Whirlpool RS660BXV, Use & Care Manual

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Page 2: ...13 13 13 14 16 19 20 21 24 Tmk 01988 Whirlpool Corporation Before you use your range Read this Use 6 Care Guide and the Cooking Guide for important safety information You are personally responsible for l Reading and following all safety precautions in this Use Care Guide and the Cooking Guide l Installing the range where it is protected from the elements leveled in a cabinet and on a floor strong ...

Page 3: ... on The cooktop 9 DO NOT heat unopened con and oven walls rocks and tainers They could explode The door con get hot enough to hot contents could burn and cause burns container particles could 5 DO NOT use the range to heat a case injury room Persons in the room could 10 When adding or removing food be burned or injured or Q fire MAKE SUREto open the oven could start door all the way to prevent bur...

Page 4: ... UNIT INDICATOR LEFT REAR START CONTROL KNOB TIME ONE PIECE CHROME REAR SURFACE REFLECTOR BOWLS UNIT SIGNAL LIGHT PLUG IN SURFACE UNITS RIGHT REAR CONTROL KNOB OVEN VENT PANEL LEFl FRONT CONTROL KNOB FRONT SURFACE UNIT SIGNAL LIGHT RIGHT FRONT SURFACE UNIT SELF CLEANING OVEN UVtR YUWK 4 Tmk ...

Page 5: ...at the high settings then turn the control knob down to continue cooking Use HI to start Use MED Hi Use MED Use MED LO Use LO to foods cook to hold a for gravy to keep food keep food ing to bring rapid boil to puddings cooking after worm until liquids to a fry chicken and icing to starting it ready to boil or pancakes cook large on a higher serve Set the amounts of setting heat higher vegetables o...

Page 6: ...mation Optional Canning Kit Part NO 242905 The large diameter of most water bath or pressure canners combined with high heat 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 from your Whirlpool Dealer or Tech Care Service Company See...

Page 7: ...r The Minute Timer 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 DO NOT PUSH IN THE KNOB when setting the Minute Timer Without pushing it in turn the Minute Timer Knob until the timer hand passes the setting you want 2 Without pushing in turn the knob back to the setting you want When the time is up a bu...

Page 8: ...nal Light will come on 3 Set the Oven Temperature Control to the baking temperature you want The heating Signal Light will come on The oven is pre heated when the heating Signal Light first goes off 4 Put food in the oven NOTE Oven racks walls and door will be hot During baking the elements will turn on and off to keep the oven temperature at the setting The heating Signal Light will turn on and o...

Page 9: ...f after using the oven for a period of time you are not satisfied with the temperature settings they can be adjusted by following these steps LOCKIN SCREW 1 Pull the Oven Temperature Control 2 Loosen the lockina screw Note Knob straight off the position of fh notches I OFF NOTCHES 3 To lower the temperature move the tooth a notch closer to LO Each notch equals about 10 F 5 C OFF TOOTH 4 To raise t...

Page 10: ...roiling is done turn both the Oven Selector and Oven Temperature Control to OFF The on and heating Signal Lights will go off l If food is cooking too fast turn the Oven Temperature Control counferclock wise until the heating Signal Light goes off l If you want the food to broil slower from the start set the Oven Temperature Control between 150 and 325 F 65 5 and 162 7 C The lower the tempera ture ...

Page 11: ... place the food in the oven 3 Push in and turn the Start Time Knob clockwise to the time you want baking to start 5 Set the Oven Selector on TIMED BAKE The on Signal Light will come on 2 Make sure the clock is set to the right time of day 4 Push in and turn the Stop Time Knob clockwise to the time you want the oven to shut off 6 Set the Oven Temperature Control on the baking temperature you want T...

Page 12: ...KE 5 Set the Oven Temperature Control on the baking temperature you want 6 After baking is done or to stop the oven before the preset time turn both the Oven Selector and the Oven Temperature Control to OFF 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 CAUTION Plastic ut...

Page 13: ...hite or almond you can order one of these kits White Kit No 814071 or Almond Kit No 814072 from your Whirlpool Dealer The kits include easy installation instructions Caring for your range Control Panels and Knobs 1 Pull knobs straight off 2 Use warm soapy water and a soft cloth or spray glass cleaner to wipe the control panels Rinse and wipe dry 3 Wash control knobs in warm soapy water Rinse well ...

Page 14: ...f the unit opposite the receptacle just enough to clear the element hold down clip and the reflector bowl 3 Pull the surface unit straight away from the receptacle 4 Lift out the reflector bowl See Cleaning Chart on page 19 for cleaning instructions 14 ...

Page 15: ...eptacle The ele ment hold down clip will keep the surface unit from moving around CAUTION Reflector bowls reflect heat back to the utensils on the surface unlfs They also help catch spills When they are kept clean they reflect heat better and look new longer If a reflector bowl gefs dlscoiored some of the utensils may not be flat enough or some may be too large for the surface unit In elfher case ...

Page 16: ...want fhe oven racks to remain shiny remove from the oven and clean by hand Cther wise put oven racks on second and fourth guides guides are counted from bottom to top After racks are cleaned in the Self Cleaning cycle they become harder to slide See chart on page 19 Chrome reflector bowls must not be cleaned in the oven They will discolor CLEANDOOR CLEANSEAL Turn on the vent hood or other kitchen ...

Page 17: ...4 Lift the panel between the oven door and the control panel Move the Lock Lever all the way to the right The heating Signal Light will come on 5 The locked Signal Light comes on when the oven temperature exceeds normal baking tempera tures The Lock Lever must not be moved and the door can t be opened when the locked Signal Light is on 6 After the Self Cleaning cycle is completed the locked Signal...

Page 18: ...nts to the right time ot day 2 Turn the Oven Selector and Oven Temperature Control to OFF When the locked Signal Light goes off move the Lock Lever back to the left DO NOT FORCE IT Wait until it moves easily How It Works During the Self Cleaning cycle the oven gets much hotter than it does for baking or broiling approximately 875 F 468 C This heat breaks up grease and soil and burns it off This gr...

Page 19: ...a soft cloth l Wash rinse and dry well l Do not soak Control panel Warm soapy water or spray glass cleaner l Wash rinse and dry well l Follow directions provided with the cleaner Broiler pan and grid Warm soapy water and a l Clean after each use soapy steel wool pad l Wash rinse and dry well l Do not clean In Self Cleanlna Oven Oven racks Self Cleaning cycle l Leave in oven during Self Cleaning cy...

Page 20: ...ove the bulb cover in the back of the oven by pulling out and pushing the wire holder to the side 4 Replace the bulb cover and snap the wire holder in place Turn the power back on at the main power SUPPlY CAUTION The bulb cover must be in place when using the oven The cover protects the bulb from breaking NOTE The oven light will not work during the Self Cleaning cycle 20 ...

Page 21: ... pans for air circulation l Have you preheated the oven as the recipe calls for l Are the pans the size called for in the recipe l Are you following a tested recipe from a reliable source l Do the cooking utensils have smooth flat bottoms and fit the sur face unit being used See the Cooking Guide for more infor mation on cooking problems and how to solve them 2 If you need assistance if surface un...

Page 22: ...inner Director of Customer Relations Whirlpool Corporation 2000 M 63 Benton Harbor Ml 49022 5 If you need FSP replacement 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 specif...

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Page 24: ...ct is designed to be repaired in the home D Damage to range product caused by accident misuse fire flood acts of God or use of products not approved by Whirlpool WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION SHALL NOT BELIABLE 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 warrant...