Whirlpool RF396PXX manuale d’uso

Electronic MEALTIMER’” clock with oven controls and minute timer Surface unit ceramic Automatic oven Model and se Bake element Anti-tip bracket Removable storage drawer SELF-CLEANING DE=JE@LE’” ELECTRIC RANGES RF396PXX RF396PCX[...]

Contents Page Important Safety Instructions. ................ Using Your Range ........... Using the surface units ...... The electronic oven controls Setting the clock ............ Using the electronic Minute Timer ................... Using the Oven-Off button .... Using the oven ............. Using the electronic MEALTIMER’” control ..... The[...]

Important Safety Instructions To reduce the risk of fire, electrical shock, injury to persons, or damage when using the range, follow basic precautions, including the following: l Read all instructions before using the range. l Install or locate the range only in accordance with the provided Installation Instructions. It is rec- ommended that the r[...]

Important Safety Instructions Continued l Use care when opening oven door. Let hot air or steam escape before removing or replacing food. l Do not heat unopened containers. They could explode. The hot con- tents could cause burns and con- tainer particles could cause injury. l Keep range vents unobstructed. l Always position oven racks in desired l[...]

Using Your Range . . 3 ! II’; 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 markers The solid dot in the surface unit marker shows which surface unit is turned on by that knob. Surface unit indicator lights One of the Surface Unit Indicator Light[...]

Using Your Range Continued Until you get used to the set- tings, use the following as a guide. For best results, start cooking at the high settings; then turn the control knob down to continue cooking. Use HI to start foods cooking; to bring liquids to a boil. Use MED-HI to hold a rapid boil; to fry chicken or pancakes. Use MED for gravy, puddings [...]

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 minut[...]

Using Your Range Continued Setting the clock 1. Push the Time Of Day button. The TIME light will show in the display. 2. While pushing the Time Of Day button, turn the Set Knob until the correct time shows in 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 tar tire Iviirr/ Set Timer button. When the Oven-Off button is pushed, “Off” will show in t[...]

Using Your Range Continued 3. To cook at a different temperature, push the Bake button. Turn the Set Knob until the desired temperature shows in the small display. 4. The oven is preheated when you hear three beeps and the PRE- light goes off. 5. Put food in the oven. During baking, the elements will turn on and off to keep the oven tempera- ture a[...]

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. 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” 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” will show in the display and the BK/HR light will come on. 4. Turn the Set Knob clockwise until the de[...]

Using Your Range Continued 7. Changes can be made at any time by pressing a command button. on. The display will count down in minutes. The oven will beep three times when the PRE- light goes off. 14[...]

O&n vent To avoid sickness and food waste when using the MEALTIMER’” control: l 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[...]

Using Your Range Continued 16 The storage drawer The storage drawer is for storing pots and pans. The drawer can be removed to make it easier to clean under the range, and to check for installation of the anti-tip bracket. Use care when handling the drawer. Removing the storage drawer: 1. Empty drawer of any pots and pans before removing drawer. Pu[...]

Caring For Your Range Burn and Electrical Shock Hazard Make sure all controls are OFF and the range is cool before cleaning. Failure to do so can * sult in burns or electrical shock. Control panel and knobs 1. Turn control knobs to the OFF position. 2. Pull control knobs and buttons straight off. 3. Use warm soapy water or spray glass cleaner, and [...]

Caring For Your Range Continued Personal Injury Hazard l Allow surface unit and sur- rounding areas to reduce in temperature from hot to warm before removing heavy or sugary spills. Wear protective clothing such as oven mitts. l Do not use cooktop cleaner on a hot cooktop. The cleaner may produce hazardous fumes or damage the cooktop. l Do not use [...]

Using the Self-Cleaning cycle Hand clean Donot hand clean frame seal Hand clean door around edge The Self-Cleaning cycle uses very high heat to burn away soil. Before you start, make sure you understand exactly how to use the Self-Cleaning cycle safely. Before you start 1. Clean the areas shown by hand. They do not get hot enough during the Self-Cl[...]

Caring For Your Range Continued cleaned in the Self-Cleaning cycle, they become harder to slide. See page 24. Turn on a vent hood or other kitchen vent during the Self-Cleaning cycle. This will help remove heat and odors that are normal during the cycle. Personal Injury and Product Damage Hazard l Do not touch the oven during the Self-Cleaning cycl[...]

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 but- ton. Turn the Set Knob to the new time up to 4 hours. l Use 2 hours f[...]

Caring For Your Range Continued BEEP@@ BEEP 7. 6. 9. After the Self-Cleaning cycle is completed, the oven will beep four times and “End” WIII show in the display. After the Self-Cleaning Cycle iS completed and the oven tem- perature has dropped below ap- proximately 520°F (271X), the Lock Lever can be moved back to the left. DO NOT FORCE IT. W[...]

How it works During the Self-Cleaning cycle, the oven gets much hotter than it does for baking or broiling. ..approximately 675°F (466°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 hour setting (Approximate temperatu[...]

Caring For Your Range Continued Cleaning tips Control knobs Clean with warm soapy water and a soft cloth. l Wash, rinse and dry well. l Do not soak. Control panel Clean with warm soapy water or spray glass cleaner and a soft cloth. l Wash, rinse and dry well. l Follow directions provided with the cleaner. Ceramic cooktop See pages 17 and 18 for cle[...]

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. Electrical Shock and Personal Injury Hazard l Make sure oven and light bulb are cool and power to the range has been turned OFF befor[...]

If You Need Service Or Assistance.. . Vdd;;ggest you follow these . . 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 into a live circuit with the proper voltage? (See Installation Instructions.) l Have yo[...]

2. If you need assistance’.. Call Whirlpool COOL-LINE@ serv- ice assistance telephone number. Dial free from anywhere in the U.S.: 1-800-253-1301 and talk with one of our trained consul- tants. The consultant can instruct you in how to obtain satisfactory operation from your appliance or, if service is nec- essary, recommend a qualified service c[...]

WHIRLPOOL CleanTop’” Cooking Product Warranty EROO: LENGTH OF WARRANTY WHIRLPOOL WILL PAY FOR FULL ONE-YEAR WARRANTY From Date of Purchase FSPB replacement parts and repair labor to correct defects in material or workmanship. Service must be provided by an authorized WhirlooolSM service company. LIMITED FOUR-YEAR WARRANTY Second Through Fifth Y[...]