Whirlpool RE960PXY, Use And Care Manual

Page 1: ...res 6 Using Your Range 7 Usin the Self 8 leaning Cycle 19 Caring For Your Range 22 If You Need Assistance Or Service 29 Warranty 32 1 800 253 1301 Call us with questions or comments SELF CLEANING ELECTRIC RANGE WITH CONTINUOUS CLEANING UPPER OVEN MODEL RE960PXY I43 ...

Page 2: ...help alert you to such dangers as personal injury burns fire and electrical shock This symbol will help you avoid actions which could cause product damage scratches dents etc and damage to your personal property Our Consumer Assistance Center number I 800 253 1 301 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 ...

Page 3: ...e 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 Donot operate the range if it is damaged or not working properly Do not use the range for warming or heatin the room Persons could be urned or injured or a fire could start WARNING To reduce the risk of ti ping of the appliance the P app iance must be secured by a proper1 bra...

Page 4: ...ome of the heating element will be exposed and may result in the i 8 niting of clothing or potholders orrect pan size also improves cooking efficiency Check to be sure glass cooking utensils are safe for use on the range Only certain types of glass glass ceramic ceramic earthenware or other glazed utensils are suitable for cooktops without breaking due to the sudden change in temperature Never lea...

Page 5: ...ovable heating multipurpose dry chemical or elements in water The element foam type extinguisher will be damaged and shock or Care and cleaning fire could result Donot clean door heat seal It Small amounts of formaldehyde is essential for a good seal and carbon monoxide are iven 9 Care should be taken not to rub off in the Self Cleaning cyc e damage or move the seal from fiberglass insulation and ...

Page 6: ... Broiler pan and insert Anti tip bracket Bake element Removable Control panels Surface unit control panel Left rear control knob 4 Left front control knob 1 I Right real control knot I Right fron I control knot Oven control panel Upper oven temperature control Minute timer and clock Surface heating indicator light Upper oven indicator light Lower oven temperature control I Upper oven L selector I ...

Page 7: ...results possible you must operate your range properly This section gives you important information for efficient and safe use of your range Using the surface units Control knobs must be pushed in before turning them to a setting They can be set anywhere between HI and OFF Surface heating indicator light The SURFACE HEATING Indicator Light on the control panel will glow when a surface unit is turne...

Page 8: ... cooktop are now available in most houseware stores or departments l The pan should have straight sides and a tight fitting lid l Choose medium to heavy gauge thickness pans that are fairly lightweight Remember that a very heavy pan will be even heavier when filled with food l The pan material metal or glass affects how fast heat transfers from the surface unit through the pan material and how eve...

Page 9: ... 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 the rack should be placed so the top of the food will be centered in the oven Always leave at least ll z to 2 inches 4 5 cm between the sides of the pan and the oven wal...

Page 10: ...s l Use only one cookie sheet in the oven at one time Use the following as a guide to determine where to place the pans One pan Place in the center of the oven rack Two pans Place in opposite corners of the oven rack Three or four pans Place in opposite corners on each oven rack Stagger pans so no pan is directly over another NOTE Oven peeking may cause heat loss longer cooking times and unsatisfa...

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 Without pushing it in turn the Minute Timer Knob counterclockwise until the timer hand passes the setting you ...

Page 12: ... set the Oven Selector to PREHEAT and the Oven Temperature Control to the desired temperature When the oven reaches the desired temperature in about 10 minutes turn the Oven Selector to BAKE You must turn the Oven Selector to BAKE after using the PREHEAT setting 5 Put food in oven During baking roasting the elements will turn on and off to maintain the temperature setting The Oven Indicator Light ...

Page 13: ...over 2 Loosen the locking screws inside the control knob Note the position of the notches 3 To lower the temperature hold knob handle firmly and move the tooth a notch clockwise Each notch equals about 10 F 5 C 4 To raise the temperature hold knob handle firmly and move the tooth a notch counter clockwise Each notch equals about 10 F 5 C Tighten the locking screws and replace the control knob Broi...

Page 14: ...nd 325 F 77 C and 163 C These temperature settings allow the broil heating element to cycle and to slow cooking The lower the temperature the slower the cooking l Fish and chicken are some foods that may cook better if you use lower broiling temperatures The Oven Selector must be on BROIL for all broiling temperatures NOTE The oven door must be partly open whenever the oven is being used to broil ...

Page 15: ... in the home cooking energy can be used efficiently Here are some tips to help you conserve 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 fat to help shorten cooking time l Preheat pans only when recommended and for the shortest time possible l Start food on highe...

Page 16: ...you want baking roasting to start 4 Push in and turn the Stop Time Knob clock wise to the time you want the oven to shut off NOTE There must be at least a half hour difference between the start and stop times Lower oven shown 5 Set the Oven Selector to TIME BAKE 6 Set the Oven Temperature Control to the baking roasting temperature you want The oven will now start and stop automatically The Oven In...

Page 17: ...after the end of cooking cycle NOTE Do not use foods that will spoil while waiting for cooking to start Such foods are dishes with milk or eggs cream soups and cooked meats or fish Also foods containing baking powder or yeast will not rise properly when cooked using delay start The oven vent Hot air and moisture escape from the oven through a vent under the left rear surface unit You can cook on t...

Page 18: ...of drawer slide rails into the drawer guides on both sides of opening 2 Lift drawer front and push in until metal stops on drawer slide rails clear white stops on drawer guides Lift drawer front again to clear second stop and slide drawer closed The anti tip bracket The range will not tip during normal use How ever tipping can occur if excessive force or weight is applied to the open door without ...

Page 19: ...urns it away 875 F 46 C CLEANING CYCLE OVEN SHUT OFF We recommend a 3 hour Self Cleaning cycle However the cycle time can be adjusted to the amount of soil in your oven The cycle can be set anywhere between 2 and 4 hours See Setting the controls on page 20 DOORUNLOCKS The graph at the right is representative of a normal 3 hour Self Cleaning cycle Note that the heating stops when the 3 hour setting...

Page 20: ...ct 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 oven during the Self Cleaning cycle Foil can burn or melt and damage the oven surface NOTE Do not force the Lock Lever You could bend or break it The lever is designed...

Page 21: ...wool pad To stop the Self Cleaning cycle at any time 1 Push in and turn the Stop Time Knob clock wise until it points to the correct time of day 2 Turn the Oven Selector and Oven Tempera ture Control to OFF When the Lock Indicator Light goes off move the Lock Lever back to the left DO NOT FORCE IT Wait until it moves easily Special tips l Keep the kitchen well ventilated during the Self Cleaning c...

Page 22: ...ling occurs will help to keep it looking and operating like new Burn and Electrical Shock 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 surface units are off and cool before removing surface units and reflector bowls 2 Lift the edge of the unit opposite ...

Page 23: ...to the receptacle 4 When terminal is pushed into the receptacle as far as it will go push down the edge of the surface unit opposite the receptacle 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 flat enou...

Page 24: ...the cooktop into place The continuous cleaning oven upper oven Standard cleaning oven walls are coated with smooth porcelain Your continuous cleaning oven walls are coated with a special rougher porce lain A fat spatter beads up on the smooth surface but spreads out on the rougher surface The bead of fat on the smooth surface chars and turns black The spread out fat on the rough surface gradually ...

Page 25: ...lastic scrubbing pad for heavily soiled areas Rinse well Do not use steel wool or abrasive cleansers RACKS Use a soapy steel wool pad for best cleaning results Rinse well OVEN BOTTOM Wash with warm soapy water Use a steel wool pad or plastic scrubbing pad for heavily soiled areas Rinse well WALLS AND INSIDE SURFACE OF DOOR Apply ammonia with sponge Allow to soak for 15 20 minutes and rinse thoroug...

Page 26: ...o not allow foods containing acids such as vinegar tomato or lemon juice to remain on surface Acids may 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 Do not immerse in water Chrome reflector bowls Warm soapy water and l Wash rinse and dry well a nonabrasive plastic scrubbing pad l Clean frequently...

Page 27: ...aner k Oven cavity lower oven l Wash rinse and dry thoroughly Oven cavity Sponge and warm soapy upper oven water l Make sure oven is cool Clean heavily soiled areas or stains Rinse well with water l Do not use commercial oven cleaners l Most fat spatters on oven walls and floor will gradually reduce to a presentably clean condition during baking 27 ...

Page 28: ...de of glass be careful not to drop it Broken glass could cause injury To replace the oven light 1 Unplug appliance or disconnect at the main power supply 2 Lower oven only Remove the glass bulb cover in the back of the oven by pushing the wire holder to the side and pulling out bulb cover 3 Using a leather palmed glove remove the light bulb from its socket Replace the bulb with a 40 watt 130 V app...

Page 29: ... fuse or reset circuit circuit breaker has tripped breaker The oven will The Oven Selector is not turned to Turn the Oven Selector to the desired not operate BAKE or BROIL setting A delayed start time has been set Wait for the start time to be reached The Oven Temperature Control Turn the Oven Temperature Control Knob to Knob is not turned to a tempera a temperature setting ture setting The automa...

Page 30: ... Follow hand cleaning tips on page 25 Soil is on door The door is cooler than the oven walls Soil will be more visible on the door than other areas in the oven See hand cleaning tips on page 25 Soil is caused by sugar and starchy Sugar and starchy spills may leave spills stains See page 25 for hand cleaning tips Cooking The range is not level Level range See Installation Instruc results are not ti...

Page 31: ...EHOLD WASHING MACHINES 8 MAJOR SERVICE REPAIR DRYERS SERVICE 8 REPAIR 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 Whirlpool appliance FSP replacement parts will fit right and work right because they are made to the same exacting specifications used to buil...

Page 32: ...cts not approved by Whirlpool E Repairs to parts or systems caused by unauthorized modifications made to the appliance 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 may not apply to you This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you ...