Whirlpool TGS325E manual

U s e&C a r e FROM WHIRLPOOL CORPORA TION MODEL TGS325E PART NO. 3196299 Rev. B A Note to Y ou ............ 2 Range Safety ........ 3-5 Parts and Features . .. 6 Using Y our Range ..... 7 Using the Self- Cleaning Cycle ........ 22 Caring for Y our Range ..................... 25 T r oubleshooting ...... 30 Requesting Assistance or Service ......[...]

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[...]

3 R ANGE S AFETY continued on next page You will be killed or seriously injured if you don’t follow instructions. You 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 and [...]

4 RANGE SAFETY – SA VE THESE INSTRUCTIONS – IMPORT ANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS W ARNING: T o r educe 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 PROPERLY INSTALLED AN[...]

5 RANGE SAFETY • 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.[...]

6 TIMER BAKE BROIL ST ART ? ART ? HEA HEA T ON DOOR LOCKED DOOR LOCKED BAKE TEMP/ TIME TIMER TIMER CLOCK OFF OFF CANCEL CANCEL CANCEL START 5 SEC 5 SEC ENTER ENTER SELF CLEAN SELF - CLEANING OVEN SELF - CLEANING OVEN  CLEAN BROIL F R O M W HIRLPOO L C O R P O R A T IO N C ONTROL P ANEL Right front control knob Right rear control knob Left front [...]

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 Energy saving tips • To help shorten your cooking time, use the least amount of liquid possible. • Preheat your pots and pans only wh[...]

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[...]

9 USING Y OUR RANGE 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 juices or water) so your food does not get[...]

10 TIMER BAKE BROIL ST ART ? HEA T ON DOOR LOCKED BAKE TIME TIMER CLOCK CLOCK OFF CANCEL CANCEL ST ART 5 SEC ENTER SELF CLEAN SELF - CLEANING O SELF - CLEANING O VEN CLEAN BROIL T HE ELECTRONIC OVEN CONTROL Bake pad (p. 13) Using the control lock The control lock lets you disable the control panel command pads. The control lock comes in handy when [...]

11 S ETTING THE CLOCK 1. Press the clock pad. 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. NOTES: • To see the time of day when the clock time is not on the display, press the clock pad. • You must reset the clock if the power goes off for more than 1 secon[...]

12 U SING THE MINUTE TIMER ( CONT . ) ST ART 5 SEC ENTER (display counts down) YOU SEE TIMER • • CANCEL OR PRESS YOU SEE 3. Start the countdown. When the time is up: You will hear four 1-second tones. NOTE: To see the countdown time when the minute timer is not on the display, press the minute timer pad. 4. Turn off the minute timer. To cancel [...]

13 USING YOUR RANGE B AKING / RO ASTING IMPORTANT: • Do not try to light the oven burner during a power failure. • See the “Roasting tips” later in this section. 1. Place the racks where you need them in the oven. For more information, see the “Positioning racks and pans” section. 2. Choose the bake setting. The bake indicator light wil[...]

14 B AKING / RO ASTING ( CONT . ) USING YOUR RANGE 5. Press the start/enter pad. A preheating time will count down on the display. The heat, bake, and on indicator lights will light up. The oven control automatically sets preheat- ing times based on the oven temperature you select: • For 245°F and less, the preheating time is 4 minutes. • For [...]

15 7. After cooking, turn off the oven. Roasting tips • 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 mea[...]

16 A DJUSTING THE OVEN TEMPERA TURE CONTROL USING Y OUR RANGE 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 offset temperature by following the steps below. 1. Press and hold the bake pad for[...]

17 B ROILING NOTES: • Do not preheat when broiling, unless your recipe recommends it. • See “Broiling tips” later in this section. 1. Place the rack where you need it in the oven. See “Broiling guide” later in this section. 4. Press the broil pad. The broil indicator light will light up. 5. Start the oven. The on and heat indicator ligh[...]

18 B ROILING ( CONT . ) USING Y OUR RANGE To broil at a lower temperature: • If food is cooking too fast, press the broil pad and press the t temp pad until “325°F” shows on the display. • If you want food to broil slower from the start, press the broil pad and press the t temp pad so a temperature between 300°F and 525°F shows on the di[...]

19 B ROILING TIPS ( CONT . ) Broiling guide Recommended rack positions are numbered from the bottom (1) to the top (5). For best results, turn meat after approximately 2 ⁄ 3 of the broiling time. Turn chicken pieces after approximately half of the broiling time. Very thin cuts, such as fish fillets, may not need to be turned at all. Lobster tails[...]

20 TIMER TIMER BAKE BAKE BROIL BROIL ST ST ART ? ART ? HEA HEA T ON ON DOOR LOCKED DOOR LOCKED BAKE TE TE M P/ P/ TIME TIMER TIMER CLOCK OFF CANCEL C A N C E L CANCEL START 5 SEC ENTER SELF CLEAN CLEAN SELF - CLEANING OVEN SELF - CLEANING OVEN  CLEAN CLEAN BRO BRO IL FROM W H IR L P O O L C O R P O R A T IO N T HE OVEN VENT Hot air and moisture [...]

21 T HE STORAGE DRA WER Use the storage drawer to store cookware. You can remove the drawer to make it easier to clean under the range. Be careful when handling the drawer. Removing the storage drawer: 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 ra[...]

22 U SING THE S ELF -C LEANING C YCLE The Self-Cleaning cycle saves you from the toil and mess that often come with hand-cleaning the inside of the oven. Like the other functions of your range, you run the Self-Cleaning cycle with the easy-to-use controls. Please review the instructions in this section to keep your oven spotless. w W ARNING Burn Ha[...]

23 S ETTING THE CONTROLS 1. Press the self clean pad. The clean indicator light will light up. 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 hou[...]

24 S ETTING THE CONTROLS ( CONT . ) 6. 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. To stop the self-cleaning cycle at any time: If the oven temperature is above normal broiling temperatures, the Self-Cleaning cycle wi[...]

25 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 will help to keep it looking and working like new. C LEANING CHART Use this chart to get specific information on cleaning your range. Before cleaning, alw[...]

26 C LEANING CHART ( CONT . ) HOW TO CLEAN 1. Lift up the cooktop. (See “Lift-up cooktop and surface burners” later in this section.) 2. Wipe off spills with a sponge and warm, soapy water right after the burner has cooled. For cooked-on food: 1. Remove the shipping screws (one on each side of both ignitors) with a Phillips screwdriver. Remove [...]

27 L IF T - UP COOKTOP AND SURF ACE BURNERS 2. Lift the fr ont of cooktop at both front corners until the suppor t rods lock into place. NOTE: Do not drop the cooktop. Damage could r esult to the porcelain and the cooktop frame. 3. Wipe the surface under the cooktop with warm, soapy water and a sponge. Use a soap- filled plastic scrubbing pad on he[...]

28 For normal use of your range, you do not need to remove the door. However, if you have to remove the door follow the instructions in this section. NOTE: If the door removal pins included in the Anti-Tip Bracket Package are not available, nails or screws may be used. Be careful that the length of the nail or screw does not damage the oven by chip[...]

29 CARING FOR YOUR RANGE R EMOVING THE OVEN DOOR ( CONT . ) To replace: NOTE: The door removal pins 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 t[...]

30 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 32. R ANGE DOES NOT WORK CAUSE • The range is not properly conne[...]

31 PROBLEM The Self-Cleaning cycle will not work CAUSE • You did not press the start/enter pad. • The door is not closed all the way. PROBLEM Cooking results are not what you expected CAUSE • The oven temperature seems too low or too high. See “Adjusting the oven temperature control” on page 16 to adjust the oven temperature. • You did [...]

32 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 us better respond to your request. Our consultants provid[...]

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35 TOPIC PAGE AIR CIRCULATION ....................................................... 9 ANTI-TIP BRACKET ................................................... 20 ASSISTANCE ............................................................. 32 BAKING Pans ........................................................................ 9 Preheating ................[...]

W ARRANTY EST A TE ® G AS R ANG E 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. 3/96 WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR INCIDENTAL OR CONS[...]