Whirlpool RS576PXL User manual

d304NCH SLIDE-IN ELECTRIC RANGE

WITH CONVERTIBLE COOKTOP

Model RS576PXL

-Oven Vent

Plug-In

Surface Units

/Heat Deflector

Automatic

Oven Llaht

Swlich

Broil Element

Plug-lri

Cooktop Module

One-Plece Chrome

Reflector Bowls

Control Panel

Model and Sertal

Number Plate

Oven Front Frame

Removable

Copy Your Model and Serial Numbers Here

If you have a question, or need service, have this infor-

mation ready,

Model Number

Complete

Model and Serial Numbers [from the plate

just behind the oven door).

Serial Number

2 Purchase or installation date from your sales slip,

Copy this information in these spaces. Keep this book,

Purchase Insli:llill~cr DU:G

your warranty and the sales slip together in a handy

place.

Service Company and Phone Number

See the “Cooklng Gulde”tor Important safety Intormatlon.

Your responsirbilities.. .

Proper Installation and safe use of the range are your personal

responslbllltles. Read this “Use and Care Gulde”and the “Cooking

Guide”corefully for Important use

and

safety information.

Installation

You must be sure your range Is...

installed and leveled in a cabi-

installed in a welt-ventilated

properly connected to the

net and on a floor that wiil hold area protected from the correct electric supply and

the weight; weather; , grounding. (See “Installation

Instructions.“]

Proper use

You must be sure your range Is...

used only for jobs expected

used only by people who can

of home ranges; operate it properly;

properly maintained.

Contents

Page2

Responsibilities

Installation

Proper Use

Safety

Using Your Range

Setting the Clock

Using the Minute Timer’ ”

The Oven Controls

Baking or Roasting

Adjusting the Oven Temperature Control

Broiling

Using the Automatic MEALTIMER. Clock

The Oven Light

The Oven Vent : 1: : 1: : : : : : :

Surface Unit Controls

Cooktop Module Controls :

Changing Cooktop Modules : : :

Surface Unit Modules

Grill Module 1: : 1. :

Optional Griddle Module

Optional Black Smoothtop Module

Using the Cooktop Modules.

Optional Griddle

Grill Module.,

Optional Smoothtop Module..

Optional Rotisserie

Optional Range Accessories

Cleaning and Caring for Your Range

Control Panel and Knobs

Surface Units and Reflector Bowls

Using the Self-Cleaning Cycle

Removing the Storage Drawer

Cleaning Chart

If You Need Service or Assistance

1. Before Calling for Assistance

2. If You Need Assistance

3. If You Need Service

4. If You Have a Problem

-Tmk

Using your range

Oven Selector

Manual Oven

Light Switch

SETTING THE CLOCK

Push in and turn the Minute Timer Knob to set the Clock

. Push in Minute Timer Knob and turn 2. let the Minute Timer Knob pop out. Turn

clockwise until clock digits show the right counterclockwise until the Minute Timer

time of day. dial shows OFF. The clock setting will

change if you push in when turning.

USING THE MINUTE TIMER

DO NOT PUSH IN THE KNOB when setting the Minute Timer

. Wlthout pushlng In the Minute Timer

Knob, turn it until the time showing in the

window is longer than you want.

2. Without pushing In, turn the knob back so

the setting you want shows in the window.

3. When the time is UD, a buzzer will sound.

To stop the buzzer’turn the dial to OFF

wlthout pushlng in the knob.

PUSHING IN AND TURNING THE KNOB CHANGES THE CLOCK SETTING.

Surface Unit Minute Timer Stop Time Knob

Right Cooktop Module

Signal Light SurGce Unit/

Cooktop Module

Indicator

Start Time Knob

THE OVEN CONTROLS

The oven is controlled by two knobs: the Oven Selector and the Oven Tempera.

ture Control. Both must be on 0 setting for the oven to heat

THE OVEN SELECTOR

With the Oven Selector on

BROIL, only the top element

heats. (Broiling, pg, 7).

With the Oven Selector on With the Oven Selector on

BAKE, the bottom element TIMED BAKE, the MEALTIMER.

does most of the work. The Clock can be used to turn the

top element heats, but does oven on and off automati-

not turn red. (Baking, pg. 6). tally. (MEALTIMEG Clock, pg.

THE OVEN TEMPERATURE CONTROL

Use the Oven Temperature When both the Oven Selec- Oven Temperature Control

Control to set baking or roast- tor and Temperature Control can be set on a temperature

ing temperature when the are on BROIL, the broil ele- for slower broiling (see Broil-

Oven Selector is on BAKE or ment heats all the time. The ing, page 7 1.

TIMED BAKE.

BAKING OR ROASTING

1 v- -7

Put the rackfs) where you

want them before turning on

the oven.

Rack(s) should be placed

so food can be centered in

the oven. Always leave at

least I’ 2to 2 inches (4-5 cm]

letween the sides of the pan

and the oven walls and pans.

For more information, see the

Lift rack at front and pull out “Cooking Guide.”

Set the Oven Selector on

BAKE

Put food in the oven. Oven

rock, walls ond door WI// be hot

Set the Oven Temperature

Control to the baking

temperature you want

During baking, the elements

will turn on and off to help

keep the oven temperature

at the setting. The Signal Light

will turn on and off with the

elements.

The top element helps heat

during baking, but does not

turn red.

ADJUSTING THE OVEN TEMPERATURE CONTROL

Let the oven preheat until the

Signal Light goes off.

When baking is done, turn

both knobs to OFF.

Does your new oven seem to be hotter or colder than your old oven at the

same settrngs? The temperature setting in your old oven may have changed

gradually over the years. The accurate setting of your new oven can seem differ-

e oven temperature needs adjusting, follow these steps:

PUII the Oven

Temperature

Control

straight off.

2. Loosen the lock- 3. To lowerthe tem- 4. To raise the tem-

ing screw; perature, move perature, move

NOTICE position black part of black part of

of notches knob closer to LO. knob closer to HI.

Each notch Each notch

equals about 10 F equals about IO-F

(5 Cl. (5’C).

Tlghten the locking screw. Replace the knob.

BROILING 4

Place the rack where you

want it for broiling.

4. Set the Oven Temperature

Control on BROIL [or on a

lower temperature for

slower broiling).

2. Put the broiler pan and

food on the rack.

5. During broiling, the oven

door must be partly

open. A built-in stop will

hold it there.

3. Set the Oven Selector on

BROIL.

When broiling is done,

turn both knobs to OFF.

For slower brolllng, set the Oven Temperature Control on a temperature

instead of BROIL. The broil element will then turn on and off instead of staying on.

The lower the temperature setting, the slower the broiling.

The

Oven

Selector must be on BROIL and the door partly open for all brolllng temperatures.

Suggested oven-rack positions and broiling times

Approximate Minutes -

inches (cm) from top Temperature set to BROIL

Food Description of food to Broil Element 1st side 2nd side

reef Steaks

Rare I” (2.5 cm) 3” [8 cm) 7-9 3-5

Medium 1” [2.5 cm) 3” (8 cm] 9-l 1 4-7

Well done 1 (2.5 cm) 3”(8 cm) II-13 5-7

Beef Steaks

Rare 112” (4 cm) 4”-5’ [1O-l 3 cm) 13-l 5 6-8

Medium 1’ 7” (4 cm] 4”-5’ (1O-l 3 cm] 17-19 8-l 0

Well Done 112” (4 cm) 4”-5” [1O-l 3 cm) 19-21 14-I 6

Hamburgers ‘~“(1 cm] 3” [8 cm] 6-8 4-5

Lamb Chops

Medium 1” (2.5 cm] 3” (8 cm) 6-8 4-5

Ham slice, precooked ’ Y-1”

or tendered (l-2.5 cm) 3” (8 cm] 6-8 4-5

Canadian Bacon ‘2” [I cm) 3” (8 cm] 6 4

Pork Rib or Loin Chop 34“-1”

Well done (2-2.5 cm) 4”-5” [l O-l 3 cm) 15 IO

Chicken 2-3 lb.

(l-l.5 kg]

cut in half 7”-9” (18-23 cm] 25-30 1O-l 2

Fish whole 3” (8 cm] II-16 9-14

fillets 3” (8 cm] 7-8 5-7

Liver 12”-3d”

(1-2 cm) 3”(8 cm) 3 3

Frankfurters 4”-5” (1 O-l 3 cm) 6-7 4-5

USING THE AUTOMAIIC MEALTIMER* CLOCK

The Automatic MEALTIMER Clock is designed to turn the oven on and off at times

you set...even when you are not around.lMPORTANT: Follow these steps In order.

start and stop baklng automatically:

Put the racks where you

Set the Oven Selector on 3. Set the Oven Temperature

MYant them and place the TIMED BAKE. Control on the baking

food in the oven. temperature you want.

4. Make sure the clock is set 5. Push in and turn the Start 6. Push in and turn the Stop

to the right time of day. Time Knob clockwlse Time Knob clockwlse

to the time you want bak- to the time you want the

ing to start. oven to shut off

7. After baking is done, turn 8. To stop the oven before

both knobs to OFF. the preset time, turn both

knobs to OFF.

To stop baklng automatlcally:

Put the racks where you want them and 5. Push in and turn the Stop Trme Knob clock-

place the food in the oven. wise to the time you want the oven to shut

2. Set the Oven Selector on TIMED BAKE.

Off.

3. Set the Oven Temperature Control on the 6. After baking is done, turn both knobs to

baking temperature you want. OFF.

4. Make sure the clock is set to the right time 7. To stop the oven before the preset time,

of day. turn both knobs to OFF.

SPECIAL CALCTION:

Use foods that will not go bad or spoil a covered baking dish with about a half-

while waiting for cooking to start. Avoid cup (118 mL) of water for 1 to 1% hours.

using dishes with milk or eggs, cream Any food that has to wait for cooking to

soups, cooked meats or fish, or any item start should be very cold or frozen before

with baking powder or yeast. it is put in the oven. MOST UNFROZEN

Smoked or frozen meats may be used; FOODS SHOULD NEVER STAND MORE THAN

so can vegetables, fruits and casserole- TWO HOURS BEFORE COOKING STARTS.

type foods. Vegetables can be cooked in

8 *Tmk

If the steps for using the Automatic

MEALTIMER Clock are not followed in

order, the electric oven door lock may be

turned on The door will then either: If the Door Won’t Close:

not open;

Make sure the Clock and Start and

not close all the way [the oven light stays

onI Stop Times are set to the right time of

day, open the oven door.

It the Door Won’t Open: 2. Turn the Oven Selector to CLEAN

Make sure the Clock and Start and 3. Push in and turn the Stop Time Knob

Stop Times are set to the right time of past the right time of day.

da)

2. Turr the Oven Selector to CLEAN 4. Push the automatic oven light switch in

and hold it in for 10 seconds

3. Push in and turn the Stop firne Knob 5. Let the oven light switch go and turn the

past the right time of day Oven Selector to OFF

4. Walt 30 seconds.

Push in the automatic oven lrght switch

5. Turn the Oven Selector to OFF, the door and hold it for another 10 seconds.

will be unlocked within 10 seconds

Close the oven door

THE OVEN LIGHT

‘he oven light will come on when you open the oven door or when you push

the Oven Light switch. Close the oven door or push the switch again to turn off the light

To replace the light bulb:

Turn off the electric power

at the main power supply

4. Replace the bulb with a 5. Replace the bulb cover

40-watt appliance bulb and snap the wire holder

available from most gro- in place. The bulb must

cery, variety and have thls cover when the

hardware stores. oven Is being used.

2. Remove the bulb cover by 3. Remove the light bulb from

pulling out on the wire its socket.

holder and moving it to the

side

Turn electrical power back

on at main power supply.

THEUVENVENT

When the oven is on, hot air and moisture

escape through a vent behind the cooktop. The

vent is needed for air circulation in the oven.

Do not block the vent. Poor baking can result

SURFACE UNIT CONTROLS

Unl II you get used to the settings, use the following as a gulde.

Control knobs must

be pushed In before

turning them to a set-

ting. They can be set

anywhere between HI

and OFF.

PUSH IN.

Turn to setting.

YE0

Use HI to start

foods cooking or

to bring liquids

to a boil. Surroce

unit will not fur n

red if good con-

locf fs mode with

bottom of pan.

Urn

Use MED-HI to

hold a rapid boil

or to fry chicken

or pancakes.

rio

Use MED for

gravy, puddings

and icings or to

cook large

amounts of

vegetables.

The slgnal light will

glow when a surface

unlt Is on. Be sure

the light Is off when

you are not cooklng.

YE0

Use MED-LO to

keep food

cooking after

starting it on a

higher setting.

Use LO to keep

food warm until

ready to serve.

Set the heat

higher or lower

within the

band to keep

food at the

temperature you

want.

COOKTOP MODULE CONTROLS

Use Surface Unit Controls to turn on cooktop modules. For the Optional Griddle only,

surface unit indicators with boxes show which control to use:

Grlddle on the Left Grlddle on the Right

For the Grlll Module, use front or back controls as you would for surface units, Use both

controls if you want both the front and back of the grill to heat.

Grill on Left Grill on the Rlght

Left Front Rlght

Rear

The Optlonal Black Smoothtop Module works the same as Surface Unit Modules

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