Range Safety, General | Whirlpool RS696PXE guide

Range Safety

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 words mean:

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You will be killed or seriously injured if you don’t follow instructions.

You can be killed or seriously injured if you don’t follow instructions.

All safety messages will identify the hazard, tell you how to reduce the chance of injury, and tell you what can happen if the instructions are not followed.

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

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To reduce the risk of fire, electrical shock, injury to persons, or damage when using the range, follow basic precautions, including the following:

General

•Read all instructions before using the range.

•Install or locate the range only in accordance with the provided Installation Instructions. The range must be installed by a qualified installer. The range must be properly connected to electrical supply and grounded.

WARNING: To reduce the risk of tipping of the appliance, the appliance must be secured by

properly installed anti-tip devices. To check if the devices are installed properly, open the oven door, remove a screw at the bottom of each side trim, remove the side trims, and verify that the anti-tip devices are engaged to cabinets with two screws through the mounting holes in the mounting rail of the oven.

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Contents

Table of Contents Range Safety Getting to Know Table of Contents Our Consumer Assistance Center Number is toll-free Range Safety General Range Safety When using the cooktop When using the oven Care and cleaning Grease Getting to Know Your Range Cooktop control panel Using Your Range Using the surface cooking areasHot surface indicator light Setting Recommended USE Cookware tips Using the ceramic glass cooktopChoose medium to heavy gauge thickness cookware Rack placement for specific foods Positioning racks and pansHome canning information General guidelines Using aluminum foil for baking For best air circulationPans Or 4 pans Electronic oven control Display/clockWill show cooking time Counting down Canceling a function Command padsUsing the control lock Starting a function Setting the clock Press Clock padSet time Start clock Using the electronic Minute Timer Start Minute Timer Audible signals Turn off Minute TimerTo cancel the Minute Timer Press Timer Off pad Disabling the timer reminder tones Choose baking/roasting setting Set temperature optionalWhen roasting or cooking casseroles, put food in oven Baking/roasting When baking, put food in oven after oven is preheated Temperature Preheat TimePress the Start/Enter pad After cooking, turn off oven Roasting tips Adjusting the oven temperature controlPress and hold Bake pad for Seconds Set new offset temperature Enter the adjustmentHow to determine the amount of adjustment needed To display temperatures in C instead of F Broiling Start oven When broiling is done, turn off oven To custom broil at a lower temperature Broiling rack position chart Custom broil chartRack Approximate Meat Position Temperature Time Minutes Rack Position Type of Food From Bottom Doneness Broiling tips Energy saving tipsCooktop Oven Using the electronic Mealtimertm control Choose Bake setting Set cook time Press Cook Time padOn next Method 2 Using Stop Time Prepare oven When baking/roasting is doneDisabling the cook time reminder tones Turn off oven Press Stop Time pad Set stop time To cancel the Mealtimertm controlOFF Setting.CANCEL Set start time Complete entry Method 2 Using Delay Start Time and Stop Time Prepare oven When start time is reachedLess than 1 hour Press Delay Start Time pad Method 3 Using Cook Time Stop Time Prepare oven Hour Temperature in 5F amounts. Use these Display Oven vent Using the Self-Cleaning Cycle Before you start Before setting the controls Setting the controlsTo start cleaning immediately Press Auto Clean pad Set cleaning time optional After Self-Cleaning cycle ends After Self-Cleaning cycle startsTo delay start using delay start time Press Auto Clean pad After Self-Cleaning cycle starts After Self-Cleaning cycle ends To stop the Self-Cleaning cycle at any time Special tips How the cycle works Part What to USE HOW to Clean Cleaning chartCaring for Your Range Oven racks Oven doorGlass Oven cavity Cleaning the cooktop Cleaning tips How to keep your cooktop looking like newWhile the ceramic Glass surface is still To remove Removing the oven doorTo replace Oven lights Reconnect powerTo replace an oven light Troubleshooting Other possible problems and their causesProblem Cause If nothing operates, check the following Cooking results are Not what you expectedDisplay is showing Followed by a Requesting Assistance or Service If you need service* …If you need FSP replacement parts … If you are not satisfied with how the problem was solved …Page Index Topic Index Length of Warranty Whirlpool will PAY for Full ONE-YEAR WarrantyFull FIVE-YEAR Whirlpool will not PAY for