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Use And Care

A Note to You Important Safety

Instructions

Parts and Features Using Your Range Using the Self-

Cieaning Cycie Caring for Your

Range If You Need

Assistance

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Warranty

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SELF-CLEANING ELECTRIC RANGE

PART NO. 3187693 Rev. A

MODELS FES310B

FES350B

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 devek^ed 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 arnd 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 warning symbols arKf statements. Please pay special attention to these symbols and follow any instructions given. Here is a brief explanation of the use of the warning symbol.

AWARNING

This symbol will help alert you to such dangers as personal injury, burns, fire, and electrical shock.

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 29. 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 nm^el and serial number plate (see diagram on F>age 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_______________________________

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Important Safety Instructions

AWARNING

To reduce the risk of fire, electrical shock, injury to persons, or damage when using the range, follow basic precautions, in cluding 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 qua lified installer. The range must be properly connected to electrical supply and grounded.

•WARNING: To reduce the risk of tipping the appliance, the appli ance 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 20.

•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 could 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 sur faces of oven until they have had sufficient time to cool. Other sur faces of the range, such as the oven vent opening, the surface

near the vent opening, the cooktop, and the oven door and window 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 a

hot surface unit and you could be burned.

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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

•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 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 could 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 could subject the wiring and components underneath them to damage.

•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 cooking utensils are safe for use on the range. Only certain types of glass,

glass-ceramic, ceramic, earthen ware, or other glazed utensils are suitable for cooktops without breaking due to the sudden change in temperature.

•Never leave surface units unat

tended 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 mate rials, 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 pot holder contact hot heating ele ment in oven.

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

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

•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 reproduc tive 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 utensils. Do not use your oven to clean miscellaneous parts unless you are instructed to do so in this Use and Care Guide.

•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, dam age, 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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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.

Control panel Plug-in

surface unK

(Model FES310Í

has a one-piece chrome reflector bowl. Model

FES350B has a one-piece porcelain-enamel reflector bowl.)

Oven vent

Lock lever

Model and serial number plate

Anti-tip

floor bracket

(for information on optional wallmounted anti-tip bracket kit, see page 20)

Removable storage drawer

Control panel

Left front Left rear

control control

knob knob

MEALUMER"

clock/Minute Timer

Manual oven light switch

(Model FES350B)

Broil element

Bake element

(Window on

Model

FES350B only)

Oven selector

Surface unit marker

Surface Oven Oven heating heating temperature indicator indicator control knob light light

Right rear Right front control control knob knob

Using Your Range

In This Section

Page

Using the surface units Positioning racks and pans For best air circulation Using aluminum foil for baking .. Setting the clock

Using the Minute Timer....................

Baking/roasting Adjusting the oven temperature

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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.

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Broiling..........................................

Broiling tips

Energy saving tips Using the MEALTIMER"clock... The oven vent The storage drawer The anti-tip bracket

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Using the surface units

Push in control knobs before turning

them to a setting. You can set them any

where 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.

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17 19 19

Surface heating indicator light

The SURFACE HEATING Indicator Light on the control panel will glow when a surface

unit is turned on.

AWARNING

Fire Hazard

Be sure all control knobs are turned to OFF and all indicator lights are OFF when you are not cooking.

A fire could start or someone could be burned 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 setting; then turn the control knob down to continue cooking.

SETTING RECOMMENDED USE

HI • To start foods cooking.

• To bring liquids to a boil.

MED-HI • To hold a rapid boil.

• To fry chicken or

pancakes.

MED

• For gravy, pudding, and

icing.

• To cook large amounts

of vegetables.

MED-LO • To keep food cooking

after starting it on a higher setting.

• To keep food warm until

ready to serve.

Cookware tips

• Select a pan that is about the same size

as the surface unit.

• NOTE: For best results and greater

energy efficiency, use only flat-bottomed

cookware that makes good contact with the surface units. Cookware with rounded, warped, ribbed (such as some porcelain enamelware), or dented bottoms could cause severe overheating, which damages the cookware and/or surface unit.

You can, however, use the newer cook

ware available with slightly indented bottoms or very small expansion channels. This cookware is specially designed to provide the good contact needed for best cooking results.

Also, woks, canners, and teakettles with flat bottoms suitable for use on your cooktop are now available in most stores that sell housewares.

• The pan should have straight sides and a

tight-fitting lid.

• Choose medium to heavy gauge (thick

ness) pans that are fairly lightweight.

• 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 sturdy, heat-

resistant material and be securely attached

to the F>an.

NOTES:

• 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 could result in damage to the surface unit, cooktop, wiring, arnf surrounding areas. To prevent damage, use con’ect utensils, start cooking on HI, and turn control down to continue cooking.

• Do not leave an empty utensil, or one

which has boiled dry, on a hot surface unit. The utensil could overheat and could damage the utensil or surface unit.

Home canning information

To protect your range:

• Use fiat-bottomed canners/pans for best

results.

• Use the largest surface unit for best

results. Also, use a canner/pan which can

be centered over the surface unit and which

does rrot extend rmre than one inch outside

surface unit area. Large diameter canners/

pans, if not property centered, trap heat and

can cause damage to the cooktop.

• Do not place canner on two surface units

at the same time. Too much heat will build

up and will damage the cooktop.

• Start with hot water. This reduces the

time the control is set on HI. 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.

• Refer to your canner manual for specific

instructions.

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 kit (Part No. 242905) from your Roper dealer or authorized Roper service company.

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:

FOOD

Frozen pies, large roasts, turkeys, angel food cakes

Bundt cakes, most quick breads, yeast breads, casseroles, meats

Cookies, biscuits, muffins, cakes, nonfrozen pies

RACK POSITION

Lowest level or

2nd level from bottom

2nd or 3rd level from bottom

USING YOUR RANGE

^WARNING

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 pot holders or oven mitts

to protect hands.

Failure to follow the above precautions

could resuK in personal injury.

When baking on two racks, arrange racks

on bottom arnd third level from bottom.

NOTE: For recommended rack placement

when broiling, see “Broiling rack position chart” on page 15.

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 1 to 2 inches

(4-5 cm) of space around each pan and between pans and oven walls. There must be a minimum space of 1 inch (3 cm).

• Use only one cookie sheet in the oven at

one time.

Use the following as a guide to determine

where to place the pans:

One 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.

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 foil edges and

make sure foil is about 1 inch (3 cm)

larger all around than the dish holding the food.

• Do not cover the entire rack with alumi

num foil. It will reduce air circulation and cause poor cooking results.

• Do not line oven bottom or entire oven

rack with foil or other liners. Poor baking will result.

^WARNING

Electrical Shock and Fire Hazard

Do not allow foil to touch the heating

elements.

Failure to follow this precaution could result in electrical shock or fire hazard

and damage to the elements.

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