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SELF-CLEANING AND STANDARD-CLEANING

ELECTRIC DROP-IN RANGES

MODELS RS610PXG RS675PXG RS696PXG

Use And Care

3191537

A Note to You ..................2

Range Safety...................3

Parts and Features .........6

Using Your Range...........8

Using the
Self-Cleaning Cycle ......38

Caring for
Your Range....................44

Troubleshooting............52

Requesting
Assistance
or Service ......................54

Index ..............................55

Warranty ........................56

1-800-253-1301

Call our Consumer Assistance Center

with questions or comments.

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Summary of Contents for RS610PXG

Page 1: ...are G U I D E 3191537 A Note to You 2 Range Safety 3 Parts and Features 6 Using Your Range 8 Using the Self Cleaning Cycle 38 Caring for Your Range 44 Troubleshooting 52 Requesting Assistance or Service 54 Index 55 Warranty 56 1 800 253 1301 Call our Consumer Assistance Center with questions or comments ...

Page 2: ...afe place for future reference It is important for you to save your sales receipt showing the date of pur chase Proof of purchase will assure you of in warranty service Our Consumer Assistance Center number is toll free To find detailed product information the location of the nearest Whirlpool dealer or authorized servicer to purchase an accessory item or register your appliance on line please vis...

Page 3: ... 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 These words mean wDANGER wWARNING All safety messages will identify the hazard tell you how to reduce the chance of injury and tell you what can happen if the instructions are not f...

Page 4: ... surface unit drip bowls or oven bottoms except as suggested in the manual Improper installation of these liners may result in a risk of electric shock or fire 4 Glazed Cooking Utensils Only certain types of glass glass ceramic ceramic earthenware or other glazed utensils are suitable for range top service without breaking due to the sudden change in temperature Utensil Handles Should Be Turned In...

Page 5: ...OUCH HEATING ELEMENTS OR INTERIOR SURFACES OF OVEN Heating elements may be hot even though they are dark in color 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 heating elements or interior surfaces of oven until they have had sufficient time to cool Other surfaces of the appliance may become hot ...

Page 6: ... STOP STOP CLEAN CLEAN TIME TIME R TIME LOCKED COOK START START STOP STOP CUSTOM BROIL Cooktop control panel pp 6 8 Oven control panel p 14 Model and serial number plate on mounting rail Cooktop control panel Oven vent p 37 Broil element not shown p 23 Bake element p 20 NOTE Oven cooling fan remains on when oven is off until cavity temperature cools down Plug in coil element with one piece chrome ...

Page 7: ...AR AR T OFF OFF ENTER ENTER CANCEL CANCEL CLOCK CLOCK LIGHT LIGHT AUT O CLEAN CUS CUS TOM OM BROIL BROIL 5 SEC 5 SEC ON START ON BAKE BROIL HEAT DELAY D TIME LOCKED LOCKED STOP STOP CLEAN CLEAN TIME TIME R TIME LOCKED COOK Surface cooking area p 9 Cooktop control panel pp 7 8 Oven Control Panel p 14 Model and serial number plate on mounting rail CLEANTOP ceramic glass cooktop pp 9 47 Cooktop contr...

Page 8: ...death or fire Models RS610PXG and RS675PXG Model RS696PXG Power on indicator light Models RS610PXG and RS675PXG The Power On Indicator Light on the cooktop surface will glow when any of the surface cooking areas are turned on Hot surface indicator light Model RS696PXG The Hot Surface Indicator Light on the cooktop surface will glow when any of the surface cooking areas are turned on The indicator ...

Page 9: ...illets and large pots Do not store jars or cans above the cooktop Do not use the cooktop as a cutting board Do not allow anything that could melt such as plastic to come in contact with the cooktop while it is hot Sugary spills and soils can cause pitting See Cleaning the ceramic glass cooktop in the Caring for Your Range section for more information Wiping off the cooktop before and after each us...

Page 10: ...ternate use of the surface cooking areas between batches or prepare small batches at a time Start with hot water cover with a lid and bring to a boil then reduce heat to maintain a boil or required pressure levels in a pressure canner For up to date information on canning contact your local U S Government Agricultural Department Extension Office or companies who manufacture home canning products C...

Page 11: ...empty cookware or cookware that has boiled dry on a hot surface cooking area The cookware could overheat causing damage to the cookware or the surface cooking area The pan material affects how fast heat transfers from the surface cooking area through the pan material and how evenly heat spreads over the pan bottom Choose pans that provide the best cooking results Aluminum Heats quickly and evenly ...

Page 12: ...k so the top of the food will be centered in the oven When cooking with two racks arrange the racks on the 2nd and 4th rack guides Two sheets of cookies may be baked if sheets are switched at approximately three quarters of the total bake time Increase baking time if necessary For best results allow 2 inches of space around each pan and between pans and oven walls Hot air must circulate around the...

Page 13: ...for pies breads and casseroles Place rack in center of oven Ovenproof glassware ceramic glass or ceramic Brown crisp crusts May reduce baking temperature 25 F Insulated cookie sheets or baking pans Little or no bottom browning Place in the bottom third of oven May need to increase baking time Stainless steel May need to increase baking time Crisp crusts Stoneware Follow manufacturer s instructions...

Page 14: ...L CLOCK LIGHT AUTO CLEAN CUSTOM BROIL 5 SEC ON BAKE BROIL HEAT DELAY D TIME START STOP CLEAN TIME R TIME LOCKED COOK C F Minute pad pp 16 17 Hour pad pp 16 17 Temperature pad pp 19 21 24 27 Oven setting pads Bake pp 19 21 26 Custom Broil pp 23 24 Auto Clean Models RS675PXG and RS696PXG pp 39 40 Electronic display Timer set and off pads pp 17 18 Clock pad p 16 Manual oven light pad p 51 Off cancel ...

Page 15: ...ay as a reminder The control will return to time of day mode after 5 minutes if START ENTER is not pressed Canceling a function OFF CANCEL will cancel any function except for the Clock and Timer Set functions When you press OFF CANCEL the display will show the time of day or if Minute Timer is also being used the time remain ing To cancel the Minute Timer see Using the electronic Minute Timer sect...

Page 16: ...d CLOCK for 5 seconds To display the clock time again press and hold CLOCK 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 PRESS YOU SEE PRESS YOU SEE CLOCK ELECTRONIC OVEN CONTROL ELECTRONIC OVEN CONTROL HR MIN COOK TIME DELAY START TIME STOP TIME TEMP START ENTER OFF CANCEL LIGHT CUSTOM BROIL 5 SEC CLOCK TIMER SET TI...

Page 17: ... the correct time 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 TIMER OFF TIMER SET PRESS YOU SEE R TIME PRESS YOU SEE HR MIN R TIME example for 10 minutes PRESS YOU SEE R TIME display counts down YOU SEE R...

Page 18: ...eminder tones press and hold TIMER SET for 5 seconds To enable the tones follow the same step After disabling or enabling reminder tones a single tone will sound and the display will return to the Minute Timer countdown or the time of day display Audible signals Audible signals tell you if a function is entered correctly or not They also tell you when a cycle is completed To shut off all signals e...

Page 19: ...e will change faster 4 When roasting or 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 CUSTOM BROIL for 5 seconds See To display temperatures in C instead of F in the Adjusting the oven temperature control section F BAKE START T...

Page 20: ...F 0 325 330 375 380 500 As the countdown ends the set tempera ture replaces PrE on the display You will also hear a 1 second tone NOTES You can change the temperature setting any time after pressing START ENTER 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 roastin...

Page 21: ...ture reading will change as your oven cycles 1 Press and hold BAKE for 5 seconds The display will show the current offset temperature for example 0 if you have not previously adjusted the temperature ELECTRONIC OVEN CONTROL ELECTRONIC OVEN CONTROL HR MIN COOK TIME DELAY START TIME STOP TIME TEMP START ENTER LIGHT CUSTOM BROIL 5 SEC C F ON BAKE BROIL HEAT DELAY TIMED LOCKED CLOCK TIMER SET TIMER OF...

Page 22: ...USTOM BROIL for 5 seconds A short tone will sound and the temperatures will be dis played 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 temperature display will appear the next time you press a cook function command pad CUSTOM BROIL PRESS YOU SEE time of day ADJUST BY THIS NUMBER OF DEGREES A li...

Page 23: ...en as on other electric ovens Unlike other electric ovens the broil element will stay on only 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 5 Start oven NOTE You can change the temperature setting any time after pressing START ENTER To change the setting see To custom broil at a lower te...

Page 24: ...ress 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 let the broil heating element cycle and slow cooking results The lower the temperature the slower the cooking NOTE Thicker cuts and unevenly shaped pieces of meat fish and poultry may cook better if you use lower broiling temperatures CUSTOM BROIL PRESS YOU SEE time of da...

Page 25: ...ices Pull out oven rack to stop position before turning or removing food After broiling remove the pan from the oven when removing the food Drippings will bake on the pan if left in the heated oven making cleaning more difficult For easier cleaning line the bottom of the pan with aluminum foil Clean the pan and grid as soon as possible after each use APPROXIMATE TIME MINUTES SIDE 1 14 15 15 16 18 ...

Page 26: ...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 rack s properly and put food in the oven For correct rack placement see Positioning racks and pans in Using the oven earlier in this section 2 Choose Bake setting PRESS YOU ...

Page 27: ...settings any time after pressing START ENTER 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 START ENTER 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 sec onds if cook time is less than 1 hour PRESS YOU SEE TEM...

Page 28: ...k time reminder tones NOTE To disable reminder tones press and hold COOK TIME for 5 seconds To reactivate tones repeat this step 8 Turn off oven NOTE You can do this step any time to cancel the MEALTIMER 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 in Using the oven earli...

Page 29: ... the time of day and the stop time 6 Start oven NOTES You can change the temperature or time settings any time after pressing START ENTER 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 START ENTER the display will count down the baking roasting time in hours and minutes if cook time is m...

Page 30: ... 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 in Using the oven earlier in this section 2 Choose Bake setting 3 Set temperature optional Do this step if you want to set a temperature other than 350 F Press to raise the temperature or to lower the temperature in 5 F amounts Use this pad until...

Page 31: ...et cook time 8 Complete entry NOTES You can change the temperature or time settings any time after pressing START ENTER 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 SE...

Page 32: ...sabled see Disabling the timer reminder tones in the Using the electronic Minute Timer section until you press OFF CANCEL 11 Turn off oven NOTE You can do this step any time to cancel the MEALTIMER 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 in Using...

Page 33: ...the display Example at right shows a desired start time of 2 o clock 6 Press STOP TIME 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 ...

Page 34: ...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 OFF CANCEL 11 Turn off oven NOTE You can do this step any time to cancel the MEALTIMER control setting Method 3 Using Cook Time and Stop Time 1 Prepare oven Po...

Page 35: ...isplay If the Temp pad is held down the temperature will change faster 4 Press COOK TIME 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 PRESS YOU SEE TEMP F BAKE example shows Bake at 375 F or 191 C PRESS YOU SEE F BAKE BAKE PRESS YOU SEE COOK TIME F BAKE TIME COOK PRESS YOU SEE F BAKE TIME COOK HR MIN example shows 30 minute baking roa...

Page 36: ... 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 will turn off automatically and beep four times You will also hear four 1 second tones every minute unless they have been disabled see Dis...

Page 37: ... from the oven through a vent The vent for the oven is 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 HR MIN COOK TIME DELAY START TIME STOP TIME TIMER SET TIMER OFF BAKE TEMP START ENTER OFF CANCEL CLOCK LIGHT AUTO CLEAN CUSTOM BROIL 5 SEC Oven vent ...

Page 38: ... Self Cleaning cycle Wipe up food spills containing sugar as soon as possible after the oven cools down When sugar is heated to a high temperature in the Self Cleaning cycle the high temperature can cause the sugar to burn and react with the porcelain This can cause staining etching pitting or faint white spots Remove the oven racks from the oven if you want them to remain shiny You can clean the ...

Page 39: ...me Press the up s or down t pad s until a time between 21 2 41 2 hours shows on the display Use 21 2 hours for light soil Use 31 2 41 2 hours for moderate to heavy soil ELECTRONIC OVEN CONTROL ELECTRONIC OVEN CONTROL HR MIN COOK TIME DELAY START TIME STOP TIME TEMP START ENTER LIGHT CUSTOM BROIL 5 SEC CLOCK TIMER SET TIMER OFF BAKE OFF CANCEL AUTO CLEAN CLEAN TIME PRESS YOU SEE AUTO CLEAN continue...

Page 40: ...Press Auto Clean A 31 2 hour Self Cleaning cycle will be set automatically PRESS YOU SEE CLEAN TIME AUTO CLEAN PRESS YOU SEE ON HEAT D TIME CLEAN TIME YOU SEE ON HEAT D TIME CLEAN TIME LOCKED YOU SEE example for 5 30 stop time YOU SEE CLEAN 6 After the oven cools to room tempera ture wipe off any residue or ash with a damp cloth or sponge If needed touch up spots with a mild abrasive cleanser or c...

Page 41: ...til the correct time shows on the display The oven will automatically compute the stop time by adding the set cleaning time to the set start time 5 Complete entry The door is locked as soon as you press START ENTER 6 After Self Cleaning cycle starts LOCKED lights up on the display The door cannot be opened when LOCKED is on START CLEAN TIME PRESS YOU SEE DELAY START TIME PRESS YOU SEE HR MIN CLEAN...

Page 42: ...t any time If the oven temperature is too high for baking roasting when you press OFF CANCEL cln TIMED ON cool and LOCKED will appear on the display until the oven cools YOU SEE LOCKED example for 7 00 stop time YOU SEE CLEAN CLEAN PRESS YOU SEE D TIME LOCKED ON OFF CANCEL 8 After the oven cools to room tempera ture wipe off any residue or ash with a damp cloth or sponge If needed touch up spots w...

Page 43: ...Cleaning cycle However you can adjust the cycle time to the amount of soil in your oven You can set the cycle anywhere between 21 2 and 41 2 hours See Setting the controls The graph at the right is representative of a normal 31 2 hour Self Cleaning cycle Note that the heating stops 1 2 hour before the 31 2 hour setting is up to cool the oven enough so the door can be unlocked CLEANING CYCLE OVEN S...

Page 44: ...y on panel Gently clean around the model and serial plate too much scrubbing could remove the numbers Non abrasive plastic scrubbing pad Coil Elements Models RS610PXG and RS675PXG DO NOT clean or immerse in water Spatters and spills will burn off When the cooktop is cool remove all spills and clean Food spills containing acids such as vinegar and tomato may affect the finish Ceramic glass cooktop ...

Page 45: ...c scrubbing pad Mild abrasive powdered cleanser or commercial oven cleaner Heavy to burned on soils Dishwasher Oven cavity Model RS610PXG Food spills containing sugar and or milk Heavily soiled areas Soap and water Steel wool pad When oven cools wash rinse and dry with soft cloth Wipe with clean water and dry well Commercial oven cleaner Follow the directions that come with the oven cleaner Place ...

Page 46: ... and water Steel wool pad Wash rinse and dry Self cleaning cycle Place on 2nd and 4th rack guides Racks will discolor and become harder to slide After cleaning apply vegetable oil to rack guides for easier sliding Broiler pan and grid Soap and water Steel wool pad Dishwasher Wash rinse and dry Solution of 1 2 cup ammonia to 1 gallon water Mild abrasive cleanser or commercial oven cleaner Soak for ...

Page 47: ... DO NOT use steel wool plastic cleaning pads abrasive powdered cleansers chlorine bleach rust remover ammonia or glass cleaners with ammonia They may damage the cooktop surface Wipe as soon as Hot Surface Indicator Light goes off Rinse thoroughly and dry Rub into soil using damp paper towel Rinse and dry Rub creme into soil using paper towel Reapply creme to remaining spots Hold razor scraper as f...

Page 48: ... 4 Lift out the reflector bowl See the Cleaning chart earlier in this section for cleaning instructions 2 Push in the edge of the coil element opposite the receptacle Then lift it just enough to clear the reflector bowl Removing 1 Make sure all coil elements are off and cool before removing coil elements and reflector bowls B A K E O F F B A K E ...

Page 49: ...owl changes color 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 cookware goes down and heats the reflector bowl This extra heat can cause it to change color 3 Hold the coil element as level as possible with the terminal just started into the receptacle Push the coil element terminal into ...

Page 50: ...ter may be used if factory 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 ...

Page 51: ...he oven is cool before replacing the light bulb 2 Remove the glass bulb cover in the back of the oven by turning it counterclock wise 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 fro...

Page 52: ...ot press START ENTER You have programmed a delayed start time Wait for the start time to be reached or cancel and reset the controls You have set the display not to show the clock time To see the clock time again press and hold CLOCK for 5 seconds Troubleshooting Most cooking problems often are caused by little things you can find and fix without tools of any kind Check the lists below and on the ...

Page 53: ...s shortest time suggested in recipe Oven peeking can make cooking times longer Preheat oven to selected temperature before placing food in when preheating is recommended Choose bakeware that will allow 2 inches 5 cm of air space around all sides Position rack higher in oven Decrease oven temperature 15 to 25 F 8 to 14 C Check that the range is level Bake in center of oven with 2 inches 5 cm of spa...

Page 54: ...placement parts will fit right and work right because they are made to the same exacting specifications used to build every new WHIRLPOOL appliance For further assistance If you need further assistance you can write to Whirlpool with any questions or concerns at Whirlpool Brand Home Appliances Consumer Assistance Center c o Correspondence Dept 2000 North M 63 Benton Harbor MI 49022 2692 Accessory ...

Page 55: ...ds 14 15 Control knobs 8 Control lock 15 Disabling the clock display 16 Display 14 Hot surface indicator light 8 MEALTIMER 26 Minute timer 17 Power on indicator light 8 Starting 15 Surface cooking area markers 8 Tones 18 TOPIC PAGE COOKWARE Canning 10 Characteristics of cookware materials 11 Tips 11 FEATURES 6 7 LIGHTS 51 LOCK Control 15 Self cleaning cycle 40 41 MODEL AND SERIAL NUMBER 2 OVEN TEM...

Page 56: ...ceramic glass cooktop will not discolor The ceramic glass cooktop pattern will not wear off The ceramic glass cooktop will not crack due to thermal shock The surface units will not burn out LENGTH OF WARRANTY FULL ONE YEAR WARRANTY FROM DATE OF PURCHASE FULL FIVE YEAR WARRANTY FROM DATE OF PURCHASE 3191537 1998 Whirlpool Corporation Registered trademark TM Trademark of Whirlpool U S A Printed in U...

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