Whirlpool RM980PXY, Use And Care Manual

Page 1: ...For Your Ego And 8v en 22 EfcI Assistance 28 Warranty 32 1 800 253 1301 Call us with questions or comments 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 ...

Page 2: ... 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 ...

Page 3: ...tand on an could i part of the range They e burned or injured l 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 ove...

Page 4: ...e 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 i 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 7 the range Only certain types of glass glass ceramic ce ramic earthenware or other glazed utensils are suitable for...

Page 5: ...ut excess food spills prior to self cleaning m 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 9 rid 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 ...

Page 6: ...d 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 I Surface unit markers Left rear control knob Lower oven control panel Oven indicator light Oven...

Page 7: ...erly 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 L...

Page 8: ...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 l The pan should have straight sides and a tight fitting lid l Choose medium to heavy gauge thickness pans that are fairly lightweight Remember that a very heavy pan will be even heavier when filled with ...

Page 9: ...se 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 1 to 2 inches 4 5 cm between the sides of the pan and the oven wall...

Page 10: ...ls l 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 unsatisf...

Page 11: ...er The Minute Timer does not start or stop the oven It works like a kitchen timer Set it in minutes up to an hour You will hear a buzzer when the set time is up Do not push in the knob when setting the Minute Timer 1 Without pushing it in turn the Minute Timer Knob clockwise until the timer hand reaches the setting you want 2 When the time is up a buzzer will sound To stop the buzzer turn the Minu...

Page 12: ... To preheat set the Oven Selector to PREHEAT and the Oven Temperature Control to the desired temperature When the oven reaches the desired temperature in about 10 minutes turn the Oven Selector to BAKE You must turn the Oven Selector to BAKE after using the PREHEAT setting 5 Put food in oven During bakinq roasting the elements will turn on and off to maintain the temperature setting The Oven Indic...

Page 13: ...oosen the locking screws inside the control knob Note the position of the notches 3 To lower the temperature hold knob handle firmly and move the tooth a notch clockwise Each notch equals about 10 F 5 C 4 To raise the temperature hold knob handle firmly and move the tooth a notch counter clockwise Each notch equals about 10 F 5 C Locking screws Tighten the locking screws and replace the control kn...

Page 14: ... 77 C and 163 C These temperature settings allow the broil heating element to cycle and to slow cooking The lower the temperature the slower the cooking l Fish and chicken are some foods that may cook better if you use lower broiling temperatures The Oven Selector must be on BROIL for all broiling temperatures NOTE The oven door must be partly open whenever the oven is being used to broil Leaving ...

Page 15: ...ooking Use retained heat for cooking when possible l Use the more efficient surface units instead of the oven when possible Fire Hazard l Place meat the correct distance from the element Meat placed too close to the element may spatter smoke burn or catch fire during broiling l To ensure adequate grease drainage do not use cookie sheets or similar pans for broiling Also covering the broiler grid w...

Page 16: ...ise to the time you want baking roasting to start Push in and turn the Stop Time Knob clock wise to the time you want the oven to shut off NOTE There must be at least a half hour difference between the start and stop times Set the Oven Selector to TIME BAKE Set the Oven Temperature Control to the baking roasting temperature you want The oven will now start and stop automatically The Oven Indicator...

Page 17: ... after the end of cooking cycle NOTE Do not use foods that will spoil while waiting for cooking to start Such foods are dishes with milk or eggs cream soups and cooked meats or fish Also foods containing baking powder or yeast will not rise properly when cooked using delay start The oven vent Hot air and moisture escape from the oven through a vent under the left rear surface unit You can cook on ...

Page 18: ...of drawer slide rails into the drawer guides on both sides of opening 2 Lift drawer front and push in until metal stops on drawer slide rails clear white stops on drawer guides Lift drawer front again to clear second stop and slide drawer closed The anti tip bracket The range will not tip during normal use How ever tipping can occur if excessive force or weight is applied to the open door without ...

Page 19: ...We recommend a 3 hour Self Cleaning cycle However the cycle time can be adjusted to the amount of soil in your oven The cycle can be set anywhere between 2 and 4 hours See Setting the controls on page 20 The graph at the right is representative of a normal 3 hour Seff Cleaning cycle Note that the heating stops when the 3 hour setting is up but it takes longer for the oven to cool enough to unlock ...

Page 20: ...1 Set the Oven Selector and Oven Temperature Control to CLEAN 2 Make sure the clock Start and Stop Times all have the correct time of day and knobs are not pushed in 3 Push in and turn the Stop Time Knob clock wise 2 to 4 hours l Use 2 hours for light soil l Use 3 hours or more for moderate soil l Use 4 hours for heavy soil NOTE Make sure the Start Time Knob is not pushed in Personal Injury and Pr...

Page 21: ...ded touch up spots with a soapy steel wool pad To stop the Self Cleaning cycle at any time 1 Push in and turn the Stop Time Knob clock wise until it points to the correct time of day 2 Turn the Oven Selector and Oven Tempera ture Control to OFF When the Lock Indicator Light goes off move the Lock Lever back to the left DO NOT FORCE IT Wait until it moves easily Special tips l Keep the kitchen well...

Page 22: ...er spills or soiling occurs will help to keep it looking and operating like new Burn and Electrical Shock Hazard Make sure all controls are OFF and the range is cool before cleaning Failure to do so can result in burns or electrical shock Surface units and reflector bowls Removing 1 Make sure all surface units are off and cool before removing surface units and reflector bowls 2 Lift the edge of th...

Page 23: ...t out the reflector bowl See Cleaning chart on page 25 for cleaning instructions Replacing 1 Make sure all surface units are off and cool before replacing surface units and reflector bowls 2 Line up openings in the reflector bowl with the surface unit receptacle 23 ...

Page 24: ... surface unit In either case some of the heat that s meant to go into or around a utensil goes down and heats the reflector bowl This extra heat can discolor it Lift up cooktop 1 Lift front of cooktop at both front corners until the support rods lock into place Personal Injury and Product Damage Hazard l Be sure both support rods are fully extended and in the locked position Failure to do so could...

Page 25: ...harsh cleansers NOTE Do not allow foods containing acids such as vinegar tomato or lemon juice to remain on surface Acids may remove the glossy finish Also wipe up milk or egg spills when cooktop is cool l Spatters or spills will burn off l Do not immerse in water Chrome reflector bowls Warm soapy water and l Wash rinse and dry well a nonabrasive plastic scrubbing pad l Clean frequently l Do not u...

Page 26: ... glass cleaner OR Warm soapy water and a nonabrasive plastic scrubbing pad Self Cleaning cycle HOW TO CLEAN I l Make sure oven is cool l Follow directions provided with the cleaner l Wash rinse and dry thoroughly l See Using The Self Cleaning Cycle on oases 19 21 I 26 ...

Page 27: ...ss be careful not to drop it Broken glass could cause injury To replace the oven light 1 Unplug appliance or disconnect at the main power supply 2 Remove the glass bulb cover in the back of the oven by pushing the wire holder to the side and pulling out bulb cover 3 Remove the light bulb from its socket Replace the bulb with a 40 watt 130 V appliance bulb 4 Replace the bulb cover and snap the wire...

Page 28: ...r has tripped The Oven Selector is not turned to BAKE or BROIL A delayed start time has been set The Oven Temperature Control Knob is not turned to a tempera ture setting The automatic MEALTIMER clock is not set correctly The Stop or Start Time Knobs for the automatic MEALTIMERTM clock are not set at the correct time of day A household fuse has blown or a circuit breaker has tripped Surface units ...

Page 29: ...20 for proper setting instructions cycle to stop Cooking The range is not level Level range See Installation Instructions results are not what you The oven temperature seems too Adjust the oven temperature control See expected low or too high Adjusting the oven temperature control on page 13 The oven was not preheated as the Preheat oven if called for in recipe recipe calls for The recipe has neve...

Page 30: ...P replace ment parts FSP is a registered trademark of Whirlpool Corporation for quality parts Look for this symbol of quality whenever you need a replacement part for your Whirlpool appliance FSP replacement parts will fit right and work right because they are made to the same exacting specifications used to build every new Whirlpool appliance To locate FSP replacement parts in your area refer to ...

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Page 32: ...uct caused by accident misuse fire flood acts of God or use of products not approved by Whirlpool E Any labor costs during limited warranty F Repairs to parts or systems caused by unauthorized modifications made to the appliance WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damag...