Whirlpool TGS325KQ2 User Manual
GAS RANGE
Use & Care Guide
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
RANGE SAFETY .............................................................................3
The Anti-Tip Bracket....................................................................4
PARTS AND FEATURES................................................................5
COOKTOP USE ..............................................................................6
Cooktop Controls.........................................................................6
Sealed Surface Burners...............................................................6
Home Canning .............................................................................7
Cookware.....................................................................................7
ELECTRONIC OVEN CONTROL...................................................8
Oven Indicator Lights...................................................................8
Display..........................................................................................8
Start/Enter....................................................................................8
Off/Cancel ....................................................................................8
Clock ............................................................................................8
Timer.............................................................................................8
Control Lock.................................................................................8
Oven Temperature Control..........................................................8
OVEN USE.......................................................................................9
Positioning Racks and Bakeware................................................9
Aluminum Foil...............................................................................9
Bakeware......................................................................................9
Oven Vent...................................................................................10
Bake............................................................................................10
Broil ............................................................................................10
Timed Cooking...........................................................................11
RANGE CARE ...............................................................................11
Self-Cleaning Cycle....................................................................11
General Cleaning........................................................................12
Oven Light..................................................................................13
Oven Door..................................................................................13
Storage Drawer..........................................................................14
TROUBLESHOOTING ..................................................................14
ASSISTANCE OR SERVICE.........................................................15
WARRANTY ..................................................................................16
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RANGE SAFETY
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 is the safety alert symbol.
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
“WARNING.” These words mean:
You can be killed or seriously injured if you don't
immediately follow instructions.
can be killed or seriously injured if you don't
You
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.
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.
•
Do not touch any electrical switch.
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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.
This appliance can cause low-level exposure to some of the substances listed, including benzene, formaldehyde,
carbon monoxide, toluene, and soot.
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The Anti-Tip Bracket
The range will not tip during normal use. However, the range can tip if you apply too much force or weight to the open door without the
anti-tip bracket fastened down properly.
WARNING
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.
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.
Be sure the
■ 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
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Control Panels
PARTS AND FEATURES
1. Electronic Oven Control
1. Surface Burner Locator
2. Left Rear Control
Range
1. Oven Vent
2. Left Rear Surface Burner
3. Left Front Surface Burner
4. Surface Burner Grate
5. Anti-Tip Bracket
3. Left Front Control 4. Right Front Control
5. Right Rear Control
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6. Door Stop Clip
7. Model and Serial Number Plate
(behind left side of storage drawer)
8. Storage Drawer
9. Oven Control Panel
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11. Right Front Surface Burner
12. Cooktop Control Panel
13. Door Gasket
14. Self-Clean Latch
15. Gas Regulator
10. Right Rear Surface Burner
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