Whirlpool RS313PXY User Manual
A Note To You
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Important
Safety
Instructions
Parts And Features
Using Your Range
Or Service
Warranty
1-800-253-1301
Call us with questions or comments.
STANDARD-CLEANING SLIDE-IN ELECTRIC RANGE
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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, 1-800-253-1301,
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 know 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
Dea ler Name
Dealer Phone
Important safety Instructions
To reduce the risk of fire,
persons, or damage when using the range, follow
basic precautions, including the following:
General
@Read all instructions before
using the range.
@Install or locate the range only
in accordance with the pro-
vided Installation Instructions.
Range must be installed by a
qualified installer. The range .DO NOT TOUCH SURFACE
must be properly connected to UNITS, AREAS NEAR UNITS,
electrical supply and grounded.
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aWARNING: To reduce the risk
of tipping of the appliance, the
appliance must be secured by
properly installed anti-tip brackets. To check if the brackets
are installed properly, see “The
anti-tip brackets” on page 18.
*CAUTION: Do not store things
children might want above the
range. Children could be
burned or injured while climbing on it.
@Do not leave children alone or
unattended in area where the
range is in use.They should
never be allowed to sit or stand
on any part of the range. They
could be burned or injured.
@Do not operate the range if it is
damaged or not working properly.
*Do not use the range for
warming or heating the room.
Persons could be burned or
injured, or a fire could start.
muse the range only for its in-
tended use as described in this
manual.
HEATING ELEMENTS OR
INTERIOR SURFACES OF
OVEN. Surface units and heating elements may be hot even
though they are dark in color.
Areas near surface units and
interior surfaces of an oven
become hot enough to cause
burns. During and after use, do
not touch, or let clothing or
other flammable materials
contact surface units, areas
near units, heating elements or
interior surfaces of oven until
they have had sufficient time to
cool. Other surfaces of the
range may become hot enough
to cause burns; such as, the
oven vent opening, the surface
near the vent opening, the
cooktop, oven door and window.
ADO 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.
electrical shock, injury to
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* Use only dry potholders. Moist
or damp potholders on hot
surfaces may result in burns
from steam. Do not let potholder
touch hot heating elements. Do
not use a towel or bulky cloth
for a potholder. It could catch
on fire.
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Keep range vents unobstructed.
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Do not heat unopened containers They could explode. The
hot contents could cause burns
and container particles could
cause injury.
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Do not store flammable materials on or near the range. The
fumes can create an explosion
and/or fire hazard.
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Check to be sure glass cooking utensils are safe for use
on the range. Only certain
types of glass, glass-ceramic,
ceramic, earthenware or other
lazed utensils are suitable
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or cooktops without breaking
due to the sudden change in
temperature.
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Never leave surface units
unattended at high heat settings. A boilover could result
and cause smoking and
greasy spillovers that may
ignite.
When using the cooktop
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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.
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Do not line reflector bowls with
aluminum foil or other liners.
Improper installation of these
liners may result in a risk of
electric shock or fire.
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Select 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 heating element will be
exposed and may result in the
i 8 niting of clothing or potholders.
orrect pan size also improves
cooking efficiency.
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Turn pan handles inward, but
not over other surface units.
This will help reduce the
chance of burns, igniting of
flammable materials, and
spills due to bumping of the
pan.
When usincl the oven
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Always position oven rack(s)
in desired location while oven
is cool. If a rack must be
removed while oven is hot, do
not let potholder contact hot
heating element in oven.
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Use care when opening oven
door. Let hot air or steam
escape before removing or
replacing food.
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Grease
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Grease is flammable. Do not
allow grease to collect around
cooktop or in vents. Wipe spillovers immediately.
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Do not use water on grease
fires. Never pick up a flaming
pan. Smother flaming pan on
range by covering with a wellfitted lid, cookie sheet or flat
tray. Flaming grease outside of
pan can be extin
baking soda or, i
uished with
f available, a
multipurpose dry chemical or
foam-type extinguisher.
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Care and cleaning
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Do not soak removable heating
elements in water. The element
will be damaged and shock or
fire could result.
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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.
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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.
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Disconnect the electrical supply
before servicing the range.
PartsAnd Features
This section contains captioned illustrations of your range. Use them to become familiar with
the location and appearance of all parts and features.
- Oven vent
Plug-in surface
unit with oneoiece chrome
reflector bowl
Model and serial
number plate
Anti-tip bracket
Removable
storage drawer 1
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Control panel
Left front
control
knob
Left rear
control
knob
Thermostat
MEALTIMER”
clocWMinute Timer
Oven
selector
Right rear
control
knob
Control panel
Automatic
oven light
- switch
Broil element
Sake element
Right front
control
knob
Surface
heating
indicator indicator
light
Oven
heating
light
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Start
time
stop
time
Surface
unit
marker
Manual
oven
light
switch
Using Your Range
In This Section
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the surface
Using
Positioning
For best
Using aluminum foil for baking..
Setting the clock ...............................
Using
Baking/roasting
Adjusting the oven
temperature
To obtain the best cooking results possible, it is important that you operate your range
properly. This section tells you everything you need to know for efficient and safe use of your
range.
air circulation
the Minute Timer..
units.. ...................
racks and
control
pans ..............
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Broiling ............................................
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Broiling
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Broiling
Energy
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Using the MEALTIMER’” clock
The
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The
The
saving
oven vent
storage drawer
anti-tip brackets
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chart
tips ...................................
tips ........................
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Using the surface units
Push in control knobs before turning
them to a setting. You can set them anywhere between HI and OFF.
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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.
Until you get used to the settings, use
the following as a guide. For best results,
start cooking at the high setting; then turn
the control knob down to continue cooking.
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HI
----.MED-HI
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MED
-.. --_ -_ RECOMMENDED USE
. To start foods cooking.
l To bring liquids to a boil.
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. To hold a rapid boil.
l To fry chicken or pan-
cakes.
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l For gravy, pudding and
icing.
l To cook large amounts of
vegetables.
MED-LO
l To keep food cooking afte
r
starting it on a higher
setting.
LO
l To keep food warm until
ready to serve.
Cookware tips
l Select a pan that is about the same size as
the surface unit.
l 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, ribbed
(such as some porcelain enamelware) 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 stores that sell
housewares.
l The pan should have straight sides and a
tight-fitting lid.
l Choose medium to heavy gauge (thick-
ness) pans that are fairly lightweight.
l 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.
l Handles should be made of sturdy, heat-
resistant material and be securely attached to
the pan.
Product Damage Hazard
l 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 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.
l 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
To protect your range:
l Use flat-bottomed canners/pans for best
results.
l Use the largest surface unit 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.
l Do not place canner on two surface units
at the same time. Too much heat will build
up and will damage the cooktop.
l Start with hot water. This reduces the
time the control is set on high. Reduce
l Keep reflector bowls clean for best heat
reflection.
l To prolong the life of the elements:
- Prepare small batches at a time.
- Do not use elements for canning all
day.
Optional canning kit
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 (Part No. 242905) from
your Whirlpool dealer or authorized
WhirlpoolSM service company.
heat setting to lowest position needed to
keep water boiling.
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 placement for specific foods:
FOOD
Frozen pies, large
roasts, turkeys
Angel and bundt
2nd level from
2nd level from
cakes, most quick
breads, yeast
breads, casseroles,
meats
Cookies, biscuits,
muffins, cakes, non-
from bottom
frozen pies
l Always position oven rack(s) in
desired location before turning oven
on. Be sure the rack(s) is level.
l If rack(s) must be moved while oven
is hot, use potholders or oven mitts to
protect hands.
Failure to follow the above precautions
may result in personal injury.
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Personal Injury Hazard
When baking on two racks, arrange racks
on bottom and third level from bottom.
NOTE: For recommended rack placement
when broiling, see “Broiling chart” on page 14.
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