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Note To You

Important Safety

Instructions

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SELF-CLEANING DESIGNERSTYLE ELECTRIC SET-IN RANGE

MODEL RS696PXY

A Note To You

Thank you for buying a Whirlpool appliance.

You have purchased a quality, 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.

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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 it 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

Dealer Name Dealer Phone

Important

Safety Instructions

To reduce the risk of fire,

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 provided Installation Instructions. The range must be installed by a qualified installer. The range

must be roperly connected to

electrica supply and grounded.

WARNING: To reduce the risk

of ti P ping of the appliance, the

app iance must be secured by

anti-tip fasteners. To check if the appliance is installed prop-

erly, 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

range. Chil iI

burned or injured while climb-

ing 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

ht want above the ren could be

part of the range. They

‘b

e burned or injured.

electrical shock, injury to

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

this manual.

DO NOT TOUCH SURFACE UNITS, AREAS NEAR UNITS, HEATING ELEMENTS OR INTERIOR SURFACES OF OVEN. Surface units and heatin elements may be hot even t ii 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 materials contact surface units, areas near units, heatin elements or interior surfaces 0 oven until

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 $xFb”wp, the oven door and

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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 or damp po holders on hot surfaces ma from steam.

potholders. Moist

result in burns

0 not let potholder touch hot heating elements. Do not use a towel or bulk cloth for a potholder.

It coul J

Keep range vents unob-

catch on fire.

structed.

Do not heat unopened containers. The The hot con ents could cause

could explode.

burns and container particles

could cause injury.

Do not store flammable mate-

rials on or near the range. The fumes can create an explosion

and/or fire hazard.

When usinn the cooktoD

Do not cook on a broken

cooktop. If cooktop should

break, cleaning solutions and

spillovers may penetrate the

broken cooktop and create a

risk of electrical shock. Contact a qualified technician

immediately.

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

ciency.

Check to be sure glass cooking

utensils are safe for use on the range. Only certain types of glass, glass-ceramic, ceramic, earthenware or other

lazed utensils are suitable

or 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.

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 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 flamin range by coverin

fitted lid, cookie s eet or flat

pan on

WI h a well- 4

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

Clean cooktop with care. Some cleaners can produce noxious fumes if applied to a hot surface. If a wet paper towel is used to wipe spills on a hot cooking area, be careful to avoid steam burns.

Small amounts of formaldehyde and carbon monoxide are given off in the Self-Clean-

ing cycle from fiberglass insu-

lation and food decomposition. Si % nificant exposure to these su stances 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 self-cleaning.

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 pan, broiler grid, oven racks and other utensils. Do not use your oven to clean miscellaneous parts unless. you are instructed to $u;ern this Use and Care

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

arts recom-

se 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 quali-

fied 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

Surf&e unit marker

Oven

- vent

Left rear

control

- knob

Right

rear

control

- knob Left

front

control

- knob

Right

front

ConbOl

- knob

CleanTopn” ceramic cooktop

and serla

- Cooktop control h

- F-J .

Oven

element

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Bake

demnt

Oven contro1 panel

Manual oven light switch

Using Your

Range

In This Section

Using the surface units

positioning

For best ab circulation .....................................

Using aluminum The electronic

6etting the

Using the

Using the OtfKancel pad

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.

racks and pans

oven control.. ...........................

clock ...............................................

electronic Minute Timer

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foil for baking

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11 12

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Baking/roasting

Adjusting the oven temperature control Broiling Broiling tips Energy saving tips Using the electronic MEALTIMER”” control.. 16 The oven vent Optional door panel pat

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Using the surface units

Push in control knobs before turning

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.

them to a

Hot surface indicator lights

The Hot Surface Indicator Lights on the cooktop surface will glow when the surface units are turned on. The Indicator Lights will continue to glow as long as the surface units are too hot to touch, even after they are turned off.

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.

NOTE:

and emit a burning odor during the first few hours of use. This is normal. It is caused by the insulation material of the new ceramic cooktop elements and will not occur again.

The surface elements may smoke slightly

Until you get used to the settings, use the

following 88 a guide. For best resutts, start

cooking at the high setting; then turn the control knob down to continue cooking.

To hold a rapid boil.

(opposite OFF)

To cook I&ge amounts of

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starting it on a highe;setting.

To keep food warm until ready to serve.

Using the ceramic glass cooktop

Cooking on the ceramic glass cooktop is almost

the same as cooking on coil surface units. There

are, however, a few differences:

The surface unit will glow red when it is turned on. You will see the element cycling on

(glowing red) and off - even on HIGH setting to maintain the proper temperature setting you have selected.

Sliding metal pans on ceramic glass cooktop surface could leave marks. Wiping off the cooktop before and after each use will help keep the surface free from stains and provide

the most even heating. See pages 33 and 34 for care and cleaning suggestions.

Cookware tips

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

NOTE: For best result8 and greater energy effklency, 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 tight-fitting 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.

With your hand, feel the bottom of your pans while they are cool for nicks and scratches. Nicks and scratches on pan bottoms will scratch the ceramic glass cooktop.

Make sure bottoms of pans are clean and dry before using on cooktop.

Avoid spillovers on cooktop. Use pans with

tall sides.

Do not cook food directly on cooktop.

Product Damage Hazard

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.

Home canning information

Use flat-bottomed canners/pans for best results. Some canners have ridged bottoms (porcelain enamel-ware) and are not recom-

mended. They do not make good contact with the surface unit and cause severe overheating which damages the cooktop.

Use the largest surface unit for best results.

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.

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

Frozen pies, large roasts, turkeys

RACK POSITION Lowest level or

2nd level from

bottom

Angel and bundt cakes, most quick breads,

2nd level from bottom

yeast breads, casse-

roles, meats Cookies, biscuits,

muffins, cakes, non-

2nd or 3rd level from bottom

frozen pies

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 17.

Personal Injury Hazard

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.

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% 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 (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.

Using aluminum foil for

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

Oven 1 Temperaturh Electronik sdector pads

pa&

MEALTIMER pads pads control pads

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 12) 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.

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 will count down each second.

- For settings over 1 hour, the display will count down each minute.

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

Electronic

display

Clock set pad

Ho& Yihe

Minute timer set and off pads

Start/ dff/ enter cancel

pad pad

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.

Each command pad (except Off/Cancel and Start/ Enter) has its own indicator. The indicator comes

on when you push the command pad.

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 the StatVEnter 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, then reset 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.

2. 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.

TIMER

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