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Whirlpool GS395LEG warranty When Self-Cleaningyour Oven, Cooking Results, Troubleshooting

Models: GS395LEG

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TROUBLESHOOTING

TROUBLESHOOTING

WHEN SELF-CLEANING YOUR OVEN

PROBLEM	CAUSE

The Self-Cleaning cycle	• You did not press START/ENTER.
will not work	• You have set a delayed start time. Wait for the start time to be reached or

	cancel and reset the control.

COOKING RESULTS

PROBLEMSOLUTION

Cookware not level on cooktop

(Check to see if liquids are level in cookware)

•Level the range. (See the Installation Instructions.)

•Use cookware with a flat bottom.

Excessive heat on cooktop	• Choose cookware the same size or slightly larger than the burner flame.
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 11.)
		“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 36.)
		the display

If none of these items are causing your problem, see “Requesting Assistance or Service” on page 36.

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Whirlpool GS395LEG warranty When Self-Cleaningyour Oven, Cooking Results, Troubleshooting, Display Messages

Contents

with ACCUBAKE System 1-800-253-1301Self-Cleaning Gas RangePlease record your model’s information A NOTE TO YOUThank you for buying a WHIRLPOOL appliance wWARNING RANGE SAFETYTHE ANTI-TIPBRACKET wDANGER wWARNINGSAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS RANGE SAFETYIMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS PARTS AND FEATURES CONTROL PANELBurner heat settings USING YOUR RANGEUSING THE SURFACE BURNERS Using the control knobsbig difference USING THE SURFACE BURNERS CONTIn case of a prolonged power failure Home canning informationPositioning racks and pans USING THE OVENRack placement for specific foods USING YOUR RANGEBAKEWARE TYPE USING ALUMINUM FOIL FOR BAKINGUSING YOUR RANGE BAKEWARE CHOICESUSING YOUR RANGE Using the control lockTHE ELECTRONIC OVEN CONTROL Display/clockYOU SEE SETTING THE CLOCKUSING THE ELECTRONIC MINUTE TIMER USING YOUR RANGEUSING THE ELECTRONIC MINUTE TIMER CONT STARTING/CANCELING A FUNCTIONTo cancel the minute timer TONES2. Choose the bake setting BAKING/ROASTINGRoasting meats and poultry USING YOUR RANGEPRESS BAKING/ROASTING CONTSaving energy USING YOUR RANGEHow to determine the amount of adjustment needed To display temperatures in C instead of FADJUSTING THE OVEN TEMPERATURE CONTROL USING YOUR RANGEPRESS BROILINGUSING YOUR RANGE YOU SEEUSING YOUR RANGE To custom broil at a lower temperatureBROILING CONT Broiling guidelinesBROILING CONT Broiling guidelines contUSING YOUR RANGE wWARNING USING THE ELECTRONIC MEALTIMERª CONTROLUSING YOUR RANGE 2. Choose the bake settingPRESS USING THE ELECTRONIC MEALTIMERª CONTROL CONTUSING YOUR RANGE YOU SEEPRESS To delay start and stop automaticallyUSING THE ELECTRONIC MEALTIMERª CONTROL CONT USING YOUR RANGEYOU SEE USING THE ELECTRONIC MEALTIMERª CONTROL CONTUSING YOUR RANGE YOU SEEReplacing the storage drawer THE OVEN VENTTHE STORAGE DRAWER Removing the storage drawerwWARNING BEFORE YOU STARTUSING THE SELF-CLEANING CYCLE USING THE SELF-CLEANINGCYCLE SETTING THE CONTROLSTo start cleaning immediately USING THE SELF-CLEANINGCYCLE3. Press DELAY START TIME SETTING THE CONTROLS CONTTo delay the start using delay start time USING THE SELF-CLEANINGCYCLEUSING THE SELF-CLEANINGCYCLE To stop the self-cleaningcycle at any timeHOW THE CYCLE WORKS SETTING THE CONTROLS CONTwWARNING CLEANING CHARTCARING FOR YOUR RANGE PART CLEANING CHART CONTCLEANING METHOD CARING FOR YOUR RANGESEALED SURFACE BURNERS AND COOKTOP CARING FOR YOUR RANGECleaning the surface burners CARING FOR YOUR RANGE To clean the burnersREMOVING THE OVEN DOOR SEALED SURFACE BURNERS AND COOKTOP CONTCARING FOR YOUR RANGE REMOVING THE OVEN DOOR CONTTo remove To replaceCARING FOR YOUR RANGE THE OVEN LIGHTTo replace the oven light REMOVING THE OVEN DOOR CONTSURFACE BURNERS TROUBLESHOOTINGRANGE DOES NOT WORK OVEN/BROILER BURNERDISPLAY MESSAGES WHEN SELF-CLEANINGYOUR OVENTROUBLESHOOTING COOKING RESULTSFOR FURTHER ASSISTANCE IF YOU NEED ASSISTANCE OR SERVICEIF YOU NEED REPLACEMENT PARTS REQUESTING ASSISTANCE OR SERVICENOTES INDEXWHIRLPOOL GAS RANGE WARRANTY