Page 2 - A N; OTE TO; Our Consumer Assistance Center number is toll free.
2 A N OTE TO Y OU Thank you for buying a WHIRLPOOL ® appliance. The Whirlpool Brand is committed to designing quality products that consistently perform for you to make your life easier. To ensure that you enjoy years of trouble-free operation, we developed this Use and Care Guide. It is full of val...
Page 3 - Your safety and the safety of others is very important.; DANGER; HE ANTI
3 R ANGE S AFETY continued on next page You will be killed or seriously injured if you don’tfollow instructions. You can be killed or seriously injured if you don’tfollow instructions. Your safety and the safety of others is very important. We have provided many important safety messages in this man...
Page 4 - RANGE SAFETY; WARNING –; CAUTION –; IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
4 RANGE SAFETY WARNING: To reduce the risk of fire, electrical shock, injury to persons, or damage when using the range, follow basic precautions, including thefollowing: • WARNING – TO REDUCE THE RISK OF TIPPING OF THE RANGE, THE RANGE MUST BE SECURED BY PROPERLY INSTALLED ANTI-TIP DEVICES. TO CHEC...
Page 6 - ARTS AND; ONTROL PANEL
6 PUSH T O TURN LO 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 HI LO 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 HI OFF OFF HR MIN TIMER SET TIMER OFF BAKE CUST CUSTOM OM TEMP START ENTER OFF CANCEL CLOCK LIGHT AUTO CLEAN HEAT BAKE BROIL LOCK'D CLEAN TIMER ON F BROIL 5 SEC SELF-CLEANING OVEN SELF-CLEANING OVEN ACCUB AKE SY STE M LO 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 HI OFF LO 2 ...
Page 7 - PARTS AND FEATURES
7 PUSH T O TURN LO 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 HI LO 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 HI OFF OFF HR MIN TIMER SET TIMER OFF BAKE CUST CUSTOM OM TEMP START ENTER OFF CANCEL CLOCK LIGHT AUTO CLEAN HEAT BAKE BROIL LOCK'D CLEAN TIMER ON F BROIL 5 SEC SELF-CLEANING OVEN SELF-CLEANING OVEN ACCUB AKE SY STE M HOT SURFACE HOT SURFACE LO 2 ...
Page 8 - Using the control knobs; WARNING; SING THE SURFACE COOKING AREAS; Using the ACCUSIMMERTM feature
RECOMMENDED USE • To start food cooking. • To bring liquid to a boil. • To hold a rapid boil. • To quickly brown or sear food. • To maintain a slow boil. • To fry poultry or meat. • To make pudding, sauce, or gravy. • To stew or steam food. • To simmer food. • To keep food warm. • To melt chocolate ...
Page 9 - USING YOUR RANGE; CONT; Home canning information; Optional canning kit
9 USING YOUR RANGE U SING THE SURFACE COOKING AREAS ( CONT . ) Home canning information To protect your range: • Use flat-bottomed canners on all types of cook- tops, especially ceramicglass. Canners with rip-pled or ridged bottomsdo not allow good contact with the surface. • Center the canner over ...
Page 10 - HARACTERISTICS OF COOKWARE MATERIALS; Cookware tips
10 USING YOUR RANGE U SING THE SURFACE COOKING AREAS ( CONT . ) The pan material affects how fast heat transfers from the surface cooking area through the pan material and how evenly heat spreads over the pan bottom. Choose pans that provide the best cooking results. Aluminum • Heats quickly and eve...
Page 12 - SING THE OVEN; Positioning racks and pans; Rack placement for specific foods:
12 USING YOUR RANGE U SING THE OVEN Positioning racks and pans Place the oven racks where you need them beforeturning on the oven. • To move a rack, pull it out to the stop position,raise the front edge and lift it out. • Be sure the rack(s) is level. • Use pot holders or oven mitts to protect your ...
Page 13 - AKEWARE CHOICES; SING ALUMINUM FOIL
13 USING YOUR RANGE B AKEWARE CHOICES Baking performance is affected by the type of bakeware used. Use the bakeware size recommended in the recipe. BAKEWARE TYPE Light colored aluminum • Light golden crusts• Even browning • Use temperature and time recommended in recipe. Dark aluminum and otherbakew...
Page 14 - HE ELECTRONIC OVEN CONTROL; Using the control lock
14 USING YOUR RANGE HR MIN TIMER SET TIMER OFF BAKE BAKE CUSTOM TEMP START ENTER OFF CANCEL CLOCK LIGHT LIGHT AUTO CLEAN HEAT BAKE BROIL LOCK'D CLEAN TIMER ON BROIL 5 SEC SELF-CLEANING OVEN T HE ELECTRONIC OVEN CONTROL Start/enterpad (p. 16) Hourpad (pp.15, 26) Minutepad (pp.15, 26) Off/cancelpad (p...
Page 15 - ETTING THE CLOCK; SING THE ELECTRONIC MINUTE TIMER
15 1. Press CLOCK. 2. Set the time. Press the “up” ( s ) or “down” ( t ) pad(s) until the correct time shows on the display. 3. Start the clock. S ETTING THE CLOCK TIME (example for 5:30) HR MIN TIME CLOCK PRESS YOU SEE PRESS YOU SEE START ENTER 5 SEC CLOCK OR U SING THE ELECTRONIC MINUTE TIMER The ...
Page 16 - To cancel the minute timer:; TARTING
3. Start the minute timer. The minute timer will begin counting downimmediately after the timer is started. When the time is up: You will hear four 1-second tones, then four 1-second reminder tones every minute until you press TIMER OFF. NOTE: To display the time of day while theminute timer is coun...
Page 17 - Roasting meats and poultry
17 Your oven is designed with the ACCUBAKE ® temperature management system to constantlymonitor oven temperature. The bake element will cycle, as needed, to maintain the desired temperature. This feature is automatically activatedwhen the oven is in operation. 1. Place the racks where you need them....
Page 18 - AKING; Saving energy
18 OFF CANCEL (time of day) 6. When baking, put your food in the oven after the preheat conditioning time ends. During baking/roasting, the elements will turn on and off to keep the oven temperature at the setting. NOTE: The top element helps heat during bak-ing/roasting, but does not turn red. 7. A...
Page 19 - DJUSTING THE OVEN TEMPERATURE CONTROL
Although your new oven is properly adjusted toprovide accurate temperatures, it may cook fasteror slower than your old oven. If you are not satisfied with the baking/roasting results, you can change the offset temperature byfollowing the steps below. NOTE: DO NOT measure the oven temperature with a ...
Page 20 - ROILING
NOTES: • Do not preheat when broiling, unless your reciperecommends it. • Leave the door partly open whenever you use the oven to broil. This lets the oven stay at theproper temperatures. 1. Place the rack where you need it. You need to place the rack so that the surface of the food is at least 3 in...
Page 21 - To custom broil at a lower temperature:
4. Press CUSTOM BROIL. 5. Start oven. You can change the temperature setting anytime after pressing START/ENTER. To changethe setting, see “To custom broil at a lower temperature” below. After changing the setting,you do not have to press START/ENTER again. 6. After broiling, turn off the oven. To c...
Page 22 - Broiling guidelines
22 USING YOUR RANGE B ROILING ( CONT . ) Recommended rack positions are numbered from the bottom (1) to the top (5). For best results, place food 3 inches or more from the broil element. APPROXIMATE TIME (MINUTES) SIDE 1 14-1515-1618-19 13-14 20-22 8-10 5-7 14-17 17-2011-16 8-10 16-18 SIDE 2 7-88-9 ...
Page 23 - HE OVEN VENT; Ceramic glass cooktop models; Coil element models
23 PUSH T O TURN LO 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 HI LO 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 HI OFF OFF HR MIN TIMER SET TIMER OFF BAKE CUST CUSTOM OM TEMP START ENTER OFF CANCEL CLOCK LIGHT AUTO CLEAN HEAT BAKE BROIL LOCK'D CLEAN TIMER ON F BROIL 5 SEC 5 SEC SELF-CLEANING OVEN SELF-CLEANING OVEN ACCUB AKE SY STE M HOT SURFACE HOT SURFAC...
Page 24 - Removing the storage drawer:; HE STORAGE DRAWER
24 USING YOUR RANGE Use the storage drawer to store cookware. You canremove the drawer to make it easier to clean underthe range. Removing the storage drawer: 1. Empty the drawer before you remove it. Pull thedrawer straight out to the first stop. (The stopsare small, round objects formed in the sli...
Page 25 - EFORE YOU START
25 U SING THE S ELF -C LEANING C YCLE w WARNING Burn Hazard Do not touch the oven during the Self-Cleaning cycle. Keep children away from oven during Self-Cleaning cycle. Do not use commercial oven cleaners in your oven. Failure to follow these instructions can result in burns, or illness from inhal...
Page 26 - ETTING THE CONTROLS; USING THE SELF-CLEANING CYCLE
NOTE: Make sure the clock is set to the correct time of day. (See “Setting the clock” in the “UsingYour Range” section.) 1. Press AUTO CLEAN. This will automatically set a 3 1 ⁄ 2 -hour Self-Cleaning cycle. NOTE: There will be a 30-minute cool-down 1 ⁄ 2 hour before the cycle is over. 2. Set the cle...
Page 27 - OW THE CYCLE WORKS
To stop the self-cleaning cycle at any time: If the oven temperature is above normal broilingtemperatures, the Self-Cleaning cycle will start a 30-minute cool down. The clean and door lockedindicator lights will stay on. 27 S ETTING THE CONTROLS ( CONT . ) LOCK'D ON PRESS YOU SEE OFF CANCEL The Self...
Page 28 - LEANING CHART
28 C ARING FOR Y OUR R ANGE C LEANING CHART Before cleaning, always make sure all controls are off and the range is cool. Refer to instructions on allcleaning products before using them to clean your range. w WARNING Explosion Hazard Do not store flammable materials such as gasoline near this applia...
Page 29 - CARING FOR YOUR RANGE
29 CARING FOR YOUR RANGE C LEANING CHART ( CONT . ) PART CLEANING METHOD SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS Surface under cooktop(Models RF385PXG and RF387LXH) • Light to moderate soil • Soap and water • Wash, rinse and dry with soft cloth. • Rinse thoroughly and dry. Oven cavity • Food spills containing sugar an...
Page 30 - LEANING THE CERAMIC GLASS COOKTOP; MODELS
30 CARING FOR YOUR RANGE C LEANING THE CERAMIC GLASS COOKTOP ( MODELS RF386PXG AND RF388LXG ) *To order additional Cooktop Polishing Creme (Part No. 3184477), call 1-800-253-1301. You will hear a recording. Follow the steps to place an order. Your cooktop is designed for easy care. It has been prepo...
Page 31 - OIL ELEMENTS AND REFLECTOR BOWLS; Replacing; Removing
31 CARING FOR YOUR RANGE C OIL ELEMENTS AND REFLECTOR BOWLS ( MODELS RF385PXG AND RF387LXH ) Replacing 1. Make sure all coil elements are off and coolbefore replacing coil elements and reflectorbowls. BAKE OFF BAKE 3. Pull the coil element straight away from the receptacle. 4. Lift out the reflector...
Page 33 - IFT
33 CARING FOR YOUR RANGE L IFT - UP COOKTOP ( MODELS RF385PXG AND RF387LXH ) NOTE: Do not drop the cooktop. Damage couldresult to the porcelain and the cooktop frame. 1. Lift the front of the cooktop at both front cornersuntil the support rods lock into place. 2. Wipe the surface under the cooktop w...
Page 34 - EMOVING THE OVEN DOOR
34 CARING FOR YOUR RANGE To remove: 1. Open the oven door. Insert door removal pins, included with yourrange, into both hingehangers. Do not removethe pins while the dooris removed from therange. R EMOVING THE OVEN DOOR For normal use of your range, you do not need toremove the door. However, if you...
Page 35 - HE OVEN LIGHT; To replace the oven light:
35 CARING FOR YOUR RANGE T HE OVEN LIGHT The oven light will come on when you open theoven door. To turn the light on or off when the oven door is closed: • Press the oven light pad. To replace the oven light: 1. Unplug range or disconnect power. 2. Remove the glass bulb cover in the back of the ove...
Page 36 - ROUBLESHOOTING; ANGE DOES NOT WORK; HEN SELF
36 T ROUBLESHOOTING Most cooking problems often are caused by little things you can find and fix without tools of anykind. Check the lists below and on the next page before calling for assistance or service. If youstill need help, see “Requesting Assistance or Service” on page 38. R ANGE DOES NOT WO...
Page 37 - OOKING RESULTS; TROUBLESHOOTING; ISPLAY MESSAGES
37 C OOKING RESULTS TROUBLESHOOTING D ISPLAY MESSAGES PROBLEM The display is showing“PF” “F” followed by anumber shows on thedisplay CAUSE • There has been a power failure. Press OFF/CANCEL to clear the display,then reset the clock, if needed. (See page 15.) • Press OFF/CANCEL to clear the display. ...
Page 38 - EQUESTING
38 Call the Whirlpool Consumer Assistance Center toll free at 1-800-253-1301.Our consultants are available toassist you.When calling:Please know the purchase date, and the complete model and serial number of yourappliance (see the “A Note to You” section).This information will help Whirlpool better ...
Page 39 - NDEX
39 TOPIC PAGE ACCUSIMMER™ feature ..............................................8 ANTI-TIP BRACKET ......................................................3 ASSISTANCE ..............................................................38 BAKING ACCUBAKE ® system ........................................17, ...
Page 40 - WARRANTY; WHIRLPOOL; LECTRIC
8053401B © 1999 Whirlpool Corporation ® Registered Trademark/TM Trademark of Whirlpool, U.S.A. Printed in U.S.A. 7/99 WARRANTY WHIRLPOOL ® E LECTRIC R ANGE LENGTH OF WARRANTY FULL ONE-YEAR WARRANTYFROM DATE OF PURCHASE FULL FIVE-YEAR WARRANTYFROM DATE OF PURCHASE WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION WILL PAY FOR F...
