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ELECTRIC RANGE
Use & Care Guide
For questions about features, operation/performance,
parts, accessories or service, call: 1-800-44-ROPER (1-800-447-6737).
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www.roperappliances.com
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MODELS FES330K FEP330K
FEP320K FEP310K
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TABLE OF CONTENTS RANGE SAFETY............................................................... 3 The Anti-Tip Bracket ......................................................... 3 PARTS AND FEATURES.................................................. 6 COOKTOP USE................................................................... 7 Control Knobs................................................................... 7 Coil Elements and Burner Bowls...................................... 7 Home Canning ....
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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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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS WARNING: To reduce the risk of fire, electrical ■ Use Proper Pan Size – The range is equipped with shock, injury to persons, or damage when using the one or more surface units of different size. Select range, follow basic precautions, including the utensils having flat bottoms large enough to cover following: the surface unit heating element. The use of under- sized utensils will expose a portion of the heating ■ WARNING: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF element to direct co
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS For self-cleaning ranges – ■ Keep Oven Vent Ducts Unobstructed. ■ Do Not Clean Door Gasket – The door gasket is ■ Placement of Oven Racks – Always place oven essential for a good seal. Care should be taken not racks in desired location while oven is cool. If rack to rub, damage, or move the gasket. must be moved while oven is hot, do not let potholder contact hot heating element in oven. ■ Do Not Use Oven Cleaners – No commercial oven cleaner or oven liner protecti
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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 items listed. The locations and appearances of the features shown here may not match your model. Control Panels 23 89 3 2 89 1. Electronic Clock/Timer 4. Surface Burner Locator 7. Surface Heating Indicator Light (on some models) 5. Left Front Burner Control 8. Right Rear Burner Control 2. Oven Indicator Lights 6. Left Rear Burner Control 9. Right Front Burner Cont
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Coil Elements and COOKTOP USE Burner Bowls Coil elements should be level for optimal cooking results. Burner bowls, when clean, reflect heat back to the cookware. They also Control Knobs help catch spills. Cookware should not extend more than 1 in. (2.5 cm) over the coil element. If cookware is uneven or too large, it can produce WARNING excess heat causing the burner bowl to change color. For more information, see the “General Cleaning” section. Before removing or replacing coil elements
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Home Canning Cookware When canning for long periods, alternate the use of surface IMPORTANT: Never leave empty cookware on a hot surface cooking areas, elements or surface burners between batches. cooking area, element or surface burner. This allows time for the surrounding areas to cool. Ideal cookware should have a flat bottom, straight sides, a well- ■ Center the canner on the grate or largest surface cooking fitting lid and the material should be of medium-to-heavy area or element. Canners
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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 To display the time of day while the Timer is counting down, press CLOCK. Time of day will be displayed 5 seconds before returning to the Timer countdown. 2. Press the “up” or “down” arrow pads to set length of time. 3. Press
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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 cover entire rack with foil because air must be able to move freely for best cooking results. ■ To catch spills,
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Bakeware Baking and Roasting The bakeware material affects cooking results. Follow Before baking and roasting, position the racks according to the manufacturer’s recommendations and use the bakeware size “Positioning Racks and Bakeware” section. When roasting, it is recommended in the recipe. Use the following chart as a guide. not necessary to wait for the oven to preheat before putting food in, unless recommended in the recipe. BAKEWARE/ RECOMMENDATIONS To Bake or Roast: RESULTS 1. Push in
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To Broil: 1. Push in and turn oven control knob to BROIL. RANGE CARE On some models, set the oven selector and oven temperature control knob to BROIL. The OVEN ON indicator light will turn on. 2. After broiling, turn the oven control knob to OFF. Self-Cleaning Cycle On some models, turn both the oven selector and oven (on some models) temperature control knob to OFF. The OVEN ON indicator light will turn off. WARNING To Broil at a Lower Temperature: If food is cooking too fast, turn the oven
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How the Cycle Works SURFACE UNDER COOKTOP IMPORTANT: The heating and cooling of porcelain on steel in the oven may result in discoloring, loss of gloss, hairline cracks and Do not remove the cooktop to avoid product damage. popping sounds. For more information, see “Lift-up Cooktop” section. The Self-Cleaning cycle uses very high temperatures, burning soil to a powdery ash. ■ Steel wool pad The oven is preset for a 3 hour 30 minute clean cycle, but the time can be changed. Suggested clean t
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4. Insert the door stop clip with the angular surface at the top of the frame hinge slot, then push in the bottom of the clip until Oven Door flanges are flush with the front frame. 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. 5. Open the door completely and remove the door removal pins.
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Oven temperature too high or too low ASSISTANCE OR SERVICE ■ Does the oven temperature calibration need adjustment? See “Oven Temperature Control” section. Before calling for assistance or service, please check “Troubleshooting.” It may save you the cost of a service call. If Oven indicator lights flash you still need help, follow the instructions below. When calling, please know the purchase date and the complete ■ Do the OVEN ON and HEATING indicator lights flash? model and serial number of
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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
