Roper 4211866 User manual

Electric Solid
Element Cooktop
Useand
CareGuide
ROPER
CEX375V
Thank you for choosing a
Roper appliance.
This Useand CareGuide will help you
operate and maintain your new, quality-
built Ropercooktop. Keepthis Useand
Care Guide in a safeplace for future
reference.
Complete and mail the
Product Registration Card.
This card enters your warranty into our
warranty system that insures efficient
claim processing, can be used asaproof
of purchase for insurance claims and
helps Roperto contact you immediately
in the unlikely event of a product-safety
recall.
Please remember...
It is your responsibility to be sure that
your cooktop:
. Hasbeen properly installed where
it is protected from the elements,
and on a counter strong enough to
support its weight. (Seethe
Installation Instructions.)
. Is not used by anyone unable to
operate it properly.
l Is properly maintained.
. Is used only for jobs expected of a
home cooktop.
NOTE: The model featured in this Use
and CareGuide comesin either black or
white. For simplification, the illustrations
show only the black version. However, all
features depicted and discussed apply to
both versions.
Contents
Page
Important Safety Instructions
Using Your Cooktop :
Using the surface units 3
Caring For Your Cooktop 4
The control knobs
The glass cooktop :
Solid element surface units 4
Cleaning chart 4
Before You Call For Service
Warranty 6”
How to get service or assistance
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Part No. 4211866

Important Safety Instructions
To reduce the risk of fire, electrical shock, iujury to persons, or damage when using
the cooktop. follow basic prwutions, including the following:
1.Readall instructions before using
- the cooktopv
2.Install or locate the cooktop only in
accordancewith the provided
Installation Instructions. It is
recommendedthat the cooktop be
installed by a qualified installer.
The cooktop must be properly
connected to electrical supply and
grounded.
3.DONOT operate the cooktop if it is
not working properly, or if it has
been damaged or dropped.
4. DONOT use the cooktop for
warming or heating the room.
Personscould be burned or injured,
or a fire could start.
5.Usethe cook-toponly for its
intended use asdescribed in this
manual.
6.DONOT wear looseor hanging
garments when using the cooktop.
They could ignite if they touch a
surface unit and you could be
burned.
7.DONOT touch surfaceunits or
areasnear surfaceunits. Surface
units may be hot even though they
are dark in color. Areas near
surface units becomehot enough to
causebums. During and after use,
DONOT touch, or let clothing or
other flammable materials contact
surface units or areasnear surface
units until they have had sufficient
time to cool.
8.Selectapan with aflat bottom that
is about the samesize asthe
surface unit. If pan is smaller than
the surfaceunit, someof the
heating element wilI be exposed
and may result in the igniting of
clothing or potholders. Correct pan
size also improves cooking
efficiency.
9.Turn pan handles inward, but not 15.Never leave surface units
over other surface units. This will unattended at high heat settings. A
help reduce the chance of burns, boil-over could result and cause
igniting offlammable materials, smoking and greasy spill-overs that
and spills due to bumping of the may ignite.
Pan 16.Make sure
surface units are off
10.Useonly dry potholders. Moist or when you arefinished, and when
damp potholders on hot surfaces you aren’t watching.
may result in buma from steam.DO 17.DONOT store flammable materials
NOT use a towel or bulky cloth for on or near the cooktop. They could
apotholder. They could catch on explode or bum.
fire.
11.Checkto be sure glass cooking 18.DONOT store things children
might want above the cooktop.
utensils are safefor use on the Children could
be burned or injured
cook-top.Only certain types of
glass, glass-ceramic, ceramic, while climbing on it.
19.DONOT leave children alone or
earthenware or other glazed
utensils are suitable for cooktops unattended in areawhere the
cooktop is in use. They should
without breaking due to the
sudden change in temperature. never be allowed to sit or stand on
12.DONOT heat unopened any part of the cooktop. They could
be burned or injured.
containers. They could explode.
The hot contents could causebums 20. Clean your cooktop regularly. See
and container particles could cause careand cleaning instructions in
this manual
injury.
13. Grease is flammable and should be 21.Besure all cooktop parts are cool
before cleaning.
handled carefully. Let fat cool
before attempting to handle it. DO
22.DONOT repair or replace any part
NOT allow grease to collect
ofthe cooktop unless specifically
recommended in this manual. Ail
around cooktop. Wipe spill-overs
immediately. other servicing should be referred
14.DONOT use water on grease fires. to a qualified technician.
Never pick up aflaming pan. 23.Disconnect the electrical supply
Smotherflaming pan on range by before servicing the cooktop.
covering with a well-fitted lid,
cookie sheet or flat tray. Flaming
greaseoutside of pan can be
extinguished with baking sodaor,
if available, a multipurpose dry
chemical or foam-type
extinguisher.
. FOR YOUR SAFETY.
DO NOT STORE OR USE GASOLINE OR OTHER FLAMMAE LE VAPORS AND LIQUIDS IN THE VICINITY OF
THIS OR ANY OTHER APPLIANCE. THE FUMES CAN CREATE A FIRE HAZARD OR EXPLOSION.
. SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS .
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Using Your Cooktop
Models CEX375VB(shown) & CEX375VW(white)
6” solid element
surface unit Left rear
control knob
Right rear
control knob
is cooktop
7 112”solid Left front ’ Control Signal light ’ Right front \ Model and serial
element control Imob panel
surface unit
Using the surface units
Push in
Control knobs must be pushed in
before turning them to a setting. They
can be set anywhere between HI and
OFF.
Signal lights
The SurfaceUnit Signal Light next to a
control knob will glow when that
surface unit is on.
NOTE: When a Signal Light goesoff, the
surface unit will still be hot. Donot leave
or store plastic, pans or other items on
surface units.
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.
Use a high setting to start food cooking;
to bring liquids to a boil.
Use a medium-high setting to hold a
rapid boil; to fry chicken or pancakes.
Use a medium setting for gravy,
puddings and icing; to cooklarge
amounts of vegetables.
control knob number plate (on
bottom of outer box)
Use a medium-low setting to keep food
cooking after starting it on a higher
setting.
Use a low setting to keep food warm
until ready to serve. Setthe heat higher
or lower within the low band to keep
food at the temperature you want.
Solid element surface units
Beforeusing a solid element surface unit
for the first tune, heat on high setting for
five minutes. The surfaceunit will give
off smokeasthe protective coating,
applied at the factory, finishes bonding
to the surface.
Solid element surface units are made of
heavy cast-iron to provide even cooking.
Eachsurfaceunit has abuilt-in
protective limiter asa safety feature.
The limiter sensesuneven cooking
temperatures and automatically reduces
the heat level. The limiter will sense
uneven heat when a pan boils dry or
when a pan is removed and the surface
unit is left on. The heat level may also be
reduced automatically if the bottom of
the pan is not flat or if the pan is too
large or too small for the element. This
will result in longer cooking times.
Solid elements hold heat longer than
conventional surface units. For best
cooking results, use a high setting for
only a short period of time. Then use a
lower setting to complete the cooking.
You may want to turn the solid element
surfaceunit OFFafew minutes before
you finish cooking.
I
Bum, Fire And Property
Damage Hazard
n Be sure all control knobs are
turned to OFF and all signal
lights are off when you are not
cooking. Someone could be
burned or a fire couJd start if a
surface unit is accidentally left
on.
l Solid elements stay hot for a long
time. Do not use the high setting
for long periods of time or leave
pans on hot elements when
cooking is done. Burned food and
damage to the cookware could
result.
Cookware
Pansshould be the samesizeor larger
than the surface unit to prevent boil-
overs and hot handles.
Useonly flat-bottomed utensils. Flat
bottoms allow maximum contact
between the pans and surfaceunits for
fast, even cooking. Panswith uneven
bottoms or with raised patterns on the
bottoms are not suitable. Do not use
trivets, woks with skirts, or canners
with concave or ridged bottoms.
To check your cookware for flatness,
place a straight-edge acrossthe bottom
of eachpiece. Rotatethe straight-edge
acrossthe bottom. If light shows
anywhere between the pan and the
straight-edge, the pan is not flat. Donot
Bum Hazard
If the pan is too small for the
surface unit, you could be burned
by the heat from the exposed
section of the surface unit. Use
correctly sized utensils to prevent
injury.
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Caring For Your Cooktop
Bum And Electrical Shock Hazard
-Make sure all73ntrols are OFF and
the cooktop is cool before cleaning.
Failure to do so can result in burns
or electrical shock.
The control knobs
1.Turn control knobs to the OFF
position.
2.Pull knobs straight off.
3.Wash in warm, soapywater.
4. Rinse well and dry completely. Do
not soak.
The glass cooktop
1.Wipe with paper towel and hot,
soapy water.
OR
2.Wipe with paper towel and spray
glass cleaner.
OR
3.Usea non-abrasive plastic scouring
pad for heavily-soiled areas.
NOTE: Make sure plastic scouring
pad doesnot contain metal or
abrasive particles. Donot use
abrasive cleaners.
4. After removing soil, rinse well and
wipe dry with apaper towel or soft
cloth.
5.Replacecontrol knobs by pushing
them firmly into place.
NOTE: When cleaning, never use steel
wool, abrasives, or commercial oven
cleaners which may damagefinish.
When cleaning the cooktop with the
control knobs removed, do not allow
water to run down inside the unit.
After cleaning, make sure ahcontrol
knobs point to the OFFposition.
Solid element surface units
1.For best results, wipe off surface
units with a damp soft cloth and
soapy water after eachuse.
Removeburned-on food with a
soap-filled scouring pad. Rinse
well. The red spot in the center of
the surfaceunit will gradually wash
off. This is normal and will not
affect the operation of the surface
unit.
2. IMPORTANT: Dry the element
completely after cleaning. Turn on
the element for afew minutes to
thoroughly dry. After the element
has cooled, use a paper towel to
apply athin coat of salt-free oil to
the surface units to seasonand
restore the finish, Wipe excessoil
off stainless steel trim rings. Then
heat 3 - 5minutes. Somesmoking
may occur; this is normal. If surface
units have dark spots causedby
grease and food, the oil treatment
will improve their appearancebut
not eliminate the spots.
NOTE: Optional Electrol” dressing
can be applied to the surface units
to improve their appearance.
3.The stainless steel trim rings will
yellow from the heat of the surface
units and pans. This is normal. The
yellowing can be removed by using
stainless steel cleaner or CookTop
Polishing Cremeon the trim rings.
To obtain order information for
CookTop Polishing Creme(Part No.
814009)or ElectroF dressing (Part
No. 814030).write to:
Whirlpool Corporation
Attention: Customer ServiceDept.
1900Whirlpool Drive
LaPorte,IN 46305
Cleaning chart
Bum And Electrical Shock Hazard
Make sure all controls are OFF and the cooktop is cool before cleaning. Failure to do so can
result in bums or electrical shock.
PART
Glass cooktop
Trim rings
WHAT TO USE
Papertowel and hot, soapywater or
spray glass cleaner.
Non-abrasive plastic scouring pad for
heavily-soiled areas.
Stainless steel cleaner or CookTop
Polishing Creme(Part No. 814009)f
HOW TO CLEAN
. Wipe off regularly when cooktop is
cool.
(See“The glass cooktop” abovefor
more information.)
. Beforecleaning, make sure the
cooktop and the surface units are
cool.
. Follow directions provided with
cleaner or polishing creme.
NOTE: Yellowing of trim rings is
normal from heat of the surface units
and pans.
*See“Solid element surface units”
abovefor ordering information.
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PART
Solid element surface units WHAT TO USE
Warm,soapy water and a soft cloth;
soap-filled scouring pad. (See“Solid
element surface units” on page 4 for
more information.)
HOW TO CLEAN
n Wipe off after eachuse.
. Before cleaning, make sure the
cooktop and the surface units are
cool.
. After each cleaning, rinse well and
heat surface units until dry.
n To darken surface units or to remove
rust spots, use salt-free oil on a soft
cloth. After eachcleaning, apply thin
coat of oil to surface units, wipe
excessoil from stainless steel trim
rings, then heat for 3- 5minutes.
Slight smoking of oil will occur. Use
Electrol@dressing (Part No. 814030)f
Follow directions on the dressing.
NOTE: This will improve surface unit
appearance, but will not eliminate
dark spots.
Control knobs
Warm,soapywater and soft cloth.
l See.“Sohdelement surface units” on
page 4 for ordering information.
. Wash,rinse and dry well.
. Do not soak.
Before You Call For Service
If you are having an operating problem, check
the chart to seewhat the causemight be before
you call for assistance.
OPERATING PROBLEM
Nothing operates. CHECK IF’ WHAT TO DO . Cook-topis properly connected to a live . Contact qualified service technician
circuit with the proper voltage. to reconnect cooktop to electrical
supply. (SeeInstallation
Instructions .)
. Fuse has blown or circuit breaker has . Replacefuse or reset circuit breaker.
tripped.
Surface units will not operate.
Control knob(s) will not turn.
. Cooktop is connected to electrical . Contact qualified service technician
power. to reconnect cooktop to electrical
supply. (SeeInstallation Instructions.)
. Fuse has blown or circuit breaker has . Replacefuse or reset circuit breaker.
tripped.
m The surface unit control knob is turned . If needed, turn control knob to the
to a setting between LO and III. proper setting.
n
You are using the proper cookware. . If needed, switch to proper cookware.
. You pushed in knob(s) before trying to . Push in knob(s) before turning.
turn.
Cooking results aren’t what you
expected.
. The cooktop is level, . If needed, re-level cooktop.
n
Pansare the size called for in the . Usecorrect-size pans.
recipe.
. You are following a tested recipe from . Modify recipe or find a new recipe.
a reliable source.
a The cooking utensils have smooth,flat . Usecooking utensils with smooth,
bottoms and fit the surface units. flat bottoms.
n
You are allowing enough time for . Solid elements take longer to reach
surfaceunits to warm up or cool off to the desired heat settings than do coil
the desired heat setting. elements. To avoid overcooking after
food has reachedthe desired
temperature, you may want to turn
down the heat setting earlier. Page

LIMITED WARRANTY
ROPER
Appliances
LENGTH OF WARRANTY
(Fromdate of ourchase)
PRODUCTSCOVERED WHAT WE WILL PAY FOR
FULL ONE YEAR WARRANTY
All RoperAppliances Replacementparts and repair labor to
correct defects in materials or
workmanship.
FULL FIVE YEAR WARRANTY
Refrigerators
Freezers
Air Conditioners
Replacementparts and repair labor for
the sealedrefrigeration system
(compressor,evaporator, condenser,
drier or connecting tubing) which we
find to be defective in materials or
workmanship.
LIMITED 2ND-5TH YEAR
WARRANTY
Microwave Ovens Repair or replacement of magnetron
tube which we find to be defective in
materials or workmanship.
LIMITED 2ND-5TH YEAR
WARRANTY
Automatic Washers Repair or replacement of any part of
the gear caseassembly which we find
to be defective in materials or
workmanship.
WHAT WE WILL NOT PAY FOR
A. SERVICECALLSTO:
1. Correct the installation of your appliance.
2. Instruct you how to use your appliance.
3. Replacehouse fuses or correct house wiring or plumbing.
4. Replaceowner accessiblelight bulbs.
B. Repairswhen appliance is used in other than normal, single-family household use.
C. Pick up and delivery. Your appliance is designed to be repaired in the home.
D. Damageto appliance causedby accident, misuse, fire, flood, acts of God,or use of product not approved by us.
E. Any labor costs during the limited warranties.
This Roperappliance is warranted by Whirlpool Corporation. Under no circumstances shall it be liable under this warranty for
incidental or consequential damagesand all implied warranties are limited to the sametime periods stated in the express
warranties for RoperBrand Appliances. Somestates do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages
or limitations of how long an implied warranty may last, sothe above limitations or exclusions may not apply to you.
This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state.
Outside the United States,a different warranty may apply. For details, please contact your franchised Roperdistributor or military
exchange.
HOW TO GET SERVICE ORASSISTANCE
If you need service, first seethe “Before You Call For Service” section ofthis book. If you still need service after checking this
section, additional help can be found if you:
l Contact your selling dealer for the authorized servicer in your area:
OR
.Phone l-800~44-ROPER(l-800-447-6737) between 8:00 a.m.and 4:30 p.m. Eastern Time, Monday through Friday?
OR
.For further information, write to: ConsumerRelations Dept., RoperBrand Appliances, 2000M-63 North, Benton Harbor, MI 49022:
*When requesting assistance,pleaseprovide the model and serial numbers, date of purchase, and a complete description of the
problem. The model and serial numbers are located on bottom of outer box (seeillustration on page 3).
If you arenot satisfied with the service received, contact the Major Appliance ConsumerAction Panel (MACAP). MACAP is a
group of independent consumer experts that voices consumer views at the highest levels ofthe major appliance industry.
Contact MACAP only when the dealer, authorized servicer or Roperhave failed to resolve your problem:
Major Appliance ConsumerAction Panel
20North WackerDrive
Chicago,IL 60606
MACAP will in turn inform us of your action.
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