Whirlpool FGS335E manual

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  • Page 1

    MODEL FGS335E PART NO. 3196297 Rev. B UseXare Self-Cleaning Gas Range A Note to You . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Range Safety . . . . . . . . 3-5 Getting to Know Your Range . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Using Your Range . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Using the Self- Cleaning Cycle . . . . . . . . 17 Caring for Your Range . . . . . .[...]

  • Page 2

    A NOTE TO YOU 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. Pl[...]

  • Page 3

    RANGE SAm Your safety is important to us. This guide contains safety statements under warning This symbol alerts you to hazards such as symbols. Please pay special attention to these sym- bols and follow any instructions given. Here is a brief n ! fire, electrical shock, or other injuries. explanation of the use of the symbol. 0 Tip Over Hazard Con[...]

  • Page 4

    General 0 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 the electrical supply and grounded. 0 Gas fuels and their use in[...]

  • Page 5

    l 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. 0 Do not use decorative covers or trivets over the surface burners. When using the oven l Always position the oven rack(s) in desired location while oven is cool. l Use care[...]

  • Page 6

    GEIIINCTDKNOWYOURRANGE This section contains captioned pictures of your range. Use them to learn where all parts and features are and what they look like. Use the page references to help you quickly find out more about the part or feature you are interested in. Oven vent (P. 15) Surface burners and grates (PP. 7,22,2 Clock/minute timer Anti-tip bra[...]

  • Page 7

    USING 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 ME SURFACE BURNERS Carbon Monoxide Poisoning Hazard Do not operate with a yellow flame. Doing so can result in death, heart attack, or convulsions. Your range comes[...]

  • Page 8

    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 l[...]

  • Page 9

    Extra oven rack position (roasting rack) Usiny insulated bakeware, ovenproof Use this rack position when roasting food too large glassware, and dark metal pans to be placed on the first * rack position. 0 When baking with insulated cookie sheets or For proper roasting, baking pans, place them in the bottom third of follow these guide- the oven. You[...]

  • Page 10

    The minute timer does not start or stop the oven. It works like a kitchen timer. Set it in minutes up to an hour. You will hear a buzzer when the set time is up. NOTE: Do not push in the knob when setting the minute timer. Pushing in and turning the minute timer knob changes the clock setting. 1. Without pushing it in, turn the minute timer knob US[...]

  • Page 11

    BAKING/ROASTING (CONT.) 2. Push in and turn the oven control knob clock- PUSH IN AND TURN YOU SEE wise to the baking/roasting temperature you want. Choose from WARM (170°F)500°F. The oven burner will light in X-1 minute. OVEN ON and HEATING lights go on. 3. When baking, preheat the oven for 10 minutes. Put your food in the oven. NOTES: 0 Do not p[...]

  • Page 12

    Although your new oven is properly adjusted to provide accurate temperatures, it may cook faster or slower than your old oven. If you are not satisfied with the baking/roasting results, you can change the temperature calibration by following the steps below. NOTE: DO NOT measure the oven temperature with a thermometer. Opening the oven door will lo[...]

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    NOTES: 2. Put your food on the broiler pan and place the 0 Do not preheat when broiling. l The oven control knob must be on BROIL for broiling temperatures. pan in the center of the oven rack. 1. Place the rack where you need it in the oven. See “Broiling guide” on page 14. Rear L 3. Close the door. 4. Set the oven control knob to BROIL. PUSH I[...]

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    BROIUNC TIPS 1 Use the broiler pan and grid for broiling. They are designed to drain excess liquid and grease away from the cooking surface to help prevent spatter, smoke, or fire. 1 If you broil small quantities, you may want to use a small broiler pan. You can get them in the housewares section of many department stores. Do not cover the broiler [...]

  • Page 15

    Hot air and moisture escape from the oven through late properly. Be careful not to block the vent, or you will get poor baking/roasting results. NOTE: Never store plastics, paper, or other items that could melt or burn near the oven vent, or any of the surface burners. THE OVEN VENT The range will not tip during normal use. However, the range can t[...]

  • Page 16

    You can remove the storage drawer to make it easier to clean under your range and to make sure the anti-tip floor bracket is installed. Be careful when handling the drawer. Removing the storage drawer: 1. Empty the drawer before you remove it. Pull the drawer straight out to the first stop. (The stops are small, round objects formed in the slide ra[...]

  • Page 17

    USING ME SENIIANINC CYCII The Self-Cleaning cycle saves you from the toil and mess that often come with hand-cleaning the inside of the oven. Like the other functions of your range, you run the Self-Cleaning cycle with the easy-to-use controls. Please review the instructions in this section to keep your oven spotless. Burn Hazard Do not touch the o[...]

  • Page 18

    1. Set the oven control knob to CLEAN. PUSH IN AND TURN YOU SEE The door will lock itself. If the door has a problem locking, it will try to lock itself every 12 seconds for one minute. If the door fails to lock, the Self- Cleaning cycle will cancel. The Self-Cleaning cycle will last 4 hours, 30 minutes. OVEN ON light goes on. DOOR LOCKED/ CLEANING[...]

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    %lTlNC ME CONTROLS KONL) To stop the self-cleaning cycle at any time: Turn the oven control knob to OFF. TURN YOU SEE DOOR LOCKED/ CLEANING light stays on until oven goes below locking temperature. Self -cleaning tips 0 Keep the kitchen well ventilated during the Self- l Clean the oven before it gets heavily soiled. Cleaning cycle to help get rid o[...]

  • Page 20

    CARING HIRYOUR RANGE Your range is designed so you can care for it easily. You can do most cleaning with items found around your home. Cleaning your range whenever spills or soiling occurs will help to keep it looking and working like new. Explosion Hazard Do not store flammable materials such as gasoline near the cooktop. Doing so can result in de[...]

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    PART Surface burners (see “Lift-up cook- top and surface burners” on page 22 for more information) HOW TO CLEAN 1. Lift up the cooktop. (See page 22.) 2. Wipe off spills with a sponge and warm, soapy water right after the burner has cooled. For cooked-on food: 1. Remove the shipping screws (one on each side of both ignitors) with a Phillips scr[...]

  • Page 22

    b-UP COOKCOP AND SURFACE BURNERS 1. Remove the surface burner grates. 1 2. Lift the front of cooktop at both front corners 71 ;;E~yf;z;r3. cooktop. Damagecould result to the porcelain and the cooktop frame. 3. Wipe the surface under the cooktop with warm, 71 ;;~Fzz&2zPg pad on heavily soiled areas. 4. Wipe off the surface burners with warm, soa[...]

  • Page 23

    (IFC-UP COOKTOP AND SURFACE BURNERS KONL) 7. To lower the cooktop, lift the cooktop from both 8. Replace the surface burner grates. sides while pressing the support rods back to unlock them. Lower the cooktop into place. REMOVING ME OVEN ~00B For normal use of your range, you do not need to remove the door. However, if you have to remove the door f[...]

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    To replace: NOTE: The nails or screws you inserted must still be in both sides of the door. 1. Grasp the door on the sides with your fingers on the front of the door and your thumbs on the inside surface. 2. Rest the hinge hanger so that it is flat (at the bottom of the hinge hanger on the bottom of the front frame slot). 3. Position the door with [...]

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    TROUBIISHOOIINC Most cooking problems often are caused by little things you can find and fix without tools of any kind. Check the lists below and on the next page before calling for assistance or service. If you still need help, see “Requesting Assistance or Service” on page 27. RANGE ~0~s NOT WORK PROBLEM CAUSE Nothing works 0 The range is not[...]

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    WHEN SEIPCIIANING YOUR OVEN PROBLEM The Self-Cleaning cycle will not work CAUSE l You did not turn the oven control knob to CLEAN. l The door is not closed all the way. :OOKlNC RE WTs PROBLEM CAUSE Cooking results are not what you expected l The oven temperature seems too low or too high. See “Adjusting the oven temperature control” on page 12 [...]

  • Page 27

    REQUESIINC ASSISTANCE ORSERVICE To avdid unnecessary service calls, please check “Troubleshooting” on pages 2526. It may save you the cost of a service call. If you still need help, follow the instructions below. IF YOU NEED ASSISTANCE OR SERVICE Call our Consumer Assistance Center toll free at Ea 1-800~44-ROPER (l-800-447-6737). w Our consulta[...]

  • Page 28

    This index is alphabetical. It contains all the topics included in this manual, along with the page(s) on which you can find each topic. TOPIC PAGE TOPIC PAGE AIR CIRCULATION ..................................................... 9 ANTI-TIP BRACKET ................................................. 15 ASSISTANCE ......................................[...]

  • Page 29

    WARRANpl ROPER” GAS RANGE LENGTH OF WARRANTY FULL ONE-YEAR WARRANTY FROM DATE OF PURCHASE WE WILL PAY FOR FSP@ replacement parts and repair labor to correct defects in materials or workmanship. Service must be provided by an authorized Roper service company. WE WILL NOT PAY FOR A. Service calls to: 1. Correct the installation of your range. 2. In[...]