Whirlpool TGP325E User Manual
Use&Care
Standard-
Cleaning
Gas Range
A Note to You............ 2
Range Safety ........ 3-5
Getting to Know
Your Range ...............6
Using Your Range ..... 7
Caring for Your
Range ..................... 15
Troubleshooting......21
Requesting
Assistance or
Service .................... 23
MODEL TGP325E
PART NO. 3196298 Rev. A
Index ....................... 27
Warranty ................. 28
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FROM
WHIRLPOOL
CORPORATION
A NOTE TO YOU
Thank you for buying an ESTATE® appliance.
Your ESTATE range gives you all the functionality of name brand appliances at a value price. To ensure
that you enjoy years of trouble-free operation, we developed this Use and Care Guide. It is full of valuable
information about how to operate and maintain your appliance properly and safely. Please read it carefully.
Also, complete and mail the Product Registration Card provided with your appliance. The card helps
us notify you about any new information on your appliance.
Please record your model’s information.
Whenever you call to request service for your appliance, you need to know your complete model number
and serial number. You can find this information on the
model and serial number plate (see the diagram on
page 6 for the location of the plate). Also, record the
other information shown in the next column.
Keep this book and the sales slip together in a safe place for future reference.
Model Number __________________________________
Serial Number ___________________________________
Purchase Date __________________________________
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Dealer Address __________________________________
Dealer Phone ___________________________________
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RANGE SAFETY
Your safety is important to us.
This guide contains safety statements under warning
symbols. Please pay special attention to these symbols and follow any instructions given. Here is a brief
explanation of the use of the symbol.
Connect anti-tip bracket to the range.
Reconnect anti-tip bracket, if the range is moved.
Do not push down on the open oven door.
Follow the Installation Instructions.
Do not let children climb onto the oven door.
Failure to follow these instructions can result in death, burns, or other injury.
For more information, see “The anti-tip bracket” on page 14.
This symbol alerts you to hazards such as
fire, electrical shock, or other injuries.
wWARNING
Tip Over Hazard
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
READ AND SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
Gas ranges have been thoroughly tested for safe and efficient operation. However, as with any appliance,
there are specific installation and safety precautions which must be followed to ensure safe and satisfactory
operation.
WARNING: If the information in this manual is not followed exactly, a fire or
explosion 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.
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Do not touch any electrical switch; do not use any phone in your building.
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Immediately call your gas supplier from a neighbor’s phone. Follow the gas
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supplier’s instructions.
If you cannot reach your gas supplier, call the fire department.
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– Installation and service must be performed by a qualified installer, service
agency or the gas supplier.
continued on next page
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RANGE SAFETY
General
Install or locate the range only in accordance with
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the provided Installation Instructions. The range
must be installed by a qualified installer. The
range must be properly connected to the proper
gas supply and checked for leaks. The range
must also be properly connected to the electrical
supply and grounded.
Gas fuels and their use in appliances can cause
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minor exposures to benzene, formaldehyde,
carbon monoxide, and soot, primarily from
incomplete combustion. Significant exposure to
these substances could cause cancer or reproductive harm. Properly adjusted burners with a
blue, rather than a yellow, flame will minimize
incomplete combustion. Venting with a hood or
an open window will further minimize exposure.
Do not store things children might want above the
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range. Children could be burned or injured while
climbing on it.
Do not leave children alone or unattended in area
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where the range is in use. They should never be
allowed to sit or stand on any part of the range.
They could be burned or injured.
Do not operate the range if it is damaged or not
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working properly.
Do not use the range for warming or heating the
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room. Persons could be burned or injured, or a
fire could start.
Do not attempt to light the oven burner during a
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power failure. Personal injury could result. Reset
the oven controls to the off position if there is a
power failure.
Use the range only for its intended use as de-
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scribed in this manual.
Do not touch surface burners, areas near surface
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burners, or interior surfaces of oven. Areas near
surface burners and 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 surface burners,
areas near surface burners, or interior surfaces
of oven until they have had sufficient time to cool.
Other surfaces of the range, such as the oven
vent opening, the surface near the vent opening,
the cooktop, and the oven door, could also
become hot enough to cause burns.
Do not wear loose or hanging garments when
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using the range. They could ignite if they touch an
open flame and you could be burned.
Use only dry pot holders. Moist or damp pot
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holders on hot surfaces could result in burns from
steam. Do not let pot holder touch an open flame.
Do not use a towel or bulky cloth for a pot holder.
It could catch on fire.
Keep range vents unobstructed.
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Do not heat unopened containers. They could
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explode. The hot contents could cause burns and
container particles could cause injury.
Use only cookware approved for oven use. Follow
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cookware manufacturer’s instructions, especially
when using glass or plastic cookware.
Do not store flammable materials on or near the
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range. The fumes could create an explosion and/
or fire hazard.
Do not use the oven for storage.
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Do not use aluminum foil to line area around
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burners, oven bottom, or any other part of the
range.
Never use a match or other flame to look for a gas
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leak. Explosion and injury could result.
Know where your main gas shutoff valve is
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located.
When using the cooktop
Make sure the cookware you use is large enough
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to contain food and avoid boilovers and spillovers. Heavy splattering or spillovers left on a
range could ignite and burn you. Pan size is
especially important in deep fat frying.
Check to be sure glass cookware is safe for use
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on the range. Only certain types of glass,
glass-ceramic, ceramic, earthenware, or other
glazed cookware are suitable for cooktops
without breaking due to the sudden change in
temperature.
Never leave surface burners unattended at high
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heat settings. A boilover could result and cause
smoking and greasy spillovers that could ignite.
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Turn pan handles inward, but not over other
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surface burners. This will help reduce the chance
of burns, igniting of flammable materials, and
spills due to bumping of the pan.
Do not use decorative covers or trivets over the
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surface burners.
When using the oven
Always position the oven rack(s) in desired
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location while oven is cool.
Use care when opening oven door. Let hot air or
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steam escape before removing or replacing food.
RANGE SAFETY
Care and cleaning
Do not clean door heat seal. It is essential for a
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good seal. Care should be taken not to rub,
damage, or move the seal. Clean only parts
recommended in this Use and Care Guide.
Do not repair or replace any part of the range
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unless specifically recommended in this manual.
All other servicing should be referred to a qualified technician.
Any additions, changes, or conversions required
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in order for this appliance to satisfactorily meet
the application needs must be made by a
Whirlpool service company or Qualified Agency.
Disconnect the electrical supply and the gas
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supply at the shutoff valve near the range before
servicing the range.
Grease
Grease is flammable. Do not allow grease to
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collect around cooktop or in vents. Wipe spillovers immediately.
Do not use water on grease fires. Never pick up
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a flaming pan. Smother flaming pan by covering
with a well-fitting lid, cookie sheet, or flat tray.
Flaming grease outside of pan can be extinguished
with baking soda or, if available, a multipurpose
dry chemical or foam-type extinguisher.
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GETTING TO KNOW YOUR RANGE
This section contains captioned pictures of your range. Use them to learn where all parts and
features are and what they look like. Use the page references to help you quickly find out more
about the part or feature you are interested in.
Oven vent
(p. 13)
Surface burners
and grates
(pp. 7, 16-18)
Anti-tip bracket
(p. 14)
Model and
serial number
plate
(behind left side
of broiler door)
Oven temperature
control knob
(pp. 10, 12)
Control panel
(pp. 7, 15)
Broiler door
(pp. 12, 16)
CONTROL PANEL
PUSH TO TURNPUSH TO TURN PUSH TO TURN
Left rear
control knob
Left front
control knob
Surface burner marker
(shows which burner
you are setting)
Right front
control knob
Right rear
control knob
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USING YOUR RANGE
To get the best cooking results, you should use your range the correct way. This section tells
you what you need to know to use your range safely and efficiently.
USING THE SURFACE BURNERS
wWARNING
Carbon Monoxide Poisoning Hazard
Do not operate with a yellow flame.
Doing so can result in death, heart attack,
or convulsions.
Your range comes with electric ignitors. Electric
ignitors automatically light the burners each time
you turn the control knobs to LIGHT.
Using the control knobs
Push in the control knob and turn it counter-
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cook settings. However, you can set the control
knob anywhere between HIGH and LOW.
NOTE: All four electric ignitors will click at the same
time. However, the burner with the control knob
turned to LIGHT is the one that will ignite.
clockwise to the
LIGHT position. The
clicking sound is the
ignitor sparking. Make
sure the burner has lit.
To stop the clicking
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sound after the burner
lights, turn the control
knob to the cook
setting you want. The
control knob has two
Energy saving tips
To help shorten your cooking time, use the least
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amount of liquid possible.
Preheat your pans only when recommended and
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for the shortest time possible.
Start your food on a higher heat setting, then turn
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the control to a lower setting to finish cooking.
Place a filled pan on the burner grate before
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turning on the surface burner.
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Fire Hazard
Do not let the burner flame extend beyond
the edge of the pan.
Turn off all control knobs when not cooking.
Failure to follow these instructions can result
in death, fire, or burns.
NOTE: Do not leave empty cookware, or cookware
which has boiled dry, on a hot surface burner. The
cookware could overheat and damage the cookware or cooking product.
Burner heat settings
Use the following chart as a guide.
SETTING
LIGHT
HIGH
Between
HIGH
and LOW
LOW
RECOMMENDED USE
To light the burner.
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To start foods cooking.
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To bring liquids to a boil.
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To hold a rapid boil.
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To fry chicken or pancakes.
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For gravy, pudding, and icing.
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To cook large amounts of
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vegetables.
To keep food warm until ready
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to serve.
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USING YOUR RANGE
USING THE SURFACE BURNERS (CONT.)
In case of a prolonged power failure
You can manually light surface burners. Hold a lit
match near a burner and turn the control knob to
the LIGHT position. After the burner lights, turn the
control knob to the setting you want.
Home canning information
The large diameter of most water-bath or pressure
canners combined with high heat settings for long
periods of time can cause damage to the cooktop.
To protect your range:
For best results, use a canner which can be
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centered over the surface burner.
Do not place your canner on 2 surface burners at
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Refer to your canner manual for specific instructions.
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the same time. Too
much heat will build
up and will damage
the cooktop.
Start with hot water.
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This reduces the time
the control is set on
high. Reduce the heat
setting to the lowest
position needed to
keep the water boiling.
Cookware tips
The pan should have a flat bottom, straight sides,
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and a well-fitting lid.
Choose medium to heavy gauge (thickness)
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cookware.
The pan material (metal or glass) affects how
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quickly and evenly the pan heats.
When using glass or ceramic cookware, check to
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make sure it is suitable for use on surface burners.
To avoid tipping, make sure pots and pans are
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centered on the grates.
POSITIONING RACKS AND PANS
General guidelines
Follow this section carefully to get the best
cooking results.
Before turning on the oven, place oven racks
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where you need them.
To move a rack, pull it out to the stop, raise the
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front edge, and lift it out.
Be sure the rack(s) is level.
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Use pot holders or oven mitts to protect your
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hands if rack(s) must be moved while the oven
is hot.
When baking/roasting with 1 rack, place the
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rack so the top of the food will be centered in
the oven.
When baking/roasting on 2 racks, arrange the
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racks on the 2nd and 4th rack guides from the
bottom.
Do not place items on the oven door when it
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is open.
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Rack placement for specific foods:
FOOD
Frozen pies, large
roasts, turkeys, angel
food cakes
Bundt cakes, most
quick breads, yeast
breads, casseroles,
meats
Cookies, biscuits,
muffins, cakes,
nonfrozen pies
RACK POSITION
1st or 2nd rack
guide from bottom
2nd rack guide
from bottom
2nd or 3rd rack
guide from bottom
POSITIONING RACKS AND PANS (CONT.)
USING YOUR RANGE
Extra oven rack position (roasting rack)
Use this rack position when roasting food too large
to be placed on the first
rack position.
For proper roasting,
follow these guidelines:
The rack must be
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level.
Use an adequate
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amount of liquid in the
Extra oven rack position
To pull the rack over the door you must tilt the
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rack up at the front. If the rack is loaded with
food, tilting the rack could cause the food to spill.
To avoid spilling, do not try to pull out the rack
when removing large amounts of food.
pan (meat juices or
water) so your food
does not get overdone.
FOR BEST AIR CIRCULATION
Hot air must circulate around the pans in the oven
for even heat to reach
all parts of the oven.
This results in better
baking.
Place the pans so
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that one is not directly
over the other.
For best results,
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allow 11⁄2-2 inches of
space around each pan
and between pans and
oven walls.
Use only 1 cookie sheet in the oven at a time.
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Using insulated bakeware, ovenproof
glassware, and dark metal pans
When baking with insulated cookie sheets or
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baking pans, place them in the bottom third of
the oven. You may need to increase the recommended baking times, so test for doneness before
removing from the oven.
When using ovenproof glassware or dark bake-
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ware, reduce the oven temperature by 25°F but
use the same baking time. Because these pans
absorb heat, producing darker bottom browning
and crispier crusts, place the rack in the center of
the oven. When baking pies and bread, you can
use the temperature suggested in the recipe.
Where to place pans:
WHEN YOU HAVE
1 pan
2 pans
3 or 4 pans
PLACE
In center of the oven rack.
Side by side or slightly
staggered.
In opposite corners on
each oven rack. Stagger
pans so no pan is directly
over another.
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