Whirlpool GR450LXH Use & Care Manual
Whirlpool GR450LXH Use & Care Manual

Whirlpool GR450LXH Use & Care Manual

Whirlpool electric range use & care guide gr450lxh

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ELECTRIC RANGE
Use & Care Guide
For questions about features, operation/performance
parts, accessories or service, call: 1-800-253-1301.
or visit our website at...
www.whirlpool.com
Table of Contents ................................................. 2
Model
GR450LXH
9782189A

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  • Page 1 ELECTRIC RANGE Use & Care Guide For questions about features, operation/performance parts, accessories or service, call: 1-800-253-1301. or visit our website at... www.whirlpool.com Table of Contents ... 2 Model GR450LXH 9782189A...
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    TABLE OF CONTENTS RANGE SAFETY ...3 The Anti-Tip Bracket ...3 PARTS AND FEATURES...6 COOKTOP USE ...7 Cooktop Controls...7 ACCUSIMMER™ Feature ...7 Keep Warm Element ...7 Ceramic Glass ...8 Home Canning ...8 Cookware ...8 ELECTRONIC OVEN CONTROL ...9 Display ...9 Start ...9 Off ...9 Clock ...9 Tones...9...
  • Page 3: 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”...
  • Page 4: Important Safety Instructions

    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.
  • Page 5 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Keep Oven Vent Ducts Unobstructed. Placement of Oven Racks – Always place oven racks in desired location while oven is cool. If rack must be moved while oven is hot, do not let potholder contact hot heating element in oven. DO NOT TOUCH HEATING ELEMENTS OR INTERIOR SURFACES OF OVEN –...
  • Page 6: Parts And Features

    This manual covers several different models. The range you have purchased may have some or all of the parts and features listed. The location and appearance of the features shown here may not match your model. Control Panel 1. Surface Cooking Area Locator 2.
  • Page 7: Cooktop Use

    COOKTOP USE Cooktop Controls WARNING Fire Hazard Turn off all controls when done cooking. Failure to do so can result in death or fire. The control knobs can be set anywhere between HI and LO. Push in and turn to setting. Use the following chart as a guide when setting heat levels.
  • Page 8: Ceramic Glass

    Ceramic Glass (on some models) The surface cooking area will glow red when an element is on. It will cycle on and off, at all settings, to maintain the selected heat level. It is normal for the surface of white ceramic glass to appear to change color when surface cooking areas are hot.
  • Page 9: Electronic Oven Control

    COOKWARE CHARACTERISTICS Copper Heats very quickly and evenly. Earthenware Follow manufacturer’s instructions. Use on low heat settings. ELECTRONIC OVEN CONTROL SELF-CLEANING OVEN CONVECTION CONV CONV BAKE BROIL BAKE BROIL 1. Convection Selector 4. Clock 2. Display 5. Manual Oven Light 3.
  • Page 10: Fahrenheit And Celsius

    All Tones All of the above tones are preset on, all except the end-of-cycle tones can be turned off. To Turn Off/On: Press and hold STOP TIME for 5 seconds. A tone will sound and “oFF” or “Snd OFF” (depending on your model) will appear on the display.
  • Page 11: Oven Use

    OVEN USE Odors are normal when the range is new. This happens the first time the oven is used or when the oven is heavily soiled. IMPORTANT: The health of some birds is extremely sensitive to the fumes given off. Exposure to the fumes may result in death to certain birds.
  • Page 12: Meat Thermometer

    Meat Thermometer On models without a temperature probe, always rely on a meat thermometer to determine doneness of meat and poultry. The internal temperature, not appearance, is what counts. A meat thermometer is not supplied with this appliance. Insert the thermometer into the center of the thickest portion of the meat or inner thigh or breast of poultry.
  • Page 13: Convection Cooking

    To Vari Broil: Changing the temperature when custom broiling allows more precise control when cooking. The lower the temperature, the slower the cooking. Thicker cuts and unevenly shaped pieces of meat, fish and poultry may cook better at lower broiling temperatures.
  • Page 14: Convection Broiling

    To Convection Bake or Roast: Before convection baking or roasting, position the racks according to the “Positioning Racks and Bakeware” section. When using two racks, place them on rack positions 2 and 4. When roasting with CONV BAKE, it is not necessary to wait for the oven to preheat before putting food in, unless recommended in the recipe.
  • Page 15: Timed Cooking

    To Convection Broil: Before convection broiling, see the “Broiling” section for general broiling guidelines and rack positioning. Allow the oven to preheat for 5 minutes. Position food on the grid in the broiler pan, then place it in the center of the oven rack with the longest side parallel to the door.
  • Page 16: General Cleaning

    Prepare Oven: Remove the broiler pan, grid, cookware and bakeware and, on some models, the temperature probe from the oven. Remove any foil from the oven because it may burn or melt, damaging the oven. Remove oven racks to keep them shiny and easy to slide. See “General Cleaning”...
  • Page 17: Oven Light

    Heavy soil, dark streaks, specks and discoloration Cooktop Polishing Creme or non-abrasive cleanser: Rub product into soil with a damp paper towel or soft cloth. Continue rubbing until white film disappears. Burned-on soil Cooktop Polishing Creme and Cooktop Scraper: Rub creme into soil with damp paper towel. Hold scraper as flat as possible on surface and scrape.
  • Page 18: Storage Drawer

    3. Push door down and pull straight out to remove door completely. 4" (10 cm) 4" To Replace: 1. Hold oven door by the handle and place the top of the door under the cooktop overhang. 2. Use front of leg to apply pressure to slide hinges into the slots as far as possible.
  • Page 19: Assistance Or Service

    To locate the Whirlpool designated service company in your area, you can also look in your telephone directory Yellow Pages. For further assistance If you need further assistance, you can write to Whirlpool Corporation with any questions or concerns at: Whirlpool Brand Home Appliances Customer Interaction Center...
  • Page 20: Warranty

    CLEANTOP Whirlpool Corporation warrants that the ceramic glass cooktop will not discolor, the cooktop pattern will not wear off, the rubber seal between the ceramic glass cooktop and porcelain edge will not crack, the ceramic glass cooktop will not crack due to thermal shock and the surface unit elements will not burn out.

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