Whirlpool FES340Y User Manual

ROPER”

Home Appliances

UseAndCare

Note To You

Important Safety

Instructions Parts And Features 6 Using Your Range Using The

Self-Cleaning Cycle 25 Caring For

Your Range

If You Need Assistance Or Service

Warranty

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I-800~44-ROPER

Call us with questions or comments.

SELF-CLEANING ELECTRIC RANGE

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MODEL FES340Y

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 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, I-SOO-44-ROPER (l-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 34. 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

To reduce the risk of fire, electrical shock, injury to

persons, or damage when using the range, follow

basic precautions, including the following:

Instructions

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 ti ping of the appliance, the

app iance must be secured by a proper1 bracket. o check if the bracket

installed anti-tip

7 is installed properly, see “The anti-tip bracket” on page 24.

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 heatin the room. Persons could be urned or

injured, or a fire could start.

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

Do not t

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 enou h to cause burns. During an

cp 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 and the oven door.

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 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 containers. They could explode. The hot contents could cause burns

and container particles could cause injury.

Do not store flammable materi-

als 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. Cookin may su ject the wiring and

without reflector bowls

!I components 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 electrical 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 1 osed and ma result in t e igniting of c othing

or potholders. Correct pan size also improves cooking efficiency.

Check to be sure ing utensils are sa e for use on

lass cook-

7 the range. Only certain types of glass, glass-ceramic, ce-

ramic, earthenware or other glazed utensils are suitable for cooktops without breaking due to the sudden change in tem-

perature.

. Never 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 7 niting of flammable materia s, 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.

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 coverin with a well-

fitted lid, cookie s eet or flat

iJl

tray. Flaming grease outside o

an can be extin aking soda or, i

uished with

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.

Small amounts of formaldehyde and carbon monoxide are off in the Self-Cleaning cyc e from fiberglass insulatron and food decomposition. Significant exposure to these substances can cause cancer or reproductive harm. Exposure can be

minimized by venting with a

hood or open window and

iven

wiping out excess food spills

pnor 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 gnd,

oven racks and other utensrls.

Do not use your oven to clean

miscellaneous parts unless you

are instructed to do so in this

Use and Care Guide.

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 sup-

ply before servicing the range.

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Using Your Range

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Adjusting the oven temperature

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control

Broiling Broiling tips Energy saving tips Using the electronic oven control..

The oven vent

The storage drawer The anti-tip bracket Optional door panel

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Using Positioning For best air circulation Using aluminum foil for baking.. The electronic oven Setting Using the electronic Minute Timer.. 13 Using the Set/Cancel Baking/roasting

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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Using the surface units

Push in control knobs before turning

them to a setting. You can set them any-

where between HI and OFF.

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Surface unit markers

The solid dot in the surface unit marker shows which surface unit is turned on by that knob.

Surface unit indicator lights

One of the Surface Unit Indicator Lights on the control panel will glow when a surface unit is 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

MED-HI

RECOMMENDED USE

l To start foods cooking. l To bring liquids to a boil.

l To hold a rapid boil. l To fry chicken or pan-

cakes.

MED

l For gravy, pudding and

icing.

l To cook large amounts of

veaetables.

MED-LO

l To keep food cooking

after starting it on a higher setting.

l To keep food warm until

ready to serve.

Cookware tips

l Select a pan that is about the same size

as the surface unit.

l 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

cookware 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.

l The pan should have straight sides and a

tight-fitting lid.

l Choose medium to heavy gauge (thick-

ness) pans that are fairly lightweight.

Product Damage Hazard

l 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 and surrounding areas. To prevent dam-

age, use correct utensils, start cooking

on HI and turn control down to continue cooking.

l 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.

l 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.

l Handles should be made of sturdy, heat-

resistant material and be securely attached to the pan.

Home canning information

To protect your range:

l Use flat-bottomed canners/pans for best

results.

l 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.

l Do not place canner on two surface units

at the same time. Too much heat will build up and will damage the cooktop.

l 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.

l Keep reflector bowls clean for best heat

reflection.

l To prolong the life 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 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 1 RACK POSITION

Frozen pies, large roasts, turkeys

Lowest level or 2nd level from bottom

Angel and bundt cakes, most quick

2nd level from

bottom breads, yeast breads, casseroles,

meats

Cookies. biscuits,

2nd or 3rd level

muffins, cakes, non- from bottom

frozen pies

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 17.

*Always position oven rack(s) in

desired location before turning oven on. Be sure the rack(s) is level.

l If rack(s) must be moved while oven

is hot, use potholders or oven mitts to protect hands.

Failure to follow the above precautions could result in personal injury.

Personal Injury Hazard

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.

l Place the pans so that one is not directly

over the other.

l 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 (2.5 cm).

l 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.

l 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.

l Do not cover the entire rack with alumi-

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

l Do not line oven bottom or entire oven

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

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.

The electronic oven control

Timer

button

Set/cancel button I

Clock

button

Display

Cook time button

Display/clock

When you first plug in the range, the last time of day set will appear in the display. If, after you set the clock (page 12), the last time of day set again appears in the display, your electricity was off for a while. Reset the clock.

When you are not using the oven, the control is an accurate clock.

When you are using the oven or Minute Timer, the display will show the time, temperature settings and what command buttons have been pressed.

When showing the time of day, the display will show the hour and minutes.

When you are using the Minute Timer, the display will show minutes and seconds in the following sequence:

- For settings from O-l minute 55 sec-

onds, the display will increase in 5-second increments and count down each second.

Timehemp

Clean button

set button

Broil Bake temp button

button

- For settings from 2-10 minutes, the display will increase in 1 O-second increments and count down each second.

- For settings from lo-60 minutes, the display will increase in 1 -minute increments and count down each second.

- For settings from 1-2 hours, the display will increase in Sminute increments and count down each minute.

- For settings from 2 hours-9 hours 50 minutes, the display will increase in 1 O-minute increments and count down each minute.

When you are using Cook Time and/or Stop Time, the display will show hours and minutes.

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