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STANDARD CLEANING
GAS RANGE
Use & Care Guide
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TO THE INSTALLER: PLEASE LEAVE THIS
INSTRUCTION BOOK WITH THE UNIT.
TO THE CONSUMER: PLEASE READ AND KEEP
THIS BOOK FOR FUTURE REFERENCE.
MODELS FGP337H FGP335H FGP325H
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TABLE OF CONTENTS RANGE SAFETY ......................................................................... 3 The Anti-Tip Bracket ....................................................................4 PARTS AND FEATURES ............................................................ 5 BEFORE USING..............................................................................6 COOKTOP USE ..............................................................................6 Cooktop Controls....................
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RANGE SAFETY Your safety and the safety of others are very important. We have provided many important safety messages in this manual and on your appliance. Always read and obey all safety messages. This is the safety alert symbol. This symbol alerts you to potential hazards that can kill or hurt you and others. All safety messages will follow the safety alert symbol and either the word “DANGER” or “WARNING.” These words mean: You can be killed or seriously injured if you don't immediately follow
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The Anti-Tip Bracket The range will not tip during normal use. However, the range can tip if you apply too much force or weight to the open door without the anti-tip bracket fastened down properly. WARNING Tip Over Hazard A child or adult can tip the range and be killed. Connect anti-tip bracket to rear range foot. Reconnect the anti-tip bracket, if the range is moved. See the installation instructions for details. Failure to follow these instructions can result in death or serious burns to chi
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PARTS AND FEATURES This manual covers several different models. The range you have purchased may have some or all of the parts and features listed. The locations and appearances of the features shown here may not match your model. Control Panel 2 1. Display 2. Oven Temperature Control 1. Surface Burner Locator 3. Left Front Control 4. Right Front Control 2. Left Rear Control 5. Right Rear Control Range 9 1 10 2 11 3 12 4 13 5 6 14 7 8 1. Oven Vent 6. Door Stop Clip 10. Right Rear Surface Bur
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Power failure In case of prolonged power failure, the surface burners can be lit manually. Hold a lit match near a burner and turn knob BEFORE USING counterclockwise to LIGHT. After burner lights, turn knob to setting. Odors are normal when the range is new. This happens the first time the oven is used. REMEMBER: When range is in use or during the IMPORTANT: The health of some birds is extremely sensitive to the fumes given off. Exposure to the fumes may result in death to Self-Cleaning c
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To Clean: To Clean: 1. Remove the burner cap from the burner base and clean 1. Remove the surface burner grates. according to “General Cleaning” section. 2. Lift-up the cooktop. See the “Lift-up Cooktop” section. 2. Clean the gas tube opening with a damp cloth. 3. Clean clogged burner ports with a straight pin as shown. Do 3. Clean clogged burner ports with a straight pin as shown. Do not enlarge or distort the port. Do not use a wooden not enlarge or distort the port. Do not use a wooden toot
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Use the following chart as a guide for cookware material characteristics. Home Canning COOKWARE CHARACTERISTICS When canning for long periods, alternate the use of surface cooking areas, elements or surface burners between batches. *Aluminum ■ Heats quickly and evenly. This allows time for the most recently used areas to cool. ■ Center the canner on the grate or largest surface cooking ■ Suitable for all types of cooking. area or element. Canners should not extend more than 1 in. ■ Medium or
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Timer OVEN USE The Timer can be set in minutes and seconds or hours and minutes and counts down the set time. The Timer does not start or stop the oven. Electronic Clock/Timer To Set: (on some models) 1. Press TIMER. The colon will flash during Timer programming. 1 2 3 2. Press the “up” or “down” arrow pads to set length of time. 3. Press TIMER. The Timer will begin counting down 5 seconds after the time is set. To display the time of day while the Timer is counting down, press CLOCK. Time
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To Adjust Oven Temperature Calibration (on models with manual oven control): Aluminum Foil 1. Make sure the oven temperature control knob is in the OFF IMPORTANT: Do not line the oven bottom with any type of foil, position. Pull oven temperature control knob straight off and liners or cookware because permanent damage will occur to the turn it over. oven bottom finish. ■ Do not block or cover the oven bottom vents. ■ Do not cover entire rack with foil because air must be able to move freel
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Bakeware Baking and Roasting The bakeware material affects cooking results. Follow Do not place food or cookware directly on the oven door or the manufacturer’s recommendations and use the bakeware size oven bottom. recommended in the recipe. Use the following chart as a guide. Before baking and roasting, position the racks according to the “Positioning Racks and Bakeware” section. When roasting, it is BAKEWARE/ RECOMMENDATIONS not necessary to wait for the oven to preheat before putting food
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Broiling Chart For best results, place food 3 in. (7 cm) or more from the broil element. Times are guidelines only and may need to be adjusted RANGE CARE for individual foods and tastes. Recommended rack positions are numbered from the bottom (1) to the top (5). For diagram, see the “Positioning Racks and Bakeware” section. Removing the Oven Bottom COOK The oven bottom can be removed for standard cleaning of the RACK TIME oven. FOOD POSITION minutes Before cleaning, make sure the oven is co
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COOKTOP CONTROLS General Cleaning IMPORTANT: Before cleaning, make sure all controls are off and Do not use steel wool, abrasive cleansers or oven cleaner. the oven and cooktop are cool. Always follow label instructions Do not soak knobs. on cleaning products. When replacing knobs, make sure knobs are in the OFF position. Soap, water and a soft cloth or sponge are suggested first unless On some models, do not remove seals under knobs. otherwise noted. ■ Soap and water or dishwasher: EXTERIOR
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3. Tilt top of door toward range. Slide hinge hangers down onto front frame support pins. Make sure the hinge hangers are Oven Door fully seated and engaged on the support pins. For normal range use, it is not suggested to remove the oven door. However, if necessary, follow these instructions. The oven door is heavy. Before Removing: 1. Use a putty knife or screwdriver and insert it at the bottom corner of the door stop clip. 4. Insert the door stop clip with the angular surface at the top
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■ Is the proper temperature set? Surface burner flames are uneven, yellow and/or noisy Double-check the recipe in a reliable cookbook. ■ Is the proper oven temperature calibration set? ■ Are the burner ports clogged? See “Oven Temperature Control” section. On sealed burner models, see “Surface Burners” section. ■ Was the oven preheated? On open burner models, see “Surface Burners” section. See “Baking and Roasting” section. ■ On models with caps, are the burner caps positioned ■ Is the proper
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® ROPER RANGE WARRANTY ONE-YEAR FULL WARRANTY For one year from the date of purchase, when this appliance is operated and maintained according to instructions attached to or ® furnished with the product, Whirlpool Corporation will pay for FSP replacement parts and repair labor costs to correct defects in materials or workmanship. Service must be provided by a Whirlpool designated service company. Whirlpool Corporation will not pay for: 1. Service calls to correct the installation of your app
