Whirlpool RS660BXB User Manual

A Note To Y&J

Important Safety Instructions

3 Parts And Features 6 Using Your Range 7

kk$l%ng Cyde 18 Caring For

Your Range

If You Need iiz%E 25

Warranty

1-800-253-1301

Call US with questions or comments.

SELF-CLEANING ELECTRIC SET-IN RANGE

MODEL RS660BXB

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

Our Consumer Assistance Center number, l-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

Dealer Name Dealer Phone

Important Safety Instructions

General

@Read all instructions before

using the range.

4nstall or locate the range onl

in accordance with the provi Installation Instructions. The

e must be installed by a

*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 proper1 open the oven door and veri y

that the ran cabinets wit four screws % through the mounting holes in the front frame of the oven.

*CAUTION: Do not store things

children mi

range. Chil 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.

part of the range. They

e burned or injured.

e is secured to

ht want above the ren could be burned

.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 its in-

tended use as described in this

manual.

@Do 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 ? 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, such as the oven vent opening, the surface near the vent opening, the cooktop, and the oven door, could also become hot enough to cause burns.

after use, do

elements or

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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.

@Use only d potholders. Moist

or damp po holders on hot sur-

r faces could result in burns from steam. Do not let potholder touch hot heating elements.

not use a towel or bul a potholder. It could ca ch on

cloth for

fire.

.Keep 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 could create an explosion

and/or fire hazard.

When using the cooktop @Make sure the reflector bowls

are in place during cooking.

Cooking without reflector bowls could subject the wirin and components undernea ll them to damage.

@Do not line reflector bowls with

aluminum foil or other liners.

Improper installation of these

liners could result in a risk of electric shock or fire.

@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 heatin

posed an

niting of clothing or potholders.

orrect pan size also improves

element will be ex-

8 could result in the

cooking efficiency.

*Check to be sure

ing utensils are sa e for use on

lass cook-

9 the ran 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 smokin spillovers that cou d ignite.

and greasy

*Turn pan handles inward, but

not over other surface units.

This will help reduce the

chance of burns, i niting of flammable materia s, 9 and spills

due to bumping of the pan.

When using the oven @Always osition oven rack(s) in

desired ocation while oven IS

cool. If a rack must be re-

moved while oven is hot, do

not let potholder contact hot

heating element in oven.

@Use care when opening oven

door. Let hot air or steam es-

cape before removing or re-

placing food.

Grease

@Grease is flammable. Do not

allow grease to collect around cooktop or in vents. Wipe spillovers immediately.

ADO not use water on grease

fires. Never pick up a flaming pan. Smother flamin pan on

range by coverin fitted lid, cookie s tray. Flaming grease outside of

an can be extinguished

wit R

bakin

able, a mu ti chemical or oam-type extinguisher.

Care and cleaning

Small amounts of formaldehyde and carbon monoxide are given off in the SelfCleaning cycle from fiber-

lass insulation and food

ecomposition. Significant

% exposure to these substances could 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 self-cleaning.

soda or, if avail-

WI h a well- ?

eet or flat

urpose dry

ADO not use oven cleaners. No

commercial oven cleaner or oven liner rotective coating of any kind s around any part of the oven.

*Before self-cleaning the oven,

remove broiler

oven racks an

Do not use your oven to clean miscellaneous parts unless you are instructed to do so in this

Use and Care Guide.

ADO 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

Care should be ta 3(

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 specifi-

cally recommended in this

manual. All other servicing

should be referred to a qualified technician.

*Disconnect the electrical supply

before servicing the range.

ould be used in or

an, broiler

other utensr s.

ood seal.

en not to rub,

nd,

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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

Left rear

control knob

Right rear

control knob

Left front

control knob

Right front

control knob

Surface unit

ndicator light

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

Oven vent

cooktop

- control panel Oven control

SurfaLe unit

marker

Oven control panel

Oven selector

Oven heatiig

indicator light

Oven temperature control knob

Locked indicator light

MEALTIMERTM clock/Minute Timer

Using Your Range

In This Section

U8ing the 8urfaca unitm

Poritionlng

For bo4 ah circulation Using

Setting the clock ...............................................

Using the Minute Timor

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

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 .............................. .Q

afuminum foil for baking

...................................... 7

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Pa*

Adjusting the oven temperature control

Brdling ..............................................................

Broiling tips Enugy saving Cpr Using the YEALTfMERw

The own vent ...................................................

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clock ...................... .15

Paw

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13 14

Using the surface units

Push in control knoba before turning them to a 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 unit indicator light

The Surface Unit 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 settlngs, use the following as a guide. For best resufts, start cooking at the high setting: then turn the control

knob down to continue cooking.

To hold a rapid boil.

To fry chicken or pancakes.

Medium

(opposite OFF) . To cook large amounts of

Medium-low l To keep food cooking after

For gravy, pudding and icing.

Cookware tips

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

. NOTE: For best results and greater energy

efficiency, use only flat-bottomed cookware

that makes good contact with the surface units.

Cookware with rounded, warped, ribbed (such as some porcelain enamelware) or dented bottoms could cause severe overheating, which damages the cookware and/or surface unit.

You can, however, use the newer cookware available with slightly indented bottoms or very small expansion channels. This cookware is specially designed to provide the good contact needed for best cooking results.

Also, woks, canners and teakettles with flat bottoms suitable for use on your cooktop are now available in most stores that sell housewares.

The pan should have straight sides and a tightfitting lid.

Choose medium to heavy gauge (thickness)

pans that are fairly lightweight.

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, heatresistant material and be securely attached to the pan.

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 could resuft 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 could overheat and could damage the utensil or surface unit.

Product Damage Hazard

Home canning information

Use flat-bottomed canners/pans for best results.

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.

Do not place canner on two surface units at

Optional canning kii 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 kii (Part No. 242905) from your Whirlpool dealer or authorized Whirlpoole service company.

the same time. Too much heat will build up and will damage the cooktop.

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

Keep reflector bowls clean for best heat reflection.

To prolong the life of the elements:

- Prepare small batches at a time.

- Do not use elements for canning all day.

Refer to your canner manual for specific instructions.

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

RACK POSlTlON

Frozen pies, large roasts, Lowest level or 2nd

turkeys

level from bottom

Angel and bundt cakes, 2nd level from most quick breads, yeast

bottom

breads, casseroles, meats Cookies, biscuits, muffins, 2nd or 3rd level

cakes, nonfrozen pies from bottom

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

the rack(s) is level.

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

Failure to follow the above precautions could resuft in personal injury.

Personal Injury Hazard

When baking on two rackr, arrange racks on bottom and third level from bottom.

NOTE: For recommended rack placement when broiling, see “Broiling rack position chart” on page 14.

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