Whirlpool RB260PXK User Manual

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30-INCH BUILT-IN SELF-CLEANING

ELECTRIC OVEN

Models RB2600XK;RB260PXK

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Control Panel

Manual Oven

’ Light Switch

Serial Number Plate

-Automatic Oven

■ Lock Lever Cover Panel

Oven Vent

Model and

Light Switch

Copy Your Model and Serial Numbers Here

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 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.

See the “Cooking Guide” for Important safety Information.

• Broil Element

'Oven Rack Guide

Oven Front Frame

Bake Element

• Fiberglass Heat Seal

Air Flow Oven Door

Model Number

Serial Number

Purchase/lnstallafion Date

Service Company and Phone Number

Your responsibilities...

Proper installation and safe use of the oven are your personal
responsibilities. Read this "Use and Care Guide"and the "Cooking
Guide” carefully for important use and safety information.

Installation

You must be sure your oven is...

• installed and leveled in a wa
or cabinet that will hold the
weight;

• installed in a well-ventilated
area protected trom the
weather;

• properly connected to the cor
rect electric supply and
grounding. (See "Installation
Instructions.")

Proper use

You must be sure your oven is...

• used only for jobs expected of

home ovens;

• used only by people who can

operate it properly;

• properly maintained

Contents

Your Responsibilities

Installation
Proper Use
Safety . .

Using Your Oven

Setting the Controls

Baking..................

Resetting the Oven Temperature Control. ,

Broiling

Oven Rack Positions
Setting the Clock
Using the Minute Timer
Automatic MEALTIMER Clock
Oven Light
Oven Vent
Optional Rôtisserie

Cleaning and Caring For Your Oven

The Control Panel and Knobs
The Oven Window
Using the Self-Cleaning Cycle

Cleaning Chart ..................................................... 13

If You Need Service or Assistance......................... 14

1 Before Calling for Assistance

2. If You Need Assistance

3. If You Need Service.......................................... 14

4. If You Have a Problem

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Safety

DO NOT allow children

to use or play with the
oven.

DO NOT store things chil

dren might want above
the oven. Too much

weight on an open oven
door can damage the
door

• Don’t touch any part of
the oven, especially
heating elements, until
you know they are
completely cool.

• DO NOT use wet pot-

holders. They can
cause steam burns

• DO NOT wear loose

clothing while using
the oven, or use bulky
towels or cloths for
potholders. They can
catch tire if they touch
a hot element.

Let steam and hot air
escape from the oven
before moving food.

The oven frame, walls,
racks and parts of the
door can get hot

enough to cause burns

Remove the Consumer Buy Guide Label before using your oven.

Put oven racks where
you want them before
turning on the oven

DO NOT heat unopened

containers They can
explode

Using yottr oven

Automatic MEALTIMER'Clock Stop Time Knob Manual Oven Light Switch

Minute Timer

SETTING THE CONTROLS

BAKING

1. Put oven racks w/here you want them,
(See page 5 for suggestions.)

2. Set Oven Selector to BAKE,

3. Set Oven Temperature Control to the bak-

ihg temperature you waht.

4. Let the oven preheat until the Signal Light

goes off.

5. Put food in the oven.

6. When done baking, turn both knobs to

OFF.

During baking, the elenrents will turn on
and off 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.

Adjustable Oven

Temperature Control

Clean Light

Oven Signal Light Lock Light

RESETTING THE OVEN TEMPERATURE CONTROL

Does your new oven seem to be hotter or colder at the same settings than your

old oven? The temperature setting in your old oven may have changed gradu
ally over the years. The accurate setting of your new oven can seem different
If you think the oven temperature needs adjusting, follow these steps:

OFF

Locking Screw

1. Pull out the center

of the Oven Tem
perature Control.

2. Loosen the lock
ing screw.

Tighten the locking screw. Replace the knob.

3. To lower the tem

perature, move

black ring so
tooth is cioserto
LO. Each notch
equals about 10 F
(50).

OFF

To raise the tem
perature, move
black ring so
tooth is cioserto
HI. Each notch
equals about 10 F
(5'C).

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BROILING

1. Place the rack where you
want it for broiling. (See
beiow for suggestions.)

4. Set Oven Tennperature
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 setting
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

2. Put broiler pan and food

on the rack.

5. During broiling the oven
door must be partly open
A bullt-ln stop will hold it
there.

open for all broiling temperatures.

OVEN RACK POSITIONS

3. Set Oven Selector to

BROIL.

When broiling is done,
turn both knobs to OFF.

Position racks before turning on the oven.

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 1 to 2 inches

(4-5 cm) between the sides of a pan and fhe
oven wall and another pan. For more informa
tion, see the "Cooking Guide."

Broil Element

BROILING

Adjust the top rook so the food to be broiled

is at a suggested distance from the broil ele
ment. (See page 6.) ALWAYS broil with the
door open to the broil-stop.