Whirlpool RS696PXE Using Your Range, Using the surface cooking areas, Hot surface indicator light

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Using Your Range

To get the best cooking results, you should use your range the correct way. This section tells you what you need to know to use your range safely and efficiently.

Using the surface cooking areas

Push in control knobs before turning them to a setting. You can set them any- where between HI and OFF.

Surface cooking area markers

The solid dot in the surface cooking area marker shows which surface cooking area is turned on by that knob.

Hot surface indicator light

The Hot Surface Indicator Light on the cooktop surface will glow when any of the surface cooking areas are turned 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 knob down to continue cooking.

HOT

SURFACE

SETTING	RECOMMENDED USE
HI	• To start foods cooking.
	• To bring liquids to a boil.

Medium-high	• To hold a rapid boil.
	• To fry chicken or
	pancakes.

Medium	• For gravy, pudding,
(opposite OFF)	and icing.
(opposite OFF	• To cook large amounts
	of vegetables.

Medium-low	• To keep food cooking
	after starting it on a
	higher setting.

LO	• To keep food warm until
	ready to serve.

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Contents Range Safety Getting to Know Table of ContentsTable of Contents Our Consumer Assistance Center Number is toll-free General Range SafetyRange Safety When using the oven When using the cooktopGrease Care and cleaningCooktop control panel Getting to Know Your RangeUsing the surface cooking areas Using Your RangeHot surface indicator light Setting Recommended USEUsing the ceramic glass cooktop Cookware tipsChoose medium to heavy gauge thickness cookware Positioning racks and pans Rack placement for specific foodsHome canning information General guidelinesFor best air circulation Using aluminum foil for bakingPans Or 4 pansDisplay/clock Electronic oven controlWill show cooking time Counting downCommand pads Canceling a functionUsing the control lock Starting a functionPress Clock pad Setting the clockSet time Start clockStart Minute Timer Using the electronic Minute TimerTurn off Minute Timer Audible signalsTo cancel the Minute Timer Press Timer Off pad Disabling the timer reminder tonesSet temperature optional Choose baking/roasting settingWhen roasting or cooking casseroles, put food in oven Baking/roastingTemperature Preheat Time When baking, put food in oven after oven is preheatedPress the Start/Enter pad After cooking, turn off ovenAdjusting the oven temperature control Roasting tipsPress and hold Bake pad for Seconds Enter the adjustment Set new offset temperatureHow to determine the amount of adjustment needed To display temperatures in C instead of FStart oven BroilingTo custom broil at a lower temperature When broiling is done, turn off ovenCustom broil chart Broiling rack position chartRack Approximate Meat Position Temperature Time Minutes Rack Position Type of Food From Bottom DonenessEnergy saving tips Broiling tipsCooktop OvenChoose Bake setting Using the electronic Mealtimertm controlPress Cook Time pad Set cook timeOn next When baking/roasting is done Method 2 Using Stop Time Prepare ovenDisabling the cook time reminder tones Turn off oven Set stop time Press Stop Time padTo cancel the Mealtimertm controlOFF Setting.CANCEL Complete entry Set start timeWhen start time is reached Method 2 Using Delay Start Time and Stop Time Prepare ovenLess than 1 hour Press Delay Start Time pad Hour Method 3 Using Cook Time Stop Time Prepare ovenTemperature in 5F amounts. Use these Display Oven vent Before you start Using the Self-Cleaning CycleSetting the controls Before setting the controlsTo start cleaning immediately Press Auto Clean pad Set cleaning time optionalAfter Self-Cleaning cycle starts After Self-Cleaning cycle endsTo delay start using delay start time Press Auto Clean pad After Self-Cleaning cycle starts To stop the Self-Cleaning cycle at any time After Self-Cleaning cycle endsHow the cycle works Special tipsCleaning chart Part What to USE HOW to CleanCaring for Your Range Oven door Oven racksGlass Oven cavityCleaning the cooktop How to keep your cooktop looking like new Cleaning tipsWhile the ceramic Glass surface is stillRemoving the oven door To removeTo replace Reconnect power Oven lightsTo replace an oven light Other possible problems and their causes TroubleshootingProblem Cause If nothing operates, check the followingNot what you expected Cooking results areDisplay is showing Followed by aIf you need service* … Requesting Assistance or ServiceIf you need FSP replacement parts … If you are not satisfied with how the problem was solved …Page Topic IndexIndex Warranty Length of Warranty Whirlpool will PAY for Full ONE-YEARFull FIVE-YEAR Whirlpool will not PAY for