Whirlpool GR450LXL - Manual

6 PARTS AND FEATURES Control Panel Range 1. Surface Cooking Area Locator2. Electronic Oven Control3. Right Rear Control Knob 4. Keep Warm Element Switch5. Left Front Control Knob 6. Left Rear Control Knob7. ACCUSIMMER™ Switch8. Right Front Control Knob (ACCUSIMMER Feature on some models) 1 2 3 4 8 7...

7 COOKTOP USE Cooktop Controls 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. ACCUSIMMER™ Feature (on some models) The ACCUSIMMER setting is an adjustable heat setting for more precise simmering. It i...

8 ■ Use pot holders or oven mitts to remove food. To Use: 1. Set switch to ON. 2. Set switch to OFF when finished. Ceramic Glass 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 ...

9 Use the following chart as a guide for cookware material characteristics. ELECTRONIC OVEN CONTROL Display When power is first supplied to the appliance, everything on the display will light up for 1 to 2 seconds, then “PF” will appear. Press CANCEL to clear. If “PF” appears at any other time, a po...

10 Fahrenheit and Celsius The temperature is preset at Fahrenheit, but can be changed to Celsius. To Change: Press and hold CUSTOM BROIL for 5 seconds. A tone will sound, and “°C” will appear on the lower oven display for 3 seconds. Repeat to change back to Fahrenheit. When in Fahrenheit, “°F” follo...

11 Positioning Racks and Bakeware IMPORTANT: Never place food or bakeware directly on the oven door or bottom. Permanent damage will occur to the porcelain finish. RACKS NOTES: ■ Position racks before turning the oven on. ■ Do not move racks with bakeware on them. ■ Make sure racks are level. To mov...

12 Oven Vent 1. Oven vent The oven vent should not be blocked or covered since it allows the release of hot air and moisture from the oven. Doing so will cause poor air circulation, affecting cooking and cleaning results. Never set plastics, paper or other items that could melt or burn near the oven...

13 BROILING CHART For best results, place food 3 in. (7 cm) or more from the broil burner. Times are guidelines only and may need to be adjusted for individual foods and tastes. Recommended rack positions are numbered from the bottom (1) to the top (4). Do not use position 5. For diagram, see the “P...

14 CONVECTION ROASTING CHART Convection Broil 1. Broil element2. Convection fan During convection broiling, the broil element cycles on and off in intervals to maintain the oven temperature, while the fan constantly circulates the hot air. To Convection Broil: Before convection broiling, see the “Cu...

15 4. Press the HR and MIN “up” or “down” arrow pads to enter the length of time to cook. 5. Press START. The display will count down the time. When the time ends, the oven will shut off automatically and “End” will appear on the display. End-of-cycle tones will sound, then, if on, reminder tones wi...

16 Prepare Cooktop and Storage Drawer: ■ Remove plastic items from the cooktop because they may melt. ■ Remove all items from the storage drawer. How the Cycle Works IMPORTANT: The heating and cooling of porcelain on steel in the oven may result in discoloring, loss of gloss, hairline cracks and pop...

18 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. 3. Use side of leg to apply pressure to the bottom of the door front. 4. Lift door slightly. Apply pressur...

19 Oven temperature too high or too low ■ Does the oven temperature calibration need adjustment? See “Oven Temperature Control” section. ■ On some models, does the cooling fan run during BAKE, CUSTOM BROIL or CLEAN? It is normal for the fan to automatically run when the oven is in use. These helps c...