Whirlpool RF398PXW User Manual
ELECTRIC
RANGE
Self-Cleaning
Model RF398PXW
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Contents
BEFORE YOU USE YOUR RANGi IMPORTANT SAFETY
INSTRUCTIONS
PARTS AND FEATURES
USING YOUR RANGE.
Using the Surface Units
Optional Canning Kit
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About the Electronic
Oven Controls
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Clock ....................
Minute Timer
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Baking ....................
Broiling ...................
Baking Automatically
Keep Warm
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Other Operating Hints
The Oven Vent
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The Storage Drawer
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Optional Rotisserie . . . . . . . .
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Optional Door Panel Pat . . . .
CARING FOR YOUR RANGE. .
Control Panels and Knobs . . .
Surface Units and
Reflector Bowls . . . . . . . . . .
LiB-Up Cooktop . . . . . . . . . . .
Using the Self-Cleaning
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Cycle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Cleaning Chart . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Using and Replacing the
Light Bulbs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
The Cook-top Light . . . . . .
The Oven Light . . . . . . . . .
IF YOU NEED SERVICE
OR ASSISTANCE. . . . . . . . .
WHIRLPOOL RANGE
WARRANTY
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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 its weight,
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 properly.
0 Properly maintaining the range.
l Using the range only for jobs expected of a home range.
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 baiLthen remove.
or
l Soak area with liquid hand dishwashing detergent before removing glue
as described above.
Do not use rubbing alcohol or flammable or toxic solvents, such as acetone,
gasoline, carbon tetrachioride, etc. These can damage the finish.
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IMPORTANT
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
To reduce the rlsk of flre, electrlcal shock,
InJury to persons, or damage when using the
range, follow basic precautions, lncludlng
l Read ail instructions before using
the range.
l install or locate the range only in
accordance with the provided
instaiiation instructions. it is recommended that the mnge be inStalled by a qualified installer. The
range must be properly conne&d to electrical supply and
grounded.
l Do not use the range for warm-
ing or heating the room. Persons
could be burned or injured, or
a fire could start.
l Do not leave children alone or
unattended in area where the
mnge is in use. They should never
be allowed to sit or stand on any
part of the range. They could be
burned or injured.
l Do not wear loose or hanging
garments when using the range.
They could ignite if they touch a
hot surface unit or heating eiement and you could be burned.
0 Do not repair or replace any
part of the range unless specificaiiy recommended in this manuai. Ail other servicing should
be referred to a qualified
technician.
l Do not store flammable mate-
riais in or near the range. They
could explode or burn.
l Do not use water on grease fires.
Never pick up a flaming pan.
Smother flaming pan on cook-
top by covering with a well-fitted
lid, cookie sheet or flat tray. Fiam-
ing grease outside of pan can
be extinguished with baking
soda or, if available, a muitipurpose dry chemical or foam-type
extinguisher.
l Use only dry potholders. Moist
or damp potholders on hot sur-
faces may result in burns from
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 fiat bottom
that is about the same size as
the surface unit. if pan is smaller
than the surface unit, some of
the heating element will be
exposed and may result in the
igniting of clothing or potholders.
Correct pan size also improves
cooking efWency.
l Never leave surface units unat-
tended at high heat settings. A
boil-over could result and cause
smoking and greasy spiii-overs
that may ignite.
l Make sure the reflector bowls
are in place during cooking.
Cooking without reflector bowls
may subject the wiring and
components underneath them
to damage.
l Do not line reflector bowls with
aluminum foil or other liners.
improper installation of these
liners may result in a risk of
electric shock or fire.
l Check to be sure glass cooking
utensils are safe for use on the
cook-top. 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.
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.
l Do not soak removable heating
elements in water. The element
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will be damaged and shock or l Do not store things children
fire could result. might want above the range.
0 Use care when opening oven
door. Let hot air or steam escape
before removing or replacing
Children could be burned or
injured while climbing on it.
l Do not touch surface units, areas
food. near units, heating elements or
l Do not heat unopened con-
tainers. 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.
l Do not clean door seal. it is
essential 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.
l Before self-cleaning the oven,
remove broiler pan, broiler grid,
oven racks and other utensils.
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 SAFEl’Y.
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.
Do not use your oven to clean
miscellaneous parts.
- SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS -
Thank you for buylng a Whlrlpool appliance. Please complete and
mall the Owner Reglstratlon Card provlded wlth thls product.
Then
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
Serial Number
Purchare Da+e
place.
SerVlCe Company Phone Number
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OVEN CONtROLS
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Using your range
Using the Surface Units
PUSH IN
rooo
AND TURN
Control knobs must be pushed in
before turning
can be set anywhere between HI
and OFF.
them to a setting. They
Surface Unit Markers
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The solid dot in the surface unit
marker shows which surface unit
is turned on by that knob.
Surface Unit
lndlcator Lighi
One of the surface unit indicator
lights on the control panel will glow
when a surface unit is on.
Burn and Flre Hazard
Be sure all control knobs are
turned to OFF and all lndloator
lights are OFF when you are not
cooklng. Someone could be
burned or a flre could starl If
a surface unlt Is aocldentally
letl ON.
Untfl you get used to the settings, use the followlng as a guide.
start cooking at the high settings; then turn the control knob down to continue
cooking.
Use HI
foods cooking; to bring
liquids to a
boil.
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.
to start
Use MED-HI Use MED
to hold a
rapid boil; to puddings
fry chicken
or pancakes. cook large on a higher
for gravy,
and icing; to starting it
amounts of setting.
vegetables.
Use MED-LO Use LO
to keep food
cooking atter warm until
For best results,
to
keep food
ready to
serve. Set the
heat higher
or lower
within the LO
band to keep
food at the
temperature
you want.
Bum Hazard
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If the pan Is too small for the surface unit, you could be burned by
the heal from the exposed section of the surface unit. Use correctly
sized cooklng ulenslls to prevent Injury.
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If a surface unlt stays red for a long ffme, 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, wlring and surroundlng areas. To prevent
damage, use correct utensils, start cooklng on HI and furn control
down to conffnue cooklng.
See the Cooklng Guide for additional utensil Informaffon.
Optional Canning Kit (Part No. 2429051
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 WhirlpoolM
service company
See the Cooklng Guide for addltlonal canning Information.
NOTE: Excess steam and 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 wlth Indicator Lights,
-Number Pads.
lnstructlons for each oven control are covered on the following pages. Read
them carefully
When you first plug in the range, the Display will show “PF.” This stands for “Power
Failure!’ If after you set the Clock [page 91, the Display again shows “PF,” it means
your electricity was off for a while. Reset the Clock and any other functions
which may have been set.
NOTE:
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KEEP THE CONTROL PANEL CLEAN. Food or moisture on the panel can
affect proper operation.
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When the control panel temperature is too high, the rear surface units
automatically shut off. This may occur during the Self-Cleaning cycle.
When temperatures return to normal, the rear units can be used again.
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Do not operate any surface unit without a pan. if the two rear units
are iefi on without a pan, they will eventually automatically shut off.
When temperatures return to normal, the rear units can be used again.
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Digital Display/Clock
When you are not using the oven, this
is an accurate Digital Clock. When
using the oven or Minute Timer, the
Display will show the time, tempera-
ture settings and what command
buttons have been touched.
The
Command Pads
what to do and in what order. A few
examples:
-CLOCK SET tells the oven you are
going to set the Clock.
-START tells the oven to start.
Each Command Pad (except START,
CANCEL and MINUTE TIMER CANCEL]
has its own Indicator Light. The Indicator Light comes on when you touch
the Command Pad.
Once you’ve touched a Command
Pad to tell the oven what you want
it to do, you’ll touch
tell it...a temperature and/or a time.
tell the oven
Number Pads
to
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
OVEN CONTROL OFF-turns
The Keyboard On/Off Control must be in the ON or TONES OFF position for the
oven to heat.
- removes the programming tones.
off the oven controls and programming tones.
MINUTE TIMER, MINUTE TIMER CANCEL and CLOCK SET
will operate in this position.
Operating instructions are provided for each of the Electronic Controls, They
are located on the inside of the flip-top console. Use these flip-top instructions
for quick and easy reference.
1.
Touch CLOCK SET. “0” appears in
the Display.
Within 5 seconds, touch Number
Pads for the correct time of day.
The Display will show the numbers
you touched,
touched them. It the Number
Pads are not touched withln
5 seconds, “PF” or the original
time will show in the Display.
Touch CLOCK SET and Number
Pads agaln.
In the order you
2. Touch START. The Start Indicator
Light will stay on for 5 seconds.
It an incorrect Rme Is set, such
7:77, the Display will show “Err.”
Touch CANCEL and reset the Clock.
as
The Clock cannot be set if a bake
or broil function is programmed.
Minute Timer
The Minute Timer does not start or stop the oven. It works like a kitchen 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 MINUTE TIMER SET.
Within 5 seconds, touch Number
Pads for the desired time in hours
and minutes. The Display will show
what numbers you touched,
order you touched them. If the
Number Pads are not touched
within 5 seconds, the Display will
show the time of day. Reset the
Minute Timer.
in the
2. Touch START.
down nWWtt?S, not SeCOMIS. Al
The Display counts
_ _ _ _.
the end of the selected time a
tone will sound.
To cancel the Minute Timer
before the set time
Is
up,
MINUTE TIMER CANCEL. This will
cancel the Minute Timer only.
Use the Minute Timer alone or
while the oven is in use. The Dis-
play will always show the Minute
Timer countdown, even when the
oven is in use.
touch
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Baking
1.
Position the rack(s) properly
before
change rack posltlon,
turning on the oven.
lift rack
To
at front and pull out.
3. Touch Number Pads for desired
temperature between 1509509°F
(65.5”265°C) The Display will
show the numbers you touched, in
the order you touched them.
temperature appears in the Dis-
play until the oven is turned off.
The
2. Touch BAKE TEMP”O”F” will appear
in the Display.
4. Touch START. The Preheat Indicator
Light will come on. When the oven
Is fully 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.
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6. When baking is done, touch
CANCEL to turn off the oven.
NOTE:
The oven automatically turns
off after 12 hours, 59 minutes.
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