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Contents
Page
BEFORE YOU USE YOUR RANGE. 2
IMPORTANT SAFETY
INSTRUCTIONS. . . 3
PARTS AND FEATURES. . 5
USING YOUR RANGE. . . . 6
Using the Surface Units. . 6
Optional Canning Kit . 7
The Electronic MEALTIMER’”
Clock. 8
Setting the Electronic Clock 9
Using the Electronic Minute
Timer IO
Using the Oven Controls . 11
Baking. 11
Adjusting the Oven
Temperature Control 12
Broiling . 13
Custom Broil 13
Using the Electronic
MEALTIMER’”Clock.. 14
Page
Other Operating Hints . . 17
The Oven Vent. 17
The Storage Drawer 18
Optional Rotisserie . . 19
Optional Door Panel Pat 19
CARING FOR YOUR RANGE . 19
Control Panel and Knobs 19
Surface Units and Reflector
Bowls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Lift-Up Cooktop . . . , 22
Using the Self-Cleaning
Cycle ,.......,,..,....... 22
Cleaning Chart . 27
The Oven Light . 28
IF YOU NEED SERVICE
OR ASSISTANCE. . 29
WHIRLPOOL RANGE
WARRANTY 32
01990 Whirlpool Corporation
Before you useyour range
You are responsible for:
l Reading and following all safety precautions in this Use and Care Guide
and the Cooking Guide.
l Installing and leveling the range on a floor strong enough to hold itsweight,
and where it is protected from the elements. (See the Installation Instructions.)
l Making sure the range is not used by anyone unable to operate it properly.
l Properly maintaining the range.
l Using the range only for jobs expected of a home range.
Remove the Consumer Buy Guide label. Itwill be easier to remove before the
range is used. Toremove any remaining glue:
l Rub briskly with thumb to make a ball, then remove.
or
l Soak area with liquid hand dishwashing detergent before removing glue
as described above.
Do not use sharp instruments, rubbing alcohol, flammable fluids or abrasive
cleaners. These can damage the finish. See “Important Safety Instructions”
on page 3.
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IMPORTANT
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
l Read all instructions before using
the range.
l Install or locate the range only in
accordance with the provided
Installation Instructions. It is recom-
mended that the range be in-
stalled by a qualified Installer. The
range must be properly con-
nected to electrical supply and
grounded.
l Do not use the range for warm-
ing or heating the room. Persons
could be burned or injured, or
a fire could start.
l Do not leave children alone or
unattended in area where the
range is in use. They should never
be allowed to sit or stand on any
part of the range. They could be
burned or injured.
l Do not wear loose or hanging
garments when using the range.
They could ignite if they touch a
hot surface unit or heating ele-
ment and you could be burned.
l Do not repair or replace any
part of the range unless specifi-
cally recommended in this man-
ual. All other servicing should
be referred to a qualified
technician:
l Do not store flammable mate-
rials in or near the range. They
could explode or burn.
l Do not use water on grease fires.
Never pick up a flaming pan.
Smother flaming pan on cook-
top by covering with a well-fitted
lid, cookie sheet or flat tray. Flam-
ing grease outside of pan can
be extinguished with baking
soda or, if available, a multipur-
pose dry chemical or foam-type
extinguisher.
l Useonly dry potholders. Moist
or damp potholders on hot sur-
faces may result in burns from
steam. Do not let potholder touch
hot heating elements. Do not use
a towel or bulky cloth for a pot-
holder They could catch on fire.
l Select a pan with a flat bottom
that is about the same size as
the surface unit. If pan issmaller
than the surface unit, some of
the heating element will be
exposed and may result in the
igniting of clothing or potholders.
Correct pan size also improves
cooking efficiency.
l Never leave surface units unat-
tended at high heat settings. A
boil-over could result and cause
smoking and greasy spill-overs
that may ignite.
l Make sure the reflector bowls
are in place during cooking.
Cooking without reflector bowls
may subject the wiring and
components underneath them
to damage.
l Do not line reflector bowls with
aluminum foil or other liners.
Improper installation of these
liners may result in a risk of
electric shock or fire.
l Check to be sure glass cooking
utensils are safe for use on the
cook-top. Only certain types of
glass, glass ceramic, ceramic,
earthenware or other glazed
utensils are suitable for cooktops
without breaking due to the
sudden change in temperature.
l Turn pan handles inward, but
not over other surface units. This
will help reduce the chance
of burns, igniting of flammable
materials, and spills due to
bumping of the pan.
. Do not soak removable heating
elements in water. The element
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will be damaged and shock or l Do not store things children
fire could result. might want above the range.
l Use care when opening oven Children could be burned or
door. Let hot air or steam escape injured while climbing on it.
before removing or replacing l Do not touch surface units, areas
food. near units, heating elements or
l Do not heat unopened con- interior surfaces of oven. Surface
tainers. They could explode. The units and heating elements may
hot contents could cause burns be hot even though they are
and container particles could dark in color. Areas near surface
cause injury units and interior surfaces of an
l Keep range vents unobstructed. oven become hot enough to
l Always position oven racks in cause burns. During and after
desired location while oven is use, do not touch, or let clothing
cool. If rack must be moved or other flammable materials
while oven is hot, do not let contact surface units, areas near
potholder contact hot heating units, heating elements or interior
element in oven. surfaces of oven until they have
had sufficient time to cool. Other
l Do not clean door seal. It is
essential for a good seal. Care surfaces of the range may
should be taken not to rub, become hot enough to cause
damage, or move the seal. burns; such as, the oven vent
Clean only parts recommended opening, the surface near the
in this Use and Care Guide. vent opening, the cooktop, the
oven door and window.
l Do not use oven cleaners. No
commercial oven cleaner or
. FOR YOUR SAFETY.
oven liner protective coating of
DO NOT STORE OR USE GASOLINE
any kind should be used in or
OR OTHER FLAMMABLE VAPORS
around any part of the oven.
AND LIQUIDS IN THE VICINITY OF
l Before self-cleaning the oven,
THIS OR ANY OTHER APPLIANCE.
remove broiler pan, broiler grid,
THE FUMES CAN CREATE A FIRE
oven racks and other utensils.
HAZARD OR EXPLOSION.
Do not use your oven to clean
miscellaneous parts,
- SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS -
Thank you for buying a Whirlpool appliance. Please complete and
mail the Owner Registratlon Card provided with this product. Then
complete the form below. Have this information ready ifyou need service
or call with a question,
l Copy model and serial numbers
from plate (behind the oven door Modet Number
on the oven frame) and purchase
date from sales slip.
Serial Number
l Keep this book, the Cooking Guide
and sales slip together in a handy
place. Purchase oate
Service Company Phone Number
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Parts and features
Models RF385PXW &
RF385PCW
INDICATOR LIGHT INDICATOR LIGHT
PORCELAIN-ENAMEL
CHROME TRIM RING
SELF-CLEANING
REMOVABLE
STORAGE DRAWER \
w.‘EN
LIGHT SWITCH

Using your range
Using the Surface Units
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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
isturned on by that knob.
Surface Unit
Indicator lights
One of the surface unit indicator
lights on the control panel will glow
when a surface unit is on.
Burn and Fire Hazard
Be sure all control knobs are
turned to OFF and all indicator
lights are OFF when you are not
cooking. Someone could be
burned or a fire could start if
a surface unit is accidentally
left ON.
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Until you get used to the settings, 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 Use MED-HI Use MED Use MED-LO Use LO
to
foods cook- to hold a for gravy, to keep food keep food
ing; to bring rapid boil; to puddings
liquids to a fry chicken and icing; to cooking after yaL; ;Jtil
starting it
boil. or pancakes. cook large on a higher serve. Set the
amounts of setting. heat higher
vegetables. or lower
within the LO
band to keep
food at the
temperature
you want.
Use only flat-bottomed utensils for best cooking results and to prevent damage
to the cooktop. Specialty items with rounded or ridged bottoms (woks, ridged
bottom canners or tea kettles] are not recommended.
Burn and Product Damage Hazard
l If the pan Is too small for the surface unit, you could be burned by the
heat from the exposed section of the surface unit. Use correctfy sized
cooklng utensils to prevent Injury.
l If a surface unit stays red for a long time, the bottom of the pan is not flat
enough or is too small for the surface unit. Prolonged usage of incorrect
utensils for long periods of time can result in damage to the surface unit,
cooktop, wiring and surrounding areas. To prevent damage, use correct
utensils, start cooking on HI and turn control down to continue cooking.
See the Cooklng Guide for additional utensil information.
OptiOnd &Uling Kit (Part No. 242905)
The large diameter of most water-bath or pressure canners combined with high
heat settings for long periods of time can shorten the life of regular surface units
and cause damage to the cooktop.
If you plan to use the cooktop for canning, we recommend the installation of a
Canning Kit.Order the kit from your Whirlpool dealer or authorized WhirlpoolSM
service company.
See the Cooklng Guide for additional canning information.
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The Electronic MEALTIMER’” Clock
The electronic MEALTIMER’”Clock handles many different types of functions.
The following operating hints may be helpful when using the clock:
l The numbers on the Display change rapidly when turning the Set Knob.
l When setting the Time-of-Day Clock, the Display shows hours and minutes.
Twenty-five minutes past Forty-five minutes past
six o’clock. twelve o’clock.
l When using the Min/Sec Timer,the Display shows minutes and seconds in
the following sequence.
- For settings from l-59 seconds, each second will show in the Display
- For settings from l-10 minutes, the Display will increase in 10second
increments.
- For settings from lo-99 minutes, the Display will increase in 1minute
increments.
l When using the Bake Hours and/or Stop Time, the Display shows hours and
Two-hours and fifteen
minutes. Eleven-hours and fifty-nine
minutes.
Other operafing hints may be found on page 17.

Setting the Electronic Clock
When you first plug in the oven or if
your electricity goes off for a while,
each light in the Display will flash in
sequence.
Then, 4 eights and the Min/Sec Timer
and Bake Hours Indicator Lights will
flash. The flashing means that the
clock is ready to be set.
1. Push in both the Min/Sec Timer
Button and the Bake Hours Button.
“0:OO”will show in the Display and
the Indicator Lights will go off.
2. Turn the Set Knob to set the right
time of day. Turning the knob
clockwise increases the numbers,
while turning the knob counter-
clockwise decreases the num-
bers The Display will show the
time you set in hours and minutes.

Using the Electronic Minute Timer
The Minute Timer does not start or stop the oven. Itworks like a kitchen timer.
It can be set in minutes and seconds up to 99 minutes. You will hear beeps
when the set time is up.
1. Push in the Min/Sec Timer Button.
The Indicator Light will come on
and the Display will show “0:OO:’
2. Turnthe Set Knob until the desired
time shows in the Display. Turning
the knob clockwise increases the
numbers, while turning the knob
counterclockwise decreases the
numbers.
3. After setting the time you want,
the Indicator Light will stay on and
the Display will start counting
down in seconds.
4. When the time is up, you will hear
a beeping sound. Pushthe Min/
Set Timer Button to stop the beep-
ing. The beeping will automati-
cally stop atterl-2 minutes.
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Using the Oven Controls
Baking
1. Position the rack(s) properly
before turning on the oven. To
change rack position, lift rack at
front and pull out.
2. Set the Oven Selector on BAKE.The
ON Indicator Light will come on.
4. Putfood in the oven. During bak-
ing, the elements will turn on and
off to keep the oven temperature
at the setting. The HEATINGIndica-
tor Light will turn on and off with
the elements.
The top element helps heat during
baking, but does not turn red.
The rack(s) should be placed so the
top of the food will be centered in
the oven. Always leave at least IM to
2 inches (4-5 cm) between the sides
of the pan and the oven walls and
other pans. For more information,
see the Cooking Guide.
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want. The HEATINGIndicator Light
5. When baking is done, turn both
the Oven Selector and Oven
Temperature Control to OFF.The
HEATINGand ON Indicator
Lights will go OFF.

Adjusting the Oven Temperature Control
Does your oven seem hotter or colder than your old oven? The temperature of
your old oven may have shifted gradually without you noticing the change.
Your new oven is properly adjusted to provide accurate temperatures. But
when compared to your old oven, the new design may give you different
results.
If after using the oven for a period of time, you are not satisfied with the
temperature settings, they can be adjusted by following these Steps:
1. Pull the Oven Temperature Control
Knob straight off.
NOTCHES TOOTH
3. To lower the temperature, move
the tooth a notch closer to LO.
Each notch equals about 10°F
(SC].
LOCKING
SCREWS
1. Loosen the locking screws inside
the control knob. Note the posi-
tion of the notches.
TOOTH NOTCHES
4. To raise the temperature, move
the tooth a notch closer to HI.Each
notch equals about 10°F(5°C).
lighten the locking screws and
replace the control knob.
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Broiling
. Position the rack before turning
the oven on. See “Broil Chart” in
the Cooking Guide or a reliable
cookbook for recommended
rack positions,
3. Close the door to the Broil Stop
position (open about 4 inches,
10.2cm]. The door will stay open
by itself.
I. Putthe broiler pan and food on
the rack.
4. Setthe Oven Selector and Oven
Temperature Control to BROIL.The
ON and HEATINGIndicator Lights
will come on.
5. When broiling is done, turn both
the Oven Selector and Oven Tem-
perature Control to OFFThe ON
and HEATINGIndicator Lights will
go off.
Custom Broil
l If food is cooking too fast, turn the Oven Temperature Control counterclock-
wise until the HEATINGIndicator Light goes off.
l Ifyou want the food to broil slower from the start, set the Oven Temperature
Control between 150”and 325°F (65.5” and 162.7”C).The lower the tempera-
ture, the slower the cooking.
The Oven Selector must be on BROIL for ail broiling temperatures.
NOTE: The door must be partly open whenever the oven is set to BROIL.
leaving the door open allows the oven to maintain proper temperatures.

Using the Electronic MEALTIMER’” Clock
The electronic MEALTIMER’”Clock is designed to turn the oven on and off at
times you set,even if you are not around.
Automatic baking is ideal for foods which do not require a preheated oven,
such as meats and casseroles. Do not use the automatic cycle for cakes,
cookies, etc...undercooking will result.
To start baking now and shut off 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.
3. Setthe Oven Selector on TIMED
BAKE.The ON Indicator Light will
come on.
4. Setthe Oven Temperature Control
on the baking temperature you
want.
5. Set the clock for the length of
baking tlme you want. Push in the
Bake Hours Button. Turn the Set
Knob until the length of baking
time you want shows in the Dis-
play. This example shows 2 hours,
15minutes. Bake Hours can be set
for up to 11hours, 59 minutes.
IS
6. The Bake Hours Indicator Light will
stay on and the Stop Time Indica-
tor Light will flash. The Auto Oven
Symbol and HEATINGIndicator
Light will come on. The Display
will count down in minutes. If you
want to see Stop Time, push the
Stop Time Button. Pushthe Bake
Hours Button to see baking time
again.

7. When the baking time is com-
plete, the oven will beep for 1-2
minutes. Tostop, push the Bake
Hours Button. Turn the Oven Selec-
tor and Oven Temperature Control
to OFF
8. To stop the oven before the pro-
grammed time, push in the Bake
Hours Button and turn the Set Knob
counterclockwise until the Display
shows “0:OO:’The Display will
return to the time of day. Turn the
Oven Selector and Oven Temper-
ature Control to OFF
Delay start and automatic shut-off:
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.
3. Setthe Oven Selector on TIMEDBAKE.The ON Indicator Light will come on.
4. Setthe Oven Temperature Control on the baking temperature you want.
5. Set the clock for the tlme of day
you want the food to be done
(Stop Tlme): Push in the Stop Time
Button, then turn the Set Knob until
the time of day you want the food
to be done shows on the Display.
This example shows 6 o’clock.
6. The Display will show the time you
want set.The Stop Time Indicator
Light will stay on. The Bake Hours
Indicator Light will flash.
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7. Set the clock for the length of
baking time you want: Push in
the Bake Hours Button, then turn
the Set Knob until the length of
baking time you want shows in
the Display. This example shows
2 hours, 15minutes. Bake Hours
can be set for up to 11hours, 59
minutes.
8. The Bake Hours Indicator Light will
stay on and the Stop Time Indica-
tor Light will flash. If you want to
see the Stop Time, push the Stop
Time Button, Pushthe Bake Hours
Button to see baking time again.
9. The clock automatically calcu-
lates the time to turn the oven on.
At the time, the Auto Oven Symbol
and HEATINGIndicator Light will
come on and the oven will heat.
This example shows the oven on
at 45 minutes past 3 o’clock.
10. When baking is complete the
oven will shut off and beep for
1-2minutes. Tostop, push the
Bake Hours Button.
Turnthe Oven Selector and
Oven Temperature Control to
OFF
11. To stop the oven before the
preset time: Push in the Bake
Hours Button and turn the Set
Knob counterclockwise until the
Display shows “0:OO:’Turn the
Oven Selector and Oven Tem-
perature Control to OFF
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To avoid sickness and food waste when using the MEALTIMER’” control:
l 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 oven. MOST UNFROZEN FOODS SHOULD NEVER STAND
MORE THAN TWO HOURS BEFORE COOKING STARTS.
l Do not use foods containing baking powder or yeast when using delay
start. They will not rise properly.
l Do not allow food to remain in oven for more than two hours after end of
cooking cycle.
Other Operating Hints
l If you want to check what you have programmed, press the button for the
function you want to check. The Display will show what you have
programmed for that function.
l If you want to check the time of day, press the Min/Sec Timer and Bake Hours
Buttons. The Display will show the time of day.
. A rapidly flashing indicator light indicates an error in programming. Cancel
any entries and begin again.
The Oven Vent
Hot air and moisture escape from the
oven through a vent under the right
rear surface unit. You can cook on the
unit, or keep food warm on it while
the oven ison.
Burn Hazard
if you leave a utensil on the right
rear surface unit, use potholders
when moving it. Pan handles
can become hot enough to burn.
Plastic utensils left over the
vent can melt.
The vent is needed for air circulation.
Do not block the vent. Poor baking
can result.

The Storage Drawer
The storage drawer isfor storing pots and pans. The drawer can be removed to
make it easier to clean under the range.
Use care when handling the drawer.
Removing the storage drawer
1. Empty drawer of any pots and 2. Lift back slightly and slide drawer
pans before removing drawer. Pull all the way out.
drawer straight out to the first stop.
Liftfront and pull out to the second
stop.
Replacing the storage drawer
the drawer guides on both sides
of opening. metal stops on drawer slide
rails clear white stops on drawer
guides, Lift drawer front again
to clear second stop and slide
drawer closed.
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Optional Rotisserie
If you would like a rotisserie for your oven, you can order a kit (Part No.
242985) from your Whirlpool Dealer. The kit includes easy installation
instructions.
Optional Door Panel Pat
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 installation
instructions.
Caring for your range
Control Panel and Knobs
I
Burn and Electrical Shock Hazard
Make sure ail controls are OFF and the range
is cool before cleaning. Failure to do so can
result in burns or electrical shock.
I. Pull control knobs and command buttons straight off
2. Usewarm soapy water and a soft cloth, or spray glass cleaner, to wipe
the control panel. Rinse and wipe dry
3. Wash control knobs and command buttons in warm soapy water. Rinse
well and dry. Do not soak.
4. Push control knobs and command buttons straight back on. Make sure
control knobs point to OFF.

Surface Units and Reflector Bowls
Removing
Burn and Electrical Shock Hazard
Make sure all surface units are OFF before
removing surface units and reflector bowls.
Failure to do so can result in burns or
electrical shock.
1. Turn off all surface units
3. Pull the surface unit straight away
from the receptacle.
2. Liftthe edge of the unit opposite
the receptacle, just enough to
clear the element hold down clip,
reflector bowl and trim ring.
4. Lift out the reflector bowl and trim
ring. See “Cleaning Chart” on
page 27 for cleaning instructions.
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