Whirlpool RF387LXH, RF385PXG, RF388LXG For self-cleaning ranges, For units with ventilating hood

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RANGE SAFETY

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

Do Not Cook on Broken Cooktop – If cooktop should break, cleaning solutions and spillovers may penetrate the broken cooktop and create a risk of electric shock. Contact a qualified techni- cian immediately.

Clean Cooktop 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 on.

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

The California Safe Drinking Water and Toxic Enforcement Act requires the Governor of California to publish a list of substances known to the State of California to cause cancer, birth defects, or other reproductive harm, and requires businesses to warn of potential exposure to such substances.

This appliance can cause low-level exposure to some of the listed substances, including benzene, formaldehyde, carbon monoxide, and toluene.

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8053401B Cubic Foot OvenThank you for buying a Whirlpool appliance On next Range SafetyANTI-TIP Bracket Important Safety Instructions For units with ventilating hood For self-cleaning rangesControl Panel Parts and FeaturesAccusimmer AccubakeLeft front Left rear Control knob Parts and FeaturesUsing the Surface Cooking Areas Using Your RangeUsing the control knobs Using the ACCUSIMMERª featureOptional canning kit Home canning informationTo protect your range Surface PanCookware with a non-stick finish has heating Cookware tipsUsing the ceramic glass cooktop Hot surface indicator lightsWhere to place pans Rack placement for specific foodsWhen YOU have Place Positioning racks and pansTo catch spillovers Using Aluminum FoilDisplay/clock Using the control lockElectronic Oven Control Using the Electronic Minute Timer Setting the ClockPress Clock Example forTo cancel the minute timer STARTING/CANCELING a FunctionTurn off the minute timer Press Timer OFFRoasting meats and poultry BAKING/ROASTINGFront of rack Example for bake at 375FSaving energy Example for set temperature of 350FThis Number Adjust byTo Cook Degrees FahrenheitBroiling Example shows broil at 400F Example shows broil at 325FRack Minutes Meat Position Side Broiling guidelinesApproximate Time Coil element models Oven VentCeramic glass cooktop models Replacing the storage drawer Storage DrawerRemoving the storage drawer Tips Before you start the Self-Cleaning cycle, make sure youBefore YOU Start Example shows 41⁄2-hour cleaning time Using the SELF-CLEANING CycleHOW the Cycle Works Setting the ControlsCaring for Your Range Cleaning ChartCleaning Chart Caring for Your Range Replacing RemovingCaring for Your Range LIFT-UP Cooktop Models RF385PXG and RF387LXH To remove Removing the Oven DoorTo replace Before removing the doorTo replace the oven light Oven LightWhen SELF-CLEANING Your Oven TroubleshootingProblem Cause Range does not WorkDisplay Messages Cooking ResultsOur consultants provide assistance with Requesting Assistance or ServiceTopic IndexWhirlpool Corporation will not PAY for WarrantyFull FIVE-YEAR