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Whirlpool RS696PXE warranty Table of Contents

Models: RS696PXE

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A Note to You	3	Energy saving tips	25
Range Safety	4-7	Using the electronic	26
Getting to Know Your Range	8	MEALTIMER™ control
			37
Using Your Range	9	The oven vent
		Using the Self-Cleaning Cycle	38
Using the surface cooking areas	9
			38
Positioning racks and pans	11	Before you start
			39
For best air circulation	12	Before setting the controls
			39
Using aluminum foil for baking	12	Setting the controls
			43
The electronic oven control	13	Special tips
			43
Starting a function	14	How the cycle works
		Caring for Your Range	44
Canceling a function	14
			44
Setting the clock	15	Cleaning chart
			46
Using the electronic Minute Timer	16	Cleaning the cooktop
			48
Audible signals	17	Removing the oven door
			49
Baking/roasting	18	The oven lights
		Troubleshooting	50
Roasting tips	20
		Requesting Assistance or Service	52
Adjusting the oven
	20	Index	54
temperature control
Broiling	22	Warranty	56
Broiling tips	25

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Using the Table of ContentsRange Safety Self-Cleaning CycleTable of Contents Please record your model’s information A Note to YouThank you for buying a WHIRLPOOL appliance Our Consumer Assistance CenterYour safety and the safety of others is very important Range SafetyIMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS wDANGER wWARNINGRANGE SAFETY RANGE SAFETY When using the cooktopWhen using the oven SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS Care and cleaningGrease RANGE SAFETYGetting to Know Your Range Cooktop control panelHot surface indicator light Using Your RangeUsing the surface cooking areas Surface cooking area markersCookware tips USING YOUR RANGEUsing the ceramic glass cooktop Home canning information Rack placement for specific foodsPositioning racks and pans General guidelinesUSING YOUR RANGE Using aluminum foil for bakingFor best air circulation Use the following as a guide to determine where to place the pansUSING YOUR RANGE The electronic oven controlDisplay/clock Using the control lock Canceling a functionCommand pads Starting a function2. Set time Setting the clock1. Press Clock pad 3. Start clock3. Start Minute Timer Using the electronic Minute Timer1. Press Timer Set pad USING YOUR RANGETo cancel the Minute Timer Audible signals4. Turn off Minute Timer Press Timer Off padBaking/roasting 2. Choose baking/roasting setting4. When roasting or cooking casseroles, put food in oven 1. Position racks7. After cooking, turn off oven 6. When baking, put food in oven after oven is preheated5. Press the Start/Enter pad USING YOUR RANGE1. Press and hold Bake pad for 5 seconds Adjusting the oven temperature controlRoasting tips USING YOUR RANGE2. Set new offset temperature 3. Enter the adjustmentHow to determine the amount of adjustment needed To display temperatures in C instead of F2. Put food on broiler pan and place in center of oven rack Broiling1. Position rack 3. Close doorUSING YOUR RANGE 6. When broiling is done, turn off ovenTo custom broil at a lower temperature USING YOUR RANGE Broiling rack position chartCustom broil chart Cooktop Broiling tipsEnergy saving tips Oven2. Choose Bake setting Using the electronic MEALTIMERTM controlMethod 1 - Using Cook Time To start baking/roasting now and stop automatically6. Start oven 4. Press Cook Time pad5. Set cook time USING YOUR RANGEDisabling the cook time reminder tones 7. When baking/roasting is doneMethod 2 - Using Stop Time 8. Turn off ovenUSING YOUR RANGE 4. Press Stop Time pad5. Set stop time 3. Set temperature optionalUSING YOUR RANGE To delay start and stop automatically Method 1 - Using Cook Timeand Delay Start Time 7. When baking/roasting is done8. Complete entry 6. Press Delay Start Time pad7. Set start time USING YOUR RANGEMethod 2 - Using Delay Start Time and Stop Time 9. When start time is reached10. When baking/roasting is done 11. Turn off oven6. Press Stop Time pad 4. Press Delay Start Time pad5. Set start time 7. Set stop timeUSING YOUR RANGE Method 3 - Using Cook Time and Stop Time8. Complete entry 9. When start time is reached3. Set temperature optional USING YOUR RANGE2. Choose Bake setting 4. Press Cook Time pad10. When baking/roasting is done USING YOUR RANGE9. When start time is reached 7. Set stop time11. Turn off oven The oven ventUSING YOUR RANGE TIMEwWARNING Using the Self-Cleaning CycleBefore you start USING THE SELF-CLEANING CYCLE Before setting the controlsSetting the controls To start cleaning immediatelyTo delay start using delay start time 4. After Self-Cleaning cycle starts5. After Self-Cleaning cycle ends 3. Start oven4. Set start time 6. After Self-Cleaning cycle starts3. Press Delay Start Time pad 5. Complete entryUSING THE SELF-CLEANING CYCLE 7. After Self-Cleaning cycle endsTo stop the Self-Cleaning cycle at any time CLEANUSING THE SELF-CLEANING CYCLE Special tipsHow the cycle works TemperaturewWARNING Cleaning chartCaring for Your Range CARING FOR YOUR RANGE Cleaning the cooktop CARING FOR YOUR RANGECARING FOR YOUR RANGE Cleaning tipsHow to keep your cooktop looking like new To replace Removing the oven doorTo remove CARING FOR YOUR RANGECARING FOR YOUR RANGE The oven lightsTo replace an oven light If nothing operates, check the following TroubleshootingOther possible problems and their causes TROUBLESHOOTING 3. If you need FSP replacement parts … Requesting Assistance or Service2. If you need service* … 4. If you are not satisfied with how the problem was solved …Page Index TIMED COOKING INDEXSURFACE COOKING AREAS 28, 30, 32, 342/97 WHIRLPOOL CLEANTOP Electric Range Warranty1/97 1997 Whirlpool Corporation