Whirlpool RF387PXW Use And Care Manual
Whirlpool RF387PXW Use And Care Manual

Whirlpool RF387PXW Use And Care Manual

Self-cleaning electric range

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  • Page 1 Use & Care Guide Electronic automatic MEALTIMER’” oven control Model and serial Removable storage drawer Home Appliances Automatic oven Broil element...
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    The oven light If You Need Service Or Assistance. Whirlpool Range Warranty.. 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 To reduce the risk of fire, electrical injury to persons, range, follow basic precautions, Read all instructions before using the range. Install or locate the range only in accordance with the provided Installation Instructions. It is rec- ommended that the range be in- stalled by a qualified installer.
  • Page 4 Important Safety Instructions Continued Keep range vents unobstructed. Always position oven racks in desired location while oven is cool. If rack must be moved while oven is hot, do not let potholder contact hot heating element in oven. Do not clean door seal. It IS essen- tial for a good seal.
  • 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 markers The solid dot in the surface unit marker 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. Solid element surface units...
  • 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 will show in the display. 2. While pushing the Time Of Day button, turn the Set Knob until the correct time shows in 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. Ouickly push the Mrn/Sec Timer button twice. Using the Oven Off button The Oven Off button will cancel any command button except for the Mini 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 off.
  • Page 11: Using The Electronic Automatic Mealtimer'" Control

    4. Push the Broil button. “brl” will show in the small display and the BROIL and ON lights come on. will 5. When broiling is done, push the Oven Off button. “Off” will show in the large display and all other displays will go off.
  • Page 12 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 “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 BEEP BEEP@ BEEP 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 time by pressing a command button.
  • Page 15: Theovenvent

    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. 814069) or Almond (Kit No. 814070) from your Whirlpool Dealer. The kits include easy installa- tion instructions.
  • Page 17: Caring For Your Range

    Caring For Your Range Burn and Electrical Shock Hazard Solid element surface units do not glow red when hot. Make sure all controls are OFF and the range is COOL before cleaning. Failure to do so can result in burns or electrical shock.
  • Page 18: Using The Self-Cleaning Cycle

    Cook Top Polishing Creme (Part No. 814009) or Electrol@ dressing (Part No. 814030), write to: Whirlpool Corporation Attention: Customer Service Dept. 1900 Whirlpool Drive LaPorte, IN 46305 Using the Self-Cleaning cycle The Self-Cleaning cycle uses very 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 Range 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 BEEP BEEP@ BEEP 7. After the Self-Cleaning cycle is completed, the oven will beep four times and “End” will show in the display. 8. When the oven reaches normal bak- ing temperatures, the Locked Indica- tor Light goes off. Move the Lock Lever back to the left.
  • Page 22: Cleaning Tips

    Caring For Your Range Continued How it works Dunng the Self-Cleaning cycle, the oven gets much hotter than It does for baking or broiling. .approximately 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 (Part No. 814009)* Make sure surface units are cool. Follow directions provided with cleaner or polishing creme. NOTE: Yellowing of trim rings is normal from heat 01 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 frx wrthout tools of any kind. If nothing operates: Is the power supply cord plugged Into a live circutt with the proper voltage? (See Installation Instructrons.) Have you checked your home’s marn...
  • Page 26 United States. To locate the authorized Whirlpool service com- pany in your area, call our COOL-LINE@ service assistance telephone number (see Step 2) or look in your telephone directory Yellow Pages under: 4.
  • Page 27 Notes...
  • Page 28: Whirlpool Range Warranty

    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. NHIRLPOOL CORPORATION SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES.

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