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EXPLOSION AND/OR FIRE. -SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS- Thank you for buying a Whirlpool appliance. Please complete and mall the Owner Registration Card provided wlth thls product. Then complete the form below. Have this information ready ifyou need service or call with a question.
Parts and features Model RM288PXV LOWEROVEN UPPER MICROWAVE OVEN CONTROLS MODEL AND SERIAL NUMBER PLATE [behind LOWEROVEN oven door CONTROLS OVEN OVEN LIGHT SWITCH LOCK LEVER COVER AUTOMATIC OVEN LIGHT SWITCH BROIL ELEMENT SELF-CLEANING OVEN OVEN RACK GUIDE HEAT SEAL BAKE ELEMENT OVEN DOOR...
Using your lower oven CLOCK/ DISPLAY NUMBER PADS MEALTIMER* CONTROL PADS LOWER OVEN "LOCKED" SIGNAL LOWER OVEN LIGHT "HEATING" SIGNAL LIGHT OVEN OVEN SELECTOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL LOWER OVEN "ON" OVEN LIGHT SIGNAL LIGHT SWITCH *Tmk. Setting the Clock The Clock is located at the top of the upper microwave...
Baking The rack(s) should be placed so the top of the food will be centered the oven. Always leave at least 11/2 to 2 inches (4-5 cm} between the sides of the pan and the oven walls and other pans. For more information, see the Cooking Guide.
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Adjusting the Oven Temperature Control Does your oven seem hotter or colder than your old oven? The temperature your old oven may have shifted gradually without you noticing the change, Your new oven is properly adjusted to provide accurate temperatures, when comparing to your old oven, the new design may give you difficult...
Broiling Position the rack before turning Putthe broiler pan and food on the oven on. See "Broil Chart" in the rack. the Cooking Guide or a reliable cookbook for recommended rack positions. 3. Close the door to the Broil Stop Set the Oven Selector and Oven position...
Using the Automatic MEALTIMER* Control The automatic MEALTIMER* c ontrol will turn the lower oven on and off at times you set,..even when you are not around. Automatic baking is ideal forfoods which do not require a preheated oven, such as meats and casseroles. Do not use the automatic cycle for cakes, cookies, etc...undercooking will result.
Touch START. The oven will now 8. After baking is done orto stop start and stop automatically. the oven before preset time, turn both the Oven Selector and Oven Temperature Control to OFF Turnthe Oven Selector and Oven To cancel the MEALTIMER*control Temperature Control to OFF.
White [Kit No. 814069] or Almond (Kit No. 814070] from your Whirlpool Dealer. The kits include easy installation instructions. Caring for your lower oven Control Panel and Knobs 2.
Using the Self-Cleaning Cycle The Self-Cleaning cycle uses very high heat to burn away soil. Before you start, make sure you understand exactly how to use the Self-Cleaning cycle safely. Before You Start Clean the shaded areas by hand. DO NOT clean the fiberglass seal.
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Setting the Controls Set the Oven Selector and Oven 2. Liflthe panel between the upper Temperature Control on CLEAN. and lower oven doors. Move the The Lower Oven ON Signal Light Lock Lever all the way to the will come on. right.
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6. After the Self-Cleaning cycle Turn the Oven Selector and Oven is completed, the Lower Oven Temperature Control to OFF. The LOCKED Signal Light goes off. Lower Oven ON Signal Light will Move the Lock Lever back to the go off. left, Do not force it.
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How It Works During the Self-Cleaning cycle, the oven gets much hotter than it does for baking or broiling...approximately 875°F (468°C). This heat breaks up grease and soil and burns it off. This graph shows approximate temperatures and times during a Self- Cleaning cycle...
Cleaning Chart PART WHAT TO USE HOW TO CLEAN Lower oven Warm soapy water and • Wipe off regularly when cooktop exterlor a soft cloth. and lower oven are cool. Plastic scrubbing • Do not allow food containing acids (such as vinegar, tomato, for stubborn spots.
The Lower Oven Light The lower oven light will come on when you open the lower oven door. To turn the light on when the lower oven door is closed, push the right side of the Oven Light Switch below the control panel. Push the left side of the switch to turn off the light.
• Is Stop Time set ahead to the time you want the Self-Cleaning cycle Call Whirlpool COOL-LINE® serv- stop? Ice assistance telephone number. Dial free from anywhere in the U.S.: • Is the Lock Lever allthe way to the 1.800-253-1301...
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