Whirlpool RS6606XY User Manual

Important Safety

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Parts And Features 6
Using Your Range

Usin The

Set& leaning cycle 18

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Caring For

Your Range

If You Need
Assistance
Or Service

Warranty

1-800-253-I 301

Call us with questions or comments.

SELF-CLEANING ELECTRIC SET-IN RANGE

MODEL RS6606XY

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A Note To You

Thank you fol buying a Whirlpool appliance.

You have purchased i I 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 ar d Care Guide. It is full of valuable information on how to operate and maintain
your appliance proper y and safely. Please read it carefully. Also, please complete and mail the Owner­ship Registration Can 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 si .fety 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 i rlert 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 Consume r Assistance Center number, 1-800-253-l 301,
is toll-free, 24 hours a day.

If you ever have a qut stion 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. W ien calling, you will need to know your appliance’s complete model number and
serial number. You cai 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 th s 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

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Important Safety Instructions

To reduce the risk of fire, electrical shock, injury to
persons, or damage when using the range, follow

basic precautions, including the following:

General

+tead all instructions before

using the range.

*Install or locate the range onl

in accordance with the provi ed dy
Installation nstructions. The
ran

e must be installed by a

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qua ified
must be rcperly connected to
electrica P SL pply and grounded.

*WARNING: To reduce the risk

of ti ping of the appliance, the

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app iance rr ust be secured by
anti-tip fastclners. To check if the
appliance is installed proper1
open the oven door and veri y
that the range is secured to
cabinets wit’1 four screws
through the mounting holes in
the front frame of the oven.

@CAUTION: Do not store things

children mi ht want above the
range. Chit i ren could be burned
or injured while climbing on it.

@Do not leave children alone or

unattended n area where the
range is in
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.

ins taller. The range

use.

They should

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Y

@Do not use the range for warm-

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

@Use the range only for its in-

te;f;iluse 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 2 after use, do
not touch, or let clothing or
other flammable materials
contact surface units, areas
near units, heatin elements or
interior surfaces 0 oven until 1
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.

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ADO not weal’ loose or hanging

garments wien using the
range. They could ignite if they
touch a hot surface unit and
you could bz burned.

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Use only dri potholders. Moist
or damp po :holders on hot sur­faces may result in burns from
steam. Do not let potholder
touch hot hl?ating elements. Do
not use a tcwel or bulky cloth for
a potholder It could catch on

fire.
@Keep range vents unobstructed.
*Do not heal unopened contain-

ers. They could explode. The hot

contents could cause burns and

container pIarticles could cause

injury.

ADO not store? flammable materi-

als on or nc ar the range. The

fumes can c:reate an explosion

and/or fire t lazard.

When using the cooktop
*Make sure :he reflector bowls

are in place during cooking.
Cookin % wi. hout reflector bowls
may su ject the wiring and
component 3 underneath them to
damage.

@Do not line reflector bowls with

aluminum flYI or other liners.

Improper installation of these
liners ma I,esult in a risk of
electric s

*Select a

IY

cck or fire.

pan

with a flat bottom

that is abol t the same size as

the surface unit. If pan is smaller
than the surface unit, some of
the heatin

posed an

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niting of clothing or potholders.

orrect pan size also improves

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element will be ex-

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cooking efficiency.

@Check to be sure

ing utensils are sa e for use on

the ran

glass, g ass-ceramic, ceramic,

e. Only certain types of

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lass cook-

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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 set-

tings. A boilover could result

and cause smoking and greasy
spillovers that may ignite.

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Turn pan handles inward, but

not over other surface units.
This will help reduce the
chance of burns, i niting of
flammable materia s, and spills

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due to bumping of the pan.

When using the oven

@Always osition oven rack(s) in

desired ocation while oven IS

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cool. If a rack must be re­moved while oven is hot, do
not let potholder contact hot

heating element in oven.

4Jse care when opening oven

door. Let hot air or steam es­cape before

removing or re-

placing food.

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Grease

@Grease is f ammable. Do not

allow grea:;e to collect around
cooktop or in vents. Wipe
spillovers immediately.

@Do not use water on grease

fires. Neve * pick up a flaming
pan. Smother flaming pan on

range by coverin with a well-

fitted lid, cclokie s eet or flat

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tray. Flamir rg grease outside
of pan can be extinguished
with bakinc soda or, if avail­able, a multi urpose dry
chemical o * oam-type extin- P
guisher.

Care and c:leaninn

@Small amo Ants of formalde-

hyde and carbon monoxide
are given cff in the Self­Cleaning c /cle from fiber-

lass insulijtion and food

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ecomposi tion. Significant
exposure to these substances
can cause cancer or repro­ductive harm. Exposure can
be minimized by venting with
a hood or open window and

wiping out excess food spills

prior to sell-cleaning.

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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.

@Before self-cleaning the oven,,

remove broiler
oven racks an other utensr s.

an, broiler 9 rid,

cp
Do not use your oven to clean
miscellaneous parts unless you
are instructed to do so in this
Use and Care Guide.

.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 contain: captioned illustrations of your range. Use them to become familiar with the
location and appear: nce of all parts and features.

Cooktop
control -panel

su

rface heating

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ndicator light

Left rear

control knob

Right rear

control knob

Left front

control knob

Right front

control knob

Plug-in surface unit
with one-piece chrome
reflector bowl

Oven vent

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Model and
serial
number
plate

cooktop

- control panel

Surface unit
marker

Oven control panel

Oven
selector

Oven heatikg
indicator light

Oven temperature
control knob

Lo\cked indicator
light

Automatic MEALTIMEFF
clock/Minute Timer

Using1 Your Range

In This Section

Using the surfac e units . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Positioning racks and pans . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

For best air circ rlation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Using aluminum foil for baking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Setting the clocl : . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Using fhe Minut’ ! Timer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Baking/roasting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

To obtain the best cooking results possible, you must operate your range properly. This section gives

you important inforn ration for efficient and safe use of your range.

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Adjusting the oven temperature control
Broiling

Broiling tips
Energy saving
Using the automatic MEALTIMERTM clock..
The oven vent
Optional door

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Using the surface units

Push in control kn ,bs before turning them to
a setting. You can s st them anywhere between

HI and OFF.

Surface unit markers

The solid dot in the surface unit marker shows
which surface unit i: turned on by that knob.

Surface heal ing indicator light

The SURFACE HEI ,TING Indicator Light on the
control panel will gk w when a surface unit is
turned on.

Burn i md Fire Hazard

Be sure all contra 11 knobs are turned to OFF
and all indicator I ghts are OFF when you
are not cooking.

Someone could I be burned or a fire could
start if a surface lnit is accidentally left ON.

Until you get used to 1 he settings, use the
following as a guide. I :or best results, start
cooking at the high sett ng; then turn the control
knob down to continue :ooking.

Medium-high l To h )Id a rapid boil.

Medium

(opposite OFF) l To c )ok large amounts of

Medium-low l To k# ?ep food cooking after

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LO / l T,“,;;e; fc;cTrm until

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To fr 4 chicken or pancakes.

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For ! iravy, pudding and icing.

vegetables.

stat-l na it on a hiaher settina.

Cookware tips

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

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NOTE: For best resu Its and greater energy
efficiency, use only fl St-bottomed utensils that
make good contact wi :h the surface units.
Utensils with rounded warped, ridged (porce­lain enamel-ware) or (lented bottoms could
cause severe overhe? ting, which damages the
utensil and/or surface unit.

Woks, canners and teakettles with flat
bottoms suitable for u ;e on your cooktop are
now available in most houseware stores and
departments.

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The pan should have straight sides and a tight­fitting lid.

9 Choose medium to k eavy gauge (thickness)

pans that are fairly ligl It-weight.

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The pan material (rnc tal or glass) affects how
fast heat transfers fror I the surface unit through
the pan material and t ow evenly heat spreads

over the pan bottom. (:hoose pans that provide

the best cooking resul :s.

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Handles should be rn, Ide of sturdy, heat­resistant material and be securely attached to
the pan.

Product Damage Hazard

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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,
stat-l cooking on HI and turn control down to
continue cooking.

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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 cannhrg information

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Use flat-bottome zl canners/pans for best
results.

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Use the largest surface unit for best results.
Also, use a canner/pan which can be centered
over the surface L nit and which does not
extend more than one inch outside surface unit
area. Large diamt ter canners/pans, if not

properly centered trap heat and can cause

damage to the COI )ktop.

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Do not place canner on two surface units at

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.

the same time. Tc o much heat will build up and
will damage the CI loktop.

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Start with hot water. This reduces the time the
control is set on h gh. Reduce heat setting to
lowest position needed to keep water boiling.

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Keep reflector bc IWIS clean for best heat
reflection.

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To prolong the life of the elements:

- Prepare small I batches at a time.

- Do not use elel nents for canning all day.

Positioning racks and pans

For baking/roasting with one rack, place the
rack so the top of tf e food will be centered in the
oven.

Rack placement fc r specific foods:

RACK POSITION

Frozen pies, large roasts, Lowest level or 2nd

level from bottom

Angel and bundt cakes,

2nd level from

most quick breads yeast bottom

Cookies, biscuits, nuffins, 2nd or 3rd level

from bottom

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Always position oven rack(s) in desired
location before turning oven on. Be sure
the rack(s) is level.

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protect hands.

Failure to follow the above precautions may
result in personal injury.

Personal Injury Hazard

If rack(s) must be moved while oven is
hot, use potholders or oven mitts to

When baking on tu ro racks, arrange racks on

bottom and third lev al from bottom.
NOTE: For recommended rack placement when

broiling, see “Broilin J rack position chart” on
page 14.