Whirlpool RF395PXP User Manual

ELECTRIC RANGE

Self-Cleaning Model RF395PXP

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Contents

BEFORE YOU USE YOUR RANGE . . 2 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 3 PARTS AND FEATURES 4 USING YOUR RANGE 5

Surface Units . . . . 5

The Electronic MEALTIMER’

Clock . 6 Setting the Electronic Clock 7 Us;i-gFe,Electronic Minute

Page

Other Operatina Hints

Oven Vent .... T. ........

Storage Drawer .........

Optional Rotisserie ......

CARING FOR YOUR RANGE

Control Panel ...........

Surface Units and

Reflector Bowls .......

Lift-Up Cooktop .........

Using the Self-Cleaning

Cycle ................

Cleaning Chart .........

Using the &en ‘C&r& : : : : 8 9

Baking . . 9 Broiling . . 11

Using the Electronic

Automatic MEALTIMER’

Clock . . . 12

Cooktop Light ..........

Oven Light ..............

IF YOU NEED SERVICE OR

ASSISTANCE, .............

WHIRLPOOL RANGE

WARRANTY. ..............

01987 Whirlpool Corporation

Before you use your range

Read this Use b Care Guide and The Cooking Guide for important safety

Information.

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You are personally responsible for:

Reading and following all safety precautions in this Use & Care Guide and the Cooking Guide.

Installing the range where it is protected from the elements, and on a floor strong enough to support its weight.

Properly connecting the range to electrical supply and grounding. (See “Installation Instructions:‘)

Making sure the range is not used by anyone unable to operate it properly.

Properly maintaining the range.

Using the range only for jobs expected of a home range.

See “Cooking Guide” for important safety and use information.

IMPORTANT

SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

1. DO NOT allow children to use or

play with any part of the range, or leave them unattended near it. They could be burned or injured.

2. DO NOT store things children mfght want above the range. Children could be burned or injured while climbing on it.

3. DO NOT allow anyone to touch hot surface units or heating elements. Dark colored units and elemenk can still be hot enough to burn severely.

4. KEEP children away from the range when it is on. The cooktop and oven walls, racks and door can get hot enough to cause burns.

5. DO NOT use the range to heat a room. Persons in the room could be burned or injured, or a fire could start.

DO NOT STORE OR USE GASOLINE OR OTHER FLAMMABLE VAPORS AND

IN THE VICINITY OF THIS OR ANY OTHER APPLIANCE. THEY COULD IGNITE

CAUSING EXPLOSION AND/OR FIRE.

6. KEEP pan handles turned in, but not

over another surface unit to avoid burns, injury and to help prevent the utensil from being pushed off the surface units.

7. DO NOT use water on grease fires. The fire will spread. Cover fire with large lid or smother with baking soda or salt.

8. DO NOT wear loose or hanging gar-

ments when using the range. They could ignite if they touch a hot surface unit or heating element and you could be burned.

9. DO NOT heat unopened containers. They could explode. The hot contenk could burn and container partitles could cause injury.

10. When adding or removing food,

MAKE SURE to open the oven door all the way to prevent burns.

FOR YOUR SAFETY.

LIQUIDS

- SAW THESE INSTRUCTIONS -

Copy your Model and Serial Numbers here

If you need service, or call with a question, have this information ready:

1. Complete Model and Serial Numbers (from plate just behind

the oven door].

2. Purchase date from sales slip. Copy this information in these

spaces. Keec~ this book, vour warranty and sales slip together in the Lfterature Pac.

Please complete and mall the

Owners Reglhatlon Card turnlshed

wlth ihls DrOdUCt.

Model Number

Serial Number

Purohase Date

Servloe Company Phone Number

Parts and features

Model RF395PXP

ELECTRONIC MEALTIMER’ CLOCK/MINUTE TIMER

CONTROL KNOB

CONTROL PANEL\

PLUG-IN

SURFACE UNIT

MODEL AND SERI NUMBER PLATE

SELF-CLEANING

FIBERGLASS

SURFACE UNIT

SIGNAL LIGHT

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l.ER REAR CONTROL KNOB

SURFACE UNIT INDICATOR

PORCELAIN-ENAMEL

REFLECTOR

CHROME TRIM RING

FLIP TOP

INSTRUCTIONS

BOWL AND

AUTOMATIC

REMOVABLE STORAGE DRAWER

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OVEN DOOR

OVEN LIGHT SWITCH

TOP LIGHT SWITCH

OVEN TEMPERATURE OVEN CONTROL

SELECTOR

L&K LIGHT LIGHT SIGNAL LIGHT

CLEAN

0;EN

RIGHT REAR CONTROL KNOB CONTROL KNOB

RIGHT F-RONT

Using the surface units

Surface Unit Indicators

The solid dot in the surface unit

indicator shows which surface unit is turned on by that knob.

Signal Light

One of the signal lights will glow

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

Until you get used to the settings, use the following as a guide.

start cooking at the high settings; then turn the control knob down to continue cooking.

Use Hi to

foods cook- to hold a

ing; to bring rapid boil; to liquids to a fry chicken boil. or pancakes.

start

Use MED-Hi

Use MED

for gravy, to keep food puddings cooking after and icing; to cook large on a higher amounts of setting. vegetables.

CAUTION: The use of the Hi sefflng for long periods of time can damage surface units and discolor chrome lrlm rings. Start cooking on Hi and turn contmi down to conilnue

cooking.

when a surface unit is on.

For best results,

Use MED-LO

starting it

Use LO

keep food warm until ready to serve. Set the heat higher or lower within the LO band to keep food at the tempemture you want.

Use only fiat-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.

See the “Cooking Guide” for important utensil information.

Optional Canning Kit (Part

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 Tech-Care@ Service Company.

See the “Cooking Guide” for important 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:

The numbers on the display change rapidly when turning the Set Knob.

When setting the Time-of-Day Clock, the display shows hours and minutes

Twenty-five minutes past

six o’clock.

Forty-five minutes past twelve o’clock.

When using the Min/Sec Timer, the display shows minutes and seconds in the following sequence.

- For settings from139 seconds, each second will show in the display.

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- For settlngs from140 minutes, the display will increase in10 second increments.

- For settings from10-99 minutes, the display will increase in 1 minute increments.

When using the Bake Hours and/or Stop Tlme, the display shows hours and mlnutes.

Two-hours and flfteen-

minutes.

Eleven-hours and fifty-nlne minutes.

Ofher operafing hinfs may be found on page 15.

When you first plug In the range or If your electrlcity goes off for a while, each light in the display wlil flash In sequence. Then, 4 elghts and the MinlSec Timer and Bake Hours slgnal lights wtll flash. The flashing means thatthe clock Is ready to be set.

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1. Push in and hold both the Min/Sec

Timer Button and the Bake Hours Button. “0:OO” will show in the Display and the Signal Lights will go off.

2. Turn the Set Knob to setthe right time of day. Turning the knob clockwise increases the num-

hers, while turning the knob counter-clockwise decreases the numbersThe display will show the time you set in hours and minutes.

Using the Electronic Minute Timer

The Minute 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 beeps when the set time is up.

1. Push in the Min/Sec Timer Button.

The Signal Light will come on

and the Display will show “0:OO”.

2. Turn the Set Knob until the desired time shows in the Display. Turning the knob clockwise increases the numbers, while turn-

ing the knob counterclockwise

decreases the numbers.

Affer sefflng the fime you want, the Signal Light will stay on and the Display will start counting down in seconds.

Using the Oven Controls

Baking

1. Position the rack(s) property

before turning on the oven. To change rack position, lift rack at front and pull out.

When the time is up, you will hear a beeping sound. Push the Min/Sec Timer Button to stop the beeping or the beeping will automatically stop afterl-2 minutes.

Rack(s) should be placed so the top of the food will be centered in the oven. Always leave at IeastlYz to 2 inches (4-5 cm) between the sides of the pan and the oven wails and other pans. For more information, see

the Cooking Guide:’

2. Set Oven Selector to BAKE.

3. Set Oven Temperature Control to the baking temperature you want. The Oven Signal Light will come on.

The oven is preheated when the Oven Signal Light first goes off.

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Whirlpool RF395PXP User Manual

Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual

Before you use your range

Parts and features

The Electronic MEALTIMER* Clock

Using the Electronic Minute Timer

Using the Oven Controls

Baking