Roper F400, F405, F430, F435, F445 Owner's Manual

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CARE

MANUAL

GAS RANGE

INSTALLATION

F400, F405, F430, F435, F445,

F450, F455, F650, F655

4356204 MNL020-1 (341381)

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FOR YOUR SAFETY

If you smell gas:
1 .Open windows.

2. Don’t touch electrical switches.

3. Immediately call your gas supplier.

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INSTALLATION

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FOR YOUR SAFETY

Do not store or use gasoline or other
flammable vapors and liquids in the vi­cinity of this or any other appliance.

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Important Instructions for Your Safety
Burner Ignition

Cooktop Cooking
Over. Cooking
Clock and Timer (some models)
Broiling
Favorite American Recipes
Continuous Cleaning Oven (some models)
Cleaning ‘Tips
Removable Range Parts

SERVICE

Replacing Oven Light Bulbs

What to do before Calling for Service
Adjusting Oven Temperature

WARRANTY

WARNING

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ALL RANGES CAN TIP

. INJURY COULD RESULT

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INSTALL ANTI-TIP BRACKET
PACKED WITH RANGE

. SEE INSTRUCTIONS

STABILITY BRACKET INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS

FOR BRACKET KIT NO. 342473

TOOLS NEEDED: Phillips head screwdriver

l-3/8” or adjustable wrench

Bracket attaches tofloororwall to hold either right or left rear
leg leveler. If fastening to floor, be sure that screws do not
penetrate electrical wiring or plumbing. If this cannot be
determined, use shorter screws that will not penetrate through
flooring.

If the bracket came with your range, it is shipped attached to
the lower range back. Remove and discard the shipping
screw that holds the bracket and then follow instructions
below.

1. Decide whether the bracket will be installed on the right or
left side of range location.

2. If the bracket side of the range is adjacent to a cabinet,
place the bracket against back wall and cabinet as shown
in figurel.

If there is no adjacent cabinet, determine where the

adjacent cabinet or final
location of range side panel

outside

edQe of bracket to be

location of the range side (painted outside panel) will
be. Place the bracket with its outside edge at this location
and against back wall. See figure 1.

3. Determine whether you will anchorthe bracket to the floor
or wall. Fasten the bracket securely with the screws
provided. Screws are self-drilling in wood, plywood,
particle and chip board, and most metal framing. If
attaching to masonry you can buy suitable screws and
anchors at hardware stores. Use a masonry drill to drill
the required holes.

4. Using the wrench, back out the four leg levelers at least

two turns. See your installation guide for more leveling
information before positioning range.

5. Slide the range into place. Be sure rear leg leveler fully

engages slot in bracket. If range cannot be moved back
far enough for rear leg leveler to enter bracket, move
bracket fotward as required and attach to floor in new
location.

screw must enter wood or metal

AlTACHMENT TO WALL

wall plate

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L.P. Burner Adjustments

If the range was factory set for natural gas and you wish
to use L.P. gas, the adjustments in the Installation Section
must be made before you try to use your range.

If you are using Liquified Petroleum Gas (bottled gas)
all L.P. adjustments in the Installation Section must be

made before use.

If your range is not properly adjusted, flames may be too
high, or the range may use too much fuel, release toxic
fumes or cook poorly.

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INSTALLATION

INSTALLER: Leave these instructions with the

appliance.

TOOL LIST

1. %“, 1%” and 1%” open end or adjustable wrenches

2. Pipe wrench

3. l/s” and %” flat blade screwdriver

4. Phillips screwdriver

5. Pliers

LOCATION

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You should not put the range near an outside door or
where a draft may affect use.

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Cabinet space directly over range should not be used.
You could be seriously injured when reaching over the
range for items stored in such cabinets. If cabinet
space is to be used, the risk of burns can be reduced by
installing a range hood that sticks out at least 5”
beyond the front of the cabinets. Cabinets installed
above the range may be no deeper than 13”.

OWNER: Keep these instructions for future use.

CLEAF?ANCES

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The range may be placed with 0” clearance (flush) at
the range back and side walls of the range if the front
edges of the range side panels stick out beyond the
cabinet front at least ‘A”. See Figures 2 and 3.

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You must keep a clearance of at least 2” between the
ranges sides and any material that could catch fire,
from the cooktop upward, to a height of at least 18”.

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See Figures 1 - 3 for all rough-in and minimum clearance
dimensions

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Some vinyl wall tiles and floor coverings, as well as
some indoor-outdoor carpeting, soften at fairly low
temperatures, If you are unsure of the heat resistance
of a material, put a protective covering under the range
to prevent possible heat damage during range use.

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Recommended locations for the gas inlet pipe and
electrical outlet are shown in Figure 1.

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Seal all openings in the wall behind and the floor below
the range, before you slide the range into place.

AL.TERNATE RIGID GAS PIPE LOCATION
7% FROM LEFT CABINET SIDE AND
X3’/>” FROM FLOOR

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RECOMMENDED ELECTRICAL OUTLET
INSTALLATION TO BE IN AREA lb” -- 18”
FROM FLOOR AND 6” lo 20%” FROM
RIGHT SIDE OF RANGE

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RECOMMENDED RIGID GAS PIPE
LOCATION 7%” FROM LEFT
CABINET SIDE AND 1%”
FROM REAR WALL

30” MINIMUM

AREA OCCUPIED

Flg. 1

Fig. 3

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PREPARATION

1.

Remove all tape and packaging. Be sure to remove
clear plastic film that covers some chrome and plastic

parts.

2 Take the accessory pack out of the oven

3. Check to be sure that no range parts have come loose
during shipping.

4. Lift the cooktop and remove the four shipping screws
from the cooktop burner.

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5. For proper cooking and baking the range must be
leveled.

a.

Install the oven racks (see cleaning and care sec-

tion for instructions).

b.

Use a 1%” open end wrench or an adjustable wrench
to equally back out the four leg levelers two or
three turns each.

c. Put a spirit level or a glass measuring cup partially

filled with water, on one of the oven racks.

d.

Use the wrench to adjust the leg levelers.

For mobile home range installations you must follow the
MANUFACTURED HOME CONSTRUCTION AND
SAFETY STANDARD, TITLE CFR, PART 280. If this

standard does not apply you must follow the STANDARD

FOR MANUFACTURED HOME INSTALLATIONS 1982,
ANSI A225.1-1984 or local codes. You can get a copy of
the Standards by writing:

Office of Mobile Home Standards

HUD Building

451 7th Street, SW.

Washington, D.C. 20410

RANGE
FRONT

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SECURE

RANGE

IN MOBILE

INSTALLATION IN RECREATIONAL

VEHICLES

If the range is to be installed in a recreational vehicle, the

installation must conform with state or other local codes.

If there are no codes, you must follow the STANDARD
FOR RECREATIONAL VEHICLES, ANSI A119.2-1982.

You can get a copy by writing:

Recreational Vehicle Industry Association

Publications Division

P.O. Box 2999

Reston, VA 22090

ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS

Call your Electric Company and ask which codes apply

in you area. If there are no codes, you must follow the

NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE, ANSI/NFPA NO. 7Cj

1987. You can get a copy by writing:

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INSTALLATION IN MOBILE HOMES

Ranges in mobile homes must be secured to the floor.
This is done by installing a screw through the holes in the
base rails on both sides of the range, behind the front leg
levelers. The fasteners can be ordered under kit number

340432.

See the Model and Serial Number label to determine if
the range can be used in a mobile home.

National Fire Protection Association

Batterymarch Park

Quincy, MA 02269

The range cord has a three prong plug and must be
plugged into a properly grounded three hole outlet. The

outlet must be in a standard 120 Volt, 60 Hertz AC house-

hold circuit.
Improper grounding can affect spark ignition on models

so equipped.

Do not under any circumstances cut or

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remove the groundlng prong from the

range cord. Fallure to provide proper
polarlzatlon may cause shock and fire
hazard.

If you do not have a grounded three hole outlet, have an
electrician change your old outlet or install a new one.

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ELECTRICAL CONNECTION (cont.)

To temporarily use a properly polarized and grounded two
hole outlet until a grounded three hole outlet can be installed,
a grounding adapter plug may be used. Have an electrician

test the outlet to be sure it meets requirements.

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GAS’bONNECTlONS

Call your gas supplier and ask which codes apply in your
area. If there are no codes you must follow the NATIONAL

FUEL GAS CODE, ANSI/Z223. l-l 984. You can get a copy

by writing:

American Gas Association

1515 Wilson Boulevard

Arlington (Hosslyn), VA 22209

Turn off main gas supply before you try to stop a leak.
Turn main gas supply back on and recheck connections after

stopping any leaks.
Be sure all leaks are stopped before lighting pilots (some

models) or burners.

’ 3’ BLACK IRON PIPE

THROUGH WALL

(ALTERNATE HOOK4JP)

THROUGH FLOOR

If your range Is set to use natrual gas,
and you wish to use L. P. gas, do not op­erate the burners of thls range when

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Know where your main gas shut off valve is.
Shut off gas supply before removing an old range. Leave it

off until hookup of new range is finished.
Never reuse and old connector when installing a new range.
See figures on this page for rigid and flexible pipe hookups.
We recommend that you use l/2” gas supply line for both

L.P. and natural gas.
Use a pipe wrench to make connections. Hold the pressure

regulator in place while installing the adjacent pipe. Do not
put any strain on the connecting line assembly.

To prevent gas leaks, put a pipe joint compound that is
resistant to the action of L.P. gas, on all male (outside)

threads except the ground joint union (see figure).
When you are finished making connections, be sure that all

range knobs are turned to OFF before you open the main gas
supply valve.

uslng L. P. (bottled) gas before conveft­Ing the pressure regulator, burner orl­flees, and oven pllot adjustment screw,
If applicable, for L. P. gas usage. Hlgh
flames and toxic fumes could cause
serious Injury.

GROUND JOINT UNION

Rigid Pipe Hook Up

From Floor

0, Well

’ 2” MALE

ADAPTER

IRON NIPPLE

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TO CHECK FOR LEAKS:
Apply a soap solution to all gas connections in the supply

line, manifold (under cooktop) and oven. Bubbles will form
where any gas is leaking.

DO NOT use an open flame to look for leaks.

Connector Hook up

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GAS SUPPLY ( NATURAL OR L. P. )

Thisrangeoperatesoneithernaturalgas,at 1O”ofwater
column pressure, or on L. P. gas at 4” of water column
pressure. It is shipped from the factory set for either
natural gasor L.
number.

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To adjust your range for use with L. P. gas, follow the steps
below.

Step 1: Adjust Pressure Regulator

NOTE: The pressure regulator is set for natural gas. To

use L. P. gas, the regulator must be adjusted.

Raise the cooktop and find the pressure regulator at the end

of the manifold pipe on the left side of the range.

Unscrew the cap and remove the spring retainer, Fig. Al.
Turn the retainer over and put it back into the cap so L. P. IS
showing on the bottom end of the retainer. Replace the cap.

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gas, as listed on the model and serial

If the range is set for L. P. gas no adjust­ments should be necessary. If the range
is set for natural gas and you wish to use
L. P. gas all the adjustments described
below must be made before you make
any burneradjustments or use the range.

The range must be Isolated from the gas
system by closing lts Individual shut off valve

supply piplng

during

any pressure testlng of the gas supply system at
pressures equal to or less that l/2 psig.

test

Step 2: Adjust Oven Pilot

Pull the Oven Control knob straight off. Use a 116 flat blade
screwdriver to turn the oven pilot adjustment screw (beside
the thermostat stem) clockwise 180” to a full stop, Fig. A2.
Do not turn the screw in the thermostat stem.

Step 3: Adjust Burner Orifices

CAUTION: The following adjustment must be made
before turning on the burner. Failure to do so could
result in serious injury due to high flames and toxic
fumes.

Use a 112” open end or adjustable wrench to turn all orifice
hoods in the L. P. direction, about I-112 turns or until snug,
Figs. A3 and A4. Do not overtig hten or you may bend the

orifice hood and needle.

Pressure Test Information

l-he maximum allowable pressure for the regulator is 14” W.
C. The minimum pressure needed to check the regulator
setting is 5” W. C. for natural gas or 11” W C. for L. P. gas.

CAUTION: The range and its individual shut off valve
must be disconnected from the gas supply piping sys­tem during any pressure testing of the gas supply
system at test pressures of more than l/2 psig (pounds
per square inch guage).

OVEN PILOT

ADJUSTMENT SCHEvd

Fig. A2

step 2

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