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A Note To You 2 Important Safety lnsbuctions 3 Parts And Features 6 Using Your Range 7 Usin The Self -8 leaning Cycle 22 Caring For Your Range 25 If You Need Assistance Or Sewice 29 Warranty 32 1-800~44-ROPER Call us with questions or comments. SELF-CLEANING ELECTRIC RANGE MODEL FES385Y[...]
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A Note To You Thank you for buying a Roper appliance. You have purchased a quality, worMclass home appliance. Years of engineering experience have gone into its manufacturing. To ensure that you will enjoy many years of trouble-free operation, we have developed this Use and Care Guide. It is full of valuable information on how to operate and mainta[...]
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Important Safety Instructions General l Read all instructions before using the range. l install or locate the range only in accordance with the pro- vided Installation Instructions. l Use the range only for its intended use as described in this manual. l WARNING: To reduce the risk of ti app iance must be secured by P ping of the appliance, the a p[...]
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l Use only d potholders. Moist or damp po holders on hot 7 surfaces ma from steam. ‘b result in burns o not let potholder touch hot heating elements. Do not use a towel or bulk cloth for a potholder. It coul 2 catch on fire. l Keep range vents unobstructed. l Do not heat unopened contain- ers. They could explode. The hot contents could cause burn[...]
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Grease l Grease is flammable. Do not allow grease to collect around cooktop or in vents. Wipe spill- overs immediately. l Do not use oven cleaners. No commercial oven cleaner or oven liner rotective coating of any kind s R ould be used in or - around any part of the oven. l Do not use water on grease l Before self-cleaning the oven., fires. Never p[...]
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Parts And Features This section contains captioned illustrations of your range. Use them to become familiar wfih the location and appearance of all parts and features. Control panel - Anti-tip bracket (on wall behind conbol panel) - Oven vent Automatic oven Removable storage Control panel Left Left Manual front rear oven control control light knob [...]
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Using Your Range In This Section Paw Using the wrface units . . . . . . . . . . ..I.-..................... 7 Positioning racks nd pans ..- ..--.. . . . ..-... 6 For beat air circulation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..I....m......M..... 9 Using aluminum foil for baking . ..“.............“... 10 The electronic clocWoven controls I...........I.[...]
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Until you get used to the settings, use the following as a guide. For best results, start cooking at the high settings; then turn the control knob down to continue cooking. Sl3llNG RECOMMENDED USE HI l To start foods cooking. l To bring liquids to a boil. MEDHI l To hold a rapid boil. l To fry chicken or pancakes. MED l For gravy, pudding and icing[...]
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l Start with hot water. This reduces the time the control is set on high. Reduce heat setting to lowest position needed to keep water boiling. l To prolong the life of the elements: - Prepare small batches at a time. - Do not use elements for canning all day. Positioning racks and pans For baking/roasting with one rack, the rack should be placed so[...]
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Using aluminum foil for baking Use aluminum foil to catch spillovers from pies or casseroles. l Place the foil on the oven rack below the rack with the food. The foil should have the edges turned up and be about 1 inch (3 cm) larger all around than the dish holding the food. l Do not cover the entire rack with aluminum foil. ft will reduce air circ[...]
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l For settings from l-2 hours, the display will increase in 5minute increments and count down each minute. ., l For settings from 2 hours-g hours 50 minutes, the display will increase in lo-minute incre- ments and count down each minute. When using Cook Time ancYor Stop Time. the display shows hours and minutes. Setting the clock 1. Push the Clock [...]
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Using the electronic Minute Timer The Minute Timer does not start or stop the oven. lt works like a kitchen timer. lt can be set in minutes and seconds up to 9 hours and 50 minutes. You will hear 3 tones when the set time is up. 1. Push the Timer button. TIMER will come on and the display will show ‘:OO”. 2. Turn the TimeITemp Set Knob until th[...]
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Baking/roasting 1. Position the rack(s) properly before turning on the oven. To change rack position, lift rack at front and pull out. For further information, see “Positioning racks and pans’ on page 9. 2. Push the Bake Temp button. The small display will show “--OF and BAKE will come on. 3. Turn the Time/Temp Set Knob until the desired temp[...]
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Adjusting the oven temperature control Does your oven seem hotter or colder than your old oven? The temperature of your old oven may have shifted gradually without you noticing the change. Your new oven is properly adjusted to provide accurate temperatures. But, when compared to your old oven, the new design may give you different results. If, afte[...]
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Broiling 1. Position the rack before turning the oven on. See “Broiling rack position chart” on page 16. 2. Put the broiler pan and food on the rack 3. Close the door to the Broil Stop position (open about 4 inches [lo.2 cm]). The door will stay open by itself. NOTE: The door must be partly open when- ever the oven is being used to broil. Leavi[...]
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Broiling rack position chart RACK POSfTlON TYPE OF FOOD/ FROM BOTTOM DONENESS 4 Quickty searing food, rare steaks 3 Medium steaks and patties, ham slices, fish steaks, frankfurters 2 Well-done steaks and patties, lamb chops, split chicken, pork steaks and chops, whole fish Broiling tips l Use the broiler pan and grid for broiling. They are designed[...]
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Energy saving tips Although the energy used for cooking is usually a very small percentage of the total energy used in the home, cooking energy can be used efficiently. Here are some tips to help you conserve energy when using your cooking product. l Use pans with flat bottoms, straight sides and tight-fitting lids. l Match the pan to the surface u[...]
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4. 5. 6. 7. Turn the Time/Temp Set Knob clockwise until the desired baking/roasting time shows in the large display. When you are using the Cook Time a&or Stop Time button, the display shows hours and minutes in the following sequence: l For settings from O-2 hours, the display will increase in first a lo-minute increment, then 5-minute increme[...]
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To delay start and stop automatically 1. 2. Position the oven rack(s) properly and put food in the oven. Make sure the clock is set to the correct time of day. (See Setting the cloclc on page 11.) 3. Push the Cook Time button. OVEN, TIME and HR will come on. ON will not come on until the time of day that oven is to be turned on is reached. 4. Turn [...]
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8. When the start time is reached, DELAY and OVEN will go off. The display will show the actual oven temperature and the stop time. STOP TIME. BAKE and ON will come on. 9. When the bakjng/roasting time is completed, three tones will sound. The large display will show “0:Oo” and OVEN, TIME and HR will come on. A tone will sound every 10 seconds [...]
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The storage drawer The storage drawer is for storing pots and pans. The drawer can be removed to make it easier to clean under the range. Use care when handling the drawer. Removing the storage drawer: 1. Empty drawer of any pots and pans before removing drawer. Pull drawer straight out to the first stop. Lii front and pull out to the second stop. [...]
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Using The Self-Cleaning Cycle In This Section Page How the cycle works I.” . . . . . . . . . . I...“..” . . . . _...I.. 22 Before you start . . . . “....... -...... “_..” ..-.. I . . . . “..22 Page Setting the controls . . ..-..........-................... 23 Special tips “......_........._........................”..”..... 25 Th[...]
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2. Remove the broiler pan grid and any pots and pans being stored in the oven. NOTE: The broiler pan (without grid) can be cleaned in the oven if most of the soil is removed first by hand-cleaning or a dish- washer. ff most of the soil is not removed, excessive smoking will occur. The chrome broiler pan grid will discolor if cleaned in the Self-Cle[...]
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4. To delay the start: Push the Clean button and turn the Time/ Temp Set Knob to the desired cleaning time. CLEAN, TIME. HR. CLEAN, LOCK and ON will come on. Push the Stop Time button. The large display will show the current stop time and STOP TIME will come on. Turn the Time/Temp Set Knob until the desired stop time shows in the display. DELAY wil[...]
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Special tips l Keep the kitchen well ventilated during the Seif- Cleaning cycle to help get rid of heat, odors and smoke. l After the oven is cool, wipe up any residue or ash with a damp cloth. . Clean the oven before it gets heavily soiled. Cleaning a very soiled oven takes longer and results in more smoke than usual. l If the Self-Cleaning cycle [...]
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2. For best results, wipe off surface units with a damp sponge and soapy water after each use. Remove burned-on food with a soap- filled scrubbing pad. Rinse well. The red spot in the center of the surface unit will gradually wash off. This is normal and will not affect the operation of the surface unit. NOTE: Make sure plastic scrubbing pad does n[...]
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Cleaning other range parts Use the following table to help you clean all parts of your range. PART Control knobs WHAT TO USE Sponge and warm, soapy water HOW TO CLEAN l Turn knobs to OFF and pull straight away from control panel. l Wash, rinse and dry thoroughly. Do not soak. l Replace knobs. Make sure all knobs point to OFF. DO NOT USE steel wool [...]
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The oven light The oven light will come on when you open the oven &or. To turn the light on when the oven door is closed, use the Oven Light Switch on the control panel. Electrical Shock and Personal Injury Hazard l Make sure oven and light bulb are cool and power to the range has been turned off before replacing the light bulb. Failure to do s[...]
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tfYou Need Assistance Or Service This section is designed to help you save the cost of a service call. First we outline possible problems, their causes and their solutions. However, you may still need assistance or service. When calling our toll-free telephone number for help or calling for service, you will need to provide a complete description o[...]
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PROBLEM Cooking results are not what you expected The display shows the last time of day set POSSIBLE CAUSE The range is not level. The oven temperature seems too low or too high. The oven was not preheated before baking. The recipe has never been tested or is not from a reliable source. The pan used is not the type or size recommended in the recip[...]
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ROPER” Electric Cooking Product Warranty LENGTH OF WARRANTY FULL ONE-YEAR WARRANTY (from date of purchase) ROPER WILL PAY FOR Replacement parts and repair labor to correct defects in materials or workmanship. Service must be provided by an authorized Roper service company. ROPER WILL NOT PAY FOR A. Service calls to: 1. Correct the installation of[...]