Whirlpool FGP345Y User Manual

Homo Appliances

Use And Care

o o O I oo O

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 25

Warranty 28

1-800-44-ROPER

Call us with questions or comments.

CONTINUOUS-CLEAIMING AND 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 FGP355Y

FGC355Y

FGP345Y FGP335Y

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 mall 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.

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 brackef on page 15.

Our toii-free number, 1-800-44-ROPER (1-800-447-6737), is

availabie 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 Sen/ice” 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.

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, electrical shock, injury to persons, or damage when using the range, follow basic precautions, includ

ing the following:

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 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, primarily 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.

• 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.

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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

• 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 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, the oven door and window.

• 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 glcized 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.

• 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.

• 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.

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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

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.

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Care and cleaning

• Do not use oven cleaners in continuouscleaning oven model. No commercial oven cleaner or oven liner protective coating of any kind should be used in or around any part of the oven.

• 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 bo referred to a qualified technician.

• Disconnect the electrical supply and the gas supply at the shutoff valve near the range before servicing the range.

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

Manual oven light switch (models FGP355Y, FGC355Yand FGP345Y)

backguard)

Clock/

Minute Timer

Oven vent

Surface burners, grates and reflector pans

Model and serial number plate (under cooktop)

Automatic oven light switch

(model FGP335Y)

Broiler drawer

Control panels

Surface burner

control panel

Oven burner

(not shown)

Surface burner Left rear 'Left front markers control knob control knob

Hour and minute buttons

Oven temperature control

Display

Clock/timer switch

Right rear Right front control knob control knob

Using Your Range

USING YOUR RANGE

In This Section

Using the surface burners

Positioning racks and pans

For best air circuiab'on

Setting the ciock........................

Using the Minute Timer.............

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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7 Adjusting the oven temperature controi......13

9 Broiling................................................ .....13

10 Energy saving tips 11 The oven vent

The anti-tip bracket

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Using the surface burners

Your range is equipped with electric ignitors. Electric ignitors automatically light the burners each time they are used.

Push in control knobs and turn them to the

LITE position. The clicking sound is the ignitor

sparking. Visually check that burner has lit.

To stop the clicking sound 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 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

LTTE

Medium

NOTE: Do not cook with the control in the LITE position.

RECOMMENDED USE

• 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.

• To hold a rapid 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 can be manually lighted. Hold a lit match near a burner and turn the control knob

to the LITE position. After the burner lights,

turn the control knob to the desired setting.

^WARNING

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 couid start if a burner is accidentaily 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 stili 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 can overheat and may damage the utensil or cooking product.

Cookware tips

There is no one brand of cooking utensil 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 tightfitting 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, 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 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.

Home canning information

The large 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 resuKs, 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 wHh hot water. This reduces the time the control is set on high. Reduce heat setting to

lowest position needed to keep water boiling.

• Keep reflector pans clean for best heat

reflection.

Positioning racks and pans

For baldng/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, casseroles, 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

USING YOUR RANGE

^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 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 sixth rack position. Food will be close to hot surfaces, including oven bottom and sides.

Failure to follow the above precautions may result in personal injury.

6th oven rack position (roasting rack)

When roasting food too large to be placed in

oven with rack in lowest position, place rack on bottom of oven.

For proper roasting, follow these guidelines:

• The rack must be level.

• Use adequate amount of liquid (meat juices or

water) so food does not get overdone.

• Do not try to pull rack out over door. Rack will be at the same level as door when door is opened.

6lh oven rack position

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