Whirlpool RS675PXY, RS6755XY User Manual

Note To You

Important Safety

lnstnrctions

Parts And Features

Using Your Range Usin The

Self- E

leaning Cycle 27

Caring For

Your Range

If You Need

~~~ Warranty

1-600-253-1301

Call us with questions or comments.

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MODELS RS675PXY

RS6755XY

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 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, 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 36. 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, electrical shock, injury to persons, or damage when using the range, follow basic precautions, including the following:

General

Read all instructions before using the range.

Install 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 verify 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

ht want above the ren could be

% 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

part of the range. They

e burned or injured.

Do not operate the range if it is damaged or not working properly.

Do not use the range for

warming or heatin the room.

Persons could be urned or %

injured, or a fire could start.

Use the range only for its intended use as described in

DO NOT TOUCH SURFACE UNITS, AREAS NEAR UNITS, HEATING ELEMENTS OR

INTERIOR SURFACES OF OVEN. Surface units and heatin even t 1

elements may be hot

ough they are dark in color. Areas near surface units and interior surfaces of an oven become hot enough to cause burns. During and after use, do not touch, or let clothing or other flammable materi-

als contact surface units, areas near units, heatin interior surfaces 0 oven until

elements or

7 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, the oven door and window.

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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.

Use only d

potholders. Moist or damp po holders on hot r surfaces ma result in burns from steam. ‘b 0 not let potholder touch hot heating elements. Do not use a towel or bulky cloth for a potholder. It could catch on fire.

Keep range vents unobstructed.

Do not heat unopened containers. They could explode. The hot contents could cause burns and container particles could cause injury.

Do not store flammable materials on or near the range. The

fumes can create an explosion and/or fire hazard.

When using the cooktor,

Make sure the reflector bowls are in place during cooking. Cookin may su

without reflector bowls

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 may result in a risk of

electrical shock or fire.

Select a pan with a fiat bottom that is about the same size as the surface unit. If pan is

smaller than the surface unit, some of the heat in will be.exppsed an may result

element

bnd,“,~l~~~~.n~,~~~~~e also improves cooking efficiency.

Check to be sure ing utensils are sa

lass cook-

e for use on the range. Only certain types of glass, glass-ceramic, ce-

ramic, 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 gre;~y spillovers t

and

at may

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

niting of

9 and spills

due to bumping of the pan.

When using the oven

Always position oven rack(s) in desired location while oven is cool. If a rack must be removed 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 escape before removing or replacing food.

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 flaming pan on range by coverin

fitted lid, cookie s eet or flat

with a well-

tray. Flaming grease outside of

an can be extin

aking soda or, i

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.

Small amounts of formaldehyde and carbon monoxide are iven off in the Self-Cleaning cyc e

9 from fiberglass insulatron and food decomposition. Significant

exposure to these substances can cause cancer or reproduc-

tive harm. Exposure can be

minimized by venting with a

hood or open window and wiping out excess food spills pnor to self-cleaning.

Do not use oven cleaners. No commercial oven cleaner or oven liner of any kin

rotective coating

should be used In

8 or around any part of the oven.

Before self-cleaning the oven, remove broiler pan, broiler grid, oven racks and other

utensils. Do not use Y our oven to clean miscel aneous parts unless you are instrutted to do so in this Use and Care Guide.

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 onl mended in this ‘:

parts recom-

se and Care

Guide.

Do not repair or replace any part of the range unless specifically recommended in

this manual. All other servic-

ing 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

Pluqin 8urface unit with onbpiece chrome reflector bowl

control panel

- panel Automatic

oven light

A switch

cooktop

n..,..

“W..“1,

ser Pla

S&face unit marker

Oven control panel

- element

Broil

S...s”..,

Bake

element

Electronic oven control

Manual oven light switch

Using Your Range

In This Section

Paw

Using the surface units ..................................... .7

Positioning recks and pana ............................... 9

For lwet air circulation ...................................... .9

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

The electronic oven control.. ........................... 10

Setting the clock Using the electronic Minute Timer..

Using the Off/Cancel pad ................................ .12

Audible signals

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.

............................................... 11

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Baking/roasting ................................................ 13

Adjusting the oven temperature control ....... .14

Broiling .............................................................. 15

Broiling tips ....................................................... 16

Energy saving tips ............................................ 17

Using the electronic MEALTlMEAZd control.. 17

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The oven vent

Optional door panel pat ................................. .26

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Using the surface units

Push in control knobs 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 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 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.

SETTING 1 RECOMMENDED USE

vegetables.

Medium-low 1 l To keep food cooking after

starting it on a higher setting.

To keep food warm until readv to serve.

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 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 cookfng.

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.

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 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, heatresistant material and be securely attached to

the pan.

Home canning information

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.

To protect your range:

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

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.

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:

Alwavs position oven rack(s) in desired locatibn’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 may result in personal injury.

FOOD

Frozen pies, large roasts, turkeys

Angel and bundt cakes, most quick breads,

yeast breads,

1 RACK POSITION 1

bottom

casseroles, meats Cookies, biscuits,

muffins, cakes, non-

frozen pies

2nd or 3rd level

from bottom

t-i

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

NOTE: For recommended rack placement when broiling, see “Broiling rack position chart” on page 16.

For best air circulation

Hot air must circulate around the pans in the oven for even heat to reach all parts of the oven. This results in better baking.

Place the pans so that one is not directly over

the other.

For best results, allow 1!4 to 2 inches

(4-5 cm) of space around each pan and between pans and oven walls. There must be a minimum space of 1 inch

Use only one cookie sheet in the oven at one time.

Use the following as a guide to determine where

to place the pans. One pan

Place in the center of the oven rack.

Two pans

Place in opposite corners of the oven rack.

Three or four pans

Place in opposite corners on each oven rack.

Stagger pans so no pan is directly over another.

(2.5

cm).

Personal Injury Hazard

Using aluminum foil for baking

Use aluminum foil to catch spillovers from pies or casseroles.

Place the foil on the oven rack below the rack with the food. Turn up foil edges and make sure foil is about 1 inch (3 cm) larger all around than the dish holding the food.

Do not cover the entire rack with aluminum foil.

It will reduce air circulation and cause poor cooking results.

Do not line oven bottom or entire oven rack with foil or other liners. Poor baking will result.

Electrical Shock and Fire Hazard

Do not allow foil to touch the heating elements because it will damage them and could result in shock or fire hazard.

The electronic oven control

Electronic display

CIOCF

set pad

Oven

S&C

pa&

Temp&ature Electronic pa&

Display/clock

When you first plug in the range, a time of day and “PF will show in the temperature display. If, after you set the clock (page 1 l), the display again shows “PF, your electricity was off for a while. Reset the clock.

When you are not using the oven, this is an accurate clock.

When using the oven or Minute Timer, the display will show the time, temperature settings and what command pads have been pressed.

MEALTIMER control pads

When showing the time of day, the display will show hours and minutes.

When using the Minute Timer, the display will show minutes and seconds in the following sequence:

- For settings from 1-59 minutes, the display

- For settings over 1 hour, the display will

When using Cook Time and/or Stop Time, the display will show hours and minutes.

H&r Ytnute pads pads

&Venter pad

will count down each second.

count down each minute.

Command pads

The command pads tell the oven what to do and

in what order. A few examples:

-Clock/Set tells the oven you are going to set the clock.

-Off/Cancel tells the oven to turn off.

Setting the clock

1. Push the Clock/Set pad. The colon flashes and TIME will light up in the display.

2. Use the Hour and Minute pads to set the time

of day. Push the “up” (A) or “down” (V) pad(s) until the correct time shows in the display.

Each command pad (except Off/Cancel and Start/Enter) has its own indicator. The indicator comes on when you push the command pad.

3. Push the Start/Enter pad. NOTE: If you do not want the clock time displayed,

push and hold the Clock/Set pad for 4 seconds. To display the clock time again, push the Clock/Set pad once.

Using the electronic Minute

The Minute Timer does not start or stop the oven. It works like a kitchen timer. You can set it in

hours and minutes up to 11 hours, 59 minutes. The Minute Timer will display minutes and seconds for settings under one hour. You will

hear four l-second tones when the set time is up.

1. Push the Timer Set pad. TIMER will come on and the display will show “0:OO” with the colon

flashing.

Timer

TIMER

Use the Hour and Minute pads to set the

desired time. Push the “up” (A) or “down” (V) pad(s) until the correct time shows in the

display.

Push the Start/Enter pad. The Minute Timer

will begin counting down immediately after the

timer is started.

When time is up, “End” will show in the large display and you will hear four 2-second tones. You will also hear four 1 -second tones every minute until you push one of the two Timer pads.

NOTE: To disable the reminder tones, push and hold the Timer Set pad for 4 seconds. To reactivate the tones, follow the same procedure.

To cancel the Minute Timer:

Push the Timer Off pad. The time of day will

show in the display.

Using the Off/Cancel pad

The Off/Cancel pad will cancel any command pad except for the Timer Set pad. When you push the Off/Cancel pad, the display will show the time of day or, if Minute Timer is also being used, the time remaining.

Audible signals

Audible signals tell you if a function is entered correctly or not. They also tell you when a cycle is completed.

To shut off all signals except for the end-oftimer tone:

1. Press and hold the Stop Time pad for 4 seconds.

2. A short tone will sound to tell you the signals have been changed.

Repeat the above steps to turn the signals back on.

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