Whirlpool RS313PXY, Use And Care Manual

Page 1: ...You Important Safety Instructions Parts And Features Using Your Range 2 19 Or Service Warranty 25 28 1 800 253 1301 Call us with questions or comments STANDARD CLEANING SLIDE IN ELECTRIC RANGE MODEL RS313PXY gqq ...

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 1 800 253 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 ...

Page 3: ...burns During and after use do ets To check if the brackets not touch or let clothing or are installed properly see The other flammable materials anti tip brackets on page 18 contact surface units areas CAUTION Do not store things near units heating elements or children might want above the interior surfaces of oven until range Children could be they have had sufficient time to burned or injured wh...

Page 4: ...he same size as the surface unit If pan is smaller than the surface unit some 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 l Check to be sure glass cook ing utensils are safe for use on the range Only certain types of glass glass ceramic ceramic earthenware or other 9 lazed utensils are suitable o...

Page 5: ...cal or foam type extinguisher Care and cleaning l Do not soak removable heating elements in water The element will be damaged and shock or fire could result l Do not clean door heat seal It is essential for a good seal Care should be taken not to rub damage or move the seal Clean only parts recommended in this Use and Care Guide l Do not repair or replace any part of the range unless specifi cally...

Page 6: ...serial number plate Anti tip bracket Removable storage drawer 1 Oven vent Control panel Automatic oven light switch Broil element Sake element Control panel Left front Left rear Right rear Right front control control MEALTIMER Oven control control knob knob Thermostat clocWMinute Timer selector knob knob Surface Oven heating heating indicator indicator light light Start time stop time Surface unit...

Page 7: ...operate your range properly This section tells you everything you need to know for efficient and safe use of your range Using the surface units Push in control knobs before turning them to a setting You can set them any where 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 heating indicator light The SURFAC...

Page 8: ...ers 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 thick ness 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 heat spreads...

Page 9: ... settings for long 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 the food ...

Page 10: ...lace 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 an other Using aluminum foil for baking Use aluminum foil to catch 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 inch 3 cm larger all around than the dish...

Page 11: ...does not 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 pushing it in turn the Minute Timer Knob until the timer hand passes the setting you want 2...

Page 12: ...oven is preheated when the OVEN HEATING Indicator Light first goes off NOTE Do not preheat oven when roasting or cooking items such as casseroles 4 Put food in the oven During baking roasting the elements will turn on and off to maintain the temperature 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 no...

Page 13: ... about 10 F 5 C 4 To raise the temperature hold knob handle firmly and move the tooth a notch closer to HI Each notch equals about 10 F 5 C Tighten the locking screws and replace the control knob Locking Notches Tooth screws I Broiling 1 Position the rack properly before turning on the oven Position rack so that the surface of the food is at least 3 inches 7 4 cm away from the broil element See Br...

Page 14: ...ttings as a guide when broiling Increase or decrease broiling times or move pan to different rack positions to suit personal preference Use a 0 reliable cookbook for additional information 0 when broiling foods not listed in the chart 0 below 0 14 ...

Page 15: ...ome 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 fat to help shorten cooking time l Preheat pans only when recommended and for the shortest time possible l Start food on higher heat settin...

Page 16: ... 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 6 After baking roasting is done or to cancel the setting at any time turn both the Oven Selector and Thermostat to OFF To start baking roasting now and stop automatically 1 Position the oven rack s properly and place the food in the ...

Page 17: ...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 right rear surface unit You can cook on the unit or 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 utensils left over the vent can melt Burn and Fire Hazard l ...

Page 18: ... 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 slide rail The anti tip brackets The range will not tip during normal use However tipping can occur if you apply too much force or weight to the open door without the anti tip brac...

Page 19: ...ur range whenever spills or soiling 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 IFailure to do so can result in burns or electrical shock Surface units and reflector bowls Removing 1 Make sure all surface units are off before removing surface units and reflector bowls 2 Lift the edg...

Page 20: ... Lift out the reflector bowl See Cleaning chart on page 23 for cleaning instruc tions Replacing 1 Make sure all surface units are off before replacing surface units and reflector bowls 2 Line up openings in the reflector bowl with the surface unit receptacle 20 ...

Page 21: ...be too large for the surface unit In either case some of the heat that s meant to go into or around a utensil goes down and heats the reflector bowl This extra heat can discolor it Lift up cooktop 1 Lift front of cooktop at the center and swing the support rod up 2 Carefully lower the cooktop onto the support rod Be sure the tip of the rod fits securely in the cooktop Personal Injury Hazard Be sur...

Page 22: ...nto range slots 3 Push bottom of door toward range with your knee NOTE Hinge arms must go into the range slots evenly Bottom door corners should be in as far as they can go If door does not line up remove and repeat Steps 1 2 and 3 Cleaning chart Use the following table to help you clean all parts of your range PART WHAT TO USE HOW TO CLEAN Control knobs Sponge and warm l Turn knobs to OFF and pul...

Page 23: ... thoroughly to remove small stains and streaks 1Use a paste made of water and a mild scouring powder on heavily soiled areas Be sure to rub in the direction of the polish lines on the stainless steel to preserve the finish I Small dark spots may occur on your stainless steel range cooktop This is caused by heat oxidation of the steel and is in no way harmful To prevent spots never use more heat th...

Page 24: ...r l Use in well ventilated room l Do not allow commercial oven cleaners to contact the heating elements heat seal thermostat or exterior surfaces of the range Damage will occur l Place a piece of foil on the oven floor to catch spillovers Make sure foil is centered and does not touch heating element The oven light The oven light will come on when you open the oven door To turn the light on when th...

Page 25: ...ance or service When calling our Consumer Assistance Center for help or calling for service please provide a detailed descrip tion of the problem your appliance s complete model and serial numbers and the purchase date See page 2 This information will help us respond properly to your request 1 Before calling for assistance Performance problems often result from little things you can find and fix w...

Page 26: ...ng in before Push control knob s in before turning to mob s will turning a setting rot turn Zooking The range is not level Level range See Installation Instruc esults are tions hot what you expected The oven temperature seems too Adjust the oven temperature control low or too high See Adjusting the oven temperature control on page 13 The oven was not preheated as Preheat oven if called for in reci...

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Page 28: ...irlpool E Repairs to parts or systems caused by unauthorized modifications made to the appliance 8 92 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 limitation or exclusion may not apply to you This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also have ot...