Whirlpool RF390PXV manual

T&f1 01 2 Home Appliances Use & Care Guide Electronic automatic MEALTIMER’ oven I Oven vent celain-enamel ector bowl and omatic oven Broil element Removable storage drawer Literature pat (inside drawer) SELF-CLEANING ELECTRIC RANGE RF390PXV[...]

Contents Important Safety Instructions Using Your Range Using the surface unrts Optional canning kit The electronic oven controls Setting the clock Using the electronic Mrnute Timer Using the Oven Off button Using the oven Using the electronic automatic MEALTIMER’ control Theovenvent .__..,,,...,_ The storage drawer Optional rotisserie Optional d[...]

Important Safety Instructions To reduce the risk of fire, electrical shock, injury to persons, or damage when using the range, follow basic precautions, including l Read all instructions before using could catch on fire. the range. l Select a pan with a flat bottom that l Install or locate the range only is about the same size as the sur- in accord[...]

Important Safety Instructions Continued 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 location while oven is cool. If rack must be moved while oven is hot, do not let potholder contact [...]

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 solrd dot in the surface unit rndrca- tor shows which surface unit IS turned on by that knob. Signal lights One of the Surface Unit Srgnal Lrghts on the control panel wil[...]

Using Your Range Continued Cookware Use only flat-bottomed utensils for best cooking results and to prevent damage to the cooktop. Specralty Items with rounded or ndged bottoms (woks, ridged bottom canners or tea kettles) are not recommended. Burn Hazard l If the pan is too small for the surface unit, you could be burned by the heat from the expose[...]

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 trme 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. Whrle pushrng the Trme 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 Qurckly push the Min/Sec Timer button twice. Using the Oven Off button The Oven Off button will cancel any command button except for the Mm/ Set Timer button. When the Oven Off button IS pushed, “Off” will show in the la[...]

Using Your Range Continued 3 1 L(. The oven IS preheated when you To cook at a deferent temperature. push the Bake button Turn the Set Knob untrl the desired temperature shows In the small drsplay / I<’ I hear three beeps and the PRE- lrght goes off, 5. Put food In the oven. During baking. the elements WI/I turn on and off to keep the oven t[...]

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. the start, push the Broil button and Using the electronic auto- matic MEALTIMER* control control The automatic M[...]

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 th[...]

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 Push the Stop Time button. The ST/TM light will come on. Turn 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 time by pressing a command button. 6. When the start time is reached, the DELAY light will go off. The display will show the set temper[...]

Oven vent To avoid sickness and food waste when using the MEALTIMER’ control: m 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[...]

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. 16 Replacing the storage drawer: 1. Fit ends [...]

Caring For Your Range Burn or Electrical Shock Hazard Make sure all controls are OFF and the range is COOL before cleaning. Fallure to do so can result in burns or electrical shock. A Control panel and knobs 1. Pull control knobs and command buttons straight off. 2. Use warm soapy water and a soft cloth, or spray glass cleaner, to wipe the control [...]

3. Lrft out the reflector bowl and tnm rrng See “Cleaning Tips” on page 25 for cleanrng instructrons. Replacing Burn or Electrical Shock Hazard Make sure all surface units are OFF. Failure to do so can result in burns or electrical shock. 2. 1. Line up openings In the reflector bowl and notches In the tnm ring with the surface unit receptacle a[...]

3. When the terminal is pushed into the receptacle as far as it will go, push down the edge of the surface unit opposite the receptacle. The element hold down clip will keep the surface unit from moving around. Reflector bowls reflect heat back to the utensils on the surface units. They also help catch spills. When they are kept clean, they reflect[...]

Caring For Your Range Continued 3. To lower the cooktop, lift cooktop from both sides while pressing the support rods back to unlock them. Lower the cooktop into place. can result to the porcelain and the Using the Self-Cleaning cycle The SelfCleanIng cycle uses very high heat to burn away soil. Before you start, make sure you understand exactly ho[...]

cleaned In the Self-Cleaning cycle. they become harder to slide. See page 25. Turn on a vent hood or other kitchen vent during the Self-Cleaning cycle. This will help remove heat and odors that are normal dunng the cycle. Personal Injury and Product Damage Hazard l Do not touch the oven during the Self-Cleaning cycle. It could burn you. l Do not us[...]

Caring For Your Range 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 [...]

7. After the Self-Cleaning cycle is completed, the oven will beep four times and “End” WIII show rn the drsplay. 8. When the oven reaches normal bak- rng temperatures. the Locked signal light goes off. Move the Lock Lever back to the left Do not force it. Wait untrl it will move easrly. 9. After the oven is cool, wipe off any residue or ash wit[...]

Caring For Your Range Continued 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. This graph shows approximate temperatures and times during a Self-Cleaning cycle for 3 hours. Self-Cleaning cycle-three hou[...]

Broiler pan and grid Clean with warm soapy water or a steel wool pad. l Clean after each use. l Wash, rinse and dry well. l Do not clean in Self-Cleanrng Oven. Oven racks Use Self-Cleaning cycle. l Leave in oven during Self-Cleaning cycle. OR Clean with warm soapy water or soapy steel wool pads. l Wash, rinse and dry. Use soapy steel wool pads for [...]

Caring For Your Oven 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. Electrical Shock and Personal Injury Hazard l Make sure oven and light bulb are cool and power to the [...]

If You Need Service Or Assistance.. . We suggest you follow these five steps: 1. Before calling for assistance... Performance problems often result from llttle things you can find and fix without tools of any kind. If nothing operates: l Is the power supply cord plugged Into a love crrcurt with the proper voltage? (See Installation lnstructrons ) 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 trained consul- tants The consultants can instruct you in how to obtain satisfactory operation from your appliance or, if service is n[...]

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