Whirlpool RF398PXW, Use & Care Manual

Page 1: ...ELECTRIC RANGE Self Cleaning Model RF398PXW sherr Clothes Dryen Freezers Relriperator Freezen Ice Makers Dishwashers Builbln Ovens and Surlace Units Ranpes Microwave Ovens Trash Compacl ...

Page 2: ... Whirlpool Corporation Before you use your range You are responslble for l Reading and following ail safety precautions in this Use and Care Guide and the Cooking Guide l installing and leveling the range on a floor strong enough to hold itsweight and where It is protected from the elements See the installation instructions l Making sure the range is not used by anyone unable to operate it properl...

Page 3: ...wls l Do not wear loose or hanging are in place during cooking garments when using the range Cooking without reflector bowls They could ignite if they touch a may subject the wiring and hot surface unit or heating eie components underneath them ment and you could be burned to damage 0 Do not repair or replace any l Do not line reflector bowls with part of the range unless specifi aluminum foil or ...

Page 4: ...eal it is surfaces of the range may essential for a good seal Care become hot enough to cause should be taken not to rub burns such as the oven vent damage or move the seal Clean only parts recommended opening the surface near the in this Use and Care Guide vent opening the cooktop the oven door and window l Do not use oven cleaners No commercial oven cleaner or FOR YOUR SAFEl Y oven liner protect...

Page 5: ...KffOB I UF r SURFACEmu I l DlcArOR LIG EUCtnoNlc OVEN CONtROLS RWT SURF E UNIT ND CArOR LIGHT I ...

Page 6: ... unlt Is aocldentally letl ON Untfl you get used to the settings use the followlng 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 Use MED HI Use MED Use MED LO Use LO to foods cook to hold a for gravy to keep food keep food ing to bring rapid boil to puddings cooking atter warm until liquids to a fry chicken and ic...

Page 7: ...d moisture can cause false readings on the electronic oven controls Avoid excess moisture by positioning teakeffles etc away from the electronic controls if false readings occur dry the keyboard II the false reading remains reset the house circuit breaker then reset the controls About the Electronic Oven Controls There are three parts in the oven control section The Digltal Display Command Pads wl...

Page 8: ...touched a Command Pad to tell the oven what you want it to do you ll touch Number Pads to tell it a temperature and or a time The Keyboard On Off Control is under the flip top in the center of the console It has three different positions ON allows all Command Pads and tones to work TONES OFF removes the programming tones OVEN CONTROL OFF turns off the oven controls and programming tones MINUTE TIM...

Page 9: ... timer It can be set in hours and minutes You will hear a beep when the set time is up The Minute Timer must be cancelled after each use lncludlng after the end of ttme slgnal 1 Touch MINUTETIMERSET 2 Touch START The Display counts _ _ _ _ Within 5 seconds touch Number Pads for the desired time in hours and minutes The Display will show what numbers you touched in the order you touched them If the...

Page 10: ...he temperature appears in the Dis play until the oven is turned off 4 Touch START The Preheat Indicator Light will come on When the oven Isfully preheated you will hear 2 beeps and the Preheat Indicator Light will go off 5 Put food in the oven During baking the elements will turn on and off to keep the oven temperature at the setting The top element helps heat durlng baking but does not turn red 6...

Page 11: ... the broil element to heat 2 rth t troiler pan and food on 5 Touch START 6 When broiling is done touch CANCEL to turn off the oven r The oven door must be partly open whenever the oven is set to BROIL Leaving the door open allows the oven to maintain proper temperatures if the door is closed the Display will show the word door and the heating element will not heat Open the door to the Broil Stop p...

Page 12: ... the Display 5 Touch START The Display will alter nate between showing the Bake Temp and the remaining baking time 2 Touch BAKETEMPand a desired oven temperature The Display will show the numbers you touched in the order you touched them 350 F is shown above 4 Touch Number Pads for the de sired length of baking time up to 12hours and 59 minutes The Display will show the numbers you touched In the ...

Page 13: ...the Display The oven will begin baking at the time you set After the oven begins baking the Display will alternate showing the Bake Temp and the remaining baking time 2 Position the oven rack s properly and place the food in the oven 4 Touch TIMEDBAKE 0 will appear in the Display Touch Number Pads for the desired length of baking time up to12 hours and 59 minutes The Display will show the numbers ...

Page 14: ...ore serving or to warm plates serving dishes etc To set the Keep Warm cycle 1 Touch KEEP WARM The Display will show 170 F 2 Touch START The oven will main tain 170 F 76 7 C for 4 hours and 59 minutes m 3 To stop the Keep Warm Cycle touch CANCEL If you forget to cancel KEEP WARM the oven will automatically turn off after 4 hours and 59 minutes You can also set the oven to automatically keep foods w...

Page 15: ...ot heat l The Lock Lever must be all the way to the left for all baking functions or the oven will not heat l The Lock Lever must be in the Clean position for the Self Cleaning cycle or the oven will not heat l If you want to check what you have programmed simply touch the Command Pad for the function you want to check The Display will show what you pro grammed for 5 seconds The Oven Vent Hot air ...

Page 16: ...ift back sliahtly andzde drawer all the way out 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 Optional Rotisserie 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 installation instructions O...

Page 17: ...so can result In burns or electrlcal shock 1 Pull knobs straight off 2 Use warm soapy water and a sott cloth or spray glass cleaner to wipe the control panel Rinse and wipe dry 3 Wash control knobs in warm soapy water Rinse well and dry Do not soak 4 Push control knobs straight back on Make sure they point to OFF Move Keyboard On Ott Control to the ON position ...

Page 18: ...n result In burns or electrlcal shock 1 Turn off all surface units 3 Pull the surface unit straight away from the receptacle 2 Lift the edge of the unit opposite the receptacle just enough to clear the element hold down clip reflector bowl and trim ring 4 Lift out the reflector bowl and trim ring See Cleaning Chart on page 24 for cleaning instructions 18 ...

Page 19: ...own clip 4 When terminal is pushed into the receptacle as far as it will go push down the edge of the surface unit opposite the receptacle The ele ment hold down clip will keep the surface unit from moving around NOTE Reflector bowls reflect heat back to the utensils on the surface units They also help catch spills When they are kept clean they reflect heat better and look new longer If a trlm rln...

Page 20: ...ltton Failure to do so could result In personal Injury from the cooktop accldentally falling 2 Wipe with warm soapy water Use a soapy steel wool pad on heaviiy soiled areas 3 To lower the cooktop lift cooktop from both sides while pressing the support rods back to unlock them Lower the cook top into place I Do not drop the cooktop Damage can result to the por celaln and the cooktop frame 20 ...

Page 21: ...guides are counted from bottom to top After racks are cleaned in the Self Cleaning cycle they become harder to slide See chart on CLEAN SEAL page 24 5 If you want to clean the reflector bowls in the oven l Wipe the reflector bowls of loose soil and grease l Place 2 bowls upside down on each oven rack For best results they should not touch each other or the oven walls l Chrome trim rings must not b...

Page 22: ...es The Display will show the numbers you touched In the order you touched them l Use 2 hours for light soil l Use 3 hours or more for moderate to heavy soil t 5 After the Self Cleaning cycle Is completed the Lock Light goes off Move the Lock Lever back to the left Do not force it Wait until it will move easily 4 Touch START The Display will count down the time you set in minutes The Lock Light wil...

Page 23: ...w the clean time you selected and will begin the cycle To stop the Self Cleaning cycle at anytime 1 Touch CANCEL 2 When the Lock Light goes off move the Lock Lever back to the left DO NOT FORCE IT Wait until it moves easily Burn Hazard Do not touch the range durlng the Self Cleaning cycle It can burn you How It Works During the Self Cleaning cycle the oven gets much hotter than it does for baking ...

Page 24: ...th 9 Do not place In Self Cleanlng Oven Wash rinse and dry well a Do not soak l Wash rinse and dry well 9 Follow directions provided with the cleaner Broiler pan Warm soapy water or a and grld soapy steel wool pad l Clean atter each use l Wash rinse and dry well l Do not clean In Self Cleanlng Oven See note on page 21 1 Oven racks Oven door glass Self Cleaning cycle l Leave In oven durlng Self Cle...

Page 25: ...ure power to the range has been turned off at the maln power supply before replaclng the fluorescent tube Failure to do so could result In electrlcal shock 1 I 1 unplug appliance or disconnect at main power supply 2 PI 7 the top of the control 3 Grasp the fluorescent tube at both ends Turnthe tube away from you until both ends come out of the receptacles Replace with a 20 watt cool white fluoresce...

Page 26: ...In electrtcal shock or burns l The bulb cover must be In place when uslng the oven The cover protects the bulb from breaklng and from hlgh oven temperatures Broken glass could cause InJury I Unplug appliance or disconnect at main power supply 3 Remove the light bulb from its socket Replace the bulb with a 40 watt appliance bulb 2 Remove the bulb cover in the back of the oven by pulling out and pus...

Page 27: ...e Clean position l Is CLEAN TIMEset correctly l Did you set a Self Cleaning cycle longer than 4 hours and 59 minutes l Have you programmed a delay Start time If cooklng results arenV 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 I...

Page 28: ...PPLIANCES AUTHORIZED WHIRLPOOL SERVICE SERWCE COMPANIES XY2 SERVICE CO 123MAPLE 999 9999 4 If you have a problem Call our CCCL LINEservice assistance telephone number see Step 2 and talk with one of our consultants or if you prefer write to Mr Donald Skinner Director of Consumer Relations Whirlpool Corporation 2000 M 63 Benton Harbor Ml 49022 Please include a daytime phone number in your correspon...

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Page 32: ...ccessible light bulbs B Repairs when range product is used in other than normal single family household use C Ptck 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 E Any labor costs during limited warranty WHIRLPOOLCORPORATION SHALLNOT BELIABLEFORINCIDENTAL OR ...