Whirlpool GR460LXK, GR465LXK, GR470LXK, 8522773A, RF199LXK User Manual

®

ELECTRIC RANGE

Use&CareGuide

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Table of Contents ............................................

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Models: RF199LXK GR460LXK

RF388LXK GR465LXK

RF389LXK GR470LXK

RF390LXK GR475LXK

8522773A

TABLE OF CONTENTS
RANGE SAFETY .............................................................................	3
The Anti-Tip Bracket ....................................................................	3
PARTS AND FEATURES................................................................	6
COOKTOP USE ..............................................................................	7
Cooktop Controls.........................................................................	7
ACCUSIMMER™ Feature ............................................................	7
Dual Cooking Zone ......................................................................	7
Keep Warm Element ....................................................................	8
Ceramic Glass ..............................................................................	8
Coil Elements and Burner Bowls .................................................	9
Lift-up Cooktop ............................................................................	9
Home Canning ...........................................................................	10
Cookware ...................................................................................	10
ELECTRONIC OVEN CONTROL .................................................	11
Display........................................................................................	11
Start ............................................................................................	11
Off/Cancel ..................................................................................	11
Clock ..........................................................................................	11
Tones..........................................................................................	11
Fahrenheit and Celsius...............................................................	11
Timer...........................................................................................	12
Control Lock...............................................................................	12
Oven Temperature Control ........................................................	12
OVEN USE.....................................................................................	12
Aluminum Foil.............................................................................	12
Positioning Racks and Bakeware ..............................................	12
Split Oven Rack..........................................................................	13
Bakeware....................................................................................	13
Meat Thermometer.....................................................................	13
Oven Vent...................................................................................	14
Baking and Roasting..................................................................	14
CHOICE BAKE™ Function ........................................................	14
Broiling........................................................................................	14
Warm Hold Feature ....................................................................	15
Timed Cooking...........................................................................	16
Sequence Programming ............................................................	16
Warming Drawer ........................................................................	17
RANGE CARE ...............................................................................	18
Self-Cleaning Cycle....................................................................	18
General Cleaning........................................................................	19
Oven Light ..................................................................................	20
Oven Door ..................................................................................	21
Storage Drawer ..........................................................................	21
TROUBLESHOOTING ..................................................................	22
ASSISTANCE OR SERVICE.........................................................	23
In the U.S.A. ...............................................................................	23
WARRANTY ..................................................................................	24

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RANGE SAFETY

Your safety and the safety of others are very important.

We have provided many important safety messages in this manual and on your appliance. Always read and obey all safety messages.

This is the safety alert symbol.

This symbol alerts you to potential hazards that can kill or hurt you and others.

All safety messages will follow the safety alert symbol and either the word “DANGER” or “WARNING.” These words mean:

You can be killed or seriously injured if you don't immediately follow instructions.

You can be killed or seriously injured if you don't follow instructions.

All safety messages will tell you what the potential hazard is, tell you how to reduce the chance of injury, and tell you what can happen if the instructions are not followed.

TheAnti-TipBracket

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.

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 installed:

• Slide range forward.

• Look for the anti-tip bracket securely attached to floor.

• Slide range back so rear range foot is under anti-tip bracket.

Range Foot

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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

WARNING: To reduce the risk of fire, electrical shock, injury to persons, or damage when using the range, follow basic precautions, including the following:

■ WARNING: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF TIPPING OF THE RANGE, THE RANGE MUST BE SECURED BY PROPERLY INSTALLED ANTI-TIP DEVICES. TO CHECK IF THE DEVICES ARE INSTALLED PROPERLY, SLIDE RANGE FORWARD, LOOK FOR ANTI-TIP BRACKET SECURELY ATTACHED TO FLOOR, AND SLIDE RANGE BACK SO REAR RANGE FOOT IS UNDER ANTI-TIP BRACKET.

■ CAUTION: Do not store items of interest to children in cabinets above a range or on the backguard of a range – children climbing on the range to reach items could be seriously injured.

■Proper Installation – Be sure the range is properly installed and grounded by a qualified technician.

■Never Use the Range for Warming or Heating the Room.

■Do Not Leave Children Alone – Children should not be left alone or unattended in area where the range is in use. They should never be allowed to sit or stand on any part of the range.

■Wear Proper Apparel – Loose-fitting or hanging garments should never be worn while using the range.

■User Servicing – Do not repair or replace any part of the range unless specifically recommended in the manual. All other servicing should be referred to a qualified technician.

■Storage in or on the Range – Flammable materials should not be stored in an oven or near surface units.

■Do Not Use Water on Grease Fires – Smother fire or flame or use dry chemical or foam-type extinguisher.

■Use Only Dry Potholders – Moist or damp potholders on hot surfaces may result in burns from steam. Do not let potholder touch hot heating elements. Do not use a towel or other bulky cloth.

■DO NOT TOUCH SURFACE 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 – The range is equipped with one or more surface units of different size. Select utensils having flat bottoms large enough to cover the surface unit heating element. The use of undersized utensils will expose a portion of the heating element to direct contact and may result in ignition of clothing. Proper relationship of utensil to burner will also improve efficiency.

■Never Leave Surface Units Unattended at High Heat Settings – Boilover causes smoking and greasy spillovers that may ignite.

■Make Sure Reflector Pans or Drip Bowls Are in Place – Absence of these 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 utensils are suitable for range-top service without breaking due to the sudden change in temperature.

■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.

■Do Not Soak Removable Heating Elements – Heating elements should never be immersed in water.

■Do Not Cook on Broken Cooktop – If cooktop should break, cleaning solutions and spillovers may penetrate the broken cooktop and create a risk of electric shock. Contact a qualified technician immediately.

■Clean Cooktop With Caution – If a wet sponge or cloth is used to wipe spills on a hot cooking area, be careful to avoid steam burn. Some cleaners can produce noxious fumes if applied to a hot surface.

■Use Care When Opening Door – Let hot air or steam escape before removing or replacing food.

■Do Not Heat Unopened Food Containers – Build-up of pressure may cause container to burst and result in injury.

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

■Keep Oven Vent Ducts Unobstructed.

■Placement of Oven Racks – Always place oven racks in desired location while oven is cool. If rack must be moved while oven is hot, do not let potholder contact hot heating element in oven.

■DO NOT TOUCH HEATING ELEMENTS OR INTERIOR SURFACES OF OVEN – Heating elements may be hot even though they are dark in color. Interior surfaces of an oven become hot enough to cause burns. During and after use, do not touch, or let clothing or other flammable materials contact heating elements 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.

For self-cleaning ranges –

■Do Not Clean Door Gasket – The door gasket is essential for a good seal. Care should be taken not to rub, damage, or move the gasket.

■Do Not Use Oven Cleaners – No commercial oven cleaner or oven liner protective coating of any kind should be used in or around any part of the oven.

■Clean Only Parts Listed in Manual.

■Before Self-Cleaning the Oven – Remove broiler pan and other utensils.

For units with ventilating hood –

■Clean Ventilating Hoods Frequently – Grease should not be allowed to accumulate on hood or filter.

■When flaming foods under the hood, turn the fan on.

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

The California Safe Drinking Water and Toxic Enforcement Act requires the Governor of California to publish a list of substances known to the State of California to cause cancer, birth defects, or other reproductive harm, and requires businesses to warn of potential exposure to such substances.

WARNING: This product contains a chemical known to the State of California to cause cancer, birth defects, or other reproductive harm.

This appliance can cause low-level exposure to some of the substances listed, including benzene, formaldehyde, carbon monoxide, and toluene.

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PARTS AND FEATURES

This manual covers several different models. The range you have purchased may have some or all of the parts and features listed. The location and appearance of the features shown here may not match your model.

Control Panel

			OFF
			LO	HI	OFF
				LO	HI
	ACCUSIMMER
NORMAL	SINGLE	DUAL	2	8		OFF
	LO	OFF		2	8
BURNER		LO			LO	HI
	2		2
			3	7
			4	3	7
	4				2	8
	ON		4	6
			5	4	6
	6		6		5	7
					3
	8		8		4	6
	HI	IH				5

1.ACCUSIMMER™ Indicator Light (on some models)

2.ACCUSIMMER™ Control Knob (on some models)

3.Left Front Control Knob

4.	Surface Heating Indicator Light	8.	Right Rear Control Knob
5.	Left Rear Control Knob	9.	Right Front Control Knob
6.	ACCUBAKE® DUO SYSTEM™	10.	Surface Cooking Area Locator
	Electronic Oven Control

7.Keep Warm Element Control Knob (on some models)

Range

1.Oven Vent (on ceramic glass models)

2.Ceramic Glass

3.Dual Element

(on some models)

4.Anti-Tip Bracket

5.Model and Serial Number Plate (behind left side of storage drawer)

	6.	Storage Drawer with Liner 10. Automatic Oven Light				Parts and Features
		(on some models) or		Switch		not shown
		Warming Drawer with Liner	11.	Broil Element (not shown)		Coil Elements
		(on some models)
			12.	Bake Element		Oven Door Window
	7.	Control Panel
			13.	Self-Clean Latch		Oven Light
	8.	Keep Warm Element
						Broiler pan and Grid
		(on some models)
						Roasting Rack
	9.	Hot Surface Indicator Light

(on ceramic glass models)

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COOKTOP USE

CooktopControls

WARNING

Fire Hazard

Turn off all controls when done cooking.

Failure to do so can result in death or fire.

The control knobs can be set anywhere between HI and LO. Push in and turn to setting. Use the following chart as a guide when setting heat levels.

SETTING	RECOMMENDED USE
HI	■	Start food cooking.
	■ Bring liquid to a boil.
6-8	■	Hold a rapid boil.
[MEDHI]	■	Quickly brown or sear food.
5	■	Maintain a slow boil.
[MED]	■	Fry or sauté foods.
	■ Cook soups, sauces and gravies.
2-4	■	Stew or steam food.
[MEDLO]	■	Simmer.
LO	■	Keep food warm.
	■ Melt chocolate or butter.
ACCUSIMMER	■	Precise simmer control.
setting
(on some models)
LO	■	Low simmer or when using lids.
4	■	High simmer or simmer without
		lids.
Keep Warm	■	Keep cooked foods warm.
Element

(on some ceramic glass models)

REMEMBER: When range is in use or (on some models) during the Self-Cleaning cycle, the entire cooktop area may become hot.

ACCUSIMMER™Feature

(onsomemodels)

The ACCUSIMMER™ feature setting is an adjustable heat setting for more precise simmering. It is the right front surface cooking area or element.

The indicator light will glow when the ACCUSIMMER™ feature setting is on. When the setting is not on, the right front surface cooking area or element will function as a single or dual element (on some models).

To use:

1.Turn the ACCUSIMMER™ feature knob from NORMAL BURNER to the ON position.

2.Push in and turn the right front control knob ON between the LO and 4 settings.

Select LO for a low simmer or when using lids and 4 for a high simmer or when not using lids.

3.Turn the ACCUSIMMER™ feature knob to the OFF position when finished cooking.

DualCookingZone

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2

1.Single size (6 in. [15.24 cm])

2.Dual size (10 in. [25.4 cm])

The Dual Cooking Zone offers flexibility depending on the size of the cookware. Single size can be used in the same way as a regular element. The dual size combines both the single and outer element and is recommended for larger size cookware.

SINGLE	DUAL
LO	OFF
	LO
2	2
4	4
6	6
8	8
HI	IH

1.Single

2.Dual

To Use SINGLE :

1.Push in and turn the left front control knob counterclockwise from the OFF position to the SINGLE zone anywhere between HI and LO.

2.Push in and turn knob to OFF when finished.

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To Use DUAL :

1.Push in and turn the left front control knob clockwise from the OFF position to the DUAL zone anywhere between HI and LO.

2.Push in and turn knob to OFF when finished.

Keep Warm Element

WARNING

Food Poisoning Hazard

Do not let food sit for more than one hour before or after cooking.

Doing so can result in food poisoning or sickness.

Use the Keep Warm Element to keep cooked foods warm. One hour is the recommended maximum time to maintain food quality.

Do not use it to heat cold foods.

The Keep Warm Element can be used alone or when any of the other surface cooking areas are being used, and can be set from MIN to MAX for different levels of heating.

The Keep Warm Element area will not glow red when cycling on. However, its indicator light will glow as long as the Keep Warm Element area is too hot to touch.

■Use only cookware and dishes recommended for oven and cooktop use.

■Cover all foods with a lid or aluminum foil. When warming baked 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.

KEEPWARM

OFF MAX

MIN

Ceramic Glass

(on some models)

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 level.

It is normal for the surface of white ceramic glass to appear to change color when surface cooking areas are hot. As the glass cools, it will return to its original color.

Wiping off the cooktop before and after each use will help keep it free from stains and provide the most even heating. For more information, see “General Cleaning” section.

■Do not store jars or cans above the cooktop. Dropping a heavy or hard object on the cooktop could crack it.

■Do not leave a hot lid on the cooktop. As the cooktop cools, air can become trapped between the lid and the cooktop, and the ceramic glass could break when the lid is removed.

■Clean up sugary spills and soils as soon as hot surface indicator light goes off. If not wiped up while warm, surface pitting can occur.

■Do not slide cookware or bakeware across the cooktop. Aluminum or copper bottoms and rough finishes on cookware or bakeware could leave scratches or marks on the cooktop.

■Do not cook popcorn in prepackaged aluminum containers on the cooktop. It could leave aluminum marks that cannot be removed completely.

■Do not allow objects that could melt, like plastic or aluminum foil, to touch any part of the entire cooktop.

■Do not use the cooktop as a cutting board.

■Use cookware about the same size as the surface cooking area. Cookware should not extend more than 1 in. (2.5 cm) outside the area.

To Use:

1.Push in and turn KEEP WARM knob to desired setting.

2.Turn knob to OFF when finished.

1.Surface Cooking Area

2.Cookware/Canner

3.1" (2.5 cm) Maximum Overhang

■Use flat-bottomed cookware for best heat conduction and energy efficiency. Cookware with rounded, warped, ribbed or dented bottoms could cause uneven heating and poor cooking results.

■Determine flatness by placing the straight edge of a ruler across the bottom of the cookware. While rotating the ruler, no space or light should be visible between it and the cookware.

■Cookware designed with slightly indented bottoms or small expansion channels can be used.

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