Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product RBS277PD Whirlpool
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TKitil 01 4a UseAndCare Table of Contents (complete) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 A Note to You . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Oven Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Getting to Know Your Oven . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Table of Contents A Note to You ............................................ 3 Oven Safety .............................................. 4 Getting to Know Your Oven ..................... 6 Using Your Oven ...................................... 7 Positioning racks and pans .
A Note to You Thank you for buying a WHIRLPOOL* appliance. Because your life is getting busier and more complicated, WHIRLPOOL ovens are easy to use, save time, and help you manage your home better. To ensure that you enjoy years of trouble-free operation, we developed this Use and Care Guide.
Oven Safety Your safety is important to us. This guide contains safety statements under warning symbols. Please pay special attention to these symbols and follow any instructions given. Here is a brief explana- tion of the use of the symbol. I This symbol alerts you to such dangers as fire, electrical shock, burns, and oersonal iniurv.
ADO not heat unopened containers. They could explode. The hot contents could cause burns and container particles could cause injury. @Use only utensils approved for oven use. Follow utensil manu- facturer’s instructions, especially when using glass or plastic utensils.
Getting to Know Your Oven This section tells you what features your oven has and where they are located. Please review this information before using your oven. To help you find information on specific parts or features quickly, page references are included.
Using Your Oven To obtain the best cooking results possible, you must operate your oven properly. This section gives you important information for efficient and safe use of your oven. Positioning racks and pans For baking/roasting with one rack, place the rack so the top of the food will be centered in the oven.
Using aluminum foil for baking Use aluminum foil to catch spillovers from pies or casseroles: l Place the foil on the oven rack below the rack with the food. Turn up foil edges and make sure foil is about 1 inch (3 cm) larger all around than the dish holding the food.
l When showing the time of day, the display will show the hour and minutes. l When you are using the Minute Timer, the display will show hours, minutes, and seconds in the following sequence: - For settings from 1-59 minutes, the display will count down each second (minutes and seconds displayed).
Canceling a function The Off/Cancel padwill cancel any function NOTE: You may hear a fan blowing in the lllll . . . m except for the Clock oven even after you press the Off/Cancel . OR ’ and Timer Set func- pad. This is the cooling fan. It will turn .
1, Press Timer Set pad. 2. Set time. Press the “up” (A) or “down” (V) pad(s) until the correct time shows on the display. PRESS YOU SEE (example for ten minutes) 3. Start Minute Timer. The Minute Timer will begin counting down immediately after the timer is started.
- Audible signals Audible signals tell you if a function is To choose between high and low entered correctly or not. They also tell you volume signals: when a cycle is completed. Press and hold the Delay Start Time pad To shut off all signals except for error for 5 seconds.
Oven settings This chart tells you when to use each setting. It also explains what elements heat up for each setting. SElTING DIAGRAM SElTlNG INFORMATION BAKE l The bottom element and top Use this setting for baking element heat up. and heating casseroles.
1. Position racks. For more information, see “Positioning racks and pans” on page 7. NOTE: When roasting, use the roasting rack that comes with your oven. Place it on the broiler pan (that also comes with your oven). (The roasting rack rests on the broiler pan, not inside it.
5. Press the Start/Enter pad. A preheat time will count down on the display. The oven control automatically sets preheat times depending on the oven temperature you select: Single ovens: TEMPERATURE PREHEAT TIME [in “F) tin min.
7. After cooking, turn off oven. PRESS YOU SEE (single ovens) (time of day) OR (double ovens) Convection baking tips (convection pad) l Do not use aluminum foil when convection NOTE: Cooking time may be longer when baking. Aluminum foil may block airflow.
1. Press and hold Bake pad for PRESS YOU SEE (factory setting of “0”) 2. Set new offset temperature. PRESS YOU SEE Press A to raise the temperature or V to lower the temperature in 10°F amounts. You can set the temperature change to as low as -30°F or as high as +3O”F.
Broiling NOTE: Displays shown are from single/upper NOTE: Preheating is not necessary when ovens. Command pads shown are from broiling. double ovens. In some cases, lower oven displays and single oven command pads may look different than those shown. 1.
To custom broil at a lower temperature: l If food is cooking too fast, press the Custom Broil pad and press the V Temp pad until “325°F” shows on the small display. Press the Start/Enter pad. NOTE: If the Temp pads are held down the temperature will change faster.
Broiling tips l Use the broiler pan and grid for broiling. They are designed to drain excess liquid and grease away from the cooking surface to help prevent spatter, smoke, or fire. l After broiling, remove the broiler pan from the oven when you remove the food.
To start baking/roasting now and stop automatically: Method l-Using Cook Time: 1. Prepare oven. Position the oven rack(s) properly and put food in the oven. For correct rack placement, see “Positioning racks and pans” on page 7. 2. Choose setting.
6. Start oven. NOTES: @YOU can change the temperature or time settings any time after pressing the Start/Enter pad by repeating Steps 2 through 6. @The display will show “door” and the heating elements will not heat if the door is open when you try to bake/ roast.
Method 2-Using Stop Time: 1. Prepare oven. Position the oven rack(s) properly and put food in the oven. For correct rack placement, see “Positioning racks and pans” on page 7. 2. Choose setting. NOTE: On single/upper ovens, you can set the oven for convection baking by pressing CONVECT instead of BAKE.
6. Start oven. PRESS YOU SEE 2 through 6. l The display will show “door” and the heating elements will not heat if the door is open when you try to bake/ roast.
To delay start and stop automatically: Method l-Using Cook Time and Delay Start Time: 1. Prepare oven. Position the oven rack(s) properly and put food in the oven. For correct rack placement, see “Positioning racks and pans” on page 7. 2. Choose setting.
6. Press Delav Start Time pad. PRESS YOU SEE 7. Set start time. PRESS YOU SEE time plus the set cook time). time) 8. Complete entry. PRESS YOU SEE NOTES: l You can change the temperature or time settings any time after pressing the Stat-t/Enter Dad by repeating Steps 2 through 6.
11. Turn off oven. NOTE: You can do this step any time to cancel the MEALTIMER* control setting. Method 2-Using Delay Start Time and Stop Time: 1. Prepare oven. Position the oven rack(s) properly and put food in the oven. For correct rack placement, see “Positioning racks and pans” on page 7.
5. Set start time. Press the “up” (A) or “down” (V) pad(s) until the correct time shows on the display. Example at right shows a desired start time of 2 o’clock. PRESS YOU SEE (example shows 2 o’clock start time) 6. Press Stop Time pad. 7.
10. When baking/roasting is done: The oven will turn off automatically and beep four times. You will also hear four 1 -second tones every minute until you press the Off/Cancel pad. NOTE: To disable reminder tones, press and hold the Cook Time pad for 5 seconds.
3. Set temperature (optional). Do this step if you want to set a tempera- ture other than 350°F. Press A to raise the temperature or V to lower the temperature in 5°F amounts. Use these pads until the desired temperature shows on the small display. (If the Temp pads are held down the temperature will change faster.
8. Complete entrv. PRESS YOU SEE 2 through 8. l The display will show “door” and the heating elements will not heat if the door is open when you try to bake/roast.
To avoid sickness and food waste when using the MEALTIMER’ control: l Do not let most UNFROZEN food stand for more than two hours before cooking starts. l Do not allow food to remain in oven for more than two hours after the end of cooking cycle. Failure to follow the above could result in sickness.
Using the Self-Cleaning Cycle The Self-Cleaning cycle saves you from the toil and mess that often come with hand-cleaning the oven interior. Like the other functions of your oven, you operate the Self-Cleaning cycle with the easy-to-use electronic control.
Before setting the controls @Make sure clock is set to correct time of day. (See “Setting the clock” on page 10.) l Make sure the oven door is completely closed. Setting the controls NOTE: Displays shown are from single/ upper ovens. Command pads shown are from double ovens.
3. Start oven. NOTE: The display will show “door” and a tone will sound once every 5 seconds if the door is not closed. PRESS YOU SEE 4. After Self-Cleaning cycle starts: LOCKED lights up on the display. The door cannot be opened when LOCKED is on.
To delay start using stop time: 2. Set cleaning time (optional). If you want a Self-Cleaning cycle longer or shorter than 3’/2 hours, use the Hour pad to set the desired cleaning time. Press the “up” (A) or “down” (V) pad(s) until a time between 21/2-41/2 hours shows on the display.
6. After Self-Cleaning cycle starts: LOCKED lights up on the display. The door cannot be opened when LOCKED is on. YOU SEE 7. After Self-Cleaning cycle ends: YOU SEE (example for 5:30 stop time) YOU S.
To delay start using delay start time: 1. Press Auto Clean pad. PRESS A 3’/2-hour Self-Cleaning cycle will be set automatically. YOU SEE 2. Set cleaning time (optional). PRESS YOU SEE If you want a Self-Cleaning cycle longer or shorter than 3’/2 hours, use the Hour A Cl r pad to set the desired cleaning time.
6. After Self-Cleaning cycle starts: LOCKED lights up on the display. The door cannot be opened when LOCKED is on. YOU SEE 7. After Self-Cleaning cycle ends: NOTES: .The stop time will be the start time plus the cleaning time. *The fan may stay on after the Self- Cleaning cycle ends, until the oven cavity reaches a certain temperature.
Special tips l Keep the kitchen well ventilated during the Self-Cleaning cycle to help get rid of heat, odors, and smoke. l After the oven is cool, wipe up any residue or ash with a damp cloth or sponge. If any spots remain, clean with a mild abrasive cleanser or cleaning sponge.
Caring for Your Oven Your oven is designed for easy care. You can do most cleaning with items found around your home. Cleaning your oven whenever spills or soiling occurs will help to keep it looking and operating like new. Electrical Shock Hazard Make sure all controls are OFF and the oven is cool before cleaning.
PART WHAT TO USE HOW TO CLEAN Oven door glass Paper towel and spray l Make sure oven is cool. glass cleaner l Follow directions provided with the OR cleaner. Warm, soapy water and l Wash, wipe with clean water, and dry a nonabrasive, plastic thoroughly.
Troubleshooting Most cooking problems often are caused by little things you can find and fix without tools of any kind. Check the lists below and on the next page before calling for assistance or service. If you still need help, see “Requesting Assistance or Service” on page 45.
PROBLEM CAUSE Cooking results are not what you expected l The oven is not level. (See Installation Instructions.) l The oven temperature seems too low or too high. See “Adjusting the oven temperature control” on page 16 to adjust oven temperature.
Requesting Assistance or Service Before calling for assistance or service, please check “Troubleshooting” on pages 43-44. It may save you the cost of a service call. If you still need help, follow the instructions below. In U.S.A.: 1. If you need assistance+ .
In Canada: lnglis Limited** Appliance Service - Consumer Service Direct service branches: BRITISH COLUMBIA Vancouver lnglis Limited Appliance Service 3627 E.
Index This index is alphabetical. It contains all the topics included in this manual, along with the page(s) on which you can find each topic. TOPIC PAGE ASSISTANCE.. ......................................... 45 BAKING Aluminum foil.. ................
WHIRLPOOL* Electric Built-In Oven Warranty 1 LENGTH OF WARRANTY 1 WHIRLPOOL WILL PAY FOR FULL ONE-YEAR WARRANTY From Date of Purchase FSP’ replacement parts and repair labor to correct defects in materials or workmanship. Service must be provided by an authorized Whirlpool service company.
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