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4.65 Cubic Foot Oven

MODELS GR395LXG GR396LXG GR399LXG GR399LXH

8272340A

with ACCUBAKE

System

A Note to You ............2

Range Safety ............3

Parts and Features....6

Using Your Range ....8

Using the Self-
Cleaning Cycle ........30

Caring for Your
Range ......................34

Troubleshooting ......42

Requesting
Assistance or
Service ....................44

Index ........................47

Warranty ..................48

1-800-253-1301

Call our Consumer Assistance Center

with questions or comments.

Self-Cleaning

Electric Ranges

Summary of Contents for GR395LXG

Page 1: ...o You 2 Range Safety 3 Parts and Features 6 Using Your Range 8 Using the Self Cleaning Cycle 30 Caring for Your Range 34 Troubleshooting 42 Requesting Assistance or Service 44 Index 47 Warranty 48 1 800 253 1301 Call our Consumer Assistance Center with questions or comments Self Cleaning ElectricRanges ...

Page 2: ... 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 Please record your model s information Whenever you call to request service for your appliance you need to know your complete model number and serial number You can find this information on the model and serial number l...

Page 3: ... tell you how to reduce the chance of injury and tell you what can happen if the instructions are not followed wWARNING 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 burn...

Page 4: ... 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 Use Proper Pan Size ...

Page 5: ...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 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS For self cleaning ranges Do Not Clean Door Gasket The door gasket is essential for a good ...

Page 6: ...TIMER OFF BAKE TEMP START ENTER OFF CANCEL ON C F BAKE BROIL HEAT DELAY D TIME START STOP CLEAN TIME R TIME LOCKED COOK CLOCK LIGHT AUTO CLEAN CUSTOM BROIL 5 SEC SELF CLEANING OVEN PARTS AND FEATURES 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 st...

Page 7: ...2 3 4 5 6 7 8 HI ACCUBAKE SYSTEM 5 ACCUSIMMER OFF OFF OFF OFF NORMAL BURNER MIN MAX HR MIN COOK TIME DELAY START TIME STOP TIME TIMER SET TIMER OFF BAKE TEMP START ENTER OFF CANCEL ON C F BAKE BROIL HEAT DELAY D TIME START STOP CLEAN TIME R TIME LOCKED COOK CLOCK LIGHT AUTO CLEAN CUSTOM BROIL 5 SEC SELF CLEANING OVEN SELF CLEANING OVEN OFF MIN MAX KEEP WARM Models GR399LXG and GR399LXH shown Model...

Page 8: ...er or when using lids For a high simmer or when simmering without lids To keep cooked foods warm SETTING HI 6 8 5 2 4 LO ACCUSIMMER MIN MAX Keep Warm element MIN to MAX UsingtheACCUSIMMERfeature ACCUSIMMER is an adjustable setting for the left front element which allows for more accurate simmering of foods To set the ACCUSIMMER control 1 Turn the small element knob clockwise from the NORMAL BURNER...

Page 9: ...shes recommended for oven and cooktop use Use potholders or oven mitts to remove food 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 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 extend...

Page 10: ...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 USING YOUR RANGE USING THE SURFACE COOKING AREAS CONT HOT SURFACE 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 Dropping a heavy or hard ...

Page 11: ...surrounding surfaces to cool down 1 1 Pan Surface cooking area Alternate use of the surface cooking areas between batches or prepare small batches at a time 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 On coil element model keep your reflector bowls clean so that they will always reflect heat well For...

Page 12: ...an be coated with porcelain enamel CHARACTERISTICS OF COOKWARE MATERIALS USING YOUR RANGE Select a pan that is about the same size as the surface cooking area Cookware should not extend more than 1 inch 2 5 cm outside the area For best results and greater energy efficiency use only flat bottomed cookware that makes good contact with the surface cooking area Cookware with rounded warped ribbed such...

Page 13: ...time if necessary For best results allow 2 inches of space around each pan and between pans and oven walls Hot air must circulate around the pans in the oven for even heat to reach all parts of the oven This results in better baking Where to place pans WHEN YOU HAVE 1 pan 2 pans 3 or 4 pans PLACE In center of the oven rack Side by side or slightly staggered In opposite corners on each oven rack St...

Page 14: ...Place in the bottom third of oven May need to increase baking time Stainless steel May need to increase baking time Crisp crusts Stoneware Follow manufacturer s instructions Light golden crusts Uneven browning BEST USED FOR GUIDELINES USING ALUMINUM FOIL Do not line the oven bottom with any type of foil liners or cookware Permanent damage will occur to the oven bottom finish Do not block the oven ...

Page 15: ...ll show the hour and minutes When you are using the minute timer the display will 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 When you are using COOK TIME and or STOP TIME the display will show hours and minutes or minutes and seconds Minute timer set ...

Page 16: ...ESS YOU SEE START ENTER 5 SEC CLOCK OR 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 2 Set the time Press the up s or ...

Page 17: ...heminutetimer Press TIMER OFF USING THE ELECTRONIC MINUTE TIMER CONT PRESS YOU SEE R TIME display counts down START ENTER 5 SEC R TIME USING YOUR RANGE YOU SEE PRESS YOU SEE TIMER OFF time of day PRESS YOU SEE TIMER OFF time of day 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 display as ...

Page 18: ...or to lower the temperature in 5 F amounts Use these pads until the desired temperature shows on the small display USING YOUR RANGE Front of rack Rear of rack PRESS YOU SEE BAKE F BAKE TONES 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 ...

Page 19: ...r 245 F and less the preheating time is 2 minutes 30 seconds 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 Roastingmeatsandpoultry For even...

Page 20: ...USING YOUR RANGE BAKING ROASTING CONT PRESS YOU SEE OFF CANCEL time of day Savingenergy To avoid loss of heat open the oven door as little as possible Use a timer to keep track of cooking time Plan your meals for the most efficient use of the oven by cooking more than one food at a time or baking while the oven is still hot after cooking a meal NOTE You can change the temperature setting any time ...

Page 21: ...displaytemperaturesin Cinsteadof F Press and hold for 5 seconds You 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 Howtodeterminetheamountof adjustmentneeded The chart at the right tells you how much to adjust the offset temperature to get the cooking results you wan...

Page 22: ...d 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 BROILING USING YOUR RANGE Front of ra...

Page 23: ...ss CUSTOM BROIL and press the temp pad so a temperature between 300 F and 525 F shows on the small display Lower temperature settings let the broil heating element cycle and slow cooking results The lower the temperature the slower the cooking NOTE Fish and chicken are some foods that may cook better if you use lower broiling temperatures BROILING CONT PRESS YOU SEE CUSTOM BROIL F BROIL PRESS YOU ...

Page 24: ...re guidelines only and may need to be adjusted for individual tastes Very thin cuts such as fish fillets may not need to be turned Broilingguidelines 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 with foil Trim excess fat to reduce spa...

Page 25: ...n earlier in this section 2 Choose the bake setting 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 TIME 5 Set the cook time Press the up s or down t pad s until the correct time shows on the di...

Page 26: ...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 NOTE You can do this step any time to cancel the MEALTIMER control setting USING THE ELECTRONIC MEALTIMER CONTROL CONT USING YOUR RANGE YOU SEE TIME ...

Page 27: ... F BAKE TIME COOK PRESS YOU SEE HR MIN F BAKE TIME COOK example shows 30 minute baking roasting time continued on next page 6 Press DELAY START TIME 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 2 o clock The oven will shut off by itself at 2 30 the set start time plus the set cook time 8 Press ...

Page 28: ...il 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 11 Turn off the oven NOTE You can do this step any time to cancel the MEALTIMER control setting USING...

Page 29: ...nit 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 or covers You will get poor baking roasting results NOTE Never leave plastic utensils over the vent They could melt THE STORAGE DRAWER Use the storage drawer to store cookware You can remove the drawer to make it easier to clean under the range Removingthestoraged...

Page 30: ...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 t...

Page 31: ...until a time between 21 2 41 2 hours shows on the display Use 21 2 hours for light soil Use 31 2 41 2 hours for average to heavy soil 3 Start the oven 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 4 After the Self Cleaning cycle ends LOCKED goes off and ...

Page 32: ...esired start time shows on the display The oven will automatically come up with the stop time by adding the set cleaning time to the set start time 5 Press START ENTER SETTING THE CONTROLS CONT USING THE SELF CLEANING CYCLE HR MIN START CLEAN TIME example for 2 30 start time PRESS YOU SEE PRESS YOU SEE START ENTER 5 SEC ON DELAY CLEAN PRESS YOU SEE example for 41 2 hour cycle HR MIN CLEAN TIME PRE...

Page 33: ...U SEE OFF CANCEL ON D TIME LOCKED CLEAN TIME 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 31 2 hour Self Cleaning cycle The graph at the right shows you what happen...

Page 34: ...ectly on panel Gently clean around the model and serial plate too much scrubbing could remove the numbers Non abrasive plastic scrubbing pad When the cooktop is cool remove all spills and clean Food spills containing acids such as vinegar and tomato may affect the finish Stainless steel surfaces Model GR399LXH Routine cleaning and fingerprints Liquid detergent soap and water or all purpose cleaner...

Page 35: ... cleanser or commercial oven cleaner Soak for 20 minutes then scrub with plastic scrubbing pad DO NOT clean the pan and grid in the self cleaning cycle Oven door glass Soap and water Non abrasive plastic scrubbing pad Wash rinse and dry with soft cloth Spray glass cleaner Wipe with paper towel Porcelain enamel reflector bowls Model GR395LXG Light to moderate soil Soap and water Non abrasive plasti...

Page 36: ...a or glass cleaners with ammonia They may damage the cooktop surface Wipe as soon as Hot Surface Indicator Light goes off Rinse thoroughly and dry Rub into soil using damp paper towel Rinse and dry Rub creme into soil using paper towel Reapply creme to remaining spots Hold razor scraper as flat to surface as possible scrape spots Polish entire cooktop with creme and paper towel Rinse and dry Store...

Page 37: ...G 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 2 Push in the edge of the coil element opposite the receptacle Then lift it just enough to clear the reflector bowl BAKE OFF BAKE Removing 1 Make sure all coil elements are off and cool before removing coil elements and reflector bowls ...

Page 38: ...hey reflect heat better and look new longer 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 3 Hold the coil element as level as possible with the terminal just star...

Page 39: ...t 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 LIFT UP COOKTOP MODEL GR395LXG ...

Page 40: ...oval pin hole Hinge hanger Range Front frame hinge slot Door stop clip Toremove 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 the door until it rests against ...

Page 41: ...ing the Self Cleaning cycle Range Front frame hinge slot 2 Hold oven door so that the top edge of each hinge hanger is horizontal Insert hinge hangers into the front frame hinge slots 3 Tilt top of door toward range Slide hinge hang ers down onto front frame support pins NOTE Make sure the hinge hangers are fully seated and engaged on the support pins 4 Insert the door stop clip with the angular s...

Page 42: ...on Turn left front control knob to HI for a rapid boil 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 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 I...

Page 43: ...ems too low or too high Adjust the oven temperature control See Adjusting the oven temperature control section Slow baking or roasting Preheat oven to selected temperature before placing food in oven Choose bakeware that will allow 2 inches of air space around all sides Position rack higher in oven Decrease oven temperature 15 to 25 F Increase baking or roasting time Increase temperature 25 F Preh...

Page 44: ...ent parts will fit right and work right because they are made to the same exacting specifications used to build every new WHIRLPOOL appliance To locate FSP replacement parts in your area call our Consumer Assistance Center telephone number or your nearest designated service center FORFURTHERASSISTANCE If you need further assistance you can write to Whirlpool with any questions or concerns at Whirl...

Page 45: ...tor light 6 7 COOKWARE Canning 11 Materials 12 Tips 12 ELECTRONIC OVEN CONTROL Canceling 17 Clock 16 Control lock 15 Display clock 15 Minute timer 16 17 Starting 17 Tones 18 TOPIC PAGE FEATURES 6 7 KEEP WARM ELEMENT 9 LIFT UP COOKTOP 39 MEALTIMER CONTROL Delay start 26 Starting now 25 MODEL AND SERIAL NUMBER 2 OVEN DOOR 40 41 OVEN LIGHT 41 OVEN TEMPERATURE Adjusting 20 Setting 18 23 25 27 OVEN VEN...

Page 46: ...o be repaired in the home D Damage to your range caused by accident misuse fire flood acts of God or use of products not approved by Whirlpool E Repairs to CLEANTOP ceramic glass cooktop if it has not been cared for as recommended in this Use and Care Guide F Repairs to parts or systems resulting from unauthorized modifications made to the appliance G Replacement parts or repair labor costs for un...

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