Whirlpool FGS385B Installation instructions

Home Appliances
UseAndCare
A Note to You ................ 2
Important Safety
Instructions ................... 3
Parts and Features ...... .6
Using Your Range ........7
Using the
Self-Cleaning Cycle ....20
Caring for Your
Range ........................... 23
If You Need
Assistance
or Service .................... 28
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Warranty ..........._........... 32
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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. Please read it carefully. Also, please complete and mail the Ownership
Registration Card provided with your appliance. This will help us notify you about any new
information on your appliance.
Your safety is important to us.
This guide contains warning symbols and statements. Please pay special attention to these
symbols and follow any instructions given. Here is a brief explanation of the use of the
warning symbol.
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This symbol will help alert you to such
dangers as fire, electrical shock, burns,
and personal injury. I
ALL RANGES CAN
TIP.
INJURY TO PERSONS
COULD RESULT.
For more information, see the “The anti-tip brackets” on page 19.
INSTALL ANTI-TIP
DEVICES PACKED
WITH RANGE.
SEE INSTALLATION
INSTRUCTIONS.
Our toll-free number, 1-800-44-ROPER (l-800-447-6737), is
available 24 hours a day.
If you ever have a question concerning your appliance’s operation, or if you need service,
first see “If You Need Assistance or Service” on page 28. 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 this 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 record these numbers, the purchase date from the sales slip, and your dealer’s name
and telephone number. Keep this book and the sales slip together in a safe place for future
reference.
Model Number
Serial Number
Purchase Date
Dealer Name ~
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 appliance, there are specific installation and safety precautions which must be followed
to ensure safe and satisfactory operation.
WARNING: If the information in this manual is not followed exactly,
a fire or explosion could result causing death, personal injury, or
property damage.
Do not store or use gasoline or other flammable vapors and liquids
in the vicinity of this or any other appliance.
WHAT TO DO IF YOU SMELL GAS:
.Do not try to light any appliance.
*Do not touch any electrical switch; do not use any phone in
your building.
@Immediately call your gas supplier from a neighbor’s phone.
Follow the gas supplier’s instructions.
@Ifyou cannot reach your gas supplier, call the fire department.
Installation and service must be performed by a qualified installer,
service agency, or the gas supplier.
General
l Install or locate the range only in accor-
dance 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. The range
must also be properly connected to
electrical supply and grounded.
*Gas fuels and their use in appliances
can cause minor exposures to benzene,
form-aldehyde, carbon monoxide, and
soot, primarily from incomplete combus-
tion. Significant exposure to these
substances could cause cancer or
reproductive harm. Properly adjusted
burners with a blue, rather than a yellow,
flame will minimize incomplete combus-
tion. Venting with a hood or an open
window will further minimize exposure.
l Do not store things children might want
above the range. Children could be
burned or injured while climbing on it.
l Do not leave children alone or unattended
in area where the range is in use. They
should never be allowed to sit or stand on
any part of the range. They could be
burned or injured.
l Do not operate the range if it is damaged
or not working properly.
l Do not use the range for warming or
heating the room. Persons could be
burned or injured, or a fire could start.
l Do not attempt to light the oven burner
during a power failure. Personal injury
could result. Reset oven controls to the
off position in the event of a power failure.
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l Use the range only for its intended use
as described in this 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 sufficient time to cool. Other surfaces
of the range, such as the oven vent
opening, the surface near the vent open-
ing, the cooktop, and the oven door, could
also become hot enough to cause burns.
l Do not wear loose or hanging garments
when using the range. They could ignite
if they touch an open flame and you
could be burned.
l Use only dry pot holders. Moist or damp
pot holders on hot surfaces could result
in burns from steam. Do not let pot
holder touch an open flame. Do not use
a towel or bulky cloth for a pot holder. 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 Use only utensils approved for oven use.
Follow utensil manufacturer’s instruc-
tions, especially when using glass or
plastic utensils.
l Do not store flammable materials on or
near the range. The fumes could create
an explosion and/or fire 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
aluminum 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 shut-off valve
is located.
When using the cooktop
l Make sure the utensils you use are large
enough to contain food and avoid
boilovers and spillovers. Heavy splatter-
ing or spillovers left on a range can ignite
and burn you. Pan size is especially
important in deep fat frying.
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
result and cause smoking and greasy
spillovers that could 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 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 escape before removing
or replacing food.
Grease
l Grease is flammable. Do not allow
grease to collect around cooktop or in
vents. Wipe spillovers immediately.
l Do not use water on grease fires. Never
pick up a flaming pan. Smother flaming
pan by covering with a well-fitted lid,
cookie sheet, or flat tray. Flaming
grease outside of pan can be extin-
guished with baking soda or, if available,
a multi-purpose dry chemical or foam-
type extinguisher.
Care and cleaning
l Small amounts of formaldehyde and
carbon monoxide are given off in the Self-
Cleaning cycle from fiberglass insulation
and food decomposition. Significant expo-
sure to these substances could cause
cancer or reproductive harm. Exposure
can be minimized by venting with a hood
or open window and wiping out excess
food spills prior to self-cleaning.
l Do not use oven cleaners. No commer-
cial oven cleaner or oven liner protective
coating of any kind should be used in or
around any part of the oven.
l Before self-cleaning the oven, remove
broiler pan, broiler grid, oven racks, and
other utensils. Do not use your oven to
clean miscellaneous parts unless you are
instructed to do so in this Use and Care
Guide.
l Do not clean door heat seal. It is essen-
tial for a good seal. Care should be taken
not to rub, damage, or move the seal.
Clean only parts recommended in this
Use and Care Guide.
l Do not repair or replace any part of the
range unless specifically recommended
in this manual. All other servicing should
be referred to a qualified technician.
*Any additions, changes, or conversions
required in order for this appliance to
satisfactorily meet the application needs
must be made by a Roper Distributor or
Qualified Agency.
l Disconnect the electrical supply and the
gas supply at the shut-off valve near the
range before servicing the range.
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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.
Oven control
panel
Lock lever
Model and
Anti-tip brackets
Removable
Surface
burner
control
\ panel
. Broil burner
(not shown)
Oven burner
(not shown)
Control panels
Surface burner
markers Right rear Right front
control knob control knob
Left front Left rear
control knob control knob
Clean indicator Oven MEALTIMER’”
light selector Oven temperature
clock/Minute Timer control knob
Lock indicator Oven indicator
light light
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Using Your Range
In This Section
Page
Using the surface burners ................... 7
Positioning racks and pans ................ 9
For best air circulation ...................... 10
Setting the clock ................................ 11
Using the Minute Timer ..................... 11
Baking/roasting .................................. 12
Adjusting the oven temperature
control ................................................. 13
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Broiling ............................................... 13
Broiling tips ........................................ 14
Energy saving tips ............................. 15
Using the MEALTIMERTM clock.. ....... 16
The oven vent ..................................... 18
The storage drawer ............................ 18
The anti-tip brackets .......................... 19
To obtain the best cooking results possible, you must operate your range properly. This
section gives you important information for efficient and safe use of your range.
Using the surface burners
Your range is equipped with electric ignitors.
Electric ignitors automatically light the burners
each time they are used.
Push in and turn
counterclockwise
Push in control knob and turn counter-
clockwise to the LITE position. The clicking
sound is the ignitor sparking. Visually check
that burner has lit.
To stop the clicking sound after the
burner lights, turn the control knob to the
desired cook setting. The control knob has
six cook settings. However, you can set the
control knob anywhere between HI and OFF.
NOTE: All the electric ignitors will click at
the same time. However, the burner with
the control knob turned to LITE is the one
that will ignite.
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). If the heat setting is too high, it can:
l Char bacon and cause curling.
l Make eggs tough and crisp at the edges.
l Toughen liver, fish, and seafood.
l Scorch delicate sauces and custards.
l Cause a boilover. continued on next page 7

Until you get used to the settings, use
the following as a guide. For best results,
start cooking at the high setting; then turn
the control knob down to continue cooking.
SETTING RECOMMENDED USE
LITE l To light the burner. After
the burner lights, turn
control back to a desired
setting to stop the clicking
of the ignitor.
(H:;h) l To start foods cooking.
l To bring liquids to a boil.
4-5 l To hold a rapid boil.
(Medium
High) l To fry chicken or pancakes
l For gravy, pudding, and
icing.
l To cook large amounts of
vegetables.
2-3 l To keep food cooking.
Medium Low) . To poach and stew.
LO l To keep food warm until
(Simmer) ready to serve.
l To melt.
l To simmer.
NOTE: Do not cook with the control in the
LITE position.
In case of a prolonged power
failure
Surface burners can be manually lighted.
Hold a lit match near a burner and turn the
control knob to the LITE position. After the
burner lights, turn the control knob to the
desired setting.
Fire Hazard
Burner flame should not extend beyond
the edge of the cooking utensil.
Be sure all control knobs are turned to
OFF when you are not cooking.
Failure to follow these precautions could
result in fire or burns.
NOTE: Do not leave an empty utensil, or
one which has boiled dry, on a hot surface
burner. The utensil could overheat and
damage the utensil or cooking product.
Cookware tips
No one brand of cookware is best for all
people. Knowing something about pan
materials and construction will help you
select the correct cookware for your needs.
l NOTE: For best results and greater fuel
efficiency, use only flat-bottomed cook-
ware in good condition.
l The pan should have straight sides and a
tight-fitting lid.
l Choose medium to heavy gauge (thick-
ness) pans that are fairly lightweight.
l The pan material (metal or glass) affects
how fast heat transfers from the surface
burner 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 material and be securely attached
to the pan.
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 it 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 burners.
Home canning information
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 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 lowest position needed to
keep water boiling.
l Refer to your canner manual for specific
instructions.
Positioning racks and pans
For baking/roasting with one rack, place
the rack so the top of the food will be
centered in the oven.
Rack placement for specific foods:
FOOD RACK POSITION
Personal Injury Hazard
Always position oven rack(s) in desired
location before turning oven on. Be sure
the rack(s) is level.
Frozen pies, large
roasts, turkeys,
angel food cakes
Bundt cakes, most
quick breads, yeast
breads, casseroles,
meats
Cookies, biscuits,
muffins, cakes,
nonfrozen pies
1st or 2nd rack
guide from bottom
2nd rack guide
from bottom
2nd or 3rd rack
guide from bottom
When baking on two racks, arrange racks
on first and third rack guides from bottom.
NOTE: For recommended rack placement
when broiling, see “Broiling rack position
chart” on page 15.
If rack(s) must be moved while oven is
hot, use pot holders or oven mitts to
protect hands.
Do not place items on the open oven
door.
Be careful when installing and removing
large food items from extra oven rack
position. Food will be close to hot sur-
faces, including oven bottom and sides.
Failure to follow the above precautions
could result in personal injury.
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Extra oven rack position
(roasting rack)
When roasting food too large to be placed in
oven with rack in lowest position, place rack
on bottom of oven.
For proper roasting, follow these
guidelines:
l The rack must be level.
l Use adequate amount of liquid (meat
juices or water) so food does not get
overdone.
l Do not try to pull rack out over door.
Rack will be at the same level as door
when door is opened.
position
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 For best results, allow 1l/2-2 inches
(4-5 cm) of space around each pan and
between pans and oven walls. There must
be a minimum space of 1 inch (3 cm).
l Use only one cookie sheet in the oven at
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 pans
Place in opposite corners on each oven
rack. Stagger pans so no pan is directly
over another.
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