Whirlpool RM770PXA Electric Built in Lower Oven User Guide

: June 16, 2024
: Whirlpool

Table of Contents

RM770PXA Electric Built in Lower Oven
Product Information
Specifications
Product Usage Instructions
Important Safety Instructions
Using Your Oven
Caring For Your Oven

RM770PXA Electric Built in Lower Oven

Product Information

Specifications

Model Number: RM770PXA, RM765PXA
Product Type: Self-Cleaning Electric Built-In Lower Oven

Product Usage Instructions

Important Safety Instructions

Before using the oven, please read and follow these important
safety instructions:

Install or locate the oven according to the provided
Installation Instructions. It should be installed by a qualified
installer and properly connected to an electrical supply.
Avoid storing items that children might want above the oven to
prevent burns or injuries.
Never leave children unattended in the area where the oven is
in use, and do not allow them to sit or stand on any part of the
oven to avoid burns or injuries.
Do not operate the oven if it is damaged or not working
properly.
Avoid using the oven for warming or heating the room to prevent
burns or injuries, as well as potential fire hazards.
Use the oven only for its intended purpose as described in the
manual.
Avoid wearing loose or hanging garments when using the oven to
prevent them from igniting if they touch a hot heating
element.
Use only dry potholders and avoid letting them touch hot
heating elements. Do not use towels or bulky cloths as potholders,
as they may catch fire.
Keep oven vents unobstructed to ensure proper ventilation.
Avoid heating unopened containers, as they may explode and
cause burns or injuries.
Do not store flammable materials on or near the oven to prevent
explosion and fire hazards.

Using Your Oven

Follow these steps to use your oven:

Position the oven rack(s) in the desired location while the
oven is cool. If you need to remove a rack while the oven is hot,
avoid letting the potholder contact the hot heating element.
When opening the oven door, allow hot air or steam to escape
before removing or replacing food.
Handle grease carefully as it is flammable. Let fat cool before
attempting to handle it.
If a grease fire occurs, smother it with baking soda or use a
multipurpose dry chemical or foam-type extinguisher if
available.

Caring For Your Oven

Follow these guidelines to care for your oven:

Clean small amounts of formaldehyde and carbon monoxide that
may be present during oven use.

FAQ

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*  **Q: How do I install the oven?**
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A: Please refer to the provided Installation Instructions for
proper installation. It is recommended to have a qualified
installer perform the installation.

*  **Q: Can I use the oven for warming or heating the

room?**

A: No, using the oven for warming or heating the room is not
recommended as it can cause burns, injuries, or fire hazards.

*  **Q: What should I do if my oven is damaged or not

working properly?**

A: If your oven is damaged or not working properly, do not
operate it. Contact our Consumer Assistance Center at
1-800-253-1301 for assistance.

A Note To You

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Important Safety

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Parts And Features 5

Using Your Oven

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Warranty

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1-800-253-1301
Call us with questions or comments.

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NOTE: Use and care instructions for the upper microwave oven are provided in a separate manual.

MODELS RM770PXA RM765PXA

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, 1-800-253-1301, 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 32. 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 5). 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

General
l Read all instructions before using the oven.
l 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 roperly connected to electrica Psupply and grounded.
l CAUTION: Do not store things children mi ht want above the oven. Chil cpren could be burned or injured while climbing on it.
l 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 an part of the oven. They could iI e burned or injured.
l Do not operate the oven if it is damaged or not working properly.
l Do not use the oven for warming or heatin the room. Persons could be %urned or injured, or a fire could start.
l Use the oven onl for its intended use as J escribed in this manual.

l DO NOT TOUCH HEATING ELEMENTS OR INTERIOR SURFACES OF OVEN. Heating elements may be hot even though they are dark in color. lntenor 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 heatin elements or interior surfaces 03 oven until they have had sufficient time to cool. Other surfaces of the oven may become hot enough to cause burns; such as, the oven vent opening, the surface near the vent opening, the oven door and window.
l Do not wear loose or hanging arments when using the oven.
8 he could ignite if they touch a hot i! eating element and you could be burned. l Use only d potholders. Moist or damp por holders on hot surfaces ma result in burns from steam. b 0 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 oven vents unobstructed.
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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 oven. The fumes can create an explosion and/or fire hazard.
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 and should be handled carefully. Let fat cool before attemptrng to handle it.
ing grease outside of pan can be extinguished with baking soda or, rf available, a multipurpose dry chemical or foamtype extinguisher. 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 exposure 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 shills briar to self-cleanina.
l 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.
l Before self-cleaning the oven., remove broiler an, broiler nd, oven racks an B other utensl9s. Do not use your oven to clean miscellaneous parts unless you are instructed to do so in this Use and Care Guide.
l Do not 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.
l Do not repair or replace any part of the oven unless specifically recommended in this manual. All other servicing should be referred to a qualified technician.
l Disconnect the electrical supply before servicing the oven.

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Parts And Features
This section contains captioned illustrations of your appliance. Use them to become familiar with the location and appearance of all parts and features.
Upper microwave oven (see 8eparate upper microwave oven use and care guide for more information)

Control panel
Lower oven vent –
Model and serial number plate-

Lock lever cover panel
Broil -element
Bake ,ehlent

Lower oven control
Manual oven

panel

Using Your Oven

In This Section
Page Positioning racka and pans …………………………. 6 For beat air circulation ……………………………….. .7 Using aluminum foil for baking.. …………………. .7 The electronic oven control …………………………. 6 Setting the clock.. ………………………………………. .9
Using the electronic Minute Timer ………………. .9 Using the Oft/Cancel pad ………………………….. .10 Audible signals …………………………………………. 10

Page Bakindroasting ………………………………………… 11 Adjusting the oven temperature control ……..12 Broiling …………………………………………………….. 13 Broiling rack position chart ……………………….. 14 Broiling tips ………………………………………………. 14 Energy saving tips …………………………………….. 14 Using the electronic MEALTIMER” conbol …15 The oven vent …………………………………………… 24

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.

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.
Rack placement for specific foods:

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FOOD

1 RACK

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1 POSITION

Frozen pies, large roasts, turkeys

Lowest level or 2nd level from bottom

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 resutt in personal injury.

Cookies, biscuits, muffins, 2nd or 3rd level

cakes, nonfrozen pies

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.

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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 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.
NOTE: Do not allow pans to touch heat sensor on left wall near the back. Poor baking may result.
Using aluminum foil for
Use aluminum foil to catch spillovers from pies or casseroles. l 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 aluminum 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 result.

baking

Do not allow foil to touch the heating elements because it will damage them and could result in shock or fire hazard.

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The electronic

oven control

Electronic

Clock

Minute timer set

selector pads pa&

MEALTIMER pada pads control pads

enter cancel pad pad

Display/clock
l When you first plug in the oven, a time of day and “PF will show in the temperature display. If, after you set the clock (page 9) the display again shows “PF, your electricity was off for a while. Reset the clock.
l When you are not using the oven, this is an accurate clock.
l When using the oven or Minute Timer, the display will show the time, temperature settings and what command pads have been pressed.
l When showing the time of day, the display will show hours and minutes.
l When using the Minute Timer, the display will show minutes and seconds in the following sequence:
– For settings from 1-59 minutes, the display will count down each second.
– For settings over 1 hour, the display will count down each minute.
l When using Cook Time and/or Stop Time, the display will show hours and minutes.

Command pads
The command pads tell the oven what to do and in what order. A few examples:
-Clock/Set tells the oven you are going to set the clock.
-Off/Cancel tells the oven to turn off.
Each command pad (except Off/Cancel and Start/ Enter) has its own indicator. The indicator comes on when you touch the command pad.

Setting the clock
1. Push the Clock/Set pad. The colon flashes and TIME will light up in the display.

2. Use the Hour and Minute pads to set the time of day. Push the “up” (A) or “down” (V) pad(s) until the correct time shows in the display.

3. Push the Start/Enter pad.
NOTE: If you do not want the clock time displayed, push and hold the Clock/Set pad for 4 seconds. To display the clock time again, push the ClocWSet pad once, then reset the clock time if necessary.
Using the electronic Minute
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 11 hours, 59 minutes. The Minute Timer will display minutes and seconds for settings under one hour. You will hear four 1-second tones when the set time is up.
1. Push the Timer Set pad. TIMER will come on and the display will show “0:OO” with the colon flashing.

Timer
TIMER mm

2. Use the Hour and Minute pads to set the desired time. Push the “up” (A) or “down” (V) pad(s) until the correct time shows in the display.
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3. Push the Start/Enter pad. The Minute Timer will begin counting down immediately after the timer is started.
When time is up, “End” will show in the large display and you will hear four P-second tones. You will also hear four l-second tones every minute until you push one of the two Timer pads. NOTE: To disable the reminder tones, push and hold the Timer Set pad for 4 seconds. To reactivate the tones, follow the same procedure.
To cancel the Minute Timer:
l Push the Timer Off pad. The time of day will show in the display.
Using the Off/Cancel pad
The Off/Cancel pad will cancel any command pad except for the ClocWSet and Timer Set pads. When you push the Off/Cancel pad, the display will show the time of day or, if Minute Timer is also being used, the time remaining.
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 the end-oftimer tone: 1. Press and hold the Stop Time pad for 4
seconds. 2. A short tone will sound to tell you the signals
have been changed. Repeat the above steps to turn the signals back on.

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Baking/roasting
1. Poaltion the rack(s) properly bafon turning on the oven. To change rack position, lift rack at front and pull out. For further information, sea “Positioning racks and pans” on page 6.
2. Purh the Bake pad. 366′ will light up in the small display to show the preset temperature and BAKE will light up.
3. To cook at a dlfferent temperature, use the Terry pad(s). Pwh A to raise the temperature or V to lower the temperature in 5’F increments. Use these pads until the desired temperature shows in the small display.
4. Push the Start/Enter pad. `Lo””, HEAT and BAKE light up in the display to show that the oven is preheating. The temperature will increase in 5″ increments. NOTE: The display will show “door” and a tone will sound once a minute for 5 minutes if the door is latched when you try to bake/roast. You can change the temperature setting any time after touching the Start/Enter pad by pushing just the Temp pad(s).
5. When baking, preheat the oven. (Preheating is not needed when roasting.) The oven is preheated when you hear a one-second tone and HEAT goes off.
6. Put food in the oven. During baldnglroasting, the elements will
turn on and off to keep the oven temperature at the setting. NOTE: The top element help. heat during baking/roasting, but doea not turn red.
7. When baking/roasting 10 done, push the Off/ Cancel pad. The time of day will show in the display and all other displays will go off.
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Adjusting the oven temperature
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 adjust them by following these steps: 1. Push and hold the Bake pad (for about 4
seconds) until the time display shows the current temperature offset, for example “00” if you have not previously adjusted the temperature.
2. To adjust the temperature, use the Temp pad(s). Push A to raise the temperature or V to lower the temperature in 5°F increments. You can set the temperature change to as low as -35°F or as high as +35″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.
3. After making the desired adjustment, push any command pad to enter the new offset temperature.

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Broiling
NOTE: Preheating is not necessary when broiling. 1. Position the rack before turning the oven on.
See “Broiling rack position chart” on page 14. 2. Put the broiler pan and food on the rack. 3. Close the door to the Broil Stop position (open
about 4 inches [lo.2 cm]). The door will stay open by itself. 4. Push the Broil pad. The small display will show “500”” and BROIL will light up.
5. Push the Start/Enter pad. HEAT, BROIL and “500”” show in the display. NOTE: You can change the temperature setting any time after pushing the Start/Enter pad by pushing just the Temp pad(s).
6. When broiling is done, push the Off/Cancel pad. The time of day will show in the display and all other displays will go off.
To broil at a lower temperature:
l If food is cooking too fast, push the Broil pad and push the V Temp pad until `325′” shows in the small display.
l tf you want food to broil slower from the start, push the Broil pad and push the V Temp pad so a temperature between 170°F and 325°F (77°C and 163°C) shows in the small display. These temperature settings allow the broil heating element to cycle and to slow cooking. The lower the temperature, the slower the cooking. BROIL and HEAT will light up in the display.
l Fish and chicken are some foods that may cook better if you use lower broiling temperatures.
NOTE: Leave the door partly open whenever using the oven to broil. This allows the oven to maintain proper temperatures.
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Broiling rack position

RACK POSlTlOh FROM BOTTOM

TYPE OF FOOD/ DONENESS
Hamburger patties and thin steaks, W” thick or less
Quickly searing food, rare and medium steaks, medium patties, ham slices, fish steaks, frankfurters
Well-done steaks and patties, lamb chops, split chicken, pork steaks and chops, whole fish

chart

Broiling tips
9 Use the broiler pan and grid for broiling. They are designed to drain excess liquid and fat away from the cooking surface to help prevent spatter, smoke or fire.
l Refer to 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. Drippings 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.
l To ensure adequate grease drainage, do not use cookie sheets or similar pans for broiling. Also, covering the broiler grid with foil is not recommended. 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.

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.
l Preheat only when recommended and for the shortest time possible.
. “Oven peeking” may cause heat loss, longer cooking times and unsatisfactory baking resufts. Rely on your timer to keep track of the cooking time.

l Bake cakes, pies or cookies when oven is warm. Best time is after a meal has been cooked in it.
l 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.
l Do not preheat when broiling, roasting or cooking items such as casseroles.

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Using the electronic MEALTIMER”

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. . . . undercooking will result.
This section discusses two methods of starting baking/roasting now and stopping automatically later, and three methods of 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.)

To start baking/roasting

now

and stop automatically

Method l-Using Cook Time:
1. Position the oven rack(s) properly and put food in the oven.
2. Push the Bake pad to enter the Bake mode. Use the Temp pad(s) to set the desired temperature. Push A to raise the temperature or V to lower the temperature in 5°F increments. Use these pads until the desired temperature shows in the small display. After you have set the desired temperature, the display will show the set temperature and the time of day. BAKE will light up.

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3. Push the Cook Time pad. “0:OO” with the colon flashing and COOK TIME will show in the display.

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4. Use the Hour and Minute pads to set the desired cooking time. Push the “up” (A) or “down” (V) pad(s) until the correct time shows in the display.
This example shows a desired bakinq/roasting time of 30 minutes.
5. Push the Start/Enter pad. “Lo””, HEAT, BAKE, TIMED and the set cook time will light up in the display to show that the oven is heating. NOTE: The display will show “door” and a tone will sound once a minute for 5 minutes if the door is latched when you try to bake/roast. You can change the temperature or time settings any time after pushing the Start/Enter pad by repeating just Steps 2 through 4.
6. The display will count down the baking/ roasting time in minutes.
7. When the baking/roasting time is corn pleted, the oven will turn off automatically, beep four times and “End” will show in the display. You will also hear four 1-second tones every minute until you push the On/ Cancel pad. NOTE: To disable reminder tones, push and hold the Cook Time pad for 4 seconds. To reactivate tones, repeat this procedure.
To cancel the MEALTIMER” control setting: l Push the Off/Cancel pad to return the display
to the time of day.
Method 2-Using Stop Time:
1. Position the oven rack(s) properly and put food in the oven.

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2. Push the Bake pad to enter the Bake mode. Use the Temp pad(s) to set the desired temperature. Push A to raise the temperature or V to lower the temperature in 5°F increments. Use these pads until the desired temperature shows in the small display. After you have set the desired temperature, the display will show the set temperature and the time of day. BAKE will light up.
3. Push the Stop Time pad. The time of day with the colon flashing and STOP TIME will show in the display.
4. Use the Hour and Minute pads to set the desired stop time. Push the “up” (A) or “down” (`V’Vrd(s) until the correct time shows in the
This example shows a desired stop time of 2 o’clock. This provides a 2-hour cook time (the difference between the time of day and the stop time).
5. Push the Start/Enter Pad. “Lo””, HEAT, TIMED and BAKE will light up in the display to show that the oven is heating. NOTE: The display will show Udoof and a tone will sound once a minute for 5 minutes if the door is latched when you try to bake/roast. You can change the temperature or time settings any time after pushing the StarVEnter pad by repeating just Steps 2 through 4.
6. The display will count down the baking/roasting time in minutes.
7. When the baking/roasting time is corn pleted, the oven will turn off automatically, beep four times and “En< will show in the display. You will also hear four 1-second tones every minute until you push the Off/Cancel pad. NOTE: To disable reminder tones, push and hold the Cook Time pad for 4 seconds. To reactivate tones, repeat this procedure.
To csncel the MEALTIMER” control setting: l Push the Off/Cancel pad to return the display to
the time of day.
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To delay start and stop automatically Method l-Using Cook Time and Delay Start Time:
1. Position the oven rack(s) property and put food in the oven.
2. Push the Bake pad to enter the Bake mode. Use the Temp pad(s) to set the desired temperature. Push A to raise the temperature or V to lower the temperature in 5’F increments. Use these pads until the desired temperature shows in the small display.
After you have set the desired temperature, the display will show the set temperature and the time of day. BAKE will light up.
3. Push the Cook Time pad. `COO” with the colon flashing and COOK TIME will show in the display.
4. Use the Hour and Minute pads to set the desired cooking time. Push the “up” (A) or Ydown” (V) pad(s) until the correct time shows in the display.
This example shows a desired bakkrglroasting time of 30 minutes.
5. Push the Delay Start Time pad. The time of day with the colon flashing will show in the display and START TIME will light up.

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Use the Hour and Minute pads to set the desired start time. Push the “up” (A) or “down” (V;ryd(s) until the correct time shows in the

This example shows a desired start time of 2 o’clock. The oven will automatically shut off at 2:30 (the set start time plus the set cook time).

Push the Start/Enter pad. DELAY and BAKE will light up in the display to show that the oven is programmed to start at a later time. NOTE: The display will show “door” and a tone will sound once a minute for 5 minutes if the door is latched when you try to bake/roast.
You can change the temperature or time settings any time after pushing the Start/Enter pad by repeating just Steps 2 through 6.
When the start time is reached, a one-second tone will sound and DELAY will go off. The display will show the set cook time. “Lo””, HEAT, TIMED and BAKE will light up in the display to show that the oven is heating. The display will count down the baking/roasting time in minutes. When the baking/roasting time is corn pleted, the oven will turn off automatically, beep four times and “End” will show in the display. You will also hear four 1-second tones every minute until you push the Off/Cancel pad. NOTE: To disable reminder tones, push and hoki the Cook Time pad for 4 seconds. To reactivate tones, repest this procedure.

To cancel the MEALTlMER”control

setting:

l Push the Off/Cancel pad to return the display to the time of day.

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Method 2-Using Delay Start Time and Stop Time:
1. Position the oven rack(s) properly and put food in the oven.
2. Push the Bake pad to enter the Bake mode. Use the Temp pad(s) to set the desired temperature. Push A to raise the temperature or V to lower the temperature in 5°F increments. Use these pads until the desired temperature shows in the small display.
After you have set the desired temperature, the display will show the set temperature and the time of day. BAKE will light up.
3. Push the Delay Start Time pad. The time of day with the colon flashing will show in the display and START TIME will light up.
4. Use the Hour and Minute pads to set the desired start time. Push the “up” (A) or “down” (V) pad(s) until the correct time shows in the display.
This example shows a desired start time of 2 o’clock.
5. Push the Stop Time pad. The time of day with the colon flashing will show in the display and STOP TIME will light up.

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6. Use the Hour and Minute pads to set the desired stop time. Push the “up” (A) or “down” (V) pad(s) until the correct time shows in the display.
This example shows a desired stop time of 2:30. This provides a cook time of 30 minutes (the difference between the start and stop times). NOTE: If you do not set a stop time, the colon will flash in the display and STOP and COOK will flash alternately to remind you to program a stop time or a cook time. (See page 18 for instructions on how to set delay start and stop automatically using Cook Time and Delay Start Time.) 7. Push the Start/Enter pad. DELAY and BAKE will light up in the display to show that the oven is programmed to start at a later time. NOTE: The display will show “door” and a tone will sound once a minute for 5 minutes if the door is latched when you try to bake/roast.
You can change the temperature or time settings any time after pushing the Start/Enter pad by repeating just Steps 2 through 6.
8. When the start time is reached, a onesecond tone will sound and DELAY will go off. The display will show the set cook time. “Lo””, HEAT, TIMED and BAKE will light up in the display to show that the oven is heating. The display will count down the baking/roasting time in minutes.
9. When the baking/roasting time is cornpleted, the oven will turn off automatically, beep four times and “End” will show in the display. You will also hear four 1-second tones every minute until you push the Off/Cancel pad. NOTE: To disable reminder tones, push and hold the Cook Time pad for 4 seconds. To reactivate tones, repeat this procedure.
To cancel the MEALTIMER” control setting: l Push the Off/Cancel pad to return the display to
the time of day.

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Method 3-Using Cook Time and Stop Time:
1. Position the oven rack(s) properly and put food in the oven.
2. Push the Bake pad to enter the Bake mode. Use the Temp pad(s) to set the desired temperature. Push A to raise the temperature or V to lower the temperature in 5°F increments. Use these pads until the desired temperature shows in the small display. After you have set the desired temperature, the display will show the set temperature and the time of day. BAKE will light up.
3. Push the Cook Time pad. “0:OO” with the colon flashing and COOK TIME will show in the display.
4. Use the Hour and Minute pads to set the desired cooking time. Push the “up” (A) or “down” (V) pad(s) until the correct time shows in the display.
This example shows a desired baking/roasting time of 30 minutes.
5. Push the Stop Time pad. The time of day with the colon flashing will show in the display and STOP TIME will light up.
6. Use the Hour and Minute pads to set the desired stop time. Push the “up” (A) or “down” (V) pad(s) until the correct time shows in the display.
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This example shows a desired stop time of 2:30. The oven will automatically start cooking at 2:00 (the set stop time minus the set cook time).
7. Push the Start/Enter pad. DELAY and BAKE will light up in the display to show that the oven is programmed to start at a later time. NOTE: The display will show “doo? and a tone will sound once a minute for 5 minutes if the door is latched when you try to bake/roast. You can change the temperature or time settings any time after pushing the Start/Enter pad by repeating just Steps 2 through 6.
8. When the start time is reached, a onesecond tone will sound and DELAY will go off. The display will show the set cook time. “Lo””, HEAT, TIMED and BAKE will light up in the display to show that the oven is heating. The display will count down the baking/ roasting time in minutes.
9. When the baking/roasting time is corn pleted, the oven will turn off automatically, beep four times and “End” will show in the display. You will also hear four 1-second tones every minute until you push the Off/ Cancel pad. NOTE: To disable reminder tones, push and hold the Cook Time pad for 4 seconds. To reactivate tones, repeat this procedure.
To cancel the MEALTIMER” control setting: l Push the Off/Cancel pad to return the display
to the time of day.
To avoid sickness and food waste when using the MEALTIMERIY control: 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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The oven vent

Ovai vent

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Using The Self-Cleaning Cycle

In This Section

Paw

How the cycle works ………………………………….25

Before you start ……………………………………….*.25

Page
Setting the controls …………………………………… 26 Special tip8 ………………………………………………..29

The Self-Cleaning cycle saves you from the toil and mess that often come with hand-cleaning the oven interior. Like with the other functions of your oven, you operate the SeWleaning cycle with the easy-touse electronic control. Please review the instructions in this section to keep your oven spotless.

How the cycle works
The Self-Cleaning cycle uses very high heat to burn away soil and grease. During the cycle, the oven gets much hotter than it does for normal baking or broiling. This high heat breaks up the soil or grease and burns it away.
Your oven is preset for a &hour Seff-Cleaning cycle. However, you can adjust the cycle time to the amount of soil in your oven. You can set the cycle anywhere between 2 and 4 hours. (See “Setting the controls” on page 26.)
The graph at the right is representative of a normal, 3-hour Self-Cleaning cycle. Note that the heating stops when the &hour setting is up, but it takes longer for the oven to cool enough to unlock

START

1

3

The I,’ Howo

STOP

Before you start
Before you start the Self-Cleaning cycle, make sure you:
l Hand-clean the areas shown. They do not get hot enough during the cleaning cycle for soil to burn away. Use hot water and detergent or a soapy steel-wool pad for cleaning.
NOTE: DO NOT clean, move or bend the seal. Poor cleaning, baking and roasting may result.

Hand-clean

Hand-+e?n door /[ff around edge

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l Remove the broiler pan grid and any pots and pans being stored in the oven.
NOTE: You can clean the broiler pan (without grid) in the oven if you have first removed most of the soil by hand-cleaning or a dishwasher. If most of the soil is not removed, too much smoking will occur. The chrome broiler pan grid will discolor if cleaned in the Self-Cleaning cycle.
l Wipe out any loose aoil or grease. This will help reduce smoke during the cleaning cycle.
l Remove the oven rackr from the oven if you want them to remain shiny. You can clean the oven racks in the Seff-Cleaning cycle, but they will become harder to slide. (See page 30.) If you clean racks in the Self-Cleaning cycle, place them on the 2nd and 4th rack guides. (Guides are counted from bottom to top.)
l Hent and odors are normal during the SelfCleaning cycle. Keep the kitchen well ventilated by opening a window or by turning on a vent hood or other kitchen vent during the cycle.

Personal lniury and Product Damage Hazard
l Do not touch the oven during the SelfCleaning cycle. it could bum you.
l Do not use commercial oven cleaners in your oven. Cleaners may produce hazardous fumes or damage the porcelain finish.
l Do not leave foil in the oven during the SelfCleaning cycle. Foil can burn or meft and damage the oven surface.
NOTE: Do not force the Lock Lever. You could bend or break ft. The lever is designed to stay locked until the oven is cool enough to safely open. Wait until it moves freely.
Do not block the vent during the Seff-Cleaning cycle. Air must move freely for best cleaning resufts.
Do not leave plastic utensils near the vent. They may melt.

Setting the controls
1. Make sure the clock is set to the correct time of day. (See “Setting the cloclc on page 9.)
2. Lii the panel between the oven door and the control panel. Move the Lock Lever all the way to the right-the Clean position.

3. Set cleaning cycle.
To atart cleaning immediately:
Push the Clean pad. A 3-hour Seff-Cleaning cycle will be set automatically. “3:OO” with the colon flashing will show in the large display and “cln” will show in the small display. TIME, CLEAN (on right side) and CLEAN (on left side) will light up.

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If a cleaning cycle other than 3 hours is desired, use the Hour and Minute pads to set the desired cleaning time. Push the “up” (A) or “down” (r) pad(s) until a time between 2-4 hours shows in the display. l Use 2 hours for light soil. l Use 3-4 hours for moderate to heavy soil. Push the StatiEnter pad. TIMED and HEAT will light up in the display to show that the oven is programmed for the Self-Cleaning cycle. NOTE: The display will show “door” and a tone will sound once a minute for 5 minutes if the door is not latched. Skip to Step 4.
To delay the start using Stop Tim: Purh the Clean pad. Push the Stop Time pad. STOP, TIME, CLEAN and “cln” will light up. Use the Hour and Minute pads to set the desired stop time. Push the “up” (A) or “down” (V) pad(s) until the correct time shows in the display. The oven will automatically compute the delay start time by subtracting the set cleaning time from the set stop time.

Push the Start/Enter pad. DELAY, CLEAN and the time of day will light up in the display to show that the oven is programmed to start the Self-Cleaning cycle at a later time.
Skip to Step 4.

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To delay the start using Delay Start Time: Push the Clean pad. Push the Delay Start Time pad. START, TIME, CLEAN and “cln” will light up. Use the Hour and Minute pads to set the desired start time. Push the “up” (A) or “down” (V) pad(s) until the correct time shows in the display.
Push the Start/Enter pad. DELAY, CLEAN and the time of day will light up in the display to show that the oven is programmed to start the Self-Cleaning cycle at a later time.
After the start time has been set, the large display will go back to showing the current time of day. DELAY and CLEAN will stay on. When the start time is reached, DELAY will go off, TIMED, CLEAN and CLEAN TIME will light up and the oven will start to clean.
4. After the Self-Cleaning cycle is started, LOCKED lights up in the display when the oven temperature goes above normal baking/ roasting temperatures. The Lock Lever must not be moved and the door cannot be opened when LOCKED is on.
5. After the Self-Cleaning cycle is completed, the time of day will show in the display.

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6. When the oven reaches normal baking/ roasting temperatures, LOCKED goes off and “End” and CLEAN TIME come on. Move the Lock Lever back to the left. DO NOT FORCE lT. Wait until it moves easily.

To stop the Self-Cleaning cycle at any time:
1. Push the Off/Cancel pad.
2. When LOCKED goes off, move the Lock Lever back to the left. DO NOT FORCE lT. Wait until it moves easily.

Special tips
l Keep the kitchen well ventilated during the SelfCleaning cycle to help get rid of heat, odors and smoke.
l After the oven is cool, wipe up any residue or ash with a damp cloth or sponge. If any spots remain, clean with a mild abrasive cleanser or mildly abrasive pad.
l Clean the oven before it gets heavily soiled. Cleaning a very soiled oven takes longer and resutts in more smoke than usual.

. If the Self-Cleaning cycle does not get the oven as clean as you expected, the cycle may not have been set long enough or you may not have prepared the oven properly. Set the SelfCleaning cycle longer the next time and handclean areas noted on page 25.

Caring For Your Oven

In This Section
Page Cleaning chart …………………………………………… 30

Page The oven light ……………………………………………31

Your oven is designed for ease of care. You can do most cleaning with items found around your home. Cleaning your oven whenever spills or
soiling occurs will help to keep it looking and operating like new.

Burn and Electrical Shock Hazard

Make sure all controls are off and the oven

I is cool before cleaning or servicing. Failure to do so could result in burns or electrical shock.

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Cleaning chart
Use the following table to help you clean all parts of your oven.

PART Control panel

WHAT TO USE
Sponge and warm, soapy water
OR Paper towel and spray glass cleaner

HOW TO CLEAN
l Wash, rinse and dry thoroughly. DO NOT USE steel wool or abrasive cleaners. They may damage the finish. DO NOT spray cleaner directly on panel. Apply cleaner to paper towel.
NOTE: Make sure you have not turned the oven on when cleaning panel. If you have, push the Off/Cancel pad.

Exterior surfaces (other than control panel)

Sponge and warm, soapy water

l Wash, rinse and dry thoroughly.
USE nonabrasive, plastic scrubbing pad on heavily soiled areas.
l Do not use abrasive or harsh cleansers. They may damage the finish.

Broiler pan and grid Steel-wool pad and warm, (clean after each use) soapy water

Oven racks

Steel-wool pad and warm, soapy water
OR The Seff-Cleaning cycle

l Wash, rinse and dry thoroughly. DO NOT CLEAN in Setf-Cleaning cycle. (See note on page 26.)
l Wash, rinse and dry thoroughly.
OR l Leave in oven during Self-Cleaning cycle. NOTE: Racks will permanently discolor and become harder to slide if left in oven during Seff-Cleaning cycle. Apply a small amount 01 vegetable oil to the side rungs to aid sliding.

Oven door glass

Paper towel and spray glass cleaner
OR
Warm, soapy water and a nonabrasive, plastic scrubbing pad

l Make sure oven is cool. l Follow directions provided with the
cleaner.
l Wash, rinse and dry thoroughly.

Oven cavity

Seff-Cleaning cycle

l See “Using The Self-Cleaning Cycle” on pages 25-29.

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The oven light
The oven light will come on when the oven door is opened. To turn on the light when the oven door is closed, use the Oven Light Switch on the control panel. Use the switch again to turn off the light.
Electrical Shock and Personal Injury Hazard l Make sure oven and light bulb are cool and power to the oven has been turned OFF before replacing the light bulb. Failure to do so could result in electrical shock or burns. l The bulb cover must be in place when using the oven. The cover protects the bulb from breaking, and from high oven temperatures. Since bulb cover is made of glass, be careful not to drop it. Broken glass could cause injury.
To replace the oven light:
1. Turn off power at the main power supply. 2. Remove the glass bulb cover in the back of
the oven by screwing it out counterclockwise. 3. Remove the light bulb from its socket.
Replace the bulb with a 40-watt appliance bulb.
4. Replace the bulb cover by screwing it in clockwise. Turn power on at the main power supply.
NOTE: The oven light will not work during the Self-Cleaning cycle.

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If You Need Assistance Or Service

This section is designed to help you save the cost of a service call. Part 1 of this section outlines possible problems, their causes, and actions you can take to solve each problem. Parts 2 and 3 tell you what to do if you still need assistance or service. When calling our Consumer Assistance Center for help or calling for service, please provide a detailed description of the problem, your appliance’s complete model and serial numbers and the purchase date. (See page 2.) This information will help us respond properly to your request.

1. Before calling for assistance . . .

Performance problems often result from little things you can find and fix without tools of any kind. Please check the chart below for problems you can fix. It could save you the cost of a service call.

PROBLEM
Nothing will operate

POSSIBLE CAUSE
The unit is not wired into a live circuit with proper voltage.

SOLUTION
Wire the unit into a live circuit with proper voltage. (See Installation Instructions.)
Replace household fuse or reset circuit breaker.

The Self-Cleaning cycle will not operate

You have programmed a delayed start time.
1 The oven clock does not show the correct time of day.
The Lock Lever is not in the Clean position-all the way to the right.
You have programmed a delayed I start time.

Refer to the section in this manual describing the function you are operating. Wait for the start time to be reached.
Reset clock to show the correct time of day. (See page 9.) Move Lock Lever all the way to the right.
Wait for the start time to be reached.

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PROBLEM
Cooking results are not what you expected

POSSIBLE CAUSE The oven is not level.
The oven temperature seems too low or too high.

You have not preheated the oven before baking.
The recipe has never been tested or is not from a reliable source.
The pan used is not the type or size recommended in the recipe.
There is not proper air circulation around pan when baking.

The display shows “PF”
“F, I. or “F3”
shows in the display

There has been a power failure.

SOLUTION Level oven. (See Installation Instructions.)
Adjust the oven temperature control. (See “Adjusting the oven temperature control” on page 12.) Preheat oven when called for in recipe.
Use only tested recipes from a reliable source.
Refer to a reliable cookbook for recommended pan type and size. Allow 1% to 2 inches (4-5 cm) of air space on all sides of pan. There must be a minimum space of 1 inch (2.5 cm).
Reset the clock (See page 9.)
Call for service. (See Step 3 on page 34.)

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2. If you need assistance . . .

Call Whirlpool Consumer Assistance Center telephone number. Dial free from anywhere in the U.S.:
l-800-253-1301 and talk with one of our trained consultants. The consultant can instruct you in how to obtain satisfactory operation from your appliance or, if service is necessary, recommend a qualified service company in your area.
If you prefer, write to:
Mr. William Clark Consumer Assistance Representative Whirlpool Corporation 2000 M-63 Benton Harbor, Ml 49022
Please include a daytime phone number in your correspondence.

3. If you need service . . .

Whirlpool has a nationwide

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m network of authorized

01 WhirlpoolSM service compa-

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SERVrcEnies. Whirlpool service

technicians are trained to

fulfill the product warranty and provide after-

warranty service, anywhere in the United States.

To locate the authorized Whirlpool service

company in your area, call our Consumer

Assistance Center telephone number (see

Step 2) or look in your telephone directory

Yellow Pages under:

`APPLIANCE-HOUSEHOLDMAJOR, SERVlCE 6 REPAJR
– Sea’ Whirlpool Appllames or Authorlad WhIrlpool Service (Exsmpre: XYZ sen4ce Co.)

WASHING MACHINES 6 DRYERS, SERVICE 6 REPAlR
– Sez WhIrlpool Appliames or Aulhorlmd Whirlpool Servlca (E~mpk: xY2 service Co.)

4. If you need FSP replacement parts . . .
FSP is a registered trademark of Whirlpool Corporation for quality parts. Look for this symbol of quality whenever you need a replacement part for your Whirlpool appliance. FSP replacement parts will fit right and work right, because they are made to the same exacting specifications used to build every new Whirlpool appliance.
To locate FSP replacement parts in your area, refer to Step 3 above or call the Whirlpool Consumer Assistance Center number in Step 2.
5. If you are not satisfied with how the problem was solved . . .
l Contact the Major Appliance Consumer Action Panel (MACAP). MACAP is a group of independent consumer experts that voices consumer views at the highest levels of the major appliance industry.
l Contact MACAP only when the dealer, authorized servicer and Whirlpool have failed to resolve your problem. Major Appliance Consumer Action Panel 20 North Wacker Drive Chicago, IL 60606
l MACAP will in turn inform us of your action.

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WHIRLPOOL” Microwave Oven/Range
Product Warranty

LENGTH OF WARRANTY
FULL ONE-YEAR WARRANTY From Date of Purchase

WHIRLPOOL WlLL PAY FOR
FSpb replacement parts and repair labor to correct defects in materials or workmanship. Service must be provided by an authorized Whirlpools’ service company.

LlMlTED FOUR-YEAR WARRANTY Second Through Fifth Year From Date of Purchase
WHIRLPOOL WlLL NOT PAY FOR

FSpd replacement magnetron tube on microwave defective in materials or workmanship.

ovens if

k Service calls to:

1. Correct the installation of the range product.

2. Instruct you how to use the range product.

3. Replace house fuses or correct house wiring.

4. Replace owner accessible light bulbs.

B. Repairs when the range product is used in other than normal, single-family household use.

C. Pickup and delivery. This product is designed to be repaired in the home.

D. Damage to the range product caused by accident, misuse, fire, flood, acts of God or use of products not approved by Whirlpool.

E. Any labor costs during limited warranty.

F. Repairs to parts or systems caused by unauthorized modifications made to the appliance.

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WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES. Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages, so this limitation or exclusion may not apply to you. This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state.

Outside the United States, a different warranty may apply. For details, please contact your authorized Whirlpool distributor or military exchange.

If you need service, first see the “Assistance or Service” section of this book. After checking “Assistance or Service,” additional help can be found by calling our Consumer Assistance Center telephone number, l-800-253-1301, from anywhere in the U.S.

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