Whirlpool RF387PXW, Use And Care Manual

Page 1: ... h 01 2 Home Appliances Use Care Guide Electronic automatic MEALTIMER oven control Model and serial Automatic oven Broil element Removable storage drawer ...

Page 2: ...etergent before 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...

Page 3: ...ned 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 foam type extinguisher l Use only dry potholders Moist or damp potholders on hot surfaces may result in burns from steam Do not let potholder touch hot heating elements Do not use a towel or bulky cloth for a potholder They could catch on fire l Select...

Page 4: ...en might want above the range Children could be burned or injured while climbing on it l Do not touch surface units areas near units heating elements or interior surfaces of oven Surface units and heating elements may be hot even though they are dark in color Areas near surface units and interior surfaces of an oven be come hot enough to cause burns During and after use do not touch or let clothin...

Page 5: ...e OFF when you are not cooking Someone could be burned or a fire could start if a surface unit is accidentally left ON Until you get used to the set tings use the following as a guide For best results start cooking at the high settings then turn the control knob down to continue cooking Use HI to start foods cooking to bring liquids to a boil Use MED HI to hold a rapid boil to fry chicken or panca...

Page 6: ... the factory finishes bonding to the surface Solid element surface units are made of heavy cast iron to provide even cook ing Each surface unit has a built in pro tective limiter as a safety feature The limiter senses uneven cooking temper atures and automatically reduces the heat level The limiter will sense uneven heat when a pan boils dry or when a pan is removed and the surface unit is left on...

Page 7: ...inute 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 Eac...

Page 8: ...ute 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 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 is...

Page 9: ...he time of day or if Mrnute Timer is also being used the timeremarnrng Usingtheoven Baking 1 Posrtion the rack s properly before turnrng 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 ...

Page 10: ...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 will go off NOTE The oven automatically turns off after 11 hours 59 minutes 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 Pu...

Page 11: ...and turn the Set Knob so a temperature between 150 F and 325 F 65 5 and 162 7 shows in the small dis play 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 Usingtheelectronicauto maticMEALTIMER control The automati...

Page 12: ...K HR light will come on 4 Turn the Set Knob clockwise until the desired baking time 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 will beep three times when the PRE light goes off 7 When the baking time is com...

Page 13: ...ion the oven rack s properly and place the food in the oven 2 Make sure the clock is set to the right time of day See Setting the clock on page 8 3 Push the Bake Hours button 0 OO 4 Turn the Set Knob clockwise until 5 Push the StoD Time button The ...

Page 14: ...l 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 9 When the baking time is completed the oven will turn off automatically beep four times and End will show in the display BEEP BEEP BEEP To cancel the MEALTIMER control setting l Pus...

Page 15: ...er 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 heovenvent 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 Oven vent block the vent Poor baking can result Burn Hazard When the oven is ON pans and pan ...

Page 16: ...awer slide rails into the drawer guides on both srdes of opening 2 Lift drawer front and push in until metal stops on drawer slide rails clear white stops on drawer guides Lift drawer front again to clear second stop and slide drawer closed Optionalrotisserie If you would like a rotisserie for your oven you can order a kit Part No 242985 from your Whirlpool Dealer The kit includes easy installatio...

Page 17: ... OFF Make sure buttons have not turned oven ON If oven has been turned on push Oven Off button Solidelementsurfaceunits 1 For best results wipe off surface w units with a damp sofl cloth and soapy water after each use Burned on food may be removed with a soapy scouring pad The red spot in the center of the surface unit will gradually wash off This is normal and will not affect the operation of the...

Page 18: ...elf Cleaning cycle safely Before you start 1 Clean the areas shown by hand They do not get hot enough during the Self Cleaning cycle for soil to burn away Use hot water and detergent or a soapy steel wool pad on l The inside of the door The center area of the door does not need to be hand cleaned l The frame around the oven Do not clean move or bend the fiberglass seal Poor cleaning and poor bakin...

Page 19: ... commercial oven cleaners in your oven Cleaners may produce hazardous fumes or 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...

Page 20: ...p 6 if you want the 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 cln will show in the small display and the DELAY light will stay on 6...

Page 21: ... 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 Self Clean ing cy...

Page 22: ...h rinse and dry well l Do not soak Control panel Clean with warm soapy water or spray glass cleaner and a soft cloth l Wash rinse and dry well l Follow directions provided with the cleaner Surface units Solid elements Clean with warm soapy water on a soft cloth l Make sure the cooktop and the sur face units are cool OR 22 Clean with soapy scouring pad or scouring powder l Wipe off the surface unit...

Page 23: ...ee note on page 18 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 WIIIdiscolor and be harder to slide when left in the oven during the Self Cleaning cycle If you want them to stay shiny remove from the oven and clean by h...

Page 24: ...elec trical shock or burns 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 Unplug appliance or disconnect at main power supply 2 Remove the bulb cover in the back of the oven by pulling out and pushing the wire holder to the side 3 Remove the light bulb from ...

Page 25: ... l time 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 t...

Page 26: ...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 Consumer Relations Whirlpool Corporation 2000 M 63 Benton Harbor Ml 49022 Please include a daytime phone number in your correspondence 5 If you need FSP replacement parts FSP is a registered trademark of Whirlpool Corporation for quality parts Look ...

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Page 28: ...mal 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 NHIRLPOOL CORPORATION SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages...