Whirlpool FGPSOOB, FGPSIOB User Manual

UseAndCare

A Note To You

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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 FGPZlOV FGP305B

FGP215V FGPSIOB FGPSOOB FGP315B

A Note To You

Thank you for buying a Roper@ appliance.

You have purchased a quality, mwldclass home appliince. 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 opemte and maintain your appliance properly and safely. Please read it carefully. Also, please complete and mail the Owner&ii Registration Card provided with your appliance. Thii 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 synbls and foUow any instructions given. Here is a brief explanation of the use of each sylrbol.

This symbol will help alert you to such dangers as personal injury, bums, fire and ele&cal shock.

For further information, ses “The anti-tip brackets” on page 16.

This symtml will help you avoid actions which could cause produd damage (scmtches, dents, etc.) and damage to

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. ALL RANGES CAN TIP.

. INJURY TO PERSONS

COULD RESULT.

. INSTALL ANTI-TIP

DEVICES PACKED WITH RANGE.

. SEE INSTALLATION

INSTRUCTIONS.

Our toll-free number, l-80044-ROPER (l-600447-6737), is available 24 hours a day.

If you ever have a question conceming your applimce’s operation, or if you need service, first see ‘lf You Nesd Assistance Or Sewice” on page 24. 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 thii 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 reoord these numbers, the purchase date from the sales slip and your dealer’s name and telephone number. Keep thii book and the sales slip together in a safe place for future reference.

Model Nun&w Serial Nunbar Purchass Date

Dealer Nama Dealer Phone

Important safety Instructions

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Gas ranges have been thoroughly tested for safe and efficient operation. However, as with any appliince, there are specific installation and safety precautions which must be followed to ensure safe and satisfactory operation.

To reduce tM risk of fire, electrkal shock, injury to persons, or damage when using the range, follow bask 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 gasollne or other flammable vapors and liquids In the vlclnlty of thls 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.

lmmedlately call your gas supplier from a nelghbor’s phone. Follow the gas supplier’s Instructions.

If you cannot reach your gas suppller, call the fire department.

lnstallatlon and service must be performed by a qualified installer,

service agency or the gas supplier.

ieneral

Install or locate the range only in accor-

dance with the provided Installation

InstrWbns. The range must be installed by a qualified installer. The range must bepperly-edtothepropergas supply and checked for leaks. The range mustalsobepmperiyconnectedto electrical supply and grounded.

Gas fuels and their use in appliances can cause minor exposures to benzene, forrnaklehyde, carbon monoxide and scat, primarii from incomplete combustion. Signifiint exposure to these sm can ause cancer or reproductive harm. Pro@y 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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m Do not store things chibren might

want above the

range.

Children oould be

humed or injured whii climbing on it.

b Do not leave children alone or unat-

tended in area where the

range is

in use. They should never he allowed to sit or stand on any pert of the range. They could be burned or injured.

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b Do not use the range for warming

or heating the room. Persons

couldbe

burned or injured, or a fire could start.

D Do not attempt to light the oven burner on

electric ignition models during a power failure. Personal injury co&l result. Reset oven controls to the off position in the

event of a power failure.

m Use the

mnge

only for its intended use as

described in thii 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 sufficii time to cool. Other surfaces

ofthemnge,suchastheovenvent

opening, the surface near the vent opening, the cooktop, and the oven door, coukl also becorns hot enough to ceuse bums.

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

Use only dry potholders. Moist or damp potholders on hot surfaces may result in bums from steam. Do not let potholder touch an open ffame. Do not use a towel or bulky cbth 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 explosion and/or fiie 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 aluminum 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 boibvers and spilbvers. Heavy splattering or spilbvers left on a range can ignite and bum you. Pen 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, 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 resuit and cause smoking and greasy spilbvers that may ignite.

Do not use water on grease fires. Never pick up a flaming pan. Smother flaming

pan by covering with a well-fitted iii, cookie sheet or flat tray. Flaming grease outside of pan can be extinguished with

baking soda or, if available, a muftipur-

pose dry chemical or foam-type extin-

guisher.

Care and cleaning

Turn pan handles inward, but not over other surface burners. Thii will help reduce the chance of burns, igniting of fkmmabk 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 es42ape before removing or replacing food.

Grease

Grease is flammable. Do not allow grease to oollect around cooktop or in vents. Wp spilbvers immediately.

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tial for a good seal. Care should be taken not to rub, damage or move the seal. Clean only parts recommended in thii Use and Care Guide.

Do not repair or replace any part of the

range unless specifiilly recommended

in this manual. AU other servicing should be referred to a qualified techniiian.

Any additions, changes or conversions

required in order for thii 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

Thk section contains captioned illustrations of the location and appsarance 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 spedi model.

Models FGP3158 L FGP31OB ohown

Broiler drawer

your range. Use

them to become familiar with

Backguard

(varies with

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Control panel

Oven burner

(not shown)

Control panel

Surfsea burner markers

Leftfrod L&a

control knob control knob control

Right hnt

control knob

Right mar control knob

oven’tempamtura

Using Your Range

In This Section

Page

Using the surface burners ................ .7 Adjustlng the oven temperature

Positioning racks and

For best air circulation .................... .10

Llghtlng standing pilots .ll Baklngkoasting

To obtain the best cooking results possible, you must operate your range properly. This section gives you important information for effiiient and safe use of your range.

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control Broillng

Energy saving tips

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

The anti-tip brackets ....................... .16

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Using the surface burners

Your range is equipped with either standing pilots or electric igniters. Standing pilots must be lit initially with a match following the directionsonpagell.ThepilotliiMwill remain lit when the burners are tumed off. To turn a burner on again, just push In and turn the control knob to LITE and the burner will IQM. Electric ignilors automaticalty light thebumerseachtimethecontrolknobis turned to LITE.

Push In the control knob and turn to the

LITE position. On electric ignitor models, the cliiking s&d k the ignitor sparking. Visually check that burner has lit.

After the burner lights, turn the control

knob to the desired setting. You can set control knob anywhere between HI and LO.

the

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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). lf the heat setting is too high, il can:

l charbaconandcausecurling.

Make eggs tough and crisp at the edges.

Toughen liver, fish and seafood.

Scorch delicate sauces and custards.

Cause a boibver.

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Until you get used to the sefflngs, use the following as a guide. For best results, start cooking at the high setting; then turn the control knob down to continue a&ing.

SElTlNG

UlE

RECOMMENDED USE

To light the burner. Afk the burner liihts, turn oontrol back to a desired setting.

Medium

To start foods cooking.

To bring liquids to a boil.

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To fry chicken or pancakes.

l I+ gravy, pudding ad

icing.

To cook large amounts of

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LOW

To keep food warm until ready to serve.

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

In case of a prolonged power

failure

Surface burners with electric igniters can be manually lighted. Hold a lii 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 affed standing pilots. Do not attempt to operate an electric Ignition oven during a power failure.

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Bum, Fire, Explosion and

Product Damage Hazard

Burner flame should not extend beyond the edge of the oooking utensil. The flame could bum you and cause poor cooking results.

Be sure all control knobs are tumed 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 oul while cooking, or if there is a strong gas odor, turn the burners OFF. Wait five minutes for thegasodortodkappearbefore relighting burner. lf gas odor is still present, see safety note on page 3.

Failure to follow these precautions could resulI in explosion ar fire.

Do not leave an empty utensil, or one whii 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 aboul pan

materials and construction will help you select

the amect oookware for your needs.

NOTE: For best resulta and greater fuel efflchcy, use only flat-bottomed cookware in good condition.

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

Choose medium to heavy gauge (thiikness) pans that are fairly lightweight.

The pan material (metal or glass) affects how fasl 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 materiil 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 cookware only as il 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 bumers.

Home canning information

The larger diameter of mosf 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 whii 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 bwest positii needed to keep

water boiling.

Positioning racks and pans

For baklng/masting with one rack, place themcksothetopofthefoodwillbe centered in the oven.

Rack placement for specific foods:

FOOD

Frozen pies, large

RACK POSITION lstor2ndrack

roasts, turkeys guide from botlonl

Angel and bundt cakes, 2nd rack guide

mosl quick breads, from bottom yeasl breads, casse roles, meats

cookies, bkcuils, muffins, cakes,

2ndor3rdmck

guide from botton

nonfrozen pies

When baking on two racks, arrange racks on first and third rack guides from bottom.

@Always position oven rack(s) in

desired bcatbn before turning oven on. Be sure the rack(s) is level.

If rack(s) must be moved while oven k hot, use potholders or oven milts to protect hands.

Do noi place items on the open oven door.

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

Personal Injury Hazard

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