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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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
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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
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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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