Whirlpool RB1200XV User manual

BUILT-IN
OVEN
Fo;z;ous-Cleaning
RB120PXV (Shown)
RB1200XV

Contents
BEFOREYOU USEYOUROVEN
IMPORTANT SAFETY
INSTRUCTIONS
PARTSAND FEATURES
USING YOUR OVEN
Setting the Clock
Using the Minute Timer
Using the Oven Controls
Baking.
Broiling
Using the Automatic
MEALTIMER* Clock
Oven Vent
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Page
Optional Rotisserie 11
CARING FOR YOUR OVEN..
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Control Panel and Knobs 12
Oven Door 12
Oven Window 13
Continuous-Cleaning Oven 14
Cleaning Chart 16
Oven Light 17
IF YOU NEEDSERVICE OR
ASSISTANCE ,
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WHIRLPOOL OVEN
WARRANTY 20
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Before you use your oven
Read and carefully follow the Installation Instructions packed with
your oven.
Read this Use 8 Care Guide and the Cooking Guide carefully for important use
and safety information. Store this literature in a convenient place for future use.
It is your personal responsibility and obligation to be sure your oven:
l Has been installed where it is protected from the elements.
l Has been installed and leveled in a wall or cabinet that will hold the 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 oven.
See Cooklng Gulde for Important safety and use information.
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IMPORTANT
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
1. DO NOT allow children to use or l Let steam and hot air escape
play with any part of the oven, or from the oven before removing
leave them unattended near it. food to prevent burns.
They could be burned or injured. 4. DO
NOT use the oven to heat a
2. DO NOT store things children room. Persons in the room could
might want above the oven. Chil- be burned or injured, or a fire
dren could be burned or injured could start.
while climbing on the door and
the door could be damaged. 5. DO NOT wear loose or hanging
3. KEEP children away from the garments when using the oven.
They could ignite if they touch a
oven when it is on. The oven walls, heating element and you could
racks-and door can get hot be burned.
enough to cause burns.
* Put oven racks where you
6. DO NOT heat unopened con-
want them before turning on tainers, they could explode. The
the oven. Heated racks hot contents could burn you
could cause severe burns. and container particles could
l Do not touch any part of the cause injury
oven, especially the heating 7. When adding or removing food.
elements, until you know they
MAKE SURE to open the oven
are completely cool. Dark ele- door all the way to prevent burns.
ments can still be hot enough
to cause severe burns.
l FOR YOUR SAFETY l
DO NOT STORE OR USE GASOLINE OR OTHER FLAMMABLE VAPORS AND
LIGUIDS IN THE VICINITY OF THIS OR ANY OTHER APPLIANCE. THEY COULD
IGNITE CAUSING EXPLOSION AND/OR FIRE.
- SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS -
Thank you tor buylng a Whlrlpool appliance. Please complete and mall
the Owner Reglstratton Card provlded with thls product. Then complete
the form below. Have this information ready if you need service or call with
a question.
l Copy model and serial numbers
Model Number
from plate [behind the oven door
on the oven frame] and purchase
date from sales slip.
Serial Number
l Keep this book and sales slip to-
gether in a handy place.
Purchase Date
Servlce Company Phone Number

Parts and features
Models RB120PXV and RB1200XV
START STOP
TIME \ TIME. OVEN LIGHT
SWITCH
OVEN VENT
(on top)
\
AUTOMATIC MEALTIMER’
CLOCK/MINUTE TIMER
CONTROL
PANEL /
MODEL AND SERIAL
NUMBER PLATE /
HEAT SEAL -
FOIL LINER -
REMOVABLE
OVEN DOOR
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- BROIL
ELEMENT
5 OVEN RACK
- GUIDE
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BAKE

OVEN OVEN TEMPERATURE
SELECTOR CONTROL
OVEN \
SIGNAL LIGHT
Using your oven
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.
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 Tier
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 THEKNOB when setting the Minute Timer.
1. Without pushing it in, turn the
Minute Timer Knob until the timer
hand passes the setting You want.
2. Without pushing in, turn the knob
back to the setting You want.
When the time is up, a buzzer
will sound. To stop the buzzer, turn
the Minute Timer hand to OFF.
PUSHING IN AND TURNING THE MINUTE TIMER KNOB CHANGES THE CLOCK
SETTING.

Using the Oven Controls
Baking
1. Position the rack(s) properly
before turning on the oven. To
change rack position, lift rack at
front and pull out.
The rack(s) should be placed so the
top of the food will be centered in
the oven. Always leave at least 1%to
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.
2. Set the Oven Selector to BAKE. 3. Set the Oven Temperature Control
to the baking temperature you
want The Oven Signal Light will
come on. The oven is preheated
when the Oven Signal Light first
goes off.
4. Put food in the oven. NOTE: Oven
5. When baking is done, turn both
racks, walls and door will be hot.
the Oven Selector and Oven
During baking, the elements will Temperature Control to OFF
turn on and off to keep the oven
temperature at the setting. The
Oven Signal Light will turn on and
off with the elements.
The top element helps heat
during baking, but does not
turn red.
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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 You noticing the change.
Your new oven is properly adjusted to provide accurate temperatures. But
when comparing to Your old oven, the new design may give You difficult
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.
TOOTH
OFF
3. To lower the temperature, move
the tooth a notch closer to LO.
Each notch equals about 1O“F
(5°C).
OFF
LOCKING
2. Loosen the locking screw Note
the position of the notches.
OFF
4. To raise the temperature, move
the tooth a notch closer to HI. Each
notch equals about 10°F (5°C).
Tighten the locking screw and
replace the control knob.
B

Broiling
1. Position the rack before turning
the oven on. See “Broil Chart” in
the Cooking Guide or a reliable
cookbook for recommended
rack positions.
2. Put the broiler pan and food on
the rack.
3. Rotate the Broil Stop clips overthe
door hinge slots and close the
door to the Broil Stop position
(open about 4 inches, 10.2 cm).
The door will stay open by itself.
4. Set the Oven Selector and Oven
Temperature Control to BROIL.
5. When broiling is done, turn both
the Oven Selector and Oven
Temperature Control to OFF.
Open the door and rotate the Broil
Stop clips to uncover the door
hinge slots. Close the door.
Custom Broil
l If food is cooking too fast, turn the Oven Temperature Control counterclock-
wise until the Oven Signal 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 tempera-
ture, the slower the cooking.
The Oven Selector must be on BROIL for all broiling temperatures.
NOTE:The door must be partly open whenever the oven is set to BROIL.
leaving the door open allows the oven to maintain proper temperatures.
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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.
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, etc...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.
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.
5. Set the Oven Selector on TIMED.
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6. Set the Oven Temperature Con-
trol on the baking temperature
you want. The oven will now start
and stop automatically.
7. After baking is done or to stop
the oven before preset time, turn
both the Oven Selector and the
Oven Temperature Control to OFF

To start baking now and stop automatically:
1. Position 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. Atter baking is done or to stop the oven before the preset time,
turn both the Oven Selector and the Oven Temperature Control to OFF.
The Oven Vent
Hot air and moisture escape from the
oven through a vent on the top of the
control panel. The vent is needed for
air circulation. Do not block the vent.
Poor baking can result.
Optional Rotisserie
If you would like a rotisserie for your oven, you can order a kit (Part No. 261818)
from your Whirlpool Dealer. The kit includes easy installation instructions.

Caring for your oven
Control Panel and Knobs
1. Pull knobs straight off.
2. Use warm soapy water and a soft cloth, or spray glass cleaner, to wipe the
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control panel. Rinse and wipe dry.
n Wash control knobs in warm soapy water. Rinse well and dry.
4. Push control knobs straight back on. Make sure they point to OFF.
The Oven Door
Removing the oven door will help make it easier to clean the oven.
To remove:
1. Open the door and rotate the Broil
Stop clips over the door hinge
slots.
2. Close the door to the Broil Stop
position.
3. Hold the door at both sides. Tip in
the top of the door while lifting
slightly, then pull door straight out.
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.
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The Oven Window
If your range has an oven window instead of the black glass door, the outer
and frame can be removed for cleaning. DO NOT TAKE APART A BLACK GI
To remove the outer window:
1.
With the door closed, remove the
screws from the top of the outer
window frame.
To replace the outer window:
2. Slightly tip the window and
frame out from the top.
3. With both hands, lift up on both
sides of the frame.
1. Fit the bottom tabs of the frame
into the bottom of the window
opening.
3. Replace the screws.
2. Push the top of the frame into
place while pushing down.

The Continuous-Cleaning Oven
Standard 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.
SPREADS OUT.
TURNS BLACK. BURNS AWAY.
Using Foil
Using foil on the oven bottom is recommended to catch sugar and starchy
spills from pies and casseroles. It must be used properly. Cut foil from a roll of
heavy-duty IS-inch (45 cm) aluminum foil, or buy a foil kit (Part No. 241430)
r.
3. Slide the foil under the bake ele-
ment. Make sure the foil is cen-
tered and long enough to start up
both sides and without wrinkles.
2. Lift the cool bake element slightly
to lift the feet off the oven
bottom.
For proper baking, lower the
bake element so all feet rest sol-
idly on the foil.
CAUTION: Do not let foil touch the bake element. It could damage the
element. Make sure foll Is ffat on the bottom and away from the bake
element.
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Cleaning Tips
I. 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, hand cleaning may be needed.
4. Use aluminum foil on the oven bottom according to instructions. Soill-OVerS
may not burn away and could stain the bottom.
Hand Cleaning
WINDOW-Keep clean with hot
soapy water. Use a plastic scrubbin<
pad for stubborn spots. Rinse well.
Do not use steel wool or abrasive
cleansers.
RACKS - Use a soapy steel wool
WALLS AND DOOR-Wash with hot
pad for best cleaning results. Rinse soapy water. Use a steel wool pad or
well. plastic scrubbing pad for stubborn
spots. Rinse well.

Cleaning Chart
PART
Oven
exterior
WHAT TO USE
Warm soapy water and
a sof-l cloth.
Plastic scrubbing pad
for stubborn spots.
HOW TO CLEAN
l Wipe off regularly when oven is
cool.
l Do not allow food containing
acids (such as vinegar, tomato,
lemon juice or milk] to remain
on surface. Acids will remove
the glossy finish.
l Do not use abrasive or harsh
cleansers.
Control knobs
Control panel
Warm soapy water and . Wash, rinse and dry well.
a soft cloth.
l Do not soak.
Warm soapy water or
l Wash, rinse and dry well.
spray glass cleaner
and a soft cloth.
l Follow directions provided with
the cleaner.
Broiler pan
and grid
Oven racks
Oven door
glass
Warm soapy water or a
l Clean atier each use.
soapy steel wool pad.
l Wash, rinse and dry well.
Warm soapy water or
l Wash, rinse and dry. Use soapy steel
soapy steel wool pads. wool pads for stubborn areas.
Spray glass cleaner or
l Make sure oven is cool.
warm soapy water and a
plastic scrubbing pad. 9 Follow directions provided with
the cleaner.
l Wash, rinse and dry well.
Continuous-
Cleaning oven Warm soapy water or soapy steel wool pads.
l Most tat splatters on oven
walls and floor will gradually
reduce to a presentably clean
condition during baking.
l Clean stubborn spots or stains.
Rinse well with water.
l Do not use commercial oven
cleaners.
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The Oven Light
The oven light will come on when you open the oven door. To turn the light on
when the over i door is closed. aush the Oven Light Switch on the control pane
Push it again to turn off the lighi
To Replace:
2. Remove the light bulb from its
socket. Replace with a 40-watt
appliance bulb. Turn the power
b&&k on at the main power
supply.

If you need service or assistance,
we suggest you follow these five steps:
1. Before calling for
assistance...
Performance problems often result
from little things you can find and fix
without tools of any kind.
If nothing operates:
l Is the oven wired into a live circuit
with the proper voltage? (See ln-
stallation Instructions.)
l Have you checked your home’s
main fuses or circuit breaker box?
If the oven will not operate:
l Is the Oven Selector turned to a set-
ting [BAKE or BROIL, but not
TIMED)?
l Is the Oven Temperature Control
turned to a temperature setting?
If soil is visible on Continuous-
Cleairing oven finish:
l The special finish is designed to
gradually reduce oven soil during
normal baking or roasting. It is not
designed to keep your oven spot-
less, only presentably clean.
l If you broil often, you may see oven
soil.
l The door is cooler than the oven
walls. Soil will be more visible on the
door than other areas in the oven.
See page 15 for how to clean.
l Sugar and starchy spills may leave
stains. See page 15 for hand clean-
ing tips. Keep foil on oven bottom to
catch these spills.
If cooking results aren’t what you
expected:
l Is the oven level?
l Are you using pans recommended
in the Cooking Guide?
l If baking, have you allowed I’/2 to 2
inches (4-5 cm] on all sides of the
pans for air circulation?
l Have you preheated the oven as the
recipe calls for?
l Are the pans the size called for in the
recipe?
l Are you following a tested recipe
from a reliable source?
See the Cooking Guide for more infor-
mation on cooking problems and
how to solve them.
2. If you need
assistance?..
Call Whirlpool COOL-LINE” serv-
ice assistance telephone number.
Dial free from anywhere in the U.S.:
i-aoo-2534301
and talk with one of our trained con-
sultants The consultants can instruct
you in how to obtain satisfactory oper-
ation from your appliance or, if serv-
ice is necessary, recommend a
qualified service company in your
area.
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3. If you need service*...
Whirlpool has
a nationwide
network of fran-
chised TECH-
CARE E Service
Companies.
FRANCHISED SERVICE
TECH-CARE serv-
ice technicians
are trained to fulfill the product war-
ranty and provide after-warranty
service, anywhere in the United States.
To locate TECH-CARE service in your
area, call our CCCL-LINE service as-
sistance telephone number (see Step
2) or look in your telephone directory
Yellow Pages under:
4. If you have a
problem? ..
Call our CCCL-LINE service assistance
telephone number [see Step 2) and
talk with one of our consultants, or if
you prefer, write to:
Mr. Donald Skinner
Director of Customer Relations
Whirlpool Corporation
2000 M-63
Benton Harbor, Ml 49022
5. If you need FSP”
replacement parts?..
FSP is a registered trademark of
Whirlpool Corporation for quality
parts. Look for this symbol of quality
whenever you need a replacement
part for your Whirlpool appliance. FSP
replacement parts will fit right and
work right, because they are made to
the same exacting specifications
used to build every new Whirlpool
appliance.
To locate FSP replacement parts in
yourarea, refertostep 3aboveorcaII
the Whirlpool COOL-LINE service as-
sistance number in Step 2.
*If you must call or write, please pro-
vide: model number, serial number,
date of purchase, and a complete
description of the problem. This infor-
mation is needed in order to better
respond to your request for assist-
ance.

WHIRLPOOL’i RANGE PRODUCT
WARRANTY
EROO
LENGTH OF WARRANTY WHIRLPOOL WILL PAY FOR
FULL ONE-YEAR WARRANTY FSP” replacement parts and repair labor to
From Date of Purchase correct defects in materials or workmanship.
Service must be provided by a franchised
TECH-CARE * service company.
WHIRLPOOL WILL NOT PAY FOR
A. Service calls to:
1. Correct the installation of the range product.
2. Instruct you how to use the range product.
3. Replace house fuses or correct house wiring or plumbing
4. Replace owner accessible light bulbs.
B. Repairs when range product is used in other than normal, single-family
household use.
C. Pick up and delivery. This product is designed to be repaired in the
home.
D. Damage to range product caused by accident, misuse, fire, flood, acts
of God or use of products not aoaroved bv Whirloool.
WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION SHALL NOT BELIABLE FOR INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL
DAMAGES. Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or
consequential damages so this limitation or exclusion may not apply to you. This
warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have other rights
which vary from state to state.
Outside the United States, a different warranty may apply. For details, please
contact your franchised Whirlpool distributor or military exchange.
Whirlpool
Part No. 3148575
cc1988 WhirlDool Corporation Printed in U.S.A.