Whirlpool RS313PXT User manual

Contents
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BEFORE YOU USE YOUR RANGE. 2
IMPORTANT SAFETY
INSTRUCTIONS. 3
PARTS AND FEATURES 4
USING YOUR RANGE. 5
Using the Surface Units 5
Optional Canning Kit 6
Optional Trim Kit 6
Setting the Clock 6
Using the Minute Timer 7
Using the Oven Control 7
Baking 7
Broiling 9
Using the Automatic
MEALTIMER’ Clock 10
Oven Vent 12
Storage Drawer
CARING FOR YOUR RANGE..
Control Panel
Surface Units and
Reflector Bowls
Lift-Up Cooktop
Oven Door
Continuous-Cleaning Oven
Standard Oven Cleaning
Cleaning Chart
Oven Light
IF YOU NEED SERVICE OR
ASSISTANCE .._.............
WHIRLPOOL RANGE
WARRANTY
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01988 Whirlpool Corporation
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Before you use your range
Read thls Use BI Care Guide and The Cooking Guide for important safety
lnformatlon.
You are personally responsible for:
l Reading and following all safety precautions in this Use & Care Guide and the
Cooking Guide.
l Installing the range where it is protected from the elements, and on a floor
strong enough to support its weight.
l Properly connecting the range to electrical supply and grounding. (See
“Installation Instructions:‘)
l Making sure the range is not used by anyone unable to operate it properly.
l Properly maintaining the range.
l Using the range only for jobs expected of a home range.
See “Cooklng Guide” for important safety and use information.
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IMPORTANT
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
1. DO NOT allow children to use or
6. KEEP pan handles turned in, but
play with any part of the range, not over another surface unit to
or leave them unattended near avoid burns, injury and to help
it. They could be burned or prevent the utensil from being
injured. pushed off the surface units.
2. DO NOT store things children 7. DO NOT use water on grease
might want above the range. fires. The fire will spread. Cover
Children could be burned or fire with large lid or smother with
injured while climbing on it. baking soda or salt
3. DO NOT allow anyone to touch
8. DO NOT wear loose or hanging
hot surface units or heating garments when using the range.
elements. Dark colored units and They could ignite if they touch a
elements can still be hot enough hot surface unit or heating ele-
to burn severely. ment and you could be burned.
4. KEEP children away from the 9. DO NOT heat unopened con-
range when it is on. The cooktop tainers. They could explode. The
and oven walls, racks and door hot contents could burn and
can get hot enough to cause container particles could cause
burns. injury.
5. DO NOT use the range to heat a
10. When adding or removing food,
room. Persons in the room could MAKE SURE to open the oven
be burned or injured, or a fire door all the way to prevent
could start. burns.
. FOR YOUR SAFETY l
DO NOT STORE OR USE GASOLINE OR OTHER FLAMMABLE VAPORS AND
LIGUIDS IN THE VICINITY OF THIS OR ANY OTHER APPLIANCE.
THEY COULD IGNITE CAUSING EXPLOSION AND/OR FIRE.
- SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS -
Thank You for buying a Whirlpool appliance. Please complete and
mail the Owner Registration Card provided with this product. Then com-
plete the form below. Have this information ready if you need service or
call with a question.
l Copy Model and Serial Numbers
Model Number
from plate (see Parts and Fea-
tures diagram) and purchase
date from sales slip.
Serial Number
l Keep this book and sales slip to-
Purchase Date
gether in a handy place. Service Company Phone Number

Parts and features
Models RS333PXT and RS313PXT
SURFACE UNIT CLOCKI
CONTROL KNOB
MODEL AND SERl,..r
NUMBER PLATE
(Not Shown]
PLUG-IN /s \ - I4
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SURFACE UNIT
CHROI
REFLEcHE
FTORBOWL
CONTROL
PANEL
ELEMENT
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ovEN DOOR

RIGHT REAR RIGHT FRONT OVEN
CONTROL KNOB CONTROL KNOB CONTROL
SliRT
TIMETIME TOP
TIMETIME
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SURFACE UNIT OVEN
SIGNAL LIGHTSIGNAL LIGHT SIGNAL LIGHTSIGNAL LIGHT
Using the surface units
Surface Unit Indicators
The solid dot in the surface unit
indicator shows which surface unit
is turned on by that knob.
Signal light
One of the signal lights will glow
when a surface unit is on.
Until you get used to the settings, use the following as a gulde. For best results,
start cooking at the high settings; then turn the control knob down to continue
cooking.
Use HI to start Use 5 or 6 to Use 4 for Use2or3to Use SIM to
foods cook- hold a rapid gravy, pud- keep food keep food
ing; to bring boil; to fry dings and cooking after warm until
liquids to a chicken or icing; to
cook large starting it on
a higher ready to
boil. pancakes. serve. Set the
amounts of setting. heat higher
vegetables. or lower to
CAUTION: The use of the HI sefflng for long perlods of time
can damage surface units and discolor chrome reflector
bowls. Stari cooking on HI and turn control down to con-
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keep foods at
the tempera-
ture you want.

Use only flat-bottomed utensils for best cooking results and to prevent damage
to the cooktop. Specialty items with rounded or ridged bottoms [woks, ridged
bottom canners or tea kettles) are not recommended.
See the “Cooking Guide” for important utensil information.
Optional Canning Kit (Part No. 242905)
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 cooktop.
If you plan to use the cooktop for canning, we recommend the installation
of a Canning Kit. Order the kit from your Whirlpool Dealer or Tech-Care’ SetViCe
Company.
See the “Cooking Guide” for important canning information.
Optional Trim Kit (Part No. 4314884)
A trim kit is available for the unfinished edges of your counters. Order the kit
from your Whirlpool Dealer or TECH-CARE? service company.
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 right time of day.
2. let the Minute Timer Knob pop
out. Turn clockwise until Minute
Timer hand points to OFF.The
clock setting will change il you
push in the knob when turning.
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Using the Minute Timer
The Minute Timer does not start or stop the oven. It works like a kitchen timer.
Set it in minutes up to an hour. You will hear a buzzer when the set time is up.
DO NOT PUSH IN THE KNOB when setting the Minute Timer.
1. Without pushing it in, turn the
Minute Timer Knob until the hand
passes the setting you want.
2. WithOUt pushing in, turn the knob
back to the setting you want.
When the time is UD. n
will sound. To stop the buzzer, turn
the Minute Timer hand to OFF.
PUSHING IN AND TURNING THE MINUTE TIMER KNOB CHANGES THE CLOCK
SETllNG.
Using the Oven Controls
Baking
1. Position the rack(s) properly
before turning on the oven. To
change rack position, lift rack at
front and pull out.
The rack(s) should be placed so the
top of the food will be centered in
the oven. Always leave at least
W2 to 2 inches (4-5 cm) between
the sides of the pan and the oven
walls and other pans. For more
information, see the “Cooking
Guide!’
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2. Set the Oven Control to the baking
temperature you want. The Oven
Signal Light will come on. The
oven is preheated when the Oven
Signal Light first goes off.
3. Put food in the oven. NOTE: Oven
racks, walls and door will be hot.
During baking, the elements will
turn on and off to keep the oven
temperature at the setting. The
Oven Signal Light will turn on and
off with the elements. The top ele-
ment helps heat during baking,
but does not turn red.
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4. When baking is done, turn the
Oven Control to OFF.

Broiling
1. Position the rack before turning
the oven on. See broil chart in the
“Cooking Guide” or a reliable
cookbook for recommended
rack positions.
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. Set the Oven Control to BROIL.
5. When the broiling is done, turn the
Oven Control to OFF.
CAUTION: The door must be partly open whenever the oven Is set
to BROIL. leaving the door open allows the oven to maintain proper
temperatures and prevents window glass trom cracking.

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.
Automatic baking is ideal for foods which do not require a preheated oven
such as meats and casseroles. Do not use the automatic cycle for cakes,
cookies, etc...undercooking will result.
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To start and stop baking automatically:
1. Position the oven rack(s] properly,
and place the food in the oven.
3. Set Selector switch to TIMED BAKE
position. The indicator light will
come on.
2. Make sure the clock is set to the
correct time ot day.
4. Push in and turn the Start Time
Knob clockwise to the time you
want baking to start.
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5. Push in and turn the Stop Time
Knob clockwise to the time you
want the oven to shut off.
6. Set the Oven Control on the
baking temperature you Want.
The oven will now start and
stop automatically
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7. Atter baking is done or to stop
the oven before preset time, turn
the Oven Control to OFF
To start baking now and stop automatically:
1. Position rack(s) properly, and place the food in the oven.
2. Make sure the clock is set to the correct time of day
3. Set Selector switch to TIMED BAKE position.
4. Push in and turn the Stop Time Knob clockwise to the time you want
the oven to shut off.
5. Push in and turn the Start Time Knob until it pops out.
6. Set the Oven Control on the baking temperature you want.
7. After baking is done or to stop the oven before the preset time,
turn the Oven Control to OFF
8. Set Selector switch to BAKE/BROIL position.
For regular baking and broiling:
1. Set the Selector switch to BAKE/BROIL position.
2. Push in and turn the Start Time and Stop Time Knobs until they pop out.
3. Set the Oven Control on the baking temperature you want.
8. Set Selector switch to BAKE/BROIL
position. The indicator light will
go off.
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The Oven Vent
Hot air and moisture escape from the
oven through a vent located under the
right rear surface unit.
CAUTION: Plasttc utensils lefl over
the vent can melt.
Do not block the vent. Poor baking
can result.
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The Storage Drawer
The storage drawer is for storing pots and
Use care when handllng the drawer.
Removing the storuge drawer
3ans.
1. Pull drawer straight out to the
first stop. Lift front and pull out to
the second stop.
2. Lift back slightly and slide drawer
all the way out.
Replacing the storage drawer
1. Fit ends of drawer slide rails into
the drawer guides on both sides
of opening.
2. Lift drawer front and push in until
metal stops on drawer slide
rails clear white stops on drawer
guides. Lift drawer front again
to clear second stop and slide
drawer closed.
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Caring for your range
Control Panel
1. Pull knobs straight off.
2. Use warm soapy water and a soft cloth, or spray glass cleaner, to wipe the
control panel. Rinse and wipe dry.
3. Wash control knobs in warm soapy water. Rinse well and dry.
4. Push control knobs straight back on. Make sure they point to OFF.
Surface Units and Reflector Bowls
Removing
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0'
2. Lift the edge of the unit, opposite
the receptacle, just enough to
clear the reflector bowl.
3. Pull the surface unit straight away
from the receptacle. 4. Lift out the chrome reflector bowl.
See Cleaning Chart on page 19 for
cleaning instructions.
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Replacing
3. Hold the surface unit as level as
possible with the terminal just
started into the receptacle.
4. Push the surface unit terminal into
the receptacle. When the terminal
is pushed into the receptacle as
far as it will go, the surface unit will
fit into the reflector bowl.
CAUTION: Reflector bowls reflect heat back to the utensils on the
surface units. They also help catch spills. When they are kept clean,
they reflect heat belter and look new longer.
If a reflector bowl gets dlscolored, some of the utensils may not be
flat enough, or some may be too large for the surface unlt. In elther
case, some of the heat that’s meant to go Into or around a utensll
goes down and heats the reflector bowl. lhls extra heat can discolor
R. See “Cooklng Gulde” for further lnformatlon.

Lift-Up Cooktop
1. Lift front of cooktop at center and
swing-up the support rod.
2. Carefully lower the cooktop onto
the support rod.
3. Wipe with warm soapy water
Use soapy steel wool pad on
stubborn spots.
The Oven Door
Removing the oven door will help mak e it easier to clean the oven.
Open the door to the first stop
position.
2. Hold the door at both sides and lift
it at the same angle it is in.
3. To replace, fit the bottom corners
of the door over the ends of the
hinges.
Push the door down evenly. The
door will close only when it is on
the hinges correctly.

The Continuous-Cleaning Oven (Model RS333PXT)
Standard oven walls are coated with smooth porcelain-enamel. Your continu-
ous-cleaning oven walls are coated with a special, rougher porcelain-enamel. I
A fat spatter beads up on the smooth surface, but spreads out on the rougher
surface. The bead of fat chars and turns black. The spread-out fat gradually
burns away at medium to high baking temperatures (350”-475”E 176”-231°C)
so the oven can return to a presentably clean condition.
Fat Spatter
Beads Up.
Turns Black.
Standard
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Using Foil
Using foil on the oven bottom is recommended to catch sugar and starchy
spills from pies and casseroles. It must be used properly. Cut toil trom a roll ot
heavy-duty I&inch (45 cm] aluminum foil, or buy a foil kit (Part No. 241430)
from your Whirlpool Appliance dealer.
2. Slide the foil under the bake
element. Make sure the foil is
centered, long enough to start up
both sides and without wrinkles.
Lift the cool bake element slightly
to Ilft the feet off the oven
bottom.
For proper baking, lower the
bake element so all feet rest
solidly on the foil.
Fat Spatter
Spreads Out. Contlnuous-cleaning
Bums Away. porcelain-enamel
CAUTION: Do not let foil touch the bake element. It could damage the
element. Make sure toll Is flat on the oven bottom and away from the
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Hand Cleaning the Oven
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WINDOW - Keep clean with hot
sudsy water. Use a plastic scrub-
bing pad for stubborn spots.
Rinse well.
Do not use steel wool or abraslve
cleansers.
RACKS - Use soapy steel wool pad WALL AND DOORS-Wash with hot
for best cleaning results. Rinse well. soapy water. Use a steel wool pad
or plastic scrubbing pad for stub-
born spots. Rinse well.
Cleaning Tips
1. The oven window and racks are not coated. Clean them by hand.
2. The oven door does not get as hot as the walls. Some hand cleaning may be
needed.
3. If you do more broiling than baking, hand cleaning may be needed.
4. Use aluminum foil on the oven bottom according to instructions. Spill-overs
do not burn away and may stain the bottom.
Standard Oven Cleaning (Model RS3l3PXT)
The Standard Oven has to be hand cleaned. Use warm soapy Water
and steel wool pads and a commercial oven cleaner. See “Cleaning
Chart” page for further instructions.
Do not allow commercial oven cleaner to contact the heating
elements, oven seals or exterlor surtaces of the range. Damage
will occur.
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Cleaning Chart
PART WHAT TO USE HOW TO CLEAN
Exterlor
surfaces Warm soapy water and a
l Wipe off regularly when cooktop
soft cloth. and range are cool.
Plastic scrubbing pad for . Do not allow food containing acids
stubborn spots. (such as vinegar, tomato, lemon juice
or mflk) to remaln on surface. Acids
will remove the glossy finish. 6
l Do not use abrasive or harsh
cleansers.
Surface units No cleaning required. . Spatters or spills will burn off
l Do not immerse in water. t
Chrome Warm soapy water and
l Wash, rinse and dry Well. t
reflector bowls a plastic scrubbing pad.
l Clean frequently.
l Do not use abrasive or harsh
cleansers.
Broller pan
and grld Warm soapy water or a
soapy steel wool pad.
l Clean after each use.
l Wash, rinse and drv well
Control knobs Warm soapy water and a l Wash, rinse and dry well.
soft cloth.
l Do not soak.
Control panel Warm soapy water or
l Wash, rinse and dry well.
spray glass cleaner and
a soft cloth.
l Follow directions provided with
the cIF)cIner
Oven racks
Oven door
glass
Warm soapy water or a
l Wash, rinse and dry well. Use a soapy
soapy steel wool pad. steel wool pad for stubborn areas.
Spray glass cleaner or
l Make sure oven is cool.
warm soapy water and a
plastic scrubbing pad.
l Follow directions provided with
the cleaner.
l Wash. rinse and drv well
Continuous-
Cleanlng oven Warm soapy water or a
l Most fat spatters on oven
soapy steel wool pad. walls and floor will gradually
Heavy-duty aluminum foil reduce to a presentably clean
or shallow pan. condition during baking.
9 Clean stubborn spots or stains.
Rinse well with water.
l Place piece of foil or shallow pan,
slightly larger than the cooking
container, on lower rack to catch
spill-overs.
l Do not use commercial oven
cleaners.
Standard
oven Warm soapy water or a
soapy steel wool pad.
Commercial oven
cleaners.
l Remove door for easier access.
l Place newspaper on floor to
protect floor surface.
l Follow directions provided with
the oven cleaner.
l Rinse well with clear water.
. Use in well ventilated room.
l Do not allow commercial oven
cleaner to contact the oven seals,
thermostat or exterior surfaces of
the range. Damage will occur.

The Oven Light
The oven light will only come on when you push the Oven Light Switch on the
control Danel. Push it aaain to turn off the light.
Chaniing the O&n light 1
3. Replace bulb with a 40-watt
appliance bulb.
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2. Remove the light bulb from its
socket.
4. Turn the power back on at the
main power supply.
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