Whirlpool RB262PXA Use And Care Manual

Self-cleaning electric undercounter built-in oven

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A Note To You
2
Important
Safety
Instructions
3
Parts And Features
5
Using Your Oven
6
Using The
Setf-Cleaning Cycle
19
Caring For
Your Oven
22
If You Need
Assistance
Or Service
25
Warranty
28
I-800-253-1301
Call us with questions
or comments.
SELF-CLEANING
ELECTRIC UNDERCOUNTER
BUILT-IN OVEN
MODEL RB262PXA

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  • Page 1 ELECTRIC UNDERCOUNTER BUILT-IN OVEN A Note To You Important Safety Instructions Parts And Features Using Your Oven Using The Setf-Cleaning Cycle Caring For Your Oven If You Need Assistance Or Service Warranty I-800-253-1301 Call us with questions or comments. MODEL RB262PXA...
  • Page 2 A Note To You Thank you for buying a Whirlpool You have purchased a quality, world-class home appliance. Years of engineering 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.
  • Page 3 Important Safety Instructions To reduce persons, basic precautions, General @Read all instructions before using the oven. @Install or locate the oven only in accordance with the provided Installation Instructions. oven must be installed by a qualified installer. The oven must be properly connected electrical supply and grounded.
  • Page 4 .Do not heat unopened contain- ers. They could explode. The hot contents could cause burns and container particles could cause injury. @Do not store flammable materi- als on or near the oven. The fumes can create an explosion and/or fire hazard. When using the oven...
  • Page 5: Parts And Features

    Parts And Features This section contains captioned illustrations with the location and appearance of all parts and features. Manual oven light switch Oven vent (above door) Lock lever Control panel SELECTOR of your appliance. Use them to become familiar Display Set knob TIME OPTIONS CLOCK...
  • Page 6: Table Of Contents

    Using Your Oven In This Section Positioning racks and pans ....6 For best air circulation ..... . . 7 Using aluminum foil for baking .
  • Page 7: For Best Air Circulation

    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. Place the pans so that one is not directly over the other. For best results, allow 1 l/2 to 2 inches (4-5 cm) of space around each pan and...
  • Page 8: The Electronic Clock/Oven

    The electronic clock/oven Display/clock When you first plug in the range, the last time of day set will flash on the display. If, after you set the clock (page 9), the display again shows the last time of day set, your electricity was off for a while.
  • Page 9: Setting The Clock

    Setting the clock 1. Push the Clock/Set pad. TIME will light up on the display. 2. Turn the Set Knob until the correct time shows on the display. 3. Push the Off/Clear pad to start clock operation. CLOCK CONTROL CLEAR...
  • Page 10: Using The Electronic Minute Timer

    Using the electronic The Minute Timer does not start or stop the oven. It works like a kitchen timer. You can set it in minutes and seconds up to 9 hours and 55 minutes. You will hear 3 tones when the set time is up.
  • Page 11: Baking/Roasting

    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 6. 2. Push the Bake pad. The small display will show “000””...
  • Page 12: Adjusting The Oven Temperature Control

    Adjusting the oven 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:...
  • Page 13: Broiling

    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.
  • Page 14: Broiling Tips

    Broiling rack position chart :,,,,~~~ Quickly searing food, rare and medium steaks, medium patties, ham slices, fish steaks, frank- furters Well-done steaks and patties, lamb chops, split chicken, pork steaks and chops, whole fish Broiling tips 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.
  • Page 15: Energy Saving Tips

    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.
  • Page 16 3. Turn the Set Knob clockwise until the desired baking/roasting time shows on the lame display. display will-increase in first a 1 O-minute increment, then 5-minute increments. For settings from 2 hours-l 1 hours 55 minutes, the display will increase in 5minute increments.
  • Page 17 To delay start and stop automatically 1. Position the oven rack(s) properly and put food in the oven. 2. Push the Cook Time pad. SET, COOK, TIME and HR will flash. ON will not come on until the oven start time is reached. 3.
  • Page 18: The Oven Vent

    . --. 7. When the start time is reached, will go off. The display will show the actual oven temperature and the stop time. STOP TIME, BAKE and ON will come on. 8. When the baking/roasting time is completed, three tones will sound. The large display will show “0:OO”...
  • Page 19 Using The Self-Cleaning Cycle In This Section How the cycle works ......19 Before you start ....... . 19 The Self-Cleaning cycle saves you from the toil and mess that often come with hand-cleaning the oven interior.
  • Page 20 Remove the broiler pan grid and any pots and pans being stored in the oven. NOTE You can clean the broiler pan and grid in the oven if you have first removed most of the soil by hand-cleaning or a dishwasher.
  • Page 21 4. To delay the start: Push the Clean pad. CLEAN, TIME, HR, CLEAN, LOCK and ON will come on. Push the Stop Time pad. The large display will show the current stop time and STOP TIME will come on. Turn the Set Knob until the desired stop time shows in the display.
  • Page 22: Caring For Your Oven

    Special tips Keep the kitchen well ventilated during the Self-Cleaning cycle to help get rid of heat, odors and smoke. 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 cleaning sponge.
  • Page 23 Cleaning chart Use the following table to help you clean all parts of your oven. PART WHAT TO USE Control panel Sponge and warm, soapy water Paper towel and spray glass cleaner Exterior surfaces Sponge and warm, soapy (other than control water panel) Steel-wool pad and...
  • Page 24 The oven light To turn the light on, use the Oven Light Switch on the control panel. Electrical Shock and Personal Injury Hazard Make sure oven and light bulb are cool and power to the oven has been turned off before replacing the light bulb.
  • Page 25: Assistance Or Service

    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 descrip- tion of the problem, your appliance’s complete model and serial numbers and the purchase date.
  • Page 26 PROBLEM POSSIBLE Cooking There is not proper air circula- results are not tion around pan when baking. what you expected (continued) The display There has been a power shows the last failure. time of day set “F” and a number show in the display while a continu- ous tone...
  • Page 27 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 tele- phone directory Yellow Pages under: ‘APPLIANCE-HOUSEHOLD-...
  • Page 28: Warranty

    C.Pickup and delivery. This product is designed to be repaired in the home. D. Damage to the cooking product caused by accident, misuse, fire, flood, acts of God or use of products not approved by Whirlpool. E. Repairs to parts or systems caused by unauthorized appliance.

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