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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