Whirlpool RM975PXK User manual

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Copy Your Model and Serial Numbers Here
If you need service, or call with a question, have this
information ready:
Model Number -
1. Complete Model and Serial Numbers (from the plate just
Serial Number
behind the microwave oven door on the oven frame).
2. Purchase date from sales slip (or date installed).
Purchase/Installation Date
Copy this information in these spaces. Keep this book,
your warranty and sales slip together in a handy place.
Service Company and Phone Number
See the “Cooking Guide”for important safety information.

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Responsibilities 2 Adjusting the Oven Temperature Control 12 ...... ......
Installation .. 13 ........ ... 2 Automatic MEALTIMER Clock,
Proper Use 14 .....
Safety ............... :’ ... I 2 Broiling ”
Precautions to Avoid Possible Exposu;&‘to .... 3 Broiling Ch& : 14
The Lights ............... 15
Excessive Microwave Energy ........ 4 The Oven Vents .I6
Using the Microwave Upper Oven 4 Cleaning and Caring for your Range 17
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Setting the Controls ....... ........ 5 Control Panel and Knobs ..... 17
Defrosting Foods ......... 17 ................... 5 Surface Units and Reflector Bowls’
The Meal Sensor Temperature Probe 6 Lift-Up Cooktop 18
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Cleaning the Microwave Oven ............ 7 Removing theStorageDrawer ... 19
Important Information 20
.......... 7 The Lower Oven Self-Cleaning Cycle
How Microwave Ovens Work .............. 9 Cleaning Chart ...
Using Your Cooktop and Lower Oven ........ 10 TheOptional Rotisserie .... SJj
Surface Unit Controls 24 ..... 10
Setting the Clock .... .......... 1: : 1: : : 1: : 11 If You Need Service or Assistance
1. Before Calling for AssIstonce 24
Using the Minute Timer ........ 11
..::::.:I.:. 11 2. If You Need Assistance 25
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TheLowerOvenControls 3. If
You Need Service 25
........ ....... ........
Baking or Roasting. ........................ 12 4. If You Have a Problem ........... 25
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Using your microwave upper oven
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Microwave Oven Controls
Probe Signal Light
Meal Sensor
Probe Control
Digital Timer
Cook Power Con ltrol
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Start Button

SETTING THE CONTROLS
Be sure you understand the basics of microwave oven cooking before you start.
Start with recipes from your MICRO MENUS. Cookbook. Follow the directions
carefully.
NEVER START THE OVEN WHEN IT’S EMPTY. The oven can be damaged. For testing,
use at least a cup of water.
Be sure you have read and
understand the dlrectlons.
1. Put food In the oven
4. Set cooking times longer
than 10 minutes by turn-
ing the timer knob and
wheel. First set the knob,
then move the wheel.
Example: to set 22 min-
utes, 30 seconds
0 Set 2 minutes. 30 sec-
onds by pushing in and
turning knob.
l Set 20 mrnutes by push-
ing up on wheel.
DEFROSTING
For defrosting, set Cook
Power Control to DEFROST
(MED-LO) setting. See the
Defrost Guide inside the oven
door or your MICRO MENUS
Cookbook for suggested
defrost times
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2. Close the door. Make
sure it locks. The oven
won’t work if the door isn’t
closed tightly.
5. Set Cook Power to
desired setting from HI to
LO. Some recipes require
different Cook Powers
for best results. (See
chart]
-COOK POWER CHART-
Recipes in the
MICRO MENUS. Cook-
book use Cook Power
settings from HI to LO.
Recipes in other books
and magazines may
use different percent-
ages of cooking power.
The following chart will
be helpful:
HI -100% of full power
MED-HI - 70% of full
power
MED - 50% of full
power
MED-LO - 30% of full
(DEFROST) power
LO - 15% of full
power
3. Set cooking times up to 10
minutes by pushing in
the timer knob and turn-
ing clockwise. The oven
light will go on. Push in
and turn counterclockwise
to reduce time.
6. Push the START Button. The
oven light will stay on.
You will hear a fan run-
ning during oven
operation.
When the set time is up,
the oven will shut off auto-
matically. You will hear
a bell, the light will go off
and the fan will stop.
TO STOP THE OVEN
1. Push in and turn the timer
knob counterclockwise to
0o:oo. OR
2. Open the oven door
TO RESTART THE OVEN
1. Close the oven door.
2. Set timer (If needed).
3. Push the START Button
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THE MEAL SENSOR”’ TEMPERATURE PROBE
Roast or bake meats or casseroles to a set temperature instead of by time.
When the Meal Sensor- Temperature Probe is properly used, the microwave oven
will turn off automatically when the probe senses the temperature you set.
For casseroles, the tip of
the probe should be in
the center of the food. Stir
foods when recom-
mended. Replace the
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1. Insert at least ‘7 of the
temperature probe Into
the food.
For liquids, balance the For roasts, the tip of the
probe on a wooden spoon probe should be in the
or spatula so the tip of the center of the largest mus-
probe ISin the center of cle, but not touching fat or
the liquid bone.
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Socket
2. Place food in the oven
and plug the probe into
the sot ket on the oven
wall The Probe Signal
tight will come on.
4. Set the Cook Power II
desired 5. Move the Meal Sensor
pointer to the final cook-
ing temperature you
want
3. Make sure the probe does
not touch any part of the
oven Interior. Close the
door.
6. Push the START Button
When the probe senses
the cooking temperature
a buzzer sounds, and the
oven turns off
DO...
l use hot pads when removing probe from
food or food from oven
l unplug probe from socket to tlurn off oven
light.
l stir foods during cookIng when
recommended.
l stir soups. casseroles and drinks before
serving
l cover roasts with foi, and let stand a few
minutes after cooking Remove foil If you
decide to cook it longer
DON’T...
l let probe or probe cable touch any part of
the oven interior.
l let probe touch foil (if used). Foil can be
kept away from probe with wooden tooth-
picks. Remove foil if arcing occurs.
0 use paper, plastic wrap or plastic con-
tainers. They will be in the oven too long.
l use probe in regular oven.
l force probe into frozen food.
l use arobe for foods that need to simmer.
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CLEANING THE MICROWAVE UVEN
Wipe often with warm sudsv For stubborn soil, boil a cup Be sure to clean the areas
water and a soft cloth or of water in the oven for 2 or 3 where the door and oven
sponge. minutes Steam will soften frame touch when closed.
the soil Rinse well.
Do not use abrasive cleaners or steel wool pads.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
Before you start using your microwave oven, read this section carefully. This
fnformof/on will help you avoId damage to your oven.
Metallic Trim
etotlic Glaze
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Cooking In metal containers Totest o
dish for sofe use, put it NEVER COOK OR REHEAT A
can damage the oven. So Into the oven with a cup of WHOLE EGG. Slice hard
can containers with hidden water beslde it. Cook on high boiled eggs before
metal (twist-ties, foil-lining. Cook Power for one minute. heating. Steam build-up in
staples, metallic glaze or It the dlsh gets hot and the whole eggs may cause
trim). Jest dmnerwore or cook-
water stays cool, do not them to burst and possibly
wore before using.
use It. damage the oven.
Paper can char or burn
and some plastics can
melt if used when heating
foods for more than 4
minutes.
NEVER start a microwave
oven when it’s empty. The
oven can be damaged If
you experiment, put a
container of water In the
oven.
Don’t let anything touch
the top of the oven cavity.
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Rough or harsh cleaners DO NOT store things in the
can scratch or dull the oven.
oven finish. DO NOT USE THEM. \ ‘” /
Make popcorn only in
poppers designed for use
in microwave ovens.
Follow popper directions.
Results are the popper
manufacturer’s
responsibility.
USE HOT PADS. Microwave
energy does not heat
containers, but the hot
food does
If your electric power line
voltage is less than the
normal 240 volts, cooking
times may be longer.
Liquids heated in certain
containers may overheat.
The liquid may then splash
out with a loud noise. This
does not harm the oven,
but you should not use
such containers to heat
liquids again.
Follow MICRO MENUS
Cookbook directions
carefully. If using a
different cookbook, you
may need to experimeni
with times and Cook
Powers.
l Double-check all
settings.
l Use the oven only for
defrosting, cooking or
reheating.
Overcooking some foods
can cause them to scorch
or flame...especially foods
like potatoes, corn, snacks,
etc. See the MICRO
MENUS Cookbook.
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DO NOT OVERCOOK
POTATOES. At the end of the
recommended cooking
time they should be
slightly firm. Wrap in foil
and set aside for 5 minutes
They will finish cooking
while standing.
It is normal forthe inside of
the oven door to look wavy
after the oven has been run-
ning for a while.
It is normal forthe signal
lights to flicker while the
microwave oven is on.
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HOW MICROWWE OVENS WORK
Microwave ovens are safe. Microwave energy is not hot. It causes food to
make its own heat, and it’s this heat that cooks the food.
Strrrer Maanetron Glass Shelf
Mrcrowaves are like TV
waves or light waves You
can’t see them. but you can
see what they do
Oven/Cavity
A magnetron produces
mlcrowaves The microwaves
move into the oven where
they are scattered around by
a stirrer [like a fan).
Microwaves bounce off
metal oven walls and are
absorbed by food.
Microwaves pass through
glass, paper and plastic
without heating them so food
absorbs the energy. Micro-
waves bounce oft metal pans
so food does not absorb the
energy.
Microwaves may not reach
the center of a roast. The heat
around the outside is what
cooks the roast all the way
through. This is one of the
reasons for letting some
foods (roasts, baked pota-
toes) stand for a while after
cooking, or for stirring some
foods during the cooking
time.
Metal Bottom
The glass bottom of your
microwave oven lets micro-
waves through. Then they
bounce off a metal floor,
back through the glass bot-
tom and are absorbed by the
food.
The microwaves disturb
water molecules in the food
As the molecules bounce
around bumping into each
other, heat is made, like rub-
bing your hands together.
This is the heat that cooks

Using your cooktop and lower oven
COOKTOP AND
LOWER OVEN CONTROLS
Stop Time Knob
Digital Automatic MEALTIMER’ Clock
Start Time Knob
Minute Timer
lock Light
Clean Llght
Adjustable Lower Oven Temperature
Control
Lower Oven Signal Light
Surtace Unit Signal Lights
Surface Unit Control
Lower Oven Selector
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$- Manual Lower Oven Light Switch
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Cooktop Light Switch
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SURFACE UNIT CONTROLS
Control knobs must
be pushed In betore
turning. Turn either
way until the setting
you want shows in the
window. Set them any-
here from HI to OFF.
One of the signal
lights will glow to
remind you which
surface unit is on. Be
Until you get used to the settings, use the followlng as a guide.
Use HI to start
foods cooking or
to bring liquids to a
boil. Surface unlt
will not turn red
If good contact Is
made wlth bottom
ol pan.
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Use MED-HI to
Use MED for
Use MED-LO to
hold a rapid boil
Use LO to keep
gravy, puddlngs keep food cook- food warm until
or to Iry chicken and icings, or
or pancakes. ing after starting ready to serve.
to cook large it on a higher Set the heat
amounts of setting. higher or lower
vegetables. withln the LO
band to keep
food at the tem-
perature you
want.

SETTING THE CLOCK
Push in and turn the Minute Timer Knob to set the Clock
1. Push In Minute Timer Knob and turn
2. Let the Minute Timer Knob pop out. Turn
clockwlse until clock digits show the right counterclockwise until the Minute Timer
time of day. dial shows OFF. The clock setting will
change if you push In when turning.
USING THE MINUTE TIMER
DO NOT PUSH IN THE KNOB when setting the Minute Timer.
1. Wlthout pushlng in the Minute Timer
Knob, turn it until the time showing in the
window is longer than you want.
2. Wlthout pushing In, turn the knob back so
the setting you want shows in the window.
3. When the time is up, a buzzer will sound.
To stop the buzzer, turn the dial to OFF
without pushing In the knob.
PUSHING IN AND TURNING THE KNOB CHANGES THE CLOCK SETTING.
THE LOWER OVEN CONTROLS
The lower oven is controlled by two knobs: the Oven Selector and the Oven
Temperature Control. 80th must be on o setting for the oven fo heof.
THE OVEN SELECTOR
With the Oven Selector on
BROIL, only the top element
heats. [Broiling, pg. 14).
With the Oven Selector on With the Oven Selector on
BAKE, the bottom element TIMED, the MEALTIMER* Clock
does most of the work. The can be used to turn the oven
top element heats, but does on and off automatically.
not turn red. (Baking, pg.12). (MEALTIMER Clock, pg. 13).
THE OVEN TEMPERATURE CONTROL
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Use the Oven Temperature When both the Oven Selec-
Control to set baking or roast- tor and Temperature Control
ing temperature when the are on BROIL, the broil ele-
Oven Selector is on BAKE or ment heats all the time.
TIMED.
The Oven Temperature Control
can be set on a temperature
for slower broiling (see Broil-
ing, page 14).
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Put the racklsl where YOU
Lift rack at front and pull out
want them before turning on
the oven.
Rack(s) should be placed
H so food can be centered in
- the oven. Always leave at
least 1’ 2to 2 inches (4-5 cm)
between the sides of the pan
and the oven walls and pans.
For more information, see the
“Cooklng Guide.”
Set the Oven Selector on
BAKE Set the Oven Temperature
Control to the baking
temperature you want.
Let the oven preheat until the
Signal Light goes off
During baking, the elements
will turn on and off to help
keep the oven temperature
at the setting. The Signal Light
will turn on and off with the
elements.
The top element helps heat
during baking, but does not
Put food in the oven Over turn red When baking is done. turn
rock. we//s and door WI// be no1 +
both knobs to OFF
ADJUSTING THE OVEN TEMPERATURE CONTROL
Does your new oven seem to be hotter or colder than your old oven at the
same settings7 The temperature setting In your old oven may have changed
gradually overthe years The accurate setting of your new oven can seem differ-
ent If you think the oven temperature needs adjusting, follow these steps:
Locking Screw
1. Pu.ll the Oven Tem- 2. Loosen the lock- 3. To lower the tern- 4. To raise the tem-
perature Control rng screw perature. move
straight 08 NOTICE posrtion perature, move
black part of black part of
of notches knob closer to LO knob closer to HI.
Each notch Each notch
equals about 10 F equals about 10 F
(5 Cl. (5 Cl.
Tighten the locking screw. Replace the knob.
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The Automatic MEALTIMER Clock is designed to turn the lower oven on and off
at times you set...even when you are not around.
To start and stop baking automatically:
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1. Put the lower oven rack(s)
where you want them
and place the food in the
oven.
2. Make sure the clock is set
to the right time of day. Push in and turn the Start
Time Knob clockwise
to the time you want bak-
ing to start.
4. Push in and turn the Stop
Time Knob clockwise
to the time you want the
oven to shut off
5. Set the Oven Selector on 6. Set the Oven Temperature
TIMED. Control on the baking
temperature you want.
7. After baking is done, turn
both knobs to OFF.
8. To stop the oven before
the preset time, turn both
knobs to OFF.
Tostop baking automatically:
1. Put the oven rack(s) where you want 4. Set the Oven Selector on TIMED.
them and place the food in the oven. 5. Set the Oven Temperature Control on the
2. Make sure the clock is set to the right time baking temperature you want.
of day. 6. After baking is done, turn both knobs to OFF.
3. Push in and turn the Stop Time Knob clock- 7. To stop the oven before the preset time,
wise to the time you want the oven to shut off. turn both knobs to OFF.
SPECIAL CAUlION:
Use foods that will not go bad or spoil a covered baking dish with about a half-
while waiting for cooking to start. Avoid cup (118 ml) of water for 1 to 1% hours.
using dishes with milk or eggs, cream Any food that has to wait for cooking to
soups, cooked meats or fish, or any item start should be very cold or frozen before
with baking powder or yeast. it is put in the oven. MOST UNFROZEN
Smoked or frozen meats may be used; FOODS SHOULD NEVER STAND MORE THAN
so can vegetables, fruits and casserole- TWO HOURS BEFORE COOKING STARTS.
type foods. Vegetables can be cooked in
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BROILING
1. Place the rack where you 2. Put the broiler pan and 3. Set the Oven Selector on
want it for broiling. food on the rack. BROIL.
6. When broiling is done,
turn both knobs to OFF
4. Set the Oven Temperature 5. During broiling, the oven
Control on BROIL (or on a door must be partly
lower temperature for open. A built-in stop will
slower broiling]. hold it there
For slower broiling, set the Oven Temperature Control on a temperature
Instead of BROIL. The broil element will then turn on and off instead of staying on.
The lower the temperature setting, the slower the broiling
The Oven Selector must be on BROIL and the door partly open for all broiling temperatures.
Suggested oven-rack positions and broiling times
Food
Beef Steaks
Approximate Minutes-
Inches (cm) from top Temperature set to BROIL
Descrrption of food to Broil Element 1st side 2nd side
1 (2.5 cm) 3 (8cm) 7-9 3-5
1 (2.5cm) 3 (8cm) 9-1 4 4-7
1 (2.5 cm) 3 (8cm) II-13 5-7
Rare
Medium
Well done
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Beef Steaks
Rare
Medium
Well Done
I’ (4 cm] 4 -5 [I O-13 cm]
II,_ (4 cmj
I’: (4 cm]
‘2 (1 cm]
4 -5 (IO-13
4-5 (IO-13 17-19 8-1 0 19-21 14-16
6-8 4-5
cm1
cm1
3 (8cm)
Hamburgers
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Lamb Chops
Medium
Ham slrce, precooked
or tendered
Canadian Bacon
4-5
1 ‘(2.5 cm)
’ 2 -1
(I-2.5 cm]
12 (1 cm)
3.2-1
(2-2.5 cm)
2-3 lb
3 (8cm) 6-8
6-8 4-53 (8cm)
3 (8cm) 6 4
Pork Rib or Lorn Chop
Well done 4-5 (IO-13 cm] 15 10
Chicken (l-l.5 kg]
cut in half 7 -9 (18-23 cm) 25-30 1O-l 2
II-16 9-l 4
7-8 5-7
whole
fillets 3 (8cm)
3 (8cm) --__
Lrver 3 (8 cm) 3 3
Frankfurters ;i-gcm] 4 -5’ (1O-l 3 cm] 6-7 4-5

THE MICR- OVEN LIGHT
The light In the mlcrowave oven comes on when the oven door is open, when
you set the cooking time. when the oven is on, and when the temperature probe
IS plugged Into the socket
THE LOWER OVEN LIGHT
The lower oven light will come on when you open the oven door or when you
aush the Oven Light switch at the bottom of the control aanel. Close the oven
boor or push theywitch again to shut It off
To replace the light bulb:
1. T
urn off the electric power
at the maln power s~pyl~
4. Replace the bulb w t1 3
40.watt appliance !)uI b
available from mos; gro
cery. variety and
hardware stores
2. Remove the bulb cover
by pulling nut on the wire
holder and moving it to the
side
5. Replace the bulb cover
and snap the wire holder
In place The bulb must
have this cover when the
oven is being used.
3. Remove the light bulb from
Its socket
6. Turn the power back on
at the main power supply
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THE COOKTOP LIGHT
To turn on the fluorescent light under the upper oven, push the button underthe
control panel marked TOP LITE. Hold it in for a second before letting it go. Push it
again to shut off the light.
To replace the light tube:
1. Turn off the electric power 2. Remove the 3 screws and
at main power supply front metal trim that sup-
ports the light cover. The
glass is heavy. Hold it
securely.
3. With both hands, lower
the front of the cover a
little and pull it straight
toward you.
4. Turn top of fluorescent
tube toward you until It
comes out of the recep-
tacles at both ends
5. Replace with a 20-watt
cool-white fluorescent
tube
6. With both hands, care-
fully fit the glass cover
into the metal support
trim at the back.
;.
Slide the cover back far
enough for the front to
fit behind the sprrng tabs
at the ends.
8. Replace the front support
trim and the 3 screws. 9. Turn electric power back
on at main power supply.
The oven vent
Hot air and moisture escape
from the lower oven through a
vent under the right rear surface
unit You can cook on the unit,
or keep food warm on it while
the oven is on. Plastic utensils
left over the vent can melt.
Do not block the vent. Poor
baking can result
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Cleaning and caring for your range
CONTROL PANEL AND KNOBS
1. First make sure lower oven and surface
unit control knobs are set on OFF. All knobs
pull straight off. Surface unlt knobs have
a collar and sprlng.
3. Wash knobs and surface unrt collars In
warm soapy water. Rrnse well and dry.
2. Use warm soapy water and a soft cloth to
wrpe the panel Rinse and wipe dry.
Collar -
Put small end
of spring
closest to
control panel.
4. Push knobs straight back on. Make sure
they point to OFF. Make sure the collar and
spring on surface unit knobs are put to-
gether as shown.
SURFACE UNITS AND REFLECTOR BOWLS
1. Be sure surface units are OFF and COOL. 2. Lrft the edge of the unit oppostte the re-
ceptacle just enough to clearthe reflector
bowl
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Trim ring
3. Pull the surface unit straight away from the 4. Lift out the reflector bowl and tram ring.
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Receptacle
1. Be sure surface unit controls are OFF.
2. Line up opening in the reflector bowl and
notch in trim ring with the suriace unit
receptacle.
4. While pushing the surface unit terminal into
the receptacle, lift a little on the edge of
the unit nearest the receptacle.
5. When the terminal is pushed into the re-
ceptacle as far as it will go, the surface unit
will fit into the trim ring.
Terminal
3. Hold the surface unit as level as possible
with the terminal just started into the
receptacle.
Reflector bowls reflect heat back to the
utensils on the surface units. They also help
catch spills. When they are kept clean, they
reflect heat better and look new longer.
If a trim ring gets discolored, some of the
utensils used may not be flat enough. Or
some may be too large for the surface unit.
In either case, some of the heat that is meant
to go into or around a utensil goes down
and heats the trim ring. This extra heat can
discolor it.
LIFT-UP COOKTOP
1. Lift the front of the cooktop at the center 2. Carefully lower the cooktop onto the
and swing the support rod up. support rod. Be sure the tip of the rod fits in
the notch in the cooktop.
3. Wipe with warm soapy water. Use soapy
steel wool pad on stubborn spots.
DO NOT let the cook-top bump the upper oven when lifting.
DO NOT drop the cooktop. Damage can result.

STORAGE DRAWER
The storage drawer is for storing pots and pans. Never store anything that can burn
or melt in the drawer. The drawer is warm when baking in the lower oven. Use care
when handling the drawer.
REMOVING THE STORAGE DRAWER
1. Pull drawer straight oilt to 2. Lift front and pull out to 3. Lift back slightly and
the first stop the second stop. slide drawer all the way
out.
REPLACING THE STORAGE DRAWER
1.
Fit ends of Drawer Slide 2. Lift drawer front and push 3. Lift drawer front to clear
Rails into drawer guides on in until metal stops (on second stop and slide
both sides of opening drawer slide rails) clear drawer closed.
white stops on drawer
guides
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THELOWEROVENSELF-CLEANINGCYCLE
The lower oven self-cleaning cycle uses very high heat to burn away
soil. Before you start, make sure you understand exactly how to use
the cycle safely.
BEFORE YOU START 1.
Clean areas that may not be cleaned
during the cycle. Use hot water and deter-
Clean Frame gent or a soapy steel-wool pad on...
l the frame around the oven
l the inside of the door, especially the part
outside the oven seal.
DO NOT try to clean the fiberglass seal. DO
NoTmoveitorbendit-
2. Remove any pots or pans you may have
stored In the oven. They can’t stand the
3. high heat. Wipe out any loose soil or grease. This WIII
help reduce smoke during the cleaning
4. &rlz’sure the motor socket cover IS
5. closed if your oven has a rotisserie Put oven racks on the top two guides. Put
two reflector bowls upside down on
each. They should not touch each other or
the oven walls.
SPECIAL CAUTIONS
DO NOT block the vent
during the cleaning cycle
Arr must move freely for
best results
DO NOT touch the oven
during the cleaning cycle
it can burn you.
DO NOT use commercral DO NOT force the Lock DO NOT use foil or other
oven cleaners in your oven Lever. The lever is designed
Damage to the porcelain liners in the oven. During
to stay locked until the the cleaning cycle, foil
finish may occur. oven is cool enough to can burn or melt
safely open
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