Page 1: Table Of Contents
Range ...... Troubleshooting ..36 Requesting Assistance Service ....38 Index ......Warranty ....40 Call our Consumer Assistance Center with questions or comments. 8uper Capacity withACCUBAKE ®System 4.65 Cubic Foot Oven MODELS RF385PXG RF386PXG RF387LXH RF388LXG 8053401 B www.whirlpool.com...
Page 2: Anote To You
ANOTE TO YOU The Whirlpool Brand is committed to designing quality products that consistently perform for you to make your life easier. To ensure that you enjoy years of trouble-free operation, we developed this Use and Care Guide. It is full of valuable information about how to operate and maintain your appliance properly and safely. Please read it carefully.
Page 3: Range Safety
RANGE SAFETV Your safety a nd thesafety o fothers i svery important. We have provided many important safety messages in this manual and on your appliance. Always read and obey all safety messages. This is the safety alert symbol. This symbol alerts you to hazards that can kill or hurt you and others. All safety messages will be preceded by the safety alert symbol and the word "DANGER"...
Page 4 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS WARNING: To reduce the risk of fire, electrical • DO NOT TOUCH SURFACE UNITS OR AREAS shock, injury to persons, or damage when using NEAR UNITS - Surface units may be hot even the range, follow basic precautions, including the though they are dark in color.
Page 5 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS • Do Not Cook on Broken Cooktop - If cooktop For self-cleaning ranges - should break, cleaning solutions and spillovers • Do Not Clean Door Gasket - The door gasket is may penetrate the broken cooktop and create a essential for a good seal.
Page 6: Parts And Features
Fr:ATUP PARTS AND (Models RF385PXG and RF387LXH) Electronic Oven Oven Control (p. 23) (pp. 14-22) Control panel Plug-in coil element (pp. 6, 28) with one-piece reflector bowl (pp. 28, 31, 32) Automatic oven ht switch (p. 35) Gasket (p. 25) Broil element (not shown) (p.
Page 7 (Models RF386PXG a ndRF388LXG) Electronic Oven Oven Control (p. 23) (pp. 14-22) Control panel CLEANTOP ® (pp. 7, 28) ceramic glass cooktop (pp. 11,30) Hot surface indicator lights Surface (p. 11) cooking area ..Automatic oven (pp. 8-11, 30) light switch (p.
Page 8: Using Your Range
USING YOUR RANGE Push in the control knobs before turning them to a them anywhere between etting. You can set HI and ©FE NOTE: The ACCUSIMMER ta control knob does not Fire Hazard have to be pushed in Turn off all controls when done cooking. before turning.
Page 9 !! iii[il ]]]i!! To protect your range: • Use flat-bottomed canners on all types of cook- • Alternate use of the surface cooking areas tops, especially ceramic between batches or prepare small batches at a center over time. glass. Canners with rip- = = surface cooking ', = pled or ridged bottoms •...
Page 10 !i :iiiIiiiiiiIiIi IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII • Select a pan that is about the same size as the • Check for rough spots on the bottom of metal or surface cooking area. Cookware should not ex- glass cookware which will scratch the ceramic glass surface.
Page 11: Caring For Your Range
ii! iiiiii!!iiiii!i!iiiiiiiiii iiiiiiiiii!!iiiiii _tiiii si_i'iii_ '!iii! ii: i !ii _ _ii: _ili! ¸¸ _i' ;ii_i!_i_;:: ,!il ¸iiii _i_ _; sif:/i:i_, _ili_iii_il 'iii _ii_ • Lift pots and pans onto and off of the cooktop. Sliding pots and pans on the cooktop could leave marks that are difficult to remove or could leave Cooking on the ceramic glass cooktop is similar permanent marks.
Page 12 !iiiii!iii !i!i ! ?: :!i :iiiIiiiiiiIiIi IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII ii: ' ;i ,::!i;i' iii ii ii iiiii iill,!!iil I iiii ili!ii:i!!i;; ;; ii: iii ii ii iiii: Ji!ii iiiii! i;; Where to place pans: Place the oven racks where you need them before WHEN YOU HAVE PLACE turning on the oven.
Page 13 Baking performance is affected bythetypeof bakeware u sed.Usethebakeware s izerecommended intherecipe. BAKEWARE TYPE BEST USED FOR GUIDELINES Light colored aluminum • Light golden crusts • Use temperature and time recommended • Even browning in recipe. Dark aluminum and other • Brown, crisp crusts •...
Page 14 !iii ii!iii !i!i ! ii !i :iiiIiiiiiiIiIi IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII 'I' iiiilHiiii !! ! !i ii i:iiiiliiii:iilIiiiii iii!, , iiiiiiii iiiiiiill Iiiiiii !i ,jiii:i:!!!ii, ,!i iiiiliiiiii iii!, , iiili iiii i!iiiiii iii ..Electronic SELF-CLEANING OVEN display Oven selec- Off/cancel CLOCK T_ETR LIGHT (pp.
Page 15 ii; i iiiiii',,iiiGi iii i !ii!iii!i!i iiiiiiiliJiiiiii iiiiiiili'il;il 1. Press CLOCK. PRESS YOU SEE PRESS YOU SEE 2. Set the time. Press the "up" (A) or "down" (V) pad(s) until the correct time shows on the display. !,v II vJ (example for 5:30) 3.
Page 16 !iiiii!iii !i!i ! !i :iiiIiiiiiiIiIi IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII 3. Start the minute timer. PRESS YOU SEE The minute timer will begin counting down immediately after the timer is started. (display counts down) YOU SEE When the time is up: You will hear four 1-second tones, then four 1 -second reminder tones every minute until you press TIMER OFF.
Page 17 Yourovenis designed withtheACCUBAKE _ temperature m anagement system to constantly monitor o ventemperature. Thebakeelement willcycle,as needed, t o maintain thedesired temperature. Thisfeatureis automatically activated whentheovenis in operation. 1. Place the rackswhere youneedthem. Formoreinformation, see"Positioning r acks andpans"in "Using the oven"earlierin Frontof rack this section.
Page 18 !iiiii!iiii!i!l!i'ilJ ?i iiiii!! i!":;i iiii' '7'ili:i ii ili!!'iiii PRESS YOU SEE 5, Press START/ENTER. A preheat conditioning time counts down the approximate preheat time after the oven temperature has been set and START/ENTER has been pressed. The oven control automatically sets preheating times based on the oven (example for set temperature temperature you select:...
Page 19 !]i:!iiiiiiiiiiil[i!!!!i!ii; Although your new oven is properly adjusted to provide accurate temperatures, it may cook faster or slower than your old oven. If you are not satisfied with the baking/roasting results, you can change the offset temperature following the steps below. NOTE: DO NOT measure the oven temperature with a thermometer.
Page 20 NOTES: • Do not preheat when broiling, unless your recipe recommends • Leave the door partly open whenever you use the oven to broil. This lets the oven stay at the proper temperatures. 1, Place the rack where you need it. Front of rack You need to place the rack so that the surface of the food is at least 3 inches away from the...
Page 21 4. Press CUSTOM BROIL. PRESS YOU SEE 5. Start oven. PRESS YOU SEE You can change the temperature setting any time after pressing START/ENTER. To change the setting, see "To custom broil at a lower temperature" below. After changing the setting, you do not have to press START/ENTER again.
Page 22 ,ii,iliiiiiililii lllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllll • Use only the broiler pan and grid provided. They • Pull out oven rack to stop position before turning are designed to drain extra juices from the cook- or removing food. ing surface. This drainage helps prevent spatter •...
Page 23 ii iiiii iiii;: !!ii!i! ii ii:jil ii:::i:i iiiilili iiiii i iii i!ii /i;ii:Ili!ii! i Hot air and moisture escape from the oven through a vent on the backguard below the control panel. The vent lets air circulate properly. Be careful not to block the vent, or you could get poor baking/roasting results.
Page 24 1. Empty thedrawerbefore youremove it. Pullthe drawer straight o utto thefirst stop.(The stops aresmall,roundobjects formedinthesliderail. Theykeepthedrawer fromslidingallthe way out.)Thenliftthefrontofthe drawer andpullit out to thesecond stop. 2. Liftthe backof the drawer slightly andslideit all the wayout. 1, Position the drawer so that the lower drawer guides rest just inside the front frame lip.
Page 25: Using The Self
USING THE SELF-CLEANING CVCLE Burn Hazard Do not touch the oven during the Self-Cleaning cycle. Keep children away from oven during Self-Cleaning cycle. Do not use commercial oven cleaners in your oven. Failure to follow these instructions can result in burns, or illness from inhaling dangerous fumes.
Page 26 !iiiii!iii !i!i ! :¸¸;ii !il ii ii! i iillI lllllllllllllllllllllllll NOTE: Make sure the clock is set to the correct time of day. (See "Setting the clock" in the "Using Your Range" section.) 1. Press AUTO CLEAN. PRESS YOU SEE This will automatically set a 31/_-hour Self-Cleaning cycle.
Page 27 i!iiiiiii!!:iiii+_iii_iiiiiil i i il ii!i!!!!i+:_iilil;iil PRESS YOU SEE If the oven temperature is above normal broiling temperatures, the Self-Cleaning cycle will start a 30-minute cool down. The clean and door locked indicator lights will stay on. +++++ +i?++++ +++++ ?+ + +/++ i;+++++ _++++;...
Page 28: Range
CARINC FOR YOUR RANCE Explosion Hazard Do not store flammable materials such as gasoline near this appliance. Doing so can result in death, explosion, or fire. Before cleaning, always make sure all controls are off and the range is cool. Refer to instructions on all cleaning products before using them to clean your range.
Page 29 ii:iiiii : iilji ¸ i iii.!iiW, ; Ziil i :;i PART CLEANING METHOD SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS Surface under cooktop (Models RF385PXG and RF387LXH • Light to moderate soil • Wash, rinse and dry with soft • Soap and water cloth. • Heavy soils •...
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Page 31 1. Make sure all coil elements are off and cool before removing coil elements and reflector bowls. 2. Push in the edge of the coil element, opposite the receptacle. Then lift it just enough to clear the reflector bowl. 3. Pull the coil element straight away from the receptacle.
Page 32 2. Lineopenings inthe reflector b owlwiththe coil element r eceptacle. 3. Hold the coil element as level as possible with the terminal just started into the receptacle. Push the coil element terminal into the receptacle. 4. When the terminal is pushed into the receptacle as far as it will go, push down the edge of the coil element opposite the receptacle.
Page 33 !]Iiii_ i"= !ti!l _' { ]il)()I[i()!l ,','_'''_ i:;i_ii,i_i:i)_ii;_ii_i_iii:_ !iiiiii;ii!i!t_lii_'X(i; ;l_i,,!!iiii_ !:;ilii;ii!i!tlil"!i]_liii_i) NOTE: Do not drop the cooktop. Damage could result to the porcelain and the cooktop frame. 1. Lift the front of the cooktop at both front corners until the support rods lock into place. 2.
Page 34 i!!!! !!i i i i!!_!iii i!i !i !! iiii ii i!iii!!!!:!i;!i_!i !_! !!!!i i!i i! i : i! i!iii! iii! !i:; i!; i _ iii_ii!!!; ;ii!!!i i i !i !!!!iii!!!!i!!!!!_!_!_!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! i:;i iii::_'!_,_i_'ijiii,,,il,i_iiii_il, _iI!_iiiiii!3:i:!i _iiiii!_ii,!iiii!i!i!ii_i!,,! iiiiiiiiii:i!_iiiiiiiiiiiiii!!jl:ilill For normal use of your range, you do not need to Door removal Door stop clip remove the door.
Page 35 2. Holdovendoorsothatthetop edgeofeach Doorstop Range clip hingehanger i s horizontal. Inserthingehangers intothefrontframehingeslots. Hinge Door removal hanger 3. Tilt top of door toward range. Slide hinge pin hole hangers down onto front frame support pins....... Support pins NOTE: Make sure the hinge hangers are fully seated and engaged on the support pins.
Page 36: Troubleshooting
TROUBLESHOOTING Most cooking problems often are caused by little things you can find and fix without tools of any kind. Check the lists below and on the next page before calling for assistance or service. If you still need help, see "Requesting Assistance or Service"...
Page 37 PROBLEM SOLUTION Cookware notlevel • Level t he range. ( See the Installation I nstructions.) oncooktop • Insert c oilcorrectly. (Check to seeif liquids • Usecookware witha flatbottom. arelevel i ncookware) Excessive h eatoncooktop • Choose cookware the samesizeor slightly larger thantheelement. inareasaround cookware Theoventemperature •...
Page 38: Requesting Assistance Or Service
(see the "A Note to You" section). after-warranty service, anywhere in the United States. This information will help Whirlpool better respond To locate the Whirlpool designated service company to your request. in your area, you can also look in your telephone...
Page 39: Index
INDEX TOPIC PAGE TOPIC PAGE ACCUSIMMER feature ..........FEATURES ..............6, 7 ANTI-TIP BRACKET ............LIFT-UP COOKTOP ............ ASSISTANCE .............. MODEL AND SERIAL NUMBER ........BAKING OVEN DOOR ............34, 35 ACCUBAKE ®system ........17, 18 OVEN LIGHT .............. Aluminum foil ............Bakeware ..............
Page 40: Warranty
-The rubber seal between the ceramic glass cooktop and porcelain edge will not crack -The ceramic glass cooktop will not crack due to thermal shock -The surface unit elements will not burn out Service must be provided by a Whirlpool designated service company. WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION WILL NOT PAY FOR A.

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