Whirlpool RBS307PD, RBS277PD, RBD277PD, RBD307PD User Manual

Home Appliances

Use And Care

GUIDE

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

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

Requesting Assistance

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

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

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

1-800-253-1301

In the U.S.A., call us with

questions or comments.

ELECTRIC BUILT-IN CONVECTION OVENS

MODELS RBS277PD RBS307PD RBD277PD RBD307PD

4450569

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 a function................................. 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 ___________________________

Our Consumer Assistance Center 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 explanation of the use of the symbol.

This symbol alerts you to hazards such as fire, electrical shock, or other injuries.

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

wWARNING

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.

•CAUTION: Do not store things

children might want above the oven. Children could be burned or injured while climbing on it.

•Do 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.

•Do 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.

•Use the oven only for its intended

use as described in this manual.

To reduce the risk of fire, electrical shock, injury to persons, or damage when using the oven, follow basic precautions, including the following:

•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 materials 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.

•Do 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.

OVEN SAFETY

•Keep oven vents unobstructed.

•Do not heat unopened containers.

They could explode. The hot contents could cause burns and container particles could cause injury.

•Use only cookware approved for

oven use. Follow cookware manufacturer’s instructions, especially when using glass or plastic cookware.

•Do not store flammable materials

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

•Do not repair or replace any part

of the oven unless specifically recommended in this manual. All other servicing should be referred to a qualified technician.

•Disconnect the electrical supply

before servicing the oven.

When using the oven

•Do 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 outside of pan can be extinguished with baking soda or, if available, a multipurpose dry chemical or foam-type extinguisher.

•Always 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.

•Use care when opening oven door.

Let hot air or steam escape before removing or replacing food.

Care and cleaning

•Small 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.

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

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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 locations

(Models RBD277PD and RBD307PD shown)

Oven vent

(above oven door) (p. 35)

Electronic oven

control

(p. 7)

Oven lock latch

Convection fan

(shown without fan cover on rear wall) (p. 12)

Lower oven

(double ovens only)

Automatic oven

light switch

(p. 44)

Broil element

(p. 20)

Oven lights

(p. 44)

Bake element

(p. 17)

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

STOP

TIME

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 electronic oven control

(Models 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 different than those shown.

CONV

BAKE BROIL

DTIME START?

CUSTOM

BAKE

BROIL

Lower oven temperature display

LOCKED

AUTO

CLEAN

Oven

Upper oven temperature display

ELECTRONIC OVEN CONTROLELECTRONIC OVEN CONTROL

Electronic display

CONVECT

UPPER

OVEN

LOWER

(UPPER)

OVEN

HEAT DELAY

selector pads

(double ovens only) (p. 8)

Oven setting pads

Temperature pads

Electronic MEALTIMER* control pads

(p. 24)

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 off for 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, temperature settings, and what command pads have been pressed.

• When showing the time of day, the

display will show the hour and minutes.

Timer set and off pads

Clock pad

(p. 9)

(pp.10-11)

TIMER

OFF

CLOCK LIGHT

UPPER

START

ENTER

LOWER

5 SEC

Minute pads

OFF

Start/ enter

HEAT

STOP

CONV

RTIME

BAKE

DELAY

CLEAN

BROIL

DTIME LOCKED?

TIME

COOK

DELAY

COOK

TEMP

START

TIME

SET

STOP

HR MIN

TIME

Hour pads

pad

(p. 8)

• 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

Stop Time, the display

COOK

TIME

will show cooking time counting down.

– 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).

Manual oven light pad

(p. 44)

Off/ cancel pads

(p. 8)

USING YOUR OVEN

UPPER

OVEN

LOWER

OVEN

START

ENTER

5 SEC

Command pads

The command pads tell the oven what to do and in what 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

START

ENTER

press any command pad.

To unlock the control panel:

Press and hold the Start/Enter pad for

START

ENTER

sound and “Loc” and will appear on the temperature display. When the control is locked, “START?”

5 SEC

will appear on the display if you

5 seconds. A single tone will sound and “Loc” and will disappear from the temperature display.

5 SEC

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

UPPER

OFF

CANCEL

(single ovens)

OFF

LOWER

OFF

(double ovens)

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

except for the Clock and Timer Set functions. When you press the Off/Cancel pad, the display will show the time of day or, if 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 off when the oven cools to a certain temperature.

Setting the clock

HR MIN

USING YOUR OVEN

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” (s) or “down” (t) pad(s) until the correct time shows on the display.

3. Start clock.

ELECTRONIC OVEN CONTROL

HEAT

CONV BAKE

DELAY

BROIL

TIME

CONVECT

UPPER

OVEN

LOWER

OVEN

CUSTOM

BAKE

BROIL

(UPPER)

HEAT DELAY

TIME

COOK

TEMP

TIME

PRESS YOU SEE

CLOCK

(last time of day remembered)

PRESS YOU SEE

(example for 5:30)

PRESS YOU SEE

TIMER

CLOCK

LIGHT

CLOCK

SET

CLOCK

CONV BAKE BROIL

DELAY START

OFF

LOCKED?

STOP

HR MIN

TIME

UPPER

OFF

START

ENTER

LOWER

OFF

5 SEC

TIME

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.

START

ENTER

5 SEC

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HR MIN

ELECTRONIC OVEN CONTROL

HR MIN

COOK TIME

DELAY START

TIME

STOP TIME

TIMER

SET

TIMER

OFF

BAKE

TEMP

START

ENTER

LIGHT

CUSTOM

BROIL

5 SEC

UPPER

OFF

LOWER

OFF

UPPER

OVEN

LOWER

OVEN

CLOCK

CONV

BAKE BROIL

HEAT DELAY

TIME

BAKE BROIL

HEAT DELAY

TIME

LOCKED?

CONV

(UPPER)

CONVECT

TIMER

SET

TIMER

OFF

Using the electronic Minute Timer

The Minute Timer does not start or stop the oven. It works 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 will hear four 1-second tones when the set time is up unless reminder tones are disabled (page 11).

NOTE: These examples are for double

upper ovens only. Other ovens may look slightly different.

1. Press Timer Set pad.

2. Set time.

Press the “up” (s) or “down” (t) 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

TIMER

SET

PRESS YOU SEE

(example for 10 minutes)

PRESS YOU SEE

START

ENTER

5 SEC

(display counts down)

YOU SEE

RTIME

USING YOUR OVEN

4. Turn off Minute Timer.

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.

PRESS YOU SEE

TIMER

OFF

(time of day)

PRESS YOU SEE

TIMER

OFF

(time of day)

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

5 seconds. A short tone will

STOP

TIME

Repeat the above step to turn the signals back on.

sound to tell you the signals have been changed. On double ovens only, “Snd” and “On” or “Snd” and “Off” will appear on the display.

To choose between high and low volume signals:

Press and hold the Delay Start Time pad

for 5 seconds. A short tone will

DELAY START

TIME

ovens “HI” and “LO” will appear on the time display to show the volume you choose. If the volume is changed while the audible signals are off, when signals are turned back on they will be at the volume setting chosen.

sound to tell you the signals have been changed. For double ovens, either “HI” and “Snd” or “LO” and “Snd” will appear and on single

USING YOUR OVEN

Oven settings

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

SETTING BAKE

Use this setting for standard 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 convection. Use also when cooking food on two racks.

CLEAN

Use this setting for selfcleaning only.

DIAGRAM

SETTING INFORMATION

• 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

• 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 glassware 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.

Rack placement for specific foods:

FOOD

Frozen pies, large roasts, turkeys, angel food cakes

Bundt cakes, most quick breads, yeast breads, casseroles, meats

Cookies, biscuits, muffins, cakes, nonfrozen pies

NOTE: For recommended rack placement

when broiling, see “Broiling rack position chart” on page 22.

USING YOUR OVEN

RACK POSITION

Lowest level or 2nd level from bottom

2nd level from bottom

2nd or 3rd level from bottom

USING YOUR OVEN

For best air circulation

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 11⁄2 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.

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

Using aluminum foil for baking

• Do not cover the entire rack with alumi-

num foil. It will 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.

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.

Convection baking/roasting

USING YOUR OVEN

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.

ELECTRONIC OVEN CONTROL

CONVECT

UPPER

OVEN

LOWER

OVEN

(UPPER)

CONVECT

(UPPER)

HEAT DELAY TIME

CONV BAKE BROIL

BAKE

CUSTOM

BROIL

HEAT DELAY TIME

COOK

TEMP

PRESS YOU SEE

UPPER

OVEN

to select oven (for

BAKE

double ovens)

(or 177°C)

PRESS

BAKE

TIMER

LIGHT

CLOCK

SET

CONV BAKE BROIL

DELAY START

TIME

OFF

LOCKED?

STOP

HR MIN

TIME

UPPER

OFF

START

ENTER

LOWER

OFF

5 SEC

START?

3. Set temperature (optional).

Do this step if you want to set a temperature other than 350°F for bake or 325°F for convection bake. Press s to raise the temperature or t to lower the temperature 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

CONVECT

(UPPER)

(for convec-

(or 163°C)

CONV

tion on single/upper oven only)

PRESS YOU SEE

TEMP

BAKE

(example for Bake at 375°F)

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USING YOUR OVEN

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.

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

(in °F) 0-325 325-375 375-500

Double ovens:

TEMPERATURE

(in °F) 0-250 255-300 305-350 355-400 405-450 455-500

PREHEAT TIME

(in min. and sec.)

5:45 7:30

11:00

PREHEAT TIME

(by oven size) (in min. and sec.) 27"

3:30 4:45 6:30

8:30 10:30 12:30

30"

3:30 5:00 6:30

8:30 10:30 13:00

PRESS YOU SEE

START

ENTER

5 SEC

HEAT

BAKE

(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

HEAT

(display shows set temperature after preheat)

BAKE

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