Whirlpool RF391PXW User manual

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Use&CareGuide
Flip-top
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Cooktop
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Plug-in surface unit
Porcelain-enamel
reflector bowl and
chrome trim ring
roil element
ake element
Anti-tip bracket
Removable
storage drawer
SELF-CLEANINGELECTRICRANGE
RF395PXW(Shown)
RF390PXW
RF391PXW

Contents
Page
Important
Safety Instructions.
Using Your Range
Using the surface units
Optional canning kit
The electronic oven controls
Setting the clock
Using the electronic
Minute Timer
Using the Oven Off-button
Using the oven
Using the electronic
MEALTIMER’” control
Theovenvent . . . .
The storage drawer
Optional door panel pat
Caring For Your Range
Control panel and knobs
Surface units and reflector
bowls .______._..__._.._.
Lift-up cooktop
Using the Self-Cleaning cycle
Cleaning tips
Using and replacing the
light bulbs
The oven light
If You Need Service
Or Assistance.
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If your range has a Consumer Buy
Guide label, remove it. It will be easier
to remove before the range is used.
To remove any remaining 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 In-
structions” 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.

ImportantSafetyInstructions
l Read all instructions before using
the range.
l Install or locate the range only in
accordance with the provided
Installation Instructions. It is rec-
ommended that the range be in-
stalled by a qualified installer. The
range must be properly connected
to electrical supply and grounded.
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l To reduce the risk of tipping of the
appliance, the appliance must be
secured by a properly installed
anti-tip bracket. To check if the
bracket is installed properly,
remove the storage drawer (see
page 16) and verify that the anti-tip
bracket is engaged.
l Do not use the range for warming
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 gar-
ments when using the range. They
could ignite if they touch a hot sur-
face unit or heating element and
you could be burned.
l Do not repair or replace any part of
the range unless specifically rec-
ommended in this manual. All
other servicing should be referred
to a qualified technician.
l Do not store flammable materials
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 cooktop
by covering with a well-fitted lid,
cookie sheet or flat tray. Flaming
grease outside of pan can be
extinguished with baking soda or,
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
not let potholder touch hot heating
elements. Do not use a towel or
bulky cloth for a potholder. They
could catch on fire.
l Select a pan with a flat bottom that
is about the same size as the sur-
face unit. If pan is smaller 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
unattended 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 under-
neath 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

Important Safety Instructions
Continued
cooktop. Only certain types of
glass, glass-ceramic, ceramic,
earthenware or other glazed uten-
sils are suitable for cooktops with-
out 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.
l Do not soak removable heating
elements in water. The element will
be damaged and shock or fire
could result.
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.
. 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.
9 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.
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
interior 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.
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UsingYourRange
Usingthe surfaceunits
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
high settings; then turn the control knob
down to continue cooking.
Use HI to start foods cooking; to
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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Using Your Range
Continued
Cookware
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 correctly sized cook-
ing 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 surround-
ing areas. To prevent damage,
use correct utensils, start cook-
ing on HI and turn control down
to continue cooking.
Optionalcanningkit
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 can-
ning, we recommend the installation of
a Canning Kit, Order the kit (Part No.
242905) from your Whirlpool dealer or
authorized WhirlpoolSM service
company.
NOTE: See the Cooking Guide for
additional canning information.
Theelectronicovencontrols
There are three parts in the oven
control section:
-The digital display.
-The command buttons.
-The Set Knob.
Instructions for each oven control are
covered on the following pages. Read
them carefully.
When you first plug in the range,
the display will show four flashing 8’s.
If, after you set the clock (page 8) the
display again shows four flashing 8’s,
your electricity was off for a while.
Reset the clock.
Model RF395PXW only: Operating
instructions are provided for the elec-
tronic controls. They are located on the
inside of the flip-top console. Use these
flip-top instructions for quick and easy
reference.

Digital display/clock
pressed.
When showing the time of day, the
display will show the hour and minutes
When using the Minute Timer, the
display shows minutes and seconds in
the following sequence:
l For SettlngS from l-59 seconds, each
second will show in the display.
l For settings from l-10 minutes, the
display will increase in 10 seconds
increments.
l For settings from lo-99 mrnutes, the
display will increase in 1 minute
increments.
When using the Bake Hours and/or
Stop Time, the display shows hours and
Command buttons
Set Knob
clockwise decreases the number on the
display.

Using Your Range
Continued
Settingthe clock
1. Push the Time Of Day button. The
TIME lrght WIIIshow in the display.
2. Whrle pushing the Trme Of Day
button, turn the Set Knob until the
correct time shows In the display.
3. Release the Time Of Day button.
Usingthe electronic
Minute Timer
The Minute Timer does not start or stop
the oven. It works like a kitchen timer. It
can be set In minutes and seconds up
to 99 minutes. You will hear four beeps.
when the set time ISup.
1. Push the Min/Sec Timer button.
The TIMER light will come on and
the display will show “O-00:’
2. Turn the Sel Knob until the desired
time shows in the display. The
Minute Timer will begin counting
down 2 seconds after the trme is set.
When time ISup, “End” will show
In the large display and you will hear
four beeps.

To cancel the Minute Timer:
l Push the Min/Sec Timer button and
turn the Set Knob until “0:OO” shows
in the display.
or
l Quickly push the Min/Sec Timer
button twice.
Usingthe Oven-Offbutton
The Oven-Off button will cancel any
command button except for the Min/
Set Timer button. When the Oven-Off
button is pushed, “Off” will show in the
large display. The display will then show
the time of day or, if Minute Timer is
also being used, the time remaining.
Usingthe oven
Baking
1. Position the rack(s) properly before
turning on the oven. To change
rack position, lift rack at front and
pull out.
The rack(s) should be placed so
the top of the food will be centered in
the oven. Always leave at least 1% lo
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.
2. Push the Bake button. “350°F” will
show in the small display to indicate
the preset temperature and the
PRE- BAKE and ON lights will
come on.
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3. To cook at a different temperature,
push the Bake button. Turn the Set
Knob until the desired temperalure
shows In the small display.
4. The oven ISpreheated when you
hear three beeps and the PRE- light
goes off.
5. Pul food In the oven.
During baking, the elements will turn
on and off to keep the oven temperature
at the settrng.
The top element helps heat dur-
ing baking, but does not turn red.
6. When baking ISdone, push the Oven-
Off button. “Off” will show In the dis-
play and all other displays will go off
NOTE: The oven automatrcally turns off
after 11hours, 59 minutes.
Broiling
1. Positron the rack before turning the
oven on. See “Brorl Chart” tn the
Cooking Guide or a reliable cook-
book for recommended rack
positions.
2. Put the broiler pan and food on
the rack.
3. Close the door to the Broil Stop pOSi-
tion (open about 4 inches, 10 2 cm).
The door will stay open by itself.

4. Push the Broil button. “brl” will show
in the small display and the BROIL
and ON lights will come on.
5. When broiling is done, push the
Oven-Off button. “Off” will show in
the large display and all other
displays will go off.
Custom broil
l If food is cooking too fast, push the
Broil button and turn the Set Knob
counterclockwise until 325°F shows In
the small display. The CUST BROIL
and ON lights will come on.
l If you want food to brotl slower from
the start, push the Broil button and
turn the Set Knob so a temperature
between 150°F and 325°F (655°C
and 162.7%) shows in the small dis-
play. The lower the temperature, the
slower the cooking. The CUST BROIL
and ON lights will come on.
NOTE: The door must be partly open
whenever the oven is being used to
broil. Leaving the door open allows the
oven to maintain proper temperatures.
Usingthe electronic
MEALTIMER’”control
The electronic MEALTIMER’” control
will turn the oven on and off at times
you set.. even when 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.
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Using Your Range
Continued
To start baking now and stop
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. (See Settrng the
clock” on page 8.)
6. The display will count down
in minutes.
The oven will beep three times when
the PRE- light goes off.
7. When the baking time is completed,
the oven will turn off automatically,
beep four times and “End” will show
in the display.

To delay start and stop
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. (See “Setting the
clock” on page 8.)
3. Push the Bake Hours button. “0:OO“
will show In the display and the
BK/HR light WIIIcome on.
4. Turn the Set Knob clockwise until
the desired baking time shows in the
display.
5. Push the Stop Time button. The
ST/TM light will come on. Turn the
Set Knob clockwise until the desired
stop time shows in the display.
The time of day will show in the dis-
play and the ST/TM light will flash
until Bake is selected.

Using Your Range
Continued
7. Changes can be made at any time
by pressing a command button.
8. When the start time is reached, the
DELAY light will go off. The display
will show the set temperature and
the time remaining. The BK/HR,
PRE-BAKE and ON lights will come
on. The display will count down in
minutes.
The oven will beep three times when
the PRE- light goes off.
To cancel the MEALTIMER’”
control setting:
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Oven
vent
To avoid sickness and food waste
when using the MEALTIMER’”
control:
n 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.
mDo not use foods containing
baking powder or yeast when
using delay start. They will not
rise properly.
DDo not allow food to remain in
oven for more than two hours
after end of cooking cycle.
Theovenvent
Hot air and moisture escape from the
oven through a vent under the right rear 4
surface unit. You can cook on the unit, 1
or keep food warm on it while the oven ’
is on. e
Do not block the vent. Poor baking
can result.
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.
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Using Your Range
Continued
Thestoragedrawer
The storage drawer is for storing pots
and pans. The drawer can be removed
to make it easier to clean under the
range, and to check for installation of
the anti-tip bracket. Use care when
handling the drawer.
Removing the storage drawer:
1. Empty drawer of any pots and pans
before removing drawer. Pull drawer
straight out to the first stop. Lift front
and pull out to the second stop.
2. Lift back slightly and slide drawer all
the way out.
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Replacing the storage drawer:
I 1. Fit ends of drawer slide rails Into
r,
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the drawer guides on both sides of
opening.
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
To verify the anti-tip bracket
is engaged:
l Remove the storage drawer.
l Look to see if the anti-tip bracket is
attached to floor with screws.
l Make sure one rear leveling leg is
positioned under the anti-tip bracket.
l See Installation Instructions for
further details.
Optionaldoorpanel pat
If you would llke to change the color
of your oven door glass to whrte or
almond, you can order one of these
kits: White (Kit No. 814069) or Almond
(Kit No. 814070) from your Whrrlpool
Dealer. The kits include easy rnstalla-
tion instructions.
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CaringForYourRange
Burn and Electrical Shock Hazard
Make sure ail controls are OFF
and the range is cool before
cleaning. Failure to do so can re-
suit in burns or electrical shock.
Controlpanel andknobs
1. Turn control knobs to the OFF
position.
2. Pull control knobs and buttons
straight off.
3. Use warm soapy water or spray
glass cleaner, and a soft cloth, to
wipe the control panel. Rinse and
wipe dry.
4. Wash control knobs and buttons in
warm soapy water. Rinse well and
dry. Do not soak.
5. Replace control knobs and buttons
by pushing them firmly into place.
NOTE: When cleaning, never use steel
wool, abrasives, or commercial oven
cleaners which may damage the finish.
After cleaning, make sure all control
knobs point to the OFF position. Make
sure you have not turned oven ON
when replacing buttons. If oven has
been turned on, push Oven-Off button.
Surfaceunitsand
reflectorbowls
Removing
Burn and Electrical Shock Hazard
Make sure ail surface units are
OFF before removing surface
units and reflector bowls. Failure
to do so can result in burns or
electrical shock.
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Caring For Your Range
Continued
1. Lift the edge of the unit opposite the
receptacle, just enough to clear the
element hold down clip, reflector
bowl and trim ring.
2. Pull the surface unit straight away
from the receptacle.
3. Lift out the reflector bowl and trim
ring. See Cleaning tips” on page 25
for cleaning Instructions.
Replacing
Burn, Electrical Shock and
Fire Hazard
l Make sure all surface units are
OFF before replacing surface
units and reflector bowls.
Failure to do so can result in
burns or electrical shock.
l Do not line the reflector bowls
with foil. Fire or electrical shock
could result.
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1. Line up openings in the reflector
bowl and notches In the trim ring with
the surface unrt receplacle and the
element hold down clip.
2. Hold the surface unit as level as pos-
sible wrth the terminal just started
into the receptacle. Push the surface
unit terminal into the receptacle.

3. When the terminal is pushed into the
receptacle as far as it will go, push
down the edge of the surface unit
opposite the receptacle. The element
hold down clip will keep the surface
unit from moving around.
Reflector bowls reflect heat back to
the utensils on the surface untts. They
also help catch spills. When they are
kept clean, they reflect heat better and
look new longer.
If a trim ring gets discolored, some of
the utensils may not be flat enough, or
some may be too large for the surface
unit. In either case, some of the heat
that’s meant to go into or around a uten-
sil goes down and heats the trim ring.
This extra heat can discolor it. See
Cooking Guide for further Information.
Lift-upcooktop
1. Lift front of cooktop at both front
corners until the support rods lock
into place.
Personal Injury and Product
Damage Hazard
l Be sure both support rods are
fully extended and in the locked
position. Failure to do so could
result in personal injury from
the cooktop accidentally falling.
9 Do not drop the cooktop.
Damage can result to the por-
celain and the cooktop frame.
2. Wipe with warm soapy water. Use
a soapy steel wool pad on heavily-
soiled areas.
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Continued
Hand lean frame I
Hand clean door
around edge
Do not hand clean seal
3. To lower the cooktop, lift cooktop
from both sides while pressing the
support rods back to unlock them.
Lower the cooktop into place.
Usingthe Self-Cleaningcycle
The Self-Cleaning Cycle uses very
high heat to burn away so11Before
you start make sure you understand
exactly how to use the Self-Cleanrng
cycle safely.
Before you start
1. Clean the areas shown by hand.
They do not get hot enough during
the Self-Cleaning cycle for soil to
burn away. Use hot water and
detergent or a soapy steel wool
pad on...
l The inside of the door. (The center
area of the door does not need to
be hand cleaned.)
. The frame around tlie oven.
Do not clean, move or bend the
fiberglass seal. Poor cleaning and
poor baking will result.
2. Remove the broiler pan and any
pots and pans you may have stored
in the oven.
NOTE: The broiler pan (without grid)
can be cleaned in the oven only if most
of the soil has been removed by hand-
cleaning or a dishwasher. The chrome
broiler grid will discolor if cleaned in
the Self-Cleaning cycle.
3. Wipe out any loose soil or
grease. Thus will help reduce smoke
during the Self-Cleaning cycle.
4. If you want the oven racks to
remain shiny, remove from the
oven and clean by hand. Other-
wise. put oven racks on second and
fourth guides (guides are counted
from bottom to top). After racks are
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