Whirlpool GGG388LX - ELECTRIC DOUBLE OVEN, Gold GGE390LX, GGG390LX - ELECTRIC DOUBLE OVEN, GGE388LXQ, GGE388LXS Use & Care Manual

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ELECTRIC DOUBLE

OVEN RANGE

Use & Care Guide

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T able of Contents...........................................2

W10291450A

Models

GGE388LX, GGE390LX

T A BLE OF CONTENTS

RANGE SAFETY .............................................................................3

The Anti-Tip Bracket....................................................................3

COOKTOP USE ..............................................................................5

Cooktop Controls.........................................................................5

Dual Size Element........................................................................5

Warm Zone...................................................................................6

Ceramic Glass..............................................................................6

Home Canning .............................................................................7

Cookware.....................................................................................7

ELECTRONIC OVEN CONTROLS.................................................8

Display..........................................................................................8

Cancel ..........................................................................................8

Oven Lights..................................................................................8

Kitchen Timer...............................................................................8

Settings ........................................................................................8

Oven Temperature Control........................................................10

Control Lockout..........................................................................10

OVEN USE.....................................................................................11

Aluminum Foil.............................................................................11

Positioning Racks and Bakeware..............................................11

Bakeware....................................................................................12

Meat Thermometer.....................................................................12

Oven Vents.................................................................................12

Baking.........................................................................................12

Broiling........................................................................................13

Toasting - Upper Oven Only......................................................14

Convection Cooking - Lower Oven Only...................................14

Hold Warm Feature....................................................................15

Automatic Shutoff/Sabbath Mode.............................................16

Start Time...................................................................................17

RANGE CARE ...............................................................................18

Self-Cleaning Cycle....................................................................18

SteamClean................................................................................19

General Cleaning........................................................................20

Oven Light..................................................................................21

Oven Door ..................................................................................21

TROUBLESHOOTING ..................................................................22

ASSISTANCE OR SERVICE.........................................................23

In the U.S.A. ...............................................................................23

Accessories................................................................................23

WARRANTY ..................................................................................24

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

DANGER

WARNING

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.

The Anti-Tip Bracket

The range will not tip during normal us e. However, the range can tip if you apply too mu ch force or weight to the open door without having the anti-tip bracket fastened down properly.

follow instructions.

can be killed or seriously injured if you don't

You instructions.

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.

Making sure the anti-tip bracket is installed:

Anti-Tip Bracket

Range Foot

State of California Proposition 65 Warnings: WARNING: This product contains a chemical known to the State of California to cause cancer. WARNING: This product contains a chemical known to the State of California to cause birth defects or other reproductive harm.

• Slide range forward.

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

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

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 OR WALL, 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.

■ 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 flambeing foods under the hood, turn the fan on.

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

COOKTOP USE

This manual covers different models. The range you have purchased may have some or all of the items listed. The locations and appearances of the items shown here may not match those of your model.

A.Surface cooki n g area locator B.Left front duel element control knob C.Left rear control knob D.Elect r o nic oven cont r ol

Cooktop Controls

WARNING

Fire Hazard

Turn off all controls when done cooking. Failure to do so can result in death or fire.

E.Right rear control knob

F. Right front dual element control knob G.Hot surface indicator light H.Cooktop on indicator light

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

Cooktop On Indicator Lights

A cooktop On Indicator light is located on the control panel. When any surface element is turned on, the light will glow.

Hot Surface Indicator Light

A Hot Surface indicator light is located on the control panel. 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.

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 Dual Elements

■ Large diameter cookware.

■ Large quantities of food.

■ Home canning.

HI (High) ■ Bring liquid to a boil. Medium High

Medium

■ Hold a rapid boil.

■ Quickly brown or sear food.

■ Maintain a slow boil.

■ Fry or sauté foods.

■ Cook soups, sauces and gravies.

Medium Low ■ Stew or steam food.

■ Simmer.

LO (Low)

Warm Zone

■ Keep food warm.

■ Melt chocolate or butter.

■ Keep cooked foods warm.

Dual Size Element

A B

A.Single size B.Dual size

The dual size elements offer flexibility to cook using different sizes of cookware. The single element can be us ed in the same way as a regular element. The dual element combi nes both the inner and outer elements and is recommended for larger cookware.

A.Dual element control - left side B.Single element control - right side

To Use Single Element:

1. Push in and turn the control knob counterclockwise from the

OFF position to the Single zone anywhe re between HI and LO.

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

To Us e Dual El emen t:

1. Push in and turn the 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.

Warm Zone

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 Warm Zone 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 Warm Zone element can be used alone or when any of the

other surface cooking areas are being used. The Warm Zone element area will not glow red when cycling on.

However, the Element On light will glow while the Warm Zone element is in use. The Hot Surface light will glow as long as the Warm Zone 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.

■ To avoid damage to the cooktop, do not use plastic wrap to

cover food because the plastic wrap may mel t.

■ Use pot holders or oven mitts to remove food.

Ceramic Glass

(on some models)

The surface cooking area will glow red when an element is on. It may cycle on and off to maintain the selected heat level.

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

Cleaning off the cooktop before and after each use will help keep it free from stains and provide the most even heating. On cooktops with light colored ceramic gl ass, soils and stains may be more visible, and may require more cleaning and attention. Cooktop cleaner and a cooktop scraper are recommended. For more information, see “General Cleaning” section.

■ Avoid storing jars or cans above the cooktop. Dropping a

heavy or hard object onto the cooktop could crack the cooktop.

■ To avoid damage to the cooktop, 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.

■ For foods containing sugar in any form, clean up all spills and

soils as soon as possible. Allow the cooktop to cool down slightly. Then, while wearing oven mitts, remove the spills using a scraper while the surface is still warm. If su gary sp il ls are allowed to cool down, they can adhere to the cooktop and can cause pitting and permanent marks.

■ To avoid scratches, 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. They could leave aluminum marks that cannot be removed completely.

■ To avoid damage to the cooktop, do not allow objects that

could melt, such as pl astic or alumi num foil, to tou ch any part of the entire cooktop.

■ T o avoid damage to the 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 ½" (1.3 cm) outside the area.

A.Surface cooking area B.Cookware/canner C.½" (1.3 cm) maximum overhang

To Use:

1. To turn on, press WARM ZONE ON. Then press START.

2. To turn off, press WARM ZONE OFF.

■ 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 you rotate the ruler, no space or light should be vi sible between it and the cookware.

■ Cookware designed with slightly indented bottoms or small

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.

■ To avoid damage to the cooktop, do not cook foods directly

on the cooktop.

Home Canning

When canning for long periods, alternate the use of surface cooking areas, elements or surface burne rs between batches. This allows time for the most recently used areas to cool.

■ Center the canner on the grate or largest surface cooking

area or element. On electric cooktops, canners sh ould not extend more than ½" (1.3 cm) beyond the surface cooking area or element.

■ Do not place canner on 2 surface cooking areas, elements or

surface burners at the same time.

■ On ceramic glass models, use only flat-bottomed canners.

■ For more information, contact your local agricultural

department. Companies that manufacture home canning products can also offer assistance.

Use the following chart as a guide for cookware material characteristics.

COOKWARE CHARACTERISTICS Aluminum

■ Heats quickly and evenly.

■ Suitable for all types of cooking.

■ Medium or heavy thickness is best for

most cooking tasks.

Cast iron

Ceramic or Ceramic glass

■ Heats slowly and evenly.

■ Good for browning and frying.

■ Maintains heat for slow cooking.

■ Follow manufacturer’s instructions.

■ Heats slowly, but unevenly.

■ Ideal results on low to medium heat

settings.

Copper

■ Heats very quickly and evenly.

Earthenware ■ Follow manufacturer’s instructions.

■ Use on low heat settings.

Porcelain

■ See stainless steel or cast iron.

enamel-onsteel or cast iron

Stainless steel

■ Heats quickly, but unevenly.

■ A core or base of aluminum or copper

on stainless st ee l provides eve n heating.

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. Alumi num and copper may be used as a core or base in cookware. However, when used as a base they can leave permanent marks on the cooktop.

Cookware material is a factor in how quickly and evenly heat is transferred, which affects cooking results. A nonstick finish has the same characteristics as its base material. For example, aluminum cookware with a nonstick finish will take on the properties of aluminum.

Cookware with nonstick surfaces should not be used under the broiler .

ELECTRONIC OVEN CONTROLS

This manual covers different models. The range you have purchased may have some or all of the items listed. The locations and appearances of the items shown here may not match those of your model.

A.Upper oven settings

B.Oven di splay C.Temperature/Time adjust D.Upper oven start

E.Upper o v en cancel

F. Steam/Precise clean G.Oven light/control lock H.Warm zone

I.Lowe r oven cancel

J.Lower oven start

Displa y

When power is first supplied to the range, or if a power failure has occurred, 12:00 will appear on the display. See “Clock” in the “Settings” section to set time of day.

When the oven is not in use, the display shows the time of day, unless the oven is in Energy Saver mode.

Cancel

The Cancel pad stops any function except the Clock, Timer and Control Lock.

Oven Ligh ts

While the oven doors are closed, press OVEN LIGHT to turn the lights on and off. The oven light will come on when the oven door is opened. The oven lights will not come on during the Self-Clean cycle.

BCDEFG

K.Settings L.Clock

M.Timer set/off

N.Start time O.Cook time P. Lower oven settings

3. Press TIMER SET/OFF. The colon stops flashing, and the time begins counting down. “TIMER STARTED” will scroll down the upper text display area.

The last minute of the timer countdown will be displayed in seconds.

At the end of the set time, one long beep will sound, and “TIMER End” will be displayed.

4. Press TIMER SET/OFF to clear the display. NOTE: A reminder beep will sound until the Kitchen Timer is

canceled.

HIJ

To Cancel:

Press the TIMER SET/OFF pad.

Settings

Energy Saver

Kitchen Timer

The Kitchen Timer can be set in hours or minutes up to 9 h ours and 59 minutes, and counts down the set time. The Kitchen Timer does not start or stop the oven.

To Set:

1. Press TIMER SET/OFF pad.

“Set TIMER” will scroll down the upper text display area and the clock will display “--:--” with the colon flashing.

2. Press the Temp/Time “up” or “down” arrow pads until the desired time is reached.

“Press TIMER” will scroll down the upper text display area.

The Energy Saver mode deactivates the display to reduce energy consumption.

To Activate t he Energ y Saver Mode :

1. Press and hold SETTINGS for 3 seconds. “Energy saver on.”

will appear in the upper text area.

2. The setting will be activated after 5 minutes. Any mode may be used with the rang e in Energy Saver by

simply selecting the desired mode.

To Deactivate the Energy Saver Mode:

1. Press and hold SETTINGS for 3 seconds. “Energy saver off.”

will appear in the upper text area.

2. The clock will reappear in the display, and the range can be operated as usual.

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