Whirlpool RM955PXP User manual

COOKTOP
DAND
LOWER OVEN
Continuous-Cleaning
Model RM955PXP
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Contents
Before You Use Your Range
Important Safety Instructions
Parts and Features
Using Your Range
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Buiclng or Roasting
Aoiustlng the Temperature
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Broiling
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Caring for Your Cooktop and
Lower Oven
Control Panel crnd Knobs
S-<ace Units and
Reflector Bowls
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Oven
Cleaning Chart
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Tne Lower Oven Light
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Before you useyour range
Read and carefully follow the “INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS”
packed wifh your mnge.
Read this “Use & Care Guide” and your “Cooking Guide” carefully for important
use and safety information. Store these with the Upper Microwave Oven literature
in the Range Literature Pat for future use.
It is your personal responsibility and obligation to be sure your range:
l Has been installed where it is protected from the elements.
l Has been installed and leveled on a floor strong enough to support its weight.
l Has been properly connected to 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 range.
See your “Cooking Guide” and “Upper Microwave Oven Use 81Care Guide”
for additional safety and operating instructions.

1. DO NOT oliow c hlldrer +Duse 2’
plav wrth any part ot the range N
leave them unatiendea near It
They could be burned (71Injurer!
2. DO NOT store things ch,ldrW
might want above the range
Children could be burned or
Injured while climbing on if
3. DO NOT allow anyone to touch
hot surface units or heating ele-
ments. Dark colored units and
elements can still be hot enough
to burn severely
4. KEEP children away frcm the
range when it is on. The cooktop
and oven walls, racks and door
can get hot enough to cause
burns.
6. KEEP pan handles turned in, but
lot over another surface unit to
avoid burns, injury and to help
prevent the utensil from being
oushed off the surface units
7. DO NOT use water on grease fires.
The fire WIII spread. Cover fire with
iarge lid or smother with baking
soda or salt.
8. DO NOT wear loose or hanging
garments when using the range.
They could ignite if they touch a
hot surface unit or heating ele-
ment and you could be burned.
9. DO NOT heat unopened con-
tainers. They could explode. The
hot contents could burn and con-
tainer particles could cause
5. DO NOT use the range to heat a injury
room. Persons in the room could
10. MAKE SURE to open the oven
be burned or injured, or a fire door all the way when adding OI
could start removing food to prevent 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.
- SAW THESE INSTRUCTIONS -

Parts and features
Model RM955PXP
COOKTOP AND LOWER OVEN
COOKTOP LIGHT- L QIII
MODEL AND
III SERIAL NUMBER
PLATE
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COOKTOP LIGHT
w SWlTCH
VEN LIGHT
SWITCH
COOKTOP AND
OVEN CONTROLS
NE-PIECE CHROME
REFLECTOR BOWL
AUTOMATIC OVEN
LIGHT SWITCH
BROIL ELEMENT
SURFACE UNIT
CONTINUOUS- N RACK GUIDE
BAKE ELEMENT
REMOVABLE
STORAGE DRAWER
Copy your Model and Sesal Numbers here...
If you need service, or call with a question, have this information ready:
1. Complete Model and Serial
Numbers (from the plate
located behind the microwave
oven door].
Model Number
2. Purchase date from sales slip.
Copy this information in these
spaces. Keep this book in the Range
Serial Numder
Information Center with your war-
ranty and sales slip.
There is no warranty registration to Purchase Date
return. Proof-of-purchase is all that is
required for in-warranty service. Service
Company/Phone Number
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Using your range
CLOCK
MINUTE TIMER,
KNOB
MINUTE TIMER
RIGHT REAR
CONTROL
KNOB
KNOB Y
SURFACE I
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INDICATOR4
LIGHTS
LEFl FRONT I
CONTROL y
KNOB
RIGHT
FRONT
Surtace unit control knobs must be
pushed in before turning. Turn either
way until setting you want shows in
window. Set them anywhere between
HI and OFF.
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STOP TIME
/ KNoB
I, START TIME
KNOB
I
OVEN
TEMPERATURE
/ CONTROL
SLOWER ow
INDICATOR LlGHl
OVEN
SELECTOR
Indicator light
When a surface unit is on, its indicator
light will also be on.

Using the surface units
Until you get used to the settings, use the following as a guide:
Use HI to start Use MED-HI Use MED for Use MED-LO
foods cook- to hold a gravy, pud- to keep food
ing or to rapid boil or dings and cooking after
bring liquids to fry chicken icing, or to starting it
to a boil. or pancakes. cook large on a higher
amounts of setting.
vegetables.
CAUTION: The use of the HI setting for long periods of time
can damage surface units and discolor chrome reflector
bowls. Start cooking on HI and turn control down to con-
tinue cooking.
Use LO to
keep food
warm until
ready to
serve. Set the
heat higher
or lower
within the LO
band to keep
food at the
temperature
you want.
Use only flat-bottomed utensils for best cooking result and to prevent damage
to the cooktop. Specialty items with rounded or ridged bottoms (woks, ridged
bottom canners or tea kettles] are not recommended.
See the “Cooking Guide” for important utensil information.
Optional accessory canning kit
(Part No. 242905)
The large diameter of most water-bath or pressure canners combined with
high heat settings for long periods of time can shorten the life of regular surface
units and cause damage to the cooktop.
If you plan to use the cooktop for canning. we recommend the installation
of a Canning Kit. Order the kit from your WhIrlpool Dealer or Tech-Care” Service
Company.
See the “Cooking Guide” for important canning information,

Setting the Clock
Push in and turn the Minute Timer Knob to set the Clock.
1. Push in Minute Timer Knob and
turn clockwise until clock shows
the right time of day
2. let the Minute Timer Knob pop
out. Turn counterclockwise until
Minute Timer dial shows 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.
DO NOT PUSH IN THE KNOB when setting the Minute Timer.
1. Without pushing it in, turn the
Minute Timer Knob until the time
showing in the window is longer
than the setting you want.
2. Without pushing in, turn the knob
back to the setting you want
shows in the window.
When the time is up, a buzzer
will sound. To stop the buzzer, turn
the dial to OFF.
PUSHING IN AND TURNING THE MINUTE TIMER KNOB CHANGES THE CLOCK
SETTING.
Using the lower oven
The lower oven is always set with two knobs:
-The Oven Selector
-The Oven Temperature Control
Both must be on a setting for the oven to heat.

Baking or roasting
1. Position the rack(s) properly
before turning on the oven.
To change rack position, lift
rack at front and pull out.
2. Set the Oven Selector on BAKE.
4. When the Lower Oven Indicator
Light goes off, the oven is pre-
heated. Put food in the oven.
Note: Oven racks, walls and
door will be hot.
Rack(s) should be placed so the
top of the food will be centered
in the oven. Always leave at least
1YZto 2 inches (4-5 cm] between
the sides of the pan and the oven
walls and other pans. For more
information, see the “Cooking
Guide!’
3. Set the Oven Temperature Con-
trol to the baking temperature
you want.
5. During baking, the elements will
turn on and off to keep the oven
temperature at the setting. The
Lower Oven Indicator Light will
turn on and off with the elements.
The top element helps heat
during baking, but does not
turn red.
When baking is done, turn both
the Oven Selector and the Oven
Temperature Control to OFF

Adjusting the Oven Temperature Control
Does your oven seem hotter or colder than your old oven? The Temperature of
your old oven may have shifted gradually without your noticing the change.
Your new oven is properly adjusted to provide accurate temperatures. But, when
compared 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 2. Loosen the locking screw inside
the control knob. Note the posi-
tion of the notches.
3. To lower the temperature, move
a notch closer to LO.Each notch
equals aboutlO”F (5°C).
4. To raise the temperature, move
a notch closerto HI. Each notch
equals aboutlO”F (5°C).
Tighten the locking screw and
replace the control knob.

Using the automatic MEALTIMER” Clock
The automatic MEALTIMER Clock will turn the lower oven on and off at times you
setteven when 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, cookies,
efc...undercooking will result.
To start and stop baking automatically:
1. Position the oven rack(s) properly,
and place the food in the oven.
3. Push in and turn the Start Time
Knob clockwise to the time you
want baking to start.
5. Set the Oven Selector on TIMED
2. Make sure the Clock is set to the
right time of day.
4. Push in and turn the Stop Time
Knob clockwise to the time you
want the oven to shut off.
6. Set the Oven Temperature Control
on the baking temperature you
want. The oven will now start and
stop automatically.
After baking is done or to stop
the oven before the preset time,
turn both the Oven Selector and
the Oven Temperature Control
to OFF
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To start baking immediately and stop automatically:
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. Push in and turn the Stop Time Knob clockwise to the time you want the
oven to shut off.
4. Set the Oven Selector on TIMED,
5. Set the Oven Temperature Control on the baking temperature you want.
6. After baking is done, turn both the Oven Selector and the Oven Temperature
Control to OFF.
To stop the oven before the preset time, turn both the Oven Selector and the
Oven Temperature Control to OFF.
Broiling
1. Position the rack properly for
broiling. See broil chart in the
“Cooklng Guide” or a reliable
cookbook.
2. Put the broiler pan and food on
the rack.

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3. Leave the door open about 4
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4. Set the Oven Selector and the
Oven Temperature Control to
BROIL.
inches (10.2 cm). The door will staY
open by itself. When broiling 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-
wise until the Lower Oven Indicator Light goes off.
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 oven door must be partly open whenever the oven
is set to BROIL. leaving the door open allows the oven to maintain
proper temperatures and prevents window glass from cracking.
The Oven Vent
Hot air and moisture escape from the
oven through a vent under the right
rear surface unit. You can cook on the
unit, or keep food warm on it while
the oven is on
CAUTION: Plastic utensils IeA
over the vent can melt.
Do not block the vent. Poor baking
can result.

The storage
drawer
The storage draw ‘er is for storing pots and p
bans
Removing the storage drawer
1. Pull drawer straight out to the
first stop. Lift front and pull out to
the second stop.
Replacing the storage druwer
1. Fit ends of drawer slid%lls into
the drawer guides on both sides
of opening.
2. Lift back slightly ana sllae arawer
all the way out.
2. Lift drawer front and push in until
metal stops on drawer slide
rails clear white stops on draw--
guides. Lift drawer front again
to clear second stop and slide
drawer closed.
Use & Care Guide stooge
Store this booklet, along with your
“Cooking Guide:’ sales slip and
warranty in the Literature Pat, insi”-
the storage drawer.

Optional Rotisserie
If you would like a rotisserie for your lower oven, you can order a kit
(Part No. RCKBI-242985) from your Whirlpool Dealer. The kit includes easy
installation instructions.
Caring for your cooktop and lower oven
Control Panel and Knobs
1. Pull knobs straight off NOTE:
Surface unit control knobs have
a collar and a spring behind
them.
2. Use warm soapy water or spray
glass cleaner and a soft cloth to
wipe the control panel. Rinse and
dry well.
3. Wash control knobs and surface
unit collars in warm soapy water
Rinse well and dry.
small end of
spring closest to
control panel.
4. Push control knobs straight back
on. Make sure they point to OFF.
Make sure the collar and spring
behind the surface unit control
knobs are put together as shown
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Surface units and reflector bowls
Removing
2. Lift the edge of the unit, opposite
the receptacle, just enough to
clear the reflector bowl.
3. Pull the surface unit straight away
from the receptacle. 4. Lift out the reflector bowl. See
Cleaning Chart on page20for
cleaning instructions.
Replacing
2. Line up opening in the reflector
bowl with the surface unit
receptacle.

3. Hold the surface unit as level as
possible with the terminal just
started into the receptacle.
4. Push the surface unit terminal into
the receptacle. When the terminal
is pushed into the receptacle as
far as it will go, the surface unit will
fit into the reflector bowl
CAUTION: Reflector bowls reflect heat back to the utensils on the
surface units. They also help catch spills. When they are kept clean,
they reflect heat better and look new longer.
If a reflector bowl gets discolored, some of the utensils may not be
flat enough, or some may be too large for the surface unit. In either
case, some of the heat that’s meant to go into or around a utensil
goes down and heats the reflector bowl. This extra heat can discolor
It. See “CookIng Guide” for further Information.
Lift-Up Cooktop
1. Lift front of cooktop at center and
swing-up the support rod
2. Carefully lower the cooktop onto
the support rod.
3. Wipe with warm soapy water.
Use soapy steel-wool pad on
stubborn spots.
CAUTION: Do not drop the cooktop or let it bump the upper oven
when Ilfflng. Damage can result to the porcelain and the cooktop
frame.

The Lower Oven Door
Removing the oven door will help make it easier to clean the oven
1. Open the door to the first stop
position.
2. Hold the door at both sides and lift
straight up.
3. To replace, fit the bottom corners
of the door over the ends of the
hinges.
Push the door down evenly. The
door will close only when it is on
the hinges correctly.
The Continuous-Cleaning Oven
Standard oven walls are coated with smooth porcelain-enamel. Your continu-
ous-cleaning oven walls are coated with a special, rougher porcelain-enamel.
A fat spatter beads up on the smooth surface, but spreads out on the rougher
surface. The bead of fat chars and turns black. The spread-out fat gradually
burns away at medium to high temperatures (350”-475°F 176”-246°C) so the
oven can return to a presentably clean condition.
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Fat Spatter Standard
Beads Up. porcelain-enamel
Turns Black.
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Fat Spatter
Spreads Out. Contlnuous-cleaning
Bums Away. porcelain-enamel
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Using Foil
Using foil on the oven bottom ISrecommended to catch sugar and starchy
spills from pies and casseroles. It must be used properly. Cut foil from a roll of
heavy-dutyl8-Inch (45 cm) aluminum foil, or buy a foil kit (Part No. 241430)
from your Whrrlpool Appliance deaier.
Lift the cool bake element slightly
to litf the feet off the oven
bottom.
baie element soall feet rest
solidly on the foil.
CAUTION: Do not let foil touch the bake element. It could damage the
element. Make sure foil is flat on the oven bottom and away from the
bake element. 1
Cleaning Tips
1. The oven window and racks are not coated Clean them by hand.
2. The oven door does not get as not as the walls. Some hand cleaning may be
needed
3. If you do more brorlrng than baking, hand cleaning may be needed.
4. Use aluminum foil on the oven bottom according to instructions. Spillovers do
not burn away and may stain the bottom
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kand Cleaning
WINDOW-Keep clean with hot
sudsy water. Use a plastic scour-
ing pad for stubborn spots. Rinse
well.
Do not use steel-wool or
abrasive cleansers.
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CGKS - Use soapy steel-wool WALLS AND DOOR-Wash with
zd for best cleaning results. hot soapy water. Use a steel-wool
nse well. pad or plastic scouring pad fol
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Cleaning Chart
PART WHAT TO CLEAN HOW TO CLEAN
Exterior
surlaces Soft cloth and warm soapy
l Wipe off regularly when cooktop and
water. lower oven are cool.
Nylon or plastic scouring
l Do not allow tood containing acids
pad for stubborn spots. (such as vlnegar, tomato, lemon
juice or milk) to remain on surface.
Acids will remove the glossy finish.
l Do not use abrasive or harsh
cleansers.
Surface units No cleaning required.
l Spatters or spills will burn off.
l Do not Immerse in water.
Chrome Automatic dishwasher or 9 Wash with other cooking utensils.
retlector bowls warm, soapy water and
l Clean frequently.
plastic scrubbing pad.
l Do not use abrasive or harsh
cleansers.
Broiler pan
and grid Warm, soapy water or steel
l Wash with other cooking utensils.
wool pad.
Control knobs Warm, soapy water and
l Wash, rinse and dry well
so17cloth. l Do not soak.
Control panel Warm, soapy water or
spray glass cleaner.
l Wash, rinse and dry well.
l Follow directions provided with
cleaner.
Oven racks Warm, soapy water or
SOODV steel wool pads.
l Wash, rinse and dry. Use soapy steel
wool pads for stubborn areas.
lower oven
door glass Spray glass cleaner; warm,
l Make sure oven is cool.
soapy water or l Follow directions provided with
plastic scrubbing pad. cleaner.
l Wash rinse and dry well with a soft
cloth.
Continuous- Warm, soapy water or
l Clean stubborn spots or stains.
Cleaning Oven soapy scrubbing pad. Rinse well with water.
Heavy-duty aluminum for1 l Place strip of aluminum foil on the
or order a foil kit [Part No. bottom of the oven to catch spillovers.
241430) from your Whirlpool l Do not use commercial cleaners.
dealer or TECH-CARE * serv
ice company.
Most fat spatters on the Continuous-Cleaning
porcelain-enamel interior surface gradually reduce
to a presentably clean condition during normal
baking or roasting operations.
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