Whirlpool RF387PX User manual

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Home Appliances
Use &CareGuide
Electronic automatic
MEALTIMER’” oven
Model and serial
Bake element
Anti-tip bracket
Removable
storage drawer
SELF-CLEANINGELECTRICRANGE
RF387PXW

Contents
Important Safety
Instructions.
Using Your Range
Using the surface units
The electronic oven controls
Setting the clock
Using the electronic
Minute Timer
Using the Oven-Off button.
Using the oven
Using the electronic automatic
MEALTIMER’” control
Theovenvent . .._..........
The storage drawer
Optional door panel pat
Caring For Your Range
Control panel and knobs
Solid element surface units
Using the Self-Cleaning cycle
Cleaning tips
The oven light
If You Need Service
Or Assistance.
Whirlpool Range Warranty.
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Remove the Consumer Buy Guide
label. It will be easier to remove before
the range is used. To remove any re-
maining glue:
l Rub briskly with thumb to make a ball,
then remove.
or
l Soak area with liquid hand dishwash-
ing 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.
Thank you for buying a Whirlpool
appliance. Please complete and
mail the Owner Registration Card
provided with this product. Then
complete the form below. Have this
Information ready If you need service or
call with a question.
l Copy model and serial numbers
from plate (behind the oven door on
the frame) and purchase date from
sales slip.
l Keep this book, the Cooking Guide
and sales slip together in a handy
place.
Model Number
Serial Number
Purchase Date
Service Company Phone Number
You are responsible for:
l Installing and leveling the range on a
floor strong enough to support its
weight, 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.
l Making sure the range is secured by a
properly installed anti-tip bracket, with
a rear leveling leg positioned under
bracket.

ImDortantSafetvInstructions
To reduce the risk of fire, electrical shock,
injury to persons, or damage when using the
range, follow basic precautions, including
l Read all instructions before using in or near the range. They could
the range. explode or burn.
l Install or locate the range only in l Do not use water on grease fires.
accordance with the provided Never pick up a flaming pan.
Installation Instructions. It is rec- Smother flaming pan on cooktop
ommended that the range be in- by covering with a well-fitted lid,
stalled by a qualified installer. The cookie sheet or flat tray. Flaming
range must be properly connected grease outside of pan can be
to electrical supply and grounded. extinguished with baking soda or,
$~!A,~ ..d..d~ if available, a multipurpose dry
chemical or foam-type extinguisher.
l Use only dry potholders. Moist or
damp potholders on hot surfaces
may result in burns from steam. Do
l To reduce the risk of tipping of the not let potholder touch hot heating
appliance, the appliance must be elements. Do not use a towel or
secured by a properly installed bulky cloth for a potholder. They
anti-tip bracket. To check if the could catch on fire.
bracket is installed properly,
l Select a pan with a flat bottom that
remove the storage drawer (see is about the same size as the sur-
page 16) and verify that the anti-tip face unit. If pan is smaller than the
bracket is engaged. surface unit, some of the heating
l Do not use the range for warming element will be exposed and may
or heating the room. Persons could result in the igniting of clothing or
be burned or injured, or a fire could potholders. Correct pan size also
start. improves cooking efficiency.
l Do not leave children alone or
l Never leave surface units
unattended in area where the unattended at high heat settings.
range is in use. They should never A boil-over could result and cause
be allowed to sit or stand on any smoking and greasy spill-overs
part of the range. They could be that may ignite.
burned or injured.
l Check to be sure glass cooking
l Do not wear loose or hanging gar- utensils are safe for use on the
ments when using the range. They cooktop. Only certain types of
could ignite if they touch a hot sur- glass, glass-ceramic, ceramic,
face unit or heating element and earthenware or other glazed uten-
you could be burned. sils are suitable for cooktops with-
* Do not repair or replace any part of out breaking due to the sudden
the range unless specifically rec- change in temperature.
ommended in this manual. All
l Turn pan handles inward, but not
other servicing should be referred over other surface units. This will
to a qualified technician. help reduce the chance of burns,
l Do not store flammable materials igniting of flammable materials,
and spills due to bumping of the pan

Important Safety Instructions
Continued
l Use care when opening oven door.
Let hot air or steam escape before
removing or replacing food.
l Do not heat unopened containers.
They could explode. The hot con-
tents could cause burns and con-
tainer particles could cause injury.
l Keep range vents unobstructed.
l Always position oven racks in
desired location while oven is cool.
If rack must be moved while oven
is hot, do not let potholder contact
hot heating element in oven.
l 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.
l Do not use oven cleaners. No com-
mercial oven cleaner or oven liner
protective coating of any kind
should be used in or around any
part of the oven.
l Before self-cleaning the oven,
remove broiler pan, broiler grid,
oven racks and other utensils. Do
not use your oven to clean mis-
cellaneous parts.
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l Do not store things children might
want above the range. Children
could be burned or injured while
climbing on it.
l Do not touch surface units, areas
near units, heating elements or in-
terior surfaces of oven. Surface
units and heating elements may be
hot even though they are dark in
color. Areas near surface units and
interior surfaces of an oven be-
come hot enough to cause burns.
During and after use, do not touch,
or let clothing or other flammable
materials contact surface units,
areas near units, heating elements
or interior surfaces of oven until
they have had sufficient time to
cool. Other surfaces of the range
may become hot enough to cause
burns; such as, the oven vent
opening, the surface near the vent
opening, the cooktop, the oven
door and window.
. FOR YOUR SAFETY.
DO NOT STORE OR USE
GASOLINE OR OTHER
FLAMMABLE VAPORS AND
LIQUIDS IN THE VICINITY OF
THIS OR ANY OTHER
APPLIANCE. THE FUMES
CAN CREATE A FIRE
HAZARD OR EXPLOSION.

UsingYourRange
Usingthesurfaceunits
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 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.
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.
Until you get used to the set-
tings, use the following as a guide.
For best results, start cooking at the
hrgh settings; then turn the control knob
down to continue cooking.
Use HI to start foods cooking; 10
bring liquids to a boil.
Use MED-HI to hold a rapid boil; to
fry chicken or pancakes.
Use MED for gravy, puddings and
icing; to cook large amounts of
vegetables.
Use MED-LO to keep food cooking
after starting it on a higher setting.
Use LO to keep food warm until
ready to serve. Set the heat higher or
lower within the LO band to keep food
at the temperature you want.
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