Whirlpool RGE-970P Owner's Manual

MICRO SHELF

ELECTRIC RANGE

Model RGE-970P

-Control Panel

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Microwave

Circuit-Breaker

Oven Outlet Model and Serial

Number Plate

Removable Lower

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d-.-Y -

- Fluorescent Top Light Switch

AI 111 L Plug-In Surface

A \% Bake Element

Refer to

the Cooking Guide for

important safety information

and other general instructions

for the use and care of your range.

Surface Unit Oven Signal Surface Unit

Control Knobs Light

Signal Light

Oven Light Switch

Digital Clock

Oven Temperature Control Knob

Knob

Contents

BEFORE YOU USE YOUR RANGE HOW TO USE SURFACE UNIT CONTROLS

HOW TO USE OVEN CONTROLS

To preheat

Tobake ................................................

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Tosettheclock

To use the Minute lamer

To use the MEALTIMER* clock automatic feature

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OVEN RACK POSITIONS OVEN VENT OVENLIGHT

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TOPLIGHT ................................................

HOW TO REMOVE LOWER DRAWER LIFT-UP COOKTOP

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HOW TO REMOVE AND REPLACE OVEN DOOR HOW TO USE THE SELF-CLEANING OVEN CYCLE HOW TO CLEAN AND CARE FOR YOUR RANGE HOW TO USE RANGE WITH

WHIRLPOOL MICROWAVE OVEN OPTIONAL ROTISSERIE KIT

To use the rotisserie

Approximate rotisserie cooking times

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BEFORE YOU CALL FOR SERVICE WHIRLPOOL FRANCHISED

TECH-CARE@ SERVICE

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Surface Unit Control Knobs

To turn on surface unit PUSH IN and turn to desired setting.

Before you use your range

It is your personal responsibility and obligation to contact a qualified installer for your new range. It is also your responsibility to be sure that it:

Has been properly installed, electrically grounded, and connected to the supply of electricity by a qualified person.

Has been installed where it is protected from the elements. in a well

ventilated room.

Has been installed and leveled properly on a floor strong enough to support its weight.

Is properly used only for the job it is intended to do

Is not used by small children or anyone not able to operate it properly.

Is properly maintained.

See Installation Instructions for complete information.

How

to use surface unit controls

The control knobs on this range have a feature-required on all

ranges-to help keep children from accidentally turning on the surface

units. You

must push in on them first. then turn to the desired setting.

The design under each knob indicates which unit is controlled by that

knob. (For example, ( h) indicates the right front unit.)

The control may be set anywhere between “HI” and “LO” to

select the exact amount of heat required.

As you use your range, you will find the correct settings for the cooking you do. Recommended settings you can use as a guide are:

HI - To start most foods cooking.

To bring water to a boil.

MED-HI -To hold a rapid boil; to fry pancakes; to fry chicken.

MED -To make gravy, puddings and icings; to cook large

quantities of vegetables.

MED-LO -To keep food cooking after starting at a higher setting.

LO -To keep food warm until ready to serve. Adjust heat

higher or lower within the LO band ( 2 ) as needed for different foods.

The Signal Light will glow whenever a surface unit is on. Be

sure this light is off when you have finished cooking.

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How

to use oven controls

To preheat:

1. Place oven rack (s) in proper position (see page 6).

2. Turn Oven Selector to “PREHEAT,”

3. Turn Oven Temperature Control Knob to desired temperature. The Oven Signal Light will turn on and glow while the oven is preheating. When this light turns off, the oven is preheated.

4. Turn Oven Selector to “BAKE” when the oven reaches the desired temperature.

IMPORTANT: Always broil with the door

open about 4 inches.

To bake:

1. Turn Oven Selector from “PREHEAT” to “BAKE.”

2. Be sure Oven Temperature Control Knob was set to desired temperature for “PREHEAT.”

3. Place food in oven, The Oven Signal Light will turn on and off during baking as the heating element cycles on and off to maintain selected oven temperature.

4. When you are through baking, turn the Oven Temperature Control Knob and Oven Selector to “OFF.”

To broil:

Put oven rack in the proper position (see chart below).

Turn Oven Selector to “BROIL.”

Turn Oven Temperature Control Knob to “BROIL” or desired temperature.

Place broiler pan with food on the oven rack.

Keep oven door at broil stop position (open about 4 inches)

during broiling.

The Oven Signal Light will glow while the broil

element is on.

When you are through broiling, turn the Oven Temperature Control Knob and Oven Selector to “OFF”

The following timetable gives suggested broiling times

and

positions for various meats at the “BROIL” temperature

setting.

Food Descriotion

Inches from top of food to Broil Element 1st side

Approximate

Minutes

2nd side

Beef Steaks

Rare 1 inch Medium 1 inch Well

1 inch

3 3 3

7-9

9-11

11-13

3-5 4-7 5-7

Beef Steaks

Rare

1% inch Medium 1 ?‘z inch Well

1% inch

Hamburgers % inch

4-5 13-15 45 4-5 3

17-19 8-10 19-21 1416 6-7 4-5

6-8

Lamb Chops

Medium 1 inch

6-8

4-5

Ham Slice, precooked

or tendered

Canadian Bacon

%-1 Inch

% inch

3 7-8 3-4

6 4

Pork Rib or Loin Chops

Well Done

Chicken Fish Liver

Fran kturters

3/4 to

1 inch

2-3

lb. fryer

cut in half

whole fillets

%-% inch

4-5

7-9 25-30 10-12 3 3 3 3 3 4-5 6-7 45

11-16

7-8 5-7

9-14

If meat is thin, reduce broiling time

Variable broil feature

The broiling temperature can be varied by selecting a lower temperature setting on the Oven Temperature Control Knob. Using lower temperature settings for broiling causes the broil element to cycle on and off. The variable control can be

used

for broiling foods that need more gentle. slow heating. If food is broiling too fast, the contra! can be set to a lower temperature setting to reduce cooking speed.

(NOTE: The Oven Selector must remain in the “BROIL” position for

all broiling.)

Minute Timer

To set the clock to the correct time of day

1. Push in the Minute Timer Knob.

2. Turn knob until digits show the correct time of day.

3. The Minute Tmer Dial will turn as you set the clock Turn the Minute Timer counterclockwise to “OFF” after the clock is set. Do not push in the knob when setting the Minute Timer, as that will move the digits

from the correct time of day.

To use the Minute Timer

Turn the Minute Timer Knob clockwise to the number of minutes you want to time. Do not push in on the Minute Timer as that will move the clock. A buzzer will sound when time is up. Turn the Minute lamer Knob counterciockwise to “OFF” to stop the buzzer.

The Minute Tmer does not start or stop cooking; it merely operates a buzzer. It can be used with reasonable accuracy to time any cooking operation or to remind you to turn off an appliance For the most accurate timing. turn knob past the time desired then back to the seting you wish.

To use the MEALTIMER* clock automatic feature

The automatic feature of the MEALTlMER* clock lets you set the controls. put the food in the oven and leave the house. Your oven will turn on and off automatically, or just turn off automatically.

For example, if you have a roast that must cook for three hours, you want it “done” at 6:00 and you have a meeting at 2:OO. you would follow this procedure-

Put the roast in the oven at 1:30. when you are about to leave the house Set the start time for 3:O0. and the stop time for 6:O0. (See following instructions.) The oven will turn on automatically at 3:00 and turn off automatically at 6:O0.

To start and stop your oven automatically

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1. Be sure the clock is set to the correct time of day (start and stop time hands also will show the correct time).

3. Push in and turn the Start Time Knob to the time you

want your food to start cooking.

2. Place the food in the oven.

4. Push in and turn the Stop Time Knob to the time you

want your food to cooking.

stop

5. Turn the Oven Temperature

6. Set Oven Selector to “TIMED

Control Knob to the desired BAKE.”

temperature.

When cooking is finished:

Turn Oven Selector to “OFF.”

Turn Oven Temperature Control Knob to “OFF.”

To start your oven immediately and stop automatically:

Be sure

the clock is set to the correct time of day (start and stop time

hands also will show the correct time).

2. Place the food in the oven.

3. Push in and turn the Stop Time Knob to the time you want your food to stop cooking.

4. Turn the Oven Temperature Control Knob to the desired temperature.

5. Set Oven Selector to “TIMED BAKE ”

6. When cooking is finished, turn the Oven Temperature Control Knob to “OFF.” Turn Oven Selector to “OFF.”

When using the automatic feature of the MEAL.TIMER* clock...

Choose foods that

the oven before

cooking starts.

will not deteriorate or spoil while standing in

Foods that are to be cooked with a delayed start should be

thoroughly refrigerated or frozen before they are placed in the oven. Most

unfrozen

ing is to start.

meats, fish and doughs leavened with baking powder or yeast.

casserole-type foods are

foods should not stand more than two hours before cook-

Avoid

using dishes requiring milk

Smoked Vegetables should be cooked in a covered baking dish with about

frozen meats may be used; vegetables,

good choices.

or eggs, cream soups, cooked

fruit and

one-half cup of water for 1 to 1% hours.

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Oven rack positions

Your

oven

has two racks. One rack is raised, the other is flat.

Always arrange the racks before turning on the oven. To remove

a rack from the oven, grasp the front edge of the rack in the middle and

pull forward until it stops. Lift and pull until the rack slides out of the oven. To put the rack back into the oven, fit it onto the guides at each side of the oven. Slide the rack into place, tilting upward until it passes the stops in the rack guides.

To remove rack, pull forward until rack stops, lift and pull.

To:

Bake on one rack

Bake on two racks One on the top guides and one on the

Place rack:

2nd or 3rd rack guides from top so food is in the center of the oven

guides 2nd from the bottom

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