Whirlpool RS385PXE Range User Manual


 
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When using the oven
Always position oven rack(s) in
desired location while oven is
cool. If a rack must be removed
while oven is hot, do not let
pot holder contact hot heating
elements in oven.
Use care when opening oven
door. Let hot air or steam
escape before removing or
replacing food.
Grease
Grease is flammable. Do not
allow grease to collect around
cooktop or in vents. Wipe spill-
overs immediately.
Do not use water on grease fires.
Never pick up a flaming pan.
Smother flaming pan on range by
covering with a well-fitting lid,
cookie sheet, or flat tray. Flaming
grease outside of pan can be
extinguished with baking soda
or, if available, a multipurpose
dry chemical or foam-type
extinguisher.
Care and cleaning
Do not soak removable heating
elements in water. The element
will be damaged and shock or fire
could result.
Small amounts of formaldehyde
and carbon monoxide are given
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
off in the Self-Cleaning cycle from
fiberglass insulation and
food
decomposition. Significant
exposure to these substances
could cause cancer or reproduc-
tive harm. Exposure can be
minimized by venting with a hood
or open window and wiping out
excess food spills prior to self-
cleaning.
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.
Before self-cleaning the oven,
remove broiler pan, broiler grid,
oven racks, and other cookware.
Do not use your oven to clean
miscellaneous parts unless you
are instructed to do so in this Use
and Care Guide.
Do not clean door heat seal. It is
essential for a good seal. Care
should be taken not to rub, dam-
age, or move the seal. Clean only
parts recommended in this Use
and Care Guide.
Do not repair or replace any part
of the range unless specifically
recommended in this manual. All
other servicing should be referred
to a qualified technician.
Disconnect the electrical supply
before servicing the range.
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