Whirlpool RM288PXS User manual

Contents
BEFORE YOU USE YOUR OVEN
IMPORTANT SAFETY
INSTRUCTIONS . . . .
PARTS AND FEATURES . .
USING YOUR LOWER OVEN..
Baking or Roasting
Adjusting the Temperature
Control .
Using the Automatic
MEALTIMER*Control
Using the Minute Timer.
Broiling . . . .
Custom Broil , .
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Oven Vent, 11
Optional Rotisserie 11
CARING FOR YOUR
LOWER OVEN . . . . 11
Control Panel and Knobs , 11
Using the Self-Cleaning
Cycle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . 12
Cleaning Chart 17
Lower Oven Light 18
IF YOU NEED SERVICE
OR ASSISTANCE 19
WHIRLPOOL OVEN WARRANTY 20
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Before you useyour oven
Read and carefully follow the “INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS” packed with
your oven.
Read this “Use & Care Guide” and your “Cooking Guide” carefully for important
use and safety information. Store these with the Upper Microwave Oven literature
in a convenient place for future use.
It Is your personal responslblllty and obllgatlon 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 Instructionsl’)
l Isnot used by anyone unable to operate it properly.
l Is properly maintained.
l Isused only for jobs expected of a home oven.
See your “Cooking Guide” and “Upper Microwave Oven Use 6 Care Guide”
for addltlonal safety and operating Instructions.
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IMPORTANT
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
1. DO NOT allow children to use or l Let steam and hot air escape
play with any part of the oven, or from the oven before removing
leave them unattended near it. food to prevent burns.
Theycould be burned or injured. 4. DO NOT use the oven to heat a
2. DO NOT store things children room. Persons in the room could
might want above the oven. be burned or injured, or a fire
Children could be injured while could start.
climbing on the door and the
door could be damaged. 5.
DO NOT wear loose or hanging
3. KEEP children away from the oven garments when using the oven.
They could ignite if they touch a
when it is on. The oven walls, racks heating element and you could
and door can get hot enough to be burned.
cause burns.
6. DO NOT heat unopened con-
* Put oven racks where you want tainers, they could explode. The
them before turning on the oven. hot contents could burn you and
Heated racks could cause severe container particles could cause
burns. injury
l Do not touch any part of the
7. MAKE SURE to open the oven
oven, especially the heating el- door all the way when adding or
ements, until you know they are removing food to prevent burns.
completely cool. Dark elements
can still be hot enough to cause
severe burns.
. FOR YOUR SAFETY.
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 -

Parts and features
Model RM288PXS
LOWEROVEN
MlCROWAVi
OVEN CONTROLS
MODEL AND
SERIAL NUMBER LOWER OVEN
- CONTROLS
OVEN LIGHT
UPPER
BROIL ELEMENT
AIR-FLOW
Copy your Model and Serial Numbers here...
If you need service, or call with a
question, have this information
ready:
1. Complete Model and Serial
Numbers (from plate located
behind the microwave oven
dOOr). Mode, Number
2. Purchase date from sales slip.
Copy this information in these Seti Number
spaces. Keep this book with your
sales slip, “Cooking Guide” and
“Upper Microwave Oven Use &
Care Guldei’ Please complete
Puwhase note
and mall the Owner Reghatlon
Card furnIshed with this product.
Service Company Phone Number

Using your lower oven
NUMBER PADS
MEALTIMER
CONTROL PADS
LOCKED LIGHT
OVEN
SELECTOR
LOWER OVEN
INDICATOR LIGHT
The lower oven is always set with two knobs:
-The Oven Selector.
-The Oven Temperature Control.
Both must be on a setting for the oven to heat.
The rack(s) should be placed so
the top of the food will be cen-
tered in the oven. Always leave
at least 1YZto 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:’
1. Position the rack(s) properly
before turning on the oven. To
change rack position, pull
rack out to stop, raise front edge
and lift out.
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2. SetOven Selector to BAKE.The
Lower Oven “ON” Indicator Light
will come on.
4. When the Heating Indicator
Light first goes off, the oven is
preheated. Putfood in the
oven. NOTE: Oven racks,
walls and door will be hot.
3. Set Oven Temperature Control to
the baking temperature you want.
The Heating Indicator Light will
come on.
5. During baking, the elements will
turn on and off to keep the oven
temperature at the setting. The
Heating Indicator Light will turn
on and off with the elements.
The top element helps heat
during baking, but does not
turn red.
When baking is done, turn both
the Oven Selector and the Oven
Temperature Control to OFF.The
Lower Oven “ON” Indicator Light
will go off.
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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 gradually without your noticing the change.
Your new oven is properly adjusted to provide accurate temperatures. But,when
compared to your old oven, the new design may give you different results.
Ifafter 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 the Oven Temperature Control
Knob straight off. 2. Loosen the locking screw. Note
the position of the notches.
OFF OFF
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).
lighten the locking screw and
replace the control knob.

Using the Automatic MEALTIMER* Control
The automatic MEALTIMERcontrol 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
(meats, casseroles, etc.). Do not use the automatic cycle for cakes, cookies,
or other recipes that require preheating the oven before baking...
undercooking will result.
To start and stop baking automatically:
I. Position the oven rack(s) properly,
and place the food in the oven. 2. Make sure the clock on the
microwave oven display is set
to the correct time of day. (See
“Upper Microwave Oven Use
& Care Guide” for setting
instructions.]
3. Setthe Oven Selector to TIMED
BAKE. 4. Setthe Oven Temperature Control
to the baking temperature you
want.
5. Touch the STARTTIMEPad. Then
touch the number pads for
the time you want cooking to
start. (Option: Skip to Step 6
if you want to start baking
S immediately.)
6. Touch the STOPTIMEPad. Then
touch the number pads for the time
you want cooking to stop.

7. Touch START.The oven will now
start and stop automatically.
8. Atter baking is done be sure
to turn both the Oven Selector
and the Oven Temperature
Controls to OFF.
To cancel the MEALTIMER* control:
1. Touch the STOPTIMEpad, then touch CANCEL.
2. Turn the Oven Selector and the Oven Temperature Controls to OFF
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Using the Minute Timer
The Minute Timer on the Upper Microwave Oven control panel can be used for
any timed cooking.
To use the Minute Timer,
follow the instructions found in
your ‘Upper Microwave Oven Use & Care Guide:’

Broiling
1. Position the rack before turning
the oven on. See broil chart in the
‘Cooking Guide” or a reliable
cookbook for recommended
rack positions.
2. Putthe broiler pan and food on
the rack.
3. Close the door to the Broil Stop
position (open about 4 inches,
10.2cm). The door will stay open
by itself.
4. Setthe Oven Selector and the
Oven Temperature Control to
BROIL.
When broiling isdone, turn both
the Oven Selector and the Oven
Temperature Control to OFF.
Custom Broil
l Iffood is cooking too fast, turn the Oven Temperature Control counterclock-
wise until the Heating Indicator Light goes off.
l If you want the food to broil slower from the start, set the Oven Temperature
Control between 150”and 325°F (65.5” and 162.7%). The lower the tem-
perature, the slower the cooking.
The Oven Selector must be on BROIL for all broiling temperatures.
CAUTION: The oven door must be partly open whenever the oven
Is set to BROIL. Leaving the door open allows the oven to malntaln
proper temperatures.
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