Whirlpool RF395LXE, RF396LXE WARRANTY

WARRANTY

WHIRLPOOL® ELECTRIC RANGE

LENGTH OF WARRANTY

FULL ONE-YEAR

WARRANTY

FROM DATE OF PURCHASE

FULL FIVE-YEAR

WARRANTY

FROM DATE OF PURCHASE

WHIRLPOOL WILL PAY FOR

FSP® replacement parts and repair labor to correct defects in materials

or workmanship. Service must be provided by an authorized Whirlpool

service company.

Ceramic glass cooktop only: FSP replacement parts and repair labor for

CLEANTOP® ceramic glass cooktop.

Whirlpool warrants that:

–The ceramic glass cooktop will not discolor

–The ceramic glass cooktop pattern will not wear off

–The rubber seal between the ceramic glass cooktop and porcelain edge will

not crack

–The ceramic glass cooktop will not crack due to thermal shock

–The surface unit elements will not burn out

WHIRLPOOL WILL NOT PAY FOR

A. Service calls to:

1. Correct the installation of your range.

2. Instruct you how to use your range.

3. Replace house fuses or correct house wiring.

4. Replace owner-accessible light bulbs.

B. Repairs when your range is used in other than normal, single-family household use.

C. Pickup and delivery. Your range is designed to be repaired in the home.

D. Damage to your range caused by accident, misuse, fire, flood, acts of God, or use of products not

approved by Whirlpool.

E. Repairs to CLEANTOP ceramic glass cooktop if it has not been cared for as recommended in this

Use and Care Guide.

F. Repairs to parts or systems caused by unauthorized modifications made to the appliance. 8/96

WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES.

Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages, so this exclusion or

limitation may not apply to you. This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have other rights

which vary from state to state.

Outside the United States, a different warranty may apply. For details, please contact your authorized

Whirlpool dealer.

If you need service, first see the “Troubleshooting” section of this book. After checking “Troubleshooting,”

additional help can be found by checking the “Requesting Assistance or Service” section, or by calling the

Whirlpool Consumer Assistance Center telephone number, 1-800-253-1301, from anywhere in the U.S.A.

PART NO. 3196279 Rev. B

© 1997 Whirlpool Corporation ® Registered Trademark/TM Trademark of Whirlpool, U.S.A. Printed in U.S.A.

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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