Whirlpool RB270PXK manual Resetting the Oven Temperature Controls, Broiling in the Upper Oven

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RESETTING THE OVEN TEMPERATURE CONTROLS

Does either oven seem to be hotter or colder than your old oven at the same

settings? The temperature setting in your old oven may have changed gradually over the years. The accurate setting of your new ovens can seem different. If you

think either or both oven temperatures need adjusting, follow these steps:

OFF

OFF

OFF

Locking Screw

Tooth

Notches

1.PUII out the center 2. Loosen the lock- 3. To lower the tem-

of either or both

ing

screw.

perature,

move

black

Oven

Tempera-

 

 

ring so tooth is

 

ture

Controls.

 

 

closer

to

LO. Each

 

 

 

 

notch

equals

 

 

 

 

 

about

10°F (5-C).

 

 

flghten

the locking

screw. Replace

the

knob.

Tooth Notches

4.To raise the tem- perature, move black ring so tooth is closer to HI. Each notch equals

about IO’F (5X).

BROILING IN THE UPPER OVEN

1. Place

rack

where

you

2. Put broiler pan and food

3. Set Upper Oven Selector

want

it for

broiling.

(See

on the rack.

to BROIL.

e

6 for suggestions.)

 

 

4. Set

Upper

Oven

Tempera-

5. During

broiling

the

oven

6. When broiling

is done,

ture

Control

to

BROIL. (Set

door must be

partly

open.

turn both knobs

to OFF.

on

a lower

temperature

A built-in

stop

will hold it

 

 

for

slower

broiling. See

there.

 

 

 

 

 

below.)

Broiling can be slowed [upper oven only] by settlng the Upper Oven Tempera- ture Control to a setting lower than BROIL. When its 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.

BROILING IN THE LOWER OVEN

1.Place rack where you want it for broiling. [See page 6 for suggestions.)

2.Put broiler pan and food on the rack.

3.Set Lower Oven Tempera- ture Control to BROIL.

4.During broiling the oven door must be partly open.

A built-in stop will hold it there.

5.When broiling is done, turn the control to OFF.

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Contents Whidpd See the ‘Cooking Guidefor important safety lnformatlonInstallation I I I Page Baking in the Lower Oven Setting the ControlsBaking in the Upper Oven Broiling in the Lower Oven Resetting the Oven Temperature ControlsBroiling in the Upper Oven Broiling Baking or RoastingTo start and stop baking automatlcally Setting the ClockUsing the Minute Timer To stop baklng automatically Oven VentsOptional Rotisserie To replace the lower oven light bulb Oven LightsTo replace the upper oven Oven cleaners Do not use commercial oven cleanersSelf-Cleaning Oven Do notRemoving the Lower Oven Door TheovendoorSpecial Cautions SELF-CLEANING Upper Oven CycleBefore YOU Start Clean HOW IT Works Special TipsUsing Foil CONTINUOUS-CLEANING Lower OvenTips Hand CleaningBefore cnning for assistance 3e If you need service’ This Intentionally Left Blank Quality. Our way of life TKirlpool