Whirlpool RB2OOOXK User manual

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mIii!l 01 304NCH BUILT-IN ELECTRIC OVEN
Model RB2OOOXK
Control Panel
Manual
Oven LiBht
Swl ch
Automatic
Oven Light
Switch
eland Serial
Number Plate
Broil Element
Oven Rack Guide
Bake Element
Removable
Oven Door
Silicone Heat Seal
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See the “Cooking Guide”for important safety information

Your responsfb5Wes.. l
Proper installation and safe use of the oven are your personal
responsibilities. Read this’llse and Care Guide”and the “Cooking
Guide”carefully for important use and safety information.
Instalfath
You must be sure your oven is...
a Installed and teveled in a wall or
cabinet that wilt hold the weight;
l tnstalled in a well-ventilated
area protected from the
weather;
l properly connected to the cor-
rect electric supply and
grounding. (See “Installation
Instructions.“)
Proper use
You must be sure your oven is...
a used only for jobs expected
of home ovens;
9 used only by peopfe who can
operate it properly;
l properly maintained.
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Resetting the Over ‘+~:_e’ :-?::e Contra ~.:
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Setting the Clock
Minute timer :,
Sslng the Automat(c ~4tAty8VJltR Clock
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Cleaqlng 2nd Caring t .r ::I,, C t.er /’
Control P=lnel and Kr ‘ICC 4
i)ven Door 0
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I:sing Foi
1 II
Cleaning Chart 1”
If You Need Service or iissistance 12
1 Before Calling for Assistance 12
2 If You Need Assistance 12
3 If You Need Service 12
4 If You Have a Prob!em 12
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Using your oven
Automatic MEALTIMER Clock Manual Oven Light Switch Oven Selector Oven Signal Light
Clock and Minute Timer Start Time Knob Stop Time Knob Adjustable Oven Temperature Control
SETTING THE CONTROLS
goes off
5. Put food in the oven.
6. When done baking, turn both knobs to
OFF.
During baking, the elements will turn on
and off to help hold the oven temperature at
the setting. (The top element will never turn
red, but will be hot.) The Signal light will turn
on and off with the elements.
RESETTING THE OVEN TEMPERATURE CONTROL
Does your new oven seem to be hotter or colder at the same settings than your
old oven. The temperature setting in your old oven may have changed gradually
over the years. The accurate setting of your new oven can seem different.
If you think the oven temperature needs adjusting, follow these steps:
OFF OFF
Tooth Notches Locking Screw
1. Pull out the center 2. Loosen the lock-
3. To lower the tem-
of the Oven Tem- ing screw. perature. move
perature Control. black ring so
tooth is closer to
LO. Each notch
equals about 10 F
(5 Cl.
4 Tighten the locking screw. Replace the knob.
OFF
Tooth Notches
4. To raise the tem-
perature, move
black ring so
tooth is closer to
HI. Each notch
equals about 10 F
(5 CL
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1. Place the rack where you
want it for broiling. (See
below for suggestions ]
4. Set Oven Temperature
Control to BROIL. (Set on a
lower temperature for
slower broiling. See
below.)
2. Put broiler pan and food
3. Set Oven Selector to
on the rack. BROIL.
5. During broiling the oven
door must be partly open
A built-in stop will hold it
there
6. When broriing is done,
turn both knobs to OFF.
Broiling can be slowed by setting the Oven Temperature Control to a setting
lower than BROIL. When it’s on BROIL, the broil element is on all the time. When it’s
on a temperature, the element turns off and on. The lower the temperature setting,
the shorter are the times when the element is on.
The Oven Selector Knob must be on BROIL and the door partly open for all
broiling temperatures.
OVEN RACK POSITIONS
Position racks before turning on the oven.
Broil Element
Lift rack at front and pull out.
BAKING OR ROASTING
Food for baking or roasting should be
placed in the center of the oven.
Always leave at least I? 2to 2 inches
(4-5 cm) between the sides of a pan and the
oven wall and another pan. For more informa-
tion, see the “Cooking Guide.”
BROILING
Adjust the top rack so the food to be broiled
is at a suggested distance from the broil ele-
ment. (See page 6.) ALWAYS broil with the
door open to the broil-stop.
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Suggested oven-rack positions and broiling times for different
kinds of meats.
Approximate Mlnutes -
Inches (cm) from top Selector set to BROIL
Food Description of food to Broil Element 1st side 2nd side
Beef Steaks
Rare 1 (2.5 cm) 3 (8 cm) 7-9 3-5
Medium I (2.5cm) 3 (8cm) 9-11 4-7
Well done 1 (2.5 cm) 3 (8 cm) 11-13 5-7
Beef Steaks
Rare II2 (4cm) 4 -5 (IO-13 cm] 13-15 6-8
Medium 1 2 (4 cm) 4 -5’ (IO-13 cm) 17-19 8-10
Well Done 1. i (4 cm) 4 -5’ (IO-13 cm) 19-21 14-16
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Hamburgers I2 (1 cm) 3 (8cm) 6-8 4-5
Lamb Chops
Medium 1 (2.5 cm] 3 (8 c* 6-8 4-5
Ham slice, precooked ’ 2 -1
or tendered (l-2.5 cm) 3 (8cm) 6-8 4-5
Canadian Bacon I2 (I cm) 3 (8W 6 4
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Pork Rib or Loin Chop 34 -1
Well done (2-2.5 cm) 4 -5 (IO-13 cm) 15 10
Chicken 2-3 lb.
(l-l.5 kg)
cut in half 7 -9 (18-23 cm) 25-30 1O-l 2
Fish whole 3 (8cm) 11-16 9-14
fillets 3 (8cm) 7-8 5-7
Liver 1 -ja
(1-2 cm) 3 (8 cm) 3 3
Frankfurters 4 -5 (IO-13 cm) 6-7 4-5
SETTING-THE CLOCK
Push In and turn the Minute Timer Knob to set the Clock
1. Push in Minute Timer Knob and turn
clockwise until clock shows the right time
of day.
USING THE MINUTE TIMER
2. let the Minute Timer Knob pop out. Turn
counterclockwrse until the Mfnute Timer
dral shows OFF The clock setting will
change if you push in when turning.
DO NOT PUSH IN THE KNOB when settrng the Minute Timer
1 . Without pushing it in, turn the Minute
Timer Knob until the hand passes the
settfng you want
2. Without pushing in, turn the knob back so
the setting you want shows in the window.
3. When the time is up, a buzzer will sound.
To stop the buzzer, turn the dial to OFF
without pushing in the knob.
PUSHING IN AND TURNING THE KNOB CHANGES THE CLOCK SETTING.

USING THE AUTOMATIC MEALIIMER’i: CLOCK
The Automatic MEALTIMER Clock is designed to turn the oven on and off at times
you set...even when you are not around.
To start and stop baking automatically:
1. Put the racks where you
want them and place the
food in the oven.
4. Push in and turn the Stop
Time Knob clockwise
to the time you want the
oven to shut off
2. Make sure the clock is set 3. Push in and turn the Start
to the right time of day. Time Knob clockwise
to the time you want bak-
ing to start.
5. Set the Oven Selector on
TIMED.
6. Set the Oven Temperature
Control on the baking
temperature you want.
7. After baking is done, turn 8. To stop the oven before
both knobs to OFF the preset time, turn both
knobs to OFF
To stop baking automatically:
1. Put the racks where you want them and
place the food In the oven
2. Make sure the clock 1sset to the right time
of day.
4. Set the Oven Selector on TIMED.
5. Set the Oven Temperature Control on the
baking temperature you want.
3. Push in and turn the Slop Time Knob clock-
6. After baking is done, turn both knobs to
OFF.
wise to the time you want the oven to shut 7. To stop the oven before the preset time,
Off
turn both knobs to OFF.
SPECIAL CAUTION:
Use foods that will not go bad or spoil a covered baking dish with about a half-
while waiting for cooking to start. Avoid cup (118 ml) of water for 1 to 1% hours.
using dishes with milk or eggs, cream Any food that has to wait for cooking to
soups, cooked meats or fish, or any item start should be very cold or frozen before
with baking powder or yeast. it is put in the oven. MOST UNFROZEN
Smoked or frozen meats may be used; FOODS SHOULD NEVER STAND MORE THAN
so can vegetables, fruits and casserole- TWO HOURS BEFORE COOKING STARTS.
type foods. Vegetables can be cooked in
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THE OVEN LIGHT
The oven light M/III come on when you open the oven door or when you push
the Oven light Switch Close the oven door or push the switch again to shut off the
light
To replace the light bulb:
1. Turn off the electric po’“ver 2. Remove the light bulb
at the marn power supoly from rts socket.
THE OVEN VENT
3. Replace the bulb with a
40-watt appliance bulb
available from most gro-
cery, variety and
hardware stores. Turn
electrical power back on
at the main power supply.
When the oven is on, hot air and moisture
escape through a vent on top of the control
panel. The vent is needed for air circulation.
Do not block the vent. Poor baking can result
THE OPTIONAL ROTISSERIE
If you would like a rotisserie for your lower oven, you can order a kit (Part No
261880) from your dealer The kit includes easy installation instructions.

Cleaning and carhg for your oven
CONTROL PANEL AND KNOBS
1. First make sure 2. Use warm soapy 3. Wash knobs in warm 4. Push knobs straight
knobs are on OFF water and a soft soapy water. Rinse back on. Make sure
then pull knob cloth to wipe the well and dry. they are on OFF.
straight off. panel. Rinse and
wipe dry.
THE OVEN DOOR
REMOVING
Open the door to the first stop
REPLACING II
Fit the bottom corners of the door over the
ends of the hinges.
Hold the door at both sides and I
same angle it is in. ift it at the
Push the door down evenly. The door will
close only when it is on the hinges correctly. 9

THE OUTER OVEN WINDOW
REMOVING
With the door closed, remove
the screws from the top of the
outer window frame.
Tip the window and frame out Lift up on both sides of the
from the top slightly. frame.
REPLACING
Fit the tabs at the bottom of Push the top of the frame into Replace the screws.
the frame into the bottom of the opening while pushing
the window opening. down.
USING FOIL
Using foil on the oven bottom is recommended only if the foil is used properly.
Cut foil from a roll of heavy-duty IS-inch (45 cm) aluminum foil, or buy a foil kit
[Part No. 241430) from your Whirlpool Appliance dealer.
Lift the cool bake element
slightly to lift the feet off the
oven bottom.
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Slide the foil under the bake
element.
Make sure foil is centered,
long enough to start up both
sides, and without wrinkles.
For proper baking, lower the
bake element so all feet
rest solidly on the foil.