Whirlpool RB760PXT Use & Care Manual

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS . PARTS AND FEATURES USING YOUR OVEN The Electronic MEALTIMER’ Clock. Setting the Electronic Clock. Using the Electronic Minute Timer Baking Adjusting the Oven Temperature Control Broiling Page 2 3 4 5 5 6 7 8 9 10 Page Using the Electronic Automatic MEALTIMER’ Clock .._.,...._...,,...,_., 11 Other Operating Hints 14 Oven Vent. 14 CARING FOR YOUR OVEN 15 Control Panel and Knobs 15 Using the Self-Cleaning Cycle , 16 Cleaning Chart . 20 Oven Light 21 IF YOU NEED SERVICE OR ASSISTANCE . 22 WHIRLPOOL OVEN WARRANTY 24 ‘Tmk. 01988 Whirlpool Corporation Before you use your oven Read and carefully follow the “INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS” packed with your oven. Read this Use & Care Guide and the Cooking Guide carefully for important use and safety information. Store this literature in a convenient place for future use. It Is your personal responslblllty and obligation to be sure your oven: l Has been installed where it is protected from the elements. l Has been installed and leveled in a wall or cabinet that will hold the weight. l Has been properly connected to an electrical supply and grounded. (See “Installation Instructions:‘) l Is not used by anyone unable to operate it properly. l Is properly maintained. l Is used only for jobs expected of a home oven. See your “Cooklng Guide” for addltlonal safety and operating lnformatlon. 2

to use l Let steam and hot air es- or play with any part of the cape from the oven before oven, or leave them unat- removing food to prevent tended near it. They could be burns. burned or injured. 4. DO NOT use the oven to heat 2. DO NOT store things children a room. Persons in the room might want above the oven, could be burned or injured, Children could be burned or or a fire could start. injured while climbing on the door and the door could be damaged. 5. DO NOT wear loose or hang- 3. KEEP children away from the ing garments when using the oven. They could ignite if they oven when it is on. The oven touch a heating element and walls, racks and door can get you could be burned. hot enough to cause burns. 6. DO NOT heat unopened con- * Put oven racks where you tainers. They could explode. want them before turning on the oven. Heated racks The hot contents could burn and container particles could cause severe burns. could cause injury. l Do not touch any part of the oven, especially the heat- 7. MAKE SURE to open the oven ing elements, until you know door all the way when they are completely cool. adding or removing food to Dark elements can still be prevent burns. hot enough to cause severe burns. l FOR YOUR SAFETY l DO NOT STORE OR USE GASOLINE OR OTHER FLAMMABLE VAPORS AND LIQUIDS IN THE VICINITY OF THIS OR ANY OTHER APPLIANCE. THEY COULD IGNITE CAUSING EXPLOSION AND/OR FIRE. - SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS -

Model RB760PXT OVEN VENT (on toPI \ MODEL AND SERIAL NUMBER PLATE (not shown] CONTROL PANEL AUTOMATIC OVEN LIGHT AIR-FLOW / - OVEN DOOR BROIL II 111 ELEMENT EN RACK GUIDE BAKE ELEMENT Thank you for buying a Whirlpool appliance. Please complete and mall the Owner Registration Card provlded with this product. Then complete the form below. Have this information ready if you need service or call with a question. l Copy Model and Serial Numbers from plate (behind the oven door Model Number on the oven frame] and purchase date from sales slip. Sertal Number l Keep this book and sales slip to- gether in a handy place. Purchase Date Service Company Phone Number 4

The Electronic MEALTIMER* Clock The Electronic MEALTIMER’ Clock handles many different types of functions. The following operating hints may be helpful when using the clock: l The numbers on the display change rapidly when turning the Set Knot. l When setting the Time-of-Day Clock, the display shows hours and minutes. Twenty-five minutes past Forty-five minutes past six o’clock twelve o’clock. l When using the Min/Sec Timer, the display shows minutes and seconds in the following sequence. - For settings from l-59 seconds, each second will show in the display. - For settings from l-10 minutes, the display will increase in 10 second increments. - For settings from lo-99 minutes, the display will increase in 1 minute increments. ‘Tmk. conilnued on next page 5

Stop Time, the display shows hours and minutes. Two-hours and fifteen Eleven-hours and fifty-nine minutes. minutes. Other operating hints may be found on page 14. Setting the Electronic Clock When you first plug in the oven or if your electricity goes off for a while, each light in the display will flash in sequence. Then, 4 eights and the Mln/Sec Timer and Bake Hours signal lights will flash. The flashing means that the clock is ready to be set. 1. Push in and hold both the MinlSec Timer Button and Bake Hours Button. “0:OO” will show in the Display and the Signal Lights will go off. 2. Turn the Set Knob to set the right time of day. Turning the knob clockwise increases the numbers. Turning the knob counterclock- wise decreases the numbers. The display will show the time you set in hours and minutes.

Minute Timer The Minute Timer does not start or stop the oven. It works like a kitchen timer, It can be set in minutes and seconds UD to 99 minutes. The timer beeps when 1. Push in the Min/Sec Timer Button. The Signal Light will come on and the Display will show “00:001’ 2. Turn the Set Knob until the de- sired tlme shows In the Display. Turning the knob clockwise in- creases the numbers, while turn- ing the knob counterclockwise decreases the numbers. 3. After sefflng the tlme you want, the Timer Light will stay on and the Display will start counting down in seconds. When the ttme Is up, the Timer beeps for l-2 minutes. To stop, push the Min/Sec Timer Button.

change rack position, lili rack at front and pull out. 2. Set Oven Selector to BAKE. The Oven “ON” Light will come on. 4. When the Heating light first goes off, the oven Is preheated. Put food in the oven. Note: Oven racks, walls and door will be hot. During baking, the elements will turn on and off to keep the oven temperature at the setting. The Heating Light will turn on and off with the elements. The top element helps heat during baking, but does not turn red. ~ The rack(s) should be placed so the top of the foad will be centered in 1 the oven. Always leave at least tYz to 2 inches (4-5 cm] between the sides of the pan and the oven ~ walls and other pans. For more information, see the “Cooking i Guide: 3. Set Oven Temperature Control to the baking temperature you want. The Heating Light will come on. 5. When baking is done, turn both the Oven Selector and Oven Temperature Control to OFF.

Does your oven seem hotter or colder than your old oven? The temperature of your old oven may have shifted gradually without you noticing the change. Your new oven is properly adjusted to provide accurate temperatures. But when comparing to your old oven, the new design may give you different results. If after using the oven for a period of time, you are not satisfied with the temperature settings, they can be adjusted by following these steps: 1. Pull the Oven Temperature Control Knob straight off. OFF 3. To lower the temperaturq move a notch closer to LO. Each notch equals aboutlOaF (5°C). 2. Loosen the locking screw. Note the position of the notches. OFF 4. To raise the temperature, move a notch closer to HI. Each notch equals aboutlO”F (S’C). Tighten the locking screw and replace the control knob.

the “Cooking Guide” or a reliable cookbook for recommended rack positons. 3. Close the door to the Broil Stop position, (open about 4 inches, 10.2 cm). The door will stay open by itself. 2. Put the broiler pan and food on the rack. 4. Set the Oven Selector and the Oven Temperature Control to BROIL. The Heating and On Lights will come on. 5. When broillng is done, turn both the Oven Selector and the Oven Temperature Control to OFF. Custom Broil l If food is cooking too fast, turn the Oven Temperature Control counterclock- wlse until the Heating Light goes off. The light will turn on and off during Custom Broil. l If you want the food to broil slower from the start, set the Oven Temperature Control between 150” and 325°F (65.5” and 162.7”C). The lower the temperature, the slower the cooking. The Oven Selector must be on BROIL for all broiling temperatures. CAUTION: The door must be partly open whenever the oven ls set to BROIL. Leaving the door open allows the oven to malntaln proper tempemtures. 10

Clock The electronic MEALTIMER* is designed to turn the oven on and off at times you set, even if you are not around. Automatic baking is ideal for foods which do not require a preheated oven such as meats and casseroles. Do not use the automatic cycle for cakes, l!l . cookies, etc...undercooklng will result. . 0 To stari baklng now and shut off automatically: 1. Position the oven rack(s) properly and place the food in the oven. 3. Set Oven Selector on TIMED BAKE. 5. Set the clock for the length of baklng tlme you want: Push in the Bake Hours Button and turn the Set Knob until the length of baking time you want shows in the Dis- play. This example shows 2 hours, 15 minutes. Bake Hours can be set for up to 11 hours, 59 minutes. 2. Make sure the clock Is set to the right time of day. Oven Temperature Control baking temperature you want to see Stop Time, push the Stop Time Button. Push the Bake Hours Button to see baking time again. continued on next page

and On Lights will come on when Start Time is reached. The Heating Light will turn on and off during baking. When the baking time is com- plete, the oven shuts off and the Timer beeps for l-2 minutes. To stop, push the Bake Hours Button. Turn the Oven Selector and Oven Temperature Control to OFF. To stop the oven before the pro- grammed time, push in the Bake Hours Button and turn the Set Knob counterclockwise until the Display shows “0:001’ The Display will return to the time of day. Turn the Oven Selector and Oven Temper- ature Control to OFF. Delay start and automatic shut-off: 1. Position the oven rack(s) properly, and place the food in the oven. 2. Make sure the clock is set to the right time of day. 3. Set the Oven Selector on TIMED BAKE. 4. Set the Temperature Control on the baking temperature you want. 5. Set the clock for the tfme of day you want fhe food to be done (Stop Tlme): Push in the Stop Time Button. Turn the Set Knob until the time of day you want the food to be done shows on the Display. This example shows six o’clock. 6. The Display will show the time you set. The Stop Time Signal Light will stay on. The Bake Hours Signal Light will flash. 12

for the length of baking time you want: Push in the Bake Hours Button and turn the Set Knob until the length of baking time you want shows in the Dis- play. This example shows 2 hours, 15 minutes. Bake Hours can be set for up to 11 hours, 59 minutes. 8. The Bake Hours Signal Light will stay on and the Stop Time Signal Light will flash. If you want to see the Stop Time, push the Stop Time Button. Push the Bake Hours Button to see the baking time again. 9. The clock automatically calcu- lates the time to turn the oven on. At that time, the Auto Oven Symbol will light and the oven will heat. The Heating and On Lights will come on. This example shows the oven on at 45 minutes past 3 o’clock. 10. When baking is complete the oven will shut off and the Timer will beep for I-2 minutes. To stop, push the Bake Hours Button. Turn the Oven Selector and the Oven Temperature Control to OFF. 11. To stop the oven before the preset tlme: Push in the Bake Hours Button and turn the Set Knob counterclockwise until the Display shows “0:OO:’ Turn the Oven Selector and Oven Tem- perature Control to OFF. 13

what you have programmed, press the button for the function you want to check. The display will show what you have programmed for that function. l If you want to check the time of day, press the Min/Sec Timer and Bake Hours Buttons. The display will show the time of day. l A rapid flashing signal light indicates an error in programming. Cancel any entries and begin again. The Oven Vent l-tot air and moisture escape from the oven through a vent just above the oven door. Do not block the vent. Poor baking can result. 14

Control Panel and Km lbs 1. knobs are set to OFF, then pull knobs straight off. 3. Wash control knobs in warm soapy water. Rinse well and dry. 2. Use warm soapy water or spray glass cleaner and a soft cloth. Wring out wet cloth before wiping the control panel. Rinse and dry well. 4. Push control knobs straight back on. Make sure they point to OFF.

Cycle The self-cleaning cycle uses very high heat to burn away soil. Before you start, make sure you understand exactly how to use the cycle safely. Before You Start 1. Clean the shaded areas by hand. They do not get hot enough during the Self-Clean cycle for soil to burn away. Use hot water and detergent or a soapy steel wool pad on... l the frame around the oven. DO NOT clean the fiberglass seal. DO NOT move it or bend it. Poor cleaning and poor baking will result. 2. Remove the broiler pan and any pots and pans you may have stored in the oven. They can’t stand the heat. l the inside of the door, especially the part outside the oven seal. 3. Wipe out any loose soil or grease. This will help reduce smoke during the cleaning cycle. 4. If you want the oven racks to re- main shiny, remove from the oven and clean them by hand. Otherwise, put oven racks on sec- ond and fourth guides (guides are counted from bottom to top). During the Self-Cleaning Cycle they become harder to slide. See tips on page 19. p-\ \ DO Clean Frame \ DO Clean Door \ DO NOT Clean Seal Turn on the vent hood or other kitchen vent during the cleaning cycle. This will help remove smoke, odor and heat that are normal during the cycle. SPECIAL CAUTIONS: DO NOT use commercial oven cleaners In your oven. Damage to the porcelain finish may occur. DO NOT use foil or other liners in the oven. During the cleaning cycle foil can burn or melt and damage the oven surface. I

Be sure the kitchen is ventllatl help normal smoke and heat ed dur ,fng odors to c the SelfCleanIng cycle. This will tlsappear from the room as quickly 1. Make sure the oven door is closed. Set the Oven Selector and the Oven Temperature Control on CLEAN. 2. Push in and release the Self-Clean Button. A 3-hour Self-Cleaning cycle will be set automatically. The display will count down the time in minutes. The Auto Oven Symbol and Self-Clean Signal Light w/II stay on. The door will automatically latch. If a cleaning cycle other than 3 hours is desired, push in and hold the Bake Hours Button and turn the Set Time Knob to the new time up to 4 hours. l Use 2 hours for light soil. l Use 3 hours or more for moderate to heavy soil. 3. The Heating and On Lights will come on. The Heating Light will cycle on and off with the ele- ments. The Lock Light comes on when the oven temperature ex- ceeds normal baking tempera- tures. The door can’t be opened when this light is on. NOTE: The Stop Time signal light will flash during the entire clean cycle. 4. When the lock light goes off: l Turn the Oven Selector to OFF DO NOT turn the Oven Temperature control to OFF. l Wait 15-20 seconds until the door unlocks. l Then, turn Oven Temperature Control to OFF NOTE: Oven Temperature Control must be leff in the clean position until the door Is unlocked. continued on next page

cycle is com- pleted, the Auto Oven Symbol and Self-Clean Light will go off. The Display will show the time of day. 6. After the oven is cool, wipe off any residue or ash with a damp cloth. If needed, touch up spots with a soapy steel-wool pad. To stop the cleaning cycle at any tlme: 1. Push in and release the Self-Clean Button. If oven door is locked by mistake: 1. Set the Oven Selector and Oven Temperature Control to CLEAN. 2. Turn Oven Selector to OFF. 2. When the Lock Light goes off, turn the Oven Selector to OFF DO NOT turn the Oven Temperature Con- trol to OFF until the door unlocks. 3. Wait 15-20 seconds until door unlocks. 4. Then turn the Oven Temperature Control to OFF 18

well aired during the cleaning cycle to help get rid of normal heat odors and smoke. l Clean the oven before it gets heavily soiled. Cleaning a very soiled oven takes longer and results in more smoke than usual. l If the cleaning cycle doesn’t get the oven as clean as you expected, the cycle time may have been too short or you may not have prepared the oven prop- erly. Set the cleaning time longer the next time and hand clean areas noted on page 16. l Oven racks lose their shine, discolor and become harder to slide when they are left in the oven during the cleaning cycle. To make them slide easier, polish the edges of the racks and rack guides with a soapy steel-wool pad, rinse well, and wipe on a thin coat of salad oil. How It Works During the self-cleaning cycle, the oven gets much hotter than it does for baking or broiling...approximately 875°F (468°C). This heat breaks up grease and soil and burns it off. The graph shows approximate temperatures and times during a self-cleaning cycle for 3 hours. SELF-CLEANING CYCLE -THREE HOUR SEITING [Approximate Temperafures and limes) 200”Fp++- START v, hr. 1 hr I b hrs. 2 hrs. 2 VI hrs 3 hrs 3 VZ hrs. STOP Notice that the heating stops when the 3-hour setting is up, but that it takes longer for the oven to cool down enough to unlock.

HOW TO CLEAN Sort cloth and warm soapy l Wipe off regularly when oven is cool. water. l Do not allow food containing acids Plastic scrubbing pad for (such as vinegar, tomato, lemon stubborn spots juice or milk) to remain on surface. Acids will remove the glossy finish. l Do not use abrasive or harsh cleaners. Broiler pan and grid Warm soapy water or steel- l Do not place in Selt-Cleaning Oven. wool pad. Control knobs Warm soapy water and l Wash, rinse and dry well. soff cloth. l Do not soak. Control panel Warm soapy water or l Wash, rinse and dry well. spray glass cleaner. l Follow directions provided with cleaner. Oven racks Self-Cleaning Oven cycle; l Leave in oven during Self-Cleaning warm soapy water or cycle. soapy steel-wool pads. OR l Wash, rinse and dry. Use soapy steel wool pads for stubborn areas. NOTE: The oven racks will discolor and be harder to slide when left In the selt-cleaning cycle. If you want them to stay shiny, remove them from the oven and clean by hand. Oven door glass Spray glass cleaner; l Make sure oven is cool. warm soapy water or plastic scrubbing pad. l Follow directions provided with cleaner. l Wash, rinse and dry well with a soft cloth. Sell-Cleanlng For areas outside Self- . Follow directions starting on page 16. Oven Cleaning area use warm “Using the Self-Cleaning Cycle:’ soapy water or soapy l Do not use commerctal oven steel-wool pads. cleaners. l Do not use toll to line the botiom of your Sell-Cleanlng Oven. 20

The oven light will come on when you open the oven doorSTo turn the light on when the oven door is closed, push the Oven Light switch on the control panel. Push it again to turn off the light. To Replace: 3. Remove the light bulb from its socket. Replace the bulb with a 40-watt appliance bulb. 4. Replace the bulb cover and snap the wire in place. Turn the power back on at the main power supply. I CAUTION: The bulb cover must be in place when using the oven. The cover protects the bulb from breaking. I NOTE: The Oven light will not work during the self-cleaning cycle. I

we suggest you follow these five steps: 1. Before calling for assistance... Performance problems often result from little things you can find and fix yourself without tools of any kind. If nothing operates: l Is the oven wired into a live circuit with the proper voltage? (See “ln- stallation Instructions:‘) l Have you checked your home’s main fuses or circuit breaker box? If the oven will not operate: l Is the Oven Selector turned to a set- ting (BAKE or BROIL, but not TIMED BAKE]? l Is the Oven Temperature Control turned to a temperature setting? If the Self-Cleaning cycle will not operate: l Are the Oven Selector and the Oven Temperature Control set on CLEAN? l Does the electronic clock show the correct time of day? l Did you push the Self-Cleaning Button? If cooking results are not what you expected: l Is the oven level? l Are you using pans recommended in the Cooking Guide? l If baking, have you allowed T/2 to 2 inches (4-5 cm] on all sides of the pans for air circulation? l Have you preheated the oven as the recipe calls for? l Are the pans the size called for in the recipe? l Are you following a tested recipe from a reliable source? See the Cooking Guide for more infor- mation on cooking problems and how to solve them. 22 2. If you need assistance%. Call Whirlpool COOL-LINE” serv- ice assistance telephone number. Dial free from anywhere in the U.S.: l-800-253-1301 and talk with one of our trained Con- sultants The Consultants can instruct you in how to obtain satisfactory oper- ation from your appliance or, if serv- ice is necessary, recommend a qualified service company in your area. 3. If you need service*... Whirlpool has a nationwide network of fran- chised TECH- 1 CARE” Service are trained to fulfill the product war- ranty and provide after-warranty service,anywhere in the United States. To locate TECH-CARE service in your area, call our COOL-LINE service as- sistance telephone number (see Step 2) or look in your telephone directory Yellow Pages under:

problem*.. . Call our COOL-LINE service assistance telephone number [see Step 2) and talk with one of our COnSUltantS, or if you prefer, write to: Mr. Robert Stanley Division Vice President Whirlpool Corporation 2000 M-63 Benton Harbor, Ml 49022 5. If you need FSP” replacement parts?. . FSP is a registered trademark of Whirlpool Corporation for quality parts. Look for this symbol of quality whenever you need a replacement part for your Whirlpool appliance. FSP replacement parts will fit right and work right, because they are made to the same exacting specifications used to build every new Whirlpool appliance. To locate FSP replacement par-is in your area, referto Step Jabove or call the Whirlpool COOL-LINE service as- sistance number in Step 2 *If you must call or write, please pro- vide: model number, serial number, date of purchase, and a complete description of the problem. This infor- mation is needed in order to better respond to your request for assist- ance.

W-TY EROOl LENGTH OF WARRANTY WHIRLPOOL WILL PAY FOR FULL ONE-YEAR WARRANTY FSPm replacement parts and repair labor to From Date of Purchase correct defects in materials or workmanship. Service must be provided by a franchised TECH-CARE”’ service company. WHIRLPOOL WILL NOT PAY FOR A. Service calls to: I. Correct the installation of the range product. 2. Instruct you how to use the range product. 3. Replace house fuses or correct house wiring or plumbing. 4. Replace owner accessible light bulbs. 6. Repairs when range product is used in other than normal, single-family household use. C. Pick up and delivery. This product is designed to be repaired in the home. D. Damage to range product caused by accident, misuse, fire, flood, acts of God or use of products not approved by Whirlpool. 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 limitation or exclusion 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 franchised Whirlpool distributor or military exchange. %&wol Par-t No. 5606003PO6 Rev. A P238-273/%16139 Rev A al988 Whirlpool Corporation Printed in U.S.A. 4utomatlc Washers, Clothes Dryers, Freezers, Refngerator-Freezers. Ice Makers. Dishwashers, Bulk-In Ovens and Surface Units. Ranges