Whirlpool FEP320E, FEP310E, FES330E, FES364E, FEP330E User Manual

Use&Care

Self-Cleaning

And

Standard-Cleaning

Electric Ranges

A Note to You............	2
Range Safety ........	3-5
Getting to Know
Your Range ...............	6
Using Your
Range .....................	10
Using the Self-
Cleaning Cycle........	29
Caring for Your
Range .....................	32
Troubleshooting ......	42
Requesting
Assistance or
Service ....................	44
Index .......................	47
Warranty .................	48

1-800-44-ROPER

Call us with questions or comments.

MODELS FEP310E, FEP320E, FEP330E,

FES330E, FES364E

PART NO. 3196280 Rev. B

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, complete and mail the Product Registration Card provided with your appliance. The card helps us notify you about any new information on your appliance.

Please record your modelÕs information.

Whenever you call to request service for your appliance, you need to know your complete model number and serial number. You can find this information on the model and serial number plate (see the diagrams on pages 6-9 for the location of the plate). Also, record the other information shown in the next column.

Model Number __________________________________

Serial Number ___________________________________

Purchase Date __________________________________

Dealer Name ____________________________________

Dealer Address __________________________________

Dealer Phone ___________________________________

Keep this book and the sales slip together in a safe place for future reference.

Our Consumer Assistance Center number is toll-free.	1 800 44 ROPER
	-	- -
	(1-800-447-6737)

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RANGE SAFETY

Your safety is important to us.

This guide contains safety statements under warning symbols. Please pay special attention to these symbols and follow any instructions given. Here is a brief explanation of the use of the symbol.

This symbol alerts you to hazards such as fire, electrical shock, or other injuries.

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

wWARNING

To reduce the risk of fire, electrical shock, injury to persons, or damage when using the range, follow basic precautions, including the following:

General

•Read all instructions before using the range.

•Install or locate the range only in accordance with the provided Installation Instructions. The range must be installed by a qualified installer. The range must be properly connected to electrical supply and grounded.

•WARNING: To reduce the risk of tipping the appliance, the appliance must be secured by a properly installed anti-tip bracket. To check if the bracket is installed properly, see “The anti-tip bracket” on page 27.

•CAUTION: 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.

•Do not operate the range if it is damaged or not working properly.

•Do not use the range for warming or heating the room. Persons could be burned or injured, or a fire could start.

•Use the range only for its intended use as described in this manual.

•Do not touch surface units, areas near units, heating elements, or interior surfaces of oven. Surface units and heating elements may be hot even though they are dark in color. Areas near surface units 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 units, areas near units, heating elements, 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.

continued on next page

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RANGE SAFETY

•Do not wear loose or hanging garments when using the range. They could ignite if they touch a hot surface unit and you could be burned.

•Use only dry pot holders. Moist or damp pot holders on hot surfaces could result in burns from steam. Do not let pot holder touch hot heating elements. Do not use a towel or bulky cloth for a pot holder. It could catch on fire.

•Keep range vents unobstructed.

•Do not heat unopened containers. They could explode. The hot contents could cause burns and container particles could cause injury.

•Use only cookware approved for oven use. Follow cookware manufacturer’s instructions, especially when using glass or plastic cookware.

•Do not store flammable materials on or near the range. The fumes could create an explosion and/or fire hazard.

When using the cooktop

•Ceramic glass cooktop model: Do not cook on a broken cooktop. If the cooktop should break, cleaning solutions and spillovers could penetrate the broken cooktop and create a risk of electrical shock. Contact a qualified technician immediately.

•Coil element cooktop models: Make sure the reflector bowls are in place during cooking. Cooking without reflector bowls could subject the wiring and components underneath them to damage.

•Coil element cooktop models: Do not line reflector bowls with aluminum foil or other liners. Improper installation of these liners could result in a risk of electric shock or fire.

•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 could result in the igniting of clothing or pot holders. Correct pan size also improves cooking efficiency.

•Check to be sure glass cookware is safe for use on the range. Only certain types of glass, glass-ceramic, ceramic, earthenware, or other glazed cookware are

suitable for cooktops without breaking due to the sudden change in temperature.

•Never leave surface units unattended at high heat settings. A boilover could result and cause smoking and greasy spillovers that could ignite.

•Turn pan handles inward, but not over other surface units. This will help reduce the chance of burns, igniting of flammable materials, and spills due to bumping of the pan.

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RANGE SAFETY

When using the oven

•Always position oven rack(s) in desired location while oven is cool. If a rack must be removed while oven is hot, do not let pot holder contact hot heating elements in oven.

•Use care when opening oven door. Let hot air or steam escape before removing or replacing food.

Grease

•Grease is flammable. Do not allow grease to collect around cooktop or in vents. Wipe spillovers immediately.

•Do not use water on grease fires. Never pick up a flaming pan. Smother flaming pan on range by covering with a wellfitting 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.

•Do not use oven cleaners. No commercial 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 cookware. Do not use your oven to clean miscellaneous parts unless you are instructed to do so in this Use and Care Guide.

•Coil element cooktop models: Do not soak removable heating elements in water. The elements will be damaged and shock or fire could result.

•Ceramic glass cooktop model: Clean cooktop with care. Some cleaners could produce noxious fumes if applied to a hot surface. If a wet soft cloth is used to wipe spills on a hot cooking area, be careful to avoid steam burns.

•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 specifically recommended in this manual. All other servicing should be referred to a qualified technician.

•Disconnect the electrical supply before servicing the range.

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GETTING TO KNOW YOUR RANGE

This section contains captioned pictures of your range. Use them to learn where all parts and features are and what they look like. Use the page references to help you quickly find out more about the part or feature you are interested in.

(Model FES364E shown)

Oven vent

(p. 26)

Ceramic glass cooktop

(pp. 12, 37, 38)

Anti-tip bracket

(p. 27)

Model and serial number plate

(behind left side of storage drawer)

Removable storage drawer

(p. 28)

OF	F

H	I

LO

OF

F

H	I
PUSH TO TURN

LO

12	1
11
	2
10
	3
9
	4
8
7	5
	6

OF

I

OVEN ON

OVEN HEATING

DOOR LOCKED/CLEANING

SURFACE HEATING

F

LO

H

OF

I

F

LO

Control panel

(pp. 10, 32)

Automatic oven light switch

(p. 41)

Broil element

(not shown) (p. 21)

Bake element

(p. 17)

CONTROL PANEL

	OFF	L	I	OFF	L
I
		O	H		O
H
FRONT					REAR
			PUSH TO TURN

Left front	Left rear
control knob	control knob

Clock/minute	Oven control			Surface unit marker
				(shows which surface
timer	knob			unit you are setting)

10

9 8

11	12	1
	OFF
0		60
10		50
20		40
	30
7	6	5

2 3 4

M O

F

O

F

O

F

OVEN ON

F

F

L

F

L

R

C

I

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(TURN OFF OVEN WHEN FLASHING)

A

O

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W

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H

0

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2

A

N

OVEN HEATING

0

B

5

2

R

O

0

I

L

DOOR LOCKED/CLEANING

0

3

5

(CLOSE DOOR WHEN FLASHING)

0

0

0

5

54

REAR

FRONT

3

00

4

0

PUSH TO TURN

SURFACE HEATING

Indicator lights	Right rear	Right front
(show you what	control knob	control knob
your range is doing)

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(Model FES330E shown)

Oven vent

(p. 26)

Plug-in surface unit with one-piece reflector bowl

(pp. 10, 32, 34)

Anti-tip bracket

(p. 27)

Model and serial number plate

(behind left side of storage drawer)

Removable storage drawer

(p. 28)

OF

H	I

F

LO

OF

H	I
PUSH TO TURN

F

LO

12	1
11
	2
10
	3
9
	4
8
7	5
	6

OF

I

OVEN ON

OVEN HEATING

DOOR LOCKED/CLEANING

ACE HEATING

SURF

F

LO

OF

I

F

LO

Control panel

(pp. 10, 32)

Door switch

Broil element

(not shown) (p. 21)

Bake element

(p. 17)

CONTROL PANEL

	OFF	L	I	OFF	L
I
		O	H		O
H
FRONT					REAR
			PUSH TO TURN

Left front	Left rear
control knob	control knob

						Surface unit marker
Clock/minute		Oven control				(shows which surface
timer		knob				unit you are setting)

10

9 8

	11	12	1
		OFF
	0		60
	10		50
	20		40
		30
	7	6	5

2 3 4

M O

F

O

F

O

F

OVEN ON

F

F

L

F

L

R

C

I

I

(TURN OFF OVEN WHEN FLASHING)

A

O

O

W

L

H

H

0

0

E

2

A

N

OVEN HEATING

0

B

5

2

R

O

0

I

L

DOOR LOCKED/CLEANING

0

3

5

(CLOSE DOOR WHEN FLASHING)

0

0

0

5

54

REAR

FRONT

3

00

4

0

PUSH TO TURN

SURFACE HEATING

Indicator lights	Right rear	Right front
(show you what	control knob	control knob
your range is doing)

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(Model FEP330E shown)

Oven vent

(p. 26)

Plug-in surface unit with one-piece reflector bowl

(pp. 10, 32, 34)

OF

F

H	I

LO

OF	F

H	I
PUSH TO TURN

LO

12	1
11
	2
10
	3
9
	4
8
7	5
	6

OFF

E

K

A

B

B

R O I L

OF		F
0
51
0
02
052	0	30

BROIL

5 0 0

4

OVEN ON OFF

H I

SURFACE

HEATING

LO

OFF

LO

H I

PUSH TO TURN

Control panel

(pp. 10, 32)

Broil element

(not shown) (p. 23)

Anti-tip bracket
(p. 27)	Bake element
	(p. 18)

Model and serial number plate

(behind left side of storage drawer)

Removable storage drawer

(p. 28)

CONTROL PANEL

Clock/minute	Oven
timer	selector

	OFF		O	F		11		12	1
		L		F	L
I			I					OFF
		O			O
H			H			10	0	60	2
						10			50
						9			3
						20			40
						8		30	4
						7		6	5
FRONT						REAR

PUSH TO TURN

Temperature		Oven on					Surface unit marker
control knob		indicator light					(shows which surface
		(lights up when					unit you are setting)
		the oven is heating)
						OVEN ON
	OFF		F				OFF			OFF
		O F		BR				L	I		L
						I
				O
				I		H		O	H		O
		0		L
E	B				5
	R	5			0
		1			0
K	O
A		0
	I				4
B	L	0
		2			5	SURFACE
		5		4	0
						HEATING
		0		00
		2
		003	053			REAR					FRONT
									PUSH TO TURN

Left front	Left rear	Surface heating	Right rear	Right front
control knob	control knob	indicator light	control knob	control knob
		(lights up when a
		surface unit is on)

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(Models FEP310E and FEP320E shown)

Oven vent

(p. 26)

Plug-in surface unit with one-piece reflector bowl

(pp. 10, 32, 34)

OF

F

H	I

LO

OF	F

H	I
PUSH TO TURN

LO

GETTING TO KNOW YOUR RANGE

OFF

LO

							OFF	LO		I
			OF		F	OVEN ON	I
	OFF					BROIL
						00
						5
	B	50				4
E	R
	O	1								TURN
	I
AK	L	002							PUSH TO
B		0	52	0	3	SURFACE HEATING

Control panel

(pp. 10, 32)

Broil element

(not shown) (p. 23)

Anti-tip bracket
(p. 27)	Bake element
	(p. 18)

Model and serial number plate

(behind left side of storage drawer)

Removable storage drawer

(p. 28)

CONTROL PANEL

Oven	Temperature	Oven on	Surface unit marker
selector	control knob	indicator light	(shows which surface
		(lights up when	unit you are setting)
		the oven is heating)

	OFF	L	I	OFF	L
I
		O	H		O
H
FRONT					REAR

PUSH TO TURN

OFF

E

K

A

B

B

R O I L

50 1

0 0

2

0 5 2

OFF
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0 0

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I

H

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SURFACE HEATI NG

O

FF

L O

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PUSH TO TURN

O

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L

O

FRONT

Left front	Left rear	Surface heating	Right rear	Right front
control knob	control knob	indicator light	control knob	control knob
		(lights up when a
		surface unit is on)

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USING YOUR RANGE

To get the best cooking results, you should use your range the correct way. This section tells you what you need to know to use your range safely and efficiently.

USING THE SURFACE UNITS

Using the control knobs

Push in the control knobs before turning them to a setting. You can set them anywhere between HI and OFF.

wWARNING

Fire Hazard

Turn all controls off when done cooking.

Failure to do so can result in death, fire, or burns.

Surface unit heat settings

Use the following chart as a guide.

SETTING	RECOMMENDED USE
HI	•To start foods cooking.
	•To bring liquids to a boil.
Medium High	•To hold a rapid boil.
	•To fry chicken or pancakes.
Medium	•For gravy, pudding, and icing.
	•To cook large amounts of
	vegetables.
Medium Low	•To keep food cooking after
	starting it on a higher setting.
LO	•To keep food warm until it’s
	ready to serve.

Energy saving tips

•Match the pan to the surface unit size.

•The pan should have a flat bottom, straight sides, and a well-fitting lid.

•To help shorten your cooking time, use the least amount of liquid possible.

•Preheat your pans only when recommended and for the shortest time possible.

•Start your food on a higher heat setting, then turn the control to a lower setting to finish cooking.

•Place a filled pan on the surface unit before turning it on.

•Coil element models: Keep your reflector bowls clean for best heat reflection.

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USING YOUR RANGE

USING THE SURFACE UNITS (CONT.)

Cookware tips

•Use the correct cookware to prevent damage to the surface unit, cooktop, wiring, and surrounding areas.

•If the cookware is too small for the surface unit or the bottom is not flat, the surface unit could stay glowing red for an extended length of time causing damage to the unit.

•If you start cooking on high, it is important to turn the control down to a lower setting to complete cooking.

•Do not place your canner on 2 surface units at the same time. Too much heat will buildup and will

damage the cooktop.

• Start with hot water. This reduces the time the control is set on high. Reduce the heat setting to the lowest position needed to keep water boiling.

•The surface unit could overheat or be damaged if a pot has boiled dry or has been left empty on a hot surface unit.

•Flat bottomed cookware, including woks, canners, and teakettles, will provide better contact with the surface unit and provide the best cooking results.

•Warped, dented, and ribbed-bottomed cookware can result in uneven cooking due to incomplete contact with the surface unit.

•Cookware that has been designed with slightly indented bottoms or small expansion channels can be used.

•Choose medium to heavy gauge (thickness) cookware.

•The pan material (type of metal or glass) affects how quickly and evenly the pan heats.

Home canning information

To protect your range:

•Use flat-bottomed canners/pans for best results.

•Use the largest surface unit for best results. Also,

									use a canner/pan that
		center over
									you can center over
		surface unit							the surface unit and
									that does not extend
1"			1 inch					1"
									more than one inch
		maximum
		overhang							outside the surface unit
									area. Large diameter
									canners/pans, if not
	Surface			Pan					centered correctly, trap
	unit								heat and can cause
									damage to the cooktop.

•To keep your elements working for as long as possible:

–Prepare small batches at a time.

–Do not use your elements for canning all day.

•On coil element models, keep your reflector bowls clean so that they will always reflect heat well.

•Refer to your canner manual for specific instructions.

Optional canning kit

(Coil element models)

Most water-bath or pressure canners have large diameters. If you do canning with them at high heat settings for long periods of time, you can shorten the life of regular surface units. This can also damage the cooktop. If you plan to use the cooktop for canning, we recommend the installation of a Canning Kit. Order the kit (Part No. 242905) from your Roper dealer or authorized Roper service company.

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HOT SURFACE

USING YOUR RANGE

USING THE SURFACE UNITS (CONT.)

Using the ceramic glass cooktop

(Ceramic glass cooktop model)

Cooking on the ceramic glass cooktop is similar to cooking on coil surface units. There are, however, a few differences:

• The cooking surface area will glow red when the element is turned on. You will see the element cycling on and off – even on the HI setting – to help the area stay at the

temperature setting you chose.

•Do not cook foods directly on the cooktop.

•Do not cook popcorn that comes in prepackaged aluminum containers on the cooktop. The container could leave aluminum marks on the cooktop that cannot be removed completely.

•Lift pots and pans onto and off of the cooktop. Sliding pots and pans on the cooktop could leave marks that are difficult to remove or could leave permanent marks.

•Dropping a heavy or hard object on the cooktop could crack it. Be careful when using heavy skillets and large pots. Do not store jars or cans above the cooktop.

•Do not use the cooktop as a cutting board.

•Do not allow anything that could melt, such as plastic or aluminum foil, to come in contact with the cooktop while it is hot.

•Sugary spills and soils can cause pitting. See page 37 for more information.

•Wiping off the cooktop before and after each use will help keep the surface free from stains and give you the most even heating. See pages 37 and 38 for care and cleaning suggestions.

Cookware tips

•Check for rough spots on the bottom of your metal or glass cookware which could scratch the ceramic surface.

•Make sure the bottoms of pots and pans are clean and dry before using them. Food and water particles left on the bottoms can leave deposits on the cooktop when it is heated.

NOTE: Do not leave empty cookware, or cookware which has boiled dry, on a hot surface unit. The cookware could overheat and damage itself or the surface unit.

Hot surface indicator light

(Ceramic glass cooktop model)

The Hot Surface Indicator Light on the cooktop will glow when a surface unit becomes too hot to touch. The Indicator Light will continue to glow as long as the surface unit is too hot to touch, even after it is turned off.

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USING YOUR RANGE

POSITIONING RACKS AND PANS

General guidelines

Follow this section carefully to get the best cooking results.

•Before turning on the oven, place oven racks where you need them.

•To move a rack, pull it out to the stop, raise the front edge, and lift it out.

•Be sure the rack(s) is level.

•Use pot holders or oven mitts to protect your hands if rack(s) must be moved while the oven is hot.

•When baking/roasting with 1 rack, place the rack so the top of the food will be centered in the oven.

•When baking/roasting on 2 racks, arrange the racks on the 2nd and 4th rack guides from the bottom.

•Do not place items on the oven door when it is open.

Using insulated bakeware, ovenproof glassware, and dark metal pans

•When baking with insulated cookie sheets or baking pans, place them in the bottom third of the oven. You may need to increase the recommended baking times, so test for doneness before removing from the oven.

•When using ovenproof glassware or dark bakeware, reduce the oven temperature by 25°F but use the same baking time. Because these pans absorb heat, producing darker bottom browning and crispier crusts, place the rack in the center of the oven. When baking pies and bread, you can use the temperature suggested in the recipe.

Rack placement for specific foods:

FOOD	RACK POSITION
Frozen pies, large	1st or 2nd rack
roasts, turkeys, angel	guide from bottom
food cakes
Bundt cakes, most	2nd rack guide
quick breads, yeast	from bottom
breads, casseroles,
meats
Cookies, biscuits,	2nd or 3rd rack
muffins, cakes,	guide from bottom
nonfrozen pies

NOTE: For information on where to place your rack when broiling, see “Broiling guide” on page 25.

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USING YOUR RANGE

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.

•For best results, allow 11⁄2-2 inches of space around each pan and between pans and oven walls.

•Use only one cookie sheet in the oven at a time.

Where to place pans:

WHEN YOU HAVE	PLACE
1 pan	In center of the oven rack.
2 pans	Side by side or slightly
	staggered.
3 or 4 pans	In opposite corner on each
	oven rack. Stagger pans
	so no pan is directly over
	another.

USING ALUMINUM FOIL FOR BAKING

Use aluminum foil to catch spillovers from pies or casseroles:

•Place the foil on the oven rack below the rack with the food. Turn up the foil edges and make

sure the foil is about

1 inch larger all around than the dish holding the food.

• Do not cover the entire rack with aluminum foil. It will reduce air circulation and give you poor cooking results.

•Do not line the oven bottom or the entire oven rack with foil or other liners. It could affect the quality of your baking.

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USING YOUR RANGE

SETTING THE CLOCK (MODELS FEP330E, FES330E, FES364E)

1.Push in the minute timer knob and turn it clockwise until the clock shows the correct time of day.

	11	12	1
		OFF
10	0	60	2
9	10		50
			3
8	20		40
		30	4
	7	6	5

2.Let the minute timer knob pop out. Turn it clockwise until the minute timer hand points to OFF.

	11	12	1
		OFF
10	0	60	2
9	10		50
			3
8	20		40
		30	4
	7	6	5

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