Whirlpool RS6100XV User manual

RANGE
Set-In
Models
RSGlOPXV (Shown)
RS6100XV

Contents
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BEFOREYOU USEYOUR RANGE
IMPORTANT SAFETY
INSTRUCTIONS
PARTSAND FEATURES
USING YOUR RANGE.
Using the Surface Units
Optional Canning Kit
Setting the Clock
Using the Minute Timer
Using the Oven Controls
Baking.
Broiling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Using the Automatic
MEALTIMER’ Clock
Oven Vent
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Optional Rotisserie
Optional Door Panel Pat
CARING FOR YOUR RANGE
Control Panel and Knobs
Surface Units and
Reflector Bowls
Oven Door
Oven Window
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 81Care Gulde and the Cooking Guide for important safety
informatlon.
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.

I 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
hot surface units or heating
elements. Dark colored units and
elements can still be hot enough
to burn severelv.
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.
8. DO NOT wear loose or hanging
garments when using the range.
They could ignite if they touch a
hot surface unit or heatina ele-
4. KEEP children away from the ment and you could be burned.
range when it is on. The 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 SAFm .
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.
- SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS -
Thank you for buying a Whirlpool appliance. Please complete and mail
the Owner Registration 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 Companv Phone Number
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Parts and features
Models RS6lOPXV and RS6100XV
AUTOMATIC MEALTIMER’
C+XK/MINUTE TIMER
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RIGHT FRONT
CONTROL KNOB
\SURFACE UNIT
INDICATOR Y OVEN VENTI
,RIGHT REAR SURFACE UNIT
CONTROL KNOB
LEFT FRONT ONE-PIECE CHROME
CONTROL KNOB REFLECTOR BOWL
SURFACE UNIT
SIGNAL LIGHT
\ BAKE
ELEMENT
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OVEN OVEN OVEN TEMPERATURE
SELECTOR SIGNAL LIGHT
\ CONTROL
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Using your range
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
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
liquids to a fry chicken and icing; to starting it
boil. ready to
or pancakes. cook large on a higher serve. Set the
amounts of setting.
vegetables. heat higher
or lower
within the LO
CAUTION: The use of the HI setflng for long periods of tlme
band to keep
can damage surface unlts and discolor chrome reflector
food at the
bowls. Start cooklng on HI and turn control down to con-
temperature
tfnue cooklng.
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 Cooklng Guide for important utensil intormation.
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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 Cooking Guide for important canning intormation.
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Setting the Clock
Push In and turn the Minute mmer 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 sefflng will change If you
push In the knob when turning.
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 PUSHIN THEKNOB when setting the Minute Timer.
1. Wlthout pushlng It In, turn the 2. Without pushing In, turn the knob
Minute Timer Knob until the timer back to the setting you want.
hand passes the setting you want.
When the tlme is up, a buzzer
will sound. To stop the buzzer, turn
the Minute Timer hand to OFF.
PUSHING IN AND TURNING THE MINUTE TIMER KNOB CHANGES THECLOCK
SETTING.

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.
2. Set the Oven Selector to BAKE.
4. 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 element helps heat
during baking, but does not
turn red.
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The rack@] should be placed so the
top of the food will be centered in
the oven. Always leave at least 1Mto
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 Contml
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 is properly adjusted to provide accurate temperatures. But when
comparing to your old oven, the new design may give you different results.
If after using the oven for a period of time, you are not satisfied with the
temperature settings, they can be adjusted by following these steps:
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LOCKING
OFF
1. Pull the Oven Temoerature Control 2. Loosen the lockina screw.
Note
Knob straight off. ’
the position of the notches.
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TOOTH NOTCHES
OFF
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).
Tighten the locking screw and
replace the control knob.
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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.
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.
l 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%). 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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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.
To start and stop baking automatically:
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1. Position the oven rack(s) properly
and place the food in the oven.
3. Push in and turn the Start Time
Knob clockwise to the time you
want baking to start.
2. Make sure the clock Is set to the
right time of day.
4. Push in and turn the Stop Time
Knob clockwtse to the time you
want the oven to shut off.
5. Set the Oven Selector on TIMED. 6. Set the Oven Temperature Con-
trol on the baking temperature
you want. The oven will now start
and stop automatically.
7. After baklng Is done or to stop
the oven before preset time, turn
both the Oven Selector and the
Oven Temperature Control to OFF
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To starl 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 right time of day.
3. Push in and turn the Stop Time Knob clockwise to the time you want the oven
to shut off.
4. Set the Oven Selector on TIMED.
5. Set the Oven Temperature Control on the baking temperature you want.
6. After baking is done or to stop the oven before the preset time,
turn both the Oven Selector and the Oven Temperature Control to OFF.
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: Plasttc utensils left
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 (Model RS61OPXVonly)
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. 814069) or Almond (Kit
No. 814070) 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 wafer and a soft
cloth, or spray glass cleaner, to
wipe the control panels. Rinse and
wipe dry.
3. Wash control knobs in warm
soapy wafer. Rinse well and dry.
4. Push control knobs straight back
on. Make sure they point to OFF.
Surface Units and Reflector Bowls
Removing
2. Liff 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. Liff out the reflector bowl. See
“Cleaning Chart” on page 17 for
cleaning instructions.
Replacing
2. Line up openings in the reflector
bowl with the surface unit recep-
tacle and the element hold down
clip.
3. Hold the surface unit as level as
possible with the terminal just
started info the receptacle. Push
the surface unit terminal info the
receptacle.
4. When terminal is pushed info the
receptacle as far as if will go, push
down the edge of the surface unit
opposite the receptacle. The ele-
ment hold down clip will keep the
surface unit from moving around.
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CAUTI.ON: Reflector bowls reflect heat back to the utensils on the
surfaoe units. They also help catch spills. When they are kept clean,
they reflect heat better 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 unit. In either E
Case, some of the heat that’s meant to go Into or around a utensil
goes down and heats the reflector bowl. Thls extra heat can discolor
tt. See Cooklng Gulde for further Informatlon. DA
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.

The OvenWindow
If your range has an oven window instead of the black glass door, the outer glass
and frame can be removed for cleaning. DO NOT TAKE APART A BLACK GLASS
DOOR.
To remove the outer window:
With the door closed, remove the
screws from the fop of the outer
window frame.
To replace the outer window:
2. Slightly tip the window and
frame out from the top.
3. With both hands, liff up on both
sides of the frame.
,
1. Fit the bottom tabs of the frame
info the bottom of the window
opening.
2. Push the fop of the frame info
. .
3. Replace the screws.
place while pusnlng aown.
Standard Oven Cleaning
The Standard Oven has to be hand cleaned. Use warm soapy wafer 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, use a piece of
heavy-duty aluminum foil or a shallow pan on the lower rack, slightly larger
than the cooking container.
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NOTE: Do not use foil or foil liner to cover the oven floor. Poor baklng results
could occur.
Cleaning Chart
PART WHAT TO USE HOW TO CLEAN
Exterior
surfaces
(porcelain
and stainless
steel finlsh)
Warm soapy water and
a soft cloth.
Plastic scrubbing pad
for stubborn spots.
l Wipe off regularly when range is
cool.
l Do not allow lood containing
acids (such as vinegar, tomato,
lemon juice or milk) to remain
on surface. Acids will remove
the glossy finish.
l Do not use abraslve or harsh
cleansers.
[stainless
steel finish)
l Make sure cooktop is COOL.
l Follow directions provided with
cleaner or polishing creme.
NOTE: For stainless steel surfaces, follow above cleaning
instructlons before using non-abrasive chrome cleaner or
Cook lop Polishing Creme (PN 814009).
Surface units 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 abraslve or harsh
cleansers.
Control knobs Warm soapy water and
a soft cloth.
l Wash, rinse and dry well.
l Do not soak.
Control panel Warm soapy water or
spray glass cleaner.
l Wash, rinse and dry well.
l Follow directions provided with
the cleaner.
Broiler pan
and grld
Oven racks
Oven door
glass
Warm soapy water and a
l Clean after each use.
soapy steel wool pad.
l Wash, rinse and dry well.
Warm soapy water or l Wash, rinse and dry. Use soapy steel
soapy steel wool pads. wool pads 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 dry well.
Standard Warm soapy water or
oven soapy steel wool pads.
l Remove door for easier access.
l Place newspaper on floor to protect
floor surface.
Commercial oven cleaners. l Follow directions provided with the
oven cleaner.
l Rinse well with clear water.
l Use in well ventilated room.
l Do not allow commercial oven
cleaners to contact lhe heatmg
elements, oven seal or exterlor
surfaces of the range. Damage
will occur.
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The Oven Light
The oven light will come on when you open the oven door. To turn the light on
when the oven door is closed, push the Oven Light Switch on the control panel.
Push it again to turn off the light.
To Replace:
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.
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 nothlng 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:
. Is the Oven Selector turned to a set-
ting (BAKE or BROIL, but not TIMED]?
l Is the Oven Temperature Control
turned to a temperature setting?
If surface unlts will not operate:
l Have you checked your home’s
main fuses or circuit breaker box?
l Are surface units plugged in all the
way?
l Do the control knobs turn?
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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:
l Is the range level?
l Are you using pans recommended
in the Cooking Guide?
l If baking, have you allowed 1Yzto 2
inches (4-5 cm) on all sides of the
pans for air circulation?
l Have you preheated the oven as the
recipe calls for?
l Are the pans the size called for in the
recipe?
l Are you following a tested recipe
from a reliable source?
l 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 Whlrlpool COOL-LINE@ serv-
ice assistance telephone number.
Dlal 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 setice*...
Whirlpool has
a nationwide
network of fran-
chised TECH-
CAREe Service
TECH-CARE
Companies.
FRANCHISED SERVICE
TECH-CARE serv-
ice technicians
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-43
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 3aboveorcall
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.

WHIRLPOOL” RANGE PRODUCT
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LENGTH OF WARRANTY WHIRLPOOL WILL PAY FOR
FULL ONE-YEAR WARRANTY FSPa 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 PAY FOR
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.
8. 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.
WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION SHALL NOT BELIABLE FOR INCIDENTAL 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 details, please
contact your franchised Whirlpool distributor or military exchange.
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