Whirlpool RS675PXY manual

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    A Note To You 2 Important Safety lnstnrctions 3 Parts And Features 6 Using Your Range 7 Usin The Self- E leaning Cycle 27 Caring For Your Range 31 If You Need ~~~ . 36 Warranty 40 1-600-253-1301 Call us with questions or comments. SELF-CLEANING ELECTRIC SET-IN RANGE r-3a MODELS RS675PXY RS6755XY[...]

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    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 [...]

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    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[...]

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    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 r surfaces ma result in burns from steam. ‘b 0 not let potholder touch hot heating elements. Do not use a towel or bulky cloth for a potholder. It could [...]

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    Grease l Grease is flammable. Do not allow grease to collect around cooktop or in vents. Wipe spill- overs immediately. hood or open window and wiping out excess food spills pnor to self-cleaning. l Do not use water on grease fires. Never pick up a flaming pan. Smother flaming pan on l Do not use oven cleaners. No commercial oven cleaner or oven li[...]

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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 Pluqin 8urface unit with onbpiece chrome reflector bowl I cooktop control panel n..,.. “W..“1, - panel S...s”.., Bake element MO ser Pla S&face unit m[...]

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    Using Your Range In This Section Paw Using the surface units ..................................... .7 Positioning recks and pana ............................... 9 For lwet air circulation ...................................... .9 Using aluminum foil for baking ....................... 10 The electronic oven control.. ........................... 10 S[...]

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    Until you get used to the settings, use the following as a guide. For best results, start cooking at the high setting; then turn the control knob down to continue cooking. SETTING 1 RECOMMENDED USE vegetables. Medium-low 1 l To keep food cooking after LO starting it on a higher setting. l To keep food warm until readv to serve. l Select a pan that [...]

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    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: I 4 FOOD 1 RACK POSITION 1 Frozen pies, large roasts, turkeys Personal Injury Hazard l Alwavs position oven rack(s) in desired locatibn’before turning oven.on. Be sure the rack(s) is [...]

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    Using aluminum foil for baking Use aluminum foil to catch spillovers from pies or casseroles. l 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. l Do not cover the entire rack with aluminum foil. It will reduce air circulation[...]

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    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. Each command pad (except Off/Cancel and Start/Enter) has its own indicator. The indicator comes on when you push the command pad. -Off/Cancel tells the oven to turn off. Setting the clock 1. Push the Cl[...]

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    2. 3. 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. 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 2-second [...]

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    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 and BAKE will light up. 3. To cook at a[...]

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    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[...]

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    Broiling 1. Position the rack before turning the oven on. Sea “Broiling rack position chart” on page 16. 2. Put the broiler pan and food on the rack. 3. Close the door to the Broil Stop position (open about 4 inches [lo.2 cm]). The door will stay open by itself. 4. Push the Broil pad. The small display will show “500”” and BROIL will ligh[...]

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    To broil at a lower temperature: l lf food is cooking too fast, push the Broil pad and push the V Temp pad until ‘325”” shows in the small display. l tf 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[...]

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    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 [...]

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    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 to lower the temperature in 5°F increments. 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 time o[...]

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    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) 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[...]

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    7. When the baking/roasting time is corn- 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 proce[...]

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    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[...]

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    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[...]

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    6. Use the Hour and Minute pads to set the de- sired 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 fla[...]

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    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 d[...]

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    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. Push the Start/Enter pad. DELAY and BAKE will ligh[...]

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    To avoid sickness and food waste when using the MEALTIMER”control: 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 cycle. NOTE: Do not use foods that will spoil while waiting for cooking to start. Such foods are: dishes with[...]

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    Using The Self-Cleaning Cycle I In This Section Page Paw I How the cycle works 27 getting the controls 28 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Before you start . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .[...]

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    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[...]

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    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 StarVEnter pad. TIMED and HEAT will light up in the d[...]

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    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. 8. When the oven reaches no[...]

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    Caring For Your Range I In This Section Page Page I Surface units and reflector bowls ................. .31 Cleaning chart ................................................. .34 Removing the oven window ........................... .33 The oven light ................................................... 35 Your range is designed for ease of care. You c[...]

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    4. Lift out the reflector bowl. See “Cleaning Chart” on page 34 for cleaning instructions. Replacing 1. Make sure all control knobs are turned off and cool before replacing surface units and reflector bowls. 2. Line up openings in the reflector bowl with the surface unit receptacle and the element hold- down clip. 3. Hold the surface unti as le[...]

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    4. When the terminal is pushed into the recep- tacle as far as ii will go, push down the edge of the surface unit opposite the receptacle. The element hold-down clip will keep the surface unit from moving around. NOTE: Reflector bowls reflect heat back to the utensils on the surface units. They also help catch spills. When they are kept clean, they[...]

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    Cleaning chart 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 or abrasive [...]

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    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[...]

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    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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    PROBLEM Cooking results are not what you expected I The display shows “PF” “F, 3. or “F.J” shows in the display POSSIBLE CAUSE The range is not level. The oven temperature seems too low or too high. You have not preheated the oven as the recipe calls for. The recipe has never been tested or is not from a reliable source. The pan used is n[...]

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    2. If you need assistance . . . Call Whirlpool Consumer Assistance Center telephone number. Dial free from anywhere in the U.S.: l-800-253-1301 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 i[...]

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    WHIRLPOOL” Electric Cooking Product Warranty LENGTH OF WARRANTY FULL ONE-YEAR WARRANTY From Date of Purchase LIttIlTED WARRANTY FOR LIFE OF THE PRODUCT Second Year Through Life of Product From Date of Purchase WHIRLPOOL WILL PAY FOR FSP’ replacement parts and repair labor to correct defects in materials or workmanship. Service must be provided [...]