Whirlpool RB265PXV User manual

BUILT-IN
OVEN
S$zf-Faning
RB265PXV (Shown)
RB266PXV (White)

Contents
Page
BEFORE YOU USE YOUR OVEN 2
IMPORTANT SAFETY
INSTRUCTIONS 3
PARTSANDFEATURES 4
USING YOUR OVEN 5
Electronic MEALTIMER* Clock 5
Setting the Electronic Clock 6
Using the Electronic
Minute Timer 7
Using the Oven Controls 8
Baking,. 8
Broiling 10
Using the Electronic
Automatic MEALTIMER*
Clock 11
Page
Other Operating Hints 14
Oven Vent 14
Optional Rotisserie 14
CARING FOR YOUR OVEN.. 15
Control Panel and Knobs 15
Using the Self-Cleaning
Cvcle ,, 16
Cleaning Chart
Oven Light : : : 20
21
IF YOU NEED SERVICE OR
ASSISTANCE 22
WHIRLPOOL OVEN WARRANTY 24
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~:I988 Whirlpool Corporation
Before you useyour oven
Read and carefully follow the Installation Instructions packed with
your oven.
Read this Use & 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.
. Has been installed and leveled in a wall or cabinet that will hold the weight.
. 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 Cooking Guide for important safety and use information.

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 load to prevent burns.
They could be burned or injurea 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 C~II!- be burned or injured, or a fire
dren coulu be burned or Injured could start
while climbing on the door anb
the door could be damaged 5. DO NOT wear loose or hanging
3. KEEP children away from rhe garments when using the oven.
They could Ignite if they touch a
oven when It ISon. The oven walls, heating element and you could
racks and door can get hot ne burned
enougn to cause burns
* Put oven racks where you 6. DO NOT heat unopened con-
vvant them before turning on !alners, they could explode. The
the oven Heated racks hot contents could burn you
:ould cause severe burVls and container particles could
,.:~.~useinjury
l Do not touch any part o: the
zven especially the heating 7. Mien adding or removing food.
elements. until you know they MAKE SURE to open the oven
Jre completely cool. Dark ele- door all the way to prevent burns.
ments can still be hot enough
+o cause severe burns.
l FOR YOUR SAFETY.
DO NOT STORE OR USE GASOLINE OR OTHER FLAMMABLE VAPORS AND
LIQUIDS IN THE VICINITY OF THIS OR ANY OTHER APPLIANCE. THEY COULD
IGNITE CAUSING EXPLOSION AND/OR FIRE.
- SAW THESE INSTRUCTIONS -
Thank you for buying a Whirlpool appliance. Please complete and mail
the Owner Registration Card provided with this product. Then complete
the form below. Have this information ready if you need service or call with
a question.
l Copy model ant senul 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
Service Company Phone Number

Parts and features
Models RB265PXV and RB
ELECTRONIC MEALTIMER*
EVEN LIGHT
SWITCH
OVEN VENT
COVER PANEL
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LIGHT SWITCH
MODEL AND
SERIAL NUMBER
PLATE OVEN RACK
GUIDE
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OVEN DOOR _
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OVEN “HEATING” OVEN TEMPERATURE
SELECTOR SIGNAL LIGHT CONTROL
“LOCKED”/
SIGNAL LIGHT
Using the oven
OVEN “ON”
SIGNAL LIGHT
The Electronic MEALTIMER* Clock
The electronrc MEALTIMER* Clock handles [many different types of functions.
The following operating hints may be helpful when using the clock:
l The numbers on the Display change rapidly when turning the Set Knob.
l When setting the Time-of-Day Clock, the Crsplay shows hours and minutes.
Twenty-five minutes past Forty-five minutes past
six o’clock twelve o’clock
l When using the Min/Sec Timer the Displav shows minutes and seconds in
the following sequence.
- For settings from 1-59 seconds, each second will show in the Display.
- For settings from I-IO minutes, the Display will increase in 10 second
increments.
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- For settings from IO-99 minutes, the Display will increase in 1minute
increments.
l When using the Bake Hour:; ana;or Stow ‘~me. the Display shows hours and
minutes.
Two-hours and fifteen Eleven-hour and fifty-nine
minutes. ~lnutes
Other operating hints may be found oc page 14.
Setting the Electronic Clock
When you first plug in the oven or if
your electricity goes off for a while
each light in the Display will flasp 1’3
sequence
Then, 4 eights and the Min/Sec Timer
and Bake Hours signal lights will flash.
The flashing means that the clock is
:eady to be set.
1. Push in both the Min/Sec Timer
Button and the Bake Hours Button
“0:OO” will show in the Display and
the Signal Lights will go off
2. Turn the Set Knob to set the right
time of day. Turning the knob
clockwise increases the numbers,
while turning the knob counter-
clockwise decreases the num-
bers. The Display will show the
time you set in hours and minutes

Using the Electronic Minute Timer
The Minute Timer does not start or stop the oven. It works like a kitchen timer
It can be set in minutes and seconds up to 99 minutes. You will hear beeps
when the set time is up.
1. Push in the Min/Sec Timer Button.
The Signal Light will come on and
the Display will show “O:OO?
2. Turn the Set Knob until the desired
time shows in the Display. Turning
the knob clockwise increases the
numbers, while turning the knob
counterclockwise decreases the
numbers.
3. After setting the time you want,
the Signal Light will stay on and
the Display will start counting
down in seconds.
When the time is up, you will hear a
beeping sound. Push the Min/Sec
Timer Button to stop the beeping. The
beeping will automatically stop after
l-2 minutes.

Using the Oven Controls
Baking
. Position the rack(s) properly
before turning on the oven. To
change rack position, lift rack at
front and pull out.
2. Set the Oven Selector on BAKE.
The “on” Signal Light will come on.
4. Put food in the oven. NOTE: Oven
racks, walls and door will be hot.
During baKing, the elements will
turn on and off to keep fhe oven
temperature at the setting. The
“heating” Signal Light will turn on
and off with the elements
The top element helps heat
during baking, but does not
8 turn red.
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.
3. Set the Oven Temperature Control
to the baking temperature you
want. The “heating” Signal Light
will come on. The oven is pre-
heated when the’“heating” Signal
Light first goes off.
5. When baking is done, turn both
the Oven Selector and Oven
Temperature Control to OFF.The
“heating” and “on” Signal Lights
will go OFF.

Adjusting the Oven Temperature Control
Does your oven seem hotter or colder than i;,ouz old oven? The temperature
of your old oven may have shifted gradual,v wrthout you noticing the change.
Your new oven ISproperly adjusted to prov,de accurate temperatures, But when
comparing to your old oven, the new desrc;-1 may give you different results.
If after using the oven for a perrod of time. v IU are not satisfied with the
temperature settings, they can be adjustec: by following these steps:
, Pull the Oven Temperature Control
Knob straight off.
OFF
TOOTH
3. To lower the temperature, move
a notch closer to LO.Each notch
equals about 10°F (5°C).
OFF
2. Loosen the locking screw. Note
the position of the notches.
OFF
n
TOOTH
4. To raise the temperature, move
a notch closerto HI. Each notch
equals aboutlO”F (5°C).
Tighten the locking screw and
replace the control knob.

Broiling
I Position the rack before turning
the oven on. See “Broil Char-t’ in
the Cooking Guide or a reliable
cookbook for recommended
rack positions.
3. Close the door to the Broil Stop
position (open about 4 inches,
10.2 cm]. The door will stay open
by itself
2. Put the broiler pan and food on
the rack.
4. Set the Oven Selector and Oven
Temperature Control to BROIL. The
“on” and “heating” Signal Lights
will come on.
5. When broiling is done, turn both
the Oven Selector and Oven
Temperature Control to OFF.The
“on” and “heating” Signal Lights
will go off.
Custom Broil
l If food IScooking too fast, turn the Oven Temperature Control counterclock-
wise until the “heating” 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 Electronic Automatic MEALllMER* Clock
The electronic MEALTIMER’ Clock is designed to turn the oven on and off at
times you set, even if 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 baking now and shut off automatically’
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1. Position the oven rack(s) properly
and place the food in the oven
2. Make sure the clock is set to the
right time of day.
3. Set the Oven Selector on TIMED 4. Set the Oven Temperature Control
BAKE. The “on” Signal Light will on the baking temperature you
come on. want.
5. Set the clock for the length of
baking time you want. Push in the
Bake Hours Button. Turn the Set
Knob until the length of baking
time you want shows in the Dis-
play. This example shows 2 hours,
15 minutes. Bake Hours can be set
for up to 11hours, 59 minutes
6. The Bake Hours Signal Light will
stay on and the Stop Time Signal
Llght will flash. The Auto Oven Sym-
bol and “heating” Signal Light will
come on. The Display will count
down in minutes. If you want to
see Stop Time, push the Stop Time
Button. Push the Bake Hours Button
+o see baking time again.
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7. When the baking time is com-
plete, the oven will beep for 1-2
minutes. To stop, push the Bake
Hours Button. Turn the Oven Selec-
tor and Oven Temperature Control
to OFF
8. To stop the oven before the pro-
grammed time, push in the Bake
Hours Button and turn the Set Knob
counterclockwise until the Display
shows “0:001’ The Display will
return to the time of day. Turn the
Oven Selector and Oven Temper-
ature Control to OFF
Delay start and automatic shut-off:
1. Position the oven rack(s) properly and place rhe food in the oven.
2. Make sure the clock is set to the right time of day.
3. Set the Oven Selector on TIMED BAKE The on’ Signol light will come on.
4. Set the Oven Temperature Control on the baking temperature you want.
5. Set the clock for the time of day
you want the food to be done
[Stop Time): Push in the Stop Time
Button, then turn the Set Knob until
the time of day you want the food
to be done shows on the Display
This example shows 6 o’clock
6. The Display will show the time you
want set. The Stop Time Signal
Light will stay on. The Bake Hours
Signal Light will flash.
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7. Set the clock for the length of
baking time you want: Push in
the Bake Hours Button, then turn
the Set Knob until the length of
baking time you want shows in
the Display. This example shows
2 hours, 15 minutes. Bake Hours
can be set for up to 11hours. 59
minutes
8. The Bake Hours Signal Light will
stay on and the Stop Time Signal
Light will flash. If you want to see
the Stop Time, push the Stop
Time Button. Push the Bake Hours
Button to see baking time again.
9. The clock automatically calcu-
lates the time to turn the oven on.
At the time, the Auto Oven Symbol
and “heating” Signal Light will
come on and the oven WIII heat.
This example shows the oven on
at 45 minutes past 3 o’clock.
10. When baking is complete the
oven will shut off and beep for
1-2 minutes. To stop, push the
Bake Hours Button.
Turn the Oven Selector and
Oven Temperature Control to
OFF.
11. To stop the oven before the
preset time: Push in the Bake
Hours Button and turn the Set
Knob counterclockwise until the
Display shows “0:OO:’ Turn the
Oven Selector and Oven Tem-
perature Control to OFF 13

Other Operating Hints
l If you want to check what you have proyrammed, press the button forthe
function you want to check. The Display dill show what you have
programmed for that function
l If you want to check the time of day, pre ,s the Min/Sec Timer and Bake Hours
Buttons. The Display will show the time of :lay
l A rapidly flashing signal light Indicates t:ln error in programming. Cancel
any entries and begin again.
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.
RCK-79/261881) from your Whirlpool Dealer. The kit includes easy installation
instructions.
Optional Door Panel Pat (Model RB265PXV only)
If you would like to change the color of your oven door glass to white or
almond, you can order one of these kits: White (Kit No. 814069) or Almond
(Kit No. 814070) from your Whirlpool Dealer. The kits include easy installation
instructions.
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1. Pull knobs straight off
3. Wash control knobs in warm
soapy water. Rinse well and dry.
2. Use warm soapy water or spray
glass cleaner and a soft cloth to
wipe the control panel. Rinse
and wipe dry
4. Push control knobs straight back
on. Make sure they point to OFF.

lising the Self-Cleaning c‘,xLe
The Self-Cleanrng cycle uses very high heat to burn away soil. Before you start,
make sure you understand exactly how ‘-j use the Self-Cleaning cycle safely.
Before You Start
1. Clean the shaded areas by hand
They do not get hot enough
during the Self-Cleaning cycle for
soil to burn away. Use hot water
and detergent or a soapy steel
wool pad on.
. The inside of the door.
l The frame around the oven
DO NOT clean the fiberglass seal.
DO NOT move it or bend it. Poor
cleaning and poor baking will result.
2. Remove the broiler pan and any
pots and pans you may have
stored in the oven. They can’t
stand the heat.
3. Wipe out any loose soil or
grease. This will help reduce smoke
during the Self-Cleaning cycle.
4. If the oven has a rotisserie, make
sure the motor socket cover is
closed.
5. If you want the oven racks to
remain shiny, remove from the
oven and clean by hand. Other-
wise, put oven racks on second
and fourth guides (guides are
counted from bottom to top). After
racks are cleaned in the Self-
Cleaning cycle, they become
harder to slide. See chart on
page 20.
DO NOT - DO 1 b0
CLEAN SEAL CLEAN DOOR CLEAN FRAME
Turn on the vent hood or other kitchen vent during the Self-Cleaning Cycle.
This will help remove heat and odors that are normal during the cycle.
SPECIAL CAUTIONS:
DO NOT use commercial oven
cleaners in your oven. Damage to DO NOT block the vent during
the Self-Cleaning cycle. Air must
the porcelain finish may occur. move freely for best cleaning
DO NOT force the lock Lever, you results.
could bend or break it. The lever is
designed to stay locked until the
oven is cool enough to safely
open. Wait until it moves freely.
DO NOT use foil or other liners in
the oven. During the Self-Cleaning
cycle toil can burn or melt and
damage the oven surface.
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Setting the Controls
Be sure the kitchen is ventilated during the Self-Cleaning cycle. This will
help normal smoke and heat to disappear from the room as quickly as
possible.
1. Set the Oven Selector and Oven
Temperature Control on CLEAN.
The “on” Signal Light will come on
2. Lift the panel between the oven
door and the control panel. Move
the Lock Lever all the way to the
right.
3. Push in and release the Self-Clean
Button. A 3-hour Self-Cleaning
cycle will be set automatically.
The Display will count down the
time in minutes. The Auto Oven
Symbol, Self-Clean and “heating”
Signal Lights will come on.
If a cleaning cycle other than 3
hours is desired, push in and hold
the Bake Hours Button and turn
the Set Knob to the new time up to
4 hours.
l Use 2 hours for light soil.
l Use 3-4 hours for moderate to
heavy soil.
4. The “locked” Signal Light will
come on when the oven tempera-
ture exceeds normal baking tem-
peratures The Lock Lever must not
be moved and the door can’t be
opened when the light is on. If you
want to see Stop Time of the
Self-Cleaning cycle, push the
Stop Time Button. Push the Self-
Clean Button to see cleaning time
again.
NOTE: The Bake Hours and Stop
Time Signal lights will flash dur-
ing the entire Self-Cleaning
cycle.
5. After the cleaning cycle is corn-
pleted, the Auto Oven Symbol,
Self-Clean and “heating” Signal
Lights will go off. The Display will
show the time of day When the
“locked” Signal Light goes off, move
the Lock Lever back to the left.
Do not force it. Wait until it will
move easily.
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6. Turn the Oven Selector and Oven
Temperature Control to OFF.The
“on” Signal Light will go off
7. After the oven is cool, wipe off
any residue or ash with a damp
cloth. If needed, touch up spots
with a soapy steel wool pad.
Special Tips
l Keep the kitchen well ventilated dunng the Self-Cleaning cycle to help
get rid of normal heat, odors and smoke
l Clean the oven before it gets heavily solled. Cleaning a very soiled oven
takes longer and results in more smoke than usual.
l Ifthe Self-Cleaning cycle doesn’t get the oven as clean as you expected,
the cycle may not have been set long enough or you may not have pre-
pared the oven properly. Set the Self-Cleaning cycle longer the next time
and hand clean areas noted on page 16.
To stop the Self-Cleaning cycle 2. Turn the Oven Selector and Oven
at anytime: Temperature Control to OFF.When
1. B~;;?J; and release the Self-Clean the “locked” Signal Light goes off,
move the Lock Lever back to the
left DO NOT FORCE IT. Wait until it
moves easily.
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How It Works
During the Self-Cleaning cycle. the oven gets much hotter than it does for
baking or broiling...approximately 875 F1468 C). This heat breaks up grease
and soil and burns it off.
This graph shows approximate temperaLies and times during a Self-
Cleaning cycle for 3 hours.
SELF-CLEANING CYCLE -THREE HOUR SETTING
(Approximate Temperatures and Times)
iOOO’F
800°F
600°F
538°C
427°C
3tb”C
204°C
93°C
TOP
Notlce that the ?eatlng stops when the 3-n:)ur setting IS up, but that It takes longer
for the oven to cool down enough to unlo~ Y

Cleaning Chart
PART
Oven exterior
WHAT TO USE
Warm soapy water and
a soft cloth
Plastic scrubbrng pad
for stubborn spots
HOW TO CLEAN
l Wipe off regularly when range 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.
Control knobs
Control panel
l Do not use abrasive or harsh
cleansers.
_--.- ^___-
Warm soapy water ana
l Wash, rinse and dry well
sofl cloth
l Do not soak.
Warm soapy water or l Wash, rinse and dry well.
spray glass cleaner
l Follow drrectrons provided with
the cleaner.
Broiler pan
and grid
Oven racks
Warm soapy water or a l Clean after each use.
soapy steel wool pad
l Wash, rinse and dry well.
l Do not place in Self-Cleaning Oven.
-
Self-Cleaning cycle l Leave in oven during Self-Cleaning
Warm soapy water or cycle
soapy steel wool pads OR
l Wash. rrnse and dry. Use soapy steel
wool pads for stubborn areas.
NOTE: The oven racks will discolor and be harder to slide when
lefl in the Self-Cleaning cycle. If you want them to stay shiny,
remove them from the oven and clean by hand.
Oven door
glass Spray glass cleaner or
l Make sure oven is cool.
warm soapy water and ,:
plastic scrubbing pad
l Follow directions provided with
the cleaner.
l Wash. rinse and drv well
Self-Cleaning
Oven For areas outside the
Self-Cleaning area use
warm soapy water or
soapy steel wool pads
l Follow directions starting on
page 16, “Using the Self-Cleaning
Cycle”
l Do not use commercial oven
cleaners.
l Do not use foil to line the bottom
of your Self-Cleaning Oven.
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