Whirlpool RS6305XB User manual

A Note To You 2
kiZEZk:- 3
PartsAnd Features 6
Using Your Range 7
Catin For
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If You Need
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Warranty 32
1-800-253-1301
Call us with questions or comments.
CONTINUOUS-CLEANING ELECTRIC SET-IN RANGE
MODELS RS630PXB
and RS6305XB

A Note To You
Thank you for buying a WhirlpooP appliance.
You have purchased a quality, worldclass home appliance. Years of engineering experience have gone
into its manufacturing. To ensure that you will enjoy many years of trouble-free operation, we have
developed this Use and Care Guide. It is full of valuable information on how to operate and maintain
your appliance properly and safely. Please read it carefully. Also, please complete and mail the Owner-
ship Registration Card provided with your appliance. This will help us notify you about any new informa-
tion on your appliance.
Your safety is important to us.
This guide contains safety symbols and statements. Please pay special attention to these symbols and
follow any instructions given. Here is a brief explanation of the use of each symbol.
(scratches, dents, etc.) and damage to your
Our Consumer Assistance Center number, 1-800-253-1301.
is toll-free, 24 hours a day.
If you ever have a question concerning your appliance’s operation, or if you need service, first see “If
You Need Assistance Or Service” on page 27. If you need further help, feel free to call our Consumer
Assistance Center. When calling, you will need to know your appliance’s complete model number and
serial number. You can find this information on the model and serial number plate (see diagram on
page 6). For your convenience, we have included a handy place below for you to record these numbers,
the purchase date from the sales slip and your dealer’s name and telephone number. Keep this book
and the sales slip together in a safe place for future reference.
Model Number
Serial Number
Purchase Date
Dealer Name
Dealer Phone
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Important Safety Instructions
To reduce the risk of fire, electrical shock, injury to
persons, or damage when using the range, follow
basic precautions, including the following:
General
@Read all instructions before
using the range.
*Do not use the range for warm-
ing or heating the room. Per-
sons could be burned or injured,
or a fire could start.
4nstall or locate the range onl
in accordance with the provi dyed @Usethe range only for its-in- .
Installation Instructions. The t;;t;t,use as described In thrs
.
@Donot touch surface units,
areas near units, heating ele-
ments or interior surfaces of
@WARNING: To reduce the risk
of ti ping of the appliance, the oven. Surface units and heating
app iance must be secured by
P elements may be hot even
anti-tip fasteners. To check if the though they are dark in color.
Areas near surface units and
appliance is installed proper1 , interior surfaces of an oven
open the oven door and veri become hot enou h to cause
that the ran e is secured to 4
cabinets wit four screws
a burns. During an8 after use, do
through the mounting holes in not touch, or let clothing or
the front frame of the oven. other flammable materials
contact surface units, areas
*CAUTION: Do not store things near units, heating elements or
children mi%
ht want above the interior surfaces of oven until
range. Chil ren could be burned they have had sufficient time to
or injured while climbing on it. cool. Other surfaces of the
l Do not leave children alone or range, such as the oven vent
unattended in area where the opening, the surface near the
range is in use. They should vent opening, the cooktop, and
never be allowed to sit or stand the oven door and window,
on an
could ‘bpart of the range. They could also become hot enough
e burned or injured. to cause burns.
l Do not operate the range if it
is damaged or not working
properly.
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@Donot wear loose or hanging
garments when using the
range. They could ignite if they
touch a hot surface unit and
you could be burned.
4Jse only d potholders. Moist
or damp po holders on hotr
surfaces maII result in burns
from steam. 0 not let
potholder touch hot heating
elements. Do not use a towel or
bulky cloth for a potholder. It
could catch on fire.
@Keep range vents unob-
structed.
*Do not heat unopened contain-
ers. They could explode. The
hot contents could cause burns
and container particles could
cause injury.
ADOnot store flammable materi-
als on or near the range. The
fumes could create an explo-
sion and/or fire hazard.
When using the cooktop
@Make sure the reflector bowls
are in place during cooking.
Cooking without reflector bowls
could subject the wirin and
components undemea ?h them
to damage.
.Do not line reflector bowls with
aluminum foil or other liners.
Improper installation of these
liners could result in a risk of
electric shock or fire.
*Select a pan with a flat bottom
that is about the same size as
the surface unit. If pan is smaller
than the surface unit, some of
the heatin element will be ex-
posed an8 could resutt in the
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8 niting of clothing or potholders. orrect pan size also improves
cooking efficiency.
*Check to be sure 3lass cook-
ing utensils are sa e for use on
the range. Only certain types
of glass, glass-ceramic, ce-
ramic, earthenware or other
glazed utensils are suitable for
cooktops without breaking due
to the sudden change in
temperature.
@Never leave surface units
unattended at high heat set-
tings. A boilover could result
and cause smokin and greasy
spillovers that cou d ignite.
P
@Turnpan handles inward, but
not over other surface units.
This will help reduce the
chance of burns, i
9niting of
flammable materia s, and spills
due to bumping of the pan.
When using the oven
@Always
desired ocation while oven ISP osition oven rack(s) in
cool. If a rack must be re-
moved while oven is hot, do
not let potholder contact hot
heating element in oven.
4Jse care when opening oven
door. Let hot air or steam
escape before removing or
replacing food.
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Grease
*Grease is flammable. Do not
allow grease to collect around
cooktop or in vents. Wipe spill-
overs immediately.
.Do not use water on grease
fires. Never pick up a flaming
pan. Smother flamin
range by coverin pan on
fitted lid, cookie s eet or flat
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WI h a well-
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tray. Flaming grease outside of
Iian can be extin uished with aking soda or, i
P
available, a
multipurpose dry chemical or
foam-type extinguisher.
Care and cleaning
ADOnot soak removable heat-
ing elements in water. The
element will be damaged and
shock or fire could result.
.Do not use oven cleaners. No
commercial oven cleaner or
oven liner rotective coating of
any kind sR ould be used in or
around any part of the oven.
.Do not clean door heat seal. It
is essential for a good seal.
Care should be taken not to
rub, damage or move the seal.
Clean only parts recommended
in this Use and Care Guide.
@Donot repair or replace any
part of the range unless specifi-
cally recommended in this
manual. All other servicing
should be referred to a qualified
technician.
l Disconnect the electrical supply
before servicing the range.
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Parts And Features
This section contains captioned illustrations of your range. Use them to become familiar with the
location and appearance of all parts and features.
cooktop
control panel
Sdce unit
marker
Left rear
- control knob
Right rear
8control knob
Left front
control knob
Right hont
conbol knob
Surface unit
ndicator light
Oven control panel
Plug-in rurface unit
with onapiece
chrome rdlector bowl Oven vent
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A
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Cooktop control
own MlMtor Oven temperature
control knob MEALTIMER’”
I clockA4inuta Timer
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Using Your Range
In This Section Paw
Uring the rurface unit6 ..................................... .7
Po6itioning rack6 and pen6 ............................... 9
For be6t air circulation ..................................... 10
U6ing 6luminum foil for bdcing ...................... .10
S3tting the clock ............................................... 11
U6ing the Minute Timer .................................... 11
Bakinghoa6ting ................................................
12
Paw
Adjurting the oven temperature control ....... .12
Broiling .............................................................. 13
Broiling tip6 ....................................................... 14
Energy 66ving tip6 ............................................ 14
U6ing the MEALTIMER’” clock ...................... .15
The oven vent ................................................... 17
To obtain the best cooking results possible, you must operate your range properly. This section give6
you important information for efficient and safe use of your range.
Using the surface units
Push in control knobs before turning them to a
setting. You can set them anywhere between HI
and OFF.
Surface unit markers
The solid dot in the surface unit marker shows
which surface unit is turned on by that knob.
Surface unit indicator light
The Surface Unit Indicator Light on the control
panel will glow when a surface unit is turned on.
Burn end Fire Hazard
Be sure all control knobs are turned to OFF
and all indicator lights are OFF when you
are not cooking.
Someone could be burned or a fire could
start if a surface unit is accidentally left ON.
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Until you get used to the settings, use the
following as a guide. For best results, start
cooking at the high setting: then turn the control
knob down to continue cooking.
1 SElTlNG 1 RECOMMENDED USE I
1“’ ~~~~~~~;es*1
Medium-high l To hold a rapid boil.
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Medium I l For gravy, pudding and icing.
CJPPO~~~~OFF) l To cook lame amounts of I
vegetables.-
Medium-low l To keep food cooking after
LO starting it on a highe;setting.
l To keep food warm until ready
to serve.
Cookware tips
. Select a pan that is about the same size as the
surface unit.
. NOTE: For best results and greater energy
efficiency, use only flat-bottomed cookware
that makes good contact with the surface units.
Cookware with rounded, warped, ribbed (such
as some porcelain enamelware) or dented
bottoms could cause severe overheating, which
damages the cookware and/or surface unit.
You can, however, use the newer cookware
available with slightly indented bottoms or very
small expansion channels. This cookware is
specially designed to provide the good contact
needed for best cookfng results.
Also, woks, canners and teakettles with flat
bottoms suitable for use on your cooktop are
now available in most stores that sell
housewares.
l The pan should have straight sides and a tight-
fitting lid.
l Choose medium to heavy gauge (thickness)
pans that are fairly lightweight.
l The pan material (metal or glass) affects how
fast heat transfers from the surface unit through
the pan material and how evenly heat spreads
over the pan bottom. Choose pans that provide
the best cooking results.
l Handles should be made of sturdy, heat-
resistant material and be securely attached to
the pan.
Product Damage Hazard
l If a surface unft stays red for a long time, the
bottom of the pan is not flat enough or is too
small for the surface unit. Prolonged usage of
incorrect utensils for long periods of time
could result in damage to the surface unit,
cooktop, wiring and surrounding areas. To
prevent damage, use correct utensils, start
cooking on HI and turn control down to
continue cookfng.
l Do not leave an empty utensil, or one which
has boiled dry, on a hot surface unit. The
utensil could overheat and could damage the
utensil or surface unit.
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Home canning information
l Use flat-bottomed canners for best results.
l Use the largest sudace unit for best results.
Also, use a canner/pan which can be centered
over the surface unit and which does not
extend more than one inch outside surface unit
area. Large diameter canners/pans, if not
properly centered, trap heat and can cause
damage to the cooktop.
l Do not place canner on two surface units at
the same time. Too much heat will build up and
will damage the cooktop.
l Start with hot water. This reduces the time the
control is set on high. Reduce heat setting to
lowest position needed to keep water boiling.
l Keep reflector bowls clean for best heat
reflection.
l To prolong the life of the elements:
- Prepare small batches at a time.
- Do not use elements for canning all day.
l Refer to your canner manual for specific
instructions.
Optional canning kit
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 kii (Part No. 242905) from your
Whirlpool dealer or authorized Whirlpools
service company.
Positioning racks and pans
For baking/roasting with one rack, place the
rack so the top of the food will be centered in the
oven.
Rack placement for specific foods:
FOOD RACK POSITION
Frozen pies, large Lowest level or 2nd
roasts, turkeys level from bottom
Angel and bundt cakes, 2nd level from
most quick breads, bottom
yeast breads, casse-
roles, meats
Personal Injury Hazard
l Always position oven rack(s) in desired
location before turning oven on. Be sure
the rack(s) is level.
l If rack(s) must be moved while oven is
hot, use potholders or oven mitts to
protect hands.
Failure to follow the above precautions
could result in personal injury.
Cookies, biscuits.
muff ins, cakes,
nonfrozen pies
2nd or 3rd level
from bottom
When baking on two racks, arrange racks on
bottom and third level from bottom.
NOTE: For recommended rack placement when
broiling, see “Broiling rack position chart” on
page 14.
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For best air circulation
Hot air must circulate around the pans in the
oven for even heat to reach all parts of the oven.
This results in better baking.
l Place the pans so that one is not directly over
the other.
l For best resulta, allow 1% to 2 inches
(4-5 cm) of space around each pan and
between pans and oven walls. There must be a
minimum space of 1 inch (2.5 cm).
l Use only one cookie sheet in the oven at one
time.
Use the following as a guide to determine
where to place the panr:
One pan
Place in the center of the oven rack.
Two pana
Place in opposite corners of the oven rack.
Three or four panr
Place in opposite corners on each oven rack.
Stagger pans so no pan is directfy over another.
Using aluminum foil for
Use aluminum foil to catch spillovers from
pies or casseroles:
l Place the foil on the oven rack below the rack
with the food. Turn up foil edges and make
sure foil is about 1 inch (3 cm) larger all around
than the dish holding the food.
l Do not cover the entire rack with aluminum foil.
It will reduce air circulation and cause poor
cooking results.
l Do not line oven bottom or entire oven rack
with foil or other liners. Poor baking will result.
Electrical Shock and Fire Hazard
Do not allow foil to touch the heating
elements.
Failure to follow this precaution could
result in electrical shock or fire hazard and
damage to the elements.
baking
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