Whirlpool RF387PXV manual

TLi+l 01 2 Home Appltances Use & Care Guide Electronic automatic MEALTIMER’ oven Oven vent omatic oven Broil element Removable storage drawer Literature pat (inside drawer) SELF-CLEANING ELECTRIC RANGE RF387PXV[...]

Contents Important Safety Page Instructions.. 3 Using Your Range 5 Using the surface units 5 The electronic oven controls 6 Setting the clock 8 Using the electronic Mrnute Timer.. 8 Using the Oven Off button 9 Using the oven 9 Using the electronic automatic MEALTIMER’ control I I The oven vent 15 The storage drawer 16 Optional rotisserie 16 Optio[...]

Important Safety Instructions Read all instructions before using the range. To reduce the risk of fire, electrical shock, injury to persons, or damage when using the range, fol- low basic precautions, including the following: l Install or locate the range only l Selecta pan with a flat bottom that in accordance with the provided is about the same s[...]

Important Safety Instructions Continued l Do not clean door seal. It is essen- color. Areas near surface units and tial for a good seal. Care should be Interior surfaces of an oven be- taken not to rub, damage, or move come hot enough to cause burns the seal. Clean only parts recom- During and after use, do not touch, mended In this Use and Care or[...]

Using Your Range 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 indicators The solid dot in the surface unit indrca- tor shows which surface unit is turned on by that knob. Signal lights One of the Surface Unit Signal Lights on the control panel will[...]

Using Your Range Continued Solid elements stay hot for a long time. Do not use the HI setting for long periods of time or leave pans on hot elements when cooking is done. Burned food and damage to the cookware could result. Until you get used to the set- tings, use the following as a guide. For best results, start cooking at the high settings; then[...]

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, temperature settings and what command buttons have been pressed. When showing the time of day, the display will show the hour and minutes. When using the Minute Timer, the display shows minute[...]

Using Your Range Continued Setting the clock 1. Push the Time Of Day button. The TIME light WIII show in the drsplay. 2. Whrle pushing the Time Of Day button, turn the Set Knob until the correct time shows rn the display. 3. Release the Time Of Day button. Using the electronic Minute Timer The Minute Timer does not start or stop the oven. It works [...]

To cancel the Minute Timer: l Push the Min/Sec Timer button and turn the Set Knob until “0:OO” shows in the display. or l Quickly push the Min/Sec Timer button twice. Using the Oven Off button The Oven Off button will cancel any command button except for the Min/ Set Timer button. When the Oven Off button is pushed, “Off” will show in the l[...]

Using Your Range Continued 3. 4. To cook at a different temperature, push the Bake button. Turn the Set Knob until the desired temperature shows In the small display. The oven is preheated when you hear three beeps and the PRE- light goes 0H 5. Put food in the oven. NOTE: Oven racks, walls and door will be hot. During baking, the elements WIII turn[...]

4. Push the Broil button. “brl” will show In the small display and the BROIL and ON lights will come on. 5. When broiling IS done, push the Oven Off button. “Off” will show in the large display and all other displays will go off. Custom broil l If food is cooking too fast, push the Broil button and turn the Set Knob counterclockwise until 3[...]

Using Your Range Continued To start baking now and stop automatically: 1. Positron the oven rack(s) properly and place the food in the oven. 2. Make sure the clock is set to the right time of day. (See “Setting the clock” on page 8.) 3. Push the Bake Hours button. “0:OO” will show in the display and the BK/HR light will come on. 4. Turn the[...]

To delay start and stop automatically: 1. Position the oven rack(s) properly and place the food in the oven. 2. Make sure the clock is set to the right time of day. (See “Setting the clock” on page 8.) 3. Push the Bake Hours button. “0:OO” 4. Turn the Set Knob clockwise until 5. Push the Stop Time button. The[...]

Using Your Range Continued 6. Push the Bake button and set the desired temperature. The display will show the time of day and set temper- ature. The DELAY and BAKE lights will come on. 7. Changes can be made at any lime by pressing a command button. 8. When the star-l time is reached, the DELAY light will go off. The display will show the set tempe[...]

To avoid sickness and food waste when using the MEALTIMER’ control: ) Do not use foods that will spoil while waiting for cooking to start, such as dishes with milk or eggs, cream soups, and cooked meats or fish. Any food that has to wait for cooking to start should be very cold or frozen before it is put in the oven. MOST UNFROZEN FOODS SHOULD NE[...]

Using Your Range Continued The storage drawer The storage drawer is for storing pots and pans. Use care when handling the drawer. Removing the storage drawer: 1. Pull drawer straight out to the first stop. Lift front and pull out to the second stop. 2. Lift back slightly and slide drawer all the way out. Replacing the storage drawer: 1. 2. Fit ends[...]

Caring For Your Range Solid element surface units do not glow red when hot. To avoid burns and possible electric shocks, make sure all controls are OFF and the surface units are COOL before cleaning. Control panel and knobs 1. Pull control knobs and buttons straight off 2. Use warm soapy water and a soft cloth, or spray glass cleaner, to wipe the c[...]

Caring For Your Range Continued Do clean frame I Do clean door Do not clean seal 3. The stainless steel trim rings will yellow from the heat of the surface units and pans. This is normal. The yellowing can be removed by using stainless steel cleaner or Cook Top Polishing Creme on the trim rings. To obtain order information for Cook Top Polishing Cr[...]

5. If you want the oven racks to remain shiny, remove from the oven and clean by hand. Other- wise, put oven racks on second and fourth guides (guides are counted from bottom to top). After racks are cleaned in the Self-Cleaning cycle, they become harder to slide. See page 23. Turn on a vent hood or other kitchen vent during the Self-Cleaning cycle[...]

Caring For Your Oven Continued 3. Push the Self-Clean button. A 3-hour Self-Cleaning cycle will be set auto- matically. “C3:OO” will show in the large display and “cln” will show in the small display. The ON light will come on. If a cleaning cycle other than 3 hours is desired, push the Self-Clean button. Turn the Set Knob to the new time u[...]

8. When the oven reaches normal bak- ing temperatures, the Locked signal light goes off. Move the Lock Lever back to the left. Do not force it. Wait until it will move easily. If needed, touch up spots with a soapy steel wool pad. Special tips l Keep the kitchen well ventilated dur- Ing the Self-Cleanrng cycle to help get rid of normal heat, odors [...]

Caring For Your Range Continued How it works During the Self-Cleaning cycle, the oven gets much hotter than It does for baking or broilrng.. .approxrmately 875°F (468°C). This heat breaks up grease and soil and burns it off. This graph shows approximate temperatures and times during a Self-Cleaning cycle for 3 hours. Self-cleaning cycle-three hou[...]

Trim rings Use stainless steel cleaner or Cook Top Polishing Creme (PN 814009)’ l Make sure surface units are cool. l Follow directions provided with cleaner or polishing creme. NOTE: Yellowing of trim rings is normal from heat of the surface units and pans. *See page 18 for ordering information. Exterior surfaces Clean with warm soapy water and [...]

Caring For Your Range Continued The oven light The oven light will come on when you open the oven door. To turn the light on when the oven door is closed, push the Oven Light Switch on the control panel. Push the switch again to turn off the light. To replace the oven light: To avoid possible shock hazard, turn off the electric power at the 1. Remo[...]

If You Need Service Or Assistance.. . We suggest you follow these five steps: 1. Before calling for assistance... Performance problems often result from little things you can find and fix without tools of any kind. If nothing operates: l Is the power supply cord plugged tnto a live circuit with the proper voltage? (See Installation InstructIons.) l[...]

If You Need Service Or Assistance Continued 2. If you need assistance’.. Call Whirlpool COOL-LINE” serv- ice assistance telephone number. Dial free from anywhere in the U.S.: l-800-253-1301 and talk with one of our trarned consul- tants. The consultants can instruct you in how to obtain satisfactory operation from your appliance or, if service [...]

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Whirlpool’ Range Product Warranty EROOl LENGTH OF WARRANTY WHIRLPOOL WILL PAY FOR FULL ONE-YEAR FSP” replacement parts and repair labor to WARRANTY correct defects in materials or workmanship. From Date of Purchase Service must be provided by a franchised TECH-CARE’ service company. WHIRLPOOL WILL NOT PAY FOR A. Service calls to: 1. Correct t[...]