Whirlpool RF395LXE, RF396LXE HOW THE CYCLE WORKS

USING THE SELF-CLEANING CYCLE

HOW THE CYCLE WORKS

The Self-Cleaning cycle uses very high heat to burn

away soil and grease. During the cycle, the oven

gets much hotter than it does for normal baking or

broiling. This high heat breaks up the soil or grease

and burns it away.

Your oven is automatically preset for a 31⁄2-hour

Self-Cleaning cycle.

The graph at the right shows you what happens

in a 31⁄2-hour Self-Cleaning cycle. Notice that the

heating stops 1⁄2 hour before the 31⁄2-hour setting

is up.

875°F ( 468°C )

CLEANING CYCLE

OVEN SHUT OFF

DOOR UNLOCKS

DOOR LOCKS

( normal broiling temperature )

START 112 3 STOP

Time In Hours

Temperature

Contents

Main 1-800-253-1301 Self-Cleaning Electric Ranges 1-800-253-1301 Our Consumer Assistance Center number is toll free. A N OTE TO Y Keep this book and the sales slip together in a safe place for future reference. Thank you for buying a WHIRLPOOL appliance. Please record your models information. R Your safety and the safety of others is very important. wDANGER RANGE SAFETY IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS RANGE SAFETY IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS PARTS AND FEATURES CONTROL PANEL PARTS AND FEATURES U USING THE SURFACE COOKING AREAS Using the control knobs Surface cooking area heat settings USING THE SURFACE COOKING AREAS (CONT.) Home canning information Optional canning kit (Coil element model) USING THE SURFACE COOKING AREAS (CONT.) Using cookware on ceramic glass cooktops General guidelines POSITIONING RACKS AND PANS Rack placement for specific foods: Using insulated bakeware, ovenproof glassware, and dark metal pans USING ALUMINUM FOIL FOR BAKING FOR BEST AIR CIRCULATION THE ELECTRONIC OVEN CONTROL Display/clock Using the control lock SETTING THE CLOCK 1. 2. 3. USING THE ELECTRONIC MINUTE TIMER 1. USING THE ELECTRONIC MINUTE TIMER (CONT.) 1. 2 PRESS YOU SEE STARTING/CANCELING A FUNCTION T B AKING / BAKING/ROASTING (CONT.)USING YOUR RANGE 4. 5. Roasting meats and poultry 6. BAKING/ROASTING (CONT.) Save energy and save money ADJUSTING THE OVEN TEMPERATURE CONTROL 1. 2. 3. To display temperatures in C instead of F: B 1. 2. 3. USING YOUR RANGEUSING YOUR RANGE BROILING (CONT.) BROILING TIPS Broiling guide To start baking/roasting now and stop automatically: 1. USING THE ELECTRONIC MEALTIMERTM CONTROL 6. 7. 8. To delay start and stop automatically: 1. 2. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11 THE OVEN VENT Ceramic glass cooktop model Coil element model THE ANTI-TIP BRACKET THE STORAGE DRAWER Removing the storage drawer: 1. 2. Replacing the storage drawer: USING THE SELF-CLEANING CYCLE BEFORE YOU START SETTING THE CONTROLS To start cleaning immediately: 1. 2. SETTING THE CONTROLS (CONT.) To delay the start using delay start time: 1. 5. 2. SETTING THE CONTROLS (CONT.) 6. 7. 8. To stop the self-cleaning cycle at any time: HOW THE CYCLE WORKS CARING FOR YOUR RANGE 1. 2. 3. CLEANING CHART CLEANING CHART (CONT.) COIL ELEMENTS AND REFLECTOR BOWLS (MODEL RF395LXE) Removing 1. 2. 3. COIL ELEMENTS AND REFLECTOR BOWLS (MODEL RF395LXE) (CONT.) Replacing 1. 2. 3. LIFT-UP COOKTOP (MODEL RF395LXE) 1. 2. 3. CLEANING THE CERAMIC GLASS COOKTOP (MODEL RF396LXE) Cleaning tips CLEANING THE CERAMIC GLASS COOKTOP (MODEL RF396LXE) (CONT.) Steps to follow: 1. 2. 3. 4. REMOVING THE OVEN DOOR To remove: 1. 2. 3. REMOVING THE OVEN DOOR (CONT.) To replace: 1. 2. 3. THE OVEN LIGHT To turn the light on or off when the oven door is closed: To replace the oven light: 1. 2. 3. T RANGE DOES NOT WORK WHEN SELF-CLEANING YOUR OVEN DISPLAY MESSAGES COOKING RESULTS TROUBLESHOOTING R S FURTHER Page Page I INDEX WARRANTY WHIRLPOOL ELECTRIC RANGE