Whirlpool GS475LELS2, GS475LELS1, GS440LELB0 Owner’s Manual
GASRANGE
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Models
SF195LEK, GS440LEL,
GS445LEL, GS458LEL,
GS460LEL, GS465LEL,
GS470LEL, GS475LEL
Tothe installer: Please leave this instruction book
with the unit.
Tothe consumer: Please read and keep this book
for future reference.
TABLEOFCONTENTS
RANGE SAFETY ............................................................................. 2
The Anti-Tip Bracket .................................................................... 3
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
Cancel .......................................................................................... 8
Clock ............................................................................................ 8
Tones ............................................................................................ 8
Fahrenheit and Celsius ................................................................. 8
Timer ............................................................................................. 9
Control Lock ................................................................................. 9
12-Hour Shutoff ............................................................................ 9
Oven Temperature Control .......................................................... 9
OVEN USE ....................................................................................... 9
Aluminum Foil............................................................................... 9
Positioning Racks and Bakeware ................................................ 9
Split Oven Rack .......................................................................... 10
Bakeware .................................................................................... 10
Meat Thermometer ..................................................................... 10
Oven Vent ................................................................................... 11
Baking and Roasting .................................................................. 11
CHOICE BAKF MFunction ......................................................... 11
Broiling ........................................................................................ 11
Warm Hold Feature .................................................................... 12
Timed Cooking ........................................................................... 12
Sequence Programming ............................................................ 13
Warming Drawer ......................................................................... 14
RANGE CARE ............................................................................... 15
Self-Cleaning Cycle .................................................................... 15
General Cleaning ........................................................................ 16
Oven Light .................................................................................. 16
Oven Door .................................................................................. 17
Storage Drawer .......................................................................... 17
Warming Drawer ......................................................................... 17
TROUBLESHOOTING .................................................................. 18
ASSISTANCE OR SERVICE ......................................................... 19
WAR RANTY .................................................................................. 20
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.
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may result causing property damage, personal injury or death,
I WARNING: If the information in this manual is not followed exactly, a fire or explosion I
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- 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 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
The California Safe Drinking Water and Toxic Enforcement Act requires the Governor of California to publish a Hst
of substances known to the State of California to cause cancer, birth defects, or other reproductive harm, and
requires businesses to warn of potentiaU exposure to such substances,
WARNUNG: This product contains a chemicaU known to the State of California to cause cancer, birth defects, or
other reproductive harm,
This appliance can cause UowqeveUexposure to some of the substances Hsted, incUuding benzene, formaUdehyde,
carbon monoxide, toUuene,and soot,
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, eUectrbaU
shock, injury to persons, or damage when using the
range, follow basic precautions, incUuding the
following:
m WARNmNG: TO REDUCE THE RUSKOF
TUPPUNGOF THE RANGE, THE RANGE MUST BE
SECURED BY PROPERLY iNSTALLED ANTPTUP
DEVICES. TO CHECK iF THE DEVICES ARE
iNSTALLED PROPERLY, SMDE RANGE FORWARD,
LOOK FOR ANTPTUP BRACKET SECURELY
ATTACHED TO FLOOR, AND SMDE RANGE BACK
SO REAR RANGE FOOT USUNDER ANTPTUP
BRACKET.
m 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 couUdbe seriousUy injured.
m Proper installation - The range, when installed, must
be eUectrically grounded in accordance with local
codes or, in the absence of local codes, with the
National Electrical Code, ANS/hNJFPA70. 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.
m 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 serf-cleaning ranges =
m Before SelfoCleaning 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 2 3 4 5
1.Left Rear Burner Control 2. Left Front Burner 3. Right Front Burner 4. Right Rear Burner
Control Control Control
Range
5. Surface Burner Locator
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4
1, Oven Vent
2. Surface Cooking Area
3. Anti-Tip Bracket
4. Oven Door Hinge
5. Model and Serial Number Plate
(behind left side of storage drawer)
6. Storage Drawer
7. Control Panel
8. Center Grate
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
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Parts and Features Not Shown
Oven Door Window
Oven Light
Broiler Pan and Grid
Roasting Rack
COOKTOPUSE
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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.
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.
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3
!. Burner Cap
2. Burner Base
3. Alignment Pins
4. Ignitor
5. Gas TubeOpening
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.
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 spill overs
by always using a burner cap.
LIGHT •
HIGH
BETWEEN
HIGH and LOW
LOW •
Light the burner.
Start food cooking.
Bring liquid to a boil.
Hold a rapid boil.
Quickly brown or sear food.
Fry or saut_ foods.
Cook soups, sauces and gravies.
Stew or steam foods.
Keep food warm.
Melt chocolate or butter.
Simmer.
REMEMBER: When range is in use or (on some
models) during the Self=Cleaning cycle, the entire
cooktop area may become hot,
2
1. !-lV* in. (25-38mm)
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.
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