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MODELS FGP31OE FGP320E FLP320E PART NO. 3196294 Rev. A Standard- . Cleaning GasRanges A Note to You . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Range Safety . . . . . . . . 3-5 Getting to Know Your Range . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Using Your Range . . . . . 7 Caring for Your Range . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Troubleshooting . . . . . . 22 Reque[...]
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A NOTE TO You 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 safely. Pl[...]
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RANGE SAm Your safety is important to us. This guide contains safety statements under warning This symbol alerts you to hazards such as symbols. Please pay special attention to these sym- bols and follow any instructions given. Here is a brief n ! fire, electrical shock, or other injuries. explanation of the use of the symbol. 0 Tip Over Hazard Con[...]
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General l Install or locate the range only in accordance with the provided Installation Instructions. The range must be installed by a qualified installer. The range must be properly connected to the proper gas supply and checked for leaks. l Gas fuels and their use in appliances can cause minor exposures to benzene, formaldehyde, carbon monoxide, [...]
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0 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. 0 Do not use decorative covers or trivets over the surface burners. When using the oven l Always position the oven rack(s) in desired location while oven is cool. l Use care[...]
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CEIIINGTDKNOWYOURRANCE This section contains captioned pictures of your range. Use them to learn where all parts and features are and what they look like. Use the page references to help you quickly find out more about the part or feature you are interested in. Oven vent (P. 14) Surface burners Anti-tip bracket (P. 15) Model and serial number plate[...]
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USING YOUR RANGE 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 range safely and efficiently. Your range comes with standing pilots. When you first use your range, you have to light the standing pilot. The pilot light will stay lit when you turn off the burners. T[...]
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kHTlNC STANDING PILOTS (CONT.) To light the oven burner pilot: 1. Make sure the oven temperature control knob is turned off. 2. Open the broiler door. I I 3. Remove the broiler pan and grid. 4. Hold a lit match over the oven burner pilot located at the rear of the burner. NOTE: To make it easier to reach the pilot, use a long (fireplace) match. 5. [...]
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Carbon Monoxide Poisoning Hazard Do not operate with a yellow flame. Doing so can result in death, heart attack, or convulsions. Using the control knobs 0 Push in and turn the con trol knob counterclock- wise to LIGHT. Make sure the burner has lit. 0 After the burner lights, turn the control knob anywhere be- tween HIGH and LOW. Burner heat settinp[...]
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Home canning information Cookware tips The large 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 your canner on 2 surface burners l The pan s[...]
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Extra oven rack position (roasting rack) Usinp insulated bakeware, ovenproof Use this rack position when roasting food too large qlassware, and dark metal pans - to be placed on the first rack position. ; When baking with insulated cookie sheets or For proper roasting, baking pans, place them in the bottom third of follow these guide- the oven. You[...]
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BAKING/ROASTING 1 . Place racks where you need them. For more 3. When baking, preheat the oven for 10 minutes, then put your food in the oven. NOTE: Do not place your food directly on the oven bottom. If you want, place the food on the rack at the extra rack position. During baking/roasting, the oven burner will turn on and off to keep the same tem[...]
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The broiler is located below the oven door. Always broil with the broiler and oven doors closed. NOTES: l Do not step on or apply weight to the broiler door when it is open. This could damage the door. 0 Do not preheat the broiler before using it. Completely close the broiler door during broiling. 1. Open the broiler door. Then pull out the broiler[...]
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BROIUNG NM-I - -NW --I m - ,w-..... Broihg guide Recommended pan positions are numbered from bottom (0) to top (2) (see page 13). For be& results, turn your meat after about % of the broiling time. Turn chicken pieces after about l/z of the broiling time. Very thin cuts, such as fish fillets, may not need to be turned at all. You should rotate [...]
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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. To make sure the anti-tip bracket is fastened into place: 0 Look under the range (you may need a flashlight). Check that a leveling foot is positioned under the bracket. l S[...]
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CARING FORYOUR RANGE 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. Explosion Hazard Do not store flammable materials such as gasoline near the cooktop. Doing so can result in de[...]
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CIIANINC ww (CONT.) I PART HOW TO CLEAN Surface burners (see “Lift-up cooktop and surface burners” on page 18 for more information) 1. Lift up the cooktop. (See page 18.) 2. Wipe off spills with a sponge and warm, soapy water right after the burner has cooled. For cooked-on food: 1. Remove the shipping screws (one on each side of both ignitors)[...]
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hl=UP COOKTOP AND SURFACE BURNERS 1. Remove the surface burner grates. I 1 I 2. Lift the front of cooktop at both front corners until the support rods lock into place. NOTE: Do not drop the cooktop. Damage could result to the porcelain and the cooktop frame. 3. Wipe the surface under the cooktop with warm, pad on heavily soiled - areas. 4. Wipe off[...]
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7. To lower the cooktop, lift the cooktop from both 8. Replace the surface burner grates. sides while pressing the support rods back to unlock them. Lower the cooktop into place. bFT-UPCOOKTOPANDSURFACEBURNERSKONT.) 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 t[...]
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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 frame slot). 3. Position the door with [...]
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EMOVINC THE OVEN BOTTOM You can remove the panel in the oven bottom for cleaning. To remove: 1. Let oven cool. 2. Remove the oven racks. 3. Remove the 2 hold-down screws at the rear of the oven. If the screws are too tight to remove by hand, use a screwdriver. 4. Place your fingers in the slots in the bottom panel and lift the rear of the panel up [...]
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TROUBLESHOOTING Most cooking problems often are caused by little things you can find and fix without tools of any kind. Check the lists below and on the next page before calling for assistance or service. If you still need help, see “Requesting Assistance or Service” on page 24. RANGE DoEs NOT WORK PROBLEM Nothing works CAUSE 0 The range is not[...]
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SU WACE BURNERS PROBLEM The burner fails to light CAUSE 0 The pilot light is extinguished. Light the pilot. (See “Lighting standing pilots” on page 7.) 0 The burner ports may be clogged. Clean them with a straight pin. (See pages 17 and 18.) The burner flames 0 The burner ports may be clogged. Clean them with a straight pin. are uneven (See pag[...]
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REQUESING ASSISTANCE ORSERVICE To avoid unnecessary service calls, please check “Troubleshooting” on pages 22-23. It may save you the cost of a service call. If you still need help, follow the instructions below. IF YOU NEED ASSlSlANCE OR SERVICE I Call our Consumer Assistance Center toll free at N 1-800~44-ROPER (l-800-447-8737). v Our consult[...]
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INDEX This index is alphabetical. It contains all the topics included in this manual, along with the page(s) on which you can find each topic. TOPIC PAGE TOPIC PAGE AIR CIRCULATION ................................................... 11 ANTI-TIP BRACKET ................................................. 15 ASSISTANCE .................................[...]
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WARRANTY ROPER” GAS RANGE LENGTH OF WARRANTY 1 WE WILL PAY FOR FULL ONE-YEAR WARRANTY FROM DATE OF PURCHASE FSP@ replacement parts and repair labor to correct defects in materials or workmanship. Service must be provided by an authorized Roper service company. WE WILL NOT PAY FOR A. Service calls to: 1. Correct the installation of your range. 2. [...]