Whirlpool FES355Y User Manual
Homs Appliances
Use And Care
Important Safety
Instructions 3
Parts And Features 6
Using Your Range 7
Usina The
Self-Cleaning Cycle 22
Caring For
Your Range
If You Need Assistance
Or Service 30
Warranty
1-800-44-ROPER
Call us with questions or comments.
SELF-CLEANING ELECTRIC RANGE
MODEL FES355Y
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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.
AWARNING
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.
Acaution
Our toll-free number, 1-800-44-ROPER (1-800-447-6737), is available 24 hours a day.
K 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 30. If you need further help, feel free to call us. When calling,
you will need to know your appliance’s complete model nurrtber 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
AWARNING
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 be properly connected 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 21.
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.
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Use the range only for its
intended 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 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 enough to cause
burns. During ana 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.
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 d
or damp po
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 unob
structed.
• 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 materi
als on or near the range. The
fumes can create an explosion
and/or fire hazard.
Moist
on hot
When using the cooktop
• Make sure the reflector bowls
are in place during cooking.
Cooking without reflector bowls
may suoject the wiring and
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 exposed and may
result in the igniting of clothing
or potholders. Correct pan
size also improves cooking
efficiency.
Check to be sure glass cook
ing 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 tem
perature.
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 re
moved 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.
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 ^eet 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.
• 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
can cause cancer or reproduc
tive harm. Exposure can be
minimized by venting with a
hood or open window and
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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 snould be used in or
around any part of the oven.
• Before self-cleaning the oven,
remove broiler pan, broiler grid,
oven racks ana 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 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 spe
cifically recommended in this
manual. All other servicing
should be referred to a quali
fied technician.
• Disconnect the electrical sup
ply before servicing the range.
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PARTS AND FEATURES
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
Anti-tip bracket
(on wall behind
control panel)
Oven vent
Plug-in surface unit
with porcelain-enamel
reflector bowl
Model and serial
number plate
Lock lever
Removable storage
drawer
Control panel
Left Left
front rear
control control
knob knob
Manual
oven
light
switch
Electronic clock with
oven controls and
minute timer
Automatic oven
light switch
Broil element
Bake element
Right
front
control
knob
Surface unit marker
Surface unit
indicator light
Using Your Range
USING YOUR RANGE
In This Section
Using the surface units..........................
Positioning racks and pans...................
For best air circuiation...........................
Using aiuminum foii for baking
The electronic ciock/oven controls
Setting the clock.....................................
Using the electronic Minute Timer
Using the Set/Cancel button
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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Adjusting the oven temperature control.
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9 Broiling
Broiling tips.................................................
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Energy saving tips
10
Using the electronic clock/oven control.
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The oven vent..............................................
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The storage drawer.....................................
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The anti-tip bracket.....................................
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Optional door panel ргю
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Using the surface units
Control knobs must be pushed in before
turning them to a setting. They can be set
anywrhere 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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Surface unit indicator lights
One of the Surface Unit Indicator Lights on the
control panel will glow when a surface unit is on.
^WARNING
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.
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
HI
MED-HI • To hold a rapid boil.
MED • For gravy, pudding and icing.
MED-LO • To keep food cooking after
LO
RECOMMENDED USE
• To start foods cooking.
• To bring liquids to a boil.
• To fry chicken or pancakes.
• 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
correct 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
departments.
• The pan should have straight sides and a tightfitting lid.
• Choose medium to heavy gauge (thickness)
pans that are fairly lightweight. Remember that a
very heavy pan will be even heavier when filled
wrth 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, heatresistant 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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ÂCAUTION
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 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.
Home canning information
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.
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. 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. 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 posKion 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 1V2 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 pies-
place 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 16.
USING YOUR RANGE
AWARNING
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.
For best air circulation
The 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.
• Allow 1 Vz to 2 inches (4-5 cm) of space around
each pan and between pans and oven walls.
• 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 comers on each oven rack.
Stagger pans so no pan is directly over another.
NOTE: “Oven peeking” may cause heat loss, longer
cooking times and unsatisfactory baking or roasting
results. Use a reliable kitchen timer to keep track of
the cooking time.
USING YOUR RANGE
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. The foil should have the edges
turned up and be about 1 inch (3 cm) larger all
around than the dish holding the food.
• Do not cover the entire rack with aluminum foil.
It will reduce air circulation and cause poor
cooking results.
• Do not line oven bottom or entire oven rack with
foil or other Kners. Poor baking will result.
^WARNING
Electrical Shock and Fire Hazard
Do not allow foil to touch the heating
elements because it will damage them and
could result in shock or fire hazard.
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The electronic clock/oven controls
IC ‘UUiùü. E?; I
TIMER CLOCK TIME TIME CLEAN BROIL TEMP
There are three parts in the clock/oven control
section:
-The display
-The command buttons
-The Time/Temp Set Knob
Instructions for the oven control are covered on
the following pages. Read them carefully.
When you first plug in the range, the last time
of day set will show in the display. If, after you set
the clock (page 11) the display again shows the
last time of day set, your electricity was off for a
while. Reset the clock.
Display/clock
When you are not using the oven, this is an
accurate clock. When 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 using the Minute Timer, the display shows
minutes and seconds in the following sequence:
• For settings from 0-1 minute 55 seconds, the
display will increase in 5-second increments and
count down each second.
• For settings from 2-10 minutes, the display will
increase in 10-second increments and count
down each second.
• For settings from 10-60 minutes, the display will
increase in 1-minute increments and count down
each second.
TIME/TEMP
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