Whirlpool GR395LXG User's Manual
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1. A Note to You Range Safety Parts and Features 6 Using Your Range 8 Using the Self Cleaning Cycle Caring for Your Troubleshooting Requesting Assistance or Service Call our Consumer Assistance Center with questions or comments Super Capacity 465 with ACCUBAKE System 4 65 Cubic Foot Oven MODELS GR395LXG GR396LXG GR399LXG GR399LXH 8272340A www whirlpool com A NOTE TO YOU The Whirlpool Brand is committed to designing quality products that consistently perform for you to make your life easier To ensure that you enjoy years of trouble free operation we developed this Use and Care Guide It is full of valuable information about how to operate and maintain your appliance properly and safely Please read it carefully Also please complete and mail the Product Registration Card provided with your appliance The card helps us notify you about any new information on your appliance Whenever you call to request service for your appliance Model Number you need to know your complete model number and Serial Number serial number You can find this information on the Purchase Date model and serial number label plate see diagram in the Parts and Features section Dealer Name Please also record the purchase date of your appliance Dealer Address and your dealer s name address and telephone number Dealer Phone Keep this book and the sales slip together in a safe place for future reference It is importa2. For 250 F 445 F the preheating time is 4 minutes 15 seconds For above 450 F the preheating time is 6 minutes 30 seconds As the preheat conditioning ends the selected oven temperature replaces PrE on the display and the time of day reappears You will hear a 1 second tone indicating the oven is ready to use PRESS A ssec YOU SEE example for set temperature of 350 F YOU SEE continued on next page BAKING ROASTING cont The ACCUBAKE system electronically regulates NOTE You can change the temperature setting the preheat time and temperature to maintain a any time after pressing START ENTER You do precise temperature range for the best cooking not have to press START ENTER again The results The preheat and set temperatures may preheat time will not change if you reset the be different at the end of the countdown This temperature before the countdown time ends is normal 6 When baking put your food in the oven after the preheat conditioning time ends During baking roasting the elements will turn on and off to keep the oven temperature at the setting NOTE The top element helps heat during baking roasting but does not turn red 7 After cooking turn off the oven YOU SEE CANCEL To avoid loss of heat open the oven door as little as possible e Use a timer to keep track of cooking time time of day e Plan your meals for the most efficient use of the o
3. Y pad s until the correct time shows on the display example for 5 30 3 Start the clock PRESS YOU SEE OR CLOCK Assec USING THE ELECTRONIC MINUTE TIMER The minute timer does not start or stop the oven It works like a kitchen timer It can be set in hours and minutes up to 12 hours 59 minutes The minute timer will display minutes and seconds for settings under one hour You will hear four 1 second tones when the set time is up 1 Press TIMER SET PRESS YOU SEE fs SET 2 Set the time PRESS YOU SEE Press the up A or down Y pad s until the correct time shows on the display example for ten minutes 16 USING YOUR RANGE USING THE ELECTRONIC MINUTE TIMER cont 3 Start the minute timer The minute timer will begin counting down immediately after the timer is started When the time is up You will hear four 1 second tones then four 1 second reminder tones every minute until you press TIMER OFF NOTE To remove the reminder tones press and hold TIMER SET for 5 seconds To bring back the tones follow the same step You will see oFF when the tones are turned off and on when they are turned on 4 Turn off the minute timer To cancel the minute timer Press TIMER OFF After setting a function you must press START ENTER to start the function If you do not press START ENTER within 5 seconds of setting START will show on the displa
4. 4 Press CUSTOM BROIL PRESS YOU SEE CUSTOM BROIL 5 Start the oven PRESS YOU SEE You can change the temperature setting any time before or after pressing START ENTER To change the setting see To custom broil at a lower temperature below After changing the setting you do not have to press START ENTER Z ai LI LF HEAT BROIL again 6 After broiling turn off the oven PRESS YOU SEE OFF CANCEL time of day To custom broil at a lower temperature PRESS YOU SEE f your food is cooking too fast press the W temp A x SICK pad until 325 F shows on the small display TEMP pa ee HEAT M BROIL example shows broil at 325 F If you want your food to broil slower from the start PRESS YOU SEE press CUSTOM BROIL and press the W temp pad pi mo so a temperature between 300 F and 525 F shows Living CUSTOM IUIUle on the small display BROIL Lower temperature settings let the broil heating gg element cycle and slow cooking results The lower example shows broil at 400 F the temperature the slower the cooking NOTE Fish and chicken are some foods that may cook better if you use lower broiling temperatures YOU SEE AT L HEAT BROIL 23 BROILING cont 24 Use only the broiler pan and grid provided They are designed to drain extra juices from the cooking surface This drainage helps prevent spatter and smoke To make sure the juices drain well do not cover the grid
5. long term roasting Remove foil for the last 30 minutes Use narrow strips of foil to shield piecrust edges if browning too quickly ee ee 14 THE ELECTRONIC OVEN CONTROL Electronic display Sait Go Minute timer set and off pads pp 16 17 Clock pad p 16 Manual oven TIMER TIMER light pad SELF CLEANING OVEN p 41 Oven selector Temperature Electronic Hour Minute Start enter Off cancel pads pad MEALTIMER pad pad pad pad pp 18 20 23 pp 18 21 control pad pp 16 pp 16 pp 16 17 pp 17 20 25 26 31 23 25 27 pp 25 28 25 27 25 27 19 21 23 23 26 28 31 32 31 32 26 27 31 33 32 Display clock Using the control lock e When you first plug in the range everything on the display will light up for 1 to 2 seconds then a time of day and PF will appear on the temperature display Press OFF CANCEL to clear PF from the display If after you set the clock see the Setting the clock section PF again appears on the display your electricity was off for a while Reset the clock if needed e When you are not using the oven the display will show the time of day e When you are using the oven or minute timer the display will show times temperature settings and what command pads have been pressed e When showing the time of day the display will show the hour and minutes e When you are using the minute timer the display wil
6. not apply to you This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state Outside the United States a different warranty may apply For details please contact your authorized Whirlpool dealer If you need service first see the Troubleshooting section of this book After checking Troubleshooting additional help can be found by checking the Requesting Assistance or Service section or by calling the Whirlpool Consumer Assistance Center telephone number 1 800 253 1301 from anywhere in the U S A 8272340A 7 99 1999 Whirlpool Corporation Registered Trademark TM Trademark of Whirlpool U S A Printed in U S A
7. off any residue or ash with a damp cloth or sponge If needed touch up spots with a mildly abrasive cleanser or cleaning sponge To delay the start using delay start time 1 Press AUTO CLEAN PRESS YOU SEE This will automatically set a 3 hour Self Cleaning cycle NOTE There will be a 30 minute cool down hour before the cycle is over continued on next page 31 SETTING THE CONTROLS va 2 Set the cleaning time optional PRESS YOU SEE If you want a Self Cleaning cycle longer or shorter than 3 hours use the hour and minute pads to set the cleaning time you want Press the up A or down V pad s until a time between 2 4 hours shows on the display Use 2 hours for light soil Use 3 4 hours for average to heavy soil Press DELAY START TIME PRESS LEII PIL CLEAN TIME example for 4 hour cycle YOU SEE Set the start time PRESS YOU SEE Press the up A or down V pad s until the ey Ki desired start time shows on the display The Kach I oven will automatically come up with the stop time by adding the set cleaning time to the set vie start Ume example for 2 30 start time Press START ENTER PRESS YOU SEE After the Self Cleaning cycle starts The door will lock as soon as the oven starts to heat up After the Self Cleaning cycle ends LOCKED goes off and the door unlocks NOTE The stop time will be the start time plus t
8. out to the second stop 2 Lift the back of the drawer slightly and slide it all the way out 1 Position the drawer so that the lower drawer guides rest just inside the front frame lip 2 Lift the front of the drawer and push it in until the metal stops on the drawer slide rails clear the upper drawer guides Then slide the drawer g closed Geier slide rail Lower slide rail inside drawer GE Lower opening on inside walls drawer guide 29 ING CYCLE Burn Hazard Do not touch the oven during the Self Cleaning cycle Keep children away from oven during Self Cleaning cycle Do not use commercial oven cleaners in your oven Failure to follow these instructions can result in burns or illness from inhaling bein A Ke dangerous fumes BEFORE YOU START Before you start the Self Cleaning cycle make sure you NOTE DO NOT clean move or bend the gasket You may get poor cleaning baking and roasting e Hand clean the areas shown They do not get hot enough during the Self Cleaning cycle for soil to burn away Use hot water and detergent or a soapy steel wool pad for cleaning Do not let water cleaner etc enter slots on door and frame e Remove the broiler pan and grid and any cookware bakeware being stored in the oven e Wipe out any loose soil or grease This will help reduce smoke during the Self Cleaning cycle e Wipe up food spills containing sugar as soon as possible after the oven c
9. portion of the heating element to direct contact and may result in ignition of clothing Proper relationship of utensil to burner will also improve efficiency Never Leave Surface Units Unattended at High Heat Settings Boilover causes smoking and greasy spillovers that may ignite e Make Sure Reflector Pans or Drip Bowls Are in Place Absence of these pans or bowls during cooking may subject wiring or components underneath to damage e Protective Liners Do not use aluminum foil to line surface unit drip bowls or oven bottoms ex cept as suggested in the manual Improper in stallation of these liners may result in a risk of electric shock or fire Glazed Cooking Utensils Only certain types of glass glass ceramic ceramic earthenware or other glazed utensils are suitable for range top service without breaking due to the sudden change in temperature Utensil Handles Should Be Turned Inward and Not Extend Over Adjacent Surface Units To reduce the risk of burns ignition of flammable materials and spillage due to unintentional contact with the utensil the handle of a utensil should be positioned so that it is turned inward and does not extend over adjacent surface units Do Not Soak Removable Heating Elements Heating elements should never be immersed in water SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Do Not Cook on Broken Cooktop If cooktop should break cleaning solu
10. the surface cooking area characteristics of the base material CHARACTERISTICS OF COOKWARE MATERIALS The pan material affects how fast heat transfers from the surface cooking area through the pan material and how evenly heat spreads over the pan bottom Choose pans that provide the best cooking results Aluminum e Heats quickly and evenly e Use for all types of cooking e Medium or heavy thickness is best for most cooking e Used as a core or base in cookware to provide even heating Cast iron e Heats slowly and evenly e Good for browning and frying e Maintains heat for slow cooking e Can be coated with porcelain enamel Ceramic or e Heats slowly and unevenly ceramic glass e Use on low to medium settings e Follow manufacturer s instructions Copper e Heats very quickly and evenly e Used as a core or base in cookware to provide even heating Earthenware e Can be used for cooktop cooking if recommended by the manufacturer e Use on low settings Porcelain enamel on steel or e See cast iron and stainless steel enamel on cast iron Stainless steel e Heats quickly but unevenly s A core or base of aluminum or copper on the cookware provides even heating e Can be coated with porcelain enamel 12 USING THE OVEN Positioning racks and pans Where to place pans Place the oven racks where you need them before turning on the oven WHEN YOU AVE PEACE To move a rack pull it out
11. to the stop position 1 pan In center of the oven rack raise the front edge and lift it out 2 pans Side by side or slightly Be sure the rack s is level staggered e Use pot holders or oven mitts to protect your hands 3 or 4 pans In opposite corners on if rack s must be moved while the oven is hot each oven rack Stagger pans so no pan is directly For best performance cook on one rack Place the over another rack so the top of the food will be centered in the oven When cooking with two racks arrange the racks Rack placement tor specific foods on the 2nd and 4th rack guides Two sheets of cookies may be baked if sheets are switched at FOOD RACK POSITION approximately three quarters of the total bake time Frozen pies large 1st or 2nd rack Increase baking time if necessary roasts turkeys angel guide from bottom For best results allow 2 inches of space around food cakes each pan and between Bundt cakes most 2nd rack guide pans and oven walls Hot quick breads yeast from bottom air must circulate around breads casseroles the pans in the oven for meats aven neato rene al Cookies biscuits 2nd or 3rd rack parts of the oven This muffins cakes guide from bottom results in better baking nonfrozen pies NOTE For information on where to place your rack when broiling see Broiling guidelines later in this section 13 BAKEWARE CHOICES Baking performance is affected by the type of bakew
12. vision etc Referrals to local dealers service companies and repair parts distributors Whirlpool designated service technicians are trained to fulfill the product warranty and provide after warranty service anywhere in the United States To locate the Whirlpool designated service company in your area you can also look in your telephone directory Yellow Pages To locate FSP replacement parts in your area call our Consumer Assistance Center telephone number or your nearest designated service center Please include a daytime phone number in your correspondence TOPIC PAGE ACCUSIMMER feature ccccccssssseeeeeseessseeeesesenneees 8 ANTI TIP BRACKET 3 ASSISTANGE E 44 BAKING ACCUBAKE system AAA 18 20 AIUMINUM Toi kerien ansien ritea reana ioia 14 BAK OWN EC cisciasdicicdoncssstuviinuestesdbaalcsuasvbeanosestaeitunceds 14 PANS anaana a RANNER ech 12 13 RAGKS inar asara a a ea aa a a aaar 13 Setting CYC siisii iaia 18 Re 19 20 BROILING GIG EE 24 Ee El 24 after ges 22 24 Rack positions E 22 24 Seting yC EE 23 CLEANING Broiler Pan ANd grid AA 35 Ceramic glass Cooktop ssssssssessssesessrirssrrrrrrsrrrrnsssns 36 Coil elements 35 37 38 Control KNODS ccccccesssseceeeeeessseeeseseeeeseeeseteaeaees 34 Control panele cinirenen ienaa ta 34 Exterior SUITACES ccccceceesseeceeeceeesseeeeeeceaaeseeeeeeeaes 34 Oven Cavity wieiieccencaentlhhietani ants 35 Oven door glaS Scsi an a EANA R 35 Oven
13. want to set a temperature other than 350 F Press A to raise the temperature or W to lower the temperature in 5 F amounts Use these pads until the desired temperature shows on the small display To choose between high and low volume tones Press and hold DELAY START TIME for 5 seconds A short tone will sound to tell you the tones have been changed Either HI or LO will appear on the time display for 3 seconds to show the volume you chose Rear of rack PRESS YOU SEE PRESS YOU SEE example for bake at 375 F BAKING ROASTING cont 4 When roasting put your food in the oven You do not have to preheat the oven when roasting unless your recipe recommends it Roasting meats and poultry e For even cooking place the meat on a rack in a shallow pan This keeps the meat out of the drippings and allows the heat to circulate better Use a meat thermometer for the most accurate doneness Insert it so the tip is in the center of the largest muscle or thickest portion of the meat or poultry Make sure the thermometer is not touching bone fat or the bottom of the pan 5 Press START ENTER A preheat conditioning time counts down the approximate preheat time after the oven temperature has been set and START has been pressed The oven control automatically sets preheating times based on the oven temperature you select For 245 F and less the preheating time is 2 minutes 30 seconds
14. warming baked goods allow a small opening in the cover for moisture to escape e Use only cookware and dishes recommended for oven and cooktop use Keep Warm Hot surface e Use potholders or oven mitts to remove food surface indicator indicator light light The Keep Warm element will not glow red when it is on unlike the surface elements However the surface indicator light on the cooktop will glow e The Keep Warm element may be used whether the other elements are in use or not The quality of the food may deteriorate if it is kept on the Keep Warm element for an extended period of time USING THE SURFACE COOKING AREAS wu 10 Using the ceramic glass cooktop on some models Cooking on the ceramic glass cooktop is similar to cooking on coil elements There are however a few differences The surface cooking area will glow red when the element is turned on You will see the element cycling on and off even on the HI setting to help the area stay at the temperature setting you chose e Do not cook foods directly on the cooktop e Do not cook popcorn that comes in prepackaged aluminum containers on the cooktop The container could leave aluminum marks on the cooktop that cannot be removed completely e Make sure the bottoms of pots and pans are clean and dry before using them Food and water particles left on the bottoms can leave deposits on the cooktop when it is heated Hot surface ind
15. will hear a short tone and the temperatures displayed will switch to C To switch back to F repeat the instructions above Whenever you switch C or F will be displayed for 5 seconds How to determine the amount of adjustment needed The chart at the right tells you how much to adjust the offset temperature to get the cooking results you want You can figure out cooking results by the amount of browning moistness and rising times for baked foods PRESS PRESS TO COOK FOOD A little more Moderately more Much more A little less Moderately less Much less YOU SEE example when making oven 10 F warmer YOU SEE time of day ADJUST BY THIS NUMBER OF DEGREES FAHRENHEIT 10 20 30 10 20 30 21 BROILING NOTES Do not preheat when broiling unless your recipe recommends it Leave the door partly open whenever you use the oven to broil This lets the oven stay at the proper temperatures 1 Place the rack where you need it You need to place the rack so that the surface of the food is at least 3 inches away from the broil element See Broiling guidelines later in this section 2 Put your food on the broiler pan and place the pan in the center of the oven rack 3 Close the door to the broil stop position The broil stop position lets the door stay open by itself about 5 inches 22 USING YOUR RANGE BROILING va
16. ARNING are not around Delayed time baking roasting is ideal for foods Food Poisoning Hazard that do not need a preheated oven like meats and Do not let food sit in oven more than one casseroles Do not use delayed time cooking for hour before or after cooking Before using the electronic MEALTIMER con sickness trol make sure the clock is set to the correct time of day See the Setting the clock section To start baking roasting now and stop automatically 1 Place the oven rack s where you need them and put your food in the oven M To place your racks correctly see Positioning racks and pans in Using the oven earlier in Leet this section y 777 TTS 2 Choose the bake setting PRESS YOU SEE 3 Set the temperature optional PRESS YOU SEE Do this step if you want to set a temperature other than 350 F Press A to raise the A temperature or W to lower the temperature in 5 F TEMP amounts Use these pads until the temperature y you want shows on the small display example shows bake at 375 F 4 Press COOK TIME PRESS YOU SEE COOK TIME COOK TIME 5 Set the cook time PRESS YOU SEE Press the up A or down Y pad s until the correct time shows on the display example shows 30 minute baking roasting time continued on next page 25 USING THE ELECTRONIC MEALTIMER CONTROL vam 6 Start the oven PRESS YOU SEE NOTES You can change the temperature or t
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18. amic glass cooktop FROM DATE OF PURCHASE Whirlpool warrants that The ceramic glass cooktop will not discolor The ceramic glass cooktop pattern will not wear off The rubber seal between the ceramic glass cooktop and porcelain edge will not crack The ceramic glass cooktop will not crack due to thermal shock The surface unit elements will not burn out Service must be provided by a Whirlpool designated service company WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION WILL NOT PAY FOR Service calls to 1 Correct the installation of your range 2 Instruct you how to use your range 3 Replace house fuses or correct house wiring 4 Replace owner accessible light bulbs Repairs when your range is used in other than normal single family household use Pickup and delivery Your range is designed to be repaired in the home Damage to your range caused by accident misuse fire flood acts of God or use of products not approved by Whirlpool Repairs to CLEANTOP ceramic glass cooktop if it has not been cared for as recommended in this Use and Care Guide Repairs to parts or systems resulting from unauthorized modifications made to the appliance Replacement parts or repair labor costs for units operated outside the United States WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages so this exclusion or limitation may
19. are used Use the bakeware size recommended in the recipe BAKEWARE TYPE BEST USED FOR GUIDELINES Light colored aluminum e Light golden crusts e Use temperature and time recommended e Even browning in recipe Dark aluminum and other e Brown crisp crusts e May reduce baking temperature 25 F bakeware with dark dull e Use suggested baking time and or non stick finish e Use temperature and time recommended in recipe for pies breads and casseroles e Place rack in center of oven Ovenproof glassware e Brown crisp crusts e May reduce baking temperature 25 F ceramic glass or ceramic Insulated cookie sheets or Little or no bottom browning e Place in the bottom third of oven baking pans e May need to increase baking time Stainless steel e Light golden crusts e May need to increase baking time e Uneven browning Stoneware e Crisp crusts e Follow manufacturer s instructions USING ALUMINUM FOIL Do not line the oven bottom with any type of e Do not cover the entire rack with aluminum foil foil liners or Doing so will reduce air circulation and overall cookware Permanent oven performance damage will occur to e To catch spillovers from pies or casseroles place the oven bottom finish foil on the oven rack below Foil should be turned Do not block the up at edges and be at least 1 inch larger than dish oven bottom vents e Place tent shaped foil loosely over meat or poultry to slow down surface browning for
20. circuit breaker The control knob is not set correctly Push in the control knobs before turning them You have not set the electronic control correctly Refer to setting the electronic oven control section See pages 15 28 You have blown a household fuse or tripped a circuit breaker The coil elements are not plugged in all the way Model GR395LXG See Replacing on pages 37 and 38 You have not set the control knobs correctly Push the control knobs in before turning them to a setting e Turn the ACCUSIMMER knob to NORMAL BURNER position e Turn left front control knob to HI for a rapid boil e Turn left front control knob on along with the ACCUSIMMER knob Turn left front control Knob to Max along with turning the ACCUSIMMER knob on WHEN SELF CLEANING YOUR OVEN PROBLEM The Self Cleaning cycle will not work 42 CAUSE You did not press START ENTER You have set a delayed start time Wait for the start time to be reached or cancel and reset the control The door is not closed all the way COOKING RESULTS DISPLAY MESSAGES PROBLEM CAUSE The display is showing There has been a power failure Press OFF CANCEL to clear the display PF then reset the clock See page 16 F followed by a e Press OFF CANCEL to clear the display If an F code appears again call number shows on for service See If You Need Assistance or Service on page 44 the
21. display If none of these items are causing your problem see Requesting Assistance or Service on page 44 43 REQUESTING ASSISTANCE OR SERVICE To avoid unnecessary service calls please check the Troubleshooting section It may save you the cost of a service call If you still need help follow the instructions below 44 Call the Whirlpool Consumer Assistance Center toll free at 1 800 253 1301 Our consultants are available to assist you When calling Please know the purchase date and the complete model and serial number of your appliance see the A Note to You section This information will help Whirlpool better respond to your request Our consultants provide assistance with e Features and specifications on our full line of appliances Installation information Use and maintenance procedures If you need to order replacement parts we recom mend that you only use FSP factory specified parts 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 If you need further assistance you can write to Whirlpool with any questions or concerns at Whirlpool Brand Home Appliances Consumer Assistance Center c o Correspondence Dept 2000 North M 63 Benton Harbor MI 49022 2692 Accessory and repair parts sales e Specialized customer assistance Spanish speaking hearing impaired limited
22. e door removal pins Save door removal pins for future use Angular 6 Close the door surface of door stop Door removal clip pin hole o Ve o o THE OVEN LIGHT The oven light will come on when you open the oven door To turn the light on or off when the oven door is closed Press the oven light pad To replace the oven light 1 Unplug range or disconnect power 2 Remove the glass bulb cover in the back of the oven by turning it counterclockwise 4 Replace the bulb cover by turning it clockwise 3 Remove the light bulb from its socket 5 Plug in range or reconnect power Replace the bulb with a 40 watt appliance bulb NOTE The oven light will not work during the Self Cleaning cycle 41 TROUBLESHOOTING Most cooking problems often are caused by little things you can find and fix without tools of any kind Check the lists below and on the next page before calling for assistance or service If you still need help see Requesting Assistance or Service on page 44 RANGE DOES NOT WORK PROBLEM Nothing works The oven does not work The surface cooking areas will not work Cannot boil on left front element ACCUSIMMER feature ACCUSIMMER will not simmer ACCUSIMMER element does not get hot enough CAUSE The range is not plugged into a properly grounded live outlet with the proper voltage See Installation Instructions e You have blown a household fuse or tripped a
23. e killed Connect anti tip bracket to rear range foot Reconnect the anti tip bracket if the range is moved See the installation instructions for details Failure to follow these instructions can result in death or serious burns to children and adults Anti Tip Bracket Making sure the anti tip bracket is installed Slide range forward Look for the anti tip bracket securely attached to floor Slide range back so rear range foot is under anti tip bracket Range Foot continued on next page IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS WARNING To reduce the risk of fire electrical shock injury to persons or damage when using the range follow basic precautions including the following e WARNING To REDUCE THE RISK OF TIPPING OF THE RANGE THE RANGE MUST BE SECURED BY PROPERLY INSTALLED ANTI TIP DEVICES TO CHECK IF THE DEVICES ARE INSTALLED PROPERLY SLIDE RANGE FORWARD LOOK FOR ANTI TIP BRACKET SECURELY ATTACHED TO FLOOR AND SLIDE RANGE BACK SO REAR RANGE FOOT IS UNDER ANTI TIP BRACKET e CAUTION Do not store items of interest to children in cabinets above a range or on the backguard of a range children climbing on the range to reach items could be seriously injured e Proper Installation Be sure the range is proper ly installed and grounded by a qualified techni cian Never Use the Range for Warming or Heating the Room Do Not Leave Children Alone Children should not be left alone or unatte
24. e storage drawer This includes utensils with plastic handles that can become overheated and melt Do not leave any foil in the oven during the Self Cleaning cycle Foil could burn or melt and damage the oven surface The oven light will not work during the Self Cleaning cycle SETTING THE CONTROLS NOTE Make sure the clock is set to the correct time of day See Setting the clock in the Using Your Range section To start cleaning immediately 1 Press AUTO CLEAN PRESS YOU SEE This will automatically set a 34 hour Self Cleaning cycle NOTE There will be a 30 minute cool down hour before the cycle is over 2 Set the cleaning time optional PRESS YOU SEE If you want a Self Cleaning cycle longer or shorter than 3 hours use the hour and minute pads to set the cleaning time you want Press the up A or down Y pad s until a time between 2 4 hours shows on the display example shows 4 hour Use 2 hours for light soil cleaning time Use 3 4 hours for average to heavy soil 3 Start the oven PRESS Make sure the door is closed all the way If the door is open even a little it will not lock Press the door closed if needed If the door is closed it will lock as soon as you press START ENTER ae i gt 20 LOCKED CLEAN TIME 4 After the Self Cleaning cycle ends LOCKED goes off and the door unlocks 5 After the oven cools to room temperature wipe
25. electronic Keep Warm element surface cooking ACCUSIMMER cooking area is on oven control control knob area you are setting is on Whirlpd ol Gold CR FES SELF CLEANING OVEN s a A custom ae e op Roi eLean Ka H IME ACCUSIMMER Left front Left rear Right rear Right front control knob control knob control knob control knob control knob 7 USING THE SURFACE COOKING AREAS Using the control knobs Push in the control knobs before turning them to a setting You can set HI and OFF NOTE The ACCUSIMMER control knob does not have to be pushed in before turning Surface cooking area heat settings Use the following chart as a guide SETTING RECOMMENDED USE HI e To start food cooking To bring liquid to a boil 6 8 To hold a rapid boil To quickly brown or sear food 5 To maintain a slow boil To fry poultry or meat To make pudding sauce or gravy 2 4 To stew or steam food To simmer food LO To keep food warm To melt chocolate or butter ACCUSIMMER MIN For a low simmer or when using lids MAX For a high simmer or when simmering without lids Keep Warm e To keep cooked foods warm element MIN to MAX them anywhere between AWARNING Fire Hazard Turn off all controls when done cooking Failure to do so can result in death or fire Using the ACCUSIMMER feature ACCUSIMMER is an adjustable setting for the left front element which allows for more accura
26. epeat procedure for other door stop clip section NOTE The oven door is heavy Hinge Front frame hanger hinge slot To remove 1 Open the oven door Insert door removal pins 3 Grasp the door on the sides with your fingers on included with your the front of the door and range into both hinge your thumbs on the hangers Do not remove inside surface the pins while the door is removed from the range 2 Carefully close the door until it rests against the 4 Pull door straight up then toward you Hinge door removal pins hangers will slide out of front frame hinge slot To replace NOTE The door removal pins you inserted must still be in both hinges 1 Grasp the door on the sides with your fingers on the front of the door and your thumbs on the inside surface a REMOVING THE OVEN DOOR cont 2 Hold oven door so that the top edge of each Door stop Range hinge hanger is horizontal Insert hinge hangers clip into the front frame hinge slots o Hinge 3 Tilt top of door toward range Slide hinge hang Door removal hanger ers down onto front frame support pins pin hole 5 ye NOTE Make sure the hinge hangers are fully seated D Support pins and engaged on the support pins 4 Insert the door stop clip with the angular surface at the top of the frame hinge slot then push in the bottom of the clip until flanges are flush with Front frame the front frame hinge slot 5 Open the door completely and remove th
27. he cleaning time YOU SEE YOU SEE SETTING THE CONTROLS va 8 After the oven cools to room temperature wipe off any residue or ash with a damp cloth or sponge If needed touch up spots with a mild abrasive cleanser or cleaning sponge To stop the self cleaning cycle at any time If the oven temperature is too high for baking PRESS YOU SEE roasting when you press the off cancel pad cln TIMED ON cool and LOCKED will appear on mt Z Iw EI the display until the oven cools ca An LOCKED HOW THE CYCLE WORKS The Self Cleaning cycle uses very high heat to burn away soil and grease During the cycle the oven gets much hotter than it does for normal baking or broiling This high heat breaks up the soil or grease and burns it away Your oven is automatically preset for a 3 hour Self Cleaning cycle The graph at the right shows you what happens in a 3 hour Self Cleaning cycle Notice that the heating stops hour before the 3 hour setting is up 33 Explosion Hazard Do not store flammable materials such as gasoline near this appliance Doing so can result in death explosion or fire CLEANING CHART Before cleaning always make sure all controls are off and the range is cool Refer to instructions on all cleaning products before using them to clean your range CLEANING CHART conr CLEANING THE CERAMIC GLASS COOKTOP novels GR396LXG GR399LXG ann GR399LXH Your cooktop i
28. icator lights on some models One of the hot surface indicator lights on the cooktop will glow when a surface cooking area becomes too hot to touch The indicator light will continue to glow as long as the surface cooking area is too hot to touch even after it is turned off HOT SURFACE Lift pots and pans onto and off of the cooktop Sliding pots and pans on the cooktop could leave marks that are difficult to remove or could leave permanent marks e Dropping a heavy or hard object on the cooktop could crack it Be careful when using heavy skillets and large pots Do not store jars or cans above the cooktop Do not use the cooktop as a cutting board Do not allow anything that could melt such as plastic or aluminum foil to come in contact with the cooktop while it is hot e Sugary spills and soils can cause pitting See Cleaning the ceramic glass cooktop in the Caring for Your Range section for more information e Wiping off the cooktop before and after each use will help keep the surface free from stains and give you the most even heating See Cleaning the ceramic glass cooktop in the Caring for Your Range section for care and cleaning suggestions USING THE SURFACE COOKING AREAS conr Home canning information To protect your range e Use flat bottomed canners on all types of cooktops especially ceramic glass Canners with rippled or ridged bottoms do not allow good contact
29. ime settings any time after pressing START ENTER As sce by repeating Steps 3 or 5 You do not have to press START ENTER display counts down cook time The display will count down the baking roasting time in hours and minutes if cook time is more than one hour or in minutes and seconds if cook time is less than one hour 7 When baking roasting is done The oven will turn off by itself and beep 4 times You will also hear four 1 second tones every minute until you press OFF CANCEL NOTE To remove the end of cycle tones press and hold COOK TIME for 5 seconds To bring back the tones repeat this step You will see oFF when the tones are turned off and on when they are turned on Refer to Using the Electronic Minute Timer Step 3 to remove the reminder tones 8 Turn off the oven PRESS YOU SEE NOTE You can do this step any time to cancel the MEALTIMER control setting time of day My delay start and stop automatically Place the oven rack s where you need them and put your food in the oven To place your racks correctly see Positioning racks and pans in Using the oven earlier in this section 2 Choose the bake setting PRESS YOU SEE 26 USING THE ELECTRONIC MEALTIMER CONTROL vam 3 Set the temperature optional Do this step if you want to set a temperature other than 350 F Press A to raise the temperature or W to lower the temperature i
30. l show minutes and seconds in the following sequence For settings from 1 59 minutes the display will count down each second For settings one hour or over the display will count down each minute e When you are using COOK TIME and or STOP TIME the display will show hours and minutes or minutes COOK and seconds TIME STOP TIME The control lock lets you shut down the control panel command pads The control lock comes in handy when you want to prevent others from using the oven NOTES You can only use the control lock when the oven is not in use or the control has not been set Set the control lock when cleaning the control panel to prevent yourself from accidentally turning on the oven The control lock will stay on even after a power failure To lock the control panel Press and hold START ENTER for 5 seconds You will hear a single tone and Loc and will appear on the temperature display m When the control is locked START will appear on the display and 3 tones will sound if you press any command pad other than clock or timer set Assec To unlock the control panel Press and hold START ENTER for 5 seconds You will hear 3 tones followed by a single tone Loc and D will disappear from the temperature display A 5 SEC 15 SETTING THE CLOCK 1 Press CLOCK PRESS YOU SEE ETT SLIL TIME 2 Set the time PRESS YOU SEE Press the up A or down
31. n oven control is on Electronic oven control pp 15 28 Control panel pp 6 15 34 Automatic oven light switch p 41 Broil element not shown p 22 Bake element p 19 Coil element marker shows which coil ele ment you are setting Whitlp ol Gold itlpdol Gol TIMER TIMER SFr s SELF CLEANING OVEN a LAY custom AUTO CooK STOP START BROIL CLEAN Ko TIME START Time v TIME s pcusake SYSTEM Au r Capacity 465 ACCUSIMMER Left front Left rear control knob control knob control knob Right rear control knob 6 Right front control knob Models GR399LXG and GR399LXH shown Model GR396LXG not shown Electronic A oven control pp 15 28 Oven vent Control panel p 28 pp 7 15 34 Keep Warm element CLEANTOP surface area ceramic glass p 9 cooktop pp 10 36 Keep Warm element indicator light Surface p 9 cooking area pp 8 12 Automatic oven light switch p 41 Anti tip bracket p 3 Hot surface indicator lights Door stop clip p 10 pp 40 41 Broil element Model and serial l not shown number plate p 22 behind left side of storage drawer Bake element OQ p 19 Removable NO P storage drawer e p 29 CONTROL PANEL ACCUSIMMER Surface cooking feature indicator Surface heating area marker light indicator light ACCUBAKE shows which lights when lights up when a surface system
32. n 5 F amounts Use these pads until the temperature you want shows on the small display Press COOK TIME Set the cook time Press the up A or down V pad s until the correct time shows on the display Press DELAY START TIME Set the start time Press the up A or down Y pad s until the correct time shows on the display The example at the right shows a chosen start time of 2 o clock The oven will shut off by itself at 2 30 the set start time plus the set cook time Press START ENTER NOTE You can change the temperature or time settings any time after pressing START ENTER by repeating Steps 2 through 7 PRESS YOU SEE example shows bake at 375 F example shows 30 minute baking roasting time example shows 2 o clock start time continued on next page 27 USING THE ELECTRONIC MEALTIMER CONTROL vam 28 9 10 11 When the start time is reached You will hear a 1 second tone The display will count down the baking roasting time in hours and minutes if the cook time is more than one hour or in minutes and seconds if the cook time is less than one hour When baking roasting is done The oven will turn off by itself and beep 4 times You will also hear four 1 second tones every minute until you press OFF CANCEL NOTE To remove the end of cycle tones press and hold COOK TIME for 5 seconds To bring back the tones repeat this
33. nded in area where the range is in use They should never be allowed to sit or stand on any part of the range e Wear Proper Apparel Loose fitting or hanging garments should never be worn while using the range e User Servicing Do not repair or replace any part of the range unless specifically recommended in the manual All other servicing should be referred to a qualified technician Storage in or on the Range Flammable materials should not be stored in an oven or near surface units Do Not Use Water on Grease Fires Smother fire or flame or use dry chemical or foam type extinguisher Use Only Dry Potholders Moist or damp potholders on hot surfaces may result in burns from steam Do not let potholder touch hot heat ing elements Do not use a towel or other bulky cloth DO NOT TOUCH SURFACE UNITS OR AREAS NEAR UNITS Surface units may be hot even though they are dark in color Areas near surface units may become hot enough to cause burns During and after use do not touch or let clothing or other flammable materials contact surface units or areas near units until they have had sufficient time to cool Among those areas are the cooktop and surfaces facing the cooktop e Use Proper Pan Size The range is equipped with one or more surface units of different size Select utensils having flat bottoms large enough to cover the surface unit heating element The use of undersized utensils will expose a
34. nt for you to save your sales receipt showing the date of purchase Proof of purchase will as sure you of in warranty service Our Consumer Assistance Center number is toll free 1 800 253 HU To find detailed product information the location of the nearest Whirlpool dealer or designated servicer to purchase an accessory item or register your appliance on line please visit our Web site at www whirlpool com RANGE SAFETY Your safety and the safety of others is very important We have provided many important safety messages in this manual and on your appliance Always read and obey all safety messages This is the safety alert symbol This symbol alerts you to hazards that can kill or hurt you and others All safety messages will be preceded by the safety alert symbol and the word DANGER or WARNING These words mean You will be killed or seriously injured if you don t A DAN G E R follow instructions You can be killed or seriously injured if you don t AWAR N l NG follow instructions All safety messages will identify the hazard tell you how to reduce the chance of injury and tell you what can happen if the instructions are not followed THE ANTI TIP BRACKET The range will not tip during normal use However the range can tip if you apply too much force or weight to the open door without the anti tip bracket fastened down properly AWARNING Tip Over Hazard A child or adult can tip the range and b
35. ools down When sugar is heated to a high temperature in the Self Cleaning cycle the high temperature can cause the sugar to burn and react with the porcelain This can cause staining and etching pitting or faint white spots e Remove the oven racks from the oven if you want them to remain shiny You can clean the oven racks in the Self Cleaning cycle but they will become harder to slide See the Cleaning chart in the Caring for Your Range section If you clean the racks in the Self Cleaning cycle place them on the 2nd and 4th rack guides The guides are counted from bottom to top Heat and odors are normal during the Self Cleaning cycle Keep the kitchen well ventilated by opening a window or by turning on a vent hood or other kitchen vent during the cycle IMPORTANT The health of some birds is extremely sensitive to the fumes given off during the Self Cleaning cycle Move birds to another closed and well ventilated room 30 TIPS Keep the kitchen well ventilated during the Self Cleaning cycle to help get rid of heat odors and smoke Clean the oven before it gets heavily soiled Cleaning a very soiled oven takes longer and results in more smoke than usual Do not block the vent during the Self Cleaning cycle Air must move freely for best cleaning results Do not leave plastic utensils on the cooktop They may melt e Remove any combustible items such as paper napkins from th
36. ptacle NOTE Reflector bowls reflect heat back to the cookware on the coil elements They also help catch spills When they are kept clean they reflect heat better and look new longer 38 If a reflector bowl changes color some of your cookware may not be flat enough or some may be too large for the coil element In either case some of the heat that s meant to go into or around cookware goes down and heats the reflector bowl This extra heat can cause it to change color LIFT UP COOKTOP monet GR395LXG NOTE Do not drop the cooktop Damage could result to the porcelain and the cooktop frame 1 Lift the front of the cooktop at both front corners until the support rods lock into place 2 Wipe the surface under the cooktop with warm soapy water and a sponge Use a soapy steel wool pad on heavily soiled areas 3 To lower the cooktop lift the cooktop from both sides while pressing the support rods back to unlock them Lower the cooktop into place 39 REMOVING THE OVEN DOOR 40 For normal use of your range you do not need to remove the door However if you find it necessary Door removal Door stop clip to remove the door follow the instructions in this pin hole Before removing the door 1 Use a putty knife or screwdriver and insert it at the bottom corner of the door stop clip 2 Pry door stop clip free and remove from front frame hinge slot Take care not to scratch porcelain 3 R
37. r coil elements This can also damage the cooktop If you plan to use the cooktop for canning we recommend the installation of a Canning Kit Order the kit Part No 242905 from your dealer or designated service company continued on next page 11 USING THE SURFACE COOKING AREAS wu Cookware tips Select a pan that is about the same size as the Check for rough spots on the bottom of metal or surface cooking area Cookware should not extend glass cookware which will scratch the ceramic glass more than 1 inch 2 5 cm outside the area surface For best results and greater energy efficiency Use flat bottom cookware for best heat conduction use only flat bottomed cookware that makes good from the surface cooking area to the cookware contact with the surface cooking area Cookware Determine flatness with the ruler test Place the edge with rounded warped ribbed such as some porce of a ruler across the bottom of the cookware Hold it lain enamelware or dented bottoms could cause up to the light No light should be visible under the uneven heating and poor cooking results ruler Rotate the ruler in all directions and look for e Cookware designed with slightly indented bottoms any light or small expansion channels can be used Do not leave empty cookware or cookware which Cookware with a non stick finish has heating has boiled dry on a hot surface cooking area The cookware could overheat causing damage to the cookware or
38. raCkS ninnan en ana e EE ae ayata 35 Reflector DOWIS csscccceeceeeseeeeeteeeeeeeees 35 37 38 Self Cleaning Cycle AAA 30 Stainless steel surfaces 00 ceeecceeeeeseseeeeeeeeeeseeenees 34 Surface under Cooktop ccccccccceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeees 35 39 CONTROL PANEL ACCUSIMMER control knob 0sseceeeeeeeeeeees 6 7 ACCUSIMMER indicator light n se 6 7 Celsius Fahrenheit cccccccccccceeeeeeeseeeeeeeeneeeeeeeees 21 Coil element markers cccccseesseceeeceeeesseeeeeeeeeeneees 6 Control KNOBS ccceeeeeeeeeceeessseeeeeteeeseeeeneeeeees 6 7 8 Hot surface indicator lights ccceeeeeeees 7 10 Keep Warm element control knob sssssnsnsssseseenene 7 9 Surface cooking area markers EN 7 Surface heating indicator light e 6 7 COOKWARE CANINO NEE 11 Material cccccessssscceeeeeeesseceeeceeaeseeeeeeeeeaeseeeeeeeees 12 Ne GE 12 ELECTRONIC OVEN CONTROL GAMCGIING BEE 17 tele 16 Control IOCK ccescccecceeessseeeeceeeesseeeceteeeseeeeeeteaeaess 15 Display ClOCK A 15 Minute tiMer cceeseceeeeceeesseceeeeseeesseneeeeneaes 16 17 LAMPING D 17 TOMES Zeg geegent ei 18 TOPIC PAGE FEATURES fii eee Ee EET 6 7 KEEP WARM ELEMENT A 9 LIFT UP COOKTOP aerieni oaeiai ia a 39 MEALTIMER CONTROL Delay starl seier e leede eee 26 Staring NOW EE 25 MODEL AND SERIAL NUMBER AAA 2 OVEN DOOR WE 40 41 ISCH LC RRE 41 OVEN TEMPERATURE AdjUS ING irsinin an E aN 20 Setting
39. re should be taken not to rub damage or move the gasket e Do Not Use Oven Cleaners No commercial oven cleaner or oven liner protective coating of any kind should be used in or around any part of the oven Clean Only Parts Listed in Manual Before Self Cleaning the Oven Remove broiler pan and other utensils For units with ventilating hood Clean Ventilating Hoods Frequently Grease should not be allowed to accumulate on hood or filter e When flaming foods under the hood turn the fan on SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS The California Safe Drinking Water and Toxic Enforcement Act requires the Governor of California to publish a list of substances known to the State of California to cause cancer birth defects or other reproductive harm and requires businesses to warn of potential exposure to such substances This appliance can cause low level exposure to some of the listed substances including benzene formaldehyde carbon monoxide and toluene PARTS AND FEATURES Model GR395LXG Oven vent p 28 Plug in coil element with one piece reflector bowl pp 35 37 38 Anti tip bracket p 3 Door stop clip pp 40 41 Model and serial number plate behind left side of storage drawer Removable storage drawer p 29 ACCUSIMMER feature indicator Surface heating light indicator light ACCUBAKE lights when lights up when a system electronic ACCUSIMMER coil element is o
40. s designed for easy care It has been prepolished at the factory for improved protection and easier cleaning Foods spilled directly on the cooktop will not burn off as on open coil elements Because of this you should keep the surface dust free and soil free before heating Use the Cooktop Polishing Creme included with your range to clean and maintain the cooktop To order additional Cooktop Polishing Creme Part No 3184477 call 1 800 253 1301 You will hear a recording Follow the steps to place an order Removing 1 Make sure all coil elements are off and cool before removing coil elements and reflector bowls 2 Push in the edge of the coil element opposite the receptacle Then lift it just enough to clear the reflector bowl 3 Pull the coil element straight away from the receptacle 4 Lift out the reflector bowl See the Cleaning chart earlier in this section for cleaning instructions 1 Make sure all coil elements are off and cool before replacing coil elements and reflector bowls 37 COIL ELEMENTS AND REFLECTOR BOWLS moner GR395LXG conr 2 Line up openings in the reflector bowl with the coil element receptacle 3 Hold the coil element as level as possible with the terminal just started into the receptacle Push the coil element terminal into the receptacle 4 When the terminal is pushed into the receptacle as far as it will go push down the edge of the coil element opposite the rece
41. step You will see oFF when the tones are turned off and on when they are turned on Refer to Using the Electronic Minute Timer Step 3 to remove the reminder tones Turn off the oven PRESS NOTE You can do this step any time to cancel the MEALTIMER control setting YOU SEE display counts down cook YOU SEE time of day THE OVEN VENT Ceramic glass cooktop models Models GR399LXG and GR399LXH shown WT Hot air and moisture escape from the oven through a vent on the backguard below the control panel The vent lets air circulate properly Be careful not to block the vent or you could get poor baking roasting results Coil element model Model GR395LXG Hot air and moisture escape from the oven through a vent under the left rear coil element You can cook on this unit or keep food warm on it while the oven is on The vent is needed for air circulation Do not block the vent by using extra large pans Oven vent or covers You will get poor baking roasting results NOTE Never leave plastic utensils over the vent They could melt Use the storage drawer to store cookware You can remove the drawer to make it easier to clean under the range 1 Empty the drawer before you remove it Pull the drawer straight out to the first stop The stops are small round objects formed in the slide rail They keep the drawer from sliding all the way out Then lift the front of the drawer and pull it
42. te simmering of foods To set the ACCUSIMMER control 1 Turn the small element knob clockwise from the NORMAL BURNER position to the ACCUSIMMER ON position The indicator light will glow 2 Turn the left front element knob ON between the ACCUSIMMER MIN and MAX settings Adjust the setting according to type and size of cookware the type and amount of food and whether cookware lids are on or off See Cookware tips section NOTE All other elements can be used for normal operation whether ACCUSIMMER is in use or not NORMAL BURNER USING THE SURFACE COOKING AREAS wu Using the Keep Warm element Models GR399LXG and GR399LXH Keep Warm element control knob Use the Keep Warm element to keep cooked foods warm It is not recommended for heating cold foods Choose the MIN setting for heat sensitive and smaller quantities of food Choose the MAX setting for liquids and larger quantities of food Adjust as needed To set the Keep Warm element Surface indicator 1 Push in and turn the control knob to the desired Keep Warm element setting from MIN to MAX for different levels of heating 2 Turn the knob to OFF when finished The Keep Warm element will remain warm until the surface indicator light on the cooktop goes off Cover all foods with a lid or aluminum foil Do not use plastic wrap to cover food because it may melt onto the cooktop surface When
43. tions and spillovers may penetrate the broken cooktop and create a risk of electric shock Contact a qualified techni cian immediately Clean Cooktop With Caution If a wet sponge or cloth is used to wipe spills on a hot cooking area be careful to avoid steam burn Some cleaners can produce noxious fumes if applied to a hot surface Use Care When Opening Door Let hot air or steam escape before removing or replacing food Do Not Heat Unopened Food Containers Build up of pressure may cause container to burst and result in injury Keep Oven Vent Ducts Unobstructed Placement of Oven Racks Always place oven racks in desired location while oven is cool If rack must be moved while oven is hot do not let potholder contact hot heating element in oven DO NOT TOUCH HEATING ELEMENTS OR INTERIOR SURFACES OF OVEN Heating elements may be hot even though they are dark in color Interior surfaces of an oven become hot enough to cause burns During and after use do not touch or let clothing or other flammable materials contact heating elements or interior surfaces of oven until they have had sufficient time to cool Other surfaces of the appliance may become hot enough to cause burns among these surfaces are oven vent openings and surfaces near these openings oven doors and windows of oven doors For self cleaning ranges Do Not Clean Door Gasket The door gasket is essential for a good seal Ca
44. ven by cooking more than one food at a time or baking while the oven is still hot after cooking a meal Although your new oven is properly adjusted to NOTE DO NOT measure the oven temperature with provide accurate temperatures it may cook faster or a thermometer Opening the oven door will lower slower than your old oven the oven temperature and give you an incorrect If you are not satisfied with the baking roasting reading Also the thermometer temperature reading results you can change the offset temperature by will change as your oven cycles following the steps below 1 Press and hold BAKE for 5 seconds PRESS YOU SEE The display will show the current offset temperature for example 0 if you have not already adjusted the temperature factory setting of 0 20 ADJUSTING THE OVEN TEMPERATURE CONTROL cont 2 Set the new offset temperature Press A to raise the temperature or W to lower the temperature in 10 F amounts You can set the temperature change to as low as 30 F or as high as 30 F A minus sign will appear before the number when decreasing the temperature setting The minus sign shows the oven will be cooler by the displayed amount There is no sign in front of the number when increasing the temperature setting 3 Enter the adjustment NOTE You must press START ENTER or your changes will not be made To display temperatures in C instead of F Press and hold for 5 seconds You
45. with the surface Center the canner over the largest surface cooking area Do not extend more than one inch outside the surface cooking area Large diameter canners pans if not centered correctly trap heat and can cause damage to the cooktop e Do not place your canner on two surface cooking areas at the same time The type of material the canner is made of determines the length of heating time Refer to the Characteristics of cookware materials chart later in this section for more information e When canning for long periods of time allow elements and the surrounding surfaces to cool down center over 1 surface cooking area 1 inch maximum overhang Surface Pan cooking area Alternate use of the surface cooking areas between batches or prepare small batches at a time e Start with hot water cover with a lid and bring to a boil then reduce heat to maintain a boil or required pressure levels in a pressure canner e On coil element model keep your reflector bowls clean so that they will always reflect heat well e For up to date information on canning contact your local U S Government Agricultural Department Extension Office or companies who manufacture home canning products Optional canning kit Coil element model Most water bath or pressure canners have large diameters If you do canning with them at high heat settings for long periods of time you can shorten the life of regula
46. with foil e Trim excess fat to reduce spattering Slit the fat on the edges to prevent curling Use tongs to turn meat to avoid losing juices Recommended rack positions are numbered from the bottom 1 to the top 5 For best results place food 3 inches or more from the broil element MEAT Steak 1 thick medium rare medium well done Ground Meat Patties thick Ib well done Pork Chops 1 thick Ham Slice thick precooked Frankfurters Lamb Chops 1 thick Chicken bone in pieces boneless breasts Fish fillets 4 thick steaks 1 thick Pull out oven rack to stop position before turning or removing food e After broiling remove the pan from the oven when removing the food Drippings will bake on the pan if left in the heated oven making cleaning more difficult e For easier cleaning line the bottom of the pan with aluminum foil Clean the pan and grid as soon as possible after each use APPROXIMATE TIME RACK MINUTES POSITION SIDE 1 SIDE 2 4 14 15 7 8 15 16 8 9 18 19 9 10 4 13 14 7 8 4 20 22 10 11 4 8 10 4 5 4 5 7 3 4 4 14 17 8 9 3 17 20 17 20 4 11 16 11 16 8 10 4 5 16 18 8 9 NOTE Times are guidelines only and may need to be adjusted for individual tastes Very thin cuts such as fish fillets may not need to be turned USING THE ELECTRONIC MEALTIMER CONTROL The electronic MEALTIMER control will turn the oven on and off at times you set even when you W
47. y as a reminder PRESS YOU SEE Assec display counts down PRESS YOU SEE a OFF time of day PRESS YOU SEE TIMER OFF time of day OFF CANCEL will cancel any function except for the clock timer or control lock When you press OFF CANCEL the display will show the time of day or if the minute timer is also being used the time remaining OFF CANCEL USING YOUR RANGE 18 Tones tell you if a function is entered correctly or not They also tell you when a cycle is completed To shut off all tones except for the end of timer and error tones Press and hold STOP TIME for 5 seconds A short tone will sound to tell you the tones have been changed Repeat to turn the tones back on You will see oFF for 3 seconds when the tones are turned off and on for 3 seconds when they are turned on STOP TIME Your oven is designed with the ACCUBAKE temperature management system to constantly monitor oven temperature The bake element will cycle as needed to maintain the desired temperature This feature is automatically activated when the oven is in operation 1 Place the racks where you need them For more information see Positioning racks and pans in Using the oven earlier in this section IMPORTANT Never place food or cookware directly on the oven door or the oven bottom 2 Choose the bake setting optional 3 Set the temperature optional Do this step if you
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