Whirlpool RS696PXE Troubleshooting, If nothing operates, check the following, Problem Cause

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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 on the next page before calling for assistance or service. If you still need help, see the “Requesting Assistance or Service” section on page 52.

If nothing operates, check the following:

Is the oven wired into a live circuit with the proper voltage? (See Installation Instructions.)

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Have you blown a household fuse or tripped a circuit breaker?

Other possible problems and their causes:

PROBLEM	CAUSE

The oven will not	• You have not set the electronic control correctly. Refer to
operate	the section in this manual describing the function you are
	operating.
	• You have accidentally set the control lock. See the “Using the
	control lock” section on page 14.
	• You have programmed a delayed start time. Wait for the start
	time to be reached or cancel and reset the controls.

The surface cook-	• You have blown a household fuse or tripped a circuit breaker.
ing areas will not	Replace the fuse or reset the circuit breaker.
operate	• You are not setting the control knob correctly. Push the
	control knob in before turning to a setting.

The control knob(s)	• You are not pushing in before turning. Push the control
will not turn	knob(s) in before turning to a setting.

The Self-Cleaning	• You did not press the Start/Enter pad.
cycle will not	• You have programmed a delayed start time. Wait for the
operate	start time to be reached or cancel and reset the controls.

Display is blank	• 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.

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Contents Table of Contents Range Safety Getting to KnowTable of Contents Our Consumer Assistance Center Number is toll-free Range Safety GeneralRange Safety When using the cooktop When using the ovenCare and cleaning GreaseGetting to Know Your Range Cooktop control panelHot surface indicator light Using Your RangeUsing the surface cooking areas Setting Recommended USEChoose medium to heavy gauge thickness cookware Using the ceramic glass cooktopCookware tips Home canning information Rack placement for specific foodsPositioning racks and pans General guidelinesPans Using aluminum foil for bakingFor best air circulation Or 4 pansWill show cooking time Electronic oven controlDisplay/clock Counting downUsing the control lock Canceling a functionCommand pads Starting a functionSet time Setting the clockPress Clock pad Start clockUsing the electronic Minute Timer Start Minute TimerTo cancel the Minute Timer Press Timer Off pad Audible signalsTurn off Minute Timer Disabling the timer reminder tonesWhen roasting or cooking casseroles, put food in oven Choose baking/roasting settingSet temperature optional Baking/roastingPress the Start/Enter pad When baking, put food in oven after oven is preheatedTemperature Preheat Time After cooking, turn off ovenPress and hold Bake pad for Seconds Adjusting the oven temperature controlRoasting tips How to determine the amount of adjustment needed Set new offset temperatureEnter the adjustment To display temperatures in C instead of FBroiling Start ovenWhen broiling is done, turn off oven To custom broil at a lower temperatureRack Approximate Meat Position Temperature Time Minutes Broiling rack position chartCustom broil chart Rack Position Type of Food From Bottom DonenessCooktop Broiling tipsEnergy saving tips OvenUsing the electronic Mealtimertm control Choose Bake settingOn next Press Cook Time padSet cook time Disabling the cook time reminder tones Turn off oven When baking/roasting is doneMethod 2 Using Stop Time Prepare oven Press Stop Time pad Set stop timeTo cancel the Mealtimertm controlOFF Setting.CANCEL Set start time Complete entryLess than 1 hour When start time is reachedMethod 2 Using Delay Start Time and Stop Time Prepare oven Press Delay Start Time pad Method 3 Using Cook Time Stop Time Prepare oven HourTemperature in 5F amounts. Use these Display Oven vent Using the Self-Cleaning Cycle Before you startTo start cleaning immediately Press Auto Clean pad Before setting the controlsSetting the controls Set cleaning time optionalTo delay start using delay start time Press Auto Clean pad After Self-Cleaning cycle startsAfter Self-Cleaning cycle ends After Self-Cleaning cycle starts After Self-Cleaning cycle ends To stop the Self-Cleaning cycle at any timeSpecial tips How the cycle worksCaring for Your Range Cleaning chartPart What to USE HOW to Clean Glass Oven racksOven door Oven cavityCleaning the cooktop While the ceramic Cleaning tipsHow to keep your cooktop looking like new Glass surface is stillTo replace Removing the oven doorTo remove To replace an oven light Reconnect powerOven lights Problem Cause TroubleshootingOther possible problems and their causes If nothing operates, check the followingDisplay is showing Cooking results areNot what you expected Followed by aIf you need FSP replacement parts … Requesting Assistance or ServiceIf you need service* … If you are not satisfied with how the problem was solved …Page Index TopicIndex Full FIVE-YEAR Length of Warranty Whirlpool will PAY for Full ONE-YEARWarranty Whirlpool will not PAY for