Whirlpool RS576PXL User manual

d304NCH SLIDE-IN ELECTRIC RANGE
WITH CONVERTIBLE COOKTOP
Model RS576PXL
-Oven Vent
Plug-In
Surface Units
/Heat Deflector
Automatic
Oven Llaht
Swlich
Broil Element
Plug-lri
Cooktop Module
One-Plece Chrome
Reflector Bowls
Control Panel
Model and Sertal
Number Plate
Oven Front Frame
Removable
Copy Your Model and Serial Numbers Here
If you have a question, or need service, have this infor-
mation ready,
Model Number
1
Complete Model and Serial Numbers [from the plate
just behind the oven door).
Serial Number
2 Purchase or installation date from your sales slip,
Copy this information in these spaces. Keep this book,
Purchase Insli:llill~cr DU:G
your warranty and the sales slip together in a handy
place.
Service Company and Phone Number
See the “Cooklng Gulde”tor Important safety Intormatlon.

Your responsirbilities.. .
Proper Installation and safe use of the range are your personal
responslbllltles. Read this “Use and Care Gulde”and the “Cooking
Guide”corefully for Important use and safety information.
Installation
You must be sure your range Is...
l installed and leveled in a cabi-
l installed in a welt-ventilated l properly connected to the
net and on a floor that wiil hold area protected from the correct electric supply and
the weight; weather; , grounding. (See “Installation
Instructions.“]
Proper use
You must be sure your range Is...
l used only for jobs expected l used only by people who can
of home ranges; operate it properly;
l properly maintained.
Contents
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Responsibilities
Installation
Proper Use
Safety
Using Your Range
Setting the Clock
Using the Minute Timer’ ”
The Oven Controls
Baking or Roasting
Adjusting the Oven Temperature Control
Broiling
Using the Automatic MEALTIMER. Clock
The Oven Light
The Oven Vent : 1: : 1: : : : : : :
Surface Unit Controls
Cooktop Module Controls :
Changing Cooktop Modules : : :
Surface Unit Modules
Grill Module 1: : 1. :
Optional Griddle Module
Optional Black Smoothtop Module
Using the Cooktop Modules.
Optional Griddle
Grill Module.,
Optional Smoothtop Module..
Optional Rotisserie
Optional Range Accessories
Cleaning and Caring for Your Range
Control Panel and Knobs
Surface Units and Reflector Bowls
Using the Self-Cleaning Cycle
Removing the Storage Drawer
Cleaning Chart
If You Need Service or Assistance
1. Before Calling for Assistance
2. If You Need Assistance
3. If You Need Service
4. If You Have a Problem
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Using your range
Oven Selector
/
Manual Oven
Light Switch
/
SETTING THE CLOCK
Push in and turn the Minute Timer Knob to set the Clock
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. Push in Minute Timer Knob and turn 2. let the Minute Timer Knob pop out. Turn
clockwise until clock digits show the right counterclockwise until the Minute Timer
time of day. dial shows OFF. The clock setting will
change if you push in when turning.
USING THE MINUTE TIMER
DO NOT PUSH IN THE KNOB when setting the Minute Timer
1 . Wlthout pushlng In the Minute Timer
Knob, turn it until the time showing in the
window is longer than you want.
2. Without pushing In, turn the knob back so
the setting you want shows in the window.
3. When the time is UD, a buzzer will sound.
To stop the buzzer’turn the dial to OFF
wlthout pushlng in the knob.
PUSHING IN AND TURNING THE KNOB CHANGES THE CLOCK SETTING.

Surface Unit Minute Timer Stop Time Knob
Right Cooktop Module
Signal Light SurGce Unit/
Cooktop Module
Indicator
Start Time Knob
THE OVEN CONTROLS
The oven is controlled by two knobs: the Oven Selector and the Oven Tempera.
ture Control. Both must be on 0 setting for the oven to heat
THE OVEN SELECTOR
With the Oven Selector on
BROIL, only the top element
heats. (Broiling, pg, 7).
With the Oven Selector on With the Oven Selector on
BAKE, the bottom element TIMED BAKE, the MEALTIMER.
does most of the work. The Clock can be used to turn the
top element heats, but does oven on and off automati-
not turn red. (Baking, pg. 6). tally. (MEALTIMEG Clock, pg.
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THE OVEN TEMPERATURE CONTROL
Use the Oven Temperature When both the Oven Selec- Oven Temperature Control
Control to set baking or roast- tor and Temperature Control can be set on a temperature
ing temperature when the are on BROIL, the broil ele- for slower broiling (see Broil-
Oven Selector is on BAKE or ment heats all the time. The ing, page 7 1.
TIMED BAKE.

BAKING OR ROASTING
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Put the rackfs) where you
want them before turning on
the oven.
Rack(s) should be placed
so food can be centered in
the oven. Always leave at
least I’ 2to 2 inches (4-5 cm]
letween the sides of the pan
and the oven walls and pans.
For more information, see the
Lift rack at front and pull out “Cooking Guide.”
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Set the Oven Selector on
BAKE
Put food in the oven. Oven
rock, walls ond door WI// be hot
Set the Oven Temperature
Control to the baking
temperature you want
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During baking, the elements
will turn on and off to help
keep the oven temperature
at the setting. The Signal Light
will turn on and off with the
elements.
The top element helps heat
during baking, but does not
turn red.
ADJUSTING THE OVEN TEMPERATURE CONTROL
Let the oven preheat until the
Signal Light goes off.
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When baking is done, turn
both knobs to OFF.
Does your new oven seem to be hotter or colder than your old oven at the
same settrngs? The temperature setting in your old oven may have changed
gradually over the years. The accurate setting of your new oven can seem differ-
e oven temperature needs adjusting, follow these steps:
1. PUII the Oven
Temperature
Control
straight off.
2. Loosen the lock- 3. To lowerthe tem- 4. To raise the tem-
ing screw; perature, move perature, move
NOTICE position black part of black part of
of notches knob closer to LO. knob closer to HI.
Each notch Each notch
equals about 10 F equals about IO-F
(5 Cl. (5’C).
Tlghten the locking screw. Replace the knob.

BROILING 4
1. Place the rack where you
want it for broiling.
4. Set the Oven Temperature
Control on BROIL [or on a
lower temperature for
slower broiling).
2. Put the broiler pan and
food on the rack.
5. During broiling, the oven
door must be partly
open. A built-in stop will
hold it there.
3. Set the Oven Selector on
BROIL.
6. When broiling is done,
turn both knobs to OFF.
For slower brolllng, set the Oven Temperature Control on a temperature
instead of BROIL. The broil element will then turn on and off instead of staying on.
The lower the temperature setting, the slower the broiling.
The Oven Selector must be on BROIL and the door partly open for all brolllng temperatures.
Suggested oven-rack positions and broiling times
Approximate Minutes -
inches (cm) from top Temperature set to BROIL
Food Description of food to Broil Element 1st side 2nd side
reef Steaks
Rare I” (2.5 cm) 3” [8 cm) 7-9 3-5
Medium 1” [2.5 cm) 3” (8 cm] 9-l 1 4-7
Well done 1 (2.5 cm) 3”(8 cm) II-13 5-7
Beef Steaks
Rare 112” (4 cm) 4”-5’ [1O-l 3 cm) 13-l 5 6-8
Medium 1’ 7” (4 cm] 4”-5’ (1O-l 3 cm] 17-19 8-l 0
Well Done 112” (4 cm) 4”-5” [1O-l 3 cm) 19-21 14-I 6
Hamburgers ‘~“(1 cm] 3” [8 cm] 6-8 4-5
Lamb Chops
Medium 1” (2.5 cm] 3” (8 cm) 6-8 4-5
Ham slice, precooked ’ Y-1”
or tendered (l-2.5 cm) 3” (8 cm] 6-8 4-5
Canadian Bacon ‘2” [I cm) 3” (8 cm] 6 4
Pork Rib or Loin Chop 34“-1”
Well done (2-2.5 cm) 4”-5” [l O-l 3 cm) 15 IO
Chicken 2-3 lb.
(l-l.5 kg]
cut in half 7”-9” (18-23 cm] 25-30 1O-l 2
Fish whole 3” (8 cm] II-16 9-14
fillets 3” (8 cm] 7-8 5-7
Liver 12”-3d”
(1-2 cm) 3”(8 cm) 3 3
Frankfurters 4”-5” (1 O-l 3 cm) 6-7 4-5
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USING THE AUTOMAIIC 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.lMPORTANT: Follow these steps In order.
To start and stop baklng automatically:
1. Put the racks where you
2. Set the Oven Selector on 3. Set the Oven Temperature
MYant them and place the TIMED BAKE. Control on the baking
food in the oven. temperature you want.
4. Make sure the clock is set 5. Push in and turn the Start 6. Push in and turn the Stop
to the right time of day. Time Knob clockwlse Time Knob clockwlse
to the time you want bak- to the time you want the
ing to start. oven to shut off
7. After baking is done, turn 8. To stop the oven before
both knobs to OFF. the preset time, turn both
knobs to OFF.
To stop baklng automatlcally:
1. Put the racks where you want them and 5. Push in and turn the Stop Trme Knob clock-
place the food in the oven. wise to the time you want the oven to shut
2. Set the Oven Selector on TIMED BAKE.
Off.
3. Set the Oven Temperature Control on the 6. After baking is done, turn both knobs to
baking temperature you want. OFF.
4. Make sure the clock is set to the right time 7. To stop the oven before the preset time,
of day. turn both knobs to OFF.
SPECIAL CALCTION:
Use foods that will not go bad or spoil a covered baking dish with about a half-
while waiting for cooking to start. Avoid cup (118 mL) of water for 1 to 1% hours.
using dishes with milk or eggs, cream Any food that has to wait for cooking to
soups, cooked meats or fish, or any item start should be very cold or frozen before
with baking powder or yeast. it is put in the oven. MOST UNFROZEN
Smoked or frozen meats may be used; FOODS SHOULD NEVER STAND MORE THAN
so can vegetables, fruits and casserole- TWO HOURS BEFORE COOKING STARTS.
type foods. Vegetables can be cooked in
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If the steps for using the Automatic
MEALTIMER Clock are not followed in
order, the electric oven door lock may be
turned on The door will then either: If the Door Won’t Close:
l not open;
1. Make sure the Clock and Start and
l not close all the way [the oven light stays
onI Stop Times are set to the right time of
day, open the oven door.
It the Door Won’t Open: 2. Turn the Oven Selector to CLEAN
1. Make sure the Clock and Start and 3. Push in and turn the Stop Time Knob
Stop Times are set to the right time of past the right time of day.
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2. Turr the Oven Selector to CLEAN 4. Push the automatic oven light switch in and hold it in for 10 seconds
3. Push in and turn the Stop firne Knob 5. Let the oven light switch go and turn the
past the right time of day Oven Selector to OFF
4. Walt 30 seconds.
6. Push in the automatic oven lrght switch
5. Turn the Oven Selector to OFF, the door and hold it for another 10 seconds.
will be unlocked within 10 seconds
7. Close the oven door
THE OVEN LIGHT
‘he oven light will come on when you open the oven door or when you push
the Oven Light switch. Close the oven door or push the switch again to turn off the light
To replace the light bulb:
1. Turn off the electric power
at the main power supply
4. Replace the bulb with a 5. Replace the bulb cover
40-watt appliance bulb and snap the wire holder
available from most gro- in place. The bulb must
cery, variety and have thls cover when the
hardware stores. oven Is being used.
2. Remove the bulb cover by 3. Remove the light bulb from
pulling out on the wire its socket.
holder and moving it to the
side
6. Turn electrical power back
on at main power supply.
THEUVENVENT
When the oven is on, hot air and moisture
escape through a vent behind the cooktop. The
vent is needed for air circulation in the oven.
Do not block the vent. Poor baking can result
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SURFACE UNIT CONTROLS
Unl II you get used to the settings, use the following as a gulde.
Control knobs must
be pushed In before
turning them to a set-
ting. They can be set
anywhere between HI
and OFF.
PUSH IN.
Turn to setting.
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Use HI to start
foods cooking or
to bring liquids
to a boil. Surroce
unit will not fur n
red if good con-
locf fs mode with
bottom of pan.
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Use MED-HI to
hold a rapid boil
or to fry chicken
or pancakes.
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Use MED for
gravy, puddings
and icings or to
cook large
amounts of
vegetables.
The slgnal light will
glow when a surface
unlt Is on. Be sure
the light Is off when
you are not cooklng.
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Use MED-LO to
keep food
cooking after
starting it on a
higher setting.
Use LO to keep
food warm until
ready to serve.
Set the heat
higher or lower
within the LO
band to keep
food at the
temperature you
want.
COOKTOP MODULE CONTROLS
Use Surface Unit Controls to turn on cooktop modules. For the Optional Griddle only,
surface unit indicators with boxes show which control to use:
Grlddle on the Left Grlddle on the Right
For the Grlll Module, use front or back controls as you would for surface units, Use both
controls if you want both the front and back of the grill to heat.
Grill on Left Grill on the Rlght
Left Front Rlght
Rear
The Optlonal Black Smoothtop Module works the same as Surface Unit Modules
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