Whirlpool FES310Y User Manual

UseAndCare

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A Note To You

Important Safety

lnsttuctions Parts And Features Using Your Range Using The Self-

Cleaning Cycle Caring For

Your Range

If Yy Need

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Call us with questions or comments.

SELF-CLEANING ELECTRIC RANGE

MODEL FES310Y

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ANoteToYou

Thank you for buying a Roper appliance.

You have purchased a quality, worldclass 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. R 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 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.

This symbol will help you avoid actions which could cause product damage (scratches, dents, etc.) and damage to your personal property.

Our toll-free number, l-80044-ROPER (l-800447-6737), 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 26. 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

ImportantSafetylnstructions

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 onl accordance with the

provide

cy Installation Instructions. The ran 9 e must be installed by a qua ified installer. The range must must be properly connetted to electrical supply and grounded.

WARNING: To reduce the risk of tipping of the ap appliance must e secured by a

liance, the

roperly installed anti-tip

racket. To check if the bracket is installed properly, see “The anti-tip bracket on page 18.

CAUTION: Do not store things children mi % ht want above the range. Chil ren 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 an could ‘b

Do not operate the range if

part of the range. They

e burned or injured.

it is damaged or not working properly.

@Do not use the range for

warming or heatin

Persons could be urned or

the room.

injured, or a fire could start.

*Use the range only for itsin- .

t;;;;t,use as described In this

*DO NOT TOUCH SURFACE

UNITS, AREAS NEAR UNITS, HEATING ELEMENTS OR INTERIOR SURFACES OF

OVEN. Surface units and heat-

ing elements may be hot even though they are dark in color. Areas near surface units and

interior surfaces of an oven become hot enou h to cause burns. During an

after use, do not touch, or let clothing or other flammable materials contact surface units, areas near units, heatin interior surfaces 0 oven until

elements or

9 they have had sufficient time to cool. Other surfaces of the range may become hot enough to cause burns; such as, the

@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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Use only dry damp pothol

otholders. Moist or

ers on hot surfaces

d” 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 containers. They could explode. The hot contents could cause burns and container particles could cause injury.

Do not store flammable materials on or near the ran

e. The fumes

can create an exp osion and/or ?

fire hazard.

When using the cooktop

Make sure the reflector bowls are in place during cooking. Cookin % without reflector bowls may su ject the wirin ponents underneath t

and com-

em 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 heatin 8 element will be ex-

posed an may result in the

niting of clothing or potholders.

orrect 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.

eNever leave surface units

unattended at high heat settings. 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, i 9 niting of flammable materia s, and spills due to bumping of the pan.

When usinn the oven

Always osition oven rack(s) in desired ocation while oven IS P 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.

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 flamin

range by coverin fitted lid, cookie s eet or flat tray. Flaming grease outside of

an can be extin

aking soda or, i

multipurpose dry chemical or foam-type extinguisher.

Care and cleaning

4mall amounts of formalde-

hyde and carbon monoxide are

grven off in the Self-Cleaning cycle from fiberglass insulatron and food decomposition. Sig-

nificant exposure to these substances can 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.

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pan on

WI h a well-

uished with

available, a

ADO not use oven cleaners. No

commercial oven cleaner or oven liner rotective coating of any kind s R around any part of the oven.

Before self-cleaning the oven., remove broiler oven racks an

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, 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 specifitally recommended in this manual. All other servicing should be referred to a qualified technician.

Disconnect the electrical supply before servicing the range.

ould be used in or

an, broiler

other utensr s.

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PartsAndFeatures

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

Anti-tip bracket (on wall behind control panel )

Aemovable

Control panel

marker

control knob

UsingYour Range

In This Section

Using the 8urface units Positioning For

best air circulation

Using aluminum Setting the electronic clock Using the electronic Timer Bakinglroasting Adjusting the oven temperature control

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 automatic 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 anywhere between HI and OFF.

Swface 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 control panel will glow when a surface unit is turned on.

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

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.

SElTING RECOMMENDED USE

MEPHI

MED

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.

MEPLO

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 utensils that make good contact with the surface units. Utensils with rounded, warped, ridged (porcelain enamel-ware) or dented bottoms could cause severe overheating, which damages the utensil and/or surface unit.

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 tightfitting lid.

Choose medium to heavy gauge (thickness) pans that are fairly light-weight.

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, heatresistant material and be securely attached to the pan.

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.

Do not leave an empty utensil, or one which has boiled dry, on a hot surface unit. The utensil can overheat and may damage the utensil or surface unit.

Home canning information

To protect your range:

Use flat-bottomed canners/pans for best resufts.

Use the largest surface unit for best results. 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. Large 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. Too much heat will build up and

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 Me of the elements:

- Prepare small batches at a time.

- Do not use elements for canning all day.

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 cook-top.

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 and bundt cakes,

most quick breads, yeast breads, casseroles, meats

Cookies, biscuits, muffins, cakes, nonfrozen pies

2nd level from bottom

2nd or 3rd level

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from bottom

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.

Personal Injury Hazard

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.

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