Whirlpool FEP340Y User Manual

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Use And Care

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A Note To You Important Safety

Instructions Parts And Features Using Your Range Caring For

Your Range 18

If You Need Assistance Or Service 25

Warranty

1-800-44-ROPER

Call us with questions or comments.

STANDARD-CLEANING ELECTRIC RANGE

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MODEL FEP340Y

A NOTE TO YOU

A Note To You

Thank you for buying a Roper appliance.

You have purchased a quality, world-class 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 Owner ship Registration Card provided with your appliance. This will help us notify you about any new informa

tion 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.

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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.

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Our toll-free number, 1-800-44-ROPER (1-800-447-6737), 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 25. 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

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

Important Safety Instructions

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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 pro

vided Installation Instructions. The range must be installed by a qualified installer. The range

must must be properly con nected to electrical supply and grounded.

•WARNING: To reduce the risk of tipping of 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 17.

•CAUTION: Do not store things children might want above the

range. Children could be burned or injured while climb ing 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 in

tended use as described in this

manual.

•Do not touch surface units,

areas near units, heating ele

ments 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 or 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 vent opening, the

cooktop, the oven door and window.

•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.

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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

•Use only dry potholders. Moist or damp potholders on hot surfaces

may result in burns 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 range. The fumes can create an explosion and/or fire hazard.

When using the cooktop

•Make sure the reflector bowls

are in place during cooking. Cooking without reflector bowls may subject the wiring and com

ponents underneath them to

damage.

• Do not line reflector bowls with

aluminum foil or other liners.

Improper installation of these liners may 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 ex

posed and may result in the igniting of clothing or potholders. Correct pan size also improves cooking efficiency.

•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.

•Never leave surface units unattended at high heat set

tings. A boilover could result and cause smoking and greasy spillovers that may 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.

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

potholder contact hot heating

element in oven.

•Use care when opening oven

door. Let hot air or steam escape before removing or

replacing food.

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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

Grease

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

•Do not use water on grease

fires. Never pick up a flaming

pan. Smother flaming pan on range 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

•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 specifi cally recommended in this manual. All other servicing

should be referred to a quali fied technician.

•Disconnect the electrical supply

before servicing the range.

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PARTS AND FEATURES

Parts And Features

This section contains captioned iliustrations of your range. Use them to become familiar with the location and appearance of all parts and features.

Anti-tip bracket (on wali behind controi panei )

Controi panei Plug-in

surface unit with one-piece chrome reflector bowl

Model and serial number plate

Removable

storage drawer

Oven vent

AutomaUc oven

light switch

Broil element

Bake element

Control panel

Left front Left rear Manual oven Clock/Minute Oven temperature Oven control knob control knob light switch Timer control knob selector

Surface unit marker

Surface heating indicator light

Oven heating Right rear Right front indicator light control knob control knob

Using Your Range

USING YOUR RANGE

In This Section

Using the surface units.......................

Positioning racks and pans................

For best air circulation Using aluminum foil for baking Setting the electronic clock Using the electronic Timer Bakingfroasb'ng

To obtain the best cooking results possibie, you must operate your range properly. This section gives

you important information for efficient and safe use of your range.

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Adjusting the oven temperature control.

Broiling

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Broiling tips.................................................

Energy saving tips......................................

The oven vent..............................................

The storage drawer The anti-tip bracket

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Using the surface units

Control knobs must be pushed in before turning them to a setting. They can be set 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 controi panei will glow when a surface unit is turned on.

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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 couid be burned or a fire couid start if a surface unit is accidentally left ON.

USING YOUR RANGE

Until you get used to the settings, use the

following as a guide. For best results, start

cooking at the high settings; then turn the control

knob down to continue cooking.

SETTING

MED-HI

MED

MED-LO • To keep food cooking after

RECOMMENDED USE

• To start foods cooking.

• To bring liquids to a boil.

• To hold a rapid boil.

• To fry chicken or pancakes.

• For gravy, pudding and icing.

• To cook large amounts of

vegetables.

starting it on a higher setting.

• To keep food warm until ready

to serve.

Cookware tips

There is no one brand of cooking utensil that is best for all people. Knowing something about pan

materials and construction will help you select the right cooking utensils for your needs.

• For best results and greater energy efficiency, use only flat-bottomed utensils that make good contact with the surface units. To check the flatness of a utensil:

-Turn it over and check the bottom of the pan by

placing a ruler across it.

-Rotate the ruler in all directions. There should be

no gaps between the pan and the ruler.

NOTE: Woks, canners and teakettles with flat bottoms suitable for use on your cooktop are now available in most houseware stores or depart ments.

• The pan should have straight sides and a tight-

fitting lid.

• Choose medium to heavy gauge (thickness) pans that are fairly lightweight. Remember that a very

heavy pan will be even heavier when filled with food.

• 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.

• Handles should be made of a sturdy, heat-resistant

material and be securely attached to the pan.

• Do not leave an empty utensil, or one which has

boiled dry, on a hot surface unit. It can overheat and may damage the utensil or surface unit.

• Do not use canners, woks and specialty utensils with rounded, warped, ridged or dented bottoms. These could cause severe overheating which damages the utensil and/or surface unit.

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Product Damage Hazard

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.

USING YOUR RANGE

Home canning information

To protect your range:

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

• For best results, use the largest surface unit. 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. Largo diameter canners/pans, if not properly centered, trap heat and can cause damage to the cooktop.

• Do not place canner on two surface units at the same time. Excessive heat build-up will damage the cooktop.

• 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.

• Keep reflector bowls clean for best heat

reflection.

• 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, the rack should be placed so the top of the food will be centered in the oven. Always leave at least 1 '/2 to 2 inches (4-5 cm) between the sides of the pan and the oven walls and other pans.

For proper cooking, follow these guidelines

for specific foods:

• Angel and bundt cakes, yeast breads, frozen pies, large roasts and turkeys-place rack on

lowest level.

• Casseroles, muffins, most quick breads and meats-place rack on second or third level from bottom.

• Cookies, biscuits, cakes and non-frozen piesplace rack on second or third level from bottom.

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.

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 cooldop.

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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Personal Injury Hazard

• Always position oven rack(s) in desired location before turning oven on. Be sure

the rack(s) is level.

• If rack(s) must be moved while oven is

hot, use potholders or oven mitts to protect hands.

Failure to follow the above precautions

may result in personal injury.

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