Whirlpool GS395LEH manual

Self-Cleaning Gas Range A Note to Y ou ............2 Range Safety ............3 Parts and Features ....5 Using Y our Range ......6 Using the Self- Cleaning Cycle ........24 Caring for Y our Range ......................28 T roubleshooting ......34 Requesting Assistance or Service ....................36 Index ........................39 W arranty ....[...]

2 Our Consumer Assistance Center number is toll free. A N OTE TO Y OU Thank you for buying a WHIRLPOOL ® appliance. The Whirlpool Brand is committed to designing quality products that consistently perform for you to make your life easier . T o ensure that you enjoy years of trouble-free operation, we developed this Use and Care Guide. It is full o[...]

3 R ANGE S AFETY continued on next page Tip Over Hazard A child or adult can tip the range and be 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.[...]

4 RANGE SAFETY SA VE THESE INSTRUCTIONS W ARNING: T o reduce the risk of fire, electrical shock, injury to persons, or damage when using the range, follow basic precautions, including the following: • W ARNING – 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 DEVICE[...]

5 Oven vent (p. 23) Surface burners and grates (pp. 6, 29-31) Center grate (Model GS395LEH only) (p. 29) Anti-tip bracket (p. 3) Door stop clip (p. 31-33) Model and serial number plate (behind left side of storage drawer) Storage drawer (p. 23) P ARTS AND F EA TURES Electronic oven control (p. 10-22) Control panel (pp. 5, 28) Automatic oven light s[...]

6 U SING Y OUR R ANGE U SING THE SURFACE BURNERS NOTE: Do not leave empty cookware, or cookwar e which has boiled dry , on a hot surface burner . The cookware could overheat, causing damage to the cookware or cooking pr oduct. Using POWER Burner POWER Burner is an adjustable setting for the left front burner which provides an ultra-high heat settin[...]

7 USING Y OUR RANGE In case of a prolonged power failure Y ou can manually light surface burners. Hold a lit match near a burner and tur n the contr ol knob to the LIGHT position. After the burner lights, tur n the control knob to the setting you want. Home canning information The lar ge diameter of most water -bath or pressur e canners combined wi[...]

8 USING Y OUR RANGE U SING THE OVEN Positioning racks and pans Place the oven racks where you need them befor e turning on the oven. • T o move a rack, pull it out to the stop position, 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 rack(s) must be moved while the[...]

9 USING Y OUR RANGE B AKEWARE CHOICES Baki ng perform ance i s aff ected by th e type of bakeware used. Use the bakeware si ze recom m ended in the reci pe. BA KEWA RE TYP E Light c o lo r e d a luminum • Light go lde n c rus t s • Even brownin g • Use tem peratur e and ti m e recom m ended in recipe. Da r k a luminum a nd o t he r bakeware w[...]

10 USING Y OUR 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 OVEN CONTROL Clock pad (p. 11) Off/cancel pad (p. 12[...]

1. Press CLOCK. 2. Set the time. Press the “up” ( s ) or “down” ( t ) pad(s) until the correct time shows on the display . 3. Start the clock. 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. 11[...]

OFF/CANCEL will cancel any function except 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. 12 USING Y OUR RANGE T ONES T ones tell you if a function is entered corr ectly or not. They also tell you when a cycle is completed. T o shu[...]

13 1. Place the racks where you need them. For more information, see “Positioning racks and pans” in “Using the Oven” earlier in this section. B AKING / RO ASTING PRESS YOU SEE BAKE F BAKE PRESS YOU SEE F BAKE (example for bake at 375°F) TEMP 2. Choose the bake setting. 3. Set the temperature (optional). Do this step if you want to set a t[...]

14 USING Y OUR RANGE B AKING / RO ASTING ( CONT . ) ST ART ENTER 5 SEC PRESS YOU SEE O N F BAKE BROIL HEAT O N F BAKE BROIL HEAT YOU SEE (example for set temperature of 350°F) 6. When baking, put your food in the oven after the preheat conditioning time ends. During baking/roasting, the oven burner will tur n on and off to keep the oven temperatur[...]

15 Although your new oven is properly adjusted to provide accurate temperatur es, it may cook faster or slower than your old oven. If you are not satisfied with the baking/r oasting results, you can change the of fset temperature by following the steps below . 1. Press and hold BAKE for 5 seconds. The display will show the current of fset temperatu[...]

16 USING Y OUR RANGE B ROILING NOTE: • Do not preheat when br oiling unless your recipe recommends it. 1. Place the rack where you need it in the oven. 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. Close the door . 3 . Press CUSTOM BROIL. 4. Start the ove[...]

17 USING Y OUR RANGE T o custom broil at a lower temperature: • If your food is cooking too fast, press the ▼ TEMP pad until “325°F” shows on the small display . • If you want your food to broil slower fr om the start, press CUSTOM BROIL and pr ess the ▼ TEMP pad so a temperature between 300°F and 525°F shows on the small display . P[...]

18 USING Y OUR RANGE B ROILING ( CONT . ) Times are guidelines only and may need to be adjusted for individual tastes. V ery thin cuts, such as fish fillets, may not need to be tur ned. Broiling guidelines (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 broil b[...]

19 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[...]

20 USING Y OUR RANGE 5. Set the cook time. Press the “up” ( s ) or “down” ( t ) pad(s) until the correct time shows on the display . 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[...]

21 U SING THE ELECTRONIC MEALTIMER™ CONTROL ( CONT . ) T o delay start and stop automatically: 1. Place the oven rack(s) where you need them and put your food in the oven. T o place your racks correctly , see “Positioning racks and pans” in “Using the Oven”, earlier in this section. 2. Choose the bake setting. 3. Set the temperature (opti[...]

22 USING Y OUR RANGE 7. Set the start time. Press the “up” ( s ) or “down” ( t ) pad(s) until the correct time shows on the display . The example at the right shows a chosen start time of 1:00. The oven will shut off by itself at 1:30 (the set start time plus the set cook time). 8. Press ST ART/ENTER. NOTE: Y ou can change the temperature o[...]

23 T HE OVEN VENT Hot air and moisture escape fr om the oven through a vent that is near the middle of the backguard. The vent lets air circulate pr operly . Be careful not to block the vent, or you will get poor baking/roasting results. NOTE: Never store plastics, paper , or other items that could melt or burn near the oven vent, or any of the sur[...]

24 U SING THE S ELF -C LEANING C YCLE B EFORE Y OU ST ART Before you start the Self-Cleaning cycle, make sure you: NOTE: DO NOT clean, move, or bend the gasket. Y ou may get poor cleaning, baking, and roasting. • 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 deterge[...]

25 USING THE SELF-CLEANING CYCLE USING THE SELF-CLEANING CYCLE 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 o start cleaning immediately: 1. Press AUTO CLEAN. This will automatically set a 3 1 ⁄ 2 - hour Self- Cleaning cycle. NOTE: There will be a 30-minute [...]

26 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 . 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 Minu[...]

27 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 OFF/CANCEL, “cln,” TIMED, ON, “cool,” an[...]

28 C ARING FOR Y OUR R ANGE 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. C LEANING CHART PART CLEANING METHOD SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS Control Knobs • Soap and water • Dishwasher • DO NOT use steel wool or abrasive cleaners. ?[...]

PART CLEANING METHOD SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS Surface burners • See the “Sealed surface burner” section in the “Caring for your range” section. Oven cavity • Food spills containing sugar and/or milk • All other spills • Soap and water • Self-cleaning cycle • When oven cools, wash, rinse and dry with soft cloth. See the “Using the [...]

30 CARING FOR Y OUR RANGE Cleaning the surface burners • Y ou should routinely r emove and clean the bur ner cap. Always clean the burner cap after a spill- over . Keeping the bur ner cap clean prevents poor ignition and an uneven flame. • For the proper flow of gas and ignition of the burner , do not allow spills, food, cleaning agents, or any[...]

31 CARING FOR Y OUR RANGE 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 door stop clip. 2. Pry d[...]

32 R EMOVING THE O VEN DOOR ( CONT . ) T o remove: 1. Open the oven door . Insert door removal pins, included with your range, into both hinge hangers. Do not remove the pins while the door is removed from the range. 3. Grasp the door on the sides with your fingers on the front of the door and your thumbs on the inside surface. 2. Carefully close t[...]

33 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 turning it counterclockwise. LIGHT 4. Replace the light bulb[...]

34 T ROUBLESHOOTING 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 36. R ANGE DOES NOT WORK CAUSE • The range is not plugged into a[...]

35 TROUBLESHOOTING W HEN SELF - CLEANING Y OUR OVEN PROBLEM The Self-Cleaning cycle will not work CAUSE • Y ou did not press ST ART/ENTER. • Y ou have set a delayed start time. W ait for the start time to be reached or cancel and reset the contr ol. C OOKING RESULTS D ISPLA Y MESSAGES PROBLEM The display is showing “PF” “F” followed by [...]

36 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 Whirlpool better respond to your requ est. Our consulta[...]

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39 TOPIC P AGE FEA TURES ....................................................................5 MEAL TIMER™ CONTROL Delay start ..............................................................21 Starting now ............................................................19 MODEL AND SERIAL NUMBER ..................................2 OVEN DOOR ..........[...]

W ARRANTY WHIRLPOOL ® G AS R ANGE WHIRLPOOL CORPORA TION WILL NOT P A Y FOR A. 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 or plumbing. 4. Replace owner -accessible light bulbs. B. Repairs when your range is used in other than normal, single-fami[...]