Whirlpool RS660BXV User manual

ELECTRIC
RANGE
Set-In
Self-Cleaning
Model
RS660BXV
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Contents po0o
DErOREYOUUSEYOURRANGE.2
IMPORTANT SAFETY
INSTRUCTIONS ................ 3
PARTS AND FEATURES ......... 4
USING YOUR RANGE ........... 5
Using the Surface Units ...... 5
Optional Canning Kit ....... 6
Setting the Clock ........... 7
Using the Minute Timer ...... 7
Using the Oven Controls ..... 8
Baking .................... 8
Broiling ................... 10
Using the Automatic
MEALTIMER* Clock ........ 11
Oven Vent .................. 12
Page
Optional Rotisserie .......... 13
Optional Door Panel Pac .... 13
CARING FOR YOUR RANGE .... 13
Control Panel and Knobs ... 13
Surface Units and
Reflector Bowls ........... 14
Using the Self-Cleaning
Cycle .................... 16
Cleaning Chart ............. 19
Oven Light .................. 20
IF YOU NEED SERVICE OR
ASSISTANCE .................. 21
WHIRLPOOL RANGE
WARRANTY ................... 24
*Trek,
©1988 Whirlpool Corporation
Before you use your range
Read this Use & Care Guide and the Cooking Guide for important safety
information.
You am personally responsible for:
•Reading and following all safety precautions in this Use & Care Guide and
the Cooking Guide.
•Installing the range where it is protected from the elements, leveled in a
cabinet and on a floor strong enough to support its weight.
• Properly connecting the range to electrical supply and grounding. (See
Installation Instructions.)
• Making sure the range is not used by anyone unable to operate it properly.
• Properly maintaining the range.
• 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
t. DO NOT allow children to use or 6.
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. 7.
Children could be burned or
injured while climbing on it.
3. DO HOT allow anyone to touch
hot surface units or heating 8.
elements. Dark colored units and
elements can still be hot enough
to burn severely,
4. KEEPchildren away from the
range when it is on. The cooktop 9.
and oven walls, racks and
door can get hot enough to
cause burns.
5. DO NOT use the range to heat a
room. Persons in the room could
be burned or injured, or a fire
could start.
10.
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.
DO NOT use water on grease
fires. The fire will spread. Cover
fire with large lid or smother with
baking soda or salt.
DO NOT wear loose or hanging
garments when using the range,
They could ignite if they touch a
hot surface unit or heating ele-
ment and you could be burned.
DO NOT heat unopened con-
tainers. They could explode. The
hot contents could burn and
container particles could
cause injury.
When adding or removing food,
MAKE SUREto open the oven
door all the way to prevent burns.
• FOR YOUR SAFETY •
DO NOT STORE OR USEGASOLINE 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 Whlrlpool 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.
• Copy model and serial numbers
from plate (behind the oven door
on the oven frame) and purchase
date from sales slip.
• Keep this book and sales slip to-
gether in a handy place.
Model Number
Serial Number
Purchase Date
Service Company Phone Number

Parts and features AUTOMATIC MEALTIMER* STOP
Model RS660BXV CLOCK/MINUTE TIMER TIME
SURFACEUNIT
INDICATOR
'LEFTREAR START
CONTROL KNOB TIME
'REAR SURFACE
UNIT SIGNAL
LIGHT
CONTROL KNOB
OVEN
CONTROL
PANEL
LEFTFRONT
CONTROL KNOB
FRONT SURFACE
UNIT SIGNAL
LIGHT
RIGHT FRONT
CONTROL KNOB
MODEL AND
SERIAL NUMBER
PLATE
HEAT SEAL
SELF-CLEANING
OVEN
ONE-PIECECHROME
REFLECTORBOWLS
PLUG-IN
SURFACE UNITS
SURFACE UNIT
CONTROL PANEL
AUTOMATIC
OVEN LIGHT
SWITCH
LOCK
LEVER
COVER
PANEL
OVEN
RACK
GUIDE
BROIL
ELEMENT
BAKE
ELEMENT
OVEN DOOR
4 "Trek.

OVEN "HEATING"
SELECTOR SIGNAL LIGHT
"LOCKED" OVEN "ON" OVEN TEMPERATURE
SIGNAL LIGHT SIGNAL LIGHT CONTROL
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
One of the signal lights will glow
when a surface unit is on.
Control knobs must be pushed In
before turning them to a setting. They
can be set anywhere between HI
and OFE
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
foods cook- to hold a for gravy, to keep food
ing; to bring rapid boil; to puddings cooking after
liquids to a fry chicken and icing; to starting it
boil. or pancakes, cook large on a higher
amounts of setting.
vegetables.
CAUTION: The use of the HI setting for long periods of time
can damage surface units and discolor chrome reflector
bowls. Start cooking on HI and turn control down to con-
tinue €ooking.
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. 5

Useonlyfiat-bottomedutensilsforbestcookingresultsandtopreventdamage
tothecooktop.Specialtyitemswithroundedorridgedbottoms(woks,ridged
bottomcannersorteakettles)arenotrecommended.
See the Cooking Guide for important utensil information.
Optional Canning Kit {PartNo.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.
Ifyou 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 information.

Setting the Clock
Push in and turn the Minute Timer Knob to set the Clock.
I. 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 OFE The
clock seffing 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 PUSH IN THEKNOB when setting the Minute Timer.
t, Without pushing It In, turn the
Minute Timer Knob until the timer
hand passes the setting you want.
2. Without pushing in, turn the knob
back to the setting you want.
When the time 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 THE CLOCK
SETrlNG.

Using the Oven Controls
Baking
t. Position the rack(s) properly
before turning on the oven. To
change rack position, lift rack at
front and pull out.
The rack(s) should be placed so the
top of the food will be centered in
the oven. Always leave at least 11/2to
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.
2. Setthe Oven Selector on BAKE.
The "on" Signal Light will come on. 3. Set the Oven Temperature Control
to the baking temperature you
want. The "heating" Signal Light
will come on. The oven is pre-
heated when the "heating" Signal
Light first goes off.
4. Putfood inthe 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
"heating" Signal Light will tum on
and off with the elements.
The top element helps heat
during baking, but does not
turn red.
5. When baking is done, turn both
the Oven Selector and Oven
Temperature Control to OFF.The
"heating" and "on" Signal Lights
will go 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 is properly adjusted to provide accurate temperatures. But when
comparing to your old Oven, the new design may give you different results.
Ifafter using the oven for a period of time, you are not satisfied with the
temperature settings, they can be adjusted by following these steps:
t. Pull the Oven Temperature Control
Knob straight off.
OFF
LOCKING_ OFF
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2. Loosen the locking screw. Note
the position of the notches.
OFF
TOOTH
3. To lower the temperature, move
the tooth a notch closer to LO.
Each notch equals about IO°F
{5oc}.
4. To raise the temperature, move
the tooth a notch closer to HI. Each
notch equals about IO°F(5°C).
Tighten the locking screw and
replace the control knob.

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.
2, Put the broiler pan and food on
the rack.
3. Close the door to the Broil Stop
position (open about 4 inches,
10.2 cm). The door will stay open
by itself.
4, Set the Oven Selector and Oven
Temperature Control to BROIL.The
"on" and "heating" Signal Lights
will come on.
5. When broiling is done, turn both
the Oven Selector and Oven
Temperature Control to OFEThe
"on" and "heating" Signal Lights
will go off.
Custom Broil
•If food is cooking too tast, turn the Oven Temperature Control counterclock-
wise until the "heating" 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°CJ. 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 isset to BROIL.
Leaving the door open allows the oven to maintain proper temperatures.
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