Whirlpool RF386PXD manual

UseAndCare Table of Contents (complete) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 A Note to You . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Range Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-6 Getting to Know Your Range . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Using Your Range . . . . . . . . . 8 Using the Self- Cleaning Cycle . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 Caring fo[...]

Table of Contents A Note to You ............................................ 3 Range Safety ......................................... 4-6 Getting to Know Your Range ................... 7 Using Your Range .................................... 8 Using the surface units ......................... 8 Positioning racks and pans ................ 10 For best[...]

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 informa- tion about how to oper[...]

Range Safety Your safety is important to us. This guide contains safety statements under warning symbols. Please pay special attention to these symbols and follow any This symbol alerts you to such instructions given. Here is a brief explana- dangers as fire, electrical shock, tion of the use of the symbol. burns, and personal injury. IMPORTANT SAF[...]

heating elements, or interior sur- faces of oven until they have had sufficient time to cool. Other sur- faces 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. 4s ‘ @Do not wear loose or hanging garments when using the range. Th[...]

When using the oven @Small amounts of formaldehyde @Always position,oven rack(s) in and carbon monoxide are given off desired location while oven is in the Self-Cleaning cycle from cool. If a rack must be removed fiberglass insulation and food while oven is hot, do not let pot decomposition. Significant exposure holder contact hot heating ele- to t[...]

Getting to Know Your Range 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. Model and serial number P. 34) Removable (P. 33) Oven vent (P. 33) CLEANTOPQ[...]

Using Your Range 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. Using the surface units Push In control knobs before turning them I Fire Hazard to a setting. You can set them anywhere Turn all controls off when done I between H[...]

Using the ceramic glass cooktop Cooking on the ceramic glass cooktop is almost the same as cooking on coil surface units. There are, however, a few differences: l The surface unit will glow red when it is turned on. You will see the element cycling on (glowing red) and off - even on HI setting -to maintain the proper tempera- ture setting you have [...]

Home canning information I center over , I wface unit l Start with hot water. This reduces the ; 1 inch q .- . I t- time the control is set on high. Reduce ,-: Pan heat setting to lowest position needed to maximum , keen water boilina. i~~~“-e unit inStJUCtionS. - l Refer to your canner manual for specific -1111- l Use the largest surface unit fo[...]

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. l Place the pans so that one is not directly over the other. l For best results, allow 1 l/z to 2 inches (4-5 cm) of space around each pan and between pans and oven walls. There must be a minimum s[...]

The electronic oven control Electronic Timer set and display off pads (p. 14) Clock pad (P. 13) Manual oven - light pad (P. 46) - Off/cancel pad (P. 15) Oven selector pads Temperature Electronic Hour Minute Start/enter pads MEALTIMERTM pads pads pad (P. 15) control pads (P. 22) Display/clock l When you first plug in the range, every- thing on the d[...]

To lock or deactivate the control panel: To unlock the control panel: Press and hold the Start/Enter pad for 5 Press and hold the StarVEnter pad for 5 seconds. A single tone will sound seconds. A single tone will sound and “Lot” and fi will appear on the and “Lot” and fi will disappear temperature display. When the from the temperature disp[...]

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 hours and minutes up to 12 hours. The Minute Timer will display minutes and seconds for settings under one hour. You will hear four 2second tones when the set time is up. 1. Press Timer Set pad. PRESS YOU SEE 2. Set ti[...]

To cancel the Minute Timer: Press Timer Off pad. PRESS YOU SEE (time of day) Starting a function After programming a function, you must press the Start/Enter pad to start the function. If you do not press the Start/Enter pad within 5 seconds of programming, ‘START?” will show on the display as a reminder. Canceling a function The Off/Cancel pad[...]

Baking/roasting 1. Position racks. I I I/ For more information, see “Positioning racks and pans” on page 10. 2. Choose baking/roasting setting. 3. Set temperature (optional). PRESS YOU SEE 4. When roasting or cooking casseroles, put food in oven. You do not have to preheat the oven when roasting or cooking casseroles. 5. Press the Start/Enter p[...]

NOTES: l You can change the temperature setting any time after pressing the Start/Enter pad. However, you must press the Start/Enter pad again. l The display will show “door” and a tone will sound once every 5 seconds if the door is latched (Lock Lever set at the clean position) when you try to bake/roast. 6. When baking, put food in oven after[...]

Adjusting the oven temperature control Although your new oven is properly adjusted NOTE: DO NOT measure oven temperature to provide accurate temperatures, it may with a thermometer. Opening the oven door cook faster or slower than your old oven. will lower the oven temperature and give If, after using the oven for a period of time, you an inaccurat[...]

How to determine the amount of adjustment needed The chart at the right tells you how much to adjust the offset temperature to get the desired cooking results. You can determine cooking results by the amount of browning, moistness, and rising times for baked foods. ADJUST BY THIS NUMBER OF DEGREES TO MAKE FOOD... (FAHRENHEIT) A little more done +lO[...]

5. Start oven. NOTE: You can change the temperature setting any time atier pressing the Start/ Enter pad. To change the setting, see “To custom broil at a lower temperature” below. After changing the setting, you must press the Start/Enter pad again. PRESS YOU SEE 6. When broiling is done, turn off oven. PRESS YOU SEE (time of day) To custom br[...]

Broiling rack position chart RACK POSITION TYPE OF FOODI FROM BOlTOM DONENESS Hamburger patties and thin steaks, 1/2” thick or e less 0 Quickly searing food, 0 rare and medium 0 steaks, medium patties, ham slices, fish steaks, frankfurters 2 Well-done steaks and patties, lamb chops, split chicken, pork steaks and chops, whole fish 1 Not used for [...]

Energy saving tips Although the energy used for cooking is usually a very small percentage of the total energy used in the home, cooking energy can be used efficiently. Here are some tips to help you save energy when using your cooking product: l Use pans with flat bottoms, straight sides, and tight-fitting lids. l Match the pan to the surface unit[...]

To start baking/roasting now and stop automatically: Method l-Using Cook Time: 1. Prepare oven. Position the oven rack(s) properly and put food in the oven. For correct rack placement, see “Positioning racks and pans” on page 10. 2. Choose Bake setting. 3. Set temperature (optional). PRESS YOU SEE Do this step if you want to set a tempera- ture[...]

6. Start oven. NOTES: PRESS YOU SEE *YOU can change the temperature or time settings any time after pressing the Start/Enter pad by repeating Steps 2 through 6. @The display will show “door” and a tone will sound once every 5 seconds if the door is latched (Lock Lever set at the clean position) when you try to bake/roast. *The display will coun[...]

2. Choose Bake setting. PRESS 3. Set temperature (optional). Do this step if you want to set a tem- perature other than 350°F. Press A to raise the temperature or V to lower the temperature in 5°F amounts. Use these pads until the desired temperature shows on the small display. YOU SEE PRESS YOU SEE (example shows Bake at 375°F) 4. Press Stop Ti[...]

7. When baking/roasting is done: The oven will turn off automatically and beep four times. You will also hear four 1 -second tones every minute until you press the Off/Cancel pad. YOU SEE NOTE: To disable reminder tones, press and hold the Cook Time pad for 5 seconds. To reactivate tones, repeat this step. 8. Turn off oven. NOTE: You can do this st[...]

5. Set cook time. Press the “up” (A) or “down” (V) pad(s) until the correct time shows on the display. PRESS YOU SEE (example shows 30-minute bakinglroastlng time) 6. Press Delay Start Time pad. PRESS YOU SEE 7. Set start time. Press the “up” (A) or “down” (V) pad(s) until the correct time shows on the display. Example at right show[...]

10. When baking/roasting is done: The oven will turn off automatically and beep four times:You will also hear four 1 -second tones every minute until you press the Off/Cancel pad. NOTE: To disable reminder tones, press and hold the Cook Time pad for 5 seconds. To reactivate tones, repeat this step. 11. Turn off oven. NOTE: You can do this step any [...]

5. Set start time. Press the “up” (A) or “down” (V) pad(s) until the correct time shows on the display. Example at right shows a desired start time of 2:O0. PRESS (example shows 2 o’clock start time) 6. Press Stop Time pad. PRESS YOU SEE 7. Set stop time. Press the “up” (A) or “down” (V) pad(s) until the correct time shows on the [...]

9. When start time is reached: A 1 -second tone will sound. The display will count down the baking/ roasting time in hours and minutes (if cook time is more than one hour) or in minutes and seconds (if cook time is less than one hour). 10. When baking/roasting is done: The oven will turn off automatically and beep four times. You will also hear fou[...]

3. Set temperature (optional). Do this step if you want to set a tempera- ture other than 350°F. Press A to raise the temperature or V to lower the tem- perature in 5°F amounts. Use these pads until the desired temperature shows on the small display. PRESS YOU SEE (example shows I 4. Press Cook Time pad. PRESS cl COOK TIME YOU SEE 5. Set cook tim[...]

8. Complete entry. PRESS YOU SEE NOTES: l You can change the temperature or time settings any time after pressing the Start/Enter pad by repeating Steps2 through 8. - l The display will show “door” and a tone will sound once every 5 seconds if the door is latched (Lock Lever set at the clean position) when you try to bake/roast. 9. When start t[...]

The oven vent Oven vent Hot air and moisture escape from the oven through a vent on the backguard below the control panel. The vent is needed for air circulation. Do not block the vent. Poor baking/roasting can result. The storage drawer You can remove the storage drawer to make it easier to clean under the range and to check for installation of [...]

The anti-tip bracket The range will not tip during normal use. However, tipping can occur if you apply too much force or weight to the .open door without the anti-tip bracket properly secured. Tip Over Hazard Connect anti-tip bracket to the range feet. Reconnect anti-tip bracket, if the range is moved. Do not push down on the open oven door. Follow[...]

Using the Self-Cleaning Cycle The Self-Cleaning cycle saves you from the toil and mess that often come with hand-cleaning the oven interior. Like the other functions of your range, you operate the Self-Cleaning cycle with the easy-to-use electronic control. Please review the instructions in this section to keep your oven spotless. Burn Hazard Do no[...]

NOTES: l Do not force the Lock Lever. You could l Do not leave plastic utensils near the bend or break it. The lever is designed to vent. They may melt. stay locked until the oven is cool enough to safely open. Wait until it moves freely. l Do not leave any foil in the oven during the Self-Cleaning cycle. Foil could burn or l Do not block the vent [...]

3. Start oven. NOTE: The display will show “door” and a tone will sound once every 5 seconds if the door is not latched (Lock Lever set at the clean position). 4. After Self-Cleaning cycle starts: LOCKED lights up on the display when the oven temperature goes above normal baking/roasting temperatures. The Lock Lever must not be moved and the do[...]

To delay start using stop time: 1. Press Auto Clean pad. PRESS YOU SEE A 3’/2-hour Self-Cleaning cycle will be set automatically. 2. Set cleaning time (optional). If you want a Self-Cleaning cycle longer or shorter than 3’/2 hours, use the Hour and Minute pads to set the desired cleaning time. Press the “up” (A) or “down” (V) pad(s) unt[...]

6. After Self-Cleaning cycle starts: LOCKED lights up on the display when the oven temperature goes above normal baking/roasting temperatures. The Lock Lever must not be moved and the door cannot be opened when LOCKED is on. YOU SEE 7. After Self-Cleaning cycle ends: YOU SEE (example for 5:30 stop time) 8. When oven reaches normal baking/roasting t[...]

To delay start using delay start time: 1. Press Auto Clean pad. A 3lh-hour Self-Cleaning cycle will be set automatically. PRESS YOU SEE 2. Set cleaning time (optional). If you want a Self-Cleaning cycle longer or shorter than 3l/2 hours, use the Hour and Minute pads to set the desired cleaning time. Press the “up” (A) or “down” (V) pad(s) u[...]

6. After Self-Cleaning cycle starts: LOCKED lights up on the display when the oven temperature goes above normal baking/roasting temperatures. The Lock Lever must not be moved and the door cannot be opened when LOCKED is on. 7. After Self-Cleaning cycle ends: NOTE: The stop time will be the start time plus the cleaning time. YOU SEE (example for 7:[...]

Special tips l Keep the kitchen well ventilated during the Self-Cleaning cycle to help get rid of heat, odors, and smoke. l After the oven is cool, wipe up any residue or ash with a damp cloth or sponge. If any spots remain, clean with a mild abrasive cleanser or cleaning sponge. l Clean the oven before it gets heavily soiled. Cleaning a very soile[...]

Caring for Your Range Your range is designed for easy care. You can do most cleaning with items found around your home. Cleaning your range whenever spills or soiling occurs will help to keep it looking and operating like new. Cleaning the cooktop This cooktop is designed for easy care. However, ceramic cooktops need to be maintained differently th[...]

Cleaning tips How to keep your cooktop looking like What to use: new: l Cooktop Polishing Creme (included with your range) with paper towel or clean, damp sponge - This creme has been developed especially for cleaning and protecting your cooktop. When using, follow instructions on container. l Razor scraper in a holder - Use to remove cooked-on soi[...]

Cleaning other range parts Use the following table to help you clean all other parts of your range. PART Control knobs WHAT TO USE HOW TO CLEAN Sponge and warm, soapy l Turn knobs to OFF and pull straight water away from control panel. l Wash, rinse, and dry thoroughly. Do not soak. Do not use steel wool or abrasive cleansers. They may damage the f[...]

PART WHAT TO USE HOW TO CLEAN Oven door glass Paper towel and spray l Make sure oven is cool. glass cleaner l Follow directions provided with the OR cleaner. Warm, soapy water and l Wash, wipe with clean water, and dry a nonabrasive, plastic thoroughly. scrubbing pad Oven cavity Self-Cleaning cycle l See “Using the Self-Cleaning Cycle” on pages[...]

Troubleshooting Most cooking problems often are caused by little things you can find and fix without tools of any kind. Check the lists below and on the next page before calling for assistance or service. If you still need help, see “Requesting Assistance or Service” on page 49. If nothing operates, check the following: Is the range plugged int[...]

PROBLEM CAUSE Cooking results are not what you expected @The range is not level. (See Installation Instructions.) .The oven temperature seems too low or too high. See “Adjusting the’oven temperature control” on page 18 to adjust oven temperature. .You did not preheat the oven before baking (if called for in recipe). l The recipe you are using[...]

Requesting Assistance or Service Before calling for assistance or service, please check “Troubleshooting” on pages 47-48. It may save you the cost of a service call. If you still need help, follow the instructions below. 1. If you need assistance*... Call the Whirlpool Consumer Assistance ( El Center telephone number. w Dial toil-free from anyw[...]

Index This index is alphabetical. It contains all the topics included in this manual, along with the page(s) on which you can find each topic. TOPIC PAGE ANTI-TIP BRACKET ............................... 34 ASSISTANCE .......................................... 49 BAKING Aluminum foil ........................................ 1 1 Pans ................[...]

WHIRLPOOL@ CLEANTOP” Freestanding Range Warranty LENGTH OF WARRANTY 1 WHIRLPOOL WILL PAY FOR FULL ONE-YEAR FSP@ replacement parts and repair labor to correct defects WARRANTY in materials or workmanship. Service must be provided by From Date of Purchase an authorized Whirlpool service company. FULL FIVE-YEAR FSP replacement parts and repair labor[...]