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.
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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.

Using Your Lower Oven
Continued
2. Set the Oven Selector on BAKE.
The lower oven ON signal light will
come on.
3. Set the Oven Temperature Control
on the baking temperature you want.
The lower oven HEATING signal light
will come on. The oven is preheated
when the lower oven HEATING
signal light first goes off.
4. Put food in the oven.
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.
The top element helps heat dur-
ing baking, but does not turn red.
When baking is done, turn both the
Oven Selector and Oven Tempera-
ture Control to OFF The lower oven
ON and HEATING signal lights will
go off.
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OFF
Locking screw
Adjusting the oven temperature
control
Does your oven seem hotter or colder
than your old oven? The temperature of
your old oven may have shifted gradu-
ally 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 tem-
perature settings, they can be adjusted
by following these steps:
1. Pull the Oven Temperature Control
Knob straight off.
2. Loosen the locking screw. Note the
position of the notches.
3. To lower the temperature, move
a notch closer to LO. Each notch
equals about 10°F (5°C).
4. To raise the temperature, move
a notch closer to HI. Each notch
equals about 10°F (5°C).
Tighten the locking screw and
replace the control knob.
Tooth Notches
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Using Your Lower Oven
Continued
Broiling
1. Position the rack before turning the
oven on. See “Broil Chart” in the
Cooking Guide or a reliable cook-
book for recommended rack
positions.
2. Put the broiler pan and food on
the rack.
3. Close the door to the Broil Stop pos-
ition. (open about 4 inches, 10.2 cm).
The door will stay open by itself.
4. Set the Oven Selector and Oven
Temperature Control on BROIL. The
5. When broiling is done, turn both the
Oven Selector and Oven Tempera-
ture Control to OFF. The lower oven
ON and HEATING signal lights will

Custom broil
l If food is cooking too fast, turn the
Oven Temperature Control counter-
clockwise until the lower oven
HEATING signal light goes off.
l If you want food to broil slower from
the start, set the Oven Temperature
Control between 150°F and 325°F
(65.5% and 162.7%). The lower the
temperature, the slower the cooking.
The Oven Selector must
be on BROIL for all broiling
temperatures.
NOTE: The lower oven door must be
partly open whenever the oven is set to
BROIL. Leaving the door open allows
the oven to maintain proper
temperatures.
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DEFROST 1 2 TEMP WARM
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Usingtheautomatic
MEALTIMER*control
The automatic MEALTIMEW control
will turn the lower oven on and off at
times you set.. .even when 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 delay start and stop
automatically:
1, Position the rack(s) properly and
place the food in the oven.
2. Make sure the clock is set to the
right time of day. (See the Upper
Microwave Oven Use and Care
Guide for setting instructions.)
AUTO COOK MEAL MINUTE
SENSOR POWER TIMER TIMER
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Using Your Lower Oven
Continued
3. Set the Oven Selector on TIMED
OFF BAKE.
4. Set the Oven Temperature Control
on the baking temperature you want.
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5. Touch the Stat-l Time pad. Then
touch the number pads for the time
you want baking to start. (Option:
Skip this step if you want to start bak-
ing immediately.)
6. Touch the Stop Time pad. Then
touch the number pads for the time
you want baking to stop.
7. Touch START The oven will now
start and stop automatically.
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