Whirlpool RF398PXP User manual

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Contents
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BEFORE YOU USE YOUR RANGE. 2
IMPORTANT SAFETY
INSTRUCTIONS. 3
PARTS AND FEATURES 4
USING YOUR RANGE.. 5
Using the Surface Units . 5
Optional Canning Kit 6
About the Electronic
Oven Controls . 6
Clock , . 8
Minute Timer , 8
Baking.. 9
Broiling 10
Baking Automatically 11
Keep Warm 13
Other Operating Hints 14
Oven Vent
Storage Drawer
CARING FOR YOUR RANGE
Control Panel
Surface Units and
Reflector Bowls
Lift-Up Cooktop
Using the Self-Cleaning
Cycle
Cleaning Chart
Using and Replacing the
Light Bulbs
IF YOU NEED SERVICE OR
ASSISTANCE
WHIRLPOOL RANGE
WARRANTY
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01987 Whirlpool Corporation
Before you useyour range
Read this Use 6 Care Guide and The Cooking Guide for important safety
krformatlon.
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 Instructionsl’)
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.
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IMPORTANT
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
I. 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. 7. DO NOT use water on grease fires.
Children could be burned or 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- 8. DO NOT wear loose or hanging gar-
ments. Dark colored units and ele- 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 the range to heat a 10. When adding or removing
room. Persons in the room could food, MAKE SURE to open the
be burned or injured, or a fire oven door all the way to
could start. prevent burns.
. FOR YOUR SAFETY l
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.
- SAW THESE INSTRUCTIONS -
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).
Model Number
2. Purchase date from sales slip.
Copy this information in these
spaces. Keep this book, your
Serlal Number
warranty and sales slip together in
the Literature Pac.
Purchase Date
Please complete and mail the
Owners Registration Card fur-
nlshed wlth this DK+dUCt. Service Company Phone Number

Parts and features
Model RF398PXP
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LITERATURE PAC
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LEFTFRONT
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SIGNAL LIGHT
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LEFT REAR
CONTROL KNOB CONTROL KNOB SURFACE UNIT INDICATORS
KEYBOARD
ON/OFF CONTROL-
CONTROL PANEL
PLUG-IN
SURFACE UNIT PORCELAIN-ENAMEL
REFLECTOR BOWL AND
CHROME TRIM RING
AUTOMATIC OV
LIGHT SWITCH
MODEL AND SERIAL
NUMBER PLATE
DOOR SWITCH
SELF-CLEANING
OVEN
FIBERGLASS - SAKE
HEAT SEAL
REMOVABLE
STORAGE DRAWER
OVEN DOOR

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RIGHT REAR RIGHT FRbNT
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
Control knobs must be pushed in
before turning them to a setting. They
can be set anywhere between HI
and OFF.
One of the signal lights will glow
when a surface unit is on.
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 cooking after warm until
liquids to a fry chicken and icing; to starting it ready to
boil. or pancakes. cook large on a higher serve. Set the
amounts of setting. heat higher
vegetables. or lower
CAUTION: The use of the HI sefflng for long periods of time
’ within the LO
can damage surface units and discolor chrome trim rings. band to keep
Start cooking on HI and turn control down to continue
food at the
cooklng.
temperature
you want. 5