Whirlpool RS576PXP User manual

d304NCH SLIDE-IN ELECTRIC RANGE

WITH CONVERTIBLE COOKTOP

Model RS576PXP

-Oven Vent

Y Plug-In

Surface Unlts

/ Heat Deflector

Cooktop Module

Reflector Bow

Control Panel

Model and Serial

Number Plate

Automatic

Oven Front Frame

FIberglass

Uen,C.an, \

Oven Light

Switch

Broil Element

Copy Your Model and Serial Numbers Here

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

matlon ready:

1 Complete Model and Serial Numbers (from the plate

just behind the oven door)

Model Number

2. Purchase date from your sales slop.

Serlol Number

Copy

this informatlon in these spaces Keep this book,

Purchase Dole

your warranty and the sales slip together in a handy

place

Service Company and Phone Number

See the “Cooklng Gulde”for Important safety Informatlon.

Your

responsibilMzs.

l l

Proper Installation and safe use of the range are your personal

responslbilltles. Read this “Use and Care Guide” and the “Cooking

Gulde”carefully for important use and safety information.

Installation

You must be sure your range is...

installed and leveled in a cabi-

installed in a well-ventilated

properly connected to the

net and on a floor that will 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;

properlYmaintained.

Contents

Page

Responsibilities 2

Installation 2

Proper Use 2

Safety 3

Using Your Range 4

Setting the Clock 4

Using the Minute Timer 4

The Oven Controls 5

Baking or Roasting

Adjusting the Oven Temperature Control 6

Broiling

Using the Automatic MEALTIMER. Clock 7

The Oven Light

The Oven Vent :. 9

Surface Unit Controls 10

Cooktop Module Controls : 10

Changing Cooktop Modules 11

Surface Unit Modules : : : : 1 11

Grill Module

Optional Griddle Module : :. 11

: :. 11

Using the Cooktop Modules. 12

Optional Griddle : : : : : : 12

Grill Module 13

Optional Rotisserie 14

Optional Range Accessories 15

Cleaning and Caring for Your Range 16

Control Panel and Knobs 16

Surface Units and Reflector Bowls 16

Using the Self-Cleaning Cycle 17

Cleaning Chart 20

Removing the Storage Drawer 2 1

If You Need Service or Assistance 21

1 Before Calling for Assistance 21

2. If You Need Assistance 22

3. If You Need Service

4. If You Have a Problem 1: : : 1: : : 22

: : : : 1: 22

c 1983 Whirlpool Corporation

‘Tmk

. FOR YOUR SAFETY

DO NOT STORE OR USEGASOLINE OR OTHER FLAMMABLE VAPORS AND LIQUIDS

IN THEVICINITY OF THIS OR ANY OTHER APPLIANCE. I

Using your range

Oven Selector

Manual Oven

Light

Switch

/ /

Adjustable Oven Oven Signal Light Clean Light Lock Light lLeft Coo top Module

Temperature Control Signal Light

SETTING THE CLOCK

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

Push in Minute Timer Knob and turn

clockwise until clock digits show the right

time of day.

2. Let the Minute Timer Knob pop out. Turn

counterclockwise until the Minute Timer

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.

. Without pushing 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 up, a buzzer will sound

To stop the buzzer,‘turn the dial to OFF

without pushing in the knob.

PUSHING IN AND TURNING THE KNOB CHANGES THE CLOCK SETTING.

Surface Unlt Minute Timer

Control Knob I Stop Time Knob

Right Cooktop Module

Signal Light SurGce UnItI

Cooktop Module

lndlcator

Start Ti&e Knob

THE UVEN CONTROLS

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

ture Control. Both must be on a setting

foor the oven to heat.

With the Oven Selector on

BROIL, only the top element

heats. (Broiling, pg. 7 ).

With the Oven Selector on

BAKE, the bottom element

does most of the work. The

top element heats, but does

not turn red. (Baking, pg. 6 1.

With the Oven Selector on

TIMED BAKE, the MEALTIMER*

Clock can be used to turn the

oven on and off automati-

tally. (MEALTIMER Clock, pg.

Use the Oven Temperature

Control to set baking or roast-

ing temperature when the

Oven Selector is on BAKE or

TIMED BAKE.

When both the Oven Selec- Oven Temperature Control

tor and Temperature Control can be set on a temperature

are on BROIL, the broil ele- for slower broiling [see Broil-

ment heats all the time. The ing, page 7 ).

BAKING OR ROASTING

Put the rack(s] 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 112to 2 inches (4-5 cm)

between the sides of the pan

and the oven walls and pans.

For more information, see the

“Cooking Guide.”

Set the Oven Selector on

BAKE

Put food in the oven. Oven

rock walls and door w/l/ 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.

Let the oven preheat until the

Signal Light goes off

When baking is done, turn

both knobs to OFF.

ADJUSTING THE OVEN TEMPERATURE CONTROL

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

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

gradually overthe years The accurate setting of your new oven can seem differ-

ou thank the oven temperature needs adjusting. follow these steps

Pull the Oven

Temperature

Control

straight off

Loosen the lock- 3. To lower the 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 10 F

(5 Cl. (5 Cl

Tlghten the locking screw. Replace the knob.

Place the rack where you 2. Put the broiler pan and

want it for broiling. food on the rack.

4. Set the Oven Temperature 5. During broiling, the oven

Control on BROIL (or on a door must be partly

lower temperature for open. A built-in stop will

slower broiling). hold it there.

. Set the Oven Selector on

BROIL.

6. 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

Food

Beef Steaks

Rare

Medium

Well done

Beef Steaks

Rare

Medium

Well Done

Hamburgers

iamb Chops

Approximate

Minutes -

inches (cm] from top Temperature set to BROIL

Description

of food to broil Element 1st side 2nd side

1 (2.5 cm] 3” [8 cm] 7-9 3-5

1 (2.5 cm) 3”(8 cm] 9-11 P-7

1 (2.5 cm] 3” (8 cm] II-13 5-7

112 (4 cm) 4”-5 (lo-13 cm] 13-15 6-8

1’2 (4cm) 4”-5” (1O-l 3 cm) 17-19 B-l 0

1l 2” (4 cm) 4”-5” [l O-l 3 cm] 19-21 14-16

‘~‘(1 cm] 3” (8 cm] 6-8 4-5

Medium 1” (2.5 cm) 3” (8 cm) 6-8 4-5

Ham slice, precooked ‘2 -1”

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

Canadian Bacon ‘2 [1 cm) 3” (8 cm) 6 4

Pork Rib or Loin Chop 34 -1

Well done (2-2.5 cm] 4”-5 (10-13 cm) 15 10

Chicken 2-3 lb

(I-1.5 kg]

cut in half 7”-9’ [18-23 cm) 25-30 1o-1 2

Fish whole 3” (8 cm) 11-16 9-14

fillets 3” (8 cm] 7-8 5-7

i.iver ‘2 -34

(l-2 cm] 3”(8 cm) 3 3

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

- 7

USING THE AUIOMAnC 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.

IMPORTANT: follow

these steps In

order.

To start and stop baklng automatically:

1. Put the racks where you

Set the Oven Selector on 3. Set the Oven Temperature

want 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

clockwise

Trme 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

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 fime 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 CAUTION:

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

-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:

0 not open;

not close all the way [the oven light stays

on].

If the Door Won’t Open:

Make sure the Clock and Start and

Stop Times are set to the right time of

day.

2. Turn the Oven Selector to CLEAN.

3. Push in and turn the Stop Time Knob

past the right time of day.

4. Walt 30 seconds.

5. Turn the Oven Selector to OFF; the door

will be unlocked within 10 seconds.

If the Door Won’t Close:

Make sure the Clock and Start and

Stop Times are set to the right time of

day; open the oven door.

2. Turn the Oven Selector to CLEAN.

3. Push in and turn the Stop Ttme Knob

past the right time of day.

4. Push the automatic oven light switch in

and hold it in for 10 seconds.

5. Let the oven light switch go and turn the

Oven Selector to OFF.

Push in the automatic oven light switch

and hold it for another 10 seconds.

Close the oven door.

THE OVEN LIGHT

Theovenlightwillcomeonwhenyouopentheovendoororwhenyoupush

the Oven Llght 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 this 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

srde

Turn electrical power back

on at main power supply.

IHEUVENVENT

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

UniIll you get used to the settings, use the followlng as a gulde.

Control knob

y-L be pushed In b

t turnlng them to a set-

ting. They can be set

anvwhere between HI

an6 OFF.

PUSH IN.

Turn to setting.

The slgnal light will

glow when a surface

unlt Is on. Be sure

the light Is off when

you are not cooklng.

Use HI to start

foods cooking or

to bring liquids

to o boil. Surface

unit will not turn

red if good con-

tact is made with

boftom of pun.

UFO

Use MED-HI to

hold a rapid boil

or to fry chicken

or pancakes.

Use MED for

gravy, puddings

and icings or to

cook large

amounts of

vegetables.

Use MED-LO to

keep food

cooking after

starting it on 0

higher setting.

Use LO to keep

food warm until

ready to serve.

Set the heat

higher or lower

within the LO

band to keep

food at the

temperature you

want.

COOKTOP MODULE CONTROLS

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

surface unit indicators with boxes show which control to use:

Grlddle on the Left Grlddle on the Right

For the Grill 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

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