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Whirlpool TGP325E manual

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  • Page 1

    U s e&C a r e FROM WHIRLPOOL CORPORA TION MODEL TGP325E PART NO. 3196298 Rev. A Standard- Cleaning Gas Range TO THE INSTALLER: PLEASE LEAVE THIS INSTRUCTION BOOK WITH THE UNIT. TO THE CONSUMER: PLEASE READ AND KEEP THIS BOOK FOR FUTURE REFERENCE. A Note to Y ou ............ 2 Range Safety ........ 3-5 Getting to Know Y our Range ...............[...]

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    2 A N OTE TO Y OU Thank you for buying an EST A TE ® appliance. Your ESTATE range gives you all the functionality of name brand appliances at a value price. 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[...]

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    3 R ANGE S AFETY Your safety is important to us. This guide contains safety statements under warning symbols. Please pay special attention to these sym- bols and follow any instructions given. Here is a brief explanation of the use of the symbol. w W ARNING Tip Over Hazard Connect anti-tip bracket to the range. Reconnect anti-tip bracket, if the ra[...]

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    4 RANGE SAFETY General • Install or locate the range only in accordance with the provided Installation Instructions. The range must be installed by a qualified installer. The range must be properly connected to the proper gas supply and checked for leaks. The range must also be properly connected to the electrical supply and grounded. • Gas fue[...]

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    5 • Do not use water on grease fires. Never pick up a flaming pan. Smother flaming pan by covering with a well-fitting lid, cookie sheet, or flat tray. Flaming grease outside of pan can be extinguished with baking soda or, if available, a multipurpose dry chemical or foam-type extinguisher. – READ AND SA VE THESE INSTRUCTIONS – • Turn pan h[...]

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    6 G E T TING TO K NOW Y OUR R ANGE This section contains captioned pictures of your range. Use them to learn where all parts and features are and what they look like. Use the page references to help you quickly find out more about the part or feature you are interested in. Oven temperature control knob (pp. 10, 12) Control panel (pp. 7, 15) Oven ve[...]

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    7 U SING Y OUR R ANGE To get the best cooking results, you should use your range the correct way. This section tells you what you need to know to use your range safely and efficiently. U SING THE SURF ACE BURNERS w W ARNING Carbon Monoxide Poisoning Hazard Do not operate with a yellow flame. Doing so can result in death, heart attack, or convulsion[...]

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    8 USING Y OUR RANGE U SING THE SURF ACE BURNERS ( CONT . ) In case of a prolonged power failure You can manually light surface burners. Hold a lit match near a burner and turn the control knob to the LIGHT position. After the burner lights, turn the control knob to the setting you want. Home canning information The large diameter of most water-bath[...]

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    9 USING Y OUR RANGE P OSITIONING RACKS AND P ANS ( CONT . ) Extra oven rack position Extra oven rack position (roasting rack) Use this rack position when roasting food too large to be placed on the first rack position. For proper roasting, follow these guide- lines: • The rack must be level. • Use an adequate amount of liquid in the pan (meat j[...]

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    10 USING Y OUR RANGE USING Y OUR RANGE B AKING / ROASTING Rear Front IMPORTANT: Do not attempt to light the oven burner during a power failure. See “Range Safety” on page 4 for more information. 1. Place racks where you need them. For more information, see “Posi- tioning racks and pans” on page 8. 2. Push in and tur n the oven temperatur e [...]

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    11 E G H O T T E R C O O L E R E G 1 NOTCH = 5˚F Although your new oven is properly adjusted to provide accurate temperatures, it may cook faster or slower than your old oven. If you are not satisfied with the baking/roasting results, you can change the temperature calibration by following the steps below. NOTE: DO NOT measure the oven temperature[...]

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    12 USING YOUR RANGE USING Y OUR RANGE B ROILING The broiler is located below the oven door. Always broil with the broiler and oven doors closed. NOTES: • Do not step on or apply weight to the broiler door when it is open. This could damage the door. • Do not preheat the broiler before using it. Completely close the broiler door during broiling.[...]

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    13 USING Y OUR RANGE Broiling guide Recommended pan positions are numbered from bottom (0) to top (2) (see page 12). For best results, turn your meat after about 2 ⁄ 3 of the broiling time. Turn chicken pieces after about 1 ⁄ 2 of the broiling time. Very thin cuts, such as fish fillets, may not need to be turned at all. You should rotate the br[...]

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    14 USING YOUR RANGE 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 weight to the open door without the anti-tip bracket fastened down properly. To make sure the anti-tip bracket is fastened into place: • Look under the range (you may need a flashlight). Check that a leve[...]

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    15 w W ARNING Explosion Hazard Do not store flammable materials such as gasoline near the cooktop. Doing so can result in death, explosion, fire, or burns. C ARING FOR Y OUR R ANGE Your range is designed so you can care for it easily. You can do most cleaning with items found around your home. Cleaning your range whenever spills or soiling occurs w[...]

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    16 C LEANING CHART ( CONT . ) PART Surface burners (see “Lift-up cooktop and surface burners” on page 17 for more information) Broiler pan and grid Broiler Oven racks Oven door glass Oven cavity HOW TO CLEAN 1. Lift up the cooktop. (See page 17.) 2. Wipe off spills with a sponge and warm, soapy water right after the burner has cooled. For cooke[...]

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    17 CARING FOR YOUR RANGE L IFT - UP COOKTOP AND SURFACE BURNERS 1. Remove the sur face bur ner grates. 3. Wipe the surface under the cooktop with warm, soapy water and a sponge. Use a soap- filled plastic scrubbing pad on heavily soiled areas. 2. Lift the fr ont of cooktop at both front corners until the suppor t rods lock into place. NOTE: Do not [...]

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    18 CARING FOR YOUR RANGE CARING FOR YOUR RANGE 8. Replace the sur face bur ner grates. 7. T o lower the cooktop, lift the cooktop from both sides while pr essing the support r ods back to unlock them. Lower the cooktop into place. L IFT - UP COOKTOP AND SURFACE BURNERS ( CONT . ) R EMO VING THE OVEN DOOR For normal use of your range, you do not nee[...]

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    19 CARING FOR YOUR RANGE R EMOVING THE O VEN DOOR ( CONT . ) To replace: NOTE: The nails or screws you inserted must still be in both sides of the door. 1. Grasp the door on the sides with your fingers on the front of the door and your thumbs on the inside surface. 2. Rest the hinge hanger so that it is flat (at the bottom of the hinge hanger on th[...]

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    20 R EMO VING THE OVEN BOTTOM Lip CARING FOR YOUR RANGE You can remove the panel in the oven bottom for cleaning. To remove: 1. Let oven cool. 2. Remove the oven racks. 3. Remove the 2 hold-down screws at the rear of the oven. If the screws are too tight to remove by hand, use a screwdriver. 4. Place your fingers in the slots in the bottom panel an[...]

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    21 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 23. R ANGE DOES NOT WORK PROBLEM Nothing works CAUSE • The range[...]

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    22 S URF ACE BURNERS PROBLEM The burner fails to light The burner flames are uneven The burner flames lift off the ports, are yellow, or are noisy when turned off The burner makes a popping noise when on CAUSE • You have blown a household fuse or tripped a circuit breaker. • The burner ports may be clogged. Clean them with a straight pin. (See [...]

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    23 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 page 2). This information will help us better respond to your request. Our consultants provide assistance with: • Fe[...]

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    26 NOTES[...]

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    27 TOPIC PAGE AIR CIRCULATION ....................................................... 9 ANTI-TIP BRACKET ................................................... 14 ASSISTANCE ............................................................. 23 BAKING Pans ......................................................................... 9 Racks ....................[...]

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    W ARRANTY EST A T E ® G AS R ANGE LENGTH OF WARRANTY FULL ONE-YEAR WARRANTY FROM DATE OF PURCHASE WHIRLPOOL WILL PAY FOR FSP ® replacement parts and repair labor to correct defects in materials or workmanship. Service must be provided by an authorized Whirlpool service company. WHIRLPOOL WILL NOT PAY FOR A. Service calls to: 1. Correct the instal[...]