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Home Appliances UseAndCare w A Note To You Important Safety Instructions Parts And Features Using Your Range Caring For Your Range tf You Need Assista nce Or Service 22 Warranty Call TOLL-FREE Wiih Question Comments: l-800~44ROPER 3 6 7 16 24 s or STANDARD-CLEANING GAS RANGES TO THE INSTALLER: PLEASE LEAVE THIS INSTRUCTION BOOK WITH THE UNIT. TO TH[...]
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-. A Note To You Thank you for buying a Roper appliance. You have purchased a quality, world-class 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 m[...]
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Important Safety Instructions Gas ranges have been thoroughly tested for safe and efficient operation. However, as with any appliance, there are specific installation and safety precautions which must be followed to ensure safe and satisfactory operation. To reduce the risk of fire, electrical shock, injury to persons, or damage when using the rang[...]
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l WARNING: To reduce the risk of tipping of the appliance, the appliance must be secured by a properly installed anti-tip bracket. To check if the bracket is installed properly, see “The anti-tip bracket” on page 15. l Do not store things children might want above the range. Children could be burned or injured while climbing on it. l Do not lea[...]
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l Never leave surface burners unattended at high heat settings. A boilover could result and cause smoking and greasy spillovers that may ignite. l Turn pan handles inward, but not over other surface burners. This will help reduce the chance of burns, igniting of flammable materials, and spills due to bumping of the pan. l Do not use decorative cove[...]
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Parts And Features This section contains captioned illustrations of your range. Use them to become familiar with the location and appearance of all parts and features. Anti-tip bracket (on wall behind backguard) 1 Oven vent Surface burners and grates Model and se Broiler drawer Control panel - Oven burner (not shown) Control panel Surface burner ma[...]
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-. Using Your Range In This Section Using the r Page Page surface burners ................................. 7 Adjusting the oven temperature control ..... -13 Positioning racks and pans 9 Broiling .............................................................. 13 ............................... For best air circulation ..............................[...]
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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. SElTING 1 RECOMMENDED USE 1 LITE HI burner lights, turn control back E Medium l To hold a rapid boil. l To fry chicken or pancakes. l For gravy, pudding and icing. l To cook [...]
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-. Home canning information The larger diameter of most water-bath or pressure canners combined with high heat settings for long periods of time can cause damage to the cooktop. To protect your range: l For best results, use a canner which can be centered over the surface burner. l Do not place canner on two surface burners at the same time. Excess[...]
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-. For best air circulation 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. l Place the pans so that one is not directly over the other. l Allow I%-2 inches (4-5 cm) of space around each pan and between pans and oven walls. l Use only one cookie sheet in the oven at one[...]
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-. Lighting standing pilots (models FGP32OY, FLP32OY, FGP3lOY and FLP3lOY) To light range pilots: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Make sure all controls are turned off. Remove the surface burner grates from the cooktop. Lift the cooktop. (See “Lift-up cooktop” on page 17.) To light, hold a lit match over the pilot light located between the front and back burner[...]
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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 in and turn the Oven Temperature Control to the baking/roasting temperature you want. The oven burner will automatically light in 50-6[...]
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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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-. 4. Push in and turn the Oven Temperature Control to BROIL. The broiler will automati- cally light in 50-60 seconds. 5. When broiling is done, turn the Oven Tem- perature Control to OFF. NOTE: Do not preheat the broiler before using. Completely close the broiler drawer during broiling. Energy saving tips Although the energy used for cooking is us[...]
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The anti-tip bracket The range will not tip during normal use. How- ever, tipping can occur if excessive force or weight is applied to the open door without the anti-tip bracket properly secured. To verify the anti-tip bracket is engaged: l Look to see if the anti-tip bracket is attached with screws to the wall behind the backguard. l Make sure the[...]
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-. Caring For Your Range In This Section Page Surface burner grates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Lift-up cooktop . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Surface burners . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [...]
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Lift-up cooktop 1. Remove surface burner grates. 2. Lift front of cooktop at both front corners until the support rods lock into place. Personal Injury and Product Damage Hazard l Be sure both support rods are fully ex- tended and in the locked position. Failure to do so could result in personal injury from the cooktop accidentally falling. l Do no[...]
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5. Before putting the burners back, dry them thoroughly by setting them in a warm oven for 30 minutes. 6. Replace burners, making sure they are properly seated and level. Replace screws. 7. Occasionally check the burner flames for proper size and shape as shown. A good flame is blue in color. If flames kft off ports, are yellow, or are noisy when t[...]
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To replace: 1. Be sure the hinge arms are in the open position. Be careful if pulling the hinges open by hand. Hinges may snap back against the oven frame and could pinch fingers. 2. Hold the door at the sides near the top. Insert hinge arms into slots at the bottom of the door. Insert arms evenly, as far as they will go. 3. If the door is not in l[...]
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Cleaning chart 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. 9 Wash, rinse and dry thoroughly. Do not soak. l Replace knobs. Make sure all knobs point to OFF. DO NOT USE steel wool or abrasive [...]
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PART Broiler drawer, pan and grid (clean after each use) WHAT TO USE Steel-wool pad and warm, soapy water HOW TO CLEAN l Clean after each use. l Wash, rinse and dry thoroughly. l After broiler is cool, wipe interior with warm, damp sponge. For heavily soiled areas, use a soapy steel-wool pad. Oven racks Steel-wool pad and warm, soapy water l Wash, [...]
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If You 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 Consumer Assistance Center for help or calling for service, you will need to provide a complete descrip- tio[...]
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PROBLEM Burner makes popping noise when on POSSIBLE CAUSE Burner is wet from washing. Let dry. SOLUTION Control knob(s) You are not pushing in before Push control knob(s) in before turning to a will not turn turning. setting. Cooking results The range is not level. Level range. (See Installation Instructions.) are not what you expected The oven tem[...]
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ROPER” Gas Cooking Product Warranty LENGTH OF WARRANTY WHAT WE WILL PAY FOR FULL ONE-YEAR WARRANTY Replacement parts and repair labor to correct defects in (from date of purchase) materials or workmanship. Service must be provided by an authorized Roper service company. 1 WHAT WE WILL NOT PAY FOR A. Service calls to: 1. Correct the installation o[...]