Whirlpool GS475LELS0, SF389LEKQ0, GS465LEKS1, GS465LEKS0 Owner’s Manual

GASRANGE

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TABLEOFCONTENTS

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

The Anti-Tip Bracket .................................................................... 4

PARTS AND FEATURES ................................................................ 5

COOKTOP USE .............................................................................. 6

Cooktop Controls ......................................................................... 6

Surface Burners ........................................................................... 6

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

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

ELECTRONIC OVEN CONTROL ................................................... 8

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

Start .............................................................................................. 8

Off/Cancel .................................................................................... 8

Clock ............................................................................................ 8

Tones ............................................................................................ 8

Fahrenheit and Celsius ................................................................. 9

Timer ............................................................................................. 9

Control Lock ................................................................................. 9

Oven Temperature Control .......................................................... 9

OVEN USE ..................................................................................... 10

Aluminum Foil............................................................................. 10

Positioning Racks and Bakeware .............................................. 10

Split Oven Rack .......................................................................... 10

Bakeware .................................................................................... 11

Meat Thermometer ..................................................................... 11

Oven Vent ................................................................................... 11

Baking and Roasting .................................................................. 11

CHOICE BAKETM 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 .................................................................................. 18

Storage Drawer .......................................................................... 18

TROUBLESHOOTING .................................................................. 19

ASSISTANCE OR SERVICE ......................................................... 20

In the U.S.A ................................................................................ 20

In Canada ................................................................................... 20

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

RANGESAFETY

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 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

This is the safety alert symbol.
"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.

I WARNING: If the information in this manual is not followed exactly, a fire or explosion I

may result causing property damage, personal injury or death,

- Do not store or use gasoline or other flammable vapors and liquids in the vicinity of this

or any other appliance.

- WHAT TO DO IF YOU SMELL GAS:

• Do not try to light any appliance.

• Do not touch any electrical switch.

• Do not use any phone in your building.

• Immediately call your gas supplier from a neighbor's phone. Follow the gas supplier's

instructions.

• If you cannot reach your gas supplier, call the fire department.

- Installation and service must be performed by a qualified installer, service agency or
the gas supplier.

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.

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

The range will not tip during normal use. However,the range can tip ifyou apply too much force or weight to the open door

without the anti-tip bracket fastened down properly.

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

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.

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 - The range, when installed, must

be electrically grounded in accordance with local
codes or, in the absence of local codes, with the

National Electrical Code, ANSI/NFPA 70. In Canada,
the range must be electrically grounded in accordance

with Canadian Electrical Code. Be sure the range is
properly installed and grounded by a qualified technician.

[] This range is equipped with a three-prong grounding

plug for your protection against shock hazard and
should be plugged directly into a properly grounded

receptacle. Do not cut or remove the grounding prong
from this plug.

[] 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 and liquids.

[] Storage in or on the Range - Flammable materials

should not be stored in an oven or near surface units.

[] Top burner flame size should be adjusted so it does

not extend beyond the edge of the cooking utensil.

For self-cleaning ranges -

[] Before Self-Cleaning the Oven - Remove broiler pan

and other utensils. Wipe off all excessive spillage
before initiating the cleaning cycle.

SAVE THESE iNSTRUCTiONS

PARTSANDFEATURES

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

Control Panel

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1. Left Rear Burner Control

2. Left Front Burner Control

Range

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3. Right Front Burner Control

4. Right Rear Burner Control

5. Surface Burner Locator

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1. Oven Vent

2. Surface Cooking Area

3. Anti-Tip Bracket

4. Oven Door Hinge

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

storage drawer)

6. Storage Drawer
(Warming Drawer on some
models)

7. Control Panel

8. Center Grate
(on some models)

9. Surface Burner Control

10. Automatic Oven Light
Switch

11. Oven Rack

12. Gasket

13. Oven Door Window

14. Self-Clean Latch

15. Gas Regulator

COOKTOPUSE

Fire Hazard

Do not let the burner flame extend beyond the
edge of the pan.

Turn off all controls when not cooking.
Failure to follow these instructions can result in

death or fire.

Electric ignitors automatically light the surface burners when
control knobs are turned to LIGHT.

Before setting a control knob, place filled cookware on the grate.
Do not operate a burner using empty cookware or while the grate
is unoccupied.

To Set:

1. Push in and turn knob counterclockwise to LIGHT.

All four surface burners will click. Only the burner with the

control knob turned to LIGHT will produce a flame.

2. Turn knob anywhere between HIGH and LOW. Use the
following chart as a guide when setting heat levels.

SETTING RECOMMENDED USE

Power failure

In case of prolonged power failure, the surface burners can be lit
manually. Hold a lit match near a burner and turn knob
counterclockwise to LIGHT. After burner lights, turn knob to
setting.

REMEMBER: When range is in use or (on some
models) during the Self-Cleaning cycle, the entire

cooktop area may become hot.

IMPORTANT: Do not obstruct the flow of combustion and
ventilation air around the burner grate edges.

Before cleaning, make sure all controls are off and the oven and
cooktop are cool. Do not use oven cleaners, bleach or rust

removers.
Burner cap: Always keep the burner cap in place when using a

surface burner. A clean burner cap will help prevent poor ignition
and uneven flames. Always clean the burner cap after a spillover
and routinely remove and clean the caps according to the
"General Cleaning" section.

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LIGHT • Light the burner.
HIGH • Start food cooking.

• Bring liquid to a boil.

BETWEEN • Hold a rapid boil.
HIGH and LOW

LOW • Keep food warm.

• Quickly brown or sear food.

• Fry or saute foods.

• Cook soups, sauces and gravies.

• Stew or steam foods.

• Melt chocolate or butter.

• Simmer.

1. Burner cap

2. Burner base

3. Alignment pins

4. Ignitor

5. Gas tube opening

Gas tube opening: Gas must flow freely throughout the gas tube
opening for the burner to light properly. Keep this area free of soil

and do not allow spills, food, cleaning agents or any other
material to enter the gas tube opening. Protect it from spillovers

by always using a burner cap.

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2. Burner ports

Burner ports: Check burner flames occasionally for proper size
and shape as shown above. A good flame is blue in color, not

yellow. Keep this area free of soil and do not allow spills, food,
cleaning agents or any other material to enter the burner ports.

To Clean:

1. Remove the burner cap from the burner base and clean

according to "General Cleaning" section.

2. Clean the gas tube opening with a damp cloth.

3. Clean clogged burner ports with a straight pin as shown. Do

not enlarge or distort the port. Do not use a wooden
toothpick. If the burner needs to be adjusted, contact a
trained repair specialist.

4. Replace the burner cap, making sure the alignment pins on
the cap are properly aligned with the burner base.

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Turn on the burner. If the burner does not light, check cap

alignment. If the burner still does not light, do not service the
sealed burner yourself. Contact a trained repair specialist.

IMPORTANT: Never leave empty cookware on a hot surface
cooking area, element or surface burner.

Ideal cookware should have a flat bottom, straight sides, a well-
fitting lid and the material should be of medium-to-heavy

thickness.
Rough finishes may scratch the cooktop. Aluminum and copper

may be used as a core or base in cookware. However, when used
as a base it can leave permanent marks on the cooktop or grates.

Cookware material is a factor in how quickly and evenly heat is
transferred, which affects cooking results. A non-stick finish has
the same characteristics as its base material. For example,

aluminum cookware with a non-stick finish will take on the
properties of aluminum.

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 • Heats slowly and evenly.

• Good for browning and frying.

• Maintains heat for slow cooking.

Ceramic or • Follow manufacturer's instructions.
Ceramic glass • Heats slowly, but unevenly.

• Ideal results on low to medium heat
settings.

When canning for long periods, alternate the use of surface
cooking areas, elements or surface burners 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. Canners should not extend more than 1 in.

(2.5 cm) outside the cooking area.

• Do not place canner on two surface cooking areas, elements
or surface burners at the same time.

• On ceramic glass models, only use flat-bottomed canners.
On coil element models, the installation of a Canning Unit Kit

is recommended. If not installed, the life of the coil element
will be shortened. See "Assistance or Service" for ordering

instructions.
For more information, contact your local U.S. Government

Agricultural Department Extension Office. In Canada, contact
Agriculture Canada. Companies that manufacture home

canning products can also offer assistance.

Copper • Heats very quickly and evenly.
Earthenware • Follow manufacturer's instructions.

• Use on low heat settings.

Porcelain • See stainless steel or cast iron.

enamel-on-

steel or cast
iron

Stainless steel • Heats quickly, but unevenly.

• A core or base of aluminum or copper
on stainless steel provides even
heating.