Whirlpool FGP325A User Manual

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Use And Care

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A Note To You Important Safety

Instructions 3 Parts And Features 6 Using Your Range 7 Caring For Your

Range 16

If You Need Assistance Or Service 22

Warranty 24

1-800-44-ROPER

Call us with questions or comments.

STANDARD-CLEANING GAS RANGES

TO THE INSTALLER: PLEASE LEAVE THIS INSTRUCTION BOOK WITH THE UNIT.

TO THE CONSUMER: PLEASE READ AND KEEP THIS BOOK FOR FUTURE REFERENCE.

MODELS FGP325A FGP320A

FLP320A FGP315Y FGP310Y FLP310A

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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.

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For more information, see the ‘The anti-tip bracket” on page 15.

This symbol will help you avoid actions which could cause product damage (scratches, dents, etc.) and damage to your personal property.

AWARNING

CAN TIP.

• INJURY TO PERSONS COULD RESULT.

•INSTALL ANTI-TIP DEVICES PACKED WITH RANGE.

• SEE INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS.

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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 22. 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.

Model Number. Serial Number. Purchase Date

Dealer Name . Dealer Phone

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

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.

AWARNING

To reduce the risk of fire, eiectricai shock, injury to persons, or damage when using the range, foliow basic precautions, includ

ing 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.

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 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.

• Gas fuels and their use in appliances can cause minor exposures to benzene, formal dehyde, carbon monoxide and soot, primar ily from incomplete combustion. Significant exposure to these substances can cause cancer or 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.

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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

> 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 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.

• 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 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.

• Do not wear loose or hanging garments when using the range. They could ignite if they touch a hot surface burner and you could be burned.

• Use only dry potholders. Moist or 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.

• 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 can create an explo sion and/or fire hazard.

• Do not use the oven for storage.

• 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 splattering or spillovers left on a range can ignite and burn you. Pan size is especially important in deep fat frying.

• Check to be sure glass cooking utensils are safe for use on the range. Only certain types of glass, glass-ceramic, ceramic, earthen ware 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 may ignite.

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

• 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 replac ing food.

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Grease

• Grease is flammable. Do not allow grease to collect around cooktop or in vents. Wipe spillovers immediately.

• 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 multipurpose dry chemical or foam-type extinguisher.

Care and cleaning

• 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.

• 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.

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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.

Anti-tip bracket (on wall behind backguard)

Oven vent

Surface burners and grates

Model and serial number plate (under cooktop)

(Backguard

varies with

Control panel

Oven burner

(not shown)

model)

Broiler drawer

Control panel

Surface burner markers

Left rear control knob

Left front control knob

Oven temperature control

Right rear control knob

Right front control knob

Using Your Range

USING YOUR RANGE

In This Section

Using the surface burners Positioning racks and pans For best air circulation Lighting standing pilots Baking/roasting

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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.

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 automati cally light the burners each time the control knob is turned to LITE.

Push in control knobs and turn them 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

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 setting, 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 RECOMMENDED USE

LITE

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

• To start foods cooking.

• To bring liquids to a boil.

Medium

• To hold a rapid boil.

• To fry chicken or pancakes.

• For gravy, pudding and icing.

• To cook large amounts of vegetables.

LO • 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 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 standing pilots. Do not attempt to

operate an electric ignition oven during a

power failure.

Awarning

Burn, Fire, Explosion and

Product Damage Hazard

• 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.

• 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 3. Failure to follow these precau

tions 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 can overheat and may damage the utensil or cooking product.

Cookware tips

There is no one brand of cooking utensii that is best for all people. Knowing something about pan materials and construction will help you select the correct cooking utensils for your needs.

• NOTE: For best results and greater fuel

efficiency, use only flat-bottomed utensils that

make good contact with the surface burners. Utensils with rounded, warped, ridged (porce lain enamel-ware) or dented bottoms could cause severe overheating, which damages the utensil and/or surface burner.

Woks, canners and teakettles with flat bottoms suitable for use on your cooktop are now available in most stores that sell housewares.

• The pan should have straight sides and a tight-

fitting lid.

• Choose medium to heavy gauge (thickness)

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.

• 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 utensils only as they were 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.

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