A Note To You 2 Important Safety Instructions 3 Parts And Features 5 Using Your Oven 6 Caring For Your Oven 16 If You Need Assistance Or Service 23 Warranty 28 1-800-253-1301 Call us with questions or comments.
A Note To You Thank you for buying a Whirlpool@ appliance. You have purchased a quality, world-class home appliance. Years of engineering experience have gone into its manufacturing. To ensure that you will enjoy many years of trouble-free operation, we have developed this Use and Care Guide. It is full of valuable information on how to operate and maintain your appliance properly and safely. Please read it carefully.
Important Safety Instructions To reduce the risk of fire, electrical shock, injury to persons, or damage when using the oven, follow basic precautions, including the following: General l l l l l Read all instructions before using the oven. Install or locate the oven only in accordance with the provided Installation Instructions. The oven must be installed by a qualified installer. The oven must be properly connected to electrical supply and grounded.
Do not heat unopened containers. They could explode. The hot contents could cause burns and container particles could cause injury. Do not store flammable materials on or near the oven. The fumes can create an explosion and/or fire hazard. ’ l l When using Care and cleaning l 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 potholder contact hot heating element in oven. *Use care when opening oven door.
Parts And Features This section contains ; captioned illustrations of your appliance. Use them to become f ‘amiliar with the location and appearance of all parts and features. Oven vent .
Using Your Oven In This Section Positioning Page racks and pans.. ............ .6 For best air circulation.. .................... .7 Using aluminum Setting foil for baking.. ...... .7 the clock ................................. 6 Using the Minute Timer.. ................... .6 Baking/roasting .................................. 9 Page Adjusting the oven temperature control ......................... .10 Broiling ............................................. Broiling tips ......................
For best air circulation Hot air must circulate around the pans in the oven for even heat to reach all parts of the oven. This results in better baking. l Place the pans so that one is not directly over the other. l For best results, allow 1% to 2 inches (4-5 cm) of space around each pan and between pans and oven walls. There must be a minimum space of 1 inch (2.5 cm). l Use only one cookie sheet in the oven at one time.
Setting the clock Push in and turn the Minute Timer Knob to set the clock. 2. Let the Minute Timer Knob pop out. Turn clockwise until Minute Timer hand points to OFF. The clock setting will change if you push in the knob when turning. Using the Minute Timer The Minute Timer does not start or stop the oven. It works like a kitchen timer. Set it in minutes up to an hour. You will hear a buzzer when the set time is up.
Baking/roasting 1. Position the rack(s) properly before turning on the oven. To change rack position, lift rack at front and pull out. For further information, see “Positioning racks and pans” on page 6. 2. Set the Oven Selector to BAKE 3. Set the Oven Temperature Control Knob to the baking/roasting temperature you want. The OVEN ON Indicator Light will come on. The oven is preheated when the OVEN ON Indicator Light first goes off. NOTE: Do not preheat oven when roasting or cooking items such as casseroles.
Adjusting the oven temperature control Oven temperature controls will gradually shift after years of use. So, even though your new oven is properly adjusted to provide accurate temperatures, it may cook faster or slower than your old oven. If, after using the oven for a period of time, you are not satisfied with the temperature settings, you can change them by following these steps: 1. Make sure the Oven Temperature Control Knob is turned to the off position. Pull knob straight off and flip it over.
Broiling 1. Position the rack properly before turning on the oven. The oven rack should be positioned so that the surface of the food is at least 3 inches (7 cm) away from the broil element. See “Broiling rack position chart” on page 12. 2. Put the broiler pan and food on the rack. 3. Models RB1005XY, RBIOOPXY and RBlPOPXY: Rotate the Broil Stop clips over the door hinge slots as shown at right. 4. Close the door to the Broil Stop position (open about 4 inches [lo cm]). The door will stay open by itself. 5.
Custom broil If food is cooking too fast, turn the Oven Temperature Control Knob counterclockwise until the OVEN ON Indicator Light goes off. l If you want the food to broil slower from the start, set the Oven Temperature Control Knob between 170°F and 325°F (77°C and 163°C). These temperature settings allow the broil heating element to cycle and to slow cooking. The lower the temperature, the slower the cooking.
Broiling l l tips Use the broiler pan and grid for broiling. They are designed to drain excess liquid and grease away from the cooking surface to help prevent spatter, smoke or fire. After broiling, remove the broiler pan from the oven when you remove the food. Drippings will bake on the pan if you leave it in the heated oven. Energy saving Fire Hazard Place meat the correct distance from the element. Meat placed too close to the element could spatter, smoke, burn or catch fire during broiling. .
Using the MEALTIMER’” The MEALTIMER clock is designed to turn the oven on and off at times you set, even when you are not around. Delayed time baking/roasting is ideal for foods which do not require a preheated oven, such as meats and casseroles. Do not use delayed time cooking for cakes, cookies, etc. - undercooking will result. Before using the MEALTIMER clock, make sure the clock is set to the correct time of day. (See “Setting the clock’ on we 8.) To delay start automatically: and stop 1.
To start baking/roasting stop automatically: now and 1. Position the oven rack(s) properly and place the food in the oven. 2. Push in and turn the Stop Time Knob clockwise to the time you want the oven to shut off. Make sure the Start Time Knob is not pushed in. 3. Set the Oven Selector to TIME BAKE. 4. Set the Oven Temperature Control Knob to the baking/roasting temperature you want. 5.
Caring For Your Oven In This Section Removing Cleaning Removing the oven window The oven light . .. .. .. . .. .. . . .. ... . .. .. . .. .. .. . .. . 22 The continuous-cleaning . .. .. .. . .. .. 17 oven . .. .. .. . 16 Your oven is designed for easy care. Most cleaning can be done with items found around your home. Cleaning your oven whenever spills or soiling occurs will help to keep it looking and operating like new.
To replace: I. Fit the door hinges into corner slots on the oven frame. 2. Push the hinges straight in while lifting the door slightly. 3. When hinges snap into place, open the door and rotate the Broil Stop clips to uncover the door hinge slots. Close the door. Model RB220PXB: To remove: 1. Open the door to the first stop position. 2. Hold the door at both sides and lift it at the same angle it is in. 3. To replace, fit the bottom corners of the door over the ends of the hinges.
The continuous-cleaning (models RB220PXB oven and RBISOPXY) Standard-cleaning oven walls are coated with smooth porcelain. Your continuous-cleaning oven walls are coated with a special, rougher porcelain. A fat spatter beads up on the smooth surface, but spreads out on the rougher surface. The bead of fat on the smooth surface chars and turns black. The spread-out fat on the rough surface gradually burns away at medium to high baking temperatures so the oven can return to a presentably clean condition.
Cleaning tips 1. The oven window and racks are not coated. Clean them by hand. 2. The oven door does not get as hot as the walls. Some hand-cleaning may be needed. 3. If you do more broiling than baking, handcleaning may be needed. 4. Use aluminum foil on the oven bottom according to instructions. Spillovers may not burn away and could stain the bottom. Hand-cleaning Personal Injury Hazard Do not use oven cleaning products. Some could become trapped in the porcelain surface and give off harmful fumes.
Cleaning chart Use the following table to help you clean all parts of your oven. PART Control knobs WHAT TO USE Sponge and warm, soapy water l l l l Control panel Sponge and warm, soapy water l l OR Paper towel and spray glass cleaner l HOW TO CLEAN Turn knobs to OFF and pull straight away from control panel. Wash, rinse and dry thoroughly. Do not soak. Do not use steel wool or abrasive cleansers. They may damage the finish of the knobs. Replace knobs. Make sure all knobs point to OFF.
r PART Oven cavity (models RBl OOPXY and RBl OOSXY) WHAT TO USE Sponge and warm, soapy water I Soapy steel-wool pad for heavily soiled areas l l Wash, rinse and dry well. Remove door for easier access. Rinse well with water. OR l Commercial oven cleaner for heavily soiled areas Remove door for easier access. l Place newspaper on floor to protect floor surface. l Follow directions provided with the oven cleaner. l Rinse well with clear water. . Use in well-ventilated room. .
The oven light The oven light will come on when you use the oven light switch on the control panel. Model RB220PXB: The light will also come on when you open the oven door. Electrical Shock and Personal Injury Hazard l Make sure oven and light bulb are cool and power to the oven has been turned OFF before replacing the light bulb. Failure to do so could result in electrical shock or burns. *The bulb cover must be in place when using the oven.
If You N Service This section is designed to help you save the cost of a service call. Part 1 of this section outlines possible problems, their causes, and actions you can take to solve each problem. Parts 2 and 3 tell you what to do if you still need assistance or service. When calling our Consumer Assistance Center for help or calling for service, please provide a detailed description of the problem, your appliance’s complete model and serial numbers and the purchase date. (See page 2.
I 24 PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE Cooking results are not what you expected The oven is not level. The oven temperature too low or too high. I SOLUTION Level oven. (See Installation tions.) seems Instruc- Adjust the oven temperature control. 1 (See “Adjusting the oven temperature 1 control” on page 10.) The oven was not preheated before baking. I Preheat oven when called for in 1 recipe. The recipe has never been tested or is not from a reliable source.
2. If you need assistance ... Call Whirlpool Consumer Assistance Center telephone number. Dial toll-free from anywhere in the U.S.A.: 1-800-253-l 301 and talk with one of our trained consultants. The consultant can instruct you in how to obtain satisfactory operation from your appliance or, if service is necessary, recommend a qualified service company in your area. If you prefer, write to: Mr.
WHIRLPOOL” Electric Builth Oven Warranty LENGTH OF WARRANTY FULL ONE-YEAR WARRANTY From Date of Purchase WHIRLPOOL 1 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. WILL NOT PAY FOR A. Service calls to: 1. Correct the installation of your oven. 2. Instruct you how to use your oven. 3. Replace house fuses or correct house wiring. 4. Replace owner accessible light bulbs. B.