Whirlpool RF386PXD, Use And Care Manual

Page 1: ... Your Range 7 Using Your Range 8 Using the Self Cleaning Cycle 35 Caring for Your Range 43 Troubleshooting 47 Requesting Assistance or Service 49 Index 51 Warranty 52 1 800 253 l 301 Call us with questions or comments SELF CLEANING ELECTRIC RANGE PART NO 3189073 Rev B lo 95 MODEL RF386PXD ...

Page 2: ...15 Baking roasting 16 Adjusting the oven temperature control 18 Broiling 19 Broiling tips 21 Energy saving tips 22 Using the electronic MEALTIMERTM control 22 The oven vent 33 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 Cari...

Page 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 Serial Number complete model number and 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...

Page 4: ...d to electri or heating the room Persons could be burned or injured or a cal supply and grounded fire could start muse the range only for its intended use as described in this manual WARNING To reduce the risk of tipping the appliance the appliance must be secured by a properly installed anti tip bracket To check if the bracket is installed properly see The anti tip bracket on page 34 l CAUTION Do...

Page 5: ... or near the range The fumes could create an explosion and or fire hazard When using the cooktop ADO not cook on a broken cooktop If cooktop should break cleaning solutions and spillovers could pen etrate the broken cooktop and create a risk of electrical shock Contact a qualified technician immediately Select a pan with a flat bottom that is about the same size as the surface unit If pan is small...

Page 6: ...ease outside of pan can be extinguished with baking soda or if available a multipurpose dry chemical or foam type extinguisher Care and cleaning Do not use oven cleaners No commercial oven cleaner 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 o...

Page 7: ...es quickly page references are included Model and serial number P 34 Removable P 33 Oven vent P 33 CLEANTOPQ ceramic cooktop PP 43 Automatic oven light switch P 46 Broil element P 20 Bake element P 17 Control panel Left front Left rear control control knob knob Electronic oven control Rlght rear control knob Right front control knob pp 8 45 PP 8 451 P 12 PP 8945 PP 8 451 S face unlt marker P 8 Sur...

Page 8: ... on the control panel will glow when a surface unit is turned on Hot swface indicator lights One of the Hot Surface Indicator Light s on the cooktop will glow when a surface unit becomes too hot to touch The Indicator Light will continue to glow as long as the surface unit is too hot to touch even after it is turned off Until you get used to the settings use the following as a guide For best resul...

Page 9: ...htly indented bottoms or very small expansion 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 tha...

Page 10: ...ift rack s at front and pull out l 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 l For baking roasting with one rack place the rack so the top of the food will be centered in the oven l When baklng on two racks arrange racks on the bottom and third level from the bottom Rack placement for specific foods FOOD RACK POSITION Fro...

Page 11: ...ne pan Place in the center of the oven rack Two pans Place in opposite corners of the oven rack 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 foll 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...

Page 12: ... hour and minutes l 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 each minute l When you are using Cook Time and or CID Stop Time the display COOK STOP will show hours and TIME TIME minutes Command pads The command ...

Page 13: ...from the temperature display control is locked START will appear on the display and three tones will sound if you press any command pad Setting the clock NOTE If you do not want the clock time 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 2 Set time Press the up...

Page 14: ...Timer Set pad PRESS YOU SEE 2 Set time PRESS YOU SEE Press the up A or down V pad s until the correct time shows on the display example for 10 minutes 3 Start Minute Timer PRESS YOU SEE 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 YOU SEE NOTE To disable the reminder tones press and hold the Timer Set pad for...

Page 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 I seconds A short tone will sound I I STOP to tell you the signals have been TIME changed Repeat the abov...

Page 16: ...ss the Start Enter pad 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 chan...

Page 17: ...ll sound once every 5 seconds if the door is latched Lock Lever set at the clean position when you try to bake roast 6 When baking put food in oven after oven is preheated During baking roasting the elements will turn on and off to keep the oven tempera ture at the setting NOTE The top element helps heat during baking roasting but does not turn red 7 After cooking turn off oven 17 ...

Page 18: ...s and hold Bake pad for PRESS YOU SEE 2 Set new offset temperature Press A to raise the temperature or V to lower the temperature in 10 F amounts 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 decreasing the tempera ture setting to show the oven will be cooler by the displayed amount There is no sign in front of the number wh...

Page 19: ... Moderately more done 20 Much more done 30 A little less done 10 Moderately less done 20 Much less done 30 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 temperatures 1 Position rack See Broiling rack position chart on page 21 2 Put food on broiler pan and place in center of oven rack ...

Page 20: ...ress the V Temp pad until 325 F shows on the small display Press the Stat t Enter pad l 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 170 F and 325 F 77 C and 163 C shows on the small display Press the Start Enter pad Lower temperature settings allow the broil heating element to cycle and to slow cook ing The lower the ...

Page 21: ... used for broiling Broiling tips l Use the broiler pan and grid for broiling l To ensure adequate grease drainage do They are designed to drain excess liquid not use cookie sheets or similar pans for and grease away from the cooking surface broiling to help prevent spatter smoke or fire l After broiling remove the broiler pan l Do not cover the broiler grid with foil from the oven when you remove ...

Page 22: ...ht after a meal has been cooked in oven l Preheat the oven no longer than necessary 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 it 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...

Page 23: ...ptional 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 temp erature in 5 F amounts Use these pads until the desired temperature shows on the small display example shlows Bake at 375OF 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 YOU SEE example...

Page 24: ...s and seconds if cook time is less than one hour 7 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 YOU SEE NOTE To disable reminder tones press and hold the Cook Time pad for 5 seconds To reactivate tones repeat this step 8 Turn off oven NOTE You can do this step any time to...

Page 25: ... time of 2 o clock This provides a 2 hour cook time the difference between the time of day and the stop 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 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...

Page 26: ... PRESS YOU SEE time of day To delay start and stop automatically Method l Using Cook Time and Delay Start 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 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...

Page 27: ...ff at 2 30 the set start time plus the set cook time PRESS YOU SEE example shows 2 o clock start iime 8 Complete entry PRESS YOU SEE 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 count down the baking roasting time...

Page 28: ... setting PRESS YOU SEE Method 2 Using Delay Start 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 setting PRESS YOU SEE 3 Set temperature optional 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 peratu...

Page 29: ...u 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 26 for instructions on how to set delay start and stop automatically using Cook Time and Delay Start Time PRESS YOU SEE example shows 2 30 stop time 8 Complete entry NOTES l You can change the temperature or time settings any time after ...

Page 30: ... also hear four 1 second tones every minute until you press the Off Cancel pad YOU SEE NOTE To disable reminder tones press and hold the Cook Time pad for 5 seconds To reactivate tones repeat this step 11 Turn off oven PRESS NOTE You can do this step any time to cancel the MEALTIMERTM control l setting D time of day Method 3 Using Cook Time and Stop Time 1 Prepare oven Position the oven rack s pro...

Page 31: ...RESS cl COOK TIME YOU SEE 5 Set cook time Press the up A or down V pad s until the correct time shows on the display PRESS YOU SEE example shows 30 minute baking roasting time 6 Press Stop Time pad PRESS YOU SEE 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 star...

Page 32: ...tone will sound 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 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 ...

Page 33: ...u have one Use care when handling the drawer Removing the storage drawer Replacing the storage drawer Drawer slide 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 ...

Page 34: ... 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 cable on the back of t...

Page 35: ... clean move or bend the seal Poor cleaning baking and roasting may result l Remove the broiler pan and grid and any pots and pans being stored in the oven NOTE You can clean the broiler pan without grid in the oven if you have first removed most of the soil by hand cleaning or in a dishwasher If most of the soil is not removed too much smoking will occur The chrome broiler pan and grid will discol...

Page 36: ...ng the Self Cleaning cycle Before setting the controls Make sure clock is set to correct time of day See Setting the clock on page 13 Move Lock Lever all the way to the right the Clean position Setting the controls To start cleaning immediately 1 Press Auto Clean pad A 3l z hour Self Cleaning cycle will be set automatically 2 Set cleaning time optional If you want a Self Cleaning cycle longer or s...

Page 37: ...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 PRESS YOU SEE YOU SEE example for 530 stop time 6 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 easily Y...

Page 38: ...le longer or shorter than 3 2 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 2 4 2 hours shows on the display l Use 2 2 hours for light soil l USC 3 z 4 2 hours for moderate t0 PRESS heavy soil YOU SEE example for 4 hour cycle 3 Press Stop Time pad 4 Set stop time PRESS YOU SEE 5 Complete entry PRESS YOU SEE 38 ...

Page 39: ...atures The Lock Lever must not be moved and the door cannot be opened when LOCKED is on YOU SEE 7 After Self Cleaning cycle ends YOU SEE example for 5 30 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 Wait until it moves easily YOU SEE miillli 39 ...

Page 40: ... time Press the up A or down V pad s until a time between 2 4 hours shows on the display l Use 2 hours for light soil l he Y 2 4 hours for moderate t0 heavy soil PRESS YOU SEE example for 4Shour cycle 3 Press Delay Start Time pad PRESS YOU SEE 4 Set start time PRESS YOU SEE Press the up A or down V pad s until the correct time shows on the display The oven will automatically compute the stop time ...

Page 41: ... SEE example for 7 OO 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 Wait until it moves easily YOU SEE miNll l 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...

Page 42: ...pared 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 Self Cleaning c...

Page 43: ...w them after each use to ensure top performance and to preserve that uniquely elegant look NOTE Let cooktop cool before cleaning To avoid damaging the cooktop follow these instructions l Sugar spills and soils such as jellies and candy syrups can cause pitting on the cooktop if not removed while the ceramic surface is still warm Remove as soon as possible after the spill occurs l Do not use the co...

Page 44: ...leanser with damp paper towel or sponge 2 For stubborn spills rub Cooktop Polish ing 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 cooktop with Cooktop Polishing Creme and a paper towel Metal marks Use Cooktop Polishing from copper or Creme or nonabrasi...

Page 45: ...ck to prevent the oven from accidentally turning on when you are cleaning the panel See Using the control lock on page 12 Exterior surfaces Sponge and warm soapy l Wash wipe with clean water and dry other than cooktop water thoroughly Use nonabrasive plastic and control panel scrubbing pad on heavily soiled areas l Do not use abrasive or harsh cleansers They may damage the finish Broiler pan and g...

Page 46: ...sed press the Oven Light Pad wm on the control panel I Electrical Shock Hazard Unplug oven before changing light bulb Replace light bulb cover before using the oven Failure to do so can result in death or electrical shock 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 R...

Page 47: ...electronic control correctly Refer to the section in this manual describing the function you are operating l You have programmed a delayed start time Wait for the start time to be reached or cancel and reset the control The surface units l You have blown a household fuse or tripped a circuit breaker will not operate l You have not set the control knobs correctly Push control knobs in before turnin...

Page 48: ...k or recipe for recommended pan type and size l There is not enough air space around pan when baking Allow 1M to 2 inches 4 5 cm of air space on all sides of pan There must be a minimum space of 1 inch The display is showing PF F followed by a number shows on the display If none of these items was causing your problem see Requesting Assistance or Service on page 49 l The cooking utensil is too lar...

Page 49: ... l WASHlffi MACHINES 6 MAJOR SERVICE IL REPAIR DRYERS SERVICE L REPAIR See Whirlpool Appliances or SW Whirlpool Appliances or Aulhorimd Whirlpool Service Authorized Whirlpool Service Example XYZ Service Co Example XYZ Service Co 3 If you need FSP replacement parts FSP is a registered trademark of Whirlpool Corporation for quality parts Look for this symbol of quality whenever you need a replacemen...

Page 50: ...OOKWARE Canning 10 Tips 9 ENERGY SAVING TIPS 22 FEATURES 7 LIGHT 46 LOCK LEVER 36 37 39 41 TOPIC PAGE MEALTIMER CONTROL 22 Canceling 24 25 27 30 32 Cook time 23 26 30 Delay start time 26 28 Stop time 24 28 31 MODEL AND SERIAL NUMBER 3 OPTIONAL DOOR PANEL PAC 34 OVEN TEMPERATURE Adjusting 18 Setting 16 20 23 24 26 28 30 OVEN VENT 33 PANS 9 1 1 PARTS 7 RACKS 10 ROASTING Pans 10 Racks 10 Setting cycl...

Page 51: ... designed 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 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 a95 WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FO...