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Summary of Contents for RS576PXL

Page 1: ...opy Your Model and Serial Numbers Here If you have a question or need service have this infor mation ready Model Number 1 Complete Model and Serial Numbers from the plate just behind the oven door Serial Number 2 Purchase or installation date from your sales slip Copy this information in these spaces Keep this book Purchase Insli llill cr DU G your warranty and the sales slip together in a handy p...

Page 2: ... 4 4 Responsibilities Installation Proper Use Safety Using Your Range Setting the Clock Using the Minute Timer The Oven Controls Baking or Roasting Adjusting the Oven Temperature Control Broiling Using the Automatic MEALTIMER Clock The Oven Light The Oven Vent 1 1 Surface Unit Controls Cooktop Module Controls Changing Cooktop Modules Surface Unit Modules Grill Module 1 1 Optional Griddle Module Op...

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Page 4: ... shows OFF The clock setting will change if you push in when turning USING THE MINUTE TIMER DO NOT PUSH IN THE KNOB when setting the Minute Timer 1 Wlthout pushlng In the Minute Timer Knob turn it until the time showing in the window is longer than you want 2 Without pushing In turn the knob back so the setting you want shows in the window 3 When the time is UD a buzzer will sound To stop the buzz...

Page 5: ...or on With the Oven Selector on BAKE the bottom element TIMED BAKE the MEALTIMER does most of the work The Clock can be used to turn the top element heats but does oven on and off automati not turn red Baking pg 6 tally MEALTIMEG Clock pg 81 THE OVEN TEMPERATURE CONTROL Use the Oven Temperature When both the Oven Selec Oven Temperature Control Control to set baking or roast tor and Temperature Con...

Page 6: ...lements The top element helps heat during baking but does not turn red ADJUSTING THE OVEN TEMPERATURE CONTROL Let the oven preheat until the Signal Light goes off 7 When baking is done turn both knobs to OFF Does your new oven seem to be hotter or colder than your old oven at the same settrngs The temperature setting in your old oven may have changed gradually over the years The accurate setting o...

Page 7: ...emperatures Suggested oven rack positions and broiling times Approximate Minutes inches cm from top Temperature set to BROIL Food Description of food to Broil Element 1st side 2nd side reef Steaks Rare I 2 5 cm 3 8 cm 7 9 3 5 Medium 1 2 5 cm 3 8 cm 9 l 1 4 7 Well done 1 2 5 cm 3 8 cm II 13 5 7 Beef Steaks Rare 112 4 cm 4 5 1O l 3 cm 13 l 5 6 8 Medium 1 7 4 cm 4 5 1 O l 3 cm 17 19 8 l 0 Well Done 1...

Page 8: ...re you want them and 5 Push in and turn the Stop Trme Knob clock place the food in the oven wise to the time you want the oven to shut 2 Set the Oven Selector on TIMED BAKE Off 3 Set the Oven Temperature Control on the 6 After baking is done turn both knobs to baking temperature you want OFF 4 Make sure the clock is set to the right time 7 To stop the oven before the preset time of day turn both k...

Page 9: ...tomatic oven lrght switch 5 Turn the Oven Selector to OFF the door and hold it for another 10 seconds will be unlocked within 10 seconds 7 Close the oven door THE OVEN LIGHT he oven light will come on when you open the oven door or when you push the Oven Light switch Close the oven door or push the switch again to turn off the light To replace the light bulb 1 Turn off the electric power at the ma...

Page 10: ... on Be sure the light Is off when you are not cooklng YE0 Use MED LO to keep food cooking after starting it on a higher setting Use LO to keep food warm until ready to serve Set the heat higher or lower within the LO band to keep food at the temperature you want COOKTOP MODULE CONTROLS Use Surface Unit Controls to turn on cooktop modules For the Optional Griddle only surface unit indicators with b...

Page 11: ...ide 1 To remove IIR 2 Lift front end of off grills heating element and pull toward you 5 Replace in reverse order 3 Lrft out basket of ceramic rocks 4 Lift slightly at the back and remove the grease well being careful not to spill fat drippings All parts must be cleaned after each use to avoid fat spoilage and odors See page 21 OPTIONAL GRIDDLE MODULE e A II _ Terminal 1 To remove lift and remove ...

Page 12: ... NOT use metal scouring pads or abrasive cleansers They will damage griddle 2 Lightly wipe with cooking oil to season You don t have to grease the griddle every time you use it However oil or butter adds flavoring end aids browning 1 Lift and remove 2 Preheat for a 3 Add food Use griddle cover few minutes only nylon or DO NOT until butter plastic utensils replace until melts or beads Metal can gri...

Page 13: ...12 Min 170 F 76 C Hi 10 Min 13 Min 21 Ibs l kg 120 44 C Hi 1 lb 5 kg 120 44 C Hi 2 Ibs 1 kg 120 44 C Hi 2 2lbs l kg 190 F 88 C Hi I1 1 9cm 170 F 76 C Hi 2 zlbs l kg 170 F 76C Hi Other Frankfurters Sandwiches foil wrapped Potatoes in foil 84cut into pieces Corn on the Cob wrapped 1 lb 5 kg 12 1 3cm 10 oz 3 kg 8 Franks 6 Sand wiches 4 potatoes 4 ears in foil French Bread 2 loaves in foil 130 F 54 C ...

Page 14: ...ves etc can scratch the surface Use only smooth cookware wipe the surface before using DO NOT use the smoothtop as a cutting board l Sugary spills can cause pitting Wipe a spill when the surface cools l Pans that aren t flat can cause hot spots that can crack the surface l Spilling ice cold water on a hot surface may crack it l Dropping heavy or hard objects on the cook top can crack it Don t stor...

Page 15: ...evel 6 Put motor socket and pins through holes in Rear Support at the high or low position 1 Put one fork on the spit pointing away from 5 the handle 2 Push spit through meat so the weight is 6 balanced around the center 3 Put the second fork on the spit pointing toward the meat 7 4 Push both forks into the meat and tighten the thumbscrews Push the pointed end of the spit all the way into the moto...

Page 16: ...15 min through the Cornlsh hen 190 F 2 l lb Hi High 2 hrs cavity to the fork 88 Cl 1 kg1 of the wishbone If hens wing tips brown too rapidly cover them with foil ___ _ NOTE l Use the high spit position for anything over two inches 5 cm in diameter l Turkeys bigger than 8 to 10 pounds should not be put on the rotisserie Roast them in the oven Optional range accessories Optional accessories provide ...

Page 17: ...nobs well and dry i 4 Push the knobs straight Sack r Maice SIIIF they point to CjFF SURFACE UN ITS AND REFLECTOR BOWLS REMOVING 2 fT h ec qe tt e rlltopposltetherecep i IS xqt tc c learthe reflector bowl 1 3 I 1 L t 1 I rI strotyht away from the receptacle 2 L rleLApopening in the reflector bowl with Ye sdrface unit receptacle 17 ...

Page 18: ...ough Or some may be too large for the surface unit In either case some of the heat that is meant to go into or around a utensil goes down and heats the reflector bowl This ex tra heat can discolor it USING THE SELF CLEANING CYCLE The self cleaning cycle uses very hlgh heat to burn away soil Before you start make sure you understand exactly how to use the cycle safely BEFORE YOU START 1 Clean areas...

Page 19: ...ng cycle after it has started l Turn the Stop Ime Knob clockwise until the hand points to the right time of day l Turn the Oven Selector and Oven Temperature Control to OFF l When the oven cools you can open the door Wait until the oven IS cool SPECIAL CAUTIONS DO NOT touch the range during the cleaning cycle It caq burn you DO NOT use foil or other DO NOT use commercial liners in the oven During ...

Page 20: ...l Dad DO NOT TOUCH THE RANGE DURING THE CLEANING CYCLE IT CAN BURN YOU HOW IT WORKS During the self cleaning cycle the oven gets much hotter than it does for baking or broiling approximately 870 F 466 C This heat breaks up grease and soil and burns it off The graph shows approximate temperatures and times during a self cleaning cycle set for two hours SELF CLEANING CYCLE TWO HOUR SETTING Approxima...

Page 21: ...t allow food contalnlng acids such as vinegar tomato lemon Juice or milk to remaln on surface Acids will remove the glossy flnlsh _ cnrome rerlecror Auromatlc dlshwasher or warm l uo nor use abrasrve or harsh cleansers l Wash wtth other CDOkhD utensils bowls soapy water or plastic scrubbing pad w l Do not place In SelfCleanIng Oven Porcelain enamel Warm soapy water or soapy steel broller pan and g...

Page 22: ...often result from little things you can find and fix yourself with out tools of ar y kind It nothlng operates l Is the ranae correctlv wired to a live circuit with proper voltage See lnstallatlon Instructlonr Have you checked the main fuse or circult breaker box3 It surface unlts or cooktop modules will not operate l Have you checked the main fuse or circuit breaker box l Are surface units or cook...

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