Whirlpool RE953PXKT0 User Manual

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Proper installation and safe use of your range are your
personal responsibilities. Read this”llse and Care Guide”and the
“Cooking Guide”carefully for important use and safety information.

Installation

You must be sum your range is...

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installed and leveled on a floor
that wtll hold the weight;

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installed in a well-ventilated
area protected from the
weather:

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properly connected to the cor­rect electric supply and
grounding. (See “Installation
Instructions.“)

Proper ase

You must be sure your range is...

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used only for jobs expected
of home ranges;

* used only by people who can

operate it properly;

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properly mointained. ‘

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Responsibilities

Installation
ProperUse
Safety

Using Your Range

Surface Unit Controls
Setting the Clock
Using the Minute Timer
Oven Controls

Using the Automatic MEALTIMER* Clock
The Oven Vent
The Optional Rotisserie

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Oven Selectors
Oven Temperature Controls
Baking or Roasting
Adjusting the Oven Temperature
Controls
Broiling

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Contents

The Accessory Canning Kit.

2

The Oven Lights

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2 The Cooktop Light
3 Cleaning and Caring for Your Range
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Control Panel and Knobs
4 Surface Units and Reflector Bowls
5 Lift-Up Cooktop
5 Removing the Storage Drawer

Removing the Upper Oven Rack

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Guides ..,.._....,,..............,.

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5 The Continuous-Cleaning Ovens
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Cleaning Chart

If You Need Service or Assistance
6 1, Before Calling for Assistance
7 2. If You Need Assistance
B 3. If You Need Service

4. If You Have a Problem

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Using your range

Minute Timer

Start Time Knob

Upper Oven

Selector

Lower Oven

Signal Lrght
Lower Oven

Selector

Cooktop Light

Switch

Surface Unit

Controls

Surface Unit

Signal Lights

Manual Oven

Light Switch

SURFACE UNIT CONTROLS

Digital Automatic
MEALTIMER’ Clock

Stop Time Knob
Upper Oven

Signal Light

Adjustable Upper Oven
Temperature Control

Adjustable Lower Oven
Temperature Control

Control knobs musV
be pushed in before
turning.

Turn

either
way until the setting
you want shows In the
window. Set them any­where from HI to OFF

Until you get used to the settings, use the following as a guide.

Use

HI to start
foods cooking or
to bring liquids to a
boll

Surface unit

wilt not turn red

If

good contact is

made wtth bottom
of

pan.

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Use MED-HI

hold a rapid boil
or to fry chicken
or pancakes.

See “The Accessory Canning

your

information.

to

Use MED for
gravy, puddings
and icings, or
to cook large
amounts of
vegetables.

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

Kit” (page 9) and

“Cooking Guide” for important utensil

MED-LO

One of the signal

lights will glow to

remind you which

surface unit is on. Be
sure all signal lights
are ofl when you are
not cooking.

units on cooktop

to

Use LO to keep
food warm until

ready to serve.
Set the heat

higher or lower
within the LO
band to keep
food at the tem-

perature you
want.

SETTING THE CLOCK

Push in and

1.

Push in Minute Timer Knob and turn
clockwise until clock shows the right time
of day.

turn the Minute Timer Knob to set rhe Clock

USING THE MINUTE TIMER

DO NOT PUSH IN THE KNOB when

settina the Minute Timer.

2. Let the Minute Timer Knob pop out. Turn
counterclockwise until the Minute Timer
dial shows OFF. The clock setting will
change if you push in when turning.

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. Without pushing it in, turn the Minute

fimer Knob until the hand passes the
setting you want.

PUSHING IN AND TURNING THE KNOB CHANGES THE CLOCK SETTING.

THE OVEN CONTROLS

Both ovens are controlled by two knobs. an Oven Selector and an Oven Tem-

perature Control. Both

THE OVEN SELECTORS

With an Oven Selector on
BROIL, only the top element

heats. (Broiling, pg. 7).

knobs for either oven must be on u setting for that oven to heat.

With an Oven Selector on
BAKE, the bottom element
does most of the work The
top element heats, but does on and off automatically.
not turn red. (Baking, pg. 6)

2. Without pushing in, turn the knob back so
the setting you want shows rn the window.

3. When the time is up, a buzzer will sound.
To stop the buzzer, turn the dial to OFF
without pushing in the knob.

With an Oven Selector on
TIMED, the MEALTIMER. Clock
can be used to turn that oven

(MEALTIMER Clock, pg 8).

THE OVEN TEMPERATURE CONTROLS

Use an Oven Temperature When both the Oven Selec­Control to set baking or roast- tor and Temperature Control
ing temperature when that are on BROIL, the broil ele­Oven Selector is on BAKE ment heats all the time The
or TIMED.

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Oven Temperature Control
can be set on a temperature
for slower broiling [see Broil­ing, page 7)

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BAKING OR ROASTING IN EITHER OVEN

Put the rack(s) where you

want them before turning on

Rack(s) should be placed

so food can be centered in

the oven. Always leave at

least II/Z to 2 inches (4-5 cm)

between the sides of the pan

and the oven walls and pans.

Lift rack at front and pull out.

For more information, see the

“Cooking Guide.”

the oven.

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Set the Oven Selector on
BAKE.

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Put food in the oven.

rock, walls and door will be hot.

Oven

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Set the Oven Temperature
Control to the baking
temperature you want.

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During baking, the elements

will turn on and off to help

keep the oven temperature

at the setting. The Signal Light
will turn on and off with the
elements,

The top element helps heat

during baking, but does not

turn red.

ADJUSTING THE OVEN TEMPERATURE CONTROL

Does your new 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 overthe years. The accurate setting of your new oven can seem differ-

If you think the oven temperature needs adjusting, follow these steps:

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Let the oven preheat until the
Signal Light goes off.

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When baking is done, turn

. both knobs to OFF.

1.

PUII the Oven
Temperature
Control straight

Off.

2. Loosen the lock- 3. To lower the tern­ing screw;
NOTICE position
of notches.

Tighten the locking screw. Replace the knob.

perature, move
black part of black part of
knob closer to knob closer to HI.
LO. Each notch
equals about

10°F (5°C).

4. To raise the tem­perature, move

Each notch
equals about

10°F (5°C).