Whirlpool Super Capacity 465 RF385PXE, Use & Care Manual

Page 1: ... for Your Range 29 Troubleshooting 39 Requesting Assistance or Service 41 Index 43 Warranty 44 Call our Consumer Assistance Center with questions or comments Super Capacity 466 wia AccuBake System 4 65 Cubic Foot Oven MODELS RF385PXE RF386PXE Making_ur World A Little Easier PART NO 3196278 Rev C www WhirlpoolAppliances com ...

Page 2: ...rmation on your appliance r t_ LJ_ OL l_ v 1 ne P_ ease tec0tay0H_ s0 _ _s i_bt_ati0_L 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 column Model Number...

Page 3: ...red if 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 th...

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: ...ements 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 open...

Page 6: ...9 30 31 Anti tip bracket p 24 Model and serial number behind left side of storage drawer Removable storage drawem p 25 Control panel pp 8 29 Automatic oven light switch p 38 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 O_F oe OF ...

Page 7: ...rol panel pp 8 29 Automatic oven light switch p 38 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 O _F Surface cooking area marker shows which surface cooking area you are setting oe o F_ oo o HI _quperCapaeity465 Left front Left rear control knob control knob Right rear Right front ...

Page 8: ... HI and OFF S_ cec_ki_ _re_ Ihe4 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 ...

Page 9: ...ace cooking area and that does not extend more than one inch outside the surface cooking area Large diameter canners pans if not centered correctly trap heat and can cause damage to the cooktop Do not place your canner 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 ...

Page 10: ...ars 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 care and cleaning suggestions Wiping off the cooktop before and after each use will...

Page 11: ...top of the food will be centered in the oven e When baking roasting on 2 racks position racks in oven to allow good circulation of air around all the food Do not place items on the oven door when it is open ck l ace e t sled 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 g...

Page 12: ... 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 inch lar...

Page 13: ...ill show the hour and minutes When you are using the minute timer the display will show minutes and seconds in the following sequence For settings from 1 59 minutes the display will count down each second For settings 1 hour or over the display will count down hours and minutes si Ithe The control lock lets you shut down the control panel command pads The control lock comes in handy when you want ...

Page 14: ...art the clock PRESS MN PRESS YOU SEE 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 1 hour You will hear four 1 second tones when the set time is up 1o Press the timer set pad PRESS YOU SEE 2 Set the time Press th...

Page 15: ...e minute timer is counting down press the clock pad display counts down YOU SEE 4 Turn off the minute timer PRESS YOU SEE Press the timer off pad PRESS time of day YOU SEE time of day After setting a function you must press the start enter pad to start the function The off cancel pad will cancel any function except for the clock timer or control lock When you press the off cancel pad the display w...

Page 16: ...ks where youneed themintheoven Formoreinformation see Positioning racks and pans earlier inthissection Frontof rack 2 Choose the bake setting PRESS Rear of rack YOU SEE 3o 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 Use these pads until the desired temperature shows on the...

Page 17: ... the preheat countdown ends the selected oven temperature replaces PrE on the display and the time of day reappears You will hear a 1 second tone indicating the oven is ready to use The AccuBake system electronically regulates the preheat time and temperature to maintain a precise temperature range for the best cooking results The preheat and set temperatures may be different at the end of the cou...

Page 18: ...ntdown timeends During baking roasting theelements willturn onandoffto keeptheoventemperature at thesetting INO rE Thetopelement helpsheatduring baking roasting butdoesnotturnred I I I I q I 1 7 After cooking turn off the oven PRESS YOU SEE time of day 18 ...

Page 19: ...amounts You can set the temperature change to as low as 30 F or as high as 30 F A minus sign will appear before the number when decreasing 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 8 Enter the adjustment ItUOTE The oven control will s...

Page 20: ...ssection 1 Place therackwhere youneedit Youneed to place theracksothatthesurface ofthefoodisat least3inches awayfromthe broilelement See Broiling guide laterinthis section of rack 2 Putyourfoodonthebroilerpanandplace the paninthecenteroftheovenrack Rear of rack I I I J q q q 8 Close the door to the broil stop position The broil stop position lets the door stay open by itself about 5 inches 2O ...

Page 21: ...fast press the V temp pad until 325 F shows on the small display PRESS time of day YOU SEE If you want 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 500 F shows on the small display Then press the start enter pad Lower temperature settings let the broil heating element cycle and slow cooking The lower the temperature the ...

Page 22: ...r 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 e O I I I I q p q P q q r q MEAT APPROXIMATE TiME RACK MINUTES 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 3 4 thick IA ...

Page 23: ...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 coil element 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 24: ...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 25: ...ont 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 clear ...

Page 26: ...he 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 the oven racks i...

Page 27: ...ou want Press the up _ or down V pad s until a time between 2 4 hours shows on the display Use 21 2hours for light soil Use 31 2 41 2 hours for average to heavy soil PRESS YOU SEE 8o Start the oven The door will lock as soon as you press the start enter pad PRESS example shows 4 hour cleaning time YOU SEE 4 After Self Cleaning cycle ends and the oven reaches normal baking roasting temperatures LOC...

Page 28: ...ring 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 automatically preset for a 31_2 hour Self Cleaning cycle The graph at the right shows you what happens in a 31A hour Self Cleaning cycle Notice that the heating stops 1 2hour before the 31_2 hoursetting is up CLEANING CYCLE ___ OVEN SHUT OFF...

Page 29: ...rned off 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 with a sponge and warm soapy water or paper towel and spray glass cleaner...

Page 30: ...ection 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 rac...

Page 31: ...ector bowls 2 Push in the edge of the coil element opposite the receptacle Then lift it just enough to clear the reflector bowl 3 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 31 ...

Page 32: ... reflector bowl with the coil element receptacle 3 Hold the coil element as level as possible with the terminal just started into the receptacle Push the coil element terminal into the receptacle 4 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 32 ...

Page 33: ... waregoesdownandheatsthereflector bowl This extraheatcancauseit tochange color 81 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 heavily soiled areas 8 To lower th...

Page 34: ... 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 c...

Page 35: ...pills 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 ...

Page 36: ...ge theovenby chipping orscratching theporcelain surface 1oOpenthedoorabouthalfway insertdoor removal pinsintobothhingehangers Donot removethemwhilethedooris removed from therange 2 Close thedoorasfarasthedoorremoval pins willletyou insert door removal pin here Oven door Range XHinge hanger 8o Rotate the door toward the range Lift up the door until it stops Do not use the door handle to lift the do...

Page 37: ...sition thedoorwiththehingehanger slots almostparallel to thefrontframe 4 Pushupandinuntilthehingehanger slots become fastened to therange Lower thedoor androtateit slightly fromthefrontto theback untiltheslotsarefullyfastened Thehinge hanger willbeclosetothebottomofthefront frame slot 5 Pulldooropenabouthalfway andremove the doorremoval pins Savedoorremoval pinsfor futureuse 6 Close thedoor Oven d...

Page 38: ...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 light bulb cover by turning it clockwise 5 Plug in range or reconnect power HOWE The oven light will not work during the Self Cleaning cycle 38 ...

Page 39: ...tripped a circuit breaker The control knob is not set correctly 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 RF385PXE See Replacing on pa...

Page 40: ...hepan 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 if needed See page 14 F followed by a number shows on t...

Page 41: ... to 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 F...

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Page 43: ...eflector bowls 30 31 CONTROL PANEL Coil element markers 6 Control knobs 8 Hot surface indicator lights 10 Surface heating indicator light 6 7 Surface cooking area markers 7 COOKWARE Canning 9 Tips 9 10 ELECTRONIC OVEN CONTROL Canceling 15 Clock 14 Control lock 13 Display 13 Minute timer 14 Starting 15 FEATURES 6 7 LIFT UP COOKTOP 33 MODEL AND SERIAL NUMBER 2 OVEN DOOR 36 OVEN LIGHT 38 OVEN TEMPERA...

Page 44: ... 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 ...