Whirlpool RS363PXY User manual

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Parts And Features 6
Using Your Range 7
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Warranty 36
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SELF-CLEANING SLIDE-IN ELECTRIC RANGE
MODEL RS363PXY

A Note To You
Thank you for buying a Whirlpool appliance.
You have purchased a quality, worldclass 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 Ownership Registration Card provided with your appliance. This
will help us notify you about any new information 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 33. 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
l Use the range only for its intended
l Read all instructions before using use as described in this manual.
the range.
l Install or locate the range only in
accordance with the provided
Installation Instructions. Range
must be installed by a qualified
installer. The range must be
l DO NOT TOUCH SURFACE
properly connected to electrical UNITS, AREAS NEAR UNITS,
supply and grounded. HEATING ELEMENTS OR INTE-
RIOR SURFACES OF OVEN.
Surface units and heating ele-
ments may be hot even though
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the are dark in color. Areas near
su ace units and interior surfaces
of an oven become hot enough to
l WARNING: To reduce the risk of cause burns. During and after
tipping of the appliance, the use, do not touch, or let clothing
appliance must be secured by or other flammable materials
properly installed anti-tip brackets. contact surface units, areas near
To check if the brackets are units, heating elements or interior
installed properly, see “The anti- surfaces of oven until they have
tip brackets” on page 22. had sufficient time to cool. Other
. CAUTION: Do not store things surfaces of the range may be-
children might want above the come hot enough to cause burns;
range. Children could be burned such as, the oven vent opening,
or injured while climbing on it. the surface near the vent opening,
l Do not leave children alone or the cooktop, the oven door and
window.
unattended in area where the
range is in use. They should
never be allowed to sit or stand on
any part of the range. They could
be burned or injured.
l Do not operate the range if it is
damaged or not working properly.
l Do not wear loose or hanging
garments when using the range.
l Do not use the range for They could ignite if they touch a
warming or heating the room. hot surface unit and you could be
Persons could be burned or burned.
injured, or a fire could start.
continued on next page
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l Use only dry potholders. Moist or
damp potholders on hot surfaces
may result in burns from steam.
Do not let potholder touch hot
heating elements. Do not use a
towel or bulky cloth for a
potholder. It could catch on fire.
l Keep range vents unobstructed.
l Do not heat unopened containers.
They could explode. The hot
contents could cause burns and
container particles could cause
injury.
l Do not store flammable materials
on or near the range. The fumes
can create an explosion and/or
fire hazard.
When using the cooktop
l Make sure the reflector bowls are
in place during cooking. Cooking
without reflector bowls may sub-
ject the wiring and components
underneath them to damage.
l Do not line reflector bowls with
aluminum foil or other liners.
Improper installation of these
liners may result in a risk of elec-
tric shock or fire.
l 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 igniting of
clothing or potholders. Correct
pan size also improves cooking
efficiency.
l Check to be sure glass cooking
utensils are safe for use on the
range. Only certain types of glass,
glass-ceramic, ceramic, earthen-
ware or other glazed utensils are
suitable for cooktops without
breaking due to the sudden
change in temperature.
l Never leave surface units unat-
tended at high heat settings. A
boilover could result and cause
smoking and greasy spillovers
that may ignite.
l Turn pan handles inward, but not
over other surface units. This will
help reduce the chance of burns,
igniting of flammable materials,
and 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 removed
while oven is hot, do not let
potholder contact hot heating
element in oven.
l Use care when opening oven
door. Let hot air or steam escape
before removing or replacing
food.

Grease
l Grease is flammable. Do not
allow grease to collect around
cooktop or in vents. Wipe spill-
overs immediately.
m
l Do not use water on grease fires.
Never pick up a flaming pan.
Smother flaming pan on range by
covering with a well-fitted lid,
cookie sheet or flat tray. Flaming
grease outside of pan can be
extinguished with baking soda or,
if available, a multipurpose dry
chemical or foam-type extin-
guisher.
Care and cleaning
l Small amounts of formaldehyde
and carbon monoxide are given
off in the Self-Cleaning cycle from
fiberglass insulation and food
decomposition. Significant expo-
sure to these substances can
cause cancer or reproductive
harm. Exposure can be minimized
by venting with a hood or open
window and wiping out excess
food spills prior to self-cleaning.
l 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.
l Before self-cleaning the oven,
remove broiler pan, broiler grid,
oven racks and other utensils. Do
not use your oven to clean miscel-
laneous parts unless you are
instructed to do so in this Use and
Care Guide.
l Do not soak removable heating
elements in water. The element
will be damaged and shock or fire
could result.
l Do not clean door heat seal. It is
essential for a good seal. Care
should be taken not to rub, dam-
age or move the seal. Clean only
parts recommended in this Use
and Care Guide.
l Do not repair or replace any part
of the range unless specifically
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.
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storage drawer
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Anti-tip
brackets
Control panel
Left Left
front rear
control control
knob knob Electronic oven control
Manual
oven light
switch
light knob knob

Using Your Range
In This Section
Page
Using the surface units.. ................... .7
Positioning racks and pans.. .............9
For best air circulation .................... .10
Using aluminum foil for baking.. ...
..lO
The electronic oven control.. ..........
.l 1
Setting the clock ............................... 12
Using the electronic Timer ..............12
Using the Cancel button ................. .13
Baking/roasting ................................ 13
M,;ing the oven temperature
............................................... 14
Page
Broiling .............................................. 15
Broiling tips ...................................... .16
Broiling chart .................................... 17
Using the electronic
MEALTIMEW-clock .......................... 18
The oven vent ................................... 21
Energy saving tips ............................ 21
The storage drawer .......................... 22
The anti-tip brackets ....................... .22
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
Push In control knobs before turning
them to a setting. You can set them any-
where 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 acciden-
tally left ON.

Until you get used to the settings, use
the following as a guide. For best results,
start cooking at the high setting; then turn
the control knob down to continue cooking.
SElTlNG 1 RECOMMENDED USE
HI
MED-HI
MED
MED-LO
l To start foods cooking.
l To bring liquids to a boil.
l To hold a rapid boil.
l To fry chicken or pan-
cakes.
l For gravy, pudding and
icing.
l To cook large amounts of
vegetables.
l To keep food cooking
after starting it on a
higher setting.
l To keep food warm until
raadv to serve.
LO
Cookware tips
l Select a pan that is about the same size
as the surface unit.
l NOTE: For best results and greater
energy efficiency, use only flat-bottomed
utensils that make good contact with the
surface units. Utensils with rounded,
warped, ribbed (such as some porcelain
enamelware) or dented bottoms could
cause severe overheating, which damages
the utensil and/or surface unit.
Woks, canners and teakettles with flat
bottoms suitable for use on your cooktop
are now available in most stores that sell
housewares.
l The pan should have straight sides and a
tight-fitting lid.
l Choose medium to heavy gauge (thick-
ness) pans that are fairly lightweight.
l The pan material (metal or glass) affects
how fast haat 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
resufts.
l Handles should be made of sturdy, heat-
resistant material and be securely attached
to the pan.
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Product Damage Hazard
l 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 can result in damage to the
surface unit, cooktop, wiring and
surrounding areas. To prevent dam-
age, use correct utensils, start cooking
on HI and turn control down to con-
tinue cooking.
*Do not leave an empty utensil, or one
which has boiled dry, on a hot surface
unit. The utensil can overheat and
may damage the utensil or surface
unit.

Home canning information
Optional canning kit
To protect your range:
The large diameter of most water-bath or
l Use flat-bottomed canners/pans for best pressure canners combined with high heat
results. settings for long periods of time can shorten
l Use the largest surface unit for best the life of regular surface units and cause
results. Also, use a canner/pan which can damage to the cook-top.
be centered over the surface unit and If you plan to use the cooktop for canning,
which does not extend more than one inch we recommend the installation of a Canning
outside surface unit area. Large diameter Kit. Order the kit (Part No. 242905) from
canners/pans, if not properly centered, trap your Whirlpool dealer or authorized
heat and can cause damage to the WhirlpoolSM service company.
cooktop.
l Do not place canner on two surface units
at the same time. Too much heat will build
up and 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.
Positioning racks and pans
For baking/roasting with one rack, place
the rack so the top of the food will be
centered in the oven.
There are two racks for the oven. One
rack is straight and the other is offset
(raised). The shape of the offset rack allows
you to space racks better.
Rack placement for specific foods:
r FOOD RACK POSITION
Frozen pies, large Lowest level or
roasts, turkeys 2nd level from
bottom
Angel and bundt 2nd level from
cakes, most quick bottom
breads, yeast
breads, casseroles,
meats
Cookies, biscuits, 2nd or 3rd level
muffins, cakes, non- from bottom
frozen pies
When baking on two racks, arrange the
offset rack on bottom and the straight rack
on the third level from bottom.
NOTE: For recommended rack placement
when broiling, see “Broiling chart” on
page 17.
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 result in personal injury.
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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.
l Place the pans so that one is not directly
over the other.
l For best results, allow 1% to 2 inches
(4-5 cm) of space around each pan and
between pans and oven walls. There must
be a minimum space of 1 inch (2.5 cm).
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.
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 is about 1 inch (3 cm)
larger all around than the dish holding the
food.
l Do not cover the entire rack with alumi-
num foil. It will reduce air circulation and
cause poor cooking results.
l Do not line oven bottom or entire oven
rack with foil or other liners. Poor baking
will resuft.
Electrical Shock and Fire Hazard
Do not allow foil to touch the heating
elements because it will damage them
and couM result in shock or fire
hazard.
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The electronic oven control
Cancel
button Display
I Set knob
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CLEAN ENOIL BAKE
Timer Cl&k Bake siop Clean B;oil Bake
;fn/Jfn button time time button button button
button button
Display/clock
l When you first connect the range to
power, the display will flash until you set a
new time. If, after you set the clock (page
12) the display again flashes, your electric-
ity has been off. Reset the clock.
l When you are not uslng the oven, the
control is an accurate clock.
l When using the oven or Timer, the display
will show the time, temperature settings and
what command buttons have been pressed.
l When showing the time of day, the display
will show the hour and minutes.
l When using the Timer, the display will
show hours, minutes and seconds in the
following sequence:
- For settings from O-l minute 55
seconds, the display will increase in
5-second increments and count down
each second.
- For settings from 2-10 minutes, the
display will increase in 1O-second
increments and count down each second.
- For settings from 1060 minutes, the
display will increase in 1-minute incre-
ments and count down each second.
- For settings from l-9 hours 50 min-
utes, the display will increase in 5 min-
ute increments and count down each
minute.
l When using Bake Time and/or Stop Time,
the display will show hours and minutes.
Command buttons
The command buttons tell the oven what to
do and in what order. A few examples:
-Clock tells the oven you are going to set
the clock.
-Cancel tells the oven to turn off.
Each command button (except Cancel) has
its own indicator light. An indicator light
comes on when you push a command
button. Examples: Push the Bake button and
BAKE will light up; push the Broil button and
BROIL will light up.
Set Knob
Once you’ve pushed a command button to
tell the oven what you want it to do, you’ll
use the Set Knob to set a temperature or
time. Turning the Set Knob clockwise
increases the number in the display. Turning
the Set Knob counterclockwise decreases
the number on the display.
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Audible signals
Audible signals are available to guide you
To replace audible signals:
when setting and using your range. A tone will
l Push and hold the STOP TIME button.
sound each time you touch a command button. You will hear one tone.
Three tones signal the end of the electronic
Timer function.
l Audible slgnals are now replaced.
To remove audible signals:
l Push and hold the STOP TIME button.
You will hear two tones.
l Audible signals are now removed.
Setting the clock
1. Push the Clock button. TIME will show in
the display.
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2. Turn the Set Knob until the correct time
shows in the display.
3. Push the Cancel button to start clock
operation. The clock will start 30 seconds
after setting the time. c
Using the electronic Timer
The Timer On/Off button does not start or stop
the oven. It works like a kitchen timer. It can be
set in minutes and seconds up to 9 hours, 50
minutes. You will hear three tones when the set
time is up.
1. Push the Timer On/Off button. TIMER will
come on and the display will show “:OO”.
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2. Turn the Set Knob until the desired time
shows in the display. The Timer will begin
counting down 2 seconds after the time is
set. When time is up, you will hear three
tones, then one tone every 10 seconds
until you push the Timer On/Off button.
The time of day will show after the Timer
On/Off button is pushed.
To cancel the Timer:
. Push the Timer On/Off button until “:OO”
shows in the display.
OR
l Turn the Set Knob until the time of day
shows in the display.
Using the Cancel button
The Cancel button will cancel any function
except the Timer On/Off function. When the
Cancel button is pushed, the large display
will show the time of day.
Baking/roasting
1. Position the rack(s) properly before
turning on the oven. To change rack
position, lift rack at front and pull out.
For further information, see “Positioning
racks and pans” on page 9.
2. Push the Bake button. “---o” will show in
the small display and BAKE will come on.
BAKE
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3. Turn the Set Knob until the desired tempera- ISES
ture shows in the small display. Once the
temperature is set, ON will come on.
NOTE: The temperature shown in the
display will start at 350”. The temperature
will increase or decrease by 5” increments
as you turn the Set Knob. If a bake tempera-
ture is not set within 6 seconds of pushing
the Bake button, BAKE and “---o” will disap-
pear from the display.
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KNOB
4. When baking, preheat the oven. (Preheat-
ing is not needed when roasting.) The oven
is preheated when you see the set tempera-
ture in the small display.
NOTE: The small display will show the actual
oven temperature in 5” increments, starting
at 75”, while the oven is preheating.
5. Put food in the oven. During baking/roasting,
the elements will turn 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.
6. When baking/roasting is done, push the
Cancel button. The time of day will show in
the display and all other indicators will go off.
Adjusting the oven temperature control
Oven temperature controls will gradually shift
after years of use. So, even though 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 temperature settings,
you can change them by following these steps:
1. Push the Bake button.
BAKE
1
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2. Turn the Set Knob clockwise to a
temperature setting of 550°F.
3.
4.
5.
Immediately push and hold the Bake button
again until the display shows “00”.
Turn the Set Knob until the desired tempera-
ture change (between -35°F and +35”F)
shows in the display. A minus (-) sign will
appear before the number when decreasing
the temperature setting to show the oven will
be cooler by the displayed amount.
After making the desired adjustment, push
the Cancel button to return to the time of day
display.
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CANCEL
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Broiling
1. Position the rack properly before turning
on the oven. Refer to the chart on page
17 for recommended rack positions.
2. Put the broiler pan and food on the rack.
3. Close the door.to the Broil Stop position
(open about 4 inches [10.2 cm]). The door will
stay open by itself.
4. Push the Broil button. The small display will
stjow “_-1’ and BROIL will light up.
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5. Turn the Set Knob clockwise to broil at HI.
Turn the Set Knob counterclockwise to broil
at a lower setting. (HI or 5,4,3,2,1 will show in
the small display.)
HI-Broil element on 100% of the time
5-Broil element on 90% of the time
4-Broil element on 80% of the time
3-Broil element on 70% of the time
2-Broil element on 60% of the time
l-Broil element on 50% of the time
Most broiling is done at the HI setting. If
food is cooking too fast, broil times can be
varied by using broil settings 1 through 5.
See “Broiling chart” on page 17 for more
information.
6. When broiling is done, push the Cancel
button. The time of day will show in the
display and all other displays will go off.
NOTE: Leave the oven door partly open when-
ever using the oven to broil. Leaving the door
open allows the oven to maintain proper
temperatures.
Broiling tips
l 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.
l If you broil small quantities, you may want
to use a small broiler pan. They are available
in the housewares section of many depart-
ment stores.
l Refer to “Broiling chart” on page 17 or a
broiling chart in a reliable cookbook for
correct broiling times.
l After broiling, remove the broiler pan from
the oven when you remove the food. Drip-
pings will bake on the pan if you leave it in
the heated oven.
Fire Hazard
l Place meat the correct distance from
the element. Meat placed too close to
the element may spatter, smoke, burn
or catch fire during broiling.
@Toensure adequate grease drainage,
do not use cookie sheets or similar
pans for broiling. Also, covering the
broiler grid with foil is not recom-
mended. Poor drainage of grease may
result in fire. If foil is used, cut slits in
foil to line up with all openings in
broiler grid. Grease can then drain
away and cool in pan.
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Broiling chart
Jse the following times and settings as a guide
when broiling. Increase or decrease broiling
imes, or move pan to different rack positions,
o suit personal preference. Use a reliable
x&book for additional information when
xoiling foods not listed in the chart below.
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Using the electronic MEALTIMER” clock
The electronic MEALTIMEFP clock 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. ... undercooking will result.
Before using the electronic MEALTIMER
clock, make sure the clock is set to the
correct time of day. (See “Setting the clock’
on page 12.)
To delay start and stop
automatically:
1.
2.
3.
4.
Position the oven rack(s) properly and
place the food in the oven.
Push the Bake Time button. BAKE TIME will
light up and “--:--” will show in the display.
Turn the Set Knob until the desired baking/
roasting time shows in the large display. The
bake time can be set for any amount of time
from 10 minutes to 11 hours, 50 minutes.
The display will increase in 5-minute incre-
ments.
Push the Stop Time button. Turn the Set
Knob until the desired stop time shows in the
large display.
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5. Push the Bake button. The small display
will show “---o”.
6. Turn the Set Knob until the desired
baking temperature appears in the
display. Changes can be made at any
time by pressing a command button.
NOTE: If you have not set a temperature
within 5 seconds, a tone will sound and
BAKE will flash to remind you to set a
temperature.
7. When the start time is reached, DELAY
and STOP will go off and ON will light up.
The display will show the actual oven
temperature (increasing in 5” increments)
until the set temperature is reached.
8. When the baking/roasting time is com-
pleted, 3 tones will sound. The large
display will show “OHFI:~~“.A tone will
sound every 10 seconds for 5 minutes (to
remind you that food is left in the oven) or
until the Cancel button is pushed.
To start baking/roasting now
and stop automatically:
1. Position the oven rack(s) properly and
place the food in the oven.
2. Push the Bake Time button. BAKE TIME
will light up and “--:--” will show in the
display.
3. Turn the Set Knob until the desired
baking/roasting time shows in the large
display. The bake time can be set for any
amount of time from 10 minutes to 11
hours, 50 minutes. The display will
increase in 5-minute increments.

4. Push the Bake button and “---o” will
appear in the display.
5. Turn the Set Knob until the desired
baking temperature appears in the
display. ON will appear in the display.
The large display will count down in
minutes. The small display will show the
actual oven temperature until the set
temperature is reached. One tone will
sound at that time.
6. When the baking/roasting time is com-
pleted, 3 tones will sound. The large
display will show Yh+t:OO”. A tone will
sound every 10 seconds for 5 minutes
(to remind you that food is left in the
oven) or until the Cancel button is
pushed. Push the Cancel button to return
to the time of day.
To cancel automatic oven
settings during operation:
l To cancel settings when using the elec-
tronic MEALTIMERTM clock, push the
Cancel button to return the display to the
time of day.
To avoid sickness and food waste
when automatic baking/roasting:
l Do not let most UNFROZEN food
stand for more than two hours before
cooking starts.
l Do not allow food to remain in oven
for more than two hours after the end
of cooking cycle.
NOTE: Do not use foods that will spoil while
waiting for cooking to start. Such foods are:
dishes with milk or eggs, cream soups and
cooked meats or fish. Also, foods containing
baking powder or yeast will not rise properly
when cooked using delay start.
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CANCEL
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CANCEL