Whirlpool TGS325G User Manual

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A Note to You . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Range Safety.. . . . . . . . . . . . .3

Parts and Features.....5

Using Your Range . . . ...6

Using the Self-

Cleaning Cycle . . . . . . . . . 21

Caring for Your

Range . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . 30

Requesting Assistance or

Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

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MODEL TGS325G

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TO THE INSTALLER: PLEASE

LEAVE THIS INSTRUCTION BOOK WITH THE UNIT.

TO THE CONSUMER: PLEASE

READ AND KEEP THIS BOOK

FOR FUTURE REFERENCE.

BY WHIRLPOOL CORPORAllON

www.EstateAppliances.com

A NOTE

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.

You

ctionality of name brand appliances at a value price. To ensure

Write down the following information about your range to better help you obtain assistance or service if you ever need it. You will need to know your complete model number and serial number. You can find this information on the model and serial number label/plate.

If you need assistance or service . . . first see the “Troubleshooting Guide” section of this book. After checking the “Troubleshooting Guide,” additional help can be found by checking the “Requesting Assistance or Service” section.

WARNING: If the information in this manual is not followed exactly, a fire or explosion may result causing property damage, personal injury or death.

Dealer name

Address

Phone number Model number

Serial number

Purchase date (See the “Parts and Features” section for model

and serial number label/plate location.)

- 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.

RANGE

We have provided many important safety messages in this manual and on your appliance. Always read and obey all safety messages.

All safety messages will identify the hazard, tell you how to reduce the chance of injury, and tell you what can happen if the instructions are not followed.

SAFETY

This is the safety alert symbol. This symbol alerts you to hazards that can kill or hurt you and others. All safety messages will be preceded by the safety alert symbol and the word “DANGER” or

‘WARNING.” These words mean:

You y&l be killed or seriously injured if you don’t follow instructions.

You can be killed or seriously injured if you don’t follow instructions.

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.

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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:

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 All-ACHED TO FLOOR, AND SLIDE

RANGE BACK SO REAR RANGE FOOT IS

UNDER ANTI-TIP BRACKET.

.CAUTlON -D

0 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.

l 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, ANWNFPA 70. 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.

l Disconnect the electrical supply before

servicing the appliance.

l Never Use the Range for Warming or Heating

the Room.

l Injuries may result from the misuse of appliance

doors or drawers such as stepping, leaning, or sitting on the doors or drawers.

l 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 -

l Before Self-Cleaning the Oven - Remove broiler

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

- SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS -

PARTS

Oven vent -~

(P. 19)

Surface burners g! 69TZ7

Anti-tip bracket (PP. 3, 19)

AND FEATURES

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Manual oven

light switch

(P. 29)

Electronic

Oven control

1 n-i n\

Control panel

(PP. 5 24)

-Automatic oven light switch

(P. 29)

Gasket

(p. 211

Door stop (pp. 27-29)

Model and serial number-plate (behind left side of storage drawer)

Storage drawer--“”

(P. 20)

clip

Surface burner marker (shows which burner

you are setting)

Left iear control knob control knob

Left iront

Right front control knob

Right rear control knob

USING YOUR hNCE

Use the following chart as a guide.

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.

Your range comes with electric ignitors. Electric

ignitors automatically light the burners each time

you turn the control knobs to LIGHT.

Place a filled pan on the burner grate before

turning on the surface burner. Do not operate a

burner for extended periods of time without having cookware on the grate.

0 Push in the control knob and turn it counter-

clockwise to the LIGHT position. The clicking sound is the ignitor sparking. Make sure the burner has lit.

To stop the clicking sound after the burner lights, turn the control knob to the cook setting you want. You can set the control knob

anywhere between HIGH and LOW.

SElTlNG LIGHT

HIGH

Mid-range (between HIGH and LOW)

LOW

NOTE: Do not leave empty cookware, or cookware which has boiled dry, on a hot surface burner. The cookware could overheat, causing damage to the cookware or cooking product.

To help shorten your cooking time, use the least amount of liquid possible.

Preheat your pots and pans only when

recommended and for the shortest time possible.

Start your food on a higher heat setting, then turn the control to a lower setting to finish cooking.

RECOMMENDED USE 0 To light the burner.

0 To start food cooking. 0 To bring liquid to a boil.

0 To hold a boil. 0 To fry chicken or pancakes. a For gravy, pudding, and icing. 0 To cook large amounts of

vegetables.

0 To keep food warm. 0 To melt chocolate or butter.

To simmer.

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.

You can manua 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.

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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 cook-top.

To protect your range:

0 Center the canner over the surface burner. Do

not extend more than 1 inch outside the burner area.

Do not place your canner on two surface burners

at the same time.

Start with hot water, cover with a lid and bring to a boil; then reduce heat to maintain a boil or

required pressure levels in a pressure canner.

1 i

Refer to your canner manual for specific

instructions.

For up-to-date information on canning, contact your local U.S. Government Agricultural Department Extension Office or companies who manufacture home canning products.

The pan should have a flat bottom, straight sides, and a well-fitting lid.

0 Choose medium to heavy gauge (thickness)

cookware.

‘0 The pan material (metal or glass) affects how

quickly and evenly the pan heats.

a When using glass or ceramic cookware, check to

make sure it is suitable for use on surface burners.

To avoid tipping, make sure pots and pans are centered on the grates.

The pan material affects how fast heat transfers from the surface cooking area through the pan material and how

evenly heat spreads over the pan bottom. Choose pans that provide the best cooking results.

Aluminum

. Heats quickly and evenly.

l Use for all types of cooking. l Medium or heavy thickness is best for most cooking.

. Used as a core or base in cookware to provide even heating.

Cast iron

Ceramic or ceramic glass

l Heats slowly and evenly. l Good for browning and frying. l Maintains heat for slow cooking. l Can be coated with oorcelain enamel.

. Heats slowly and unevenly.

l Use on low to medium settings.

. Follow manufacturers instructions.

Copper

Earthenware

l Heats very quickly and evenly. l Used as a core or base in cookware to provide even heating.

l Can be used for cooktop cooking if recommended by the

manufacturer.

9 Use on low settings.

Porcelain enamel-on-steel or

l See cast iron and stainless steel.

enamel-on-cast iron

9 Heats quickly but unevenly.

l A core or base of aluminum or copper on the cookware provides

even heating.

l Can be coated with porcelain enamel.

u need them before

turning on the oven.

0 To move a rack, pull it out to the stop oosition. raise

the front edge and lift it out.

’ ’ 0 Be sure the rack(s) is level. 0 Use pot holders or oven mitts to protect your hands

if rack(s) must be moved while the oven is hot.

0 For best performance, cook on one rack. Place the

rack so the top of the food will be centered in the oven.

0 When cooking with two racks, arrange the racks

on the 2nd and 4th rack guides. Two sheets of cookies may be baked if sheets are switched at approximately three quarters of the total bake time.

Increase baking time, if necessary.

0 For best results allow 2 inches of space around

each pan and between pans and oven walls.

For proper roasting,

follow these guidelines: 0 To avoid spillage,

remove food before pulling out the rack.

0 Tilt the rack up at the front before pulling

it over

staggered.

3 or 4 pans

In opposite corners on each oven rack. Stagger pans so no pan is directly over another.

FOOD Frozen pies, large

roasts, turkeys, angel

RACK POSITION 1st or 2nd rack

guide from bottom

food cakes Bundt cakes, most

quick breads, yeast

2nd rack guide

from bottom breads, casseroles, meats

Cookies, biscuits, muffins, cakes,

2nd or 3rd rack

guide from bottom nonfrozen pies

NOTE: For information on where to place your rack when broiling, see “Broiling guidelines” later in this section.

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0 Use an adequate amount of liquid in the pan (meat

juices or water) so your food does not get overdone.

NOTE: Do not line the over

I bottom with foil or other

liners. It could affect the oven surface as well as the quality of your baking.

Do not cover the entire l Place tent-shaped foil loosely over meat or poultry rack with aluminum foil. It will reduce air circulation and give you poor cooking results.

0 Use aluminum foil to catch spillovers from pies or

casseroles by placing foil on the oven rack below. Foil should be turned up at edges and be at least 1 inch larger than dish.

to slow down surface browning for long term

roasting. Remove foil for the last 30 minutes.

0 Use narrow strips of foil to shield piecrust edges if

browning too quickly.

Baking performance is affected by the type of bakeware used. Use the bakeware size recommended in the recipe.

BAKEWARE TYPE

Light colored aluminum

Dark aluminum and other bakeware with dark, dull, and/or non-stick finish

Ovenproof glassware, ceramic glass, or ceramic

Insulated cookie sheets of baking pans

Stainless steel

Stoneware

BEST USED FOR

. Light golden crusts . Even browning

Brown, crisp crusts

. Little or no bottom browning

Light, golden crusts

Uneven browning

. Crisp crusts

GUIDELINES

Use temperature and time recommended in recipe.

May reduce baking temperature 25°F.

Use suggested baking time.

Use temperature and time recommended in recipe

for pies, breads, and casseroles.

Place rack in center of oven.

May reduce baking temperature 25°F.

9 Place in the bottom third of oven.

May need to increase baking time.

Follow manufacturer’s instructions.

Custom broil Auto clean Temperature/ pad

pad

time pad

(PP. 16, 17) (P. 22) (PP. 11,13,

15, 17, 22)

Electronic

display

Start/enter pad

(PP. 16, 11, 12,

14, 15, 16, 22)

Off/cancel pad

(pp. 12, 14, 16, 22)

(PP. 11, 12)

When you first plug in the range, “PF” will appear

on the display until you press any command pad. If “PF” again appears on the display, your electricity was off for a while.

When you are using the oven, the display will show preheat times and temperature settings.

When you are not using the oven, the display shows the time of day.

When showing the time of day, the display will show the hour and minutes.

When you are using the minute timer, the display will count down each minute.

When setting a function, if you do not press START/ENTER within 5 seconds, the Start?

indicator light will flash. If you do not press START/ENTER within 5 minutes, the function will be canceled.

An indicator light to the left of the display lights up

when you are in a setting. An indicator light on the

display lights up when the oven is on.

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The control lock lets you disable the control panel

command pads. The control lock comes in handy when you want to prevent others from using the oven.

NOTES:

l You can only use the control lock when the oven

is not in use or the control has not been set.

Set the control lock when cleaning the control panel to prevent yourself from accidentally turning on the oven.

To lock the control panel:

Press and hold START/ENTER for 5 seconds.

You will hear a single tone and “Lot” will

START

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appear on the temperature display for 5 seconds. “Lot” will then appear whenever a command pad is pressed.

To unlock the control panel: Press and hold START/ENTER for 5 seconds.

You will hear a single tone and “Lot” will

m~ disappear from the temperature display.

BSSEC

1. Press CLOCK.

YOU SEE

2. Set the time. Press the “up” (A) or “down” (V) pad(s) until

the correct time shows on the display.

3. Start the clock.

NOTES:

To see the time of day when the clock time is not on the display, press CLOCK.

You must reset the clock if the power goes off for more than 1 second.

The minute timer does not start or stop the oven.

It works like a kitchen timer. It can be set in hours and minutes up to 12 hours, 59 minutes. The minute timer will display minutes and seconds for settings under 1 hour.

PRESS

YOU SEE

TEMP/

TlME

PRESS YOU SEE

1. Press TIMER.

The timer indicator light will light up.

2. Set the interval to be timed. Press the “up” (A) or “down” (V) pad(s) until

the correct time shows on the display.

PRESS

TIMER

..cANca

PRESS

YOU SEE

(example for

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