Whirlpool RF387PXV, Use And Care Manual

Page 1: ...i l 01 2 Home Appltances Use Care Guide Electronic automatic MEALTIMER oven Oven vent omatic oven Broil element Removable storage drawer Literature pat inside drawer SELF CLEANING ELECTRIC RANGE RF387PXV ...

Page 2: ... 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 informatron ready if you need service or call with a question l Copy model and seria...

Page 3: ...c ceramic l Do not repair or replace any part of earthenware or other glazed uten the range unless specifically rec sils are suitable for cooktops with ommended in this manual All out breaking due to the sudden other servicing should be referred change in temperature to a qualified technician l Turn pan handles inward but not l Do not store flammable materials over other surface units This will in...

Page 4: ... cool Other surfaces of the range around any part of the oven may become hot enough to cause l Before self cleaning the oven burns such as the oven vent remove broiler pan broiler grid opening the surface near the vent oven racks and other utensils opening the cooktop the oven Do not use your oven to clean door and window miscellaneous parts l FOR YOUR SAFETY l l Do not store things children might...

Page 5: ...face units for the first time heat on HI setting for five minutes The surface units will give off smoke as the protec trve coating applied at 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 protective limrter The limiter senses uneven cooking temperatures and automatically reduces the heat...

Page 6: ...tensils Flat bottoms allow maximum contact between the pans and surface units for fast even cooking Pans with uneven bottoms or with raised patterns on the bottoms are not suitable Do not use trivets woks with skirts or can ners with concave or ridged bottoms To check your cookware for flatness place a straight edge across the bottom of each piece Move the straight edge around If light shows anywh...

Page 7: ...te 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 lo set the clock Oven Off tells the oven to turn off Each c...

Page 8: ...inute 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 4 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: ...e time of day or if Minute Timer is also being used the time remaining Usingtheoven Baking 1 Position the rack s properly before turning on the oven To change rack position IiH 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 i...

Page 10: ...n temperature at the 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 recommende...

Page 11: ... 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 ISbeing used to broil Leaving the door open allows the oven to maintain proper temperatures Usingtheelectronicauto maticMEALTIMER control The automatrc ME...

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 Stop Time button The ...

Page 14: ...ht will 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 To cancel the MEALTIMER control setting l Push the Ove...

Page 15: ... or yeast when using delay start They will not rise properly Do not allow food to remain in oven for more than two hours after end of cooking cycle Tmk Theovenvent 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 block the vent Poor baking can result O n vent Burn Hazard When the oven is ON pans and pan ...

Page 16: ...ails clear white stops on drawer guides Lift drawer front again to clear second stop and slide drawer closed Use care guide storage Store this booklet along with your Cooking Guide and sales slip in the Lit erature Pat inside the storage drawer Optionalrotisserie If you would like a rotissene for your oven you can order a kit Part No 242965 from your Whirlpool Dealer The kit includes easy installa...

Page 17: ...l knobs point to OFF Solidelementsurfaceunits 1 For best results wipe off surface units with a damp soft 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 surface unit 2 IMPORTANT After cleaning apply a thin coat of salt free oil ...

Page 18: ...e you start make sure you understand exactly how to use the Self Cleanrng 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 ...

Page 19: ...cial oven cleaners in your oven Damage to the porcelain finish may occur 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 l Do not block the vent during th...

Page 20: ...ep 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 ...

Page 21: ...e to help get rid of normal 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 cycle longer the next time and hand c...

Page 22: ...l Wash 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...

Page 23: ... after each use l Wash rinse and dry well l Do not clean in Self Cleaning Oven 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 stubborn areas NOTE The oven racks will discolor and be harder to slide when left in the Self Cleaning cycle If you want them to stay sh...

Page 24: ...at the 1 Remove the bulb cover in the back of the oven by pulling out and pushing the wire holder to the side 2 Remove the light bulb from its socket Replace the bulb with a 40 watt appltance bulb 3 Replace the bulb cover and snap the wire holder In place Turn the power back on at the main power supply The bulb cover must be in place when using the oven The cover protects the bulb from breaking an...

Page 25: ...r start time If cooking results aren t what you expected l Is the range level l Are you using pans recommended In the Cooklng Gulde7 l If baking have you allowed 1 to 2 Inches 4 5 cm on all sides of the pans for air circulation l Have you preheated the oven as the recipe calls for l Are the pans the size called for in the recipe l Are you following a tested recipe from a reliable source l Do the c...

Page 26: ...Call 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 Customer 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 Whrrlpool Corporation for quality parts ...

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