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Note To You

Important Safety

Instructions
Parts And Features
Using Your Range

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STANDARD-CLEANING ELECTRIC SET-IN RANGE

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MODELS RSGIOPXY

and RS6105XY

A 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 Owner­ship Registration Card provided with your appliance. This will help us notify you about any new informa­tion 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

25.

If you need further help, feel free to call our Consumer
Assistance Center. When calling, you will need to Imow 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

.Do not operate the range if it is

oRead all instructions before

damaged or not working

using the range.

properly.

*Install or locate the range only

.Do not use the range for warm-

in accordance with the pro-

ing or heating the room. Per-

vided Installation Instructions.

sons could be burned or in-

The range must be installed by

jured, or a fire could start.

a qualified installer. The range

*Use the range only for itsin- .

must be roperly connected to
electrica P

supply and grounded.

t;;;;z,use as described In this

.

@WARNING: To reduce the risk

.DO NOT TOUCH SURFACE

of ti

ping of the appliance, the

UNITS, AREAS NEAR UNITS,

ap
an

P

P

iance must be secured by

HEATING ELEMENTS OR

i-tip fasteners. To check if

INTERIOR SURFACES OF

the appliance is installed prop-

OVEN. Surface units and heat-

er&, open the oven door and

ing elements may be hot even

verify that the range is secured

though they are dark in color.

to cabinets with four screws

Areas near surface units and

through the mounting holes in

interior surfaces of an oven

the front frame of the oven.

become hot enou

h to cause

@CAUTION: Do not store things

burns. During an

c? after use, do

children mi

ht want above the

not touch, or let clothing or

range. Chil

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ren could be

other flammable materials

burned or injured while climb-

contact surface units, areas

ing on it.

near units, heatin

elements or

interior surfaces 0 oven until 7

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Do not leave children alone or
unattended in area where the

they have had sufficient time to
cool. Other surfaces of the

range is in use. They should

never be allowed to sit or stand
on an
could

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part of the range. They

e burned or injured.

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.

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@Do not wear loose or hanging

garments when using the

range. They could ignite if they
touch a hot surface unit and
you could be burned.

4Jse only d

or damp po holders on hot sur-

r

potholders. Moist

faces may result in burns from

steam. Do not let potholder

touch hot heating elements. Do

not use a towel or bulk

a potholder. It could ca ch on Y

cloth for

fire.

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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 using the cooktop

*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.

ADO not line reflector bowls with

aluminum foil or other liners.

Improper installation of these

liners ma
electric s IY

result in a risk of

ock or fire.

Gelect 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 heatin element will be ex­posed an

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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

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the ran e. Only certain types of

glass, g ass-ceramic, ceramic,

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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 set­tings. A boilover could result
and cause smoking and greasy
spillovers that may ignite.

.Turn pan handles inward, but

not over other surface units.
This will help reduce the
chance of burns, i 9 niting of
flammable materia s, and spills
due to bumping of the pan.

When using the oven

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Always osition oven rack(s) in
desired ocation while oven IS P
cool. If a rack must be re­moved while oven is hot, do
not let potholder contact hot
heating element in oven.

*Use care when opening oven

door. Let hot air or steam es­cape before removing or re­placing food.

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Grease Care and cleaning

*Grease is flammable. Do not

allow grease to collect around
cooktop or in vents. Wipe spill­overs immediately.

.Do not use water on grease

fires. Never pick up a flaming
pan. Smother flamin
range by coverin

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pan on

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WI h a well-

fitted lid, cookie s

eet or flat

tray. Flaming grease outside of
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an can be extin uished with

aking soda or, i B available, a
multipurpose dry chemical or
foam-type extinguisher.

*Do not soak removable heating

elements in water. The element
will be damaged and shock or

fire could result.

*Do not 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.

@Do not repair or replace any

part of the range unless specifi­cally recommended in this
manual. All other servicing
should be referred to a quali­fied technician.

*Disconnect the electrical supply

before servicing the range.

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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.

cooktop
control

panel

Left rear

. control knob

Right rear

. control knob

Left front

control knob

Right iront

control knob

SUrfaCO

heating

indicator

- light

Plug-in ourface unit with

Oven vent

onbpieca chrome
rdsdor bowl

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cooktop

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,control panel

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Oven

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control

S&e unit
marker

Oven control panel

Oven tsmperature

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Oven hudng
indicator light

Manual oven

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light switch

Using Your Range

In This Section

Paw

Using

the surface unit8

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Positioning racks and pans

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For best air circulation .....................................

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Using aluminum foil for baking..

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Betting the clock ...............................................

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

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Bakinglroasting ................................................

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Adjusting

the oven bmpsrature control

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Broiling

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Broiling tips

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Energy saving tips

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14

Using the automatic MEALTIMER= clock..

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The oven vent

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Optional door panel pat

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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

Push in control knobs before turning them to

a setting. You can set them 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.

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Until you get used to the settings, use the

following as a guide. For best resufts, start

cooking at the high setting: then turn the control
knob down to continue cooking.

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RECOMMENDED USE

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HI

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To start foods cooking.

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To bring liquids to a boil.

Medium-high

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To hold a rapid boil.

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To fry chicken or pancakes.

Medium

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For gravy, pudding and icing.

(OppositeOFF) l To cook large amounts of

vegetables.

Medium-low

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To keep food cooking after
starting it on a higher setting.

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To keep food warm until ready
to serve.

Cookware tips

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Select a pan that is about the same size as the
surface unit.

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NOTE: For best results and greater energy
efficiency, use only flat-bottomed utensils that

make good contact with the surface units.
Utensils with rounded, warped, ridged (porce­lain enamel-ware) or dented bottoms could

cause severe overheating, which damages the

utensil and/or surface unit.

Woks, canners and teakettles with flat

bottoms suitable for use on your cooktop are

now available in most houseware stores and

departments.

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The pan should have straight sides and a tight­fitting lid.

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Choose medium to heavy gauge (thickness)
pans that are fairly light-weight.

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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.

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Handles should be made of sturdy, heat­resistant material and be securely attached to

the pan.

Product Damage Hazard

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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.

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Do not leave an empty utensil, or one which

has boiled dry, on a hot surface unit. The

utensil can overheat and may damage the

utensil or surface unit.

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Home canning information

Optional canning k2t

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Use flat-bottomed canners/pans for best
results.

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Use the largest surlace unlt for best results.
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.

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Do not place canner on two surface units at
the same time. Too much heat will build up and
will damage the cooktop.

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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.

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Keep reflector bowls clean for best heat
reflection.

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 cook-top.

If you plan to use the cooktop for canning, we
recommend the installation of a Canning Kit.
Order the kii (Part No. 242905) from your
Whirlpool dealer or authorized Whirlpools’
service company.

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To prolong the life of the elements:

- Prepare small batches at a time.

- Do not use elements for canning all day.

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.

Rack Dlacement for

specific

foods:

Personal Injury Hazard

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Always position oven rack(s) in desired

FOOD

1 RACK POSlTlON 1

location before turning oven on. Be sure

Angel and bundt cakes,

2nd level from
most quick breads, yeast bottom
breads, casseroles, meats

Cookies, biscuks, muffins,

2nd or 3rd level
cakes, non-frozen pies

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from bottom

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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.

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Failure to follow the above precautions may

result in personal injury.

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