Whirlpool FGP215V, FLP210V User Manual
Gas Range
Useand
CareGuide
Home Appliances
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Thank you for choosing a
Roper appliance.
This Use and Care Guide will help you
operate and maintain your new, qualitybuilt Roper range. Keep this Use and
Care Guide in a safe place for future
reference.
Complete and mail the
Product Registration Card.
This card enters your warranty into our
warranty system that insures efficient
claim processing, can be used as a proof
of purchase for insurance claims and
helps Roper to contact you immediately
in the unlikely event of a product-safety
recall.
You are responsible for
It is your responsibility to be sure that
your range :
Has been properly installed where
it is protected from the elements,
and on a floor strong enough to
support its weight. (See the
Installation Instructions.)
Is not used by anyone unable to
operate it properly.
Is properly maintained.
Is used only for jobs expected of a
home range.
Is secured by properly installed
anti-tip bracket, with rear of base
leg positioned under bracket.
Contents
Page
Important Safety Instructions
Parts And Features 3
Using Your Range
Using the surface burners 4
Lighting standing pilots 5
Using the oven controls
The oven vent iz
Caring For Your Range
The surface burner grates
The removable cooktop
The surface burners 7
The removable oven door 8
The standard-cleaning oven
The broiler carriage :
Cleaning chart 9
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NOTE: Because this Use and Ca1.e Guide
covers several models, not all
illustrations shown or features discussed
will apply to your specific model
Before You Call For Service _
Warranty
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How to get service or
assistance
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Important Safety Instructions
Gas ranges have been thoroughly tested for safe and efficient operation, However, as with any appliance, there are specific
installation and safety precautions which must be followed to ensure safe and satisfactory operation.
To reduce the risk of fire, electrical shock, injury to persons, or damage when using
the range, follow basic precautions, including the following:
WARNING: If the information in this manual is not followed exactly, a fire or explosion
may result causing property damage, personal injury or death.
DO NOT STORE OR USE GASOLINE OR OTHER FLAMMABLE VAPORS AND LIQUIDS IN
THE VICINITY OF THIS OR ANY OTHER APPLIANCE. THE FUMES CAN CREATE A FIRE.
WHAT TO DO IF YOU SMELL GAS:
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D0 NOT TRY TO LIGHT ANY APPLIANCE.
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D0 NOT TOUCH ANY ELECTRICAL SWITCH; DO NOT USE ANY PHONE IN YOUR
BUILDING.
HIMMEDIATELY CALL YOUR GAS SUPPLIER FROM A NEIGHBOR’S PHONE. FOLLOW THE
GAS SUPPLIER’S INSTRUCTIONS.
wIF YOU CANNOT REACH YOUR GAS SUPPLIER, CALL THE FIRE DEPARTMENT.
INSTALLATION AND SERVICE MUST BE PERFORMED BY A QUALIFIED INSTALLER,
SERVICE AGENCY OR THE GAS SUPPLIER.
1. 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 the proper gas
supply and checked for leaks. The
range must also be properly
connected to electrical supply and
grounded.
2. Gas fuels and their use in appliances
can cause minor exposures to
benzene, formaldehyde, carbon
monoxide and soot, primarily from
incomplete combustion. Significant
exposure to these substances can
cause reproductive harm. Properly
adjusted burners with a blue, rather
than a yellow, flame will minimize
incomplete combustion. Venting
with a hood or an open window will
further minimize exposure.
3. WARNING: To reduce the risk of
tipping of the appliance, the
appliance must be secured by
properly installed anti-tip bracket.
To check if the bracket is installed
properly, shine a flashlight under
range toward rear corners and verify
that the anti-tip bracket is engaged.
See Installation Instructions for
further details.
4. Do not operate the range if it is
damaged or not working properly.
5. DO NOT use the range for warming or
heating the room. Persons could be
burned or injured, or a fire could start.
6. Use the range only for its intended
use as described in this manual.
7. DO NOT wear loose or hanging
garments when using the range. They
could ignite if they touch a surface
burner and you could be burned.
8. DO NOT TOUCH SURFACE BURNERS,
AREAS NEAR SURFACE BURNERS
OR INTERIOR SURFACES OF OVEN.
Areas near surface burners 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 burners, areas near
surface burners 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.
9. Make sure the utensils you use are
large enough to contain food and
avoid boilovers and spillovers. Heavy
splattering or spillovers left on a
range can ignite and burn you. Pan
size is especially important in deep fat
frying.
10. Turn pan handles inward, but not
over other surface burners. This will
help reduce the chance of burns,
igniting of flammable materials, and
spills due to bumping of the pan.
11. Use only dry potholders. Moist 01.
damp potholders on surface burners
may result in burns from steam DO
not let potholder touch surface
burners. Do not use a towel or bulky
cloth for a potholder. It could catch
on fire.
12. Check to be sure glass cookir g
utensils are safe for use on the
range. Only certain types of c-lass
glass-ceramic, ceramic, earthenwan
or other glazed utensils are s litable
for cooktops without breaking due tl
the sudden change in temperature.
13. DO NOT use decorative cove:s 01
trivets over the surface burners.
14. DO NOT heat unopened container-s.
They could explode. The hot
contents could cause burns and
container particles could cau:;e
injury.
15. Grease is flammable. DO NOT allow
grease to collect around coo ktop or
in vents. Wipe spillovers
immediately.
16. DO NOT use water on grease’ fire;.
Never pick up a flaming pan.
Smother flaming pan on range by
covering with a well-fitted lid
sheet or flat tray. Flaming grease
outside of pan can be extinguished
with baking soda or, if available ,1
multipurpose dry chemical 01 foam-
type extinguisher.
17. Never leave surface burners
unattended at high heat sett .ng:;
A boilover could result and c ruse
smoking and greasy spillovel-s that
may ignite.
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18. Make sure surface burners are off
when you are finished, and when
you are not watching.
19. Use care when opening oven door.
Let hot air or steam escape before
removing or replacing food.
20. Always position oven rack(s) in
desired location while oven is cool.
21. DO NOT store flammable materials
on or near the range. The fumes can
create an explosion and/or fire hazard.
22. DO NOT store things children might
want above the range. Children
could be burned or injured while
climbing on it.
23. Do not use the oven for storage.
24. 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.
25. NEVER
use a match or other flame to
look for a gas leak. Explosion and
injury could result.
26. Know where your main gas shut off
valve is located.
27. DO NOT attempt to light the oven
burner on electric ignition models
during a power failure. Personal
injury could result. Reset oven
controls to the off position in the
event of a power failure.
28. Keep range vents unobstructed.
Clean your range regularly-. See
29.
care and cleaning instruct:ons In
this manual.
Be sure all range parts are cool
30.
before cleaning.
DO NOT clean door seal. Ii. is
31.
essential for a good seal. Care
should be taken not to rub,
damage or move the seal. Clean
only parts recommended i.1 thi:s
Use and Care Guide.
DO NOT repair or replace boy part
32.
of the range unless specifically
recommended in this man lal. All
other servicing should be referred
to a qualified technician.
Disconnect the electrical supply
33.
before servicing the range.
Oven vent
Surface burners
Surface burner
grates
Model and serial
number plate
(under
ChOktOD)
. SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS ’
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Control panel
- Oven burner
(not shown)
Anti-tip
bracket
Broiler drawer
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Using Your Range
Surface burner indicators
Right front control knob
Right rear control knob
Left front
control knob
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Left rear
control knob
Using the surface burners
Your range is equipped with either
standing pilots or electric ignitors.
Standing pilots must be lit initially with
a match following the directions on page
5. The pilot light will remain lit when the
burners are turned off. To turn a burner
on again, just push in and turn the
control knob to LITE and the burner will
light. Electric ignitors automatically light
the burners each time the control knob is
turned to LITE.
Push in
and turn
Control knobs must be pushed in and
turned to the LITE position. On electric
ignitor models, the clicking sound is the
ignitor sparking.
After the burner lights, turn the control
knob back to a desired setting. The
control knob can be set anywhere
between HI and low setting. Do not cook
with the control in the LITE position.
Ov& temperature
control
Surface burner indicators
The solid dot in the surface burner
indicator shows which surface burner is
turned on by that knob.
Burner heat settings
Use correct heat settings (see below). If
the heat setting is too high, it can:
. Char bacon and cause curling.
. Make eggs tough and crisp at the
edges.
1 Toughen liver, fish and seafood.
1 Scorch delicate sauces and
custards.
. Cause a boilover.
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.
Use LITE to light the burner. After the
burner lights, turn control back to a
desired setting.
Use a high setting to start food cooking,
to bring liquids to a boil.
Use a medium setting to continue
cooking or to fry chicken or pancakes;
for gravy, puddings and icing; to cook
large amounts of vegetables.
Use a low setting to keep food warm
until ready to serve.
NOTE: Do not cook with the control in
the LITE position.
In case of a prolonged power
failure
Surface burners with electric ignit.ors can
be manually lighted. Hold a lit match
near a burner and slowly turn the control
knob on until the burner lights. After the
burner lights, turn the control knob to
the desired setting. Power failures will
not affect standing pilots.
Burn, Fire And Explosion Hazard
1 Burner flame should not extend
beyond the edge of the cooking
utensil. The flame can burn you
and cause poor cooking results.
. Be sure all control knobs are
turned to OFF when you are not
cooking. Someone could be
burned or a fire could start if a
burner is accidentally left ON.
1 If the flame should go out while
cooking, or if there is a strong gas
odor, turn the burners OFF. Wait
five minutes for the gas odor to
disappear, before relighting
burner. If gas odor is still present,
see safety note on page 2. Failure
to follow these precautions could
result in explosion or fire.
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