Whirlpool RB220PXB User manual

A Note To You 2
Important Safety
Instructions 3
Parts And Features 5
Using Your Oven 6
Caring For
Your Oven 16
If You Need
Assistance Or
Service 23
Warranty 28
1-800-253-1301
Call us with questions or comments.
STANDARD AND CONTINUOUS-CLEANING
ELECTRIC BUILT-IN OVENS
MODELS RB220PXB RB120PXY
RBIOOPXY RB1005XY

A Note To You
Thank you for buying a Whirlpool@ appliance.
You have purchased a quality, world-class home appliance. Years of engineering experience
have gone into its manufacturing. To ensure that you will enjoy many years of trouble-free
operation, we have developed this Use and Care Guide. It is full of valuable information on
how to operate and maintain your appliance properly and safely. Please read it carefully. Also,
please complete and mail the Ownership Registration Card provided with your appliance. This
will help us notify you about any new information on your appliance.
Your safety is important to us.
This guide contains safety symbols and statements. Please pay special attention to these
symbols and follow any instructions given. Here is a brief explanation of the use of each
symbol.
This symbol will help alert you to such
dangers as personal injury, burns, fire
and electrical shock.
This symbol will help you avoid actions
which could cause product damage
(scratches, dents, etc.) and damage to
vour personal propertv.
Our Consumer Assistance Center number, l-800-253-1301,
is toll-free, 24 hours a day.
If you ever have a question concerning your appliance’s operation, or if you need service, first
see “If You Need Assistance Or Service” on page 23. If you need further help, feel free to call
our Consumer Assistance Center. When calling, you will need to know your appliance’s
complete model number and serial number. You can find this information on the model and
serial number plate (see diagram on page 5). For your convenience, we have included a
handy place below for you to record these numbers, the purchase date from the sales slip and
your dealer’s name and telephone number. Keep this book and the sales slip together in a
safe place for future reference.
Model Number
Serial Number
Purchase Date
Dealer Name
Dealer Phone
2

Important Safety Instructions
To reduce the risk of fire, electrical shock, injury to
persons, or damage when using the oven, follow
basic precautions, including the following:
General
l Read all instructions before
using the oven.
l Install or locate the oven only
in accordance with the pro-
vided Installation Instructions.
The oven must be installed by a
qualified installer. The oven must
be properly connected to electri-
cal supply and grounded.
l CAUTION: Do not store things
children might want above the
oven. Children could be burned
or injured while climbing on it.
l Do not leave children alone or
unattended in area where the
oven is in use. They should
never be allowed to sit or stand
on any part of the oven. They
could be burned or injured.
l Do not operate the oven if it is
damaged or not working prop-
erly.
. Do not use the oven for
warming or heating the room.
Persons could be burned or
injured, or a fire could start.
. Use the oven only for its
intended use as described
in this manual.
l Do not touch heating elements
or interior surfaces of oven.
Heating elements may be hot
even though they are dark in
color. Interior surfaces of an
oven become hot enough to
cause burns. During and after
use, do not touch, or let clothing
or other flammable materials
contact heating elements or
interior surfaces of oven until
they have had sufficient time to
cool. Other surfaces of the
oven, such as the oven vent
opening, the surface near the
vent opening, the oven door
and window, could also become
hot enough to cause burns.
.Do not wear loose or hanging
garments when using the oven.
They could ignite if they touch a
hot heating element and you
could be burned.
l Use only dry potholders. Moist
or damp potholders on hot
surfaces may result in burns
from steam. Do not let potholder
touch hot heating elements. Do
not use a towel or bulky cloth
for a potholder. It could catch on
fire.
l Keep oven vents unobstructed.
continued on next page
3

l Do not heat unopened containers.
They could explode. The hot con-
tents could cause burns and con-
tainer particles could cause injury.
l Do not store flammable materials
on or near the oven. The fumes
can create an explosion and/or fire
Care and cleaning
hazard. ’
l Do not use oven cleaners in
When using the oven continuous-cleaning oven model.
l Always position oven rack(s) in No commercial oven cleaner or
desired location while oven is cool. oven liner protective coating of
If a rack must be removed while any kind should be used in or
oven is hot, do not let potholder around any part of the oven.
contact hot heating element in
l Do not clean door heat seal.
oven. It is essential for a good seal. Care
*Use care when opening oven door. should be taken not to rub, damage
Let hot air or steam escape before or move the seal. Clean only parts
removing or replacing food. recommended in this Use and CarE
Guide.
Grease
l Do not repair or replace any part
@Grease is flammable and should of the oven unless specifically
be handled carefully. Let fat cool recommended in this manual. All
before attempting to handle it. other servicing should be referred
to a qualified technician.
l Do not use water on grease fires.
Never pick up a flaming pan.
Smother flaming pan by covering
with a well-fitted lid, cookie sheet
l Disconnect the electrical supply
before servicing the oven.
1 or flat tray. Flaming grease outside of pan can be extinguished with
baking soda or, if available, a
multipurpose dry chemical or foam-
type extinguisher.
- SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS -
4

Parts And Features
This section contains ; captioned illustrations of your appliance. Use them to become f
with the location and appearance of all parts and features.
Oven vent .
(on top)
Model and
serial
number plate - Automatic
oven light switch
Broil element
Bake element
Control panel
Oven
selector Oven temperature
control MealtimerTM
Clock/Minute
Timer
‘amiliar
indicator
light light switch time time
5

Using Your Oven
In This Section
Page
Positioning racks and pans.. ............ .6
For best air circulation.. .................... .7
Using aluminum foil for baking.. ...... .7
Setting the clock ................................. 6
Using the Minute Timer.. ................... .6
Baking/roasting .................................. 9
Page
Adjusting the oven
temperature control ......................... .10
Broiling ............................................. .I1
Broiling tips ....................................... 13
Energy saving tips ............................ 13
Using the MEALTIMEFilM clock.. .....14
The oven vent ................................... 15
To obtain the best cooking results possible, you must operate your oven properly. This
section gives you important information for efficient and safe use of your oven.
Positioning racks and pans
For baking/roasting with one rack, place
the rack so the top of the food will be
centered in the oven.
Rack placement for specific foods:
Angel and bundt
cakes, most quick
breads, yeast
breads, casseroles,
meats
Cookies, biscuits,
muff ins, cakes,
nonfrozen pies
2nd level from
bottom
2nd or 3rd level
from bottom
When baking on two racks, arrange racks
on bottom and third level from bottom.
NOTE: For recommended rack placement
when broiling, see “Broiling rack position
chart” on page 12.
Personal Injury Hazard
*Always position oven rack(s) in
desired location before turning oven
on. Be sure the rack(s) is level.
l If rack(s) must be moved while oven
is hot, use potholders or oven mitts to
protect hands.
Failure to follow the above precautions
could result in personal injury.

For best air circulation
Hot air must circulate around the pans in the
oven for even heat to reach all parts of the
oven. This results in better baking.
l Place the pans so that one is not directly
over the other.
l For best results, allow 1% to 2 inches
(4-5 cm) of space around each pan and
between pans and oven walls. There must
be a minimum space of 1 inch (2.5 cm).
l Use only one cookie sheet in the oven at
one time.
Use the following as a guide to determine
where to place the pans:
One pan
Place in the center of the oven rack.
Two pans
Place in opposite corners of the oven rack.
Three or four pans
Place in opposite corners on each oven
rack. Stagger pans so no pan is directly over
another.
Using aluminum foil for baking
Use aluminum foil to catch spillovers
from pies or casseroles:
l Place the foil on the oven rack below the
rack with the food. Turn up foil edges and
make sure foil is about 1 inch (3 cm)
larger all around than the dish holding the
food.
l Do not cover the entire rack with alumi-
num foil. It will reduce air circulation and
cause poor cooking results.
l Do not line oven bottom or entire oven
rack with foil or other liners. Poor baking
will result.
Electrical Shock and Fire Hazard
Do not allow foil to touch the heating
elements.
Failure to follow this precaution could
result in electrical shock or fire hazard
and damage to the elements.
7

Setting the clock
Push in and turn the Minute Timer Knob to
set the clock.
2. 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 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.
NOTE: Do not push in the knob when setting
the Minute Timer or when stopping the
buzzer. Pushing in and turning the Minute
Timer Knob changes the clock setting.
1. Without pushing it in, turn the Minute
Timer Knob counterclockwise until the
timer hand passes the setting you want.
2. Without pushing it 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.

Baking/roasting
1. Position the rack(s) properly before
turning on the oven. To change rack
position, lift rack at front and pull out.
For further information, see “Positioning
racks and pans” on page 6.
2. Set the Oven Selector to BAKE
3. Set the Oven Temperature Control Knob
to the baking/roasting temperature you
want. The OVEN ON Indicator Light will
come on. The oven is preheated when the
OVEN ON Indicator Light first goes off.
NOTE: Do not preheat oven when roasting
or cooking items such as casseroles.
4. Put food in the oven. During baking/
roasting, the elements will turn on and off
to maintain the temperature setting. The
OVEN ON Indicator Light will turn on and
off with the elements.
NOTE: The top element helps heat
during baking/roasting, but does not
turn red.
5. When baking/roasting is done, turn
both the Oven Selector and the Oven
Temperature Control Knob to OFF. The
OVEN ON Indicator Light will go off.
9

Adjusting the oven temperature control
Oven temperature controls will gradually shift
after years of use. So, even though your new
oven is properly adjusted to provide accurate
temperatures, it may cook faster or slower than
your old oven.
If, after using the oven for a period of time, you
are not satisfied with the temperature settings,
you can change them by following these steps:
1. Make sure the Oven Temperature Control
Knob is turned to the off position. Pull knob
straight off and flip it over.
$ e
P 4 II
2. Loosen the locking screws inside the control
knob. Note the position of the notches. Locking
Tooth
3. To lower the temperature, hold knob handle
firmly and move the tooth a notch counter-
clockwise. Each notch equals about 5°F
(25°C).
4. To raise the temperature, hold knob handle
firmly and move the tooth a notch clockwise.
Each notch equals about 5°F (2.5%).
5. Tighten the locking screws and replace the
control knob. Notches
10

Broiling
1. Position the rack properly before turning
on the oven. The oven rack should be
positioned so that the surface of the food
is at least 3 inches (7 cm) away from the
broil element. See “Broiling rack position
chart” on page 12.
2. Put the broiler pan and food on the rack.
3. Models RB1005XY, RBIOOPXY and
RBlPOPXY: Rotate the Broil Stop clips
over the door hinge slots as shown at
right.
4. Close the door to the Broil Stop position
(open about 4 inches [lo cm]). The door
will stay open by itself.
5. Set the Oven Selector and Oven Tem-
perature Control Knob to BROIL. The
OVEN ON Indicator Light will come on.
NOTE: Do not preheat oven when
broiling.
6. When broiling is done, turn both the
Oven Selector and Oven Temperature
Control Knob to OFF. The OVEN ON
Indicator Light will go off.
7. Open the door and rotate the Broil Stop
clips to uncover the door hinge slots.
Close the door.
11

Custom broil
l If food is cooking too fast, turn the Oven
Temperature Control Knob counterclock-
wise until the OVEN ON Indicator Light
goes off.
l If you want the food to broil slower from
the start, set the Oven Temperature
Control Knob between 170°F and 325°F
(77°C and 163°C). These temperature
settings allow the broil heating element to
cycle and to slow cooking. The lower the
temperature, the slower the cooking.
l Fish and chicken are some foods that
may cook better if you use lower broiling
temperatures.
The Oven Selector must be on BROIL for
all broiling temperatures.
NOTE: Leave the oven door partly open
whenever using the oven to broil. This
allows the oven to maintain proper tempera-
tures.
Broiling rack position chart
1RACK POSITION 1TYPE OF FOOD/
FROM BOlTOM 1DONENESS
I
4 Hamburger patties and
thin steaks ‘I? thick or
less ’
3
2
Quickly searing food,
rare and medium
steaks, medium patties
ham slices, fish steaks,
frankfurters
Well-done steaks and
patties, lamb chops,
split chicken, pork
steaks and chops,
whole fish
I
1 I Not used for broiling.
12

Broiling tips
l Use the broiler pan and grid for broiling.
They are designed to drain excess liquid
and grease away from the cooking surface
to help prevent spatter, smoke or fire.
l After broiling, remove the broiler pan
from the oven when you remove the food.
Drippings will bake on the pan if you leave
it in the heated oven.
Fire Hazard
l Place meat the correct distance from
the element. Meat placed too close to
the element could spatter, smoke, burn
or catch fire during broiling.
.To ensure adequate grease drainage,
do not use cookie sheets or similar
pans for broiling. Also, covering the
broiler grid with foil is not recom-
mended. Poor drainage of grease could
result in fire. If foil is used, cut slits in
foil to line up with all openings in broiler
grid. Grease can then drain away and
cool in pan.
Energy saving tips
Although the energy used for cooking is
usually a very small percentage of the total
energy used in the home, cooking energy
can be used efficiently. Here are some tips
to help you save energy when using your
cooking product:
l Preheat only when recommended and for
the shortest time possible.
l “Oven peeking” may cause heat loss,
longer cooking times and unsatisfactory
baking results. Rely on your timer to keep
track of the cooking time.
l Bake cakes, pies or cookies when the
oven is warm. Best time to bake is right
after a meal has been cooked in the oven.
. Plan your meals for the most efficient use
of the oven. When using the oven to cook
one food, try to cook the rest of the meal in
it also.
l Do not preheat when broiling, roasting or
cooking items such as casseroles.
13

Using the MEALTIMER’” clock
The MEALTIMER clock is designed to turn
the oven on and off at times you set, even
when you are not around.
Delayed time baking/roasting is ideal for
foods which do not require a preheated
oven, such as meats and casseroles. Do
not use delayed time cooking for cakes,
cookies, etc. - undercooking will result.
Before using the MEALTIMER clock,
make sure the clock is set to the correct
time of day. (See “Setting the clock’ on
we 8.)
To delay start and stop
automatically:
1. Position the oven rack(s) properly and
place the food in the oven.
2. Push in and turn the Start Time Knob
clockwise to the time you want baking/
roasting to start.
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 to TIME BAKE
5. Set the Oven Temperature Control Knob
to the baking/roasting temperature you
want. The oven will now start and stop
automatically. The OVEN ON Indicator
Light will come on when the start time is
reached.
6. After baking/roasting is done or to
cancel the setting at any time, turn
both the Oven Selector and Oven Tem-
perature Control Knob to OFF.
14

To start baking/roasting now and
stop automatically:
1. Position the oven rack(s) properly and place the
food in the oven.
2. Push in and turn the Stop Time Knob clockwise
to the time you want the oven to shut off. Make
sure the Start Time Knob is not pushed in.
3. Set the Oven Selector to TIME BAKE.
4. Set the Oven Temperature Control Knob to the
baking/roasting temperature you want.
5. After baking/roasting is done or to cancel the
setting at any time, turn both the Oven Selector
and Oven Temperature Control Knob to OFF.
To avoid sickness and food waste
when using the MEALTIMER”
control:
l Do not let most UNFROZEN food
stand for more than two hours before
cooking starts.
l Do not allow food to remain in oven
for more than two hours after the end
of cooking cycle.
NOTE: Do not use foods that will spoil while waiting
for cooking to start. Such foods are: dishes with milk
or eggs, cream soups, and cooked meats or fish.
Also, foods containing baking powder or yeast will
not rise properly when cooked using delay start.
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/roasting can result.
Oven vent
15

Caring For Your Oven
In This Section
Page Page
Removing the oven door .................16 Cleaning chart ...................................20
Removing the oven window ............17 The oven light ...................................22
The continuous-cleaning oven ........16
Your oven is designed for easy care. Most
cleaning can be done with items found
around your home. Cleaning your oven
whenever spills or soiling occurs will help to
keep it looking and operating like new.
Burn and Electrical Shock Hazard
Make sure all controls are off and the
oven is cool before cleaning or servicing.
I
Failure to do so could result in burns or
electrical shock.
Removing the oven door
Removing the oven door will help make it
easier to clean the oven.
Personal Injury Hazard
l Oven door is heavy. Use both hands
to remove the oven door.
l Grasp only the sides of the oven
door. Do not use the handle for lifting.
Failure to properly grasp the oven door
could result in personal injury or
product damage.
Models RB1005XY, RBlOOPXY
and RBIZOPXY:
To remove:
1. Open the door and rotate the Broil Stop clips
over the door hinge slots. (See “Broiling” on
page 11.)
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.
16

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.
Model RB220PXB:
To remove:
1. Open the door to the first stop position.
2. Hold the door at both sides and lift it at
the same angle it is in.
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.
Removing the oven window
(model RB1005XY)
If your oven has an oven window instead of
the black glass door, the outer glass and
frame can be removed for cleaning. Do not
take apart a black glass door.
To remove the outer window:
1. Turn off all controls. With the door
closed, remove the screws from the top
of the outer window frame.
2. Slightly tip the window and frame out from
the top.
3. With both hands, lift up on both sides of the
frame.
To replace the outer window:
1. Fit the bottom tabs of the frame into the
bottom of the window opening.
2. Push the top of the frame into place while
pushing down.
3. Replace the screws.
17

The continuous-cleaning oven
(models RB220PXB and RBISOPXY)
Standard-cleaning 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 tempera-
tures so the oven can return to a presentably
clean condition.
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 1e-inch (45 cm) aluminum
foil, or buy a foil kit (Part No. 241430) from your
Whirlpool Appliance dealer.
I
Burn and Electrical Shock Hazard I
Make sure all controls are OFF and the
oven is cool before using foil. Failure to
do so could result in burns or electrical
shock.
Product Damage Hazard
Do not let foil touch the bake element. It
could damage the element. Make sure
foil is flat on the bottom and away from
the bake element.
1. Turn off all controls.
2. Lift the cool bake element slightly to lift the
feet off the oven bottom.
3. Slide the foil under the bake element. Make
sure the foil is centered and long enough to
start up both side oven walls without wrinkling.
For proper baking, lower the bake element
so all feet rest solidly on the foil.
Fat spatter
beads up.
Turns black
Standard
porcelain
Fat spatter Continuous-
spreads out. cleaning
Burns away. porcelain
18

Cleaning tips
1. 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. Spillovers may
not burn away and could stain the bottom.
Hand-cleaning
Personal Injury Hazard
Do not use oven cleaning products.
Some could become trapped in the
porcelain surface and give off harmful
fumes.
WINDOW-Keep clean with warm, soapy
water. Use a plastic scrubbing pad for
heavily soiled areas. Rinse well. Do not use
steel wool or abrasive cleansers.
RACKS-Use a soapy steel-wool pad for
best cleaning results. Rinse well.
WALLS AND DOORS-Wash with warm,
soapy water. Use a steel-wool pad or plastic
scrubbing pad for heavily soiled areas.
Rinse well.

Cleaning chart
Use the following table to help you clean all parts of your oven.
PART
Control knobs WHAT TO USE HOW TO CLEAN
Sponge and warm, soapy l Turn knobs to OFF and pull straight
water away from control panel.
l Wash, rinse and dry thoroughly.
Do not soak.
l Do not use steel wool or abrasive
cleansers. They may damage the
finish of the knobs.
Control panel
Exterior surfaces
(other than control
panel)
l Replace knobs. Make sure all knobs
point to OFF.
Sponge and warm, soapy l Wash, rinse and dry thoroughly.
water l Do not use steel wool or abrasive
OR cleansers. They may damage
the finish.
Paper towel and spray l Do not spray cleaner directly on panel.
glass cleaner Apply cleaner to paper towel.
Sponge and warm, soapy l Wash, rinse and dry thoroughly.
water l Use nonabrasive, plastic scrubbing
pad on heavily soiled areas.
. Do not use abrasive or harsh
cleansers. They may damage the
finish.
Broiler pan and Steel-wool pad and warm,
grid (clean after . Wash, rinse and dry thoroughly.
soapy water
each use)
Oven racks Steel-wool pad and warm, l Wash, rinse and dry thoroughly.
soapy water
Oven door glass Paper towel and spray . Make sure oven is cool.
(models RB220PXB, glass cleaner
RB12OPXY and l Follow directions provided with the
RBl OOPXY) OR cleaner.
and oven Warm, soapy water and a 9 Wash, rinse and dry thoroughly.
window nonabrasive, plastic
(model RBI OOSXY) scrubbing pad
20