Whirlpool GS395LEG User manual

TO THE INSTALLER: PLEASE LEAVE THIS INSTRUCTION
BOOK WITH THE UNIT.
TO THE CONSUMER: PLEASE READ AND KEEP THIS
BOOK FOR FUTURE REFERENCE.
Super Capacity 465 withACCUBAKE®System
4.65 Cubic Foot Oven
MODEL GS395LEG
8053427B
®
&ppliances
UseCare
A Note to You ............ 2
Range Safety ............ 3
Parts and Features ....5
Using Your Range ...... 6
Using the Self-
Cleaning Cycle ........ 24
Caring for Your
Range ...................... 28
Troubleshooting ...... 34
Requesting
Assistance or
Service .................... 36
index ........................ 39
Warranty .................. 40
Call our Consumer Assistance Center
with questions or comments.
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ANOTETOYOU
The Whirlpool Brand is committed to designing quality products that consistently perform for you to make your
life easier. 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 Product Registration Card provided with your appliance. The card helps us
notify you about any new information on your appliance.
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 label/plate (see diagram in
the "Parts and Features" section).
Please also record the purchase date of your appliance
and your dealer's name, address, and telephone number.
Model Number
Serial Number
Purchase Date
Dealer Name
Dealer Address
Dealer Phone
Keep this book and the sales slip together in a safe place for future reference. It is important
for you to save your sales receipt showing the date of purchase. Proof of purchase will as-
sure you of in-warranty service.
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To find detailed product information, the location of the nearest Whirlpool dealer or designated servicer, to
purchase an accessory item, or register your appliance on-line, please visit our Web site at
www.whirlpool.com
WARNING: If the information in this manual is not followed exactly, a fire or
explosion may result causing property damage, personal injury or death.
-Donot 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.

RANGESAFE
Yoursafetyandthesafetyofothersisveryimportant.
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 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 will be killed or seriously injured if you don't
follow instructions.
You can be killed or seriously injured if you don't
follow instructions.
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.
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.
Anti-Tip Bracket
Range Foot
Tip Over Hazard
Achild 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.
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 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, ANS!/NFPA 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.
• 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
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.
This appliance can cause low-level exposure to some of the listed substances, including benzene,
formaldehyde, carbon monoxide, toluene, and soot.

PARTSANDFEATURES
Oven vent
(p. 23)
Surface burners
and c
(pp. 6, 28, 30-31)
Anti-tip
(p. 3)
Door stop clip
(p. 31-33)
Model and
serial number
plate ........................
(behind left side
of storage drawer)
Storage drawer
(p. 23)
Left rear
control knob Left front control knob
(POWERTMBurner)
Electronic oven
Surface burner marker
(shows which burner
you are setting)
5
Right front Right rear
control knob control knob
(ACCUSIMMER TM
setting)
control
(p. 10-22)
panel
(pp. 5, 28)
oven
light switch
(p. 33)

USINGYOURRANGE
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.
• 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
and LOW.
anywhere between HIGH
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.
Use the following chart as a guide.
LIGHT •To light the burner.
(left front burner) setting.
HiGH siart food cooking......
• To bringliquidtoa boil.
(betweenHIGH • To frychickenor pancakes.
and LOW) • Forgravy,pudding,and icing.
• To cook largeamounts of
vegetables.
LOW • To keep food warm.
• To simmer.
ACCUSlMMER TM • To provide lowest
setting simmer/heat setting.
(right rear burner) • To melt chocolate or butter.
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.
POWER Burner is an adjustable setting for the left
front burner which provides an ultra-high heat setting.
It can be used to rapidly bring liquid to a boil and to
cook large quantities of food.
ACCUSIMMER is an adjustable setting for the right
rear burner. It allows more accurate simmer control at
the lowest setting.
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• 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.

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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.
• 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 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:
• 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.
• The pan should have a flat bottom, straight sides,
and a well-fitting lid.
• Choose medium to heavy gauge (thickness)
cookware.
• The pan material (metal or glass) affects how
quickly and evenly the pan heats.
• 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.
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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
Cast iron
Ceramic or
ceramic glass
Copper
Earthenware
Porcelain enamel-on-steel or
enamel-on-cast iron
Stainless steel
• Heats quickly and evenly.
• Use for all types of cooking.
• Medium or heavy thickness is best for most cooking.
• Used as a core or base in cookware to provide even heating.
• Heats slowly and evenly.
• Good for browning and frying.
• Maintains heat for slow cooking.
• Can be coated with porcelain enamel.
• Heats slowly and unevenly.
• Use on low to medium settings.
• Follow manufacturer's instructions.
• Heats very quickly and evenly.
• Used as a core or base in cookware to provide even heating.
• Can be used for cooktop cooking if recommended by the
manufacturer.
• Use on low settings.
• See cast iron and stainless steel.
• Heats quickly but unevenly.
• A core or base of aluminum or copper on the cookware provides
even heating.
• Can be coated with porcelain enamel.
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Place the oven racks where you need them before
turning on the oven.
• To move a rack, pull it out to the stop position,
raise the front edge and lift it out.
• Be sure the rack(s) is level.
• Use pot holders or oven mitts to protect your hands
if rack(s) must be moved while the oven is hot.
• For best performance, cook on one rack. Place
the rack so the top of the food will be centered in
the oven.
• 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.
• For best results allow 2 inches (5cm) of space
around each pan and between pans and oven walls.
Use this rack position when roasting food too large
to be placed on the first
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oven rack position
rack position.
For proper roasting,
follow these
guidelines:
• To avoid spillage,
remove food before
pulling out the rack.
• Tilt the rack up at the
front before pulling it
over the door.
• Use an adequate amount of liquid in the pan (meat
juices or water) so your food does not get overdone.
Where to place pans:
2 pans Side by side or slightly
staggered.
............. in opposiie corners on ........
each oven rack. Stagger
pans so no pan is directly
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FOOD RACK POSITION
Frozen pies, large 1st or 2nd rack
roasts, turkeys, angel guide from bottom
food cakes
Bundt cakes, most 2nd rack guide
quick breads, yeast from bottom
breads, casseroles,
meats
Cookies, biscuits, 2nd or 3rd rack
muffins, cakes, guide from bottom
nonfrozen pies
NOTE: For information on where to place your rack
when broiling, see "Broiling guidelines" later in this
section.

• Do not line the oven bottom with any type of
foil, liners, or cookware. Permanent damage
will occur to the oven bottom finish.
•Do not block the oven bottom vents.
•Do not cover the entire rack with aluminum foil.
I I Doing so will reduce air
circulation and overall
oven performance.
•To catch spillovers
from pies or casseroles
place foil on the oven
rack below. Foil should
be turned up at edges
and be at least 1 inch
larger than dish.
•Place tent-shaped foil loosely over meat or
poultry to slow down surface browning for long
term roasting. Remove foil for the last 30 minutes.
• 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 BEST USED FOR GUIDELINES
Light colored aluminum • Light golden crusts • Use temperature and time recommended
• Even browning in recipe.
• Brown, crisp crusts
Dark aluminum and other
bakeware with dark, dull,
and/or non-stick finish
• 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.
Ovenproof glassware, • Brown, crisp crusts • May reduce baking temperature 25°F.
ceramic glass, or ceramic
Insulated cookie sheets or • Little or no bottom browning • Place in the bottom third of oven.
baking pans • May need to increase baking time.
Stainless steel • Light, golden crusts • May need to increase baking time.
• Uneven browning
Stoneware • Crisp crusts • Follow manufacturer's instructions.
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Electronic Minute timer set and
display off pads (pp. 11, 12) Clock pad
(p. 11)
Oven selector Temperature
pads pad
(pp. 13, 16, 25) (pp. 13, 15, 17)
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Electronic Hour Minute
MEALTIMER TM pads pads
control pads (p. 11) (p. 11)
(pp. 19-22)
Start/enter
pad
(pp. 11, 12)
Manual oven
.................light pad
(p. 33)
Off/cancel
pad
(p. 12)
•When you first plug in the range, everything on
the display will light up for 1 to 2 seconds, then
a time of day and "PF" will appear on the
temperature display. Press OFF/CANCEL to clear
"PF" from the display. If, after you set the clock
(see "Setting the clock" later in this section), "PF"
again appears on the display, your electricity was
off for a while. Reset the clock, if needed.
• When you are not using the oven, the display will
show the time of day.
• When you are using the oven or minute timer,
the display will show times, temperature settings,
and what command pads have been pressed.
• When showing the time of day, the display will
show the hour and minutes.
• When you are using the minute timer, the display
will show minutes and seconds in the following
sequence:
- For settings from 1-59 minutes, the display will
count down each second.
- For settings one hour or over, the display will
count down each minute.
• When you are using cook time and/or stop time,
_ _ thedisplaywillshowhours
and minutes or minutes and
seconds.
The control lock lets you shut down the control
panel command pads. The control lock comes in
handy when you want to prevent others from using
the oven.
NOTES:
• 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.
• The control lock will stay on even after a power
failure.
To lock the control panel:
Press and hold START/ENTER for 5 seconds.
You will hear a single tone and "Loc" and
I_ will appear on the temperature display.
When the control is locked, "START?"
will appear on the display and 3 tones
will sound if you press any command
pad other than clock or timer set.
To unlock the control panel:
Press and hold START/ENTER for 5 seconds.
You will hear 3 tones followed by a single
tone. "Loc" and I_1will disappear from the
temperature display.
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