Whirlpool RS610PXE User manual

JOB AID
Part No. 4322212
VISION II DROP-IN RANGE
MODELS RS610PXE, RS675PXE, & RS696PXE

Copyright 1997 Whirlpool Corporation
OBJECTIVE
The objective of this Job Aid is to have the experienced appliance technician become
familiar with the operation and service of the Vision II Drop-In Range. It is designed as
reference material and is not a replacement for basic training.
FORWARD
This Job Aid will introduce the technician to the Vision II Drop-In Range. This Job Aid
is a reference guide for the experienced technician. It is not designed as a replacement
to basic training. This Job Aid does not replace the Service Manual or the Use and Care
Guide. It is designed to be used in conjunction with these manuals.
WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION assumes no responsibility for any repair made on
our products by anyone other than Authorized Factory Service Technicians.

WARNING LABELS
This Job Aid is intended for factory-service technicians only. We recommend that customers DO NOT
service their own units, because of the complexity and risk of high-voltage electrical shock.
Fire Hazard
Do not obstruct the flow of combustion and
ventilation air.
Electrical Shock Hazard
It is the customer’s responsibility to.
• Contact a qualified electrical installer.
• Assure that electrical installation is adequate
and in conformance with the National Electri-
cal Code, ANSI/NFPA 70—latest edition•,
and all local codes and ordinances.
• Take special care when drilling holes into the
wall for venting or electrical wiring. Electrical
wires may be concealed behind the wall cov-
ering.
• Disconnect the power to any electrical circuits
that could be affected by the installation of this
cooktop.
Failure to do so could result in fire, electrical
shock, or other personal injury.
Personal Injury Hazard
To eliminate the risk of burns or fires, do not
install cabinets or store things above the cooktop.
If cabinets are already installed above the
cooktop, install a range hood to the bottom of the
cabinet to prevent reaching over the heated
cooking surface. The range hood should stick
out a minimum of 5-inches (12.7 cm) from the
front of the cabinets.
Reaching over a heated cooking surface could
result in a serious burn or other inury.
• Copies of the standards listed above may be
obtained from:
National Fire Protection Association
Batterymarch Park
Quincy, Massachusetts 02269
WARNING
Electrical Shock Hazard
Electrical ground is required on this range.
Do not connect to the electrical supply until the
range is permanently grounded.
Disconnect power to the junction box before
making the electrical connection.
This range must be connected to a grounded,
metallic, permanent wiring system.
Failure to follow these instructions could result in
death or serious injury.
WARNING

Copyright 1997 Whirlpool Corporation, Benton Harbor, MI
WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION assumes no responsibility for
any repair made on our products by anyone other than qualified
TECH-CARE®Service Technicians.
Electrical Shock Hazard
Disconnect the range’s line cord plug from the wall receptacle before you service
any of the components inside the unit. Failure to do this could result in violent
electrical shock.
VOLTAGE CHECKS
When making voltage checks, be sure to observe the following precautions:
1. The floor must be dry. Water and dampness increase the chances of
electrical shock.
2. Set the voltmeter correctly for the voltage being measured.
3. Touch only the insulated parts of the meter probes.
4. Touch the component terminals, or wires, with the meter probe tips
only.
5. Touch the meter probe tips only on the terminals being checked.
Touching other components could damage good parts.
PARTS QUALITY
An important step in the appliance repair procedure is the selection of FSP®
(FACTORY SPECIFICATION PARTS) as replacements. Use of “fits-all,” or “look alike”
parts could result in early parts failure, safety hazard, or substandard performance
of a WHIRLPOOL appliance. It could also result in an unnecessary repeat of your
repair efforts.
To be sure that the part(s) you purchase meet the exacting quality standards used to
build every new WHIRLPOOLappliance, be sure to ask for genuine FSP replacement
parts, as specified for your model. “FSP” is a registered trademark of WHIRLPOOL
CORPORATION.
You can buy your genuine FSP replacement parts from any authorized WHIRLPOOL
Parts Distributor.

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Table of Contents
Model & Serial Number Location ....................................................................................................Page 2
Component Locations .....................................................................................................................Page 3
Control Panel Removal ...................................................................................................................Page 4
Control Panel Installation ................................................................................................................Page 9
Ceran Glass Cooktop Components ..............................................................................................Page 10
Open Coil Cooktop Components ..................................................................................................Page 12
Wiring Diagram - Models RS610PXEW & RS610PXEN ..............................................................Page 15
Wiring Diagram - Models RS675PXEQ & RS675PXEZ ...............................................................Page 16
Wiring Diagram - Models RS696PXEB & RS696PXEQ ...............................................................Page 17
Strip Circuits ..................................................................................................................................Page 18
Failure Codes & Reference Data - Models RS610PXEW & RS610PXEN ...................................Page 20
Failure Codes & Reference Data - Models RS675PXEQ, RS675PXEZ,
RS696PXEB & RS696PXEQ .....................................................................................................Page 21
Testing The Components..............................................................................................................Page 22
Surface Elements ..........................................................................................................................Page 23
Limiter ...........................................................................................................................................Page 24
Coil Elements ................................................................................................................................Page 25
Troubleshooting Charts.................................................................................................................Page 26
Warranty .......................................................................................................................................Page 28

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MODEL & SERIAL NUMBER LOCATION
The Model/Serial Number Plate is located on the oven frame.
Model/Serial Plate
(On Oven Frame)

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COMPONENT LOCATIONS
Indicator Light
Door Latch Mechanism
(Solenoid & Door Switches
On Self-Clean Models)
Broil Element
Oven Temperature Sensor
Bake Element
Oven Thermal Fuse
(Self-Clean Models
On Back Of Range)
Blower
(Self-Clean
Models Only)
Cooktop Hi Limit
Open Coil Element
Control Panel
Element Control
Hot Surface Indicator
Surface Element
& Limiter
Ceran Glass Cooktop
CERAN GLASS ELECTRIC RANGES
OPEN COIL ELECTRIC RANGES
Oven Thermal Fuse
(Non Self-Clean Models
Underneath Cooktop)

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CONTROL PANEL REMOVAL
small end of pin here
2. Remove the two screws from each side
trim and remove them from the range.
NOTE: Gently tilt trim outward from the
bottom and pull down.
REMOVING THE RANGE
To remove the range from the cabinet, use the
following procedure.
1. Remove the oven door from the range.
NOTE: This step is optional, but can make
servicing the control panel easier. To re-
move the door:
a) Open the oven door and insert a
pin, or screw, into each of the hinge
hangers on the sides of the oven
door.
b) Close the oven door as far as the
pins will allow.
c) Grasp the oven door by the handle
and at the bottom, then lift and pull
it up and away from the oven.
3. Remove the two screws from the bottom
trim, then pull the trim forward, and remove
it from the range.
Bottom Trim Screw
Bottom Trim
Wall Mounting Screws
Side Support
Notch
4. Remove the two screws from the front of
the range that are securing it to the cabinet
front.
5. Pull the range out far enough to access the
back.
NOTE: If you are servicing a Ceran Glass
Model Cooktop, proceed to page 7.

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OPEN COIL MODEL
1. Remove the screws from the rear cover
and remove it from the range.
Do Not remove the control compartment
back and back cover.
Rear Cover
(8) Screws
Control Compartment Back
(4 Screws)
Back Cover
(11 Screws)
2. Remove the indicated three control com-
partment side screws from each side of
the unit. Do not remove the two (one on
each side) front control compartment side
screws/pins or the two control panel screws
at this time.
3 Control Compartment
Side Mounting Screws
2 Control Panel Screws
Front Control Compartment
Side Screw/Pin

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3. From the back of the unit, grip the sides of
the cooktop assembly, and separate it
from the control panel. IMPORTANT RE-
MOVAL INSTRUCTIONS: To access the
control panel, it will be necessary to slide
the cooktop assembly back away from the
panel. This may be a bit difficult to do
because the top lip of the control panel is
“friction-fit” in the slot of the cooktop, which
holds it firmly in place. To remove the
cooktop assembly for servicing:
a) From the back of the range, grip the
sides of the cooktop and pull back
firmly, (do not lift up), rocking it
from side-to-side, until the friction
fit releases the cooktop from the
control panel trim extension.
b) Slide the cooktop back far enough
to access the control panel.
2 Control Panel Screws
Front Control Compartment
Side Screw/Pin
Control Panel
Trim Extension
CooktopTrim
Extension
Clamp/Support Holds Top
Of Control Panel In Place
At Center Of Cooktop
4. To remove the control panel, remove the
two front control compartment side screws/
pins and the two control panel screws,
then tilt the panel out at the bottom, and lift
it up and off the side rails.