Whirlpool RS676PXL User manual

Whirlpool
304Ncti SET-N ELECTRICRIANGE
WITHCONVERTIBLE COOKTOP
Model RS676PXL
One-Piece Chrome
Reflector Bowls
Control Panel
Model and Serial
Number Plate
Broil Element
Oven Front Frame Bake Element
M-Flow
ven Door
Copy Your Model and Serial Numbers Here
If you have a question, or need service, have this infor-
mation ready:
1. Complete Model and Serial Numbers (from the plate
just behind the oven door].
2. Purchase or installation date from your sales slip.
Model Number
Serial Number
Copy this Information in these spaces. Keep this book,
Purchase Installation Dole
your warranty and the sales slip together in a handy
place.
Service Company and Phone Number
See the “Cooking Guide”for important safety information.

Your responsibflhs.. .
Proper installation and safe use of the range are your personal
responsibilities. Read this “Use and Care Guide” and the “Cooking
Guide”carefully for important use and safety information.
Installation
You mud be sure your range Is...
l installed and leveled in a cabi-
l installed in a well-ventilated
l properly connected to the
net and on a floor that will hold area protected from the correct electric supply and
the weight; weather: groundtng. (See “Installation
Instructions.“)
Proper use
You mud be sure your range Is ,a..
l us sedol ily for jobs expected
.
used only
bv
of home ranges; operate it properly;
l property matntalned.
Contents
Responsibilities ..........................
Installation ..............................
ProperUse ..............................
Safety.. ................................
Using Your Range .........................
Setting the Clock ......................
Using the Minute Timer .................
The Oven Controls .....................
Baking or Roasting ....................
Adjusting the Oven Temperature Control
Broiling ...............................
Using the Automatic MEALTIMER’ Clock
The Oven Light ..........................
The Oven Vent ...........................
Surface Unit Controls ....................
Cooktop Module Controls ...............
Changing Cooktop Modules ............
Surface Units ..........................
Grill
Optidnal’cri’db;k’Mdb’ule : 1: 1: : 1: 1: 1: 1:
Optional Black Smoothtop Module ....
Using the Cooktop Modules .............
Optional Griddle Module ..............
Grill Module ..........................
Optional Rotisserie ....................
Optional Smoothtop Module ..........
Optional Cutting Board ................
Cleaning and Caring for Your Range ......
Control Panel and Knobs
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Surface Units and Reflector Bowls ........
Using the Self-Cleaning Cycle ...........
Cleaning Cooktop Modules .............
Cleaning Chart .........................
If You Need Service or Help ...............
1. Before You Call for Service ............
2. If You Need Service ..................
3. If You Have a Problem ................
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Using your range
Manual Oven
Light Switch
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Adjustable Oven Oven Signal Light Oven Selector Surface Unit
Temperature Control Signal Light
Clean Left Cooktop Module Right Cooktop Module Lock
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CLEAN LEFT MODULE RIGHT MODULE LOCK
Slgnal Llghtr
SETTING THE CLOCK
1. Push In Minute Timer Knob and turn 2. let the Minute Timer Knob pop out. Turn
clockwlse until clock digits show the right counterclockwise until the Minute Timer
time of day. dial is on OFF. If you push in on the knob, you
will change the time of day
USING THE MINUTE TIMER
1. Wlthout pushlng It in, turn the Minute Timer 2. Turn the knob back so the setting you
Knob until the setting showing in the want shows in the window.
window is longer than the one you want. 3. When the set time is up, a buzzer will sound.
4. Turn the dial to OFF to stop the buzzing
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Surtace Unit
Control Knob Minute Timer
\ Stop Time Knob \
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Surface Unit/
Cooktop Module
Indicator
/
Start Time Knob
THE OVEN CONTROLS
The oven is controlled by two knobs: the Oven Selector and the Oven Tempera-
ture Control. Both must be on a setting for the oven to heof.
With the Oven Selector on
BROIL, only the top element
heats. (Broiling, pg. 7 ).
With the Oven Selector on
BAKE, the bottom element
does most of the work. The
top element heats, but does
not turn red. [Baking, pg. 6 1.
With the Oven Selector on
TIMED BAKE, the MEALTIMER’
Clock can be used to turn the
oven on and off automati-
cally. (MEALTIMER Clock, pg.
8 1.
Use the Oven Temperature When both the Oven Selec-
Control to set baking or roast- tor and Temperature Control
ing temperature when the are on BROIL, the broil ele-
Oven Selector is on BAKE or ment heats all the time. The
TIMED BAKE.
Oven Temperature Control
can be set on a temperature
for slower broiling (see Broil-
ing, page 7 ).
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Lilt rack at front and pull out.
Put the rack(s) where you
want them before turning on
the oven.
Rack(s) should be placed
so food can be centered in
the oven. Always leave at
least 1’ 2to 2 inches (4-5 Cm)
between the sides of the pan
and the oven walls and pans.
For more information, see the
“Cooking Guide.”
Set the Oven Selector on
BAKE.
Put food in the oven. Oven
rock walls ond door will be hot
Set the Oven Temperature
Control to the baking
temperature you want.
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Let the oven preheat until the
Signal Light goes off
During baking, the elements
will turn on and off to help
keep the oven temperature
at the setting. The Signal Light
will turn on and off with the
elements.
The top element helps heat
during baking, but does not
turn red. When baking is done, turn
both knobs to OFF.
ADJUSTING THE OVEN TEMPERATURE CONTROL
Does your new oven seem to be hotter or colder than your old oven at the
same settings? The temperature setting in your old oven may have changed
gradually over the years. The accurate setting of your new oven can seem differ-
ent. If you think the oven temperature needs adjusting, follow these steps:
1. Pull the Oven
Temperature
Control
straight off
Locking Screw
2. Loosen the lock- 3. To lower the tem- 4. To raise the tem-
ing screw; perature, move perature, move
NOTICE position black part of black part of
of notches. knob closer to LO. knob closer to HI.
Each notch Each notch
equals about IO’F equals about 10°F
(5°C). (5°C).
Tlghten the locking screw. Replace the knob.

BROILING
1. Place the rack where you
want it for broiling. 2. Put the broiler pan and food on the rack.
4. Set the Oven Temperoture
Control on BROIL (or on a
lower temperature for
slower broiling).
5. During broiling, the oven
door must be partly
open. A built-in stop will
hold it there.
3. Set the Oven Selector on
BROIL.
6. When broiling is done,
turn both knobs to OFF.
For slower brolllng, set the Oven Temperature Control on a temperature
instead of BROIL. The broil element will then turn on and off instead of staying on.
The lower the temperature setting, the slower the broiling.
The Oven Selector must be on BROIL and the door partly open for all brolllng temperatures.
Suggested oven-rack positions and broiling times
Approxlmate Minutes -
inches (cm) from top Temperature set to BROIL
Food Description of food to Broil Element 1st side 2nd side
Beef Steaks
Rare I ” (2.5 cm) 3” (8 cm) 7-9 3-5
Medium I" (2.5 cm) 3” [8 cm) 9-l 1 4-7
Well done I" (2.5 cm] 3" (8 cm] II-13 5-7
Beef Steaks
Rare I W' (4 cm) 4"-5" (I O-l 3 cm] 13-15 6-8
Medium 1l/2" (4 cm) 4"-5"(10-13 cm) 17-19 B-IO
Well Done 1
l/2” (4 cm] 4"-5"(10-13 cm) 19-21 14-16
Hamburgers
l/2” [1 cm) 3" (8 cm) 6-8 4-5
Lamb Chops
Medium l”(2.5 cm] 3" (8 cm) 6-8 4-5
Ham slice, precooked l/2”-1”
or tendered [I -2.5 cm) 3" (8 cm] 6-8 4-5
Canadian Bacon 1/2”(1 cm] 3" (8 cm] 6 4
Pork Rib or Loin Chop
3/4”-1 ”
Well done (2-2.5 cm) 4”-5” (1O-l 3 cm) 15 10
\ Chicken 2-3 lb.
(l-l .5 kg)
cut in half 7"-9"(lB-23 cm] 25-30 IO-12
Fish whole 3" [8 cm) II-16 9-14
fillets 3" [8 cm) 7-8 5-7
Liver 1/2”-3/4”
(l-2 cm) 3" (8 cm) 3 3
Frankfurters 4"-5"(10-13 cm) 6-7 4-5
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USING THE AUTOMAIIC 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. IMPORTANT: Follow these steps In order.
To start and stop baking automatically:
1. Put the racks where you 2. Set the Oven Selector on 3. Set the Oven Temperature
want them and place the TIMED BAKE. Control on the baking
food in the oven. temperature you want.
4. Make sure the clock is set 5. Push in and turn the Start 6. Push in and turn the Stop
to the right time of day. Time Knob clockwlre Trme Knob clockwlse
to the time you want bak- to the time you want the
ing to start. oven to shut off.
7. After baking is done, turn 8. To stop the oven before
both knobs to OFF. the preset time, turn both
knobs to OFF.
To stop baklng automatlcally:
1. Put the racks where you want them and 5. Push in and turn the Stop Time Knob clock-
place the food in the oven. wise to the time you want the oven to shut
2. Set the Oven Selector on TIMED BAKE.
Off.
3. Set the Oven Temperature Control on the 6. After baking is done, turn both knobs to
baking temperature you want. OFF.
4. Make sure the clock is set to the right time 7. To stop the oven before the preset time,
of day. turn both knobs to OFF.
SPECIAL CAUlION:
Use foods that will not go bad or spoil a covered baking dish with about a half-
while waiting for cooking to start. Avoid cup (118 ml) of water for 1 to 1% hours.
using dishes with milk or eggs, cream Any food that has to wait for cooking to
soups, cooked meats or fish, or any item start should be very cold or frozen before
with baking powder or yeast. it is put in the oven. MOST UNFROZEN
Smoked or frozen meats may be used; FOODS SHOULD NEVER STAND MORE THAN
so can vegetables. fruits and casserole- TWO HOURS BEFORE COOKING STARTS.
type foods. Vegetables can be cooked in
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If the steps for using the Automatic
MEALTIMER- Clock are not followed in
order, the electric oven door lock may be
turned on. The door will then either:
l not open; If the Door Won’t Close:
l not close all the way (the oven light stays
1. Make sure the Clock and Start and
on). Stop Times are set to the right time of
day; open the oven door.
If the Door Won’t Open: 2. Turn the Oven Selector to CLEAN.
1. Make sure the Clock and Start and 3. Push in and turn the Stop Time Knob
Stop Times are set to the right time of past the right time of day.
day.
2. Turn the Oven Selector to CLEAN. 4. Push the automatic oven light switch in
and hold it in for 10 seconds.
3. Push in and turn the Stop Time Knob 5. Let the oven light switch go and turn the
past the right time of day. Oven Selector to OFF.
4. Walt 30 seconds. 6. Push in the automatic oven light switch
5. Turn the Oven Selector to OFF; the door and hold it for another 10 seconds.
will be unlocked within 10 seconds, 7. Close the oven door.
THE OVEN LIGHT
The oven light will come on when you open the oven door or when you push
the Oven Light switch. Close the oven door or push the switch again to turn off the light.
To replace the light bulb:
1. Turn off the electric power
at the main power supply.
4. Replace the bulb with a 5. Replace the bulb cover
40-watt appliance bulb and snap the wire holder
available from most gro- in place. The bulb must
cery, variety and have thls cover when the
hardware stores. oven Is belng used.
2. Remove the bulb cover by 3. Remove the light bulb from
pulling out on the wire its socket.
holder and moving it to the
side.
6. Turn electrical power back
on at main power supply.
THE-VENT
When the oven is on, hot air and moisture
escape through a vent behind the cooktop. The
for air circulation in the oven.
the vent. Poor baking can result.
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SURFACE UNIT CONTROLS
m--L-- I I.- -L j must
efore
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LWIIIIWI KrlOD:
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be pushed In bi
lurnlng them to Q set-
ting. They can be set
anywhere between HI
i and OFF.
Turn to setting
The slgnal light will
glow when a surface
unlt Is on. Be sure
the light Is off when
you are not cooklng.
Until you get used to the settlngs, use the followlng as a gulde.
Use HI to start
foods cooking or
to brlng liquids
to o boll. Surface
unit will not turn
red if good con-
tact is made with
boffom of pan.
r;o
Use MED-HI to
hold a rapid boil
or to fry chicken
or pancakes.
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Use MED for Use MED-LO to
Use LO to keep
gravy, puddings keep food food warm until
and icings or to
cooking after
ready to serve.
cook large starting it on a Set the heat
amounts of higher setting.
higher or lower
vegetables.
within the LO
band lo keep
food at the
temperature you
wont
COOKTOP MODULE CONTROLS
The following Optlonal Accessories are available through your Whirlpool Dealer or
Parts Distributor: Griddle Cooktop 2-6” Surface Units
Rotisserie Cooktop l-6” & l-8” Surface Units
Grill Black Smoothtop
Cutting Board
Use Surface Unit Controls to turn on cooktop modules. For the Optlonal Grlddle only,
surface unit indicators with boxes show which control to use:
Grlddle on the Left Islo
Push In and turn the
Surface Unit Control
the settlng you want
(see page 13 for
suggestlons).
Grlddle on the Right
to
The Right or Left Mod-
ule Slgnal Llght will
glow to show which
module Is on.