Whirlpool RF396PCY, Use And Care Manual

Page 1: ... 3 Parts And Features 6 Using Your Range 7 Ekg Cyde 28 Carin For Your ange R 32 If You Need Assistance Or Sewice 37 Warranty 40 1 800 253 1301 Call us with questions or comments SELF CLEANING DESIGNERSTYLE ELECTRIC RANGE MODELS RF396PXY RF396PCY ...

Page 2: ...elp 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 1301 is toll free 24 hours a day lf you ever have a question concerning your appliance s operation or if you need service first see lf You Ne...

Page 3: ... clothing or is installed properly see The other flammable materials anti tip bracket on page 27 contact surface units areas l CAUTION Do not store things near units heatin interior surfaces 0 oven until 3 elements or children mi ht want above the range ChilEl ren could be they have had sufficient time to cool Other surfaces of the burned or injured while climb ing on it range may become hot enoug...

Page 4: ...unit If pan is smaller than the surface unit some of the heat in element will be exposed an may result il b o h l n sf t e a so improves cooking effi ciency l Check to be sure glass cooking utensils are safe for use on the range Only certain types of glass glass ceramic ceramic earthenware or other glazed utensils are suitable for cook tops without breaking due to the sudden change in temperature ...

Page 5: ...ificant exposure to these subs antes can cause cancer or reproduc tive harm Exposure can be minimized by venting with a hood or o en window and wipin prior 0 self cleaning a oUP excess food spills l Do not use oven cleaners No commercial oven cleaner or oven liner rotective coating of any kind sI ould be used in or around any part of the oven l Before self cleaning the oven remove broiler an broil...

Page 6: ...I cddop light CleanTo ceramic cooktop Hot surface indicator light8 Automatic oven light switch Broil element Surface unit Model and ser Removable storage Bake element Control panel Left LaR front Cooktop rear control light control knob switch knob Electronic Manual Right MEALTIMEW clock Right rear oven front with oven controls control light control and minute timer knob switch knob I Surface unit ...

Page 7: ...m to a setting They can be set anywhere between HI and OFF Surface unit markers The solid dot in the surface unit marker shows which surface unit is turned on by that knob Surface unit indicator lights One of the Surface Unit Indicator Lights on the control panel will glow when a surface unit is on Hot surface indicator lights The Hot Surface Indicator Lights on the cooktop surface will glow when ...

Page 8: ...ions l Do not leave an empty utensil or one which has boiled dry on a hot surface unit It can overheat and may damage the utensil or surface unit l Do not use canners woks and specialty utensils with rounded warped ridged or dented bottoms These could cause severe overheating which damages the utensil and or surface unit Cookware tips There is no one brand of cooking utensil that is best for all p...

Page 9: ...nts for canning all day Positioning racks and pans For baking roasting with one rack the rack should be placed so the top of the food will be centered in the oven Always leave at least 1 12 to 2 inches 4 5 cm between the sides of the pan and the oven walls and other pans For proper cooklng follow these guidellnee for specific foods l Angel and bundt cakes yeast breads frozen pies large roasts and ...

Page 10: ...ly over another NOTE Oven peeking may cause heat loss longer cooking times and unsatisfactory baking or roasting results Use a reliable kitchen timer to keep track of the cooking time 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 The foil should have the edges turned up and be about 1 inch...

Page 11: ...n accurate clock When using the oven or Minute Timer the display will show the time temperature settings and what command pads have been pressed When showing the time of day the display will show the hour and minutes When using the Minute Timer the display shows minutes and seconds in the following sequence l For settings from l 59 minutes the display will count down each second l For settings ove...

Page 12: ...e again push the ClocWSet pad once Using the electronic Minute Timer The Minute Timer does not start or stop the oven lt works like a kitchen timer lt can be set in hours and minutes up to 11 hours 59 minutes The Minute Timer will display minutes and seconds for settings under one hour You will hear four 1 second tones when the set time is up 1 Push the Timer Set pad TIMER will come on and the dis...

Page 13: ... Push the Timer Off pad The time of day will show in the display Using the Off Cancel pad The Off Cancel pad will cancel any command pad except for the Timer Set pad When the Off Cancel pad is pushed 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 whe...

Page 14: ...he oven is preheating The temperature will increase in 5 increments NOTE The display will show door and a tone will sound once a minute for 5 minutes if the door is latched when you try to bake roast You can change the temperature setting any time after touching the Start Enter pad without touching the Start Enter pad again 5 When baking preheat the oven Preheating is not needed when roasting The ...

Page 15: ...can be adjusted by following these steps 1 Push the Bake pad and hold for 4 seconds The display will show the current temperature offset for example 00 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 5 F increments You can set the temperature change to as low as 35 F or as high as 35...

Page 16: ...The time of day will show in the display and all other displays will go off To broil at a lower temperature l If food is cooking too fast push the Broil pad and push the V Temp pad until 325 shows in the small display l If you want food to broil slower from the start push the Broil pad and push the V Temp pad so a temperature between 170 F and 325 F 77 C and 163 C shows in the small display These ...

Page 17: ...ease can then drain away and cool in pan Energy saving tips Afthough the energy used for cooking is usually a very small percentage of the total energy used in the home cooking energy can be used efficiently Here are some tips to help you conserve energy when using your cooking product l Use pans with flat bottoms straight sides and tight fitting lids l Match the pan to the surface unit size l Coo...

Page 18: ... Method l Using Cook Time 1 Position the oven rack s properly and put food in the oven 2 Make sure the clock is set to the correct time of day See Setting the clocK on page 12 3 Push the Bake pad to enter the Bake mode Use the Temp pad s to set the desired temperature Push A to raise the temperature or I to lower the temperature in 5 F incre ments Use these pads until the desired temperature shows...

Page 19: ...tones every minute until you push the Off Cancel pad NOTE To disable reminder tones push and hold the Cook Time pad for 4 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 Method Z Using Stop Time 1 Position the oven rack s properly and put food in the oven 2 Make sure the clock is set to the...

Page 20: ...mperature or time settings any time after pushing the Start Enter pad without pushing the Start Enter pad again 7 The display will count down the baking roasting time in minutes 6 When the baking roasting time is completed the oven will turn off automatically beep four times and End will show in the display You will also hear four 1 second tones every minute until you push the Off Cancel pad NOTE ...

Page 21: ...TIME will show in the display 5 Use the Hour and Minute pads to set the desired cooking time Push the up A or down V pad s until the correct time shows in the display This example shows a desired baking roasting time of 30 minutes 6 Push the Delay Start Time pad The time of day with the colon flashing will show in the display and START TIME will light up 7 Use the Hour and Minute pads to set the d...

Page 22: ...ff automatically beep four times and End will show in 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 4 seconds To reactivate tones repeat this procedure To cancel the MEALTlMER control setting l Push the Off Cancel pad to return the display to the time of day Method 2 Using Start T...

Page 23: ...esired stop time of 2 30 This provides a cook time of 30 min utes the difference between the start and stop times NOTE If you do not set a stop time the colon will flash in the display and STOP and COOK will flash alternately to remind you to program a stop time or a cook time See page 20 for instructions on how to set delay start and stop automatically using Cook Time and Start Time 8 Push the St...

Page 24: ...es repeat this procedure To cancel the MEALTIMER control settlng 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 Make sure the clock is set to the correct time of day See Setting the clock on page 12 3 Push the Bake pad to enter the Bake mode Use the Temp pad s to set the desire...

Page 25: ...e minus the set cook time 6 Push the Start Enter pad DELAY and BAKE will light up in the display to indicate that tfie oven is programmed to start at a later time NOTE The display will show door and a tone will sound once a minute for 5 minutes if the door is latched when you try to bake roast You can change the temperature or time settings any time after pushing the Start Enter pad without pushin...

Page 26: ...hen using the MEALTIMEFP control l Do not let most UNFROZEN food stand for more than two hours before cooking starts l Do not allow food to remain in oven for more than two hours after the end of cooking cycle NOTE Do not use foods that will spoil while waiting for cooking to start Such foods are dishes with milk or eggs cream soups and cooked meats or fish Also foods containing baking powder or y...

Page 27: ...s Lii drawer front again to clear second stop and slide drawer closed The anti tip bracket The range will not tip during normal use How ever tipping can occur if excessive force or weight is applied to the open door without the anti tip bracket properly secured To verify the anti tip bracket ir engaged l Look to see if the anti tip bracket is attached with screws to the wall behind the control pan...

Page 28: ...soil or grease and bums it away Your oven is preset for a 3 hour Self Cleaning cycle However the cycle time can be adjusted to the amount of soil in your oven The cycle can be set anywhere between 2 and 4 hours See Setting the controls on page 29 The graph at the right is representative of a normal hour Self Cleaning cycle Note that the heating stops when the 3 hour setting is up but it takes long...

Page 29: ...onal Injury and Product Damage Hazard l Do not touch the oven during the Self Cleaning cycle lt could bum you l Do not use commercial oven cleaners in your oven Cleaners may produce hazard ous fumes or damage the porcelain finish l Do not leave foil in the oven during the Self Cleaning cycle Foil can burn or melt and damage the oven surface NOTE Do not force the Lock Lever You could bend or break ...

Page 30: ...y The oven will automatically compute the delay start time by subtracting the set cleaning time from the set stop time Push the Start Enter pad DELAY CLEAN and the time of day will light up in the display to indicate that the oven is programmed to start the Self Cleaning cycle at a later time Skip to Step 6 5 To delay the start using Start Time Push the Clean pad Push the Delay Start Time pad STAR...

Page 31: ...ing cycle at any time 1 Push the Off Cancel pad 2 When LOCKED goes off move the Lock Lever back to the left DO NOT FORCE fT 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 l Clean the oven before it gets heavily soiled Cleaning a ve...

Page 32: ...e cooktop will not burn off as on open coil elements Because of this the surface should be dust free and soil free before heating Your cooktop has been prepolished at the factory for improved protection and cleanability The Cooktop Polishing Creme included with your unit paper towels or a sponge and the razor scraper included with your range is all you need to clean your cooktop For proper cleanin...

Page 33: ...zor scraper see back of scraper package steps to follow 1 Most spills can be wiped off easily using a paper towel or clean damp sponge as soon as Hot Surface Indicator Light s go off 2 Rub Cooktop Polishing Creme into cooked on soil using a paper towel if some soil remains leave some creme on the spot s and follow step 3 3 Carefully scrape spots with the razor scraper 4 Finish by polishing entire ...

Page 34: ... and warm soapy water l Wash rinse and dry thoroughly USE nonabrasive plastic scrubbing pad on heavily soiled areas l Do not use abrasive or harsh cleansers Broiler pan and grid Steel wool pad and warm l Wash rinse and dry thoroughly clean after each use soapy water DO NOT CLEAN in Self Cleaning cycle See note on page 29 Oven racks Steel wool pad and warm soapy water OR The Seff Cleaning cycle l W...

Page 35: ...e top of the control panel 3 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 If the cooktop light still does not work the starter may need to be replaced The starter is a knob shaped part located on the right side of the backguard under the light bulb To remove the starter push it in ...

Page 36: ...when using the 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 counterclockwise 3 Remove the light bulb from its socke...

Page 37: ...oper voltage See Installation Instruc voltage tions A household fuse has blown or a Replace household fuse or reset circuit circuit breaker has tripped breaker The oven will not The electronic controls have not Refer to pages 14 26 for setting the operate been set correctly electronic controls A delayed start time has been Wait for the start time to be reached programmed The aurface units A househ...

Page 38: ...from a reliable Use only t ested recipes from a reliable source source The pan used is not the type or Refer to a reliable cookbook for recom size recommended in the recipe mended pan type and size There is not proper air circulation around pan when baking Allow 1W to 2 inches 4 5 cm of air space on all sides of pan Cooking utensil does not fit the surface unit being used Pan should be the same si...

Page 39: ...ory Yellow Pages under 4 If 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 appliance FSP replacement parts will fit right and work right because they are made to the same exacting specifications used to build every new Whirlpool appliance To locate FSP r...

Page 40: ...d in other than normal single family household use C Pickup and delivery This product is designed to be repaired in the home D Damage to the cooking product caused by accident misuse fire flcod acts of God or use of products not approved by Whirlpool E Any labor costs during limited warranty F Repairs to CleanTop ceramic cooktop if it has not been cared for as recommended in this Use and Care Guid...