Whirlpool RF385PXY User Manual

A Note ToYou

Important Safety

Instructions

3 Parts And Features Using Your Range 7

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HYou Need Assistance

Or Service 37 Warranty

1400-253-1301

Call us with qmstions or comments.

SELF-CLEANING ELECTRIC RANGE

MODEL RF385PXY

A NoteToYou

Thank you for buying a Whirlpool appliance.

You have purchased a quality, world-class home appliance. Years of engineering experience have gone into its manufacturing. To ensure that you will enjoy many years of trouble-free operation, we have developed this Use and Care Guide. It is full of valuable information on how to operate and maintain your appliance properly and safely. Please read it carefully. Also, please complete and mail the Ownership Registration Card provided with your appliance. This will help us notify you about any new information on your appliance.

Your safety is important to us.

This guide contains safety symbols and statements. Please pay special attention to these symbols and follow any instructions given. Here is a brief explanation of the use of each symbol.

This symbol will help alert you to such dangers as personal injury, burns, fire and electrical shock.

This symbol will help you avoid actions which could cause product damage (scratches, dents, etc.) and damage to your personal property.

Our Consumer Assistance Center number, l-800-253-1301, is toll-free, 24 hours a day.

If you ever have a question concerning your appliance’s operation, or if you need service, first see “If You Need Assistance Or Service” on page 37. If you need further help, feel free to call our Consumer Assistance Center. When calling, you will need to know your appliance’s complete model number and serial number. You can find this information on the model and serial number plate (see diagram on page 6). For your convenience, we have included a handy place below for you to record these numbers, the purchase date from the sales slip and your dealer’s name and telephone number. Keep this book and the sales slip together in a safe place for future reference.

Model Number Serial Number Purchase Date

Dealer Name Dealer Phone

Important Safety Instructions

To reduce the risk of fire, electrical shock, injury to persons, or damage when using the range, follow basic precautions,

General

Read all instructions before using the range.

Install or locate the range only in accordance with the pro-

vided Installation Instructions.

WARNING: To reduce the risk

ping of the appliance, the

of ti

app iance must be secured by a proper1 installed anti-tip

bracket.

o check if the bracket is installed properly, see “The anti-tip bracket” on page 27.

CAUTION: Do not store things children mi range. Chil

ht want above the

ren could be burned or injured while climbing on it.

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 an could

Do not operate the range if it

part of the range. They

e burned or injured.

is damaged or not working properly.

Do not use the

rahge

for warming or heatin the room. Persons could be %

urned or

injured, or a fire could start.

including the following:

Use the range only for its intended use as described in

this manual.

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 enou burns. During an c?

h to cause

after use, do not touch, or let clothing or other flammable materials contact surface units, areas near units, heatin elements or interior surfaces 0 oven until

9 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.

Do not wear loose or hanging garments when using the range. They could ignite if they

touch a hot surface unit and you could be burned.

continued on next page

Use only d

or damp po holders on hot

potholders. Moist

r surfaces ma result in burns from steam.

‘b 0 not let

potholder touch hot heating elements. Do not use a towel or bulky cloth for a potholder. It could catch on fire.

Keep range vents unobstructed.

Do not heat unopened containers. They could explode. The

hot contents could cause bums and container particles could cause Injury.

Do not store flammable materials on or near the range. The fumes can create an explosion and/or fire hazard.

Check to be sure glass cooking utensils are safe for use on the range. Only certain types of

glass, glass-ceramic, ceramic,

earthenware or other glazed utensils are suitable for

cooktops without breaking

due to the sudden change in

temperature.

Never leave surface units unat-

tended at hi

h heat settings. A

boilover cou d result and cause 9 smoking and greasy spillovers that may ignite.

When usina the cookton

Make sure the reflector bowls are in place during cooking. Cookin % without reflector bowls may su ject the wiring and components underneath them to damage.

Do not line reflector bowls with aluminum foil or other liners.

Improper installation of these

liners may result in a risk of electrical shock or fire.

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 heatin will be ex result in t e igniting of c othing

osed an

element ma

Y or potholders. Correct pan size also

improves

cooking

efficiency.

Turn pan handles inward, but not over other surface units. This will help reduce the chance of bums, igniting of flammable materials, and spills due to bumping of the pan.

When using the oven

Always desired ocation while oven

osition oven rack(s) in

cool. If a rack must be removed while oven is hot, do not let potholder contact hot heating element in oven.

Use care when opening oven door. Let hot air or steam escape before removing or

replacing food.

Grease

Grease is flammable. Do not allow grease to collect around cooktop or in vents. Wipe spillovers immediately.

Do not use water on grease fires. Never pick up a flaming pan. Smother flaming pan on

range by coverin with a wellfitted lid, cookie s eet or flat

tray. Flaming grease outside of

an can be extin uished with

aking soda or, i

available, a multipurpose dry chemical or foam-type extinguisher.

Care and cleaning

Do not soak removable heating elements in water. The element will be damaged and shock or fire could result.

Small amounts of formaldehyde and carbon monoxide are off in the Self-Cleaning cyc e

9 from fiberglass insulatron and food decomposition. Si nificant exposure to these subs antes

9 can cause cancer or reproductive harm. Exposure can be

minimized by venting with a hood or open window and

iven

wiping out excess food spills pnor to self-cleaning.

Do not use oven cleaners. No commercial oven cleaner or oven liner rotective coating of any kind s [ ould be used in or around any part of the oven.

Before self-cleaning the oven,

remove broiler an, broiler rid, oven racks an other utensr s. cf

Do not use your oven to clean miscellaneous parts unless you are instructed to do so in this

Use and Care Guide.

Do not clean door heat seal. It

is essential for a ood seal.

Care should be ta en not to

% rub, damage or move the seal. Clean only parts recommended in this Use and Care Guide.

Do not repair or replace any part of the range unless specifically recommended in this manual. All other servicing

should be referred to a qualified technician.

Disconnect the electrical supply before servicing the range.

-SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS -

Parts And Features

This section contains captioned illustrations of your range. Use them to become familiar with the location and appearance of all parts and features.

Anti-tfp bracket

(on wall behind

Control panel

control, panel)

Oven vent

Automatfc oven

light l witch

Model and ser

Removable storage

drawer \

Control panel

Left front control knob

Left rear control knob

Electronic MEALTIMER’” clock with oven controls and minute timer

Right rear ;;;pI light

Manual Right oven

switch knob

Bake element

front control

Surface unit marker

Surface unit indicator light

Using Your Range

In This Section

Pa*

Adjusting the oven temperature control ....... .14

Using the rurface unit6 ......................................

Positioning racks and pans .............................. .9

For best air circulation ...................................... .9

Using aluminum foil for baking ...................... .10

The electronic oven controls ........................... 10

6elting the clock ............................................... 11

Using the electronic Minute Timer Using the Off/Cancel pad

Audible signala ................................................. 12

Bakinglroasting ................................................ 13

To obtain the best cooking results possible, you must operate your range properly. This section gives you important information for efficient and safe use of your range.

................................. 12

.................. 11

Broiling .............................................................. 15

Broiling tips ....................................................... 16

Energy l aving tips ............................................ 17

Using the electronic MEALTIMERW

The oven vent .................................................. .26

The storage drawer ......................................... .27

The anti-tip bracket ......................................... .27

Optional door panel pat

................................. .27

Pags

confrol .

.17

Using the surface units

Control knobs must be pushed in before turning them to a setting. They can be set anywhere between HI and OFF.

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

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 left ON.

Fire Hazard

Until 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.

1 SETTING 1

Medium-high

Medium

(opposite OFF)

RECOMMENDED USE

To start foods cooking.

To bring liquids to a boil.

To hold a rapid boil.

To fry chicken or pancakes.

For gravy, pudding and icing.

To cook large amounts of vegetables.

Mediurrklow

To keep food cooking after starting it on a higher setting.

To keep food warm until ready to serve.

Do not use canners, woks and specialty utensils with rounded, warped, ridged or dented bottoms. These could cause severe overheating which damages the utensil and/or surface unit.

Product Damage Hazard

If a surface unit 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 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.

Cookware tips

There is no one brand of cooking utensil that is best for all people. Knowing something about pan materials and construction will help you select the correct cooking utensils for your needs.

For best results and greater energy efficiency, use only flat-bottomed utensils that make good contact with the surface units. To check the

flatness of a utensil:

-Turn it over and check the bottom of the pan by placing a ruler across it.

- Rotate the ruler in all directions. There should be no gaps between the pan and the ruler.

NOTE: Woks, canners and teakettles with flat bottoms suitable for use on your cooktop are now available in most houseware stores or departments.

The pan should have straight sides and a tightfitting lid.

Choose medium to heavy gauge (thickness) pans that are fairly lightweight. Remember that a very heavy pan will be even heavier when filled with food.

The pan material (metal or glass) affects how fast heat transfers from the surface unit through the pan material and how evenly heat spreads over the pan bottom. Choose pans that provide the best cooking results.

Handles should be made of a sturdy, heatresistant material and be securely attached to the pan.

Do not leave an empty utensil, or one which has boiled dry, on a hot surface unit. It can overheat and may damage the utensil or surface unit.

Home canning information

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 (Part No. 242905) from your Whirlpool dealer or authorized WhirlpoolSM setvice company.

To protect your range:

Use flat-bottomed canners/pans for best results.

For best results, use the largest surface unit. Also, use a canner/pan which can be centered over the surface unit and which does not extend more than one inch outside surface unit area. Large diameter canners/pans, if not properly centered, trap heat and can cause damage to the cooktop.

Do not place canner on two surface units at the same time. Excessive heat build-up will damage the cooktop.

Start with hot water. This reduces the time the control is set on high. Reduce heat setting to lowest position needed to keep water boiling.

Keep reflector bowls clean for best heat reflection.

To prolong the life of the elements:

- Prepare small batches at a time.

- Do not use elements for canning all day.

Positioning racks and pans

For baking/roasting with one rack, the rack should be placed so the top of the food will be centered in the oven. Always leave at least 1 l/z to 2 inches (4-5 cm) between the sides of the pan and the oven walls and other pans.

For proper cooking, follow these guidelines

for specific foods:

Angel and bundt cakes, yeast breads, frozen pies, large roasts and turkeys-place rack on lowest level.

Casseroles, muffins, most quick breads and meats-place rack on second or third level from

Always position oven rack(s) in desired location before turning oven on. Be sure the rack(s) is level.

If rack(s) must be moved while oven is hot, use potholders or oven mitts to protect hands.

Failure to follow the above precautions may result in oersonal iniurv.

bottom.

Cookies, biscuits, cakes and non-frozen piesplace rack on second or third level from bottom.

When baking on two racks, arrange racks on bottom and third level from bottom.

NOTE: For recommended rack placement when broiling, see “Broiling rack position chart” on page 16.

For best air circulation

The hot air must circulate around the pans in the oven for even heat to reach all parts of the oven. This results in better baking.

Place the pans so that one is not directly over

the other.

Allow 1

l/2

to 2 inches (4-5 cm) of space around

each pan and between pans and oven walls.

Use only one cookie sheet in the oven at one time.

Use the following as a guide to determine where

to place the pans. One 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.

NOTE: “Oven peeking” may cause heat loss, longer cooking times and unsatisfactory baking or roasting results. Use a reliable kitchen timer to keep track of the cooking time.

Personal Injury Hazard

Using aluminum foil for baking

Use aluminum foil to catch spillovers from pies or casseroles.

Place the foil on the oven rack below the rack with the food. The foil should have the edges turned up and be about 1 inch (3 cm) larger all around than the dish holding the food.

Do not cover the entire rack with aluminum foil.

It will reduce air circulation and cause poor cooking results.

Do not line oven bottom or entire oven rack with foil or other liners. Poor baking will result.

Electrical

Shock and Fire Hazard

Do not allow foil to touch the heating elements because it will damage them and could resuft in shock or fire hazard.

The electronic oven controls

Electronic Clock set diylay

selector

pads -

Temp&ature Electionic H&r Minute St&enter

pa&

There are two parts in the oven control section:

-The display

-The command pads Instructions for the oven control are covered on

the following pages. Read them carefully.

When you first plug in the range, a time of day and “PF will show in the temperature display. If, after you set the clock (page 11) the display again shows “PF, your electricity was off for a while. Reset the clock.

MEALTIMER control pada

Display/clock

When you are not using the oven, this is an accurate clock When using the oven or Minute Timer, the display will show the time, temperature settings and what command pads have been pressed.

show the hour and minutes. minutes and seconds in the following sequence:

count down each second.

When using Cook Time and/or Stop Time, the display shows hours and minutes.

pads pads pad

When showing the time of day, the display will When using the Minute Timer, the display shows

For settings from l-59 minutes, the display will

For settings over 1 hour, the display will count down each minute.

pad,

Command pads

The command pads tell the oven what to do and in what order. A few examples:

-Clock/Set tells the oven you are going to set the clock

-Off/Cancel tells the oven to turn off.

Each command pad (except Off/Cancel and Start/Enter) has its own indicator. The indicator comes on when you touch the command pad.

Setting the clock

1. Push the Clock/Set pad. The colon flashes

and TIME will light up in the display.

2. Use the Hour and Minute pads to set the time

of day. Push the “up” (A) or “down” (V) pad(s)

until the correct time shows in the display.

3. Push the Start/Enter pad.

NOTE: If you do not want the clock time displayed, push and hold the Clock/Set pad for 4 seconds.

To display the clock time again, push the Clock/Set

pad once.

Using the electronic Minute Timer

The Minute Timer does not start or stop the oven.

It works like a kitchen timer. lt can be set in hours

and minutes up to 11 hours, 59 minutes. The

Minute Timer will display minutes and seconds for settings under one hour. You will hear four

1 -second tones when the set time is up.

CLOCK

1. Push the Timer Set pad. TIMER will come on and the display will show “0:OO” with the colon

flashing.

2. Use the Hour and Minute pads to set the desired time. Push the “up” (A) or “down” (V)

pad(s) until the correct time shows in the display.

3. Push the Start/Enter pad. The Minute Timer will begin counting down immediately after the timer is started.

When time is up, “End” will show in the large display and you will hear four 2-second tones. You will also hear four 1 -second tones every minute until you push one of the two Timer

pads. NOTE: To disable the reminder tones, push

and hold the Timer Set pad for 4 seconds. To reactivate the tones, follow the same procedure.

To cancel the Minute Timer:

Push the Timer Cff pad. The time of day will show in the display.

Using the Off/Cancel pad

The Off/Cancel pad will cancel any command pad except for the Timer Set pad. When the Cff/ Cancel pad is pushed, the display will show the time of day 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-oftimer tone:

1. Press and hold the Stop Time pad for 4 seconds.

2. A short tone will sound to tell you the signals havebeenchanged.

Repeat the above steps to turn the signals back on.

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