Whirlpool RF387PXV Use And Care Manual

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  • Page 1 TLi+l Home Use & Care Guide Electronic automatic MEALTIMER’ oven Removable storage drawer Literature (inside drawer) SELF-CLEANING RF387PXV Appltances Oven vent omatic oven Broil element ELECTRIC RANGE...
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    If You Need Service Or Assistance Whirlpool Flange Warranty, ‘Tmk 01989 Whirlpool Corporation Remove the Consumer Buy Guide label. It will be easier to remove before the range is used. To remove any re- maining glue: Rub briskly with thumb to make a ball, then remove.
  • Page 3: Important Safety Instructions

    Important Safety Instructions Read all instructions reduce the risk of fire, electrical persons, or damage when using the range, fol- low basic precautions, Install or locate the range only in accordance with the provided Installation Instructions. Do not use the range for warming or heating the room.
  • Page 4 Important Safety Instructions Continued 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. Do not use oven cleaners.
  • Page 5: Using Your Range

    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 indrca- tor shows which surface unit is turned on by that knob.
  • Page 6: The Electronic Oven Controls

    Using Your Range Continued Solid elements stay hot for a long time. Do not use the HI setting for long periods of time or leave pans on hot elements when cooking done. Burned food and damage to the cookware could result. Until you get used to the set- tings, use the following as a guide.
  • Page 7 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 time of day, the display will show the hour and minutes.
  • Page 8: Setting The Clock

    Using Your Range Continued Setting the clock 1. Push the Time Of Day button. The TIME light WIII show in the drsplay. 2. Whrle pushing the Time Of Day button, turn the Set Knob until the correct time shows rn the display. 3.
  • Page 9: Using The Oven Off Button

    To cancel the Minute Timer: Push the Min/Sec Timer button and turn the Set Knob until “0:OO” shows in the display. 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.
  • Page 10 Using Your Range Continued To cook at a different temperature, push the Bake button. Turn the Set Knob until the desired temperature shows In the small display. The oven is preheated when you hear three beeps and the PRE- light goes 0H 5.
  • Page 11 4. Push the Broil button. “brl” will show In the small display and the BROIL and ON lights will come on. 5. When broiling done, push the Oven Off button. “Off” show in will the large display and all other displays will go off.
  • Page 12 Using Your Range Continued To start baking now and stop automatically: 1. Positron 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”...
  • Page 13 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.
  • Page 14 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 lime by pressing a command button.
  • Page 15 To avoid sickness when using the MEALTIMER’ control: ) Do not use foods that will spoil while waiting for cooking start, such as dishes with milk or eggs, cream soups, and cooked meats or fish. Any food that has to wait for cooking start should be very cold or frozen before it is put in the oven.
  • Page 16: The Storage Drawer

    If you would like to change the color of your oven door glass to white or almond, you can order one of these kits; White (Kit No. 614069) or Almond (Kit No. 614070) from your Whirlpool Dealer. The kits include easy installa- tion instructions,...
  • Page 17: Caring For Your Range

    Caring For Your Range Solid element surface units do not glow red when hot. To avoid burns and possible electric shocks, make sure all controls are OFF and the surface units are COOL before cleaning. Control panel and knobs 1. Pull control knobs and buttons straight off 2.
  • Page 18: Using The Self-Cleaning Cycle

    To obtain order information for Cook Top Polishing Creme (PN 814009) or Electrol dressing (PN 814030), write to: Whirlpool Corporation Attention: Customer Service Dept. 1900 Whirlpool Drive LaPorte, IN 46305 Using the Self-Cleaning cycle The Self-Cleanrng uses very CyCle high heat to burn away soil. Before...
  • Page 19 5. If you want the oven racks to remain shiny, remove from the oven and clean by hand. Other- wise, put oven racks on second and fourth guides (guides are counted from bottom to top). After racks are cleaned in the Self-Cleaning cycle, they become harder to slide.
  • Page 20 Caring For Your Oven 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.
  • Page 21 8. When the oven reaches normal bak- ing temperatures, the Locked signal light goes off. Move the Lock Lever back to the left. Do not force it. Wait until it will move easily. If needed, touch up spots with a soapy steel wool pad.
  • Page 22: Cleaning Tips

    Caring For Your Range Continued How it works During the Self-Cleaning cycle, the oven gets much hotter than It does for baking or broilrng.. .approxrmately 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...
  • Page 23 Trim rings Use stainless steel cleaner or Cook Top Polishing Creme (PN 814009)’ Make sure surface units are cool. Follow directions provided with cleaner or polishing creme. NOTE: Yellowing of trim rings is normal from heat of the surface units and pans. *See page 18 for ordering information.
  • Page 24: The Oven Light

    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.
  • Page 25: If You Need Service Or Assistance

    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 tnto a live circuit with the proper voltage? (See Installation InstructIons.) Have you checked your home’s main...
  • Page 26 Whrrlpool Corporation for quality parts. Look for this symbol of quality when- ever you need a replacement part for your Whirlpool appliance. FSP replace- ment parts will fit right and work right, because they are made to the same exacting specifications used to build every new Whirlpool appliance.
  • Page 27 Notes...
  • Page 28 C. Pick up and delivery This product is designed to be repaired in the home. D. Damage to range product caused by accident, misuse, fire, flood, acts of God or use of products not approved by Whirlpool. WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES.

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