Caring for Your Range, Cleaning chart | Whirlpool RS696PXE guide

Caring for Your Range

Your range is designed for easy care. You can do most cleaning with items found around your home. Cleaning your range whenever spills or soiling occurs will help to keep it looking and operating like new.

wWARNING

Explosion Hazard

Do not store flammable materials such as gasoline near this appliance.

Doing so can result in death, explosion, or fire.

Cleaning chart

PART	WHAT TO USE	HOW TO CLEAN

Control knobs	Sponge and warm,	• Turn knobs to OFF and pull straight away
	soapy water	from control panel.
		• Wash, rinse, and dry thoroughly. Do not
		soak.
		• Do not use steel wool or abrasive
		cleansers. They may damage the finish
		of the knobs.
		• Replace knobs. Make sure all knobs point
		to OFF.

Control panel	Sponge and warm,	• Wash, wipe with clean water, and dry
	soapy water	thoroughly.
	OR	• Do not use steel wool or abrasive
	OR	cleansers. They may damage the finish.
		cleansers. They may damage the finish.
	Paper towel and	• Do not spray cleaner directly on panel.
	spray glass cleaner	Apply cleaner to paper towel.
		NOTE: Set the Control Lock to prevent the
		oven from accidentally turning on when you
		are cleaning the panel. (See “Using the
		control lock” in “The electronic oven
		control” section.)

Exterior surfaces	Sponge and warm,	• Wash, wipe with clean water, and dry
(other than cooktop	soapy water	thoroughly.
and control panel)		• Use nonabrasive, plastic scrubbing pad on
		heavily soiled areas.
		• Do not use abrasive or harsh cleansers.
		They may damage the finish.

Broiler pan and	Steel-wool pad and	• Wash, rinse, and dry thoroughly.
grid (clean after	warm, soapy water	• Do not clean in Self-Cleaning cycle.
each use)		See “Before you start” in the “Using the
		See “Before you start” in the “Using the
		Self-Cleaning Cycle” section.

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Whirlpool RS696PXE warranty Caring for Your Range, Cleaning chart, Part What to USE HOW to Clean

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 Choose medium to heavy gauge thickness cookware Using the ceramic glass cooktopCookware tips 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 Press and hold Bake pad for Seconds Adjusting the oven temperature controlRoasting tips 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 On 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 time To cancel the Mealtimertm controlOFF Setting.CANCEL Set start time Complete entry Less 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 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 To 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 time Special tips How the cycle works Caring for Your Range Cleaning chartPart What to USE HOW to Clean 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 replace Removing the oven doorTo remove To replace an oven light Reconnect powerOven lights 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