Whirlpool RBD277PDB1, RBD277PDB2, RBD277PDB4, RBD277PDQ1, RBD277PDQ2 Owner’s Manual

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Use And Care

Table of Contents

(complete) ................... 2

A Note to You ................. 3

Oven Safety ................. 4-5

Getting to Know

Your Oven ...................... 6

Using Your Oven ........... 7

Using the

Self-Cleaning Cycle ..... 36

Caring for

Your Oven .................... 42

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Troubleshooting .......... 45

Requesting

Assistance

or Service ..................... 47

Index ............................. 51

Warranty ....................... 52

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ELECTRIC BUILT-IN CONVECTION OVENS

MODELS RBS277PD RBS307PD RBD277PD RBD307PD

Table of Contents

A Note to You ........................................... 3

Oven Safety ........................................... 4-5

Getting to Know Your Oven ..................... 6

Using Your Oven ...................................... 7

The electronic oven control ................... 7

Starting afunction ................................. 8

Canceling a function ............................. 8

Setting the clock ................................... 9

Using the electronic Minute Timer ....... 10

Audible signals .................................... 11

Oven settings ..................................... 12

Positioning racks and pans ................. 13

For best air circulation ........................ 14

Using aluminum foil for baking ............ 14

Convection baking/roasting ................ 15

Convection cooking tips ..................... 17

Adjusting the oven

temperature control ........................... 18

Broiling .............................................. 19

Broiling tips ........................................ 23

Energy saving tips ............................. 23

Using the electronic MEALTIMER*

control ............................................... 24

The oven vent(s) ............................... 35

Using the Self-Cleaning Cycle ............... 36

Before you start ................................. 36

Before setting the controls ................. 37

Setting the controls ............................ 37

Special tips ........................................ 40

How the cycle works .......................... 41

Caring for Your Oven ............................. 42

Cleaning chart ................................... 42

Removing the oven door .................... 43

The oven lights .................................. 44

Troubleshooting ..................................... 45

Requesting Assistance or Service ........ 47

Index ....................................................... 51

Warranty ................................................. 52

A Note to You

Thank you for buying a WHIRLPOOL* appliance.

Because your life is getting busier and more complicated, WHIRLPOOL ovens are easy to use, save time, and help you manage your home better. To ensure that you enjoy years

of trouble-free operation, we developed this Use and Care Guide. It is full of valuable information about how to operate and maintain your appliance properly and safely.

Please read it carefully. Also, please complete and mail the Ownership Registration Card (U.S.A. or Canadian,

whichever applies to you) provided with your appliance. This will help us notify you about any new information on your appliance.

Please record your model's information.

Whenever you call to request service for your appliance, you need to know your complete model number and serial number.

You can find this information on the model and serial number plate (see diagram on

page 6 for location of plate).

Please also record the purchase date of

your appliance and your dealer's name, address, 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 Address Dealer Phone

I Our Consumer Assistance Center . . . I

number is toll-free (for U.S.A. only}. 1 800 253 1301

Oven Safety

Your safety is important to us.

This guide contains safety statements under warning symbols. Please pay special

attention to these symbols and follow any instructions given. Here is a brief explana-

tion of the use of the symbol.

This symbol alerts you to hazards such as

fire, electrical shock, or other injuries.

iMPORTANT SAFETY iNSTRUCTiONS

General

• Read all instructions before using the oven.

• 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 properly connected to electrical

supply and grounded.

oCAUTION: Do not store things

children might want above the oven. Children could be burned

or injured while climbing on it.

eDo not leave children alone or

unattended in area where the

oven is in use. They should never

be allowed to sit or stand on any part of the oven. They could be burned or injured.

eDo not operate the oven if it is

damaged or not working properly.

• Do not use the oven for warming or heating the room. Persons could be burned or injured, or a

fire could start.

eUse the oven only for its intended

use as described in this manual.

• Do not touch heating elements or interior surfaces of oven. Heating

elements may be hot even though they are dark in color. Interior

surfaces of an oven become hot enough to cause burns. During

and after use, do not touch, or let clothing or other flammable mate-

rials contact heating elements or interior surfaces of oven until they

have had sufficient time to cool. Other surfaces of the oven, such as the oven vent opening, the

surface near the vent opening, and the oven door and window,

could also become hot enough to cause burns.

eDo not wear loose or hanging

garments when using the oven. They could ignite if they touch a hot heating element and you

could be burned.

*Use only dry pot holders. Moist or

damp pot holders on hot surfaces could result in burns from steam.

Do not let pot holder touch hot heating elements. Do not use a

towel or bulky cloth for a pot holder. It could catch on fire.

oKeepoven vents unobstructed. oDo not heat unopened containers.

They could explode. The hot contents could cause burns and

container particles could cause

injury.

eUseonly cookware approved for

oven use. Follow cookware

manufacturer's instructions,

especially whenusingglassor plasticcookware.

eDo not storeflammable materials

on or near the oven. The fumes could create an explosion and/or

fire hazard.

eDo not repair or replace any part

of the oven unless specifically

recommendedin this manual. All

other servicing should be referred to a qualified technician.

eDisconnectthe electrical supply

beforeservicing the oven.

When using the oven

oDo not use water on grease fires.

Never pick up a flaming pan. Smother flaming pan by covering with a well-fitting lid, cookie sheet,

or flat tray. Flaming grease out- side of pan can be extinguished

with baking soda or, if available, a multipurpose dry chemical or foam-type extinguisher.

eAIways position oven rack(s) in

desired location while oven is cool. If a rack must be removed

while oven is hot, do not let pot

holder contact hot heating elements in oven.

eUse care when opening oven door.

Let hot air or steam escape before

removing or replacing food.

-SAVETHESEINSTRUCTIONS-

Care and cleaning

eSmall 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 spills prior to self-cleaning.

• Do not use oven cleaners. No commercial oven cleaner or oven

liner protective coating of any kind should be used in or around any

part of the oven.

eBefore self-cleaning the oven,

remove broiler pan, broiler grid, oven racks, and other cookware.

Do not use your oven to clean miscellaneous parts unless you

are instructed to do so in this Use and Care Guide.

*Do not clean door seal. It is

essential for a good seal. Care should be taken not to rub, dam-

age, or move the seal. Clean only parts recommended in this Use and Care Guide.

Getting to Know Your Oven

This section tells you what features your oven has and where they are located. Please review this information before using your oven. To help you find information on specific parts or features quickly, page references are included.

Feature |ocations

(Mode|s RBD277PD and RBD307PD shown)

Electronic oven

control

(p. 7)

Automatic oven

light switch

(p. 44)

Broil element

Convection (p. 20) (shown without

fan cover on rear Oven lights wall) (p. 12) (p. 44)

Bake element

(p. 17)

Lower oven

(double ovens only)

Model and

serial number

plate (on side

of door)

NOTE: Oven cooling fan remains on when oven is off until cavity temperature cools to 250°F. 6

Using Your Oven

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.

The eJectronic oven contro|

(NIode|s RBD277PD and RBD307PD shown}

NOTE: Displays shown are from single/upper ovens. Command pads shown are from double

ovens. In some cases, lower oven displays and single oven command pads may look differ- ent than those shown.

Upper oven Electronic Lower oven Timer set Clock pad

temperature display,, temperature and off pads (p. 9)

displ___,_p ____ ]Manualovepadlightn

Oven _ (p. 44)

selector pads

(double Oven Temperature Electronic Hour Minute Start/ Off/ ovens setting pads MEALTIMER* pads pads enter cancel

only) pads control pads pad pads (p. 8) (p. 24) (p. 8) (p. 8)

Display/clock

=When you first plug in the oven, every-

thing on the display will light up for a few seconds, then a time of day and "PF" will

appear on the temperature display. If after you set the clock (page 9), "PF" again

appears on the display, your electricity was offfor a while. Reset the clock.

• The clock displays the time of day except when the oven is preheating, cleaning,

timed baking, and when display is disabled (page 9).

• When you are using the oven or Minute

Timer, the display will show times, tem- perature settings, and what command

pads have been pressed.

• When showing the time of day, the

display will show the hour and minutes.

, When you are using the Minute Timer,

the display will show hours, minutes, and seconds in the following sequence:

- For settings from 1-59 minutes, the display will count down each second

(minutes and seconds displayed).

- For settings 1 hour or over, the display

will count down each minute (hours and

minutes displayed).

, When you are using Cook Time and/or

rcoo lls,o,1 to ,m°,the0,s0,a

will show cooking time

[,,M011,,M0Jcount,ngdown.

- For settings from 1-59 minutes, the

display will count down each second (minutes and seconds displayed).

- For settings 1 hour or over, the display

will count down each minute (hours and minutes displayed).

Command pads

The command pads tell the oven what to do and inwhat order. Some command pads

have an Indicator Light. The Indicator Light comes on when you press the command

pad. The ON Indicator Light comes on when you press the Start/Enter pad for an oven

function.

Selecting an oven

(double ovens)

To choose the oven you want to use, press

the Upper Oven or Lower

Oven pad.

Using the control lock

The control lock prevents unwanted use of the oven by disabling most of the control

panel command pads (except CLOCK and TIMER SET/OFF).

NOTES:

• Control lock is only available when oven is not in use or control has not been set.

• Set control lock when cleaning the control panel to prevent oven from accidentally

turning on.

To lock or deactivate the control panel: Press and hold the Start/Enter pad for

5 seconds. A single tone will sound and "Loc" and _1will appear

on the temperature display. When the control is locked, "START?"

will appear on the display if you

press any command pad. To unlock the control panel:

Press and hold the Start/Enter pad for

5 seconds. A single tone will sound and "Loc" and _ will disap-

pear from the temperature display.

Starting a function

After programming a function, you must press

the Start/Enter pad to start the function. If you do not press the

Start/Enter pad within 5 seconds of programming,"START?" will show

on the display as a reminder. The

control will return to time of day mode after 5 minutes if Start/Enter is not pressed.

Canceling a function

The Off/Cancel pad will cancel any function

except for the Clock and Timer Set func-

tions. When you press the Off/Cancel pad,

(single (double ovens) ovens) the time of day or, if

being used, the time remaining. To cancel the Minute Timer see page 11.

the display will show Minute Timer is also

NOTE: You may hear a fan blowing in the oven even after you press the Off/Cancel

pad. This is the cooling fan. It will turn offwhen the oven cools to a certain

temperature.

Setting the clock

NOTE: These examples are for double upper ovens only. Other ovens may look

slightly different.

1. Press Clock pad.

2. Set time.

Press the "up" (A) or "down" (V) pad(s) until the correct time shows on the

display.

3. Start clock.

Disabling the clock display:

If you do not want the clock time displayed, press and hold the Clock pad for 5 seconds.

To display the clock time again, press and hold the Clock pad for 5 seconds. You

should not have to reset the time.

PRESS YOU SEE

(last time of day remembered)

PRESS

PRESS YOU SEE

YOU SEE

(example for 5:30)

Using the e|ectronic Minute Timer

The Minute Timer does not start or stop the oven. Itworks like a kitchen timer. It can be

set in hours and minutes up to 12 hours 59 minutes. The Minute Timer will display

minutes and seconds for settings under

1 hour. You win hear four 1-second tones

when the set time is up unless reminder tones are disabled (page 11).

NOTE: These e×amp[es are for double upper ovens only. Other ovens may look

slightly different.

1. Press Timer Set pad.

2. Set time.

Press the "up" (1) or "down" (V) pad(s) until the correct time shows on the

display.

3. Start Minute Timer.

The Minute Timer will begin counting down immediately after the timer is

started.

When the time is up: You will hear four 1-second tones, then

four 1-second reminder tones every minute until you press the Timer Off pad.

PRESS YOU SEE

PRESS

HR MIN

{ 11

V V

PRESS

YOU SEE

(example for 10 minutes)

YOU SEE

(display counts down)

YOU SEE

4. Turn off Minute Timer. PRESS YOU SEE

(time of day)

To cancel the Minute Timer: Press Timer Off pad.

Disabling the timer reminder tones:

NOTE: To disable the reminder tones, press and hold the Timer Set pad for

5 seconds. To enable the tones, follow the same step. After disabling or enabling

reminder tones, a single tone will sound and the display will return to the Minute

Timer countdown or the time of day display.

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 error tones and the hidden function signal:

Press and hold the Stop Time pad for

sound to tell you the signals have

been changed. On double ovens 5 seconds. A short tone will

only, "Snd" and "On" or "Snd" and "Off" will appear on the display.

Repeat the above step to turn the signals back on.

PRESS

To choose between high and low

volume signals:

Press and hold the Delay Start Time pad

ovens "HI" and "LO" will appear on the time display to show the volume you choose, tf

the volume is changed while the audible signals are off, when signals are turned back

on they will be at the volume setting chosen.

YOU SEE

(time of day)

sound to tell you the signals have

been changed. For double ovens,

either "HI" and "Snd" or "LO" and

for 5 seconds. A short tone will "Snd" will appear and on single

Oven settings

This chart tells you when to use each setting. It also explains what elements heat up for each setting.

SETTING DIAGRAM SETTING INFORMATION

BAKE

Use this setting for stan- dard baking and roasting.

BROIL

Use this setting for broiling regular-sized and smaller cuts of meat, poultry, and fish.

CONVECTION Use this setting for baking

and roasting with convec- tion. Use also when

cooking food on two racks.

CLEAN Use this setting for self-

cleaning only.

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• The bottom element and top element heat up.

• During baking, the elements will turn on and off to maintain the

oven temperature.

• The top element heats during Broil.

• The bottom element and top element heat up.

• During convection cooking, the elements will turn on and off to

maintain the oven temperature.

• For even heating, the fan at the back of the oven circulates air in

the oven cavity.

• The bottom element and top element heat up.

Positioning racks and pans

General guidelines Rack placement for specific

=Before turning on the oven, place oven

racks where you need them.

• To move rack(s), lift rack(s) at front and pull out.

• Be sure the rack(s) is level.

• Use pot holders or oven mitts to protect your hands, if rack(s) must be moved while

the oven is hot.

• For baking/roasting with one rack, place the rack so the top of the food will

be centered in the oven.

• When baking on two racks, arrange racks on the second and fourth level

from bottom.

Bakeware tips

• When baking with insulated cookie sheets or baking pans, place them in the

bottom third of the oven. You may need to increase the recommended baking times,

so test for doneness before removing from the oven.

• For most baking, reduce the oven temperature by 25°F, but use the same

baking time when using ovenproof glass-

ware or dark pans. These pans absorb

heat, producing darker bottom browning and crispier crusts. When baking pies and bread, you can use the temperature called

for in the recipe.

foods:

FOOD RACK POSITION

Frozen pies, large Lowest level or roasts, turkeys, angel 2nd level from

food cakes bottom

Bundt cakes, most 2nd level from

quick breads, yeast bottom

breads, casseroles, meats

Cookies, biscuits, 2nd or 3rd level muffins, cakes, from bottom nonfrozen pies

NOTE: For recommended rack placement

when broiling, see "Broiling rack position

chart" on page 22.

For best air circulation

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

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 1½ to 2 inches (4-5 cm) of space around each pan and

between pans and oven walls.

• Use only one cookie sheet in the oven at a time.

rack. Stagger pans so no pan is directly over another.

Using aluminum foil for baking

Use aluminum foil to catch spillovers from pies or casseroles:

• 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.

• Do not cover the entire rack with alumi- num foil. Itwill reduce air circulation and

cause poor cooking results.

• Do not line oven bottom with foil or other liners. It could affect the quality of your

baking.

Convection baking/roasting

NOTE: These examples are for double upper ovens only. Other ovens may look

slightly different.

1. Position racks.

For more information, see "Positioning racks and pans" on page 13.

2. Choose convection setting.

PRESS YOU SEE

to select

oven (for double

ovens)

PRESS

(or 177°0)

OR PRESS YOU SEE

(for convec- tion on

single/upper

oven only)

(or 163°0)

3. Set temperature (optional).

Do this step if you want to set a tempera- ture other than 350°F for bake or 325°F

for convection bake. Press • to raise the temperature or • to lower the tempera-

ture in 5°F amounts. Use these pads until the desired temperature shows on the

small display. (If the Temp pads are held down the temperature will change faster.)

PRESS

YOU SEE

(example for Bake at 375°F)

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4. When roasting or cooking casseroles, put food in oven.

You do not have to preheat the oven when roasting or cooking casseroles.

NOTE: To set your oven to cook in Celsius instead of Fahrenheit, press and

hold the Custom Broil pad for 5 seconds.

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5. Press the Start/Enter pad.

A preheat time will count down on the display. The oven control automatically

sets preheat times depending on the oven temperature you select:

Single ovens:

TEMPERATURE PREHEAT TIME (in °F) (in min. and sec.) 0-325 5:45

325-375 7:30 375-500 11:00

Double ovens:

PREHEAT TIME (by oven size)

TEMPERATURE (in min. and sec.)

(in °F) 27" 30" 0-250 3:30 3:30 255-300 4:45 5:00

305-350 6:30 6:30

355-400 8:30 8:30 405-450 10:30 10:30

455-500 12:30 13:00

PRESS YOU SEE

(example from double ovens

for bake temperature of 350°F)

The oven temperature rises to just about the temperature you set during

preheat time. As the countdown ends, the set temperature replaces "PrE"

on the display. You will also hear a

1-second tone.

NOTES:

• You can change the temperature setting any time after pressing the

Start/Enter pad.

• The display will show "door" and the heating elements will not heat if the

door is open when you try to bake/roast.

YOU SEE

(display shows set temperature

after preheat)

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