Whirlpool RS385PXE, RS385PCE User Manual

Home Appliances

Use And Care

GUIDE

Table of Contents

(complete) ................... 2

A Note to You................. 3

Important Safety

Instructions................. 4-6

Parts and Features ........ 7

Using Your Range .........8

Using the

Self-Cleaning Cycle .....26

Caring for

Your Range .................. 30

If You Need Assistance

or Service ..................... 36

Warranty .......................40

1-800-253-1301

Call us with questions or comments.

SELF-CLEANING ELECTRIC SLIDE-IN RANGE

MODELS RS385PXE RS385PCE

PART NO. 229C4020P025-1/4389866

Page

A Note to You ........................................... 3

Important Safety Instructions .............. 4-6

Parts and Features................................... 7

Using Your Range .................................... 8

Using the surface units ........................ 8

Positioning racks and pans................ 10

For best air circulation ....................... 11

Using aluminum foil for baking .......... 11

The electronic oven control ............... 12

Setting the clock ................................ 13

Using the electronic Minute Timer ..... 13

Using the Off/Cancel pad .................. 14

Audible signals .................................. 14

Baking/roasting.................................. 15

Adjusting the oven

temperature control ........................... 16

Broiling............................................... 17

Broiling tips ........................................ 18

Page

Energy saving tips ............................. 19

Using the electronic

MEALTIMER™ control ...................... 19

The oven vent .................................... 23

The storage drawer ........................... 24

The anti-tip bracket............................ 25

Using the Self-Cleaning Cycle .............. 26

Before you start ................................. 26

Setting the controls............................ 27

Special tips ........................................ 29

How the cycle works.......................... 29

Caring for Your Range........................... 30

Surface units and reflector bowls ...... 30

Lift-up cooktop ................................... 32

Cleaning chart ................................... 33

The oven light .................................... 35

If You Need Assistance or Service ....... 36

Warranty.................................................. 40

A Note to You

Thank you for buying a WHIRLPOOL® appliance.

Because your life is getting busier and more complicated, WHIRLPOOL ranges are easy to use, save time, and help you manage your home better. To ensure that you enjoy years of trouble-free operation, we developed this Use and Care Guide. It is full of valuable information about how to operate and maintain your appliance properly and safely. Please read it carefully.

Also, please complete and mail in the Ownership Registration Card provided with your appliance. The card helps us notify you about any new information on your appliance.

Please record your model’s information.

Whenever you call our Consumer Assistance Center at 1-800-253-1301 or request service for your appliance, you need to know your complete model number and serial number. You can find this information on the model and serial number plate (see diagram on page 7 for location of plate).

Please also record the purchase date of your appliance and your dealer’s name, address, 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 Address _____________________ Dealer Phone _______________________

Our Consumer Assistance Center

number is toll-free.

1-800-253-1301

Important Safety Instructions

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 the symbol.

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

General

•Read all instructions before using

the range.

•Install or locate the range only in

accordance with the provided Installation Instructions. The range must be installed by a qualified installer. The range must be properly connected to electrical supply and grounded.

This symbol alerts you to hazards such as fire, electrical shock, or other injuries.

•Do not operate the range if it is

damaged or not working properly.

•Do not use the range for warming

or heating the room. Persons could be burned or injured, or a fire could start.

•Use the range only for its intended

use as described in this manual.

•WARNING: To reduce the risk of

tipping the appliance, the appliance must be secured by a properly installed anti-tip bracket. To check if the bracket is installed properly, see “The anti-tip bracket” on page 25.

•CAUTION: Do not store things

children might want above the range. Children 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 any part of the range. They could be burned or injured.

•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, such as the oven vent opening, the surface near the vent opening, the cooktop, and the oven door and window, could also become hot enough to cause burns.

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

•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.

•Use only dry pot holders. Moist or

damp pot holders on hot surfaces could result in burns from steam. Do not let pot holder touch hot heating elements. Do not use a towel or bulky cloth for a pot holder. It could catch on fire.

•Keep range vents unobstructed.

•Do not heat unopened containers.

They could explode. The hot contents could cause burns and container particles could cause injury.

•Use only cookware approved

for oven use. Follow cookware manufacturer’s instructions, especially when using glass or plastic cookware.

•Do not store flammable materials

on or near the range. The fumes could create an explosion and/or fire hazard.

When using the cooktop

•Make sure the reflector bowls

are in place during cooking. Cooking without reflector bowls could subject the wiring and components underneath them to damage.

•Do not line reflector bowls with

aluminum foil or other liners. Improper installation of these liners could 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 heating element will be exposed and could result in the igniting of clothing or pot holders. Correct pan size also improves cooking efficiency.

•Check to be sure glass cook-

ware is safe for use on the range. Only certain types of glass, glassceramic, ceramic, earthenware, or other glazed cookware are suitable for cooktops without breaking due to the sudden change in temperature.

•Never leave surface units unat-

tended at high heat settings. A boilover could result and cause smoking and greasy spillovers that could ignite.

•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.

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

When using the oven

•Always position oven rack(s) in

desired location while oven is cool. If a rack must be removed while oven is hot, do not let pot holder contact hot heating elements 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 covering with a well-fitting lid, cookie sheet, or flat tray. Flaming grease outside of pan can be extinguished with baking soda or, if 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 given

off in the Self-Cleaning cycle from

fiberglass insulation and

food

decomposition. Significant

exposure to these substances could cause cancer or reproductive harm. Exposure can be minimized by venting with a hood or open window and wiping out excess food spills prior to selfcleaning.

•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.

•Before self-cleaning the oven,

remove broiler pan, broiler grid, oven racks, and other cookware. 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 good seal. Care should be taken 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.

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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. To help you find information on specific parts or features quickly, page references are included.

Anti-tip bracket

Plug-in surface unit with onepiece reflector bowl

(pp. 8, 33, 34)

Control panel

(pp. 8, 12, 33)

Model and serial number plate

(p. 3)

FRONTREAR

OFFOFF

SURFACE

DELAYDELAY

HRHR

OVEN ONOVEN ON CLEANCLEAN STOPSTOP

REAR

FRONT

OFFOFF

LOLO

OFFOFF

L O

PUSH TO TURN

TIMERTIMER

OFF

OVEN

CANCELCANCEL

LIGHT

CLEANCLEAN

COOK

STOP

TIME

TIMER

CLOCK

ON/OFFON/OFF

HEATING

BROILBROIL

BAKEBAKE

LOCKLOCK

CLEANCLEAN

BROIL BAKE

PUSH TO TURN

Broil element

(p. 25)

Oven vent

(p. 23)

(not shown)

(p. 17)

Bake

element

(p. 15)

Storage drawer

(p. 24)

Control panel

Surface unit markers

(p. 8)

FRONT

OFF

PUSH TO TURN

Left front control knob

(p. 8)

Manual oven light switch

(p. 35)

REAR

OFF

Left rear control knob

(p. 8)

OVEN LIGHT

Electronic oven control

(p. 12)

DELAY OVEN ON

CLEAN STOP

OFF

CANCEL

TIMER

CLOCK

ON/OFF

BAKE

TIMER

CLEAN

COOK

STOP

CLEAN

TIME

BROIL

O N

LOCK

BROIL BAKE

Surface heating indicator light

(p. 8)

OFF

SURFACE HEATING

PUSH TO TURN

Right rear control knob

(p. 8)

FRONTREAR

OFF

Right front control knob

(p. 8)

Using Your Range

To get the best cooking results, you should use your range the correct way. This section tells you what you need to know to use your range safely and efficiently.

Using the surface units

Push in control knobs before turning

them to a setting. You can set them 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 heating indicator light

The SURFACE HEATING Indicator Light on the control panel will glow when a surface unit is turned on.

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OFF

Fire Hazard

Turn all controls off when done cooking.

Failure to do so can result in death, fire, or burns.

USING YOUR RANGE

Until you get used to the settings, use the following as a guide. For best results, start

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

SETTING RECOMMENDED USE

HI • To start foods cooking.

• To bring liquids to a boil.

Medium-high •To hold a rapid boil.

• To fry chicken or

pancakes.

Medium • For gravy, pudding,

(opposite OFF)

(opposite OFF • To cook large amounts

Medium-low • To keep food cooking

LO • To keep food warm until

and icing.

of vegetables.

after starting it on a higher setting.

ready to serve.

Cookware tips

• Select a pan that is about the same size

as the surface unit.

• NOTE: For best results and greater

energy efficiency, use only flat-bottomed

cookware that makes good contact with the surface units. Cookware with rounded, warped, ribbed (such as some porcelain enamelware), or dented bottoms could cause severe overheating, which damages the cookware and/or surface unit.

You can, however, use the newer cookware available with slightly indented bottoms or very small expansion channels. This cookware is specially designed to provide the good contact needed for best cooking results.

Also, woks, canners, and teakettles with flat bottoms suitable for use on your cooktop are now available in most stores that sell housewares.

• The pan should have straight sides and a

tight-fitting lid.

• Choose medium to heavy gauge (thick-

ness) pans that are fairly lightweight.

• 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 sturdy, heat-

resistant material and be securely attached to the pan.

NOTES:

• Use the correct cookware to prevent

damage to the surface unit, cooktop, wiring and surrounding areas.

• If the cookware is too small for the

surface unit or the bottom is not flat, the surface unit could stay glowing red for an extended length of time causing damage to the unit.

• If you start cooking on high, it is impor-

tant to turn the control down to a lower setting to complete cooking.

• The surface unit could overheat or be

damaged if a pot has boiled dry or has been left empty on a hot 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.

To protect your range:

• Use flat-bottomed canners/pans for best

results.

• Use the largest surface unit for best

results. 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. Too much heat will build up and will damage the cooktop.

USING YOUR RANGE

• 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.

• Refer to your canner manual for specific

instructions.

Positioning racks and pans

To remove racks:

1. Pull rack toward you.

2. Tilt up front end.

3. Pull rack out.

To replace racks:

1. Place rack on rack guides.

2. Tilt up front end.

3. Push rack in until it clears the stop.

4. Lower front and push rack in the rest

of the way.

General guidelines

• Before turning on the oven place oven

racks where you need them.

• Be sure the rack(s) is level.

• Use pot holders or oven mitts to protect

your hands if rack(s) must be moved while the oven is hot.

• For baking/roasting with 1 rack, place

the rack so the top of the food will be centered in the oven.

• When baking/roasting on 2 racks,

arrange racks on the bottom and 3rd level from the bottom.

• Do not place items on the oven door

when it is open.

Bakeware tips

• When baking with insulated cookie

sheets or baking pans, place them in the bottom third of the oven. You may need to increase the recommended baking times, so test for doneness before removing from the oven.

• For most baking, reduce the oven

temperature by 25°F but use the same baking time when using ovenproof glassware or dark pans. These pans absorb heat, producing darker bottom browning and crispier crusts. When baking pies and bread, you can use the temperature called for in the recipe.

Rack placement for specific foods:

Frozen pies, large roasts, turkeys, angel food cakes

Bundt cakes, most quick breads, yeast breads, casseroles, meats

Cookies, biscuits, muffins, cakes, nonfrozen pies

FOOD

RACK POSITION

Lowest level or 2nd level from bottom

2nd level from bottom

2nd or 3rd level from bottom

NOTE: For recommended rack placement

when broiling, see “Broiling rack position chart” on page 18.

For best air circulation

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.

• For best results, allow 11⁄2 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 a time.

Use the following as a guide to determine where to place the pans:

1 pan

Place in the center of the oven rack.

2 pans

Place in opposite corners of the oven rack.

3 or 4 pans

Place in opposite corners on each oven rack. Stagger pans so no pan is directly over another.

USING YOUR RANGE

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. Turn up foil edges and make sure foil is about 1 inch (3 cm) larger all around than the dish holding the food.

• Do not cover the entire rack with alumi-

num foil. It will reduce air circulation and cause poor cooking results.

• Do not line the oven bottom or the entire

oven rack with foil or other liners. It could affect the quality of your baking.

USING YOUR RANGE

The electronic oven control

Off/ Cancel pad

DELAY OVEN ON CLEAN

CLOCK

Clock pad

STOP TIMER

STOP

TIME

Stop time pad

COOK

TIME

Cook time pad

OFF

CANCEL

TIMER

ON/OFF

Timer On/Off pad

Display/clock

• When you first plug in the range, a time

of day and “PF” will appear in the temperature display. If, after you set the clock (page 13), “PF” again appears on the display, your electricity was off for a while. Reset the clock.

• When you are using the oven or Minute

Timer, the display will show times, temperature settings, and what command pads have been pressed.

• When showing the time of day, the

display will show the hour and minutes.

• When you are using the Minute Timer,

the display will show minutes and seconds in the following sequence:

– For settings under 1 minute, the

display will count down each second.

– For settings from 1-10 minutes, the

display will count down minutes and seconds.

• When you are using Cook Time and/or

Stop Time, the display will show hours and minutes.

Electronic display

BAKE CLEAN

CLEAN BROIL BAKE

Clean pad

BROIL LOCK

Broil pad

O N

decrease pads

Bake pad

Command pads

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

– Clock tells the oven you are going to set

the clock. – Off/Cancel tells the oven to turn off. – Increase/Decrease pads change time or

temperature. Press them briefly to change

time or temperature by a small amount.

Press and hold to change by a larger

amount.

Increase/

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