Whirlpool RS696PXGQ7 User manual

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Table of Contents:
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[] Product dimensions
[] Cabinet opening dimensions
[] Before you start
[] Electrical requirements
[] [] Installation steps
ff you need assistance:
Check your Use and Care Guide for a toIFfree number to call or caIH
the dealer from whom you purchased this appliance. The dealer is
listed in the Yellow Pages of your phone directory under
"Appliances -- Household -- Major -- Service and Repair."
CaUMwhen you:
[_ Have questions about range installation or operation,
[_ Need to obtain the name and number of an authorized serv{ee
company.
When you carl, you will need:
[_ The range mode] number:
[_ The range sedannumber:
Both numbers are listed on the model/serial rating plate, located on
the oven door or on the oven frame.

cooktop 24-13/32"
recessed width j// _ to back
J _ of oven
28=5/32" oven 21-7/8"
recessed width cooktop depth
30-3/4"
recessed height
from underside
of cooktop to
support slats
cooktop
width
shipping
foot
23-1/8"
recessed_
depth
30"
_overall width
31-3/8"
overall
height
Countertop preparation:
Front edges: You may need to
shave or cut the trim of formed
or metal front-edged
countertops to clear the 30"
width of cooktop.
If countertop thickness is
more than 1-1/2" inches
thick: Countertop must be
notched as shown to avoid
damaging the oven control
panel.
notch width _
to be equal /_Jj
_'_ I__1-1/2"
_ J_ _ max
30-1/8"
If countertop extends more
1-1/8" beyond cabinet front:
Notch countertop as shown
to clear oven control panel.
notch width
to he equal
both sides
<
cabinet
front
/8"
_X
wall
floor\
13" max. upper
For minimum
clearances to the
top of cooktop see
Note.*
_r
- 20-5/16"-_
25" countertop
depth
24" lower
cabinet depth
[
Side view of
cabinet cutout
_1_1-1/8"
max.
\cabinet
front
*Note: 24" min. when bottom of wood or
metal cabinet is protected by not less than
1/4" flame retardant millboard covered
with not less than No. 28 MSG sheet steel,
0.015" stainless steel, 0.024" aluminum or
0.020" copper. Top of countertop
30" min. clearance between the top of the must be level
cooking platform and the bottom of an across front and
unprotected wood or metal cabinet, front to back. \
Copies of the standards listed may be obtained from:
** National Fire Protection Association
Batterymarch Park
Quincy, Massachusetts 02269
Page 1
Locate electrical
supply junction
box on cutout
floor or on rear
wall (shown)
near floor line.
Top view of
cabinet cutout
thickness
1/4"
radius
both corners
30-3/4"
top of
countertop to
support slats
t
28-1/2" min.
Install a 3-1/2"-wide
support slat on each
side, Slats must be level
front to back and with
each other.
29-3/8" --_1_
opening width _
7/8" rain.
required
between
7/8" difference
between 29-3/8"
_1-- dim. and 28-1/2"
opening width
equally spaced
both sides.
counter- 36" overall
cutout and top to
cabinet door bottom
or hinge, of cabinet
cutout
Front view of
cabinet cutout
countertop
height
Your safety and the safety of others is very
important.
We haveprovided many important safety messagesin this
manualand on your appliance.Always readand obey all
safety messages.
_Jl his isthe safety alert symbol. This symbol aierts
you to hazardsthat can kiil or hurt you and others.
Aii safety messageswiii be precededby the safety
alert symbol and the word "DANGER"or "WARr/ING'. These
words mean:
YouwiJ be killed or
seriously injuredif you
don't foJlow instructions.
Youca_ be killed or
seriously injuredif you
don't follow instructi0ns.
AII safety messageswilI identify the hazard,teti you howto
reducethe chance of injury, and tell you what can happen if
the instructions are not followed=
Important: Observe all governing codes and
ordinances.
Proper installation is your responsibility. Have aqualified
technician install this range.
Range location should be away from strong draft areas,
such as windows, doors and strong heating vents.
Cabinet opening dimensions that are shown must be used.
Given dimensions provide minimum clearance.
Recessed installation area must provide complete
enclosure around the recessed portion of the range.
Electrical ground is required. See "Electrical requirements."
IMPORTANT: Some cabinet and building materials are not
designed to withstand the heat produced by the oven for
baking and self-cleaning. Check with your builder or cabinet
supplier to make sure that the materials used will not
discolor, delaminate or sustain other damage.
Range support surface MUST be solid, level and flush with
bottom of cabinet cutout.
Do not seal range to side cabinets.
When installing a cooktop under existing cabinets and the
installation does not meet the minimum cabinet clearances,
install a range hood above the cooktop to avoid burn
hazards.
It is the customer's responsibility:
Tocontact a qualified electrical installer.
To assurethat the electrical installation isadequate and in
conformancewith National Electrical Code, ANSI/NFPA
70 -- latest edition**, and all local codes and ordinances.
Mobile home installation
The installation of this range must conform to the
Manufactured Home Construction and Safety Standards,
_tle 24 CFR, Part 3280 (formerly the Federal Standard for
Mobile Home Construction and Safety, _tle 24, HUD, Part
280); or when such standard is not applicable, the Standard
for Manufac:tured Homes Installations (Manufactured Home
Sites, Communities and Setups), ANSI A225.1/NFPA 501A,
or with local codes._
When this range is installed in mobile home, it must be
secured to the floor during transit. Any method of securing
the range is adequate as long as it conforms to the
standards listed above.
Four-wire power supply cable must be used in a mobile
home installation. The appliance wiring will need to be
revised. See four-wire electrical connection, Page 3.
Toolsneeded:
__rl/oi 2'' alia,
uter bit
s
river
Parts supplied:
screws 2 door removal pins

If codes permit and a separate ground wire is used,
it is recommended that a qualified electrician
determine that the ground path and wire gauge
are in accordancewith local codes.
Do Not ground to a gas pipe.
Checkwith a qualified electrician if you are not
sure range is properly grounded.
Do Not have a fuse in the neutral or ground circuit.
Range must be connected to the proper electrical
voltage and frequency as specified on the
model/serial rating plate. (The model/serial rating
plate is located on the oven door or on the oven
frame.)
[] CONNECTWITH COPPERWIRE ONLY.
[] Models rated from 12.7kW at 240 volts
(9.5 kW at 208 volts) require a separate
4O-ampere circuit.
[]A time-delay fuse or circuit breaker is
recommended.
[] Connect directly to the fused disconnect (or
circuit breaker box) through flexible, armored
or non-metallic sheathed, copper cable (with
grounding wire).
[] Flexible armored cable from appliance should
be connected directly to junction box.
[] Fuse both sides of the line.
[]A U.L.-listed conduit connector must be
provided at the junction box.
[] Do Not cut the conduit.
Wire sizes and connections must conform with the
rating of the appliance and to the requirements of
the National Electrical Code, ANSI/NFPA 70 -- latest
edition (**See Page 1) and all local codes and
ordinances.
Connect
power
supply
cable,
_Remove
shipping
feet.
frame to
lift range. Remove
oven racks.
Reattach side
trim pieces.
Remove
side trim.
Remove trim
screws.
Replace
oven door. Remove
oven door.
Preparation
Excessive Weight Hazard
Use two or more people to move and
install range.
Failure to do so can result in back or
other injury.
Important: Useboth handsto remove oven door.
Do Not use handle or anyportion ofthe front
frame or trim for lifting.
Beforemoving rangeacrossfloor, checkthat
rangeis on shippingbaseor sliderangeonto
cardboardor hardboard.
Do Not remove shippingfeet at the front lower
cornersof range.
• Turn power supply
off. Move range close to
final position.
• Remove and discard
shipping materials, tape
and protective film from
the range. Do Not
remove shipping base
or shipping feet at the
front lower corners of
Do Not
remove
shipping feet.
range. The shipping feet will protect the
lower rangetrim until range is inserted into
cabinet.
• Remove and set aside oven racks and other
parts from inside oven.
Insert small
end of pin
here.
• Completely open oven door. Insert small
end of adoor removal pin into each door hinge.
Grasp door handle from the bottom and gently
close door as far as it will shut. Lift slightly and
grasp bottom of door with other hand. Pull door
out at bottom to remove. Set door aside on
protected surface.
Remove trim screw.
Pull trim out.
Pull top of trim
down.
• Remove trim screws attaching right and
left side trim to range. Grasp the bottom end of
trim and pull away from range. Slide top end of
trim downward to remove trim from range. Take
care not to scratch other surfaces with ends of
trim. Set trim and screws aside on protected
surface.
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Electrical connection
Electrical Shock Hazard
Turn power supply off before connecting
wires.
Use 8-gauge solid copper wire.
Electrically ground range.
Failure to follow these instructions can result
in death,fire, or electrical shock.
This range is manufactured with white (neutral)
power supply wire and a cabinet-connectedbare
ground wire twisted together.
==Make electrical connection following the
steps needed for your installation.
1. Disconnect the power supply.
2. Remove the junction box cover.
3. Connect range cable to junction box through
the U.L.-listed conduit connector.
4. Connect the two black wires together with
twist-on connectors.
5. Connect the two red wires together with
twist-on connectors.
6. Complete electrical connection according to
local codes and ordinances.
cable from
junction pow
box_
red _J_
white _ _
w,re
white and ba_
ground range
cable wires --
factory crimped
Figure 1
_r supply
• , d
cable from conduit
range connector
If local codes PERMIT
connecting cabinet-ground
conductor to neutral white
wire in junction box:
7. Connect the factory-crimped
bare and white range cable
wires to the neutral (white) wire
in junction box. See Figure 1.
8. Replace junction box cover.
cable from
junction power supply
Figure 2 cable from conduit connector
range
If local codes DO NOT PERMIT
connecting cabinet-ground
conductor to neutral white
wire in junction box:
7. Separate the factory-crimped
bare and white range cable
wires.
8. Connect white range cable wire
to neutral (white) wire in
junction box. See Figure 2.
9. Connect the bare ground range
cable wire to a grounded wire in
the junction box. See Figure 2.
10. Replace junction box cover.
If connecting to a
four-wire electrical system:
7. Separate the factory-crimped
bare and white range cable
wires.
8. Connect white range cable wire
to neutral (white) wire in
junction box. See Figure 2.
9. Connect the bare ground range
cable wire to the green ground
wire in junction box. Do Not
connectbare ground wire to
neutral (white) wire in junction
box. See Figure2.
10. Replace junction box cover.
Attachment
Carefully pushagainst seal area of range front
frame when pushing range into cabinet.
Do Not push against outside edges.
,, Lift ran e into cabinet cutout using the
oven opening as an area to grip.
Tip Over Hazard
A child or adult can tip the range and be killed.
Securely attach mounting screws to cabinet.
Reattach mounting screws if the range is
moved.
Failure to follow these instructions can result in
death or serious burns to children and adults.
2 screws
Slide top
of trim up.
_! Push trim
into place.
Replace
trim screw.
= Slide top end of each trim upward onto
range side rails. Push each trim into place at
bottom of trim. Use screws to attach each trim to
range. Take care not to scratch other surfaces with
ends of trim.
= Replace oven racks.
oven frame
hinge slot
shipping
foot
Push against seal area of front frame to push
range into cabinet until shipping feet almost
contact cabinet. Use a Phillips screwdriver to
remove screws attaching shipping feet. Remove
and discard shipping feet.
Push range completely into cabinet and center
range in cabinet cutout.
= Important: Securely fasten range to cabinet
using the two screws provided. Insert the screws
through holes in mounting rails. Do Not
overtighten screws.
oor
hinge
,, Replace the oven door by inserting ends
of hinges into hinge slots in range frame. Push
behind each hinge so that hinges are pushed into
range frame asfar as they will go. Open door and
remove both door removal pins. Close and open
door to check that door closes and opens
completely• If door does not close or open
completely, you have not pushed hinges
completely into frame• Repeat door removal step
and reinsert door into hinge slots again.
Checkoperation
0" Turn on power supply. The display
panel will light up briefly. "PF" should appear in
the temperature display.
7
OFFo _5
0 0 _4
0 @ LO t_" 3
1.Check the operation of the cooktop
elements. Push in and turn each surface unit
control knob to "HI" position. Check the operation
of the cooktop elements and indicator lights.
2, Check the operation of the oven
element. Press the "BROIL" pad. "BROIL" will
appear in the display. Press the "START" pad.
Make sure the oven door is closed and the
"ON" light is shown in the display area. After 2
minutes, partially open oven door. You should
feel heat from the oven. Press the "CANCEL"
pad.
If your oven does not heat or an "F", followed
by a number, appears in the display, contact
your dealer or check the "If you need service..."
section of this Installation Instructions.
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if range does not operate:
[] Checkthat circuit breaker is not tripped or
house fuse bbwn.
[] See Use and Care Guide for trouMeshooting Ubt.
NOTE:
Refer to Use and Care Guide for operating
instructions and cleaning instructions.
if you need assistance:
If you have questions about operating, cleaning or
maintaining your range:
[] Refer to your Use and Care Guide.
[] Call the Consumer Assistance Center: Check
your Use and Care Guide for a toH4ree
number to call or call the dealer from whom
you purchased this appliance. The dealer is
listed in the Yellow Pages of your phone
directoryunder"Appliances--Household--
Major -- Service and Repair,"
If you need service:
Maintain the quality built into your range by calling
an authorized service company.
To obtain the name and number of an authorized
service company:
[] Contact the dealer from whom you purchased
your range; or
[] Look in the Yellow Pages of your telephone
directory under "Appliances -- Household --
Major -- Service and Repair" for an authorized
service company; or
[] Call the Consumer Assistance Center. The toll-
free phone number is listed in your Use and
Care Guide.
When you call, you will need:
[] The range model number.
[] The range serial number.
Both numbers are listed on the model/serial rating
plate, located on the oven door or on the oven
frame.
Part No. 3191800 Rev. A
@ 1999 Whirlpool Corporation Printed in U.S.A.