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Oven cooking results not what expected

Is the appliance level?
Level the appliance. See the Installation Instructions.

Is the proper temperature set?
Double-check the recipe in a reliable cookbook.

Is the proper oven temperature calibration set?
See “Oven Temperature Control” section.

Was the oven preheated?
See the “Baking and Roasting” and “Broiling” sections.

Is the proper bakeware being used?
See “Bakeware” section.

Are the racks positioned properly?
See “Positioning Racks and Bakeware” section.

Is there proper air circulation around bakeware?
See “Positioning Racks and Bakeware” section.

Is the batter evenly distributed in the pan?
Make sure batter is level in the pan.

Is the proper length of time being used?
Adjust cooking time.

Has the oven door been opened while cooking?
Oven peeking releases oven heat and can result in longer 
cooking times.

Are baked items too brown on the bottom?
Move rack to higher position in the oven.

Are pie crust edges browning early?
Use aluminum foil to cover the edge of the crust and/or 
reduce baking temperature.

ASSISTANCE OR SERVICE

Before calling for assistance or service, please check 
“Troubleshooting.” It may save you the cost of a service call. If 
you still need help, follow the instructions below.

When calling, please know the purchase date and the complete 
model and serial number of your appliance. This information will 
help us to better respond to your request.

If you need replacement parts

If you need to order replacement parts, we recommend that you 
use only FSP

®

 

replacement parts. FSP

®

 replacement parts will fit 

right and work right because they are made with the same 
precision used to build every new WHIRLPOOL

®

 

appliance. 

To locate FSP

®

 replacement parts in your area, call us or your 

nearest Whirlpool designated service center.

Call the Whirlpool Customer eXperience Center 
toll free: 1-800-253-1301.

Our consultants provide assistance with:

Features and specifications on our full line of appliances.

Installation information.

Use and maintenance procedures.

Accessory and repair parts sales.

Specialized customer assistance (Spanish speaking, hearing 
impaired, limited vision, etc.).

Referrals to local dealers, repair parts distributors, and 
service companies. Whirlpool designated service technicians 
are trained to fulfill the product warranty and provide after-
warranty service, anywhere in the United States.

To locate the Whirlpool designated service company in your 
area, you can also look in your telephone directory Yellow 
Pages.

For further assistance

If you need further assistance, you can write to Whirlpool 
Corporation with any questions or concerns at:

Whirlpool Brand Home Appliances
Customer eXperience Center
553 Benson Road
Benton Harbor, MI 49022-2692

Please include a daytime phone number in your correspondence.

Accessories U.S.A.

To order accessories, call the Whirlpool Customer eXperience 
Center toll free at 1-800-442-9991 and follow the menu prompts. 
Or visit our website at www.whirlpool.com and click on “Buy 
Accessories Online.”

Stainless Steel Cleaner & Polish

(stainless steel models)

Order Part Number 31462

All-Purpose Appliance Cleaner

Order Part Number 31662

Gas Grate and Drip Pan Cleaner

Order Part Number 31617

Summary of Contents for GR438LXRQ0

Page 1: ...on performance parts accessories or service call 1 800 253 1301 or visit our website at www whirlpool com Table of Contents 2 9762490 To the installer Please leave this instruction book with the unit To the consumer Please read and keep this book for future reference ...

Page 2: ...13 Control Lock 13 12 Hour Shut Off 13 Oven Temperature Control 13 OVEN USE 14 Aluminum Foil 14 Positioning Racks and Bakeware 14 Split Oven Rack 14 Bakeware 15 Meat Thermometer 15 Oven Vent 15 Baking and Roasting 15 Choice Bake Function 16 Broiling 16 Convection Cooking 17 Warm Hold 18 Timed Cooking on some models 19 Sequence Programming 20 Warming Drawer on some models 21 RANGE CARE 21 Self Clea...

Page 3: ...instructions instructions DANGER WARNING 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 Anti Tip Bracket Making sure the anti tip bracket is i...

Page 4: ...hese pans or bowls during cooking may subject wiring or components underneath to damage Protective Liners Do not use aluminum foil to line surface unit drip bowls or oven bottoms except as suggested in the manual Improper installation of these liners may result in a risk of electric shock or fire Glazed Cooking Utensils Only certain types of glass glass ceramic ceramic earthenware or other glazed ...

Page 5: ...s A Surface cooking area locator B Electronic oven control C Surface cooking area locator D Left front control knob E Left rear control knob F Warm zone push button some models G Right rear control knob H Right front control knob A Surface cooking area locator B Electronic oven control C Surface cooking area locator D Left front control knob E Left rear control knob F Right rear control knob G Rig...

Page 6: ... F Storage drawer on some models or warming drawer on some models G Console night light on some models H Oven light switch on some models I Console panel J Warm zone element on some models K Warm zone indicator light on some models L Hot surface indicator light on ceramic glass models M Automatic oven light switch N Broil element not shown O Gasket P Bake element hidden on some models Q Self clean...

Page 7: ...knob position near medium or medium low 4 or 5 for a low simmer or when using lids Select a knob position near medium high 7 or 8 for a high simmer or when not using lids On some models select either the Single or Dual Zone settings See Dual Cooking Zone section 3 Push the ACCUSIMMER control switch back to the NORMAL BURNER setting when finished cooking The indicator light will go out SETTING RECO...

Page 8: ...ed goods allow a small opening in the cover for moisture to escape Do not use plastic wrap to cover food Plastic wrap may melt Use pot holders or oven mitts to remove food To Use Push in WARM ZONE button to activate Push again to turn off CeramicGlass onsomemodels The surface cooking area will glow red when an element is on It will cycle on and off at all settings to maintain the selected heat lev...

Page 9: ...expansion channels can be used Make sure the bottoms of pots and pans are clean and dry before using them Residue and water can leave deposits when heated Do not cook foods directly on the cooktop Hot Surface Indicator Light under ceramic glass The hot surface indicator light will glow as long as any surface cooking area is too hot to touch even after the surface cooking area s is turned off CoilE...

Page 10: ...stance Cookware IMPORTANT Do not leave empty cookware on a hot surface cooking area element or surface burner Ideal cookware should have a flat bottom straight sides and a well fitting lid and the material should be of medium to heavy thickness Rough finishes may scratch the cooktop or grates Aluminum and copper may be used as a core or base in cookware However when used as a base they can leave p...

Page 11: ...med cooking on some models K Temperature L Hour minute M Off cancel SET TIMER BROIL CHOICE WARM DRAWER START TIME STOP TIME COOK TIME DELAY MIN HR SEC MIN AM PM ON FC DOOR LOCKED CONVECT BAKE WARM REVIEW PROGRAM STEP 1 2 3 4 A B C D E F G H I J K L M N P O SET TIMER BROIL CHOICE WARM DRAWER START TIME STOP TIME COOK TIME DELAY MIN HR SEC MIN AM PM ON FC DOOR LOCKED CONVECT BAKE WARM REVIEW PROGRAM...

Page 12: ...ter the end of cycle tones Three tones Invalid pad press Four tones End of cycle Style 1 Electronic Oven Control Reminder Tones Reminder tones may be turned off On some models press and hold BAKE for 5 seconds REMINDER TONES OFF will appear on the display Repeat to turn reminder tones back on and REMINDER TONES ON will appear on the display All Tones All of the above tones are preset on To disable...

Page 13: ...Shut Off Styles 1 2 3 4 Electronic Oven Controls The oven control is set to automatically shut off the oven 12 hours after the oven turns on This will not interfere with any timed or delayed cook function Style 1 Electronic Oven Control The 12 hour shutoff feature may be turned off on Style 1 electronic oven controls To Set Press and hold DELAY for 5 seconds 12 HR SHUT OFF ON will appear on the di...

Page 14: ...ulate Allow 2 5 cm of space around bakeware and oven walls Use the following chart as a guide SplitOvenRack onsomemodels Split Rack with Removable Insert The split rack with removable insert is a space maximizer When the two are attached they make a full rack The insert can also be removed to provide room for large items such as a turkey and casseroles Do not place more than 25 lbs 11 3 kg on the ...

Page 15: ...s The bake and broil elements cycle on and off in intervals The bake element will glow red when cycling on the broil element will not This feature is automatically activated when the oven is in use Before baking and roasting position racks according to the Positioning Racks and Bakeware section When roasting it is not necessary to wait for the oven preheat conditioning time to end before putting f...

Page 16: ... Bake cycle to achieve less top browning press CHOICE BAKE cycle set the desired temperature and press START Broiling Broiling uses direct radiant heat to cook food Changing the temperature when Custom Broiling allows more precise control when cooking The lower the temperature the slower the cooking Thicker cuts and unevenly shaped pieces of meat fish and poultry may cook better at lower broiling ...

Page 17: ... If the oven is full extra cooking time may be needed During the CONVECT preheating cycle the fan and the bake and broil elements heat the oven cavity When preheating is finished the ring element cycles to maintain the oven temperature while the fan continues to constantly circulate the heated air If the oven door is opened during convection cooking or preheating the ring element and fan will turn...

Page 18: ...one Meat Loaf 20 25 25 30 30 35 22 25 27 30 32 35 20 25 25 30 30 35 20 25 300 F 149 C 300 F 149 C 300 F 149 C 325 F 163 C 140 F 60 C 160 F 71 C 170 F 77 C 140 F 60 C 160 F 71 C 170 F 77 C 140 F 60 C 160 F 71 C 170 F 77 C 165 F 74 C Veal Rack Position 2 Loin Rib Rump Roast medium well done 25 35 30 40 325 F 163 C 160 F 71 C 170 F 77 C Pork Rack Position 2 Loin Roast boneless Shoulder Roast 30 40 35...

Page 19: ...The display will count down the time When the time ends the oven will shut off automatically and End will appear on the display End of cycle tones will sound then if enabled reminder tones will sound every minute 6 Open and close the oven door to clear the display and or stop reminder tones To Set a Delayed Timed Cook Before setting make sure the clock is set to the correct time of day See Clock s...

Page 20: ... STEP SELECT COOK OPTION will appear on the display 2 Press CHOICE BAKE or any other desired Cooking Options key 3 Press the TEMP up or down arrow pad if desired to select a temperature other than the one displayed 4 Press the HOUR and or MIN up or down keys to set the time of day for the first cooking function to begin For example 1 35 PUSH START OR ADD STEP will appear on the oven display 5 Cont...

Page 21: ...ware and bakeware and on some models the temperature probe from the oven Remove any foil from the oven because it may burn or melt damaging the oven Remove oven racks to keep them shiny and easy to slide See General Cleaning section for more information Hand clean inside door edge and the 1 3 8 cm area around the inside oven cavity frame being certain not to move or bend the gasket This area does ...

Page 22: ...n Press AUTO CLEAN again to set a clean time for 4 hours 30 minutes MAXI CLEAN 2 Press DELAY 3 Press HR and MIN up and down pads to enter the time of day to stop 4 Press START The start time is automatically calculated and displayed The door will automatically lock at the set start time and DOOR LOCKED or LOCKED and DELAY and the stop time will also appear on the display on some models The door wi...

Page 23: ...s cooktop has cooled down Rub creme into surface with a damp paper towel or soft cloth Continue rubbing until white film disappears Heavy soil dark streaks specks and discoloration Cooktop Polishing Creme or nonabrasive cleanser Rub product into soil with a damp paper towel or soft cloth Continue rubbing until white film disappears Burned on soil Cooktop Cleaner and Cooktop Scraper Rub creme into ...

Page 24: ...namel only Dishwasher Do not clean in the Self Cleaning cycle STORAGE DRAWER on some models Make sure drawer is cool and empty before cleaning For more information see Storage Drawer section Cleaning Method Mild detergent Drawer Liner on some models Remove all stored items from drawer and lift out drawer liner Clean with mild detergent All Purpose Appliance Cleaner Part Number 31662 not included S...

Page 25: ... push in the bottom of the clip until its flanges are flush with the front frame 5 Open the door completely and remove the door removal pins Save door removal pins for future use 6 Close the door StorageDrawer The storage drawer can be removed Before removing make sure drawer is cool and empty To Remove 1 Pull drawer straight out to the first stop 2 Lift up the back of the drawer and pull out To R...

Page 26: ...ronic oven control set correctly See Electronic Oven Control section Has a delay start been set See Timed Cooking section On some models is the Control Lock set See Control Lock section Oven temperature too high or too low Does the oven temperature calibration need adjustment See Oven Temperature Control section On some models does the cooling fan run during BAKE BROIL or CLEAN It is normal for th...

Page 27: ... you use only FSP replacement parts FSP replacement parts will fit right and work right because they are made with the same precision used to build every new WHIRLPOOL appliance To locate FSP replacement parts in your area call us or your nearest Whirlpool designated service center Call the Whirlpool Customer eXperience Center toll free 1 800 253 1301 Our consultants provide assistance with Featur...

Page 28: ...d Care Guide 6 Repairs to parts or systems resulting from unauthorized modifications made to the appliance 7 Replacement parts or repair labor costs for units operated outside the United States 8 Any labor costs during the limited warranty period WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or c...

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