Whirlpool FGP315B Installation instructions

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A Note To You 2
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Parts And Features 6
Using Your Range 7
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A Note To You
Thank you for buying a Roper@ appliance.
You have purchased a quality, mwldclass home appliince. 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 opemte and maintain your appliance properly and safely. Please read it carefully.
Also, please complete and mail the Owner&ii Registration Card provided with your appli-
ance. Thii will help us notify you about any new information on your appliance.
Your safety is important to us.
This guide contains safety symbols and statements. Please pay special attention to these
synbls and foUowany instructions given. Here is a brief explanation of the use of each
sylrbol.
This symbol will help alert you to such
dangers as personal injury, bums, fire
and ele&cal shock.
This symtml will help you avoid actions
which could cause produd damage
(scmtches, dents, etc.) and damage to
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For further information, ses “The anti-tip brackets” on page 16.
Our toll-free number, l-80044-ROPER (l-600447-6737), is
available 24 hours a day.
If you ever have a question conceming your applimce’s operation, or if you need service, first
see ‘lf You Nesd Assistance Or Sewice” on page 24. If you need further help, feel free to call
us. When calling, you will need to know your appliance’s complete model number and serial
number. You can find thii information on the model and serial number plate (see diagram on
page 6). For your convenience, we have included a handy place below for you to reoord these
numbers, the purchase date from the sales slip and your dealer’s name and telephone
number. Keep thii book and the sales slip together in a safe place for future reference.
Model Nun&w
Serial Nunbar
Purchass Date
Dealer Nama
Dealer Phone
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Important safety Instructions
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Gas ranges have been thoroughly tested for safe and efficient operation. However, as with
any appliince, there are specific installation and safety precautions which must be followed
to ensure safe and satisfactory operation.
To reduce tM risk of fire, electrkal shock, injury to persons,
or damage when using the range, follow bask precautions,
including the following:
WARNING: If the information in this manual is not followed exactly, a
fire or explosion may result causing property damage, personal
Injury or death.
Do not store or use gasollne or other flammable vapors and liquids In
the vlclnlty of thls or any other appliance.
WHAT TO DO IF YOU SMELL GAS:
l Do not try to light any appliance.
l Do not touch any electrical switch; do not use any phone in
your building.
l lmmedlately call your gas supplier from a nelghbor’s phone.
Follow the gas supplier’s Instructions.
l If you cannot reach your gas suppller, call the fire department.
lnstallatlon and service must be performed by a qualified installer,
service agency or the gas supplier.
ieneral
Install or locate the range only in accor-
dance with the provided Installation
InstrWbns. The range must be installed
by a qualified installer. The range must
bepperly-edtothepropergas
supply and checked for leaks. The range
mustalsobepmperiyconnectedto
electrical supply and grounded.
l Gas fuels and their use in appliances
can cause minor exposures to benzene,
forrnaklehyde, carbon monoxide and
scat, primarii from incomplete combus-
tion. Signifiint exposure to these
sm can ause cancer or repro-
ductive harm. Pro@y adjusted burners
with a blue, rather than a yellow, flame
will minimize incomplete combustion.
Venting with a hood or an open window
will further minimize exposure.
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mDo not store things chibren might
want above the range. Children oould be
humed or injured whii climbing on it.
bDo not leave children alone or unat-
tended in area where the range is in use.
They should never he allowed to sit or
stand on any pert of the range. They
could be burned or injured.
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bDo not use the range for warming
or heating the room. Persons couldbe
burned or injured, or a fire could start.
DDo not attempt to light the oven burner on
electric ignition models during a power
failure. Personal injury co&l result. Reset
oven controls to the off position in the
event of a power failure.
mUse the mnge only for its intended use as
described in thii manual.
l Do not touch surface burners, areas near
surface burners or interior surfaces of
oven. Areas near surface burners and
interior surfaces of an oven become hot
enough to cause burns. During and after
use, do not touch, or let clothing or other
flammable materials contact surface
burners, areas near surface burners or
interior surfaces of oven until they have
had sufficii time to cool. Other surfaces
ofthemnge,suchastheovenvent
opening, the surface near the vent
opening, the cooktop, and the oven door,
coukl also becorns hot enough to ceuse
bums.
l Do not wear bose or hanging garments
when using the range. They could ignite if
they touch an open flame and you could
be burnd.
l Use only dry potholders. Moist or damp
potholders on hot surfaces may result in
bums from steam. Do not let potholder
touch an open ffame. Do not use a towel
or bulky cbth for a potholder. It could
catch on fire.
l Keep range vents unobstructed.
l Do not heat unopened containers. They
could explode. The hot contents could
cause burns and container particles could
cause injury.
l Do not store flammable materials on or
near the range. The fumes can create an
explosion and/or fiie hazard.
l Do not use the oven for storage.
l Do not use aluminum foil to line area
around surface burners, oven bottom, or
any other part of the range. Use alumi-
num foil only as recommended in this
manual.
l Never use a match or other flame to look
for a gas leak. Explosion and injury could
result.
l Know where your main gas shutoff
valve is located.
When using the cooktop
l Make sure the utensils you use are large
enough to contain food and avoid
boibvers and spilbvers. Heavy splatter-
ing or spilbvers left on a range can ignite
and bum you. Pen size is especially
important in deep fat frying.
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l Check to be sure glass cooking utensils
are safe for use on the range. Only
certain types of glass, glass-ceramic,
ceramic, earthenware or other glazed
utensils are suitable for cooktops without
breaking due to the sudden change in
temperature.
l Never leave surface burners unattended
at high heat settings. A boilover could
resuit and cause smoking and greasy
spilbvers that may ignite.
l Turn pan handles inward, but not over
other surface burners. Thii will help
reduce the chance of burns, igniting of
fkmmabk materials, and spills due to
bumping of the pan.
l 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 when opening oven door. Let
hot air or steam es42apebefore removing
or replacing food.
Grease
l Grease is flammable. Do not allow
grease to oollect around cooktop or in
vents. Wp spilbvers immediately.
l Do not use water on grease fires. Never
pick up a flaming pan. Smother flaming
pan by covering with a well-fitted iii,
cookie sheet or flat tray. Flaming grease
outside of pan can be extinguished with
baking soda or, if available, a muftipur-
pose dry chemical or foam-type extin-
guisher.
Care and cleaning
l DonotcleandoorheatseaLltisessen-
tial for a good seal. Care should be
taken not to rub, damage or move the
seal. Clean only parts recommended in
thii Use and Care Guide.
l Do not repair or replace any part of the
range unless specifiilly recommended
in this manual. AUother servicing should
be referred to a qualified techniiian.
l Any additions, changes or conversions
required in order for thii appliance to
satisfactorily meet the application needs
must be made by a Roper Distributor or
Qualified Agency.
l On some models, disconnect the
electrical supply before servicing the
range. On all models, disconnect the
gas supply at the shutoff valve near the
range before servicing.
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Parts And Features
Thk section contains captioned illustrations of your range. Use them to become familiar with
the location and appsarance of all parts and features.
NOTE: Because this Use and Care Guide covers several models, not all illustrations shown
or features discussed will apply to your spedi model.
Models FGP3158 L FGP31OB ohown Backguard
(varies with
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Broiler drawer
Control panel
Oven burner
(not shown)
Control panel
Surfsea burner markers
I Right hnt
control knob Right mar
control knob
Leftfrod L&a oven’tempamtura
control knob control knob control
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Using Your Range
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Using the surface burners ................ .7 Adjustlng the oven temperature
Positioning racks and 13 pans.. control ............................................... .............Q
For best air circulation .................... .10 Broillng .............................................. 14
Llghtlng standing pilots .ll Energy saving tips ............................ 15 ..................
Baklngkoasting 12 The oven vent ................................... 15 ................................ The anti-tip brackets ....................... .16
To obtain the best cooking results possible, you must operate your range properly. This
section gives you important information for effiiient and safe use of your range.
Using the surface burners
Your range is equipped with either standing
pilots or electric igniters. Standing pilots
must be lit initially with a match following the
directionsonpagell.ThepilotliiMwill
remain lit when the burners are tumed off.
To turn a burner on again, just push In and
turn the control knob to LITE and the burner
will IQM. Electric ignilors automaticalty light
thebumerseachtimethecontrolknobis
turned to LITE.
Push In the control knob and turn to the
LITE position. On electric ignitor models, the
cliiking s&d k the ignitor sparking.
Visually check that burner has lit.
After the burner lights, turn the control
knob to the desired setting. You can set the
control knob anywhere between HI and LO.
Surface burner markers
The solid dot in the surface burner marker
shows which surface burner is turned on by
that knob.
Burner heat settings
Use correct burner heat settings (see next
page). lf the heat setting is too high, il can:
l charbaconandcausecurling.
l Make eggs tough and crisp at the edges.
l Toughen liver, fish and seafood.
l Scorch delicate sauces and custards.
l Cause a boibver.
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Until you get used to the sefflngs, use
the following as a guide. For best results,
start cooking at the high setting; then turn
the control knob down to continue a&ing.
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SElTlNG RECOMMENDED USE
UlE l To light the burner. Afk the
burner liihts, turn oontrol
back to a desired setting.
HI
l To start foods cooking.
l To bring liquids to a boil.
Medium
l Tohokfarapidboil.
l To fry chicken or pancakes.
l I+ gravy, pudding ad
icing.
l To cook large amounts of
Vegt3klbkS.
LOW
l To keep food warm until
ready to serve.
NOTE: Do not wok with the control in the
LITE position.
In case of a prolonged power
failure
Surface burners with electric igniters can be
manually lighted. Hold a lii match near a
burner and slowly turn the control knob on
until the burner lights. After the burner
lights, turn the control knob to the desired
setting. Power failures will not affed stand-
ing pilots. Do not attempt to operate an
electric Ignition oven during a power
failure.
Cookware tips
No one brand of cookware is best for all
people. Knowing something aboul pan
materials and construction will help you select
the amect oookware for your needs.
l NOTE: For best resulta and greater fuel
efflchcy, use only flat-bottomed cookware
in good condition.
l The pan should have straight sides and a
tight-ftiing lid.
l Choose medium to heavy gauge (thiik-
ness) pans that are fairly lightweight.
l The pan material (metal or glass) affects
how fasl heat transfers from the surface
burners through the pan material and how
evenly heat spreads over the pan bottom.
Choose pans that provide the best cooking
results.
l Handles should be made of a sturdy, heat-
resistant materiil and be securely attached
to the pan.
Bum, Fire, Explosion and
Product Damage Hazard
l Burner flame should not extend beyond
the edge of the oooking utensil. The
flame could bum you and cause poor
cooking results.
l Be sure all control knobs are tumed
to OFF when you are not cooking.
Someone could be burned or a fire
could start if a burner is accidentally
left ON.
l If the flame should go oul while cook-
ing, or if there is a strong gas odor, turn
the burners OFF. Wait five minutes for
thegasodortodkappearbefore
relighting burner. lf gas odor is still
present, see safety note on page 3.
Failure to follow these precautions
could resulI in explosion ar fire.
l Do not leave an empty utensil, or one
whii has boiled dry, on a hot surface
burner. The utensil could overheat and
could damage the utensil or cooking
product.

l Pans should be easy to clean. Check to be
sure there are no crevices, rough edges or
areas where food might collect.
l Be sure pans do not tip, whether they are
full or empty.
l Use cookware only as il was intended to be
used. Follow pan instructions. This is very
important for glass cookware because some
should be used only in the oven. Other pans
are marked as flameware and may be used
on the surface bumers.
Home canning information
The larger diameter of mosf 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 whii can be
centered over the surface burner.
l Do not place canner on two surface burners
at the same time. Too much heat will build up
and will damage the cooktop.
l Start with hot water. This reduces the time
the control is set on high. Reduce heat
setting to bwest positii needed to keep
water boiling.
Positioning racks and pans
For baklng/masting with one rack, place
themcksothetopofthefoodwillbe
centered in the oven.
Rack placement for specific foods:
FOOD RACK POSITION
Frozen pies, large lstor2ndrack
roasts, turkeys guide from botlonl
Angel and bundt cakes, 2nd rack guide
mosl quick breads, from bottom
yeasl breads, casse
roles, meats
cookies, bkcuils,
muffins, cakes,
nonfrozen pies
2ndor3rdmck
guide from botton
When baking on two racks, arrange racks
on first and third rack guides from bottom.
Personal Injury Hazard
@Alwaysposition oven rack(s) in
desired bcatbn before turning oven
on. Be sure the rack(s) is level.
l If rack(s) must be moved while oven
k hot, use potholders or oven milts
to protect hands.
l Do noi place items on the open oven
door.
Failure to follow the above precautions
could result in personal injury.
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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. Thii results in better baking.
l Place the pans so that one is not directly
over the other.
l For best results, allow 1‘S-2 inches
(4-5 cm) of space around each pan and
between pans and oven walls. There must
be a minimum space of 1 inch (2.5 cm).
l Useonlyonecookiesheetintheovenat
one time.
Use the following as a guide to determine
where to place the pans:
One pan
Place in the center of the oven rack.
Two pans
Place in opposite corners of the oven rack.
Three or four pens
Place in opposite corners on each oven rack.
Stagger pans so no pan is directly over
another.
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