Whirlpool RF386PXEN0 30" Electric Freestanding Range Owner's Manual

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MODELS

RF385PXE RF386PXE

PART NO. 3196278 Rev. C

A Note to You ............

2

Range Safety ......... 3-5

Parts and Features ... 6

Using Your Range ..... 8

Using the Self-

Cleaning Cycle ........ 26

Caring for Your

Range .....................

29

Troubleshooting ...... 39

Requesting

Assistance or

Service ....................

41

Index .......................

43

Warranty .................

44

Call our Consumer

Assistance

Center

with questions or comments.

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Because your life is getting busier and more complicated, WHIRLPOOL appliances are easy to use, save time, and help you manage your home better. To ensure that you enjoy years of trouble-free operation, we developed this Use and Care Guide. it is full of valuable information about how to operate and maintain your appliance properly and safely. Please read it carefully.

Also, complete and mail the Product Registration

Oard provided with your appliance. The card helps us notify you about any new information on your appliance.

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Whenever you call to request service for your appliance, you need to know your complete model number and serial number. You can find this information on the model and serial number label/plate (see the diagram in the "Parts and Features" section). Also, record the other information shown in the next column.

Model Number

Serial Number

Purchase Date

Dealer Name

Dealer Address

Dealer Phone

To find detailed product information, the location of the nearest Whirlpool dealer or authorized servicer, to purchase an accessory item, or register your appliance on-line, please visit our Web site at www.WhirlpoolAppliances.com

SAFE'IY s ety thesafety thersisveryi ? t't to

We have provided many important safety messages in this manual and on your appliance, Always read and obey all safety messages,

This is the safety alert symbol.

This symbol alerts you to hazards that can kill or hurt you and others.

All safety messages will be preceded by the safety alert symbol and the word "DANGER" or

"WARNING." These words mean: followwillinstructions, injured if you don't instructions, or seriously injured if you don't

All safety messages will identify the hazard, tell you how to reduce the chance of injury, and tell you what can happen if the instructions are not followed.

Tip Over Hazard

A child or adult can tip the range and be killed.

Connect anti-tip bracket to rear range foot.

Reconnect the anti=tip bracket, if the range is moved.

See the installation instructions for details.

Failure to follow these instructions can result in death or serious burns to children and adults.

Anti-Tip Bracket

Range Foot

Making sure the anti=tip bracket

is installed:

• Slide range forward.

• Look for the anti-tip bracket securely attached to floor.

• Slide range back so rear range foot is under anti-tip bracket.

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SAFETY IINST ' U C'T ONS

WARNING:

To reduce the risk of fire, electrical shock, injury to persons, or damage when using the range, follow basic precautions, including the following:

TIPPING OF THE RANGE, THE RANGE MUST

BE SECURED BY PROPERLY INSTALLED

ANTI-TIP DEVICES. TO CHECK IF THE DEVICES

ARE INSTALLED PROPERLY, SLIDE RANGE

FORWARD, LOOK FOR ANTI-TIP BRACKET

SECURELY A-R-ACHED TO FLOOR, AND SLIDE

RANGE BACK SO REAR RANGE FOOT IS

UNDER ANTI-TIP BRACKET.

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CAUTION

- Do not store items of interest to children in cabinets above a range or on the backguard of a range - children climbing on the range to reach items could be seriously injured.

® Proper Installation - Be sure the range is properly installed and grounded by a qualified technician.

® Never Use the Range for Warming or Heating the

Room.

® Do Not Leave Children Alone - Children should not be left 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.

® Wear Proper Apparel - Loose-fitting or hanging garments should never be worn while using the range.

® User Servicing - Do not repair or replace any part of the range unless specifically recommended in the manual. All other servicing should be referred to a qualified technician.

® Storage in or on the Range - Flammable materials should not be stored in an oven or near surface units.

® Do Not Use Water on Grease Fires - Smother fire or flame or use dry chemical or foam-type extinguisher.

® 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 other bulky cloth.

® DO NOT TOUCH SURFACE UNITS OR AREAS

NEAR UNITS - Surface units may be hot even though they are dark in color. Areas near surface units may become hot enough to cause burns.

During and after use, do not touch, or let clothing or other flammable materials contact surface units or areas near units until they have had sufficient time to cool. Among those areas are the cook-top and surfaces facing the cook-top.

® Use Proper Pan Size - The range is equipped with one or more surface units of different size.

Select utensils having flat bottoms large enough to cover the surface unit heating element. The use of undersized utensils will expose a portion of the heating element to direct contact and may result in ignition of clothing.

Proper relationship of utensil to burner will also improve efficiency.

® Never Leave Surface Units Unattended at High

Heat Settings - Boilover causes smoking and greasy spillovers that may ignite.

® Make Sure Reflector Pans or Drip Bowls Are in

Place - Absence of these pans or bowls during cooking may subject wiring or components underneath to damage.

® Protective Liners - Do not use aluminum foil to line surface unit drip bowls or oven bottoms, except as suggested in the manual. Improper installation of these liners may result in a risk of electric shock, or fire.

® Glazed Cooking Utensils - Only certain types of glass, glass/ceramic, ceramic, earthenware, or other glazed utensils are suitable for range-top service without breaking due to the sudden change in temperature.

® Utensil Handles Should Be Turned Inward and

Not Extend Over Adjacent Surface Units - To reduce the risk of burns, ignition of flammable materials, and spillage due to unintentional contact with the utensil, the handle of a utensil should be positioned so that it is turned inward, and does not extend over adjacent surface units.

® Do Not Soak Removable Heating Elements -

Heating elements should never be immersed in water.

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® Do Not Cook on Broken Cook-Top - If cook-top should break, cleaning solutions and spillovers may penetrate the broken cook-top and create a risk of electric shock. Contact a qualified technician immediately.

® Clean Cook-Top With Caution - If a wet sponge or cloth is used to wipe spills on a hot cooking area, be careful to avoid steam burn. Some cleaners can produce noxious fumes if applied to a hot surface.

® Use Care When Opening Door - Let hot air or steam escape before removing or replacing food.

® Do Not Heat Unopened Food Containers-

Build-up of pressure may cause container to burst and result in injury.

® Keep Oven Vent Ducts Unobstructed.

® Placement of Oven Racks - Always place 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.

® DO NOT TOUCH HEATING ELEMENTS OR

INTERIOR SURFACES OF OVEN - Heating elements may be hot even though they are dark in color. Interior surfaces of an oven become hot enough to cause burns. During and after use, do not touch, or let clothing or other flammable materials contact heating elements or interior surfaces of oven until they have had sufficient time to cool. Other surfaces of the appliance may become hot enough to cause burns - among these surfaces are oven vent openings and surfaces near these openings, oven doors, and windows of oven doors.

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For self=cleaning ranges -

® Do Not Clean Door Gasket - The door gasket is essential for a good seal. Care should be taken not to rub, damage, or move the gasket.

® Do Not Use Oven Cleaners - No commercial oven cleaner or oven liner protective coating of any kind should be used in or around any part of the oven.

® Clean Only Parts Listed in Manual.

® Before Self-Cleaning the Oven - Remove broiler pan and other utensils.

For units with ventilating hood =

® Clean Ventilating Hoods Frequently - Grease should not be allowed to accumulate on hood or filter.

® When flaming foods under the hood, turn the fan off. The fan, if operating, may spread the flame.

INSTRUCTIONS

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This section contains captioned pictures of your range.

Use them to learn where all parts and features are and what they look like. Use the page references to help you quickly find out more about the part or feature you are interested in.

(Model RF385PXE)

Oven vent

(p. 23)

Plug=in coil element with one=piece reflector bowl

(pp. 8, 29, 30, 31)

Control panel

(pp. 8, 29)

Automatic oven light switch

(p. 38)

Broil element

(not shown)

(p. 20)

Bake element

(p. 18)

Anti=tip bracket

(p. 24)

Model and serial number

(behind left side of storage drawer)

Removable storage drawem

(p. 25)

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Surface heating

indicator light

(lights up when a coil element is on)

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Left front Left rear control knob control knob

AccuBake system electronic oven control

Coil element marker

(shows which coil element you are setting) oe

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Right rear Right front control knob control knob

Oven

vent

(p. 23)

CLEANTOP ® ceramic glass cooktop

(pp. 10, 34)

Surface cooking area

(pp. 10, 34)

Anti=tip bracket

(p. 24)

Model and serial

number plate

(behind left side of storage drawer)

Removable storage drawer

(p. 25)

Control panel

(pp. 8, 29)

Automatic oven

light switch

(p. 38)

Broil element

(not shown)

(p. 20)

Bake element

(p. 18)

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Surface heating

indicator light

(lights up when a surface cooking area is on)

Left front Left rear control knob control knob

AccuBake system electronic oven control

Surface cooking area marker

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To get the best cooking results, you should use your range the correct way. This section tells you what you need to know to use your range safely and efficiently.

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Push in the control knobs before turning them to a setting. You can set them anywhere between HI and OFF.

Fire Hazard

Turn off all controls when done cooking.

Failure to do so can result in death or fire.

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Use the following chart as a guide.

SETTING

RECOMMENDED

USE

HI

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® To start foods cooking.

÷ To bring liquids to a boil.

÷ To hold a rapid boil.

÷ To fry chicken or pancakes.

÷ For gravy, pudding, and icing.

÷ To cook large amounts of vegetables.

÷ To keep food cooking after starting it on a higher setting.

÷ To keep food warm until it's ready to serve.

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® Use the correct cookware to prevent damage to the surface cooking area, cooktop, wiring, and surrounding areas.

® If the cookware is too small for the surface cooking area or the bottom is not flat, the surface cooking area could stay glowing red for an extended length of time causing damage to the range.

® If you start cooking on high, it is important to turn the control down to a lower setting to complete cooking.

® The surface cooking area could overheat or be damaged if a pot has boiled dry or has been left empty on a hot surface cooking area.

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To protect your range:

÷ Use flat-bottomed canners/pans for best results.

center over surface cooking

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surface cooking area.

cooking area

Large diameter canners/pans, if not centered correctly, trap heat and can cause damage to the cooktop.

÷ Do not place your canner on 2 surface cooking areas at the same time.

Too much heat will build up and damage the cooktop.

÷ Start with hot water.

This reduces the time the control is set on high. Reduce the heat setting to the lowest position needed to keep water boiling.

÷ When canning for long periods of time, alternate use of the surface cooking areas between batches to allow the areas to cool down, or prepare food in small batches.

÷ On coil element model, keep your reflector bowls clean so that they will always reflect heat well.

® Refer to your canner manual for specific instructions.

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Most water-bath or pressure canners have large diameters.

If you do canning with them at high heat settings for long periods of time, you can shorten the life of regular coil elements. This can also damage the cooktop.

If you plan to use the cooktop for canning, we recommend the installation of a

Canning Kit. Order the kit (Part No. 242905) from your Whirlpool dealer or authorized Whirlpool service company.

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(Ceramicglasscooktopmodel)

Cooking on the ceramic glass cooktop is similar to cooking on coil elements. There are, however, a few differences:

÷ The surface cooking area will glow red when the element is turned on. You will see the element cycling on and off - even on the HI setting - to help the area stay at the temperature setting you chose.

÷ Do not cook foods directly on the cooktop.

÷ Do not cook popcorn that comes in prepackaged aluminum containers on the cooktop. The container could leave aluminum marks on the cooktop that cannot be removed completely.

÷ Lift pots and pans onto and off of the cooktop.

Sliding pots and pans on the cooktop could leave marks that are difficult to remove or could leave permanent marks.

® Dropping a heavy or hard object on the cooktop could crack it. Be careful when using heavy skillets and large pots. Do not store jars or cans above the cooktop.

÷ Do not use the cooktop as a cutting board.

÷ Do not allow anything that could melt, such as plastic or aluminum foil, to come in contact with the cooktop while it is hot.

÷ Sugary spills and soils can cause pitting. See

"Cleaning the ceramic glass cooktop" in the

"Caring for Your Range" section for care and cleaning suggestions.

÷ Wiping off the cooktop before and after each use will help keep the surface free from stains and give you the most even heating. See "Cleaning the ceramic glass cooktop" in the "Caring for Your

Range" section for care and cleaning suggestions.

INOTE= Do not leave empty cookware, or cookware which has boiled dry, on a hot surface cooking area. The cookware could overheat, causing damage to itself or the surface cooking area.

(Ceramic glass cooktop model)

One of the Hot Surface Indicator Lights on the cooktop will glow when a surface cooking area becomes too hot to touch. The

Indicator Light will continue to glow as long as the surface cooking area is too hot to touch, even after it is turned off.

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Follow this section carefully to get the best cooking results.

e Before turning on the oven, place oven racks where you need them.

e To move a rack, pull it out to the stop, raise the front edge, and lift it out.

÷ Be sure the rack(s) is level.

e Use pot holders or oven mitts to protect your hands if rack(s) must be moved while the oven is hot.

e When baking/roasting with 1 rack, place the rack so the top of the food will be centered in the oven.

e When baking/roasting on 2 racks, position racks in oven to allow good circulation of air around all the food.

® Do not place items on the oven door when it is open.

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FOOD

:

RACK POSiTiON

Frozen pies, large roasts, turkeys, angel food cakes

Bundt cakes, most quick breads, yeast breads, casseroles, meats

Cookies, biscuits, muffins, cakes, nonfrozen pies

1st or 2nd rack guide from bottom

2nd rack guide from bottom

2nd or 3rd rack guide from bottom

IHOTEu For information on where to place your rack when broiling, see "Broiling guide" later in this section.

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Hotairmustcirculatearoundthe pansintheoven forevenheatto reach allpartsof theoven.

Thisresultsinbetter baking.

÷ Placethe pansso thatoneis notdirectly overtheother.

® Forbestresults, inchesof spacearoundeachpan andbetweenpansand ovenwalls.

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Forbestbakingresults,bake1 sheetofcookies at a time using rack 3.

® If baking with

2 cookie sheets, use racks 2 and 4. Switch the cookie sheets to

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_df'f the opposite rack about ¾ of the way through the baking time, then finish baking.

Where to place pans:

WHEN YOU HAVE PLACE

1 pan

2 pans

3 or 4 pans

In center of the oven rack.

Side by side or slightly staggered.

In opposite corners on each oven rack. Stagger pans so no pan is directly over another.

Use aluminum foil to catch spillovers from pies or casseroles:

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÷ Place the foil on the oven rack below the rack with the food. Turn up

I the foil edges and make sure the foil is about

1 inch larger all around than the dish holding the food.

÷ Do not cover the entire rack with aluminum foil.

It will reduce air circulation and give you poor cooking results.

÷ Do not line the oven bottom or the entire oven rack with foil or other liners. It could affect the quality of your baking.

Electronic display

Oven selector pads

(pp. 16,

21,27)

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SELF-CLEANING

OVEN

Temperature

pads

(pp. 16, 19, 21)

Clock

pad

(p. 14)

Minute

Oven Hour

Minute

Start/enter timer set

light

pads pads and off pad (p. 14) (p. 14) pad

(p. 15) pads

(pp. 14, 15)

(p. 38)

Off/ cancel pad

(p. 15)

÷ When you first plug in the range, everything on the display will light up for 1 to 2 seconds, then a time of day and "PF" will appear on the temperature display. Press the off/cancel pad to clear

"PF" from the display. If, after you set the clock

(see the "Setting the clock" section), "PF" again appears on the display, your electricity was off for a while. Reset the clock, if needed.

÷ When you are not using the oven, the control is an accurate clock.

® When you are using the oven or minute timer, the display will show times, temperature settings, and what command pads have been pressed.

÷ When showing the time of day, the display will show the hour and minutes.

÷ When you are using the minute timer, the display will show minutes and seconds in the following sequence:

- For settings from 1-59 minutes, the display will count down each second.

- For settings 1 hour or over, the display will count down hours and minutes.

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The control lock lets you shut down the control panel command pads. The control lock comes in handy when you want to prevent others from using the oven.

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® You can only use the control lock when the oven is not in use or the control has not been set.

÷ Set the control lock when cleaning the control panel to prevent yourself from accidentally turning on the oven.

÷ The control lock will stay on even after a power failure.

To lock the control panel:

Press and hold the start/enter pad for 5 seconds.

You will hear a single tone and "Loc" and

"LOCK'D" will appear on the temperature display.

To unlock the control panel:

Press and hold the start/enter pad for 5 seconds.

You will hear 3 tones followed by a single tone. "Loc" and "LOCK'D" will disappear from the temperature display.

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ifyoudonotwanttheclocktimedisplayed, pressandholdtheclockpadfor 5 seconds.Todisplaytheclocktimeagain,pressandholdtheclock padfor5 seconds.Youshouldnothaveto reset thetime.

1oPresstheclockpad.

PRESS

YOU

SEE

2° Set the time.

Press the "up" (A) or "down" (V) pad(s) until the correct time shows on the display.

PRESS

MN

YOU SEE

(example for 5:30)

PRESS

YOU SEE 8o Start the clock.

The minute timer does not start or stop the oven.

It works like a kitchen timer, it can be set in hours and minutes up to 12 hours, 59 minutes. The minute timer will display minutes and seconds for settings under 1 hour. You will hear four 1-second tones when the set time is up.

1o Press the timer set pad.

PRESS YOU SEE

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2° Set the time.

Press the "up" (A) or "down" (V) pad(s) until the correct time shows on the display.

PRESS

YOU

SEE

(example for 10 minutes)

3° Starttheminutetimer.

Theminutetimerwillbegincountingdown

PRESS

YOU SEE

When the time is up:

You will hear four 1-second tones, then four

1-second reminder tones every minute until you press the timer off pad.

INOTE; To display the time of day while the minute timer is counting down, press the clock pad.

4° Turn off the minute timer.

PRESS

(display counts down}

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SEE

YOU

SEE

Press the timer off pad.

PRESS

(time of day)

YOU SEE

(time of day}

After setting a function, you must press the start/enter pad to start the function.

The off/cancel pad will cancel any function except for the clock, timer, or control lock. When you press the off/cancel pad, the display will show the time of day or, if the minute timer is also being used, the time remaining.

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Yourovenis designedwiththeAccuBake systemto constantlymonitor

Theburnerelementwillcycle,as

This featureis automatically inoperation.

1oPlacethe rackswhereyouneedthemintheoven.

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Front

of rack

PRESS

Rear of rack

YOU SEE

2, Choose the bake setting.

3o Set the temperature (optional).

Do this step if you want to set a temperature other than 350°F. Press A to raise the temperature or V to lower the temperature in 5°F amounts. Use these pads until the desired temperature shows on the small display.

PRESS

YOU SEE

{example for bake at 375°F)

4oWhenroasting,putyourfoodintheoven.

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5o Press the start/enter pad.

A preheating time will count down on the display.

The oven control automatically sets preheating times based on the oven temperature you select:

® For 245°F and less, the preheating time is

2 minutes, 30 seconds.

® For 250°F-445°F, the preheating time is

4 minutes, 15 seconds.

÷ For above 450°F, the preheating time is

6 minutes, 30 seconds.

As the preheat countdown ends, the selected oven temperature replaces "PrE" on the display and the time of day reappears. You will hear a 1-second tone, indicating the oven is ready to use.

The AccuBake system electronically regulates the preheat time and temperature to maintain a precise temperature range for the best cooking results. The preheat and set temperatures may be different at the end of the countdown.

This is normal.

NOTE: You can change the temperature setting any time after pressing the start/enter pad. You do not have to press the start/enter pad again.

Changing the temperature will not change preheat countdown times.

PRESS

YOU SEE

(example for set temperature of 350°F)

YOU SEE

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6° Whenbaking,putyourfoodintheovenafterthe theelements at the setting.

7° After cooking, turn off the oven.

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Althoughyournewovenis properlyadjustedto it maycookfaster or slowerthanyouroldoven.

If youarenotsatisfiedwiththe baking/roasting by followingthe stepsbelow.

Openingtheovendoorwill lower andgiveyouanincorrect willchangeasyourovencycles.

1=Pressandholdthe bakepadfor5 seconds.

Thedisplaywillshowthecurrentoffsettemperature,forexample"0,"if youhavenotalready adjustedthetemperature.

PRESS

YOU SEE

(factory setting of "0")

YOU SEE

2= Set the new offset temperature.

Press _, to raise the temperature or V to lower the temperature in 10°F amounts. You can set the temperature change to as low as -30°F or as high as +30°F. A minus (-) sign will appear before the number when decreasing the temperature setting. The minus sign shows the oven will be cooler by the displayed amount. There is no sign in front of the number when increasing the temperature setting.

PRESS

PRESS

8° Enter the adjustment.

ItUOTE::The oven control will stay adjusted even after a power failure.

(example when making oven

10°F cooler}

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The chart at the right tells you how much to adjust the offset temperature to get the cooking results you want. You can figure out cooking results by the amount of browning, moistness, and rising times for baked foods.

TO COOK

FOOD ...

A little more

Moderately more

Much more

A little less

Moderately less

Much less

(time of day)

ADJUST BY

THIS NUMBER

OF DEGREES

(FAHRENHEIT}

+10

+20

+30

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®Donotpreheatwhenbroiling,unlessyourrecipe it.

youuse theovento broil.Thisletsthe ovenstayatthe propertemperatures.

÷See"Broilingtips" laterinthissection.

1° Placethe rackwhereyouneedit.

Youneedto placetheracksothatthesurface ofthefoodisat least3 inchesawayfromthe broilelement.See"Broilingguide"laterinthis section.

of rack

2° Putyourfoodonthe broilerpanandplacethe paninthecenteroftheovenrack.

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8° Close the door to the broil stop position.

The broil stop position lets the door stay open by itself about 5 inches.

4oPressthecustombroilpad.

PRESS YOU SEE

5o Start oven.

You can change the temperature setting any time after pressing the start/enter pad. To change the setting, see "To custom broil at a lower temperature" below. After changing the setting, you do not have to press the start/enter pad again.

PRESS

6o After broiling, turn off the oven.

PRESS

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® If food is cooking too fast, press the V temp pad until "325°F" shows on the small display.

PRESS

{time of day)

YOU SEE

® If you want food to broil slower from the start, press the custom broil pad and press the V temp pad so a temperature between 300°F and 500°F shows on the small display. Then press the start/ enter pad.

Lower temperature settings let the broil heating element cycle and slow cooking. The lower the temperature, the slower the cooking.

INOTE: Fish and chicken are some foods that may cook better if you use lower broiling temperatures.

PRESS

{example shows broil at 325°F)

YOU SEE

{example shows broil at 400°F}

YOU SEE

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÷ Use the broiler pan and grid for broiling. They are designed to drain extra liquid and grease away from the cooking surface. This drainage helps prevent spatter or smoke.

÷ Do not cover the broiler grid with foil.

÷ To make sure the grease drains well, do not use cookie sheets or similar pans for broiling.

÷ Place food about 3 inches or more from the broil element.

÷ After broiling, remove the broiler pan from the oven when you remove the food. Drippings will bake on the pan if you leave it in the heated oven.

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Recommended rack positions are numbered from the bottom (1) to the top (5). For best results, turn meat after approximately ¾ of the broiling time.

Turn chicken pieces after approximately half of the broiling time. Very thin cuts, such as fish fillets, may not need to be turned at all. Lobster tails are not turned.

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Steak, 1" thick medium rare medium well done

Hamburger

Patties, 3/4"thick, IA Ib well done

Pork Chops, 1" thick

Ham Slice, 1/2"thick, precooked

Frankfurters

Lamb Chops, 1" thick

Chicken bone-in pieces boneless breasts

Fish fillets 1/4-1A"thick steaks 3/4-1"thick

Lobster Tails, 6=8 oz

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NOTE: Times are guidelines only and may need to be adjusted for individual tastes.

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9-10

7-8

10-11

4-5

3-4

8-9 q q q q

.)

BurnHazard

Usepot

holders when touching

items left

near oven vent.

Failure to do so can result in burns.

Hot air and moisture escape from the oven through a vent on the backguard below the control panel.

The vent lets air circulate properly. Be careful not to block the vent, or you could get poor baking/ roasting results.

Hot air and moisture escape from the oven through a vent under the left rear coil element. You can cook on this coil element or keep food warm on it while the oven is on. The vent is needed for air circulation.

Do not block the vent by using extra large pans

or covers. You will get poor baking/roasting results.

INOTE:: Never leave plastic utensils over the vent.

They could melt.

Oven vent

Oven vent

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24 therangecantip ifyouapplytoo muchforceor weight totheopendoorwithouttheanti-tipbracketfasteneddownproperly.

Tip Over Hazard

A child or adult can tip the range and be killed.

Connect anti=tip bracket to rear range foot.

Reconnect the anti=tip bracket, if the range is moved.

See the installation instructions for details.

Failure to follow these instructions can result in death or serious burns to children and adults.

Anti-Tip Bracket

Range Foot

Making sure the anti=tip bracket

is installed:

e Slide range forward.

e Look for the anti=tip bracket securely attached to floor.

• Slide range back so rear range foot is under anti=tip bracket.

Youcan removethedrawerto makeit easierto cleanunder therange.Be carefulwhenhandlingthe drawer.

storage@awer:

1o Empty the drawer before you remove it. Pull the drawer straight out to the first stop. (The stops are small, round objects formed in the slide rail.

They keep the drawer from sliding all the way out.) Then lift the front of the drawer and pull it out to the second stop.

2o Lift the back of the drawer slightly and slide it all the way out.

I

&d g

So Fit the ends of the drawer slide rails into the drawer guides on both sides of the opening.

Also, be sure the lower guide is fitted onto the lower slide rail.

2° Lift the front of the drawer and push it in until the metal stops on the drawer slide rails clear the drawer guides. Then slide the drawer closed.

Lower slide rail

(inside drawer opening) Upper drawer guides

(on inside walls)

Drawer slide rail

Lower drawer guide

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The Self-Cleaning cycle saves you from the toil and mess that often come with hand-cleaning

inside of the oven.

Like the other functions of your range, you run the Self-Cleaning cycle the with the easy-to-use controls.

Please review the instructions in this section to keep your oven spotless.

Burn Hazard

Do not touch the oven during the Self=Cleaning cycle.

Keep children away from oven during Self-Cleaning cycle.

Do not use commercial oven cleaners in your oven.

Failure to follow these instructions can result in burns, or illness from inhaling dangerous fumes.

Before you start the Self-Cleaning cycle, make sure you:

® Hand-clean the areas shown. They do not get hot enough dunng the Self-Cleaning cycle for soil to burn away. Use hot water and detergent or a soapy, steel-wool pad for cleaning.

IN©TE: DO NOT clean, move, or bend the gasket.

You may get poor cleaning, baking, and roasting.

÷ Remove the broiler pan and grid and any pots and pans being stored in the oven.

® Wipe out any loose soil or grease. This will help reduce smoke during the Self-Cleaning cycle.

® Wipe up food spills containing sugar as soon as possible after the oven cools down. When sugar is heated to a high temperature in the Self-

Cleaning cycle, the high temperature can cause the sugar to burn and react with the porcelain.

This can cause staining and etching or pitting.

® Remove the oven racks from the oven if you want them to remain shiny. You can clean the oven racks in the Self-Cleaning cycle, but they will become harder to slide. (See the "Cleaning chart" in the "Caring for Your Range" section.) if you clean the racks in the Self-Cleaning cycle, place them on the 2nd and 4th rack guides. (The guides are counted from bottom to top.)

® Heat and odors are normal during the Self-

Cleaning cycle. Keep the kitchen well ventilated by opening a window or by turning on a vent hood or other kitchen vent during the cycle.

DO NOT hand=clean gasket

Hand-clean frame

Hand=clean door around e

T_PS:

÷ Do not block the vent during the Self-Cleaning cycle. Air must move freely for best cleaning results.

÷ Do not leave plastic utensils on the cooktop.

They may melt.

÷ Do not leave any foil in the oven during the

Self-Cleaning cycle. Foil could burn or melt and damage the oven surface.

÷ The oven light will not work during the

Self-Cleaning cycle.

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timeofday.(See"Settingtheclock"inthe "Using

YourRange"section.)

1oPresstheautocleanpad.

Thiswillautomatically cycle.

PRESS

½hourbeforethecycleis over.

2° Set the cleaning time (optional).

If you want a Self-Cleaning cycle longer or shorter than 31/2hours, use the hour and minute pads to set the cleaning time you want. Press the "up" (,_) or "down" (V) pad(s) until a time between 2½-4½ hours shows on the display.

® Use 21/2hours for light soil.

÷ Use 31/2-41/2hours for average to heavy soil.

8o Start the oven.

The door will lock as soon as you press the start/enter pad.

PRESS

PRESS

4° After Self-Cleaning cycle ends and the oven reaches normal baking/roasting temperatures:

LOCK'D goes off and the door unlocks.

5° After the oven cools to room temperature, wipe off any residue or ash with a damp cloth or sponge.

If needed, touch up spots with a mildly abrasive cleanser or cleaning sponge.

YOU SEE

YOU SEE

(example shows 4½=hour cleaning time}

YOU SEE

YOU SEE

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West@I tle sel,-dea_i_ Wclcle

at

If the oven temperature is above normal broiling temperatures, the Self-Cleaning cycle will start a

30-minute cool down. The clean and door locked indicator lights will stay on.

PRESS

YOU SEE

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The Self-Cleaning cycle uses very high heat to burn away soil and grease. During the cycle, the oven gets much hotter than it does for normal baking or broiling. This high heat breaks up the soil or grease and burns it away.

Your oven is automatically preset for a 31_2-hour

Self-Cleaning cycle.

The graph at the right shows you what happens in a 31A-hour Self-Cleaning cycle. Notice that the heating stops 1/2hour before the 31_2-hoursetting is up.

!

.___

_DOOR

START

CLEANING CYCLE

OVEN SHUT OFF _____,

-7-

(normalbr'oi_ng-te"mp"er_tu're)"-_--

LOCKS

2

DOOR

UNLOCKS_

3

Time In Hours

STOP

Your range is designed so you can care for it easily.

You can do most cleaning with items found around your home.

Cleaning your range whenever spills or soiling occurs will help to keep it looking and working like new.

Do not store flammable materials

, oo.z,

Doing so can result in death, explosion, or fire.

Use this chart to get specific information on cleaning your range. Before cleaning, always make sure all controls are off and the range is cool.

PART

Control knobs

Control

Exterior panel surfaces

(other than ceramic glass cooktop control panel) and

HOW TO CLEAN

1o Turn the knobs off and pull them straight away from the control panel.

2. Wash the knobs with a sponge and warm, soapy water. Rinse and dry them well. Do not soak them. Do not use steel wool or gritty cleansers, which can damage the finish of the knobs.

3o Replace the knobs. Make sure all knobs are turned off.

÷ Wash the panel with a sponge and warm, soapy water. Wipe the panel with clean water and dry it well. Do not use steel wool or gritty cleansers, which can damage the finish.

OR

÷ Wash the panel with a paper towel and spray glass cleaner. Do not spray the cleaner directly on the panel. Apply the cleaner to the paper towel.

÷ Wash with a sponge and warm, soapy water or paper towel and spray glass cleaner. Wipe with clean water and dry thoroughly.

Use a nonabrasive, plastic scrubbing pad on heavily soiled areas.

® Do not use steel wool, abrasives, or harsh cleansers.

They may damage the finish.

® If you use soap or detergent solutions, wipe thoroughly to prevent filmy residue.

Coil elements

(Model RF385PXE) juice) remain on the surface. Acids may remove the glossy finish. Also wipe up milk or egg spills when the cooktop is cool. Be careful when cleaning around the model and serial number plate; too much scrubbing could remove the numbers.

® You do not have to clean open coil elements because spatters or spills will burn off.

÷ Do not immerse the coil elements in water.

continued

on next page

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PART

Porcelain=enamel

reflector bowls

(Model BF385PXE)

HOWTOCLEAN

÷ Wipe off excess spills.

® Wash with a nonabrasive, plastic scrubbing pad and warm, soapy water.

Rinse and dry well.

OR

÷ Place the bowls upside down on the oven racks in the oven during the

Self-Cleaning cycle.

÷ See "Cleaning the ceramic glass cooktop" later in this section.

Ceramic glass cooktop

(Model BF386PXE)

Broiler pan and grid

Oven racks

Oven door glass

Oven cavity

÷ Wash the pan and grid with a steel-wool pad and warm, soapy water. Rinse and dry well.

÷ Do not clean in the Self=Cleaning cycle. (See "Before you start" in the "Using the Self-Cleaning Cycle" section.)

OR

÷ Wash the pan and grid in a dishwasher.

÷ Wash with a steel-wool pad and warm, soapy water. Rinse and dry well.

OR

® Leave the racks in the oven during the Self-Cleaning cycle.

INOI°'E:If you leave your racks in the oven during the Self-Cleaning cycle, they will lose their original color and become harder to slide. If you need to, apply a small amount of vegetable oil to the side rungs to make the racks easier to slide.

÷ Wash with a paper towel and spray glass cleaner or a nonabrasive plastic scrubbing pad and warm, soapy water. Wipe with clean water and dry well.

÷ Follow the directions that come with the cleaner.

÷ Wipe up food spills containing sugar as soon as possible after the oven cools down. (See "Before you start" in the "Using the Self-Cleaning Cycle" section.)

÷ See the "Using the Self-Cleaning Cycle" section.

1= Make sure all coil elements are off and cool before removing coil elements and reflector bowls.

2° Push in the edge of the coil element, opposite the receptacle. Then lift it just enough to clear the reflector bowl.

( 81 )

3° Pull the coil element straight away from the receptacle.

\

4° Lift out the reflector bowl. See the "Cleaning chart" earlier in this section for cleaning instructions.

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1= Make sure all coil elements are off and cool before replacing coil elements and reflector bowls.

(

oFF

81 ) ([

°)

2= Line up openings in the reflector bowl with the coil element receptacle.

3= Hold the coil element as level as possible with the terminal just started into the receptacle. Push the coil element terminal into the receptacle.

\

4° When the terminal is pushed into the receptacle as far as it will go, push down the edge of the coil element opposite the receptacle.

Theyalsohelp catchspills.Whentheyarekeptclean,they reflectheatbetterandlooknewlonger.

If a reflectorbowlchangescolor,someof your cookwaremaynot befiatenough,or somemaybe too largeforthecoilelement.Ineithercase,some oftheheatthat'smeanttogo intoor aroundcookwaregoesdownandheatsthe reflectorbowl.This

extraheatcancauseit tochangecolor.

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INOTE: Do not drop the cooktop.

Damage could result to the porcelain and the cooktop frame.

1= Lift the front of the cooktop at both front corners until the support rods lock into place.

2= Wipe the surface under the cooktop with warm, soapy water and a sponge. Use a soapy steelwool pad on heavily soiled areas.

8° To lower the cooktop, lift the cooktop from both sides while pressing the support rods back to unlock them. Lower the cooktop into place.

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( 8 E)

Your cooktop is designed for easy care. However, you need to maintain your ceramic glass cooktop differently than you would standard electric opencoil elements. Foods spilled directly on the cooktop will not burn off as on open-coil elements. Because of this, you should keep the surface dust free and soil free before heating.

Your cooktop has been prepolished at the factory for improved protection and easier cleaning.

The Cooktop Polishing Creme included with your range, paper towels or a sponge, and a singleedge razor blade in a holder (see next page for ordering information) are all you need to clean your cooktop.

For proper cleaning methods, please review "Cleaning tips" in the next column and on the next page. Follow them each time you use your cooktop. This will ensure you get the best performance out of your cooktop, as well as preserve that uniquely elegant look.

To avoid damaging the cooktop, follow these

instructions:

® Remove sugar spills and soils from the cooktop while the surface is still warm to avoid pitting on the surface.

® Marks from sliding metal pans on the cooktop are difficult to remove completely.

Use cooktop polishing creme to clean the area. Several applications may be necessary.

® Do not use steel wool, plastic cleaning pads, gritty powdered cleansers, chlorine bleach, rust remover, ammonia, or glass cleaning products with ammonia. These products could damage the cooktop surface.

What to use:

÷ Cooktop Polishing Creme included with your range with a paper towel or clean, damp sponge - This creme has been developed especially for cleaning and protecting your cooktop. When using the creme, follow the instructions on the container.

e Razor scraper in a holder - Use this scraper to remove cooked-on soils from your ceramic glass cooktop. To avoid scratches, keep the razor blade as flat against the cooktop as possible.

Store razor blades out of reach of children.

ltepsto M/0w:

1o You can wipe off most spills easily using a paper towel or clean, damp sponge as soon as the Hot

Surface Indicator Light(s) goes off.

2= For stubborn spills, rub the Cooktop Polishing

Creme into cooked-on soil using a paper towel.

If some soil remains, leave some creme on the spot(s) and follow Step 3.

@=Carefully scrape spots with the razor scraper.

4= Finish by polishing the entire cooktop with

Cooktop Polishing Creme and a paper towel.

To order the Cooktop Polishing Creme (Part No.

3191048) or a razor scraper (Part No. 3183488), call 1=800=253=1301. You will hear a recording.

Follow the steps to place an order.

(£8) (To)

Howto t

IF THERE ARE

Sugary spills and soils (such as jellies and candy syrups)

Dark streaks, specks, and discoloration

Metal marks

(from copper and aluminum pans)

Tiny scratches

or abrasions

coo top oo i /ke ew:

WHAT TO DO

To prevent pitting on the cooktop, wipe up with a paper towel or clean, damp sponge while the ceramic glass surface is still warm.

Remove spills as soon as possible after they occur.

Use the Cooktop Polishing

Creme or a nonabrasive cleanser with a damp paper towel or sponge.

Use the Cooktop Polishing

Creme with a damp paper towel or sponge before heating the cooktop again.

If heated before cleaning, metal marks may not come off.

Scratches and abrasions do not affect cooking. After many cleanings, they will become less visible. To prevent scratches and abrasions, use the Cooktop

Polishing Creme regularly.

IHOTE: Always wipe your cooktop with clean water and dry it well after using the cleanser to prevent streaking or staining.

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36

Fornormaluseofyourrange,youdonot needto removethedoor.However,ifyouhaveto remove inthissection.

ifthedoorremovalpinsincludedinthe

Anti-TipBracketPackage or screwsmaybeused.Becarefulthatthe length ofthe nailor screwdoesnotdamagethe ovenby

1oOpenthedoorabouthalfway,insertdoor

Donot removethemwhilethe dooris removedfrom the range.

2° Closethedooras farasthedoorremovalpins willletyou.

insert door removal pin here

8o Rotate the door toward the range. Lift up the door until it stops. Do not use the door handle to lift the door. Rotate the door toward the floor and pull it toward you.

Oven door

Range

<,XHinge hanger

Oven door

Rotate

Lift up

Thedoorremovalpinsyouinsertedmuststill bein bothsidesofthedoor.

1° Graspthe dooronthesideswithyourfingerson the frontofthe doorandyourthumbsonthe insidesurface.

2=Restthehingehangersothatit isflat(atthe bottomofthehingehangeronthebottomofthe frontframeslot).

8° Positionthedoorwiththe hingehangerslots almostparallelto thefrontframe.

4° Pushupandin untilthehingehangerslots becomefastenedto therange.Lowerthedoor

androtateit slightlyfromthe frontto theback untiltheslotsarefullyfastened.Thehinge

hangerwillbeclosetothe bottomofthefront frameslot.

5° Pulldooropenabouthalfwayandremovethe doorremovalpins.Savedoorremovalpinsfor

futureuse.

6=Closethedoor.

Oven door

Remove door removal pin

Hinge hanger

Front frame slot bottom

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Theovenlightwillcomeonwhenyouopenthe ovendoor,

TotH_theli o_o_offw t£eove_

@o_isdos@

÷ Press the oven light pad.

LIGHT

I_ te?l_ce

t£e@ve_ o

1= Unplug range or disconnect power.

2° Remove the glass bulb cover in the back of the oven by turning it counterclockwise.

4° Replace the light bulb cover by turning it clockwise.

3° Remove the light bulb from its socket. Replace the bulb with a 40-watt appliance bulb.

5° Plug in range or reconnect power.

HOWE: The oven light will not work during the

Self-Cleaning cycle.

TROUBLESHOO'nNG

Most cooking problems often are caused by little things you can find and fix without tools of any kind.

Check the lists below and on the next page before calling for assistance or service, if you still need help, see "Requesting Assistance or Service" on page 41.

PROBLEM

Nothing works

The oven does not work

The surface cooking areas will not work

CAUSE

÷ The range is not plugged into a live outlet with the proper voltage.

(See Installation Instructions.)

÷ You have blown a household fuse or tripped a circuit breaker.

÷ The control knob is not set correctly.

Push in the control knobs before turning them.

÷ You have not set the electronic control correctly.

Refer to the proper instructions.

÷ You have blown a household fuse or tripped a circuit breaker.

÷ The coil elements are not plugged in all the way (Model RF385PXE). (See

"Replacing" on page 32.)

÷ You have not set the control knobs correctly.

Push the control knobs in before turning them to a setting.

PROBLEM

The Self-Cleaning cycle will not work

CAUSE

÷ You did not press the start/enter pad.

÷ The door is not closed all the way.

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PROBLEM

Cookingresultsare notwhatyouexpected

CAUSE

÷Youdidnotpreheatthe ovenbeforebaking(ifcalledfor inthe recipe).

÷Youareusinga panthatis notthe correcttypeor size.Referto a reliable pantypeandsize.

÷Thereis notenoughairspacearoundthe panwhenbaking.Allow11Ato

2 inchesof airspaceonallsidesof thepan.

÷Thecookwareistoo largeor too smallforthe surfacecookingareabeing used.Thepanshouldbethe samesizeor slightlylargerthanthesurface cookingareabeingused.

PROBLEM

The display is showing

"PF"

"F" followed by a number shows on the display

CAUSE

÷ There has been a power failure. Press the off/cancel pad to clear the display, then reset the clock, if needed. (See page 14.)

÷ Press the off/cancel pad to clear the display. If an "F" code appears again, call for service. (See "If You Need Assistance or Service" on page 41 .)

If none of these items are causing your problem, see "Requesting Assistance or Service" on page 41.

4O

U511NG

OR

To avoid unnecessary service calls, please check the "Troubleshooting" the cost of a service call. if you still need help, follow the instructions section, it may save you below.

CaR the Whirlpool Consumer

Assistance

Center toll free at 1-800-253-1301.

Our consultants

are available

to

assist you.

When calling:

Please know the purchase date, and the complete model and serial number of your appliance (see the "A Note to You" section).

This information will help us better respond to your request.

Our consultants provide assistance

with:

÷ Features and specifications on our full line of appliances

÷ Installation information

÷ Use and maintenance procedures

÷ Accessory and repair parts sales

® Do-it-yourself repair help

® Specialized customer assistance (Spanish speaking, hearing impaired, limited vision, etc.)

÷ Referrals to local dealers, service companies, and repair parts distributors

Whirlpool service technicians are trained to fulfill the product warranty and provide after-warranty service, anywhere in the United States.

To locate the authorized Whirlpool service company

in your area, you can also look in your telephone directory Yellow Pages.

If you need to order replacement parts, we recommend that you only use FSP® factory authorized parts. FSP replacement parts will fit right and work right, because they are made to the same exacting specifications used to build every new

WHIRLPOOL ® appliance.

To locate FSP replacement parts in your area, call our Consumer Assistance Center telephone number or your nearest authorized service center.

If you need further assistance, you can write to

Whirlpool with any questions or concerns at:

Whirlpool Brand Home Appliances

Consumer Assistance Center c/o Correspondence Dept.

2000 North M-63

Benton Harbor, MI 49022-2692

Please include a daytime phone number in your correspondence.

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This index is alphabetical.

It contains all the topics included in this manual, along with the page(s) on which you can find each topic.

TOPIC

PAGE

TOPIC

PAGE

AIR CIRCULATION .....................................................

ANTI-TIP BRACKET ...................................................

ASSISTANCE .............................................................

12

24

41

BAKING

Accu Bake ........................................................

Aluminum foil ..........................................................

16, 17

12

Pans .................................................................

Racks ......................................................................

11, 12

11

Setting cycle ...........................................................

Tips .........................................................................

16

18

CLEANING

Broiler pan and grid ................................................

30

Ceramic glass cooktop ....................................

34, 35

Coil elements ....................................................

29, 31

Control knobs .........................................................

29

Control panel ..........................................................

29

Exterior surfaces ....................................................

29

Oven cavity .............................................................

Oven door glass .....................................................

Oven racks .............................................................

30

30

30

Self-cleaning cycle .................................................

26

Reflector bowls ................................................

30, 31

CONTROL PANEL

Coil element markers ...............................................

6

Control knobs ...........................................................

8

Hot surface indicator lights ....................................

10

Surface heating indicator light .............................

6, 7

Surface cooking area markers .................................

7

COOKWARE

Canning ....................................................................

Tips .....................................................................

9

9, 10

ELECTRONIC OVEN CONTROL

Canceling ...............................................................

Clock ......................................................................

Control lock ............................................................

Display ....................................................................

Minute timer ...........................................................

Starting ...................................................................

15

14

13

13

14

15

FEATURES ...............................................................

6, 7

LIFT-UP COOKTOP ...................................................

33

MODEL AND SERIAL NUMBER ..................................

2

OVEN DOOR ..............................................................

36

OVEN LIGHT ..............................................................

38

OVEN TEMPERATURE

Adjusting ................................................................

Setting ..............................................................

19

16, 21

OVEN VENT ...............................................................

23

PANS ....................................................................

PARTS ......................................................................

RACKS .......................................................................

11, 12

6, 7

11

ROASTING

Pans .................................................................

Racks ......................................................................

11, 12

11

Setting cycle ...........................................................

Tips ...................................................................

16

17, 18

SAFETY ....................................................................

3-5

SELF-CLEANING CYCLE

Before you start ......................................................

26

How the cycle works ..............................................

28

Setting the controls ................................................

27

Tips .........................................................................

28

SERVICE ....................................................................

STORAGE DRAWER ..................................................

41

25

TROUBLESHOOTING ..........................................

39-40

WARRANTY ...............................................................

44

43

LENGTH OF WARRANTY WHIRLPOOL WILL PAY FOR

FULL ONE=YEAR FSP® replacement parts and repair labor to correct defects in materials

WARRANTY or workmanship.

Service must be provided by an authorized Whirlpool

FROM DATE OF PURCHASE service company.

FULL FIVE=YEAR

WAR RAN TY

FROM DATE OF PURCHASE

Ceramic glass cooktop

Whirlpool warrants that: only: FSP replacement

CLEANTOP ®ceramic glass cooktop.

-The ceramic glass cooktop will not discolor parts and repair labor for

-The ceramic glass cooktop pattern will not wear off

-The rubber seal between the ceramic glass cooktop and porcelain edge will not crack

-The ceramic glass cooktop will not crack due to thermal shock

-The surface unit elements will not burn out

WHIRLPOOL WiLL NOT PAY FOR

A. Service calls to:

1. Correct the installation of your range.

2. Instruct you how to use your range.

3. Replace house fuses or correct house wiring.

4. Replace owner-accessible light bulbs.

B. Repairs when your range is used in other than normal, single-family household use.

C. Pickup and delivery. Your range is designed to be repaired in the home.

D. Damage to your range caused by accident, misuse, fire, flood, acts of God, or use of products not approved by Whirlpool.

E. Repairs to CLEANTOP ceramic glass cooktop if it has not been cared for as recommended in this Use and

Care Guide.

F. Repairs to parts or systems caused by unauthorized modifications made to the appliance.

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WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR iNCiDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL

DAMAGES.

Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages, so this exclusion or limitation may not apply to you. This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state.

Outside the United States, a different warranty may apply. For details, please contact your authorized

Whirlpool dealer.

If you need service, first see the "Troubleshooting" section of this book. After checking "Troubleshooting," additional help can be found by checking the "Requesting Assistance or Service" section, or by calling the

Whirlpool Consumer Assistance Center telephone number, 1-800-253-1301, from anywhere in the U.S.A.

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