Whirlpool RF3870PXP manual

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    s wave Ovens. Trash Compactors. Room Air Condltlonets. Dehumtdlllers. Aulomatlc Washers, Clothes Dryers, Freezers. Aefrlgerator-f[...]

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    Contents Page Before You Use Your Range 2 Important Safety Instructions 3 Parts and Features 4 Using Your Range. 5 Using the Surface Units 5 Electronic MEALTIMER’ Clock 7 Setting the Electronic Clock 8 Using the Electronic Minute Timer. 9 Using the Oven Controls 10 Baking _. 10 Broiling . . 12 Using the Electronic Automatic MEALTIMER’ Clock 13 [...]

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    IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 1 1. DO NOT allow children to use or 6. KEEP pan handles turned in, but not play with any part of the range, or over another surface unit to avoid leave them unattended near it. burns, injury and to help prevent the They could be burned or injured. utensil from being pushed off the sur 2. DO NOT store things children f[...]

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    Parts and features Model RF387PXP 7 LE> REAR LEFT FRONT SURFACE UNIT ELECTRONIC MEALTIMER’ CONTROL KNOB SIGNAL LIGHT CONTROL KNOB CLOCK/MINUTE TIMER CONTROL PANEL OVEN VENT MODEL AND SERIAL NUMBER PLATE SELF-CL OVEN FIBERGLASS I IIX / I -lEAl SEAL REMOVABLE STORAGE DRAWER LITERATURE PAC (not shown) ’ AIR-FLOV ‘Tmk. 4[...]

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    OVEN LIGHT OVEN TEMPERATURE OVEN SURFACE UNIT LIGHT LIGHT SIGNAL LIGHT CONTROL KNOB CONTROL KNOB Using the surface units Surface Unit Indicators The solid dot in the surface unit indicator shows which surface unit is turned on by that knob. Signal Light One of the signal lights will glow when a surface unit is on. Control knobs must be pushed in be[...]

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    Until you get used to the settings, use the following as a guide. Use Hi to start Use MED-Hi Use MED for foods cooking; to hold a gravy, pud- to bring liquids rapid boil; to dings and to a boil. When start frying icing; to cooking foods, chicken or cook large turntoal.0 pancakes. amounts of or MED-I.0 Turn to a LO vegetables. setting when or MED-LO[...]

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    The Electronic MEALTIMER* Clock The Electronic MEALTIMER* Clock handles many different types of functions. The following operating hints may be helpful when using the clock: l The numbers on the display change rapidly when turning the Set Knob. l When setting the Time-of-Day Clock, the display shows hours and minutes. Twenty-five minutes past Forty[...]

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    When you first plug in the range or if your electricity goes off for a while, each light in the display will flash in sequence. Then, 4 eights and the Min/Sec Timer and Bake Hours signal lights will flash, The flashing means that the clock is ready 1, Push in and hold both the Min/Sec Timer Button and the Bake Hours Button. “0:OO” will show in [...]

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    Using the Electron The Mlnute Tlmer does noi can be set In minutes and nit ‘star I set Minute t or stop the :onds up to ! 1. Push In the Mln/Sec Timer Button. The Slgnal Light will come on and the Display will show “0:001’ 3. After selting the lime you want, the Slgnal Light will stay on and the Display will start counting down In seconds. ov[...]

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    Using the Oven Controls Baking 1. Position the rack(s) properly before turning on the oven. To change rack posltlon, lift rack at front and pull out. 2. Set Oven Selector to BAKE. 4. Put food in the oven. Note: Oven racks, walls and door will be hot. During baking, the elements will turn on and off to keep the oven temperature at the setting. The O[...]

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    Adjusting the Oven Tempetuture Corrhol Does your oven seem hotter or colder than your old oven? The temperature of your old oven may have shifted gradually without your noticing the change. Your new oven is properly adjusted to provide accurate temperatures. But when comparing to your old oven, the new design may give you different results. If afte[...]

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    Broiling 1. Position the rack before turning the oven on. See broil chart in the “Cooking Guide” or a reliable cookbook for recommended rack positions. 2. Put the broiler pan and food on the rack. 3. Close the door to the Broil Stop position, [open about 4 inches, 10.2 cm). The door will stay open by itself. 4. Set the Oven Selector and the Ove[...]

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    Using the Electronic Automatic MEALTIMER* Clock The electronic MEALTIMER* is designed to turn the oven on and off at times you set, even if you are not around. Automatic baking is ideal for foods which do not require a preheated oven such as meats and casseroles. Do not use the automatic cycle for cakes, cookies, etc...undercooking will result. To [...]

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    7. When the baking time is com- plete, you will hear a beeping sound. Push the Bake Hours Button to stop the beeping or the beep- ing will stop automatically after l-2 minutes. Turn the Oven Selector and Oven Temperature Control to OFF. Delay start and automatic shut-off: 8. To stop the oven before the programmed time, push in the Bake Hours Button[...]

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    7. Set the clock for the length of baking time you want: Push in the Bake Hours Button and turn the Set Knob until the length of baking time you want shows in the Dis- play. This example shows 2 hours, 15 minutes. Bake Hours can be set for up to 11 hours, 59 minutes. 8. The Bake Hours Signal Light will stay on and the Stop Time Signal Light will fl[...]

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    Other Operating Hints l If you want to check what you have programmed, press the button for the function you want to check. The display will show what you have programmed for that function. l If you want to check the time of day, press the Min/Sec Timer and Bake Hours Buttons, The display will show the time of day. l A rapidly flashing signal light[...]

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    The Storage Drawer The storage drawer is for storing pots and pans. Removing the stomge drawer 1. Pull drawer szght out to the first stop. Lift front and pull out to the second stop. . c . L I Replacing the storage drawer 1. Fit ends of drawer slide rails into the drawer guides on both sides of opening. 2. Lift back slightly and%e drawer all the wa[...]

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    Optional Rotisserie If you would like a rotisserie for your lower oven, you can order a kit (Part No. RCK-BV242985) from your Whirlpool Dealer. The kit includes easy installation instructions. Caring for your range Control Panel 1. First make sure the control knobs are set to OFF, then pull knobs straight off. 2. Use warm soapy water and a soft clo[...]

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    3. IMPORTANT: After cleaning, apply a thin coat of salt-free oil to the CCCL surface unit, then heat 3-5 minutes. It may still smoke slightly when heated. If surface units have dark spots caused by grease and food, the oil treatment will improve their appearance but not eliminate the spots. NOTE: Optional Electrol dressing can be applied to the sur[...]

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    Using the Self-Cleaning Cycle The self-cleaning cycle uses very high heat to burn away soil, Before you start, make sure you understand exactly how to use the cycle safely. Before You Start 1. Clean the shaded areas by hand. They do not get hot enough dur- ing the Self-Clean cycle for soil to burn away. Use hot water and detergent or a soapy steel-[...]

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    Setting the Controls Be sure the kitchen Is ventllated during the Self-Cleanlng cycle. This will help normal smoke and heat odors to disappear trom the room as quickly as possible, 1. Set the Oven Selector and the Oven Temperature Control on CLEAN. 2. Move the Lock Lever to the Clean Position. The Clean Light will come on only when the lever is all[...]

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    6. After the oven is cool, wipe off any residue or ash with a damp cloth. If needed, touch up spots with a soapy steel-wool pad. Special Tips OVEN Keep the kitchen well ventilated during the cleaning cycle to help get rid of normal heat, odors and smoke. Cleaning a very soiled oven takes longer and results In more smoke than usual. If the cleaning [...]

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    To stop the cleaning cycle at any 2. time: 1. B~;;%E.; and release the Self-Clean Turn the Oven Selector and Oven Temperature Control to OFF. When the Lock Light goes off, move the Lock Lever back to the Cook Position. DO NOT FCRCE IT. Wait until it moves easily. How It Works During the self-cleaning cycle, the oven gets much hotter than it does fo[...]

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    Cleaning Chart PART Exterlor surtaces WHAT TO USE HOW TO CLEAN Soft cloth and warm l Wipe off regularly when cooktop and soapy water. lower oven are cool. Nylon or plastic scouring l Do not allow food contalnlng acids pad for stubborn spots, (such as vinegar, tomato, lemon juice or milk) to remain on surface. Acids will remove the glossy tlnish. 9 [...]

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    The Oven Light The oven light will come on when you open the oven door. To turn the light on when the oven door is closed, push the Oven Light switch on the control panel. Push it again to turn off the light. Remove the bulb cover in the back of the oven by pulling out and push- ing the wire holder to the side. Turn the power back on at the main po[...]

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    If you need service or assistance, we suggest you follow these five steps: 1. Before Calling for assistance... Performance problems often result from little things you can find and fix yourself without tools of any kind. If nothing operates: l Is the power supply cord plugged into a live circuit with the proper volt- age? (See “Installation Instr[...]

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    3. If you need setice*... Whirlpool has a nationwide network of fran- chised TECH- 1 CARE6 Service are trained to fulfill the product war- ranty and provide after-warranty service, anywhere in the United States. To locate TECH-CARE service in your area, call our CCCL-LINE service as- sistance telephone number [see Step 2) or look in your telephone [...]

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    WHIRLPOOL MICROWAVE OVEN/ RANGE PRODUCT W-T-Y LENGTH OF WARRANTY FULL ONE-YEAR WARRANTY From Date of Purchase WHIRLPOOL WILL PAY FOR Replacement parts and repair labor to correct defects rn materials or workmanship. Service must be provided by a franchised TECH-CARE” service company. LIMITED FOUR-YEAR Replacement magnetron tube on microwave WARRA[...]