Whirlpool RS385PXB manual

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    tkw To lldake A Home Run.“’ UseAndCam Table of Contents 2 A Note to You 2 kiiEZi:- 3 Parts and Features 6 Using Your Range 7 E&zing Cyde 25 Caring fkw Your Range 29 If You Need fii?zE: . 35 Warranty 40 140&253-1301 Call us with questions or comments. SELF-CLEANING ELECTRIC SLIDE-IN RANGE MODELS RS385PXB RS385PCB PART NO. 229C402OPO25/43[...]

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    Table of Contents Page A Note to You ............................................ 2 Important Safety Instructions ................. .3 Parts and Features .................................... 6 Using Your Range ..................................... 7 Using the surface units ....................... .7 Positioning racks and pans ................. .9 F[...]

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    Imtxwtant Safe- Instructions Your safety is important to us. This guide contains safety symbols and statements. Please pay special attention to these symbols and follow any instructions given. Here is a brief explanation of the use of the symbol. To reduce the risk of fire, electrical shock, injury to persons, or damage when using the range, follow[...]

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    opening, the surface near the vent opening, the cooktop, and the oven door and window, could also become hot enough to cause burns. l Do not wear loose or hanging garments when using the range. They could ignite if they touch a hot surface unit and you could be burned. l Use only d or damp po holders on hot r potholders. Moist surfaces could result[...]

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    When using the oven l Always position oven rack(s) in desired location while oven IS cool. If a rack must be removed while oven is hot, do not let potholder contact hot heating element in oven. l Use care when opening oven door. Let hot air or steam escape before removing or replacing food. Grease l Grease is flammable. Do not allow grease to colle[...]

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    -~- - - Parts and Features This section contains captioned illustrations of your range. Use them to become familiar with the locatkn and appearance of all parts and features. I Anti-tii$fc@ Plug-in surface unit with one- piece reflector - bowl e y (s- PP. 7,323 33) - Control panel - (s= PP. 7, f f ,32) Oven vent (see p. 22) Broil element (not show[...]

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    Using Your Range To obtain the best cooking results possible, you must operate your range properly. This section gives you important information for efficient and safe use of your range. Using the surface units Push in control knobs before turning them to a setting. You can set them any- where between HI and OFF. Surface unit markers The solid dot [...]

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    - - Cookware tips l Select a pan that is about the same size as the surface unit. l NOTE: For best resutts and greater energy efficiency, use only flat-bottomed cookware that makes good contact with the surface units. Cookware with rounded, warped, ribbed (such as some porcelain enamelware) or dented bottoms could cause severe overheating, which da[...]

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    Positioning racks and pans For baking/roasting with one rack, place the rack sothe top of the food will be centered in the oven. Rack placement for specific foods: FOOD 1 RACK POSITION Frozen pies, large roasts, turkeys Angel and bundt cakes, most quick breads, yeast breads, casseroles, meats Lowest level or 2nd level from bottom 2nd level from bot[...]

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    Using aluminum foil for baking Use aluminum foil to catch spillovers from pies or casseroles: l Place the foil on the oven rack below the rack with the food. Turn up foil edges and make sure foil is about 1 inch (3 cm) larger all around than the dish holding the food. l Do not cover the entire rack with alumi- num foil. It will reduce air circulati[...]

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    The electronic oven control ofll Cancel Pyd Electronic display I Increase/ decrease pap Timer Ciock Siop &ok On/Off pad time time Pad pad pad Display/clock l When you first plug in the range, a time of day and “PF’ will appear in the ternpera- ture display. If, after you set the clock (page 12) “PF’ again appears on the display, your el[...]

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    Setting the clock The clock must be set for the automatic oven timing functions to work properly. 1. Press the Clock pad. 2. Use the Increase/Decrease pads to set the time of day. Press the “up” (A) or “down” (V) pad until the correct tirne shows on the display. 3. Press the Clock pad. NOTES: l You cannot change time of day during a Time Ba[...]

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    After the countdown is over, three short tones will sound, followed by one tone that sounds every six seconds until you press any other command pad. To reset the Minute Timer: Repeat Steps 1 and 2 on page 12. To cancel the Minute Timer: Press Timer On/Off pad until TIMER stops flashing on the display (about 4 seconds). I I TIMER I I ONlOFF Using th[...]

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    Baking/roasting 1. Position the rack(s) properly before turning on the oven. For further informa- tion, see “Positioning racks and pans” on page 9. 2. Press the Bake pad. The last oven temperature to be set appears on the display. 3. To cook at a different temperature, use the Increase/Decrease pad(s). Press A to raise the temperature or V to l[...]

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    Adjusting the oven temperature control Oven temperature controls will gradually shift after years of use. So, even though your new oven is properly adjusted to provide accurate temperatures, il may cook faster or slower than your old oven. If, after using the oven for a perii of time, you are not satisfied with the temperature settings, you can adj[...]

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    Broiling 1. Position the rack before turning the oven on. See “Broiling rack position chart” on page 17. 2. Put the broiler pan and food on the rack. 3. Close the door to the Broil Stop position (open about 4 inches [lo cm]). The door will stay open by itself. 4. Press the Broil pad. 5. Select LO Broil (450°F) by pressing the Increase (A) pad [...]

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    Broiling rack position chart TYPE OF FOOD/ DONENESS Hamburger patties and thin steaks %” thickor less ’ Quickly searing food, rare and medium steaks, medium patties, ham slices, fish steaks, frankfurters Well-done steaks and patties, lamb chops, split chicken, pork steaks and chops, whole fish Not used for broiling Broiling tips l Use the broil[...]

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    Energy saving tips Although the energy used for cooking is usually a very small percentage of the total energy used in the home, cooking energy can be used efficiently. Here are some tips to help you save energy when using your cooking product: l Use pans with flat bottoms, straight sides and tight-fitting lids. l Match the pan to the surface unit [...]

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    2. Press the Cook Time pad. 3. Press the Increase pad until the desired baking/roasting time shows on the display. 4. Press the Bake pad. The last oven temperature to be set appears on the display. NOTE: If this step is not done, a tone will sound. 5. Press Increase or Decrease pad until the desired temperature shows on the display. 6. When the ove[...]

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    To delay start and stop automatically: 1. Position the oven rack(s) properly and put food in the oven. 2. Press the Cook Time pad. COOK I I TIME 3. Press the Increase pad until the desired baking/roasting time shows on the display. (example for 3 hours) 4. Press the Stop Time pad. The time displayed will be the time of day plus the cook time. For e[...]

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    6. Press the Bake pad. The last oven temperature to be set appears on the display. NOTE: If this step is not done, a tone will sound. 7. Press Increase or Decrease pad until the desired temperature shows on the display. 8. At the set start time (4:00 in example above), the oven will turn on automati- cally. When the oven starts to heat, ON and the [...]

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    To cancel the MEALTIMERN control setting: l Press Off/Cancel pad to return the display to the time of the day. To avoid sickness and food waste when using the MEALTIMER” control: @Do not let most UNFROZEN food stand for more than two hours before cooking starts. l Do not allow food to remain in oven for more than two hours after the end of cookin[...]

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    The storage drawer You can remove the storage drawer to make it easier to clean under the range. Use care when handling the drawer. Removing the storage drawer: 1. Empty drawer before removing. Pull drawer straight out to the first stop. Lift front and pull out to the second stop. 2. Lift back slightly and slide drawer all the way out. Replacing th[...]

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    The anti-tip bracket The range will not tip during normal use. However, tipping can occur if you apply too much force or weight to the open door without the anti-tip bracket properly secured. Personal Injury Hazard .To reduce risk of range tipping over, secure range with a properly installed anti-tip bracket supplied with range. l If range is moved[...]

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    Using the Self-Cleaning Cycle The Self-Cleaning cycle saves you from the toil and mess that often come with hand-cleaning the oven interior. Like with the other functions of your oven, you operate the Self-Cleaning cycle with the easy-to-use electronic control. Please review the instructions in this section to keep your oven spotless. How the cycle[...]

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    l Remove any pots and pans being stored in the oven. NOTE: You can clean the broiler pan and grid in the oven if you have first removed most of the soil by hand-cleaning or in a dishwasher. If most of the soil is not removed, too much smoking will occur. l Wipe out any loose sol1 or grease. This will help reduce smoke during the cleaning cycle. l R[...]

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    To delay the start of Self-Cleaning cycle: 1. Press the Clean pad. A 3-hour Self-Cleaning cycle will automatically be set. 2. If you want to set another cleaning time, press the Increase or Decrease pad until the desired cleaning time shows on the display. You can set the cleaning time anywhere between 2 and 4 hours. l Use 2 hours for light soil. l[...]

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    When the oven locks: LOCK will be displayed and the door will be locked in position. You cannot open the oven door until the temperature drops below the lock temperature. When the Self-Cleaning cycle is completed: CLEAN goes out on the display and the oven will start cooling. When the oven reaches normal baking/roasting temperatures: LOCK goes oul [...]

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    Caring for Your Range Your range is designed for easy care. 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 operating like new. Burn and Electrical Shock Hazard Make sure all controls are off and the range is cool before cleaning. Failure to do so cou[...]

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    Replacing 1. Make sure all control knobs are turned off and cool before replacing surface units and reflector bowls. 2. Line up openings in the reflector bowl with the surface unit receptacle. 3. Hold the surface unit as level as possible with the terminal just started into the receptacle. Push the surface unit terminal into the receptacle. 4. When[...]

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    Lift-up cooktop 1. Lift front of cooktop at both front corners until the support locks into place. Personal Injury Hazard Be sure support is extended and in the locked position. Failure to do so could result in personal injury from the cooktop accidentally fallina. Product Damage Hazard Do not drop the cooktop. Damage could result to the porcelain [...]

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    Cleaning chart Use the following table to help you clean all parts of your range. PART Control knobs Control panel Exterior surfaces (other than control panel) Surface units WHAT TO USE Sponge and warm, soapy water Sponge and warm, soapy water OR Paper towel and spray glass cleaner Sponge and warm, soapy water HOW TO CLEAN . Turn knobs to OFF and p[...]

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    PART Porceiain*namei reflector bowls (Model RS385PCB) Chrome reflector bowls (Model RS385PXB) Broiler pan and grid (clean after each use) Oven racks Oven door glass Oven cavity WHAT TO USE Uonabrasive, plastic scrubbing pad and warm, soapy water 3R The Self-Cleaning cycle Nonabrasive, plastic scrubbing pad and warm, soapy water Steel-wool pad and w[...]

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    The oven light To turn the light on, use the Oven Light Switch on the control panel. Electrical Shock and Personal injury Hazard l Make sure oven and light bulb are cool and power to the range has been turned off before replacing the light bulb. Failure to do so could result in electrical shock or bums. *The bulb cover must be in place when using t[...]

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    If You Need Assistance or Service This section is designed to help you save the cost of a service call. Part 1 of this section outlines possible problems, their causes, and actions you can take to solve each problem. Parts 2 and 3 tell you what to do if you still need assistance or service. When calling our Consumer Assistance Center for help or ca[...]

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    PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE SOLUTION Cooking The range is not level. Level range. (See Installation Instruc- results are not tions.) what you expected The oven temperature seems Adjusting the oven temperature too low or too high. control. (See “Adjusting the oven temperature control” on page 15.) You have not preheated the Preheat oven when called f[...]

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    2. If you need assistance . . . Call Whirlpool Consumer Assistance Center telephone number. Dial toil-free from anywhere in the U.S.A. l-800-253-1 301 and talk with one of our trained consultants. The consultant can instruct you in how to obtain satisfactory operation from your appliance or, if service is necessary, recom- mend a qualified service [...]

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    WHIRLPOOL” Electric Range Warranty mmi 0F wARRAm I WHIRLPOOL WILL PAY FOR FULL ONE-YEAR WARRANTY From Date of Purchase FSP@ replacement parts and repair labor to correct defects in materials or workmanship. Service must be provided by an authorized Whirlpool service company. LIMITED WARRANTY FOR LIFE OF THE PRODUCT Second Year Through Life of Pro[...]