Whirlpool RF396PXV manual

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Contents Page Important Safety Instructions. 3 Using Your Range 5 Using the surface units 5 The electronic oven controls 6 Setting the clock 8 Using the Electronic Minute Timer. 8 Using the oven off button 9 Using the oven 9 Using the electronic automatic MEALTIMER’ control 11 Theovenvent _.._.....,..... 15 The storage drawer 16 Optional rotisser[...]

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 l Select a pan with a flat bottom that the range. is about the same size as the sur- l Install or locate the range only face unit. If pan is smaller t[...]

Important Safety Instructions Continued l Do not clean door seal. It is essen- tial for a good seal. Care should be taken not to rub, damage, or move the seal. Clean only parts recom- mended in this Use and Care Guide. l Do not use oven cleaners. No com- mercial oven cleaner or oven liner protective coating of any kind should be used in or around a[...]

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 indica- tor shows which surface unit is turned on by that knob. Signal lights I ing. Someone could be burned or a fire could start if a surf[...]

Using Your Range Continued Cookware The electronic oven controls Use only flat-bottomed utensils on the cooktop. Pans without flat bottoms and specialty items wrth rounded or ridged bottoms (woks or tea kettles) will cause uneven heating and poor cooking results. There are three parts in the oven control section: -The digital drsplay. - The command[...]

Digital display/clock pressed. When showing the time of day, the display will show the hour and minutes. When using the Minute Timer, the display shows minutes and seconds in the following sequence: l For settings from 1-59 seconds, each second will show in the display. 9 For settings from l-10 minutes, the display will increase in 10 second increm[...]

Using Your Range Continued Setting the clock 1. Push the Time Of Day button. The TIME light will show in the drsplay. 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 Trmer does not start or stop the oven. It works [...]

- - To cancel the Minute Timer: . Push the Min/Sec Timer button and turn the Set Knob until “0:OO” shows in the display. or . 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 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. NOTE: Oven racks, walls and door will be hot. During baking, the elements will tu[...]

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 Custom broil the start, push the Broil button and NOTE: Thedoor must be partly open whenever the oven is being used to I broil. Leaving the door open allows the oven to maintain proper temperatures him the [...]

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 .‘Sett)ng the clock” on page 8.) 3. Push the Bake Hours button .O:OO” will show In the display and the BK;HR light WIII come on. 4. Turn the S[...]

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 m BEE~~EE~BEEPBEEP 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. Changes can be made at any time by pressing a command button. When the start time is reached, the DELAY light will go off. The display will show the [...]

Oven 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 FOODS[...]

Using Your Range Continued I // Literature J L/ w 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[...]

Caring For Your Range Burn Or Electrical Shock Hazard Make sure all controls are OFF and the range is cool before cleaning. Failure to do so can result in burns or electrical shock. 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 control panel. Rin[...]

Caring For Your Range Continued For heavy spills: l Carefully scrape heavy spills using a single edge razor blade in a holder while the cooktop is still warm. Personal Injury Hazard l Allow surface unit and sur- rounding area to reduce in tem- perature from hot to warm before removing heavy or sug- ary spills. Wear protective clothing such as oven [...]

Do clean frame Do clean d.oor Do not clean eal Dd not clean center area Using 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 Self-Cleaning cycle safely. Before you start 1. Clean the areas shown by hand. They do not get hot enough during the Se[...]

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 button Turn the Set Knob to the new time up to 4 hours. l Use 2 hours for light soil. l Use 3-4 hours for moderate to heavy soil. 4. Skip to Step 6 if you want the Self- Cleaning cycle to start now. After the stop time has been set, the large display will go back to showing the current time of day. “cln” [...]

Caring For Your Range Continued After the Self-Cleaning cycle is completed, the oven WIII beep four times and ‘End” wtll show in the display. 9. When the oven reaches normal bakrng temperatures. the Locked srgnal light goes off Move the Lock Lever back to the left. Do not force it. Wart untrl It WIII move easrly. 10. After the oven is cool, wip[...]

How it works During the Self-Cleaning cycle. the oven gets much hotter than it does for baking or brorIing...approxrmateIy 875’F (468-C). This heat breaks up grease and so11 and burns It off. This graph shows approximate temperatures and times durrng a Self-Cleaning cycle for 3 hours Self-cleaning cycle-three hour setting (Approxrmate temperature[...]

Caring For Your Range Continued Cleaning tips Control knobs Clean with warm soapy water and a soft cloth. . Wash, rinse and dry well. 9 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. Black-glass cooktop See pages 17 and 18 for[...]

Usin and replacing the light ulbs % The cooktop light The fluorescent light IS on the top of the control panel. The Top Light switch is on the control panel. Push it and hold it for a second or two to turn on the top light. Push it again to turn it off. Electrical Shock Hazard To avoid possible shock hazard, turn off the electric power at the main [...]

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. I Electrical Shock and Personal Injury Hazard l Make sure oven is cool and power to the oven has been[...]

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: . Is the power supply cord plugged into 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 trained consul- tants. The consultants can instruct you in how to obtain satisfactory operation from your appliance or, If service is[...]

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Whirlpool7 Range Product Warranty LENGTH OF WARRANTY WHIRLPOOL WILL PAY FOR FULL ONE-YEAR FSP il 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. El3001 1 WHIRLPOOL WILL NOT PAY FOR A. Service calls to: 1. Correct [...]