Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product FES340Y Whirlpool
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SELF-CLEANING A Note To You 2 Important Safety Instructions 3 Parts And Features 6 Using Your Range 7 !$&gzng Cyde 22 Caring For Your Range 25 If You Need Assistance Or Senke 30 Warranty 32 1-80~44-ROPER Call us with questions or comments.
A Note To You Thank you for buying a Roper appliance. You have purchased a quality, worldclass 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.
Important Safety Instructions To reduce the risk of fire, electrical shock, injury to persons, or damage when using the range, follow basic precautions, including the following: General l Read all instructions before using the range. l Install or locate the range only in accordance with the pro- vided Installation Instructions.
l Use only d potholders. Moist 7 l Check to be sure glass cooking or damp po holders on hot utensils are safe for use on the surfaces ma result in burns b range. Only certain types of from steam. 0 not let glass, glass-ceramic, ceramic, potholder touch hot heating earthenware or other glazed elements.
Grease l Grease is flammable. Do not allow grease to collect around cooktop or in vents. Wipe spill- overs immediately. l Do not use water on grease fires. Never pick up a flaming pan. Smother flamin pan on range by coverin 9, WI h a well- 9 fitted lid, cookie s eet or flat tray.
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.
Using Your Range I In This Section Paw U&g tha 8urface units “.........I.“.......“....-.“.. 7 Podtioning mclu urd pana ..--..--..--.S For best air drculation -..............- - I-_.- 0 Using aluminum foil for baking I......-..-..... 10 The decfronk clockloven controls .
Until you get used to the settings, use the following ae a guide. For best results. start cooking at the high settings: then turn the control knob down to continue cooking. SElTfNG 1 RECOMMENDED USE I LO starting it on a higher setting. l To keep food warm until ready to serve.
Positioning racks and pans For baking/roasting with one rack, the rack should be placed so the top of the food will be centered in the oven. Always leave at least 1 l/2 to 2 inches (4-5 cm) between the sides of the pan and the oven wails and other pans.
Using aluminum foil for baking Use aluminum foil to catch spiiiovers from pies or casseroles. l Place the foil on the oven rack below the rack with the food. The foil should have the edges turned up and be about 1 inch (3 cm) larger ail around than the dish holding the food.
l For settings from l-2 hours, the display will increase in Bminute increments and count down each minute. l For settings from 2 hours-9 hours 50 minutes, the display will increase in 1 O-rnfnute incre- ments and count down each minute. When using Cook Time and/or Stop Time.
Using the electronic Minute Timer The Minute Timer does not start or stop the oven. it works like a kitchen timer. it can be set in minutes and seconds up to 9 hours and 50 minutes. You will hear 3 tones when the set time is up. 1. Push the Timer button.
Baking/roasting 1. Position the rack(s) properly before turning on the oven. To change rack position, lift rack at front and pull out. For further infomration, see “Positioning racks and pans’ on page 9. 2. Push the Bake Temp button. The small display will show “--OF and BAKE will come on.
Adjusting the oven temperature control Does your oven seem hotter or colder than your old oven? The temperature of your old oven may have shifted gradually without you noticing the change. Your new oven is property adjusted to provide accurate temperatures.
Broiling 1. Position the rack before turning the oven on. See “Broiling rack position chart” on page 16. 2. Put the broiler pan and food on the rack. 3. Close the door to the Broil Stop position (open about 4 inches [ 10.2 cm]). The door will stay open by itself.
Broiling rack position chart RACK POSITION TYF’E OF FOOD/ FROM BOlTOM DONENESS 4 3 F 2 Quickly searing food, rare steaks Medium steaks and patties, ham slices, fish steaks, frankfurters Well-done steaks and patties, lamb chops, split chicken, pork steaks and chops, whole fish Broiling tips l Use the broiler pan and grid for broiling.
Energy saving tips Although the energy used for cooking is usually a very small percentage of the total energy used in the home, cookfng energy can be used efficiently. Here are some tips to help you conserve energy when using your cooking product. l Use pans with flat bottoms, straight sides and tight-fitting lids.
4. 5. 6. 7. 8. Turn the Time/Temp Set Knob clockwise until the desired baking/roasting time shows in the large display. When you are using the Cook Time andlor Stop Time button, the display shows hour.
To delay start and stop automatically 1. Position the oven rack(s) properly and put food in the oven. 2. Make sure the clock is set to the correct time of day. (See “Setting the clock” on page 11.) 3. Push the Cook Time button. OVEN, TIME and HR will come on.
8. When the start time is reached, DELAY and OVEN will go off. The display will show the actual oven temperature and the stop time. STOP TIME, BAKE and ON will come on. 9. When the bakinq/roasting time is completed, three tones will sound. The large display will show “0:OO” and OVEN, TIME and HR will come on.
The storage drawer The storage drawer is for storing pots and pans. The drawer can be removed to make it easier to clean under the range. Use care when handling the drawer. Removing the storage drawer: 1. Empty drawer of any pots and pans before removing drawer.
Using The Self-Cleaning Cycle In This Section Paw Paw How the cycle works . . . ,... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..,. . 22 Setting the controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2. Remove the broiler pan grid and any pots and pans being stored in the oven. NOTE: The broiler pan (without grid) can be cleaned in the oven if most of the soil is removed first by hand-cleaning or a dish- washer. If most of the soil is not removed, excessive smoking will occur.
4. To delay the start: Push the Clean button and turn the Time/ Temp Set Knob to the desired cleaning time. CLEAN, TIME, HR, CLEAN, LOCK and ON will coma on. Push the Stop Time button. The large display will show the current stop time and STOP TIME will come on.
Special tips l Keep the kitchen well ventilated during the Self- Cleaning cycle to help get rid of heat, odors and smoke. l After the oven is cool, wipe up any residue or ash with a damp cloth. . Clean the oven before it gets heavily soiled. Cleaning a very soiled oven takes longer and results in more smoke than usual.
3. Pull the surface unit straight away from the receptacle. 4. Lift out the reflector bowl. See “Cleaning chart” on page 26 for cleaning instructions. Replacing 1. Make sure all control knobs are turned off and cool before replacing surface units and reflector bowls.
4. When the terminal is pushed into the recep- tacle as far as it will go, push down the edge of the surface unit opposite the receptacle. The element holddown clip will keep the surface unit from moving around. NOTE: Reflector bowls reflect heat back to the utensils on the surface units.
Cleaning chart Use the following table to help you clean all parts of your range. PART Control knobs WHAT TO USE Sponge and warm, soapy water HOW TO CLEAN l Turn knobs to OFF and pull straight away from control panel. l Wash, rinse and dry thoroughly.
The oven light The oven light will come on when you open the oven door. Electrical Shock and Personal Injury Hazard l Make sure oven and light bulb are cool and power to the range has been turned off before replacing the light bulb. Failure to do so could result in electrical shock or burns, l The bulb cover must be in place when using the oven.
tfYou Need Assistance Or Service This section is designed to help you save the cost of a service call. First we outline possible problems, their causes and their solutions.
PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE SOLUTION Cooking results The range is not level. Level range. (See Installation Instruc- are not what you tions.) expected The oven temperature seems too Adjust the oven temperature control. low or too high. (See “Adjusting the oven temperature control” on page 14.
ROPER” Electric Cooking Product Warranty LENGTH OF WARRANTY ROPER WfLL PAY FOR FULL ONE-YEAR WARRANTY I Replacement parts and repair labor to correct defects in (from date of purchase) materials or workmanship. Service must be provided by an authorized Roper service company.
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