Whirlpool RS675PXV, PS6750XV Use & Care Manual
ViB’RANGE -
i Set-in
Self-Cleaning
Models
RS675PW (Showr
RS6750XV
Contents
Page
BEFORE YOU USE YOUR RANGE 2
IMPORTANT SAFETY
INSTRUCTIONS. . . . 3
PARTS AND FEATURES . . . . . 5
USING YOUR RANGE. . . . . 6
Using the Surface Units . . . . 6
Optional Canning Kit . . 7
The Electronic MEALTIMER’”
Clock . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Setting the Electronic Clock 9
Using the Electronic Minute
Timer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Using the Oven Controls . . . 11
Baking.. . . . . . . . . . 11
Adjusting the Oven
Temperature Control . . . 12
Broiling . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Custom Broil . . . . . 13
Page
Using the Electronic
Automatic MEALTIMER’”
Clock . . . . . . , . . . . . . . . 14
Other Operating Hints . . . . . . 17
The Oven Vent . . . . . . . . . 17
Optional Rotisserie . . . . . 18
Optional Door Panel Pat 18
CARING FOR YOUR RANGE. .
18
Control Panels and Knobs.. . 18
Surface Units and Reflector
Bowls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Using the Self-Cleaning
Cycle . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Cleaning Chart . . . . . . . 24
The Oven Light . . . . . . . . . . . 25
IF YOU NEED SERVICE
OR ASSISTANCE. . . . . 26
WHIRLPOOL RANGE
WARRANTY . . . . 28
01989 Whirlpool Corporation
Before you use your range
You are responsible for:
l Reading and following all safety precautions in this Use and Care Guide and
the Cooking Guide.
l Installing and leveling the range on a floor strong enough to hold its weight,
and where it is protected from the elements. [See the Installation Instructions.)
l Making sure the range is not used by anyone unable to operate it properly.
l Properly maintaining the range.
l Using the range only for jobs expected of a home range.
Remove the Consumer Buy Guide label. It will be easier to remove before the
range is used. To remove any remaining glue:
l Rub briskly with thumb to make a ball, then remove.
or
l Soak area with liquid hand dishwashing detergent before removing glue as
described above.
Do not use rubbing alcohol or flammble or toxic solvents, such as acetone,
gasoline, carbon tetrachloride, etc. These can damage the finish.
2
IMPORTANT
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
To reduce the risk of fire, electrical shock,
InJury to persons, or damage when using the
range, follow basic
precautions, lncludlng
l
Read
all instructions before using
the range.
faces may result in burns from
steam. Do not let potholder touch
l Install or locate the range only in
hot heating elements. Do not use
accordance with the provided
a towel or bulky cloth for a pot-
Installation Instructions. It is rec-
holder. They could catch on fire.
ommended that the range be
installed by a qualified installer.
l Select a pan with a flat bottom
that is about the same size as
The range must be properly
connected to electrical supply
the surface unit. If pan is smaller
and grounded.
than the surface unit, some of
the heating element will be
0 Do not use the range for warm-
exposed and may result in the
ing or heating the room. Persons
igniting of clothing or potholders.
could be burned or injured, or
Correct pan size also improves
a fire could start.
cooking efficiency.
l Do not leave children alone or
l Never leave surface units unat-
unattended in area where the
tended at high heat settings. A
range is in use. They should
boil-over could result and cause
never be allowed to sit or stand
smoking and greasy spillovers
on any part of the range. They
that may ignite.
could be burned or injured.
l Make sure the reflector bowls
l Do not wear loose or hanging
are in place during cooking.
garments when using the range.
Cooking without reflector bowls
They could ignite if they touch a
may subject the wiring and
hot surface unit or heating ele
components underneath them
ment and you could be burned.
to damage.
0 Do not repair or replace any
l Do not line reflector bowls with
part of the range unless specifi-
aluminum foil or other liners.
tally recommended in this man-
Improper installation of these
ual. All other servicing should
liners may result in a risk of
be referred to a qualified
electric shock or fire.
technician.
l Check to be sure glass cooking
l Do not store flammable mate-
utensils are safe for use on the
rials in or near the range. They
cooktop. Only certain types of
could explode or burn.
glass, glass-ceramic, ceramic,
0 Do not use water on grease fires.
earthenware or other glazed
Never pick up a flaming pan.
utensils are suitable for cooktops
Smother flaming pan on cook-
without breaking due to the
top by covering with a well-fitted
sudden change in temperature.
lid, cookie sheet or flat tray, Flam-
l Turn Pan handles inward, but
ing grease outside of pan can
not over other surface units. This
be extinguished with baking
will help reduce the chance
soda or, if available, a multipur-
of burns, igniting of flammable
pose dry chemical or foam-type
materials, and spills due to
extinguisher.
bumping of the pan.
l Use only dry potholders. Moist
or damp potholders on hot sur-
l Do not soak removable heating
elements in water. The element
COntlnUed
on
next page
will be damaged and shock or
l Do not store things children
fire could result.
might want above the range.
l Use care when opening oven
Children could be burned or
door. Let hot air or steam escape
injured while climbing on it.
before removing or replacing l Do not touch surface units, areas
food.
near units, heating elements or
l Do not heat unopened con-
interior surfaces of oven. Surface
tainers. They could explode. The
units and heating elements may
hot contents could cause burns
be hot even though they are
and container particles could
dark in color. Areas near surface
cause injury.
units and interior surfaces of an
l Keep range vents unobstructed.
oven become hot enough to
l Always position oven racks in
cause burns. During and after
desired location while oven is
use, do not touch, or let clothing
cool. If rack must be moved
or other flammable materials
while oven is hot, do not let
contact surface units, areas near
potholder contact hot heating
units, heating elements or interior
element in oven.
surfaces of oven until they have
l Do not clean door seal. It is
had sufficient time to cool. Other
essential for a good seal. Care
surfaces of the range may
should be taken not to rub,
become hot enough to cause
damage, or move the seal.
burns; such as, the oven vent
Clean only parts recommended
opening, the surface near the
in this Use and Care Guide.
vent opening, the cooktop, the
oven door and window.
l Do not use oven cleaners. No
commercial oven cleaner or
. FOR YOUR SAFETY
l
oven liner protective coating of
DO NOT STORE OR USE GASOLINE
any kind should be used in or
OR OTHER FLAMMABLE VAPORS
around any part of the oven.
AND LIQUIDS IN THE VICINITY OF
l Before self-cleaning the oven,
THIS OR ANY OTHER APPLIANCE.
remove broiler pan, broiler grid,
THE FUMES CAN CREATE A FIRE
oven racks and other utensils.
HAZARD OR EXPLOSION.
Do not use your oven to clean
miscellaneous parts.
- SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS -
Thank you for buying a Whlrlpool appliance. Please complete and
mall the Owner Reglstratlon Card provided wlth this product.
Then
complete the form below Have this information ready if you need service
or call with a question.
l Copy model and serial numbers
from plate (behind the oven door
Modef Number
on the oven frame] and purchase
date from sales slip.
Serial Number
l Keep this book, the Cooking Guide
and sales slip together in a handy
place.
Purchase Date
Service Company Phone Number
4
ELECTRONIC MEALTIMER” OVEN / LOCKEC
ClOCKIMINm TIMER
SELECTOR INDICATOR LIGHT \
CC UNIT
mnm&iR
\ LEFl REAR
CONTROL KNOB
’ REAR SURFACE UNIT
INDICATOR LIGHT
ONE-PIECE CHROME
REFLECTOR BOWLS
/
PLUG-IN
SURFACE UNITS
\
RIGHT REAR
CONTROL KNOB
/ /+@+ OVEN VENT
OVEN TEMPERATURE
CONTROL
SERIAL NUMBER mm/
k
SELF-CLEANING ’
-
- A
OVEN
OVEN DOOR ’
5
Using 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 Unit Indicator
lights
One of the surface unit indicator
lights on the control panel will glow
when a surface unit is on.
Burn and Fire Hazard
Be sure all control knobs are
turned to OFF and all lndlcator
lights are OFF when you are not
cooking. Someone could be
burned or a fire could start if a
surface unlt is accidentally
left ON.
Until you get used to the settings, use the following as a guide.
For best results,
start cooking at the high settings; then turn the control knob down to continue
cooking.
Use HI
to start
Use MED-HI
Use MED Use MED-LO
Use LO
to
foods cook-
to hold a
for gravy,
to keep food
keep food
ing; to bring
rapid boil; to
puddings cooking after warm until
liquids to a
fry chicken
and icing; to
starting it
ready to
boil.
or pancakes.
cook large on a higher
serve. Set the
amounts of setting.
heat higher
vegetables.
or lower
within the LO
band to keep
food at the
temperature
you want.
6
Use only flat-bottomed utensils for best cooking results and to prevent damage
to the cooktop. Specialty items with rounded or ridged bottoms (woks, ridged
bottom canners or tea kettles] are not recommended.
Burn and Product Damage Hazard
l
If the pan Is too small for the surface unit, you could be burned by the
heat from the exposed sectton of the surface unlt. Use correctty sized
cooklng utensils to prevent Injury.
l
If a surface unlt stays red for a long time, the bottom of the pan Is not flat
enough or Is too small for the surface unlt. Prolonged usage of Incorrect
utensils for long perlods of tlme can result In damage to the surface unlt,
oooktop, wlrtng and surroundlng areas. To prevent damage, use correct
utenslls, start cooklng on HI and turn control down to conttnue cooklng.
See the Cooklng Gulde for addlttonal utensil Informatton.
Optiond hnning Kit (Part
No.
242905)
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 cooktop.
If you plan to use the cooktop for canning, we recommend the installation of a
Canning Kit. Order the kit from your Whirlpool dealer or authorized WhirlpooP
service company.
See the Cooklng Gulde for addlttonal canning lnformatlon.
The Electronic MEALTIMER’” Clock
The electronic MEALTIMER’” Clock handles many differenttypes of functions.
The following operating hints may be helpful when using the clock:
l The numbers on the Display change rapidly when turning the Set Knob.
l When setting the Time-of-Day Clock, the Display shows hour and minutes.
Twenty-five minutes past
Forty-five minutes past
six o’clock.
twelve o’clock.
l When using the Min/Sec Timer, the Display shows minutes and seconds in
the following sequence.
- For settings from l-59 seconds, each second will show in the Display.
- For settings from I-IO minutes, the Display will increase in 10 second
increments.
- For settings from lo-99 minutes, the Display will increase in 1 minute
increments.
l When using the Bake Hours and/or Stop Time, the Display shows hours and
minutes.
Two-hours and fifteen Eleven-hours and fifty-nine
minutes. minutes.
Ofher operating hlnfs may be found on page 17.
8
Setting the Electronic Clock
When you first plug in the oven or if
Then, 4 eights and the Min/Sec Timer
your electricity goes off for a while,
and Bake Hours Indicator Lights will
each light in the Display will flash in
flash. The flashing means that the
sequence.
clock is ready to be set.
1.
Push in both the Min/Sec Timer
Button and the Bake Hours Button.
“0:OO” will show in the Display and
the Indicator Lights will go off.
2. Turn the Set Knob to set the right
time of day. Turning the knob
clockwise increases the numbers,
while turning the knob counterclockwise decreases the num-
bers The Display will show the
time you set in hours and minutes.
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