Whirlpool RF3870PXP User manual

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Contents
Page
Before You Use Your Range 2
Important Safety Instructions 3
Parts and Features 4
Using Your Range. 5
Using the Surface Units 5
Electronic MEALTIMER’
Clock 7
Setting the Electronic Clock 8
Using the Electronic
Minute Timer. 9
Using the Oven Controls 10
Baking _. 10
Broiling . . 12
Using the Electronic
Automatic MEALTIMER’
Clock 13
OtherOperating Hints 16
Oven Vent . . 16
Storage Drawer . . 17
Page
Optional Rotisserie. 18
Caring for Your Range.
18
Control Panel 18
Solid Element Surface Units 18
Using the Self-Cleaning
Cycle . . . . . . . . 20
Cleaning Chart 24
Oven Light 25
If You Need Service or
Assistance 26
I. Before Calling for
Assistance 26
2. IfYou Need Assistance. 26
3. If You Need Service . 27
4. IfYou Have a Problem 27
5. If You Need FSP@
Replacement Parts 27
Whirlpool Range Warranty.. 28
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Before you use your range
Read fhls Use 81Care Guide and The Cooking Guide for important safety
Informatlon.
You are personally responsible for:
l Reading and following all safety precautions in this Use & Care Guide and the
Cooking Guide.
l Installing the range where it is protected from the elements, and on a floor
strong enough to support its weight.
l Properly connecting the range to electrical supply and grounding. (See
“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.
See‘Cooking Guide” for important safety and use information.

IMPORTANT
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 1
1. DO NOT allow children to use or 6.
KEEP pan handles turned in, but not
play with any part of the range, or over another surface unit to avoid
leave them unattended near it. burns, injury and to help prevent the
They could be burned or injured. utensil from being pushed off the sur
2. DO NOT store things children face units.
might want above the range.
Children could be burned or 7.
DO NOT use water on grease fires.
The fire will spread. Cover fire with
injured while climbing on it. large lid or smother with baking
3. DO NOT allow anyone to touch soda or salt.
hot surface units or heating ele-
ments. Dark colored units and ele- 8.
DO NOT wear loose or hanging gar
ments when using the range. They
ments can still be hot enough to could ignite if they touch a hot sur-
burn severely. face unit or heating element and
4. KEEP children away from the you could be burned.
range when it is on. The cooktop 9.
DO NOT heat unopened containers.
and oven walls, racks and door They could explode. The hot con-
can get hot enough to cause tents could burn and container par-
burns. titles could cause injury.
5. DO NOT use theJange to heat a
room. Persons in the room could 10. Whenaddingorremoving
be burned or injured, or a fire food,
MAKE SURE to open the
could start. oven door all the way to
prevent burns.
l FOR YOUR SAFElY.
DO NOT STORE OR USE GASOLINE OR OTHER FLAMMABLE VAPORS AND LIQUIDS
IN THE VICINITY OF THIS OR ANY OTHER APPLIANCE. THEY COULD IGNITE
CAUSING EXPLOSION AND/OR FIRE.
1 - SAW THESE INSTRUCTIONS - 1
Copy your Model and Serial Numbers here
If you need service, or call with a question, have this information ready:
1. Complete Model and Serial
Numbers (from plate just behind
the oven door).
i..---..--...--.
2. Purchase date from sales slip.
Copy this information in these
spaces. Keep this book, your
warranty and sales slip together in
the Literature Pac.
Please complete and mail the
Uadel Number
Owners Regislktion Card fur-
nished with this product.
Serial Number
Purchase Date
SewIce Compc-- a--- U-.-L-- i

Parts and features
Model RF387PXP
7 \ LE> REAR \
LEFT FRONT SURFACE UNIT ELECTRONIC MEALTIMER’
CONTROL KNOB SIGNAL LIGHT CONTROL KNOB CLOCK/MINUTE TIMER
CONTROL PANEL
OVEN VENT
MODEL AND SERIAL
NUMBER PLATE
SELF-CL
OVEN
FIBERGLASS I IIX /
I
-lEAl SEAL
REMOVABLE
STORAGE DRAWER
LITERATURE PAC
(not shown) ’ AIR-FLOV
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OVEN LIGHT OVEN TEMPERATURE OVEN SURFACE UNIT
LIGHT LIGHT SIGNAL LIGHT CONTROL KNOB CONTROL KNOB
Using the surface units
Surface Unit Indicators
The solid dot in the surface unit
indicator shows which surface unit
is turned on by that knob.
Signal Light
One of the signal lights will glow
when a surface unit is on.
Control knobs must be pushed in
betore turning them to a setting. They
can be set anywhere between HI
Solid Element
Surface Units
Solid element surface units are made of heavy cast-iron to provide even
cooking. Each surface unit has a built-in protective limiter. The limiter senses
uneven cooking temperatures and automatically reduces the heat setting.
The limiter will sense uneven heat when a pan boils dry, when a pan does not
have a flat bottom, or when a pan is removed and the surface unit is left on.
Solid elements hold heat longer than conventional surface units. For best cook-
ing results, use a high setting for only a very short period of time. Then use a lowe
setting to complete the cooking. You may want to turn the solid element OFF a
few minutes before you are finished cooking.
CAUTION: Solld elements stay hot for a long tlme. Do not
use the HI sefflng for long periods of ttme or leave pans
on hot elements when cooking ls done. Burned food and
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Until you get used to the settings, use the following as a guide.
Use Hi to start
Use MED-Hi Use MED
for
foods cooking; to hold a gravy, pud-
to bring liquids rapid boil; to dings and
to a boil. When start frying icing; to
cooking foods, chicken or cook large
turntoal.0
pancakes. amounts of
or MED-I.0 Turn to a LO
vegetables.
setting when or MED-LO Turn to a
sizzle starts. setting when LO setting
Cookware
Use MED-LO
to keep food
cooking after
starting it
on a higher
setting.
sizzle starts. to finish
cooking.
Use LO to
keep food
cooking after
starting it on
a higher set-
ting, to keep
food warm
or to melt
chocolate or
shortening.
Pans should be the same size or larger than the surface unit to prevent boilovers
and hot handles.
Only use pans with flat bottoms. Flat bottoms allow maximum contact between
the pans and the surface units for fast, even cooking. Pans with uneven bottoms
or with a raised pattern on the bottom are not suitable. Flatness of a pan can be
checked by placing an edge of a ruler across it There should not be space
between the ruler edge and the bottom of the pan.
Do not use trivets, woks with skirts, or canners with concave or ridged
bottoms.
NOTE: If pan bottoms are not fiat, the protective limiter will sense uneven
cooklng temperatures and reduce the heat setting. This will result in longer
cooking times.
See the “Cooking Guide” for important utensil intormation.
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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 1-59 seconds, each second will show in the display.
- For settings from l-10 minutes, the display will increase in 10 second
increments
- For settings from lo-99 minutes, the display will increase in 1minute
increments.
- When using the Bake Hours and/or Stop Time, the display shows hours and
minutes.
Two-hours and fifteen Eleven-hours and fifty-nine
minutes. minutes
Ofher operaflng hinfs may be found on page 16.
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When you first plug in the range 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 signal lights will flash, The flashing means that the clock is ready
1, Push in and hold both the Min/Sec
Timer Button and the Bake Hours
Button. “0:OO” will show in the
Display and the Signal 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.
B

Using the Electron
The Mlnute Tlmer does noi
can be set In minutes and
nit
‘star
Iset
Minute
t or stop the
:onds up to !
1. Push In the Mln/Sec Timer Button.
The Slgnal Light will come on and
the Display will show “0:001’
3. After selting the lime you want,
the Slgnal Light will stay on and
the Display will start counting
down In seconds.
oven. It works like a kitchen timer. It
79 minutes. You will hear beeps when
2. Turn the 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.
Timer
When the time is UD. vou will hear
a beeping sound. i&h the Min/Sec
Timer Button to stop the beeping.
The beeping will automatically stop
after 1-2 minutes.

Using the Oven Controls
Baking
1. Position the rack(s) properly
before turning on the oven. To
change rack posltlon, lift rack at
front and pull out.
2. Set Oven Selector to BAKE.
4. Put food in the oven. Note: Oven
racks, walls and door will be
hot.
During baking, the elements will
turn on and off to keep the oven
temperature at the setting. The
Oven Signal Light will turn on and
off with the elements.
The top element helps heat
durlng baking, but does not
,. turn red.
Rack(s) should be placed so
the top of the food will be cen-
tered in the oven. Always leave
at IeastlYz 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!’
3. Set Oven Temperature Control to
the baking temperature you want.
The Oven Signal Light will come on.
The oven is preheated when the
Oven Signal Light first goes off.
5. When baking is done, turn both
the Oven Temperature Control
and the Oven Selector to OFF

Adjusting the Oven Tempetuture Corrhol
Does your oven seem hotter or colder than your old oven? The temperature
of your old oven may have shifted gradually without your noticing the change.
Your new oven is properly adjusted to provide accurate temperatures. But when
comparing 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 2. Loosen the locking screws inside
Knob straight off. . the control knob.
6iote the posl-
tion ot the notches.
3. To lower the temperature, move
a notch closer to LO.Each notch
equals aboutlO”F (5°C).
4. To raise the temperature, move
a notch closer to HI. Each notch
equals about 10°F(SC].
Tlghten the locking screws
replace the control knob.

Broiling
1. Position the rack before turning
the oven on. See broil chart in the
“Cooking Guide” or a reliable
cookbook for recommended
rack positions.
2. Put the broiler pan and food on
the rack.
3. Close the door to the Broil Stop
position, [open about 4 inches,
10.2 cm). The door will stay open
by itself.
4. Set the Oven Selector and the
Oven Temperature Control to
BROIL.
5. When broiling is done, turn both
the Oven Selector and the Oven
Temperature Control to OFF.
Custom Broil
l If food is cooking too fast, turn the Oven Temperature Control counterclock-
wise until the Oven Signal Light goes off.
9 If you want the food to broil slower from the start, set the Oven
Temperature Control between 150” and 325°F (65.5” and 162.7%). The
lower the temperature, the slower the cooking.
The Oven Selector must be on BROIL tor all broiling temperatures.
CAUTION: The door must be paflly open whenever the oven Is set
to BROIL Leaving the door open allows the oven to malntaln proper
temperatures and prevents wlndow glass from cracking.
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Using the Electronic Automatic MEALTIMER* Clock
The electronic MEALTIMER* 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.
3. Set Oven Selector on TIMED BAKE.
5. Set the clock for the length of
baklng tlme you want: Push in the
Bake Hours Button and turn the Set
Knob until the length of baking
time you want shows in the Dis-
play. This example shows 2 hours,
15 minutes. Bake Hours can be set
for up to 11hours, 59 minutes.
2. Make sure the clock is set to the
right time of day.
4. Set the Oven Temperature Control
on the baking temperature you
want.

7. When the baking time is com-
plete, you will hear a beeping
sound. Push the Bake Hours Button
to stop the beeping or the beep-
ing will stop automatically after
l-2 minutes. Turn the Oven Selector
and Oven Temperature Control to
OFF.
Delay start and automatic shut-off:
8. To stop the oven before the
programmed time, push in the
Bake Hours Button and turn the
Set Knob counterclockwise until
the Display shows “0:OO:’ The Dis-
play will return to the time of day.
Turn the Oven Selector and Oven
Temperature Control to 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. Set the Oven Selector on TIMED BAKE.
4. Set the Temperature Control on the baking temperature you want.
5. Set the clock for the time 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 six o’clock.
6. The display will show the time
you set. The Stop Time Signal
Light will stay on. The Bake
Hours Signal 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 and turn the Set
Knob until the length of baking
time you want shows in the Dis-
play. This example shows 2 hours,
15 minutes. Bake Hours can be set
for up to 11hours, 59 minutes.
8. The Bake Hours Signal Light will
stay on and the Stop Time Signal
Light will flash. If you want to see
the Stop Time, push the Stop Time
Button. Push the Bake Hours Button
to see the baking time again.
9. The clock automatically calcu-
lates the time to turn the oven on.
At that time, the Oven Signal Light
and Auto Oven Light will come on
and the oven will heat. This exam-
ple shows the oven on at 45 min-
utes past 3 o’clock.
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.
10. When baking is complete the
oven will shut off automatically.
You will hear a beeping sound.
Push the Bake Hours Button to
stop the beeping. (The beeping
will stop automatically in l-2
minutes.)
Turn the Oven Selector and the
Oven Temperature Control to OFF.
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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.
l A rapidly flashing signal light indicates an error in programming. Cancel any
entries and begin again.
The Oven Vent
The oven vent is located on the center
rear of the cooktop. When the oven is on,
hot air and moisture escape from the
oven through this vent. Poor baking can
result if this vent is blocked. When using
the oven, do not cover or place items
over the oven vent.

The Storage Drawer
The storage drawer is for storing pots and pans.
Removing the stomge drawer
1. Pull drawer szght out to the
first stop. Lift front and pull out to
the second stop.
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Replacing the storage drawer
1. Fit ends of drawer slide rails into
the drawer guides on both sides
of opening.
2. Lift back slightly and%e drawer
all the way out.
2. Lift drawer front and push in until
metal stops on drawer slide
rails clear white stops on drawer
guides. Lift drawer front again
to clear second stop and slide
drawer closed.
Use & Care Guide storage
Store this booklet, along with your
“Cooking Guide:’ sales slip and
warranty in the Literature Pat, .
the storage drawer.

Optional Rotisserie
If you would like a rotisserie for your lower oven, you can order a kit (Part No.
RCK-BV242985) from your Whirlpool Dealer. The kit includes easy installation
instructions.
Caring for your range
Control Panel
1. First make sure the control knobs are set to OFF, then pull knobs straight off.
2. Use warm soapy water and a soft cloth, or spray glass cleaner, to wipe the
control panel. Rinse and wipe dry.
3. Wash control knobs in warm soapy water. Do not soak. Rinse well and dry.
4. Push control knobs straight back on. Make sure they point to OFF.
Solid Element Surface Units
2. For best results, wipe off sur-
face untts with a damp cloth and
soapy water after each use.
Burnedon food may be removed
with a soapy scouring pad. The
red spot in the center of the
surface unit will gradually wash
off. This is normal and will not
affect the operatton of the
surface unit.
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3. IMPORTANT: After cleaning,
apply a thin coat of salt-free oil to
the CCCL surface unit, then heat
3-5 minutes. It may still smoke
slightly when heated. If surface
units have dark spots caused by
grease and food, the oil treatment
will improve their appearance
but not eliminate the spots. NOTE:
Optional Electrol dressing can
be applied to the surface units
to improve their appearance.
4. The stainless steel trim rings
will gradually yellow from the
heat of the surface units and
pans. This is normal. The yellow-
ing can be removed by using
stainless steel cleaner or Cook
Top Polishing Creme on the trim
rings.
To obtain order information
for Cook Top Polishing Creme
(PN 814009) or Electrol dressing
(PN 814030), write to:
Whirlpool Corporation
Attention: Customer Service Dept.
1900 Whirlpool Drive
LaPorte. IN 46350

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 cycle safely.
Before You Start
1. Clean the shaded areas by hand.
They do not get hot enough dur-
ing the Self-Clean cycle for soil to
burn away. Use hot water and
detergent or a soapy steel-wool
pad on...
l the frame around the oven,
l the inside of the door, especially
the part outside the oven seal.
DO NOT clean the flberglass seal.
DO NOT move It or bend If. Poor
cleaning and poor baklng will result.
2. Remove the broiler pan and any
pots or pans you may have stored
in the oven. They can’t stand the
high heat.
3. Wipe out any loose soil or grease.
This will help reduce smoke dur-
ingthecleaningcycle.
4. If your oven has a rotisserie, make
sure the motor socket cover is
closed.
5. Put oven racks on the second
and fourth guides. During the Self-
Cleaning Cycle they will darken
and become harder to slide. See
tips on page22. If you want the
oven racks to remain shiny, clean
them by hand.
Clean Frame
Turn on the vent hood or other kitchen vent during the cleaning cycle,
This will help remove smoke, odor and heat that are normal during the cycle.
SPECIAL CAUTIONS:
DO NOT use commercial oven
cleaners in your oven. Damage to
the porcelain finish may occur.
DO NOT force the Lock Lever, you
could bend or break it. The lever is
designed to stay locked until the
oven is cool enough to safely oper
Wait until it moves freely.
1.
DO NOT use foil or other liners in the
oven. During the cleaning cycle foil
can burn or melt and damage the
oven surface.
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