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STANDARD-CLEANING ELECTRIC RANGE
MODEL FEP350Y
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ANoteToYou
Thank you for buying a Roper appliance.
You have purchased a quality, worldclass home appliance. Years of engineering experience have gone
into its manufacturing. To ensure that you will enjoy many years of trouble-free operation, we have
developed this Use and Care Guide. It is full of valuable information on how to operate and maintain
your appliance properly and safely. Please read it carefully. Also, please complete and mail the Ownership Registration Card provided with your appliance. This will help us notify you about any new information on your appliance.
Your safety is important to us.
This guide contains safety symbols and statements. Please pay special attention to these symbols and
follow any instructions given. Here is a brief explanation of the use of each symbol.
This symbol will help alert you to such dangers as
personal injury, burns, fire and electrical shock.
This symbol will help you avoid actions which
could cause product damage (scratches, dents,
etc.) and damage to your personal property.
Our toll-free number, I-80044-ROPER (l-800447-67371, is
available 24 hours a day.
If you ever have a question concerning your appliance’s operation, or if you need service, first see “If
You Need Assistance Or Service” on page 26. If you need further help, feel free to call us. When calling,
you will need to know your appliance’s complete model number and serial number. You can find this
information on the model and serial number plate (see diagram on page 6). For your convenience, we
have included a handy place below for you to record these numbers, the purchase date from the sales
slip and your dealer’s name and telephone number. Keep this book and the sales slip together in a safe
place for future reference.
Model Number
Serial Number
Purchase Date
Dealer Name
Dealer Phone
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ImportantSafetylnstructions
To reduce the risk of fire, electrical shock, injury to
persons, or damage when using the range, follow
basic precautions, including the following:
General
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Read all instructions before
using the range.
*Install or locate the range onl J in
accordance with the provide
Installation Instructions. The
ran 9 e must be installed by a
qua ified installer. The range
must must be properly connetted to electrical supply and
grounded.
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WARNING: To reduce the risk of
tipping of the ap
appliance must 1
liance, the
e secured by a
roperly installed anti-tip
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racket. To check if the bracket
is installed properly, see “The
anti-tip bracket” on page 18.
@CAUTION: Do not store things
children mi ht want above the
range. Chil % ren could be burned
or injured while climbing on it.
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Do not leave children alone or
unattended in area where the
range is in use. They should
never be allowed to sit or stand
on an
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Do not operate the range if
part of the range. They
e burned or injured.
it is damaged or not working
properly. @Do not wear loose or hanging
@Do not use the range for
warming or heatin
Persons could be urned or
the room.
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injured, or a fire could start.
.DO NOT TOUCH SURFACE
UNITS, AREAS NEAR UNITS,
HEATING ELEMENTS OR
INTERIOR SURFACES OF
OVEN. Surface units and heat-
ing elements may be hot even
though they are dark in color.
Areas near surface units and
interior surfaces of an oven
become hot enou h to cause
burns. During an
after use,
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do not touch, or let clothing or
other flammable materials
contact surface units, areas
near units, heatin 7 elements or
interior surfaces 0 oven until
they have had sufficient time
to cool. Other surfaces of the
range may become hot enough
to cause burns; such as, the
oven vent opening, the surface
near the the
cooktop,
r and
window.
garments when using the
range. They could ignite if they
touch a hot surface unit and
you could be burned.
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‘Use only dry
damp pothol
may result in bums from steam.
Do not let potholder touch hot
heating elements. Do not use a
towel or bulky cloth for a
potholder. It could catch on fire.
Keep range vents unobstructed.
‘Do not heat unopened contain-
ers. They could explode. The hot
contents could cause burns and
container particles could cause
Injury.
Do not store flammable materials
on or near the ran
can create an exp osion and/or
fire hazard.
otholders. Moist or
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e. The fumes
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Mhen usina the cooktou
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Check to be sure glass cooking
utensils are safe for use on the
range. Only certain types of
glass, glass-ceramic, ceramic,
earthenware or other glazed
utensils are suitable for
cooktops without breaking due
to the sudden change in
temperature.
ONever leave surface units
unattended at high heat settings. A boilover could result
and cause smoking and greasy
spillovers that may ignite.
Make sure the reflector bowls
are in place during cooking.
Cookin
may su
ponents underneath t
damage.
Do not line reflector bowls with
aluminum foil or other liners.
Improper installation of these
liners ma
electric s
Select a pan with a flat bottom
that is about the same size as
the surface unit. If pan is smaller
than the surface unit, some of
the heating element will be
exposed and may result in the
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niting of clothing or potholders.
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orrect pan size also improves
cooking efficiency.
without reflector bowls
ject the wirin
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result in a risk of
ock or fire.
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and com-
a
em to
@Turn pan handles inward, but
not over other surface units.
This will help reduce the
chance of burns, i
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due to bumping of the pan.
niting of
and spills
When using the oven
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Always
desired ocation while oven IS
cool. If a rack must be removed
while oven is hot, do not let
potholder contact hot heating
element in oven.
.Use care when opening oven
door. Let hot air or steam
escape before removing or
replacing food.
osition oven rack(s) in
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Grease
Care and cleaning
@Grease is flammable. Do not
allow grease to collect around
cooktop or in vents. Wipe spillovers immediately.
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ADO not use water on grease
fires. Never pick up a flaming
pan. Smother flamin pan on
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range by coverin
fitted lid, cookie s
tray. Flaming grease outside of
an can be extin
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aking soda or, i
multipurpose dry chemical or
foam-type extinguisher.
WI h a well-
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eet or flat
uished with
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*Do not soak removable heating
elements in water. The element
will be damaged and shock or
fire could result.
.Do not clean door heat seal. It
is essential for a good seal.
Care should be taken not to
rub, damage or move the seal.
Clean only parts recommended
in this Use and Care Guide.
.Do not repair or replace any
part of the range unless specifitally recommended in this
manual. All other servicing
should be referred to a qualified technician.
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Disconnect the electrical supply
before servicing the range.
PartsAnd Features
This section contains captioned illustrations of your range. Use them to become familiar with the
location and appearance of all parts and features.
Anti-tip bracket
(on wall behind backguard)
Plugin
surface unit
reflector bowl
Removable
Control panel
Left front Lafi rear
control knob control knob light switch
Manual oven
Oven temperature Oven
control knob
selector
Automatic oven
Broil element
Bake element
Surface unit Surface heating
marker indicator light
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Automatic MEALTIMER” Oven heating
clock/Minute Timer
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indicator light control knob control knob
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Right rear
Right front
Using Your Range
In This Section
Using the surface units .....................................
Positioning racks and pans
For best air circulation .....................................
Using aiuminum foil for baking
Betting the decbonk clock.. ...........................
Using the eiectronk Timer .............................. 11
Bakinglroasting
Adjusting the oven temperature control
To obtain the best cooking results possible, you must operate your range properfy. This section gives
you important information for efficient and safe use of your range.
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Broiling
Broiling tips
Energy saving tips
Using the automatic MEALTIMER” clock .......
The oven vent
The storags drawer
The an&tip bracket
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Using the surface units
Push in control knobs before turning them to a
setting. You can set them anywhere between HI
and OFF.
Surface unit markers
The solid dot in the surface unit marker shows
which surface unit is turned on by that knob.
Surface heating indicator light
The SURFACE HEATING Indicator Light on the
control panel will glow when a surface unit is
turned on.
Burn and Fire Hazard
Be sure all control knobs are turned to OFF
and all indicator lights are OFF when you
are not cooking.
Someone could be burned or a fire could
start if a surface unit is accidentally left ON.
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Until you get used to the settings, use the
following as a guide For best results, start
cooking at the high setting: then turn the control
knob down to continue cooking.
1 SETTING 1
HI
MED-HI
MED
RECOMMENDED USE
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To start foods cooking.
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To bring liquids to a boil.
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To hold a rapid boil.
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To fry chicken or pancakes.
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For gravy, pudding and icing.
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To cook large amounts of
vegetables.
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MEDLO - l To keep food cooking after
starting it on a higher setting.
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To keep food warm until ready
to serve.
Cookware tips
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Select a pan that is about the same size as the
surface unit.
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NOTE: For best results and greater energy
efficiency, use only flat-bottomed utensils that
make good contact with the surface units.
Utensils with rounded, warped, ridged (porcelain enamel-ware) or dented bottoms could
cause severe overheating, which damages the
utensil and/or surface unit.
Woks, canners and teakettles with flat
bottoms suitable for use on your cooktop are
now available in most stores that sell
housewares.
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The pan should have straight sides and a tightfitting lid.
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Choose medium to heavy gauge (thickness)
pans that are fairly light-weight.
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The pan material (metal or glass) affects how
fast heat transfers from the surface unit through
the pan material and how evenly heat spreads
over the pan bottom. Choose pans that provide
the best cooking results.
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Handles should be made of sturdy, heatresistant material and be securely attached to
the pan.
Product Damage Hazard
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If a surface unit stays red for a long time,
the bottom of the pan is not flat enough or
is too small for the surface unit. Prolonged
usage of incorrect utensils for long periods
of time can result in damage to the surface
unit, cooktop, wiring and surrounding areas.
To prevent damage, use correct utensils,
start cooking on HI and turn control down
to continue cooking.
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Do not leave an empty utensil, or one which
has boiled dry, on a hot surface unit. The
utensil can overheat and may damage the
utensil or surface unit.
Home canning information
To protect your range:
. Use flat-bottomed canners/pans for best
results.
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Use the largest surface unit for best results.
Also, use a canner/pan which can be centered
over the surface unit and which does not
extend more than one inch outside surface unit
area. Large diameter canners/pans, if not
properly centered, trap heat and can cause
Optional canning kit
The large diameter of most water-bath or
pressure canners combined with high heat
settings for long periods of time can shorten the
life of regular surface units and cause damage to
the cooktop.
If you plan to use the cooktop for canning, we
recommend the installation of a Canning Kit.
Order the kii (Part No. 242905) from your Roper
dealer or authorized Roper service company.
damage to the cooktop.
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Do not place canner on two surface units at
the same time. Too much heat will build up and
will damage the cooktop.
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Start with hot water. This reduces the time the
control is set on high. Reduce heat setting to
lowest position needed to keep water boiling.
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Keep reflector bowls clean for best heat
reflection.
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To prolong the life of the elements:
- Prepare small batches at a time.
- Do not use elements for canning all day.
Positioning racks and pans
For baking/roasting with one rack, place the
rack so the top of the food will be centered in the
oven.
Rack placement for specific foods:
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Always position oven rack(s) in desired
location before turning oven on. Be sure
Personal Injury Hazard
When baking on two racks, arrange racks on
bottom and third level from bottom.
NOTE: For recommended rack placement when
broiling, see “Broiling rack position chart” on
page 14.
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if rack(s) must be moved while oven is
hot. use potholders or oven mitts to
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