Whirlpool RB265PXV User manual

BUILT-IN
OVEN
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RB265PXV (Shown)
RB266PXV (White)

Contents
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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
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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
SFI F-PI CAhllN~
-BAKE ELFMCNT
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OVEN DOOR _
HEAi SEAL
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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.
continued on next page

- 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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