Whirlpool GR460LXL, GR458LXL, GR465LXL, GR440LXL, GR475LXL User Manual
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Models RF199LXK, GR440LXL,
GR445LXL, GR458LXL,
GR460LXL, GR465LXL,
GR475LXL
ELECTRIC RANGE
Use & Care Guide
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
RANGE SAFETY .............................................................................2
The Anti-Tip Bracket ....................................................................3
PARTS AND FEATURES................................................................5
COOKTOP USE ..............................................................................6
Cooktop Controls......................................................................... 6
ACCUSIMMER® Feature ..............................................................7
Dual Cooking Zone ......................................................................7
Keep Warm Element ....................................................................7
Ceramic Glass..............................................................................7
Coil Elements and Burner Bowls ................................................. 8
Lift-up Cooktop............................................................................8
Home Canning .............................................................................9
Cookware .....................................................................................9
ELECTRONIC OVEN CONTROL...................................................9
Display..........................................................................................9
Start..............................................................................................9
Cancel .......................................................................................... 9
Clock ............................................................................................9
Tones..........................................................................................10
Fahrenheit and Celsius...............................................................10
Timer...........................................................................................10
Control Lock...............................................................................10
Oven Temperature Control ........................................................10
OVEN USE.....................................................................................10
Aluminum Foil.............................................................................10
Positioning Racks and Bakeware ..............................................11
Split Oven Rack..........................................................................11
Bakeware....................................................................................11
Meat Thermometer.....................................................................12
Oven Vent...................................................................................12
Baking and Roasting..................................................................12
CHOICE BAKE™ Function.........................................................12
Broiling........................................................................................12
Warm Hold Feature ....................................................................13
Timed Cooking ...........................................................................13
Sequence Programming ............................................................14
Warming Drawer.........................................................................15
RANGE CARE ...............................................................................16
Self-Cleaning Cycle....................................................................16
General Cleaning........................................................................17
Oven Light ..................................................................................18
Oven Door ..................................................................................19
Storage Drawer ..........................................................................19
Warming Drawer.........................................................................19
TROUBLESHOOTING ..................................................................20
ASSISTANCE OR SERVICE.........................................................21
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 follow instructions.
can be killed or seriously injured if you don't
You
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.
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The Anti-Tip Bracket
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
Range Foot
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.
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.
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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:
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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.
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CAUTION: Do not store items of interest to
children in cabinets above a range or on the backguard of a range
reach items could be seriously injured.
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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.
– children climbing on the range to
■ 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.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
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.
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
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1
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1. ACCUSIMMER® Indicator Light
2. Left Front Control Knob
(ACCUSIMMER
models)
(Dual Cooking Zone on some models)
3. Surface Heating Indicator Light
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Control Knob on some
3
4
4. Left Rear Control Knob
5. ACCUBAKE
Oven Control
6. Right Rear Control Knob
7. Right Front Control Knob
5
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DUO SYSTEM® Electronic
10
8. ACCUSIMMER
9. Surface Cooking Area Locator
10. Keep Warm Element Control Knob
(on some models)
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Switch
7
5
Range
7
1
8
2
3
9
10
13
11
12
4
5
6
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 (on
some models) or Warming
Drawer with Liner (on some
models)
7. Control Panel
8. Keep Warm Element
(on some models)
9. Hot Surface Indicator Light (on
ceramic glass models)
COOKTOP USE
Cooktop Controls
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
Start food cooking.
HI
■
Bring liquid to a boil.
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10. Automatic Oven Light Switch
11. Broil Element (not shown)
12. Bake Element
13. Self-Clean Latch
SETTING RECOMMENDED USE
5
[MED]
2-4
[MED- LO]
LO
ACCUSIMMER
setting
(on some models)
LO
4
Keep Warm Element
(on some ceramic
glass models)
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Parts and Features Not Shown
Coil Elements
Oven Door Window
Oven Light
Broiler Pan and Grid
Roasting Rack
Maintain a slow boil.
Fry or sauté foods.
Cook soups, sauces and gravies.
Stew or steam food.
Simmer.
Keep food warm.
Melt chocolate or butter.
Precise simmer control.
Low simmer or when using lids.
High simmer or simmer without lids.
Keep cooked foods warm.
REMEMBER: When range is in use or (on some
models) during the Self-Cleaning cycle, the entire
cooktop area may become hot.
6-8
[MED- HI]
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Hold a rapid boil.
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Quickly brown or sear food.
■
ACCUSIMMER® Feature
OFF
MIN
MAX
K
EEP WARM
The ACCUSIMMER® Feature setting is an adjustable heat setting
for more precise simmering. It is the left front surface cooking
area or element. The indicator light will glow when the
ACCUSIMMER
The ACCUSIMMER
®
Feature is in use.
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Feature has two settings: SIMMER and
NORMAL BURNER. When the switch is set on NORMAL
BURNER, the left front surface cooking area or element will
function as a single or dual element (on some models).
To u se :
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Press the ACCUSIMMER
1.
switch to the SIMMER position.
The indicator light will glow.
Push in and turn the left front control knob to a setting
2.
between LO and 5. Select LO for a low simmer or when using
lids and 5 for a high simmer or when not using lids.
On some models, select either the Single or Dual Zone
settings. (See “Dual Watt Element” section.)
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Press the ACCUSIMMER
3.
switch back to the Normal Burner
setting when finished cooking. The indicator light will go out.
Dual Cooking Zone
1
2
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.
1. Single size (6 in. [15.24 cm])
2. Dual size (9 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.
DUAL
SINGLE
OFF
LO
LO
2
2
4
6
8
1. Single
2. Dual
4
6
8
HI
IH
To Use SINGLE :
Push in and turn the left front control knob counterclockwise
1.
from the OFF position to the SINGLE zone anywhere between
HI and LO.
Push in and turn knob to OFF when finished.
2.
To U se D UAL :
Push in and turn the left front control knob clockwise from the
1.
OFF position to the DUAL zone anywhere between HI and
LO.
Push in and turn knob to OFF when finished.
2.
To U se :
Push in and turn KEEP WARM knob to desired setting.
1.
Turn knob to OFF when finished.
2.
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.
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Do not store jars or cans above the cooktop. Dropping a
heavy or hard object on the cooktop could crack it.
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HOT SURFACE
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 spills or soils are 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, such as 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.
1. Surface Cooking Area
2. Cookware/Canner
3. 1 in. (2.5 cm) Maximum Overhang
Cookware should not extend more than 1 in. (2.5 cm) over the
coil element. If cookware is uneven or too large, it can produce
excess heat causing the burner bowl to change color. For more
information, see the “General Cleaning” section.
Before removing or replacing coil elements and burner bowls,
make sure they are cool and the control knobs are in the off
position.
To R emo ve:
Push in the edge of coil element toward the receptacle. Then
1.
lift it just enough to clear the burner bowl.
Pull the coil element straight away from the receptacle.
2.
Lift out the burner bowl.
3.
To Replace:
Line up openings in the burner bowl with the coil element
1.
receptacle.
■
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.
■
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.
HOT SURFACE
Coil Elements and Burner Bowls
(on some models)
Coil elements should be level for optimal cooking results. Burner
bowls, when clean, reflect heat back to the cookware. They also
help catch spills.
Holding the coil element as level as possible, carefully push
2.
coil element terminal into the receptacle.
When the terminal is pushed into the receptacle as far as it
3.
will go, push down the edge of the coil element opposite the
receptacle.
Lift-up Cooktop
(on some models)
The lift-up cooktop provides easy access for cleaning beneath.
Do not to drop the cooktop. Damage could occur to the finish
and the cooktop frame. For more information, see the “General
Cleaning” section.
To L if t :
Lift the cooktop by both front corners until the supports lock into
place.
To Replace:
Lift the cooktop from both sides while pressing the support
1.
rods back to unlock them.
Slowly lower the cooktop into place.
2.
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