Whirlpool RB1000XKW0 User manual

24-1NCH BUILT-INELECTRICOVEN
Model RBI000XK
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Oven Door
Slllcone
Heat Seal
Copy Your Model and Serial Numbers Here
If you need service, or call with a question, have this
information ready: Model Number
1. Complete Model and Serial Numbers/from the plale
just behind the oven door], Seria( Number
2. Purchase date from your sales slip,
Copy this information in these spaces Keep this book,
vour warranty and the sales slip together in a handy
place
Purchase Dote
Servfce Company and Phone Number
See the "Cooking Guide" for important safety information.

Your responsibilities...
Proper installation and safe use of the oven are your personal
responsibilities. Read this "Use and Care Guide"and the "Cooking
Guide" carefully for important use and safety information.
Installation
You must be sure your oven is...
• installed and leveled in a wall or
cabinet that will hoid the weight:
• installed in a well ventilated
area protected from the
weather:
• properly connected to the cor-
rect electric supply and
grounding. [See 'Installation
Instructions."]
Proper use
You must be sure your oven is...
• used only for jobs expected
of home ovens:
• used only by people who can
operate it properly;
• properly maintained
Conten s
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Uslngthe;_L_-" _1i,? MEALI!r'vlER Clock T
The Oven L,,,-___ ............. 8
TheCver '.,_'_,-" 8
Cleaning and Cu_,ng for Your Oven .... 9
Con, t_olF _' ;_-nor>'., ........... 9
OuterO_e' ?,:: _.,,: ......... 9
Oven Do,.-',r............ 10
Using Fo: ............. I
Cleaning C:- .:r" . .............. tI
If You Need Serv,ce or Assistance ......... 12
1 Before Cr.__!,r •_orAss_STc_r'ce ........... 12
2 If You Need A._-qstance ........... 12
3, tfYou Need, i.,_-v_ce .............. 12
4. IfYou Ho,,_ ,- : orJlem ................. 12
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Using your oven
Automatic MEALTIMER _Clock Start Time Knob Adjustable Oven Selector Oven Temperature Control
Minute Timer Stop Time Knob Manual Oven LightSwitch Oven Signal Light
SETTING THE CONTROLS
BAKING
I. Put oven racks where you want them.
[See page 5 for suggestions.]
2. Set Oven Selectorto BAKE.
3. Set Oven Temperature Control to the bak-
ing temperature you want,
4. Let the oven preheat until the Signal Light
goes off.
S. Put food in the oven.
6. When done baking, turn both knobs to
OFF,
During baking, the elements will turn on
and off to help hold the oven temperature at
the setting. (The top element wlll never turn
red, but wlll be hot.) The Slgnal Light wlll turn
on and off wlth the elements.
RESETTING THE OVEN TEMPERATURE CONTROL
Does your new oven seem to be hotter or colder at the same settings than your
old oven? The temperature setting in your old oven may have changed gradu-
ally over the years, The accurate setting of your new oven can seem different.
If you think the oven temperature needs adjusting, follow these steps:
1Pull out the center
of the Oven Tem-
perature Control.
Locking Screw Tooth ce ches
2. Loosen the lock- 3.
ing screw. To lower the tem-
perature, move
black ring so tooth is
closer to LO. Each
notch equals
about IO'F [5 C),
4. Toraise the tem-
perature, move black
ring so tooth is
closer to HI. Each
notch equals
about 10 F (5 C].
4Tlghten the locklng screw. Replace the knob. :Tmk

BROILIN¢
DOOR MUST BE PARTLY
OPEN FOR BROILING
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tiOn [see oeiow}
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4, Set Over SePector to BROIL 5.
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:re, h.p:gt--ors
3, Close door to the stOpS
Set Oven Temperature
:"o.ntro to B!_'OIL !Sel
=When broilJng is clone
'urn both knobs to OFF
Move the broil stop (:i_!_,s
]ri-] (,l(.)se t_w -} _,_oor
Br fling can be Slowe_ .__.-.;ttql:.; Y_e .@fi ,÷-mp_qo_.:re Oor:,;rol to ,a setting
.:: (, ,r,,c_r: BRO_: '4/her: =:s or BR()i. tht:. _rol, _biement [s on all the time When _ts
br ; q--_:-_perOT_r_? fine eleme.nt turns _.:,_]nd ::'., rr-e iO,ver the Temperature settJr_g
*m <_ r*e' -:re me hr'n,q ,'/hen the elerr .:_nl !_ rr"
The Oven Selector Knoi3 must be or] BROIL and the door partly open for all
_rodJng temloeratures
BAKING OR ROASTING
OVEN RACK POSITIONS
_osltion racks before turning on the o_en.
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BROILING
A_3;ust the top _ook so the bOO to De brolied
-at : :,uggestea distance from the brol; ele.
_er_: ISee pqge 6 ! ALWAYS brol! with the
too :.pen tc the broi!-stoD

Suggested oven-rack positions and broiling times for
different kinds of meats. Approximate Minutes -
Food
Beef Steaks
Rare
Medium
Well done
Beef Steaks
Rare
Medium
Well Done
Hamburgers
Lamb Chops
Medium
Ham slice, precooked
or tendered
Canadian Bacon
Pork Rib or Loin Chop
Well clone
Chicken
Fish
Liver
Frankfurters
Inches (cm} from top Selector set to BROIL
Description of foodto Broll Element Ist slde 2nd slde
I" (2.5 cm] 3" {8 cm] 7-9 3-5
I"{2.5cm) 3' (8cm] 9-11 4-7
I"(2.5cm) 3(8cm] fi-13 5-7
112 (4cm] 4-5"[I0-13cm] 13-15 6-8
11_ (4cm] 4-5 (10-13cm) 17-19 8-10
1_2 (4cm] 4'-5' (10-t3cm) 19-21 14-16
_2'[I cm) 3" (8cm) 6-8 4-5
1'L2.5cm_.3 [8
!'2 11'
{I-2.5cm 1
_/2"(1 cm)
3/4".I r'
[2-2.5cm]
2-3 lb.
(I-1.5 kg)
cut in half
whole
fillets
12._4
[1-2 cm)
cm} 6-8 4-5
3' (8cm) 6-8 4-5
3" [8cm] 6 4
4-5[I0-13cm) t5 10
7-9 [18-23 cm] 25-30 10-12
3 (8 cm] 11-16 9-t4
3(8 cm) 7-8 5-7
3 [8cm} 3 3
4-5' [10-13 cm] 6-7 4-5
SETTING THE CLOCK
Push in and turn the Minute Timer Knob to set the Clock
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I, Push in Minute Timer Knob and turn 2. Let the Minute Timer Knob pop out. Turn
clockwise until clock shows the right time counterclockwise until the Minute Timer
of day, dial shows OFF, The clock setting will
change if you push in when turning,
USING THE MINUTE TIMER
DO NOT PUSH IN THE KNOB when setting the Minute Timer.
•Wlthout pushing it in, turn the Minute
Timer Knob until the hand passes the
setting you want.
PUSHING IN AND TURNING THEKNOB
CHANGES THE CLOCK SETTING.
2, Without pushing in, turn the knob back to
the setting you want.
3. When the time is up, a buzzer will sound,
Tostop the buzzer, turn the dial to OFF
without pushing in the knob.

USING THE AUTOMATIC MEALTIMER CLOCK
The Automatic MEALTIMER Clock is designed to turn the oven on and off at times
you set...even when you are not around.
To start and stop baking automatically:
=Put the racks where you
want them 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 Start
lime Knob clockwise
to the time you want bak-
ing to start.
,Push in and turn the Stop
Time Knob clockwise
to the time you want the
oven to shut off.
S. Setthe Oven Selector on
TIMED. 6. Set the Oven Temperature
Control on the baking
temperature you want
7. After baking is done, turn
both knobs to OFF 8. Tostop the oven before
the preset time, turn both
knobs to OFF.
To stop baking automatically:
t. Put the racks where you want them 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 clock-
wise to the time you want the oven to shut
off.
4. Set the Oven Selector on TIMED.
S. Set the Oven Temperature Control on the
baking temperature you want.
6. After baking is done, turn both knobs to
OFF.
7. To stop the oven before the preset time,
turn both knobs to OFF.
SPECIAL CAUTION:
Use foods that will not go bad or spoil
while waiting for cooking to start. Avoid
using dishes with milk or eggs, cream
soups, cooked meats or fish, or any item
with baking powder or yeast.
Smoked or frozen meats may be used;
so can vegetables, fruits and casserole-
type foods. Vegetables can be cooked in
a covered baking dish with about a half-
cup [118 mL] of water for I to 11/2hours.
Any food that has to wait for cooking to
start should be very cold or frozen before
it is put in the oven. MOST UNFROZEN
FOODS SHOULD NEVER STAND MORE THAN
TWO HOURS BEFORE COOKING STARTS.
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THE OVEN LIGHT
The oven light will come on when you push the Oven Light Switch,
again to shut off the light. Push the switch
To replace the llght bulb:
I= Turn off the electric power
at the main power supply 2. Remove the light bulb 3.
from its socket. Replace the bulb with a
40-watt appliance bulb
available from most gro-
cery, variety and
hardware stores. Turn
electrical power back on
atthe main power supply.
THE OVEN VENT
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When the oven is on, hot air and moisture,escape
through a vent on top of the control panel. The vent is
needed for air circulation.
not block the vent. Poor baking can result
THE OPTIONAL ROTISSERIE
If you would like a rotisserie for your oven, you can order a kit (Part No. 26181,8)
from your dealer. The kit includes easy installation instructions.

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Cleaning and caring for your oven
CONTROL PANEL AND KNOBS
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First make sure
knobs are on OFF
then pull knob
stralght off.
2. Use warm soapy 3. Wash knobs in 4.
water and a soft warm soapy
cloth to wipe water, Rinse well
the panel. Rinse and dry
and wipe dry
Push knobs
straight back on.
Make sure they
are on OFF
THE OUTER OVEN WINDOW
If your oven has a window instead of a black door, the outer glass and
frame can be removed for cleaning, DO NOT take apart a black glass door.
REMOVING
With the door closed, remove
the screws from the top of
the outer window frame•
Tip the window and frame out
from the top slightly.
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Lift up on both sides otthe
frame•
REPLACING
Fit the bottom tabs of the
frame into the bottom of the
window opening,
Push the top of the frame into
the opening while pushing
down.
Replace the screws.

REMOVING
Open the door.
Swing broil stop clips over hinge slots.
THE OVEN DOOR
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Close door to the broil stop.
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Hold the door on both sides. 1ip in on the top
and lift slightly.
With the top tipped in and lifted slightly, pull
the door straight out.
REPLACING
Fit hinges into corner slots•
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Carefully push the hinges
straight in while lifting slightly
on the door
When the hinges snap into
place, open the door
and move the broil stop clips,
Close the door