Page 1: ...t Safety Instructions 3 Parts and Features 6 Using Your Range 7 Caring for Your Range 19 If You Need Assistance or Service 25 Warranty 28 I 800 44 ROPER Call us with questions or comments STANDARD CLEANING ELECTRIC RANGE MODEL FEP314B 5 PART NO 3187696 Rev A ...
Page 2: ...nd follow any instructions given Here is a brief explanation of the use of the warning symbol Our toll free number l 800 44 ROPER l 800 447 67371 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 Service on page 25 If you need further help feel free to call us When calling you will need to know y...
Page 3: ... part of the range They could be burned or injured Do not operate the range if it is damaged or not working prop erly Do not use the range for warming or heating the room Persons could be burned or injured or a fire could start Use the range only for its in tended use as described in this manual Do not touch surface units areas near units heating elements or interior surfaces of oven Surface units...
Page 4: ...e The fumes could create an explosion and or fire hazard I nw When using the cooktop Turn pan handles inward but Do not cook on a broken cooktop not over other surface units If cooktop should break cleaning This will help reduce the chance solutions and spillovers could of burns igniting of flammable penetrate the broken cooktop and materials and spills due to create a risk of electrical shock bum...
Page 5: ... 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 before servicing the range Grease is flammable Do not allow grease to collect around cooktop or in vents Wipe spill overs immediately Do not use water on grease fires Never pick up a flaming pan Smother flaming pan on range by cover...
Page 6: ...ation on optional wall mounted anti tip bracket kit see P 18 Removable Oven vent Black ceramic glass cooktop Broil element Bake element Control panel Oven Clock Minute temperature Manual oven control Right rear Right front Oven Timer control control light switch knob selector knob knob Left f ont Left rear Surfac e Hbt Oven control Su Lace control knob unit knob heating surface heating indicator i...
Page 7: ...Push in control knobs before turning them to a setting You can set them anywhere between HI and OFF Surface unit markers The solid dot in the surface unit marker shows which surface unit is turned on by that knob Surface heating indicator light The SURFACE HEATING Indicator Light on the control panel will glow when a surface unit is turned on Hot surface indicator light The Hot Surface Indicator L...
Page 8: ...t makes good contact with the surface units Cookware with rounded warped ribbed such as some porcelain enamelware or dented bottoms could cause uneven heating and poor cooking results You can however use the newer cookware available with slightly indented bottoms or very small expansion channels This cookware is specially designed to provide the good contact needed for best cooking results Also wo...
Page 9: ...rkeys angel 2nd level from Bundt cakes most quick breads yeast breads casseroles meats 2nd level from bottom Personal Injury Hazard Always position oven rack s in desired location before turning oven on Be sure the rack s is level l If rack s must be moved while oven is hot use pot holders or oven mitts to protect hands Failure to follow the above precautions could result in personal injury Cookie...
Page 10: ...ck Three or four pans Place in opposite corners on each oven rack Stagger pans so no pan is directly over another Using aluminum foil for baking Use aluminum foil to catch spillovers from pies or casseroles l Place the foil on the oven rack below the rack with the food Turn up foil edges and make sure foil is about 1 inch 3 cm larger all around than the dish holding the food l Do not cover the ent...
Page 11: ...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 or when stopping the buzzer Pushing in and turning the Minute Timer Knob changes the clock setting 1 Without pushing it in turn the Minute Timer Knob counterclockwise until the timer hand passes the setting yo...
Page 12: ...oven is pre heated when the OVEN HEATING Indicator Light first goes off NOTE Do not preheat oven when roasting or cooking items such as casseroles 4 Put food in the oven During baking roasting the elements will turn on and off to maintain the temperature setting The OVEN HEATING Indicator Light will turn on and off with the elements NOTE The top element helps heat during baking roasting but does n...
Page 13: ... 1 Make sure the Oven Temperature Control Knob is turned to the off position Pull knob straight off and flip it over 2 Loosen the locking screws inside the control knob Note the position of the notches 3 To lower the temperature hold knob handle firmly and move the tooth a notch counterclockwise Each notch equals about 5 F 25 C 4 To raise the temperature hold knob handle firmly and move the tooth ...
Page 14: ...r Light will go off Custom broil l If food is cooking too fast turn the Oven Temperature Control Knob counterclock wise until the OVEN HEATING Indicator Light goes off l If you want the food to broil slower from the start set the Oven Temperature Control Knob between 170 F and 325 F 77 C and 163 C These temperature settings allow the broil heating element to cycle and to slow cooking The lower the...
Page 15: ...ing surface to help prevent spatter smoke or fire After broiling remove the broiler pan from the oven when you remove the food Drippings will bake on the pan if you leave it in the heated oven Fire Hazard l Place meat the correct distance from the element Meat placed too close to the element could spatter smoke burn or catch fire during broiling To ensure adequate grease drainage do not use cookie...
Page 16: ...cooking Use retained heat for cooking when possible l Use the more efficient surface units instead of the oven when possible l Turn on the surface unit only after placing filled pan on the unit l Oven peeking may cause heat loss longer cooking times and unsatisfactory baking results Rely on your timer to keep track of the cooking time l Bake cakes pies or cookies when the oven is warm Best time to...
Page 17: ... before removing drawer Pull drawer straight out to the first stop Lift front and pull out to the second stop 2 Lift back slightly and slide drawer all the way out Replacing the storage drawer 1 Fit ends of drawer slide rails into the drawer guides on both sides of opening 2 Lift drawer front and push in until metal stops on drawer slide rails clear white stops on drawer guides Lift drawer front a...
Page 18: ... floor with screws l Make sure one rear leveling leg is positioned under the anti tip bracket l See Installation Instructions for further details To verify the anti tip bracket is engaged if you have a wall bracket l Look to see if the anti tip bracket is attached with screws to the wall behind the control panel l Make sure the cable on the back of the range is secured by the two hooks on the brac...
Page 19: ... the cooktop This cooktop is designed for easy care However ceramic cooktops need to be maintained differently than standard electric open coil elements Foods spilled directly on the cooktop will not burn off as on open coil elements Because of this the surface should be dust free and soil free before heating Your cooktop has been prepolished at the factory for improved protection and cleanability...
Page 20: ...abrasive powdered cleansers chlorine bleach rust remover ammonia or glass cleaning products with ammonia These could damage the cook top surface l Dropping heavy or hard objects on the cooktop could crack it Be careful with heavy skillets Do not store jars or cans above the cooktop Cleaning tips What to use l Cooktop Polishing Creme included with your range with paper towel or clean damp sponge Th...
Page 21: ...nt streaking or staining To obtain order information for Cook top Polishing Creme Part No 3184477 or razor scraper Part No 3183488 write to Whirlpool Corporation Attention Customer Service Dept 1900 Whirlpool Drive LaPorte IN 46350 OR Call 1 800 253 l 301 to order You must have a major credit card to order by phone Removing the oven door Removing the oven door will help make it easier to clean the...
Page 22: ...towel and spray l Do not spray cleaner directly on panel glass cleaner Apply cleaner to paper towel Exterior surfaces Sponge and warm soapy l Wash wipe with clean water and dry other than cooktop water thoroughly and control panel l Use nonabrasive plastic scrubbing pad on heavily soiled areas l Do not use abrasive or harsh cleansers They may damage the finish Broiler pan and grid clean after each...
Page 23: ...ve door for easier access l Place newspaper on floor to protect floor surface l Follow directions provided with the oven cleaner l Wipe well with clear water l Use in well ventilated room l Do not allow commercial oven cleaners to contact the heating elements heat seal thermostat or exterior surfaces of the range Damage will occur l Place piece of foil or shallow pan slightly larger than the cooki...
Page 24: ...The cover protects the bulb from breaking and from high oven temperatures Because bulb cover is made of glass be careful not to drop it Broken glass could cause injury To replace the oven light 1 Unplug appliance or disconnect 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 w...
Page 25: ...he chart below for problems you can fix It could save you the cost of a service call PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE SOLUTION Nothing operates The power supply cord is Plug power supply cord into a live circuit not plugged into a live with proper voltage See Installation circuit with the proper Instructions voltage A household fuse has Replace household fuse or reset circuit blown or a circuit breaker brea...
Page 26: ...lled for in recipe heated as the recipe calls for The recipe has never Use only tested recipes from a reliable been tested or is not from source a reliable source The pan used is not the Refer to a reliable cookbook for recom type or size recommended mended pan type and size in the recipe There is not proper air Allow 1 to 2 inches 4 5 cm on all sides circulation around pan of the pans for air cir...
Page 27: ... 2 4 If you need FSP replacement parts FSP is a registered trademark of Whirlpool Corporation for quality parts Look for this symbol of quality whenever you need a replacement part for your Ropep appliance 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...
Page 28: ...dent misuse fire flood acts of God or use of products not approved by us E Repairs to ceramic cooktop if it has not been cared for as recommended in this Use and Care Guide F Repairs to parts or systems caused by unauthorized modifications made to the appliance l 95 This Roper appliance is warranted by Whirlpool Corporation Under no circumstances shall it be liable under this warranty for incident...
