Whirlpool RS610PXGW, RS675PXGB, RS675PXGQ, RS675PXGT, RS696PXGB Owner's Manual

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ELECTRIC DROP-IN

RANGES

Use & Care Guide

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Table of Contents.......................................2

W10162187A

Models RS610PXG

RS675PXG
RS696PXG

TABLE OF CONTENTS

RANGE SAFETY .............................................................................3

The Anti-Tip Bracket ....................................................................3

PARTS AND FEATURES................................................................6

COOKTOP USE ..............................................................................7

Cooktop Controls.........................................................................7

Ceramic Glass..............................................................................7

Coil Elements and Burner Bowls .................................................8

Lift-up Cooktop............................................................................8

Home Canning .............................................................................8

Cookware .....................................................................................9

ELECTRONIC OVEN CONTROL...................................................9

Display..........................................................................................9

Start/Enter ....................................................................................9

Off/Cancel ....................................................................................9

Clock ..........................................................................................10

Tones..........................................................................................10

Fahrenheit and Celsius...............................................................10

Timer...........................................................................................10

Control Lock...............................................................................10

Oven Temperature Control ........................................................10

OVEN USE.....................................................................................11

Aluminum Foil.............................................................................11

Positioning Racks and Bakeware ..............................................11

Bakeware....................................................................................12

Meat Thermometer.....................................................................12

Oven Door Vent..........................................................................12

Baking and Roasting..................................................................12

Broiling........................................................................................13

Timed Cooking...........................................................................13

RANGE CARE ...............................................................................14

Self-Cleaning Cycle....................................................................14

General Cleaning........................................................................15

Oven Light(s) ..............................................................................17

Oven Door ..................................................................................17

TROUBLESHOOTING ..................................................................18

ASSISTANCE OR SERVICE.........................................................19

WARRANTY ..................................................................................20

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RANGE SAFETY

Your safety and the safety of others are very important.

We have provided many important safety messages in this manual and on your appliance. Always read and obey all
safety messages.

This is the safety alert symbol.
This symbol alerts you to potential hazards that can kill or hurt you and others.
All safety messages will follow the safety alert symbol and either the word “DANGER” or

“WARNING.” These words mean:

You can be killed or seriously injured if you don't
immediately follow instructions.

can be killed or seriously injured if you don't

You
follow instructions.

All safety messages will tell you what the potential hazard is, tell you how to reduce the chance of injury, and tell you
what can

The range will not tip during normal use. However, the range can tip if you apply too much force or weight to the open door without the
anti-tip bracket fastened down properly.

happen if the instructions are not followed.

The Anti-Tip Bracket

A child or adult can tip the range and be killed.
Securely attach mounting screws to cabinet.
Reattach mounting screws if the range is moved.
See installation instructions for details.
Failure to follow these instructions can result in death or serious burns to children

and adults.

Mounting
screw

WARNING

Tip Over Hazard

Making sure the mounting screws are installed:

Remove side trim from both sides of the range.

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• Look for screws securely attached to cabinet.

• Replace side trim.

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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

WARNING:

To reduce the risk of fire, electrical
shock, injury to persons, or damage when using the
range, follow basic precautions, including the following:

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WARNING:

TO REDUCE THE RISK OF

TIPPING OF THE RANGE, THE RANGE MUST BE
SECURED BY PROPERLY INSTALLED ANTI-TIP
DEVICES. TO CHECK IF THE DEVICES ARE
INSTALLED PROPERLY, OPEN THE OVEN DOOR,
REMOVE A SCREW AT THE BOTTOM OF EACH
SIDE TRIM, REMOVE THE SIDE TRIMS, AND
VERIFY THAT THE ANTI-TIP DEVICES ARE
ENGAGED TO CABINETS WITH TWO SCREWS
THROUGH THE MOUNTING HOLES IN THE
MOUNTING RAIL OF THE OVEN.

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CAUTION:

Do not store items of interest to

children in cabinets above a range or on the
backguard of a range – children climbing on the
range to reach items could be seriously injured.

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Proper Installation – Be sure the range is properly
installed and grounded by a qualified technician.

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Never Use the Range for Warming or Heating the
Room.

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Do Not Leave Children Alone – Children should not
be left 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.

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Wear Proper Apparel – Loose-fitting or hanging
garments should never be worn while using the
range.

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User Servicing – Do not repair or replace any part of
the range unless specifically recommended in the
manual. All other servicing should be referred to a
qualified technician.

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Storage in or on the Range – Flammable materials
should not be stored in an oven or near surface
units.

Do Not Use Water on Grease Fires – Smother fire or

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flame or use dry
chemical or foam-type extinguisher.

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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 other bulky cloth.

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DO NOT TOUCH SURFACE UNITS OR AREAS
NEAR UNITS – Surface units may be hot even
though they are dark in color. Areas near surface
units may become hot enough to cause burns.
During and after use, do not touch, or let clothing or
other flammable materials contact surface units or
areas near units until they have had sufficient time to
cool. Among those areas are the cooktop and
surfaces facing the cooktop.

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Use Proper Pan Size – The range is equipped with
one or more surface units of different size. Select
utensils having flat bottoms large enough to cover
the surface unit heating element. The use of
undersized utensils will expose a portion of the
heating element to direct contact and may result in
ignition of clothing. Proper relationship of utensil to
burner will also improve efficiency.

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Never Leave Surface Units Unattended at High Heat
Settings – Boilover causes smoking and greasy
spillovers that may ignite.

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Make Sure Reflector Pans or Drip Bowls Are in Place
– Absence of these pans or bowls during cooking
may subject wiring or components underneath to
damage.

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Protective Liners – Do not use aluminum foil to line
surface unit drip bowls or oven bottoms, except as
suggested in the manual. Improper installation of
these liners may result in a risk of electric shock, or
fire.

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Glazed Cooking Utensils – Only certain types of
glass, glass/ceramic, ceramic, earthenware, or other
glazed utensils are suitable for range-top service
without breaking due to the sudden change in
temperature.

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Utensil Handles Should Be Turned Inward and Not
Extend Over Adjacent Surface Units – To reduce the
risk of burns, ignition of flammable materials, and
spillage due to unintentional contact with the utensil,
the handle of a utensil should be positioned so that
it is turned inward, and does not extend over
adjacent surface units.

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Do Not Soak Removable Heating Elements –
Heating elements should never be immersed in
water.

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Do Not Cook on Broken Cooktop – If cooktop
should break, cleaning solutions and spillovers may
penetrate the broken cooktop and create a risk of
electric shock. Contact a qualified technician
immediately.

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Clean Cooktop With Caution – If a wet sponge or
cloth is used to wipe spills on a hot cooking area,
be careful to avoid steam burn. Some cleaners can
produce noxious fumes if applied to a hot surface.

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Use Care When Opening Door – Let hot air or steam
escape before removing or replacing food.

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Do Not Heat Unopened Food Containers – Build-up of
pressure may cause container to burst and result in
injury.

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

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Keep Oven Vent Ducts Unobstructed.

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Placement of Oven Racks – Always place oven
racks in desired location while oven is cool. If rack
must be moved while oven is hot, do not let
potholder contact hot heating element in oven.

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DO NOT TOUCH HEATING ELEMENTS OR
INTERIOR SURFACES OF OVEN – Heating elements
may be hot even though they are dark in color.
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
heating elements or interior surfaces of oven until
they have had sufficient time to cool. Other surfaces
of the appliance may become hot enough to cause
burns – among these surfaces are oven vent open-

For self-cleaning ranges –

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Do Not Clean Door Gasket – The door gasket is
essential for a good seal. Care should be taken not
to rub, damage, or move the gasket.

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Do Not Use Oven Cleaners – No commercial oven
cleaner or oven liner protective coating of any kind
should be used in or around any part of the oven.

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Clean Only Parts Listed in Manual.

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Before Self-Cleaning the Oven – Remove broiler pan
and other utensils.

For units with ventilating hood –

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Clean Ventilating Hoods Frequently – Grease should
not be allowed to accumulate on hood or filter.

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When flaming foods under the hood, turn the fan on.
ings and surfaces near these openings, oven doors,
and windows of oven doors.

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

The California Safe Drinking Water and Toxic Enforcement Act requires the Governor of California to publish a list
of substances known to the State of California to cause cancer, birth defects, or other reproductive harm, and
requires businesses to warn of potential exposure to such substances.

WARNING: This product contains a chemical known to the State of California to cause cancer, birth defects, or
other reproductive harm.

This appliance can cause low-level exposure to some of the substances listed, including benzene, formaldehyde,
carbon monoxide, and toluene.

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PARTS AND FEATURES

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This manual covers several different models. The range you have purchased may have some or all of the parts and features listed. The
location and appearance of the features shown here may not match your model.

Control Panel

Range

Coil Element Models

Ceramic Glass Models

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1. Left Rear Control Knob

2. Surface Area Locator

3. Right Rear Control Knob

4. Left Front Control Knob

5. Right Front Control Knob

6. Power On Indicator Light

7. Hot Surface Indicator Light

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2. Oven Vent

3. Broil Element (not shown)

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