Whirlpool RS386PXB manual

How To Make A Home Run. Iy UseAndCare Table of Contents 2 A Note to You 2 IFS%:- 3 Parts and Features 6 Using Your Range 7 E&zing Cyde 25 Chin for Your ange R 29 If You Need tffzzr I 35 Warranty 40 1-800-253-1301 Cdl us with ~estions or comments. SELF-CLEANING ELECTRIC SLIDE-IN RANGE MODEL RS386PXB 6 PART NO. 229C402OPO26/4369366[...]

-- Table of Contents Paw A Note to You ............................................................ .2 Important Safety Instructiofis .................................. .3 Parts and Features ................................................... .6 Using Your Range .................................................... .7 Using the surface units .......[...]

Imtaortant safetv Instructions Your safety is important to us. This guide contains safety symbols and statements. Please Pay special attention to these symbols and follow any instructions given. Here is a brief explanation of the use of the symbol. To reduce the risk of fire, electrical shock, injury to persons, or damage when using the range, foll[...]

opening, the surface near the vent opening, the cooktop, and the oven door and window, could also become hot enough to cause burns. l Do not wear loose or hanging garments when using the range. They could ignite if they touch a hot surface unit and you could be burned. l Use only d or damp po holders on hot r potholders. Moist surfaces could result[...]

-- When usinn the oven l Always osition oven rack(s) in desired ocation while oven IS 7 cool. If a rack must be removed while oven is hot, do not let potholder contact hot heating element in oven. l Use care when opening oven door. Let hot air or steam es- cape before removing or re- placing food. Grease l Grease is flammable. Do not allow grease t[...]

-- ~--- -~ .- Parts and Features This section contains captioned illustrations of your range. Use them to become familiar with the location and appearance of all parts and features. CleenTopTY ceramic cooktop- (s- pp. 7,29) Oven vent (see p. 22) Control panel (see pp. 7,11,32) Model and serial y~e;~;yl-- Storage drawer - (see p. 23) J-h-- dJ! A- l [...]

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 to a setting. You can set them any- where between HI and OFF. Surface unit markers The solid dot [...]

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 HIGH setting -to maintain the proper tempera- ture setting you hav[...]

Positioning racks and pans For baking/roasting with one rack, place the rack so the top of the food will be centered in the oven. Rack placement for specific fads: F FOOD 1 RACK POSlTlON L Frozen pies, large I Lowest level or 2nd roasts, turkeys level from bottom Angel and bundt cakes, most quick breads, yeast breads, casseroles, meats Cookies, bis[...]

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% to 2 inches (4-5 cm) of space around each pan and between pans and oven walls. There must be a minimum spac[...]

The electronic oven control olfl Cancel pad -I Electronic display I Increase/ decrease pads I- Timer Clock StoD Cook Clean Broil Bake pad pad pad onmf pad tin-A time Pad pad pad Display/clock l When you first plug in the range, a time of day and “PF will appear in the tempera- ture display. If, after you set the clock (page 12) “PF’ again app[...]

Setting the clock The clock must be set for the automatic oven timing functions to work properly. 1. Press the Clock pad. 2. Use the Increase/Decrease pads to set the time of day. Press the “up” (A) or “down” (V) pad until the correct time shows on the display. I CLOCK 3. Press the Clock pad. I I NOTES: l You cannot change time of day durin[...]

After the countdown is over, three short tones will sound, followed by one tone that sounds every six seconds until you press any other command pad. To reset the Minute Timer: Repeat Steps 1 and 2 on page 12. To cancel the Minute Timer: Press Timer On/Off pad until TIMER stops flashing on the display (about 4 seconds). TIMER ON/OFF Using the Off/Ca[...]

Baking/roasting 1. Position the rack(s) properly before turning on the oven. For further informa- tion, see “Positioning racks and pans” on page 9. 2. Press the Bake pad. The last oven temperature to be set appears on the display. 3. To cook at a different temperature, use the Increase/Decrease pad(s). Press A to raise the temperature or V to l[...]

Adjusting the oven temperature control Oven temperature controls will gradually shift after years of use. So, even though your new oven is properly adjusted to provide accurate temperatures, it may cook faster or slower than your old oven. If, after using the oven for a period of time, you are not satisfied with the temperature settings, you can ad[...]

- Broiling 1. Position the rack before turning the oven on. See “Broiling rack position chart” on page 17. 2. Put the broiler pan and food on the rack. 3. Close the door to the Broil Stop position (open about 4 inches [lo cm]). The door will stay open by itself. 4. Press the Broil pad. 5. Select LO Broil (45OV) by pressing the Increase (A) pad [...]

Broiling rack position chart RACK POSITION TYPE OF FOOD/ FROM BOlTOM DONENESS 4 Hamburger patties and thin steaks %” ’ thick or less 3 Quickly searing food, rare and medium 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 bro[...]

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 effiiiently. 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 [...]

2. Press the Cook Time pad. 3. Press the Increase pad until the desired baking/roasting time shows on the display. 4. Press the Bake pad. The last oven temperature to be set appears on the display. NOTE: If this step is not done, a tone will sound. 5. Press Increase or Decrease pad until the desired temperature shows on the display. 6. When the ove[...]

To delay start and stop automatically: 1. Position the oven rack(s) properly and put food in the oven. 2. Press the Cook Time pad. 3. Press the Increase pad until the desired baking/roasting time shows on the display. 4. Press the Stop Time pad. The time displayed will be the time of day plus the ccok time. For example, if the current time of day i[...]

6. Press the Bake pad. The last oven temperature to be set appears on the display. NOTE: If this step is not done, a tone will sound. 7. Press Increase or Decrease pad until the desired temperature shows on the display. 8. At the set start time (4:00 in example above), the oven will turn on automati- cally. When the oven starts to heat, ON and the [...]

To cancel the MEALTIMERTM control setting: l Press Off/Cancel pad to return the display to the time of the day. To avoid sickness and food waste when using the MEALTIMERTY control: l Do not let most UNFROZEN food stand for more than two hours before cooking starts. l Do not allow food to remain in oven for more than two hours after the end of cooki[...]

The storage drawer You can remove the storage drawer to make it easier to clean under the range. Use care when handling the drawer. Removing the storage drawer: 1. Empty drawer before removing. 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 th[...]

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. Personal Injury Hazard .To reduce risk of range tipping over, secure range with a properly installed anti-tip bracket supplied with range. l If range is moved[...]

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 with the other functions of your oven, 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. How the cycle[...]

l Remove any pots and pans being stored in the oven. NOTE: You can clean the broiler pan and grid in the oven if you have first removed most of the soil by hand-cleaning or in a dishwasher. If most of the soil is not removed, too much smoking will occur. l Wipe out any loose sol1 or grease. This will help reduce smoke during the cleaning cycle. l R[...]

To delay the start of Self-Cleaning cycle: 1. P~QSS the Clean pad. A 3-hour Self-Cleaning cycle will automatically be set. 2. If you want to set another cleaning time, press the Increase or Decrease pad until the desired cleaning time shows on the display. You can set the cleaning time anywhere between 2 and 4 hours. l Use 2 hours for light soil. l[...]

When the oven locks: LOCK will be displayed and the door will be locked in position. You cannot open the oven door until the temperature drops below the lock temperature. When the Self-Cleaning cycle is completed: CLEAN goes out on the display and the oven will start cooling. When the oven reaches normal baking/roasting temperatures: LOCK goes out [...]

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. Burn and Electrical Shock Hazard Make sure all controls are off and the range is cool before cleaning. Failure to do so cou[...]

Personal Injury Hazard l When removing heavy or sugary spills from the hot cooktop, wear oven mitts to prevent burns. l Do not use cooktop cleaner on a hot cooktop. The cleaner could produce hazardous fumes or damage the cooktop *Do not use the range if the cooktop is cracked or broken. Failure to follow these instructions could result in personal [...]

Additional tips: l Sugar spills and soils (such as jellies and candy syrups) can cause pitting on the cooktop il not removed while the ceramic surface Is still warm. Remove as soon as possible after the spill occurs. l Remove dark streaks, specks and discoloration with Cooktop Polishing Creme. l Remove metal marks (from copper or aluminum pans) wit[...]

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

PART Broiler pan and grid (clean after each use) WHAT TO USE Steel-wool pad and warm, soapy water HOW TO CLEAN l Wash, rinse and dry thoroughly. l Do not clean in Self-Cleaning cycle. (See note on page 26.) Oven racks Steel-wool pad and l Wash, rinse and dry thoroughly. warm, soapy water OR OR The Self-Cleaning cycle l Leave in oven during Self-Cle[...]

The oven light To turn the light on, use the Oven Light Switch on the control panel. Electrical Shock and Personal Injury Hazard l Make sure oven and light bulb are cool and power to the range has been turned off before replacing the light bulb. Failure to do so could result in electrical shock or burns. @The bulb cover must be in place when using [...]

tf You Need Assistance or Sewice This section is designed to help you save the cost of a service call. Part 1 of this section outlines possible problems, their causes, and actions you can take to solve each problem. Parts 2 and 3 tell you what to do if you still need assistance or service. When calling our Consumer Assistance Center for help or cal[...]

PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE SOLUTION Cooking The range is not level. Level range. (See Installation Instruc- results are not tions.) what you expected The oven temperature seems Adjusting the oven temperature too low or too high. control. (See “Adjusting the oven temperature control” on page 15.) You have not preheated the Preheat oven when called f[...]

2. If you need assistance . . . Call Whirlpool Consumer Assistance Center telephone number. Dial toll-free from anywhere in the U.S.A. 1400-253-l 301 and talk with one of our trained consultants. The consultant can instruct you in how to obtain satisfactory operation from your appliance or, if service is necessary, recommend a qualified service com[...]

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