Range Safety | Whirlpool RS696PXE manual

RANGE SAFETY

	•CAUTION: Do not store things		become hot enough to cause
	children might want above the		burns. During and after use, do
	range. Children could be burned		not touch, or let clothing or other
	or injured while climbing on it.		flammable materials contact
	•Do not leave children alone or		surface units, areas near units,
	unattended in area where the		heating elements, or interior
	range is in use. They should never		surfaces of oven until they have
	be allowed to sit or stand on any		had sufficient time to cool. Other
	part of the range. They could be		surfaces of the range, such as
	burned or injured.		the oven vent opening, the sur-
	•Do not operate the range if it		face near the vent opening, the
	•Do not operate the range if it		cooktop, and the oven door and
	is damaged or not working		cooktop, and the oven door and
	is damaged or not working		window, could also become hot
	properly.		window, could also become hot
	properly.		enough to cause burns.
	•Do not use the range for warm-		enough to cause burns.
	•Do not use the range for warm-
	ing or heating the room. Persons
	could be burned or injured, or a
	fire could start.
	•Use the range only for its in-
	tended use as described in this
	manual.		•Do not wear loose or hanging
			•Do not wear loose or hanging
			garments when using the range.
			They could ignite if they touch
			a hot surface unit and you could
			be burned.
			•Use only dry pot holders. Moist or
	•Do not touch surface units, areas		damp pot holders on hot surfaces
	•Do not touch surface units, areas		could result in burns from steam.
	near units, heating elements, or		could result in burns from steam.
	near units, heating elements, or		Do not let pot holder touch hot
	interior surfaces of oven. Surface		Do not let pot holder touch hot
	interior surfaces of oven. Surface		heating elements. Do not use a
	units and heating elements may		heating elements. Do not use a
	units and heating elements may		towel or bulky cloth for a pot
	be hot even though they are dark		towel or bulky cloth for a pot
	be hot even though they are dark		holder. It could catch on fire.
	in color. Areas near surface units		holder. It could catch on fire.
	in color. Areas near surface units		•Keep range vents unobstructed.
	and interior surfaces of an oven		•Keep range vents unobstructed.

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Contents

Range Safety Getting to Know Table of Contents Table of Contents Our Consumer Assistance Center Number is toll-free General Range Safety Range Safety When using the oven When using the cooktop Grease Care and cleaning Cooktop control panel Getting to Know Your Range Using the surface cooking areas Using Your RangeHot surface indicator light Setting Recommended USE Choose medium to heavy gauge thickness cookware Using the ceramic glass cooktopCookware tips Positioning racks and pans Rack placement for specific foodsHome canning information General guidelines For best air circulation Using aluminum foil for bakingPans Or 4 pans Display/clock Electronic oven controlWill show cooking time Counting down Command pads Canceling a functionUsing the control lock Starting a function Press Clock pad Setting the clockSet time Start clock Start Minute Timer Using the electronic Minute Timer Turn off Minute Timer Audible signalsTo cancel the Minute Timer Press Timer Off pad Disabling the timer reminder tones Set temperature optional Choose baking/roasting settingWhen roasting or cooking casseroles, put food in oven Baking/roasting Temperature Preheat Time When baking, put food in oven after oven is preheatedPress the Start/Enter pad After cooking, turn off oven Press and hold Bake pad for Seconds Adjusting the oven temperature controlRoasting tips Enter the adjustment Set new offset temperatureHow to determine the amount of adjustment needed To display temperatures in C instead of F Start oven Broiling To custom broil at a lower temperature When broiling is done, turn off oven Custom broil chart Broiling rack position chartRack Approximate Meat Position Temperature Time Minutes Rack Position Type of Food From Bottom Doneness Energy saving tips Broiling tipsCooktop Oven Choose Bake setting Using the electronic Mealtimertm control 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 Set stop time Press Stop Time pad To cancel the Mealtimertm controlOFF Setting.CANCEL Complete entry Set start time Less than 1 hour When start time is reachedMethod 2 Using Delay Start Time and Stop Time Prepare oven Press Delay Start Time pad Hour Method 3 Using Cook Time Stop Time Prepare oven Temperature in 5F amounts. Use these Display Oven vent Before you start Using the Self-Cleaning Cycle Setting the controls Before 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 To stop the Self-Cleaning cycle at any time After Self-Cleaning cycle ends How the cycle works Special tips Caring for Your Range Cleaning chartPart What to USE HOW to Clean Oven door Oven racksGlass Oven cavity Cleaning the cooktop How to keep your cooktop looking like new Cleaning tipsWhile the ceramic Glass surface is still To replace Removing the oven doorTo remove To replace an oven light Reconnect powerOven lights Other possible problems and their causes TroubleshootingProblem Cause If nothing operates, check the following Not what you expected Cooking results areDisplay is showing Followed by a If 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 Index Index Warranty Length of Warranty Whirlpool will PAY for Full ONE-YEARFull FIVE-YEAR Whirlpool will not PAY for