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ELECTRIC COOKTOP AND SELF-CLEANING LOWER OVEN
MODEL RM980PXY
NOTE: Use and care instructions for the upper microwave oven are provided in a separate manual.

A Note To You
Thank you for buying a Whirlpool appliance.
You have purchased a quality, world-class 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. It is full of valuable information on how to operate and maintain
your appliance properly 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 if you need service, first see “If
You Need Assistance Or Service” on page 26. 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 6). 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
Dealer Name
Dealer Phone
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Important Safety Instructions
To reduce the risk of fire, electrical shock, injury to
persons, or damage when using the range, follow
basic precautions, including the following:
General
@Usethe range only for its in-
*Read all instructions before t;;f;zluse as described in this
using the range. .
*Install or locate the range only
in accordance with the pro-
vided Installation Instructions.
@WARNING: To reduce the risk
of ti
app iance must be secured by
P
ping of the appliance, the
a proper1 installed anti-tip
bracket. o check if the bracketf!
is installed properly, see “The
anti-tip bracket” on page 18.
*CAUTION: Do not store things
children mi
range. Chil El
ht want above the
ren could be
burned or injured while climb-
ing on it.
l Do not leave children alone or
unattended in area where the
range is in use. They should
never be allowed to sit or stand
on an
could i part of the range. They e burned or injured.
l Do not operate the range if it
is damaged or not working
properly.
@Donot use the range for
warming or heatin
*Do not touch surface units,
areas near units, heating ele-
ments or interior surfaces of
oven. Surface units and heating
elements may be hot even
though they are dark in color.
Areas near surface units and
interior surfaces of an oven
become hot enou
burns. During an61
h to cause
after use,
do not touch, or let clothing
or other flammable materials
contact surface units, areas
near units, heatin 9 elements or
interior surfaces 0 oven until
they have had sufficient time
to cool. Other surfaces of the
range may become hot enough
to cause burns; such as, the
oven vent opening, the surface
near the vent opening, the
cooktop, the oven door and
window.
Persons could be urned or
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the room.
injured, or a fire could start.
@Donot wear loose or hanging
garments when using the
range. They could ignite if they
touch a hot surface unit and
you could be burned.
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4Jse only d potholders. Moist
or damp po holders on hot sur-
r
faces may result in burns from
steam. Do not let potholder
touch hot heating elements. Do
not use a towel or bulk cloth
foOnrrr;otholder. It coul J catch
@Keep range vents unobstructed.
*Do not heat unopened contain-
ers. They could explode. The hot
contents could cause burns and
container particles could cause
injury.
*Do not store flammable materi-
als on or near the range. The
fumes can create an explosion
and/or fire hazard.
When usinn the cooktor,
*Make sure the reflector bowls
are in place during cooking.
Cookin %
without reflector bowls
may su ject the wiring and
components underneath them to
damage.
.Do not line reflector bowls with
aluminum foil or other liners.
Improper installation of these
liners may result in a risk of
electric shock or fire.
@Select a pan with a flat bottom
that is about the same size as
the surface unit. If pan is smaller
than the surface unit, some of
the heating element will be
exposed and may result in the
i
8 niting of clothing or potholders.
orrect pan size also improves
cooking efficiency.
@Check to be sure lass cook-
ing utensils are sa e for use on
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the range. Only certain types
of glass, glass-ceramic, ce-
ramic, earthenware or other
glazed utensils are suitable for
cooktops without breaking due
to the sudden change in
temperature.
@Never leave surface units
unattended at high heat set-
tings. A boilover could result
and cause smokin and
g;;;y spillovers tIIat may
.
l Turn pan handles inward, but
not over other surface units.
This will help reduce the
chance of burns, i niting of
flammable materia s,
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spills due to bumping of the
pan.
When using the oven
l Always position oven rack(s)
in desired location while oven
is cool. If a rack must be re-
moved while oven is hot, do
not let potholder contact hot
heating element in oven.
@Usecare when opening oven
door. Let hot air or steam
escape before removing or
replacing food.
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Grease
*Grease is flammable. Do not
allow grease to collect around
cooktop or in vents. Wipe spill-
overs immediately.
@Donot use water on grease
fires. Never pick up a flaming
pan. Smother flamin pan on
range by coverin
fitted lid, cookie s eet or flata WI h a well-9
tray. Flaming grease outside of
E
an can be extin uished with
aking soda or, iP
available, a
multipurpose dry chemical or
foam-type extinguisher.
Care and cleaning
6mall amounts of formaldehyde
and carbon monoxide are iven
off in the Self-Cleaning cyc e
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from fiberglass insulation and
food decomposition. Significant
exposure to these substances
can cause cancer or reproduc-
tive harm. Exposure can be
minimized by venting with a
hood or open window and
wiping out excess food spills
prior to self-cleaning.
m
*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.
*Before self-cleaning the oven.,
remove broiler
oven racks anB an, broiler 9rid,
other utensl s.
Do not use your oven to clean
miscellaneous parts unless you
are instructed to do so in this
Use and Care Guide.
*Do not soak removable heating
elements in water. The element
will be damaged and shock or
fire could result.
@Donot 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.
@Donot repair or replace any
part of the range 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 range.
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Parts And Features
This section contains captioned illustrations of your range. Use them to become familiar with the
location and appearance of all parts and features.
Upper microwave
oven control panel
(800 Upp~ Micr*
wave Oven Use and
with chrome
reflector
bowl
Lock lever I
Model and serial
number plate -
(under cooktop) Broil element
(not shown)
Bake element
(not shown)
Removable
storaw drawer
Control panels
Surface unit control panel
Left front Surface heating Right rear Right front
control knob indicator light control knob control knob
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Surface unit
markers Left rear control knob
Lower oven control panel
Oven
indicator light
Oven selector Lock
indicator light
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Using Your Cooktop And
Lower Oven
In This Section Paw
U8ing the surface units ..................................... .7
Positioning racks and pan8 ............................... 9
For hemt air circulation ..................................... 10
Setting the clock ............................................... 11
Using the Minute Timer .................................... 11
Bakinglroasting ................................................ 12
Adjusting the oven temperature control ....... .13
Page
Broiling ........................................................... 13
Broiling tips .................................................... 15
Energy saving tips ......................................... 15
Using the automatic MEALTIMER” clock.. . .16
The oven vent ................................................. 17
The storage drawer ........................................ 16
The anti-tip bracket ........................................ 16
To obtain the best cooking results possible, you must operate your range properly. This section gives
you important information for efficient and safe use of your range.
Using the surface units
Control knobs must be pushed in before
turning them to a setting. They can be set
anywhere between HI and OFF.
Surface unit markers
The solid dot in the surface unit marker shows
which surface unit is turned on by that knob.
Surface heating indicator light
The SURFACE HEATING Indicator Light on the
control panel will glow when a surface unit is
turned on.
Burn and Fire Hazard
Be sure all control knobs are turned to OFF
and all indicator lights are OFF when you
are not cooking.
Someone could be burned or a fire could
start if a surface unit is accidentally left ON.
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Until you get used to the settings, use the
l Do not leave an empty utensil, or one which
following as a guide. For best results, start has boiled dry, on a hot surface unit. It can
cooking at the high settings; then turn the control overheat and may damage the utensil or
knob down to continue cooking. surface unit.
RECOMMENDED USE
l To start foods cooking.
l To bring liquids to a boil.
l To hold a rapid boil.
l To fry chicken or pancakes.
l For gravy, pudding and icing.
l To cook large amounts of
veaetables.
l To keep food cooking after
starting it on a higher setting.
LO l To keep food warm until
ready to serve.
Cookware tips
There is no one brand of cooking utensil that is
best for all people. Knowing something about
pan materials and construction will help you
select the right cooking utensils for your needs.
l For best results and greater energy efl iciency,
use only flat-bottomed utensils that make good
contact with the surface units. To check the
flatness of a utensil:
-Turn it over and check the bottom of the pan
by placing a ruler across ft.
-Rotate the ruler in all directions. There
should be no gaps between the pan and the
ruler.
NOTE: Woks, canners and teakettles with flat
bottoms suitable for use on your cooktop are
now available in most houseware stores or
departments.
l The pan should have straight sides and a tight-
fitting lid.
l Choose medium to heavy gauge (thickness)
pans that are fairly lightweight. Remember that
a very heavy pan will be even heavier when
filled with food.
l The pan material (metal or glass) affects how
fast heat transfers from the surface unit through
the pan material and how evenly heat spreads
over the pan bottom. Choose pans that provide
the best cooking results.
l Handles should be made of a sturdy, heat-
resistant material and be securely attached to
the pan.
l Do not use canners, woks and specialty
utensils with rounded, warped, ridged or dented
bottoms. These could cause severe overheat-
ing which damages the utensil andlor surface
unit.
Product Damage Hazard
If a surface unit stays red for a long time,
the bottom of the pan is not flat enough or is
too small for the surface unit. Prolonged
usage of incorrect utensils for long periods
of time can result in damage to the surface
unit, cooktop, wiring and surrounding areas.
To prevent damage, use correct utensils,
start cooking on HI and turn control down to
continue cooking.
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Home canning information
To protect your range:
9 Use flat-bottomed canners/pans for best
results.
l For best resufts, use the largest surface unit.
Also, use a canner/pan which can be centered
over the surface unit and which does not
extend more than one inch outside surface unit
area. Large diameter canners/pans, If not
properly centered, trap heat and can cause
damage to the cooktop.
l Do not place canner on two surface units at the
same time. Excessive heat build-up will
damage the cooktop.
l Start with hot water. This reduces the time the
control is set on high. Reduce heat setting to
lowest position needed to keep water boiling.
l Keep reflector bowls clean for best heat
reflection.
l To prolong the life of the elements:
-Prepare small batches at a time.
-Do not use elements for canning all day.
Optional canning kii
The large diameter of most water-bath or
pressure canners combined with high heat
settings for long periods of time can shorten the
life of regular surface units and cause damage to
the cooktop.
If you plan to use the cooktop for canning, we
recommend the installation of a Canning Kit.
Order the kit (Part No. 242905) from your
Whirlpool dealer or authorized WhirlpoolSM
service company.
Positioning racks and pans
For baking/roasting with one rack, the rack
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 proper cooking, follow these guidelines
for specific foods:
l Angel and bundt cakes, yeast breads, frozen
pies, large roasts and turkeys-place rack on
lowest level.
l Casseroles, muffins, most quick breads and
meats-place rack on second or third level from
bottom.
l Cookies, biscuits, cakes and non-frozen pies-
place rack on second or third level from bottom.
When baking on two racks, arrange racks on
bottom and third level from bottom.
NOTE: For recommended rack placement when
broiling, see “Broiling rack position chart” on
page 14.
Personal Injury Hazard
l Always position oven rack(s) in desired
location before turning oven on. Be sure
the rack(s) is level.
l If rack(s) must be moved while oven is
hot, use potholders or oven mitts to
protect hands.
Failure to follow the above precautions may
resuft in personal injury.
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For best air circulation
The hot air must circulate around the pans in the
oven for even heat to reach all parts of the oven.
This results in better baking.
l Place the pans so that one is not directly over
the other.
l Allow 1%2 inches (4-5 cm) of space around
each pan and between pans and oven walls.
l Use only one cookie sheet in the oven at one
time.
Use the following as a guide to determine where
to place the pans.
One pan
Place in the center of the oven rack.
Two pans
Place in opposite corners of the oven rack.
Three or four pans
Place in opposite corners on each oven rack.
Stagger pans so no pan is directly over another.
NOTE: “Oven peeking” may cause heat loss,
longer cooking times and unsatisfactory baking or
roasting resub. Use a reliable kitchen timer to
keep track of the cooking time.
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