Whirlpool RS676PXL User Manual
Whirlpool
304Ncti SET-N ELECTRIC RIANGE
WITH CONVERTIBLE COOKTOP
Model RS676PXL
One-Piece Chrome
Reflector Bowls
Control Panel
Model and Serial
Number Plate
Oven Front Frame
Copy Your Model and Serial Numbers Here
If you have a question, or need service, have this infor-
mation ready:
1. Complete Model and Serial Numbers (from the plate
just behind the oven door].
2. Purchase or installation date from your sales slip.
Broil Element
Bake Element
M-Flow
ven Door
Model Number
Serial Number
Copy this Information in these spaces. Keep this book,
your warranty and the sales slip together in a handy
place.
See the “Cooking Guide”for important safety information.
Purchase Installation Dole
Service Company and Phone Number
Your responsibflhs.. .
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 mud be sure your range Is...
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installed and leveled in a cabinet and on a floor that will hold
the weight;
installed in a well-ventilated
area protected from the
weather:
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properly connected to the
correct electric supply and
groundtng. (See “Installation
Instructions.“)
Contents
Responsibilities
Installation
ProperUse
Safety..
Using Your Range
Setting the Clock
Using the Minute Timer
The Oven Controls
Baking or Roasting
Adjusting the Oven Temperature Control
Broiling
Using the Automatic MEALTIMER’ Clock
The Oven Light
The Oven Vent
Surface Unit Controls
Cooktop Module Controls
Changing Cooktop Modules
Surface Units
Grill
Optidnal’cri’db;k’Mdb’ule : 1: 1: : 1: 1: 1: 1:
Optional Black Smoothtop Module
Using the Cooktop Modules
Optional Griddle Module
Grill Module
Optional Rotisserie
Optional Smoothtop Module
Optional Cutting Board
Cleaning and Caring for Your Range
Control Panel and Knobs
Surface Units and Reflector Bowls
Using the Self-Cleaning Cycle
Cleaning Cooktop Modules
Cleaning Chart
If You Need Service or Help
1. Before You Call for Service
2. If You Need Service
3. If You Have a Problem
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Using your range
Manual Oven
Light Switch
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Adjustable Oven
Temperature Control
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Clean
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CLEAN
Oven Signal Light Oven Selector
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Left Cooktop Module
LEFT MODULE RIGHT MODULE
SETTING THE CLOCK
1.
Push In Minute Timer Knob and turn
clockwlse until clock digits show the right
time of day.
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Right Cooktop Module
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2. let the Minute Timer Knob pop out. Turn
counterclockwise until the Minute Timer
dial is on OFF. If you push in on the knob, you
will change the time of day
Surface Unit
Signal Light
Lock
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LOCK
USING THE MINUTE TIMER
1.
Wlthout pushlng It in, turn the Minute Timer 2. Turn the knob back so the setting you
Knob until the setting showing in the want shows in the window.
window is longer than the one you want.
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3. When the set time is up, a buzzer will sound.
4. Turn the dial to OFF to stop the buzzing
Surtace Unit
Control Knob
Minute Timer
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Stop Time Knob
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Surface Unit/
Cooktop Module
Indicator
THE OVEN CONTROLS
The oven is controlled by two knobs: the Oven Selector and the Oven Tempera-
ture Control. Both must be on a setting for the oven to heof.
With the Oven Selector on
BROIL, only the top element
heats. (Broiling, pg. 7 ).
With the Oven Selector on
BAKE, the bottom element
does most of the work. The
top element heats, but does
not turn red. [Baking, pg. 6 1.
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Start Time Knob
With the Oven Selector on
TIMED BAKE, the MEALTIMER’
Clock can be used to turn the
oven on and off automatically. (MEALTIMER Clock, pg.
8 1.
Use the Oven Temperature
Control to set baking or roasting temperature when the
Oven Selector is on BAKE or
TIMED BAKE.
When both the Oven Selec-
tor and Temperature Control
are on BROIL, the broil element heats all the time. The
Oven Temperature Control
can be set on a temperature
for slower broiling (see Broiling, page 7 ).
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Lilt rack at front and pull out.
Put the rack(s) where you
want them before turning on
Rack(s) should be placed
so food can be centered in
the oven. Always leave at
least 1’ 2 to 2 inches (4-5
between the sides of the pan
and the oven walls and pans.
For more information, see the
“Cooking Guide.”
the oven.
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Set the Oven Selector on
BAKE.
Put food in the oven. Oven
rock walls ond door will be hot
Set the Oven Temperature
Control to the baking
temperature you want.
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During baking, the elements
will turn on and off to help
keep the oven temperature
at the setting. The Signal Light
will turn on and off with the
elements.
The top element helps heat
during baking, but does not
turn red.
ADJUSTING THE OVEN TEMPERATURE CONTROL
Does your new oven seem to be hotter or colder than your old oven at the
same settings? The temperature setting in your old oven may have changed
gradually over the years. The accurate setting of your new oven can seem differ-
If you think the oven temperature needs adjusting, follow these steps:
ent.
Let the oven preheat until the
Signal Light goes off
When baking is done, turn
both knobs to OFF.
1.
Pull the Oven
Temperature
Control
straight off
Locking Screw
2.
Loosen the lock- 3. To lower the teming screw;
NOTICE position
of notches.
Tlghten the locking screw. Replace the knob.
perature, move perature, move
black part of black part of
knob closer to LO. knob closer to HI.
Each notch Each notch
equals about IO’F equals about 10°F
(5°C).
4. To raise the tem-
(5°C).
BROILING
3.
1.
Place the rack where you
want it for broiling.
4.
Set the Oven Temperoture
Control on BROIL (or on a
lower temperature for
slower broiling).
2. Put the broiler pan and
food on the rack.
5. During broiling, the oven
door must be partly
open. A built-in stop will
hold it there.
For slower brolllng, set the Oven Temperature Control on a temperature
instead of BROIL. The broil element will then turn on and off instead of staying on.
The lower the temperature setting, the slower the broiling.
The Oven Selector must be on BROIL and the door partly open for all brolllng temperatures.
Set the Oven Selector on
BROIL.
6.
When broiling is done,
turn both knobs to OFF.
Suggested oven-rack positions and broiling times
inches (cm) from top Temperature set to BROIL
Food Description
Beef Steaks
Rare I ” (2.5 cm) 3” (8 cm) 7-9
Medium
Well done
I" (2.5 cm) 3” [ 8 cm)
I" (2.5 cm] 3" (8 cm]
Beef Steaks
Rare I W' (4 cm) 4"-5" (I O-l 3 cm] 13-15
Medium
Well Done
Hamburgers
1 l/2" (4 cm) 4"-5"(10-13 cm)
1
l/2”
(4 cm] 4"-5"(10-13
l/2”
[ 1 cm) 3" (8 cm)
Lamb Chops
Medium
l”(2.5 cm] 3" (8 cm)
Ham slice, precooked l/2”-1”
or tendered
[I -2.5 cm) 3" (8 cm]
Canadian Bacon 1/2” (1 cm]
3/4”-1
Pork Rib or Loin Chop
Well done
”
(2-2.5 cm) 4”-5” (1 O-l 3
\ Chicken 2-3 lb.
(l-l .5 kg)
cut in half 7"-9"(lB-23 cm]
Fish
whole 3" [ 8 cm) II-16
fillets 3" [ 8 cm)
Liver
1/2”-3/4”
(l-2 cm) 3" (8 cm)
Frankfurters
of food to Broil Element 1st side
cm) 19-21
3" (8 cm] 6
cm) 15
4"-5"(10-13
cm) 6-7
Approxlmate
9-l 1
II-13
17-19
6-8
6-8
6-8
25-30
7-8
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Minutes -
2nd side
3-5
4-7
5-7
6-8
B-IO
14-16
4-5
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IO-12
9-14
5-7
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4-5
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USING THE AUTOMAIIC MEALTIMER” CLOCK
The Automatic MEALTIMER Clock is designed to turn the oven on and off at times
you set...even when you are not around. IMPORTANT: Follow these steps In order.
To
start and stop baking automatically:
1.
Put the racks where you
want them and place the TIMED BAKE.
food in the oven. temperature you want.
4. Make sure the clock is set
to the right time of day.
7. After baking is done, turn
both knobs to OFF. the preset time, turn both
2.
Set the Oven Selector on
5. Push in and turn the Start 6. Push in and turn the Stop
Time Knob clockwlre Trme Knob clockwlse
to the time you want bak- to the time you want the
ing to start.
8.
To stop the oven before
knobs to OFF.
3. Set the Oven Temperature
Control on the baking
oven to shut off.
To stop baklng automatlcally:
1.
Put the racks where you want them and
place the food in the oven.
2. Set the Oven Selector on TIMED BAKE.
3. Set the Oven Temperature Control on the
baking temperature you want.
4. Make sure the clock is set to the right time
of day.
SPECIAL CAUlION:
Use foods that will not go bad or spoil
while waiting for cooking to start. Avoid
using dishes with milk or eggs, cream
soups, cooked meats or fish, or any item
with baking powder or yeast.
Smoked or frozen meats may be used;
so can vegetables. fruits and casseroletype foods. Vegetables can be cooked in
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5. Push in and turn the Stop Time Knob clockwise to the time you want the oven to shut
Off.
6. After baking is done, turn both knobs to
OFF.
7. To stop the oven before the preset time,
turn both knobs to OFF.
a covered baking dish with about a halfcup (118 ml) of water for 1 to 1% hours.
Any food that has to wait for cooking to
start should be very cold or frozen before
it is put in the oven. MOST UNFROZEN
FOODS SHOULD NEVER STAND MORE THAN
TWO HOURS BEFORE COOKING STARTS.
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