UseE,Care
A Note to You ............ 2
Range Safety ......... 3-5
Parts and Features ... 6
Using Your Range ..... 8
Using the Self-
Cleaning Cycle ........ 30
Caring for Your
Range ..................... 35
Troubleshooting ...... 45
Requesting
Assistance or
Service .................... 47
Index ....................... 50
Warranty ................. 52
Call our Consumer Assistance Center
with questions or comments.
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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. 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 appli-
ance, 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
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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:
Youfollowwillinstructions,be killed or seriously injured if you don't
Youfollowcaninstructions,be killed 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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WARNING: To reduce the risk of fire, electrical
shock, injury to persons, or damage when using
the range, follow basic precautions, including the
following:
÷ WARNING - TO REDUCE THE RISK OF
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-n-ACHED TO FLOOR, AND SLIDE
RANGE BACK SO REAR RANGE FOOT IS
UNDER ANTI-TIP BRACKET.
÷ 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.
-SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS-
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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 techni-
cian 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.
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.
-SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS-
AND
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 RF395LXE)
Oven vent
(p. 27)
Plug=in coil element
with one=piece
reflector
(pp. 8, 35-39)
Anti=tip
(p. 28)
Model and
serial number
(behind left side
of storage drawer)
Removable
storage drawem
(p. 29)
Control panel
(pp. 8, 13, 35)
Automatic oven
light switch
(p. 44)
Broil element
(not shown)
(p. 20)
Bake element
(p. 18)
Surface heating
indicator light
(lights up when a
coil element is on)
AccuBake
system electronic
oven control
Coil element marker
(shows which coil
element you are setting)
/
Left front
control knob
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Left rear
control knob
Right rear Right front
control knob control knob
(ModelRF396LXEshown)
Ovenvent
(p. 27)
CLEANTOP ®
ceramic glass
cooktop
(pp. 10, 40)
Surface
cooking are_
(pp. 10, 40)
Anti=tip bracket
(p. 28)
Model and serial
number plate
(behind left side
of storage drawer)
Removable
storage drawer
(p. 29)
Control panel
(pp. 8, 13, 35)
Automatic oven
light switch
(p. 44)
Hot surface
indicator
lights
(p. 10)
Broil element
(not shown)
(p. 20)
Bake element
(p. 18)
/
Surface heating
indicator light
(lights up when a surface
cooking area is on)
AccuBake
system electronic
oven control
Surface cooking
area marker
(shows which
surface cooking
area you are setting)
Left front Left rear
control knob control knob
oe o F_
co ,o HI
PUSHTOTURN
Right rear
control knob
Super Capacit 9
Right front
control knob
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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.
_i_ thec_tM k_
Push in the control knobs before turning them to a
setting. You can set
them anywhere between
HI and OFF.
S_ cec_ki_ _re_Ihe_ts
Use the following chart as a guide.
SETTING RECOMMENDED USE
HI ® To start foods cooking.
÷ To bring liquids to a boil.
6-8 ÷ To hold a rapid boil.
÷ To fry chicken or pancakes.
5 ÷ For gravy, pudding, and icing.
÷ To cook large amounts of
vegetables.
2-4 ÷ To keep food cooking after
starting it on a higher setting.
LO ÷ To keep food warm until it's
ready to serve.
Fire Hazard
Turn off all controls when done cooking.
Failure to do so can result in death or fire.
c @wate
® 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 fiat, 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.
To protect your range:
÷ Use flat-bottomed canners/pans for best results.
÷ Use the largest
centerover
! surface cooking ! =
I area I 1
1"1 1 inch I1"'
I maximum I '
..L overhang i J.. =
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Surface Pan
cooking area
surface cooking area for
best results. Also, use a
canner/pan that you can
center over the surface
cooking area and that
does not extend more
than one inch outside
the surface cooking
area. Large diameter
canners/pans, if not
÷ Do not place your canner
centered correctly, trap heat and can cause
damage to the cooktop.
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.
(Coi d,e e 't l o@b
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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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 more
information.
÷ 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.
INO'TE_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.
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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Followthis sectioncarefullyto getthebest
cookingresults.
eBeforeturningontheoven,placeovenracks
whereyouneedthem.
eTomovea rack,pullitoutto thestop,raisethe
frontedge,andlift itout.
÷Besuretherack(s)islevel.
eUsepotholdersor ovenmittsto protectyour
handsif rack(s)mustbemovedwhiletheoven
ishot.
eWhenbaking/roastingwith 1 rack,placethe
racksothetopofthefoodwillbecenteredin
theoven.
eWhenbaking/roastingon 2 racks,positionracks
inovento allowgoodcirculationof airaroundall
thefood.
eDonotplaceitemsontheovendoorwhenit
isopen.
Rackp ace e t sped k :
FOOD RACK POSiTiON
Frozen pies, large
roasts, turkeys, angel
food cakes
1st or 2nd rack
guide from bottom
Bundt cakes, most
quick breads, yeast
breads, casseroles,
meats
2nd rack guide
from bottom
Cookies, biscuits,
muffins, cakes,
nonfrozen pies
2nd or 3rd rack
guide from bottom
IHOTE:: 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
thatoneisnotdirectly
overtheother.
®Forbestresults,
allow11/2-2inchesof
spacearoundeachpan
andbetweenpansand
ovenwalls.
Forbestbakingresults,bake1sheetofcookies
I atat' e"
® If baking with
2 cookie sheets, use
I _ _ racks2 and 4. Switch
i_ I I _ _ the cookie sheets to
t_I_ _ theoppositerack
0 ....... .... _ about 2/3of the way
_.i__ through the baking
I_t time, then finish baking.
Where to place pans:
WHEN YOU HAVE PLACE
1 pan In center of the oven rack.
2 pans Side by side or slightly
staggered.
3 or 4 pans 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:
÷ Place the foil on the oven rack below the rack
with the food. Turn up
I 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 circula-
tion 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.
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Electronic
display
Timer set and off
pads (pp. 14, 15)
SELF-CLEANING OVEN
i
Oven selector Temperature
pads pads
(pp. 16, 21, 31) (pp. 17, 19, 21)
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Electronic Hour Minute
MEALTIMER TM pads pads
control pads (p. 14) (p. 14)
(pp. 23-26)
Clock pad
(p. 14)
Manual oven
light pad
(p. 44)
Start/enter Off/cancel
pad pad
(p. 16) (p. 16)
÷ 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 tem-
perature 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 one hour or over, the display will
count down each minute.
® When you are using cook time and/or stop time,
_ B thedisplaywillsh°wh°urs
and minutes or minutes and
seconds.
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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.
INO'TES:
÷ 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
I_ will appear on the temperature display.
When the control is locked, "START?"
will appear on the display and 3 tones
will sound if you press any command
pad other than clock or timer set.
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/_ will disappear from the
temperature display.
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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.
1o Press the clock pad.
PRESS
8
YOU SEE
2° Set the time.
Press the "up" (A) or "down" (V) pad(s) until
the correct time shows on the display.
PRESS YOU SEE
8o Start the clock.
(example for 5:30)
YOU SEE
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 one hour. You will hear four 1-second tones
when the set time is up.
1o Press the timer set pad.
PRESS YOU SEE
14
2°Setthetime.
Pressthe"up"(A)or"down"(V) pad(s)until
thecorrecttimeshowsonthedisplay.
PRESS YOU SEE
3° Start the minute timer.
The minute timer will begin counting down
immediately after the timer is started.
PRESS
(example for ten minutes)
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.
INO'TE: To remove the reminder tones, press and
hold the timer set pad for 5 seconds. To bring
back the tones, follow the same step. You will
see "oFF" when the tones are turned off and
"on" when they are turned on.
(display counts down)
YOU SEE
4, Turn off the minute timer. PRESS YOU SEE
I¢ ca celthe
Press the timer off pad.
PRESS
(time of day)
YOU SEE
(time of day)
15
Aftersettinga function,youmustpressthestart/
enterpadto startthefunction.If you
do notpressthestart/enterpadwithin
5secondsof setting,"START?"will
showonthedisplayasa reminder.
Theoff/cancelpadwillcancelanyfunctionexceptfor
theclock,timer,orcontrollock.Whenyou
presstheoff/cancelpad,thedisplaywill
showthetimeof dayor,iftheminutetimer
isalsobeingused,thetimeremaining.
Tonestellyouif a functionis enteredcorrectlyor
not.Theyalsotellyouwhena cycleiscompleted.
To shut off all tones except for the end=of=timer
and error tones:
Press and hold the stop time pad for 5 seconds.
A short tone will sound to tell you the
tones have been changed. Repeat to turn
the tones back on. You will see "oFF" for
3 seconds when the tones are turned off
and "on" for 3 seconds when they are
turned on.
To choose between high and low volume tones:
Press and hold the delay start time pad for 5 seconds.
A short tone will sound to tell you the tones
have been changed. Either "HI" or "LO" will
appear on the time display for 3 seconds to
show the volume you chose.
Your oven is designed with the AccuBake
temperature management system to constantly
monitor oven temperature. The burner element
will cycle, as needed, to maintain the desired
temperature. This feature is automatically
activated when the oven is in operation.
1o Place the racks where you need them in the oven.
For more information, see the "Positioning racks
and pans" section.
of rack
Rear of rack
2. Choose the bake setting (optional).
PRESS YOU SEE
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3oSetthetemperature(optional).
Dothisstepifyouwantto setatemperature
otherthan350°F.PressA to raisethetempera-
tureorV to lowerthetemperaturein5°F
amounts.Usethesepadsuntilthedesired
temperatureshowsonthesmalldisplay.
PRESS YOU SEE
4o When roasting, put your food in the oven.
You do not have to preheat the oven when
roasting, unless your recipe recommends it.
INO"E: The oven will cook normally even though
the preheat countdown timer is displayed.
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.
(example for bake at 375°F)
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PRESS YOU SEE
(example for set temperature
of 350°F)
YOU SEE
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6_
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.
INO"'E.:,.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
When baking, put your food in the oven after the
preheat countdown time ends.
During baking/roasting, the elements will turn on
and off to keep the oven temperature at the setting.
NOTE: The top element helps heat during
baking/roasting, but does not turn red.
preheat countdown times.
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7o After cooking, turn off the oven.
PRESS YOU SEE
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(time of day)
Althoughyournewovenis properlyadjustedto
provideaccuratetemperatures,it maycookfaster
orslowerthanyouroldoven.
Ifyouarenotsatisfiedwiththe baking/roasting
results,youcanchangetheoffsettemperatureby
followingthestepsbelow.
1° Pressandholdthebakepadfor5 seconds.
Thedisplaywillshowthecurrentoffsettempera-
ture,forexample"0,"if youhavenotalready
adjustedthetemperature.
HOTE:DONOTmeasuretheoventemperaturewith
athermometer.Openingtheovendoorwilllower
theoventemperatureandgiveyouanincorrect
reading.Also,thethermometertemperaturereading
willchangeasyourovencycles.
PRESS YOU SEE
2° Set the new offset temperature.
Press A 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.
{factory setting of "0")
PRESS YOU SEE
3° Enter the adjustment.
NOTE: You must press the start/enter pad or
your changes will not be made.
{example when making oven
10°F warmer)
PRESS YOU SEE
Iis?l l te emt t% o[ i ste £ °I:
Press and hold the custom broil pad for 5 seconds.
You will hear a short tone and the tem-
peratures displayed will switch to °C. To
switch back to °F, repeat the instructions
above. Whenever you switch, "°C" or "°F"
will be displayed for 5 seconds.
£¢wt¢ Iete mi e the
ali lel
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.
{time of day)
ADJUST BY
THiS NUMBER
TO COOK OF DEGREES
FOOD ... {FAHRENHEIT)
A little more +10
Moderately more +20
Much more +30
A little less -10
Moderately less -20
Much less -30
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NOTES:
®Donotpreheatwhenbroiling,unlessyourrecipe
recommendsit.
÷Leavethedoorpartlyopenwheneveryouusethe
ovento broil.Thisletstheovenstayattheproper
temperatures.
÷See"Broilingtips" laterinthissection.
1oPlacethe rackwhereyouneedit.
Youneedto placetheracksothatthesurfaceof
thefoodisat least3 inchesawayfromthebroil
element.See"Broilingguide"laterinthissection.
of rack
Rearofrack
2oPutyourfoodonthebroilerpanandplacethe
paninthecenteroftheovenrack.
P
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8o Close the door to the broil stop position.
The broil stop position lets the door stay open
by itself about 5 inches.
q
q
2O
4oPressthecustombroilpad.
PRESS YOU SEE
5o Start the oven.
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. After changing the
setting, you do not have to press the start/enter
pad again.
PRESS YOU SEE
6° After broiling, turn off the oven.
PRESS YOU SEE
TQ ata te etat te:
® If your food is cooking too fast, press the V temp
pad until "325°F" shows on the small display.
PRESS
(time of day)
YOU SEE
(example shows broil at 325°F)
® If you want your 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 525°F
shows on the small display.
Lower temperature settings let the broil heating
element cycle and slow cooking. The lower the
temperature, the slower the cooking.
IHOTE: Fish and chicken are some foods that may
cook better if you use lower broiling temperatures.
PRESS 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.
Recommended rack positions are numbered from
the bottom (1) to the top (5). For best results, turn
meat after approximately % 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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APPROXIMATE TiME
RACK (MINUTES)
MEAT POSiTiON SiDE 1 SiDE 2
Steak, 1" thick 4
medium rare 14-15 7-8
medium 15-16 8-9
well done 18-19 9-10
Hamburger Patties, %" thick, ¼ Ib well done 4 13-14 7-8
Pork Chops, 1" thick 4 20-22 10-11
Ham Slice, 1/2"thick, precooked 4 8-10 4-5
Frankfurters 4 5-7 3-4
Lamb Chops, 1" thick 4 14-17 8-9
Chicken
bone-in pieces 3 17-20 17-20
boneless breasts 4 11-16 11-16
Fish 4
fillets 1/4-1A"thick 8-10 4-5
steaks %-1" thick 16-18 8-9
Lobster Tails, 6=8 oz 3 17-20 N/A
INOTE: Times are guidelines only and may need to be adjusted for individual tastes.
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TheelectronicMEALTIMERcontrolwillturnthe
ovenonandoffat timesyouset,evenwhenyouare
notaround.
Delayedtimebaking/roastingisidealforfoodsthat
do notneeda preheatedoven,likemeatsand
casseroles.Donotusedelayedtime cookingfor
cakes,cookies,etc,=theywill not rise properly.
Before using the electronic NIEALTIMER con=
trol, make sure the clock is set to the correct
time of day. (See the "Setting the clock" section.)
Food Poisoning Hazard
Do not let food sit in oven more than one
hour before or after cooking.
Doing so can result in death, food poisoning,
or sickness.
1, 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.
2= Choose the bake setting.
PRESS YOU SEE
3, Set the temperature (optional).
Do this step if you want to set a temperature
other than 350°F. Press A to raise the tempera-
ture or V to lower the temperature in 5°F
amounts. Use these pads until the temperature
you want shows on the small display.
PRESS YOU SEE
(example shows bake at 375°F)
4= Press the cook time pad.
PRESS YOU SEE
5, Set the cook time.
Press the "up" (A) or "down" (V) pad(s) until
the correct time shows on the display.
PRESS YOU SEE
(example shows 30=minute
baking/roasting time)
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6=Starttheoven.
INOTESs
÷Youcanchangethetemperatureortime
settingsanytimeafterpressingthestart/enter
padbyrepeatingSteps3 or 5.Youdo nothave
to pressthestart/enterpad.
÷Thedisplaywillcountdownthebaking/roasting
timein hoursandminutes(ifcooktimeismore
thanonehour)or inminutesandseconds
(ifcooktimeislessthanonehour).
PRESS YOU SEE
(display counts down cook
time)
7_
When baking/roasting is done:
The oven will turn off by itself and beep 4 times.
You will also hear four 1-second tones every
minute until you press the off/cancel pad.
INOTEsTo remove the reminder tones, press and
hold the cook time pad for 5 seconds. To bring
back the tones, repeat this step. You will see
"oFF" when the tones are turned off and "on"
when they are turned on.
YOU SEE
8_ Turn off the oven.
It_OWE:You can do this step any time to cancel
the MEALTIMER control setting.
PRESS YOU SEE
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{time of day)
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.
2° Choose the bake setting.
PRESS YOU SEE
3o Set the temperature (optional).
Do this step if you want to set a temperature
other than 350°F. Press A to raise the tempera-
ture or V to lower the temperature in 5°F
amounts. Use these pads until the temperature
you want shows on the small display.
PRESS YOU SEE
(example shows bake at 375°F)
4o Press the cook time pad.
PRESS YOU SEE
5° Set the cook time.
Press the "up" (A) or "down" (V) pad(s) until the
correct time shows on the display.
PRESS YOU SEE
(example shows 30=minute
baking/roasting time)
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6oPressthedelaystarttimepad.
PRESS YOU SEE
7° Set the start time.
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
cook time).
PRESS
MN
YOU SEE
8, Press the start/enter pad.
HOTE: You can change the temperature or
time settings any time after pressing the start/
enter pad by repeating Steps 2 through 7.
PRESS
{example shows 2 o'clock
start time)
YOU SEE
9o When the start time is reached:
You will hear a 1-second tone. The display will
count down the baking/roasting time in hours
and minutes (if the cook time is more than one
hour) or in minutes and seconds if the cook
time is less than one hour).
YOU SEE
{display counts down cook
time)
10° When baking/roasting is done:
The oven will turn off by itself and beep 4 times.
You will also hear four 1-second tones every
minute until you press the off/cancel pad.
INOTE: To remove the reminder tones, press
and hold the cook time pad for 5 seconds. To
bring back the tones, repeat this step. You will
see "oFF" when the tones are turned off and
"on" when they are turned on.
YOU SEE
Turn off the oven.
INOTE: You can do this step any time to cancel
the MEALTIMER control setting.
PRESS YOU SEE
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{time of day)
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.
Oven vent
Hot air and moisture escape from the oven through
a vent under the left rear coil element. You can cook
on this unit 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
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Therangewillnottip duringnormaluse.However,therangecantip ifyouapplytoomuchforceor 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.
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Usethe storagedrawerto storecookware.Youcan
removethedrawerto makeit easierto cleanunder
therange.Be carefulwhenhandlingthedrawer.
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 sto 'age@awet:
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
rail
Lower
drawer guide
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rileSE -CL NINCCYCL
The Self-Cleaning cycle saves you from the toil and mess that often come with hand-cleaning the
inside of the oven. Like the other functions of your range, you run the Self-Cleaning cycle 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-cJean the areas shown. 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 for cleaning.
INOTE: 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=dean
,-- frame
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.
3O
INOTE.','Makesuretheclockissetto thecorrecttime
ofday.(See"Settingtheclock"inthe"UsingYour
Range"section.)
T¢start I
1° Press the auto clean pad.
This will automatically set a 31_2-hour
Self-Cleaning cycle.
INOTEsThere will be a 30-minute cool-down
1Ahour before the cycle is over.
PRESS YOU SEE
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" (A) or "down" (V) pad(s) until a time
between 21A-41Ahours shows on the display.
÷ Use 21/2hours for light soil.
÷ Use 31/2-41/2hours for average to heavy soil.
PRESS YOU SEE
3° Start the oven.
Make sure the door is closed all the way. if the
door is open even a little, it will not lock. Press
the door closed if needed, if the door is closed, it
will lock as soon as you press the start/enter pad.
PRESS
(example shows 41A-hour
cleaning time)
YOU SEE
4° After the Self-Cleaning cycle ends:
LOCKED goes off and the door unlocks.
YOU SEE
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 mild abrasive
cleanser or cleaning sponge.
/
continued on next page
31
TI
I°
2_
Press the auto clean pad.
This will automatically set a 31A2hour
Self-Cleaning cycle.
INOTE: There will be a 30-minute cool-down
1Ahour before the cycle is over.
PRESS YOU SEE
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" (A) or "down" (V) pad(s) until a time
between 21A-41Ahours shows on the display.
® Use 21/2hours for light soil.
÷ Use 31/2-41/2hours for average to heavy soil.
PRESS YOU SEE
3= Press the delay start time pad.
{example for 41/2-hour cycle)
YOU SEE
4= Set the start time.
Press the "up" (A) or "down" (T) pad(s) until the
correct time shows on the display. The oven will
automatically come up with the stop time by
adding the set cleaning time to the set start time.
PRESS YOU SEE
5= Press the start/enter pad.
PRESS
{example for 2:30 start time)
YOU SEE
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6oAftertheSelf-Cleaningcyclestarts:
Thedoorwilllockas soonastheovenstartsto
heatup.
YOU SEE
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.
YOU SEE
8° 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 mild abrasive
cleanser or cleaning sponge.
/
T@4@?thesdfo@a_i_g{y@ ata_yt :
If the oven temperature is too high for baking/
roasting when you press the off/cancel pad, "cln,"
TIMED, ON, "cool," and LOCKED will appear on
the display until the oven cools.
PRESS YOU SEE
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TheSelf-Cleaningcycleusesveryhighheatto burn
awaysoilandgrease.Duringthecycle,theoven
getsmuchhotterthanitdoesfornormalbakingor
broiling.Thishighheatbreaksupthesoilorgrease
andburnsit away.
Yourovenis automaticallypresetfora 31_2-hour
Self-Cleaningcycle.
Thegraphattherightshowsyouwhathappens
ina 31A-hourSelf-Cleaningcycle.Noticethatthe
heatingstops1/2hourbeforethe31_2-hoursetting
isup.
2
START
CLEANING CYCLE
OVEN SHUT OFF _ ,
(normal br'oi_ng"t:_m::r_tNu_re _"-_--
oc.\
DOOR LOCKS
i
1 2 3 STOP
Time In Hours
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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 near this appliance.
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 HOW TO CLEAN
Control knobs
Control panel
Exterior surfaces
(other than ceramic
glass cooktop and
control panel)
Coil elements
(Model RF395LXE)
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 the surface 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.
NOTE: Do not let foods containing acids (such as vinegar, tomato, or lemon
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 HOWTOCLEAN
Porcelain=enamel
reflector bowls
(Model BF395LXE)
Ceramic glass
cooktop
(Model BF396LXE)
Broiler pan
and grid
Oven racks
Oven door glass
Oven cavity
÷ 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 the "Cleaning the ceramic glass cooktop" section.
÷ 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.
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%
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.
\
4° Lift out the reflector bowl. See the "Cleaning
chart" earlier in this section for cleaning
instructions.
continued on next page
37
1oMakesureallcoilelementsareoff and
coolbeforereplacingcoilelementsand
reflectorbowls.
OFF
{
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.
\
4o 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.
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9 E)(c °)
INOTEs Reflector bowls reflect heat back to the
cookware on the coil elements. They also help
catch spills. When they are kept clean, they
reflect heat better and look new longer.
if a reflector bowl changes color, some of your
cookware may not be flat enough, or some may be
too large for the col element, in either case, some
of the heat that's meant to go into or around cook-
ware goes down and heats the reflector bowl. This
extra heat can cause it to change color.
( 9 E)
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 steel-
wool 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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(98
Your cooktop is designed for easy care. However,
you need to maintain your ceramic glass cooktop
differently than you would standard electric open-
coil 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 Polish-
ing Creme included
with your range,
paper towels or a
sponge, and a single-
edge razor blade in a
holder (see next page
for ordering informa-
tion) are all you need
to clean your cooktop. For proper cleaning meth-
ods, 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 appli-
cations 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.
÷ 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.
4O
( 98 ¢ o)
ltepstoM/0w:
1= You can wipe off most spills easily using a paper
towel or clean, damp sponge as soon as the Hot
Surface Indicator Light 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.
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.
HowtoIk yo cook/ooki /ke ew:
IF THERE ARE WHAT TO DO
Sugary spills
and soils (such
as jellies and
candy syrups)
Dark streaks,
specks, and
discoloration
Metal marks
(from copper
and aluminum
pans)
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.
Tiny scratches
or abrasions
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.
INOTE=Always wipe your cooktop with clean water
and dry it well after using the cleanser to prevent
streaking or staining.
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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. Be careful that the length of
the nail or screw does not damage the oven by
chipping or scratching the porcelain surface.
1o Open the door about halfway, insert door
removal pins into both hinge hangers. Do not
remove them while the door is removed from
the range.
2° Close the door as far as the door removal pins
will let you.
insert door removal
pin here
Oven door
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
Rotate
Lift up
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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.
2° Rest the hinge hanger so that it is flat (at the
bottom of the hinge hanger on the bottom of the
front frame slot).
8° Position the door with the hinge hanger slots
almost parallel to the front frame.
4° Push up and in until the hinge hanger slots
become fastened to the range. Lower the door
and rotate it slightly from the front to the back
until the slots are fully fastened. The hinge
hanger will be close to the bottom of the front
frame slot.
5° Pull door open about halfway and remove the
door removal pins. Save door removal pins for
future use.
6° Close the door.
Oven door
Remove door
removal pin
\_ Front frame
slot bottom
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Theovenlightwillcomeonwhenyouopenthe
ovendoor,
Tot_r theli or oroffw the0rer
Ioo_i_do_el:
÷ Press the oven light pad.
D
To_epl_cet£eorer Ii :
1° Unplug range or disconnect power.
2° Remove the glass bulb cover in the back of
the oven by turning
it counterclockwise.
3° Remove the light bulb from its socket.
Replace the bulb with a 40-watt appliance bulb.
4° Replace the bulb cover by turning it clockwise.
mm
C)
5° Plug in range or reconnect power.
INOWE:The oven light will not work during the
Self-Cleaning cycle.
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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" on page 47.
PROBLEM CAUSE
Nothing works ÷ 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.
The oven does not work ÷ You have not set the electronic control correctly. Refer to the proper
instructions.
The surface cooking
areas will not work
÷ You have blown a household fuse or tripped a circuit breaker.
÷ The coil elements are not plugged in all the way (Model RF395LXE).
(See "Replacing" on page 38.)
÷ You have not set the control knobs correctly. Push the control knobs in
before turning them to a setting.
PROBLEM CAUSE
The Self-Cleaning cycle
will not work
÷ You did not press the start/enter pad.
÷ You have set a delayed start time. Wait for the start time to be reached or
cancel and reset the control.
÷ The door is not closed all the way.
continued on next page
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PROBLEM CAUSE
Cookingresultsare
notwhatyouexpected
÷Theoventemperatureseemstoo lowortoohigh.See"Adjustingtheoven
temperaturecontrol"onpage19to adjusttheoventemperature.
÷Youdidnotpreheattheovenbeforebaking(ifcalledfor intherecipe).
÷Youareusingapanthatisnotthecorrecttypeor size.Referto a reliable
cookbookor recipefortherecommendedpantypeandsize.
÷Thereis notenoughairspacearoundthepanwhenbaking.Allow11Ato
2 inchesof airspaceonallsidesof thepan.
÷Thecookwareistoo largeortoosmallforthesurfacecookingareabeing
used.Thepanshouldbethesamesizeorslightlylargerthanthesurface
cookingareabeingused.
÷Therangeisnotlevel.(SeetheInstallationInstructions.)
PROBLEM CAUSE
The display is showing
"PF"
÷ There has been a power failure. Press the off/cancel pad to clear the
display, then reset the clock. (See page 14.)
"F" followed by a
number shows on
the display
÷ 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 47.)
If none of these items are causing your problem, see "Requesting Assistance or Service" on page 47.
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To avoid unnecessary service calls, please check the "Troubleshooting" section, it may save you
the cost of a service call. if you still need help, follow the instructions below.
Call the Whirlpool Consumer Assistance
_ enter 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 speak-
ing, 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 recom-
mend 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 ..................................................... 12
ANTI-TIP BRACKET ................................................... 28
ASSISTANCE ............................................................. 47
BAKING
AccuBake ......................................................... 16, 18
Aluminum foil .......................................................... 12
Pans ................................................................. 11, 12
Racks ................................................................ 11, 12
Setting cycle ........................................................... 16
Tips ......................................................................... 17
CLEANING
Broiler pan and grid ................................................ 36
Ceramic glass cooktop .................................... 40, 41
Coil elements .............................................. 35, 37-39
Control knobs ......................................................... 35
Control panel .......................................................... 35
Exterior surfaces .................................................... 35
Oven cavity ............................................................. 36
Oven door glass ..................................................... 36
Oven racks ............................................................. 36
Self-cleaning cycle ................................................. 30
Reflector bowls .......................................... 36, 37-39
CONTROL PANEL
Celsius/Fahrenheit .................................................. 19
Coil element markers ............................................... 6
Control knobs ........................................................... 8
Hot surface indicator lights ................................ 7, 10
Surface heating indicator light ............................. 6, 7
Surface cooking area markers ................................. 7
COOKWARE
Canning .................................................................... 9
Tips ..................................................................... 9, 10
ELECTRONIC OVEN CONTROL
Canceling ............................................................... 16
Clock ...................................................................... 14
Control lock ............................................................ 13
Display .................................................................... 13
Minute timer ........................................................... 14
Starting ................................................................... 16
Tones ...................................................................... 16
FEATURES ............................................................... 6, 7
LIFT-UP COOKTOP ................................................... 39
MEALTIMEF M CONTROL
Delay start .............................................................. 25
Starting now ........................................................... 23
MODEL AND SERIAL NUMBER .................................. 2
OVEN DOOR .............................................................. 42
OVEN LIGHT .............................................................. 44
OVEN TEMPERATURE
Adjusting ................................................................ 19
Setting .................................................. 17, 21,23, 25
OVEN VENT ............................................................... 27
PANS .................................................................... 11, 12
PARTS ...................................................................... 6, 7
RACKS ................................................................. 11, 12
ROASTING
Pans ................................................................. 11, 12
Racks ................................................................ 11, 12
Setting cycle ........................................................... 16
Tips ......................................................................... 18
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TOPIC PAGE TOPIC PAGE
SAFETY .................................................................... 3-5
SELF-CLEANING CYCLE
Before you start ...................................................... 30
Delay start .............................................................. 32
How the cycle works .............................................. 34
Setting the controls ................................................ 31
Starting immediately ............................................... 31
Stopping the cycle ................................................. 33
Tips ......................................................................... 33
SERVICE .................................................................... 47
STORAGE DRAWER .................................................. 29
SURFACE COOKING AREAS
Ceramic glass cooktop .......................................... 10
Coil element markers ............................................... 6
Control knobs ..................................................... 8, 35
Control setting guide ................................................ 8
Hot surface indicator lights ................................ 7, 10
Surface heating indicator light ............................. 6, 7
Surface cooking area markers ................................. 7
Tips ........................................................................... 8
TROUBLESHOOTING .......................................... 45-46
WARRANTY ............................................................... 52
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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 only: FSP replacement parts and repair labor for
CLEANTOP ®ceramic glass cooktop.
Whirlpool warrants that:
-The ceramic glass cooktop will not discolor
-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.
8/96
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.
PART NO. 3196279 Rev. B 7/97
©D1997 Whirlpool Corporation ® Registered Trademark/TM Trademark of Whirlpool, U.S.A. Printed in U.S.A.
