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.
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The Oven Lights
2 2 The Cooktop Light 3 Cleaning and Caring for Your Range 4
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 ..,.._....,,..............,.
5 5 The Continuous-Cleaning Ovens 6
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
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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.
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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).
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