Whirlpool RE953PXKT0 User's Manual
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1. Lift rack at front and pull out 2 3 Set the Oven Selector on BAKE Set the Oven Temperature Control to the baking temperature you want 6 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 Put food in the oven Oven rack walls and door will be hot ADJUSTING THE OVEN TEMPERATURE CONTROL upper oven Let fhe oven preheat until the Signal Light goes off 7 upper oven When baking is done turn both knobs to OFF Does your new oven seem fo be hotter or colder than your old oven atthe same settings The temperature setting in your old oven may have changed gradually over the years The accurate setting of your new oven can seem differ Locking Screw 2 Loosen the lock 4 Pull the Oven 3 Tolower the tem ent If you think the oven temperature needs adjusting follow these steps KAE d 4 Toraise the tem Temperature ing screw perature move perature move Control straight NOTICE position black part of black part of oft of notches knob closer to knob closer to HI LO Each notch Each notch equals about equals about 10 F 5 C 10 F 5 C Tighten the locking screw Replace the knob BROILING IN EITHER OVEN 4 Place the rack where you 2 Put the broiler p2. Have you preheated the oven as the rec ine calls for e Are the pans the size called forin the recipe e Are you following a tested recipe from a reliable source e Do the cooking utensils have smooth flat bottoms See the Cooking Guide for more informa tion on cooking problems and how to solve them 17 2 e Ifyou need assistance Call the Whirlpool COOL LINE service as sistance telephone number Dial free trom Continental U S 800 253 1301 Michigan 800 632 2243 Alaska amp Hawaii 800 253 1124 and talk with one of our trained Consultants The Consultant can instruct you in how to ob tain satisfactory operation from your appli ance or if service is necessary recommend a qualified service company in your area 3 e Ifyou need service Whirlpool has a nationwide net work of franchised TECH CARE Ser vice Companies TECH CARE service technicians are trained to fulfill the product warranty and provide after warranty service anywhere in the United States To locate TECH CARE service in your area call our COOL LINE service assistance telephone number see Step 2 or look in your telephone directory Yellow Pages under APPLIANCES HOUSEHOLD MAJOR SERVICE amp REPAIR TECH CARE FRANCHISED SERVICE ELECTRICAL APPLIANCES MAJOR REPAIRING amp PARTS OR WHIRLPOOL APPLIANCES FRANCHISED TECH CARE SERVICE SERVICE COMPANIES
3. properly maintained Contents Responsibilities The Accessory Canning Kit Installation oe Ses 3 aye aa eed Sane eta ced 2 TheOven lights pe CA wed 646 08 9 ProperUse oe onesto a a 2 The Cooktop light 10 SAE ics aia ph tatoos a a Ey 3 Cleaning and Caring for Your Range 11 Using Your Range SH BE ned a 4 Control Panel and Knobs 11 Surface Unit Controls uaaa 4 Surface Units and Reflector Bowls 11 Setting the CIOCK noaua Bo AUD Cooktop 25 825 cis ca kadane REELS 2 12 Using the Minute Timer 5 Removing the Storage Drawer 13 Oven Controls fom e ec0s 8 Seven ean 5 Removing the Upper Oven Rack 00 Oven Selectors 005 Be SUID SS aria nit tebe aie tetera ae enn eb 14 Oven Temperature Controls 5 The Continuous Cleaning Ovens 14 Baking or Roasting 6 Cleaning Chan 0 08 16 Adjusting the Oven Temperature If You Need Service or Assistance 17 COMM OS eu tex titi ooe e TaoTao a 6 1 Before Calling for Assistance 17 eoliano sho vale he cece dx benedatenaes 7 2 IfYouNeed Assistance 18 Using the Automatic MEALTIMER Clock 8 3 IfYouNeedService The Oven Vent cosy che ee endo Rees he 9 4 The Optional Rotisserie DO NOT allow children to use or play with the range DO NOT leave children unattended near the ai DO NOT s
4. ae D IN G EYE LEVEL ECTRIC RANGE del RE9S3PXK Control Paner K A aa Cooktop Light ge Oven Vent K e eS One Piece Chrome as ge Reflector Bowl E Broil Element Oven Rack Guides aes a Bake Element SR yey Copy Your Model and Serial Numbers Here Model Number If you need service or call with a question have this information ready e E 1 Complete Mode and Serial Numbers from the plate Serial Number just behind the oven door 2 Purchase date trom sales Slip Purchase Date Copy this information in these spaces Keep this book Your warranty and sales slip together ing handy place Service Company and Phone Number See the Cooking Guide for important Safety information Your responsibilities Proper instailation and safe use of your range are your personal responsibilities Read this Use and Care Guide and the Cooking Guide carefully for important use and safety information Installation You must be sure your range is e installed and leveled on a floor that will hold the weight installed in a well ventilated area protected from the weather e properly connected to the cor rect electric supply and grounding See Installation Instructions Proper use You must be sure your range is e used only for jobs expected of home ranges used only by people who can operate it properly
5. XYZ SERYICE CO 123 Maple 999 9999 WHIRLPOOL APPLIANCES FRANCHISED TECH CARE SERVICE SERVICE COMPANIES XYZ SERVICE CO 123 Maple 999 9999 OR WASHING MACHINES DRYERS amp IRONERS SERVICING WHIRLPOOL APPLIANCES FRANCHISED TECH CARE SERVICE SERVICE COMPANIES XYZ SERVICE CO 123 Maple 999 9999 18 4 If you have a problem Call our COOL LINE service assistance tele phone number see Step 2 and talk with one of our Consultants or if you prefer write to Mr Guy Turner Vice President Whirlpool Corporation Administrative Center 2000 US 33 North Benton Harbor MI 49022 If you must call or write please provide model number serial number date of purchase and a complete description of the problem This information is needed in order to better re spond to your request for assistance THIS PAGE INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK FSP is a registered trademark of Whirlpool Corporation for quolity parts Look for this symbol of quality whenever _ youneedareplacement part for your Whirlpool appliance FSP replacement parts will fit right and work right because they are made to the same exacting specifications used to build every new Whirlpool appliance Benton Harbor Michigan Automatic Washers Clothes Dryers Freezers Retrigeralor Freezers Ice Makers Dishwashers Built in Ovens and Surface Units Ranges Microwave Ovens Compaciars Room Air Conditioners Dehumidifiers Central Heat
6. can be trapped in Do not use steel wool or results Rinse well the porcelain enamel abrasive cleansers Use a surface and give off plastic scouring pad for harmful fumes stubborn spots Rinse well WALLS AND DOOR Wash with hot soapy water Use a soapy steel wool pad or plastic scouring pad for stubborn spots Rinse well 15 CLEANING CHART PART Outside of range WHAT TO USE Soft cloth warm soapy water Nylon or plastic scouring pad for stubborn spots HOW TO CLEAN Wipe off regularly when range is cool Do not allow food containing acids such as vinegar tomato lemon juice or milk to remain on surface Acids will remove the glossy finish Do not use abrasive or harsh cleansers Surface units No cleaning required Spatters or spills will burn off Do not immerse in water Control knobs and chrome rims Warm sudsy water and bristle brush Chrome reflector bowls Automatic dishwasher or warm soapy water or Aluminum broiler pans and grids plastic scrubbing pad Warm soapy water or soapy steel wool pads Wash nnse and dry well Do not soak Clean frequently Wash with other cooking utensils Do not use harsh abrasives Wash with other cooking utensils Control panel Warm soapy water Commercial glass cleaner Wash rinse and dry with soft cloth Follow directions with cleaner Wash rinse and dry Use steel wool pads F
7. spoil a covered baking dish with about a half while waiting for cooking to start Avoid cup 118 mL of water for1to1 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 The oven vent Hot airand moisture escape from the lower oven through a vent under the right rear surface unit You can cook on the unit or keep food warm on it while the oven is on Plastic utensils left over the vent can melt Do not block the vent Poor baking can result THE OPTIONAL ROTISSERIE If you would like a rotisserie for your lower oven you can order a kit Part No 261880 from your dealer The kit includes easy installation instructions ACCESSORY CANNING KIT Part No 242905 The large diameter cf most water bath or pressure canners combined with high heat settings for long periods of time can shorten the life of regular surface units and cause damage tothe cooktop If you plan to use the cooktop for canning we recommend the installation of a Canning Kit Order the kit from your Whirlpool Dealer or Tech Care Service Company Use only flat bottomed utensils for best re
8. the and lift it at the same angle it dooroverthe ends of the hinges is in Push the door down evenly The door will close only when THE UPPER OVEN DOOR CANNOT BE REMOVED conte hinge OETI STORAGE DRAWER The storage drawer is for storing pots and pans Never store anything that can burn or mett in the drawer The drawer is warm during baking in lower oven Use care when handling the drawer REMOVING THE STORAGE DRAWER 4 Pull drawer straight out to 2 Lift front and pull out to 3 Lift back slightly and the first stop the second stop slide drawer all the way out REPLACING THE STORAGE DRAWER Drawer Slide Rail 4 Fit ends of Drawer Slide 2 Lift drawer front and push 3 Lift drawer front to clear Rails into drawer guides on in until metal stops on second stop and slide both sides of opening drawer slide rails clear drawer closed white stops on drawer guides 43 REMOVING UPPER OVEN RACK GUIDES 1 Make sure oven is cool 2 Swing the front away from the 3 Pull the guide straight away Lift the front of the rack oven wall far enough so the from the back oven wall guide tab in the guides clears the notch in the oven wall REVERSE THE PROCEDURE TO REPLACE RACK GUIDES THE CONTINUOUS CLEANING OVENS Standard oven walls are coated with smooth porcelain enamel Your continuous cleaning oven walls are coated with a special rougher porcelain enamel A fat spatter beads up on the smooth surface but sp
9. N yeu mont 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 THE OVEN CONTROLS Both ovens are controlled by two knobs an Oven Selector and an Oven Tem perature Control Both knobs for either oven must be on a setting for that oven to heat THE OVEN SELECTORS upper oven vast With an Oven Selector on With an Oven Selector on With an Oven Selector on BROIL only the top element BAKE the bottom element TIMED the MEALTIMER Clock heats Broiling pg 7 does most of the work The can be used to turn that oven top element heats but does on and off automatically not turn red Baking pg 6 MEALTIMER Clock pg 8 Tmk THE OVEN TEMPERATURE CONTROLS Use an Oven Temperature When both the Oven Selec Oven Temperature Control Control to set baking or roast tor and Temperature Control can be set ona temperature ing temperature when that are on BROIL the broil ele for slower broiling see Broil Oven Selector is on BAKE ment heats all the time The ing page 7 or TIMED BAKING OR ROASTING IN EITHER OVEN 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 11 2 to 2 inches 4 5 cm between the sides of the pan and the oven walls and pans For more information see the Cooking Guide
10. an and 3 Setthe Oven Selector on want it for broiling food on the rack BROIL 4 Setihe Oven Temperature 5 During broiling the oven 6 When broiling is done Control on BROIL orona door must be partly turn both knobs to OFF lower temperature for open A built in stop will slower broiling hold it there For slower broiling 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 broiling temperatures Suggested oven rack positions and broiling times Approximate Minutes inches cm from top Temperature set to BROIL Food a Description of food to Broil Element 1st side 2nd side Beef Steaks Rare 1 25cm 3 8cm 7 9 3 5 Medium 1 2 5cm 3 8cm 9 11 4 7 Welldone 1 25cm 3 8 cm 11 1 5 7 Beef Steaks Rare 1 2 4cm 47 5 10 13 cm 13 15 6 8 Medium 112 4cm 4 5 10 13 cm 17 19 8 10 Well Done 12 4cm 47 5 10 13 cm 19 21 14 16 Hamburgers 12 1 cm 3 8 cm 6 8 4 5 Lamb Chops Medium 1 25cm 3 8cm 6 8 4 5 Ham slice precooked 2 1 or tendered 1 2 5 cm 3 8 cm 6 8 4 5 Canadian Bacon 12 14cm 3 8 cm 6 4 Pork Rib or Loin Chop 34 1 Well done 2 2 5c0m 4 5 10 13 cm 15 10 Chicken 2 3 Ib 1 1 5 kg eee cut in half 7 9 18 23 cm 25 30 10 12 Fis
11. h whole 3 8 cm 11 16 9 14 ney fillets 3 8 cm 7 8 5 7 Liver 12 34 7 1 2 cm 3 8 cm i 3 3 Frankfurters 4 5 10 13 cm 6 7 4 5 USING THE AUTOMATIC MEALTIMER CLOCK The Automatic MEALTIMER Clock is designed to turn either oven on and off at times you set even when you are not around To start and stop baking automatically CONTINUOUS CLEANING OVEN 4 Putthe oven rack s 2 Make sure the clockis set 3 Pusnin and turn the Start where you want them to the right time of day Time Knob cloekwise and place the food in the to the time you want bak oven ing to start 4 Push in and turn the Stop 5 Set the Oven Selector on 6 Set the Oven Temperature Time Knob clockwise TIMED Control on the baking to the time you want the temperature you want 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 baking automatically 4 Put the oven rack s where you want 4 Set the Oven Selector on TIMED them and place the food in the oven 5 Set the Oven Temperature Control on the 2 Make sure the clock is set to the right time baking temperature you want of day 6 After baking is done turn both knobs to OFF 3 Push in and turn the Stop Time Knob clock 7 To stop the oven before the preset time wise to the time you want the oven to shut off turn both knobs to OFF SPECIAL CAUTION Use foods that will not go bad or
12. he surface unit will fit into the reflector bowl here NERT 2 Line up opening in the reflector bowl with the surface unit receptacle Reflector bowls reflect heat back to the utensils on the surface units They also help Taine catch spills When they are kept clean they ies reflect heat better and look new longer a Receptacle If a reflector bowl gets discolored some Rp of the utensils used may not be flat enough Or some may be too large for the surface unit In either case some of the heat that is meant to go into or around a utensil goes down and heats the reflector bowl This ex tra heat can discolor it 3 Hold the surface unit as level as possible DO NOT LINE THE REFLECTOR BOWLS with the terminal just started into the WITH FOIL Use of foil can cause shock or receptacle fire hazard LIFT UP COOKTOP 4 Be sure surface units cooktop and oven 2 Carefully lower the cooktop onto the are COOL Lift tne front of the cooktop atthe support rod Be sure the tip of the rod fits in center and swing the support rod up the notch in the cooktop 3 Wipe with warm soapy water Use soapy steel wool pad on stubborn spots DO NOT let the cooktop bump the upper oven when lifting DO NOT drop the cooktop Damage can result THE OVEN DOOR REMOVING THE LOWER OVEN DOOR REPLACING Te i THE LOWER OVEN DOOR Open the door to the first stop Hold the door at both sides Fit the bottom corners of
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14. is on Be sure all signal lights are off when you are not cooking Signal lights match location of surface units on cooktop PUSHIN Turn to setting Until you get used to the settings use the following as a guide Use LO to keep food warm until ready to serve Set the heat higher or lower within the LO Use MED LO to keep food cook ing after starting itona higher setting Use MED for gravy puddings and icings or to cook large amounts of vegetables Use MED HI to hold a rapid boil orto try chicken or pancakes Use Hi fo start foods cooking or to bring liquids toa boil Surtace unit will not turn red if good contact is made with bottom of pan 4 See The Accessory Canning Kit page 9 and your Cooking Guide for important utensil information band to keep food atthe tem perature you want SETTING THE CLOCK Push in and turn the Minute Timer Knob to set the Clock 4 Push in Minute Timer Knob and turn 2 Let the Minute Timer Knob pop ouf Turn clockwise until clock shows the right time counterclockwise until the Minute Timer of day dial shows OFF The clock setting will USING THE MINUTE TIMER change if you push in when turning DO NOT PUSH IN THE KNOB when setting the Minute Timer r 1 Without pushing it in turn the Minute 2 Without pushing in turn the knob back so Timer Knob until the hand passes the the setting you want shows in the window SEM
15. ollow directions provided with cleaner Clean stubborn spots or stains Rinse well Oven racks Warm soapy water or soapy steel wool pads for stubborn areas Upper oven Warm soapy water or e Wash rinse and dry well rack guides plastic scrubbing pad e Do not use harsh abrasives Oven door Warm soapy water or e Make certain oven is cool Wash rinse glass plastic scrubbing pad and dry well with soft cloth Commercial glass cleaner Upper oven Warm soapy water or e Make certain oven door is cool Wash door liner plastic scrubbing pad rinse and dry well with soft cloth 7 e Do not use harsh abrasives Continuous Warm soapy water or Cleaning soapy scrubbing pad with clean water Ovens Do not use commercial oven cleaners Place strip of aluminum foil on bottom of oven to catch spillovers See page 14 Follow directions on page 15 Most fat spatters on the Continuous Cleaning porcelain enamel interior surface gradually reduce to a presentably clean condition during normal baking or roasting operations If you need service or assistance we suggest you follow these four steps 1 e Before calling for assistance Performance problems often result from little things you can find and fix yourself with out tools of any kind If nothing operates Is the oven correctly wired to a live circuit with the proper voltage See Installation Instructions Have you checked the main fuse or circuit b
16. reads out on the rougher surface The bead of fat chars and turns biack The spread out fat gradually burns away at medium to high baking temperatures 350 475 F 176 231 C so the oven can return to a presentably clean condition Fat Spatter Fat Spatter Spreads Out TERET Ai hy Burns Away 7 he Me Standard porcelain enamel Continuous cleaning porcelain enamel USING FOIL Foil must be used on the oven bottoms to catch spillovers The foil must be used properly for best results Cut foil from a roll of heavy duty 18 inch 45 cm aluminum foil or buy a foil kit Part No 241430 from your Whirlpool Appliance dealer Lift the cool bake element Slide the foil under the bake For proper baking lower the slightly to lift the feet off the element bake element so all feet oven bottom Make sure foil is centered rest solidly on the foil long enough to start up both sides and lying flat without 14 wrinkles TIPS 1 The oven window and racks are not 3 If youdo more broiling than baking hand coated Clean them by hand cleaning may be needed 2 The oven door does not getashotasthe 4 Use aluminum foil on the oven bot walls Some hand cleaning may tom according to instructions be needed Spillovers do not burn away and may stain the bottom HAND CLEANING DO NOT USE OVEN WINDOW Keep clean RACKS Use a soapy CLEANING PRODUCTS with hot sudsy water steel wool pad for best Some
17. reaker box If the upper oven will not operate e isthe Upper Oven Selector turned to a set ting BAKE or BROIL but not TIMED e Is the Upper Oven Temperature Control turned to a temperature setting If the lower oven will not operate e Is the Lower Oven Selector turned to a set ting BAKE or BROIL but not TIMED e is the Lower Oven Temperature Control turned to a temperature setting If surface units will not operate e Have you checked the main fuse or circuit breaker box e Are surface units plugged in all the way Do the control knobs turn If surface unit knob or knobs will not turn e Did you push in before trying to turn e Is the spring replaced as shown on page 112 If soil is visible on continuous cleaning oven finish e The special finish is designed to gradually reduce oven soil during normal baking or roasting It is not designed to keep your oven spotless only presentably clean e if you broil often you may see oven soil e The door is coolerthan oven walls Soil will be more visible on the door than other areas in the oven See page 15 Hand Cleaning If cooking results aren t what you expect e isthe oven level e Are you using pans recommended in the Cooking Guide If baking have you allowed 1142 to 2 inches 4 5 cm on all sides of the pans for air circulation Does the oven temperature seem too low or too high See page 6 Adjusting the oven temperature controls
18. sults and to prevent damage to the range Specialty items with rounded or ridged bottoms woks ridged bottom canners or tea kettles are not recommended See the Cooking Guide for important utensil information SEE THE COOKING GUIDE FOR IMPORTANT CANNING INFORMATION The lights THE OVEN LIGHTS Both oven lights will come on when you open the lower door Both will come on when you push the Oven Light switch on the control panel Close the lower oven door or push the switch again to shut them off To replace the light bulb a EN Al A STs 4 Turn off the elec 2 Remove the light 3 Replace the bulb 4 Turn electric tric power at bulb from its with a 40 watt power back on the main power socket appliance bulb at main power supply available where supply ever light bulbs are sold THE COOKTOP LIGHT To turn on the fluorescent light under the upper oven push the button on the control panel marked TOP LIGHT Hold it in for a second before letting it go Push it again to shut off the light To replace the light tube 4 Turnoffthe electric power 2 Removethe3screwsand 3 With both hands lower at main power supply front metal trim that sup the front of the covera ports the light cover The little and pull it straight glass is heavy Hold it toward you securely 4 Turn top of fluorescent 5 Replace with a 20 watt 6 With both hands care tube toward you until it cool white fluorescent fully fi
19. t the glass cover comes out of the recep tube into the metal support tacles at both ends trim atthe back 7 Slide the cover back far 8 Replace the front support 9 Turn electric power back enough for the front to trim and the 3 screws on at main power supply fit behind the spring tabs atthe ends 10 Cleaning and caring for your range CONTROL PANEL AND KNOBS SURFACE UNITS AND ee REFLECTOR BOWLS REMOVING 4 First make sure lower oven and surface unit control knobs are set on OFF All knobs pull straight off Surface unit knobs have a collar and spring 2 Lift the edge of the unit opposite the re 2 Use warm soapy water and a soft cloth to ceptacle just enough to clearthe reflector wipe the panel Rinse and wipe dry bowl Terminal Receptacle 3 Wash knobs and surface unit collars in 3 Pull the surface unit straight away from the warm soapy water Rinse well and dry receptacle Collar Put small end of spring closest to control panel 4 Push knobs straight back on Make sure they point to OFF Make sure the collar and spring on surface unit knobs are put to A Lift out the reflector bowl gether as shown REPLACING 4 Be sure surface unit controls are OFF Receptacle 4 While pushing the surface unit terminal into the receptacle lift a little on the edge of the unit nearest the receptacle 5 When the terminal is pushed into the re ceptacle as far as it will go t
20. tore things c il dren might want above the range Red surface units and oven heating elements are very hot but dark units or elements can still be hot enough to burn severely DO NOT use a towel or other bulky cloth as a Y I ol 1e aae ale EN pot holder turned in but not over another surface unit DO NOT use a wet pot holder Steam burns can result Make sure surface units are off when you are finished and when you aren t watching DO NOT wear loose or hanging garments when using the range DO NOT use water on grease fires DO NOT heat unopened containers They can explode DO NOT line reflector bowls with foil Shock or fire hazard can result Remove the Consumer Buy Guide label betore using your range Using your range 12 008 CONTINUOUS CLEANING OVEN Minute Timer Digital Automatic Start Time Knob MEALTIMER Clock Upper Oven wane Stop Time Knob Selector 7 Upper Oven Lower Oven Signal Light Signal Light Adjustable Upper Oven Lower Oven Temperature Control Selector Adjustable Lower Oven Cooktop Light Temperature Control Switch Surface Unit Controls Surface Unit Signal Lights Manual Oven Light Switch SURFACE UNIT CONTROLS Control knobs must be pushed in before turning Turn either way until the setting you want shows in the window Set them any where from HI to OFF One of the signal lights will glow fo remind you which surface unit
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