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WHAT TO USE

Sponge and warm,
soapy water

Steel-wool pad and
warm, soapy water

Steel-wool pad and
warm, soapy water

Paper towel and
spray glass cleaner

OR

Warm, soapy water
and a nonabrasive,
plastic scrubbing pad

Steel-wool pad and
warm, soapy water

Commercial oven
cleaners

Heavy-duty
aluminum foil or
shallow pan

HOW TO CLEAN

•

Wash, wipe with clean water, and dry
thoroughly.

•

Use nonabrasive, plastic scrubbing pad on
heavily soiled areas.

•

Do not use abrasive or harsh cleansers.
They may damage the finish.

•

Wash, rinse, and dry thoroughly.

•

Wash, rinse, and dry thoroughly.

•

Make sure oven is cool.

•

Follow directions provided with the

cleaner.

•

Wash, wipe with clean water, and dry

thoroughly.

•

Make sure oven is cool.

•

Remove door for easier access. (See

“Removing the oven door.”)

•

Clean heavily soiled areas or stains. Rinse

well with water.

•

Remove door for easier access.

•

Place newspaper on floor to protect floor

surface.

•

Follow directions provided with the oven

cleaner.

•

Wipe well with clean water.

•

Use in well-ventilated room.

•

Do not allow commercial oven cleaners to

contact the heating elements, gasket,
thermostat, or exterior surfaces of the
range. Damage will occur.

•

Place piece of foil or shallow pan, slightly

larger than the cooking container, on lower
rack to catch spillovers.

NOTE:

Do not use foil or foil liner to cover

the oven floor. Poor baking/roasting results
could occur.

PART

Exterior surfaces
(other than control
panel)

Broiler pan and
grid (clean after
each use)

Oven racks

Oven door
glass and
window

Oven cavity

C A R I N G   F O R   Y O U R   R A N G E

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Summary of Contents for RS610PXE

Page 1: ...XE PART NO 4450273 Table of Contents complete 2 A Note to You 3 Range Safety 4 7 Getting to Know Your Range 8 Using Your Range 9 Caring for Your Range 38 Troubleshooting 44 Requesting Assistance or Service 46 Index 50 Warranty 52 1 800 253 1301 Call us with questions or comments ...

Page 2: ...ng a function 14 Setting the clock 15 Using the electronic Minute Timer 16 Audible signals 17 Baking roasting 18 Roasting tips 20 Adjusting the oven temperature control 20 Broiling 22 Broiling tips 25 Energy saving tips 25 Using the electronic MEALTIMER control 26 The oven vent 37 Caring for Your Range 38 Cleaning chart 38 Coil elements and reflector bowls 40 Removing the oven door 42 The oven lig...

Page 3: ...le information about how to operate and maintain your appliance properly and safely Please read it carefully Also please complete and mail the Product Registration Card provided with your appliance The card helps us notify you about any new information on your appliance Please record your model s information Whenever you call to request service for your appliance you need to know your complete mod...

Page 4: ... follow instructions Your safety and the safety of others is very important We have provided many important safety messages in this manual and on your appliance Always read and obey all safety messages This is the safety alert symbol This symbol alerts you to hazards that can kill or hurt you and others All safety messages will be preceded by the safety alert symbol and the word DANGER or WARNING ...

Page 5: ...they are dark in color Areas near surface units and interior surfaces of an oven become hot enough to cause burns During and after use do not touch or let clothing or other flammable materials contact surface units areas near units heating elements or interior surfaces of oven until they have had sufficient time to cool Other surfaces of the range such as the oven vent opening the sur face near th...

Page 6: ... smaller than the surface unit some of the heating element will be exposed and could result in the igniting of clothing or pot holders Correct pan size also improves cooking efficiency Check to be sure glass cookware is safe for use on the range Only certain types of glass glass ceramic ceramic earthenware or other glazed cookware are suitable for cooktops without breaking due to the sudden change...

Page 7: ...pose dry chemical or foam type extinguisher RANGE SAFETY Care and cleaning Do not soak removable heating elements in water The element will be damaged and shock or fire could result Do not clean door gasket It is essential for a good seal Care should be taken not to rub damage or move the gasket Clean only parts recommended in this Use and Care Guide Do not repair or replace any part of the range ...

Page 8: ... I L O OFF H I L O Plug in coil element with one piece chrome reflector bowl p 9 Getting to Know Your Range This section tells you what features your range has and where they are located Please review this information before using your range To help you find information on specific parts or features quickly page references are included Cooktop control panel p 9 Automatic oven light switch p 43 Mod...

Page 9: ...best cooking results you should use your range the correct way This section tells you what you need to know to use your range safely and efficiently Using the coil elements Push in control knobs before turning them to a setting You can set them any where between HI and OFF Coil element markers The solid dot in the coil element marker shows which coil element is turned on by that knob Hot surface i...

Page 10: ...on Use flat bottomed canners pans for best results Use the largest coil element for best results Also use a canner pan that you can center over the coil element and that does not extend more than 1 inch outside the coil element area Large diameter canners pans if not centered correctly trap heat and can cause damage to the cooktop Do not place your canner on 2 coil elements at the same time Too mu...

Page 11: ... need to increase the recommended baking times so test for doneness before removing from the oven When using ovenproof glassware or dark bakeware reduce the oven tempera ture by 25 F but use the same baking time Because these pans absorb heat producing darker bottom browning and crispier crusts place the rack in the center of the oven When baking pies and bread you can use the temperature suggeste...

Page 12: ...s 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 larger all around than the dish holding the food Do not cover the entire rack with alumi num foil It will reduce air circulation and cause poor cooking results Do not line oven bottom with foil or other liners It could affect the quality of your baking Use the following as a guide t...

Page 13: ... BAKE TEMP START OFF ENTER CANCEL CLOCK LIGHT CUSTOM BROIL 5 SEC ON C F BAKE BROIL HEAT DELAY D TIME START STOP CLEAN TIME R TIME LOCKED COOK Minute pads Hour pads Temperature pads Oven setting pads Electronic display Timer set and off pads pp 16 17 Clock pad p 15 Manual oven light pad p 43 Off cancel pad p 14 Electronic MEALTIMER control pads p 26 When you are using the Minute Timer the display w...

Page 14: ...trol will return to time of day mode after 5 minutes if Start Enter is not pressed Canceling a function The Off Cancel pad will cancel any function except for the Clock and Timer Set functions When you press the Off Cancel pad the display will show the time of day or if Minute Timer is also being used the time remaining To cancel the Minute Timer see Using the electronic Minute Timer section NOTE ...

Page 15: ...display the clock time again press and hold the Clock pad for 5 seconds You should not have to reset the time PRESS YOU SEE TIME last time of day remembered HR MIN TIME example for 5 30 START ENTER 5 SEC PRESS YOU SEE PRESS YOU SEE CLOCK USING YOUR RANGE CUSTOM BROIL ELECTRONIC OVEN CONTROL HR MIN COOK TIME DELAY START TIME STOP TIME TEMP START ENTER OFF CANCEL LIGHT 5 SEC C F ON BAKE BROIL HEAT D...

Page 16: ...e shows on the display 3 Start Minute Timer The Minute Timer will begin counting down immediately after the timer is started When the time is up You will hear four 1 second tones then four 1 second reminder tones every minute until you press the Timer Off pad TIMER SET PRESS YOU SEE R TIME PRESS YOU SEE HR MIN R TIME example for 10 minutes USING YOUR RANGE PRESS YOU SEE START ENTER 5 SEC R TIME di...

Page 17: ...ut off all signals except for error tones and the hidden function signal Press and hold the Stop Time pad for 5 seconds A short tone will sound to tell you the signals have been changed Repeat the above step to turn the signals back on To choose between high and low volume signals Press and hold the Delay Start Time pad for 5 seconds A short tone will sound to tell you the signals have been change...

Page 18: ...cooking casseroles put food in oven You do not have to preheat the oven when roasting or cooking casseroles unless your recipe recommends it NOTE To set your oven to cook in Celsius instead of Fahrenheit press and hold the Custom Broil pad for 5 seconds See To display temperatures in C instead of F in the Adjusting the oven temperature control section F BAKE START TEMP example shows Bake at 375 F ...

Page 19: ...nter pad The display will show door and the heating elements will not heat if the door is open when you try to bake roast 6 When baking put food in oven after oven is preheated During baking roasting the elements will turn on and off to keep the oven tempera ture at the setting NOTE The top element helps heat during baking roasting but does not turn red 7 After cooking turn off oven PREHEAT TIME i...

Page 20: ...f time you are not satisfied with the baking roasting results you can change the offset tempera ture by following the steps below NOTE DO NOT measure oven temperature with a thermometer Opening the oven door will lower the oven temperature and give you an inaccurate reading Also the thermom eter temperature reading will change as your oven cycles 1 Press and hold Bake pad for 5 seconds The display...

Page 21: ...cooking results by the amount of browning moistness and rising times for baked foods To display temperatures in C instead of F Press and hold the Custom Broil pad for 5 seconds A short tone will sound and the temperatures will be displayed in C To switch back to F repeat the instructions above NOTE The temperature display will not be shown when switching from F to C and back The correct temperatur...

Page 22: ...ns Unlike other electric ovens the broil element will only stay on with the door closed This gives you the high heat you need for broiling However if you leave the door open the broil element will go off 4 Press Custom Broil pad 5 Start oven NOTE You can change the temperature setting any time after pressing the Start Enter pad To change the setting see To custom broil at a lower temperature in th...

Page 23: ...ss the Temp pad so a temperature between 170 F and 500 F 75 C and 260 C shows on the small display Lower temperature settings allow for more frequent broil heating element cycling and slower cooking The lower the temperature the slower the cooking NOTE Fish and chicken are some foods that may cook better if you use lower broiling temperatures PRESS YOU SEE time of day USING YOUR RANGE PRESS YOU SE...

Page 24: ...6 to 28 minutes 7 to 9 minutes 27 to 31 minutes 21 to 23 minutes 8 to 10 minutes MEAT Steak 1 thick medium rare medium well done Hamburger patties 3 4 thick well done Fish 1 2 to 3 4 thick fillets or steaks Pork chops 1 thick Frankfurters Chicken pieces with bones Lamb chops 1 thick Ham slice precooked 1 2 thick Temperatures and times are guidelines only and may need to be adjusted to individual t...

Page 25: ...ur cooking time use the least amount of liquid possible Preheat your pots and pans only when recommended and for the shortest time possible Start your food on a higher heat setting then turn the control to a lower setting to finish cooking Place a filled pan on the coil element before turning it on Place food about 3 inches or more from the broil element After broiling remove the broiler pan from ...

Page 26: ...cally later and three methods for starting and stopping baking roasting automatically Read this section carefully to choose which method s is best for you Before using the electronic MEALTIMER control make sure the clock is set to the correct time of day See the Setting the clock section To start baking roasting now and stop automatically Method 1 Using Cook Time 1 Prepare oven Position the oven r...

Page 27: ...fter pressing the Start Enter pad by repeating Steps 2 through 5 The display will show door and the heating elements will not heat if the door is open when you try to bake roast When you press the Start Enter pad the display will count down the baking roasting time in hours and minutes if cook time is more than 1 hour or in minutes and seconds if cook time is less than 1 hour PRESS YOU SEE TEMP F ...

Page 28: ...cook time reminder tones NOTE To disable reminder tones press and hold the Cook Time pad for 5 seconds To reactivate tones repeat this step 8 Turn off oven NOTE You can do this step any time to cancel the MEALTIMERTM control setting Method 2 Using Stop Time 1 Prepare oven Position the oven rack s properly and put food in the oven For correct rack placement see Positioning racks and pans 2 Choose B...

Page 29: ... difference between the time of day and the stop time 6 Start oven NOTES You can change the temperature or time settings any time after pressing the Start Enter pad by repeating Steps 2 through 5 The display will show door and the heating elements will not heat if the door is open when you try to bake roast When you press the Start Enter pad the display will count down the baking roasting time in ...

Page 30: ...k Time and Delay Start Time 1 Prepare oven Position the oven rack s properly and put food in the oven For correct rack placement see Positioning racks and pans 2 Choose Bake setting 3 Set temperature optional Do this step if you want to set a tempera ture other than 350 F Press to raise the temperature or to lower the temperature in 5 F amounts Use these pads until the desired temperature shows on...

Page 31: ...mplete entry NOTES You can change the temperature or time settings any time after pressing the Start Enter pad by repeating Steps 2 through 7 The display will show door and the heating elements will not heat if the door is open when you try to bake roast PRESS YOU SEE COOK TIME F BAKE TIME COOK PRESS YOU SEE HR MIN F BAKE TIME COOK example shows 30 minute baking roasting time PRESS YOU SEE DELAY S...

Page 32: ...abled see Disabling the timer reminder tones in the Using the electronic Minute Timer section until you press the Off Cancel pad 11 Turn off oven NOTE You can do this step any time to cancel the MEALTIMERTM control setting Method 2 Using Delay Start Time and Stop Time 1 Prepare oven Position the oven rack s properly and put food in the oven For correct rack placement see Positioning racks and pans...

Page 33: ...mple at right shows a desired start time of 2 o clock 6 Press Stop Time pad 7 Set stop time Press the up s or down t pad s until the correct time shows on the display Example at right shows a desired stop time of 2 30 This provides a 30 minute cook time the difference between the start and stop times PRESS YOU SEE TEMP F BAKE example shows Bake at 375 F or 191 C F BAKE START TIME PRESS YOU SEE DEL...

Page 34: ...ne The oven will turn off automatically and beep 4 times You will also hear four 1 second tones every minute unless they have been disabled see Disabling the timer reminder tones in the Using the electronic Minute Timer section until you press the Off Cancel pad 11 Turn off oven NOTE You can do this step any time to cancel the MEALTIMERTM control setting Method 3 Using Cook Time and Stop Time 1 Pr...

Page 35: ...ads are held down the temperature will change faster 4 Press Cook Time pad 5 Set cook time Press the up s or down t pad s until the correct time shows on the display 6 Press Stop Time pad PRESS YOU SEE TEMP F BAKE example shows Bake at 375 F or 191 C PRESS YOU SEE F BAKE BAKE USING YOUR RANGE continued on next page PRESS YOU SEE COOK TIME F BAKE TIME COOK PRESS YOU SEE F BAKE TIME COOK HR MIN exam...

Page 36: ...ating Steps 2 through 7 The display will show door and the heating elements will not heat if the door is open when you try to bake roast 9 When start time is reached A 1 second tone will sound The display will count down the baking roasting time in hours and minutes if cook time is more than 1 hour or in minutes and seconds if cook time is less than 1 hour 10 When baking roasting is done The oven ...

Page 37: ...above the oven door This vent is needed for air circulation Do not block the vent Poor baking roasting can result PRESS YOU SEE OFF CANCEL time of day USING YOUR RANGE HR MIN COOK TIME DELAY START TIME STOP TIME TIMER SET TIMER OFF BAKE TEMP START ENTER ENTER OFF CANCEL CANCEL CLOCK LIGHT CUSTOM BROIL 5 SEC ON C F BAKE BROIL HEAT DELAY D TIME START STOP CLEAN TIME R TIME LOCKED COOK Oven vent ...

Page 38: ...ontrol section Spatters or spills will burn off Do not immerse in water Wash rinse and dry thoroughly Clean frequently Do not use abrasive or harsh cleansers PART Control knobs Control panel Coil elements Chrome reflector bowls WHAT TO USE Sponge and warm soapy water Sponge and warm soapy water OR Paper towel and spray glass cleaner No cleaning required Warm soapy water and a nonabrasive plastic s...

Page 39: ...d dry thoroughly Make sure oven is cool Remove door for easier access See Removing the oven door Clean heavily soiled areas or stains Rinse well with water Remove door for easier access Place newspaper on floor to protect floor surface Follow directions provided with the oven cleaner Wipe well with clean water Use in well ventilated room Do not allow commercial oven cleaners to contact the heating...

Page 40: ...before removing the coil elements and reflector bowls 2 Lift the edge of the coil element opposite the receptacle just enough to clear the element hold down clip and the reflector bowl 3 Pull the coil element straight away from the receptacle 4 Lift out the reflector bowl See Cleaning chart for cleaning instructions ...

Page 41: ... elements They also help catch spills When they are kept clean they reflect heat better and look new longer If a reflector bowl gets discolored some of your cookware may not be flat enough or some may be too large for the coil element In either case some of the heat that s meant to go into or around the cookware goes down and heats the reflector bowl This extra heat can discolor it CARING FOR YOUR...

Page 42: ...tory furnished door removal pins have been misplaced Be careful not to damage porcelain finish 2 Insert small end of a door removal pin into each door hinge 3 Grasp under handle and gently close door as far as it will shut Pull door out at bottom to remove 4 Set door aside on protected surface To replace 1 Fit hinge arms into slots in frame Push in at lower corners to ensure that hinge arms are fu...

Page 43: ...ool before replacing the light bulb 2 Remove the glass bulb cover in the back of the oven by turning it counterclockwise 3 Remove the light bulb from its socket Replace the bulb with a similar 125 volt 15 watt appliance bulb 4 Replace the light bulb cover by turning it clockwise The light bulb cover must be in place when using the oven The cover protects the bulb from breaking and from high oven t...

Page 44: ...all the way See Replacing on page 41 You are not setting the control knob correctly Push the control knob in before turning to a setting You are not pushing in before turning Push the control knob s in before turning to a setting You have set the display not to show the clock time To see the clock time again press and hold the Clock pad for 5 seconds Other possible problems and their causes Troubl...

Page 45: ...cookbook or recipe for recommended pan type and size There is not enough air space around pan when baking Allow 11 2 to 2 inches of air space on all sides of pan The cookware is too large or too small for the coil element being used The pan should be the same size or slightly larger than the coil element being used There has been a power failure Reset the clock See Setting the clock on page 15 Pre...

Page 46: ...G MACHINES MAJOR SERVICE REPAIR DRYERS SERVICE REPAIR See Whirlpool Appliances or See Whirlpool Appliances or Authorized Whirlpool Service Authorized Whirlpool Service Example XYZ Service Co Example XYZ Service Co SERVICE When asking for help or service Please provide a detailed description of the problem your appliance s complete model and serial numbers and the purchase date See the A Note to Yo...

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Page 50: ...ity 39 Oven door glass 39 Oven racks 39 Reflector bowls 38 COIL ELEMENTS Coil element markers 9 Control knobs 9 Control setting guide 9 Hot surface indicator light 9 Tips 10 TOPIC PAGE CONTROL PANELS Canceling 14 Celsius Fahrenheit 21 Clock 15 Coil element markers 9 Command pads 14 Control knobs 9 Control lock 14 Disabling the clock display 15 Display 13 Hot surface indicator light 9 Hour and minu...

Page 51: ...G Aluminum foil 12 Pans 11 Setting cycle 18 SAFETY 4 7 SERVICE 46 INDEX TOPIC PAGE TIMED COOKING Canceling 28 30 32 34 37 Cook time 27 31 35 Delay start time 30 32 Stop time 28 32 34 TIPS Bakeware 11 Broiling 25 Cookware 10 Saving energy 25 TROUBLESHOOTING 44 45 WARRANTY 52 ...

Page 52: ...rlpool service company LENGTH OF WARRANTY FULL ONE YEAR WARRANTY FROM DATE OF PURCHASE PART NO 4450273 1997 Whirlpool Corporation Registered trademark TM Trademark of Whirlpool U S A Printed in U S A 2 97 1 97 WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR INCIDENTAL OR CONSE QUENTIAL DAMAGES Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages so this exclusi...

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