Whirlpool RM280PXA User manual

UseAndCare
A Note To You 2
Important Safety
lnstnctions 3
Parts And Features 5
Using Your Oven 6
Catin For
8
Your ven 29
If You Need
Assistance
Or Setvice 32
Warranty 36
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SELF-CLEANING ELECTRIC BUILT-IN
LOWER OVEN
MODEL RM280PXA

A Note To You
Thank you for buying a Whirlpool appliance.
You have purchased a quality, wo&c/ass home appliance. Years of engineering experience have gone
into its manufacturing. To ensure that you will enjoy many years of trouble-free operation, we have
developed this Use and Care Guide. lt is full of valuable information on how to operate and maintain
your appliance property and safely. Please read it carefully. Also, please complete and mail the Owner-
ship Registration Card provided with your appliance. This will help us notify you about any new informa-
tion on your appliance.
Your safety is important to us.
This guide contains safety symbols and statements. Please pay special attention to these symbols and
follow any instructions given. Here is a brief explanation of the use of each symbol.
This symbol will help alert you to such dangers as
personal injury, burns, fire and electrical shock This symbol will help you avoid actions which
could cause product damage (scratches, dents,
etc.) and damage to your personal property.
Our Consumer Assistance Center number, l-800-253-1301,
is toll-free, 24 hours a day.
If you ever have a question concerning your appliance’s operation, or it you need service. first see “If
You Need Assistance Or Service” on page 32. If you need further help, feel free to call our Consumer
Assistance Center. When calling, you will need to know your appliance’s complete model number and
serial number. You can find this information on the model and serial number plate (see diagram on
page 5). For your convenience, we have included a handy place below for you to record these numbers,
the purchase date from the sales slip and your dealer’s name and telephone number. Keep this book
and the sales slip together in a safe place for future reference.
Model Number
Serial Number
Purchase Date
Deafer Name
Deefer Phone

Important Safety Instructions
General l DO NOT TOUCH HEATING
l Read all instructions before ELEMENTS OR INTERIOR
using the oven. SURFACES OF OVEN.
l Install or locate the oven only Heating elements may be hot
in accordance with the pro- even though they are dark in
color. Interior surfaces of an
vided Installation Instructions.
The oven must be installed by oven become hot enough to
a qualified installer. The oven cause burns. During and after
use, do not touch, or let cloth-
must be roperly connected to
electrica Psupply and grounded. ing or other flammable materi- als contact heatin elements or
l CAUTION: Do not store things 3interior surfaces 0 oven until
children mi ht want above the they have had sufficient time to
oven. Chil cp ren could be cool. Other surfaces of the
burned or injured while climb- oven may become hot enough
inq on it. to cause burns; such as, the
l Do not leave children alone oven vent opening, the sur-tace
or unattended in area where near the vent opening, the eve
the oven is in use. They should door and window.
never be allowed to sit or stand
l Do not wear loose or hanging
on an
could L part of the oven. They e burned or injured. Tarments when using the oven.
he
l Do not operate the oven if hot IYcould ignite if they touch a
eating element and you
it is damaged or not working
properly.
l Do not use the oven for
warming or heatin the room.
Persons could be urned or
if!
injured, or a fire could start.
l Use the oven only for its
intended use as described in
this manual.
could be burned.
l Use only d potholders. Moist
or damp po holders on hotr
surfaces ma
from steam. b result in burns 0 not let
potholder touch hot heating
elements. Do not use a towel or
bulky cloth for a potholder. It
could catch on fire.
l Keep oven vents unobstructed.
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l Do not heat unopened contain-
ers. They could explode. The
hot contents could cause
burns and container particles
could cause injury.
l Do not store flammable materi-
als on or near the oven. The
fumes can create an explosion
and/or fire hazard.
When using the oven
l Always osition oven rack(s) in
desired ocation while oven IS
P
cool. If a rack must be re-
moved while oven is hot, do
not let potholder contact hot
heating element in oven.
l Use care when opening oven
door. Let hot air or steam
escape before removing or
replacing food.
Grease
l Grease is flammable and
should be handled carefully.
Let fat cool before attempting
to handle it.
ing grease outside of pan can
be extinguished with baking
soda or, If available, a multr-
purpose dry chemical or foam-
type extinguisher.
Care and cleaning
l Small amounts of formalde-
hyde and carbon monoxide are
given off in the Self-Cleaning
cycle from fiberglass insulatron
and food decomposition. Signifi-
cant exposure to these sub-
stances can cause cancer or
reproductive harm. Exposure
can be minimized by venting
with a hood or open window
and wiping out excess food
soills orior to self-cleanina.
l Do not use oven cleaners. No
commercial oven cleaner or
oven liner rotective coating of
any kind sI!
ould be used in or
around any part of the oven.
l Before self-cleaning the oven-,
remove broiler an, broiler nd,
oven racks ancr 9
other utensr s.
Do not use your oven to clean
miscellaneous parts unless you
are instructed to do so in this
Use and Care Guide.
l Do not clean door heat seal. It
is essential for a good seal.
Care should be taken not to
rub, damage or move the seal.
Clean only parts recommended
in this Use and Care Guide.
l Do not repair or replace any
part of the oven unless specifi-
cally recommended in this
manual. All other servicing
should be referred to a qualified
technician.
l Disconnect the electrical supply
before servicing the oven.
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Parts And Features
This section contains captioned illustrations of your appliance. Use them to become familiar with the
location and appearance of all parts and features.
Upper microwave oven (see separate upper microwave
oven use and care guide for more information)
Oven vent
Lock lever
cover pant
Model and
serial num
plate -
II
UPPer
oven
7 _cci;;
Lower
L
oven
control
panel
5