Whirlpool FGP315B User Manual
AppUancM
Use And Care
IIiJm
o o O 1 oo O
A Note To You
Important Safety
Instnictions 3
Parts And Features 6
Using Your Range 7
Caring For Your
Range 17
If You Need
Assistance
Or Service 24
Warranty 28
1-800-44-ROPER
Call iM with quastions or comments.
STANDARD-CLEANING GAS RANGE
TO THE INSTALLER: PLEASE LEAVE THIS
INSTRUCTION BOOK WITH THE UNIT.
TO THE CONSUMER: PLEASE READ AND
KEEP THIS BOOK FOR FUTURE REFERENCE.
MODELS FGP210V FGP305B
FGP215V FGP310B
$FGP300B FGP315B
A NOTE TO YOU
A Note To You
Thank you for buying a Roper* appliance.
You have purchased a quality, worid-dass 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. K 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 appli
ance. 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.
AWARNING
This symbol will help alert you to such
dangers as personal injury, bums, fire
arxf electric^ shock.
This symbol will help you avoid actions
which could cause product damage
(scratches, dents, etc.) and damage to
your personal property.
Acaution
Awarning
• ALL RANGES CAN TIP.
• INJURY TO PERSONS
COULD RESULT.
• INSTALL ANTI-TIP
DEVICES PACKED
WITH RANGE.
• SEE INSTALLATION
INSTRUCTIONS.
For further information, see The anti-tip breickets” on page 16.
Our toll-free number, 1-800-44-ROPER (1-800-447-6737), is available 24 hours a day.
If you ever have a question corv:eming your appliance’s operation, or if you need service, first
see "If You Need Assistance Or Service” on page 24. If you need further help, feel free to call
us. When calling, you will need to Imow your appliance’s complete model number and serial
number. You can firKi this information on the nx^el 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 Nund>er.
Purchase Date
Dealer Name .
Dealer Phone
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
Important Safety Instructions
READ AND SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
Gas ranges have been thoroughly tested for safe and efficient operation. However, as with
any appiiarx^e, there are specific installation arnf safety precautions which must be followed
to et№ure safe arKi satisfactory operation.
ikWARNING
To reduce the risk of fire, eiectricai shock, injury to persons,
or damage when using the range, foiiow basic precautions,
inciuding the fbiiowing:
WARNING: If the information in this manuai is not foiiowed 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.
WHAT TO DO IF YOU SMELL GAS:
• Do not try to light any appliance.
• Do not touch any electrical switch; do not use any phone in
your building.
• Immediately call your gas supplier from a neighbor’s phone.
Follow the gas supplier’s Instructions.
• If 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.
General
• Install or locate the range only in accor
dance 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 property connected to
eiectricai supply and grounded.
• Gas fuels and their use in appliarx:es
can cause minor exposures to benzene,
formaldehyde, carbon monoxide arxl
soot, primarily from incomplete combus
tion. Significant exposure to these
substances can cause cancer or repro
ductive 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 nrinimize exposure.
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
• Do not store things children might
want above the range. Children could be
burned or injured while climbing on K.
• Do not leave children alone or unat
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 damaged
or not working property.
• Do not use the range for warming
or heating the room. Persons could be
burned or injured, or a fire could start.
• Do not attempt to light the oven burner on
electric ignition nK)dels during a power
failure. Personal injury could resuK. Reset
oven controls to the position in the
event of a power failure.
• Use the range only for its interKJed use as
described in this manual.
' 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 bums. 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, such as the oven vent
opening, the surface near the vent
openirtg, the cooktop, and the oven door,
could also become hot erKHjgh to cause
bums.
• Do not wear loose or hanging garments
when using the range. They could ignite if
they touch an open flame arxf you could
be burned.
• Use only dry pothokJers. Moist or damp
potholders on hot surfaces may result in
bums from steam. Do riot let potholder
touch an open flame. Do not use a towel
or bulky cloth for a potholder. It could
catch on fire.
• Keep range verrts unobstructed.
• Do rK>t heat unopened containers. They
could explode. The hot contents could
cause burns arxf container particles could
cause injury.
• Do not store flammable materials on or
near the range. The fumes can create an
explosion arrd/or fire hazard.
• Do not use the oven for storage.
• Do rx)t use alumirHjm foil to line area
arourxJ surface burners, oven bottom, or
any other part of the range. Use alumi
num foil only as recommerKled in this
manual.
• Never use a match or other flame to look
for a gas leak. Explosion and injury could
result.
• Know where your main gas shutoff
valve is located.
When using the cooktop
• Make sure the utensils you use are large
enough to contain food and avoid
boilovers arxl spillovers. Heavy splatter
ing or spillovers left on a range can ignite
and bum you. Pan size is especially
important in deep fat frying.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
• 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.
• Never leave surface burners unattended
at high heat settirrgs. A boilover could
result and cause snK>king and greasy
spillovers that may ignite.
• Do not use water on grease fires. Never
pick up a flaming pan. Srrother flaming
pan by covering with a well-fitted lid,
cookie sheet or flat tray. Raming grease
outside of pan can be extinguished with
baking soda or, if available, a muKipurposa dry chemical or foam-type extin
guisher.
• Turn pan hemdies inward, but not over
other surface burners. This will help
reduce the chance of bums, igniting of
flammable materials, and spills due to
bumping of the pan.
• Do not use decorative covers or trivets
over the surface burners.
When using the oven
• Always position the oven rack(s) in
desired location while oven is cool.
• Use care when opening oven door. Let
hot air or steam escape before renrwving
or replacing food.
Grease
• Grease is flammable. Do not allow
grease to collect around cooktop or in
vents. Wipe spillovers immediately.
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Care and cleaning
• Do rrot clean door heat seal. It is essen
tial for a good seal. Care should be
taken not to rub, damage or move the
seal. Clean orriy 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.
• Any additions, changes or conversions
required in order for this appliarx:e to
satisfactorily meet the application needs
must be made by a Roper Distributor or
Qualified Agency.
• On some models, disconnect the
electrical supply before servicing the
range. On all rnodels, disconnect the
gas supply at the shutoff valve near the
range before servicing.
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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.
NOTE: Because this Use and Care Guide covers several models, not all illustrations shown
or features discussed will apply to your specific rTKxJel.
Models FGP315B & FGP310B shown —
Oven vent.
Surface burners
and grates
Model and serial
number plate
(under cooktop)
Backguard
(varies with
model)
Control panel
Oven burner
(not shown)
AntMlp bracket
Broiler drawer
Control panel
Surface burner markers
Left front Loft rear Oven temperature
control knob control knob control
Right front
control knob
Right rear
control knob
USING YOUR RANGE
Using Your Range
In This Section
Page
Using the surface burners.....................7
Positioning racks and pans
For best air circuiation.........................10
Lighting standing piiots
Baking/roasting...................................12
To obtain the best cooking results possible, you must operate your range properly. This
section gives you important information for e^icient and safe use of your range.
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11
Using the surface burners
Your range is equipped with either starxling
pilots or electric ignitors. Starxling pilots
must be lit inkially with a match following the
directiorts on page 11. 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 the control knob and turn to the
LITE position. On electric ignitor models, the
clicking sourKf is the ignitor sparking.
Visually check that burner has lit.
After the burner lights, turn the control
knob to the desired setting. You can set the
control кгюЬ anywhere between HI artd LO.
Adjusting the oven temperature
controi.................................................13
Broiiing
Energy saving tips
The oven vent......................................15
The anti-tip brackets
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Push In and turn
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Surface burner markers
The solid dot in the surface burner marker
shows which surface burner is turned on by
that knob.
Burner heat settings
Use correct burner heat settings (see next
page). If the heat setting is too high, it can:
• Char bacon and cause curling.
• Maks eggs tough and crisp at the edges.
• Toughen liver, fish and seafood.
• Scorch delicate sauces arxJ custards.
• Cause a boilover.
USING YOUR RANGE
Until you got 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.
SETTING
UTE
HI
Medium
Low • To keep food warm until
NOTE: Do not cook with the control in the
LITE position.
RECOMMENDED USE
• To ligN the burner. After the
burner lights, turn control
back to a desired s^ing.
• 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 arrxMjnts of
vegetables.
ready to serve.
In case of a prolonged power failure
Surface burners wkh electric ignitors can be
manually lighted. Hold a lit match near a
burner and slowly turn the corrtrol knob on
until the burner lights. After the burner
lights, turn the cortirol knob to the desired
setting. Power failures will ix>t affect stand
ing pilots. Do not attempt to operate an
electric ignition oven during a power
failure.
^WARNING
Bum, Fire, Explosion and
Product Damage Hazard
• Burner flame should not extend beyond
the edge of the cooking utensil. The
flame could bum 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.
• If the flame should go out wNIe cook
ing, or if there is a strong gas odor, turn
the burners OFF. Wait five mirKites for
the gas odor to disappear before
reUgNing burner. If gas odor is still
present, see safety note on page 3.
Failure to follow these precautions
could result in explosion or fire.
• Do not leave an empty utensil, or one
which has boiled dry, on a hot surface
burner. The utensil could overheat arxi
could damage the utensil or cooking
product.
Cookware tips
No one brand of cookware is best for all
people. Knowing something about pan
materials arxJ construction will help you select
the correct cookware for your needs.
• NOTE: For best results and greater fuel
efficiency, use only flat-bottomed cookware
in good coTKlition.
• The pan should have straight sides and a
tight-fitting lid.
• Choose medium to heavy gauge (thick
ness) parrs that are fairly lightweight.
• The pan material (metal or glass) affects
how fast heat transfers from the surface
burners 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.
• Pans should be easy to clean. Check to be
sure there are no crevices, rough edges or
areas where food might collect.
• Be sura pans do not tip, whether they are
full or enr^.
• Uss cookware only as it was intended to be
used. Follow pan instructions. This is very
important for glass cookware because some
should be used only in the oven. Other pans
are marked as flameware and may be used
on the surface burners.
Home canning information
The larger diameter of most water-bath or
pressure canners combined with high heat
settings for long periods of time can cause
damage to the cooktop.
To protect your range:
• For best results, use a canner which can be
centered over the surface burner.
• Do not place canner on two surface burners
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.
USING YOUR RANGE
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, casse
roles, meats
Cookies, biscuits,
muffins, cakes,
nonfrozen pies
When baking on two racks, arrange racks
on first and third rack guides from bottom.
RACK POSITION
1st or 2nd rack
guide from bottom
2nd rack guide
from bottom
2nd or 3rd rack
guide from bottom
^WARNING
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 pothokJers or oven mitts
to protect harxls.
• Do not place items on the open oven
door.
Failure to follow the above precautions
could result in personal injury.
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