Whirlpool RM988PXS User manual

COOKTOP AND

LOWER OVEN

Model RM988PXS

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Contents

Page

BEFORE YOU USE YOUR RANGE. 2

IMPORTANT SAFETY

INSTRUCTIONS, 3

PARTS AND FEATURES 5

USINGYOUR RANGE 6

Dual-Level Exhaust

Vent System 7

Using the Surface Elements 7

Optional Canning Kit 0

Using the Lower Oven 8

Baking or Roasting 0

Adjusting the Temperature

Control 9

Using the Automatic

MEALTIMER*Control 10

Using the Minute Timer. 11

Broiling

CustomBroil : : : 11

Oven Vent. 12

Page

Storage Drawer 13

Use 8 Care Guide Storage 13

Optional Rotisserie 14

CARING FOR YOUR COOKTOP

AND LOWER OVEN 14

Control Panel 14

Surface Elements and

Reflector Bowls 15

Lrft-Up Cooktop 16

Using the Self-Cleaning

Cycle 17

Cleaning Chart 22

Cleaning the Grease Filters 23

The Cooktop Light 24

The Lower Oven Light 25

IF YOU NEED SERVICE

OR ASSISTANCE 26

WHIRLPOOL RANGE

WARRANTY 28

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01987 Whirlpool Corporation

Before you use your range

Read and carefully follow the “INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS” packed

with your range.

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 the Range Literature Pat for future use.

It is your personal responsibility and obligation to be sure your range:

Has been installed where it is protected from the elements.

Has been installed and leveled on a floor strong enough to support its 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 range.

See your “Cooking Guide” and “Upper Microwave Oven Use & Care Guide”

for additional safety and operating instructions.

IMPORIANT

SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

. 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.

DO NOT allow children to use or 6, KEEP pan handles turned in, but

play with any part of the range, not over another surface unit, to

or leave them unattendea near avoid burns, injury and to help

it. They could be burned or prevent the utensil from being

injured pushed off the surface units.

2. DO NOT store things children 7. DO NOT use water on grease

might want above the range fires. The fire will spread. Cover

Children could be burned fire with large lid or smother with

or injured while climbing on it baking soda or salt.

3. DO NOT allow anyone to touch

DO NOT wear loose or hanging

hot surface units or heating garments when using the range.

elements. Dark colored units They could ignite if they touch a

and elements can still be hot hot surface unit or heating ele-

enough to burn severely ment and you could be burned.

4. KEEP children away from the

DO NOT heat unopened con-

range when it is on. The cooktop, tainers. They could explode. The

oven walls, racks and door hot contents could burn and

can get hot enough to cause container particles could cause

burns injury

5. DO NOT use the range to heat a 10.

room. Persons in the room could When adding or removing food,

be burned or injured, or a fire MAKE SURE to open the oven

could start door all the way to prevent

burns.

continued on next page

41.

-.’ ;; Jje ;‘! trre autornat:i e.~

IUY ‘an system. the followrng

:utlons must be observed

a o -lot leave area when using

<our cooktop at a high setting

Gccidental fires from boilovers

.jr spattering on the surface

inits could spread, especially

rthe exhaust fan is operating

b 10 not operate the exhaust

,vent system without the filters

!n place. Grease could accu-

nutate in the venting system

and cause a fire hazard

c. Do not allow grease and so11

to build up in the grease filters.,

Exhaust fan efficiency will

decrease and fire may result.

Clean often following the

filter cleaning instructrons on

page 23.

d. Do not “flame” foods when

operating the exhaust fan. The

fan, if operating, may spread

the flame and cause personal

injury or property damage.

- SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS -

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 plate located be-

hind the microwave oven door).

2. Purchase date from sales slip.

Copy this information In these

spaces. Keep this book in the

Range Information Center with your

sales slip.

Model

Number

Serial Number

Purchase Date

Service

Company Phone Number

Please complete and mail the Owner Registration Card

furnished with this product.

Parts and features

Model RM988PXS

COOKTOP AND LOWER OVEN

GREASE

UPPER VENT

DOOR N

MODEL AND

SERIAL NUMBER

mm.r- --

refile (behind

aver A---’ I

tiu3KTOP AND

OVEN CONTROLS EXHAUST SYSTEM

SWITCH I

’

OVEN CONTROLS

CHROME TRIM RING

FIBERGLASS ’ .v. L.. “““rn

HEAT SEAL I

Using your range

CLOCK/

DISPLAY

NUMBER PADS -

RIGHT REAR

CONTROL KNOB \

LEFl REAR

CONTROL KNOB

SURFACE ELEMENTS

INDICATOR LIGHT\

LEFTFRONT

CONTROL KNOB \

EXHAUST SYSTEM

SW’TCH \ .

MEALTIMER

CONTROL PADS

OVEN

1 TEMPERATURE

LOWER OVEN

ON INDICATOR

I RIGHT FRONT

/ CONTROL KNOB

I -

OVEN

SELECTOR

Surtace element control knobs

must be pushed in before turning.

Turn either way until setting you want

shows in window. Set them anywhere

between HI and OFF

‘5

TOP LIGHT

SWITCH

OVEN LIGHT

SWITCH

Your Range/Microwave Combination has a dual-level exhaust vent system for

removal of steam, grease and cooking odors. You may use the lower vent alone

or add the top vent for maximum venting.

The lower vents are located above the cooktop (underneath the microwave

oven], The top vent is located above the microwave oven [behind the upper

vent door).

To use onlv the lower vent: To use both vents:

Push the Exhaust switch down to the

right for HIGH fan speed.

Push the switch down to the left for

LOW fan soeed.

Raise the vent door above the

microwave oven.

. Turn on desired fan speed by

followina directions at left

Center the switch to turn the vent sys-

tem OFF.

NOTE: It the temperature gets too hot around the microwave oven when it is in

use, the exhaust fan will automatically turn on, or change to the HIGH setting.

It this occurs it cannot be turned off with the EXHAUST switch. It will stay on

until the area cools down or until the microwave oven shuts off. This protects

the oven. I

Use only flat-bottomed utensils for best cooking results and to prevent damage

to the cooktop. Specialty items with rounded or ridged bottoms (woks, ridged

bottom canners or teak kettles] are not recommended.

Using the surface units

See the “Cooking Guide” for important utensil information.

Until you get used to the settings, use the following as a guide:

Use HI to start Use MED-HI Use MED for Use MED-LO

foods cook- to hold a gravy, pud- to keep food

ing or to rapid boil or dings and cooking after

bring liquids to fry chicken icing, or to starting it

to a boil. or pancakes. cook large on a higher

amounts of setting.

vegetables.

CAUTION: The use of the HI setting for long periods of time

can damage surface elements and discolor chrome trim

Use LO to

keep food

warm until

ready to

serve. Set the

heat higher

or lower

within the LO

band to keep

food at the

temperature

you want.

Optional accessory canning kit

(Part No. 242905)

The large diameter of most water-bath or tiressure canners combined with

high heat settings for long periods of time can shorten the life of regular SUrfUCe

elements and cause damage to the cooVop

If you plan to use the cooktop for canning tie recommend the installation

of a Canning Kit. Order the kit from your WhIrlpool Dealer or Tech-Care’ Service

Company

See the “Cooking Guide” for important canning information.

Using the lower oven

The lower oven ISalways set with two ~XI:

-The Over, Selector

-The Oven Temperature Control

Both must be on a setting for the oven to ?eat.

Baking or roasting

The rack(s) should be placed so the

top of the food will be centered in

the oven. Always leave at least

11,~to ;I inches (4-5 cm] between

the sides of the pan and the oven

walls and other pans. For more

information, see the “Cooking

Guide?”

Position the rack(s) properly

before turning on the oven To

change rack position, pull rack

out to stop, raise front edge and

lift out.

2. Set Oven Selector to BAKE. The

Lower Oven “ON” Indicator Lighi

will come on.

3. Set Oven Temperature Control to

the baking temperature you want.

The Heating Indicator Light will

ccme on. The oven is preheated

when the Heating Indicator Light

first goes off

Put food in the oven. NOTE: Oven

racks, walls and door will be hot.

During baking, the elements WIII

turn on and off to keep the oven

temperature at the setting The

Heating Indicator Light will turn

on and off with the elements. The

top element helps heat during

baking, but does not turn red.

5. When baking is done, turn both

the Oven Temperature Control

and the Oven Selector to OFF.

Adjusting the Oven Temperature Control

Does your oven seem hotter or colder tharl your old oven? The Temperature of

your old oven may have shifted gradually without your noticing the change.

Your new oven is properly adjusted to provide accurate temperatures, But, when

compared to vour old oven the new desrgn may give you different results.

If after using the oven for a period of time gou are not satisfied with the tem-

perature settinas, they can be adjusted bv following these steps:

Pull the Oven Temperature Control

Knob straight off 2. Loosen the locking screw inside

the control knob. Note the posi-

tion of the notches. I

3. To lower the temperature, move

the pointer to the left. Each notch

equals about 10 F (5 C]

4. To raise the temperature, move

the pointer to the right. Each notch

equals about 10 F (5’C).

Tighten the locking screw and

replace the control knob. 9 I

Using the automatic MEALTIMER* control

The automatic MEALTIMER control WIII turn ‘he lower oven on and off at times you

set...even when you are not around

Automatic baking is ideal for foods which c10 hot require a preheated oven

(meats, casseroles, etc.). Do not use the automatic cycle for cakes, cookies, or

other recipes that require preheating the oven before baking...under-

cooking will result. ‘TV<

To start and stop baking automatically:

Position the oven rack(s) properly,

and place the food in the oven.

Make sure the clock on the

microwave oven display is set

to the correct time of day. (See

“Upper Microwave Oven Use

& Care Guide” for instructions.)

3. Set the Oven Selector to TIMED

BAKE.

5. Touch the STARTTIME Pad. Then

touch the number pads for the

time you want cooking to start

(Option: Skip this step if you want

to start baking immediately.]

Touch the STOP TIME Pad Then

touch the number pads for the

time you want cooking to stop

4. Set the Oven Temperature Control

to the baking temperature you

want.

7. Touch START.The oven will now

start and stop automatically, After

baking is done be sure to turn

both the Oven Selector and the

Oven Temperature Controls to

OFF.

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