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Whirlpool RF385PXP manual

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    .; “J 2~;,-‘y. ,i. ., I _ jr ,~~;~.~‘“*- “-; ’ ii T r, L*<m.+ *, . ~~-.‘~~~~, rowaye Ovens. Trash Compaclors. Room AN Condltloners. Dehumldlflers. Automallc Washers, Clothes Dryers, Freezers, Refngerator-freezers[...]

  • Page 2

    Contents Page Before You Use Your Range. 2 important Safety instructions. 3 Parts and Features. . . 4 Using Your Range 5 Using the Surface Units 5 Optional Canning Kit 6 Setting the Clock 6 Using the Minute Timer. 7 Using the Oven Controls 7 Baking. . . . 7 Broiling 9 Using the Automatic MEALTIMER’ Clock 11 Oven Vent . . . 12 Storage Drawer Optio[...]

  • Page 3

    IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS I 1. DO NOT allow children to use or 6. KEEP pan handles turned in, but not play with any part of the range, or over another surface unit to avoid leave them unattended near it. burns, injury and to help prevent the They could be burned or injured. utensil from being pushed off the sur- 2. DO NOT store things children [...]

  • Page 4

    Parts and features Model RF385PXP STOP TIME CLOCK START TIME SURFACE UNIT SIGNAL LIGHT MINUTE TIMER CONTROL PANEL AUTOMATIC OVEN REMOVAELE BAKE - ..---- STORAGE DRAWER LITERATURE PAC (not shown) 4 OVEN DOOR[...]

  • Page 5

    OVEN TEMPERATURE CONTROL OVEN LIGHT SWITCH I OVEN SELECTOR SURFACE UNIT INDICATOR / I / / I CLEAN LIGHT RIGHT REAR RIGHT FRONT CONTROL KNOB CONTROL KNOB LOCK LIGHT OVEN SIGNAL LIGHT Using the surface units Surface Unit Indicators The solid dot in the surface unit indicator shows which surface unit is turned on by that knob. Signal light One o[...]

  • Page 6

    Use only flat-bottomed utensils for best cooking results and to prevent damage to the cook-top. Specialty items with rounded or ridged bottoms (woks, ridged bottom canners or tea kettles) are not recommended. See the “Cooklng Guide” for Important utensil informatlon. Optional Canning Kit (Part NO. 242905) The large diameter of most water-bath o[...]

  • Page 7

    Using the Minute Timer The Minute Timer does not start or stop the oven. It works like a kitchen timer, Set it in minutes up to an hour. You will hear a buzzer when the set time is up. DO NOT PUSH IN THE KNOB when setting the Minute Timer. 1. Without pushing it in, turn the Minute Timer Knob until the hand passes the setting you want. 2. Without pu[...]

  • Page 8

    2. Set Oven Selector to BAKE. 4. Put food in the oven. Note: Oven racks, wails and door will be hot. During baking, the elements will turn on and off to keep the oven temperature at the setting. The Oven Signal Light will turn on and off with the elements. The top element helps heat durlng baklng, but does not turn red. 3. Set Oven Temperature Cont[...]

  • Page 9

    1. Pull the Oven Temperature Control straight off. 3. To lower the temperature, move a notch closer to LO. Each notch equals aboutlO”F (5°C). L 2. Loosen the lockina screws inside the control knob. iote the posi- tion ot the notches. 4. To raise the temperature, move a notch closer to HI. Each notch equals aboutlO”F (5°C) Tighten the locking [...]

  • Page 10

    3. Close the door to the Broil Stop position, (open about 4 inches, 10.2 cm]. The door will stay open 4. Set the Oven Selector and the Oven Temperature Control to BROIL. 5. When broiling is done, turn both the Oven Selector and the Oven Temperature Control to OFF. Custom Broil l If food is cooking too fast, turn the Oven Temperature Control counter[...]

  • Page 11

    Using the Automatic MEALTIMER* Clock The automatic MEALTIMER* Clock is designed to turn the oven on and off at times you set, even when you are not around. Automatic baking is ideal for foods which do not require a preheated oven such as meats and casseroles. Do not use the automattc cycle for cakes, cookies, etc...undercooklng will result. To star[...]

  • Page 12

    To start baking now and stop automatically: 1. Position rack(s) properly, and place the food in the oven. 2. Make sure the clock is set to the right time of day. 3. Push In and turn the Stop Time Knob clockwlse to the time you want the oven to shut off. 4. Set the Oven Selector on TIMED BAKE. 5. Set the Oven Temperature Control on the baking temper[...]

  • Page 13

    The Storage Drawer The storage drawer is for storing pots and pans. Removing the storage drawer 1. Pull drawer straight out to the first stop. Lift front and pull out to the second stop. Replacing the stomge drawer 1. Fit ends of drawer slid%ails into the drawer guides on both sides of opening. 2. Lift back slightly and slide drawer all the way out[...]

  • Page 14

    Optional Rotisserie If you would like a rotisserie for your lower oven, you can order a kit (Par-l No. RCK-81/242985) from your Whirlpool Dealer. The kit includes easy installation instructions. Caring for your range Control Panel 1. Pull knobs straight off. 2. Use warm soapy water and a soft cloth, or spray glass cleaner, to wipe the control panel[...]

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    3. Pull the surface unit straight away from the receptacle. Replacing 3. Hold the surface unit as level as possible with the terminal just started into the receptacle. 4. Lift out the reflector bowl and trim ring. See Cleaning Chart on page 2 1 for cleaning instructions. 2. Line up opening in the reflector bowl and notch in the trim ring with the s[...]

  • Page 16

    CAUTION: Reflector bowls reflect heat back to the utensils on the surface units. They also help catch spills. When they are kept clean, they reflect heat better and look new longer. If a Mm ring gets dlscolored, some ot the utensils may be not be flat enough, or some may be too large tor the surtace unlt. In either case, some of the heat that’s m[...]

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    LJsing the Self-Cleaning Cycle The self-cleaning cycle uses very high heat to burn away soil. Before you start, make sure you understand exactly how to use the cycle safely. Before You start 1. Clean the shaded areas by hand. They do not get hot enough dur- ing the Self-Clean cycle for soil to burn away. Use hot water and detergent or a soapy steel[...]

  • Page 18

    Setting the Controls Be sure the kitchen is ventilated during the Self-Cleaning cycle. This will help normal smoke and heat odors to disappear from the room as quickly as possible. 1. Set the Oven Selector and the Oven Temperature Control on CLEAN. 2. Make sure the Clock, Start and Stop Times all have the right time of day. 3. Push in and turn the [...]

  • Page 19

    Special Tips Keep the kitchen well ventilated during the cleaning cycle to help get rid of normal heat, odors and smoke. If the cleaning cycle doesn’t get the oven as clean as you ex- pected, the cycle may not have been set long enough or you may not have prepared the oven properly. Set the cleaning time longer the next time and hand clean areas [...]

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    How It Works During the self-cleaning cycle, the oven gets much hotter than it does for baking or broiling...approximately 875’F (468°C). This heat breaks up grease and soil and burns it off The graph shows approximate temperatures and times during a self-cleaning cycle for 3 hours. SELF-CLEANING CYCLE - THREE HOUR SElTING [Approximate Temperatu[...]

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    Cleaning Chart PART Exferlor surfaces WHAT TO USE HOW TO CLEAN Soft cloth and warm soapy l Wipe off regularly when cooktop and water. lower oven are cool. Nylon or plastic scouring . Do not allow food tontalnlng aolds pad for stubborn spots. (such as vinegar, tomato, lemon juice or milk) to remain on surlace. Acids will remove the glossy flnlsh. l [...]

  • Page 22

    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 console. Push ii again to turn off the light. 2. Remove the light bulb from its socket. Replace the bulb with a 40-watt appliance bulb. Replace the bulb cover and snap the wire holder in place.[...]

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    If cooklng results aren’t what you expected: Is the range level? Are you using pans recommended in the Cooking Guide? If baking, have you allowed IM to 2 inches (4-5 cm] on all sides of the pans for air circulation? Have you preheated the oven as the recipe calls for? Are the pans the size called for in the recipe? Are you following a tested reci[...]

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    Making your world a little easier Part No. 313275 Rev. A 01984 Whirlpool Corporation Printed in U.S.A. lmatic Washers, Clothes Dryers. Freezers. Refrigerator-Freezers. Ice Makers. Olshwashers. Bwlt-In Ovens and Surlace Units. Ranges, MIC[...]