Whirlpool RS696PXE, Use And Care Manual

Page 1: ...Table of Contents complete 2 A Note to You 3 Range Safety 4 7 Getting to Know Your Range 8 Using Your Range 9 Using the Self Cleaning Cycle 38 Caring for Your Range 44 Troubleshooting 50 Requesting Assistance or Service 52 Index 54 Warranty 56 1 800 253 1301 Call us with questions or comments ...

Page 2: ...te Timer 16 Audible signals 17 Baking roasting 18 Roasting tips 20 Adjusting the oven temperature control 20 Broiling 22 Broiling tips 25 Energy saving tips 25 Using the electronic MEALTIMER control 26 The oven vent 37 Using the Self Cleaning Cycle 38 Before you start 38 Before setting the controls 39 Setting the controls 39 Special tips 43 How the cycle works 43 Caring for Your Range 44 Cleaning ...

Page 3: ...le information about how to operate and maintain your appliance properly and safely Please read it carefully Also please complete and mail the Product Registration Card provided with your appliance The card helps us notify you about any new information on your appliance Please record your model s information Whenever you call to request service for your appliance you need to know your complete mod...

Page 4: ...nstructions Your safety and the safety of others is very important We have provided many important safety messages in this manual and on your appliance Always read and obey all safety messages This is the safety alert symbol This symbol alerts you to hazards that can kill or hurt you and others All safety messages will be preceded by the safety alert symbol and the word DANGER or WARNING These wor...

Page 5: ...they are dark in color Areas near surface units and interior surfaces of an oven become hot enough to cause burns During and after use do not touch or let clothing or other flammable materials contact surface units areas near units heating elements or interior surfaces of oven until they have had sufficient time to cool Other surfaces of the range such as the oven vent opening the sur face near th...

Page 6: ...eating element will be exposed and could result in the igniting of clothing or pot holders Correct pan size also improves cooking efficiency Check to be sure glass cookware is safe for use on the range Only certain types of glass glass ceramic ceramic earthenware or other glazed cookware are suitable for cooktops without breaking due to the sudden change in temperature Never leave surface units un...

Page 7: ...osition Significant exposure to these substances could cause cancer or reproduc tive harm Exposure can be minimized by venting with a hood or open window and wiping out excess food spills prior to self cleaning 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 broile...

Page 8: ...RFACE Getting to Know Your Range This section tells you what features your range has and where they are located Please review this information before using your range To help you find information on specific parts or features quickly page references are included Surface cooking area pp 9 46 Cooktop control panel pp 9 44 Automatic oven light switch p 49 Model and serial number plate on mounting rai...

Page 9: ...ned on The Indicator Light will continue to glow as long as the surface cooking areas are too hot to touch even after they are turned off wWARNING Fire Hazard Turn off all controls when done cooking Failure to do so can result in death fire or burns Until you become familiar with the settings use the chart at right as a guide For best results start cooking at the high setting then turn the control...

Page 10: ... even heating See Cleaning the cooktop in the Caring for Your Range section Cookware tips Use the correct cookware to prevent damage to the surface cooking area cooktop wiring and surrounding areas If the cookware is too small for the surface cooking area or the bottom is not flat the surface cooking area could stay glowing red for an extended length of time causing damage to the range If you star...

Page 11: ...he bottom third of the oven You may need to increase the recommended baking times so test for doneness before removing from the oven USING YOUR RANGE When using ovenproof glassware or dark bakeware reduce the oven tempera ture by 25 F but use the same baking time Because these pans absorb heat producing darker bottom browning and crispier crusts place the rack in the center of the oven When baking...

Page 12: ...s 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 larger all around than the dish holding the food Do not cover the entire rack with alumi num foil It will reduce air circulation and cause poor cooking results Do not line oven bottom with foil or other liners It could affect the quality of your baking Use the following as a guide t...

Page 13: ...y will show times tem perature settings and what command pads have been pressed When showing the time of day the display will show the hour and minutes Minute pads Hour pads Temperature pads Oven setting pads Electronic display Timer set and off pads pp 16 17 Clock pad p 15 Manual oven light pad p 49 Off cancel pad p 14 Electronic MEALTIMER control pads p 26 When you are using the Minute Timer the...

Page 14: ...der The control will return to time of day mode after 5 minutes if Start Enter is not pressed Canceling a function The Off Cancel pad will cancel any function except for the Clock and Timer Set functions When you press the Off Cancel pad the display will show the time of day or if Minute Timer is also being used the time remaining To cancel the Minute Timer see Using the electronic Minute Timer se...

Page 15: ...pad for 5 seconds To display the clock time again press and hold the Clock pad for 5 seconds You should not have to reset the time PRESS YOU SEE TIME last time of day remembered HR MIN TIME example for 5 30 START ENTER 5 SEC PRESS YOU SEE PRESS YOU SEE CLOCK USING YOUR RANGE ELECTRONIC OVEN CONTROL HR MIN COOK TIME DELAY START TIME STOP TIME TEMP START ENTER OFF CANCEL LIGHT CUSTOM BROIL 5 SEC CLO...

Page 16: ...until the correct time shows on the display 3 Start Minute Timer The Minute Timer will begin counting down immediately after the timer is started When the time is up You will hear four 1 second tones then four 1 second reminder tones every minute until you press the Timer Off pad TIMER SET PRESS YOU SEE R TIME PRESS YOU SEE HR MIN R TIME example for 10 minutes USING YOUR RANGE PRESS YOU SEE START ...

Page 17: ...ut off all signals except for error tones and the hidden function signal Press and hold the Stop Time pad for 5 seconds A short tone will sound to tell you the signals have been changed Repeat the above step to turn the signals back on To choose between high and low volume signals Press and hold the Delay Start Time pad for 5 seconds A short tone will sound to tell you the signals have been change...

Page 18: ...erature will change faster 4 When roasting or cooking casseroles put food in oven You do not have to preheat the oven when roasting or cooking casseroles unless your recipe recommends it NOTE To set your oven to cook in Celsius instead of Fahrenheit press and hold the Custom Broil pad for 5 seconds See To display temperatures in C instead of F in the Adjusting the oven temperature control section ...

Page 19: ...nter pad The display will show door and the heating elements will not heat if the door is open when you try to bake roast 6 When baking put food in oven after oven is preheated During baking roasting the elements will turn on and off to keep the oven tempera ture at the setting NOTE The top element helps heat during baking roasting but does not turn red 7 After cooking turn off oven PREHEAT TIME i...

Page 20: ... poultry Make sure the thermometer is not touching bone fat or the bottom of the pan Adjusting the oven temperature control Although your new oven is properly adjusted to provide accurate temperatures it may cook faster or slower than your old oven If after using the oven for a period of time you are not satisfied with the baking roasting results you can change the offset tempera ture by following...

Page 21: ... to adjust the offset temperature to get the desired cooking results You can determine cooking results by the amount of browning moistness and rising times for baked foods To display temperatures in C instead of F Press and hold the Custom Broil pad for 5 seconds A short tone will sound and the temperatures will be displayed in C To switch back to F repeat the instructions above NOTE The temperatu...

Page 22: ...ns Unlike other electric ovens the broil element will only stay on with the door closed This gives you the high heat you need for broiling However if you leave the door open the broil element will go off 4 Press Custom Broil pad 5 Start oven NOTE You can change the temperature setting any time after pressing the Start Enter pad To change the setting see To custom broil at a lower temperature in th...

Page 23: ...he start press the Custom Broil pad and press the Temp pad so a temperature between 170 F and 500 F 75 C and 260 C shows on the small display Lower temperature settings allow for more frequent broil heating element cycling and slower cooking The lower the temperature the slower the cooking NOTE Fish and chicken are some foods that may cook better if you use lower broiling temperatures PRESS YOU SE...

Page 24: ...6 to 28 minutes 7 to 9 minutes 27 to 31 minutes 21 to 23 minutes 8 to 10 minutes MEAT Steak 1 thick medium rare medium well done Hamburger patties 3 4 thick well done Fish 1 2 to 3 4 thick fillets or steaks Pork chops 1 thick Frankfurters Chicken pieces with bones Lamb chops 1 thick Ham slice precooked 1 2 thick Temperatures and times are guidelines only and may need to be adjusted to individual t...

Page 25: ...ur cooking time use the least amount of liquid possible Preheat your pots and pans only when recommended and for the shortest time possible Start your food on a higher heat setting then turn the control to a lower setting to finish cooking Place a filled pan on the surface cooking area before turning it on Place food about 3 inches or more from the broil element After broiling remove the broiler p...

Page 26: ...ore using the electronic MEALTIMER control make sure the clock is set to the correct time of day See the Setting the clock section To start baking roasting now and stop automatically Method 1 Using Cook Time 1 Prepare oven Position the oven rack s properly and put food in the oven For correct rack placement see Positioning racks and pans 2 Choose Bake setting PRESS YOU SEE F BAKE BAKE ELECTRONIC O...

Page 27: ...fter pressing the Start Enter pad by repeating Steps 2 through 5 The display will show door and the heating elements will not heat if the door is open when you try to bake roast When you press the Start Enter pad the display will count down the baking roasting time in hours and minutes if cook time is more than 1 hour or in minutes and seconds if cook time is less than 1 hour PRESS YOU SEE TEMP F ...

Page 28: ...cook time reminder tones NOTE To disable reminder tones press and hold the Cook Time pad for 5 seconds To reactivate tones repeat this step 8 Turn off oven NOTE You can do this step any time to cancel the MEALTIMERTM control setting Method 2 Using Stop Time 1 Prepare oven Position the oven rack s properly and put food in the oven For correct rack placement see Positioning racks and pans 2 Choose B...

Page 29: ... difference between the time of day and the stop time 6 Start oven NOTES You can change the temperature or time settings any time after pressing the Start Enter pad by repeating Steps 2 through 5 The display will show door and the heating elements will not heat if the door is open when you try to bake roast When you press the Start Enter pad the display will count down the baking roasting time in ...

Page 30: ...u can do this step any time to cancel the MEALTIMERTM control setting To delay start and stop automatically Method 1 Using Cook Time and Delay Start Time 1 Prepare oven Position the oven rack s properly and put food in the oven For correct rack placement see Positioning racks and pans 2 Choose Bake setting 3 Set temperature optional Do this step if you want to set a tempera ture other than 350 F P...

Page 31: ...mplete entry NOTES You can change the temperature or time settings any time after pressing the Start Enter pad by repeating Steps 2 through 7 The display will show door and the heating elements will not heat if the door is open when you try to bake roast PRESS YOU SEE COOK TIME F BAKE TIME COOK PRESS YOU SEE HR MIN F BAKE TIME COOK example shows 30 minute baking roasting time PRESS YOU SEE DELAY S...

Page 32: ...abled see Disabling the timer reminder tones in the Using the electronic Minute Timer section until you press the Off Cancel pad 11 Turn off oven NOTE You can do this step any time to cancel the MEALTIMERTM control setting Method 2 Using Delay Start Time and Stop Time 1 Prepare oven Position the oven rack s properly and put food in the oven For correct rack placement see Positioning racks and pans...

Page 33: ...mple at right shows a desired start time of 2 o clock 6 Press Stop Time pad 7 Set stop time Press the up s or down t pad s until the correct time shows on the display Example at right shows a desired stop time of 2 30 This provides a 30 minute cook time the difference between the start and stop times PRESS YOU SEE TEMP F BAKE example shows Bake at 375 F or 191 C F BAKE START TIME PRESS YOU SEE DEL...

Page 34: ... hour 10 When baking roasting is done The oven will turn off automatically and beep 4 times You will also hear four 1 second tones every minute unless they have been disabled see Disabling the timer reminder tones in the Using the electronic Minute Timer section until you press the Off Cancel pad 11 Turn off oven NOTE You can do this step any time to cancel the MEALTIMERTM control setting Method 3...

Page 35: ...ads are held down the temperature will change faster 4 Press Cook Time pad 5 Set cook time Press the up s or down t pad s until the correct time shows on the display 6 Press Stop Time pad PRESS YOU SEE TEMP F BAKE example shows Bake at 375 F or 191 C PRESS YOU SEE F BAKE BAKE USING YOUR RANGE continued on next page PRESS YOU SEE COOK TIME F BAKE TIME COOK PRESS YOU SEE F BAKE TIME COOK HR MIN exam...

Page 36: ...ating Steps 2 through 7 The display will show door and the heating elements will not heat if the door is open when you try to bake roast 9 When start time is reached A 1 second tone will sound The display will count down the baking roasting time in hours and minutes if cook time is more than 1 hour or in minutes and seconds if cook time is less than 1 hour 10 When baking roasting is done The oven ...

Page 37: ... SEE OFF CANCEL time of day Oven vent USING YOUR RANGE 11 Turn off oven NOTE You can do this step any time to cancel the MEALTIMERTM control setting The oven vent Hot air and moisture escape from the oven through a vent The vent for the oven is above the oven door This vent is needed for air circulation Do not block the vent Poor baking roasting can result ...

Page 38: ...tructions can result in burns or illness from inhaling dangerous fumes Hand clean frame DO NOT hand clean gasket Hand clean door around edge Remove the broiler pan and grid and any pots and pans being stored in the oven Wipe up food spills containing sugar as soon as possible after the oven cools down When sugar is heated to a high temperature in the Self Cleaning cycle the high temperature can ca...

Page 39: ...al If you want a Self Cleaning cycle longer or shorter than 31 2 hours use the Hour pad to set the desired cleaning time Press the up s or down t pad s until a time between 21 2 41 2 hours shows on the display Use 21 2 hours for light soil Use 31 2 41 2 hours for moderate to heavy soil ELECTRONIC OVEN CONTROL ELECTRONIC OVEN CONTROL HR MIN COOK TIME DELAY START TIME STOP TIME TEMP START ENTER LIGH...

Page 40: ...when LOCKED is on 5 After Self Cleaning cycle ends To delay start using delay start time 1 Press Auto Clean pad A 31 2 hour Self Cleaning cycle will be set automatically PRESS YOU SEE START ENTER 5 SEC ON HEAT D TIME CLEAN TIME YOU SEE ON HEAT D TIME CLEAN TIME LOCKED YOU SEE example for 5 30 stop time YOU SEE CLEAN USING THE SELF CLEANING CYCLE ...

Page 41: ...the display The oven will automatically compute the stop time by adding the set cleaning time to the set start time 5 Complete entry The door is locked as soon as you press the Start Enter pad 6 After Self Cleaning cycle starts LOCKED lights up on the display The door cannot be opened when LOCKED is on START CLEAN TIME PRESS YOU SEE DELAY START TIME PRESS YOU SEE HR CLEAN TIME example for 41 2 hou...

Page 42: ...the oven cools down To stop the Self Cleaning cycle at any time If the oven temperature is too high for baking roasting when you press the Off Cancel pad cln TIMED ON cool and LOCKED will appear on the display until the oven cools YOU SEE LOCKED example for 7 00 stop time YOU SEE CLEAN CLEAN PRESS YOU SEE D TIME LOCKED ON OFF CANCEL USING THE SELF CLEANING CYCLE ...

Page 43: ... it away Your oven is preset for a 31 2 hour Self Cleaning cycle However you can adjust the cycle time to the amount of soil in your oven You can set the cycle anywhere between 21 2 and 41 2 hours See Setting the controls The graph at the right is representative of a normal 31 2 hour Self Cleaning cycle Note that the heating stops 1 2 hour before the 31 2 hour setting is up to cool the oven enough...

Page 44: ... may damage the finish Do not spray cleaner directly on panel Apply cleaner to paper towel NOTE Set the Control Lock to prevent the oven from accidentally turning on when you are cleaning the panel See Using the control lock in The electronic oven control section Wash wipe with clean water and dry thoroughly Use nonabrasive plastic scrubbing pad on heavily soiled areas Do not use abrasive or harsh...

Page 45: ...rovided with the cleaner Wash wipe with clean water and dry thoroughly Wipe up food spills containing sugar as soon as possible after the oven cools down See Cleaning tips in the Clean ing the cooktop section See the Using the Self Cleaning Cycle section PART Oven racks Oven door glass Oven cavity WHAT TO USE Steel wool pad and warm soapy water OR The Self Cleaning cycle Paper towel and spray glas...

Page 46: ...e review Cleaning tips Follow them each time you use your cooktop This will ensure you get the best performance out of your cooktop as well as preserve that uniquely elegant look To avoid damaging the cooktop follow these instructions Remove sugar spills and soils from the cooktop while the surface is still warm to avoid pitting on the surface Marks from sliding metal pans on the cooktop are diffi...

Page 47: ...to keep your cooktop looking like new IF THERE ARE Sugary spills and soils such as jellies and candy syrups Dark streaks specks and discoloration Metal marks from copper and aluminum pans Tiny scratches or abrasions WHAT TO DO To prevent pitting on the cooktop wipe up with a paper towel or clean damp sponge while the ceramic glass surface is still warm Remove spills as soon as possible after they ...

Page 48: ...tory furnished door removal pins have been misplaced Be careful not to damage porcelain finish 2 Insert small end of a door removal pin into each door hinge 3 Grasp under handle and gently close door as far as it will shut Pull door out at bottom to remove 4 Set door aside on protected surface To replace 1 Fit hinge arms into slots in frame Push in at lower corners to ensure that hinge arms are fu...

Page 49: ...lb 2 Remove the glass bulb cover in the back of the oven by turning it counterclockwise 3 Remove the light bulb from its socket Replace the bulb with a similar 125 volt 15 watt appliance bulb 4 Replace the light bulb cover by turning it clockwise The light bulb cover must be in place when using the oven The cover protects the bulb from breaking and from high oven temperatures 5 Reconnect power NOT...

Page 50: ...the Start Enter pad You have programmed a delayed start time Wait for the start time to be reached or cancel and reset the controls You have set the display not to show the clock time To see the clock time again press and hold the Clock pad for 5 seconds Troubleshooting Most cooking problems often are caused by little things you can find and fix without tools of any kind Check the lists below and ...

Page 51: ...cipe for recommended pan type and size There is not enough air space around pan when baking Allow 11 2 to 2 inches of air space on all sides of pan The cookware is too large or too small for the surface cooking area being used The pan should be the same size or slightly larger than the surface cooking area being used There has been a power failure Reset the clock See the Setting the clock section ...

Page 52: ...G MACHINES MAJOR SERVICE REPAIR DRYERS SERVICE REPAIR See Whirlpool Appliances or See Whirlpool Appliances or Authorized Whirlpool Service Authorized Whirlpool Service Example XYZ Service Co Example XYZ Service Co SERVICE When asking for help or service Please provide a detailed description of the problem your appliance s complete model and serial numbers and the purchase date See the A Note to Yo...

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Page 54: ... Celsius Fahrenheit 21 Clock 15 Command pads 14 Control knobs 9 Control lock 14 Disabling the clock display 15 Display 13 Hot surface indicator light 9 Hour and minute pads 13 Minute timer 16 Signals 17 Starting 14 TOPIC PAGE Surface cooking area markers 9 Tones 17 COOKWARE Canning 11 Tips 10 ENERGY SAVING TIPS 25 FEATURES 8 LIGHTS 49 LOCK Control 14 Self cleaning cycle 38 MODEL AND SERIAL NUMBER ...

Page 55: ...g guide 9 Hot surface indicator light 9 Surface cooking area markers 9 Tips 10 TIMED COOKING Canceling 28 30 32 34 37 Cook time 27 31 35 Delay start time 30 32 Stop time 28 32 34 INDEX TOPIC PAGE TIPS Bakeware 11 Broiling 25 Cookware 10 Saving energy 25 Self cleaning 43 TROUBLESHOOTING 50 51 WARRANTY 56 ...

Page 56: ...CHASE WHIRLPOOL WILL PAY FOR FSP replacement parts and repair labor to correct defects in materials or workmanship Service must be provided by an authorized Whirlpool service company FSP replacement parts and repair labor for CLEANTOP ceramic glass cooktop to the original purchaser of this product Whirlpool warrants that The ceramic glass cooktop will not discolor The ceramic glass cooktop pattern...