Whirlpool RS600BXY User Manual

Note To You

Important Safety Instructions

Parts And Features Using Your Range Caring For

Your Range If You Need

Assistance Or Sewice

Warranty

1-600-253-1301

Cdl us with questions of comments.

STANDARD-CLEANING ELECTRIC SET-IN RANGE

MODEL RSGOOBXY

6 7

21 24

A Note To You

Thank you for buying a Whirlpool appliance.

You have purchased a quality, worldclass 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 Owner-

ship Registration Card provided wfth your appliance. This will help us notify you about any new informa-

tion 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 21. 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

Dealer 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.

4nstall or locate the range only

in accordance with the pro-

vided Installation Instructions.

WARNING: To reduce the risk

ping of the appliance, the

of ti

app iance must be secured by

anti-tip fasteners. To check if the appliance is installed properly, open the oven door and venfy that the range is secured to cabinets with four screws through the mounting holes in the front frame of the oven.

@CAUTION: Do not store things

children mi range. Chil 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 an

could

Do not operate the range if it

is damaged or not working properly.

‘b

ht want above the

% ren could be

part of the range. They

e burned or injured.

electrical shock, injury to

*Do not use the range for warm-

ing or heating the room. Persons could be burned or injured, or a fire could start.

4Jse the range only for itsin-

te;e;t,use as described In this

aDO NOT TOUCH SURFACE

UNITS, AREAS NEAR UNITS, 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 enou h to cause burns. During an 8 not touch, or let clothing or other flammable materials contact surface units, areas near units, heatin interior surfaces 0 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 and the oven door.

after use, do

elements or

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)Do 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.

BUse only d

or damp po holders on hot sur- 7

faces may result in burns from

steam. Do not let potholder touch hot heating elements.

Do not use a towel or bulk

;;a potholder. It could ca ch on

BKeep range vents unobstructed. @Do not heat unopened contain-

ers. They could explode. The hot contents could cause burns and container particles could cause injury.

‘Do not store flammable materi-

als on or near the range. The fumes can create an explosion and/or fire hazard.

When using the cooktop @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.

*Do not line reflector bowls with

aluminum foil or other liners.

Improper installation of these

liners ma result in a risk of

electric s

6elect a pan with a flat bottom

that is about the same size as

potholders. Moist

ock or fire.

cloth

the surface unit. If pan is smaller than the surface unit, some of the heatin element will be ex-

posed an

niting of clothing or potholders.

orrect pan size also improves

8 cooking efficiency.

*Check to be sure

ing utensils are sa e for use on the ran 9 e. Only certain types of glass, g ass-ceramic, ceramic,

earthenware or other glazed

utensils are suitable for

cooktops without breaking

due to the sudden change

in temperature.

@Never leave surface units

unattended at high heat settings A boilover could result and cause smoking and greasy spillovers that may ignite.

Turn pan handles inward, but not over other surface units. This will help reduce the chance of burns, i flammable materia s, due to bumping of the pan.

When using the oven @Always

desired ocation while oven IS P

cool. If a rack must be re-

moved while oven is hot, do

not let potholder contact hot

heating element in oven.

4se care when opening oven

door. Let hot air or steam es-

cape before

placing food.

8 may result in the

lass cook-

niting of

9 and spills

osition oven rack(s) in

removing

or re-

Grease

Grease is flammable. Do not allow grease to collect around cooktop or in vents. Wipe spillovers immediately.

.Do not use water on grease

fires. Never pick up a flaming pan. Smother flamin

range by coverin

fitted lid, cookie s eet or flat

pan on

WI h a well-

tray. Flaming grease outside of

an can be extin

aking soda or, i B

uished with

available, a multipurpose dry chemical or foam-type extinguisher.

Care and cleaning @Do not soak removable heating

elements in water. The element will be damaged and shock or fire could result.

@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.

@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.

*Disconnect the electrical supply

before servicing the range.

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Parts And Features

This section contains captioned illustrations of your range. Use them to become familiar with the location and appearance of all parts and features.

Cooktop control-panel

sutfaco

unit marker

Lelt rbBr

- control knob

Right rear

- control knob

Left front

-control knob

Right front

-control knob

Surface heating

- lndketor light

Yodel and aerial number plate

Plugin l urfeoe unit with on~piace chrome rsflactor bowl

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Oven vent

cooktop

control panel

,/Oven control

BlBmBnt

Oven control panel

Oven

l BlBctot

Oven’heeting indicator light

Oven temperature control knob

Using Your Range

In This Section

the wrfaca unib

Using Positioning For best air circulation Using

Baldnglroasting ................................................

Adjusting the oven temperature control

To obtain the best cooking results possible, you must operate your range properly. This section gives you important information for efficient and safe use of your range.

racks and pans

aluminum foil for baking

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Paw

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Broiling ..............................................................

Broiling tips .......................................................

Energy saving Cps

The oven vent ...................................................

Optional door panel

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pat .................................

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Using the surface units

Push in control knobs before turning

setting. You can set them 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 heating indicator light

The SURFACE HEATING Indicator Light on the control panel will glow when a surface unit is turned on.

them to a

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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Mediumhigh l To hold a rapid boil.

Medium

(opposite OFF) l To cook large amounts of

Cookware tips

Select a pan that is about the same size as the surface unit.

NOTE: For best resutts and greater energy efficiency, use only flat-bottomed utensils that make good contact with the surface units. Utensils with rounded, warped, ridged (porcelain enamel-ware) 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 houseware stores and departments.

The pan should have straight sides and a tightfitting lid.

Choose medium to heavy gauge (thickness) pans that are fairly light-weight.

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.

Handles should be made of sturdy, heat-

resistant material and be securely attached to

the pan.

For gravy, pudding and icing.

vegetables.

To keep food cooking after

Product Damage Hazard

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 for long periods of time 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.

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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