Whirlpool RF196LXK Electronic Oven Control, Oven Indicator Lights, Display, Start/Enter, Clock

Use the following chart as a guide for cookware material characteristics.

COOKWARE CHARACTERISTICS

Aluminum ■ Heats quickly and evenly.

■Suitable for all types of cooking.

■Medium or heavy thickness is best for most cooking tasks.

Cast iron ■ Heats slowly and evenly.

■Good for browning and frying.

■Maintains heat for slow cooking.

Ceramic or	■	Follow manufacturer’s instructions.
Ceramic glass	■	Heats slowly, but unevenly.
	■ Ideal results on low to medium heat
		settings.
Copper	■	Heats very quickly and evenly.
Earthenware	■	Follow manufacturer’s instructions.

■Use on low heat settings.

Porcelain	■	See stainless steel or cast iron.
enamel-on-
steel or cast
iron
Stainless steel	■	Heats quickly, but unevenly.

■A core or base of aluminum or copper on stainless steel provides even heating.

ELECTRONIC OVEN

CONTROL

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1.	Oven Indicator Lights	6.	Start Time/Cook Time
2.	Display		(on some models)
3.	Off/Cancel	7.	Temperature/Time
4.	Start/Enter	8.	Auto Clean
	(Control Lock)	9.	Custom Broil
5.	Clock/Timer	10.	Bake

Oven Indicator Lights

The indicator lights are located to the left of, below, and within the display. The indicator lights light up or flash when the oven is in one of the following modes: BAKE, BROIL, HEAT, START?, ON, TIMER, COOK TIME/TIMED cooking (on some models), and START TIME/DELAY cooking (on some models).

Display

When power is first supplied to the appliance, “PF” will appear on the display. Press OFF to clear.

Any other time “PF” appears, a power failure occurred. Press OFF and reset the clock if needed.

When the oven is in use, the display shows preheat time and the temperature and oven setting.

When the oven is not in use, the display shows the time of day.

When using START TIME/COOK TIME the display will show either hours and minutes, or minutes and seconds.

When setting a function, if START/ENTER is not pressed, and after 5 seconds, the “START?” oven indicator light will flash. Press START/ENTER, or after 5 minutes, the set function will be canceled.

Start/Enter

The START/ENTER pad begins any oven function except the Timer. If not pressed within 5 seconds after pressing a function pad, the “START?” indicator light will flash as a reminder. On some models, “START?” will appear on the display.

If not pressed within 4 to 5 minutes (depending on your model) after pressing a function pad, the oven display will return to the time of day mode and the programmed function will be canceled.

Off/Cancel

The OFF pad stops any function except the Clock, Timer and Control Lock.

Clock

This is a 12-hour clock and does not show a.m. or p.m.

To Set:

Before setting, make sure the oven and Timer are off.

1.Press CLOCK.

2.Press the TEMP/TIME “up” or “down” arrow pad to set the time of day.

3.Press START/ENTER or CLOCK.

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