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Summary of Contents for RS6606XY

Page 1: ...tures 6 Using Your Range 7 Usin The Set leaning cycle 18 8 Caring For Your Range 21 If You Need Assistance Or Service 25 Warranty 28 1 800 253 I 301 Call us with questions or comments SELF CLEANING ELECTRIC SET IN RANGE MODEL RS6606XY ...

Page 2: ...elp i rlert you to such dangers as This symbol will help you avoid actions which personal injury burns fire and electrical shock could cause product damage scratches dents etc and damage to your personal property Our Consume r Assistance Center number 1 800 253 l 301 is toll free 24 hours a day If you ever have a qut stion concerning your appliance s operation or if you need service first see If Y...

Page 3: ...t Donot leave children alone or unattended n area where the range is in use They should never be allowed to sit or stand on any part of the range They could be burned or injured Do not operate the range if it is damaged or not working properly Donot use the range for warm ing or heating the room Per sons could be burned or injured or a fire could start Usethe range only for its in te f iluse as de...

Page 4: ...ic sIY cck or fire Select a pan with a flat bottom that is abol t 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 may 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 ce...

Page 5: ...out excess food spills prior to sell cleaning 1 m Do not use oven cleaners No commercial oven cleaner or oven liner protective coating of any kind should be used in or around any part of the oven Before self cleaning the oven remove broiler oven racks an other utensr s cp an broiler 9 rid Do not use your oven to clean miscellaneous parts unless you are instructed to do so in this Use and Care Guid...

Page 6: ...icator light Left rear control knob Right rear control knob Left front control knob Right front control knob Plug in surface unit with one piece chrome Oven vent reflector bowl L L cooktop control panel Model and serial number plate Surface unit marker Oven control panel Oven Oven temperature selector control knob Automatic MEALTIMEFF clock Minute Timer Oven heatikg indicator light Lo cked indicat...

Page 7: ...roperly This section gives you important inforn ration for efficient and safe use of your range Using the surface units Push in control kn bs before turning them to a setting You can s st them anywhere between HI and OFF Surface unit markers The solid dot in the surface unit marker shows which surface unit i turned on by that knob Surface heal ing indicator light The SURFACE HEI TING Indicator Lig...

Page 8: ...ooktop are now available in most houseware stores and departments l The pan should have straight sides and a tight fitting lid 9 Choose medium to k eavy gauge thickness pans that are fairly ligl It weight l The pan material rnc tal or glass affects how fast heat transfers fror I the surface unit through the pan material and t ow evenly heat spreads over the pan bottom hoose pans that provide the b...

Page 9: ...ong 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 kit Part No 242905 from your Whirlpool dealer or authorized WhirlpoolSM service company Positioning racks and pans For baking roasting with one rack place the rack so the top of tf e food will be center...

Page 10: ...n opposite corr ers of the oven rack Three or four pans Place in opposite corr ers on each oven rack Stagger pans so no pi In is directly over another Using aluminum foil for baking Use aluminum foil to atch spillovers 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 i ich 3 cm larger all around than the dish ho...

Page 11: ...art or stop the oven It works like a kitcht n timer Set it in minutes up to an hour You will hear a buzzer when the set time is up NOTE Do not pus I in the knob when setting the Minute Timer o when stopping the buzzer Pushing in and turn ng the Minute Timer Knob changes the clock setting 1 Without pushin 1 it in turn the Minute Timer Knob counterclol kwise until the timer hand passes the settir g ...

Page 12: ... the temperature setting The OVEh HEATING Indicator Light will turn on and off with the elements NOTE The top el zment helps heat during baking roasting ut does not turn red When baking roasting is done turn both the Oven Selector and the Oven Temperature Control to OFF TI le OVEN HEATING Indicator Light will go off Adjusting the oven temperature control Oven temperature c 1ntrol swill gradually s...

Page 13: ...ector and Oven Temperature Control to BROI _ The OVEN HEATING Indicator Light Mill come on NOTE Do not preheat oven when broiling 5 When broiling is done turn both the Oven Selector and Ov an Temperature Control to OFF The OVEF HEATING Indicator Light will go off Custom bro I l If food is cooking too fast turn the Oven Tempera ture Control tour terclockwise until the OVEN HEATING lndicat x Light g...

Page 14: ...n drain away and cool in pan Energy swing tips Although the energy Ilsed for cooking is usually a very small percentagl of the total energy used in the home cooking er ergy can be used efficiently Here are some tips t help you save energy when using your cool ing product l Use pans with flat t ottoms straight sides and tight fitting lids Match the pan to tt e surface unit size l Cook with a minim1...

Page 15: ...stalt and stop automatically 1 Position the ove i rack s properly and place the food in the 01en 2 Push in and turf I the Start Time Knob clockwise to the time you want baking roasting to start 3 Push in and turl I the Stop Time Knob clockwise to the time you want the oven to shut off 4 Set the Oven Se ector to TIME BAKE 5 Set the Oven Te nperature Control to the baking roasting 13mperature you wa...

Page 16: ...done or to cancel the setting at an time turn both the Oven Selector and the ven Temperature Control to OFF To avoid sickness and food waste when using the MEAL1 IMER control Do not let most 1INFROZEN food stand for more than two hcurs before cooking starts l Do not allow foot to remain in oven for more than two hc urs after the end of cooking cycle NOTE Do not use foeIds that will spoil while wai...

Page 17: ...ure to do so CiIn result in burns or a fire You ian cook on the unit 0 keep food warm on it while the oven is on The vent is needed for air circulation Do not block the vent Poor baking roasting can result NOTE Plastic utensi s left over the vent can melt I Optional door panel pat If you would like to cl range the color of your oven door glass to white 0 almond you can order one of these kits l Wh...

Page 18: ...at breaks up the soil or grease and but ns it away You can adjust the ycle time to the amount of soil in your oven You can set the cycle time anywhere between 2 md 4 hours See Setting the controls on page 19 The graph at the right is representative of a normal 3 hour Self C eaning cycle Note that the heating stops when th s 3 hour setting is up but it takes longer for the o en to cool enough to un...

Page 19: ... vent hood or other kitchc n vent during the 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 may produce hazard ous fumes or damage the porcelain finish l Do not leave foil in the oven during the Self Cleaning cycle Foil can burn or melt and damage the oven surface N...

Page 20: ... wool pad To stop the ISelf Cleaning cycle at any time 1 Push in and turl I the Stop Time Knob clockwise until i points to the correct time of day 2 Turn the Oven Selector and Oven Tempera ture Control to 0 qF When the oven has cooled sufficient1 1 the LOCKED Indicator Light will go off a id you can move the Lock Lever back to thr left DO NOT FORCE IT Wait until it move s easily Special 1ips l Kee...

Page 21: ...hock Hazard Make sure all controls are OFF and the range is cool before cleaning Failure to do so can result in burns or electrical shock Surface units and reflector bowls Removing 1 Make sure all surf ace units are off and cool before removing s rrface units and reflector bowls 2 Lift the edge of th unit opposite the recep tacle just enough to clear the element hold down clip and the reflector bo...

Page 22: ...e as far as it will go push down the edge of the surface unit oppo ite the receptacle The element hold dow 1 clip will keep the surface unit from moving i rround NOTE Reflector bov ls reflect heat back to the utensils on the surfac e units They also help catch spills When th y are kept clean they reflect heat better and look new longer If a reflector bowl lets discolored some of your utensils may ...

Page 23: ...move 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 reflect01 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 Do not clean in Self Cleaning oven Broiler pan and Steel...

Page 24: ... the bulb from breakir g and from high oven temperatures Be cause bulb cover is made of glass bc careful not to drop it Broken glass COLId cause injury To replace thl oven light 1 Disconnect applia ice at main power supply 2 Remove the glass bulb cover in the back of the oven by screwi ig it out counterclockwise 3 Remove the light t ulb from its socket Replace the bulb rrith a 40 watt appliance bu...

Page 25: ...have not turned the Oven Selector to BAKE or BROIL You have set a delayed start time You have not turned the Oven Temperature Control Knob to a temperature setting You have not set the automatic MEALTIMERTM clock correctly You have not set the automatic MEALTIMER clock s Stop or Stat l Time Knobs at the correct time of day A household fuse has blown or a circuit breaker has tripped You have not pl...

Page 26: ...page 12 Preheat oven if called for in recipe Use only tested recipes from a reliable source Refer to a reliable cookbook for recom mended pan type and size Allow 1 to 2 inches 4 5 cm on all sides of the pans for air circulation There must be a minimum space of 1 inch 2 5 cm 1 Use cooking utensils with smooth flat used bottoms that fit the surface units being Reset clock to show the correct time of...

Page 27: ...ANCE HOUSEHOLD WASHING MACHINES 8 MAJOR SERVICE REPAIR DRYERS SERVICE REPAIR See WhIrlpool Appkmces or See Whirlpool Appkmes or Authorized Whirlpool Service Authormd Whirlpool Serwce Example XYZ Serwce Co Example XYZ Serwce Co 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...

Page 28: ...s not aF proved by Whirlpool E Any labor costs during limited warranty F Repairs to pat t or systems caused by unauthorized modifications made to the appliance s 92 WHIRLPOOL CORI ORATION SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL UAMAGES Some ztates do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages so this limitation or exclusion may not apply to you This wa...

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