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Page 1: ...mportant Safety lnsttuctions Parts And Features Using Your Range Using The Self Cleaning Cycle Caring For Your Range If Yy Need iEt2 Warranty 2 18 22 26 28 Call us with questions or comments L SELF CLEANING ELECTRIC RANGE a 4 MODEL FES310Y ...

Page 2: ...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 Our toll free number l 80044 ROPER l 800447 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 ...

Page 3: ...use appliance must e secured by a do not touch or let clothing or roperly installed anti tip other flammable materials racket To check if the bracket contact surface units areas is installed properly see The near units heatin anti tip bracket on page 18 interior surfaces 0 oven until 9 elements or l CAUTION Do not store things they have had sufficient time children mi ht want above the to cool Oth...

Page 4: ...bout the same size as the surface unit If pan is smaller than the surface unit some of the heatin 8 element will be ex posed an may result in the I 8 niting of clothing or potholders orrect pan size also improves cooking efficiency Check to be sure glass cooking utensils are safe for use on the range Only certain types of glass glass ceramic ceramic earthenware or other glazed utensils are suitabl...

Page 5: ...vable heating multipurpose dry chemical or elements in water The element foam type extinguisher will be damaged and shock or fire could result Care and cleaning Do not clean door heat seal It 4mall amounts of formalde is essential for a good seal hyde and carbon monoxide are Care should be taken not to grven off in the Self Cleaning rub damage or move the seal cycle from fiberglass insulatron Clea...

Page 6: ...ntains captioned illustrations of your range Use them to become familiar with the location and appearance of all pa and features Anti tip bracket on wall behind control panel Aemovable Control panel marker control knob control knob 6 ...

Page 7: ...rate your range properly This section gives you important information for efficient and safe use of your range Using the surface units Push in control knobs before turning them to a setting You can set them anywhere between HI and OFF Swface 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 I...

Page 8: ...th flat bottoms suitable for use on your cooktop are now available in most stores that sell housewares l The pan should have straight sides and a tight fitting lid l Choose medium to heavy gauge thickness pans that are fairly light weight l The pan material metal or glass affects how fast heat transfers from the surface unit through the pan material and how evenly heat spreads over the pan bottom ...

Page 9: ...you plan to use the cooktop for canning we recommend the installation of a Canning Kit Order the kit Part No 242905 from your Roper dealer or authorized Roper service company l To prolong the Me of the elements Prepare small batches at a time Do not use elements for canning all day Positioning racks and pans For baking roasting with one rack place the rack so the top of the food will be centered i...

Page 10: ...pposite 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 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 2 5 cm larger all around than the dish holding...

Page 11: ... will show OO Turn the Set Knob until the desired time shows in the display The timer will begin counting down two seconds after the time is set You will hear two tones when one minute is remaining on the timer When the time is up you will hear three tones After the three tones the display will return to the time of day and TIMER will flash You will hear two tones every 10 seconds until you cancel...

Page 12: ...he 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 not turn red 5 When baking roasting is done turn both the Oven Selector and the Oven Temperature Control Knob to OFF The OVEN HEATING Indicator Light will go off Adjusting the oven temperature control Oven temperature controls will gradually...

Page 13: ...en Selector and Oven Temperature Control Knob to BROIL The OVEN HEATING Indicator Light will come on NOTE Do not preheat oven when broiling 5 When broiling is done turn both the Oven Selector and Oven Temperature Control Knob to OFF The OVEN HEATING Indicator Light will go off Custom broil l If food is cooking too fast turn the Oven Temperature Control Knob counterclockwise until the OVEN HEATING ...

Page 14: ...ain away and cool in pan Energy saving tips Although the energy used for cooking is usually a very small percentage of the total energy used in the home cooking energy can be used efficiently Here are some tips to help you save energy when using your cooking product l Use pans with flat bottoms straight sides and tight fitting lids l Match the pan to the surface unit size l Cook with a minimum of ...

Page 15: ...r cooking time and a 4 o clock start time would cause the oven to turn off at 6 o clock After five seconds only DELAY and the time of day will show in the display 4 Set the Oven Selector to TIMED BAKE 5 Set the Oven Temperature Control Knob to the bakingroasting temperature you want The oven will now start and stop automatically The OVEN HEATING and ON Indicator Lights will come on when the start ...

Page 16: ...ancel push any button and COOK will stop showing Turn both the Oven Selector and Oven Tempera ture Control Knob to OFF NOTE If the Timer is on the display will return to the countdown COOK will flash and TIMER will come on Push any button to make COOK stop showing To cancel the setting after oven has started Push the Cook Time button twice To avoid sickness and food waste when using the MEALTIMER ...

Page 17: ...en vent Failure to do so can resuft in burns or a fire Oven vent The storage drawer You can remove the storage drawer to make it easier to clean under the range Use care when handling the drawer Removlng the storage drawer 1 Empty drawer of any pots and pans before removing Pull drawer straight out to the first stop Lift front and pull out to the second stop 2 Lift back slightly and slide drawer a...

Page 18: ...with hand cleaning the oven inferior Like with the other functions of your range you operate the Self Cleaning cycle with the easy to use controls Please review the instructions in this section to keep your oven spotless How the cycle works The Self Cleaning cycle uses very high heat to burn away soil and grease During the cycle the oven gets much hotter than if does for normal baking or broiling ...

Page 19: ...but they will become harder to slide See page 25 If you clean racks in the Self Cleaning cycle place them on the 2nd and 4th rack guides Guides are counted from bottom to top l Heat and odors are normal during the Self Cleaning cycle Keep the kitchen well ventilated by opening a window or by turning on a vent hood or other kitchen vent during the cycle Personal Injury and Product Damage Hazard Do ...

Page 20: ...te to heavy soil The Self Cleaning cycle will automatically start 2 seconds after setting the Lock Lever To delay the start uslng Start Time Push the Start Time button Then turn the Set Knob to set the Start Time you want up to 11 hours 59 minutes from the current time of day If you want a Clean Time other than three hours turn the Set Knob until a time between 2 4 hours shows in the display l Use...

Page 21: ...eft DO NOT FORCE lT Wait until it moves easily To cancel the Self Cleaning cycle before cycle starts Turn the Oven Selector and Oven Temperature Control Knob to OFF Push the Start Time button twice Move the Lock Lever back to the left Special tips l Keep the kitchen well ventilated during the Self Cleaning cycle to help gel rid of heat odors and smoke l After the oven is cool wipe up any residue o...

Page 22: ...and operating like new Burn and Electrical Shock Hazard Make sure all controls are OFF and the range is cool before cleaning Failure to do so can result in burns or electrical shock Surface units and reflector bowls Removing 1 Make sure all surface units are off and cool before removing surface units and reflector bowls 2 Lift the edge of the unit opposite the recep tacle just enough to clear the ...

Page 23: ...hen terminal is pushed into the receptacle as far as it will go push down the edge of the surface unit opposite the receptacle The element hold down clip will keep the surface unit from moving around NOTE Reflector bowls reflect heat back to the utensils on the surface units They also help catch spills When they are kept clean they reflect heat better and look new longer If a reflector bowl gets d...

Page 24: ...es other than control panel WHAT TO USE Sponge and warm soapy water Sponge and warm soapy water OR Paper towel and spray glass cleaner 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 Do not soak l Replace knobs Make sure all knobs point to OFF DO NOT USE steel wool or abrasive cleaners They may damage the finish...

Page 25: ... Cleaning cycle See note on page 19 Oven racks Steel wool pad and warm soapy water OR The Self Cleaning cycle l Wash rinse and dry thoroughly OR l Leave in oven during Self Cleaning cycle NOTE Racks will permanently discolor and become harder to slide if left in oven during Self Cleaning cycle Apply a small amount of vegetable oil to the side rungs to aid sliding Oven door glass Paper towel and sp...

Page 26: ...e Oven Selector to the desired Selector to BAKE or BROIL setting You have set a delayed start time Wait for the start time to be reached You have not turned the Oven Turn the Oven Temperature Control Temperature Control Knob to a Knob to a temperature setting temperature setting You have not set the automatic Set the MEALTIMER clock correctly MEALTIMER clock correctly See Using the automatic MEALT...

Page 27: ...d with Call our toll free telephone number Dial free how the problem was from anywhere in the U S solved 1 80044 ROPER 1 800 447 8737 and talk with one of our trained consultants The consultant can instruct you in how to obtain satisfactory operation from your appliance or if service is necessary recommend a qualified service company in your area For further information write to Mr William Clark C...

Page 28: ...s Roper appliance is warranted by Whirlpool Corporation Under no circumstances shall it be liable under this warranty for incidental or consequential damages and all implied warranties are limited to the same time period stated in the express warranties for Roper Brand Appliances Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages so this limitation or exclu...

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