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Whirlpool RF396PXV Use And Care Manual

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  • Page 1 Home A~~hances Use & Care Guide Electronic automatic MEALTIMER’ oven ’ Broil element Bake element Removable storage drawer .iterature inside drawer) ‘Tmk SELF-CLEANINGELECTRICRANGE RF396PXV...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    If You Need Service Or Assistance Whirlpool Range Warranty. ‘Tmk $31989 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, or damage when using the range, follow basic precautions, 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 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 indica- tor shows which surface unit is turned on by that knob.

  • Page 6: The Electronic Oven Controls

    Using Your Range Continued Cookware Use only flat-bottomed utensils on the cooktop. Pans without flat bottoms and specialty items wrth rounded or ridged bottoms (woks or tea kettles) will cause uneven heating and poor cooking results. To check your cookware for flatness, place a straight-edge across the bottom of each piece.
  • Page 7 Digital display/clock pressed. When showing the time of day, the display will show the hour and minutes. When using the Minute Timer, the display shows minutes and seconds in the following sequence: For settings from 1-59 seconds, each second will show in the display. 9 For settings from l-10 minutes, the display will increase in 10 second increments.

  • 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 drsplay. 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 for the Min/ 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 preheated when you hear three beeps and the PRE- light goes off.
  • 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 is done, push the Custom broil the start, push the Broil button and NOTE: Thedoor must be partly open whenever the oven is being used to broil.
  • 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 .‘Sett)ng 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” will show in the display and the BK/HR light will come on.
  • Page 14 Using Your Range Continued BEE~~EE~BEEPBEEP 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. 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. I

    Caring For Your Range Burn Or Electrical Shock Hazard Make sure all controls are OFF and the range is cool before cleaning. Failure to do so can result in burns or electrical shock. Control panel and knobs 1. Pull control knobs and buttons straight off.
  • Page 18 To obtain order Information for Cooktop Polishing Creme (Part No. 814009), write to: Whirlpool Corporation Attention: Customer Service Dept 1900 Whirlpool Drive LaPorte, IN 46305 To avoid damaging the cooktop, follow these instructions: m Make sure bottoms of pans are clean and dry before using.

  • Page 19: Using The Self-Cleaning Cycle

    Do clean frame Do clean d.oor Do not clean Dd not clean center area Using the Self-Cleaning cycle The Self-Cleaning cycle uses very high heat to burn away soil. Before 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...
  • Page 21 3. Push the Self-Clean button. A 3-hour button Turn the Set Knob to the new time up to 4 hours. Use 2 hours for light soil. Use 3-4 hours for moderate to heavy soil. 4. Skip to Step 6 if you want the Self- Cleaning cycle to start now.
  • Page 22 Caring For Your Range Continued After the Self-Cleaning cycle is completed, the oven WIII beep four times and ‘End” wtll show in the display. 9. When the oven reaches normal bakrng temperatures. the Locked srgnal light goes off Move the Lock Lever back to the left.
  • Page 23 How it works During the Self-Cleaning cycle. the oven gets much hotter than it does for baking or brorIing...approxrmateIy 875’F (468-C). This heat breaks up grease and and burns It off. so11 This graph shows approximate temperatures and times durrng a Self-Cleaning cycle for 3 hours Self-cleaning...

  • 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. 9 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: Light Bulbs

    Usin and replacing the light ulbs The cooktop light The fluorescent light IS on the top of the control panel. The Top Light switch is on the control panel. Push it and hold it for a second or two to turn on the top light. Push it again to turn it off.

  • Page 26: 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 27: 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 into a live circuit with the proper voltage? (See Installation Instructions.) Have you checked your home’s main...
  • Page 28 FSP IS a registered trademark of Whirlpool 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,...
  • Page 29 Notes...
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  • Page 31 Notes...

  • Page 32: 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. WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES.

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