Whirlpool RS677PX User Manual

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SELF-CLEANING ELECTRIC SET-IN RANGE

MODEL RS677PX

A Note To You

Thank you for buying a Whirlpool appliance.

You have purchased a quality, mrI&/ass 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. lt 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, 1-800-253-1301,

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 37. 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

Deafer Name

Dealer Phone

Important Safety

Instructions

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

ap . iance must be secured by

an i-tip fasteners. To check if the appliance is installed properly, open the oven door and venfy 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 % ht want above the range. Chil ren could be burned or injured while climbrng 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 in-

t;;;;t,use as described in this

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

INTERIOR SURFACES OF OVEN. Surface units and heatin even t I!

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

arments when usin

8 hey could ignite if t

the range.

ey 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 o not let potholder

touch hot heating elements. Do

‘a,

catch

cloth

not use a towel or bul fo;or~otholder. It coul

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,

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 heating element will be exposed and may result in the igniting of clothing or potholders. Correct pan size also improves cooking efficiency.

Check to be sure ing utensils are sa e for use on

lass cook-

9 the range. Only certain types of glass, glass-ceramic, ceramic, earthenware or other glazed utensils are suitable for cooktops without breaking due

to the sudden change in tem-

perature.

Never leave surface units unattended at high heat set-

tings. A boilover could result and cause smoking and greasy spillovers that may ignite.

Turn pan handles inward, but

not over other surface units.

This will help reduce the chance of burns, i flammable materia s,

niting of

and spills

due to bumping of the pan.

When using the oven

Always osition oven rack(s) in desired ocation while oven IS P 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 escape before removing or

replacing food.

Grease

Grease is flammable. Do not allow grease to collect around cooktop or in vents. Wipe spillovers immediately.

30 not use water on grease ‘ires. Never pick up a flaming Dan. Smother flamin ‘ange by coverin

pan on

h a well-

9 fitted lid, cookie s eet or flat 7l ray. Flaming grease outside of Dan can be extin uished with Daking soda or, i P available, a nultipurpose dry chemical or foam-type extinguisher.

Care and cleanina

Small amounts of formaldehyde and carbon monoxide are off in the Self-Cleaning cyc e 9 from fiberglass insulatron and food decomposition. Si exposure to these subs

nificant

9 antes

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 prior to self-cleaning.

iven

Do not use oven cleaners. No

commercial oven cleaner or oven liner of any kin

rotective coating

should be used In

s 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 oven to clean

miscel aneous

our

Y parts unless you are instructed to do so in this Use and Care Guide.

Do not clean door heat seal. It is essential for a

Care should be ta R

ood seal.

en not to

rub, damage or move the

seal. Clean onl

mended in this v

arts recom-

se and Care

Guide.

Do not repair or replace any part of the range unless spe-

cifically 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

This section contains captioned illustrations of your range. Use them to become familiar with

the location and appearance of all parts and features.

katums

cooktop

control panel

Solid element

surface unit

Automatic

SurfoCO unit

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Oven control panel

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kght switch

WI-

Model and

serial

plate

num

Electronic oven

\ elelnent

control

Using Your Range

In This Section

Using the Positioning For best Using aluminum foil for baking.. The electronic oven control..

Setting the clock Using the electronic Minute Timer ..12 Using the

Audible signals .................................

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.

surface

air circulation

Off/Cancel

units..

and pans..

racks

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Adjusting the oven temperature

control

Broiling Broiling tips

Energy Using the electronic MEALTIMER-

control The oven vent Optional

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saving

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tips

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panel

door

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Using the surface units

Push in control knobs before turning

them to a setting. You can set them any-

where 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.

15 16 17

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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.

start cooking at the high setting; then turn

the control knob down to continue cooking.

SElTlNG

Medium-high

Medium

(opposite

OFF)

Medium-low

RECOMMENDED USE

To start foods cookina.

To bring liquids to a boil.

To hokf a raDid boil.

To fry chicken or pan cakes.

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For gravy, pudding and icing.

To cook large amounts of vegetables.

To keep food cooking after starting it on a higher setting.

To keep food warm until

ready to serve.

For best results,

Solid element surface units

Solid element surface units are made of

heavy cast-iron to provide even cooking. Each surface unit has a built-in protective limiter as a safety feature.

The limiter senses uneven cooking temperatures when:

A pan boils dry.

A pan is removed

left on.

The bottom of the pan

small for the element. This will result in longer cooking times.

The bottom of the pan

ribbed or dented and does not make full contact with the surface unit.

The limiter will automatically reduce the heat

level to provide even cooking temperatures

and to protect the surface unit.

NOTE:

time. Do not use the HI setting for long

periods of time or leave pans on hot elements when cooking is done. Burned food and

damage to the cookware could result. Use a

lower setting to complete the cooking and turn

the solid element surface unit off a few

minutes before vou finish cookina.

Solid elements stay hot for a long

and the surface unit is

is too large or too

is rounded, warped,

Before placing a pan on solid element surface units for the first time,

setting for five minutes. The surface units will give off smoke as the protective coating, applied at the factory, finishes bonding to the surface.

heat on HI

Cookware tips

Select a pan

the surface unit.

NOTE: For best results and greater

energy efficiency,

utensils that make good contact with the

surface units. Do not use utensils with

rounded, warped, ribbed (such as some porcelain enamelware) or dented bottoms.

Woks, canners and teakettles with flat

bottoms suitable for use on your cooktop

are now available in most stores that sell

housewares.

The pan

tight-fiiing lid.

Choose medium to heavy gauge

ness) pans that are fairly lightweight.

The pan material

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

resistant material and be securely attached

to the pan.

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.

that is about the same size as

use only flat-bottomed

should have straight sides and a

(metal or glass) affects

should be made of sturdy, heat-

Product Damage Hazard

(thick-

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 surface units and cause damage to the cooktop.

To protect your range:

Use flat-bottomed canners/pans

results. Some canners have ridged bottoms (porcelain enamelware) and are not recommended. They do not make good contact with the surface unit, causing the limiter to reduce the heat level. This

interferes with the canning process.

Use the largest surface unit

results. Also, use a canner/pan which can be centered over the surface unit and

for best

which does not extend more than one inch outside surface unit area. Large diameter canners/pans, if not property centered, trap

heat and can cause damage to the

cooktop.

Do not place canner

at the same time. Too much heat will build

up and will damage the cooktop.

Start with hot water.

time the control is set on high. Reduce

heat setting to lowest position needed to keep water boiling.

To prolong the life of the elements:

- Prepare small batches

- Do not use elements

day.

Positioning racks and pans

For baking/roasting with one

the rack so the too of the food will be

centered in the oven.

Rack placement for s

wific foods:

FOOD

Frozen pies, large roasts, turkeys

Angel and bundt cakes, most quick breads, yeast breads, casseroles,

meats Cookies, biscuits,

muffins, cakes, nonfrozen pies

rack, place

RACK POSITION

Lowest level or 2nd level from bottom

2nd level from bottom

2nd or 3rd level from bottom

NOTE:

when broiling, see “Broiling rack position chart” on page 17.

*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 may result in personal injury.

on two surface units

This reduces the

at a time.

for canning all

For recommended rack placement

Personal Injury Hazard

When baking on

on bottom and third level from bottom.

two

racks,

arrange racks

For best air circulation

The 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

(4-5 cm) of space around each pan and between pans and oven walls. There must be a minimum space of 1 inch (2.5 cm).

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.

1 l/2 to 2 inches

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.

make

sure foil is about 1 inch (3 cm)

larger all around than the dish holding the

food.

Do not cover

num foil. It will reduce air circulation and

cause poor cooking results.

Do hot line

rack with foil or other liners. Poor baking will resuft.

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.

Turn up

the entire rack with alumi-

oven bottom or entire oven

foil edges and

The electronic oven control

Electronic

Clock set

Elect&c MEALTIMER padm pads control pad8

Display/clock

When you first connect the range to power, a

the temperature display. If, after you set the clock (page 12), the display again shows “PF, your electricity was off for a while.

Reset the clock.

When you are not using the oven,

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.

When showing the time of day,

display will show hours and minutes.

When using the Minute Timer,

will show minutes and seconds in the following sequence:

- For settings from 1-59 minutes,

display will count down each second.

- For settings over 1 hour,

will count down each minute.

time of day and “PF will show in

this is

the

the display

the

the display

Minute StarVenter

pad

When using Cook Time and/or Stop Time,

the display will show hours and

minutes.

Command pads

The command pads tell the oven what to do and in what order. A few examples:

-Clock/Set

set the clock.

-Off/Cancel

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

command pad.

tells the oven you are going to

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.

3. Push

NOTE: If you do not want the clock time displayed,

push

To display the clock time again,

pad once, then

the Start/Enter pad.

and

hold

the Clock/Set pad for 4 seconds.

reset

push

the Clock/Set

the clock time if necessary.

Using the electronic Minute Timer

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.

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