Whirlpool R8700PXS User manual

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274NCH BUILT-IN
ELECTRICOVEN
’ Control Panel
Manual Oven
- light Switch
Broil
Element
Silicone
Heat Seal
Oven Front
Frame
Bake
Element
Model and Serial
Number Plate
If ycu need service, or call with a question, have this
Information ready:
Model Number
1. Complete Model and Serial Numbers (from the plate
just behind the oven door].
2. Purchase dote from sales slip.
Serial Number
Copy this information in these spaces. Keep this book,
your warranty and the sales slip together in a handy
place. Please complete and mail the Owner Registra-
tion Card furnished with this product.
Purchase Dole
Setvlce Company and Phone Number
See the “Cooking Guide”for important safety information.

Your responsibilities. l l
Proper installation and safe use of the oven are your personal
responsibilities. Read this”Use and CareGuide”and the”Cooking
Guide”carefully for important use and safety information.
Installation
You must be sure your oven is...
l rnstalled and leveled in a wall
or cabinet that will hold the
weight;
l rnstalled in o well-ventilated
area protected from the
weather;
w properly connected to the cor-
rect electric supply and
grounding [See “lnstallotion
Instructions.“)
Proper use
You must be sure your oven is...
l used only for jobs expected of
home ovens,
l used only by people who con
operote it properly;
l properly maintained.
Contents
Page
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Your Responsibilities ..........................
Installation ................................. ;
ProperUse .................................. 2
Safety ...................................... 3
Using Your Oven .............................. 4
Setting the Controls ......................... 4
Baking ...................................... 4
Resetting the Oven Temperature Control ..... 4
Broiling ...................................... 5
Oven Rack Positions .......................... 5
Setting the Clock .............................. 6
Using the Minute Timer ........................ 6
Using the Automatic MEALTIMER* Clock ....... 7
Oven light. ................................... 8
OvenVent .................................... 8
Cleaning and Caring for Your Oven ........... 9
Control Panel and Knobs .................... 9
Oven Door .................................. 9
Using Foil ...................... ............. 10
Cleaning Chart ............................. 10
If You Need Service or Assistance ............ 11
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. FOR YOUR SAFETY.
DO NOT STOREOR USEGASOLINE OR OTHERFLAMMABLE VAPORSAND LIQUIDS
IN THEVICINITY OF THISOR ANY OTHERAPPLIANCE.

Using your oven
Automatic MEALTIMER’ Clock Manual Oven Light Switch Oven Temperature Control
Minute Timer Stat-l Time Knob Stop Time Knob Oven Indicator~ight O&n Selector
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SETTING THE CONTROLS
BAKING
1. Put oven ‘QCK~ where ‘you want them
(See paLIe 5 for suggestions )
2. Set Over Selector to BAKE.
3. Set Over Temperature Control to the ti,ak-
Ing rempc?rature you want.
4 . cet the o:en preheat until the Slgnal Light
(goes off
5. Put foofi ‘: rhe over,
6. Whet? dc:!e bul<lng. tu,Ti both knot!:; ta
OFF
During baking, the elements will turn on
and off to help hold the oven temperature at
the setting. (The top element will never turn
red, but will be hot.) The Signal light will turn
on and off with the elements.
RESETTING THE OWEN TEMPERATURE CONTROL
Does your ew oven seem to be hotter or colder than your old oven at the
,irne settIny&,‘) The temperature setting In your old oven may have changed
gradually ovt?r the years. The accurate setting of your new oven can seem differ-
crlt !f you thlr Kthe oven temperature needs adjusting, follow these steps
Lockinq Screw
Notches-t LTooth
1, ?uil the 0 en ieni-
2. L
oosen the loch- 3. To lower the
4. To raise the
peratiire ~Zoirro Ing screw temperature, move temperature, move
if!0 ,i C,’ NOTICF pos.tlor! CInotch closer to LO a notch closer to
HI.
xr n:;tches Each notch equals Each notch equals
about 10°F (5”C]. about 10°F (5°C).
Tighten the locking screw. Replace the knob.

1. Place the rat x where you
want tt for brc:ll!ng (See
oelow ‘or suggestIons !
4. Set Oven Temperature
Control to BROIL [Set on a
lower remperature for
slower broll!rlg See
5i?low ’
2. Put broiler pan and food 3. Set Oven Selector to
on the rack BROIL
5. During broiling the oven
door must be purtly open
A built-in stop WIII hold It
there
6. When broiling is done
turn both knobs to OFF
Broiling can be slowed by setting the Oven Temperature Control to a setting
lc)wer ‘ban BROIL When Its on BROIL, the broil element is on all the time. When its
31-ia tr,mperature, the element turns off and on The lower the temperature setting,
the st-:)rter are the times when the element ISon
The Oven Selector must be on BROIL and the door partly
open for all brolllng temperatures.
OVEN RACK POSITIONS
Position racks before turning on the oven.
Broil Element
Loft rack at front ynd pull Out
6AKlNG OR ROASTING BROILING
Food for baking or roasting should be Adjust the top rack so the food to be broiled is
Ilaced tr the c#:?nter of the oven at a suggested distance from the broil element,
Always leave at least I’ 2to 2 inches (see page 6). ALWAYS broil with the door open
4-5 cm] betwed-?n the sides of a pan and the to the broil-stop
:,ven wall and .nother pan For more informa-
-:..F see t%z .‘C oking Guide ” 5

Su gested oven-rack positions and broiling times for
di f erent kinds of meats.
Approximate Minutes -
e&4 Inches (cm] from top Selector set to BROIL
Food Description of food to Broil Element 1st slde 2nd slde
Beef Steaks
Rare 1 (2.5 cm)
Medium 1 (2.5 cm)
Well done 1 (2.5 cm)
Beef Steaks
Rare 1’4 (4 cm]
Medium I?,, (4 cm)
Woli Done 1’: (4cm)
Hamburgers ‘2 !I cm)
Lamb Chopi
Mealum 1 (2 5cm)
Ham slice, precocked 1i -1
or tendered (I -2.5 cm)
Canadian Bacon 1/Z (1 cm]
Pork Rib or Loin Chop J,d 1
Well done (2.2.5 cm)
Chicken 2-Z lb
(I-l 5 kg)
cut In haif
FlSh whole
3 (8cm) 7-9 3-5
3 (8cm) 9-11 4-7
3 (8 cm) 11-13 5-7
4 -5 (1 O-l 3 :mj 13-15 6-8
4 -5 (IO-13 :,m) 17-19 8-10
4 -5 (IO-13 cm) 19-21 14-16
3 (8cm) 6-8 4-5
3 (8 cm) 6-8 4-5
3 (8 err] 6-8 4-5
3 (8cm) 6 4
4 -5 (IO-13 cm)
7 -9 (18-23 am) 25-30 IO-12
3 (8 cm! 11-16 9-14
15 10
-.;,;q ,) fiile!s 3 (8 cm) 7-8 5-7
1,: 7’ L,?/C?: 17 .+‘4
SETTING THE CLOCK
d -5 (IO-13 cm)
1. PushinM- mu e lmer Knob and turnt T’
clockwrrse ~~itil ‘c?(:l >h:?‘NS !hf? “9’ f r -1 /
,‘q‘ !OV
USING THE MINUTE TIMER
2. Let the Minute Timer Knob pop out. Turn
;cJlinterrlociiwse u~it;i the Minute Timer
31~2, sP. +v? OFF The clock setting will
change il you push m when turning.
DO NOT PUSH IN THE KNOB wherl Jetrlr-ig ri7c MlniJte T~r~-le:
1. Without pushing it in, turn the Mlnule
Timer K ot- ‘3qtii ‘hex 53rG ;>osses tCe
x9rg c,., ,v:: *
PUSHING IN AND TURNING THE KNOB
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CHANGES THE CLOCK SETTING.
2. Without pushing in, turn the knob back to
the setting you ,want
3. When the time ,j up c; buzzer wtll sound.
To stop ‘he tsl,: zer. tilrr-1the dlai to OFF
without pushing in the knob.

USING THE AUTOMATIC MEALTIMER:: CLOCK
The Acltomatlc MEALTIMEI; Clock 1sdesigned to turn the 3v~n cr f-~nc aff a; time..
you Set even when you are “~‘1 clrcdn?d
To start and stop baking automatically:
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1. Put the racks where you
wan+ them and ,:,ace the
f
0 od In the eve I’87
4. MaKe stire ihe cl0c.K 1sset
to the r~ab:+~me of dav
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2. Set the Oven Selector on
TIMED BAKE
5.
Fusi~ In and turn the Star:
Tome KnoS clockwise
to rhe time vou vvc11t bar
1’19to star:
6. PIJS!~1r1ant turn the Stop
‘ire Knot] clockwise
“. t:,? tlr’.C? you ssjant the
(“1 :c’ c,l-;(j- .Jff
7. After DokIng 1sdione. turr
8. TCstop the o\:er> before
Sot1 knsbs to OFC ‘?e preset time turr: nott7
kncbs ti? OFF
To stop baking automatically:
1. Put tne racks *here i/cd want ‘hen-’ [Jnd 5. Pusr, iri unc t’“:ri Abe 3rd~ F,rl:e K,:DG clock-
plac? the fr_oC ,n tile oven wise to the tirr-e ‘you .%/or-t‘Ile oven to shut
2. Set the Oven Selector 3n TIMED BAKE- off
3. Set the Over3 Temperature Control r3r-Irhe 6. Pfte: oak:-~G I: 3or1d :sj[rl p,al,> 4r-s\:>s ,o
baking +eT,perarure you wan’ OF’
4. Make surt3-the clock ISset rn the ,lqh! time
7. Tc s;op the oven r,efnre ‘t!e pfe:e! hme.
of dav turn bctp, ,(qo!~~ +c [)pr
SPECIAL CAUTION:
Use focds that will not go bad or spool a covered baking d:sh with about a half-
while waitrng for cooking to start Avoid cup (Ile ml) of water for 1 to i’ 2 hours.
using dishes with milk or eggs, cream Any food that has to wait for cooking to
soups, cookea meats or fish, or any Item start should be very cold or frozen before
with baking powder or yeast. it is put In the oven. MOST UNFROZEN
Smoked or frozen meats may be used: FOODS SHOULD NEVER STAND MORE THAN
so can vegetables, fruits and casserole- TWO HOURS BEFORE COOKING STARTS
type foods. Vegetables can be cooked in
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THE OVEN LIGHT
The oven Light WIII come on when you push the Oven Light switch. Push the switch
again to shut off the light
To replace the light bu:b:
1. Turn of?the electric Rowe:
at the rnaln power supply
4. Replace the bulb wit- a 5. Replace ‘he bull3 cover
40.watt appliance bulb an? snap the wire holaer
available from most gro- in t 3ce The bulb must
cery, variety and have this cover when the
hardware stores oven is being used.
2. l?c~rT;\E
“e bu!b cover bv
p~l11ng cut on the wire
holder alla moving It to the
Sicjr-‘
3. Remove the light bulb from
rts socket
6. Turn electrical power back
on at main power supply
\ THE OVEN VENT
tinen the oven is on, hot air and moisture
escape through vents over the control
oanel The vents are needed for air circulation.
Do not block the vents. Poor baking can result

Cleating and caring for your oven
CONTROL PANEL AND KNOBS
1 y First make SU-1:
knobs are on OFF
then pull knob
straight ott.
2. 2.t’YJCIl’7~:,oocy 3.
Vyasr- ~‘io:;b 81 4. Push knobs
:vater <::(a a soft warm soaps straight back on
(:lotk. ‘2 *due
,water RII-v+ A -‘I, Make sure they
t9f:. par:.t-I Rinse
ona ‘2’~
are on OFF
,“8? A’II:+ dry
THE OVEN DOOR
REMOVING
1. .3perl the 3oor 3.f the crcl! ~I~~rt:a~~
REPLACING
2. Grasp the door firmly at both sides and lift
it tip and uway from the range.
1, 511~;hinge :.lvns lto dool slots 2. Pusri In bottom of door until it snaps into
place. Close the door.
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USING FOIL
Using foil on the oven bottom is recommended only if the foil is used
properly. Cut foil from a roll of heavy-duty l&inch (45 cm) aluminum foil,
or buy a foil kit (Part No. 241430) from your Whirlpool Appliance dealer.
1. 1oftthe cool bake ele-
ment slightly to lift the
feet off the oven bottom
2. Slide the foil under the 3. c?r proper baking, lower the
bake element oake element so all feet
Make sure fzlil is centereu rest solidly on the foil.
iong enough to start up both
sides and without wrrnkles
CLEANING CHART
PART
Outside of
Oven
WHAT TO USE
Soft cloth, warm
soapy water
Nylory 13iplasflc
scourlr;g pcz I,:
st;jQb!ii;; jpnr
HOW TO CLEAN
l Wipe off regularly when oven is cool.
r::? nor iJi!G+J ICOO ccxiaining acids (such
,%:tg;negor, iomalo. lemon juice or milk]
to remain on surface P.cids will remove
tke glossy finish
Control Warm, sudsy water and * 0~ not use ucraslve or harsh cleansers.
l ‘Wash ri~1ssand dry well
bristle brush
Porcelcin- Warm. soapy wa!C-r 3’
ename
broiler 1 an soapy steel woo! 7132:
and grl-?
Contro!
panel
-sm-
Warm soapy water * ‘Wasfi rtr,se c!nd dry well wrth soft cloth.
Ovend or
glass
Oven rc :ks
Standar:
men
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.<rmwt~r’:CI s;lG:-’ = i:2’;:.w f:fe< !:ons ,qi::, :1;;3aner
:!eaner m-i
&arm, soapy ~~cter or 8 Mokp :8r+alrl .?VPPIScool Wash, rinse
plastic scrut:b,i0q Gad :i ga e.5; ;’ ‘2~i: stirth SC;;! 10th
CommFlcial fJi,2\5 L yi‘
i* -:!f:::. t:t,..;:s Groy:;jecj
cleaner art? :.ieone:
Self-Cleaning Over?
l leave in oven during Self-Cleaning
cycle cycle
Warm, soapy water 01 m Wih. rinse
(lnd dry Use soapy steel wool
soapy steel wool pads pads for stuDborn areas.
Warm, soapy water or * ?emove door for eosler access.
soapy steel WOQIpads 0
~-‘icre newspaper or! f!oor to protect
“i!dl surface
Commercial pv?r, . :liii~~~~:jIrectlons prcvlded with the
cleaners :ver: -ieone,
l -i!r:5e $849! * 111:uieu N’Ij!er
. St’ wc.-I~LeTllatec rcioK>
* 10n,:!toilaw ~.:ommerCiUI oven cleaner
-!;;orltact the neatrng elements oven
.eal or ex!er0 surfaces of oven.