Page 1: ...sing the Self Cleaning Cycle 19 bt For Your 22 If You Need As4 nl 27 Warranty 32 l 800 44 ROPER Call us with questions or comments SELF CLEANING GAS RANGE TO THE INSTALLER PLEASE LEAVE THIS INSTRUCTlON BOOK WlTH THE UNIT TO THE CONSUMER PLEASE READ AND KEEP THIS BOOK FOR FUTURE REFERENCE MODEL FGS387Y ...
Page 2: ...his symbol will help you avoid actions which could cause product damage scratches dents etc and damage to your personal property l ALL RANGES CAN TIP l INJURY TO PERSONS COULD RESULT l INSTALL ANTI TIP DEVICES PACKED WITH RANGE l SEE INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS For more information see the The anti tip bracket on page 18 Our toll free number I 800 44 ROPER I 800 447 67371 is available 24 hours a day...
Page 3: ...ith the provided Installation Instructions The range must be installed by a qualified installer The range must be properly connected to the proper gas supply and checked for leaks The range must also be properly connected to electrical supply and grounded l Gas fuels and their use in appliances can cause minor exposures to benzene formal dehyde carbon monoxide and soot primar ily from incomplete c...
Page 4: ...ore flammable materials on or near the range The fumes can create an explo sion and or fire hazard l Do not use the oven for storage l Never use a match or other flame to look for a gas leak Explosion and injury could result l Know where your main gas shutoff valve is located When using the cooktop l Make sure the utensils you use are large enough to contain food and avoid boilovers and spillovers...
Page 5: ...ers No commercial oven cleaner or oven liner protective coating of any kind should be used in or around any part of the oven l Before self cleaning the oven remove broiler pan broiler grid oven racks and other utensils Do not use your oven to clean miscellaneous parts unless you are instructed to do so in this Use and Care Guide l Do not clean door heat seal It is essential for a good seal Care sh...
Page 6: ...ck lever Oven vent Removable storage drawer Model and serial number plate behind right side of storage drawer Control panel Broil burner Oven burner not shown Control panels Surface burner markers Right rear Right front control knob control knob Left frdnt Lift rear control knob control knob Clean indicator light Oven selector Automatic MEALTIMER Oven temperature clockMinute Timer control knob 6 L...
Page 7: ...rs Electric ignitors automatically light the burners each time they are used Push In control knobs and turn them to the LITE position The clicking sound is the ignitor sparking Visually check that burner has lit To stop the clicking sound after the burner lights turn the control knob to the desired setting The control knob has stops for HI MED and LOW However you can set the control knob anywhere ...
Page 8: ... fire l Do not leave an empty utensil or one which has boiled dry on a hot surface burner The utensil can overheat and may damage the utensil or cooking product Cookware tips There is no one brand of cooking utensil that is best for all people Knowing something about pan materials and construction will help you select the correct cooking utensils for your needs l NOTE For best results and greater ...
Page 9: ...oven on Be sure the rack s is level When baking on two racks arrange racks on first and third rack guides from bottom NOTE For recommended rack placement when broiling see Broiling rack position chart on page 15 6th oven rack position roasting rack When roasting food too large to be placed in oven with rack in lowest position place rack on bottom of oven For proper roasting follow these guidelines...
Page 10: ...nches 4 5 cm of space around each pan and between pans and oven walls There must be a minimum space of 1 inch 2 5 cm l Use only one cookie sheet in the oven at one time Use the following as a guide to determine where to place the pans One pan Place in the center of the oven rack Two pans Place in opposite corners of the oven rack Three or four pans Place in opposite corners on each oven rack Stagg...
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: ...Push in and turn the Oven Temperature Control to the baking roasting temperature you want The oven burner will automatically light in 50 60 seconds 4 When baking preheat the oven for 10 min utes Put food in the oven NOTE Do not preheat when roasting or cooking items such as casseroles Do not place food directly on the oven bottom 5 During bakin roasting the oven burner will turn on and off to main...
Page 13: ...e the position of the notches 3 To lower the temperature hold knob handle firmly and move the tooth a notch clockwise Each notch equals about 10 F 5 4 To raise the temperature hold knob handle firmly and move the tooth a notch counter clockwise Each notch equals about I 0 F 5 C Tighten the locking screws and replace the control knob Locking screws Notches Tooth Broiling 1 Position the rack properl...
Page 14: ...the more broiler grid area covered See Broiling rack position chart on page 15 for more information To sear meat place broiler pan at one of the higher rack positions so that meat is very near the flame l Small steaks may be broiled in the higher rack positions l To cook large steaks and other thick cuts of meat well done move them to a lower rack position after searing l Refer to a broiling chart...
Page 15: ... the shortest time possible l Start food on higher heat settings then set surface burner control on low or off to finish cooking Use retained heat for cooking when possible l Use the more efficient surface burners instead of the oven when possible l Turn on the surface burner only after placing filled pan on the burner grate l Oven peeking may cause heat loss longer cooking times and unsatisfactor...
Page 16: ...3 4 5 6 Position the oven rack s properly and place the food in the oven Push in and turn the Start Time Knob clockwise to the time you want baking roasting to start Push in and turn the Stop Time Knob clockwise to the time you want the oven to shut off NOTE There must be at least a half hour difference between the start and stop times Set the Oven Selector to TIME BAKE Push in and turn the Oven T...
Page 17: ...re cooking starts l Do not allow food to remain in oven for more than two hours after the end of cooking cycle NOTE Do not use foods that will spoil while waiting for cooking to start Such foods are dishes with milk or eggs cream soups and cooked meats or fish Also foods containing baking powder or yeast will not rise properly when cooked using delay start The oven vent Hot air and moisture escape...
Page 18: ...ront and push in until metal stops on drawer slide rails clear white stops on drawer guides Lii drawer front again to clear second stop and slide drawer closed Drawer slide rail The anti tip bracket The range will not tip during normal use How ever tipping can occur if you apply too much force or weight to the open door without the anti tip bracket properly secured To verify the anti tip bracket i...
Page 19: ...grease and burns it away We recommend a 3 hour Self Cleaning cycle However you can adjust the cycle time to the amount of soil in your oven You can set the cycle anywhere between 2 and 4 hours See Setting the controls on page 20 The graph at the right is representative of a normal 3 hour Self Cleaning cycle Note that the heating stops when the 3 hour setting is up but it takes longer for the oven ...
Page 20: ...uct Damags Hazard l Do not touch the oven during the Self Cleaning cycle ft could bum you l Do not use commercial oven cleaners in your oven Cleaners may produce hazard ous fumes or damage the porcelain finish l Do not leave foil in oven during the Self Cleaning cycle Foil can burn or melt and damage the oven surface NOTE Do not force the Lock Lever You could bend or break it The lever is designed...
Page 21: ...d To stop the Self Cleaning cycle at any time 1 Push in and turn the Stop Time Knob clockwise until it points to the correct time of day 2 Turn the Oven Selector and Oven Tempera ture Control to OFF When the Lock Indicator Light goes off move the Lock Lever back to the left DO NOT FORCE IT Wait until it moves easily Special tips l Keep the kitchen well ventilated during the Self Cleaning cycle to ...
Page 22: ...ke sure all controls are OFF and the 9 Do not use oven cleaners bleach or rust removers l Do not obstruct the flow of combustion and ventilation air Failure to follow these guidelines could result in burns electrical shock fire or explosion Surface burner grates 1 Make sure all surface burners are off and the surrounding parts are cool 2 Lift off the surface burner grates 3 Wash the grates with wa...
Page 23: ...ng the cooktop leave the burner cap in place to protect the ignitor from possible damage Cleaning the burners The burner caps should be routinely removed and cleaned Always clean the burner caps after a spillover Keeping the burner caps clean will prevent improper ignition and an uneven flame To clean pull the burner cap straight up from the burner base Remove the trim ring Trim ring must be repla...
Page 24: ...orts are yellow or are noisy when turned off you may need to clean the burners If ports are clogged clean with a straight pin Do not enlarge or distort port Do not use a wooden toothpick If adjustment is needed call a qualified technician for service To replace burner cap make sure cap is properly aligned and leveled Find the recessed locating tabs on the burner cap see illustration and place cap ...
Page 25: ...astic scrubbing pad OR Dishwasher for grates l Do not use abrasive or harsh cleansers They may damage the finish NOTE Do not allow foods containing acids such as vinegar tomato or lemon juice to remain on surface Acids may remove the glossy finish Also wipe up milk or egg spills when cooktop is cool l See pages 22 24 for cleaning instructions Broiler pan and grid Steel wool pad and l Wash rinse an...
Page 26: ...b 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 pushing the wire holder to the side and pulling out bulb cover 3 Remove the light bulb from its socket Replace the bulb with a 40 watt appliance bulb 4 Replace the bulb cover a...
Page 27: ...nge to gas supply See Installation instructions Replace household fuse or reset circuit breaker Reset controls if needed Remove blockage to airflow to and around range The oven will The Oven Selector is not turned Turn the Oven Selector to the desired not operate to BAKE or BROIL setting A delayed stat i time has been set Wait for the start time to be reached The Oven Temperature Control is Turn t...
Page 28: ... way to the right Reset the Start Time Knob to show the correct time of day Pull knob out all the way See Step 3 in Setting the controls on page 20 for proper setting instructions 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 See low or too high Adjusting the oven temper...
Page 29: ...rrespondence 3 If you need service Contact the dealer from whom you purchased the appliance or the authorized servicer in your area For help finding an authorized servicer in your area call our toll free telephone number in Step 2 4 If you are not satisfied with how the problem was solved l Contact the Major Appliance Consumer Action Panel MACAP MACAP is a group of inde pendent consumer experts th...
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Page 32: ...ance 8 02 This 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 limita...
