Whirlpool RF385PXG, RF387LXH Troubleshooting, Range does not Work, When SELF-CLEANING Your Oven

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TROUBLESHOOTING

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 38.

RANGE DOES NOT WORK

 

PROBLEM

CAUSE

 

 

 

 

 

 

Nothing works

•The range is not plugged into a properly grounded 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 setting the elec-

 

 

 

tronic oven control section. (See pages 14-22.)

 

The surface cooking

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

 

 

areas will not work

•The coil elements are not plugged in all the way (Models RF385PXG and

 

 

 

 

RF387LXH). (See “Replacing” on pages 31 and 32.)

 

 

•You have not set the control knobs correctly. Push the control knobs in

 

 

before turning them to a setting.

 

Cannot boil on left front

•Turn the ACCUSIMMER knob to NORMAL BURNER position.

 

 

element/ACCUSIMMER™

•Turn left front control knob to HI for a rapid boil.

 

feature

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ACCUSIMMER will not

•Turn left front control knob on, along with the ACCUSIMMER knob.

 

simmer

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ACCUSIMMER element

•Turn left front control knob to Max, along with turning the ACCUSIMMER

 

does not get hot enough

knob on.

 

 

 

 

 

WHEN SELF-CLEANING YOUR OVEN

 

PROBLEM

CAUSE

 

 

 

 

 

The Self-Cleaning cycle

•You did not press START/ENTER.

 

will not work

• The door is not closed all the way.

 

 

 

 

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Contents
Cubic Foot Oven 8053401BThank you for buying a Whirlpool appliance Range Safety ANTI-TIP BracketOn next Important Safety Instructions For self-cleaning ranges For units with ventilating hoodParts and Features Control PanelAccusimmer AccubakeParts and Features Left front Left rear Control knobUsing Your Range Using the Surface Cooking AreasUsing the control knobs Using the ACCUSIMMERª featureHome canning information Optional canning kitTo protect your range Surface PanCookware tips Cookware with a non-stick finish has heatingHot surface indicator lights Using the ceramic glass cooktopRack placement for specific foods Where to place pansWhen YOU have Place Positioning racks and pansUsing Aluminum Foil To catch spilloversUsing the control lock Electronic Oven ControlDisplay/clock Setting the Clock Using the Electronic Minute TimerPress Clock Example forSTARTING/CANCELING a Function To cancel the minute timerTurn off the minute timer Press Timer OFFBAKING/ROASTING Roasting meats and poultryFront of rack Example for bake at 375FExample for set temperature of 350F Saving energyAdjust by This NumberTo Cook Degrees FahrenheitBroiling Example shows broil at 325F Example shows broil at 400FBroiling guidelines Approximate TimeRack Minutes Meat Position Side Oven Vent Ceramic glass cooktop modelsCoil element models Storage Drawer Removing the storage drawerReplacing the storage drawer Before you start the Self-Cleaning cycle, make sure you Before YOU StartTips Using the SELF-CLEANING Cycle Example shows 41⁄2-hour cleaning timeSetting the Controls HOW the Cycle WorksCleaning Chart Caring for Your RangeCleaning Chart Caring for Your Range Removing Replacing Caring for Your Range LIFT-UP Cooktop Models RF385PXG and RF387LXH Removing the Oven Door To removeTo replace Before removing the doorOven Light To replace the oven lightTroubleshooting When SELF-CLEANING Your OvenProblem Cause Range does not WorkCooking Results Display MessagesRequesting Assistance or Service Our consultants provide assistance withIndex TopicWarranty Full FIVE-YEARWhirlpool Corporation will not PAY for
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