Whirlpool RS675PXG manuale d’uso

SELF-CLEANING AND ST ANDARD-CLEANING ELECTRIC DROP-IN RANGES MODELS RS610PXG RS675PXG RS696PXG Use And Care GUIDE 3191537 A Note to Y ou .................. 2 Range Safety ................... 3 Parts and Features ......... 6 Using Y our Range ........... 8 Using the Self-Cleaning Cycle ...... 38 Caring for Y our Range .................... 44 T roubl[...]

2 Thank you for buying a WHIRLPOOL ® appliance. The Whirlpool Brand is committed to designing quality products that consistently perform for you to make your life easier . T o ensure that you enjoy years of trouble-free operation, we developed this Use and Care Guide. It is full of valuable information about how to operate and maintain your applia[...]

• Proper Installation – Be sur e the range is properly installed and gr ounded by a qualified technician. • Never Use the Range for W arming or Heating the Room. • Do Not Leave Children Alone – Childr en should not be left alone or unattended in area wher e the range is in use. They should never be allowed to sit or stand on any part of t[...]

IMPORT ANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS • Do Not Use W ater on Grease Fir es – Smother fire or flame or use dry chemical or foam-type extinguisher . • Use Only Dry Potholders – Moist or damp potholders on hot surfaces may result in burns from steam. Do not let potholder touch hot heating elements. Do not use a towel or other bulky cloth. • DO NOT [...]

– SA VE THESE INSTRUCTIONS – • 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. • Clean Only Parts Listed in Manual. • Before Self-Cleaning the Oven – Remove broiler pan and other utensils. For units with ventilating hood – • Clean [...]

Parts and Features (Models RS610PXG and RS675PXG) 6 E L E C T R O N IC O V E N C O N T R O L ELECTR ONIC O VEN CO NTROL H R HR M IN MIN C O O K COOK T IM E TIME D E L A DELA Y S T ST A R AR T T IM E TIME T IM E TIME T IM E R TIMER S E T SET T IM E R TIMER O F F OFF B A K E BAKE T E M P TEMP O FF OFF ENTER ENTER CANCEL CANCEL C L O C K CLOCK L IG H [...]

7 Surface cooking area marker Hot surface indicator light Right rear control knob Left front control knob Right front control knob Left rear control knob HOT HOT SURF SURF ACE ACE E L E C T R O N IC O V E N C O N T R O L ELECTR ONIC O VEN CO NTROL H R HR M IN MIN C O O K COOK T IM E TIME D E L A DELA Y S T ST A R AR T T IM E TIME S T ST O P OP T IM[...]

8 Using Y our Range Using the surface cooking areas Push in control knobs before turning them to a setting. You can set them anywhere between HI and OFF. Surface cooking area markers The solid dot in the surface cooking area marker shows which surface cooking area is turned on by that knob. w W ARNING Fire Hazard Turn off all controls when done coo[...]

9 USING YOUR RANGE Using the ceramic glass cooktop (Model RS696PXG) Cooking on the ceramic glass cooktop is similar to cooking on coil elements. There are, however , a few dif ferences: • The surface cooking area will glow red when the element is turned on. Y ou will see the element cycling on and of f – even on the HI setting – to help the a[...]

10 USING YOUR RANGE Home canning information • Use flat-bottomed canners on all types of cooktops, especially ceramic glass. Canners with rippled or ridged bottoms do not allow good contact with the surface. • Center the canner over the largest surface cooking area. Do not extend more than one inch outside the surface cooking area. Large diamet[...]

11 USING YOUR RANGE Cookware tips • Sele ct a pan that is abou t the sam e size as the surf ace cookin g area. Cookware shou ld n ot exten d m ore th an 1 i nch (2.5 cm ) out side th e area. • Cookware with non-stick finish has heating characteristics of the base material. • Check for rough spots on the bottom of metal or glass cookware which[...]

12 USING YOUR RANGE FOOD Frozen pies, lar ge roasts, turkeys, angel food cakes Bundt cakes, most quick breads, yeast breads, casseroles, meats Cookies, biscuits, muffins, cakes, nonfrozen pies RACK POSITION 1st or 2nd rack guide from bottom 2nd rack guide from bottom 2nd or 3rd rack guide from bottom Positioning racks and pans Place the oven racks [...]

13 USING YOUR RANGE NOTE: Do not line the oven bottom with foil or other liners. It could affect the oven surface as well as the quality of your baking. • Do not cover the entire rack with aluminum foil. It will reduce air circulation and give you poor cooking results. Baki ng perf orm ance i s aff ected by the ty pe of bakeware u sed. Us e the b[...]

14 USING YOUR RANGE The electronic oven control Display/clock • When you first plug in the oven, every- thing on the display will light up for a few seconds, then a time of day and “PF” will appear on the temperature display . If after you set the clock (see “Setting the clock”), “PF” again appears on the display , your electricity wa[...]

15 USING YOUR RANGE Command pads The command pads tell the oven what to do and in what order . Some command pads have an Indicator Light. The Indicator Light comes on when you press the command pad. The ON Indicator Light comes on when you press ST ART/ENTER for an oven function. Using the control lock The control lock prevents unwanted use of the [...]

16 USING YOUR RANGE Setting the clock 1. Press CLOCK. 2. Set time. Press the “up” ( ▲ ) or “down” ( ▼ ) pad(s) until the correct time shows on the dis- play . 3. Start clock. Disabling the clock display: If you do not want the clock time displayed, press and hold CLOCK for 5 seconds. T o display the clock time again, press and hold CLOC[...]

17 USING YOUR RANGE Using the electronic Minute T imer The Minute T imer does not start or stop the oven. It works like a kitchen timer . It can be set in hours and minutes up to 12 hours 59 minutes. The Minute T imer will display minutes and seconds for settings under 1 hour . Y ou will hear four 1-second tones when the set time is up unless remin[...]

18 USING YOUR RANGE T o choose between high and low volume signals: Press and hold DELA Y ST AR T TIME for 5 seconds. A short tone will sound to tell you the signals have been changed. “HI” or “LO” will appear on the time display to show the volume you chose. If the volume is changed while the audible signals are off, when signals are turne[...]

19 USING YOUR RANGE Baking/roasting 1. Position racks. For more information, see “Positioning racks and pans” in “Using the Oven” earlier in this section. NOTE: Do not place food directly on the oven door or the oven bottom. 2. Choose baking/roasting setting. 3. Set temperature (optional). Do this step if you want to set a temper- ature oth[...]

20 USING YOUR RANGE Roasting meats and poultry • For even cooking, place the meat on a rack in a shallow pan. This keeps the meat out of the drippings and allows the heat to circulate better . • Use a meat thermometer for the most accurate doneness. Insert it so the tip is in the center of the largest muscle or thickest portion of the meat or p[...]

21 USING YOUR RANGE Saving energy • T o avoid loss of heat, open the oven door as little as possible. • Use a timer to keep track of cooking time. • Plan your meals for the most ef ficient use of the oven by cooking more than one food at a time, or baking while the oven is still hot after cooking a meal. Adjusting the oven temperature control[...]

22 USING YOUR RANGE 3. Enter the adjustment. How to determine the amount of adjustment needed: The chart at the right tells you how much to adjust the offset temperature to get the desired cooking results. Y ou can determine cooking results by the amount of browning, moistness, and rising times for baked foods. T o display temperatures in °C inste[...]

23 USING YOUR RANGE Broiling NOTE: Do not preheat when broiling, unless your recipe recommends it. 1. Position rack. Y ou need to place the rack so that the surface of the food is at least 3 inches away from the broil element. See “Broiling guidelines” later in this section. 2. Put food on broiler pan and place in center of oven rack. 3. Close [...]

24 USING YOUR RANGE 6. When broiling is done, turn off oven. T o custom broil at a lower temperature: • If food is cooking too fast, press CUSTOM BROIL pad and press the ▼ T emp pad until “325°F” shows on the small display . NOTE: If the T emp pad is held down, the temperature will change faster . • If you want food to broil slower from [...]

NOTE: T imes are guidelines only and may need to be adjusted for individual tastes. 25 USING YOUR RANGE Recommended rack positions are number ed from the bottom (1) to the top (5). For best results, place food 3 inches or mor e from the broil element. Broiling guidelines • Use only the broiler pan and grid provided. They ar e designed to drain ex[...]

26 USING YOUR RANGE Using the electronic MEAL TIMER ™ control The electronic MEAL TIMER control will turn the oven on and off at times you set, even when you are not around. Delayed time baking/roasting is ideal for foods which do not require a preheated oven, such as meats and casseroles. Do not use delayed time cooking for cakes, cookies, etc. [...]

27 USING YOUR RANGE 3. Set temperature (optional). Do this step if you want to set a temperature other than 350°F . Press s to raise the temperature or t to lower the temperature in 5°F amounts. Use this pad until the desired temperature shows on the small display . (If the T emp pad is held down, the temperature will change faster .) 4. Press CO[...]

28 USING YOUR RANGE 7. When baking/roasting is done: The oven will turn off automatically and beep 4 times. Y ou will also hear four 1-second tones every minute (unless they have been disabled [see “Disabling the timer reminder tones” in the “Using the electronic Minute T imer” section]) until you press OFF/CANCEL. Disabling the cook time r[...]

29 USING YOUR RANGE 3. Set temperature (optional). Do this step if you want to set a tem- perature other than 350°F . Press ▲ to raise the temperature or ▼ to lower the temperature in 5°F amounts. Use this pad until the desired temperature shows on the small display . (If the T emp pad is held down, the temperature will change faster .) 4. Pr[...]

30 USING YOUR RANGE 7. When baking/roasting is done: The oven will turn off automatically and beep 4 times. Y ou will also hear four 1-second tones every minute (unless they have been disabled [see “Disabling the timer reminder tones” in the “Using the electronic Minute T imer” section]) until you press OFF/CANCEL. 8. T urn off oven. NOTE: [...]

31 USING YOUR RANGE 4. Press COOK TIME. 5. Set cook time. Press the “up” ( s ) or “down” ( t ) pad(s) until the correct time shows on the display . 6. Press DELA Y ST ART TIME. 7. Set start time. Press the “up” ( s ) or “down” ( t ) pad(s) until the correct time shows on the display . Example at right shows a desired start time of 2[...]

32 USING YOUR RANGE 9. When start time is reached: A 1-second tone will sound. The display will count down the baking/ roasting time in hours and minutes (if cook time is more than 1 hour) or in minutes and seconds (if cook time is less than 1 hour). 10. When baking/roasting is done: The oven will turn off automatically and beep 4 times. Y ou will [...]

33 USING YOUR RANGE 3. Set temperature (optional). Do this step if you want to set a temperature other than 350°F . Press s to raise the temperature or t to lower the temperature in 5°F amounts. Use this pad until the desired temperature shows on the small display . (If the T emp pad is held down, the temperature will change faster .) 4. Press DE[...]

34 USING YOUR RANGE 8. Complete entry . NOTES: • Y ou can change the temperature or time settings any time after pressing ST ART/ENTER by repeating Steps 2 through 7. • The display will show “door” and the heating elements will not heat if the door is open when you try to bake/roast. 9. When start time is reached: A 1-second tone will sound[...]

35 USING YOUR RANGE 2. Choose Bake setting. 3. Set temperature (optional). Do this step if you want to set a temperature other than 350°F . Press s to raise the temperature or t to lower the temperature in 5°F amounts. Use this pad until the desired temperature shows on the small display . (If the T emp pad is held down, the temperature will chan[...]

36 USING YOUR RANGE 7. Set stop time. Press the “up” ( s ) or “down” ( t ) pad(s) until the correct time shows on the display . Example at right shows a desired stop time of 2:30. The oven will auto- matically start cooking at 2:00 (the set stop time minus the set cook time). 8. Complete entry . NOTES: • Y ou can change the temperature or[...]

37 USING YOUR RANGE 1 1. T urn off oven. NOTE: Y ou can do this step any time to cancel the MEAL TIMER ™ control setting. The oven vent Hot air and moisture escape from the oven through a vent. The vent for the oven is above the oven door . This vent is needed for air circulation. Do not block the vent. Poor baking/roasting can result. PRESS YOU [...]

38 Using the Self-Cleaning Cycle (MODELS RS675PXG AND RS696PXG) Before you start w W ARNING Burn Hazard Do not touch the oven during the Self-Cleaning cycle. Keep children away from oven during Self-Cleaning cycle. Do not use commercial oven cleaners in your oven. Failure to follow these instructions can result in burns, or illness from inhaling da[...]

39 USING THE SELF-CLEANING CYCLE • Do not leave plastic utensils on the cook- top. They may melt. • Do not leave any foil in the oven during the Self-Cleaning cycle. Foil could burn or melt and damage the oven surface. • The oven light will not work during the Self-Cleaning cycle. Before setting the controls • Make sure clock is set to corr[...]

40 USING THE SELF-CLEANING CYCLE 3. Start oven. 4. After Self-Cleaning cycle starts: LOCKED lights up on the display . The door cannot be opened when LOCKED is on. 5. After Self-Cleaning cycle ends: T o delay start using delay start time: 1. Press Auto Clean. A3 1 ⁄ 2 -hour Self-Cleaning cycle will be set automatically . PRESS YOU SEE CLEAN TIME [...]

41 USING THE SELF-CLEANING CYCLE 2. Set cleaning time (optional). If you want a Self-Cleaning cycle longer or shorter than 3 1 ⁄ 2 hours, use the Hour pad to set the desired cleaning time. Press the “up” ( ▲ ) or “down” ( ▼ ) pad(s) until a time between 2 1 ⁄ 2 -4 1 ⁄ 2 hours shows on the display . • Use 2 1 ⁄ 2 hours for ligh[...]

42 USING THE SELF-CLEANING CYCLE 7. After Self-Cleaning cycle ends: NOTES: • The stop time will be the start time plus the cleaning time. • The fan may stay on after the Self- Cleaning cycle ends, until the oven cools down. T o stop the Self-Cleaning cycle at any time: If the oven temperature is too high for baking/roasting when you press OFF/C[...]

43 USING THE SELF-CLEANING CYCLE How the cycle works The Self-Cleaning cycle uses very high heat to burn away soil and grease. During the cycle, the oven gets much hotter than it does for normal baking or broiling. This high heat breaks up the soil or grease and burns it away . Y our oven is preset for a 3 1 ⁄ 2 -hour Self- Cleaning cycle. Howeve[...]

44 PART CLEANING METHOD SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS Control Knobs • Soap and water • Dishwasher • DO NOT use steel wool or abrasive cleaners. • Pull knobs straight away from control panel. • Wash, rinse and dry with soft cloth. Control Panel • Soap and water • Wash, rinse and dry with soft cloth. Exterior Surfaces* (excluding ceramic glass c[...]

*When the cooktop is cool, remove all spills and clean. Food spills containing acids, such as vinegar and tomato, may affect the finish. 45 CARING FOR YOUR RANGE PART CLEANING METHOD SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS Oven door glass • Soap and water • Non-abrasive plastic scrubbing pad • Wash, rinse and dry with soft cloth. • Spray glass cleaner • Wip[...]

46 CARING FOR YOUR RANGE PART CLEANING METHOD SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS Oven cavity (Models RS675PXG and RS696PXG) • Food spills containing sugar and/or milk • All other spills • Soap and water • Self-cleaning cycle • When oven cools, wash, rinse and dry with soft cloth or sponge. • See the “Using the self-cleaning cycle” section. Oven r[...]

47 CARING FOR YOUR RANGE NOTE: Always wipe your cooktop with clean water and dry it well after using the cleanser to prevent str eaking or staining. *T o order additional Cooktop Polishing Creme (Part No. 3184477), call 1-800-253-1301. Y ou will hear a recor ding. Follow the steps to place an order . Cleaning the ceramic glass cooktop ( Model RS696[...]

48 CARING FOR YOUR RANGE Coil elements and reflector bowls (Models RS610PXG and RS675PXG) 3. Pull the coil element straight away from the receptacle. 4. Lift out the reflector bowl. See the “Cleaning chart” earlier in this section for cleaning instructions. 2. Push in the edge of the coil element, opposite the receptacle. Then lift it just enou[...]

49 CARING FOR YOUR RANGE Coil elements and reflector bowls (cont.) (Models RS610PXG and RS675PXG) 4. When the terminal is pushed into the receptacle as far as it will go, push down the edge of the coil element opposite the receptacle. NOTE: Reflector bowls reflect heat back to the cookware on the coil elements. They also help catch spills. When the[...]

50 CARING FOR YOUR RANGE Removing the oven door For normal use of your oven, you do not need to remove the door . However , if you have to remove the door follow the instruc- tions in this section. The oven door is heavy . Use both hands to remove and replace the door . Do not lift and carry the door by the handle. T o remove and replace the door y[...]

51 CARING FOR YOUR RANGE The oven lights The oven lights will come on when you open the oven door . T o turn the lights on when the oven door is closed, press the Oven Light pad on the control panel. NOTE: Make sure oven is cool before replacing a light bulb. T o replace an oven light: 1. Disconnect power and make sure the oven is cool before repla[...]

52 CAUSE • Y ou have not set the electronic control correctly . Refer to the section in this manual describing the function you are operating. • Y ou have accidentally set the control lock. See the “Using the control lock” section on page 15. • Y ou have programmed a delayed start time. Wait for the start time to be reached or cancel and [...]

53 TROUBLESHOOTING PROBLEM The oven temperature seems too low or too high Slow baking or roasting Baked items too brown on bottom Unevenly baked items Crust edge browns before pie is done The display is showing “PF” “F” followed by a number shows on the display CAUSE • Adjust the oven temperature control. (See “Adjusting the oven temper[...]

54 Call the Whirlpool Consumer Assistance Center toll free at 1-800-253-1301. Our consultants are available to assist you. When calling: Please know the purchase date, and the complete model and serial number of your appliance (see the “A Note to You” section). This information will help us better respond to your request. Our consultants provid[...]

55 Index TOPIC P AGE A NOTE TO YOU.........................................2 ASSIST ANCE ............................................54 BAKING Aluminum foil ..........................................13 Bakeware choices ..................................13 Pans ......................................................12 Racks...........................[...]

WHIRLPOOL WILL NOT P A Y FOR A. Service calls to: 1. Correct the installation of your range. 2. Instruct you how to use your range. 3. Replace house fuses or correct house wiring. 4. Replace owner-accessible light bulbs. B. Repairs when your range is used in other than normal, single-family household use. C. Pickup and delivery . Y our range is des[...]