Whirlpool FEP320E, FEP310E, FES330E, FES364E, FEP330E User Manual
Use&Care
Self-Cleaning
And
Standard-Cleaning
Electric Ranges
A Note to You............2
Range Safety ........ 3-5
Getting to Know
Your Range ...............6
Using Your
Range .....................10
Using the Self-
Cleaning Cycle........29
Caring for Your
Range .....................32
Troubleshooting......42
Requesting
Assistance or
Service....................44
Index.......................47
Warranty .................48
1-800-44-ROPER
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MODELS FEP310E, FEP320E, FEP330E,
PART NO. 3196280 Rev. B
FES330E, FES364E
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 developed 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, complete and mail the Product Registration Card provided with your appliance. The card helps
us notify you about any new information on your appliance.
Please record your model’s information.
Whenever you call to request service for your appliance, you need to know your complete model number
and serial number. You can find this information on the
model and serial number plate (see the diagrams on
pages 6-9 for the location of the plate). Also, record
the other information shown in the next column.
Keep this book and the sales slip together in a safe place for future reference.
Model Number __________________________________
Serial Number ___________________________________
Purchase Date __________________________________
Dealer Name ____________________________________
Dealer Address__________________________________
Dealer Phone ___________________________________
Our Consumer Assistance Center number is toll-free.
1-800-44
(1
800-447-6737)
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RANGE SAFETY
Your safety is important to us.
This guide contains safety statements under warning
symbols. Please pay special attention to these symbols
and follow any instructions given. Here is a brief
explanation of the use of the symbol.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
wWARNING
General
Read all instructions before using
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the range.
Install or locate the range only in accor-
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dance 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.
To reduce the risk of fire, electrical shock, injury
to persons, or damage when using the range,
follow basic precautions, including the following:
Do not use the range for warming or
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heating the room. Persons could be
burned or injured, or a fire could start.
Use the range only for its intended use
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as described in this manual.
This symbol alerts you to hazards such
as fire, electrical shock, or other injuries.
WARNING: To reduce the risk of tipping
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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 27.
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 unat-
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tended 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
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damaged or not working properly.
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, such as the oven
vent opening, the surface near the vent
opening, the cooktop, and the oven
door, could also become hot enough to
cause burns.
continued on next page
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RANGE SAFETY
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.
Use only dry pot holders. Moist or damp
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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.
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Do not heat unopened containers. They
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could explode. The hot contents could
cause burns and container particles
could cause injury.
Use only cookware approved for oven
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use. Follow cookware manufacturer’s
instructions, especially when using glass
or plastic cookware.
Do not store flammable materials on or
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near the range. The fumes could create
an explosion and/or fire hazard.
When using the cooktop
Ceramic glass cooktop model: Do not
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cook on a broken cooktop. If the cooktop should break, cleaning solutions and
spillovers could penetrate the broken
cooktop and create a risk of electrical
shock. Contact a qualified technician
immediately.
Coil element cooktop models: Make sure
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the reflector bowls are in place during
cooking. Cooking without reflector bowls
could subject the wiring and components underneath them to damage.
Coil element cooktop models: Do not
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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
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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 cookware is safe
•
for use on the range. Only certain types
of glass, glass-ceramic, ceramic, earthenware, or other glazed cookware are
suitable for cooktops without breaking due
to the sudden change in temperature.
Never leave surface units unattended at
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high heat settings. A boilover could result
and cause smoking and greasy spillovers
that could ignite.
Turn pan handles inward, but not over
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other surface units. This will help reduce
the chance of burns, igniting of flammable
materials, and spills due to bumping of
the pan.
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When using the oven
Always position oven rack(s) in desired
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location while oven is cool. If a rack must
be removed while oven is hot, do not let
pot holder contact hot heating elements
in oven.
Use care when opening oven door. Let
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hot air or steam escape before removing
or replacing food.
Grease
Grease is flammable. Do not allow
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grease to collect around cooktop or in
vents. Wipe spillovers immediately.
Do not use water on grease fires. Never
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pick up a flaming pan. Smother flaming
pan on range by covering with a wellfitting 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
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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 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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RANGE SAFETY
Do not use oven cleaners. No commer-
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cial 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
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broiler pan, broiler grid, oven racks, and
other cookware. Do not use your oven to
clean miscellaneous parts unless you
are instructed to do so in this Use and
Care Guide.
Coil element cooktop models: Do not
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soak removable heating elements in
water. The elements will be damaged
and shock or fire could result.
Ceramic glass cooktop model: Clean
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cooktop with care. Some cleaners could
produce noxious fumes if applied to a
hot surface. If a wet soft cloth is used to
wipe spills on a hot cooking area, be
careful to avoid steam burns.
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 supply before
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servicing the range.
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GETTING TO KNOW YOUR RANGE
This section contains captioned pictures of your range. Use them to learn where all parts and
features are and what they look like. Use the page references to help you quickly find out more
about the part or feature you are interested in.
(Model FES364E shown)
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Oven vent
(p. 26)
Ceramic glass
cooktop
(pp. 12, 37, 38)
Anti-tip bracket
(p. 27)
Model and
serial number
plate
(behind left side
of storage drawer)
12
11
OFF
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FRONT
OVEN ON
1
(TURN OFF OVEN WHEN FLAWHEN FLASHING)
2
6060
OVEN HEATING
5050
3
DOOR LOCKED / CLEANING
(CLOSE DOOR (CLOSE DOOR WHEN FLAWHEN FLASHING)
4040
4
3030
5
6
SURFACE HEATING
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REAR
FRO
PUSH TO TURN
Control panel
(pp. 10, 32)
HOHOT SURFT SURFACECE
Automatic oven
light switch
(p. 41)
Broil element
(not shown)
(p. 21)
Bake element
(p. 17)
Removable
storage drawer
(p. 28)
CONTROL PANEL
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FRONT
Left front
control knob
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PUSH TO TURN
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REAR
Left rear
control knob
Clock/minute
timer
12
1
11
OFF
60
0
2
10
50
10
3
9
40
20
4
8
30
5
7
6
Oven control
knob
OVEN ON
(TURN OFF OVEN WHEN FLASHING)
OVEN HEATING
DOOR LOCKED/CLEANING
(CLOSE DOOR WHEN FLASHING)
SURFACE HEATING
Indicator lights
(show you what
your range is doing)
Surface unit marker
(shows which surface
unit you are setting)
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REAR
PUSH TO TURN
Right rear
control knob
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FRONT
Right front
control knob
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PUSH TO TURN
PUSH TO TURN
REAR
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2020
3030
4040
5050
6060
OVEN ON
OVEN HEATING
DOOR LOCKED / CLEANING
(TURN OFF OVEN WHEN FLAEN WHEN FLASHING)
(CLOSE DOOR WHEN FLA(CLOSE DOOR WHEN FLASHING)
SURFACE HEAACE HEATING
(Model FES330E shown)
Oven vent
(p. 26)
Plug-in surface
unit with one-piece
reflector bowl
(pp. 10, 32, 34)
Anti-tip bracket
(p. 27)
Model and
serial number
plate
(behind left side
of storage drawer)
GETTING TO KNOW YOUR RANGE
Control panel
(pp. 10, 32)
Door switch
Broil element
(not shown)
(p. 21)
Bake element
(p. 17)
Removable
storage drawer
(p. 28)
CONTROL PANEL
Surface unit marker
Oven control
knob
OVEN ON
OVEN HEATING
SURFACE HEATING
(shows which surface
unit you are setting)
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4
3
5
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4
F
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REAR
PUSH TO TURN
Right rear
control knob
F
F
O
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FRONT
Right front
control knob
F
F
O
L
O
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H
FRONT
PUSH TO TURN
Left front
control knob
F
F
O
L
O
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H
REAR
Left rear
control knob
Clock/minute
timer
12
1
11
OFF
60
0
2
10
50
10
3
9
40
20
4
8
30
5
7
6
(TURN OFF OVEN WHEN FLASHING)
DOOR LOCKED/CLEANING
(CLOSE DOOR WHEN FLASHING)
Indicator lights
(show you what
your range is doing)
7
GETTING TO KNOW YOUR RANGE
(Model FEP330E shown)
Oven vent
(p. 26)
OVEN ON
F
F
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5
0
F
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4
B
12
1
11
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2
60
0
10
5050
3
F
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PUSH TO TURN
REAR
10
9
40
4
20
30
8
5
7
FRONT
6
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HEATING
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5
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5
2
3
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REAR
FRONT
PUSH TO TURN
F
F
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Plug-in surface
unit with one-piece
reflector bowl
(pp. 10, 32, 34)
Anti-tip bracket
(p. 27)
Model and
serial number
plate
(behind left side
of storage drawer)
Removable
storage drawer
(p. 28)
Control panel
(pp. 10, 32)
Broil element
(not shown)
(p. 23)
Bake element
(p. 18)
CONTROL PANEL
F
F
F
O
L
I
H
FRONT
Left front
control knob
8
O
PUSH TO TURN
F
O
L
O
I
H
REAR
Left rear
control knob
Clock/minute
timer
11
10
10
9
20
8
7
Oven
selector
12
1
OFF
60
0
2
50
3
40
4
30
5
6
Temperature
control knob
F
F
O
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K
A
B
Surface heating
indicator light
(lights up when a
surface unit is on)
Oven on
indicator light
(lights up when
the oven is heating)
F
F
O
B
R
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B
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5
0
0
5
1
0
0
0
4
5
0
2
4
0
0
5
0
2
0
3
0
5
0
3
Right rear
control knob
OVEN ON
SURFACE
HEATING
Surface unit marker
(shows which surface
unit you are setting)
F
F
O
L
O
I
H
REAR
PUSH TO TURN
I
H
Right front
control knob
F
F
O
L
O
FRONT
(Models FEP310E and
FEP320E shown)
Oven vent
(p. 26)
GETTING TO KNOW YOUR RANGE
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F
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OVEN ON
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FRONT
PUSH TO TURN
REAR
0
B
5
2
0
REAR
3
5
0
3
0
SURFACE HEATING
FRONT
PUSH TO TURN
Plug-in surface
unit with one-piece
reflector bowl
(pp. 10, 32, 34)
Anti-tip bracket
(p. 27)
Model and
serial number
plate
(behind left side
of storage drawer)
Removable
storage drawer
(p. 28)
Control panel
(pp. 10, 32)
Broil element
(not shown)
(p. 23)
Bake element
(p. 18)
CONTROL PANEL
F
F
F
O
L
O
I
H
FRONT
Left front
control knob
F
O
L
O
I
H
REAR
Left rear
control knob
Oven
selector
Temperature
control knob
F
F
O
B
R
E
O
K
I
L
A
B
Surface heating
indicator light
(lights up when a
surface unit is on)
Oven on
indicator light
(lights up when
the oven is heating)
F
F
O
B
R
O
I
L
5
0
5
1
0
0
0
4
5
0
0
2
4
0
0
5
0
2
0
3
0
5
0
3
OVEN ON
SURFACE HEATI NG
Surface unit marker
(shows which surface
unit you are setting)
F
F
O
L
O
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H
REAR
Right rear
control knob
F
F
O
L
I
H
PUSH TO TURNPUSH TO TURN
Right front
control knob
O
FRONT
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USING YOUR RANGE
To get the best cooking results, you should use your range the correct way. This section tells
you what you need to know to use your range safely and efficiently.
USING THE SURFACE UNITS
Using the control knobs
Push in the control knobs before turning them to a
setting. You can set
them anywhere between
HI and OFF.
Surface unit heat settings
Use the following chart as a guide.
SETTING
HI
Medium High
Medium
Medium Low
LO
RECOMMENDED USE
To start foods cooking.
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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
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vegetables.
To keep food cooking after
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starting it on a higher setting.
To keep food warm until it’s
•
ready to serve.
wWARNING
Fire Hazard
Turn all controls off when done cooking.
Failure to do so can result in death, fire,
or burns.
Energy saving tips
Match the pan to the surface unit size.
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The pan should have a flat bottom, straight sides,
•
and a well-fitting lid.
To help shorten your cooking time, use the least
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amount of liquid possible.
Preheat your pans only when recommended and
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for the shortest time possible.
Start your food on a higher heat setting, then turn
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the control to a lower setting to finish cooking.
Place a filled pan on the surface unit before
•
turning it on.
Coil element models: Keep your reflector bowls
•
clean for best heat reflection.
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USING THE SURFACE UNITS (CONT.)
USING YOUR RANGE
Cookware tips
Use the correct cookware to prevent damage to
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the surface unit, cooktop, wiring, and surrounding areas.
If the cookware is too small for the surface unit
•
or the bottom is not flat, the surface unit could
stay glowing red for an extended length of time
causing damage to the unit.
If you start cooking on high, it is important to turn
•
the control down to a lower setting to complete
cooking.
The surface unit could overheat or be damaged
•
if a pot has boiled dry or has been left empty on
a hot surface unit.
Flat bottomed cookware, including woks, can-
•
ners, and teakettles, will provide better contact
with the surface unit and provide the best cooking results.
Warped, dented, and ribbed-bottomed cookware
•
can result in uneven cooking due to incomplete
contact with the surface unit.
Cookware that has been designed with slightly
•
indented bottoms or small expansion channels
can be used.
Choose medium to heavy gauge (thickness)
•
cookware.
The pan material (type of metal or glass) affects
•
how quickly and evenly the pan heats.
Home canning information
To protect your range:
Use flat-bottomed canners/pans for best results.
•
Use the largest surface unit for best results. Also,
•
center over
surface unit
1" 1"
maximum
overhang
Surface
unit
1 inch
Pan
use a canner/pan that
you can center over
the surface unit and
that does not extend
more than one inch
outside the surface unit
area. Large diameter
canners/pans, if not
centered correctly, trap
heat and can cause
damage to the cooktop.
Do not place your canner on 2 surface units at the
•
To keep your elements working for as long as
•
possible:
–Prepare small batches at a time.
–Do not use your elements for canning all day.
On coil element models, keep your reflector bowls
•
clean so that they will always reflect heat well.
Refer to your canner manual for specific
•
instructions.
same time. Too much
heat will buildup and will
damage the cooktop.
Start with hot water.
•
This reduces the time
the control is set on high.
Reduce the heat setting
to the lowest position
needed to keep water
boiling.
Optional canning kit
(Coil element models)
Most water-bath or pressure canners have large
diameters. If you do canning with them at high heat
settings for long periods of time, you can shorten the
life of regular surface units. This can also damage 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.
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USING YOUR RANGE
USING THE SURFACE UNITS (CONT.)
Using the ceramic glass cooktop
(Ceramic glass cooktop model)
Cooking on the ceramic glass cooktop is similar to
cooking on coil surface
units. There are, however, a few differences:
The cooking surface
•
area will glow red when
the element is turned
on. You will see the
HOTHOT SURF SURFACEACE
temperature setting you chose.
Do not cook foods directly on the cooktop.
•
Do not cook popcorn that comes in prepackaged
•
aluminum containers on the cooktop. The container could leave aluminum marks on the cooktop
that cannot be removed completely.
Lift pots and pans onto and off of the cooktop.
•
Sliding pots and pans on the cooktop could leave
marks that are difficult to remove or could leave
permanent marks.
Dropping a heavy or hard object on the cooktop
•
could crack it. Be careful when using heavy
skillets and large pots. Do not store jars or cans
above the cooktop.
element cycling on and
off – even on the HI
setting – to help the
area stay at the
Do not use the cooktop as a cutting board.
•
Do not allow anything that could melt, such as
•
plastic or aluminum foil, to come in contact with
the cooktop while it is hot.
Sugary spills and soils can cause pitting. See
•
page 37 for more information.
Wiping off the cooktop before and after each use
•
will help keep the surface free from stains and
give you the most even heating. See pages 37
and 38 for care and cleaning suggestions.
Cookware tips
Check for rough spots on the bottom of your
•
metal or glass cookware which could scratch the
ceramic surface.
Make sure the bottoms of pots and pans are clean
•
and dry before using them. Food and water
particles left on the bottoms can leave deposits
on the cooktop when it is heated.
NOTE: Do not leave empty cookware, or cook-
ware which has boiled dry, on a hot surface unit.
The cookware could overheat and damage itself
or the surface unit.
Hot surface indicator light
(Ceramic glass cooktop model)
The Hot Surface Indicator Light on the cooktop will
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glow when a surface unit becomes
too hot to touch. The Indicator Light
will continue to glow as long as the
surface unit is too hot to touch, even
after it is turned off.
POSITIONING RACKS AND PANS
USING YOUR RANGE
General guidelines
Follow this section carefully to get the best
cooking results.
Before turning on the oven, place oven racks
•
where you need them.
To move a rack, pull it out to the stop, raise the
•
front edge, and lift it out.
Be sure the rack(s) is level.
•
Use pot holders or oven mitts to protect your
•
hands if rack(s) must be moved while the oven
is hot.
When baking/roasting with 1 rack, place the
•
rack so the top of the food will be centered in
the oven.
When baking/roasting on 2 racks, arrange the
•
racks on the 2nd and 4th rack guides from the
bottom.
Do not place items on the oven door when it
•
is open.
Using insulated bakeware, ovenproof
glassware, and dark metal pans
When baking with insulated cookie sheets or
•
baking pans, place them in the bottom third of
the oven. You may need to increase the recommended baking times, so test for doneness
before removing from the oven.
When using ovenproof glassware or dark
•
bakeware, reduce the oven temperature by 25°F
but use the same baking time. Because these
pans absorb heat, producing darker bottom
browning and crispier crusts, place the rack in
the center of the oven. When baking pies and
bread, you can use the temperature suggested in
the recipe.
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
NOTE: For information on where to place your rack
when broiling, see “Broiling guide” on page 25.
RACK POSITION
1st or 2nd rack
guide from bottom
2nd rack guide
from bottom
2nd or 3rd rack
guide from bottom
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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 11⁄2-2 inches of space
•
around each pan and between pans and
oven walls.
Use only one cookie sheet in the oven at a time.
•
Where to place pans:
WHEN YOU HAVE
1 pan
2 pans
3 or 4 pans
PLACE
In center of the oven rack.
Side by side or slightly
staggered.
In opposite corner 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
the foil edges and make
sure the foil is about
1 inch larger all around
than the dish holding
the food.
Do not cover the entire
•
rack with aluminum foil.
It will reduce air circulation and give you poor
cooking results.
Do not line the oven bottom or the entire oven rack
•
with foil or other liners. It could affect the quality of
your baking.
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SETTING THE CLOCK (MODELS FEP330E, FES330E, FES364E)
USING YOUR RANGE
1. Push in the minute timer knob and turn it
clockwise until the clock shows the correct
time of day.
2. Let the minute timer knob pop out. Turn it
clockwise until the minute timer hand points
to OFF.
10
9
10
9
11
10
12
OFF
0
60
1
2
50
3
20
8
7
11
0
10
30
6
12
OFF
60
40
4
5
1
2
50
3
20
8
7
30
40
4
5
6
15
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