Whirlpool RMC275PD User manual

A Little Easier."
UseAndCare
Table of Contents
(complete) ................... 2
A Note to You ................. 3
Oven Safety ................. 4-5
Getting to Know
Your Oven ...................... 6
Using Your Oven ........... 7
Using the
Self-Cleaning Cycle ..... 32
Caring for
Your Oven .................... 38
Troubleshooting .......... 42
Requesting
Assistance
or Service ..................... 44
Index ............................. 47
Warranty ....................... 48
1-800-253-1301
Call us with questions or comments.
NOTE: Use and care instructions for the
upper microwave oven are provided in a
separate manual.
ELECTRIC COMBINATION
LOWER OVENS
MODELS RMC275PD RMC305PD
PART NO. 4449869 Rev, A __ Iq

Table of Contents
A Note to You ............................................ 3
Oven Safety ........................................... 4-5
Getting to Know Your Oven ..................... 6
Using Your Oven ....................................... 7
The electronic oven control .................... 7
Starting a function ................................... 8
Canceling a function ............................... 8
Setting the clock ..................................... 9
Using the electronic Minute Timer ........ 10
Audible signals ..................................... 11
Positioning racks and pans ................... 12
For best air circulation .......................... 13
Using aluminum foil for baking ............. 13
Baking/roasting .................................... 14
Adjusting the oven
temperature control ............................. 16
Broiling ................................................. 17
Broiling tips .......................................... 20
Energy saving tips ............................... 20
Using the electronic
MEALTIMER TM control ........................ 20
The oven vent ..................................... 31
Using the Self-Cleaning Cycle .............. 32
Before you start ................................... 32
Before setting the controls ................... 33
Setting the controls .............................. 33
Special tips .......................................... 37
How the cycle works ............................ 37
Caring for Your Oven ............................. 38
Cleaning chart ..................................... 38
Removing the oven door ...................... 40
The oven lights .................................... 41
Troubleshooting ..................................... 42
Requesting Assistance or Service ....... 44
Index ........................................................ 47
Warranty .................................................. 48

A Note to You
Thank you for buying a WHIRLPOOL ®appliance.
Because your life is getting busier and more complicated, WHIRLPOOL ovens are easy to
use, save time, and help you manage your home better. To ensure that you enjoy years of
trouble-free operation, we developed this Use and Care Guide. It is full of valuable informa-
tion about how to operate and maintain your appliance properly and safely. Please read it
carefully.
Also, please complete and mail in the Ownership Registration Card provided with your
appliance. The card helps us notify you about any new information on your appliance.
Please record your model's information.
Whenever you call to request service for
your appliance, you need to know your
complete model number and serial number.
You can find this information on the model
and serial number plate (see diagram on
page 6 for location of plate).
Please also record the purchase date of
your appliance and your dealer's name,
address, and telephone number.
Model Number
Serial Number
Purchase Date
Dealer Name
Dealer Address
Dealer Phone
Keep this book and the sales slip together in a safe place for future reference.
Our Consumer Assistance Center
number is toll-free. 1-800-253-1301

Oven Safety
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 the symbol.
This symbol alerts you to
hazards such as fire,
electrical shock, or
other injuries.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
General
•Read all instructions before using
the oven.
• Install or locate the oven only in
accordance with the provided
Installation Instructions. The oven
must be installed by a qualified
installer. The oven must be prop-
erly connected to electrical supply
and grounded.
• CAUTION: Do not store things
children might want above the
oven. Children could be burned
or injured while climbing on it.
• Do not leave children alone or
unattended in area where the
oven is in use. They should
never be allowed to sit or stand
on any part of the oven. They
could be burned or injured.
• Do not operate the oven if
it is damaged or not working
properly.
•Do not use the oven for warming
or heating the room. Persons
could be burned or injured, or a
fire could start.
• Use the oven only for its intended
use as described in this manual.
• Do not touch heating elements
or interior surfaces of oven.
Heating elements may be hot
even though they are dark in
color. Interior surfaces of an
oven become hot enough to
cause burns. During and after
use, do not touch, or let clothing
or other flammable materials
contact heating elements or
interior surfaces of oven until
they have had sufficient time to
cool. Other surfaces of the oven,
such as the oven vent opening,
the surface near the vent open-
ing, and the oven door and
window, could also become hot
enough to cause burns.
• Do not wear loose or hanging
garments when using the oven.
They could ignite if they touch
a hot heating element and you
could be burned.
Use only dry pot holders. Moist or
damp pot holders on hot surfaces
could result in burns from steam.
Do not let pot holder touch hot
heating elements. Do not use a
towel or bulky cloth for a pot
holder. It could catch on fire.

• Keep oven vents unobstructed.
• Do not heat unopened contain-
ers. They could explode. The
hot contents could cause burns
and container particles could
cause injury.
• Use only cookware approved
for oven use. Follow cookware
manufacturer's instructions,
especially when using glass
or plastic cookware.
• Do not store flammable materi-
als on or near the oven. The
fumes could create an explosion
and/or fire hazard.
• Do not repairor replace any part
of the oven unless specifically
recommended in this manual.
All other servicing should be
referred to a qualified technician.
• Disconnect the electrical supply
before servicing the oven.
When using the oven
• Do not use water on grease fires.
Never pick up a flaming pan.
Smother flaming pan by covering
with a well-fitting lid, cookie sheet,
or flat tray. Flaming grease out-
side of pan can be extinguished
with baking soda or, if available, a
multipurpose dry chemical or
foam-type extinguisher.
• Always position oven rack(s) in
desired location while oven is
cool. If a rack must be removed
while oven is hot, do not let pot
holder contact hot heating
elements in oven.
• Use care when opening oven
door. Let hot air or steam escape
before removing or replacing food.
Care and cleaning
Small amounts of formaldehyde
and carbon monoxide are given
off in the Self-Cleaning cycle
from fiberglass insulation and
food decomposition. Significant
exposure to these substances
could 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.
• Do not use oven cleaners. No
commercial oven cleaner or oven
liner protective coating of any
kind should be used in or around
any part of the oven.
• Before self-cleaning the oven,
remove broiler pan, broiler grid,
oven racks, and other cookware.
Do not use your oven to clean
miscellaneous parts unless you
are instructed to do so in this
Use and Care Guide.
• Do not clean door 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.
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Getting to Know Your Oven
This section tells you what features your oven has and where they are located. Please review
this information before using your oven. To help you find information on specific parts or
features quickly, page references are included.
Feature locations
(Models RMC275PD and RMC305PD shown)
Lower oven
control panel
(p. 7)
Upper microwave
oven control panel
(see Upper Microwave
Oven Use and Care Guide)
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Upper microwave over
(see Upper Microwave
Oven Use and Care Guide)
Oven vent
(above oven
door) (p. 31)
Oven lock latch
Broil element
(p. 18)
Bake element
(p. 15)
Automatic
oven light
switch
(p. 41)
Oven lights
(p. 41)
Model and
serial number
plate (on side
of door)

Using Your Oven
To obtain the best cooking results possible, you must operate your oven properly. This section
gives you important information for efficient and safe use of your oven.
The electronic oven control
Temperature Electronic
pad._ __ display
l-
OaVd: setting /_
Electronic Hour Minute Clock Manual Off/ Start/
MEALTIMERTM pads pads pad oven cancel enter
control pads (p.9) light pad pad
(p.20) pad (p. 8) (p.8)
(p. 41)
Timer set
and off pads
(p. 1O)
Display/clock
• When you first plug in the oven,
everything on the display will light up for
a few seconds, then a time of day and "PF"
will appear on the temperature display, If
after you set the clock (page 9), "PF" again
appears on the display, your electricity was
off for a while. Reset the clock.
• The clock displays the time of day except
when the oven ispreheating, cleaning,
timed baking, and when display is disabled
(page 9).
• When you are using the oven or Minute
Timer, thedisplay willshow times, tempera-
ture settings, and what command pads have
been pressed.
•When showing the time of day, the
display will show the hour and minutes.
•When you are using the Minute Timer,
the display will show hours, minutes, and
seconds in the following sequence:
-For settings from 1-59 minutes, the
display will count down each second
(minutes and seconds displayed).
-For settings 1 hour or over, the display
will count down each minute (hours and
minutes displayed).
•When you are using Cook Time andlor
__ top Time, the display
will show cooking time
counting down. The
display will count
down each minute (hours and minutes
displayed).
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Command pads
The command pads tell the oven what to do
and in what order. Some command pads
have an Indicator Light. The Indicator Light
comes on when you press the command
pad. The ON Indicator Light comes on when
you press the Start/Enter pad for an oven
function.
Using the control lock
The control lock prevents unwanted use
of the oven by disabling most of the control
panel command pads (except CLOCK,
TIMER SET, TIMER OFF, and LIGHT).
NOTES:
•Control lock is only available when oven
is not in use or control has not been set.
•Set control lock when cleaning the control
panel to prevent oven from accidentally
turning on.
To lock or deactivate the control panel:
Press and hold the Start/Enter pad for
5 seconds. Asingle tone will
sound and "Lot" and PI will
appear on the temperature
display. When the control is locked, only
the clock, timer, and oven light willoperate.
To unlock the control panel:
Press and hold the Start/Enter pad for
5 seconds. A single tone will
sound and "Loc" and _will
disappear from the temperature
display.
Starting a function
After programming a function, you must
_ ress the Start/Enter pad to start
the function. If you do not press
the Start/Enter pad within
5 seconds of programming, "START?" will
show on the display as a reminder. The
control will return to time of day mode after
5 minutes if Start/Enter is not pressed.
Canceling a function
The Off/Cancel pad will cancel any function
except for the Clock and Timer
Set functions. When you press
the Off/Cancel pad, the display
will show the time of day or, if Minute Timer
is also being used, the time remaining. To
cancel the Minute Timer see page 11.
NOTE: You may hear a fan blowing in
the oven even after you press the Off/
Cancel pad. This isthe cooling fan. It will
turn offwhen the oven cools to a certain
temperature.

Setting the clock
1. Press Clock pad. PRESS YOU SEE
(last time of day remembered)
2. Set time.
Press the "up" (A) or "down" (V)
pad(s) until the correct time shows
on the display.
PRESS
MNYOU SEE
3. Start clock. PRESS
(example for 5:30)
YOU SEE
Disabling the clock display:
If you do not want the clock time
displayed, press and hold the Clock pad
for 5 seconds. To display the clock time
again, press and hold the Clock pad for
5 seconds. You should not have to reset
the time.

Using the electronic Minute Timer
The Minute Timer does not start or stop the
oven. It works like a kitchen timer. It can be
set in hours and minutes up to 12 hours
59 minutes. The Minute Timer will display
minutes and seconds for settings under
1 hour. You will hear four 1-second tones
when the set time is up unless reminder
tones are disabled (page 11).
1. Press Timer Set pad. PRESS YOU SEE
2. Set time.
Press the "up" (A) or "down" (V)
pad(s) until the correct time shows
on the display.
PRESS
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YOU SEE
3. Start Minute Timer.
The Minute Timer will begin counting
down immediately after the timer is
started.
PRESS
(example for 10 minutes)
YOU SEE
When the time is up:
You will hear four 1-second tones, then
four 1-second reminder tones every
minute until you press the Timer Off pad.
(display counts down)
YOU SEE
4. Turn off Minute Timer. PRESS YOU SEE
10
(time of day)

To cancel the Minute Timer:
Press Timer Off pad. PRESS YOU SEE
(time of day)
Disabling the timer reminder tones:
To disable the reminder tones, press and
hold the Timer Set pad for 5 seconds. To
enable the tones, follow the same step.
A single tone will sound and, after disabling
or enabling the reminder tones, the display
will return to the Minute Timer count down
on the time of day display.
Audible signals
Audible signals tell you if a function is
entered correctly or not. They also tell you
when a cycle is completed.
To shut off all signals except for error
tones and the hidden function signal:
Press and hold the Stop Time pad for
5 seconds. A short tone will sound
to tell you the signals have been
changed. Repeat the above step
to turn the signals back on.
To choose between high and low
volume signals:
Press and hold the Delay Start Time pad for
5 seconds, A short tone will sound
to tell you the signals have been
changed, "Snd" and "HI" and
"Snd" and "LO" will appear on the
time display to show the volume
you chose. If the volume is changed while
the audible signals are off, when signals are
turned back on they will be at the volume
setting chosen.
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Positioning racks and pans
General guidelines
• Before turning oven on position oven
rack(s) in desired location.
• To move rack(s), lift rack(s) at front and
pull out.
• Be sure the rack(s) is level.
• Use pot holders or oven mitts to protect
hands if rack(s) must be moved while
oven is hot.
• For baking/roasting with 1 rack, place
the rack so the top of the food will be
centered in the oven.
• When baking/roasting on 2 racks,
arrange racks on second and fourth level
from bottom.
Bakeware tips
•When baking with insulated cookie
sheets or baking pans, place them in the
bottom third of the oven. You may need to
increase the recommended baking times,
so test for doneness before removing from
the oven.
Rack placement for specific foods:
FOOO RACK POSITION
Frozen pies, large Lowest level or
roasts, turkeys, angel 2nd level from
food cakes bottom
Bundt cakes, most 2nd level from
quick breads, yeast bottom
breads, casseroles,
meats
Cookies, biscuits, 2nd or 3rd level
muffins, cakes, from bottom
nonfrozen pies
NOTE: For recommended rack placement
when broiling, see "Custom broil chart" on
page 19.
When using ovenproof glassware or
dark bakeware, reduce the oven tem-
perature by 25°F, but use the same
baking time. Because these pans absorb
heat, producing darker bottom browning
and crispier crusts, place the rack in the
center of the oven. When baking pies and
bread, you can use the temperature
suggested in the recipe.
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For best air circulation
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.
• Place the pans so that one is not directly
over the other.
•For best results, allow 11/2to 2 inches
(4-5 cm) of space around each pan and
between pans and oven walls.
•Use only one cookie sheet in the oven at
a time.
Use the following as a guide to determine
where to place the pans:
1 pan
Place in the center of the oven rack.
2 pans
Place in opposite corners of the oven rack.
3 or 4 pans
Place in opposite corners on each oven
rack. Stagger pans so no pan isdirectly
over another.
Using aluminum foil for baking
Use aluminum foil to catch spillovers
from pies or casseroles:
•Place the foil on the oven rack below the
rack with the food. Turn up foil edges and
make sure foil isabout 1 inch (3 cm)
larger all around than the dish holding
the food.
•Do not cover the entire rack with alumi-
num foil. It will reduce air circulation and
cause poor cooking results.
•Do not line the oven bottom with foil or
other liners. It could affect the quality of
your baking.
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Baking/roasting
1. Position racks.
For more information, see "Positioning
racks and pans" on page 12.
2. Choose baking/roasting
setting. PRESS YOU SEE
3. Set temperature (optional).
Do this step ifyou want to set a temp-
erature other than 350°F. Press •to
raise the temperature or •to lower the
temperature in 5°F amounts. Use these
pads untilthe desired temperature
shows on the small display. (If the Temp
pads are held down the temperature will
change faster.)
PRESS YOU SEE
4. When roasting or cooking
casseroles, put food in oven.
You do not have to preheat the oven
when roasting or cooking casseroles.
NOTE: To set your oven to cook in
Celsius instead of Fahrenheit press and
hold the Custom Broil pad for 5 seconds.
(example for Bake at 375°F)
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5. Press the Start/Enter pad.
A preheat time will count down in minutes
and seconds on the display. The oven
control automatically sets preheat times
depending on the oven temperature
rou select:
TEMPERATURE PREHEAT TIME
(in °F) (in rain. and sec.)
170-325 5:45
330-375 7:30
380-500 11:00
The oven temperature rises to just about
the temperature you set. As the count-
down ends, the set temperature replaces
"PrE" on the display. You will also hear a
1-second tone.
NOTES:
•You can change the temperature
setting any time after pressing the
Start/Enter pad.
• The display will show "door" and the
heating elements will not heat if the
door is open when you try to bake/roast.
PRESS YOU SEE
(example for temperature of
350°F)
YOU SEE
6. When baking, put food in oven
after oven is preheated.
During baking/roasting, the elements
willturn on and off to keep the oven
temperature at the setting.
NOTE: The top element helps heat
during baking/roasting, but does not
turn red.
(display shows set temperature
after preheat)
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7. After cooking, turn off oven. PRESS YOU SEE
(time of day)
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Adjusting the oven temperature control
Although your new oven is properly adjusted
to provide accurate temperatures, it may
cook faster or slower than your old oven.
If, after using the oven for a period of time,
you are not satisfied with the baking/roasting
results, you can change the offset tempera-
ture by following these steps:
NOTE: DO NOT measure oven temperature
with a thermometer. Opening the oven door
will lower the oven temperature and give you
an inaccurate reading. Also, the thermom-
eter temperature reading will change as your
oven cycles.
1. Press and hold Bake pad for
5 seconds.
The display will show the current offset
temperature, for example "0," if you have
not previously adjusted the temperature.
PRESS YOU SEE
2. Set new offset temperature.
Press • to raise the temperature or • to
lower the temperature in 10°F amounts.
You can set the temperature change to
as low as -30°F or as high as +30°F. A
minus (-) sign will appear before the
number when decreasing the temperature
setting to show the oven will be cooler by
the displayed amount. There is no sign in
front of the number when increasing the
temperature setting.
PRESS
(factory setting of "0")
YOU SEE
(example when making oven
IO°F [or 5°C] hotter)
3. Enter the adjustment. PRESS YOU SEE
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(time of day)

How to determine the amount of adjustment needed
The chart at the right tells you how much
to adjust the offset temperature to get the
desired cooking results. You can determine
cooking results by the amount of browning,
moistness, and rising times for baked foods.
TO COOK FOOD...
A little more
Moderately more
Much more
A little less
Moderately less
Much less
ADJUST BY
THIS NUMBER
OF DEGREES
+10°F/+5°C
+20°F/+10°C
+30°F/+15°C
-10°F/-5°C
-20OF/-10oc
-30OF/-15oc
To display temperatures in °C
instead of °F:
Press and hold the Custom Broil pad for
5 seconds. A short tone will
sound and the temperatures will
be displayed in °C. To switch
back to °F, repeat the instructions above.
NOTE: The temperature display must go off
before a conversion. The correct tempera-
ture display will appear the next time you
press a cook function command pad.
Broiling
NOTE: Preheating is not necessary when
broiling.
1. Position rack.
NOTES:
• Always position oven rack(s) in
desired location before turning oven on.
•Be sure the rack(s) is level.
•See "Custom broil chart" on page 19.
2. Put food on broiler pan and
place in center of oven rack.
NOTES:
•Place food 3 inches or more from the
broilelement.
•To ensure adequate grease drainage,
do not use cookie sheets or similar
pans for broiling.
•If foil is used to cover broiler grid, cut
slits infoilto allow grease to drain away. continued on next page
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3. Close door.
NOTE: Do not keep the door open as on
other electric ovens. Unlike other electric
ovens, the broil element will only stay on
with the door closed. This gives you the
high heat you need for broiling. However,
if you leave the door open, the broil
element will go off.
4. Press Custom Broil pad. PRESS YOU SEE
5. Start oven.
NOTE: You can change the temperature
setting any time after pressing the
Start/Enter pad. To change the setting,
see "To custom broil at a lower tempera-
ture" below.
PRESS YOU SEE
6. When broilingis done, turn
off oven. PRESS YOU SEE
To custom broil at a lower
temperature:
• If food is cooking too fast, press the
Custom Broil pad and press the •Temp
pad until "325°F " shows on the small
display.
NOTE: If the Temp pads are held down
the temperature will change faster.
(time of day)
PRESS YOU SEE
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(example shows Broil at 325°F)

•If you want food to broil slower from
the start, press the Custom Broilpad and
press the •Temp pad so a temperature
between 170°F and 500°F (75°C and 260°C)
shows on the small display.
Lower temperature settings allow for less
frequent broil heating element cycling and
slower cooking. The lower the temperature,
the slower the cooking.
NOTE: Fish and chicken are some foods
that may cook better if you use lower
broiling temperatures.
PRESS YOU SEE
(example shows Broil at 400°F)
Custom broil chart
The recommended rack position is num-
bered lowest (1) to highest (5). For best
results, turn meat over after approximately O-
%of the broiling time. Turn chicken pieces
over after approximately 1/2of the broiling
time. Very thin cuts, such as fish fillets, _"
may not need to be turned. Broil with the O-
door closed. O
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RACK APPROXIMATE
MEAT POSITION TEMPERATURE TIME (MINUTES)
Steak, 1" thick 4 500°F
•medium-rare 19 to 21 minutes
•medium 21 to 25 minutes
•well-done 23 to 28 minutes
Hamburger patties, 4 500°F
3,4"thick
•well-done 18 to 20 minutes
Fish, 1/2to %" thick fillets 4 500°F 11 to 14 minutes
or steaks
Pork chops, 1" thick 4 500°F 26 to 28 minutes
Frankfurters 4 500°F 7 to 9 minutes
Chicken pieces, with 4 500OF 27 to 31 minutes
bones
Lamb chops, 1" thick 4 500°F 21 to 23 minutes
Ham slice, precooked, 4 500°F 8 to 10 minutes
1_,,thick
Temperatures and times are guidelines only and may need to be adjusted to individual tastes.
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Broiling tips
•Use the broiler pan and grid for broiling.
They are designed to drain excess liquid
and grease away from the cooking surface
to help prevent spatter, smoke, or fire.
• Do not cover the broiler grid with foil.
• To ensure adequate grease drainage,
do not use cookie sheets or similar pans
for broiling.
• Place food about 3 inches or more from
the broil element.
•After broiling, remove the broiler pan
from the oven when you remove the food.
Drippings will bake on the pan if you leave
itin the heated oven.
Energy saving tips
Although the energy used for cooking is
usually a very small percentage of the total
energy used in the home, cooking energy
can be used efficiently. Here are some tips
to help you save energy when using your
cooking product:
• Preheat only when recommended and for
the shortest time possible.
• "Oven peeking" may cause heat loss,
longer cooking times, and unsatisfactory
baking results. Rely on your timer to keep
track of the cooking time.
•Bake cakes, pies, or cookies when oven
is warm. Best time to bake is right after a
meal has been cooked in oven.
• Plan your meals for the most efficient use
of the oven. When using the oven to cook
one food, try to cook the rest of the meal in
it also.
•Do not preheat when broiling, roasting, or
cooking items such as casseroles.
Using the electronic MEALTIMER TM control
The electronic MEALTIMER control will turn
the oven on and off at times you set, even
when you are not around.
Delayed time baking/roasting is ideal for
foods which do not require a preheated
oven, such as meats and casseroles. Do
not use delayed time cooking for cakes,
cookies, etc. - they will not rise properly.
This section discusses two methods for
starting baking/roasting now and stopping
automatically later, and three methods for
starting and stopping baking/roasting
automatically. Read this section carefully to
choose which method(s) is best for you.
Before using the electronic MEALTIMER
control, make sure the clock Is set to the
correct time of day. (See "Setting the
clock"on page 9,)
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