Whirlpool FEP310E manual

U s e&C a r e Self-Cleaning And Standard-Cleaning Electric Ranges MODELS FEP310E, FEP320E, FEP330E, FES330E, FES364E PART NO. 3196280 Rev. B A Note to Y ou ............ 2 Range Safety ........ 3- 5 Getting to Know Y our Range ............... 6 Using Y our Range ..................... 10 Using the Self- Cleaning Cycle ........ 29 Caring for Y our[...]

2 A N OTE TO Y OU Thank you for buying a ROPER ® appliance. Your ROPER range gives you all the functionality of name brand appliances at a value price. To ensure that you enjoy years of trouble-free operation, we developed this Use and Care Guide. It is full of valuable information about how to operate and maintain your appliance properly and safe[...]

3 R ANGE S AFETY Your safety is important to us. This guide contains safety statements under warning symbols. Please pay special attention to these symbols and follow any instructions given. Here is a brief explanation of the use of the symbol. IMPORT ANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS This symbol alerts you to hazards such as fire, electrical shock, or other[...]

4 RANGE SAFETY • Do not wear loose or hanging garments when using the range. They could ignite if they touch a hot surface unit and you could be burned. • Use only dry pot holders. Moist or damp pot holders on hot surfaces could result in burns from steam. Do not let pot holder touch hot heating elements. Do not use a towel or bulky cloth for a[...]

5 RANGE SAFETY When using the oven • Always position oven rack(s) in desired location while oven is cool. If a rack must be removed while oven is hot, do not let pot holder contact hot heating elements in oven. • Use care when opening oven door. Let hot air or steam escape before removing or replacing food. Grease • Grease is flammable. Do no[...]

6 PUSH TO TURN REAR FRONT OVEN ON DOOR LOCKED/CLEANING SURFACE HEATING OVEN HEATING (TURN OFF OVEN WHEN FLASHING) (CLOSE DOOR WHEN FLASHING) 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 OFF 0 10 20 30 40 50 60 4 0 0 3 5 0 3 0 0 2 5 0 2 0 0 W A R M C L E A N B R O I L 5 0 0 4 5 0 O F F O F F L O H I O F F L O H I PUSH TO TURN REAR FRONT O F F L O H I O F F L O H I HO[...]

7 PUSH TO TURN REAR FRONT OVEN ON DOOR LOCKED/CLEANING SURFACE HEATING OVEN HEATING (TURN OFF OVEN WHEN FLASHING) (CLOSE DOOR WHEN FLASHING) 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 OFF 0 10 20 30 40 50 60 4 0 0 3 5 0 3 0 0 2 5 0 2 0 0 W A R M C L E A N B R O I L 5 0 0 4 5 0 O F F O F F L O H I O F F L O H I PUSH TO TURN REAR FRONT O F F L O H I O F F L O H I O [...]

8 O F F B R O I L B A K E O F F B R O I L 5 0 0 4 5 0 4 0 0 3 5 0 3 0 0 2 5 0 2 0 0 1 5 0 PUSH TO TURN REAR FRONT SURFACE HEATING OVEN ON 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 OFF 0 10 20 30 40 50 60 O F F L O H I O F F L O H I PUSH TO TURN REAR FRONT O F F L O H I O F F L O H I GETTING TO KNOW Y OUR RANGE B R O I L B A K E O F F L O H I O F F L O H I O F F B[...]

9 GETTING TO KNOW Y OUR RANGE B R O I L B A K E O F F L O H I O F F L O H I O F F B R O I L 5 0 0 4 5 0 4 0 0 3 5 0 3 0 0 2 5 0 2 0 0 1 5 0 H I PUSH TO TURN PUSH TO TURN SURFACE HEATING OVEN ON REAR FRONT O F F L O H I O F F L O H I O F F REAR FRONT Control panel (pp. 10, 32) Broil element (not shown) (p. 23) Bake element (p. 18) (Models FEP310E an[...]

10 Using the control knobs Push in the control knobs before turning them to a setting. You can set them anywhere between HI and OFF. Surface unit heat settings Use the following chart as a guide. U SING Y OUR R ANGE To get the best cooking results, you should use your range the correct way. This section tells you what you need to know to use your r[...]

11 center over surface unit 1 inch maximum overhang 1" 1" USING Y OUR RANGE U SING THE SURF ACE UNITS ( CONT . ) Cookware tips • Use the correct cookware to prevent damage to the surface unit, cooktop, wiring, and surround- ing areas. • If the cookware is too small for the surface unit or the bottom is not flat, the surface unit could[...]

12 USING Y OUR RANGE U SING THE SURF ACE UNITS ( CONT . ) HOT HOT SURF SURF ACE ACE Using the ceramic glass cooktop (Ceramic glass cooktop model) Cooking on the ceramic glass cooktop is similar to cooking on coil surface units. There are, how- ever, a few differences: • The cooking surface area will glow red when the element is turned on. You wil[...]

13 P OSITIONING RACKS AND P ANS Rack placement for specific foods: FOOD Frozen pies, large roasts, turkeys, angel food cakes Bundt cakes, most quick breads, yeast breads, casseroles, meats Cookies, biscuits, muffins, cakes, nonfrozen pies RACK POSITION 1st or 2nd rack guide from bottom 2nd rack guide from bottom 2nd or 3rd rack guide from bottom NO[...]

14 USING Y OUR RANGE F OR BEST AIR CIRCULA TION Hot air must circulate around the pans in the oven for even heat to reach all parts of the oven. This results in better baking. • Place the pans so that one is not directly over the other. • For best results, allow 1 1 ⁄ 2 -2 inches of space around each pan and between pans and oven walls. • U[...]

15 S ETTING THE CLOCK ( MODELS FEP 330 E , FES 330 E , FES 364 E ) 1. Push in the minute timer knob and turn it clockwise until the clock shows the correct time of day. 2. Let the minute timer knob pop out. Turn it clockwise until the minute timer hand points to OFF. USING YOUR RANGE 12 1 1 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 OFF 0 10 20 30 40 50 60 12 1 1 10 9 8[...]

16 USING YOUR RANGE The Minute Timer does not 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. Pushing in and turning the minute timer knob changes the clock setting. 1. Without pushing it in, turn the [...]

17 USING YOUR RANGE B AKING / RO ASTING ( MODELS FES 330 E AND FES 364 E ) ( CONT . ) YOU SEE OVEN ON and HEATING lights go on. PUSH AND TURN TURN YOU SEE OVEN ON and HEATING lights go out. 2. Push and turn the oven control knob clockwise to the baking/roasting temperature you want. NOTE: Do not preheat the oven when roasting. 3. Put your food in t[...]

18 B AKING / RO ASTING ( MODELS FEP 310 E , FEP 320 E , FEP 330 E ) 1. Place the racks where you need them. For more information, see “Positioning racks and pans” on page 13. 2. Set the oven selector to BAKE and the oven temperature control knob to the baking/roasting temperature you want. The oven on indicator light will come on. The oven is p[...]

19 B AKING / RO ASTING ( MODELS FEP 310 E , FEP 320 E , FEP 330 E ) ( CONT . ) 4. After cooking, turn off the oven. Turn both the oven selector and the oven tem- perature control knob to OFF. The oven on indicator light will go off. Roasting tips • For even cooking, place the meat on a rack in a shallow pan. This keeps the meat out of the drippin[...]

20 O F F 1 N O T C H : 5 ˚ F COOLER HOTTER L O O S E N S C R E W S A N D R O T A T E L O O S E N S C R E W S A N D R O T A T E 1 N O T C H : 5 ˚ F HOTTER COOLER 1 N O T C H : 5 ˚ F COOLER HOTTER 1 N O T C H : 5 ˚ F COOLER HOTTER L O O S E N S C R E W S A N D R O T A T E A DJUSTING THE OVEN TEMPERA TURE CONTROL USING Y OUR RANGE O F F Notches Lo[...]

21 B ROILING ( MODELS FES 330 E AND FES 364 E ) NOTES: • Do not preheat when broiling. • Leave the door partly open whenever you use the oven to broil. This lets the oven stay at the proper temperatures. 1. Place the rack where you need it. You need to place the rack so that the surface of the food is at least 3 inches away from the broil eleme[...]

22 B ROILING ( MODELS FES 330 E AND FES 364 E ) ( CONT . ) YOU SEE OVEN ON and HEATING lights go on. TURN YOU SEE OVEN ON and HEATING lights go out. USING Y OUR RANGE PUSH AND TURN 4 0 0 3 5 0 3 0 0 2 5 0 2 0 0 W A R M C L E A N B R O I L 5 0 0 4 5 0 O F F 4. Set the oven control knob to BROIL. 5. After broiling, turn the oven control knob to OFF. [...]

23 NOTES: • Do not preheat when broiling. • The oven selector must be on BROIL for broiling temperatures. • Leave the door partly open whenever you use the oven to broil. This lets the oven stay at the proper temperatures. 1. Place the rack where you need it. You need to place the rack so that the surface of the food is at least 3 inches away[...]

24 B ROILING ( MODELS FEP 310 E , FEP 320 E , FEP 330 E ) ( CONT . ) USING Y OUR RANGE 3 0 0 2 5 0 2 0 0 1 5 0 B R O I L 5 0 0 4 5 0 4 0 0 3 5 0 O F F 4. Set the oven selector and the oven temperature control knob to BROIL. The oven on indicator light will come on. 5. After broiling, turn off the oven. Turn both the oven selector and the oven tem- [...]

25 • Use the broiler pan and grid for broiling. They are designed to drain extra liquid and grease away from the cooking surface. This drainage helps prevent spatter, smoke, or fire. • Do not cover the broiler grid with foil. • To make sure the grease drains well, do not use cookie sheets or similar pans for broiling. Broiling guide Recommend[...]

26 USING YOUR RANGE T HE OVEN VENT ( CERAMIC GLASS COOKTOP MODEL ) Hot air and moisture escape from the oven through a vent on the backguard below the control panel. The vent lets air circulate properly. Be careful not to block the vent, or you could get poor baking/ roasting results. Burn Hazard Use pot holders when touching items left near oven v[...]

27 USING YOUR RANGE T HE 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. w W ARNING Tip Over Hazard Connect anti-tip bracket to the range. Reconnect anti-tip bracket, if the range is moved. Do not push [...]

28 T HE STORAGE DRAWER You can remove the storage drawer to make it easier to clean under your range and to make sure the anti-tip floor bracket is installed. Be careful when handling the drawer. Removing the storage drawer: 1. Empty the drawer before you remove it. Pull the drawer straight out to the first stop. (The stops are small, round objects[...]

29 U SING THE S ELF -C LEANING C YCLE ( MODELS FES 330 E AND FES 364 E ) The Self-Cleaning cycle saves you from the toil and mess that often come with hand-cleaning the inside of the oven. Like the other functions of your range, you run the Self-Cleaning cycle with the easy-to-use controls. Please review the instructions in this section to keep you[...]

30 S ETTING THE CONTROLS YOU SEE OVEN ON light goes on. DOOR LOCKED/ CLEANING light flashes until you close door, then is solid. HEATING light goes on when oven starts heating. 1. Set the oven control knob to CLEAN. The door will lock itself. If the door has a problem locking, it will try to lock itself every 12 seconds for 1 minute. If the door fa[...]

31 S ETTING THE CONTROLS ( CONT . ) To stop the self-cleaning cycle at any time: Turn the oven control knob to OFF. TURN YOU SEE DOOR LOCKED/ CLEANING light stays on until oven goes below locking temperature. Self-cleaning tips • Keep the kitchen well ventilated during the Self- Cleaning cycle to help get rid of heat, odors, and smoke. H OW THE C[...]

32 C ARING FOR Y OUR R ANGE Your range is designed so you can care for it easily. You can do most cleaning with items found around your home. Cleaning your range whenever spills or soiling occurs will help to keep it looking and working like new. w W ARNING Explosion Hazard Do not store flammable materials such as gasoline near the cooktop. Doing s[...]

33 CARING FOR YOUR RANGE C LEANING CHART ( CONT . ) PART Broiler pan and grid Oven racks Oven door glass (Models FEP320E, FEP330E, FES330E, FES364E) Oven cavity (Models FEP310E, FEP320E, FEP330E) Oven cavity (Models FES330E and FES364E) HOW TO CLEAN • Wash the pan and grid with a steel-wool pad and warm, soapy water. Rinse and dry well. • Do no[...]

34 S URFACE UNITS AND REFLECTOR BOWLS ( MODELS FEP 310 E , FEP 320 E , FEP 330 E , FES 330 E ) Removing 1. Make sure all surface units are off and cool before removing surface units and reflector bowls. 2. Push in the edge of the unit, opposite the receptacle. Then lift it just enough to clear the reflector bowl. 3. Pull the surface unit straight a[...]

35 CARING FOR YOUR RANGE Replacing 1. Make sure all surface units are off and cool before replacing surface units and reflector bowls. 2. Line up openings in the reflector bowl with the surface unit receptacle. 3. Hold the surface unit as level as possible with the terminal just started into the receptacle. Push the surface unit terminal into the r[...]

36 S URFACE UNITS AND REFLECTOR BOWLS ( CONT . ) NOTE: Reflector bowls reflect heat back to the cookware 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 changes color, some of your cookware may not be flat enough, or some may be too large for the surface [...]

37 Your cooktop is designed for easy care. However, you need to maintain your ceramic glass cooktop differently than you would standard electric open- coil elements. Foods spilled directly on the cooktop will not burn off as on open-coil elements. Because of this, you should keep the surface dust free and soil free before heating. Your cooktop has [...]

38 C LEANING THE CERAMIC GLASS COOKTOP ( CONT . ) Steps to follow: 1. You can wipe off most spills easily using a soft cloth or clean, damp sponge as soon as the Hot Surface Indicator Light goes off. 2. For stubborn spills, rub the Cooktop Polishing Creme into cooked-on soil using a soft cloth. If some soil remains, leave some creme on the spot(s) [...]

39 R EMO VING THE OVEN DOOR For normal use of your range, you do not need to remove the door. However, if you have to remove the door follow the instructions in this section. To remove: 1. Open the door about halfway. Insert nails or screws into both hinge hangers. Do not remove them while the door is removed from the range. 2. Close the door as fa[...]

40 R EMO VING THE OVEN DOOR ( CONT . ) To replace: NOTE: The nails or screws you inserted must still be in both sides of the door. 1. Grasp the door on the sides with your fingers on the front of the door and your thumbs on the inside surface. 2. Rest the hinge hanger so that it is flat (at the bottom of the hinge hanger on the bottom of the front [...]

41 T HE OVEN LIGHT ( MODEL FES 364 E ) The oven light will come on when you open the oven door. To replace the oven light: 1. Unplug the range or disconnect it at the main power supply. 2. Remove the glass bulb cover in the back of the oven by screwing it out counterclockwise. 3. Remove the light bulb from its socket. Replace the bulb with a 40-wat[...]

42 PROBLEM Nothing works The oven does not work The surface units will not work CAUSE • The range is not plugged into a live outlet with the proper voltage. (See Installation Instructions.) • You have blown a household fuse or tripped a circuit breaker. • The control knob is not set correctly. Push in the control knobs before turning them. ?[...]

43 PROBLEM Cooking results are not what you expected CAUSE • The oven temperature seems too low or too high. See “Adjusting the oven temperature control” on page 20 to adjust the oven temperature. • You did not preheat the oven before baking (if called for in the recipe). • The recipe you are using may need to be altered to improve the ta[...]

44 Call our Consumer Assistance Center toll free at 1-800-44-ROPER (1-800-447-6737). Our consultants are available to assist you. When calling: Please know the purchase date, and the complete model and serial number of your appliance (see page 2). This information will help us better respond to your request. Our consultants provide assistance with:[...]

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47 TOPIC PAGE AIR CIRCULATION ..................................................... 14 ANTI-TIP BRACKET ................................................... 27 ASSISTANCE ............................................................. 44 BAKING Aluminum foil .......................................................... 14 Pans ...........................[...]

PART NO. 3196280 Rev. B © 1996 Whirlpool Corporation 7/96 Printed in U.S.A. ® Registered Trademark of Whirlpool, U.S.A. WARRANTY ROPER ® E LECTRIC R ANGE 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[...]