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Use E, Care
A Note to You ............
2
Range Safety ......... 3-5
Parts and Features
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Using Your Range ..... 8
Using the Self-
Cleaning
Cycle ........ 30
Caring for Your
Range .....................
35
Troubleshooting
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Requesting
Assistance
or
Service ....................
47
Index .......................
50
Warranty
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- Page 1 Use E, Care A Note to You .... Range Safety ..3-5 Parts and Features ... 6 Using Your Range ..8 Using the Self- Cleaning Cycle ..30 Caring for Your Range ..... Troubleshooting ..45 Requesting Assistance Service ....Index .......
- Page 2 T_a_k y o_b_ b_yi_?aWHIRkP@@L °_ a??_ia_{eo Because your life is getting busier and more compli- cated, 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.
- Page 3 safety safety 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"...
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Page 4: These Instructions
I1 11:>0 =A " SAFETY IINSTRU "BoNa WARNING: To reduce the risk of fire, electrical ÷ DO NOT TOUCH SURFACE UNITS OR AREAS shock, injury to persons, or damage when using NEAR UNITS - Surface units may be hot even the range, follow basic precautions, including the though they are dark in color. - Page 5 I1 11:>0 =A " SAFETY IINSTRU "BoNa ® Do Not Cook on Broken Cook-Top - If cook-top For self=cleaning ranges = should break, cleaning solutions and spillovers ® Do Not Clean Door Gasket - The door gasket is may penetrate the broken cook-top and create a essential for a good seal.
- Page 6 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 (Model RF395LXE) Oven vent (p.
- Page 7 (Model R F396LXE s hown) Oven vent (p. 27) Control panel CLEANTOP ® (pp. 8, 13, 35) ceramic glass cooktop Automatic oven (pp. 10, 40) light switch Surface (p. 44) cooking are_ Hot surface (pp. 10, 40) indicator lights (p. 10) Anti=tip bracket Broil element (p.
- Page 8 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. _i_ thec_tM k_ Push in the control knobs before turning them to a setting.
- Page 9 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.
- Page 10 ÷ Sugary spills and soils can cause pitting. See "Cleaning the ceramic glass cooktop" in the (Ce a i c00 tQ? 0de .} "Caring for Your Range" section for more information. Cooking on the ceramic glass cooktop is similar to cooking on coil ÷...
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Page 11: Rack Position
Rack p ace e t sped k Follow this section carefully to getthe best FOOD RACK POSiTiON cookingresults. 1st or 2nd rack Frozen pies, large e Before turning ontheoven,place ovenracks roasts, turkeys, angel guide from bottom where youneedthem. food cakes e Tomove a rack,pullitoutto thestop,raise the Bundt cakes, most 2nd rack guide... - Page 12 Hotairmustcirculate around the pansintheoven Where to place pans: forevenheatto reach WHEN YOU HAVE PLACE allpartsof theoven. Thisresultsinbetter 1 pan In center of the oven rack. baking. 2 pans Side by side or slightly ÷ Place the pansso staggered. thatoneis notdirectly overtheother.
- Page 13 Electronic Timer set and off display pads (pp. 14, 15) Clock pad (p. 14) Manual oven light pad (p. 44) SELF-CLEANING OVEN M IeN 1 IPI I ]t ll Electronic Hour Minute Start/enter Off/cancel Oven selector Temperature pads pads MEALTIMER pads pads (pp.
- Page 14 INOTE.r'; If yOU do not want the clock time displayed, press and hold the clock pad for 5 seconds. To display the clock time again, press and hold the clock pad for 5 seconds. You should not have to reset the time. While the clock is not displayed, you can see the clock for 5 minutes by pressing the clock pad.
- Page 15 2°Setthetime. PRESS Press the"up"(A)or "down"(V) pad(s) u ntil the correct t imeshowsonthedisplay. (example for ten minutes) 3° Start the minute timer. PRESS YOU SEE The minute timer will begin counting down immediately after the timer is started. (display counts down) When the time is up: YOU SEE You will hear four 1-second tones, then four...
- Page 16 Aftersettinga function, y oumustpressthestart/ Theoff/cancel p adwillcancel a nyfunction except f or enterpadto startthefunction. I f you theclock,timer,or control l ock.When you do notpressthestart/enter p adwithin presstheoff/cancel pad,thedisplay will 5 seconds of setting, " START?" will showthetimeof dayor,ifthe minute timer showonthedisplay asa reminder.
- Page 17 3oSetthetemperature ( optional). PRESS YOU SEE Dothisstepifyouwantto seta temperature otherthan350°F. P ress A to raise thetempera- tureor V to lower thetemperature i n5°F amounts. U sethesepadsuntilthedesired temperature s howsonthe small d isplay. (example for bake at 375°F) 4o When roasting, put your food in the oven. You do not have to preheat the oven when roasting, unless your recipe recommends INO"E: The oven will cook normally even though...
- Page 18 The AccuBake system electronically regulates INO"'E.:,. You can change the temperature setting the preheat time and temperature to maintain a any time after pressing the start/enter pad. You precise temperature range for the best cooking do not have to press the start/enter pad again. results.
- Page 19 Although yournewovenis properly adjusted to HOTE: D ONOTmeasure t heoventemperature w ith provide accurate temperatures, it maycookfaster a thermometer. Opening the ovendoorwill lower or slower t hanyouroldoven. theoventemperature a ndgiveyouanincorrect If youarenotsatisfied withthe baking/roasting reading. A lso,thethermometer temperature r eading results, y oucanchange theoffset t emperature b y willchange asyourovencycles.
- Page 20 NOTES: ®Donotpreheat whenbroiling, u nless yourrecipe recommends it. ÷Leave thedoorpartlyopenwhenever youusethe ovento broil.Thisletstheovenstayatthe proper temperatures. ÷See"Broiling tips" laterinthissection. 1oPlace the rackwhere youneedit. Youneed to place theracksothatthesurface of of rack the foodis at least 3 inches awayfromthe broil element. See"Broiling guide"laterinthissection. Rearofrack 2oPutyourfoodonthe broilerpanandplace the I, I...
- Page 21 4oPress thecustombroilpad. PRESS YOU SEE YOU SEE 5o Start the oven. PRESS You the can change the temperature setting any time before or after pressing the start/enter pad. To change the setting, see "To custom broil at a lower temperature" below.
- Page 22 ÷ Place food about 3 inches or more from the broil ÷ Use the broiler pan and grid for broiling. They are element. designed to drain extra liquid and grease away from the cooking surface. This drainage helps ÷ After broiling, remove the broiler pan from the prevent spatter or smoke.
- Page 23 Theelectronic MEALTIMER control w illturnthe ovenonandoffat times youset,evenwhenyouare notaround. Food Poisoning Hazard Delayed timebaking/roasting is ideal f orfoodsthat Do not let food sit in oven more than one do notneed a preheated o ven, l ikemeats and hour before or after cooking. casseroles.
- Page 24 6=Starttheoven. PRESS YOU SEE INOTESs ÷Youcanchange thetemperature o r time settings anytimeafterpressing thestart/enter padby repeating S teps3 or 5.Youdo nothave to pressthestart/enter p ad. (display counts down cook time) ÷Thedisplaywillcountdownthe baking/roasting timein hours andminutes ( ifcooktimeis more thanonehour) o r inminutes andseconds (ifcooktimeis lessthanonehour).
- Page 25 To@ aystart stopa t0 atkaHy: 1o Place the oven rack(s) where you need them and put your food in the oven. To place your racks correctly, see "Positioning racks and pans" earlier in this section. PRESS YOU SEE 2° Choose the bake setting. PRESS YOU SEE 3o Set the temperature...
- Page 26 6oPress thedelaystarttimepad. PRESS YOU SEE 7° Set the start time. PRESS YOU SEE Press the "up" (A) or "down" (V) pad(s) until the correct time shows on the display. The example at the right shows a chosen start time of 2 o'clock. The oven will shut off by itself at 2:30 (the set start time plus the set {example shows 2 o'clock cook time).
- Page 27 IIS), Burn Hazard Use pot 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.
- Page 28 Therange will nottip duringnormal u se.However, therange cantip ifyouapplytoo muchforceor weight totheopendoorwithouttheanti-tipbracket f astened downproperly. 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.
- Page 29 Usethe storage drawer t o storecookware. Youcan remove thedrawer to makeit easier t o cleanunder therange. B e 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.
- Page 30 rile S E -CL NINC CYCL 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 with the easy-to-use controls.
- Page 31 INOTE.',' Makesuretheclockis setto thecorrect t ime ofday.(See"Setting theclock"inthe "Using Your Range" s ection.) T¢start 1° Press the auto clean pad. PRESS This will automatically set a 31_2-hour Self-Cleaning cycle. INOTEs There will be a 30-minute cool-down 1Ahour before the cycle is over. PRESS 2°...
- Page 32 I° PRESS Press the auto clean pad. This will automatically set a 31A2 h our Self-Cleaning cycle. INOTE: There will be a 30-minute cool-down 1Ahour before the cycle is over. PRESS 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.
- Page 33 6oAfterthe Self-Cleaning cyclestarts: Thedoorwilllockas soonastheovenstartsto heatup. 7° After the Self-Cleaning cycle ends: LOCKED goes off and the door unlocks. INOTE: The stop time will be the start time plus the cleaning time. 8° After the oven cools to room temperature, wipe off any residue or ash with a damp cloth or sponge.
- Page 34 TheSelf-Cleaning cycleusesveryhighheat t o burn awaysoilandgrease. D uring thecycle,theoven getsmuchhotter thanitdoesfornormal b aking or broiling. T hishighheatbreaks upthesoilor grease CLEANING CYCLE andburnsit away. Yourovenis automatically p reset f ora 31_2-hour Self-Cleaning cycle. Thegraphatthe rightshows youwhathappens (normal br'oi_ng"t:_m::r_tNu_re _"-_-- oc.\ ina 31A-hour Self-Cleaning cycle.Noticethatthe OVEN SHUT OFF _ heating stops1/2 hourbefore the 31_2-hour setting...
- Page 35 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 such as gasoline...
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Page 36: How To Clean
PART HOWTOCLEAN Porcelain=enamel ÷ Wipe off excess spills. reflector bowls ® Wash with a nonabrasive, plastic scrubbing pad and warm, soapy water. (Model BF395LXE) Rinse and dry well. ÷ Place the bowls upside down on the oven racks in the oven during the Self- Cleaning cycle. - Page 37 1o 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. 3o Pull the coil element straight away from the receptacle.
- Page 38 1oMakesureallcoilelements areoff and coolbefore replacing coilelements and reflector b owls. 2o Line up openings in the reflector bowl with the coil element receptacle. 3o Hold the coil element as level as possible with the terminal just started into the receptacle. Push the coil element terminal into the receptacle.
- Page 39 E) ( c °) INOTEs Reflector bowls reflect heat back to the too large for the col element, in either case, some cookware on the coil elements. They also help of the heat that's meant to go into or around cook- catch spills.
- Page 40 Your cooktop is designed for easy care. However, you need to maintain your ceramic glass cooktop What to use: differently than you would standard electric open- ÷ Cooktop Polishing Creme included with your coil elements. Foods spilled directly on the cooktop range with a paper will not burn off as on open-coil elements.
- Page 41 ¢ HowtoIk yo cook/ooki /ke ltepstoM/0w: 1= You can wipe off most spills easily using a paper IF THERE ARE WHAT TO DO towel or clean, damp sponge as soon as the Hot Sugary spills To prevent pitting on the Surface Indicator Light goes off.
- Page 42 For normal use of your range, you do not need to remove the door. However, if you have to remove the door follow the instructions in this section. NOTE: if the door removal pins included in the Anti-Tip Bracket Package are not available, nails or screws may be used.
- Page 43 e?lace: INOTB' The door removal pins you inserted must still be in both sides of the door. 1° Grasp the door on the sides with your fingers on the front of the door and your thumbs on the inside surface. Remove door 2°...
- Page 44 Theovenlightwillcomeonwhenyouopenthe ovendoor, Tot_r theli or oroffw the0rer Ioo_i_do_el: ÷ Press the oven light pad. To_epl_ce t £e orer Ii 4° Replace the bulb cover by turning it clockwise. 1° Unplug range or disconnect power. 2° Remove the glass bulb cover in the back of the oven by turning it counterclockwise.
- Page 45 TEOgB IIOOTIHG 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"...
- Page 46 PROBLEM CAUSE Cooking results are ÷Theoventemperature s eems too lowor too high.See"Adjusting t heoven temperature c ontrol"onpage19to adjust t heoventemperature. notwhatyouexpected ÷Youdidnotpreheat the ovenbeforebaking(ifcalledfor inthe recipe). ÷Youareusinga panthatis notthe correct t ypeor size.Refer t o a reliable cookbook or recipe forthe recommended pantypeandsize. ÷Thereis notenough airspace around the panwhenbaking.
- Page 47 This information will help us better respond to the product warranty and provide after-warranty your request. service, anywhere in the United States. To locate the authorized Whirlpool service company Our consultants provide assistance with: in your area, you can also look in your telephone ÷...
- Page 50 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 ............. COOKWARE Canning ..............ANTI-TIP BRACKET ........... Tips ..............9, 10 ASSISTANCE .............
- Page 51 TOPIC PAGE TOPIC PAGE SAFETY ..............SELF-CLEANING CYCLE Before you start ............Delay start .............. How the cycle works ..........Setting the controls ..........Starting immediately ..........TROUBLESHOOTING .......... 45-46 Stopping the cycle ..........Tips ................. WARRANTY ............... SERVICE ..............STORAGE DRAWER ..........
- Page 52 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 Ceramic glass cooktop only: FSP replacement parts and repair labor for WAR RAN TY CLEANTOP ®ceramic glass cooktop.