Whirlpool RB260PXK User manual

BUtLT-INSELF-CLEANING

ELECTRtCOVEN

Models RB26OOXK;RB260PXK

Oven Vent

Control Panel

Mciwal Oven

light Switch

I ’ 11

Model and

I! I Serlol Number Plate

Automotlc Oven

Light Switch

Lock

Lever Cover

Panel

Broll Element

Oven Rack Guide

Oven Front From0

Boke Element

lberglass Heat Seal

Air Flow Oven Door

Copy Your Model and Serial Numbers Here

If you need service, or call with a question, have this

information ready:

Complete

Model and Serial Numbers [from the plate

just behind the oven door)

2. Purchase or installation date from your sales slip.

Model Number

Serial Number

Purchase~lnsfallallon Date

Copy this information in these spaces. Keep this book,

your warranty and the sales slip together in a handy

place.

Setwce Company and Phone Number

See the “Cooklng Guide”for Important safety Informatlon.

Your responsfb2lMes..

Proper installation and safe use of the oven are your personal

responsibilities. Read this “Use and Care Guide”and the “Cooking

Guide”carefully for important use and safety information.

Installation

You must be sure Your oven is...

installed and leveled in a wall

or cabinet that will hold the

weight;

9 installed in a well-ventilated

area protected from the

weather;

properly connected to the cor-

rect electric supply and

grounding. (See “Installation

Instructions.“]

Proper use

You must be sure Your oven is...

used only for jobs expected of

home ovens;

used only by people who can

operate it properly;

properly maintained

Contents

Page

Your

Responslbllltles

Installation 2

Proper Use 2

Safety 3

Using Your Oven

Setting the

Controls

Baking 4

Resettrng the Oven Temperature Control, 4

Broiling 5

Oven Rack Posrtlons 5

Setting the Clock 6

Using the Minute Timer 6

Automatic MEALTIMER Clock 7

Oven Light 8

Oven Vent 8

Optional Rotrsserle 8

CleaningandCarlngForYourOven ..::::::::. 9

The Control Panel and Knobs 9

The Oven Window

Using the Self-Cleaning Cycle’ 9

Cleaning Chart

If You Need Service or Assistance’ : : : : : : : : : : : 1

1 Before Calling for Assistance 14

2. If You Need Assistance 14

If You Need Service 14

4. If You Have a Problem 15 .Tmk

Using your oven

Adjustable Oven

Automatic MEALTIMER’ Clock Stop Time Knob Manual Oven Light Switch Temperature Control

Minute Timer I , .

Start Time Knob Oven &e&or / \ ‘Clean Light

Oven Slgnal Light Lock Light

4. Let the oven preheat until the Signal Light

goes off.

5. Put food in the oven.

6. When done baking, turn both knobs to

OFF.

Durlng baking, the elements will turn on

and off to help hold the oven temperature at

the setting. (The top element will never turn

red, but will be hot.) The Signal Light will turn

on and off with the elements.

RESETTING THE OVEN TEMPERATURE CONTROL

Does your new oven seem to be hotter or colder at the same settings than your

old oven? The temperature setting in your old oven may have changed gradu-

ally over the years. The accurate setting of your new oven can seem different

If you think the oven temperature needs adjusting, follow these steps:

Lockin$ Screw

Pull out the center

of the Oven Tem-

perature Control.

Loosen the lock-

ing screw.

OFF OFF

Tooth Notches

To lower the tem-

perature, move

black ring so

tooth is closer to

LO. Each notch

equals about IO’F

(5°C).

Tooih Notches

4. To raise the tem-

perature, move

black ring so

tooth is closer to

HI. Each notch

equals about IO’F

(5X).

Tlghten the locklng screw. Replace the knob. -Tmk

Place the rack where You 2. Put broiler pan and food

want it for broiling. (See on the rack.

below for suggestions.) I

Set Oven Temperature

Control to BROIL (Set on a

lower temperature for

slower broiling See

below )

5. During broiling the oven

door must be partly open

A built-in stop w/II hold it

there

Set Oven Selector to

BROIL.

6. When broiling is done,

turn both knobs to OFF.

Broiling can be slowed by setting the Oven Temperature Control to a setting

lower than BROIL When it’s on BROIL, the broil element is on all the time. When it’s

on a temperature, the element turns off and on. The lower the temperature setting,

the shorter are the times when the element is on.

The Oven Selector must be on BROIL and the door partly

open for all brolllng temperatures.

OVEN RACK POSITIONS

Position racks before turning on the oven.

Broil Element

pull out

BAKING OR ROASTING BROILING

Food for baking or roasting should be

placed in the center of the oven.

Always leave at least I’; to 2 inches

(4-5 cm) between the sides of a pan and the

oven wall and another pan. For more informa-

tion, see the “Cooklng Guide.”

Adjust the top rack so the food to be broiled

is at a suggested distance from the broil ele-

ment. [See page 6.) ALWAYS broil with the

door open to the broil-stop.

SETTING

di f?gested oven-rack positions and broiling times for

erent kinds of meats.

Approxtmate Mlnutes -

Selector set to BROIL

Food Descrlptlon Inches (cm) from top

of food to Brotl Element 1st slde 2nd slde

Beef Steaks

Rare 1 (2.5 cm) 3 (8 cm)

Medium 1 (2.5 cm) 3 (8 cm)

Well done 1 (2.5 cm] 3 (8 cm)

Beef Steaks

Rare II2 (4cm) 4 -5 (IO-13 cm)

Medium It2 (4cm) 4 -5 (IO-13 cm)

Well Done lJ2 (4cm) 4 -5 (lo-13 cm)

Hamburgers I2 /I cm) 3 (8cm)

Lamb Chops

Medium 1 (2.5cm) 3 (8cm)

Ham slice, Drecooked I7 -1

7-9 3-5

9-l 1 4-7

11-13 5-7

13-15 6-8

17-19 8-l 0

19-21 14-16

6-8 4-5

or tendered (i-2.5 cm) 3 (8 cm) 6-8 4-5

Canadian Bacon I2 [I cm1 3 (8cm) 6 4

Pork Rib or Loin Chop I4 -1

Well done

Chicken

Fish

liver

Frankfurters

THE CLOCK

(2-2.5 cm) 4 -5 (IO-13 cm) 15 10

2-3 lb.

(l-l.5 kg)

cut in half 7 -9 (18-23 cm) 25-30 1O-l 2

whole 3 (8cm) II-16 9-14

fillets 3 (8cm) 7-8 5-7

3 (8cm) 3 3

4 -5 (IO-13 cm) 6-7 4-5

Push in and turn the Minute Timer Knob to set the Clock

1. Push In Mlnute Timer Knob and turn 2. let the Mlnute Tlmer Knob pop out. Turn

clockwlse until clock digits show the right counterclockwise until the Minute Trmer

time of day dial shows OFF. The clock settlng will

USING THE MINUTE TIMER

change If you push In when turning.

DO NOT PUSH IN THE KNOB when settina the Minute Timer

1. Wlthout pushlng In the Mlnute Timer

Knob, turn it until the time showing in the 2. Wlthout pushlng In, turn the knob back so

window is longer than you want. the setting you want shows in the window.

3. When the time is up, a buzzer will sound.

To stop the buzzer, turn the dial to OFF

wlthout pushlng In the knob.

PUSHING IN AND TURNING THE KNOB CHANGES THE CLOCK SETTING.

USING THE AUTOMATIC MEALTIMER”’ CLOCK

The Automatic MEALTIMER Clock is designed to turn the oven on and off at times

you set...even when you ore not around.

To start and stop baking automatlcally:

Put the racks where you

want them and place the

food in the oven.

Make sure the clock is set 3. Push in and turn the Start

to the right time of day. Time Knob clockwlse

to the time you want bak-

4. Push in and turn the Stop

Time Knob

clockwlse

to the time you want the

oven to shut off.

5. Set the Oven Selector on

TIMED BAKE. 6. Set the Oven Temperature

Control on the baking

temperature you want.

7. After baking ISdone, turn 8. To stop the oven before

both knobs to OFF. the preset time, turn both

knobs to OFF.

To stop baking automatically:

Put the racks where you want them and 4. Set the Oven Selector on TIMED BAKE.

place the food in the oven. 5. Set the Oven Temperature Control on the

2. Make sure the clock is set to the right time baking temperature you want.

of day. 6. After baking is done, turn both knobs to

3. Push in and turn the Stop Time Knob

clock-

OFF.

wise to the time you want the oven to shut 7. To stop the oven before the preset time,

Off

turn both knobs to OFF.

SPECIAL CAUTION:

Use foods that will not go bad or spoil a covered baking dish with about a half-

while waiting for cooking to start. Avoid cup (118 ml] of water for 1 to 1% hours.

using dishes with milk or eggs, cream Any food that has to wait for cooking to

soups, cooked meats or fish, or any item start should be very cold or frozen before

with baking powder or yeast. it is put in the oven. MOST UNFROZEN

Smoked or frozen meats may be used; FOODS SHOULD NEVER STAND MORE THAN

so can vegetables, fruits and casserole- TWO HOURS BEFORE COOKING STARTS.

type foods. Vegetables can be cooked in

l Tmk 7

THE OVEN LIGHT

The oven light will come on when you open the oven door or when you push the

Oven Light switch. Close the oven door or push the switch again to shut off the light.

To replace the light bulb:

Turn off the electric power

at the main power supply

4. Replace the bulb with a

40-watt appliance bulb

available from most gro-

cery, variety and

hardware stores.

2. Remove the bulb cover by 3. Remove the light bulb from

pulling out on the wire Its socket.

holder ond moving it to-the

stde

5. Replace the bulb cover

and snap the wire holder

in place. The bulb must

have thk cover when the

oven is betng used.

Turn electrical power bock

on at main power supply.

THE OVEN VENT

When the oven is on, hot air and moisture

escape through a vent on top of the control

panel. The vent is needed for air circulation.

Do not block the vent. Poor baking con result

THE’ OPTIONAL ROTISSERIE

If you would like a rotisserie for your oven, you con order a kit (Part No. 261881)

from your dealer. The kit includes easy installation instructions.

Cleaning and caring for your oven

CONTROL PANEL AND KNOBS

First make sure

knobs are on OFF

then pull knob

straight off.

Use worm soapy 3. Wash knobs in 4. Push knobs

water and a soft warm soapy straight bock on.

cloth to wipe water. Rinse well Make sure they

the panel. Rinse and dry. are on OFF.

and wipe dry.

THE OUTER OVEN WINDOW

If your oven has a window instead of a block gloss door, the outer gloss and

frame con be removed for cleaning. DO NOT take apart a black glass door.

REMOVING

With the door closed. remove

the screws from the top of the

outer window frame

REPLACING

Fit the bottom tabs of the Push the top of the frame into

frame into the bottom of the the opening while pushing

window opening. down

Tip the wrndow and frame oul

from the top siightli/ Lift up on both sides of the

frame

Replace the screws

USING THE SELF-CLEANING CYCLE

The self-cleaning cycle uses very high heat to burn away soil. Before

you start, make sure you understand exactly how to USE:the cycle

safely.

BEFORE YOU START

Clean Frame

Clean areas that may not be cleaned

during the cycle Use hot water and deter-

gent or a soapy steel-wool pad on

the frame around the oven

the Inside of the door, especially the part

outsrde the oven seal.

DO NOT try to clean the fiberglass seal.

NOT move it or bend it.

Remove any pots or pans you may have

stored in the oven. They can’t stand the

high heat.

Wrpe out any loose soil or grease. Thuswill

help reduce smoke during the cleaning

cycle

Make sure the motor socket cover is

closed if your oven has a rotisserie

SPECIAL CAUTIONS

DO NOT block the vent

during the cleaning cycle

Air must move freely for

best results.

DO NOT touch the oven

during the cleaning Cycle

...it can burn you.

DO NOT use commercial

oven cleaners in your oven.

Damage to the porcelain

finish may occur.

DO NOT force the Lock

Lever. The lever is designed

to stay locked until the

oven is cool enough to

safely open.

DO NOT use foil or other

liners in the oven. During

the cleaning Cycle, foil

can burn or melt.

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