Whirlpool RM288PW User Manual
LOWER
Self-Cleaning
Model RM288PW
OVEN
Contents
BEFORE YOU USE YOUR OVEN
IMPORTANT SAFETY
INSTRUCTIONS
PARTS AND FEATURES
USING YOUR LOWER OVEN.
Setting the Clock
Using the Minute Timer
Using the Lower Oven
Baking
Adjusting the Oven
Temperature Control
Broiling
Using the Automatic
MEALTIMER’ Control
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Oven Vent
Optional Rotisserie
Optional Door Panel Pat
CARING FOR YOUR
LOWER OVEN..
Control Panel and Knobs
Using the Self-Cleaning
Cycle
Cleaning Chart
Lower Oven Light
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IF YOU NEED SERVICE OR
ASSISTANCE
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WHIRLPOOL RANGE
WARRANTY
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Before you use your oven
Read and carefully follow the Installation Instructions packed with
your oven.
Read this Use & Care Guide and your Cooking Guide carefully for important
use and safety information. Store these with the upper microwave oven
literature in a convenient place for future use.
It is your personal responsibility and obligation to be sure your oven:
l Has been installed where it is protected from the elements.
l Has been installed and leveled in a wall or cabinet that will hold the weight.
l Has been properly connected to electrical supply and grounded.
(See Installation Instructions.)
l Is not used by anyone unable to operate it properly.
l Is properly maintained.
l Is used only for jobs expected of a home oven.
See the Cooking Guide and Upper Microwave Oven Use & Care Guide
for important safety and use information.
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IMPORTANT
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
1. DO NOT
play with any part of the oven, or
leave them unattended near it.
They could be burned or injured.
2.
DO NOT
might want above the oven. Chil-
allow children to use or
l Let steam and hot air escape
from the oven before removing
food to prevent burns.
4.
DO NOT
use the oven to heat a
store things children room. Persons in the room could
be burned or injured, or a fire
dren could be burned or injured could start.
while climbing on the door and
the door could be damaged.
3. KEEP
children away from the
oven when it is on. The oven walls,
racks and door can get hot
enough to cause burns.
* Put oven racks where you
want them before turning on
the oven. Heated racks
could cause severe burns.
. Do not touch any part of the
oven, especially the heating
elements, until you know they
are completely cool. Dark ele-
5.
DO NOT
wear loose or hanging
garments when using the oven.
They could ignite if they touch a
heating element and you could
be burned.
6. DO NOT
heat unopened containers, they could explode. The
hot contents could burn you
and container particles could
cause injury.
7. When adding or removing food.
MAKE SURE
to open the oven
door all the way to prevent burns.
ments can still be hot enough
to cause severe burns.
DO NOT STORE OR USE GASOLINE OR OTHER FLAMMABLE VAPORS AND
. FOR YOUR SAFETY
LIQUIDS IN THE VICINITY OF THIS OR ANY OTHER APPLIANCE. THEY COULD
IGNITE CAUSING EXPLOSION AND/OR FIRE.
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- SAW THESE INSTRUCTIONS -
Thank you for buylng a Whirlpool appliance. Please complete and mall
the Owner Reglstratlon Card provlded with this product.
the form below. Have this information ready if you need service or call with
a question.
l Copy model and serial numbers
from plate (behind the micro-
Model Number
wave oven door) and purchase
date from sales slip.
l Keep this book and sales slip to-
gether in a handy place.
Serial Number
Purchase Date
Service Company
Then complete
Phone Number
Parts and features
Model RM288PXV
LOWER OVEN
MODEL AND
SERIAL NUMBER .
PLATE (behlnd
oven door]
\
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OVEN VENT \ 1
LOCK LEVER
COVER PANE1
MICROWAVE
,OVEN CONTROLS
LOWER OVEN
I/
AUTOMATIC OVEN
/ LIGHT SWITCH
BROIL ELEMENT
UPPER
CONTROLS
OVEN LIGHT
SWITCH
GUIDE
BAKE ELEMENT
Using your lower oven
+ DISPLAY
NUMBER R
LOWER OV
“LOCKED”
LIGHT
‘EN ’ SIGNAL
1 MEALTIMER*
CONTROL PADS
LOWER OVEN
1 “HEATING”
SIGNAL LIGHT
\ OVEN
SWITCH
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Setting the Clock
The Clock is located at the top of the upper microwave oven control panel. To
set
the Clock,
& Care Guide.
follow the instructions found in the Upper Microwave Oven Use
Using the Minute Tier
The Minute Timer on the upper microwave oven control panel can be used
for any timed cooking.
To use the Minute Timer,
follow the instructions found in
the Upper Microwave Oven Use & Care Guide.
Using the Lower Oven
The lower oven is always set with two knobs:
-The Oven Selector
-The Oven Temperature Control
Both must be on a setting for the lower oven to heat.
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Baking
1.
Position the rack(s) properly
before
change rack poslfion,
front and pull out.
turning on the oven.
To
lift rack at
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The rack(s) should be placed so the
top of the food will be centered in
the oven. Always leave at least
IV2
2 inches (4-5 cm) between the sides
of the pan and the oven walls and
other pans. For more information,
see the Cooking Guide.
to
2. Set the Oven Selector on BAKE. The
Lower Oven ON Signal Light will
come on.
4. Put food in the oven.
racks, walls and door will be hot.
NOTE: Oven
During baking, the elements will
turn on and off to keep the oven
temperature at the setting. The
Lower Oven HEATING Signal Light
will turn on and off with the
elements.
The fop element helps heat dur-
6 ing baking, but does not turn red.
3. Set the Oven Temperature Control
on the baking temperature you
want. The Lower Oven HEATING
Signal Light will come on. The
oven is preheated when the Lower
Oven HEATING Signal Light first
goes off.
5. When baking is done, turn
both
the Oven Selector and Oven Temperature Control to OFF. The Lower
Oven ON and HEATING Signal
Lights will go off.
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