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Whirlpool GR399LXG Cooking Results, Display Messages, Troubleshooting, Problem, Solution, Cause

Models: GR399LXG

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TROUBLESHOOTING

TROUBLESHOOTING

COOKING RESULTS

PROBLEM	SOLUTION
Cookware not level	• Level the range. (See the Installation Instructions.)
on cooktop	• Insert coil correctly.
(Check to see if liquids	• Use cookware with a flat bottom.
are level in cookware)
Excessive heat on cooktop	• Choose cookware the same size or slightly larger than the element.
in areas around cookware

The oven temperature	• Adjust the oven temperature control. (See “Adjusting the oven temperature
seems too low or too high	control” section.)

Slow baking or roasting	• Increase baking or roasting time.
	• Increase temperature 25°F.
	• Preheat oven to selected temperature before placing food in when
	preheating is recommended.
	• Choose bakeware that will allow 2 inches of air space around all sides.
	• Open oven door to check food when timer signals shortest time suggested
	in recipe.
	• Oven peeking can make cooking times longer.

Baked items too brown on bottom

•Preheat oven to selected temperature before placing food in oven.

•Choose bakeware that will allow 2 inches of air space around all sides.

•Position rack higher in oven.

•Decrease oven temperature 15°to 25°F.

Unevenly baked items	• Level the range.
	• Bake in center of oven with 2 inches of space around each pan.
	• Check to make sure batter is level in pan.
Crust edge browns	• Shield edge with foil.
before pie is done

DISPLAY MESSAGES

	PROBLEM	CAUSE

	The display is showing	•There has been a power failure. Press OFF/CANCEL to clear the display,
	“PF”	then reset the clock. (See page 15.)
	“F” followed by a	•Press OFF/CANCEL to clear the display. If an “F” code appears again, call
	number shows on	for service. (See “If You Need Assistance or Service” on page 44.)
	the display

If none of these items are causing your problem, see “Requesting Assistance or Service” on page 44.

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Whirlpool GR399LXG warranty Cooking Results, Display Messages, Troubleshooting, Problem, Solution, Cause

Contents

MODELS GR395LXG GR396LXG GR399LXG Self-CleaningElectric Ranges with ACCUBAKE SystemOur Consumer Assistance Center number is toll free A NOTE TO YOUThank you for buying a WHIRLPOOL appliance Please record your model’s informationYour safety and the safety of others is very important RANGE SAFETYwDANGER wWARNING wWARNINGRANGE SAFETY IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONSSAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONSRANGE SAFETY For self-cleaning rangesindicator light CONTROL PANELPARTS AND FEATURES feature indicatorHot surface indicator lights p Broil element not shown PARTS AND FEATURESCLEANTOP ceramic glass cooktop Keep Warm element indicator light p Automatic oven light switch pUsing the ACCUSIMMER feature USING YOUR RANGEUSING THE SURFACE COOKING AREAS Using the control knobsOptional canning kit USING THE SURFACE COOKING AREAS CONTUSING YOUR RANGE Home canning informationUSING YOUR RANGE Cookware tipsUSING THE SURFACE COOKING AREAS CONT CHARACTERISTICS OF COOKWARE MATERIALSUSING THE SURFACE COOKING AREAS CONT Hot surface indicator lightsUsing the ceramic glass cooktop on some modelsUSING YOUR RANGE Using the Keep Warm elementModel GR399LXG USING THE SURFACE COOKING AREAS CONTUSING YOUR RANGE USING THE OVENRack placement for specific foods Positioning racksWhere to place pans USING ALUMINUM FOIL FOR BAKINGFOR BEST AIR CIRCULATION USING YOUR RANGEUSING YOUR RANGE Using the control lockTHE ELECTRONIC OVEN CONTROL Display/clockPRESS USING THE ELECTRONIC MINUTE TIMERSETTING THE CLOCK USING YOUR RANGEUSING YOUR RANGE STARTING/CANCELING A FUNCTIONTo cancel the minute timer USING THE ELECTRONIC MINUTE TIMER CONTTo shut off all tones except for the end-of-timer and error tones TONESBAKING/ROASTING USING YOUR RANGEPRESS BAKING/ROASTING CONTRoasting meats and poultry USING YOUR RANGEfactory setting of “0” Saving energyADJUSTING THE OVEN TEMPERATURE CONTROL USING YOUR RANGEHow to determine the amount of adjustment needed ADJUSTING THE OVEN TEMPERATURE CONTROL CONTTo display temperatures in C instead of F USING YOUR RANGERear of rack BROILINGUSING YOUR RANGE Front of rackYOU SEE To custom broil at a lower temperatureBROILING CONT USING YOUR RANGEAPPROXIMATE TIME Broiling guidelinesUSING YOUR RANGE BROILING CONTUSING YOUR RANGE USING THE ELECTRONIC MEALTIMERª CONTROLwWARNING To start baking/roasting now and stop automatically2. Choose the bake setting USING THE ELECTRONIC MEALTIMERª CONTROL CONTTo delay start and stop automatically USING YOUR RANGEYOU SEE USING THE ELECTRONIC MEALTIMERª CONTROL CONTUSING YOUR RANGE PRESSModel GR399LXG shown THE OVEN VENTCeramic glass cooktop model Coil element modelReplacing the storage drawer THE ANTI-TIP BRACKETTHE STORAGE DRAWER Removing the storage drawerKeep children away from oven during Self-Cleaning cycle BEFORE YOU STARTUSING THE SELF-CLEANING CYCLE Burn Hazard Do not touch the oven during the Self-Cleaning cycleTo start cleaning immediately SETTING THE CONTROLSUSING THE SELF-CLEANING CYCLE To delay the start using delay start timePRESS SETTING THE CONTROLS CONTUSING THE SELF-CLEANING CYCLE PRESSUSING THE SELF-CLEANING CYCLE To stop the self-cleaning cycle at any timeHOW THE CYCLE WORKS SETTING THE CONTROLS CONTwWARNING CLEANING CHARTCARING FOR YOUR RANGE CLEANING METHODPART CLEANING CHART CONTCLEANING METHOD CARING FOR YOUR RANGEPART CLEANING THE CERAMIC GLASS COOKTOP MODELS GR396LXG AND GR399LXGCARING FOR YOUR RANGE HOW TO CLEANCARING FOR YOUR RANGE RemovingReplacing COIL ELEMENTS AND REFLECTOR BOWLS MODEL GR395LXGCARING FOR YOUR RANGE COIL ELEMENTS AND REFLECTOR BOWLS MODEL GR395LXG CONTCARING FOR YOUR RANGE LIFT-UP COOKTOP MODEL GR395LXGCARING FOR YOUR RANGE REMOVING THE OVEN DOORTo remove To replaceTo replace the oven light To turn the light on or off when the oven door is closedREMOVING THE OVEN DOOR CONT THE OVEN LIGHTPROBLEM TROUBLESHOOTINGWHEN SELF-CLEANING YOUR OVEN RANGE DOES NOT WORKPROBLEM TROUBLESHOOTINGCOOKING RESULTS DISPLAY MESSAGESassist you. When calling IF YOU NEED ASSISTANCE OR SERVICEIF YOU NEED REPLACEMENT PARTS REQUESTING ASSISTANCE OR SERVICETOPIC INDEXTOPIC PAGEWARRANTY WARRANTYLENGTH OF WARRANTY WARRANTY