Roper FGS395B User Manual
UseAndCare
A Note To You
Important Safety
Instructions
Parts And Features
Using Your Range
Using The
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Caring For Your
Range
If You Need
Assistance
Or Service
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MODELS FGS395B
FGS385B
A Note To You
Thank you for buying a Roper@ appliance.
Your Roper@ range gives you all the functionality of name brand appliances at a value price.
To ensure that you enjoy years of trouble-free operation, we developed this Use and Care
Guide. It is full of valuable information about 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.
For more information, see the “The anti-tip
brackets” on page 19.
This symbol will help you avoid actions
which could cause product damage
(scratches, dents, etc.) and damage to
your personal
*ALL RANGES CAN
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TIP.
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DEVICES PACKED
WITH RANGE.
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INSTRUCTIONS.
Qur toll-free number, 1-800-44-ROPER (I-800-447-67371, is
available 24 hours a day.
ff 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 28. 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
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Dealer Name
Dealer Phone
Important Safety Instructions
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Gas ranges have been thoroughly tested for safe and efficient operation. However, as with
any appliance, there are specific installation and safety precautions which must be followed to
ensure safe and satisfacton/ operation.
WARNING: If the information in this manual is not followed exactly, a
fire or explosion could result causing property damage, personal
injury or death.
Do not store or use gasoline or other flammable vapors and liquids in
the vicinity of this or any other appliance.
WHAT TO DO IF YOU SMELL GAS:
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Do not try to light any appliance.
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Do not touch any electrical switch; do not use any phone in
your building.
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Immediately call your gas supplier from a neighbor’s phone.
Follow the gas supplier’s instructions.
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If you cannot reach your gas supplier, call the fire department.
Installation and service must be performed by a qualified installer,
service agency or the gas supplier.
General
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Install or locate the range only in accor-
dance with the provided Installation
Instructions. The range must be installed
by a qualified installer. The range must be
properly connected to the proper gas
supply and checked for leaks. The range
must also be properly connected to
electrical supply and grounded.
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Gas fuels and their use in appliances can
cause minor exposures to benzene,
formaldehyde, carbon monoxide and soot,
primarily from incomplete combustion.
Significant exposure to these substances
could cause cancer or reproductive harm.
Properly adjusted burners with a blue,
rather than a yellow, flame will minimize
incomplete combustion. Venting with a
hood or an open window will further
minimize exposure.
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Do not store things children might want
above the range. Children could be
burned or injured while climbing on it.
@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
any part of the range. They could be
burned or injured.
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Do not operate the range if it is damaged
or not working properly.
9 Do not use the range for warming or
heating the room. Persons could be
burned or injured, or a fire could start.
*Do not attempt to light the oven burner
during a power failure. Personal injury
could result. Reset oven controls to the
off position in the event of a power failure.
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‘Use the range only for its intended use as
described in this manual.
. Do not touch surface burners, areas near
surface burners or interior surfaces of
oven. Areas near surface burners and
interior surfaces of an oven become hot
enough to cause burns. During and after
use, do not touch, or let clothing or other
flammable materials contact surface
burners, areas near surface burners or
interior surfaces of oven until they have
had sufficient time to cool. Other surfaces
of the range, such as the oven vent
opening, the surface near the vent
opening, the cooktop, and the oven door,
could also become hot enough to cause
burns.
. Do not wear loose or hanging garments
when using the range. They could ignite if
they touch an open flame and you could
be burned.
l Use only dry potholders. Moist or damp
potholders on hot surfaces could result in
burns from steam. Do not let potholder
touch an open flame. Do not use a towel
or bulky cloth for a potholder. It could
catch on fire.
l Keep range vents unobstructed.
l Do not heat unopened containers. They
could explode. The hot contents could
cause burns and container particles could
cause injury.
l Do not store flammable materials on or
near the range. The fumes could create
an explosion and/or fire hazard.
l Do not use the oven for storage.
9 Do not use aluminum foil to line area
around surface burners, oven bottom, or
any other part of the range. Use
aluminum foil only as recommended in
this manual.
l Never use a match or other flame to
took for a gas leak. Explosion and injury
could result.
l Know where your main gas shutoff valve
is located.
When using the cooktop
l Make sure the utensils you use are
large enough to contain food and avoid
boilovers and spillovers. Heavy splattering or spillovers left on a range can
ignite and burn you. Pan size is espe-
cially important in deep fat frying.
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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.
l Never leave surface burners unattended
at high heat settings. A boilover could
result and cause smoking and greasy
spillovers that could ignite.
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Turn pan handles inward, but not over
other surface burners. This will help
reduce the chance of burns, igniting of
flammable materials, and spills due to
bumping of the pan.
l Do not use decorative covers or trivets
over the surface burners.
When usinn the oven
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Always position the oven rack(s) in
desired location while oven is cool.
l Use care when opening oven door. Let
hot air or steam escape before removing
or replacing food.
Grease
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Grease is flammable. Do not allow
grease to collect around cooktop or in
vents. Wipe spillovers immediately.
l Do not use water on grease fires. Never
pick up a flaming pan. Smother flaming
pan by covering with a well-fitted lid,
cookie sheet or flat tray. Flaming grease
outside of pan can be extinguished with
baking soda or, if available, a multipurpose dry chemical or foam-type extinguisher.
Care and cleaning
*Small amounts of formaldehyde and
carbon monoxide are given off in the
Self-Cleaning cycle from fiberglass
insulation and food decomposition.
Significant exposure to these substances could cause cancer or reproductive harm. Exposure can be minimized
by venting with a hood or open window
and wiping out excess food spills prior to
self-cleaning.
l Do not use oven cleaners. No commer-
cial oven cleaner or oven liner protective
coating of any kind should be used in or
around any part of the oven.
@Before self-cleaning the oven, remove
broiler pan, broiler grid, oven racks and
other utensils. Do not use your oven to
clean miscellaneous parts unless you are
instructed to do so in this Use and Care
Guide.
l Do not clean door heat seal. It is essen-
tial 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.
l Do not repair or replace any part of the
range unless specifically recommended
in this manual. All other servicing should
be referred to a qualified technician.
l Any additions, changes or conversions
required in order for this appliance to
satisfactorily meet the application needs
must be made by a Roper Distributor or
Qualified Agency.
l Disconnect the electrical supply and the
gas supply at the shutoff valve near the
range before servicing the range.
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Parts And Features
This section contains captioned illustrations of your range. Use them to become familiar with
the location and appearance of all parts and features.
Automatic oven
It switch
ldel FGS385B
Iiaht switch
Anti-tip brackets
Removable
on
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Control panels ”
Oven control
(Model FGS395B has
a door
panel
Surface
burner
control
\ panel
Broil burner
Oven burner
(not shown)
window.)
Left f r;nt
control
knob
;$zhyn indicator Oven
Lock indicator &en indicator
light
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Lek rear
control
knob
light
selector
MEALTIMER”
clock/Minute
Timer
Right rear
control knob
Oven temperature
contrpl knob
Right front
control knob
Using Your Range
In This Section
Page
the surface burners . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Using
Positioning
For best
Setting the clock
Using
Baking/roasting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Adjusting the oven temperature
control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..s............... 13
To obtain the best cooking results possible, you must operate your range properly. This
section gives you important information for efficient and safe use of your range.
racks and pans . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
air circulation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . IO
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the Minute Timer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Broiling .............................................
Broiling tips .......................................
Energy saving tips
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Using the MEALTIMEFY clock..
The oven vent
The storage drawer
The anti-tip brackets
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vsing the surface burners
Your range is equipped with electric ignitors.
Electric ignitors automatically light the
burners each time they are used.
Push in control knob and turn counterclockwise to the LITE position. The clicking
sound is the ignitor sparking. Visually
check that burner has lit.
To stop the clicking sound after the burner
lights, turn the control knob to the desired
setting. The control knob has stops for HI,
MED and LOW. However, you can set the
control knob anywhere between HI and
OFF.
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Surface burner markers
The solid dot in the surface burner marker
shows which surface burner is turned on by
that knob.
Burner heat settings
use correct burner heat settings (see next
page). If the heat setting is too high, it can:
l Char bacon and cause curling.
* Make eggs tough and crisp at the edges.
f Toughen liver, fish and seafood.
l Scorch delicate sauces and custards.
l Cause a boilover.
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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.
SETTING RECOMMENDED USE
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LITE l To light the burner. After
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the burner lights, turn
control back to a desired
setting to stop the clicking
of the ignitor.
HI l To start foods cooking.
l To bring liquids to a boil.
MED l To hold a rapid boil.
l To fry chicken or pancakes.
l For gravy, pudding and
icing.
l To cook large amounts of
vegetables.
Burn, Fire and Explosion Hazard
l Burner flame should not extend beyond
the edge of the cooking utensil. The
flame could burn you and cause poor
cooking results.
l Be sure all control knobs are turned to
OFF when you are not cooking.
Someone could be burned or a fire
could start if a burner is accidentally
left ON.
l If the flame should go out while cook-
ing, or if there is a strong gas odor, turn
the burners OFF. Wait five minutes for
the gas odor to disappear before
relighting burner. If gas odor is still
present, see safety note on page 3.
Failure to follow these precautions
could result in explosion or fire.
LOW
l To keep food warm until
ready to serve.
NOTE: Do not cook with the control in the
LITE position.
In case of a prolonged power
failure
Surface burners can be manually lighted.
Hold a lit match near a burner and turn the
control knob to the LITE position. After the
burner lights, turn the control knob to the
desired setting.
Product Damage Hazard
Do not leave an empty utensil, or one
which has boiled dry, on a hot surface
burner.
The utensil could overheat and could
damage the utensil or cooking product.
Cookware tips
No one brand of cookware is best for all
people. Knowing something about pan
materials and construction will help you
select the correct cookware for your needs.
l NOTE: For best results and greater fuel
efficiency, use only flat-bottomed cookware in good condition.
l The pan should have straight sides and a
tight-fitting lid.
l Choose medium to heavy gauge (thick-
ness) pans that are fairly lightweight.
l The pan material (metal or glass) affects
how fast heat transfers from the surface
burner 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 a sturdy, heat-
resistant material and be securely attached
to the pan.
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Pans
should be easy to clean. Check to be
sure there are no crevices, rough edges or
areas where food might collect.
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Be sure pans
do not tip, whether they are
full or empty.
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Use cookware
only as it
was
intended to
be used. Follow pan instructions. This is
very important for glass cookware because
some should be used only in the oven.
Other pans are marked as flameware and
may be used on the surface burners.
Home canning information
The large diameter of most water-bath or
pressure canners combined with high heat
settings for long periods of time can cause
damage to the cooktop.
To protect your range:
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For best results,
be centered over the surface burner.
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Do not place canner
burners at the Same time. Too much heat
will build up and will damage the cook-top.
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Start with hot water.
time the control is set on high. Reduce
heat setting to lowest position needed to
keep water boiling.
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Refer
to your canner manual for specific
instructions.
use a canner which can
on two surface
This reduces the
Positioning racks and
For baking/roasting with one
the rack so the top of the food will be
centered in the oven.
Rack placement for specific foods:
FOOD
Frozen pies, large
roasts, turkeys
Angel and bundt cakes,
most quick breads,
yeast breads, casseroles, meats
Cookies, biscuits,
muffins, cakes,
nonfrozen pies
When baking on two racks,
on first and third rack guides from bottom.
NOTE:
when broiling, see “Broiling rack position
chart” on page 15.
For recommended rack placement
rack, place
1st or 2nd rack
guide from bottom
from bottom
2nd or 3rd rack
guide from bottom
arrange racks
pans
Personal Injury Hazard
*Always position oven rack(s) in
1 RACK POSITION
desired location before turning oven
on. Be sure the rack(s) is level.
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If rack(s) must be moved while oven is
hot, use potholders or oven mitts to
protect hands.
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Do not place items on the open oven
door.
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Be careful when installing and remov-
ing large food items from extra
roasting rack position. Food will be
close to hot surfaces, including oven
bottom and sides.
Failure to follow the above precautions
could result in personal injury.
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Extra oven rack position
(roasting rack)
When roasting food too large to be placed in
oven with rack in lowest position, place rack
on bottom of oven.
For proper roasting, follow these
guidelines:
l The rack must be level.
l Use adequate amount of liquid (meat
juices or water) so food does not get
overdone.
l Do not try to pull rack out over door.
Rack will be at the same level as door
when door is opened.
For best air circulation
Hot air must circulate around the pans in the
oven for even heat to reach all parts of the
oven. This results in better baking.
. Place the pans so that one is not directly
over the other.
l For best results, allow 1
(4-5 cm) of space around each pan and
between pans and oven walls. There must
be a minimum space of 1 inch (2.5 cm).
l Use only one cookie sheet in the oven at
one time.
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inches
Extra oven rack
position
Use the following as a guide to determine
where to place the pans:
bne pan
Place in the center of the oven rack.
Two pans
Place in opposite corners of the oven rack.
Three or four pans
Place in opposite corners on each oven
rack. Stagger pans so no pan is directly over
another.
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