Whirlpool RS6406XK User Manual

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SO-INCH SET-IN

SELF-CLEANiNG ELECTRIC RANGE

Model RS6406XK

Porceloln-Enamel Reflector Bowl

with Chrome Trtm

Model and Serial A Number Plate

Lock Lever Cover

Oven Front Frame

-ontrot Panel

Surface Unit

Bake Element

Fiberglass Heat Seal

Panel

Copy Your Model and Serial Numbers Here

If you need service or ( all with a question, have this

InformatIon ready:

1 Complete

just behind the oven door)

2 Purchase or installation date from your sales

Copy this information in these spaces. Keep this book,

your warranty and the sales slip together in a handy

place

Model and Serial Numbers [from the plate

slip

See the “Cooking Guide”for important safety information.

Model Number

Serial Number

Purchase/lnstallatlon Date

Service Company and Phone Number

Your respon&iIities. . l

Proper installation and safe use of the range are your personal responsibilities. Read this “Use and Care Guide”and the “Cooking Guide”carefully for important use and safety information.

Installation

You must be sure your range Is...

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installed and leveled in a cabinet and on a floor that will 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 use

You must be sure your range is...

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used only for jobs expected

of home ranges;

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used only by people who can

operate it properly;

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Contents

Your Respl3nstb,,l!les

Installat 9~‘ Proper I S? Satey

Ustng YOLK Range

Surface Unit Conrro Oven Controri

Baking Resetttng the Ove*\ Temoerature-Control Broilrng

Oven Rack PosItions Setting the Clock

Minute Timer Automatrc MEALTlMt R Clock Oven Light Oven Vent Optional Rottsserre

Cleaning and Caring for Your Range

The Control Panel and Knobs Surface Units and Reflector Bowls Cleaning Chart

Ustng the Self-Cleaning Cycle

If You Need Service or Assistance

1 Before Calling for Assistance

2. If You Need Assistance

3. If You Need Service.

4. If You Have a Problem

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Using your range

Automatic MEALTIMER Clock

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>Surface Unit

Indicators

Surface Unit

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Control Knobs

-Signal Lights

Clock and M&ute Timer

Start Time Knob

SURFACE UNIT CONTROLS

Turn to setting.

Until you get used to the settings, use the fol-

lowing as a guide.

Use HI to start foods cooking or to bring liquids to a boil.

Control

pushed in before turning them

to a setting.

anywhere between HI and OFF.

One of the signal lights will glow when a surface unit is on. Be sure all lights are off when you are not cooking.

Use ME&HI to hold a rapid boil or to fry chicken or pancakes.

knobs

They can be set

Use MED for gravy, puddings and icings or to cook large amounts of vegetables.

Stop lime Knob

must

be

MFD

Use MED-LO

keep food

cooking after starting it on a higher setting.

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 temperature you want.

SURFACE UNITS:

Element

black during cooking if contact with bottom of pan

is good. Element will not turn red if good contact is made.

will be

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Oven Selector

Adjustable Oven Temperature Control

4. Let the oven preheat until the Signal Light goes off.

5. Put food in the oven.

6. When done baking, turn both knobs to OFF.

RESETTING THE OVEN TEMPERATURE CONTROL

Does your new oven seem to be hotter or colder at the same settings than your old oven? The temperature setting in your old oven may have changed gradually over the years. The accurate setting of your new oven can seem different.

If you think the oven temperature needs adjusting, follow these steps:

Lockin’g Screw

Durlng baking, the elements will turn on and off to help hold the oven temperature at the settlng. (The top element will never turn red, but will be hot.) The Signal Light will turn on and off with the elements.

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OFF

Too&

Notches

OFF

Tooih Notches

1.

PUII out the center of the Oven Temperature Control.

3.

2.

Loosen the locking screw.

mghten the locking screw. Replace the knob.

To lower the temperature, move black ring so tooth is black ring so tooth is

closer to LO. Each notch equals about IO’F (5-C).

4.

To

raise the tem-

perature, move closer to HI. Each

notch equals about IO‘F (5-C).

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