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ELECTRIC COOKTOP AND SELF-CLEANING LOWER OVEN

MODEL RM980PXY

NOTE: Use and care instructions for the upper microwave oven are provided in a separate manual.

Note To You

Thank you for buying a Whirlpool appliance.

You have purchased a quality, world-class home appliance. Years of engineering experience have gone

into its manufacturing. To ensure that you will enjoy many years of trouble-free operation, we have

developed this Use and Care Guide. It is full of valuable information on how to operate and maintain

your appliance properly and safely. Please read it carefully. Also, please complete and mail the Owner-

ship Registration Card provided with your appliance. This will help us notify you about any new informa-

tion on your appliance.

Your safety is important to us.

This guide contains safety symbols and statements. Please pay special attention to these symbols and

follow any instructions given. Here is a brief explanation of the use of each symbol.

This symbol will help alert you to such dangers as

personal injury, burns, fire and electrical shock. This symbol will help you avoid actions which

could cause product damage (scratches, dents,

etc.) and damage to your personal property.

Our Consumer Assistance Center number, l-800-253-1301,

is toll-free, 24 hours a day.

If you ever have a question concerning your appliance’s operation, or if you need service, first see “If

You Need Assistance Or Service” on page 26. If you need further help, feel free to call our Consumer

Assistance Center. When calling, you will need to know your appliance’s complete model number and

serial number. You can find this information on the model and serial number plate (see diagram on

page 6). For your convenience, we have included a handy place below for you to record these numbers,

the purchase date from the sales slip and your dealer’s name 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 Phone

Important Safety Instructions

To reduce the risk of fire, electrical shock, injury to

persons, or damage when using the range, follow

basic precautions, including the following:

General

@Usethe range only for its in-

*Read all instructions before t;;f;zluse as described in this

using the range. .

*Install or locate the range only

in accordance with the pro-

vided Installation Instructions.

@WARNING: To reduce the risk

of ti

app iance must be secured by

ping of the appliance, the

a proper1 installed anti-tip

bracket. o check if the bracketf!

is installed properly, see “The

anti-tip bracket” on page 18.

*CAUTION: Do not store things

children mi

range. Chil El

ht want above the

ren could be

burned or injured while climb-

ing on it.

Do not leave children alone or

unattended in area where the

range is in use. They should

never be allowed to sit or stand

on an

could i part of the range. They

e burned or injured.

Do not operate the range if it

is damaged or not working

properly.

@Donot use the range for

warming or heatin

*Do not touch surface units,

areas near units, heating ele-

ments or interior surfaces of

oven. Surface units and heating

elements may be hot even

though they are dark in color.

Areas near surface units and

interior surfaces of an oven

become hot enou

burns. During an61

h to cause

after use,

do not touch, or let clothing

or other flammable materials

contact surface units, areas

near units, heatin 9 elements or

interior surfaces 0 oven until

they have had sufficient time

to cool. Other surfaces of the

range may become hot enough

to cause burns; such as, the

oven vent opening, the surface

near the vent opening, the

cooktop, the oven door and

window.

Persons could be urned or

the room.

injured, or a fire could start.

@Donot wear loose or hanging

garments when using the

range. They could ignite if they

touch a hot surface unit and

you could be burned.

continued on next page 3

4Jse only d potholders. Moist

or damp po holders on hot sur-

faces may result in burns from

steam. Do not let potholder

touch hot heating elements. Do

not use a towel or bulk cloth

foOnrrr;otholder. It coul J catch

@Keep range vents unobstructed.

*Do not heat unopened contain-

ers. They could explode. The hot

contents could cause burns and

container particles could cause

injury.

*Do not store flammable materi-

als on or near the range. The

fumes can create an explosion

and/or fire hazard.

When usinn the cooktor,

*Make sure the reflector bowls

are in place during cooking.

Cookin %

without reflector bowls

may su ject the wiring and

components underneath them to

damage.

.Do not line reflector bowls with

aluminum foil or other liners.

Improper installation of these

liners may result in a risk of

electric shock or fire.

@Select a pan with a flat bottom

that is about the same size as

the surface unit. If pan is smaller

than the surface unit, some of

the heating element will be

exposed and may result in the

8 niting of clothing or potholders.

orrect pan size also improves

cooking efficiency.

@Check to be sure lass cook-

ing utensils are sa e for use on

the range. Only certain types

of glass, glass-ceramic, ce-

ramic, earthenware or other

glazed utensils are suitable for

cooktops without breaking due

to the sudden change in

temperature.

@Never leave surface units

unattended at high heat set-

tings. A boilover could result

and cause smokin and

g;;;y spillovers tIIat may

Turn pan handles inward, but

not over other surface units.

This will help reduce the

chance of burns, i niting of

flammable materia s,

7 and

spills due to bumping of the

pan.

When using the oven

Always position oven rack(s)

in desired location while oven

is cool. If a rack must be re-

moved while oven is hot, do

not let potholder contact hot

heating element in oven.

@Usecare when opening oven

door. Let hot air or steam

escape before removing or

replacing food.

Grease

*Grease is flammable. Do not

allow grease to collect around

cooktop or in vents. Wipe spill-

overs immediately.

@Donot use water on grease

fires. Never pick up a flaming

pan. Smother flamin pan on

range by coverin

fitted lid, cookie s eet or flata WI h a well-9

tray. Flaming grease outside of

an can be extin uished with

aking soda or, iP

available, a

multipurpose dry chemical or

foam-type extinguisher.

Care and cleaning

6mall amounts of formaldehyde

and carbon monoxide are iven

off in the Self-Cleaning cyc e

from fiberglass insulation and

food decomposition. Significant

exposure to these substances

can cause cancer or reproduc-

tive 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 rotective coating of

any kind sI!ould be used in or

around any part of the oven.

*Before self-cleaning the oven.,

remove broiler

oven racks anB an, broiler 9rid,

other utensl s.

Do not use your oven to clean

miscellaneous parts unless you

are instructed to do so in this

Use and Care Guide.

*Do not soak removable heating

elements in water. The element

will be damaged and shock or

fire could result.

@Donot clean door heat 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.

@Donot repair or replace any

part of the range unless specifi-

cally recommended in this

manual. All other servicing

should be referred to a qualified

technician.

Disconnect the electrical supply

before servicing the range.

- SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS -

Parts And Features

This section contains captioned illustrations of your range. Use them to become familiar with the

location and appearance of all parts and features.

Upper microwave

oven control panel

(800 Upp~ Micr*

wave Oven Use and

with chrome

reflector

bowl

Lock lever I

Model and serial

number plate -

(under cooktop) Broil element

(not shown)

Bake element

(not shown)

Removable

storaw drawer

Control panels

Surface unit control panel

Left front Surface heating Right rear Right front

control knob indicator light control knob control knob

Surface unit

markers Left rear

control knob

Lower oven control panel

Oven

indicator light

Oven selector Lock

indicator light

Using Your Cooktop And

Lower Oven

In This Section Paw

U8ing the surface units ..................................... .7

Positioning racks and pan8 ............................... 9

For hemt air circulation ..................................... 10

Setting the clock ............................................... 11

Using the Minute Timer .................................... 11

Bakinglroasting ................................................ 12

Adjusting the oven temperature control ....... .13

Page

Broiling ........................................................... 13

Broiling tips .................................................... 15

Energy saving tips ......................................... 15

Using the automatic MEALTIMER” clock.. .

.16

The oven vent ................................................. 17

The storage drawer ........................................ 16

The anti-tip bracket ........................................ 16

To obtain the best cooking results possible, you must operate your range properly. This section gives

you important information for efficient and safe

use

of your range.

Using the surface units

Control knobs must be pushed in before

turning

them to a setting. They can be set

anywhere between HI and OFF.

Surface unit markers

The solid dot in the surface unit marker shows

which surface unit is turned on by that knob.

Surface heating indicator light

The SURFACE HEATING Indicator Light on the

control panel will glow when a surface unit is

turned on.

Burn and Fire Hazard

Be sure all control knobs are turned to OFF

and all indicator lights

are

OFF when you

are not cooking.

Someone could be burned or a fire could

start if a surface unit is accidentally left ON.

Until you get used to the settings, use the

Do not leave an empty utensil, or one which

following as a guide. For best results, start has boiled dry, on a hot surface unit. It can

cooking at the high settings; then turn the control overheat and may damage the utensil or

knob down to continue cooking. surface unit.

RECOMMENDED USE

To start foods cooking.

To bring liquids to a boil.

To hold a rapid boil.

To fry chicken or pancakes.

For gravy, pudding and icing.

To cook large amounts of

veaetables.

To keep food cooking after

starting it on a higher setting.

To keep food warm until

ready to serve.

Cookware tips

There is no one brand of cooking utensil that is

best for all people. Knowing something about

pan materials and construction will help you

select the right cooking utensils for your needs.

For best results and greater energy efl iciency,

use only flat-bottomed utensils that make good

contact with the surface units. To check the

flatness of a utensil:

-Turn it over and check the bottom of the pan

by placing a ruler across ft.

-Rotate the ruler in all directions. There

should be no gaps between the pan and the

ruler.

NOTE: Woks, canners and teakettles with flat

bottoms suitable for use on your cooktop are

now available in most houseware stores or

departments.

The pan should have straight sides and a tight-

fitting lid.

Choose medium to heavy gauge (thickness)

pans that are fairly lightweight. Remember that

a very heavy pan will be even heavier when

filled with food.

The pan material (metal or glass) affects how

fast heat transfers from the surface unit through

the pan material and how evenly heat spreads

over the pan bottom. Choose pans that provide

the best cooking results.

Handles should be made of a sturdy, heat-

resistant material and be securely attached to

the pan.

Do not use canners, woks and specialty

utensils with rounded, warped, ridged or dented

bottoms. These could cause severe overheat-

ing which damages the utensil andlor surface

unit.

Product Damage Hazard

If a surface unit stays red for a long time,

the bottom of the pan is not flat enough or is

too small for the surface unit. Prolonged

usage of incorrect utensils for long periods

of time can result in damage to the surface

unit, cooktop, wiring and surrounding areas.

To prevent damage, use correct utensils,

start cooking on HI and turn control down to

continue cooking.

Home canning information

To protect your range:

9 Use flat-bottomed canners/pans for best

results.

For best resufts, use the largest surface unit.

Also, use a canner/pan which can be centered

over the surface unit and which does not

extend more than one inch outside surface unit

area. Large diameter canners/pans, If not

properly centered, trap heat and can cause

damage to the cooktop.

Do not place canner on two surface units at the

same time. Excessive heat build-up will

damage the cooktop.

Start with hot water. This reduces the time the

control is set on high. Reduce heat setting to

lowest position needed to keep water boiling.

Keep reflector bowls clean for best heat

reflection.

To prolong the life of the elements:

-Prepare small batches at a time.

-Do not use elements for canning all day.

Optional canning kii

The large diameter of most water-bath or

pressure canners combined with high heat

settings for long periods of time can shorten the

life of regular surface units and cause damage to

the cooktop.

If you plan to use the cooktop for canning, we

recommend the installation of a Canning Kit.

Order the kit (Part No. 242905) from your

Whirlpool dealer or authorized WhirlpoolSM

service company.

Positioning racks and pans

For baking/roasting with one rack, the rack

should be placed so the top of the food will be

centered in the oven. Always leave at least

2 inches (4-5 cm) between the sides of the pan

and the oven walls and other pans.

For proper cooking, follow these guidelines

for specific foods:

Angel and bundt cakes, yeast breads, frozen

pies, large roasts and turkeys-place rack on

lowest level.

Casseroles, muffins, most quick breads and

meats-place rack on second or third level from

bottom.

Cookies, biscuits, cakes and non-frozen pies-

place rack on second or third level from bottom.

When baking on two racks, arrange racks on

bottom and third level from bottom.

NOTE: For recommended rack placement when

broiling, see “Broiling rack position chart” on

page 14.

Personal Injury Hazard

Always position oven rack(s) in desired

location before turning oven on. Be sure

the rack(s) is level.

If rack(s) must be moved while oven is

hot, use potholders or oven mitts to

protect hands.

Failure to follow the above precautions may

resuft in personal injury.

For best air circulation

The 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.

Allow 1%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 one

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.

NOTE: “Oven peeking” may cause heat loss,

longer cooking times and unsatisfactory baking or

roasting resub. Use a reliable kitchen timer to

keep track of the cooking time.

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