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®
ELECTRIC DROP-IN
RANGES
Use & Care Guide
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Models RS610PXG
RS675PXG
RS696PXG
8300666A
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TABLE OF CONTENTS RANGE SAFETY .............................................................................3 The Anti-Tip Bracket ....................................................................3 PARTS AND FEATURES................................................................6 COOKTOP USE ..............................................................................7 Cooktop Controls.........................................................................7 Ceramic Glass...................
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RANGE SAFETY Your safety and the safety of others are very important. We have provided many important safety messages in this manual and on your appliance. Always read and obey all safety messages. This is the safety alert symbol. This symbol alerts you to potential hazards that can kill or hurt you and others. All safety messages will follow the safety alert symbol and either the word “DANGER” or “WARNING.” These words mean: You can be killed or seriously injured if you don't immediately follow
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS WARNING: To reduce the risk of fire, electrical ■ Use Proper Pan Size – The range is equipped with shock, injury to persons, or damage when using the one or more surface units of different size. Select range, follow basic precautions, including the following: utensils having flat bottoms large enough to cover the surface unit heating element. The use of ■ WARNING: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF undersized utensils will expose a portion of the TIPPING OF THE RANGE, THE RANG
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS For self-cleaning ranges – ■ Keep Oven Vent Ducts Unobstructed. ■ Do Not Clean Door Gasket – The door gasket is ■ Placement of Oven Racks – Always place oven essential for a good seal. Care should be taken not racks in desired location while oven is cool. If rack to rub, damage, or move the gasket. must be moved while oven is hot, do not let ■ potholder contact hot heating element in oven. Do Not Use Oven Cleaners – No commercial oven cleaner or oven liner protecti
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PARTS AND FEATURES This manual covers several different models. The range you have purchased may have some or all of the parts and features listed. The location and appearance of the features shown here may not match your model. Control Panel Coil Element Models Ceramic Glass Models 1 2 1 1. Left Rear Control Knob 3 2. Surface Area Locator 2 3. Right Rear Control Knob 4. Left Front Control Knob 3 5. Right Front Control Knob 6. Power On Indicator Light 7
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Ceramic Glass COOKTOP USE (on some models) The surface cooking area will glow red when an element is on. It will cycle on and off, at all settings, to maintain the selected heat Cooktop Controls level. It is normal for the surface of white ceramic glass to appear to change color when surface cooking areas are hot. As the glass WARNING cools, it will return to its original color. Wiping off the cooktop before and after each use will help keep it free from stains and provide the most even h
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Hot Surface Indicator Light (under ceramic glass) The hot surface indicator light will glow as long as any surface Lift-up Cooktop cooking area is too hot to touch, even after the surface cooking (on some models) area(s) is turned off. The lift-up cooktop provides easy access for cleaning beneath. HOT Do not drop the cooktop. Damage could occur to the finish and SURFACE the cooktop frame. For more information, see the “General Cleaning” section. To Lift: Coil Elements and Burner Bowls Lift
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Cookware ELECTRONIC OVEN IMPORTANT: Never leave empty cookware on a hot surface cooking area, element or surface burner. CONTROL Ideal cookware should have a flat bottom, straight sides, a well- fitting lid and the material should be of medium-to-heavy thickness. 1 2 3 4 Rough finishes may scratch the cooktop. Aluminum and copper may be used as a core or base in cookware. However, when used as a base it can leave permanent marks on the cooktop or grates. Cookware material is a factor in how
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Clock Fahrenheit and Celsius This is a 12-hour clock and does not show a.m. or p.m. The temperature is preset at Fahrenheit, but can be changed to Celsius. To Set: To Change: Press and hold CUSTOM BROIL for 5 seconds. A Before setting, make sure the oven, Timer and Timed Cooking single tone will sound. Repeat to change back to Fahrenheit. are off. 1. Press CLOCK. Timer 2. Press the HR or MIN “up” or “down” arrow pads to set the The Timer can be set in hours or minutes up to 12 hours and 59
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A minus sign means the oven will be cooler by the displayed amount. No sign means the oven will be warmer by the displayed Positioning Racks and Bakeware amount. Use the following chart as a guide. IMPORTANT: Never place food or bakeware directly on the oven ADJUSTMENT °F COOKS FOOD door or bottom. Permanent damage will occur to the porcelain (ADJUSTMENT °C) finish. 10°F (5°C) ...a little more RACKS Position racks before turning the oven on. Do not move racks 20°F (10°C) ...moderately mor
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Bakeware Oven Door Vent The bakeware material affects cooking results. Follow manufacturer’s recommendations and use the bakeware size recommended in the recipe. Use the following chart as a guide. BAKEWARE/ RECOMMENDATIONS 1 RESULTS Light colored ■ Use temperature and time aluminum recommended in recipe. 1. Oven door vent ■ Light golden crusts Hot air and moisture escape from the oven door vent during ■ Even browning certain oven modes. Some condensation may occur, however this will not a
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Approximate Broiling RACK Time (minutes) FOOD POSITION Broiling uses direct radiant heat to cook food. Changing the SIDE 1 SIDE 2 temperature when Custom Broiling allows more precise control when cooking. The lower the temperature, the slower the Frankfurters 46-7 3-4 cooking. Thicker cuts and unevenly shaped pieces of meat, fish and poultry may cook better at lower broiling temperatures. Lamb chops 1 in. (2.5 cm) thick 4 15-17 8-9 ■ Use only the broiler pan and grid provided with the
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To Set a DELAY START TIME: 1. Press BAKE. RANGE CARE Press TEMP “up” or “down” arrow pad to set a temperature other than 350°F (177°C) in 5° amounts. The bake range can be set between 170°F and 500°F (77°C and 260°C). 2. Press DELAY START TIME. Self-Cleaning Cycle 3. Press HR and MIN “up” or “down” arrow pad until the desired (on some models) time of day to start appears on the display. 4. Press START/ENTER. The temperature can be changed after this step. START/ WARNING ENTER does not need to
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Prepare Cooktop and Storage Drawer: To Stop Self-Clean any time: ■ Remove plastic items from the cooktop because they may Press OFF/CANCEL. If the oven temperature is too high, “cln,” melt. “TIMED,” “ON,” “cool,” and “LOCKED” will appear on the display and the door will remain locked. It will not unlock until the oven ■ Remove all items from the storage drawer. cools. How the Cycle Works IMPORTANT: The heating and cooling of porcelain on steel in the General Cleaning oven may result in disco
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Heavy soil, dark streaks, specks and discoloration BURNER BOWLS (on some models) ■ Cooktop Polishing Creme or non-abrasive cleanser: Rub product into soil with a damp paper towel or soft cloth. Do not clean in the Self-Cleaning cycle. Continue rubbing until white film disappears. ■ Solution of ¹₂ cup (125 mL) ammonia to 1 gal. (3.75 L) water: Burned-on soil Soak for 20 minutes, then scrub with stainless steel wool ■ Cooktop Polishing Creme and Cooktop Scraper: pad. Rub creme into soil with da
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3. Close the oven door as far as it will shut. BROILER PAN AND GRID 4. Lift the oven door while holding both sides. Continue to push the oven door closed and pull it away from Do not clean in the Self-Cleaning cycle. the oven door frame. ■ Mildly abrasive cleanser: Scrub with wet scouring pad. ■ Solution of ¹₂ cup (125 mL) ammonia to 1 gal. (3.75 L) water: Soak for 20 minutes, then scrub with scouring or steel wool pad. ■ Oven cleaner: Follow product label instructions. Porcelain enamel only,
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Oven temperature too high or too low TROUBLESHOOTING ■ Does the oven temperature calibration need adjustment? See “Oven Temperature Control” section. Try the solutions suggested here first in order to avoid the cost of an unnecessary service call. ■ On some models, does the cooling fan run during BAKE, BROIL or CLEAN? It is normal for the fan to automatically run when the oven is Nothing will operate in use. These helps cool the electronic control. ■ Is the power supply cord unplugged? Plug i
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For further assistance If you need further assistance, you can write to Whirlpool Corporation with any questions or concerns at: ASSISTANCE OR SERVICE Whirlpool Brand Home Appliances Customer Interaction Center Before calling for assistance or service, please check 553 Benson Road “Troubleshooting.” It may save you the cost of a service call. If you still need help, follow the instructions below. Benton Harbor, MI 49022-2692 When calling, please know the purchase date and the complete Please
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® WHIRLPOOL COOKTOP, BUILT-IN OVEN AND RANGE WARRANTY ONE-YEAR FULL WARRANTY For one year from the date of purchase, when this appliance is operated and maintained according to instructions attached to or ® furnished with the product, Whirlpool Corporation will pay for FSP replacement parts and repair labor to correct defects in materials or workmanship. Service must be provided by a Whirlpool Corporation designated service company. ® SECOND THROUGH FIFTH YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY ON CLEANTOP COOK
