surface unit If pan is smaller than the surface unit some of the heating element will be exposed and could result in the igniting of clothing or pot hold ers Correct pan size also im proves cooking efficiency l Check to be sure lass cook ing utensils are sa e for use on 3 the range Only certain types of glass glass ceramic ceramic earthenware or other glazed utensils ...

Page 5: ...ailable a elements in water The element multipurpose dry chemical or foam type extinguisher will be damaged and shock or fire could result Care and cleaning Donot clean door heat seal It is essential for a ood seal Small amounts of formaldehyde Care should be ta en not to and carbon monoxide are 9 iven off in the Self Cleaning cyc e rub damage or move the seal from fiberglass insulation and Clean ...

Page 6: ...RF385PXY Q series includes chrome trim ring Anti tip floor bracket y for information on optional wall mounted anti tip bracket kii see page 29 Removable _ storage drawer H Oven vent Automatk oven light switch element element Control panel Left Left front rear control control knob knob Electronic oven control Right rear Manual Fiig oven control light control knob switch knob I Surface unit marker 6...

Page 7: ...o obtain the best cooking results possible you must operate your range properly This section gives you important information for efficient and safe use of your range Using the surface units Push in control knobs before turning them to a setting You can set them any where between HI and OFF Surface unit markers The solid dot in the surface unit marker shows which surface unit is turned on by that k...

Page 8: ... channels This cookware is specially designed to provide the good contact needed for best cooking results Also woks canners and teakettles with flat bottoms suitable for use on your cooktop are now available in most stores that sell housewares l The pan should have straight sides and a tight fitting lid l Choose medium to heavy gauge thick ness pans that are fairly lightweight l The pan material m...

Page 9: ...ong periods of time can shorten the life of regular surface units and cause damage to the cooktop If you plan to use the cooktop for canning we recommend the installation of a Canning Kit Order the kii Part No 242905 from your Whirlpool dealer or authorized Whirlpool service company Positioning racks and pans For baking roasting with one rack place the rack so the top of the food will be centered ...

Page 10: ...ck Three or four pans Place in opposite corners on each oven rack Stagger pans so no pan is directly over another Using aluminum foil for baking Use aluminum foil to catch spillovers from pies or casseroles l Place the foil on the oven rack below the rack with the food Turn up foil edges and make sure foil is about 1 inch 3 cm larger all around than the dish holding the food l Do not cover the ent...

Page 11: ...y will count down each minute l When you are using Cook Time and or Stop Time the display will show hours and 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 going to set the clock Off Cancel tells the oven to turn off Each command pad except Off Cancel and Start Enter has its own Indicator Light The Indicator Light comes...

Page 12: ...ad for 5 seconds You should not have to reset the time Using the electronic Minute Timer 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 hour You will hear four l second tones when the set time is up 1 Push the Timer Set pad TIMER will...

Page 13: ...tion except for the Clock and Timer Set functions When you push the Off Cancel pad the display will show the time of day 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 Push and hold the Stop Tim...

Page 14: ...n the oven 5 Push the Start Enter pad PrE HEAT BAKE and ON will light up A preheat time will count down on the display The oven control automatically sets preheat times depending on the oven temperature you select For 320 F and less the preheating time is 6 minutes l For 325 F 375 F the preheating time is 6 minutes l For above 38O F the preheating time is 10 minutes 6 The oven is preheated when yo...

Page 15: ...ake pad and hold for 5 seconds The display will show the current offset temperature for example O if you have not previously adjusted the temperature 2 To adjust the temperature use the Temp pad s Push A to raise the temperature or V to lower the temperature in 10 F incre ments You can set the temperature change to as low as 30 F or as high as 3O F A minus sign will appear before the number when d...

Page 16: ...ature below After changing the setting you must push the Start Enter pad again 6 When broiling is done push the CM Cancel pad The time of day will show on the display and all other displays will go off To custom broil at a lower temperature lllll l If food is cooking too fast push the Broil pad and push the V Temp pad until 325 F shows on the small display Push the Start Enter pad m l If you want ...

Page 17: ...er pan and grid for broiling They are designed to drain excess liquid and grease away from the cooking surface to help prevent spatter smoke or fire l After broiling remove 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 I Fire Hazard l Place meat the correct distance from the element Meat placed too close to the element coul...

Page 18: ... to bake is right after a meal has been cooked in oven l Preheat the oven no longer than neces SW l Plan your meals for the most effiiient use of the range When using the oven to cook one food try to cook the rest of the meal in it also l Do not preheat when broiling roasting or cooking items such as casseroles Using the electronic MEALTIMER control The electronic MEALTIMERTM control will turn the...

Page 19: ... Push the up A or down V pad s until the correct time shows on the display This example shows a desired baking roasting time of 30 minutes 5 Push the Start Enter pad HEAT BAKE TIMED ON COOK TIME and the set cook time and temperature will light up on the display to show that the oven is heating NOTES l You can change the temperature or time settings any time after pushing the Start Enter pad by rep...

Page 20: ...Bake pad to enter the Bake mode BAKE will light up Use the Temp pad s to set the desired tempera ture Push A to raise the temperature or V to lower the temperature in 5 F increments Use these pads until the desired temperature shows on the small display After you have set the desired tem perature the display will show the set temperature and the time of day 3 Push the Stop Time pad The time of day...

Page 21: ... and End will show on the display You will also hear four 1 second tones every minute until you push the Off Cancel pad NOTE To disable reminder tones push and hold the Cook Time pad for 5 seconds To reactivate tones repeat this procedure To cancel the MEALTIMER control setting l Push the Off Cancel pad to return the display to the time of day To delay start and stop automatically Method l Using C...

Page 22: ... the desired start time Push the up A or down V pad s until the correct time shows on the display This example shows a desired start time of 2 o clock The oven will automatically shut off at 2 30 the set start time plus the set cook time 7 Push the Start Enter pad DELAY BAKE and ON will light up on the display to show that the oven is set to start at a later time NOTES l You can change the tempera...

Page 23: ...minder tones push and hold the Cook Time pad for 5 sec onds To reactivate tones repeat this procedure To cancel the MEALTIMER control setting l Push the Off Cancel pad to return the display to the time of day Method 2 Using Delay Start Time and Stop Time 1 Position the oven rack s properly and put food in the oven 2 Push the Bake pad to enter the Bake mode BAKE will light up Use the Temp pad s to ...

Page 24: ...inutes the difference between the start and stop times NOTE If you do not set a stop time the colon will flash on the display and STOP and COOK will flash alternately to remind you to program a stop time or a cook time See page 21 for instructions on how to set delay start and stop automatically using Cook Time and Delay Start Time 7 Push the Start Enter pad DELAY BAKE and ON will light up on the ...

Page 25: ...f Cancel pad NOTE To disable reminder tones push and hold the Cook Time pad for 5 sec onds To reactivate tones repeat this procedure To cancel the MEALTIMER control setting l Push the Off Cancel pad to return the display to the time of day Method 3 Using Cook Time and Stop Time 1 Position the oven rack s properly and put food in the oven 2 Push the Bake pad to enter the Bake mode BAKE will light u...

Page 26: ...Push the up A or down V pad s until the correct time shows on the display This example shows a desired stop time of 2 30 The oven will automatically start cooking at 2 00 the set stop time minus the set cook time 7 Push the Star Enter pad DELAY BAKE and ON will light up on the display to show that the oven is set to start at a later time NOTES l You can change the temperature or time settings any ...

Page 27: ... every minute until you push the Off Cancel pad NOTE To disable reminder tones push and hold the Cook Time pad for 5 sec onds To reactivate tones repeat this procedure To cancel the MEALTIMER control setting l Push the Off Cancel pad to return the display to the time of day To avoid sickness and food waste when using the MEALTIMERm control l Do not let most UNFROZEN food stand for more than two ho...

Page 28: ...in burns or a fire The storage drawer You can remove the storage drawer to make it easier to clean under the range and to check for installation of the anti tip floor bracket if you have one Use care when handling the drawer Removing the storage drawer 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 ...

Page 29: ...to floor with screws l Make sure one rear leveling leg is positioned 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 l Look to see if the anti tip bracket is attached with screws to the wall behind the control panel 9 Make sure the cable on the back of the range is secured by the two hooks on the br...

Page 30: ...iling This high heat breaks up the soil or grease and burns it away Your oven is preset for a 3 hour Self Cleaning cycle However you can adjust the cycle time to the amount of soil in your oven You can set the cycle anywhere between 2 and 4 hours See Setting the controls on page 31 The graph at the right is representative of a nor mal 3 hour Self Cleaning cycle Note that the heating stops 1 2hour ...

Page 31: ...ury Hazard Do not touch the oven during the Self Cleaning cycle It could burn you l Do not use commercial oven cleaners in your oven Cleaners could produce hazardous fumes or damage the porce lain finish NOTES 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 block the vent ...

Page 32: ... and a tone will sound once every 5 seconds if the door is not latched Skip to Step 4 To delay the start using Stop Time Push the Clean pad Push the Stop Time pad STOP TIME CLEAN and cln will light up Use the Hour and Minute pads to set the desired stop time Push the up A or down V pad s until the correct time shows on the display The oven will automatically compute the delay start time by subtrac...

Page 33: ...f Cleaning cycle at a later time After the start time has been set the large display will go back to showing the current time of day DELAY CLEAN and ON will stay on When the start time is reached DELAY will go off TIMED HEAT and CLEAN TIME will light up and the oven will start to clean 4 After the Self Cleaning cycle is started LOCKED lights up on the display when the oven temperature goes above n...

Page 34: ...NOT FORCE IT Wait until it moves easily Special tips l Keep the kitchen well ventilated during the Self Cleaning cycle to help get rid of heat odors and smoke l After the oven is cool wipe up any residue or ash with a damp cloth or sponge If any spots remain clean with a mild abrasive cleanser or cleaning sponge l Clean the oven before it gets heavily soiled Cleaning a very soiled oven takes longe...

Page 35: ...o could result in burns or electrical shock Surface units and reflector bowls NOTE If your model does not include trim rings please disregard reference to trim rings in the following instructions Removing 1 Make sure all surface units are off and cool before removing surface units reflector bowls and trim rings 2 Lift the edge of the unit opposite the receptacle just enough to clear the element ho...

Page 36: ...d into the receptacle 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 look new longer If a reflector bowl or trim ring gets discol or...

Page 37: ...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 l Replace knobs Make sure all knobs point to OFF Control panel Sponge and warm l Wash w...

Page 38: ...im rings Warm soapy water l Wash rinse and dry well Model RF335PXY and a nonabrasive l Clean frequently Q series plastic scrubbing pad l Do not use abrasive or harsh cleansers l Do not place in Self Cleaning oven Broiler pan and Steel wool pad and l Wash rinse and dry thoroughly grid clean after warm soapy water l Do not clean in Self Cleaning cycle each use See note on page 31 Oven racks Steel wo...

Page 39: ...e oven The cover protects the bulb from breaking and from high oven temperatures Because 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 the main power supply 2 Remove the glass bulb cover in the back of the oven by screwing it out counter clockwise 3 Remove the light bulb from its socket Replace th...

Page 40: ...oltage See Installation proper vottage Instructions A household fuse has blown Replace household fuse or reset or a circuit breaker has circuit breaker tripped The oven will The electronic control has not Refer to pages 14 27 for setting the not operate been set correctly electronic control A delayed start time has been Wait for the start time to be reached programmed The surface A household fuse ...

Page 41: ...ble source source The pan used is not the type or size recommended in the recipe There is not proper air circulation around pan when baking Refer to a reliable cookbook for recommended pan type and size Allow 1VZto 2 inches 4 5 cm of air space on all sides of pan There must be a minimum space of 1 inch 2 5 cm Cooking utensil does not fit the surface unit being used Pan should be the same size or s...

Page 42: ... you need FSP replace ment parts FSP is a registered trademark of Whirlpool Corporation for quality parts Look for this symbol of quality whenever you need a replacement part for your Whirlpool appli ance FSP replacement parts will fii 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 43: ...use of products not approved by Whirlpool E Repairs to parts or systems caused by unauthorized modifications made to the appliance WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR INCIDENTAL OR CONSE QUENTIAL 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 ri...