Whirlpool GS395LEG Use & Care Manual Download

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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)

ARTS AND

EATURES

Electronic oven

control

(p. 10-22)

Control panel

(pp. 5, 28)

Automatic oven

light switch

(p. 33)

Gasket

(p. 24)

Left front
control knob
(POWER™Burner)

Right front
control knob

Right rear
control knob
(ACCUSIMMER™
setting)

Left rear
control knob

Surface burner marker
(shows which burner
you are setting)

ONTROL PANEL

Summary of Contents for GS395LEG

Page 1: ...bleshooting 34 Requesting Assistance or Service 36 Index 39 Warranty 40 1 800 253 1301 Call our Consumer Assistance Center with questions or comments TO THE INSTALLER PLEASE LEAVE THIS INSTRUCTION BOOK WITH THE UNIT TO THE CONSUMER PLEASE READ AND KEEP THIS BOOK FOR FUTURE REFERENCE 4 65 Cubic Foot Oven MODEL GS395LEG GS395LEH 8273155 with ACCUBAKE System ...

Page 2: ...p this book and the sales slip together in a safe place for future reference It is important for you to save your sales receipt showing the date of purchase Proof of purchase will as sure you of in warranty service Model Number Serial Number Purchase Date Dealer Name Dealer Address Dealer Phone 1 800 253 1301 To find detailed product information the location of the nearest Whirlpool dealer or desi...

Page 3: ...you apply too much force or weight to the open door without the anti tip bracket fastened down properly THE ANTI TIP BRACKET 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 Your safety and the safety of others is very important We have provided many important safety messages in this manual and on your ...

Page 4: ...prong from this plug IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Disconnect the electrical supply before servicing the appliance Never Use the Range for Warming or Heating the Room Injuries may result from the misuse of appliance doors or drawers such as stepping leaning or sitting on the doors or drawers Maintenance Keep range area clear and free from combustible materials gasoline and other flammable vapors a...

Page 5: ...ehind left side of storage drawer Storage drawer p 23 PARTS AND FEATURES Electronic oven control p 10 22 Control panel pp 5 28 Automatic oven light switch p 33 Gasket p 24 Left front control knob POWER Burner Right front control knob Right rear control knob ACCUSIMMER setting Left rear control knob Surface burner marker shows which burner you are setting CONTROL PANEL ...

Page 6: ... start food cooking To bring liquid to a boil To hold a boil To fry chicken or pancakes To cook gravy pudding or icing To cook large amounts of vegetables To keep food warm To simmer To provide lowest simmer heat setting To melt chocolate or butter SETTING LIGHT POWER Burner left front burner HIGH Mid range between HIGH and LOW LOW ACCUSIMMER setting right rear burner Burnerheatsettings Use the fo...

Page 7: ...terial metal or glass affects how quickly and evenly the pan heats When using glass or ceramic cookware check to make sure it is suitable for use on surface burners To avoid tipping make sure pots and pans are centered on the grates The pan material affects how fast heat transfers from the surface cooking area through the pan material and how evenly heat spreads over the pan bottom Choose pans tha...

Page 8: ...w these guidelines To avoid spillage remove food before pulling out the rack Tilt the rack up at the front before pulling it over the door Use an adequate amount of liquid in the pan meat juices or water so your food does not get overdone Extra oven rack position 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 opposi...

Page 9: ...ace 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 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 bottom vents Do not co...

Page 10: ...g the time of day the display will 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 minut...

Page 11: ...CTRONIC 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 1 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 down t pad s until the correct time shows on the displ...

Page 12: ...ne will sound to tell you the tones have been changed Either HI or LO will appear on the time display for 3 seconds to show the volume you chose DELAY START TIME STOP TIME USING THE ELECTRONIC MINUTE TIMER CONT YOU SEE R TIME 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 EN...

Page 13: ...ave to preheat the oven when roasting unless your recipe recommends it NOTE The oven will cook normally even though the preheat conditioning timer is displayed Roastingmeatsandpoultry 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 i...

Page 14: ...s PrE on the display and the time of day reappears You will hear a 1 second tone indicating the oven is ready to use The ACCUBAKE system electronically regulates the preheat time and temperature to maintain a precise temperature range for the best cooking results The preheat and set temperatures may be different at the end of the countdown This is normal NOTES When the oven temperature is greater ...

Page 15: ... Todisplaytemperaturesin Cinsteadof F Press and hold CUSTOM BROIL 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...

Page 16: ...n rack Close the door 3 Press CUSTOM BROIL 4 Start the oven You the can change the temperature setting any time before or after pressing START ENTER To change the setting see To custom broil at a lower temperature later in this section After changing the setting you do not have to press START ENTER again 5 After broiling turn off the oven PRESS YOU SEE CUSTOM BROIL PRESS YOU SEE START ENTER 5 SEC ...

Page 17: ...5 F F BAKE BROIL CUSTOM BROIL example shows broil at 400 F PRESS YOU SEE ON BROIL HEAT START ENTER 5 SEC YOU SEE TEMP 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 spattering Slit ...

Page 18: ...e food 3 inches or more from broil burner APPROXIMATE TIME MINUTES SIDE 2 7 8 8 9 9 10 6 7 10 11 4 5 3 4 8 9 18 20 11 16 4 5 7 9 MEAT Steak 1 thick medium rare medium well done Ground Meat Patties 3 4 thick well done Pork Chops 1 thick Ham Slice 1 2 thick precooked Frankfurters Lamb Chops 1 thick Chicken bone in pieces boneless breasts Fish fillets 1 4 1 2 thick steaks 3 4 1 thick RACK POSITION 4 ...

Page 19: ...our food in the oven To 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 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 C...

Page 20: ...n will turn off by itself and beep 4 times You will also hear four 1 second tones every minute until you press OFF CANCEL NOTE To remove the reminder 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 8 Turn off the oven NOTE You can do this step any time to cancel the MEALTIMER control...

Page 21: ... 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 display 6 Press DELAY START TIME PRESS YOU SEE BAKE F BAKE PRESS YOU SEE F BAKE example shows bake at 375 F TEMP PRESS YOU SEE COOK TIME...

Page 22: ...and seconds if the cook time is less than 1 hour 10 When baking roasting is done The oven will turn off by itself and beep 4 times You will also hear four 1 second tones every minute until you press OFF CANCEL NOTE To remove the reminder 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 o...

Page 23: ...ty 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 rail They keep the drawer from sliding all the way out Then lift the front of the drawer and pull it out to the second stop 2 Lift the back of the drawer slightly and slide it all the way out Replacingthestoragedrawer 1 Position the drawer so that the lower drawer...

Page 24: ...rs are normal during the Self Cleaning cycle Keep the kitchen well ventilated by opening a window or by turning on a vent hood or other kitchen vent during the cycle IMPORTANT The health of some birds is extremely sensitive to the fumes given off during the Self Cleaning cycle Exposure to the fumes may result in death to certain birds Always move birds to another closed and well ventilated room DO...

Page 25: ...rs 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 the door unlocks 5 Press any pad or open the door to remove End and br...

Page 26: ...r down t pad s until the correct 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 The door will lock as soon as you press START ENTER 6 After the Self Cleaning cycle starts 7 After the Self Cleaning cycle ends LOCKED goes off and the door unlocks NOTE The stop time will be the start time plus ...

Page 27: ...ning 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 happens in a 31 2 hour Self Cleaning cycle Notice that the heating stops 1 2 hour be...

Page 28: ...mmonia or oven cleaners Wash rinse and dry with soft cloth Spray glass cleaner Apply spray cleaner to paper towel do not spray directly on panel Gently clean around the model and serial plate too much scrubbing could remove the numbers Non abrasive plastic scrubbing pad NOTE To avoid product damage do not remove the cooktop When the cooktop is cool remove all spills and clean Food spills containin...

Page 29: ... glass cleaner Wipe with paper towel Routine cleaning and fingerprints Liquid detergent soap and water or all purpose cleaner Wipe with damp cloth or sponge then wipe with clean water and dry To avoid marring the surface rub in the direction of grain lines with a damp cloth or sponge and cleanser Wipe thoroughly with clean water Repeat if necessary Swab or wipe with cloth Wipe with clean water and...

Page 30: ...ight properly You must keep this area free of any soil and protect it from boilovers or spillovers Always keep the burner cap in place whenever a surface burner is in use Let the cooktop cool before cleaning Do not use oven cleaners bleach or rust removers Do not obstruct the flow of combustion and ventilation air around the burner grate edges Occasionally check the burner flames for proper size a...

Page 31: ...alignment pins on the cap are properly aligned with the burner base SEALED SURFACE BURNERS AND COOKTOP CONT Tocleantheburners 1 Pull the burner cap straight up from the burner base 2 Clean the burner cap with warm soapy water and a sponge You can also clean it with a non abrasive scrubbing pad or mild abrasive powdered cleanser Do not clean the burner cap in a dishwasher 3 If the gas tube opening ...

Page 32: ... on the front of the door and your thumbs on the inside surface 2 Carefully close the door until it rests against the door removal pins Toreplace NOTE The door removal pins you inserted must still be in both door hinges 1 Grasp the door on the sides with your fingers on the front of the door and your thumbs on the inside surface CARING FOR YOUR RANGE 4 Pull door straight up then toward you Hinge h...

Page 33: ...e 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 hangers 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 surface at the top of the fr...

Page 34: ...ormal This sound occurs when the oven burner cycles on and off to insure proper oven temperature The ignition system is broken Contact a designated service technician to replace it You have blown a household fuse or tripped a circuit breaker The air gas mixture is incorrect Contact a designated service technician to check the air gas mixture or see the Installation Instructions CAUSE The control k...

Page 35: ...ookware Choose cookware the same size or slightly larger than the burner flame The oven temperature seems 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 ove...

Page 36: ...rts 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 Whirlpool designated service center FORFURTHERASSISTANCE If you need further assistance you can write to Whirlpool with any questions or concerns at W...

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Page 39: ... 5 Tips 6 TROUBLESHOOTING 34 35 WARRANTY 40 INDEX TOPIC PAGE ANTI TIP BRACKET 3 ASSISTANCE 36 BAKING ACCUBAKE system 14 Aluminum foil 9 Bakeware 9 Pans 7 8 Preheat conditioning 14 Racks 8 Setting cycle 13 Tips 14 BROILING Grid 17 Guidelines 17 18 Pan 16 17 Rack positions 18 Setting cycle 16 CLEANING Broiler pan and grid 29 Control knobs 28 Control panel 28 Exterior surfaces 28 Oven cavity 29 Oven ...

Page 40: ...ion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages so this exclusion or limitation may not apply to you This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state Outside the 50 United States this warranty does not apply Contact your local Whirlpool dealer to determine if another warranty applies If you need service first see the Troublesh...

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