Page 1: ...Range 7 Using the Self Cleaning Cycle 17 Caring for Your Range 20 Troubleshooting 25 Requesting Assistance or Service 27 Index 31 Warranty 32 I oo ROPER Call us with questions or comments TO THE INSTALLER PLEASE LEAVE THIS INSTRUCTION BOOK WITH THE UNIT TO THE CONSUMER PLEASE READ AND KEEP THIS BOOK FOR FUTURE REFERENCE Home Appliances 1196 ...
Page 2: ...nce The card helps us notify you about any new information on your appliance Please recordyourmodel sinformation Whenever you call to request service for your appli Model Number ante you need to know your complete model number Serial Number and serial number You can find this information on the Purchase Date model and serial number plate see the diagram on page 6 for the location of the plate Also...
Page 3: ... INSTRUCTIONS Gas ranges have been thoroughly tested for safe and efficient operation However as with any appliance there are specific installation and safety precautions which must be followed to ensure safe and satisfactory operation WARNING If the information in this manual is not followed exactly a fire or explosion may result causing property damage personal injury or death Do not store or us...
Page 4: ...near surface burners or interior surfaces of oven until they have had sufficient time to cool Other surfaces of the range such as the oven vent opening the surface near the vent opening the cooktop and the oven door could also become hot enough to cause burns ii 0 Do not wear loose or hanging garments when using the range They could ignite if they touch an open flame and you could be burned 0 Use ...
Page 5: ...range unless specifically recommended in this manual 0 Grease is flammable Do not allow grease to collect around cooktop or in vents Wipe spill overs immediately All other servicing should be referred to a qualified technician 0 Any additions changes or conversions required in order for this appliance to satisfactorily meet the application needs must be made by a Roper service company or Qualified...
Page 6: ...e 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 bracket P 15 Model and serial number plate behind left side of storage drawer Storage drawer P 16 CONIROL PANEL Surface burner marker shows which burner control knob ...
Page 7: ...knob turned to LIGHT is the one that will ignite Burnerheatsettings Use the following chart as a guide SETTING RECOMMENDED USE LIGHT 0 To light the burner IHIGH 0 To start foods cooking 0 To bring liquids to a boil Between 0 To hold a rapid boil HIGH 0 To fry chicken or pancakes and LOW 0 For gravy pudding and icing 0 To cook large amounts of vegetables Eneryy savingtips 0 To help shorten your coo...
Page 8: ...an material metal or glass affects how quickly and evenly the pan heats 0 When using glass or ceramic cookware check to make sure it is suitable for use on surface burners 0 To avoid tipping make sure pots and pans are centered on the grates POSITIONING RAMAND PANS 8 General guidelines Rack placement for specificfoods Follow this section carefully to get the best cooking results 0 Before turning o...
Page 9: ...ter of 0 To pull the rack over the door you must tilt the rack up at the front If the rack is loaded with the oven When baking pies and Dreaa you can use the temperature suggested in the recipe food tilting the rack could cause the food to spill To avoid spilling do not try to pull out the rack when removing large amounts of food Hot air must circulate around the pans in the oven for even heat to ...
Page 10: ...nute timer knob USING MEMINUTE IIMER HE OVEN CONlROL UCHTS When you set the oven control knob one or more OVEN ON TURN OFF OVEN WHEN NASWNO e OVEN HEATING DOOR LOCKED CLEANING CLasE DOOR WHEN INo e of the oven control lights will go on to tell you what the oven is doing IMPORTANT Do not try to light the oven burner during a power failure See Range Safety on page 4 for more information 1 Place the ...
Page 11: ...ON and HEATING lights go out Energy savingtips Roasting tips l Oven peeking can make cooking times longer and affect food quality l Rely on a timer to keep track of cooking time 0 Plan your meals for the most efficient use of the oven by cooking more than one food at a time 0 If possible plan to bake while the oven is still hot after cooking 0 You don t have to preheat the oven when broiling or ro...
Page 12: ... cycles 1 Make sure the oven temperature control knob is turned to the off position Pull the knob straight off and flip it over m 2 Loosen the locking screws inside the control knob Note the position of the notches Locking screws 3 Adjust the temperature A 0 To lower the temperature hold the knob I handle firmly and turn the skirt counterclock wise to move the tooth a notch to the E on To lower th...
Page 13: ...emperatures 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 IN AND TURN YOU SEE OVEN ON and HEATING lights go on 5 After broiling turn the oven control knob to OFF TURN YOU SEE OVEN ON and HEATING lights go out 13 ...
Page 14: ...f meat well done move them to a lower rack posi tion after searing them roiling guide ecommended rack posii tions are numbered from the bottom 1 to the top 5 For best results turn meat after approxi mately 2 3 of the broiling time Turn chicken pieces after approxi mately half of the broiling time Very thin cuts such as fish fillets may not need to be turned at all Lobster tails are not turned l Af...
Page 15: ...ti tip bracketisfastened intoplace l Remove the storage drawer see page 16 0 Look under the range you may need a flashlight Check that a leveling foot is positioned under the bracket l See the Installation Instructions for further details Burn Hazard Use pot holders when touching items left near oven vent Failure to do so can result in burns THE ANMP BRACKET Tip Over Hazard Connect anti tip bracke...
Page 16: ...ut 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 THE STORAGE DRAWER Replacing thettoravedrawer 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 ...
Page 17: ... out any loose soil or grease This will help reduce smoke during the Self Cleaning cycle 0 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 0 Remove the oven racks from th...
Page 18: ...e is over close door then is solid HEATING light goes on when oven starts heating SITING THE CONTROLS 2 During the last 30 minutes of the Self Cleaning cycle the oven will start to cool down YOU SEE OVEN ON and DOOR LOCKED CLEANING lights are on HEATING light goes off Once the oven goes below the locked temperature YOU SEE OVEN ON light flashes DOOR LOCKED CLEANING light goes out when door unlocks...
Page 19: ...onger and smoke could cause an increased amount of smoke HOW MEm WORD The Self Cleaning cycle uses very high heat to burn away soil and grease During the cycle the oven gets much hotter than it does for normal baking or broiling This high heat breaks up the soil or grease a and burns it away 5 Your oven is automatically preset for a 4 hour H Self Cleaning cycle The graph at the right shows you wha...
Page 20: ...ponge 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 0 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 Exterior surfaces other than control panel 0 Wash with a sponge and warm soapy water Wipe with clean water a...
Page 21: ...k NOTE Do not clean the surface burner in a dishwasher Broiler pan and grid 0 Wash the pan and grid with a steel wool pad and warm soapy water Rinse and dry well 0 Do not clean the pan and grid in the Self Cleaning cycle OR 0 Wash the pan and grid in a dishwasher Oven racks 0 Wash with a steel wool pad and warm soapy water Rinse and dry well OR 0 Leave the racks in the oven during the Self Cleanin...
Page 22: ...ormation Carbon Monoxide Poisoning Hazard Do not operate with a yellow flame Doing so can result in death heart attack or convulsions 5 Check the burner flames once in a while for proper size and shape as shown Ports A good flame is blue in color If flames lift away from ports are yellow or are noisy turn off the burner Allow the burner to cool and follow Step 6 If you still have a problem contact...
Page 23: ...he door However if you have to remove the door follow the instructions in this section Insert nail or Hinge hanger Toremove 1 Open the door about halfway Inset t nails or 3 Rotate the door toward the range Lift up the door screws into both hinge until it stops Do not use hangers Do not the door handle to lift the remove them while the door Rotate the door door is removed from toward the floor and ...
Page 24: ... 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 Close the ...
Page 25: ...nstructions The burner fails to light 0 The ignitor is broken Contact an authorized Roper service technician to replace it 0 You have blown a household fuse or tripped a circuit breaker The burner flames lift away from the ports are yellow or are noisy 0 The air gas mixture is incorrect Contact an authorized Roper service technician to check the air gas mixture or see the Installation Instructions...
Page 26: ... and size 0 There is not enough air space around the pan when baking Allow 1 to 2 inches of air space on all sides of the pan 0 The flame size does not fit the cookware being used 0 When broiling you have not completely closed the oven door 0 The flow of combustion and or ventilation air to the range is blocked Make sure nothing is blocking the middle front of the backguard 0 The range is not leve...
Page 27: ...lso look in your telephone directory Yellow Pages IFYOU NEED REPLACEMENT PARK 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...
Page 28: ...ner grates 20 CLOCK 9 CONTROL PANEL Burner heat settings 7 Control knobs 7 Surface burner markers 6 COOKWARE Canning 8 Tips 8 FEATURES 6 LIFT UP COOKTOP 22 LIGHTS 10 MINUTE TIMER 10 MODEL AND SERIAL NUMBER 2 OVEN DOOR 23 OVEN TEMPERATURE Adjusting 12 Setting 11 OVEN VENT 15 PANS 9 PARTS 6 RACKS 8 9 ROASTING Pans 9 Racks 8 9 Setting cycle 11 Tips 11 SAFETY 3 5 SELF CLEANING CYCLE Before you start 1...
Page 29: ...horized modifications made to the appliance 7195 THIS ROPER APPLIANCE IS WARRANTED BY WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION UNDER NO CIRCUM STANCES SHALL IT BE LIABLE UNDER THIS WARRANTY FOR INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages so this exclusion or limitation may not apply to you This warranty gives you specific legal right...
