Whirlpool RBD277PDB4 User manual

Use And Care
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Table of Contents
(complete) ................... 2
A Note to You ................. 3
Oven Safety ................. 4-5
Getting to Know
Your Oven ...................... 6
Using Your Oven ........... 7
Using the
Self-Cleaning Cycle ..... 36
Caring for
Your Oven .................... 42
Troubleshooting .......... 45
Requesting
Assistance
or Service ..................... 47
Index ............................. 51
Warranty ....................... 52
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ELECTRIC BUILT-IN CONVECTION OVENS
MODELS RBS277PD RBS307PD RBD277PD RBD307PD

Table of Contents
A Note to You ........................................... 3
Oven Safety ........................................... 4-5
Getting to Know Your Oven ..................... 6
Using Your Oven ...................................... 7
The electronic oven control ................... 7
Starting a function ................................. 8
Canceling a function ............................. 8
Setting the clock ................................... 9
Using the electronic Minute Timer ....... 10
Audible signals .................................... 11
Oven settings ..................................... 12
Positioning racks and pans ................. 13
For best air circulation ........................ 14
Using aluminum foil for baking ............ 14
Convection baking/roasting ................ 15
Convection cooking tips ..................... 17
Adjusting the oven
temperature control ........................... 18
Broiling .............................................. 19
Broiling tips ........................................ 23
Energy saving tips ............................. 23
Using the electronic MEALTIMER*
control ............................................... 24
The oven vent(s) ............................... 35
Using the Self-Cleaning Cycle ............... 36
Before you start ................................. 36
Before setting the controls ................. 37
Setting the controls ............................ 37
Special tips ........................................ 40
How the cycle works .......................... 41
Caring for Your Oven ............................. 42
Cleaning chart ................................... 42
Removing the oven door .................... 43
The oven lights .................................. 44
Troubleshooting ..................................... 45
Requesting Assistance or Service ........ 47
Index ....................................................... 51
Warranty ................................................. 52

A Note to You
Thank you for buying aWHIRLPOOL* appliance.
Because your life is getting busier and more complicated, WHIRLPOOL ovens are easy
to use, save time, and help you manage your home better. To ensure that you enjoy years
of trouble-free operation, we developed this Use and Care Guide. It is full of valuable
information about how to operate and maintain your appliance properly and safely.
Please read it carefully.
Also, please complete and mail the Ownership Registration Card (U.S.A. or Canadian,
whichever applies to you) provided with your appliance. This will help us notify you about any
new information on your appliance.
Please record your model's information.
Whenever you call to request service for
your appliance, you need to know your
complete model number and serial number.
You can find this information on the model
and serial number plate (see diagram on
page 6 for location of plate).
Please also record the purchase date of
your appliance and your dealer's name,
address, and telephone number.
Model Number
Serial Number
Purchase Date
Dealer Name
Dealer Address
Dealer Phone
Keep this book and the sales slip together in a safe place for future reference.
I Our Consumer Assistance Center . . . I
number is toll-free (for U.S.A. only}. 1800 253 1301

Oven Safety
Your safety is important to us.
This guide contains safety statements under
warning symbols. Please pay special
attention to these symbols and follow any
instructions given. Here is a brief explana-
tion of the use of the symbol.
This symbol alerts you
to hazards such as
fire, electrical shock,
or other injuries.
iMPORTANT SAFETY iNSTRUCTiONS
General
• 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.
oCAUTION: Do not store things
children might want above the
oven. Children could be burned
or injured while climbing on it.
eDo not leave children alone or
unattended in area where the
oven is in use. They should never
be allowed to sit or stand on any
part of the oven. They could be
burned or injured.
eDo not operate the oven if it is
damaged or not working properly.
• Do not use the oven for warming
or heating the room. Persons
could be burned or injured, or a
fire could start.
eUse the oven only for its intended
use as described in this manual.
• Do not touch heating elements or
interior surfaces of oven. Heating
elements may be hot even though
they are dark in color. Interior
surfaces of an oven become hot
enough to cause burns. During
and after use, do not touch, or let
clothing or other flammable mate-
rials contact heating elements or
interior surfaces of oven until they
have had sufficient time to cool.
Other surfaces of the oven, such
as the oven vent opening, the
surface near the vent opening,
and the oven door and window,
could also become hot enough to
cause burns.
eDo not wear loose or hanging
garments when using the oven.
They could ignite if they touch a
hot heating element and you
could be burned.
*Use only dry pot holders. Moist or
damp pot holders on hot surfaces
could result in burns from steam.
Do not let pot holder touch hot
heating elements. Do not use a
towel or bulky cloth for a pot
holder. It could catch on fire.

oKeepoven vents unobstructed.
oDo not heat unopened containers.
They could explode. The hot
contents could cause burns and
container particles could cause
injury.
eUseonly cookware approved for
oven use. Follow cookware
manufacturer's instructions,
especially whenusingglassor
plasticcookware.
eDo not storeflammable materials
on or near the oven. The fumes
could create an explosion and/or
fire hazard.
eDo not repair or replace any part
of the oven unless specifically
recommendedin this manual.All
other servicing should be referred
to a qualifiedtechnician.
eDisconnectthe electrical supply
beforeservicing the oven.
When using the oven
oDo not use water on grease fires.
Never pick up a flaming pan.
Smother flaming pan by covering
with a well-fitting lid, cookie sheet,
or flat tray. Flaming grease out-
side of pan can be extinguished
with baking soda or, if available,
a multipurpose dry chemical or
foam-type extinguisher.
eAIways 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.
eUse care when opening oven door.
Let hot air or steam escape before
removing or replacing food.
Care and cleaning
eSmall amounts of formaldehyde
and carbon monoxide are given
off in the Self-Cleaning cycle
from fiberglass insulation and
food decomposition. Significant
exposure to these substances
can cause cancer or reproductive
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.
eBefore 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 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.
-SAVETHESEINSTRUCTIONS-

Getting to Know Your Oven
This section tells you what features your oven has and where they are located. Please review
this information before using your oven. To help you find information on specific parts or
features quickly, page references are included.
Feature |ocations
(Mode|s RBD277PD and RBD307PD shown)
Electronic oven
control
(p. 7)
Automatic oven
light switch
(p. 44)
Broil element
Convection (p. 20)
(shown without
fan cover on rear Oven lights
wall) (p. 12) (p. 44)
Bake element
(p. 17)
Lower oven
(double ovens
only) Model and
serial number
plate (on side
of door)
NOTE: Oven cooling fan remains on when oven is off until cavity temperature cools to 250°F.
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Using Your Oven
To obtain the best cooking results possible, you must operate your oven properly. This
section gives you important information for efficient and safe use of your oven.
The eJectronic oven contro|
(NIode|s RBD277PD and RBD307PD shown}
NOTE: Displays shown are from single/upper ovens. Command pads shown are from double
ovens. In some cases, lower oven displays and single oven command pads may look differ-
ent than those shown.
Upper oven Electronic Lower oven Timer set Clock pad
temperature display,, temperature and off pads (p. 9)
displ___,_p ____ ]Manualovepadlightn
Oven _ (p. 44)
selector
pads
(double Oven Temperature Electronic Hour Minute Start/ Off/
ovens setting pads MEALTIMER* pads pads enter cancel
only) pads control pads pad pads
(p. 8) (p. 24) (p. 8) (p. 8)
Display/clock
=When you first plug in the oven, every-
thing on the display will light up for a few
seconds, then a time of day and "PF" will
appear on the temperature display. If after
you set the clock (page 9), "PF" again
appears on the display, your electricity was
offfor a while. Reset the clock.
• The clock displays the time of day except
when the oven is preheating, cleaning,
timed baking, and when display is disabled
(page 9).
• When you are using the oven or Minute
Timer, the display will show times, tem-
perature settings, and what command
pads have been pressed.
• When showing the time of day, the
display will show the hour and minutes.
,When you are using the Minute Timer,
the display will show hours, minutes, and
seconds in the following sequence:
- For settings from 1-59 minutes, the
display will count down each second
(minutes and seconds displayed).
- For settings 1 hour or over, the display
will count down each minute (hours and
minutes displayed).
, When you are using Cook Time and/or
rcoo lls,o,1to ,m°,the0,s0,a
will show cooking time
[,,M011,,M0Jcount,ngdown.
-For settings from 1-59 minutes, the
display will count down each second
(minutes and seconds displayed).
-For settings 1hour or over, the display
will count down each minute (hours and
minutes displayed).

Command pads
The command pads tell the oven what to do
and in what order. Some command pads
have an Indicator Light. The Indicator Light
comes on when you press the command
pad. The ON Indicator Light comes on when
you press the Start/Enter pad for an oven
function.
Selecting an oven
(double ovens)
To choose the oven you want to use, press
the Upper Oven or Lower
Oven pad.
Using the control lock
The control lock prevents unwanted use of
the oven by disabling most of the control
panel command pads (except CLOCK and
TIMER SET/OFF).
NOTES:
• Control lock is only available when oven
is not in use or control has not been set.
• Set control lock when cleaning the control
panel to prevent oven from accidentally
turning on.
To lock or deactivate the control panel:
Press and hold the Start/Enter pad for
5 seconds. A single tone will
sound and "Loc" and _1will appear
on the temperature display. When
the control is locked, "START?"
will appear on the display if you
press any command pad.
To unlock the control panel:
Press and hold the Start/Enter pad for
5 seconds. A single tone will
sound and "Loc" and _ will disap-
pear from the temperature display.
Starting afunction
After programming a function, you must press
the Start/Enter pad to start the
function. If you do not press the
Start/Enter pad within 5 seconds of
programming,"START?" will show
on the display as a reminder. The
control will return to time of day mode after
5 minutes if Start/Enter is not pressed.
Canceling afunction
The Off/Cancel pad will cancel any function
except for the Clock
and Timer Set func-
tions. When you press
the Off/Cancel pad,
the display will show
(single (double
ovens) ovens) the time of day or, if
Minute Timer is also
being used, the time remaining. To cancel
the Minute Timer see page 11.
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NOTE: You may hear a fan blowing in the
oven even after you press the Off/Cancel
pad. This is the cooling fan. It will turn
offwhen the oven cools to a certain
temperature.

Setting the clock
NOTE: These examples are for double
upper ovens only. Other ovens may look
slightly different.
1. Press Clock pad. PRESS YOU SEE
2. Set time.
Press the "up" (A) or "down" (V) pad(s)
until the correct time shows on the
display.
PRESS
(last time of day remembered)
YOU SEE
3. Start clock.
(example for 5:30)
PRESS YOU SEE
Disabling the clock display:
If you do not want the clock time displayed,
press and hold the Clock pad for 5 seconds.
To display the clock time again, press and
hold the Clock pad for 5 seconds. You
should not have to reset the time.

Using the e|ectronic Minute Timer
The Minute Timer does not start or stop the
oven. Itworks like a kitchen timer. It can be
set in hours and minutes up to 12 hours
59 minutes. The Minute Timer will display
minutes and seconds for settings under
1hour. You win hear four 1-second tones
when the set time is up unless reminder
tones are disabled (page 11).
NOTE: These e×amp[es are for double
upper ovens only. Other ovens may look
slightly different.
1. Press Timer Set pad. PRESS YOU SEE
2. Set time.
Press the "up" (1) or "down" (V) pad(s)
until the correct time shows on the
display.
PRESS
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HR MIN
V V
YOU SEE
3. Start Minute Timer.
The Minute Timer will begin counting
down immediately after the timer is
started.
PRESS
(example for 10 minutes)
YOU SEE
When the time is up:
You will hear four 1-second tones, then
four 1-second reminder tones every
minute until you press the Timer Off pad.
(display counts down)
YOU SEE
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4. Turn off Minute Timer. PRESS YOU SEE
To cancel the Minute Timer:
Press Timer Off pad.
PRESS
(time of day)
YOU SEE
Disabling the timer reminder tones:
NOTE: To disable the reminder tones,
press and hold the Timer Set pad for
5 seconds. To enable the tones, follow
the same step. After disabling or enabling
reminder tones, a single tone will sound
and the display will return to the Minute
Timer countdown or the time of day display.
(time of day)
Audible signals
Audible signals tell you if a function is
entered correctly or not. They also tell you
when a cycle is completed.
To shut off all signals except for error
tones and the hidden function signal:
Press and hold the Stop Time pad for
5 seconds. A short tone will
sound to tell you the signals have
been changed. On double ovens
only, "Snd" and "On" or "Snd" and
"Off" will appear on the display.
Repeat the above step to turn the signals
back on.
To choose between high and low
volume signals:
Press and hold the Delay Start Time pad
for 5 seconds. A short tone will
sound to tell you the signals have
been changed. For double ovens,
either "HI" and "Snd" or "LO" and
"Snd" will appear and on single
ovens "HI" and "LO" will appear on the time
display to show the volume you choose, tf
the volume is changed while the audible
signals are off, when signals are turned back
on they will be at the volume setting chosen.
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Oven settings
This chart tells you when to use each setting. It also explains what elements heat up for
each setting.
SETTING DIAGRAM SETTING INFORMATION
BAKE
Use this setting for stan-
dard baking and roasting.
• The bottom element and top
element heat up.
• During baking, the elements will
turn on and off to maintain the
oven temperature.
BROIL
Use this setting for broiling
regular-sized and smaller
cuts of meat, poultry, and
fish.
• The top element heats during Broil.
CONVECTION
Use this setting for baking
and roasting with convec-
tion. Use also when
cooking food on two racks.
CLEAN
Use this setting for self-
cleaning only.
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• The bottom element and top
element heat up.
• During convection cooking, the
elements will turn on and off to
maintain the oven temperature.
• For even heating, the fan at the
back of the oven circulates air in
the oven cavity.
• The bottom element and top
element heat up.
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Positioning racks and pans
General guidelines Rack placement for specific
foods:
=Before turning on the oven, place oven
racks where you need them.
• To move rack(s), lift rack(s) at front
and pull out.
• Be sure the rack(s) is level.
• Use pot holders or oven mitts to protect
your hands, if rack(s) must be moved while
the oven is hot.
• For baking/roasting with one rack,
place the rack so the top of the food will
be centered in the oven.
• When baking on two racks, arrange
racks on the second and fourth level
from bottom.
Bakeware tips
•When baking with insulated cookie
sheets or baking pans, place them in the
bottom third of the oven. You may need to
increase the recommended baking times,
so test for doneness before removing from
the oven.
• For most baking, reduce the oven
temperature by 25°F, but use the same
baking time when using ovenproof glass-
ware or dark pans. These pans absorb
heat, producing darker bottom browning
and crispier crusts. When baking pies and
bread, you can use the temperature called
for in the recipe.
FOOD RACK POSITION
Frozen pies, large Lowest level or
roasts, turkeys, angel 2nd level from
food cakes bottom
Bundt cakes, most 2nd level from
quick breads, yeast bottom
breads, casseroles,
meats
Cookies, biscuits, 2nd or 3rd level
muffins, cakes, from bottom
nonfrozen pies
NOTE: For recommended rack placement
when broiling, see "Broiling rack position
chart" on page 22.
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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.
• Place the pans so that one is not directly
over the other.
• For best results, allow 1½ to 2 inches
(4-5 cm) of space around each pan and
between pans and oven walls.
• Use only one cookie sheet in the oven at
a time.
Use the following as a guide to determine
where to place the pans:
One pan
Place in the center of the oven rack.
Two pans
Place in opposite corners of the oven rack.
Three or four pans
Place in opposite corners on each oven
rack. Stagger pans so no pan is directly
over another.
Using aluminum foil for baking
•Do not cover the entire rack with alumi-
num foil. It will reduce air circulation and
cause poor cooking results.
• Do not line oven bottom with foil or other
liners. It could affect the quality of your
baking.
Use aluminum foil to catch spillovers
from pies or casseroles:
• Place the foil on the oven rack below the
rack with the food. Turn up foil edges and
make sure foil is about 1 inch (3 cm)
larger all around than the dish holding
the food.
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Convection baking/roasting
NOTE: These examples are for double
upper ovens only. Other ovens may look
slightly different.
1. Position racks.
For more information, see "Positioning
racks and pans" on page 13.
2. Choose convection setting. PRESS YOU SEE
to select
oven (for
double
ovens)
PRESS
(or 177°0)
OR
PRESS YOU SEE
(for convec-
tion on
single/upper
oven only)
3. Set temperature (optional).
Do this step if you want to set a tempera-
ture other than 350°F for bake or 325°F
for convection bake. Press • to raise the
temperature or • to lower the tempera-
ture in 5°F amounts. Use these pads until
the desired temperature shows on the
small display. (If the Temp pads are held
down the temperature will change faster.)
PRESS
(or 163°0)
YOU SEE
(example for Bake at 375°F)
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4. When roasting or cooking
casseroles, put food in oven.
You do not have to preheat the oven
when roasting or cooking casseroles.
NOTE: To set your oven to cook in
Celsius instead of Fahrenheit, press and
hold the Custom Broil pad for 5 seconds.
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5. Press the Start/Enter pad.
A preheat time will count down on the
display. The oven control automatically
sets preheat times depending on the
oven temperature you select:
Single ovens:
TEMPERATURE PREHEAT TIME
(in °F) (in min. and sec.)
0-325 5:45
325-375 7:30
375-500 11:00
Double ovens: PREHEAT TIME
(by oven size)
TEMPERATURE (in min. and sec.)
(in °F) 27" 30"
0-250 3:30 3:30
255-300 4:45 5:00
305-350 6:30 6:30
355-400 8:30 8:30
405-450 10:30 10:30
455-500 12:30 13:00
The oven temperature rises to just
about the temperature you set during
preheat time. As the countdown ends,
the set temperature replaces "PrE"
on the display. You will also hear a
1-second tone.
NOTES:
• You can change the temperature
setting any time after pressing the
Start/Enter pad.
• The display will show "door" and the
heating elements will not heat if the
door is open when you try to bake/roast.
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PRESS YOU SEE
(example from double ovens
for bake temperature of 350°F)
YOU SEE
(display shows set temperature
after preheat)

6. When baking, put food in oven
after oven is preheated.
During baking/roasting, the elements will
turn on and off to keep the oven tempera-
ture at the setting.
NOTE: The top element helps heat
during baking/roasting, but does not
turn red.
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7. After cooking, turn off oven. PRESS YOU SEE
(single ovens) (time of day)
OR
(double ovens)
Convection coo|zing tips
(convection pad)
=Do not use aluminum foil when convection
cooking. Aluminum foil may block airflow.
• Reduce recommended recipe oven
temperature by approximately 25°F.
See recipe adaption chart in the convec-
tion oven cookbook for recommended
temperatures.
• For most recipes, you can reduce con-
vection cooking time compared to standard
baking/roasting times. See recipe adaption
chart or convection baking chart in the
convection oven cookbook for recom-
mended baking times.
NOTE: Cooking time may be longer when
you use more than one rack.
* When baking on two racks, use the
convection setting for more even results.
(You can, however, use only one rack
when convection cooking.)
oWhen roasting with convection, place
the roasting rack provided with your oven
on top of the broiler pan and grid.
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Adjusting the oven temperature control
Although 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 baking/roasting
results, you can change the offset tempera-
ture by following these steps:
NOTE: These examples are for double
upper ovens only. Other ovens may look
slightly different.
NOTE: DO NOT measure oven temperature
with a thermometer. Opening the oven door
will lower the oven temperature and give you
an inaccurate reading. Also, the thermom-
eter temperature reading will change as your
oven cycles.
1. Press and hold Bake pad for
5 seconds.
The display will show the current offset
temperature, for example "0", if you have
not previously adjusted the temperature.
PRESS YOU SEE
to select
oven (for
double
ovens)
PRESS
2. Set new offset temperature.
Press • to raise the temperature or •to
lower the temperature in 10°F amounts.
You can set the temperature change to
as low as -30°F or as high as +30°F. A
minus (-) sign will appear before the
number when decreasing the tempera-
ture setting to show the oven will be
cooler by the displayed amount. There is
no sign in front of the number when
increasing the temperature setting.
PRESS
(factory setting of "0")
YOU SEE
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(example when making oven
10°F [or 5°C] hotter)

3. Enter the adjustment. PRESS YOU SEE
(time of day)
How to determine the amount of adjustment needed
The chart at the right tells you how much to ADJUST BY THIS
adjust the offset temperature to get the
desired cooking results. You can determine
cooking results by the amount of browning,
moistness, and rising times for baked foods.
NUMBER OF
TO MAKE FOOD... DEGREES
A little more done +10°F/+6°C
Moderately more done +20°F/+12°C
Much more done +30°F/+16°C
A little less done -10°F/-6°C
Moderately less done -20°F/-12°C
Much less done -30°F/-16°C
To display temperatures in °C instead of °F:
The oven(s) must be off before switching NOTE: There is no display when switching
between °C and °F. Press and from °F to °C and back. The correct tem-
hold the Custom Broil pad for 5 perature display will appear the next time
seconds. A short tone will sound you press a cook function command pad.
and all temperatures will be
displayed in °C. To switch back
to °F, repeat the instructions above.
Broiling
NOTE: These examples are for double
upper ovens only. Other ovens may look
slightly different.
NOTE: Preheating is not necessary when
broiling.
1. Position rack.
NOTES:
•Always position oven rack(s) in
desired location before turning oven on.
• Be sure the rack(s) is level.
•See "Broiling rack position chart" on
page 22.
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2. Put food on broiler pan and
place in center of oven rack.
NOTES:
•Place food 3" or more from the broil
element.
•To ensure adequate grease drainage,
do not use cookie sheets or similar
pans for broiling.
• If foil is used to cover broiler grid, cut
slits in foil to allow grease to drain away.
3. Close door.
NOTE: Do not keep the door open as on
other electric ovens. Unlike other electric
ovens, the broil element will only stay on
with the door closed. This gives you the
high heat you need for broiling. However,
if you leave the door open, the broil
element will go off.
4. Press Custom Broil pad. PRESS YOU SEE
to select
oven (for
double
ovens)
PRESS
5. Start oven.
NOTE: You can change the temperature
setting any time after pressing the Start/
Enter pad. To change the setting, see
"To custom broil at a lower temperature"
on page 21.
PRESS
(or 260°0)
YOU SEE
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