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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 
popping sounds.

The Self-Cleaning cycle uses very high temperatures, burning soil 
to a powdery ash. 

The oven is preset for a 3

 

hour 30 minute clean cycle, but the 

time can be changed. Suggested clean times are 2 hours 30 
minutes for light soil and between 3

 

hours 30 minutes to 4 hours 

30 minutes for average to heavy soil. 

Once the oven has completely cooled, remove ash with a damp 
cloth.

The oven light will not work during the Self-Cleaning cycle.

To Self-Clean:

Before self-cleaning, make sure the door is closed completely or 
it will not lock and the cycle will not begin. 

1. Press AUTO CLEAN.

2. Press the HR and MIN “up” or “down” arrow pad to set a 

clean time other than 3

 

hours 30 minutes. The clean time can 

be set between 2 hours 30 minutes

 

and

 

4 hours 30 minutes.

 

3. Press START.

The oven door will automatically lock. “LOCKED” will appear 
on the display. The door will not unlock until the oven cools.

When the cycle is complete and the oven cools, “End” will 
appear on the oven display and “LOCKED” will disappear.

4. Press CANCEL or open the oven door to clear the oven 

display.

To Delay Start Self-Clean:

Before delay starting Self-Clean, make sure the clock is set to the 
correct time of day. See “Clock” section. Also, make sure the 
door is closed completely or it will not lock and the cycle will not 
begin.

1. Press AUTO CLEAN.

Press the HR “up” or “down” arrow pad to set a clean time 
other than 3

 

hours 30 minutes. The clean time can be set 

between 2 hours 30 minutes

 

and

 

4 hours 30 minutes.

 

2. Press DELAY START.

3. Press the HR and MIN “up” or “down” arrows pads to enter 

the time of day to start.

4. Press START. 

The start time is automatically calculated and displayed.

The door will automatically lock, and “LOCKED” and 
“DELAY” will appear on the display. The door will not unlock 
until the oven cools.

When the start time is reached, the oven will automatically 
turn on.

When the cycle is complete and the oven cools, “End” will 
appear on the lower oven display and “LOCKED” will 
disappear.

5. Press any pad or open the oven door to clear the oven 

display.

To Stop Self-Clean at any time:

Press CANCEL. If the oven temperature is too high, the door will 
remain locked. It will not unlock until the oven cools.

General Cleaning

IMPORTANT: Before cleaning, make sure all controls are off and 
the oven and cooktop are cool. Always follow label instructions 
on cleaning products.

Soap, water and a soft cloth or sponge are suggested first unless 
otherwise noted.

EXTERIOR PORCELAIN ENAMEL SURFACES
(on some models)

Food spills containing acids, such as vinegar and tomato, should 
be cleaned as soon as the entire appliance is cool. These spills 
may affect the finish.

Glass cleaner, mild liquid cleaner or nonabrasive scrubbing 
pad: Gently clean around the model and serial number plate 
because scrubbing may remove numbers.

CERAMIC GLASS (on some models)

Do not use steel wool, abrasive powder cleansers, chlorine 
bleach, rust remover or ammonia because damage may occur.

Always wipe with a clean, wet cloth or sponge and dry thoroughly 
to prevent streaking and staining.

Cooktop Polishing Creme is recommended for regular use to help 
prevent scratches, pitting and abrasions, and to condition the 
cooktop. It may be ordered as an accessory. See “Assistance or 
Service” to order.

A Cooktop Scraper is also recommended for stubborn soils, and 
can be ordered as an accessory. See “Assistance or Service” to 
order. The Cooktop Scraper uses razor blades. Store razor 
blades out of the reach of children.

Light to moderate soil

Paper towels or clean damp sponge: Clean while the cooktop 
is still warm. You may want to wear oven mitts while doing so.

Sugary spills (jellies, candy, syrup)

Cooktop Scraper: Clean while the cooktop is still warm. You 
may want to wear oven mitts while doing so.

Cooktop Polishing Creme and clean damp paper towel: 
Clean as soon as cooktop has cooled down. Rub creme into 
surface with a damp paper towel or soft cloth. Continue 
rubbing until white film disappears.

Heavy soil, dark streaks, specks and discoloration

Cooktop Polishing Creme or nonabrasive 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. Repeat for stubborn spots. 
Polish entire cooktop with creme and paper towel.

Summary of Contents for GR450LXL

Page 1: ...IC RANGE Use CareGuide 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 9782655 Model GR450LXL ...

Page 2: ...9 Tones 9 Fahrenheit and Celsius 10 Timer 10 Control Lock 10 Oven Temperature Control 10 OVEN USE 10 Aluminum Foil 10 Positioning Racks and Bakeware 11 Bakeware 11 Meat Thermometer 11 Oven Vent 12 Bake 12 Custom Broil 12 Convection Cooking 13 Convection Bake 13 Convection Broil 14 Timed Cooking 14 RANGE CARE 15 Self Cleaning Cycle 15 General Cleaning 16 Oven Light 17 Oven Door 17 Storage Drawer 18...

Page 3: ...R or WARNING These words mean Tip Over Hazard A child 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 WARNING Anti Tip Bracket Making sure the anti tip bracket is inst...

Page 4: ...re the cooktop and surfaces facing the cooktop IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Use Proper Pan Size The range is equipped with one or more surface units of different size Select utensils having flat bottoms large enough to cover the surface unit heating element The use of undersized utensils will expose a portion of the heating element to direct contact and may result in ignition of clothing Proper r...

Page 5: ...f the appliance may become hot enough to cause burns among these surfaces are oven vent openings and surfaces near these openings oven doors and windows of oven doors IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS For self cleaning ranges Do Not Clean Door Gasket The door gasket is essential for a good seal Care should be taken not to rub damage or move the gasket Do Not Use Oven Cleaners N...

Page 6: ... Feature on some models 1 2 3 4 8 7 6 5 1 Oven Vent 2 Ceramic Glass 3 Surface Cooking Area 4 Anti Tip Bracket 5 Model and Serial Number Plate behind left side of storage drawer 6 Storage Drawer 7 Control Panel 8 Keep Warm Element 9 Hot Surface Indicator Light 10 Automatic Oven Light Switch 11 Broil Element not shown 12 Bake Element 13 Self Clean Latch Parts and Features Not Shown Oven Door Window ...

Page 7: ...used The Keep Warm Element area will not glow red when cycling on However its indicator light will glow as long as the Keep Warm Element area is too hot to touch Use only cookware and dishes recommended for oven and cooktop use Cover all foods with a lid or aluminum foil When warming baked goods allow a small opening in the cover for moisture to escape Do not use plastic wrap to cover food Plastic...

Page 8: ... across the bottom of the cookware While you rotate the ruler no space or light should be visible between it and the cookware Cookware designed with slightly indented bottoms or small expansion channels can be used Make sure the bottoms of pots and pans are clean and dry before using them Residue and water can leave deposits when heated Do not cook foods directly on the cooktop Hot Surface Indicat...

Page 9: ...s 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 Repeat to change back to on or Snd On depending on your model Reminder Tones Reminder tones are four 1 second tones which indicate that the set time has expired for a ...

Page 10: ... display OvenTemperatureControl IMPORTANT Do not use a thermometer to measure oven temperature because opening the oven door and element or burner cycling may give incorrect readings The oven provides accurate temperatures however it may cook faster or slower than your previous oven so the temperature calibration can be adjusted It can be changed in Fahrenheit or Celsius A minus sign means the ove...

Page 11: ...ristle After reading the thermometer once push it into the meat in 1 25 cm more and read again If the temperature drops cook the meat or poultry longer Check all meat in 2 or 3 places FOOD RACK POSITION Frozen pies large roasts turkeys angel food cakes 1 or 2 Bundt cakes most quick breads yeast breads casseroles meats 2 Cookies biscuits muffins cakes nonfrozen pies 2 or 3 NUMBER OF PAN S POSITION ...

Page 12: ...edients such as yeast baking powder baking soda and eggs CustomBroil Custom Broil uses direct radiant heat to cook food Changing the temperature when broiling allows more precise control 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 Use only the broiler pan and grid provided with the ...

Page 13: ...on baking or roasting the broil element and fan will turn off immediately and the bake element will turn off in 2 minutes They will come back on once the door is closed For optimal cooking results do not use aluminum foil Reduce recipe temperature 25 F 14 C The cook time may need to be reduced also See the cookbook supplied with this oven for more information To Convection Bake or Roast Before con...

Page 14: ...han the one displayed 3 Press COOK TIME Food Rack Position Cook Time min per 1 lb 454 g Oven Temp Internal Food Temp Beef Rack Position 2 Rib Roast rare medium well done Rib Roast boneless rare medium well done Rump Sirloin Tip Roast rare medium well done Meat Loaf 20 25 25 30 30 35 22 25 27 30 32 35 20 25 25 30 30 35 20 25 300 F 149 C 300 F 149 C 300 F 149 C 325 F 163 C 140 F 60 C 160 F 71 C 170 ...

Page 15: ...e to the fumes given off during the Self Cleaning cycle Exposure to the fumes may result in death to certain birds Always move birds to another closed and well ventilated room Self clean the oven before it becomes heavily soiled Heavy soil results in longer cleaning and more smoke Keep the kitchen well ventilated during the Self Cleaning cycle to help get rid of heat odors and smoke Do not block t...

Page 16: ...play and LOCKED will disappear 5 Press any pad or open the oven door to clear the oven display To Stop Self Clean at any time Press CANCEL If the oven temperature is too high the door will remain locked It will not unlock until the oven cools GeneralCleaning IMPORTANT Before cleaning make sure all controls are off and the oven and cooktop are cool Always follow label instructions on cleaning produ...

Page 17: ...TING RACKS Self Cleaning cycle See Self Cleaning Cycle first Remove racks or they will discolor and become harder to slide If this happens a light coating of vegetable oil applied to the rack guides will help them slide Steel wool pad BROILER PAN AND GRID Do not clean in the Self Cleaning cycle on some models Mildly abrasive cleanser Scrub with wet scouring pad Solution of cup 125 mL ammonia to 1 ...

Page 18: ...p Lockout set See Cooktop Lockout section Right front surface cooking area will not operate Cannot boil on right front surface cooking area Press the ACCUSIMMER switch to OFF Turn right front control knob to HI for a rapid boil ACCUSIMMER will not simmer Turn right front control knob on between the ACCUSIMMER LO and 4 settings while pressing the ACCUSIMMER switch on ACCUSIMMER surface cooking area...

Page 19: ...e crust edges browning early Use aluminum foil to cover the edge of the crust ASSISTANCEOR SERVICE Before calling for assistance or service please check Troubleshooting It may save you the cost of a service call If you still need help follow the instructions below When calling please know the purchase date and the complete model and serial number of your appliance This information will help us to ...

Page 20: ...are Guide 6 Repairs to parts or systems resulting from unauthorized modifications made to the appliance 7 Replacement parts or repair labor costs for units operated outside the United States 8 Any labor costs during the limited warranty period WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or cons...

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