Whirlpool RB275PXV User manual

BUILT-IN
OVEN
Self-Cleaning &
Continuous-Cleaning
Models
RB275PXV (Shown)
RB276PXV (White)

Contents
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BEFOREYOU USEYOUROVEN.
IMPORTANT SAFETY
INSTRUCTIONS
PARTSAND FEATURES
USING YOUR OVEN
Electronic MEALTIMER*
Clock
Setting the Electronic Clock
Using the Electronic
Minute Timer
Using the Oven Controls
Baking in the Upper Oven
Baking in the Lower Oven
Adjusting the Oven
Temperature Controls
Broiling in the Upper Oven
Broiling in the Lower Oven
Using the Electronic
Automatic MEALTIMER*
Clock _,,......_..........
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Other Operating Hints 16
Oven Vent 16
Optional Rotisserie 16
Optional Door Panel Pat 16
CARING FOR YOUR OVEN.. 17
Control Panel and Knobs 17
Oven Door 17
Using the Self-Cleaning
Cycle 18
Continuous-Cleaning
LowerOven............... 22
Cleaning Chart 24
Using and Replacing the
Light Bulbs 25
IF YOU NEEDSERVICE OR
ASSISTANCE 26
WHIRLPOOL OVEN
WARRANTY 28
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01988 Whirlpool Corporation
Before you use your 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 responslbillty 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 Cooking Guide for Important safety and use information.
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IMPORTANT
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
1. DO NOT allow children to use or
play with any part of the oven, or
leave them unattended near it.
l Let steam and hot air escape
from the oven before removing
food to orevent burns.
They could be burned or injured.
2. DO NOT store things children
might want above the oven. Chil-
dren could be burned or injured
while climbing on the door and
the door could be damaged.
3. KEEP children away from the
oven when it is on. The oven walls,
racks and door can get hot
4. DO NOT use the oven to heat a
room. Persons in the room could
be burned or injured, or a fire
could start.
5. DO NOT wear loose or hanging
garments when using me oven.
They could ignite if they touch a
heating element and you could
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, . FOR YOUR SAFETY
l
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 I
a question.
l Copy model and serial numbers
from plate (behind the oven door
Model Number
on the oven frame) and purchase
date from sales slip.
Serial Number
l Keep this book and sales slip to- I
gether in a handy place.
Purchase Date
Service Company Phone Number I

Parts and features
Models RB275PXV and RB276PXV
ELECTRONIC MEALTIMER’ OVEN LIGHT
CLOCK/MINUTE TIMER SWITCH
(on toPI
OVENVENT\
CONTROL-
PANEL
MODEL AND SERIAL -
NUMBER PLATE
SELF-CLEANING-
UPPER OVEN
HEAT SEAL -
BROIL ELEMENT -
HEAT SEAL y
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LOCK LEVER
COVER PANEL
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\ / AUTOMATIC
/
UPPER OVEN
I , LIGHT SWITCH
1 BROIL
- BAKE
ELEMENT
%- OVEN DOOR
LINER

LOWER OVEN “HEATING” UPPER OVEN “HEATING”
SIGNAL LIGHT SIGNAL LIGHT
LOWER OVEN / UPPER OVEN / UPPER OVEN
TEMPERATURE CONTROL SELECTOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL
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LOWER OVEN “ON” UPPER OVEN “ON” UPPER OVEN “LOCKED”
SIGNAL LIGHT SIGNAL LIGHT SIGNAL LIGHT
Using your oven
The Electronic MEALTIMER* Clock
The electronic MEALTIMER* Clock handles many different types of functions.
The following operating hints may be helpful when using the clock:
l The numbers on fhe Display change rapidly when turning the Set Knob.
l When setting the Time-of-Day Clock, the Display shows hours and minutes.
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Twenty-five minutes past Forty-five minutes past
six o’clock. twelve o’clock.
l When using the Min/Sec Timer, the Display shows minutes and seconds in
the following sequence.
- For settings from 1-59 seconds, each second will show in the Display.
- For settings from l-10 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.
. When using the Bake Hours and/or Stop Time, the Display shows hours and
minutes.
Two-hours and fifteen Eleven-hours and fifty-nine
minutes. minutes.
Other operating hints may be found on page 16.
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 flash in
sequence.
Then, 4 eights and the Min/Sec Timer
and Bake Hours signal lights will flash.
The flashing means that the clock is
ready 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.
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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 “0: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 lhe 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
1-2 minutes.

Using the Oven Controls
Baking in the Upper Oven
Position the rack(s) properly
before turning on the oven. To
change rack position, lift rack at
front and pull out.
2. Set the Upper Oven Selector on
BAKE. The Upper Oven “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 the oven
temperature at the setting. The
Upper Oven “heating” Signal Light
will turn on and off with the
elements.
The top element helps heat
during baking, but does not
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The rack(s) should be placed so the
top of the food will be centered in
the oven. Always leave at least IYzto
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 Upper Oven Temperature
Control to the baking temperature
you want. The Upper Oven “heat-
ing” Signal Light will come on.
The oven is preheated when the
Upper Oven “heating” Signal
Light first goes off.
5. When baking is done, turn both
the Upper Oven Selector and the
Upper Oven Temperature Control
to OFF The Upper Oven “heating”
and “on” Signal Lights will go OFF

Baking in the lower Oven
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1. Position the rack(s) properly
before turning on the oven. To
change rack posltlon, lift rack at
front and pull out.
2. Set the Lower Oven Temperature
Control to the baking temperature
you want, The Lower Oven “on”
and “heating” Signal Lights will
come on. The oven is preheated
when the Lower Oven “heating”
Signal Light first goes off.
4. When baking is done, turn the
Lower Oven Temperature Control
to OFF.The Lower Oven “heating”
and “on” Signal Lights will go OFF.
The rack(s) should be placed so the
top of the food will be centered in
the oven. Always leave at least IYzto
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.
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 the oven
temperature at the setting. The
Lower Oven “heating” Signal Light
will turn on and off with the
elements.
turn red.
The top element helps heat
during baking, but does not

Adjusting the Oven Temperature Controls
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 different 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 one or both of the Oven Tem-
perature Control Knobs straight
Off.
OFF
TOOTH OTCHES
3. To lower the temperature, move
the tooth a notch closer to LO.
Each notch equals about 10°F
(5°C).
LOCKING
OFF
SCREW
2. Loosen the locking screw Note
the position of the notches.
OFF
Too TCHES
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.
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Broiling in the Upper Oven
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. 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 Upper Oven Selector and
Upper Oven Temperature Control
to BROIL.
5. When broiling is done, turn both
the Upper Oven Selector and
Upper Oven Temperature Control
to OFF.
Custom Broiling in the Upper Oven
l If food is cooking too fast, turn the Upper Oven Temperature Control counter-
clockwise until the Upper Oven “heating” Signal Light goes off.
l If you want the food to broil slower from the start, set the Upper Oven
Temperature Control between 150” and 325°F (65.5” and 162.7”C). The lower the
temperature, the slower the cooking.
The Upper 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.

Broiling in the lower Oven III I
1. Position the rack before turning
the oven on. See “Broil Chart” 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.
5. When broiling is done, turn Lower
Oven Temperature Control to OFF.
2. Put the broiler pan and food on
the rack.
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.

Using the Electronic Automatic MEALTIMER* Clock
The electronic MEALTIMER’ Clock is designed to turn the upper 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.
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To start baking now and shut off automatically:
1. Position the oven rack(s) properly
and place the food in the upper
oven.
2. Make sure the clock is set to the
right time of day.
3. Set the Upper Oven Selector on
TIMED BAKE. 4. Set the Upper Oven Temperature
Control on the baking tempera-
ture you 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
Light 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
to 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 Upper Oven
Selector and Upper Oven Temper-
ature 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:OO:’ The Display will
return to the time of day. Turn the
Upper Oven Selector and Upper
Oven Temperature Control to OFF.
Delay start and automatic shut-off:
1. Position the oven rack(s) properly and place the food in the upper oven.
2. Make sure the clock is set to the right time of day.
3. Set the Upper Oven Selector on TIMED BAKE.
4. Set the Upper 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 Tlme): 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 that time, the Auto Oven Sym-
bol and the Upper Oven “heat-
ing” and “on” Signal Lights will
come on and the oven will heat.
This example shows the oven on
at 45 minutes past 3 o’clock.
10. When baking is complete the
upper oven will shut off and
beep for l-2 minutes. To stop,
push the Bake Hours Button.
Turn the Upper Oven Selector
and Upper Oven Temperature
Control to OFF.
11. To stop the upper 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
Upper Oven Selector and Upper
Oven Temperature Control to
OFF.
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Other Operating Hints
l If you want to check what you have programmed, press the button for the
function you want to check. The Display will show what you have
programmed for that function.
l If you want to check the time of day, press the Min/Sec Timer and Bake Hours
Buttons. The Display will show the time of day.
l A rapidly flashing signal light indicates an error in programming. Cancel
any entries and begin again.
The Oven Vent
Hot air and moisture escape from the
ovens through vents. The upper oven
vent is on the top of the control panel.
The lower oven vent is just above the
lower oven door. These vents are
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 RB275PXV 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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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
. 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 Lower Oven Door
Removing the lower oven door will help make it easier to clean the oven
1.
Open the door to the first stop
position,
2. Hold the door at both sides and IiH
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.

Using the Self-Cleaning Cycle
The Self-Cleaning cycle uses very high heat to burn away soil. Before you start,
make sure you understand exactly how to use the 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...
l 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
DO NOTDO NOT DO DO
CLEAN SEALCLEAN SEAL CLEAN DOORCLEAN DOOR CLEAN FRAMECLEAN FRAME
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 24.
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 DO NOT block the vent during
cleaners in your oven. Damage to the Self-Cleaning cycle. Air must
the porceialn flnish may occur. move freely for best cieanlng
DO NOT force the lock lever, you results.
could bend or break it. The lever is
deslgned to stay locked until the
oven Is cool enough to safely
open. Walt until It moves freely.
DO NOT use foil or other ilners In
the oven. During the Self-Cleaning
cycle foil can burn or melt and
damage the oven surface.
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Setting the Controls
Be sun? 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 Upper Oven Selector and
Upper Oven Temperature Control
on CLEAN. The Upper Oven “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-Cleanrng
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 upper oven
temperature exceeds normal
baking temperatures. 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
during the entire Self-Cleaning
cycle.
5. After the cleaning cycle is com-
pleted, the Auto Oven Symbol
and Self-Clean Signal Light 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 Upper Oven Selector and
7. After the upper oven is cool,
Upper Oven Temperature Control wipe off any residue or ash with a
to OFF.The Upper Oven “on” Signal damp cloth. If needed, touch up
Light will go off. spots with a soapy steel wool pad.
Special Tips
l Keep the kitchen well ventilated during the Self-Cleaning cycle to help get
rid of normal heat, odors and smoke.
l Clean the upper oven before it gets heavily soiled. Cleaning a very soiled
oven takes longer and results in more smoke than usual.
l If the Self-Cleaning cycle doesn’t get the upper oven as clean as you
expected, the cycle may not have been set long enough or you may not have
prepared the oven properly. Set the Self-Cleaning cycle longer the next
time and hand clean areas noted on page 18.
To stop the Self-Cleaning Cycle at
2. Turn the Upper Oven Selector and
any time:
Upper Oven Temperature Control
1. ;;;$I; and release the Self-Clean to OFF.When 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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