Whirlpool TGR51WO User Manual

UseAndCare

Parts And Features 6

STANDARD-CLEANING GAS RANGE

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TO THE CONSUMER: PLEASE READ AND KEEP THIS BOOK FOR FUTURE REFERENCE.

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Assistance Or service

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MODEL TGR51WO

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A Note To You

Thank you for buying an Estate@ appliance.

Your Estatee 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, please complete and mail the Ownership

Registration Card provided with your appliance. This will help us notify you about any new

information on your appliance.

Your safety is important to us.

This guide contains safety symbols and statements. Please pay special attention to these symbols and follow any instructions given. Here is a brief explanation of the use of each symbol.

*ALL RANGES CAN TIP. *INJURY TO PERSONS

COULD RESULT.

INSTALL ANTI-TIP

DEVICES PACKED WITH RANGE.

SEE INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS.

For more information, see the ‘The anti-tip brackets” on

page 15.

Our Consumer Assistance Center number, l-800-253-1 301, is toll-free, 24 hours a day.

If you ever have a question concerning your appliance’s operation, or if you need service, first see “If You Need Assistance Or Service” on page 24. If you need further help, feel free to call our Consumer Assistance Center. When calling, you will need to know your appliance’s complete model number and serial number. You can find this information on the model and serial number plate (see diagram on page 6). For your convenience, we have included a handy place below for you to record these numbers, the purchase date from the sales slip and your dealer’s name and telephone number. Keep this book and the sales slip together in a safe place for future reference.

Model Number Serial

Number

Purchase 2

Date

Dealer Name Dealer Phone

Important Safety Instructions

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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 satisfactorv operation.

To reduce the risk of fire, electrical shock, injury to persons, or damage when using the range, follow basic precautions, including the following:

WARNING: lf the information in this manual is not followed exactly, a fire or explosion could 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.

5eneral

) Install or locate the range only in accor-

dance with 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 electrical supply and grounded.

. Gas fuels and their use in appliances can

cause minor exposures to benzene,

formaldehyde, carbon monoxide and

soot, primarily from incomplete combus-

tion. 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 range. Children could be

burned or injured while climbing on it.

Do not leave chiklren 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. They could be

burned or injured.

Do not operate the range if it is damaged or not working properly.

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Do not use the range for warming or

heating the room. Persons could be

burned or injured, or a fire could start.

Do not attempt to light the oven burner during a power failure. Personal injury could result. Reset oven controls to the off position in the event of a power failure.

Use the range only for its intended use as described in this manual.

Do not touch surface burners, areas near surface 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, the oven door

and window, could also become hot

enough to cause bums.

Do not heat unopened containers. They couM explode. The hot contents could cause burns and container particles could cause injury.

Do not store flammable materials on or near the range. The fumes could create an explosion and/or fire hazard.

Do not use the oven for storage.

Do not use aluminum foil to line reflector pans, oven bottom, or any other part of the range. Use aluminum foil only as

recommended in this manual.

Never use a match or other flame to look for a gas leak. Explosion and injury could

result.

Know where your main gas shutoff valve

is located.

When using the cooktop

Make sure the utensils you use are large

enough to contain food and avoid boil-

overs 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 cooking utensils

are safe for use on the range. Only

certain types of glass, glass-ceramic,

ceramic, earthenware or other glazed

utensils are suitable for cooktops without breaking due to the sudden change in temperature.

Never leave surface burners unattended at high heat settings. A boilover could

result and cause smoking and greasy spillovers that could ignite.

Do not wear loose or hanging garments when using the range. They could ignite

if they touch an open flame and you could

be burned.

Use only dry potholders. Moist or damp potholders on hot surfaces could result in burns from steam. Do not let potholder touch an open flame. Do not use a towel or bulky cloth for a potholder. It could catch on fire.

Keep range vents unobstructed.

Turn pan handles inward, but not over

other 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 surface burners.

When using the oven

‘Always position the oven rack(s) in

desired location while oven is cool.

. Use care when opening oven door. Let

hot air or steam escape before removing or replacing food.

Grease

l Grease is flammable. Do not allow

grease to collect around cooktop or in

vents. Wipe spillovers immediately.

l Do not use water on grease fires. Never

pick up a flaming pan. Smother flaming

pan by covering with a well-fitted 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.

Care and cleaning

l Do not clean door heat seal. It is essential

for a good seal. Care should be taken not to rub, damage or move the seal. Clean only parts recommended in this Use and

Care Guide.

l Do not repair or replace any part of the

range unless specifically recommended in

this manual. All other servicing should be

referred to a qualified technician.

*Any additions, changes or conversions

required in order for this appliance to

satisfactorily meet the application needs

must be made by a Whirlpool@ service

company or Qualified Agency.

l Disconnect the electrical supply and the

gas supply at the shutoff valve near the range before servicing the range.

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Parts And Features

This section contains captioned illustrations of your range. Use them to become familiar with the location and appearance of all parts and features.

Manual oven

Surface burners, grates and reflector pans

Model and serial number plate

(under cooktop)

Anti-tip brackets

Broiler drawer

Control panel

Left rear control

Surface burner markers

Left front control

Oven tempera- Right rear ture control control

Using Your Range

In This Section

Page

Using Positioning For best Setting the clock Using

To obtain the best cooking results possible, you must operate your range properly. This section gives you important information for efficient and safe use of your range.

the surface burners

racks and

air circulation

the Minute Timer..

Baking/roasting

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pans.. ............ .9

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Adjusting the oven temperature

control

Broiling Energy saving tips

The oven vent The anti-tip brackets

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Using the surface burners

Your range is equipped with electrii ignitors.

Electric ignitors automatically light the

burners each time they are used.

Push in control knob and turn counter-

clockwise

sound is the ignitor sparking.

to the LITE position. The clicking

Visually

check that burner has lit.

To stop the clicking sound after the

burner lights, turn

desired setting. You can set the control knob anywhere between HI and LO.

the control knob to the

Push in and turn counterclockwise

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Surface burner markers

The solid dot in the surface burner marker shows which surface burner is turned on by that knob.

Burner heat settings

Use

correct burner heat settings (see next

page). lf the heat setting is too high, it can:

Char

bacon and cause curling.

Make eggs

Toughen

Scorch

Cause

tough and crisp at the edges.

liver, fish and seafood.

delicate sauces and custards.

a boilover.

Until you get used to the settings, use the following as a guide. start

cooking at the high setting; then

the control knob down to continue cooking.

SElTING RECOMMENDED USE

LITE

Medium

NOTE:

LITE position.

Do not cook with the control in the

To light the burner. After the burner lights, turn control back to a desired setting.

To start foods cooking.

To bring liquids to a boil.

To hold a rapid boil.

To fry chicken or pancakes.

For gravy, pudding and

icing.

To cook large amounts of vegetables.

To keep food warm until ready to serve.

For best results,

turn

In case of a prolonged power

failure

Surface burners can be manually lighted.

Hold

a lit match near a burner and

control knob to the LITE position.

burner lights, turn

the control knob to the

desired setting.

turn

the

After the

Burn, Fire and Explosion Hazard

Burner flame should not extend beyond the edge of the cooking utensil. The flame could burn you and cause poor cooking results.

Be sure all control knobs are turned to OFF when you are not cooking. Someone could be burned or a fire could start if a burner is accidentally left ON.

If the flame should go out while cooking, or if there is a strong gas odor, turn the burners OFF. Wait five minutes for the gas odor to disappear before relighting burner. If gas odor is still present, see safety note on page 3.

Failure to follow these precautions could result in explosion or fire.

Product Damage Hazard

Do not leave an empty utensil, or one which has boiled dry, on a hot surface burner.

The utensil could overheat and could damage the utensil or cooking product.

Cookware tips

No one brand of cookware is best for all

people. Knowing something about pan

materials and construction will help you

select the correct cookware for your needs.

NOTE: For best results and greater fuel efficiency,

ware in good condition.

The pan

tight-fiiing lid.

Choose medium to heavy gauge

ness) pans that are fairly lightweight.

The pan material

how fast heat transfers from the surface burners through the pan material and how evenly heat spreads over the pan bottom. Choose pans that provide the best cooking results.

Handles

resistant material and be securely attached to the pan.

use only flat-bottomed cook-

shouM have straight sides and a

(thick-

(metal or glass) affects

should be made of a sturdy, heat-

Pans

should be easy to clean. Check to be

sure there are no crevices, rough edges or

areas where food might collect.

Be sure pans

do not tip, whether they are

full or empty.

Use cookware

only as it was intended to

Home canning information

The larger diameter of most water-bath or

pressure canners combined with high heat settings for long periods of time can cause

damage to the cook-top.

To protect your range:

be used. Follow pan instructions. This is

very important for glass cookware because

some should be used only in the oven. Other pans are marked as flameware and may be used on the surface burners.

For best results,

be centered over the surface burner.

Do not place canner

burners at the same time. Too much heat will build up and will damage the cooktop.

Start with hot water.

time the control is set on high. Reduce heat setting to lowest position needed to keep

water boiling.

Refer

instructions.

Positioning racks and pans

For baking/roasting with one rack, place

he rack so the top of the food will be

:entered in the oven.

7ack placement for specific foods:

FOOD

Frozen pies, large

roasts, turkeys Angel

and

bundt cakes, most quick breads, yeast breads, casseroles, meats

Cookies, biscuits, muffins, cakes, nonfrozen pies

When baking on two racks,

x-r first and third rack guides from bottom.

RACK POSITION

1st or 2nd rack

guide from bottom 2nd rack guide

from bottom

2nd or 3rd rack guide from bottom

arrange racks

@Always position oven rack(s) in

desired location before turning oven on. Be sure the rack(s) is level.

If rack(s) must be moved while oven is hot, use pothoklers or oven mitts

to protect hands.

Do not place items on the open

oven door.

Be careful when installing and removing large food items from extra roasting rack position. Food

will be closer to hot surfaces,

including oven bottom and sides.

Failure to follow the above precautions

could result in personal injury.

use a canner which can

on two surface

This reduces the

to your canner manual for specific

Personal Injury Hazard

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