Whirlpool FGS335E User Manual

Use £ Care

Self-cleaning

Gas Ran«

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A Note to You

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Range Safety.........

Getting to Know

Your Range

Using Your
Range

Using the Self

Cleaning Cycle....

Caring for Your
Range

Troubleshooting..

Requesting

Assistance or
Service

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Warranty

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MODEL FGS335E

PART NO. 3196297 Rev. B

TO THE INSTALLER: PLEASE

LEAVE THIS INSTRUCTION
BOOK WITH THE UNIT.

TO THE CONSUMER: PLEASE

READ AND KEEP THIS BOOK
FOR FUTURE REFERENCE.

ROPER

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ANOTETOYOU

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, complete and mail the Product Registration Card provided with your appliance. The card helps

us notify you about any new information on your appliance.

Please record your model’s information.

Whenever you call to request service for your appli
ance, you need to know your complete model number

and serial number. You can find this information on the
model and serial number plate (see the diagram on
page 6 for the location of the plate). Also, record the
other information shown in the next column.

Keep this book and the sales slip together in a safe place for future reference.

Model Number .
Serial Number _
Purchase Date .
Dealer Name
Dealer Address.

Dealer Phone

___

Our Consumer Assistance Center number is toll-free.

1-800-44-ROPER

(i-8oo-;;7-6t37)

RANGE SAFEIY

Your safety is important to us.

This guide contains safety statements under warning

symbols. Please pay special attention to these sym
bols and follow any instructions given. Here is a brief
explanation of the use of the symbol.

Connect anti-tip bracket to the range.
Reconnect anti-tip bracket, if the range is moved.
Do not push down on the open oven door.
Foliow the Installation Instructions.

Do not let children climb onto the oven door.

Failure to follow these instructions can result in death, burns, or other injury.

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

This symbol alerts you to hazards such as
fire, electrical shock, or other injuries.

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AWARNING

Tip Over Hazard

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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: 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.

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General

• Install or locate the range only in accordance with

• Gas fuels and their use in appliances can cause

• Do not store things children might want above the

• Do not leave children alone or unattended in area

• Do not operate the range if it is damaged or not

• Do not use the range for warming or heating the

• Do not attempt to light the oven burner during a

• Use the range only for its intended use as de

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 the electrical
supply and grounded.

minor exposures to benzene, formaldehyde,
carbon monoxide, and soot, primarily from
incomplete combustion. Significant exposure to

these substances could 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 minimize exposure.

range. Children could be burned or injured while
climbing on it.

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.

working properly.

room. Persons could be burned or injured, or a
fire could start.

power failure. Personal injury could result. Reset

the oven controls to the off position if there is a

power failure.

scribed 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, 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 pot holders. Moist or damp pot
holders on hot surfaces could result in burns from
steam. Do not let pot holder touch an open flame.
Do not use a towel or bulky cloth for a pot holder.
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.

• Use only cookware approved for oven use. Follow
cookware manufacturer’s instructions, especially
when using glass or plastic cookware.

• 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
burners, oven bottom, or any other part of the
range.

• 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 usin^the cooktop

• Make sure the cookware you use is large enough
to contain food and avoid boilovers and spill
overs. Heavy splattering or spillovers left on a
range could ignite and burn you. Pan size is
especially important in deep fat frying.

• Check to be sure glass cookware is safe for use
on the range. Only certain types of glass, glass­ceramic, ceramic, earthenware, or other glazed
cookware 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.

RANGE SAFETY

• 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 iisin^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 spill
overs immediately.

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

• Before self-cleaning the oven, remove broiler pan,
broiler grid, oven racks, and other cookware. Do
not use your oven to clean miscellaneous parts
unless you are instructed to do so in this
Use and Care Guide.

• 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.

• Any additions, changes, or conversions required
in order for this appliance to satisfactorily meet
the application needs must be made by a Roper
service company or Qualified Agency.

• Disconnect the electrical supply and the gas

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

• Do not use water on grease fires. Never pick up
a flaming pan. Smother flaming pan by covering
with a well-fitting 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

• Small amounts of formaldehyde and carbon
monoxide are given off in the Self-Cleaning cycle
from fiberglass insulation and food decomposi
tion. Significant exposure to these substances

could cause cancer or reproductive harm. Expo
sure can be minimized by venting with a hood or
open window and wiping out excess food spills
prior to self-cleaning.

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Oven vent
(P. 15)

Surface burners
and grates
(pp. 7, 22, 23)

Anti-tip bracket
(P. 15)

Model and
serial number

plate
(behind left side
of storage drawer)

Oven

control knob

(pp. 11, 12, 13)

Clock/minute timer

(pp. 9, 10)

Control panel

(pp. 7, 20)

Storage drawer
(P. 16)

CONIROLPANa

Surface burner marker

USMC Your Range

To get the best cooking results, you should use your range the correct way. This section tells
you what you need to know to use your range safely and efficiently.

Using THE suRFAa BURNERS

AWARNING

Carbon Monoxide Poisoning Hazard
Do not operate with a yeiiow fiame.
Doing so can resuit in death, heart attack, or

convuisions.

Your range comes with electric ignitors. Electric
ignitors automatically light the burners each time
you turn the control knobs to LIGHT.

Usin^ the control knobs

Push in the control knob and turn it counter-

ciockwise to the
LIGHT position. The
clicking sound is the
ignitor sparking. Make
sure the burner has lit.

• To stop the clicking
sound after the burner
lights, turn the control
knob to the cook
setting you want. The

control knob has two
cook settings. However, you can set the control
knob anywhere between HIGH and LOW.

NOTE: All four electric ignitors will click at the same

time. However, the burner with the control knob
turned to LIGHT is the one that will ignite.

Ener^ saving tips

• To help shorten your cooking time, use the least
amount of liquid possible.

• Preheat your pans only when recommended and
for the shortest time possible.

• Start your food on a higher heat setting, then turn
the control to a lower setting to finish cooking.

• Place a filled pan on the burner grate before
turning on the surface burner.

AWARNING

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Fire Hazard

Do not let the burner flame extend beyond

the edge of the pan.
Turn off all control knobs when not cooking.
Failure to follow these instructions can

result In death, fire, or burns.

NOTE: Do not leave empty cookware, or cookware
which has boiled dry, on a hot surface burner. The
cookware could overheat and damage the cook
ware or cooking product.

Burner heat settings

Use the following chart as a guide.

SETTING
LIGHT

HIGH

Between
HIGH
and LOW

LOW

RECOMMENDED USE

• To light the burner.

• 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.

USIN& YOUR RANCE

Using the surface burners (cohu

In case of a prolonged power failure

You can manually light surface burners. Hold a lit

match near a burner and turn the control knob to
the LIGHT position. After the burner lights, turn the
control knob to the setting you want.

Home canning information

The large diameter of most water-bath or pressure

canners combined with high heat settings for iong
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 piace your canner on 2 surface burners at

the same time. Too
much heat wili build
up and will damage
the cooktop.

• Start with hot water.
This reduces the time
the control is set on
high. Reduce the heat
setting to the lowest
position needed to
keep the water boiling.

• Refer to your canner manual for specific instructions.

Cookware tips

• The pan should have a flat bottom, straight sides,
and a well-fitting lid.

• Choose medium to heavy gauge (thickness)
cookware.

• The pan material (metal or glass) affects how
quickly and evenly the pan heats.

• When using glass or ceramic cookware, check to

make sure it is suitable for use on surface burners.

• To avoid tipping, make sure pots and pans are
centered on the grates.

Positioning RACKS AND PANS

General guidelines

Follow this section carefully to get the best
cooking results.

• Before turning on the oven, place oven racks
where you need them.

• To move a rack, pull it out to the stop, raise the
front edge, and lift it out.

• Be sure the rack(s) is level.

• Use pot holders or oven mitts to protect your

hands if rack(s) must be moved while the oven
is hot.

• When baking/roasting with 1 rack, place the

rack so the top of the food will be centered in
the oven.

• When baking/roasting on 2 racks, arrange the

racks on the 2nd and 4th rack guides from the
bottom.

• Do not place items on the oven door when it

is open.

Rack placement for specific foods:

FOOD
Frozen pies, large

roasts, turkeys, angel
food cakes

Bundt cakes, most
quick breads, yeast
breads, casseroles,
meats

Cookies, biscuits,

muffins, cakes,
nonfrozen pies

NOTE: For information on where to place your rack
when broiling, see “Broiling guide” on page 14.

RACK POSITION
1st or 2nd rack

guide from bottom

2nd rack guide
from bottom

2nd or 3rd rack
guide from bottom

Positioning racks and pans (coht.)

USING YOUR RANGE

Extra oven rack position (roasting rack)

Use this rack position when roasting food too large

to be placed on the first
rack position.

For proper roasting,
follow these guide
lines:

• The rack must be level.

• Use an adequate
amount of liquid in the

pan (meat juices or

Extra oven rack position

• To pull the rack over the door you must tilt the
rack up at the front. If the rack is loaded with

food, tilting the rack could cause the food to spill.
To avoid spilling, do not try to pull out the rack
when removing large amounts of food.

water) so your food
does not get overdone.

For BEST AIR CIRCUIAT10N

Hot air must circulate around the pans in the oven

for even heat to reach

all parts of the oven.

This results in better

baking.

• Place the pans so
that one is not directly
over the other.

• For best results,
allow 1 Vz-2 inches of
space around each pan
and between pans and
oven walls.

• Use only 1 cookie sheet in the oven at a time.

Usin^ insulated bakeware, ovenproof glassware, and dark metal pans

• When baking with insulated cookie sheets or
baking pans, place them in the bottom third of
the oven. You may need to increase the recom
mended baking times, so test for doneness before
removing from the oven.

• When using ovenproof glassware or dark bake
ware, reduce the oven temperature by 25°F but
use the same baking time. Because these pans
absorb heat, producing darker bottom browning
and crispier crusts, place the rack in the center of
the oven. When baking pies and bread, you can
use the temperature suggested in the recipe.

Where to place pans:

WHEN YOU HAVE

1 pan

2 pans

3 or 4 pans

PLACE
In center of the oven rack.
Side by side or slightly

staggered.
In opposite corners on

each oven rack. Stagger
pans so no pan is directly
over another.

SEmNCTNEaocK

1. Push in the minute timer knob and turn it clock
wise until the clock

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shows the correct
time of day.

2. Let the minute timer knob pop out. Turn it clock
wise until the minute
timer hand points to
OFF.
NOTE: The clock
setting will change if
you push in the knob
when turning.