Whirlpool RB170PXL User manual

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CONTINUOUS-CLEANING
ELECTRIC OVENS Model RBf70PXL
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Manual Oven
LlQht Switch
M-Flow Oven Door
FlberQlaSS Heat Seal
Copy Your Model and Serial Numbers Here
or call with a quesllon. have lhls Model Numbe!
1 Complete Model and Serlol Numbers (from the plate
tust behlnd the upper oven door] serm Number
2 Purchase or rwallatlon dale trom your sales slip
Copy this uVormatlon in these spaces Keep this book,
your warranty and the sales slip together r a handy
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sewce Compon” an* Ph”n* Numbfr
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Gulcte”carefulty for Important we and safety Intormatlon.
You must be sure your oven la... ‘
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or cabinet that wtll hold the
weight; 1.,.,
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orea protected womrne :. .“.
weather:
8 property connected to the cor-
rect ektrtc supply and
groundlng. (See ‘Installatton I’E
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You must bo awe your own ta...
. usad only for jobs expected of
home ovens;
. used only by people who con
oparote It property;
. properly malritalned.
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YourResponsibilitIes .......
lnsiallatlon ............
Proper Use ........
Safety .......
Using YourOvens
Bakrng in EItherOven
Adtusting theOven Temperature C&irOts’ :
Broiling in EitherOven. ..........
Oven Rock Positrons
Setting the Clock ............
Using the Mrnute fimer ....
Using the Automatic MEALilMER Clock : ...
Oven Vents ...............
Oven tights ................
Cleantng and Caring For Your Ovens .....
Control Panel and Knobs ...........
Cleaning Chart .,,,,, ..........
The LowerOven Door ........
The Self-Cleaning UpperOven ...
The Continuous-Cleaning LowerOven : ..
If You Need Service or Assistance ........
1. Before Callrng for Assistance ........
2 II You Need Assistance ............
3. If You Need Service ...............
4. if You Have a Problem ............
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Using your ovens
Aulomallc Slop Time Manual Oven AdJustable Lower Oven Adjustable Upper Oven
MEALTIMER- Clock Knob LtQht Swllch Temperalure Conlrol Temperalure Conlrol
rm& Timer Sld nme Lower oven
Knob Selector Lower Oven Clean Light
slgld LlQhl /
Lock LlQhl
SETTING THE CONTROLS
BAKING IN EITHER OVEN
i. Put oven racks where you want them
[See poge 6 for suggestions.]
2. Set Oven Selector to BAKE
3. Sef Oven Temperature Conlrol to Ihe bak-
rng temperature you wanl.
upper oven upper oven
SIgnal LlQhl Seleclor
4.
Let the oven preheat until the Signal Lrght
goes ofl
5. Pul food rn the oven.
6. When done baking, turn both knobs lo
OFF
During baking, the elements will turn on
and ott to help hold the oven temperature at
the setting. [The top element will never turn
red, but will be hot.) The Slgnal Light will turn
on and ott wlth the elements.
ADJUSTING THE OVEN TEMPERATURE CONTROLS
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Does either oven seem lo be hotter or colder than your old oven a1 the some
settings? The temperature setting in your old oven may have changed gradually
over the years. The accurate setting of your new ovens can seem different. If you
think either or both oven temperatures need adjusting. follow these steps:
1. Pull the Oven Tern- 2. Loosen the lock-
3. lo lower the fern- 4. To rarse Ihe lem-
perolure Control ing screw; peralure, move perolure, move
straight off NOTICE posilron black part of black part of
of notches knob closer lo LO knob closer lo HI
Each notch Each notch
equals about 10 F equals aboul10 F
I5 Cl I5 Cl
llghten the locking screw. Replace the knob.
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BROILING IN EITHER OVEN
1. Place the rack where You 2. Put broiler pan and food
want it for broiling. [See on the rack
below for suggestions )
4. Set Oven Temperature 5. During broiling the oven
Control lo BROIL [Set on a door must be portly open
lower temperature for A built-rn stop wrll hold It
slower brorltng See there
below ]
BROIL.
6. When broiling ISdone,
turn both knobs lo OFF
Brolllng can be slowed by setting the Oven Temperature Control lo a selling
lower than BROIL When II’Son BROIL, the broil element is on all the flme. When it’s
on a temperature, the element turns ofi and on The lower the temperature seltlng,
the shorter are the limes when the element ISon
The Oven Selector must be on BROIL and the door partly
open for all brolllng temperahrer.
OVEN RACK POSITIONS
Posltlon racks before hrrnlng on the oven.
Brorl Element
Lift rack al front and pull out
BAKING OR ROASTING
Food for baking or roastrng should be P.djust the lop rack so the food ro be brolled IS
placed rn the center of the oven at 0 suggested distance from the broil element.
Always leave at least 1% to 2 inches (see page 6) ALWAYS broil with the door open
(4-5 cm] between the sides of a pan and the to the brorl-stop
oven wall and another pan For more Informa-
Iron, see the “Cookrng Guide.” 5

SETTING THE CLOCK
Suggested oven-rack positions and brolllng times
Approrlmate Mlnuter -
Inches \cm) tram top
Selector wf lo SPOIL
Food
Descrlptlon of food o Broil Element IsI ride 2nd mlde
Beef Steaks
Rare 1 (2 5cm) 3 (8cm) 7-v 3-5
Medium 1 (2.5cm) 3 (8cm) 9-t 1 4-J
Well done 1’ (2Scm) 3 (Bcm) il.13 5-J
Beef Steaks
Rare 1% (4cm) 4 -5 (10.13 cm) 13-15 6-0
Medium 1% (4cm) 4 -5 (10.13 cm) 17.19 8-10
Well Done 1% (4cmJ 4 -5 (10.13 cmJ 19.21 14.16
Hamburgers % (1 cm1 3 (Bcm) -6-8 4-5-
Lamb Chops
Medium 1 [2.5cm) 3 (8cm) 6-B 4-5
Horn slice, precooked % -1
or tendered (l-2.5 cm) 3 (8 cm) 6-8 4-5
Canadian Bacon % (1 cm)
-mm) 6 4
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Pork Rlb or loin Chop % -1
Well done (2-2.5 cm) 4 -5’ (lo-13 cm) 15 10
Chicken 2-3 lb
(l-1.5 kg)
cut in half 7 -9 f18-23 cml 25-30 IO-12
Fish
Liver
Fronklurters
whole
fillets
% -%
(l-2 cm)
3 (8cm) 11-16 9-14
3 (Bcm) J-0 5-J
3 (Bcm) 3 3
4 .5 (10.13 cm) 6-J 4-5
1. Push In Minute Timer Knob and turn
clockwlse until clock digits show the nghl
time of day.
USING THE MINUTE TIMER
2. Let Ihe Mlnule Timer Knob pop out. Turn
counlerclockwise unlil the Minute Timer
dial ISon OFF.If you push m on the knob. you
WI// change Ihe time of day
1. WIthout pushing In the knob, turn the
Minute limer hand clockwise posl fhe
settrng you want.
2. Turn the hand back lo the setting you want.
3. When lhe set lime is up, a buzzer will sound
4. Turn the dial lo OFF lo slop the buzzrng

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USING THE AUTOMATIC MEALTIMER* CLOCK
The Automatic MEALTIMER Clock is designed to turn the upper oven on and off
al times you set...even when youore not around. IMPORTANT:Follow these steps In order.
To start and stop baklng automatIcallY:
1. Put the racks where you
want them and place the
food in the oven.
2. Set the Oven Selector on
TIMED BAKE. 3. Set the Oven Temperature
Control on the baking
temperature you want
4. Make sure the clock is set
to the right time of day 5. Push in and turn the Start
Time Knob clockwlre
lo the time you want bok-
mg lo start
6. Push in and turn the Stop
iTme Knob clockwlse
to the time you want the
oven to shul otf
8. To slop the oven betore
the presel Irme. turn both
knobs lo OFF
To stop baklng automatlcally:
1. Put the racks where you want them and 5. Push rn and turn the Slop Trme Knob clock-
place the food rn the oven wise to the time you want Ihe oven to shut
2. Set the Oven Selector on TIMED BAKE
Otl
3. Set ihe Oven Temperature Control on the 6. After baking is done, turn both knobs to
baking temperature you want OFF
4. Make sure the clock ISset to the right time 7. To stop Ihe oven before the preset trme.
of day turn both knobs to OFF
SPECIAL CAUTION:
Use foods that watt not go bad or spoil
whrte walling for cooking to start. Avoid
using dishes wilh milk or eggs, cream
soups, cooked meats or fish, or any item
wrth baking powder or yeast
Smoked or frozen meats moy be used,
so con vegetables. frurts and casserole-
lype foods. Vegetables can be cooked in
o covered baking dtsh with about a holf-
cup (118 ml] of water for 1to I’/, hours.
Any food that has to wail for cooking to
start should be very cold or lrozen belore
It is put In Ihe oven. MOST UNFROZEN
FOODS SHOULD NEVER STAND MORE THAN
IWO HOURS BEFORECOOKING STARTS.

If the steps for usrng Ihe Automatic
MEALTIMER Clock are not followed in
order, the electric oven door lock moy be
turned on The door will then erther
l not open;
* not close all the way (the oven light stays
on1
If the Door Won’t Open:
1. Make sure the Clock and Start and
Stop limes are set to the right trme of
day
2. Turn the Oven Selector to CLEAN
3. Push in ond turn the Stop fime Knob
past the right time of day.
4. Walt 30 seconds.
5. Turn the Oven Selector to OFF; the door
wilt be unlocked within 10 seconds.
If the Door Won’t Close:
1. Make sure the Clock and Start and
Stop i7mes are set to the rrght time ot
day. open the oven door
2. Turn the Oven Selector to CLEAN
3. Push in and turn the Stop Time Knob
past the right time of day
4. Push the automatic oven light switch I”
and hold it in for 10 seconds
5. Let the oven lighl switch go and turn the
Oven Selector to OFF
6. Push I” the automatic oven light switch
and hold II for another10 seconds
7. Close the oven door
THE OVEN LIGHTS
Both oven lights will come on when you push the Light Switch. Push the
switch again to shut them OH Both lights will also come on when an oven door IS
opened.
To replace the upper oven light bulb:
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1. Turn oh’the electric power
at the main power supply 2. Remove the bulb cover by 3. Remove the Ilght bulb tram pulling oul on the wire its socket
holder and moving It to Ihe
side
4. Replace the bulb with o 5. Replace the bulb cover
40.wall appliance bulb and snop the wire holder
available from most grc-
in place The bulb must
cery, variety and
have this cover when the
hardware stores.
oven Is being used.
6. Turn electrical power back
on at morn power supply.
To replace the lower oven light bulb:
1. Turn off the electric power 2. Remove the llghl bulb
at the main power supply , from Its socket 3. Replace the bulb with o
IO-watt appliance bulb
available from most gro-
cery, variety and
hardware stores Turn the
power back on al the
main power supply
THE OVEN VENTS
When the oven is on. hot air and molsfure
escape through a vent on top ot Ihe control panel
These vents are needed for olr clrculatlon
Do not block the vents. Poor baktng can resull

Qeaning and caring for your ovens
CONTROL PANEL AND KNOBS
1. First make sure
2. Use worm soapy
3. Wash knobs I” 4. Push knobs
knobs are on OFF
waler and o sot1 worm soapy straight bock on
then pull knob
cloth to wipe waler Rinse well Make sure they
stralght off.
the panel Rinse and dry ore on OFF
and wipe dry
CLEANING CHART
PART
Outslde of
oven
WHAT TO USE HOW TO CLEAN
-Sott cloth, warm soapy l Wipe off regularly when oven Is cool.
water l Do not allow food contalnlng acids
Nylon or plastic scouring [such as vlnegar, tomato, lemon juice or
pad for stubborn spots milk) to remain on surface. Acids will
remove the glossy flnlsh.
. Do not use abrasive or harsh cleansers.
Control knobs Warm, sudsy water and . Wash, rinse and dry well
bristle brush
l Do not soak.
Porcelain. Warm, soapy water or
dnamel soapy steel wool pads
broiler pan
and arld
Control panel Warm, soapy water
Oven door
glass
Commercial glass
cleaner
Warm, soapy woter or
plastic scrubbing pad
Commercial glass
cleaner
l Wash wlth other cooklng utensils.
l Do not clean in selt-cleaning cycle.
. Wosh, rinse and dry wilh soft cloth.
. Follow directions with cleaner.
. Make certain oven Is cool. Wash, rinse
and dry well with sott cloth.
. Follow directlons provided wlth cleaner.
Contlnuous- Warm, soapy water or . Clean stubborn spots or stains. Rlnse well
cleaning soapy scrubbing pad with clean water.
lower oven . Follow dlrectlons given on page 15.
. Do not use commercial oven cleanen.
Most fat spatters on the continuous-cleaning porcelain-enamel
lnterlor surface gradually reduce to a presentably clean condltlon
durlng normal baking or roostlng operations.
Oven racks Self-Cleanlng Oven cycle . leave in oven during Self-Cleanlng
Warm, soapy water or cycle.
soapy steel wool pads l Wash, rinse and dry. Use soapy steel wool
pads for stubborn areas.
Self-Cleaning For areas outside Self- . Clean before using Self-Cleanlng cycle
Upper Oven Cleanlng area use warm, to prevent burn-on ot soll.
soapy wafer or soapy . Follow dlrectlons glven on page 11.
steel wool pads . Do not use commercial oven cleaners.
Do not use toll to tine the bottom ot your Selt-Cleantng Oven.
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THE OVEN DOOR
The upper oven door cannot be removed.
REMOVING THE LOWER OVEN DOOR
1. Open the door to the
broil stop
Hinge Support Stop
2. Hold the door on both
sides and 1111slightly to
clear the stops in Ihe
hinge supports
3. Pull the door, with the
hinges, straight away
from the oven.
REPLACING THE LOWER OVEN DOOR
1. Frtthe hinge supports Into 2. Lrlt slightly while sliding
the openrngs at the the hrnge supports Into
bottom oven comers the openings
3. When the stops ln the
hrnge supports slide Into
the oven openings, the
door will snap into place
and can be closed.
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THE SELF-CLEANING UPPER OVEN CYCLE
The upper oven selt-cleaning cycle uses very hlgh heat to burn away
soil. Before you start, make sure you understand exactly how to use the
cycle safely.
BEFORE YC
3U START 1.
Clean areas that may not be cleaned
durrng the cycle Use hot water and deter-
gent or a Soapy steel-wool bad on.
DO NOT try to clean the flberglass seal. DO
NOT move It or bend It.
2. Remove anv sots or aans YOU mav have
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stored rn the oven. They can’t stand the
htgh heat
Clean Door
3. w
Ipe Out any IOOSe sorl or grease This wrll
help reduce smoke dunng the cleaning
cycle
SPECIAL CAUTIONS
DO MOT block the vent
during the cleanrng cycle
Air must move freely for
best results
DO NOT touch the oven
durrng the cleanrng cycle
it can burn you
DO NOT use commercral
oven cleaners rn your oven
Damage to the porcelarn
finrsh may occur
DO NOT use forI or other
liners rn the oven Durrng
the cleaning cycle. they
can burn or melt,

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SETTING THE CONTROLS
1. Make sure the clock 2. Push rn the Stop lime
3. Set the Oven Selector
and start and stop Knob and turn the to CLEAN. The Clean
lime dials all have the hand clockwrse Light will come on
right time of day about two or three and the door will lock
hours [Two hours for automatically.
Irghtsorl. threeor
more lor heavrer so11)
4. Set the Oven Temper- 5. The Lock Light comes 6. When the Lock Light
ature Control to CLEAN on when the oven goes oft turn the Oven
gels above normal Selector to OFF This
baking temperatures unlocks the door
The door can’t be
unlocked when the
Lock Light ISon
7. Turn the Oven Temper-
ature Control to OFF
8. After the oven Is cool,
wtpe off any residue
or ash wrth a damp
cloth II needed
touch up spots with
cleanser or soapy
steel-wool pad
DO NOT TOUCH THE OVEN DURING THE CLEANING CYCLE. IT CAN BURN YOU.
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1. Keep the kitchen well 2. Clean the oven before 3. If the cleanrng cycle
ventrtated during the It gets heavrly soiled doesn’t get the oven as
cleanrng cycle to help Cleanrng a very sorled clean as you
get rid of normal heat oven takes longer and
odors and smoke results rn more smoke
than usual
expected the cycle
mav not have been set
tong enough Set the
cleaning trme longer
for heavrer solI
4. Oven racks lose therr shine, drscolor 5. To stop the cleaning cycle otter It has
and become harder to slrde on therr started
gudes when they are left in the oven
l Turn the Stop nme Knob clockwrse
dunng the cleanrng cycle To make untrl the hand pants to the rrght time
them slrde easier, polish the edges of of day
the racks and rack gurdes wrth a soapy
l Turn the Over- Selector and Oven
steel-wool pad, rinse well, and wrpe , Temperature Control to OFF
on a thrn coat of salad oil
l When the oven cools you can
open the door Wait untrl the oven IScool
HOW IT WORKS
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During the self-cleaning cycle, the oven gets much hotter than it
does for baking or broiling...approximately 830 F (433 C). This heat
breaks up grease and soil, and burns it off.
The graph shows approximate femperotures and times during a self-
cleaning cycle set for two hours.
SELF-CLEANING CYCLE-TWO HOUR SETTING
(Approximate Temperatures and rimes]
Notice that the heatrng stops when the two-hour settrng ISup. but that rt takes a
whrle longer for the oven to cool down enough to unlock.
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THE CONTINUOUS-CLEANING LOWER OVEN
Standard oven walls are coaled wrth smooth porcelarn-enamel. Your
contrnuous-cleanrng oven walls are coated with a special, rougher
porcelarn-enamel
A fat spatter beads up on the smooth surface, but spreads out on the rougher
surface The bead of lal chars and turns black The spread-out fat gradually
burns away at medtum to hlgh baklng temperatures (350 -475°F. 176’.231 C) so
the oven can relurn to a presentably clean condrtron
Fat spatter Fat Spatter
Beads Up, Spreads Out.
Turns Black Burns Away
Standard porcelain-enamel Conttnuous.cteontng porceloln.enamel
USING FOIL
Foil must be used 011 the lower oven bottom to catch splllovers. The toll must
be used properly. Usrng loll rn the sell-cleanrng upper oven is not
recommended.
Cut fort from a roll of heavy-duty 18.Inch 145 cm] alumrnum loll, or buy a forI krt
(Part No 2414301 from Your Whrrlpool Applrance dealer
Lilt the cool bake element
slrghtlY to 1111the feet OHthe
oven bottom
Slrde the loll under the bake
element
Make sure loll IScentered,
long enough to start up both
sides, and lying flat without
wrinkles
For proper bakrng. lower the
bake element so all teet
rest solldly on the toll.
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TIPS
1. The oven wlndow and racks are not 3. If you do mom hroifrnq than haklnq. hand
coated Clean Itrem by hand clconlng may be necdcd
2. The oven door does not gel as hot as the 4. Use allrmrnum foil on the oven bot-
walls Some hand cleaning may tom accordrng lo inslruclions.
be needed Sprllovers do nol burn away and
may starn the bottom
HAND CLEANING
DO NOT USE OVEN
CLEANING PRODUCTS.
Some can be trapped rn
the porcelain-enamel
surface and give oft
harmful fumes
WINDOW-Keep clean
with hot sudsy wafer
Do not use steel wool or
abrasrve cleansers Use a
plastic scouring pad for
RACKS-Use a soapy
steel-wool pad for best
results Rrnse well
stubborn spots Rrnse well
WALLS AND DOOR-Wash wrth hot soapy
waler Use a soapy steel-wool pad or
plastrc scouring pad for stubborn spots Rrnse well
If you need servke or assistance,
we suggest you foflow these four steps:
1 . Before calling for assistance.. .
Performance problems often result from
little things you can find and fix yourself with-
out tools of any kind.
II nothlng operates:
. Is the oven correctly wired to a lrve circuit
wlfh the proper voltage? (See lnstallatlon
Instmctloru.)
l Have you checked the main fuse or circuit-
breaker box?
It the upper oven will not operate:
l Is the Upper Oven Selector turned to a set-
tlng [BAKE or BROIL, but not TIMED BAKE]?
l Is the Upper Oven Temperature Control
turned to a lemperature setting?
It the lower oven wlll not operate:
l Is the Lower Oven Selector turned to a set-
tlng [BAKE or BROIL]?
. Is the Lower Oven Temperature Control
turned lo a temperature setting?
If the self-cleaning cycle will not operate:
. Are the Upper Oven Selector and Upper
Oven Temperature Controls set to “CLEAN”?
. Does the Start lime dial show the correct
time of day?
l Is the Stop Bme dial set ahead to the time
you want the cleaning cycle to stop?
It solI Is vlslble on continuous-cleaning oven
tlnlsh:
. The special finish is designed to gradually
reduce oven soil during normal baking
or roasting. It is not deslgned to keep your
oven spotless...only presentably clean
. If you broil often, you may see oven soil
. The door is cooler than oven walls Soil will
be more visible on the doorthan otherareas
in the oven See page 15, “Hand Cleaning.”
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It cooktng results aren’t what you expect:
l Is the oven level?
. Are You using pans recommended in the
Cooktng Gutde?
l If baking, have You allowed 1112to 2 Inches
(4-5 cm] on all sides of the pans for air
circulatron~
. Does the oven temperature seem too low or
too hrgh? See page4. “Resetting the oven
temperature controls.”
l Have You preheated the oven as the rec-
ipe calls for?
l Are the pans the size called for in the
recipe?
l Are You following a tested recipe lrom a
reliable source?
l Do the cooking utensils have smooth, flat
bottoms?
See the Cooktng Gutde for more information
on cookrng problems and how tosolve them.
2
. Ifyou need assistance ’ ...
Call the Whlrlpool COOL-LINE’ servtce as-
slsiance telephone number. Dtat free tram:
Contlnentat U.S. . (800) 253-l 301
Mlchtgan . . . . . . . . . [phone]
Alaska 6 Hawall (900) 253-l 121
and talk with one of our trarned Consultants
The Consultant can instruct You tn how to ob-
tarn satrsfactory operatlon from Your applr-
once or II service ISnecessary, recommend a
quaIlfred service company rn Your area
3 . If you need service”‘. ..
Whirlpool has a
natronwrde net-
work of franchised
TECH-CARE * Ser-
vice Companies.
TECH-CARE service
technicians are
trained to fulfill the
product warranty
and provide after-
warranty service, anywhere in the United
States. To locate TECH-CARE service in Your
area, call our COOL-LINE service assistance
telephone number [see Step 2) or look in Your
telephone directory Yellow Pages under:
Call our CCCL-LINE servtce assistance tele-
phone number lsee Stea 21 and talk with one
of our Consultants or if Y’ou prefer. write to:
Mr Guy Turner, iice Prestdent
Whirlpool Corporation Administrative Center
2000 US-33 North Benton Harbor, Ml 49022
If You must call or wrote. please provide: model
number, serial number, date of purchase, and
a complete desctrption of the problem. This
rnformatron is needed in order to better re-
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