Whirlpool FGS385Y User Manual

Home Appliances

Use And Care

A Note To You 2

o o O I oo O

Important Safety Instructions 3

Parts And Features 6 Using Your Range 7

SELF-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.

Using the Self-Cleaning Cycle 19

Caring For Your Range 22

If You Need Assistance Or Service 27

Warranty 32

1-800-44-ROPER

Call us with questions or comments.

MODEL FGS385Y

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 howto 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.

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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•ALL RANGES CAN TIP.

• INJURY TO PERSONS COULD RESULT.

•INSTALL ANTI-TIP DEVICES PACKED WITH RANGE.

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For more information, see the ‘The anti-tip bracket” on page 18.

• SEE INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS.

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 Sen/ice” on page 27. 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 appli ance. there are specific instaliation 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 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.

• Do not store things children might want above

• Do not leave children alone or unattended in

• Do not operate the range if it is damaged or

• Do not use the range for warming or heating

• Do not attempt to light the oven burner during

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

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.

not working properly.

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

a power failure. Personal injury could result.

Reset oven controls to the off position in the

event of a power failure.

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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

• Use the range only for its intended use as

described in this manuai.

• 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 iet

ciothing or other flammabie materiais 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 ioose or hanging garments when using the range. They couid ignite if they touch a hot surface burner and you couid be burned.

• Use oniy dry pothoiders. Moist or damp pothoiders on surface burners may resuit in burns from steam. Do not iet pothoider touch surface burners. Do not use a towei or buiky cioth for a pothoider. it could catch on fire.

• Keep range vents unobstructed.

• Do not heat unopened containers. They couid 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 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 spill overs 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.

• 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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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

• 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

• Small amounts of formaldehyde and carbon monoxide are given off in the Self-Cleaning cycle from fiberglass insulation and food decomposition. Significant exposure to these substances can cause cancer or reproductive harm. Exposure 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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• 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 utensils. 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.

• Disconnect the electrical supply and the gas

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

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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 grates and reflector pans

Lock lever

Model and serial number plate (under cooktop)

Automatic oven iight switch

Removabie storage drawer

Control panels

Surface burner markers

Oven controi

panei

Surface burner

controi panei

Broii burner

Oven burner

(not shown)

Right rear Right front control knob control knob

Left front control knob

Clean indicator light

Lock indicator light

Left rear control knob

Oven selector

Oven indicator light

Automatic MEALTIMER" clock/Minute Timer

Oven temperature control knob

Using Your Range

USING YOUR RANGE

In This Section

Using the surface burners Positioning racks and pans For best air circulation

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Using the Minute Timer

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Adjusting the oven temperature control.

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Broiling

Broiling tips

Energy saving tips Using the automatic MEALTIMER™ The oven vent The storage drawer The anti-tip bracket

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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 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. The control knob has stops for HI, MED and LOW. However, you can set the control knob anywhere between HI and OFF.

Pitch 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

LITE

MED

LOW

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 stop the clicking of the ignitor.

• 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 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 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 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 burner 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.

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 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.

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, casseroles, meats

Cookies, biscuits, muffins, cakes, nonfrozen pies

When baking on two racks, arrange racks on

first and third rack guides from bottom.

NOTE: For recommended rack placement when

broiling, see “Broiling rack position chart” on page 15.

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.

USING YOUR RANGE

For best air circulation

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 resuHs, allow 1V2-2 inches (4-5 cm)

of space around each pan and between pans and oven walls. There must be a minimum space of 1 inch (2.5 cm).

• Use only one cookie sheet in the oven at one

time.

Use the following as a guide to determine where to place the pans.

One pan

Place in the center of the oven rack.

Two pans

Place in opposite corners of the oven rack.

Three or four pans

Place in opposite corners on each oven rack. Stagger pans so no pan is directly over another.

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