Whirlpool RS696PXB manual

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A Note To You Thank you for buying a Whirlpool@ appliance. You have purchased a quality, worldclass 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 [...]

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 l Do not operate the range if it l Read all instructions before is damaged or not working using the range. properly. l Install or locate the range only l Do not use[...]

l 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. l Use only d potholders. Moist or damp po holders on hot 7 surfaces could result in burns from steam. Do not let pot- holder touch hot heating elements. Do not use a towel or bulk It coul J cloth for a potholder.[...]

Grease l Grease is flammable. Do not allow grease to collect around cooktop or in vents. Wipe spill- overs immediately. 30 not use water on grease ‘ires. Never pick up a flaming )an. Smother flamin pan on ‘ange by coverin % WI h a well- ? ‘itted lid, cookie s eet or flat ray. Flaming grease outside of Dan can be extin uished with Daking soda [...]

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 oven CJeanTop” ceramic - vent c~top Lsn rear ConbOl -knob Riiht roar control -khOb IAt front control -knob Right front control -knob Cooktop control panel Aut[...]

Using Your Range In This Section Paw Page Using the wwhx~ unib . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Audibis signal8 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Positioning rack and pans . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Ba[...]

Until you get used to the settings, use the following ar a guide. For best results, start cooking at the high setting; then turn the control knob down to continue cooking. SEll-lNG 1 RECOMMENDED USE HI l To start foods cooking. l To bring liquids to a boil. Medium-high l To hold a rapid boil. l To frv chicken or Dancakes. I Medium l For gravy, pudd[...]

Home canning information l Use the largest surface unit for best results. Also, use a canner/pan which can be centered over the surface unit. l 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. l Refer to your canner manual for specific instructions. Position[...]

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. l Place the pans so that one is not directly over the other. l For beat 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 spac[...]

The electronic oven control Eiactronic display Clock Minute timar sat set pad and off pads Oven 1 Tampuraturb Ele~trod Hou; Mihta Start/ Off/ dector pads MEALTIMER Pa& Pads entar cancal pa& control pad8 pad pad Display/clock Command pads l When you firat plug In the range, a time of day and “PF will show on the temperature display. If, af[...]

Setting the clock 1. Push the Clock/Set pad. The colon flashes and TIME will light up on the display. CLOCK 2. 3. 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 on the display. Push the Start/Enter pad. NOTE: If you do not want the clock time dis- played, push and hol[...]

3. 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 on the large display and you will hear four P-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 h[...]

Baking/roasting 1. Position the rack(s) properly before turning on the oven. To change rack position, lift rack at front and pull out. For further informa- tion, see “Positioning racks and pans” on page 9. 2. Push the Bake pad. ‘350’” will light up on the small display to show the preset temperature. The time of day and BAKE will light up[...]

Adjusting the oven temperature control Oven temperature controls will gradually shift after years of use. So, even though your new oven is properly adjusted to provide accurate temperatures, it may cook faster or slower than your old oven. If, after using the oven for a period of time, you are not satisfied with the temperature settings, you can ch[...]

Broiling 1. Position the rack before turning the oven on. See “Broiling rack position chart” on page 17. 2. Put the broiler pan and food on the rack. 3. Close the door to the Broil Stop position (open about 4 inches [lo cm]). The door will stay open by itself. 4. Push the Broil pad. The small display will show “500”“. The time of day and [...]

To broil at a lower temperature: l If food is cooking too fast, push the Broil pad and push the V Temp pad until “325”” shows on the small display. l If you want food to broil slower from the start, push the Broil pad and push the V Temp pad so a temperature between 17O’F and 325°F (77% and 163°C) shows on the small display. These tempera[...]

Energy saving tips Although the energy used for cooking is usually a very small percentage of the total energy used in the home, cooking energy can be used efficiently. Here are some tips to help you save energy when using your cooking product: l Use pans with flat bottoms, straight sides and tight-fitting lids. l Match the pan to the surface unit [...]

2. Push the Bake pad to enter the Bake mode. Use the Temp pad(s) to set the desired temperature. Push A to raise the temperature or V to lower the temperature in 5°F incre- ments. Use these pads until the desired temperature shows on the small display. After you have set the desired temperature, the display will show the set temperature and the ti[...]

To cancel the MEALTIMER” control setting: l Push the Off/Cancel pad to return the display to the time of day. Method Z-Using Stop Time: 1. Position the oven rack(s) property and put food in the oven. 2. Push the Bake pad to enter the Bake mode. Use the Temp pad(s) to set the desired temperature. Push A to raise the temperature or V to lower the t[...]

7. When the baking/roasting time is corn- pleted, the oven will turn off automatically, beep four times and “End” will show on the display. You will also hear four 1 -second tones every minute until you push the Off/Cancel pad. NOTE: To disable reminder tones, push and hold the Cook Time pad for 4 seconds. To reactivate tones, repeat this proce[...]

5. Push the Delay Start Time pad. The time of day with the colon flashing will show on the display and START TIME will light up. 6. Use the Hour and Minute pads to set the desired start time. Push the “up” (A) or “down” (V) pad(s) until the correct time shows on the display. This example shows a desired start time of 2 o’clock. The oven w[...]

To cancel the MEALTIMER” control setting: l Push the Off/Cancel pad to return the display to the time of day. Method Z-Using Start Time and Stop Time: 1. Position the oven rack(s) properly and put food in the oven. 2. Push the Bake pad to enter the Bake mode. Use the Temp pad(s) to set the desired temperature. Push A to raise the temperature or V[...]

6. 7. 6. 9. Use the Hour and Minute pads to set the desired stop time. Push the “up” (A) or “down” (V) pad(s) until the correct time shows on the display. This example shows a desired stop time of 2:30. This provides a cook time of 30 minutes (the difference between the start and stop times). NOTE: If you do not set a stop time, the colon w[...]

Method 3-Using Cook Time and Stop Time: 1. Positlon the oven rack(s) properly and put food in the oven. 2. Push the Bake pad to enter the Bake mode. Use the Temp pad(s) to set the desired temperature. Push A to raise the temperature or V to lower the temperature in 5°F incre- ments. Use these pads until the desired temperature shows on the small d[...]

6. Use the Hour and Minute pads to set the desired stop time. Push the “up” (A) or “down” (V) pad(s) until the correct time shows on the display. This example shows a desired stop time of 2:30. The oven will automatically start cooking at 2:00 (the set stop time minus the set cook time). 7. Push the Start/Enter pad. DELAY and BAKE will ligh[...]

To avoid sickness and food waste when using the MEALTIMEWcontrol: l Do not let most UNFROZEN food stand for more than two hours before cooling starts. . Do not allow food to remain in oven for more than two hours after the end of cookina cvcle. NOTE: Do not use foods that will spoil while waiting for cooking to start. Such foods are: dishes with mi[...]

Using The Self-Cleaning Cycle I In This Section Paw Page I How the cycle works ........................................ ia Setting the controls ......................................... .29 Beforo you l tart ................................................ 28 Special tip8 ........................................................ 31 The Self-Cleaning[...]

l Remove the broiler pan grkl and any pots and pans being stored in the oven. NOTE: You can clean the broiler pan (without grid) in the oven if you have first removed most of the soil by hand-cleaning or in a dishwasher. If most of the soil is not removed, too much smoking will occur. The chrome broiler pan grid will discolor if cleaned in the Self[...]

If a cleaning cycle other than 3 hours is desired, use the Hour and Minute pads to set the desired cleaning time. Push the “up” (A) or “down” (V) pad(s) until a time between 2-4 hours shows on the display. l Use 2 hours for light soil. l Use 3-4 hours for moderate to heavy soil. Push the Start/Enter pad. TIMED and HEAT will light up on the [...]

6. After the Self-Cleaning cycle is started, LOCKED lights up on the display when the oven temperature goes above normal baking/ roasting temperatures. The Lock Lever must not be moved and the door cannot be opened when LOCKED is on. 7. After the Self-Cleaning cycle is completed, the time of day will show on the display. 8. When the oven reacher no[...]

Caring For Your Range In This Section Paw Paw Cleaning the cooktop . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 The oven light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 Cleaning 0th~ range part8 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [...]

Cleaning the cooktop This cooktop is designed for easy care. However, ceramic cooktops need to be maintained differently than standard electric open-coil elements. Foods spilled directly on the cooktop will not burn off as on opencoil elements. Because of this, the surface should be dust-free and soil-free before heating. Your cooktop has been prep[...]

Cleaning tips What to use: l Cooktop Polishing Creme (included with your range) with paper towel or clean, damp sponge -This creme has been developed especially for cleaning and protecting your cooktop. When using, follow instructions on container. l Razor scraper (included with your range) - Use to remove cooked-on soils from your ceramic cooktop.[...]

Cleaning other range parts Use the following table to help you clean all parts of your range. PART Control knobs WHAT TO USE Sponge and warm, soapy water HOW TO CLEAN l Turn knobs to OFF and pull straight away from control panel. l Wash, rinse and dry thoroughly. Do not soak. l Do not use steel wool or abrasfve cleansers. They may damage the finish[...]

The oven light The oven light will come on when you open the oven door. To turn the light on when the oven door is closed, use the Oven Light Switch on the control panel. Electrical Shock and Personal Injury Hazard l Make sure oven and light bulb are cool and power to the range has been turned off before replacing the light bulb. Failure to do so c[...]

If You Need Assistance Or Service This section is designed to help you save the cost of a service call. Part 1 of this section outlines possible problems, their causes, and actions you can take to solve each problem. Parts 2 and 3 tell you what to do if you still need assistance or service. When calling our Consumer Assistance Center for help or ca[...]

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2. If you need assistance . . . Call Whirlpool Consumer Assistance Center telephone number. Dial toll-free from any where in the U.S.A.: 1-800-253-l 301 and talk with one of our trained consultants. The consultant can instruct you in how to obtain satisfactory operation from your appliance or, if service is necessary, recommend a qualified service [...]

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