Whirlpool FGP320A User Manual

Home Appliances

Use And Care

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A Note To You Important Safety

Instructions 3 Parts And Features 6

Using Your Range 7

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.

Caring For Your Range 17

If You Need Assistance Or Service 25

Warranty 28

1-800-44-ROPER

Call us with questions or comments.

MODELS FGP320A FLP320A

FLP310Y FGP320Y FGP325Y

A NOTE TO YOU

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, 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.

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

AWARNING

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For further information, see “The anti-tip brackets” 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 concerning your appliance’s operation, or if you need service, first see “If You Need Assistance Or Service” on page 25. 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.

•ALL RANGES CAN TIP.

• INJURY TO PERSONS COULD RESULT.

• INSTALL ANTI-TIP DEVICES PACKED WITH RANGE.

• SEE INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS.

Model Number. Serial Number 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 appliance, there are specific installation and safety precautions which must be followed to ensure safe and satisfactory operation.

^WARNING

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 manuai is not foiiowed exactiy, a

fire or explosion could result causing property damage, personai

injury or death. Do not store or use gasoiine or other fiammabie vapors and iiquids in

the vicinity of this or any other appiiance.

WHAT TO DO iF YOU SMELL GAS:

• Do not try to iight any appiiance.

• Do not touch any eiectricai switch; do not use any phone in

your buiiding.

• Immediateiy call your gas supplier from a neighbor’s phone.

Foilow the gas suppiier’s instructions.

• If you cannot reach your gas supplier, caii the fire department. Instaiiation and service must be performed by a quaiified instaiier,

service agency or the gas suppiier.

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 properly connected to

electrical supply and grounded.

’ Gas fuels and their use in appliances

can cause minor exposures to benzene, formaldehyde, carbon monoxide and soot, primarily from incomplete combus tion. Significant exposure to these substances could cause cancer or reproductive harm. Properly adjusted burners with a blue, rather than a yellow, flame will minimize incomplete combus tion. Venting with a hood or an open window will further minimize 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 it.

' 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 properly.

' 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 models during a power failure. Personal injury could result. Reset oven controls to the off position in the

event of a power failure.

• Use the range only for its intended 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

opening, the cooktop, and the oven door,

could also become hot enough to cause

burns.

• Do not wear loose or hanging garments when using the range. They could ignite if they touch an open flame and you could

be burned.

• Use only dry potholders. Moist or damp

potholders on hot surfaces could result in bums from steam. Do not let potholder touch an open flame. 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 materials on or near the range. The fumes could create an explosion and/or fire hazard.

• Do not use the oven for storage.

• Do not use aluminum foil to line area

around surface burners, oven bottom, or any other part of the range. Use alumi num foil only as recommended 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 and spillovers. Heavy splatter ing or spillovers left on a range could ignite and burn you. Pan size is espe cially 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 settings. A boilover could result and cause smoking and greasy spillovers that could ignite.

' Do not use water on grease fires. Never

pick up a flaming pan. Smother flaming pan by covering with a well-fitted lid, cookie sheet or flat tray. Flaming grease outside of pan can be extinguished with baking soda or, if available, a multipur pose dry chemical or foam-type extin guisher.

Care and cleaning

• 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.

• 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 removing

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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• Do not 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 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.

• Any additions, changes or conversions required in order for this appliance 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 models, disconnect the

gas supply at the shutoff valve near the range before servicing.

PARTS AND FEATURES

Parts And Features

This section contains captioned iiiustrations of your range. Use them to become famiiiar with the iocation and appearance of ali parts and features.

Backguard

(varies with

Oven vent

Surface burners and grates

Model and serial number plate (under cooktop)

Anti-tip brackets

Control panel

Oven burner

(not shown)

model)

Broiier drawer

Control panel

Surface burner markers

Left rear Left front control knob control knob

Oven temperature control

Right rear controi knob

Right front 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 Lighting standing piiots 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 controi

Broiling.............................................14

Energy saving tips.

The oven vent.........

The anti-tip brackets

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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 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

counterciockwise to the LITE position. On

electric ignitor models, the clicking sound 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 knob anywhere between HI and LO.

Push in and turn

counterclockwise

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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.

• Make eggs tough and crisp at the edges.

• Toughen liver, fish and seafood.

• Scorch delicate sauces and custards.

• Cause a boilover.

USING YOUR RANGE

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.

SETTING

LITE

HI • To start foods cooking.

Medium • To hold a rapid boil.

NOTE: Do not cook with the controi in the

LITE position.

RECOMMENDED USE

• To light the burner. After the burner iights, turn control back to a desired setting.

• To bring liquids to a boil.

• To fry chicken or pancakes.

• For gravy, pudding and icing.

• To cook large amounts of vegetables.

• To keep food warm until

ready to serve.

In case of a prolonged power failure

Surface burners with electric ignitors 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 stand ing pilots. Do not attempt to operate an

electric ignition oven during a power failure.

AWARNING

Burn, Fire, and Explosion Hazard

• Burner flame should not extend beyond the edge of the cooking utensil. The flame could 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.

• If the flame should go out while cook ing, 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 3.

Failure to follow these precautions

could result in explosion or fire.

Product Damage Hazard

Do not leave an empty utensil, or one which has boiled dry, on a hot surface burner.

The utensil could overheat and could damage the utensil or cooking product.

Cookware tips

No one brand of cookware is best for all people. Knowing something about pan materials and 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 condition.

• The pan should have straight sides and a tight-fitting lid.

• Choose medium to heavy gauge (thick

ness) pans 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, heat-

resistant material and be securely attached

to the pan.

USING YOUR RANGE

' Pans should be easy to clean. Check to be

sure there are no crevices, rough edges or

areas where food might collect.

' Be sure pans do not tip, whether they are

full or empty.

' Use 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.

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 RACK POSITION

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.

1st or 2nd rack

guide from bottom 2nd rack guide

from bottom

2nd or 3rd rack guide from bottom

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.

• Refer to your canner manual for specific instructions.

AWARNING

Personai 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.

• Do not place items on the open oven

door.

• Be careful when installing and removing large food items from extra roasting rack position. Food will be

close to hot surfaces, including oven bottom and sides.

Failure to follow the above precautions

could result in personal injury.

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