Whirlpool RS600BXV User manual

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Contents
BEFOREYOU USEYOUR
RANGE.
IMPORTANT SAFETY
INSTRUCTIONS
PARTSAND FEATURES
USING YOUR RANGE..
Using the Surface Units
Optional Canning Kit
Using the Oven Controls
Baking.
Broiling
Oven Vent
Optional Rotisserie
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2 Optional Door Panel Pat CARING FOR YOUR RANGE.
Control Panels and Knobs
Surface Units and
Reflector Bowls
Oven Door
Standard Oven Cleaning
Cleaning Chart
Oven Light
IF YOU NEEDSERVICE OR
ASSISTANCE
WHIRLPOOL RANGE
WARRANTY
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01988 Whirlpool Corporation
Before you useyour range
Read this Use 6 Care Guide and the Cooking Guide for important safety
information.
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, leveled in a
cabinet 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 Cooking Guide for important safety and use information.
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IMPORTANT
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
1. DO NOT allow children to use or
play with any part of the range,
or leave them unattended near it.
They could be burned or injured.
2. DO NOT store things children
might want above the range.
Children could be burned or
injured while climbing on it.
3. DO NOT allow anyone to touch
6. KEEP pan handles turned in, but
not over another surface unit to
avoid burns, injury and to help
prevent the utensil from being
pushed off the surface units.
7. DO NOT use water on grease
fires. The fire will spread. Cover
fire with large lid or smother with
baking soda or salt.
hot surface units or heating 8.
DO NOT wear loose or hanging
elements. Dark colored units and garments when using the range.
elements can still be hot enough They could ignite if they touch a
to burn severely. hot surface unit or heating ele-
4. KEEP children away from the ment and you could be burned.
range when it is onThe cooktop 9.
DO NOT heat unopened con-
and oven walls, racks and tainers. They could explode. The
door can get hot enough to hot contents could burn and
cause burns. container particles could
5. DO NOT use the range to heat a cause injury.
room. Persons in the room could 10. When adding or removing food,
be burned or injured, or a fire
MAKE SURE to open the oven
could start. door all the way to prevent burns.
. FOR YOUR SAFETY.
DO NOT STORE OR USE GASOLINE OR OTHER FLAMMABLE VAPORS AND
LIQUIDS IN THE VICINITY OF THIS OR ANY OTHER APPLIANCE.
THEY COULD IGNITE CAUSING EXPLOSION AND/OR FIRE.
- SAW THESE INSTRUCTIONS -
Thank you for buying a Whirlpool appliance. Please complete and mall
the Owner Reglstration Card provided with this product. Then complete
the form below. Have this information ready if you need service or call with
a question.
l Copy model and serial numbers
from plate (behind the oven door
Model Number
on the oven frame) and purchase
date from sales slip.
Serial Number
l Keep this book and sales slip to-
gether in a handy place.
Purchase Date
Service Company Phone Number

Parts and features
Model RS600BXV
LEFl REAR
CONTROL KNOB
SURFACE UNIT
INDICATOR
RIGHT REAR
CONTROL KNOB
ONE-PIECE CHROME
REFLECTOR BOWL
PLUG-IN
ZIGHT FRONT
ZONTROL KNOB
SURFACE UNIT
SIGNAL LIGHT
OVEN DOOR

OVEN
SIGNAL LIGHT
OVE’N
SELECTOR
Using your range
Using the Surface Units
OVEN TEMPERATURE
CONTROL
Surface Unit Indicators
The solid dot in the surface unit
indicator shows which surface unit
is turned on by that knob.
Signal light
The signal light will glow when a sur-
face unit is on.
Control knobs must be pushed In
before turning them to a setting. They
can be set anywhere between HI
and OFF.
Until you get used to the settings, use the following as a guide. For best results,
start cooking at the high settings; then turn the control knob down to continue
cooking.
USe HI to start Use MED-HI Use MED Use MED-LO Use LO
to
foods cook- to hold a for gravy, to keep food
ing; to bring keep food
rapid boil; to puddings cooking after warm until
!iquids to a fry chicken and icing; to starting it ready to
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or pancakes.
cook large on a higher
amounts of setting.
vegetables.
CAUTION: The use of the HI sefflng for long perlods of time
can damage surface unlts and discolor chrome reflector
bowls. Start cooklng on HI and turn control down to con-
tfnue cooklng.
serve. Set the
heat higher
or lower
within the LO
band to keep
food at the
temperature
you want,
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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 Gulde 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@ Service
Company.
See the Cooklng Gulde for Important canning informatlon.
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Using the Oven Controls
Baking
1. Position the rack properly
before turning on the oven. To
change rack position, lift rack at
front and pull out.
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2. Set the Oven Selector to BAKE.
4. Put food in the oven. NOTE: Oven
rack, 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 element helps heat
during baking, but does not
turn red.
The rack should be placed so the
top of the food will be centered in
the oven. Always leave at least IYzto
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.
3. Set the Oven Temperature 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.
5. When baking is done, turn both
the Oven Selector and Oven
Temperature Control to OFF

Adjusting the Oven Temperature Control
Does your oven seem hotter or colder than your old oven? The temperature
of your old oven may have shifted gradually without you noticing the change.
Your new oven Isproperly adjusted to provide accurate temperatures. But when
comparlng to your old oven, the new design may glve you different results.
If after using the oven for a period of time, you are not satisfled wlth the
temperature settings, they can be adjusted by following these steps:
LOCKIN@
OFF
SCREW
1. Pull the Oven Temperature Control
Knob stralght off. 2. Loosen the locking screw. Note
the posltlon of the notches.
OFF
TOOTH TCHES
3. To lower the temperature, move
the tooth a notch closer to LO.
Each notch equals about 10°F
(5°C).
4. To raise the temperature, move
the tooth a notch closer to HI.Each
notch equals about 10°F(5°C).
Tlghten the looklng screw and
replace the control knob.

Broiling
, Position the rack before turning
the oven on. See “Broil Chart” in
the Cooking Guide or a reliable
cookbook for recommended
rack positions.
3. Close the door to the Broil Stop
position (open about 4 inches,
10.2 cm). The door will stay open
by itself.
2. Put the broiler pan and food on
the rack.
4. Set the Oven Selector and Oven
Temperature Control to BROIL.
5. When broiling is done, turn both
the Oven Selector and Oven
Temperature Control to OFF.
Custom Broil
l If food is cooking too fast, turn the Oven Temperature Control counterclock-
wise until the Oven Signal Light goes off.
. If you want the food to broil slower from the start, set the Oven Temperature
Control between 150” and 325°F (65.5” and 162.7”C). The lower the tempera-
ture, the slower the cooking.
The Oven Selector must be on BROIL for all broiling temperatures.
NOTE:The door must be partly open whenever the oven is set to BROIL.
Leaving the door open allows the oven to maintain proper temperatures.
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The Oven Vent
Hot air and moisture escape from the
oven through a vent under the right
rear surface unit. You can cook on the
unit, or keep food warm on it while
the oven is on.
CAUTION: Plastic utensils lett
over the vent can melt.
Do not block the vent. Poor baking
can result.
Optional Rotisserie
If you would like a rotisserie for your oven, you can order a kit (Part No.
RCK-79/261881) from your Whirlpool Dealer. The kit includes easy installation
instructions.
Optional Door Panel Pat
If you would like to change the color of your oven door glass to white or
almond, you can order one of these kits; White (Kit No. 814071) or Almond (Kit
No. 814072) from your Whirlpool Dealer. The kits include easy installation
instructions.
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Caring for your range
Control Panels and Knobs
1. Pull knobs straight off
2. Use warm soapy water and a soft
cloth, or spray glass cleaner, to
wipe the control panels. 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
2. Lift the edge of the unit, opposite
the receptacle, just enough to
clear the element hold down clip
and the reflector bowl.
3. Pull the surface unit straight away
from the receptacle. 4. Lift out the reflector bowl. See
“Cleaning Chart” on page 15 for
cleaning instructions.
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Replacing
clip.
3. Hold the surface unlt as level as
possible with the terminal just
started Into the receptacle. Push
the surface unlt termlnal Into the
receptacle.
4. When terminal Is pushed Into me
receptacle as far as Itwill go, push
down the edge of the surface Unit
opposlte the receptacle. The ele-
ment hold down clip will keep the
surface unlt from movlng around.
CAUTION: Refleotor bowls reflect heat back to the utenrllr on the
surlaoe units. They also help oatoh spills. When they an kept clean,
they reflect heat better and look new longer.
It a nfleotor bowl gets dlsoolored, some of the utenrlls may not be
flat enough, or some may be too large tor the surface unlt. In either
Case, some of the heat that’s meant to go Into or around a utensil
goes down and heats the reflector bowl. This extra heat can dlroolor
lt. See Cooklng Oulde tor turlher Intormatlon.

The Oven Door
Removing the oven door will help make 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.
Standard Oven Cleaning
The Standard Oven has to be hand cleaned. Use warm soapy water and steel
wool pads and a commercial oven cleaner. See “Cleaning Chart” for further
instructions.
Do not allow commercial oven cleaner to contact the heating elements,
thermostat, oven seal or exterior surfaces of the range. Damage will occur.
Using Foil
To catch sugar or starch spills from pies and casseroles, place a small shallow
pan or cookie sheet on the rack directly under the cooking container.
NOTE: Do not use foil or toil liner to cover the oven floor. Poor
baking results could occur.
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Cleaning Chart
PART WHAT TO USE
Exterior Warm soapy water and
surfaces a soft cloth.
(stainless
steel finish) Plastic scrubbing pad
for stubborn spots.
HOW TO CLEAN
l Wipe off regularly when range is
CCCL
l Do not allow food containing
acids (such as vinegar, tomato,
lemon Juice or milk) to remain
on surface. Acids will remove
the glossy flnlsh.
l Do not use abrasive or harsh
cleansers.
l Make sure oooktop is COOL.
l Follow directions provlded with
cleaner or polishing creme.
Surface units
NOTE:For stainless steel surfaces, foiiow above cleaning
instructions before using non-abrasive chrome cleaner or
Cook Top Polishing Creme (PN 8l4009).
No cleaning required.
l Spatters or spills will burn off.
l Do not immerse in water.
Chrome
reflector
bowls
Warm soapy water and a
l Wash, rinse and dry well.
plastic scrubbing pad.
l Clean frequently.
l Do not use abmsive or harsh
cleansers.
Control knobs
Control panel
Warm soapy water and
a soft cloth.
Warm soapy water or
spray glass cleaner.
l Wash, rinse and dry well.
l Do not soak.
l Wash, rinse and dry well.
l Follow directions provided with
the cleaner.
Broiler pan
and grid Warm soapy water and a
l Clean ager each use.
soapy steel wool pad.
l Wash, rinse and dry well.
Oven rack Warm soapy water or
soam steel wool Dads.
l Wash, rinse and dry. Use soapy steel
wool pads for stubborn areas.
Oven door
glass 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.
Standard
oven Warm soapy water or soapy steel wool pads.
l Wash, rlnse and dry well.
l Remove door for easler access.
0 Place newspaper on floor to protect
floor surface.
Commercial oven cleaners. 9 Follow directions provlded wlth the
oven cleaner.
l Rinse well with clear water.
l Use in well ventilated room.
l Do not allow commercial oven
cleaners to contact the heating
elements, oven seal or exterior
surfaces of the range. Damage
will occur.

The Oven Light
The oven light will come on when you open the oven door.
To Replace:
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2. Remove the light bulb from its
socket. Replace with a 40-watt
appliance bulb. Turn the power
back on at the main power
supply.
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If you need service or assistance,
we suggest you follow these five steps:
1. Before calling for
assistance...
Performance problems often result
from little things you can find and fix
without tools of any kind.
If nothing operates:
l Is the range correctly wired into a
live circuit with the proper voltage?
(See Installation Instructions.)
l Have you checked your home’s
main fuses or circuit breaker box?
If the oven will not operate:
l Is the Oven Selector turned to a Set-
ting (BAKE or BROIL]?
l Is the Oven Temperature Control
turned to a temperature Sdting?
If surface units will not operate:
l Have you checked your home’s
main fuses or circuit breaker box?
6 Are surface units plugged in all the
way?
l Do the control knobs turn?
If surface unit control knob(s) will
not turn:
l Did you push in before trying to turn?
If cooking results aren’t what you
expected:
Is the range level?
Are you using pans recommended
in the Cooking Guide?
If baking, have you allowed IYz to 2
inches (4-5 cm) on all sides of the
pans for air circulation?
Have you preheated the oven as the
recipe calls for?
Are the pans the size called for in the
recipe?
Are you following a tested recipe
from a reliable source?
Do the cooking utensils have
smooth, flat bottoms and fit the sur-
face unit being used?
See the Cooking Guide for more infor-
mation on cooking problems and
how to solve them.
2. If you need
assistance?..
Call Whirlpool COOL-LINE@ serv-
ice assistance telephone number.
Dial free from anywhere in the U.S.:
l-800-253-1301
and talk with one of our trained con-
sultants. The consultants can instruct
you in how to obtain satisfactory oper-
ation from your appliance or, if serv-
ice is necessary, recommend a
qualified service company in your
area.

3. If you need service*...
Whirlpool has
a nationwide
network of fran-
chised TECH-
1 CARE@ Service
are trained to fulfill the product war-
ranty and provide after-warranty
service, anywhere in the United States.
To locate TECH-CARE service in your
area, call our CCCL-LINE@ service as-
sistance telephone number (see Step
2) or look in your telephone directory
Yellow Pages under:
4. If you have a
problem?.
Call our CCCL-LINE service assistance
telephone number (see Step 2) and
talk with one of our consultants, or if
you prefer, write to:
Mr. Donald Skinner
Director of Customer Relations
Whirlpool Corporation
2000 M-63
Benton Harbor, Ml 49022
5. If you need FSP”
replacement parts?..
FSP is a registered trademark of
Whirlpool Corporation for quality
parts. Look for this symbol of quality
whenever you need a replacement
part for your Whirlpool appliance. FSP
replacement parts will fit right and
work right, because they are made to
the same exacting specifications
used to build every new Whirlpool
appliance.
To locate FSP replacement parts in
yourarea, refertostep 3aboveorcaII
the Whirlpool COOL-LINE service as-
sistance number in Step 2.
*If you must call or write, please pro-
vide: model number, serial number,
date of purchase, and a complete
description of the problem. This infor-
mation is needed in order to better
respond to your request for assist-
ance.
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Notes

WHIRLPOOL” RANGE PRODUCT
W-TY
EROOI
LENGTHOF WARRANTY WHIRLPOOL WILL PAYFOR
FULLONE-YEAR WARRANTY FSP@replacement parts and repair labor to
From Date of Purchase correct defects in materials or workmanship.
Service must be provided by a franchised
TECH-CARE@service company.
WHIRLPOOL WILL NOT PAYFOR
A. Service calls to:
1. Correct the installation of the range product,
2. Instruct you how to use the range product.
3. Replace house fuses or correct house wiring or plumbing.
4. Replace owner accessible light bulbs.
B. Repairs when range product is used in other than normal, single-family
household use.
C. Pick up and delivery. This product is designed to be repaired in the
home.
D. Damage to range product caused by accident, misuse, fire, flood, acts
of God or use of products not approved by Whirlpool.
WHIRLPOOLCORPORATION SHALLNOT BELIABLEFORINCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL
DAMAGES. Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or
consequential damages so this limitation or exclusion may not apply to you. This
warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have other rights
which vary from state to state.
Outside the United States, a different warranty may apply. For detalls, please
contact your franchised Whirlpool distributor or military exchange.
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