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Summary of Contents for RS660BXB

Page 1: ...ty Instructions 3 Parts And Features 6 Using Your Range 7 kk l ng Cyde 18 Caring For Your Range 21 If You Need iiz E 25 Warranty 28 1 800 253 1301 Call USwith questions or comments SELF CLEANING ELECTRIC SET IN RANGE MODEL RS660BXB ...

Page 2: ...ere is a brief explanation of the use of each symbol This symbol will help alert you to such dangers as personal injury burns fire and electrical Our Consumer Assistance Center number l 800 253 1301 is toll free 24 hours a day If you ever have a question concerning your appliance s operation or if you need service first see If You Need Assistance Or Service on page 25 If you need further help feel...

Page 3: ...ven door and veri y interior surfaces of an oven that the ran e is secured to cabinets wit four screws become hot enou h to cause burns During an after use do through the mounting holes in not touch or let clothing or the front frame of the oven other flammable materials CAUTION Do not store things contact surface units areas children mi ht want above the near units heatin elements or range Chil r...

Page 4: ...ctric shock or fire Select a pan with a flat bottom that is about the same size as the surface unit If pan is smaller than the surface unit some of the heatin element will be ex posed an8 could result in the I 8 niting of clothing or potholders orrect pan size also improves cooking efficiency Check to be sure lass cook ing utensils are sa e for use on 9 the ran e Only certain types of glass g ass ...

Page 5: ... out excess food spills prior to self cleaning m ADO not use oven cleaners No commercial oven cleaner or oven liner rotective coating of any kind sItould be used in or around any part of the oven Before self cleaning the oven remove broiler cf an broiler 9 nd oven racks an other utensr s Do not use your oven to clean miscellaneous parts unless you are instructed to do so in this Use and Care Guide...

Page 6: ...eft rear control knob Right rear control knob Left front control knob Right front control knob Surface unit ndicator light Plug in surface unit with one piece chrome Oven vent reflector bowl cooktop control panel Oven control SurfaLe unit marker Oven control panel Oven Oven temperature selector control knob MEALTIMERTM clock Minute Timer Oven heatiig Locked indicator indicator light light 6 ...

Page 7: ...n gives you important information for efficient and safe use of your range Using the surface units Push in control knoba before turning them to a setting You can set them anywhere between HI and OFF Surface unit markers The solid dot in the surface unit marker shows which surface unit is turned on by that knob Surface unit indicator light The Surface Unit Indicator Light on the control panel will ...

Page 8: ...so woks canners and teakettles with flat bottoms suitable for use on your cooktop are now available in most stores that sell housewares l The pan should have straight sides and a tight fitting lid l Choose medium to heavy gauge thickness pans that are fairly lightweight l The pan material metal or glass affects how fast heat transfers from the surface unit through the pan material and how evenly h...

Page 9: ...periods of time can shorten the life of regular surface units and cause damage to the cooktop If you plan to use the cooktop for canning we recommend the installation of a Canning Kit Order the kii Part No 242905 from your Whirlpool dealer or authorized Whirlpoole service company Positioning racks and pans For baking roasting with one rack place the rack so the top of the food will be centered in ...

Page 10: ... Three or four pans Place in opposite corners on each oven rack Stagger pans so no pan is directly over another Using aluminum foil for baking Use aluminum foil to catch spillovero from pies or casseroles l 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 3 cm larger all around than the dish holding the food l Do not cover the entir...

Page 11: ...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 NOTE Do not push in the knob when setting the Minute Timer or when stopping the buzzer Pushing in and turning the Minute Timer Knob changes the clock setting 1 Without pushlng It In turn the Minute Timer Knob counterclockwise until the timer hand passes the setting yo...

Page 12: ...rature setting The OVEN HEATING Indicator Light will turn on and off with the elements NOTE The top element helps heat during baking roasting but does not turn red 5 When baking roasting is done turn both the Oven Selector and the Oven Temperature Control to OFF The OVEN HEATING Indicator Light will go off Adjusting the oven temperature control Oven temperature controls will gradually shift after ...

Page 13: ...the Oven Selector and Oven Temperature Control to BROIL The OVEN HEATING Indicator Light will come on NOTE Do not preheat oven when broiling 5 When broiling is done turn both the Oven Selector and Oven Temperature Control to OFF The OVEN HEATING Indicator Light will go off Custom broil l tl food is cooking too fast turn the Oven Temperature Control counterclockwise until the OVEN HEATING Indicator...

Page 14: ...sually a very small percentage of the total energy used in the home cooking energy can be used efficiently Here are some tips to help you save energy when using your cooking product l Use pans with flat bottoms straight sides and tight fitting lids l Match the pan to the surface unit size l Cook with a minimum of liquid or grease to help shorten cooking time l Preheat pans only when recommended an...

Page 15: ...start and stop automatically 1 Position the oven rack s properly and place the food in the oven 2 Push In and turn the Start Time Knob clockwise to the time you want baking roasting to start 3 Push in and turn the Stop Time Knob clockwise to the time you want the oven to shut off 4 5 6 Set the Oven Selector to TIME BAKE Set the Oven Temperature Control to the baking roasting temperature you want T...

Page 16: ...ne or to cancel the setting at any time turn both the Oven Selector and the Oven Temperature Control to OFF To avoid sickness and food waste when using the MEALTIMER control l Do not let most UNFROZEN food stand for more than two hours before cooking starts l Do not allow food to remain in oven for more than two hours after the end of cooking cycle NOTE Do not use foods that will spoil while waiti...

Page 17: ...t is needed for air circulation Do not block the vent Poor baking roasting can result NOTE Plastic utensils left over the vent can melt Burn and Fire Hezard l lf you leave a utensil on the right rear surface unit use potholders when moving ft Pan handles could become hot enough to burn l Keep flammable materials away from oven vent Failure to do so could result in bums or a fire 17 ...

Page 18: ...ease and burns it away You can adjust the cycle time to the amount of soil in your oven You can set the cycle time anywhere between 2 and 4 hours See Setting the controls on page 19 OVENIWTOFF DooRLoaa c t m DOOR HOCKS e The graph at the right is representative of a normal 3hour Self Cleaning cycle Note that the heating stops when the 3 hour setting is up but it takes longer for the oven to cool e...

Page 19: ... cycle Personal Injury and Product Damage Hazard l Do not touch the oven during the Self Cleaning cycle It could burn you l Do not use commercial oven cleaners in your oven Cleaners could produce hazard ous fumes or damage the porcelain finish l Do not leave any foil in the oven during the Self Cleaning cycle Foil could burn or melt and damage the oven surface NOTES l Do not force the Lock Lever Y...

Page 20: ...e until it points to the correct time of day 2 Turn the Oven Selector and Oven Tempera ture Control to OFF When the oven has cooled enough the LOCKED Indicator Light will go off and you can move the Lock Lever back to the left DO NOT FORCE IT Wait until it moves easily Special tips Keep the kitchen well ventilated during the Self Cleaning cycle to help get rid of heat odors and smoke l After the o...

Page 21: ...ck Hazard Make sure all controls are OFF and the range is cool before cleaning Failure to do so could result in burns or electrical shock Surface units and reflector bowls Removing 1 Make sure all surface units are off and cool before removing surface units and reflector bowls 2 Lii the edge of the unit opposite the recep tacle just enough to clear the element hold down clip and the reflector bowl...

Page 22: ...as far as it will go push down the edge of the surface unit opposite the receptacle The element hold down clip will keep the surface unit from moving around NOTE Reflector bowls reflect heat back to the utensils on the surface units 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 utensils may not be ...

Page 23: ...y remove the glossy finish Also wipe up milk or egg spills when cooktop is cool Surface units No cleaning required l Spatters or spills will burn off l Do not immerse in water Chrome reflector Warm soapy water l Wash rinse and dry thoroughly bowls and a nonabrasive l Clean frequently plastic scrubbing pad l Do not use abrasive or harsh cleansers l Do not clean in Self Cleaning oven Broiler pan and...

Page 24: ... the bulb from breaking and from high oven temperatures Because bulb cover is made of glass be careful not to drop it Broken glass could cause injury To replace the oven light 1 Disconnect appliance at main power supply 2 Remove the glass bulb cover in the back of the oven by screwing it out counterclockwise 3 Remove the light bulb from its socket Replace the bulb with a 40 watt appliance bulb 4 R...

Page 25: ...circuit circuit breaker has tripped breaker The oven will not You have not turned the Oven Turn the Oven Selector to the desired operate Selector to BAKE or BROIL setting You have set a delayed start Wait for the start time to be reached time You have not turned the Oven Turn the Oven Temperature Control to Temperature Control Knob to a the desired setting temperature setting You have not set the ...

Page 26: ...roper air circulation around pan when baking The cooking utensils are not the proper shape or do not fit the surface units being used SOLUTION Set both the Oven Selector and Oven Temperature Control to CLEAN Reset clock to show the correct time of day See page 11 Move Lock Lever all the way to the right Reset the Start Time Knob to show the correct time of day Pull knob out all the way See Step 3 ...

Page 27: ...4 If you need FSP replace ment parts FSP is a registered trademark of Whirlpool Corporation for quality parts Look for this symbol of quality whenever you need a replacement part for your Whirlpoole appliance FSP replacement parts will fit right and work right because they are made to the same exacting specifications used to build every new Whirlpool appliance To locate FSP replacement parts in yo...

Page 28: ...d acts of God or use of products not approved by Whirlpool E Any labor costs during limited warranty F Repairs to parts or systems caused by unauthorized modifications made to the appliance 303 WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages so this limitation or exclusion ...

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