Whirlpool RM288PXV0, RM288PXV1, RM288PXV3, RM288PXV4, RM288PXV5 Owner’s Manual

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LOWER OVEN

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Model RM288PXV

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Contents

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BEFOREYOU USE YOUR OVEN ... 2 IMPORTANT SAFETY

INSTRUCTIONS ................ 3

PARTS AND FEATURES ......... 4

USING YOUR LOWER OVEN ..... 5

Setting the Clock ........... 5

Using the Minute Timer ...... 5

Using the Lower Oven ....... 5

Baking .................... 6

Adjusting the Oven

Temperature Control .... 7

Broiling ................... 8

Using the Automatic

MEALTIMER* Control ....... 9

Oven Vent .................. 10

Optional Rotisserie .......... 11

Optional Door Panel Pac .... 11

CARING FOR YOUR

LOWER OVEN .................. 11

Control Panel and Knobs .,, 11

Using the Self-Cleaning

Cycle .................... 12

Cleaning Chart ............. 16

Lower Oven Light ........... 17

IF YOU NEED SERVICE OR

ASSISTANCE .................. 18

WHIRLPOOL RANGE

WARRANTY ................... 20

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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:

• Has been installed where it is protected from the elements.

• Has been installed and leveled in a wall or cabinet that will hold the weight.

• Has been properly connected to electrical supply and grounded. (See Installation Instructions.)

• Is not used by anyone unable to operate it properly.

• Is properly maintained.

• 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.

IMPORTANT

SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

1. DO NOT allow children to use or

play with any part of the oven, or leave them unattended near it.

They could be burned or injured. 4.

2. DO NOT store things children might want above the oven. Chil-

dren could be burned or injured while climbing on the door and

the door could be damaged. 5.

3. KEEPchildren away from the oven when it is on. The oven walls, racks and door can get hot

enough to cause burns, 6.

• 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 7. elements, until you know they are completely cool. Dark ele- ments can still be hot enough

to cause severe burns.

• FOR YOUR SAFETY •

DO NOT STORE OR USE GASOLINE OR OTHER FLAMMABLE VAPORS AND

LIQUIDS IN THE VICINITY OF THIS OR ANY OTHER APPLIANCE. THEY COULD

IGNITE CAUSING EXPLOSION AND/OR FIRE.

• Let.steam and hot air escape from the oven before removing food to prevent burns.

DO NOT use the oven to heat a

room. Persons in the room could be burned or injured, or a fire

could start. 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. DO NOT heat unopened con-

tainers, they could explode. The

hot contents could burn you and container particles could cause injury.

When adding or removing food. MAKE SURE to open the oven door all the way to prevent burns.

-SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS-

Thank you for buying a Whirlpool appliance. Please complete and mall the Owner Registration Card provided wlth thls product. Then complete

the form below. Have thisinformation ready ifyou need service or call with a question.

• Copy model and serial numbers from plate (behind the micro-

wave oven door) and purchase date from sales slip.

• Keep this book and sales slip to-

gether in a handy place,

Model Number

Serial Number

Puroh_se Date

Service Company Phone Number

Parts and features

Model RM288PXV LOWEROVEN

MODEL AND SERIAL NUMBER

PLATE[behind oven door

UPPER

MICROWAVE

OVEN CONTROLS

LOWEROVEN

CONTROLS

OVEN

LOCK LEVER COVER

SELF-CLEANING OVEN

HEAT SEAL

OVENDOOR

OVEN LIGHT

SWITCH

AUTOMATIC OVEN

LIGHTSWITCH

BROIL ELEMENT

OVEN RACK

GUIDE

BAKE ELEMENT

Using your lower oven

CLOCK/

DISPLAY

NUMBER PADS

LOWER OVEN "LOCKED" SIGNAL LOWER OVEN

LIGHT "HEATING"

OVEN OVEN SELECTOR TEMPERATURE

LOWER OVEN "ON" OVEN LIGHT SIGNAL LIGHT SWITCH

MEALTIMER*

CONTROL PADS

SIGNAL LIGHT

CONTROL

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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, follow the instructions found in the Upper Microwave Oven Use

& Care Guide.

Using the Minute Timer

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 mu_t be on a setting for the lower oven to heat.

Baking

t, Position the rack(sJ properly

before turning on the oven. To change rack posltion, lift rack at

front and pull out.

The rack(s) should be placed so the top of the food will be centered in

the oven. Always leave at least 11/2to

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.

2. Set the Oven Selector on BAKE.The

Lower Oven ON Signal Light will

come on,

4. Put food in the oven. NOTE: Oven

racks, walls and door will be hot.

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 top element helps heat dur-

6 ing baking, but does not turn red.

3. Setthe Oven Temperature Control

on the baking temperature you want. TheLower Oven HEATING

Signal Light will come on. The oven ispreheated when the Lower Oven HEATINGSignal Light first goes off.

5, When baking is done, turn both

the Oven Selector and Oven Tem-

perature Control to OFEThe Lower Oven ON and HEATING Signal

Lights will go oft.

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