Whirlpool RB170PXL User Manual

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ELECTRICOVENS Model RB170PXL
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CONTINUOUS-CLEANING
• Control Panel
Automatic
III
• Manual Oven
Light Switch
Model and Serial
Number Plate
• Broil Element
' Oven Rack Guide
' Bake Element
Self-Cleaning
Upper Oven
Air-Flow Oven Door
Fiberglass Heat Seal
- Continuous-Cleoning
Lower Oven
If you need service, or call with a question, have this
information ready:
1 Complete Model and Serial Numbers (from the plate
just behind the upper oven door).
2, Purchase or installation date from your sales slip
Copy this information in these spaces Keep this book, your warranty and the sales slip together in a handy place
Soo the “Cooking Guido" for importanJ safety Iniormaiion.

Copy Your Model and Serial Numbers Here

Model Number
Serial Number
Purchose/lnslaiiahon Dale
Service Company and Phone Number
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Instaflation^
. You mutt bo turo your evon It... ‘
a Installed and leveled In a wall
or cabinet that will hold the ' weight: ' , '
• Installed In a well-ventlloted . . area pratected fromfhe '. weather;
e properly connected to the cor
rect electric supply and grounding. (See 'Installation instructions.') .
Proper ttse
You mutt be sure your oven It...
• used only for jobs expecled of home ovens;
< used only by people who con
operote It properly;
• properly mairitained.
G>ntents
YourResponsibilities....................................................... 2
Installation Proper Use Safety
Using YourOvens........................................................... 4
Baking in EitherOven ................................................. 4
Adjusting the Oven Temperature Controls ... 4
Broiling in EitherOven................................................. 5
Oven Rack Positions
Setting the Clock Using the Minute Timer
Using the Automatic MEALTIMER Clock ...................... 7
Oven Vents..................................................................... 8
Oven Lights Cleaning and Caring For YourOvens
Control Panel and Knobs ........................................... 9
Cleaning Chart ........................................................... 9
The Lower Oven Door The Self-Cleaning Upper Oven The Continuous-Cieaning Lower Oven
If You Need Service or Assistance
1. Before Calling for Assistance
2. If You Need Assistance....................................... 16
3. If You Need Service............................................ 16
4. If You Have a Problem ....................................... 16
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The oven frame, walls, racks and parts of the door con get hot enough to cause burns
DO NOT heat unopened
containers They con
• Pul oven racks where you want them before turning on the oven.
Remove the Consumer Buy Guide Label before using your oven.
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Using your ovens
Automallc
MEALTIMER- Clock
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Manual Oven
Light Switch
Adjustable Lower Oven Adjustable Upper Oven
Temperature Control Temperature Control
Minute Timer
Lower Oven Lower Oven Clean Light
Selector Signal Light
Lock Light

SETTING THE CONTROLS

BAKING IN EITHER OVEN

1. Pul oven racks Where you wanfthem,
(See page 6 for suggestions.)
2. Set Oven Selector to BAKE,
3. Set Oven Temperature Control to the bak
ing temperature you want.
4. Let the oven preheat until the Signal Light
goes oft
5. Pul food in the oven.
6. When done baking, turn both knobs to
OFF

ADJUSTING THE OVEN TEMPERATURE CONTROLS

Does either oven seem to be hotter or colder than your old oven at the same settings? The temperature setting in your old oven may have changed gradually over the years. The accurate setting of your new ovens can seem different. If you think either or both oven temperatures need adjusting, follow these steps:
Locking Screw
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Notches-! Tooth
1. Pull the Oven Tem
perature Control straight off.
2. Loosen the lock- 3< To lower the tern- 4.
ing screw; peralure, move NOTICE position black part of
of notches. knob closer to LO.
Tighten the locking screw. Replace the knob.
During baking, the elements will turn on and oft to help hold the oven temperature at the setting. (The top element will never turn red, but will be hot.) The Signal Light will turn on and off with the elements.
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Each notch equals abouMO F
(5C).
Upper Oven Upper Oven Signal Light Selector
To raise Ihe tem perature, move black part of knob closer to HI. Each notch equals about 10 F (5 0)
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BROILING IN EITHER OVEN

1. Place the rack where you
want it for broiling, (See below for suggestions.)
Set Oven Temperature Control to BROIL. (Set on a lower temperature for slower broiling. See below.)
Broiling can be slowed by setting the Oven Temperature Control to a selling lower than BROIL, When It's on BROIL, the broil element is on all the time. When it's on a temperature, the element turns off and on. The lower the temperature setting, the shorter are the times when the element is on.
The Oven Selector must be on BROIL and the door partly
Put broiler pan and food on the rack.
5. During broiling the oven
door must be partly open. A built-in stop will hold it there.
open for all broiling temperatures.

OVEN RACK POSITIONS

Position racks before turning on the oven.
3. Set Oven Selector to
BROIL,
6. When broiling is done,
turn both knobs to OFF.
Broil Element
Lift rack at front and pull out.

BAKING OR ROASTING

Food for baking or roasting should be
placed in the center of the oven.
Always leave at least IV2 to 2 inches
(4-5 cm) between the sides of a pan and the oven wall and another pan. For more informa tion, see the "Cooking Guide, ”
Adjust the top rack so the food to be broiled is at a suggested distance from the broil element, (see page 6) ALWAYS broil with the door open to the broil-stop.
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Suggested oven-rack positions and broiling times

Food Description 1st side
Beef Steaks
Rare 1 (2,5 cm) Medium Well done 1 (2.5 cm) 3 (8 cm)
Beef Steaks
Rare Medium Well Done
Hamburgers
Lamb Chops
Medium
Ham slice, precooked '/¡ -1
or tendered (1-2,5 cm) 3 (8 cm) Canadian Bacon Pork Rib or Loin Chop
Well done (2-2.5 cm) 4 -5 (10-13 cm) Chicken
Fish whole 3 (8 cm) 11-16
Liver
Frankfurters

SETTING THE CLOCK

Approximate Minutes -
Inches (cm) from top of food to Broil Element
1 (2.5 cm) 3 (8 cm)
1 ’/j (4 cm) tVi’ (4 cm) 1 % (4 cm) 4 -5 (10-13 cm) 19-21
Vj (1 cm) 3 (8 cm)
1 (2.5 cm) 3 (8 cm) 6-8 4-5
'/2 (1 cm)
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2-3 lb (1-1.5 kg) cut In half
lillets
(1-2 cm)
3 (8 cm)
4 -5 (10-13 cm) 4 -5 (10-13 cm)
3 (8 cm) 6
7 -9 (18-23 cm)
3 (8 cm)
3 (8 cm) 3 3 4 -5 (10-13 cm) 6-7
Selector set to BROIL
7-9 3-5 9-11
11-13 5-7
13-15 17-19 8-10
6-8 4-5
6-8 4-5
15
25-30 10-12
7-8
2nd side
4-7
6-8
14-16
4
10
9-14 5-7
4-5
1. Push In Mlnuta Timer Knob and turn
clockwise unfil clock digits show the right
time of day,

USING THE MINUTE TIMER

i. Without pushing In the knob, turn the
Minute Timer hand clockwise past the setting you want.
2. Let the Minute Timer Knob pop out. Turn
counterclockwise until the Minute Timer dial is on OFF. If you push in on the knob, you
will change fhe time of day.
2. Turn the hand back to the setting you want.
3. When the set time is up, a buzzer will sound.
4. Turn the dial to OFF to stop the buzzing.
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USING THE AUTOMflTIC MEALTIMER* CLOCK

The Automatic MEALTIMER Clock is designed to turn the upper oven on and oft
at times you set...even when you are not around. IMPORTANT: Follow these steps In order.
To star! and stop baking automatically:
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1. Put the racks where you
want them and place the food in the oven.
4. Make sure the clock is set
to the right time of day.
7. After baking is done, turn
both knobs to OFF.
2. Set the Oven Selector on
TIMED BAKE.
to the time you want bak
8. To slop the oven before
To stop baking automatically:
1.
Put the racks where you want them and place the food in the oven.
2.
Set the Oven Selector on TIMED BAKE.
3.
Set the Oven Temperature Control on the baking temperature you wanl.
4. Make sure the clock is set lo the right time
of day.
Push in and turn the Start Time Knob clockwise
ing to start.
the preset lime, turn both knobs to OFF
5. Push in and turn the Stop Time Knob clock wise to the time you want the oven to shut
off.
6. After baking is done, turn both knobs lo
OFF
7. To stop the oven before the preset time,
turn bolh knobs to OFF.
3. Set the Oven Temperature Control on the baking
temperature you want
6. Push In and turn the Stop
Time Knob clockwise to the time you wantthe oven to shut off.
SPECIAL CAUTION:
Use foods that will not go bod or spoil while waiting for cooking to start. Avoid using dishes with milk or eggs, cream soups, cooked meats or fish, or any item with baking powder or yeast.
Smoked or frozen meats may be used, so can vegetables, fruits and casserole­type foods. Vegetables can be cooked In
a covered baking dish with about a half cup (118 ml) of water for 1 to I'/a hours.
Any food that has to wait for cooking to start should be very cold or frozen before it is put in the oven. MOST UNFROZEN FOODS SHOULD NEVER STAND MORE THAN TWO HOURS BEFORE COOKING STARTS,
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If the steps for using the Automatic MEALTIMER Clock are not followed in
order, the electric oven door lock may be
turned on. The door will then either:
• not open:
• not close all the way (the oven light stays on).
If the Door Won’t Open:
1. Make sure the Clock and Start and Stop Times are set to the right time of day.
2. Turn the Oven Selector to CLEAN.
3. Push in and turn the Stop Time Knob
past the right time of day,
4. Walt 30 seconds.
5. Turn the Oven Selector to OFE; the door
will be unlocked within 10 seconds.
If the Door Won't Close:
1. Make sure the Clock and Start and
Stop Times are set to the right time of day: open the oven door.
Turn the Oven Selector to CLEAN, Push in and turn the Stop Time Knob
past the right time of day. Push the automatic oven light switch in
and hold it in for 10 seconds. Let the oven light switch go and turn the
Oven Selector to OFF. Push in the automatic oven light switch
and hold it for another 10 seconds. Close the oven door
Both oven lights will come on when you push the Light Switch, Push the switch again to shut them off. Both lights will also come on when an oven door is opened.
To replace the upper oven light bulb:
Turn off the electric power at the main power supply.
4. Replace the bulb with a
40'watt appllar>ce bulb available from most gro cery, variety and hardware stores.
2. Remove the bulb cover by
pulling out on the wire holder and moving it to the side.
5. Replace the bulb cover
and snap the wire holder in place The bulb must
have this cover when the oven Is being used.
To replace the lower oven light bulb:
1. Turn oft the electric power
at the main power supply.
2. Remove the light bulb
from its socket.
THE OVEN VENTS

THE OVEN LIGHTS

6. Turn electrical power back
on at main power supply.
3. Replace the bulb with a
40-watt appliance bulb available from most gro cery, variety and hardware stores. Turn the
power back on at the
main power supply.
When the oven is on, hot air and moisture escape through a vent on top of the control panel, These vents are needed for air circulation.
Do not block the vents. Poor baking can result
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Qeaning and caring for your ovens

CONTROL PANEL AND KNOBS

Use warm soapy
1. First make sure
knobs are on OFF then pull knob
straight off.
2.
wafer and a soft cloth to wipe Ihe panel. Rinse and wipe dry.

CLEANING CHART

PART
Outside of Soft cloth, worm soapy oven water
Control knobs Warm, sudsy water and Porcelain-
enamel broiler pan and grid
Control panel Warm, soapy water
Oven door glass
Continuous­cleaning lower oven
Oven racks Self-Cleaning Oven cycle
Self-Cleaning For areas outside Self- • Clean before using Self-Cleaning cycle Upper Oven Cleaning area use warm, to prevent burn-on of soil.
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WHAT TO USE
Nylon or plastic scouring pad for stubborn spots
bristle brush Warm, soapy water or
soapy steel wool pods
Commercial glass cleaner
Worm, soapy water or plastic scrubbing pad Commercial glass cleaner
Warm, soapy water or soapy scrubbing pod
Most fat spatters on the continuous-cleaning porcelain-enamel Interior surface gradually reduce to a presentably clean condition during normal baking or roasting operations.
Warm, soapy water or soapy steel wool pads
soapy water or soapy • Follow directions given on page 11. steel wool pads • Do not use commercial oven cleaners.
Do not use toll to line the bottom of your Self-Cleaning Oven.
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3. Wash knobs in
warm soapy water. Rinse well and dry.
HOW TO CLEAN
Wipe off regularly when oven Is cool.
Do not allow food containing acids (such as vinegar, tomato, lemon Juice or milk) to remain on surface. Acids will remove the glossy finish.
Do not use abrasive or harsh cleansers. Wash, rinse and dry well.
Do not soak.
Wash with other cooking utensils.
Do not clean in self-cleaning cycle.
Wash, rinse and dry with soft cloth.
Follow directions with cleaner.
Make certain oven Is cool. Wash, rinse
and dry well with soft cloth.
Follow directions provided with cleaner.
• Clean stubborn spots or stains. Rinse well with clean water.
• Follow directions given on page 15.
• Do not use commercial oven cleaners.
' Leave in oven during Self-Cleaning
cycle.
' Wash, rinse and dry. Use soapy steel wool
pods for sfubborn areas.
Push knobs straight back on Make sure they are on OFF.
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The upper oven door cannot be removed.

REMOVING THE LOWER OVEN DOOR

THE OVEN DOOR

Hinge Support Stop
1. Open the door lo the
broil stop.

REPLACING THE LOWER OVEN DOOR

Hinge Opening
1. Fil Ihe hinge supports into
the openings at the
bottom oven corners.
2. Hold the door on both
sides and lift slightly to clear the stops in the hinge supports.
2. Lift slightly while sliding
the hinge supports into the openings
Pull the door, with the hinges, straight away from the oven.
3. When the stops In the hinge supports slide into the oven openings. Ihe
door will snap into place and can be closed.
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THE SELF-CLEANING UPPER OVEN CYCLE

The upper oven self-cleaning cycle uses very high hecrt to burn away
soil. Before you start, make sure you understand exactly how to use the
cycle safely.
BEFORE YOU START
Clean areas that may not be cleaned during the cycle. Use hot water and deter gent or a soapy steel-wool pad on...
• the frame around the oven
• the inside of the door, especially the part outside the oven seal
DO NOT try to clean the fiberglass seal. DO
NOT move It or bend It.
Remove any pots or pans you may have stored in the oven. They can't stand the high heat,
3. Wipe out any loose soil or grease. This will help reduce smoke during the cleaning
cycle,

SPECIAL CAUTIONS

DO NOT block the vent
during the cleaning cycle, Air must move freely for best results.
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DO NOT use commercial oven cleaners in your oven. Damage to the porcelain finish may occur
DO NOT touch the oven during the cleaning cycle ...it can burn you.
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DO NOT use foil or other liners in the oven. During the cleaning cycle, they can burn or melt.
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SETTING THE CONTROLS

1. Make sure the clock
and start and stop
-time dials all have the right time of day.
4. Set the Oven Temper
ature Control to CLEAN
7. Turn the Oven Temper
ature Control to OFF.
Push in the Stop Time Knob and turn the hand clockwise about two or three hours, (Two hours for light soil; three or more for heavier soil.)
The Lock Light comes on when the oven gets above normal
baking temperatures. The door can't be unlocked when the
Lock Light is on
After the oven Is cool,
wipe off any residue or ash with a damp cloth If needed, touch up spots with
cleanser or soapy steel-wool pad
3. Set the Oven Selector to CLEAN. The Clean Light will come on and the door will lock automatically.
6. When the Lock Light
goes oft, turn the Oven Selector to OFF. This
unlocks the door.
DO NOT TOUCH THE OVEN DURING THE CLEANING CYCLE. IT CAN BURN YOU.
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SPECIAL TIPS

Keep the kitchen well ventilated during the cieaning cycle to help gel rid of normal heat odors and smoke.
4. Oven racks lose their shine, discolor
and become harder to slide on their
guides when they are left in the oven during the cleaning cycle. To make them slide easier, polish the edges of the racks and rack guides with a soapy steel-wool pad, rinse well, and wipe on a thin coat of salad oil.
Clean the oven before it gets heavily soiled. Cleaning a very soiled oven takes longer and results in more smoke than usual.
5. To stop the cleaning cycle after it has
started:
• Turn the Stop Time Knob clockwise until the hand points to the right time of day.
• Turn the Oven Selector and Oven
. Temperature Control to OFF,
• When the oven cools, you can open the door. Wait until the oven is cool.

HOW IT WORKS

During the self-cleaning cycle, the oven gets much hotter than it
does for baking or broiling...approximately 630 F(433 C). This heat
breaks up grease and soil, and burns it off.
The graph shows approximate temperatures and times during a self
cleaning cycle set for two hours.
SELF-CLEANING CYCLE-TWO HOUR SETTING
If the cleaning cycle doesn t get the oven as clean as you expected, the cycle may not have been set
long enough. Set the cleaning time longer tor heavier soil.
538 C
427 C
316 C
204 C
93 C
2’/, hrs STOP
Notice that the healing stops when the two-hour setting is up, but that it takes a
while longer for the oven to cool down enough to unlock.
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THE CONTINUOUS-CLEANING LOWER OVEN

Standard oven walls are coated with smooth porcelain-enamel. Your continuous-cleaning oven walls are coated with a special, rougher porcelain-enamel.
A fat spatter beads up on the smooth surface, but spreads out on the rougher surface. The bead of fat chars and turns black. The spread-out fat gradually burns away at medium to high baking temperatures (350 -475"^^ 176 -231 C) so the oven can return to a presentably clean condition.
Fat Spatter Beads Up,
Turns Black
Continuous-cleaning porcelain-enamel
Fat Spatter Spreods Out. Burns Away
USING FOIL
Foil must be used on the lower oven bottom to catch spillovers. The toll must
be used properly. Using foil in the self-cleaning upper oven is not
recommended.
Cut foil from a roll of heavy-duty 18-inch (45 cm] aluminum foil, or buy a foil kit
(Part No, 241430] from your Whirlpool Appliance dealer.
Lift the cool bake element slightly to lift the feet off the oven bottom
Slide the foil under the bake element.
Make sure foil is centered, long enough to start up both sides, and lying flat without wrinkles.
For proper baking, lower the bake element so all leet
rest solidly on the foil.
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1. The oven window and rocks are not
coated Clean them by hand
2. The oven door does not gel as hof as the
walls. Some hand cleaning may
be needed

HAND CLEANING

TIPS
If you do more broiling than baking, hand
3.
cleaning may be needed
4. Use aliiminum foil on the oven bot-
tom according to instructions.
Spillovers do not burn away and may stain the bottom
DO NOT USE OVEN CLEANING PRODUCTS.
Some can be (rapped in ((le porcelain-enamel surface and give off harmful fumes.
WINDOW - Keep clean wifh hof sudsy warer. Do not use sfeel wool or abrasive cleansers Use a plasfic scouring pad (or stubborn spots Rinse weii
WALLS AND DOOR - Wash with hot soapy wafer. Use a soapy steel-wool pad or plastic scouring pad (or sfubborn spots. Rinse well.
RACKS - Use a soapy sfeel-wool pad (or besf results. Rinse well.
If you need service or assistance,
we suggest you follow these four steps:

1I • Before calling for assistance...

Performance problems offen result from little things you can find and fix yourself with out tools of any kind.
If nothing operate»:
• Is the oven correctly wired to a live circuit
with the proper voltage? (See Installation
Instructions.)
• Have you checked the main fuse or circuit-
breaker box?
If the upper oven will net operate:
• Is the Upper Oven Selector turned to a set
ting (BAKE or BROIL, but not TIMED BAKE]'^
• Is the Upper Oven Temperature Control
turned to a temperature setting?
If the lower oven will net operate :
• Is the Lower Oven Selector turned to a set ting (BAKE or BROIL)';’
• Is the Lower Oven Temperature Control turned to a temperature setting?
If the lelf-cleanlng cycle will not operate:
• Are the Upper Oven Selector and Upper Oven Temperature Controls set to "CLEAN"?
• Does the Start Time dial show the correct time of day?
• Is the Stop Time dial set ahead to the time
you want the cleaning cycle to stop?
If toll Is visible on continuous-cleaning oven finish:
• The special finish is designed to gradually
reduce oven soil during normal baking or roasting. It is not designed to keep your oven spotless...only presentably clean
• If you broil often, you may see oven soil.
• The door is coolerthan oven walls. Soil will
be more visible on the doorthan other areas in the oven. See page 15, "Hand Cleaning."
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If cooking results aren't what you expect:
• Is the oven level?
• Are you using pans recommended in the
Cooking Guide?
• If baking, have you allowed 1 '/2 to 2 inches (4-5 cm) on all sides of the pans for air circulation?
• Does the oven temperature seem too low or too high? See page4. "Resetting the oven temperature controls."
• Have you preheated the oven as the rec ipe calls for?
• Are the pans the size called for in the recipe?
• Are you following a tested recipe from a reliable source?
• Do the cooking utensils have smooth, flat bottoms?
See the Cooking Guide for more information on cooking problems and how to solve them.
2* Ifyou need assistance ...
Call the Whirlpool COOL-LINE' service as
sistance telephone number. Dial tree from:
Continental U.S
Michigan Alaska 8 Hawaii
and talk wilh one of our trained Consultants.
The Consultant can instruct you in how to ob tain sotislactory operation from your appli ance or it service is necessary, recommend a qualilied service company in your area.
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(800)253-1301
(800)632-2243
(800)253-1121
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Ifyou have a problem C..
Call our COOL-LINE service assistance tele phone number (see Step 2) and talk with one of our Consultants, or it you prefer write to:
Mr. Guy Turner, Vice President
Whirlpool Corporation Administrative Center
2000 US-33 North Benton Harbor, Ml 49022
Ifyou must call or write, please provide: model number, serial number, date ol purchase, and d complete description ol the problem. This information is needed in order to better re spond to your request tor assistance.
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