Whirlpool FEPZlOV User Manual
Electric Range
Use and
Care Guide
Appliances
FEP210V FEP335V
FEP310V FEP340V
FEP320V FEP350V
FEP330V FEC350V
Thank you for choosing a
Roper appliance.
This Use and Care Guide will help you
operate and maintain your new, qualitybuilt Roper range. Keep this Use and
Care Guide in a safe place for future
reference.
Complete and mail the
Product Registration Card.
This card enters your warranty into our
warranty system that ensures efficient
claim processing, can be used as a proof
of purchase for insurance claims and
helps Roper to contact you immediately
in the urdikely event of a product-safety
recall.
You are responsible for
It is your responsibility to be sure that
your range:
■ Has been properly installed where it
is protected from the elements, and
on a floor strong enough to support
its weight. (See the Installation
Instructions.)
■ Is not used by anyone unable to
operate it properly.
■ Is properly maintained.
■ Is used ordy for jobs expected of a
home range.
■ Is secured by properly installed anti
tip bracket(s), with rear leveling
leg(s) positioned under bracket(s).
NOTE: Because this Use and Care Guide
covers several models, not aU
illustrations shown or features discussed
wUl apply to your specific model.
Contents
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Important Safety Instructions.
Parts and Features
Using Your Range .
Using the surface units
Setting the clock and timer.
Using the oven controls
The oven vent
The storage drawer
Caring For Your Range
The control knobs
The control panel
Surface units and reflector bowls .
Solid element surface units
The lift-up cooktop
The removable oven door .
The lower panel _
The standard-cleaning oven
The continuous-cleaning oven.
Cleaning chart
The oven light
Before You Call For Service
Warranty
How to get service or assistance
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Important Safety Instructions
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1. Read all instructions before using
the range.
2. Install or locate the range only in
accordance with the provided
Installation Instructions. It is
recommended that the range be
installed by a qualified installer.
The range must be properly
cormected to electrical supply and
grounded.
3. To reduce the risk of tipping of the
appliance, the appliance must be
secured by properly installed anti
tip bracket(s). To check if the
bracket(s) is installed properly,
remove the storage drawer (see
page 8) and verify that the anti-tip
bracket(s) is engaged.
4. DO NOT operate the range if it is
not working properly, or if it has
been damaged.
5. DO NOT use the range for
warming or heating the room.
Persons could be burned or
injured, or a fire could start.
6. Use the range only for its intended
use as described in this manual.
7. DO NOT wear loose or hanging
garments when using the range.
They could ignite if they touch a
surface unit and you could be
burned.
8. Make sure the reflector bowls are
in place during cooking. Cooking
without reflector bowls may
subject the wiring and components
underneath them to damage.
9. 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.
To reduce the risk of fire, electrical shock, injury to persons, or damage when using
the range, follow basic precautions, including the following:
10. 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
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.
11. 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 igniting of
clothing or potholders. Correct pan
size also improves cooking
efficiency.
12. Turn pan handles inward, but not
over other surface units. This will
help reduce the chance of burns,
igniting of flammable materials,
and spOIs due to bumping of the
pan.
13. 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. They could catch on fire.
14. Check to be sure glass cooking
utensils are safe for use on the
cooktop. 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.
15. DO NOT heat unopened
containers. They could explode.
The hot contents could cause
burns and container particles could
cause injury.
16. Grease is flammable and should be
handled carefully. Let fat cool
before attempting to handle it. DO
NOT allow grease to collect
around cooktop or in vents. Wipe
spill-overs immediately.
17. 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 avaOable, a multipurpose dry
chemical or foam-type
extinguisher.
18. Never leave surface units
unattended at high heat settings.
A boil-over could result and cause
smoking and greasy spill-overs
that may ignite.
19. Make sure surface units are off
when you are finished, and when
you aren't watching.
20. Use care when opening oven door.
Let hot air or steam escape before
removing or replacing food.
21. Always position oven rack(s) in
desired location while oven is cool.
If rack must be removed while
oven is hot, do not let potholder
contact hot heating element in
oven.
22. DO NOT store flammable materials
on or near the range. They could
explode or burn.
23. DO NOT store things children
might want above the range.
Children could be burned or
injured whOe climbing on it.
24. 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.
25. Keep range vents unobstructed.
26. Clean your range regularly. See
care and cleaning instructions in
this manual.
27. Be sure all range parts are cool
before cleaning.
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28. DO NOT soak removable heating
elements in water. The elements
will be damaged and shock or fire
could result.
29. 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.
30. DO NOT use oven cleaners on 31.
continuous-cleaning ovens. No
commercial oven cleaner or oven
liner protective coating of any kind
should be used in or around any
part of the oven. 32.
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.
Discormect the electrical supply
before servicing the range.
■ FOR YOUR SAFETY ■
DO NOT STORE OR USE GASOLINE OR OTHER FLAMMABLE VAPORS AND LIQUIDS IN
THE VICINITY OF THIS OR ANY OTHER APPLIANCE. THE FUMES CAN CREATE A FIRE
HAZARD OR EXPLOSION.
■ SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS ■
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Parts & Features
Models FEC350V, FEP350V, FEP340V (shown)
FEP335V (with solid eiements), FEP330V &
FEP320V
Electronic clock/
timer (not included
on Model FEP320V)
Plug-in surface unit
(not included on
Model FEP335V)
Model and serial
number plate
(under cooktop)
One-piece chrome
reflector bowl
(not included on
Model FEP335V)
Control panel
Oven vent (under
backguard on Model
FEP335V only)
Lift-up cooktop
(not included on
Model FEP335V)
Silicone heat seal
Broil element
Oven rack guide
Bake element
Model FEP310V
Model FEP210V
Anti-tip bracket
Storage drawer
Plug-in surface unit
One-piece chrome
reflector bowl
Model and serial
number plate
(under cooktop)
Bake element
Anti-tip bracket
Storage drawer
Removable oven door
(Models FEC350V,
Silicone heat seal
Oven rack guide
Removable oven door
Window
FEP350V &
FEP340V only)
Control panel
Oven vent
Lift-up cooktop
Broil element
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Plug-in surface unit
One-piece chrome
reflector bowl
Model and serial
number plate
(under cooktop)
Broil element
Betke element
Anti-tip bracket
Oven vent
Lift-up cooktop
Controi panel
Silicone heat seal
Oven rack guide
Removable oven door
Using Your Range
Models FEC350V, FEP350V & FEP340V
Left rear Left front switch (Models
control control FEC350V &
knob knob FEP350V)
Time bake signal
light (Models
FEC350V & FEP350V)
Models FEP335V & FEP330V
Left rear
control
knob
Oven signal light-
Models FEP320V & FEP310V
Left rear Left front
control knob control knob
Oven signal light Surface signal Oven temp
Model FEP210V
Left rear
control knob
1
Left front control knob Surface signal light Oven signal light
Left front
control
knob
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Right rear
controi knob
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Time bake
Oven
signal
light
Surface signal
light
light control knob
Surface
signal
light
Right front
control knob
Oven temp
control
knob
Automatic
oven iight
switch
Oven temp
control knob
Right front
control knob
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Right front
control knob
Right front
control knob
L
Oven temp
■ control knob
1
Right rear
controi knob
Right rear
control knob
Surface unit
indicator
Right rear
control knob
Surface unit
indicator
Surface unit
indicator
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 indicators
The solid dot in the surface unit
indicator shows which surface unit is
turned on by that knob.
Signal lights
The Surface Signal Light on the
control panel will glow when a
surface unit is on.
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.
Use a high setting to start food cooking;
to bring liquids to a boU.
Use a medium-high setting to hold a
rapid boil; to fry chicken or pancakes.
Use a medium setting for gravy,
puddings and icing; to cook large
amounts of vegetables.
Use a medium-low setting to keep food
cooking after starting it on a higher
setting.
Use a low setting to keep food warm
until ready to serve. Set the heat higher
or lower within the low band to keep
food at the temperature you want.
Solid element surface units (Model FEP335V)
Before using a solid element surface unit
for the first time, heat on high setting for
five minutes. The surface unit will give
off smoke as the protective coating,
applied at the factory, finishes bonding
to the surface.
Solid element surface units are made of
heavy cast-iron to provide even cooking.
Each surface unit has a built-in
protective limiter as a safety feature.
The limiter senses uneven cooking
temperatures and automatically reduces
the heat level. The limiter wiU sense
uneven heat when a pan boils dry or
when a pan is removed and the surface
unit is left on. The heat level may also be
reduced automatically if the bottom of
the pan is not flat or iJf the pan is too
large or too small for the element. This
will result in longer cooking times.
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