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34

S

URFACE

 

UNITS

 

AND

 

REFLECTOR

 

BOWLS

(

MODELS

 

FEP

310

E

, 

FEP

320

E

, 

FEP

330

E

, 

FES

330

E

)

Removing

1.

Make sure all surface units are off and
cool before removing surface units and
reflector bowls.

2.

 Push in the edge of the unit, opposite the

receptacle. Then lift it just enough to clear
the reflector bowl.

3.

Pull the surface unit straight away from
the receptacle.

4.

Lift out the reflector bowl. See “Cleaning chart”
on page 32 for cleaning instructions.

CARING FOR YOUR RANGE

Summary of Contents for FEP310E

Page 1: ...0E FES364E PART NO 3196280 Rev B A Note to You 2 Range Safety 3 5 Getting to Know Your Range 6 Using Your Range 10 Using the Self Cleaning Cycle 29 Caring for Your Range 32 Troubleshooting 42 Requesting Assistance or Service 44 Index 47 Warranty 48 1 800 44 ROPER Call us with questions or comments ...

Page 2: ... 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 diagrams on pages 6 9 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 Our Consumer A...

Page 3: ...n 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 Do not operate the range if it is damaged or not working properly wWARNING To reduce the risk of fire electrical shock injury to persons or damage when using the range follow basic precautions including the following continued on next page Do not use the range for ...

Page 4: ...ified technician immediately Coil element cooktop models Make sure the reflector bowls are in place during cooking Cooking without reflector bowls could subject the wiring and compo nents underneath them to damage Coil element cooktop models Do not line reflector bowls with aluminum foil or other liners Improper installation of these liners could result in a risk of electric shock or fire Select a...

Page 5: ...or open window and wiping out excess food spills prior to self cleaning SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS Do not use oven cleaners No commer cial 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 ...

Page 6: ...N FLASHIN G SURFACE HEATING GETTING TO KNOW YOUR RANGE 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 Model FES364E shown Control panel pp 10 32 Automatic oven light switch p 41 Broil element not shown p 21 Bake...

Page 7: ...DOOR LOCKE D CLEAN ING TURN OFF OVEN WHEN FLA EN WHEN FLASHIN G CLOSE DOOR WHEN FLA CLOSE DOOR WHEN FLASHIN G SURFA CE HEA ACE HEATING GETTING TO KNOW YOUR RANGE Model FES330E shown Oven vent p 26 Plug in surface unit with one piece reflector bowl pp 10 32 34 Anti tip bracket p 27 Model and serial number plate behind left side of storage drawer Removable storage drawer p 28 Control panel pp 10 32 ...

Page 8: ... 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 OFF OFF 0 10 20 30 40 50 50 60 Control panel pp 10 32 Broil element not shown p 23 Bake element p 18 Model FEP330E shown Oven vent p 26 Plug in surface unit with one piece reflector bowl pp 10 32 34 Anti tip bracket p 27 Model and serial number plate behind left side of storage drawer Removable storage drawer p 28 CONTROLPANEL Oven on indicator light lights up when the oven i...

Page 9: ... Model and serial number plate behind left side of storage drawer Removable storage drawer p 28 CONTROLPANEL OFF B R O I L B A K E OFF L O H I OFF L O H I OFF L O H I OFF L O H I OFF BR O I L 5 0 0 4 5 0 4 0 0 3 5 0 3 0 0 2 5 0 2 0 0 1 5 0 SURFACE HEATI NG OVEN ON PUSH TO TURN PUSH TO TURN REAR FRONT REAR FRONT Left rear control knob Left front control knob Oven on indicator light lights up when t...

Page 10: ...uld have a flat bottom straight sides and a well fitting lid 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 surface unit before turning it on Coil element models Keep your ...

Page 11: ... protect your range Use flat bottomed canners pans for best results Use the largest surface unit for best results Also use a canner pan that you can center over the surface unit and that does not extend more than one inch outside the surface unit area Large diameter canners pans if not centered correctly trap heat and can cause damage to the cooktop Do not place your canner on 2 surface units at t...

Page 12: ...he cooktop Hot surface indicator light Ceramic glass cooktop model The Hot Surface Indicator Light on the cooktop will glow when a surface unit becomes too hot to touch The Indicator Light will continue to glow as long as the surface unit is too hot to touch even after it is turned off Do not use the cooktop as a cutting board Do not allow anything that could melt such as plastic or aluminum foil ...

Page 13: ...en 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 Using insulated bakeware ovenproof glassware and dark metal pans When baki...

Page 14: ...slightly staggered In opposite corner on each oven rack Stagger pans so no pan is directly over another WHEN YOU HAVE 1 pan 2 pans 3 or 4 pans Use aluminum foil to catch spillovers from pies or casseroles Place the foil on the oven rack below the rack with the food Turn up the foil edges and make sure the foil is about 1 inch larger all around than the dish holding the food Do not cover the entire...

Page 15: ... and turn it clockwise until the clock shows the correct time of day 2 Let the minute timer knob pop out Turn it clockwise until the minute timer hand points to OFF USING YOUR RANGE 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 OFF 0 10 20 30 40 50 60 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 OFF 0 10 20 30 40 50 60 ...

Page 16: ...r knob counterclockwise until the timer hand passes the setting you want 2 Without pushing it in turn the knob back to the setting you want When the time is up a buzzer will sound To stop the buzzer turn the minute timer hand to OFF USINGTHEMINUTETIMER MODELS FEP330E FES330E FES364E 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 OFF 0 10 20 30 40 50 60 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 OFF 0 10 20 30 40 50 60 BAKING ROASTIN...

Page 17: ...n a shallow pan This keeps the meat out of the drippings and allows the heat to circulate better Use a meat thermometer for the most accurate doneness Insert it so the tip is in the center of the largest muscle or thickest portion of the meat or poultry Make sure the thermometer is not touching bone fat or the bottom of the pan 400 350 300 2 5 0 2 0 0 W A R M C L E A N B R O I L 5 0 0 4 5 0 O F F ...

Page 18: ...ven is preheated when the oven on indicator light first goes off NOTE Do not preheat the oven when roasting 3 Put your food in the oven During baking roasting the elements will turn on and off to keep the oven temperature at the setting The oven on indicator light will turn on and off with the elements NOTE The top element helps heat during baking roasting but does not turn red USING YOUR RANGE Fr...

Page 19: ...e tip is in the center of the largest muscle or thickest portion of the meat or poultry Make sure the thermometer is not touching bone fat or the bottom of the pan USING YOUR RANGE OFF B R O I L B A K E 3 0 0 2 5 0 2 0 0 1 5 0 BROI L 5 0 0 4 5 0 4 0 0 3 5 0 OFF TURN TURN Energy saving tips Oven peeking can make cooking times longer and affect food quality Rely on a timer to keep track of cooking t...

Page 20: ...ng the steps below NOTE DO NOT measure the oven temperature with a thermometer Opening the oven door will lower the oven temperature and give you an incorrect reading Also the thermometer temperature reading will change as your oven cycles 1 Make sure the oven temperature control knob is turned to the off position Pull the knob straight off and flip it over 2 Loosen the locking screws inside the c...

Page 21: ... need it You need to place the rack so that the surface of the food is at least 3 inches away from the broil element See Broiling guide on page 25 2 Put your food on the broiler pan and place the pan in the center of the oven rack 3 Close the door to the broil stop position The broil stop position lets the door stay open by itself about 5 inches Front of rack USING YOUR RANGE Rear of rack continue...

Page 22: ...SEE OVEN ON and HEATING lights go out USING YOUR RANGE PUSH AND TURN 4 0 0 3 5 0 3 0 0 2 5 0 2 0 0 W A R M C LEAN BROIL 500 4 5 0 O F F 4 Set the oven control knob to BROIL 5 After broiling turn the oven control knob to OFF 4 0 0 3 5 0 3 0 0 2 5 0 2 0 0 W ARM C L E A N B R O I L 5 0 0 4 5 0 OFF ...

Page 23: ...t You need to place the rack so that the surface of the food is at least 3 inches away from the broil element See Broiling guide on page 25 2 Put your food on the broiler pan and place the pan in the center of the oven rack 3 Close the door to the broil stop position The broil stop position lets the door stay open by itself about 5 inches BROILING MODELS FEP310E FEP320E FEP330E USING YOUR RANGE co...

Page 24: ...n temperature control knob counterclockwise until the oven on indicator light goes off If you want your food to broil slower from the start set the oven temperature control knob between 170 F and 325 F These temperature settings let the broil heating element cycle and slow cooking The lower the temperature the slower the cooking NOTE Fish and chicken are some foods that may cook better if you use ...

Page 25: ...ot turned USING YOUR RANGE USING YOUR RANGE BROILINGTIPS APPROXIMATE TIME MINUTES SIDE 1 14 15 15 16 18 19 13 14 20 22 8 10 5 7 14 17 17 20 11 16 8 10 16 18 17 20 SIDE 2 7 8 8 9 9 10 7 8 10 11 4 5 3 4 8 9 17 20 11 16 4 5 8 9 N A RACK POSITION 4 4 4 4 4 4 3 4 4 3 Place food about 3 inches or more from the broil element After broiling remove the broiler pan from the oven when you remove the food Dri...

Page 26: ... ON OVEN HEATIN G DOOR LOCKE D CLEAN ING TURN N OFF FF OVEN EN WHEN FLA WHEN FLASHIN SHING G CLOSE DOOR CLOSE DOOR WHEN FLA WHEN FLASHIN SHING G SURFACE HEA CE HEATIN G Oven vent THEOVENVENT COILELEMENTMODELS wWARNING Fire Hazard Use pot holders to move items left on the left rear surface unit Keep flammable materials away from the oven vent Failure to do so can result in death fire or burns Hot a...

Page 27: ...ket if the range is moved Do not push down on the open oven door Follow 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 To make sure the anti tip bracket is fastened into place Remove the storage drawer see The storage drawer on page 28 Look under the range you may need a flashlight Check that...

Page 28: ...Then lift the front of the drawer and pull it out to the second stop 2 Lift the back of the drawer slightly and slide it all the way out Replacing the storage drawer 1 Fit the ends of the drawer slide rails into the drawer guides on both sides of the opening Also be sure the lower guide is fitted onto the lower slide rail 2 Lift the front of the drawer and push it in until the metal stops on the d...

Page 29: ...d in the oven Wipe out any loose soil or grease This will help reduce smoke during the Self Cleaning cycle Wipe up food spills containing sugar as soon as possible after the oven cools down When sugar is heated to a high temperature in the Self Cleaning cycle the high temperature can cause the sugar to burn and react with the porcelain This can cause staining and etching or pitting Remove the oven...

Page 30: ...Self Cleaning cycle the oven will start to cool down Once the oven goes below the locked temperature 3 Turn the oven control knob to OFF 4 After the oven is cool wipe off any residue or ash with a damp cloth or sponge If needed touch up spots with a mild abrasive cleanser or cleaning sponge YOU SEE OVEN ON and DOOR LOCKED CLEANING lights are on HEAT ING light goes off YOU SEE OVEN ON light flashes...

Page 31: ...aking or broiling This high heat breaks up the soil or grease and burns it away Your oven is automatically preset for a 41 2 hour Self Cleaning cycle The graph at the right shows you what happens in a 41 2 hour Self Cleaning cycle Notice that the heating stops 1 2 hour before the 41 2 hour setting is up 875 F 468 C CLEANING CYCLE OVEN SHUT OFF DOOR UNLOCKS DOOR LOCKS normal broiling temperature ST...

Page 32: ...obs 3 Replace the knobs Make sure all knobs are turned off Wash the panel with a sponge and warm soapy water Wipe the panel with clean water and dry it well Do not use steel wool or gritty cleansers which can damage the finish OR Wash the panel with a paper towel and spray glass cleaner Do not spray the cleaner directly on the panel Apply the cleaner to the paper towel Wash with a sponge and warm ...

Page 33: ...o the side rungs to make the racks easier to slide Wash with a paper towel and spray glass cleaner or a nonabrasive plastic scrubbing pad and warm soapy water Wipe with clean water and dry well Follow the directions that come with the cleaner Wash with a sponge or steel wool pad and warm soapy water Wipe with clean water and dry well OR 1 Clean heavily soiled areas with a commercial oven cleaner F...

Page 34: ...ol before removing surface units and reflector bowls 2 Push in the edge of the unit opposite the receptacle Then lift it just enough to clear the reflector bowl 3 Pull the surface unit straight away from the receptacle 4 Lift out the reflector bowl See Cleaning chart on page 32 for cleaning instructions CARING FOR YOUR RANGE ...

Page 35: ...l with the surface unit receptacle 3 Hold the surface unit as level as possible with the terminal just started into the receptacle Push the surface unit terminal into the receptacle 4 When the terminal is pushed into the receptacle as far as it will go push down the edge of the surface unit opposite the receptacle SURFACEUNITSANDREFLECTORBOWLS CONT continued on next page ...

Page 36: ...k ware goes down and heats the reflector bowl This extra heat can cause it to change color LIFT UPCOOKTOP MODELS FEP310E FEP320E FEP330E FES330E NOTE Do not drop the cooktop Damage could result to the porcelain and the cooktop frame 1 Lift the front of the cooktop at both front corners until the support rods lock into place 2 Wipe the surface under the cooktop with warm soapy water and a sponge Us...

Page 37: ...k To avoid damaging the cooktop follow these instructions Remove sugar spills and soils from the cooktop while the surface is still warm to avoid pitting on the surface Marks from sliding metal pans on the cooktop are difficult to remove completely Use cooktop polishing creme to clean the area Several appli cations may be necessary Do not use steel wool plastic cleaning pads gritty powdered cleans...

Page 38: ...ls and soils such as jellies and candy syrups Dark streaks specks and discoloration Metal marks from copper aluminum pans Tiny scratches or abrasions WHAT TO DO To prevent pitting on the cooktop wipe up with a soft cloth or clean damp sponge while the ceramic glass surface is still warm Remove spills as soon as possible after they occur Use the Cooktop Polishing Creme or a nonabrasive cleanser wit...

Page 39: ...crews into both hinge hangers Do not remove them while the door is removed from the range 2 Close the door as far as the nails or screws will let you 3 Rotate the door toward the range Lift up the door until it stops Do not use the door handle to lift the door Rotate the door toward the floor and pull it toward you Insert nail or screw here Oven door Hinge hanger Range CARING FOR YOUR RANGE Range ...

Page 40: ...rame slot 3 Position the door with the hinge hanger slots almost parallel to the front frame 4 Push up and in until the hinge hanger slots become fastened to the range Lower the door and rotate it slightly from the front to the back until the slots are fully fastened The hinge hanger will be close to the bottom of the front frame slot 5 Pull door open about halfway and remove the nails or screws 6...

Page 41: ...ct it at the main power supply 2 Remove the glass bulb cover in the back of the oven by screwing it out counterclockwise 3 Remove the light bulb from its socket Replace the bulb with a 40 watt appliance bulb 4 Replace the bulb cover by screwing it in clock wise Plug in the range or reconnect it at the main power supply CARING FOR YOUR RANGE ...

Page 42: ... or tripped a circuit breaker The surface units are not plugged in all the way Models FEP310E FEP320E FEP330E FES330E See Replacing on page 35 You have not set the control knobs correctly Push the control knobs in before turning them to a setting TROUBLESHOOTING 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 n...

Page 43: ...ow 11 2 to 2 inches of air space on all sides of the pan The cookware is too large or too small for the surface unit being used The pan should be the same size or slightly larger than the surface unit being used The range is not level See the Installation Instructions COOKINGRESULTS INDICATORLIGHTSFLASH MODELS FES330EANDFES364E PROBLEM The oven on and heating indicator lights flash The heating and...

Page 44: ...ructions below IFYOUNEEDASSISTANCEORSERVICE IFYOUNEEDREPLACEMENTPARTS If you need to order replacement parts we recommend that you only use FSP factory authorized parts FSP replacement parts will fit right and work right because they are made to the same exacting specifications used to build every new ROPER appliance To locate FSP replacement parts in your area call our Consumer Assistance Center ...

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Page 47: ...T UP COOKTOP 36 MINUTE TIMER 16 MODEL AND SERIAL NUMBER 2 INDEX 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 OVEN DOOR 39 40 OVEN LIGHT 41 OVEN TEMPERATURE Adjusting 20 Setting 17 18 OVEN VENT 26 PANS 13 14 PARTS 6 9 RACKS 13 ROASTING Pans 13 14 Racks 13 Setting cycle 17 18 Tips 17 19 SAFETY 3 5 SELF...

Page 48: ...Service section or by calling our toll free telephone number 1 800 44 ROPER 1 800 447 6737 from anywhere in the U S A LENGTH OF WARRANTY FULL ONE YEAR WARRANTY FROM DATE OF PURCHASE WE WILL NOT PAY FOR A Service calls to 1 Correct the installation of your range 2 Instruct you how to use your range 3 Replace house fuses or correct house wiring 4 Replace owner accessible light bulbs B Repairs when y...

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