Whirlpool RS696PXY manual

A Note To You 2 Important Safety Instructions 3 Parts And Features 6 Using Your Range 7 cI?lcing Cyde 28 Carin For Your ange R 32 If You Need i!E?zCeor 37 Warranty 4-o 1-800-253-1301 Call us with questions or comments. SELF-CLEANING DESIGNERSTYLE ELECTRIC SET-IN RANGE MODEL RS696PXY U-93[...]

A Note To You Thank you for buying a Whirlpool appliance. You have purchased a quality, world-c/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. 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 7 potholders. Moist or damp po holders on hot surfaces ma II result in burns from steam. 0 not let pot- holder touch hot heating elements. Do not use a towel or bulk cloth for a potholder. It coul J [...]

Grease l Grease is flammable. Do not allow grease to collect around cooktop or in vents. Wipe spill- overs immediately. l Do not use water on grease fires. Never pick up a flaming pan. Smother flamin pan on range by coverin % WI h a well- 4 fitted lid, cookie s eet or flat tray. Flaming grease outside of Ii an can be extin uished with aking soda or[...]

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 - vent Left rear control - knob Right rear control - knob Left front control - knob Right front ConbOl - knob CleanTopn” ceramic cooktop - Cooktop cont[...]

Using Your Range In This Section Paw Using the surface units ...................................... 7 positioning racks and pans ............................... . For best ab circulation ..................................... 10 Using aluminum foil for baking ...................... .10 The electronic oven control.. ........................... 11 6et[...]

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. l To hold a rapid boil. (opposite OFF) l To cook I&ge amounts of 1 Ml;I;w j : ;;;;b;;t:“,;;:’ I starting it on a highe;setting. LO l To keep food warm until I ready to se[...]

Home canning information l 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. l Use the largest surface unit for best results. l Start with hot water. This redu[...]

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 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 spac[...]

The electronic oven control Electronic display Clock Minute timer set set pad and off pads Oven 1 Temperaturh Electronik Ho& Yihe Start/ dff/ sdector pads MEALTIMER pads pads enter cancel pa& control pads pad pad Display/clock Command pads l When you first plug in the range, a time of day and “PF will show in the temperature display. If, [...]

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 dis- played, push and hold the C[...]

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 in 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 in 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 [ 10.2 cm]). The door will stay open by itself. 4. Push the Broil pad. The small display will show “500”“. The time of day a[...]

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 in 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 170°F and 325°F (77°C and 163°C) shows in the small display. These temper[...]

Energy saving tips Afthough 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 in 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 2-Using 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 to lower the t[...]

7. When the baking/roasting time is com- pleted, the oven will turn off automatically, beep four times and “End” will show in 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 proced[...]

5. Push the Delay Start Time pad. The time of day with the colon flashing will show in 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 in 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 2-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. a. 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 in 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 will[...]

Method 3-Using Cook 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 to lower the temperature in 5’F incre- ments. Use these pads until the desired temperature shows in the small [...]

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 in 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. 8. 9. Push the Start/Enter pad. DELAY and BAKE wil[...]

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

Using The Self-Cleaning Cycle In This Section Paw How the cycle worka . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 Bsfors you start . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 Pa* Setting the controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [...]

l Remove the broiler pan grid 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 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-Cl[...]

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 in 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 in the [...]

6. After the Self-Cleaning cycle is started, LOCKED lights up in 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 in the display. 6. When the oven reaches no[...]

Caring For Your Range In This Section psgh Clesning ths cooktop . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 Cleaning other rang8 psrts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 Paw Ths oven light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [...]

Cleaning the cooktop This cooktop is designed for easy care. However, ceramic cooktops need to be maintained ditferently 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 with paper towel or clean, damp Sponge-Included with your unit, this crerne has been developed especially for cleaning and protecting your cooktop. When using, follow instructions on container. l Razor scraper-Use to remove cooked-on soils from your ceramic cooktop. Razor blades will not scratch [...]

Cleaning other range parts Use the following table to help you clean all parts of your range. PART WHAT TO USE HOW TO CLEAN Control knobs Sponge and warm, soapy l Turn knobs to OFF and pull straight away water from control panel. l Wash, rinse and dry thoroughly. Do not soak. l Replace knobs. Make sure all knobs point to OFF. DO NOT USE steel wool [...]

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[...]

PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE SOLUTION Cooking results The range is not level. Level range. (See Installation Instruc- are not what you expected tions.) The oven temperature seems too Adjust the oven temperature control. (See low or too high. “Adjusting the oven temperature control” on page 15.) You have not preheated the Preheat oven when called for [...]

2. If you need assistance . . . Call Whirlpool Consumer Asaistance Center telephone number. Dial free from anywhere in the U.S.: 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 company [...]

WHIRLPOOL” CleanTop” Cooking Product Warranty LENGTH OF WARRANTY WHIRLPOOL WILL PAY FOR FULL ONE-YEAR FSPQ replacement parts and repair labor to correct defects in materials WARRANTY or workmanship. Service must be provided by an authorized WhirlpoolSM From Date of Purchase service company. FULL FIVE-YEAR WARRANTY From Date of Purchase FSP repl[...]