Whirlpool GR399LXG manual

4.65 Cubic Foot Oven MODELS GR395LXG GR396LXG GR399LXG 8053402A with ACCUBAKE ® System A Note to Y ou ............2 Range Safety ............3 Parts and Features....6 Using Y our Range ....8 Using the Self- Cleaning Cycle ........30 Caring for Y our Range ......................34 T roubleshooting ......42 Requesting Assistance or Service .........[...]

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3 R ANGE S AFETY continued on next page Y ou will be killed or seriously injured if you don’t follow instructions. Y ou can be killed or seriously injured if you don’t follow instructions. Y our 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 an[...]

4 RANGE SAFETY WARNING: T o reduce the risk of fir e, electrical shock, injury to persons, or damage when using the range, follow basic precautions, including the following: • WARNING – TO REDUCE THE RISK OF TIPPING OF THE RANGE, THE RANGE MUST BE SECURED BY PROPERL Y INST ALLED ANTI-TIP DEVICES. TO CHECK IF THE DEVICES ARE INST ALLED PROPERL Y[...]

5 RANGE SAFETY • Do Not Cook on Broken Cooktop – If cooktop should break, cleaning solutions and spillovers may penetrate the broken cooktop and cr eate 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 car eful to[...]

6 PUSH TO TURN LO 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 HI LO 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 HI OFF OFF LO 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 HI OFF LO 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 HI OFF HR MIN MIN COOK COOK TIME TIME DELA DELA Y ST ST AR AR T TIME TIME ST OP OP TIME TIME TIMER SET TIMER OFF BAKE BAKE TEMP TEMP START ENTER OFF CANCEL CANCEL O N C F BAKE BROIL HEAT DELAY D TIME START ? STOP CLEAN TIME R TIME LOCKED COOK CLO[...]

7 HR HR MIN MIN COOK COOK TIME TIME DELA DELA Y ST AR AR T TIME TIME ST OP OP TIME TIME TIMER SET TIMER OFF BAKE BAKE TEMP TEMP START ENTER OFF OFF CANCEL CANCEL O N C F BAKE BROIL HEAT DELAY D TIME START ? STOP CLEAN TIME R TIME LOCKED COOK CLOCK CLOCK LIGHT LIGHT CUS T OM BROIL AUT AUT O CLEAN CLEAN SELF-CLEANING OVEN SELF-CLEANING OVEN ACCUBAKE [...]

8 U SING Y OUR R ANGE Using the control knobs Push in the control knobs befor e turning them to a setting. Y ou can set them anywhere between 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. w W ARNING Fire Hazard T urn off all cont[...]

9 U SING THE SURF ACE COOKING AREAS ( CONT . ) USING YOUR RANGE Home canning information T o protect your range: • Use flat-bottomed canners on all types of cooktops, especially ceramic glass. Canners with rippled or ridged bottoms do not allow good contact with the surface. • Center the canner over the lar gest surface cooking area. Do not ext[...]

10 Cookware tips U SING THE SURF ACE COOKING AREAS ( CONT . ) Th e pan m ateri al aff ects how f ast h eat transf ers f rom th e surf ace cookin g area thr o ugh the p a n mate ria l a nd how eve nly he a t s p re ad s o ve r t he p an b ot to m. C hoo s e pans that prov ide th e best cookin g resul ts. Al um inum • Heats qu ickl y and ev enl y .[...]

11 Using the ceramic glass cooktop (on some models) Cooking on the ceramic glass cooktop is similar to cooking on coil elements. There ar e, however , a few differ ences: • The surface cooking area will glow r ed when the element is turned on. Y ou will see the element cycling on and off – even on the HI setting – to help the area stay at the[...]

12 U SING THE SURF ACE COOKING AREAS ( CONT . ) Using the Keep W arm element (Model GR 399 LXG) Use the Keep W arm 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 lar ger quantities of food. Adjust as nee[...]

13 USING YOUR RANGE Positioning racks Follow this section carefully to get the best cooking results. • Before turning on the oven, place oven racks where you need them. • T o move a rack, pull it out to the stop, raise the front edge, and lift it out. • Be sure the rack(s) is level. • Use pot holders or oven mitts to protect your hands if r[...]

14 USING YOUR RANGE Use aluminum foil to catch spillovers from pies or casseroles: • Place the foil on the oven rack below the rack with the food. T ur n up the foil edges and make sure the foil is about 1 inch lar ger all around than the dish holding the food. • Do not cover the entire rack with aluminum foil. It will reduce air circulation an[...]

15 USING YOUR RANGE HR MIN COOK TIME DELA Y ST ART TIME STOP TIME TIMER SET TIMER OFF BAKE TEMP ST ART ENTER OFF CANCEL O N C F BAKE BROIL HEAT DELAY D TIME START? STOP CLEAN TIME R TIME LOCKED COOK SELF-CLEANING OVEN SELF-CLEANING OVEN CLOCK LIGHT AUTO CLEAN CUS T OM BROIL 5 SEC T HE ELECTRONIC O VEN CONTROL Clock pad (p. 16) Off/cancel pad (p. 17[...]

16 PRESS YOU SEE R TIME HR MIN (example for ten minutes) NOTE: If you do not want the clock time displayed, press and hold CLOCK for 5 seconds. T o display the clock time again, press and hold CLOCK for 5 seconds. Y ou should not have to reset the time. While the clock is not displayed, you can see the clock for 5 minutes by pressing CLOCK. 1. Pres[...]

17 3. Start the minute timer . The minute timer will begin counting down immediately after the timer is started. When the time is up: Y ou will hear four 1-second tones, then four 1-second reminder tones every minute until you press TIMER OFF. NOTE: T o remove the reminder tones, pr ess and hold TIMER SET for 5 seconds. T o bring back the tones, fo[...]

18 F BAKE (example for bake at 375°F) PRESS YOU SEE TEMP Y our 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 tem- perature. This featur e is automatically activated when the oven is in operation. 1. Place the racks where yo[...]

19 B AKING / RO ASTING ( CONT . ) USING YOUR RANGE continued on next page PRESS YOU SEE ST ART ENTER 5 SEC O N F BAKE BROIL HEAT (example for set temperatur e of 350°F) YOU SEE O N F BAKE BROIL HEAT 4. When roasting, put your food in the oven. Y ou do not have to preheat the oven when roasting, unless your r ecipe recommends it. 5. Press ST ART/EN[...]

20 PRESS YOU SEE F (factory setting of “0”) BAKE NOTE: DO NOT measure the oven temperatur e with a thermometer . Opening the oven door will lower the oven temperature and give you an incorr ect reading. Also, the thermometer temperatur e reading will change as your oven cycles. The ACCUBAKE ® system electronically regulates the preheat time an[...]

21 USING YOUR RANGE A DJUSTING THE OVEN TEMPERA TURE CONTROL ( CONT . ) 2. Set the new offset temperatur e. Press s to raise the temperatur e or t to lower the temperature in 10°F amounts. Y ou 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 temperatur e s[...]

NOTES: • Do not preheat when br oiling, unless your recipe recommends it. • Leave the door partly open whenever you use the oven to broil. This lets the oven stay at the pr oper temperatures. • See “Broiling guidelines” later in this section. 1. Place the rack where you need it. Y ou need to place the rack so that the surface of the food [...]

23 4. Press CUSTOM BROIL. 5. Start the oven. Y ou can change the temperature setting any time before or after pr essing ST ART/ENTER. T o change the setting, see “T o custom broil at a lower temperature” below . After changing the setting, you do not have to press ST ART/ENTER again. 6. After broiling, turn off the oven. T o custom broil at a l[...]

24 USING YOUR RANGE B ROILING ( CONT . ) Recommended rack positions are number ed from the bottom (1) to the top (5). For best results, place food 3 inches or more fr om the broil element and turn meat after approximately 2 ⁄ 3 of the broiling time. T ur n chicken pieces after approximately half of the broiling time. V ery thin cuts, such as fish[...]

25 The electronic MEAL TIMER control will turn the oven on and off at times you set, even when you are not ar ound. Delayed time baking/roasting is ideal for foods that do not need a preheated oven, like meats and casseroles. Do not use delayed time cooking for cakes, cookies, etc. – they will not rise properly . Before using the electr onic MEAL[...]

26 PRESS YOU SEE BAKE F BAKE 6. Start the oven. NOTES: • Y ou can change the temperature or time settings any time after pressing ST ART/ENTER by repeating Steps 3 or 5. Y ou do not have to press ST ART/ENTER. • 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 secon[...]

27 U SING THE ELECTRONIC MEALTIMER™ CONTROL ( CONT . ) USING YOUR RANGE 3. Set the temperature (optional). Do this step if you want to set a temperature other than 350°F . Press ▲ to raise the temperature or ▼ to lower the temperature in 5°F amounts. Use these pads until the temperature you want shows on the small display . 4. Press COOK TI[...]

28 T HE OVEN VENT Ceramic glass cooktop model (Model GR399LXG shown) Hot air and moisture escape fr om the oven through a vent on the backguard below the contr ol panel. The vent lets air circulate pr operly . Be careful not to block the vent, or you could get poor baking/roasting r esults. HR MIN COOK TIME DELAY START TIME STOP TIME TIMER SET TIME[...]

29 USING YOUR RANGE 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. T HE ANTI - TIP BRACKET The range will not tip during normal use. However , the range can tip if you apply too much force or wei[...]

30 U SING THE S ELF -C LEANING C YCLE w W ARNING 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 dangerous fumes. Before you start the Self-Cl[...]

T o delay the start using delay start time: 1. Press AUTO CLEAN. This will automatically set a 3 1 ⁄ 2 hour Self-Cleaning cycle. NOTE: There will be a 30-minute cool-down 1 ⁄ 2 hour before the cycle is over . 31 NOTE: Make sure the clock is set to the corr ect time of day . (See “Setting the clock” in the “Using Y our Range” section.) T[...]

32 YOU SEE O N HEAT D TIME CLEAN TIME LOCKED YOU SEE CLEAN 2. Set the cleaning time (optional). If you want a Self-Cleaning cycle longer or shorter than 3 1 ⁄ 2 hours, use the hour and minute pads to set the cleaning time you want. Press the “up” ( s ) or “down” ( t ) pad(s) until a time between 2 1 ⁄ 2 -4 1 ⁄ 2 hours shows on the dis[...]

33 S ETTING THE CONTROLS ( CONT . ) 8. After the oven cools to room temperatur e, wipe off any r esidue or ash with a damp cloth or sponge. If needed, touch up spots with a mild abrasive cleanser or cleaning sponge. T o stop the self-cleaning cycle at any time: If the oven temperature is too high for baking/ roasting when you pr ess the off/cancel [...]

34 C ARING FOR Y OUR R ANGE C LEANING CHART Before cleaning, always make sur e all controls ar e off and the range is cool. Refer to instructions on all cleaning products befor e using them to clean your range. w W ARNING Explosion Hazard Do not store flammable materials such as gasoline near this appliance. Doing so can result in death, explosion,[...]

35 C LEANING CHART ( CONT . ) CARING FOR YOUR RANGE PART CLEANING METHOD SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS Surface under cooktop (Model GR395LXG) • Light to moderate soil • Soap and water • Wash, rinse and dry with soft cloth. • Rinse thoroughly and dry. Oven cavity • Food spills containing sugar and/or milk • All other spills • Soap and water •[...]

36 CARING FOR YOUR RANGE *T o order additional Cooktop Polishing Creme (Part No. 3184477), call 1-800-253-1301. Y ou will hear a recor ding. Follow the steps to place an order . C LEANING THE CERAMIC GLASS COOKTOP ( MODELS GR 39 6LXG AND GR 399 LXG ) Y our cooktop is designed for easy care. It has been prepolished at the factory for impr oved prote[...]

37 CARING FOR YOUR RANGE BAKE OFF BAKE Replacing 1. Make sure all coil elements ar e off and cool before r eplacing coil elements and reflector bowls. C OIL ELEMENTS AND REFLECTOR BOWLS ( MODEL GR 395 LXG ) 3. Pull the coil element straight away from the receptacle. 4. Lift out the reflector bowl. See the “Cleaning chart” earlier in this sectio[...]

38 CARING FOR YOUR RANGE C OIL ELEMENTS AND REFLECTOR BOWLS ( MODEL GR 395 LXG ) ( CONT . ) 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 receptacle. NOTE: Reflector bowls reflect heat back to the cookware on the coil elements. They also help catch spills. When they are [...]

39 CARING FOR YOUR RANGE NOTE: Do not drop the cooktop. Damage could result to the por celain and the cooktop frame. 1. Lift the front of the cooktop at both fr ont 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. T o lo[...]

40 CARING FOR YOUR RANGE R EMOVING THE O VEN DOOR For normal use of your range, you do not need to remove the door . However , if you find it necessary to remove the door , follow the instructions in this section. NOTE: The oven door is heavy . Before r emoving the door: 1. Use a putty knife or screwdriver and insert it at the bottom corner of the [...]

41 CARING FOR YOUR RANGE R EMOVING THE O VEN DOOR ( CONT . ) T HE OVEN LIGHT The oven light will come on when you open the oven door . T o turn the light on or off when the oven door is closed: • Press the oven light pad. T o replace the oven light: 1. Unplug range or disconnect power . 2. Remove the glass bulb cover in the back of the oven by tu[...]

42 PROBLEM Nothing works CAUSE • The range is not plugged into a properly gr ounded live outlet with the proper voltage. (See Installation Instructions.) • Y ou have blown a household fuse or tripped a circuit breaker . • The control knob is not set corr ectly . Push in the control knobs befor e turning them. • Y ou have not set the electro[...]

43 D ISPLA Y MESSAGES C OOKING RESULTS TROUBLESHOOTING PROBLEM The display is showing “PF” “F” followed by a number shows on the display CAUSE • There has been a power failur e. Press OFF/CANCEL to clear the display , then reset the clock. (See page 15.) • Press OFF/CANCEL to clear the display . If an “F” code appears again, call fo[...]

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” s ection). This i nformation will help us better respond to your requ est. Our consultants pro[...]

47 I NDEX TOPIC P AGE ACCUSIMMER™ feature ..............................................8 AIR CIRCULA TION ......................................................14 ANTI-TIP BRACKET ....................................................29 ASSIST ANCE ..............................................................44 BAKING ACCUBAKE ® system .........[...]

LENGTH OF WARRANTY FULL ONE-YEAR WARRANTY FROM DA TE OF PURCHASE FULL FIVE-YEAR WARRANTY FROM DA TE OF PURCHASE WHIRLPOOL WILL P A Y FOR FSP ® replacement parts and r epair labor to correct defects in materials or workmanship. Service must be provided by a Whirlpool designated service company . Ceramic glass cooktop only: FSP replacement parts and[...]