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Whirlpool RF396PCX Use And Care Manual

Whirlpool RF396PCX Use And Care Manual

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Electronic
MEALTIMER'"
clock
with oven
controls
and
minute
timer
Surface
unit
ceramic
Automatic
oven
Model
and se
Bake element
Anti-tip
bracket
Removable
storage
drawer
SELF-CLEANING DE=JE@LE'"
ELECTRIC RANGES
RF396PXX RF396PCX

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  • Page 1 Electronic MEALTIMER’” clock with oven controls minute timer Surface unit Model and se Anti-tip bracket Removable storage drawer SELF-CLEANING DE=JE@LE’” ELECTRIC RANGES RF396PXX RF396PCX ceramic Automatic oven Bake element...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Using the Self-Cleaning cycle Cleaning tips ... The oven light ... If You Need Service Or Assistance Whirlpool Cooking Product Warranty 01990 Whirlpool Corporation Thank you for buying a Whirlpool appliance. Please complete mail the Owner Registration Card provided with this product.

  • Page 3: Important Safety Instructions

    Important Safety Instructions To reduce the risk of fire, electrical shock, injury to persons, or damage when using the range, follow basic precautions, including the following: Read all instructions before using the range. Install or locate the range only in accordance with the provided Installation Instructions.
  • Page 4 Important Safety Instructions Continued Use care when opening oven door. Let hot air or steam escape before removing or replacing food. Do not heat unopened containers. They could explode. The hot con- tents could cause burns and con- tainer particles could cause injury. Keep range vents unobstructed.

  • Page 5: Using Your Range

    Using Your Range II’; 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 Until you get used to the set- tings, use the following as a guide. For best results, start cooking at the high settings; then turn the control knob down to continue cooking. Use HI to start foods cooking; to bring liquids to a boil.
  • 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. Quickly push the Min/Sec Timer button twice. Using the Oven-Off button The Oven-Off button will cancel any command button except tar tire Iviirr/ Set Timer button.
  • Page 10 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.

  • Page 11: Using The Electronic Mealtimer'" Control

    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 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. Make sure the clock is set to the right time of day. (See ‘Setting the clock” on page 8.) 3.
  • 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” will show in the display and the BK/HR light will come on.
  • Page 14 Using Your Range Continued 7. Changes can be made at any time by pressing a command button. on. The display will count down in minutes. The oven will beep three times when the PRE- light goes off.

  • Page 15: Theovenvent

    To avoid sickness and food waste when using the MEALTIMER’” control: 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...

  • 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) of 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 Make sure all controls are OFF and the range is cool before cleaning. Failure to do so can * sult in burns or electrical shock. Control panel and knobs 1. Turn control knobs to the OFF position.
  • Page 18 Polishing Creme will also remove dark streaks, specks and discolora- tions caused by cleaning materials or foods. NOTE: To obtain order information for Cooktop Polishing Creme (Part No. 814009), write to: Whirlpool Corporation Attention: Customer Service Dept. 1900 Whirlpool Drive LaPorte, IN 46350...

  • Page 19: Using The Self-Cleaning Cycle

    Hand clean Donot hand clean frame seal Hand clean door around edge Using the Self-Cleaning cycle The Self-Cleaning cycle uses very heat to burn away soil. Before high you start, make sure you understand exactly how to use the Self-Cleaning cycle safely.
  • Page 20 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 Do not touch the oven during...
  • Page 21 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 but- ton.
  • Page 22 Caring For Your Range Continued BEEP@@ BEEP After the Self-Cleaning cycle is completed, the oven will beep four times and “End” WIII show in the display. After the Self-Cleaning Cycle iS completed and the oven tem- perature has dropped below proximately 520°F (271X), Lock Lever can be moved back to...
  • Page 23 How it works During the Self-Cleaning cycle, the oven gets much hotter than it does for baking or broiling. ..approximately 675°F (466°C). This heat breaks up grease and soil and burns it off. This graph shows approximate temperatures and times during a Self-Cleaning cycle for 3 hours.

  • Page 24: Cleaning Tips

    Caring For Your Range Continued Cleaning tips Control knobs Clean with warm soapy water and a soft cloth. Wash, rinse and dry well. Do not soak. Control panel Clean with warm soapy water or spray glass cleaner and a soft cloth. Wash, rinse and dry well.

  • Page 25: 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, push the Oven Light Switch on the control panel. Push the switch again to turn off the light.

  • Page 26: If You Need Service Or Assistance

    If You Need Service Or Assistance.. . Vdd;;ggest you follow these 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.) Have you checked your home’s main...
  • Page 27 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...

  • Page 28: Warranty

    D. Damage to the cooking product caused by accident, misuse, fire, flood, acts of God or use of products not approved by Whirlpool. E. Any labor costs during limited warranty. F. Repairs to CleanTop ceramic cooktop if it has not been cared for as recommended in this Use and Care Guide.

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