Whirlpool RM286PXV User manual

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Appliances
Use&Care Guide
Oven light
switch
Oven vent
Lock lever
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Lower oven
controls
Model and
serial number
plate (behind
Bake element
Broil element Oven door
SELF-CLEANINGLOWEROVEN
RM286PXV

Contents
Page
Important Safety
Instructions 3
Using Your Lower Oven. 5
Setting the clock 5
Using the Minute Timer 5
Using the lower oven controls 5
Using the automatic
MEALTIMER’control 9
Theovenvent .,,_....._..... 12
Optional rotisserie . 12
Door panel replacement 12
Caring For Your Lower Oven 13
Control panel and knobs . 13
Using the Self-Cleaning cycle 14
Cleaning tips 19
The lower oven light 20
If You Need Service
Or Assistance . 21
Whirlpool Microwave
Oven/Range
Product Warranty.. 24
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Remove the Consumer Buy Guide
label. It will be easier to remove before
the lower oven is used. To remove any
remaining glue:
l Rub briskly with thumb to make a ball,
then remove.
or
l Soak area with liquid hand dishwash-
ing detergent before removing glue as
described above.
00 not use rubbing alcohol or
flammable or toxic solvents, such as
acetone, gasoline, carbon tetrachloride,
etc. These can damage the finish.
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 and serial numbers
from plate (behind the microwave
oven door on the frame) and purchase
date from sales slip.
l Keep this book, the Upper Microwave
Oven Use and Care Guide, the Cook-
ing Guide and sales slip together in
the Literature Pac.
Model Number
Serial Number
Purchase Date
Service Company Phone Number
You are responsible for:
l Installing and leveling the oven in a
wall or cabinet strong enough to hold
its weight, and where it is protected
from the elements.’
l Properly connecting and grounding
the oven to electrical supply.’
l Making sure the oven is not used by
anyone unable to operate it properly.
l Properly maintaining the oven.
l Using the oven only for jobs expected
of a home oven.
‘See the Installation Instructions.

ImportantSafetyInstructions
To reduce the risk of fire, electrical shock,
injury to persons, or damage when using the
lower oven, follow basic precautions,
including the following:
l Read all instructions before using
the lower oven.
l Use only dry potholders. Moist or
damp potholders on hot surfaces
l Install or locate the oven only in may result in burns from steam. Do
accordance with the provided not let potholder touch hot heating
Installation Instructions. elements. Do not use a towel or
l Do not use the lower oven for bulky cloth for a potholder. They
warming or heating the room. Per- could catch on fire.
sons could be burned or injured, or
l Use care when opening oven door.
a fire could start, Let hot air or steam escape before
l Do not leave children alone in area removing or replacing food.
where the lower oven is in use. 9 Do not heat unopened containers.
They should never be allowed to They could explode. The hot
sit or stand on any part of the lower contents could cause burns and
oven. They could be burned or container particles could cause
injured. injury.
l Do not repair or replace any part of
l Keep lower oven vents
the lower oven unless specifically unobstructed.
recommended in this manual. All
other servicing should be referred 9 Always position oven racks in
desired location while oven is cool.
to a qualified technician. If rack must be moved while oven
l Do not store flammable materials is hot, do not let potholder contact
in or near the lower oven. They hot heating element in oven.
could explode or burn. . Do not clean door seal. It is essen-
l Do not use water on grease fires. tial for a good seal. Care should be
Never pick up a flaming pan. taken not to rub, damage, or move
Smother flaming pan by covering the seal. Clean only parts recom-
with a well-fitted lid, cookie sheet mended in this Use and Care
or flat tray. Flaming grease outside Guide.
pan can be extinguished with bak-
l Do not use oven cleaners. No
ing soda, or if available, a multipur- commercial oven cleaner or oven
pose dry chemical or foam-type
extinguisher. liner protective coating of any
kind should be used in or around
any part of the oven.

Important Safety Instructions
Continued
l Before self-cleaning the lower
oven, remove broiler pan, broiler
grid, oven racks and other utensils.
Do not use the oven to clean
miscellaneous parts.
l Do not store things children might
want above the oven. Children
could be burned or injured while
climbing on it.
l Do not touch heating elements or
interior surfaces of oven. Heating
elements may be hot even though
they are dark in color. Areas near
interior surfaces of an oven
become hot enough to cause
burns. During and after use, do not
touch, or let clothing or other flam-
mable materials contact heating
elements or interior surfaces of
oven until they have had sufficient
time to cool. Other surfaces of the
lower oven may become hot
enough to cause burns; such as,
the oven vent opening, the surface
near the vent opening, the oven
door and window.
l 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. THE FUMES
CAN CREATE A FIRE
HAZARD OR EXPLOSION.
- SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS -
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UsingYourLowerOven
Settingtheclock
The clock is located at the top of the
upper microwave oven control panel.
To set the clock, follow the instruc-
tions found in the Upper Microwave
Oven Use and Care Guide.
UsingtheMinuteTimer
The Minute Timer on the upper micro-
wave oven control panel can be used
for any timed cooking. To use the
Minute Timer, follow the instructions
found in the Upper Microwave Oven
Use and Care Guide.
Usingthelowerovencontrols
The lower oven is always set with
two knobs:
-The Oven Selector
-The Oven Temperature Control
Both must be on a setting for the
lower oven to heat.
Baking
1. Position the rack(s) properly before
turning on the oven. To change
rack position, lift rack at front and
pull out.
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.