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A Note To You
Important Safety
Instructions
Parts And Features
Using Your Range
Warranty
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STANDARD-CLEANING ELECTRIC SET-IN RANGE l\- 9 a
MODELS RSGIOPXY
and RS6105XY

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. Please read it carefully. Also, please complete and mail the Owner-
ship Registration Card provided with your appliance. This will help us notify you about any new informa-
tion on your appliance.
Your safety is important to us.
This guide contains safety symbols and statements. Please pay special attention to these symbols and
follow any instructions given. Here is a brief explanation of the use of each symbol.
This symbol will help alert you to such dangers as
personal injury, burns, fire and electrical shock. This symbol will help you avoid actions which
could cause product damage (scratches, dents,
etc.) and damage to your personal property.
Our Consumer Assistance Center number, l-800-253-1301,
is TOLL-FREE, 24 hours a day.
If you ever have a question concerning your appliance’s operation, or if you need service, first see “If
You Need Assistance Or Service” on page 25. If you need further help, feel free to call our Consumer
Assistance Center. When calling, you will need to Imow your appliance’s complete model number and
serial number. You can find this information on the model and serial number plate (see diagram on
page 6). For your convenience, we have included a handy place below for you to record these numbers,
the purchase date from the sales slip and your dealer’s name and telephone number. Keep this book
and the sales slip together in a safe place for future reference.
Model Number
Serial Number
Purchase Date
Dealer Name
Dealer Phone

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
.Do not operate the range if it is
oRead all instructions before damaged or not working
using the range. properly.
*Install or locate the range only .Do not use the range for warm-
in accordance with the pro- ing or heating the room. Per-
vided Installation Instructions. sons could be burned or in-
The range must be installed by jured, or a fire could start.
a qualified installer. The range *Use the range only for itsin- .
must be roperly connected to
electrica P
supply and grounded. t;;;;z,use as described In this
.
@WARNING: To reduce the risk .DO NOT TOUCH SURFACE
of ti ping of the appliance, the UNITS, AREAS NEAR UNITS,
ap
anP
P
iance must be secured by HEATING ELEMENTS OR
i-tip fasteners. To check if INTERIOR SURFACES OF
the appliance is installed prop- OVEN. Surface units and heat-
er&, open the oven door and ing elements may be hot even
verify that the range is secured though they are dark in color.
to cabinets with four screws Areas near surface units and
through the mounting holes in interior surfaces of an oven
the front frame of the oven. become hot enou h to cause
@CAUTION: Do not store things burns. During anc?after use, do
children mi ht want above the not touch, or let clothing or
range. Chil %
ren could be other flammable materials
burned or injured while climb- contact surface units, areas
ing on it. near units, heatin elements or
interior surfaces 0 oven until7
l Do not leave children alone or
unattended in area where the they have had sufficient time to
cool. Other surfaces of the
range is in use. They should
never be allowed to sit or stand
on an
could ‘bpart of the range. They
e burned or injured.
range may become hot enough
to cause burns; such as, the
oven vent opening, the surface
near the vent opening, the
cooktop, the oven door and
window. _ _
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@Donot wear loose or hanging
garments when using the
range. They could ignite if they
touch a hot surface unit and
you could be burned.
4Jse only d
or damp po holders on hot sur-
r potholders. Moist
faces may result in burns from
steam. Do not let potholder
touch hot heating elements. Do
not use a towel or bulk
a potholder. It could ca ch onY cloth for
fire.
l Keep range vents unobstructed.
@Donot heat unopened contain-
ers. They could explode. The hot
contents could cause burns and
container particles could cause
injury.
*Do not store flammable materi-
als on or near the range. The
fumes can create an explosion
and/or fire hazard.
When using the cooktop
*Make sure the reflector bowls
are in place during cooking.
Cookin % without reflector bowls
may su ject the wiring and
components underneath them to
damage.
ADOnot line reflector bowls with
aluminum foil or other liners.
Improper installation of these
liners ma
electric sIYresult in a risk of ock or fire.
Gelect a pan with a flat bottom
that is about the same size as
the surface unit. If pan is smaller
than the surface unit, some of
the heatin element will be ex-
posed an8 may result in the
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orrect pan size also improves
cooking efficiency.
@Check to be sure lass cook-
ing utensils are sa e for use on
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the ran e. Only certain types of
glass, g ass-ceramic, ceramic,
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earthenware or other glazed
utensils are suitable for
cooktops without breaking due
to the sudden change in
temperature.
*Never leave surface units
unattended at high heat set-
tings. A boilover could result
and cause smoking and greasy
spillovers that may ignite.
.Turn pan handles inward, but
not over other surface units.
This will help reduce the
chance of burns, i
9niting of
flammable materia s, and spills
due to bumping of the pan.
When using the oven
l Always osition oven rack(s) in
desired ocation while oven ISP
cool. If a rack must be re-
moved while oven is hot, do
not let potholder contact hot
heating element in oven.
*Use care when opening oven
door. Let hot air or steam es-
cape before removing or re-
placing food.
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Grease Care and cleaning
*Grease is flammable. Do not
allow grease to collect around
cooktop or in vents. Wipe spill-
overs immediately.
.Do not use water on grease
fires. Never pick up a flaming
pan. Smother flamin
range by coverin 9 pan on
7lWI h a well- fitted lid, cookie s eet or flat
tray. Flaming grease outside of
Iian can be extin uished with
aking soda or, iBavailable, a
multipurpose dry chemical or
foam-type extinguisher.
*Do not soak removable heating
elements in water. The element
will be damaged and shock or
fire could result.
*Do not clean door heat seal. It
is essential for a good seal.
Care should be taken not to
rub, damage or move the seal.
Clean only parts recommended
in this Use and Care Guide.
@Donot repair or replace any
part of the range unless specifi-
cally recommended in this
manual. All other servicing
should be referred to a quali-
fied technician.
*Disconnect the electrical supply
before servicing the range.
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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
Left rear
. control knob
Right rear
. control knob
Left front
control knob
Right iront
control knob
SUrfaCO
heating
indicator
- light
Plug-in ourface unit with Oven vent
onbpieca chrome
rdsdor bowl / cooktop
\ ,control panel
\-/--- /
Oven
. control
S&e unit
marker
Oven control panel
Oven tsmperature
-I-l= Oven hudng
indicator light Manual oven
6 light switch

Using Your Range
In This Section Paw
Using the surface unit8 ..................................... .7
Positioning racks and pans .............................. .9
For best air circulation ..................................... 10
Using aluminum foil for baking.. .................... .10
Betting the clock ............................................... 11
Using the Minute Timer .................................... 11
Bakinglroasting ................................................ 12
Paw
Adjusting the oven bmpsrature control .......
.12
Broiling .............................................................. 13
Broiling tips ....................................................... 14
Energy saving tips ............................................ 14
Using the automatic MEALTIMER= clock.. ...15
The oven vent ................................................... 17
Optional door panel pat .................................. 17
To obtain the best cooking results possible, you must operate your range properly. This section gives
you important information for efficient and safe use of your range.
Using the surface units
Push in control knobs before turning them to
a setting. You can set them anywhere between
HI and OFF.
Surface unit markers
The solid dot in the surface unit marker shows
which surface unit is turned on by that knob.
Surface heating indicator light
The SURFACE HEATING Indicator Light on the
control panel will glow when a surface unit is
turned on.
Burn and Fire Hazard
Be sure all control knobs are turned to OFF
and all indicator lights are OFF when you
are not cooking.
Someone could be burned or a fire could
start if a surface unit is accidentally left ON.
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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
knob down to continue cooking.
I-SEITING I RECOMMENDED USE
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HI
l To start foods cooking.
l To bring liquids to a boil.
Medium-high
l To hold a rapid boil.
l To fry chicken or pancakes.
Medium l For gravy, pudding and icing.
(OppositeOFF) l To cook large amounts of
vegetables.
Medium-low
l To keep food cooking after
starting it on a higher setting.
LO l To keep food warm until ready
to serve.
Cookware tips
l Select a pan that is about the same size as the
surface unit.
l NOTE: For best results and greater energy
efficiency, use only flat-bottomed utensils that
make good contact with the surface units.
Utensils with rounded, warped, ridged (porce-
lain enamel-ware) or dented bottoms could
cause severe overheating, which damages the
utensil and/or surface unit.
Woks, canners and teakettles with flat
bottoms suitable for use on your cooktop are
now available in most houseware stores and
departments.
l The pan should have straight sides and a tight-
fitting lid.
l Choose medium to heavy gauge (thickness)
pans that are fairly light-weight.
l The pan material (metal or glass) affects how
fast heat transfers from the surface unit through
the pan material and how evenly heat spreads
over the pan bottom. Choose pans that provide
the best cooking results.
l Handles should be made of sturdy, heat-
resistant material and be securely attached to
the pan.
Product Damage Hazard
l If a surface unit stays red for a long time,
the bottom of the pan is not flat enough or is
too small for the surface unit. Prolonged
usage of incorrect utensils for long periods
of time can result in damage to the surface
unit, cooktop, wiring and surrounding areas.
To prevent damage, use correct utensils,
start cooking on HI and turn control down to
continue cooking.
l Do not leave an empty utensil, or one which
has boiled dry, on a hot surface unit. The
utensil can overheat and may damage the
utensil or surface unit.
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Home canning information
Optional canning k2t
l Use flat-bottomed canners/pans for best
results.
l Use the largest surlace unlt for best results.
Also, use a canner/pan which can be centered
over the surface unit and which does not
extend more than one inch outside surface unit
area. Large diameter canners/pans, if not
properly centered, trap heat and can cause
damage to the cooktop.
l Do not place canner on two surface units at
the same time. Too much heat will build up and
will damage the cooktop.
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 Keep reflector bowls clean for best heat
reflection.
The large diameter of most water-bath or
pressure canners combined with high heat
settings for long periods of time can shorten the
life of regular surface units and cause damage to
the cook-top.
If you plan to use the cooktop for canning, we
recommend the installation of a Canning Kit.
Order the kii (Part No. 242905) from your
Whirlpool dealer or authorized Whirlpools’
service company.
l To prolong the life of the elements:
- Prepare small batches at a time.
- Do not use elements for canning all day.
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 Dlacement for specific foods: Personal Injury Hazard
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l Always position oven rack(s) in desired
FOOD 1 RACK POSlTlON 1 location before turning oven on. Be sure
Angel and bundt cakes, 2nd level from
most quick breads, yeast bottom
breads, casseroles, meats
Cookies, biscuks, muffins, 2nd or 3rd level
cakes, non-frozen pies I from bottom I
When baking on two racks, arrange racks on
bottom and third level from bottom.
NOTE: For recommended rack placement when
broiling, see “Broiling rack position chart” on
page 14.
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Failure to follow the above precautions may
result in personal injury.
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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‘I%to 2 inches
(4-5 cm) of space around each pan and
between pans and oven walls. There must be a
minimum space of 1 inch (2.5 cm).
l Use only one cookie sheet in the oven at one
time.
Use the following as a guide to determine where
to place the pans.
One pan
Place in the center of the oven rack.
Two pans
Place in opposite corners of the oven rack.
Three or four pans
Place in opposite corners on each oven rack.
Stagger pans so no pan is directly over another.
Using aluminum foil for
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 and cause poor
cooking results.
l Do not line oven bottom or entire oven rack
with foil or other liners. Poor baking will result.
Electrical Shock and Fire Hazard
Do not allow foil to touch the heating
elements because it will damage them and
could result in shock or fire hazard.
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