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Whirlpool RF385PXD Use And Care Manual

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Table of Contents
(complete) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
A Note to You . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Range Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Getting to Know
Your Range . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Using Your Range . . . . . . . . . 8
Using the
Self-Cleaning Cycle . . . . . 35
Caring for
Your Range . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Troubleshooting
. . . . . . . . . . 48
Requesting
Assistance
or Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
1-800-253-I 301
Call us with questions
or comments.
SELF-CLEANING ELECTRIC RANGE
PART NO. 3189077 Rev. A
MODEL RF385PXD
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  • Page 1: Table Of Contents

    Warranty ..... . . 52 1-800-253-I 301 Call us with questions MODEL RF385PXD ..48 or comments.

  • Page 2: (Complete)

    Table of Contents A Note to You ... 3 Range Safety ... 4 Getting to Know Your Range ... 7 Using Your Range ... 8 surface units ... Using the Positioning racks and pans ... For best air circubtion Using aluminum foil for baking ... The electronic oven control ...

  • Page 3: A Note To You

    Keep this book and the sales slip together Our Consumer Assistance number is toll-free 24 hours appliance. Whirlpool ranges are easy to use, Registration Card provided with your information. Model Number Serial Number Purchase Date Dealer Name Dealer Address...

  • Page 4: Range Safety

    Range Safety Your safety is important to us. This guide contains safety statements under warning symbols. Please pay special attention to these symbols and follow any instructions given. Here is a brief explana- tion of the use of the symbol. IMPORTANT SAFETY To reduce the risk of fire, electrical shock, injury to...
  • Page 5 @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. *Use only dry pot holders. Moist or damp pot holders on hot surfaces could result in burns from steam. Do not let pot holder touch hot heating elements.
  • Page 6 When using the oven *Always position oven rack(s) in desired location while oven is cool. If a rack must be removed while oven is hot, do not let pot holder contact hot heating ele- ment in oven. @Use care when opening oven door.

  • Page 7: Getting To Know Your Range

    Getting to Know Range This section contains captioned illustrations the location and appearance of all parts and features. To help you find information on specific parts or features quickly, page references are included. Control panel- Plug-in surface with unit porcelainenamel &e&or bowl (PP.

  • Page 8: Using Your Range

    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 Push in control knobs before turning them to setting.
  • Page 9 If you plan to use the cooktop for canning, we recommend the installation of a Canning Kit. Order the kii (Part No. 242905) from your Whirlpool dealer or authorized Whirlpool service company.

  • Page 10: Positioning Racks And Pans

    Positioning racks and pans For baking/roasting with one rack, the rack so the top of the food will be centered in the oven. Rack placement for specific foods: RACK POSITION FOOD Lowest level or Frozen pies, large roasts, turkeys, angel 2nd level from bottom food cakes...

  • Page 11: Using Aluminum Foil For Baking

    Using aluminum foil for baking Use aluminum foil to catch spillovers from pies or casseroles: Place the foil on the oven rack below the Turn up rack with the food. foil edges and make sure foil is about 1 inch (3 cm) larger all around than the dish holding the food.

  • Page 12: The Electronic Oven Control

    The electronic oven control Oven Temperature selector pads pads Display/clock When you first plug In the range, every- thing on the display will light up for onds, then time of day and “PF will appear on the temperature display. If, after you set the clock (page 13) “PF again appears on the display, your electricity was off for...

  • Page 13: Setting The Clock

    Setting the clock NOTE: If you do not want the clock time displayed, press and hold the Clock pad for 5 seconds. To display the clock time again, press and hold the Clock pad for 5 seconds. You should not have to reset the time. 1.

  • Page 14: Using The Electronic Minute Timer

    Using the electronic The Minute Timer does not start or stop the oven. It works like a kitchen timer. It can be set in hours and minutes up to 12 hours. The Minute Timer will display minutes and seconds for settings under one hour. You will hear four 2-second tones when the set time is up.

  • Page 15: Starting A Function

    To cancel the Minute Timer: Press Timer Off pad. Starting a function After programming a function, you must press the Start/Enter pad to start the function. If you do not press the Start/Enter pad within 5 seconds of programming, “START?” will show on the display as a reminder.

  • Page 16: Baking/Roasting

    Baking/roasting 1. Position racks. For more information, see “Positioning racks and pans” on page 10. 2. Choose baking/roasting setting. 3. Set temperature (optional). Do this step if you want to set a tempera- ture other than 350°F. Press A to raise the temperature or V to lower the temp- erature in 5°F amounts.

  • Page 17: Adjusting The Oven Temperature Control

    6. When baking, put food in oven after oven is preheated. During baking/roasting, the elements will turn on and off to keep the oven tempera- ture at the setting. NOTE: The top element helps heat during baking/roasting, but does not turn red.

  • Page 18: Broiling

    3. Enter the adjustment. To display temperatures in “C instead Press and hokf the Custom Broil pad for 5 s8c- onds. A short lone will sound and the tempera- tures displayed will be converted. To switch back to “F, repeat the instructions above. How to determine the amount The chart at the right tells you how much to...
  • Page 19 4. Press Custom Broil pad. Start oven. NOTE: You can change the temperature setting any time after pressing the Start/ Enter pad. To change the setting, see “To custom broil at a lower temperature” below. After changing the setting, you must press the Start/Enter pad again.

  • Page 20: Broiling Tips

    Broiling rack position chart 3ACK POSlTlON TYPE OF FOOD/ -ROM BOlTOM DONENESS Hamburger patties and thin steaks, 95 thick or less Quickly searing food, rare and medium steaks, medium patties, ham slices, fish steaks, frankfurters Well-done steaks and patties, lamb chops, split chicken, pork steaks and chops, whole fish...

  • Page 21: Energy Saving Tips

    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 efficiently. Here are some tips to help you save energy when using your cooking product: pans with flat bottoms, straight sides, and tight-fitting lids.
  • Page 22 2. Choose Bake setting. 3. Set temperature (optional). Do this step if you want to set a tem- perature other than 350°F. Press A to raise the temperature or V to lower the temperature in 5°F amounts. Use these pads until the desired temperature shows on the small display.
  • Page 23 7. When baking/roasting is done: The oven will turn off automatically beep four times. You will also hear four 1 -second tones every minute until you press the Off/Cancel pad. NOTE: To disable reminder tones, press and hold the Cook Time pad for 5 stxmds.
  • Page 24 5. Set stop time. Press the “up” (A) or “down” (V) pad(s) until the correct time shows on the display. Example at right shows a desired stop time of 2 o’clock. This provides a 2-hour cook time (the difference between the time of day and the stop time).
  • Page 25 To delay start and stop automatically: Method l-Using Cook Time and Delay Start Time: 1. Prepare oven. Position the oven rack(s) properly and put food in the oven. For correct rack placement, see “Positioning racks and pans” on page 10. 2.
  • Page 26 7. Set start time. Press the “up” (A) or “down” (V) pad(s) until the correct time shows on the display. Example at right shows a desired start time of 2 o’clock. The oven will auto- matically shut off at 2:30 (the set start time plus the set cook time).
  • Page 27 Method 2-Using Delay Start Time and Stop Time: 1. Prepare oven. Position the oven rack(s) properly and put food in the oven. For correct rack placement, see “Positioning racks and pans” on page 10. 2. Choose Bake setting. 3. Set temperature (optional). Do this step if you want to set a tempera- ture other than 350°F.
  • Page 28 7. Set stop time. Press the “up” (A) or “down” (V) pad(s) until the correct time shows on the dis- PlaY. Example at right shows a desired stop time of 2:30. This provides a 30-minute cook time (the difference between the start and stop times).
  • Page 29 10. When baking/roasting done: The oven will turn off automatically beep four times. You will also hear four 1 -second tones every minute until you press the off/Cancel pad. NOTE: To disable reminder tones, press and hold the Cook Time pad for 5 seconds.
  • Page 30 3. Set temperature (optional). Do this step if you want to set a tempera- ture other than 350°F. Press A to raise the temperature or V to lower the tem- perature in 5°F amounts. Use these pads until the desired temperature shows on the small display.
  • Page 31 8. Complete entry. NOTES: You can change the temperature time settings any time after pressing the StarVEnter pad by repeating Steps 2 through 8. *The display will show ‘door” and a tone will sound once every 5 seconds if the door is latched (Lock Lever set at the clean position) when you try to bake/roast.

  • Page 32: The Oven Vent

    To avoid sickness and food waste when using the MEALTIMER” control: Do not let most UNFROZEN food stand for more than two hours before cooking starts. Do not allow food to remain in oven for more than two hours after the end of cooking cycle.

  • Page 33: The Storage Drawer

    The storage drawer You can remove the storage drawer to make it easier to clean under the range and to check for installation of the anti-tip floor Use care when bracket (if you have one). handling the drawer. Removing the storage drawer: 1.

  • Page 34: The Anti-Tip Bracket

    If you would like to change the color of your oven door glass to white or almond, you can order one of these kits from your Whirlpool Dealer. The kiis include easy installation instructions. White (Kit No. 814324) Almond (Kit No.

  • Page 35: Using The Self-Cleaning Cycle

    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 the other functions of your range, you operate the Self-Cleaning cycle with the easy-to-use electronic control. Please review the instruc- tions in this section to keep your oven spotless.

  • Page 36: Before Setting The Controls

    Before setting the controls @Make sure clock is set to correct time of day. (See “Setting the clock” on page 13.) aMove Lock Lever all the way to the right-the Clean position. Setting the controls To start cleaning immediately: 2. Set cleaning time (optional). If you want a Self-Cleaning cycle longer or shorter than 3% hours, use the Hour...
  • Page 37 3. Start oven. NOTE: The display will show “door” and a tone will sound once every 5 seconds if the door is not latched (Lock Lever set at the clean position). 4. After Self-Cleaning cycle starts: LOCKED lights up on the display when the oven temperature goes above...
  • Page 38 To delay start using stop time: 1. Press Auto Clean pad. A 3%hour Setf-Cleaning cycle will be set automatically. 2. Set cleaning time (optional). If you want a Seff-Cleaning cycle longer or shorter than 3% hours, use the Hour and Minute pads to set the desired cleaning time.
  • Page 39 6. After Self-Cleaning cycle starts: LOCKED lights up on the display when the oven temperature goes above normal baking/roasting tempera- tures. The Lock Lever must not be moved and the door cannot be opened when LOCKED is on. 7. After Self-Cleaning cycle ends: 8.
  • Page 40 To delay start using delay start time: 1. Press Auto Clean pad. A 3%hour Self-Cleaning cycle will be set automatically. 2. Set cleaning time (optional). If you want a SetCleaning cycle longer or shorter than 3% hours, use the Hour and Minute pads to set the desired cleaning time.
  • Page 41 6. After Self-Cleaning cycle starts: LOCKED lights up on the display when the oven temperature goes above normal baking/roasting temperatures. The Lock Lever must not be moved and the door cannot be opened when LOCKED is on. 7. After Self-Cleaning cycle ends: NOTE: The stop time will be the start time plus the cleaning time.

  • Page 42: Special Tips

    Special tips Keep the kitchen well ventilated during the Self-Cleaning cycle to help get rid of heat, odors, and smoke. After the oven is cool, wipe up any residue or ash with damp cloth or sponge. If any spots remain, clean with a mild abrasive cleanser or cleaning sponge.

  • Page 43: Your Range

    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 sDills or soilina occurs will help to keep it-looking and operating like new. Surface units and reflector Removing...
  • Page 44 Replacing Make sure all surface units are off and cool before replacing surface units and reflector bowls. Line up openings in the reflector bowl with the surface unit receptacle and the element hold-down clip. surface Hold the unit as level as possible with the terminal just started into the Push receptacle.

  • Page 45: Lift-Up Cooktop

    Lift-up cooktop 1. Lift front of cooktop at both front corners until the support rods lock into place. Wipe with warm, soapy water. Use a soapy steel-wool pad on heavily soiled areas. To lower the cooktop, lift cooktop from both sides while pressing the support Lower rods back to unlock them.
  • Page 46 PART WHAT TO USE Exterior surfaces Sponge and warm, (other than control soapy water panel) Surface units No cleaning required Porcelain43namel Nonabrasive, reflector bowls scrubbing pad and warm, soapy water The Self-Cleaning cycle Broiler pan and Steel-wool pad and grid (clean after warm, soapy water each use)

  • Page 47: The Oven Light

    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, press the Oven Light Pad - on the control panel. Electrical Shock Hazard @Make sure oven and light bulb are cool and power to the range has been turned off before replacing the light bulb.

  • Page 48: 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 If nothing operates, check...
  • Page 49 PROBLEM CAUSE Cooking results are not You did not preheat the oven before baking (if called for what you expected in recipe). (continued) The recipe you are using may need to be altered to improve the taste or appearance of the fcod. You are using Refer to a reliable cookbook or recipe for recommended pan type and size.

  • Page 50: Or Service

    Whirlpool appliance. To locate FSP replacement parts in your area, refer to Step 2 or call the Whirlpool Consumer Assistance Center number in Step 1. 4. If you are not satisfied...

  • Page 51: Index

    Index This index is alphabetical. It contains all the topics included in this manual, along with the page(s) on which you can find each topic. TOPIC ANTI-TIP BRACKET ASSISTANCE BAKING Aluminum foil ... Pans ... Racks ... Setting cycle ... BROILING Broil stop position Broiling rack position chart ...

  • Page 52: Warranty

    Outside the United States, a different warranty may apply. For details, please contact your authorized Whirlpool distributor or military exchange. If you need service, first see the ‘Requesting After checking “Requesting...

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