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UseAndCare
A Note to You 2
Important Safety
lnstnrctions 3
Parts and Features 6
Using Your Range 7
Usin the
Setf-t!leaning Cycle 30
Caring for
Your Range 35
If You Need
Assistance
or Service 40
Warranty 44
1-800-253-I 301
Call us with questions or comments.
SELF-CLEANING ELECTRIC RANGE
MODEL RF385PXY5
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A Note to You
Thank you for buying a Whirlpool@ appliance.
Because your life is getting busier and more complicated, Whirlpool ranges are easy to use,
save time, and help you manage your home better. To ensure that you will enjoy years of
trouble-free operation, we developed this Use and Care Guide. It is full of valuable informa-
tion on how to operate and maintain your appliance properly and safely. Please read it
carefully. Also, please complete and mail the Ownership Registration Card provided with
your appliance. This will help us notify you about any new information on your appliance.
Your safety is important to us.
This guide contains safety symbols and statements. Please pay special attention to these
symbols and follow any instructions given. Here is a brief explanation of the use of each
symbol.
This symbol will help alert you to such
dangers as personal injury, burns, fire,
and electrical shock.
This symbol will help you avoid actions
which could cause product damage
(scratches, dents, etc.) and damage to
your personal property.
Our Consumer Assistance Center number, l-800-253-1 301,
is toll-free, 24 hours a day.
If you ever have a question concerning your appliance’s operation, or if you need service,
first see “If You Need Assistance or Service” on page 40. If you need further help, feel free to
call our Consumer Assistance Center. When calling, you will need to know your appliance’s
complete model number and serial number. You can find this information on the model and
serial number plate (see diagram on page 6). For your convenience, we have included a
handy place below for you to record these numbers, the purchase date from the sales slip,
and your dealer’s name and telephone number. Keep this book and the sales slip together in
a safe place for future reference.
Model Number
Serial Number
Purchase Date
Dealer Name
Dealer Phone

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:
General
l Read all instructions before using
the range.
l Use the range only for its in-
tended use as described in this
l Install or locate the range only in
accordance with the provided
Installation Instructions. The
range must be installed by a
manual.
qualified installer. The range must a fffdff
be properly connected to electri-
cal supply and grounded.
l Do not touch surface units, areas
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near units, heating elements, or
interior surfaces of oven. Surface
units and heating elements may
be hot even though they are dark
in color. Areas near surface units
l WARNING: To reduce the risk of and interior surfaces of an oven
tipping the appliance, the appli- become hot enough to cause
ante must be secured by a burns. During and after use, do
properly installed anti-tip bracket. not touch or let clothing or other
To check if the bracket is in- flammable materials contact
stalled properly, see “The anti-tip surface units, areas near units,
bracket” on page 29. heating elements, or interior
l CAUTION: Do not store things surfaces of oven until the have
children might want above the r
had sufficient time to coo. Other
range. Children could be burned surfaces of the range, such as
or injured while climbing on it. the oven vent opening, the sur-
l Do not leave children alone or face near the vent opening, the
unattended in area where the cooktop, and the oven door and
range is in use. They should window, could also become hot
never be allowed to sit or stand enough to cause burns.
on any part of the range. They
could be burned or injured.
l Do not operate the range if
it is damaged or not working \
properly. @
l Do not use the range for
l Do not wear loose or hanging
warming or heating the room. garments when using the range.
Persons could be burned or They could ignite if they touch a
injured, or a fire could start. hot surface unit and you could be
burned.
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*Use only d
or damp po holders on hot
r pot holders. Moist
surfaces could result in burns
from steam. Do not let pot
holder touch hot heating ele-
ments. Do not use a towel or
bulky cloth for a pot holder. It
could catch on fire.
l Keep range vents unobstructed.
*Do not heat unopened contain-
ers. They could explode. The
hot contents could cause burns
and container particles could
cause Injury.
l Do not store flammable materi-
als on or near the range. The
fumes could create an explosion
and/or fire hazard.
When using the cooktop
l Make sure the reflector bowls
are in place during cooking.
Cooking without reflector bowls
could subject the wirin and
components undernea h them
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to damage.
l Do not line reflector bowls with
aluminum foil or other liners.
Improper installation of these
liners could result in a risk of
electric shock or fire.
l Select a pan with a flat bottom
that is about the same size as
the surface unit. If pan is smaller
than the surface unit, some of
the heating element will be
exposed and could result in the
igniting of clothing or pot hold-
ers. Correct pan size also im-
proves cooking efficiency.
l Check to be sure lass cook-
ing utensils are sa e for use on3
the range. 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.
*Never leave surface units
unattended at high heat set-
tings. A boilover could result
and cause smokin
gr;;iy splllovers tI! and
at could
.
@Turnpan handles inward, but
not over other surface units.
This will help reduce the
chance of burns, i
flammable materia s, and spills9niting of
due to bumping of the pan.
When using the oven
@Always position oven rack(s)
in desired location while oven
is cool. If a rack must be
removed while oven is hot, do
not let pot holder contact hot
heating element in oven.
@Usecare when opening oven
door. Let hot air or steam
escape before removing or
replacing food.
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Grease
l Grease is flammable. Do not
allow grease to collect around
cooktop or in vents. Wipe spill-
overs immediately. *Do not use oven cleaners. No
commercial oven cleaner or
oven liner
any kind sc:
rotective coating of
ould be used in or
around any part of the oven.
*Before self-cleaning the oven,
@Donot use water on grease remove broiler pan, broiler gnd,
fires. Never pick up a flaming oven racks, and other utensils.
pan. Smother flaming pan on Do not use your oven to clean
range by coverin
fitted lid, cookie s7lwith a well- miscellaneous parts unless you
eet, or flat are instructed to do so in this
tray. Flaming grease outside of Use and Care Guide.
Iian can be extin uished with @Donot soak removable heating aking soda or, i
9available, a elements in water. The element
multipurpose dry chemical or
foam-type extinguisher. will be damaged and shock or
fire could result.
Care and cleaning
@Donot clean door heat seal. It
is essential for a ood seal.
*Small amounts of formaldehyde Care should be ta
%en not to
and carbon monoxide are 9iven
off in the Self-Cleaning cyc e rub, damage, or move the seal.
from fiberglass insulation and Clean only parts recommended
in this Use and Care Guide.
food decomposition. Si
exposure to these subs4nificant
antes
l Do not repair or replace any
could cause cancer or repro- part of the range unless specifi-
ductive harm. Exposure can be tally recommended in this
minimized by venting with a manual. All other servicing
hood or open window and should be referred to a quali-
wiping out excess food spills fied technician.
prior to self-cleaning. aDisconnect the electrical supply
before servicing the range.
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Parts and Features
This section contains captioned illustrations of your range. Use them to become familiar with
the location and appearance of all parts and features.
Plug-in surface
unit with
Dorcelain-enamel
deflector bowl-
(Model RF385PXY,
Q series, includes
chrome trim ring)
Anti-tip floor
bracket y
(for information on
optional wall-
mounted anti-tip
bracket kii, see
page 29)
Removable _
storage drawer’
H Oven vent
Automatk oven
light switch
element
element
Control panel
Left Left
front rear
control control
knob knob
Electronic
oven
control
Right
rear Manual Fiig;
oven
control light control
knob
switch knob
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Surface unit marker
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Surface unit indicator light

Using Your Range
In This Section
Page
Using the surface units.. ................... .7
Positioning racks and pans.. .............8
For best air circulation .................... .I0
Using aluminum foil for baking.. .....I0
The electronic oven control.. ...........ll
Setting the clock ............................... 12
Using the electronic Minute Timer ..I 2
Using the Off/Cancel pad ................ .13
Audible signals ................................. 13
Baking/roasting ................................ 14
Page
Ad$;J;ng the oven temperature
............................................... 15
Broiling .............................................. 16
Broiling tips ....................................... 17
Energy saving tips ............................ 18
Using the electronic MEALTIMER’”
control ............................................... 18
The oven vent ................................... 28
The storage drawer .......................... 28
The anti-tip bracket .......................... 29
Optional door panel pat ................. .28
To obtain the best cooking results possible, you must operate your range properly. This
section gives you important information for efficient and safe use of your range.
Using the surface units
Push in control knobs before turning
them to a setting. You can set them any-
where 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.
Surface unit indicator lights
One of the Surface Unit Indicator Lights on
the control panel will glow when a surface
unit is on.
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 acciden-
tally 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 setting; then turn
the control knob down to continue cooking.
SElTlNG
HI
Medium-high
Medium
(opposite OFF)
Medium-low
LO
RECOMMENDED USE
. To start foods cooking.
l To bring liquids to a boil.
. To hold a rapid boil.
. To fry chicken or pan-
cakes.
l For gravy, pudding, and
icing.
l To cook large amounts
of vegetables.
l To keep food cooking
after starting it on a
hiaher settina.
l To keep food warm until
ready to serve.
Cookware tips
l Select a pan that is about the same size
as the surface unit.
l NOTE: For best results and greater
energy efficiency, use only flat-bottomed
cookware that makes good contact with
the surface units. Cookware with rounded,
warped, ribbed (such as some porcelain
enamelware), or dented bottoms could
cause severe overheating, which damages
the cookware and/or surface unit.
You can, however, use the newer
cookware available with slightly indented
bottoms or very small expansion channels.
This cookware is specially designed to
provide the good contact needed for best
cooking results.
Also, woks, canners, and teakettles with
flat bottoms suitable for use on your
cooktop are now available in most stores
that sell housewares.
l The pan should have straight sides and a
tight-fitting lid.
l Choose medium to heavy gauge (thick-
ness) pans that are fairly lightweight.
l The pan material (metal or glass) affects
how fast heat transfers from the surface
unit through the pan material and how
evenly heat spreads over the pan bottom.
Choose pans that provide the best cooking
results.
l Handles should be made of sturdy, heat-
resistant material and be securefy at-
tached to the pan.
NOTES:
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 could result in
damage to the surface unit, cooktop,
wiring, and surrounding areas. To prevent
damage, use correct utensils, start cook-
ing on HI, and turn control down to con-
tinue cooking.
l Do not leave an empty utensil, or one
which has boiled dry, on a hot surface unit.
The utensil could overheat and could
damage the utensil or surface unit.
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Home canning information
To protect your range:
l Use flat-bottomed canners/pans for
best results.
l Use the largest surface unit for best
results. Also, use a canner/pan which can
be centered over the surface unit and
which does not extend more than one
inch outside surface unit area. Large
diameter canners/pans, if not properly
centered, trap heat and can cause
damage to the cooktop.
l Do not place canner on two surface
units at the same time. Too much heat
will build up and will damage the cooktop.
l Start with hot water. This reduces the
timethe control is set on high. Reduce
heat setting to lowest position needed to
keep water boiling.
l Keep reflector bowls clean for best heat
reflection.
l To prolong the life of the elements:
- Prepare small batches at a time.
- Do not use elements for canning all
day.
l Refer to your canner manual for specific
instructions.
Optional canning kit
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 kii (Part No. 242905) from
your Whirlpool dealer or authorized
Whirlpool service company.
Positioning racks and pans
For baking/roasting with one rack, place
the rack so the top of the food will be
centered in the oven.
Rack placement for specific foods:
FOOD j RACK POSITION
1
Frozen pies, large I Lowest level or
roasts, turkeys, angel 2nd level from
foodcakes - - 1 bottom
Bundt cakes, most 2nd level from
quick breads, yeast bottom
breads, casseroles,
meats
Cookies, biscuits,
muff ins, cakes,
nonfrozen pies
2nd or 3rd level
from bottom
When baking on two racks, arrange racks
on bottom and third level from bottom.
NOTE: For recommended rack placement
when broiling, see “Broiling rack position
chart” on page 17.
Personal Injury Hazard
9Always position oven rack(s) in
desired location before turning oven
on. Be sure the rack(s) is level.
l If rack(s) must be moved while oven
is hot, use pot holders or oven mitts
to protect hands.
Failure to follow the above precautions
could result in personal injury.

For best air circulation
Hot air must circulate around the pans in the
oven for even heat to reach all parts of the
oven. This results in better baking.
l Place the pans so that one is not directly
over the other.
l For best results, allow 1l/2 to 2 inches
(4-5 cm) of space around each pan and
between pans and oven walls. There must
be a minimum space of 1 inch (2.5 cm).
l Use only one cookie sheet in the oven at
one time.
Use the following as a guide to determine
where to place the pans:
One pan
Place in the center of the oven rack.
Two pans
Place in opposite corners of the oven rack.
Three or four pans
Place in opposite corners on each oven
rack. Stagger pans so no pan is directly
over another.
Using aluminum foil for baking
Use aluminum foil to catch spillovers from
pies or casseroles:
l Place the foil on the oven rack below the rack
with the food. Turn up foil edges and make
sure foil is about 1 inch (3 cm) larger all
around than the dish holding the food.
l Do not cover the entire rack with aluminum
foil. It will reduce air circulation and cause
poor cooking results.
l Do not line oven bottom or entire oven rack
with foil or other liners. Poor baking will result.
Electrical Shock and Fire Hazard
Do not allow foil to touch the heating
elements.
Failure to follow this precaution could
result in electrical shock or fire hazard
and damage to the elements.
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