Whirlpool RF385PXW User Manual
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Contents
BEFORE YOU USE YOUR RANGE.
IMPORTANT SAFETY
INSTRUCTIONS.
PARTS AND FEATURES.
USING YOUR RANGE.
Using the Surface Units. .
Optional Canning Kit..
The Electronic MEALTIMER’”
Clock................... B
Setting the Electronic Clock.
Using the Electronic Minute
Timer . .
Using the Oven Controls
Baking.
Adjusting the Oven
Temperature Control
Broiling :.
Custom Broil . . .
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Other Operating Hints
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TheOvenVent..
The Storage Drawer .
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Optional Door Panel Pat
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CARING FOR YOUR RANGE
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Control Panel and Knobs .
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Surface Units and Reflector
Bowls . .
Lift-Up Cooktop .
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Using the Self-Cleaning
Cycle .
Cleaning Chart .
The Oven Light
IF YOU NEED SERVICE
OR ASSISTANCE.
WHIRLPOOL RANGE
WARRANTY
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Using the Electronic
MEALTIMER’” Clock.. , .
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01990 Whirlpool Corporation
Before you use your range
You are responsible for:
. Reading and following all safety precautions in this Use and Care Guide and
the Cooking Guide.
. Installing and leveling the range on a floor strong enough to support its weight,
and where it is protected from the elements. (See the Installation Instructions.)
. Making sure the range is not used by anyone unable to operate it properly.
. Properly maintaining the range.
l Using the range only for jobs expected of a home range.
. Making sure the range is secured by a properly installed anti-tip bracket, with
a rear leveling leg positioned under bracket.
Remove the Consumer Buy Guide label. It will be easier to remove before the
range is used. To remove any remaining glue:
l Rub briskly with thumb to make a ball, then remove.
or
l Soak area with liquid hand dishwashing detergent before removing glue
as described above.
Do not use sharp instruments, rubbing alcohol, flammable fluids or abrasive
cleaners. These can damage the finish. See “Important Safety Instructions”
on page 3.
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IMPORTANT
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
. Read all instructions before using
the range.
l Install or locate the range only in
accordance with the piovided
Installation Instructions. It is recommended that the ran
stalled by a qualifi
ran
e must be properly con-
net ed to electrical
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e be in-
J installer. The
supply
and
ggunded.
l To reduce the risk of tipping of the
appliance, the appliance must
be secured by a properly installed anti-tip bracket. To check if
the bracket is installed properly,
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l Do not use the range for warmin
or heating the room. Persons cou
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be burned or injured, or a fire
could start.
l Do not leave children alone or
unattended in area where the
range is in use. They should never
be allowed to sit or stand on any
rt of the range. They could be
r
urned or injured.
l Do not wear loose or hangin
ments when using the range.
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gar-
hey
could ignite if they touch a hot surface unrt or heating element and
you could be burned.
*Do not repair or replace any
of the range unless specifica ly
art
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recommended in this manual. All
other servicin
to a qualified echnician.
l Do not store flammable materials
should be referred
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in or near the range. They could
explode or burn.
*Do
not use water on grease fires.
Never pick up a flaming pan.
Smother flamin
by covering wit
pan on cooktop
a well-fitted lid,
1
cookie sheet or flat tray. Flaming
grease outside of
extinguished with
an can be
&a
king soda or,
if available, a multipurpose dry
chemical or foam-type
extinguisher.
l Use only dry
damp
potho P ders on hat surfaces
otholders. Moist or
may result in burns frm steam. Do
not let potholder touch hot heating elements. Do not use a towel or
bulky cloth for a potholder. They
could catch on fire.
l Select a pan with a flat bottom
that is about the same size as the
surface unit. If pan is smaller than
the surface unit, some of the heat-
ina element will be exDosed and
pan sizz al& improves cooking
efficiency.
l Never leave surface units unat-
d
tended at high heat settings. A
boilover could result and cause
smoking and greasy splll-overs
that may ignite.
l Make sure the reflector bowls are
in
lace during cooking. Cooking
wi
R
out reflector bowls may sub
ject the wirin
underneath t
l Do not line reflector bowls with
and components
R
em to damage.
aluminum foil or other liners.
Improper installation of these
liners may result in a risk of electric shock or fire.
*Check to be sure glass cooking
utensils are safe for use on the -
cooktoa
Onlv certain tvoes of
glass, glass-ceramic, ceiamic,
earthenware or other glazed
utensils are suitable for cooktops
without breaking due to the
sudden change in temperature
l Turn pan handles inward, but not
over other surface units. This will
help reduce the chance of burns,
igniting of flammable materials,
and spills due to bumping of the
pan.
. Do not soak removable heating
elements in water. The element will
be damaged and shock or fire
could result.
. Use care when opening oven
door. Let hot air or steam escape
before removing or replacing
food.
l Do not heat unopened containers.
They could explode. The hot
contents could cause burns and
container particles could cause
injury.
l Keep range vents unobstructed.
l Always position oven racks in
desired location while oven is
cool. If rack must be moved while
oven is hot, do not let potholder
contact hot heating element in
oven.
. Do not clean door seal. It is essen-
tial for a good seal. Care should
be taken not to rub, damage, or
move the seal. Clean only parts
recommended in this Use and
Care Guide.
l 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.
- SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS -
l Before self-cleaning the oven, re-
move broiler pan, broiler grid,
oven racks and other utensils. Do
not use your oven to clean miscellaneous parts.
l Do not store things children might
want above the range. Children
could be burned or Injured while
climbing on it.
l Do not touch surface units, areas
near units, heating elements or
interior surfaces of oven. Surface
units and heating elements may
be hot even though they are dark
in color. Areas near surface units
and 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 surface
units, areas near units, heating elements or interior surfaces of oven
until they have had sufficient time
to cool. Other surfaces of the
range may become hot enough
to cause burns; such as, the oven
vent opening, the surface near the
vent opening, the cooktop, the
oven door and window.
. FOR YOUR SAFETY.
DO NOT STORE OR USE GASOLINE
OR OTHER FLAMMABLE VAPORS
AND LIQUIDS IN THE VICINITY OF
THIS OR ANY OTHER APPLIANCE.
THE FUMES CAN CREATE A FIRE
HAZARD OR EXPLOSION.
Thank you for buying a Whirlpool appliance. Please complete and
mail the Owner Reglstration Card provided with this product.
complete the form below. Have this information ready if you need service
or call with a question.
l Copy model and serial numbers
from plate (behind the oven door Model Number
on the oven frame] and purchase
date from sales slip.
l Keep this book, the Cooking
Guide and sales slip together in a
handy place.
A
Serial Number
Purchase Date
Service Company Phone Number
Then
Parts and features
Models RF385PXW &
RF385PCW
LEFT REAR
CONTROL KNOB CLOCK/M
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ELECTROP
UC MEALTIMER’”
OVEN TEMPERATURI
CONTROL
SURFACE UNIT
LEh FRONT
CONTROL KNOB SURFACE UNlT
‘LUG-IN
iURFACE UNIT
‘ORCELAIN-ENAMEL
?EFLECTOR BOWL AND
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=HROME TRIM RING
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INDICATOR LIGHT
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HEATING
INDICATOR LIGHT
nndCATOR LIGHT
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R,GHT FRON;
CONTROL KNOB
OVEN VENT
MATIC OVEN
/LIGHT SWITCH
OVEN DOOR
Using your range
Using the Surface Units
Control knobs must be pushed In
before tumlng
can be set anywhere between HI
and OFF.
them to a setting. They
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.
Burn and Fire Hazard
Be sure all control knobs are
turned to OFF and all indicator
lights are OFF when you are not
cooking. Someone could be
burned or a fire could start if
a surface unit is accidentally
leff ON.
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Unttl you get used to the settings, use the following 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
foods cooking; to bring
liquids to a
boil.
Use MED-HI
to hold a
rapid boil; to
fry chicken
or pancakes.
Use MED Use MED-LO
for gravy, to keep food
puddings
cooking after warm until
and icing; to starting it
cook large on a higher
amounts of setting.
vegetables.
Use LO
keep food
ready to
serve. Set the
heat higher
or lower
to
within the LO
band to keep
food at the
temperature
you want.
Use only flat-bottomed utensils for best cooking results and to prevent damage
to the cooktop. Specialty items with rounded or ridged bottoms (woks, ridged
bottom canners or tea kettles) are not recommended.
Burn and Product Damage Hazard
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If the pan is too small for the surface unit, you could be burned by the
heat from the exposed section of the surface unit. Use correctly sized
cooking utensils to prevent injury.
l
If a surface unlt stays red for a long time, the bottom of the pan is not flat
enough or is too small for the surface unit. Prolonged usage of incorrect
utensils for long periods of time can result In damage to the surface unit,
cooktop, wiring and surrounding areas. To prevent damage, use correct
utensils, start cooking on HI and turn control down to continue cooking.
See the Cooking Guide for additional utensil information.
Optional Canning Kit
(Par? No. 242905)
The large diameter of most water-bath or pressure canners combined with high
heat settings for long periods of time can shorten the life of regular surface units
and cause damage to the cooktop.
If you plan to use the cooktop for canning, we recommend the installation of a
Canning Kit. Order the kit from your Whirlpool dealer or authorized WhirlpooP
service company.
See the Cooking Guide for additional canning information.
The Electronic MEALTIMER’” Clock
The electronic MEALTIMER’” Clock handles many different types of functions.
The following operating hints may be helpful when using the clock:
l The numbers on the Display change rapidly when turning the Set Knob.
l When setting the Time-of-Day Clock, the Display shows hours and minutes.
Twenty-five minutes past
six o’clock.
l When using the Min/Sec Timer, the Display shows minutes and seconds in
Forty-five minutes past
twelve o’clock.
the following sequence.
- For settings from l-59 seconds, each second will show in the Display.
- For settings from l-10 minutes, the Display will increase in 10 second
increments.
- For settings from lo-99 minutes, the Display will increase in 1 minute
increments.
l When using the Bake Hours and/or Stop Time, the Display shows hours and
Two-hours and fifteen
minutes.
Other operating hints may be found on page 17.
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Eleven-hours and fifty-nine
minutes.
Selling the Electronic Clock
When you first plug in the oven or if
your electricity goes off for a while,
each light in the Display will flash in
sequence.
1.
Push in both the MirVSec Timer
Button and the Bake Hours Button.
“0:OO” will show in the Display and
the Indicator Lights will go off.
Then, 4 eights and the Min/Sec Timer
and Bake Hours Indicator Lights will
flash. The flashing means that the
clock is ready to be set.
2. Turn the Set Knob to set the right
time of day. Turning the knob
clockwise increases the numbers,
while turning the knob counterclockwise decreases the numbers. The Display will show the
time you set in hours and minutes.
Using the Electronic Minute Timer
The Minute Timer does not stat-t 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 beeps
when the set time is up.
1. Push in the Min/Sec Timer Button
The Indicator Light will come on
and the Display will show “0:001’
3. After sefflng the time you want,
the Indicator Light will
stay on and
the Display will start counting
down in seconds.
2. Turn the Set Knob until the desired
time shows in the Display. Turning
the knob clockwise increases the
numbers, while turning the knob
counterclockwise decreases the
numbers.
4. When the time is up,
you will hear
a beeping sound. Push the Mini
Set Timer Button to stop the beeping. The beeping will automatically stop afterl-2 minutes.
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