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- Page 1 ol’ UseAndCare Note To You Important Safety Instructions Parts And Features Using Your Range Warranty 1-800-253-1301 nts. Cell us with q~edons or tommel l\- 9 a STANDARD-CLEANING ELECTRIC SET-IN RANGE MODELS RSGIOPXY and RS6105XY...
- Page 2 A Note To You Thank you for buying a Whirlpool appliance. You have purchased a quality, world-class 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 maintain your appliance properly and safely.
- Page 3 Important Safety Instructions To reduce the risk of fire, electrical shock, injury persons, or damage when using the range, follow basic precautions, including the following: General .Do not operate the range if it is damaged or not working oRead all instructions before properly.
- Page 4 the surface unit. If pan is smaller than the surface unit, some of the heatin element will be ex- posed an 8 may result in the niting of clothing or potholders. orrect pan size also improves cooking efficiency. @Do not wear loose or hanging lass cook- @Check to be sure garments when using the...
- Page 5 Grease Care and cleaning *Grease is flammable. Do not *Do not soak removable heating allow grease to collect around elements in water. The element cooktop or in vents. Wipe spill- will be damaged and shock or overs immediately. fire could result. *Do not clean door heat seal.
- Page 6 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 Plug-in ourface unit with onbpieca chrome cooktop rdsdor bowl Left rear ,control panel...
- Page 7 Using Your Range In This Section the oven bmpsrature control ..12 Adjusting Using the surface unit8 ....................Broiling Positioning racks and pans ......Broiling tips ............For best air circulation ........Energy saving tips ..........Using aluminum foil for baking......
- Page 8 Until you get used to the settings, use the following as a guide. For best resufts, start cooking at the high setting: then turn the control Product Damage Hazard knob down to continue cooking. If a surface unit stays red for a long time, RECOMMENDED I-SEITING the bottom of the pan is not flat enough or is...
- Page 9 Optional canning Home canning information The large diameter of most water-bath Use flat-bottomed canners/pans for best pressure canners combined with high heat results. settings for long periods of time can shorten the Use the largest surlace unlt for best results. life of regular surface units and cause damage to Also, use a canner/pan which can be centered...
- Page 10 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 ‘I% to 2 inches (4-5 cm) of space around each pan and...
- Page 11 Setting the clock Push in and turn the Minute Timer Knob to set the clock. 1. Push in Minute Timer Knob and turn clockwise until clock shows the correct time of day. 2. Let the Minute Timer Knob pop out. Turn clockwise until Minute Timer hand points to OFF.
- Page 12 Baking/roasting 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. Set the Oven Selector to BAKE. Set the Oven Temperature Control to the bakinq/roasting temperature...
- Page 13 2. Loosen the locking screws inside the control knob. Note the position of the notches. 3. To lower the temperature, hold knob handle firmly and move the tooth a notch counter- clockwise. Each notch equals about 5°F (25°C). 4. To raise the temperature, hold knob handle firmly and move the tooth a notch clockwise.
- Page 14 Broiling rack position chart RACK POSITION TYPE OF FOOD/ FROM BOlTOM DONENESS Hamburger patties and thin steaks, %’ thick or less Quickly searing food, rare and medium steaks, medium patties, ham slices, fish steaks, frankfurters Well-done steaks and patties, lamb chops, split chicken, pork steaks and chops, whole fish Broiling...
- Page 15 Using the automatic MEALTIMER” clock The automatic MEALTIMER clock is designed to turn the oven on and off at times you set . . . even when you are not around. Timed baking/roasting is ideal for foods which do not require a preheated oven, such as meats and casseroles.
- Page 16 To start baking/roasting and stop automatically: 1. Position the oven rack(s) properly and place the food in the oven. Push in and turn the Stop Time Knob clockwise to the time you want the oven to shut off. Make sure the Start Time Knob is not pushed in.
- Page 17 The oven vent Oven vent Hot air and moisture escape from the oven through a vent under the right rear surface unit. You can cook on the unit or keep food warm on it while the oven is on. The vent is needed for air circulation.
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Page 18: Table Of Contents
Caring For Your Range In This Section Surface unita and reflector bowls ..-... Cleaning chart ........... 22 Removing the oven door . - Page 19 3. Pull the surface unit straight away from the receptacle. 4. Lift out the reflector bowl. See “Cleaning chart” on page 22 for cleaning instructions. Replacing 1. Make sure all surface units are off and cool before replacing surface units and reflector bowls.
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Page 20: The Oven Door
3. Hold the surface unit as level as possible with the terminal just started into the receptacle. Push the surface unit terminal into the receptacle. 4. When terminal is pushed into the receptacle as far as it will go, push down the edge of the surface unit opposite the receptacle. -
Page 21: Removing The Oven Window
Removing the oven window (model RS61 OSXY) If your oven has an oven window instead of the black glass door, the outer glass and frame can be removed for cleaning. Do not take apart a black glass door. To remove the outer window: 1. -
Page 22: Chart
Cleaning chart Use the following table to help you clean all parts of your range. HOW TO CLEAN PART WHAT TO USE Turn knobs to OFF and pull straight away Control knobs Sponge and warm, soapy from control panel. water Wash, rinse and dry thoroughly. - Page 23 HOW TO CLEAN WHAT TO USE PART Oven cavity Make sure oven is cool. Steel-wool pad and warm, soapy water Remove door for easier access. (See page 20.) Clean heavily soiled areas or stains. Rinse well with water. Remove door for easier access. Commercial oven cleaners Place newspaper...
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Page 24: The Oven Light
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 Make sure oven and light bulb are cool and power to the range has been turned OFF before replacing the light bulb. - Page 25 If You Need Assistance service This section is designed to help you save the cost of a service call. Part 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.
- Page 26 SOLUTION PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE Cooking results The range is not level. Level range. (See Installation Instruc- are not what you tions.) expected Adjust the oven temperature control. (See The oven temperature seems “Adjusting the oven temperature control too low or too high. on page 12.) Preheat oven if called for in recipe.
- Page 27 4. If you need replace- 2. If you need assistance . . . ment parts . . . Call Whirlpool Consumer Assistance Center telephone number. Dial free from anywhere FSP is a registered trademark of Whirlpool the U.S.: Corporation for quality parts. Look for this symbol 1-800-253-l 301 of quality whenever you need a replacement part...
- Page 28 WHIRLPOOL@ Electric Cooking Product Warranty WHIRLPOOL WILL PAY FOR LENGTH OF WARRANTY FSP replacement parts and repair labor to correct defects in FULL ONE-YEAR materials or workmanship. Service must be provided by an authorized WARRANTY WhirlpoolfM service company. From Date of Purchase FSP replacement parts for control knobs.