Whirlpool FGS385Y Installation instructions

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MODEL FGS385Y
A Note To You 2
Important Safety
Instructions 3
Parts And Features 6
Using Your Range 7
Usin the
Self- Eleaning Cycle 19
Cating For Your
Range 22
tf You Need
Assistance
Or Service 27
Warranty 32
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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 maintain
your appliance properly and safely. Please read it carefully. Also, please complete and mail the Owner-
ship Registration Card provided with your appliance. This will help us notify you about any new informa-
tion on your appliance.
Your safety is important to us.
This guide contains safety symbols and statements. Please pay special attention to these symbols and
follow any instructions given. Here is a brief explanation of the use of each symbol.
This symbol will help alert you to such dangers as
personal injury, burns, fire and electrical shock. This symbol will help you avoid actions which
could cause product damage (scratches, dents,
etc.) and damage to your personal property.
Our toll-free number, l-800-44-ROPER (l-800-447-
available 24 hours a day.
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l INJURY TO PERSONS
COULD RESULT.
l INSTALL ANTI-TIP
DEVICES PACKED
WITH RANGE.
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INSTRUCTIONS.
For more information, see the ‘The anti-tip bracket”
on page 18.
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You Need Assistance Or Service” on page 27. 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.
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Purchase Date
Dealer Name
Dealer Phone
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Important Safety Instructions
Gas ranges have been thoroughly tested for safe and efficient operation. However, as with any appli-
ance, 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 range, follow basic 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 gasoline or other flammable vapors and liquids in
the vicinity of this 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 Immediately call your gas supplier from a neighbor’s phone.
Follow the gas supplier’s instructions.
l If you 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 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. The range must also be
properly connected to electrical supply and
grounded.
l Gas fuels and their use in appliances can
cause minor exposures to benzene, formal-
dehyde, carbon monoxide and soot, primar-
ily from incomplete combustion. Significant
exposure to these substances can cause
cancer or reproductive harm. Properly
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.
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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) Use the range only for its intended use as
described in this manual.
bDO 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 may become hot enough to cause
burns; such as, the oven vent opening, the
surface near the vent opening, the cooktop
and the oven door.
l Do not wear loose or hanging garments when
using the range. They could ignite if they
touch a hot surface burner and you could be
burned.
l Use only dry potholders. Moist or damp
potholders on surface burners may result in
burns from steam. Do not let potholder touch
surface burners. Do not use a towel or bulky
cloth 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 fire hazard.
l Do not use the oven for storage.
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 boilovers
and spillovers. Heavy splattering or spill-
overs 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, earthen-
ware 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 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 covers or trivets over
the surface burners.
When usincl 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 extinguished with baking soda or, if
available, a multipurpose 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 exposure to these
substances can 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 commercial
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 essential 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.
l Disconnect the electrical supply and the gas
supply at the shutoff 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.
Anti-tip bracket
(on wall behind backguard)
Oven vent
Surface burners,
grates and
reflector pans
Lock lever
(under cooktop)
Removable
Oven control
panel
Broil burner
Oven burner
(not shown)
Control panels
Surface burner
markers Right rear
Right front
control knob control knob
Left front Lit rear
control knob control knob
Clean indicator Oven
light, selector Automatic MEALTIMER” Oven temperature
clock/Minute Timer control knob
Lock indicator O;en indicator
light light
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Using Your Range
In This Section Paw
Using the surface burners ................................ .7
Positioning racks and pans .............................. .9
For best air circulation .....................................
10
Setting the clock ............................................... 11
Using the Minute Timer ................................... .ll
Baking/roasting ................................................ 12
Adjusting the oven temperature control ....... .13
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Broiling ........................................................... 13
Broiling tips
.................................................... 14
Energy saving lips ......................................... 15
Using the automatic MEALTIMER” clock.. .
.16
The oven vent ................................................. 17
The shags drawer ........................................ 16
The anti-tip bracket ........................................ 16
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 bur lners
Your range is equipped with electric ignitors.
Electric ignitors automatically light the burners
each time they are used.
Push in control knobs and turn them to the
LITE position. The clicking sound is the igniter
sparking. Visually check that burner has lit.
To stop the clicking sound after the burner
lights, turn the control knob to the desired
setting. The control knob has stops for HI, MED
and LOW. However, you can set the control knob
anywhere between HI and OFF.
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.
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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 setting; then turn the control
knob down to continue cooking.
SElTING
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HI
MED
LOW
RECOMMENDED USE
l To light the burner. After the
burner lights, turn control back to
a desired setting to stop the
clicking of the ignitor.
l To start foods cooking.
l To bring liquids to a boil.
l To hold a rapid boil.
l To fry chicken or pancakes.
. For gravy, pudding and icing.
l To cook large amounts of
vegetables.
l To keep food warm until ready to
serve.
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.
Burn, Fire, Explosion and
Product Damage Hazard
l Burner flame should not extend beyond the
edge of the cooking utensil. The flame can
burn you and cause poor cooking results.
l Be sure all control knobs are turned 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 out while cooking, or
if there is a strong gas odor, turn the
burners OFF. Waft five minutes for the gas
odor to disappear before relighting burner.
If gas odor is still present, see safety note
on page 3. Failure to follow these precau-
tions could result in explosion or fire.
l Do not leave an empty utensil, or one
which has boiled dry, on a hot surface
burner. The utensil can overheat and may
damage the utensil or cooking product.
Cookware tips
There is no one brand of cooking utensil that is
best for all people. Knowing something about pan
materials and construction will help you select the
correct cooking utensils for your needs.
l NOTE: For best results and greater fuel
efficiency. use only flat-bottomed utensils that
make good contact with the surface burners.
Utensils with rounded, warped, ridged (porce-
lain enamel-ware) or dented bottoms could
cause severe overheating, which damages the
utensil andlor surface burner.
Woks, canners and teakettles with flat
bottoms suitable for use on your cooktop are
now available in most stores that sell
housewares.
l The pan should have straight sides and a tight-
fitting lid.
l Choose medium to heavy gauge (thickness)
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 utensils only as they were 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.
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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.
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
Frozen pies, large roasts,
turkeys
Angel and bundt cakes,
most quick breads, yeast
breads, casseroles, meats
Personal Injury Hazard
l Always position oven rack(s) in desired
location before turning oven on. Be sure
the rack(s) is level.
Cookies, biscuits, muffins,
cakes, nonfrozen pies
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.
6th 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.
l If rack(s) must be moved while oven is hot,
use potholders or oven milts to protect
hands.
l Do not place items on the open oven door.
l Be careful when installing and removing
large food items from sixth rack position.
Food will be close to hot surfaces,
including oven bottom and sides.
Failure to follow the above precautions may
result in personal injury.
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6th oven rack position
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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 baklng.
l Place the pans so that one is not directly over
the other.
l For best results, allow 1'h-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 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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Setting the clock
Push In and turn the Minute Timer Knob to set
the clock.
1. Push in Minute Timer Knob and turn
clockwise until clock shows the correct time of
day.
2. Let the Minute Timer Knob pop out. Turn
clockwise until Minute Timer hand points to
OFF. The clock setting will change if you
push in the knob when turning.
Using the Minute Timer
The Minute Timer does not start or stop the oven.
It works like a kitchen timer. Set it in minutes up
to an hour. You will hear a buzzer when the set
time is up.
NOTE: Do not push in the knob when setting
the Minute Timer or when stopping the buzzer.
Pushing in and turning the Minute Timer Knob
changes the clock setting.
1. Without pushing it in, turn the Minute Timer
Knob counterclockwise until the timer hand
passes the setting you want.
2. Without pushing it in, turn the knob back to
the setting you want.
When the time is up, a buzzer will sound.
To stop the buzzer, turn the Minute Timer
hand to OFF.
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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 futher informa-
tion, see “Positioning racks and pans” on
page 9.
2. Set the Oven Selector to BAKE.
3. Push In and turn the Oven Temperature
Control to the baking/roasting temperature you
want. The oven burner will automatically light
in 50-60 seconds.
4. When baklng, preheat the oven for 10 min-
utes. Put food in the oven.
NOTE: Do not preheat when roasting or
cooking items such as casseroles.
Do not place food directly on the oven
bottom.
5. During baking/roasting, the oven burner will
turn on and off to maintain the temperature
setting.
6. When baking/roasting is done, turn both the
Oven Selector and the Oven Temperature
Control to OFF.
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Adjusting the oven temperature control
Oven temperature controls will gradually shfft
after years of use. So, even though your new
oven is properly adjusted to provide accurate
temperatures, it may cook faster or slower than
your old oven.
If, after using the oven for a period of time, you
are not satisfied with the temperature settings,
you can adjust them by following these steps:
1. Push in and turn the Oven Temperature
Control Knob to the off position. Pull knob
straight off and flip it over.
2. Loosen the locking screws inside the control
knob. Note the position of the notches.
3. To lower the temperature, hold knob handle
firmly and move the tooth a notch clockwise.
Each notch equals about 10°F (5°C).
4. To raise the temperature, hold knob handle
firmly and move the tooth a notch counter-
clockwise. Each notch equals about
10°F (5%).
Locking
screws
Tighten the locking screws and replace the
control knob.
Notches Tooth
Broiling
1. Position the rack properly before turning on
the oven. Position the oven rack so that the
surface of the food is at least 3 inches
(7.4 cm) away from the broil burner. See
“Broiling rack position chart” on page 15.
2. Preheat the broiler for 5 minutes before using.
3. Put the broiler pan and food on the rack
4. Completely close the oven door to assure
proper broiling temperatures.
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5. Set the Oven Selector to BROIL. Push in
and turn the Oven Temperature Control to
BROIL. The broiler will automatically light in
50-60 seconds.
6. When broiling is done, turn both the Oven
Selector and the Oven Temperature Control
to OFF.
Broiling tips
l Use the broiler pan and grid for broiling. They
are designed to drain excess liquid and fat
away from the cooking surface to help prevent
spatter, smoke or fire.
l If you broil small quantities, you may want to
use a small broiler pan. They are available in
the housewares section of many department
stores.
l For best broiling results, preheat at BROIL
for 5 minutes. Do not preheat with broiler pan in
place.
l Broiling rack position determines how the
burner cooks your food. The lower the position,
the more broiler grid area covered. See
“Broiling rack position chart” on page 15 for
more information.
l To sear meat, place broiler pan at one of the
higher rack positions so that meat is very near
the flame.
l Small steaks may be broiled in the higher rack
positions.
l To cook large steaks and other thick cuts of
meat well done, move them to a lower rack
position after searing.
l Refer to a broiling chart in a reliable
cookbook for correct broiling times.
l After broiling, remove the broiler pan from
the oven when you remove the food. Drip-
pings will bake on the pan if you leave it in the
heated oven.
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Fire Hazard
l Place meat the correct distance from the
burner. Meat placed too close to the burner
may spatter, smoke, burn or catch fire
during broiling.
l To ensure adequate grease drainage, do
not use cookie sheets or similar pans for
broiling. Also, covering the broiler grid with
foil is not recommended. Poor drainage of
grease may result in fire.
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Broiling rack position chart
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RACK POSITION
FROM BOlTOM FOOD
4 I Rare steaks and fish
3 Medium and well-done
steaks and hamburgers:
well-done foods such as
chicken, lobster, ham
slices and pork chops
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Energy saving tips
Although the energy used for cooking is usually a
very small percentage of the total energy used in
the home, cooking energy can be used efficiently.
Here are some tips to help you save energy
when using your cooking product.
l Use pans with flat bottoms, straight sides and
tight-fitting lids.
l Cook with a minimum of liquid or fat to help
shorten cooking time.
9 Preheat pans only when recommended and for
the shortest time possible.
l Start food on higher heat settings, then set
surface unit control on low or off to finish
cooking. Use retained heat for cooking when
possible.
l Turn on the surface burner only after placing
filled pan on the burner grate.
l “Oven peeking” may cause heat loss, longer
cooking times and unsatisfactory baking
results. Rely on your timer to keep track of the
time.
l Bake cakes, pies or cookies when oven is
warm. Best time is after a meal has been
cooked in it.
l Preheat the oven no longer than necessary.
l Plan your meals for the most efficient use of
the range. When using the oven to cook one
food, try to cook the rest of the meal in it also.
l Do not preheat when roasting or cooking items
such as casseroles.
l Use the more efficient surface burners instead
of the oven when possible.
l Keep reflector pans clean for best heat
reflection.
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Using the automatic MEALTIMER” clock
The automatic MEALTIMER clock is designed to
turn the oven on and off at times you set ... even
when you are not around.
Delayed time baking/roasting is ideal for foods
which do not require a preheated oven, such as
meats and casseroles. Do not use the delayed
time cycle for cakes, cookies, etc. ...
undercooking will result.
Before using the MEALTIMER clock, make
sure the clock is set to the correct tima of
day. (See “Setting the cloclc on page 11.)
To delay start and stop
automatically:
1. Position the oven rack(s) properly and place
the food in the oven.
2. Push in and turn the Start Time Knob
clockwise to the time you want baking/
roasting to start.
3. Push in and turn the Stop Time Knob
clockwise to the time you want the oven to
shut off.
NOTE: There must be at least a half-hour
difference between the start and stop times.
4. Set the Oven Selector to TIME BAKE.
5. Push In and turn the Oven Temperature
Control to the baking/roasting temperature
you want. The oven will now start and stop
automatically. The Oven Indicator Light will
come on when the stati time is reached.
6. After baking/roasting is done or to cancel
the setting at any time, turn both the Oven
Selector and Oven Temperature Control
to OFF.
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To start baking/roasting now
and stop automatically:
1. Position the oven rack(s) properfy and place
the food in the oven.
2. Push in and turn the Stop Time Knob
clockwise to the time you want the oven to
shut off. Make sure the Start Time Knob is
not pushed in.
3. Set the Oven Selector to TIME BAKE.
4. Push in and turn the Oven Temperature
Control to the baking/roasting temperature
you want.
5. After baking/roasting is done or to cancel
the setting at any time, turn both the Oven
Selector and the Oven Temperature Control
to OFF.
To avold sickness and food waste when
using the MEALTIMER” clock:
l Do not let most UNFROZEN food stand
for more than two hours before cooking
starts.
l Do not allow food to remain in oven for
more than two hours after the end of
cooking cycle.
NOTE: Do not use foods that will spoil while
waiting for cooking to start. Such foods are:
dishes with milk or eggs, cream soups, and
cooked meats or fish. Also, foods containing
baking powder or yeast will not rise properly
when cooked using delay start.
The oven vent
Hot air and moisture escape from the oven
through a vent located in lower part of backguard.
The vent is needed for air circulation. Do not
block the vent. Poor baking/roasting will result.
NOTE: Never store plastics, paper or other items
that could meft or burn near the oven vent, or any
of the surface burners.
Burn Hazard
When the oven is ON, pans and pan
handles left near the oven vent can
become hot enough to burn the user and to
melt plastics. Use potholders to move pans.
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The storage drawer
You can remove the storage drawer to make it
easier to clean under the range. Use care when
handling the drawer.
Removing the storage drawer:
1. Empty drawer before removing. Pull drawer
straight out to the first stop. Lii front and pull
out to the second stop.
2. Lift back slightly and slide drawer all the
way out.
Replacing the storage drawer:
1. Fit ends of drawer slide rails into the drawer
guides on both sides of opening.
2. Lii drawer front and push in until metal stops
on drawer slide rails clear white stops on
drawer guides. Lift drawer front again to clear
second stop and slide drawer closed.
The anti-tip bracket
The range will not tip during normal use. How-
ever, tipping can occur if you apply too much
force or weight 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 cable tether on the back of the
range is secured by the two hooks on the
bracket.
l See Installation Instructions for further details.
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Using The Self-Cleaning
Cycle
In This Section
Page
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Page
Setting the controls .......................................20
Special tips .....................................................21
The Self-Cleaning cycle saves you from the toil and mess that often come with hand-cleaning the oven
interior. Like with the other functions of your range, you operate the Self-Cleaning cycle with the easy-
to-use controls. Please review the instructions in this section to keep your oven spotless.
How the cycle works
The Self-Cleaning cycle uses very high heat to
burn away soil and grease. During the cycle, the
oven gets much hotter than it does for normal
baking or broiling. This high heat breaks up the
soil or grease and burns it away.
We recommend a 3-hour Self-Cleaning cycle.
However, you can adjust the cycle time to the
amount of soil in your oven. You can set the cycle
anywhere between 2 and 4 hours. (See “Setting
the controls” on page 20.)
The graph at the right is representative of a
normal, 3-hour Self-Cleaning cycle. Note that the
heating stops when the 3-hour setting is up, but it
takes longer for the oven to cool enough to
unlock.
876°F ( 4twC)
f! CLEANINO CYCLE I
2 / OVEN SHUT OFF
DOOR UHOCKS’
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V Y
START 1
Time 1,’ Hours
3 STOP
Before you start
Before you start the Self-Cleaning cycle, make
sure you:
l Hand-clean the areas shown. They do not get
hot enough during the cleaning cycle for soil to
burn away. Use hot water and detergent or a
soapy steel-wool pad for cleaning.
NOTE: DO NOT clean, move or bend the seal.
Poor cleaning, baking and roasting may result.
Hand-clean frame
DO NOT
hand-clean seal
Hand-clean door
around edge
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l Remove any pots and pans being stored in
the oven.
NOTE: You can clean the broiler pan and grid
in the oven if you have first removed most of
the soil by hand-cleaning or a dishwasher. If
most of the soil is not removed, too much
smoking will occur.
l Wipe out any loose soil or grease. This will
help reduce smoke during the cleaning cycle.
. Remove the oven racks from the oven if you
want them to remain shiny. You can clean the
oven racks in the Self-Cleaning cycle, but they
will become harder to slide. (See page 25.) If
you clean racks in the Setf-Cleaning cycle,
place them on the 2nd and 4th rack guides.
(Guides are counted from bottom to top.)
l Heat and odors are normal during the Self-
Cleaning cycle. Keep the kitchen well ventilated
by opening a window or by turning on a vent
hood or other kitchen vent during the cycle.
Personal Injury and
I Product Damage Hazard
l Do not touch the oven during the Self-
Cleaning cycle. It could burn you.
l Do not use commercial oven cleaners in
your oven. Cleaners may produce hazard-
ous fumes or damage the porcelain finish.
l Do not leave foil in oven during the Self-
Cleaning cycle. Foil can burn or melt and
damage the oven surface.
NOTE: Do not force the Lock Lever. You could
bend or break it. The lever is designed to stay
locked until the oven is cool enough to safely
open. Wait until it moves freely.
Do not block the vent during the Self-Cleaning
cycle. Air must move freely for best cleaning
results.
Do not leave plastic utensils near the vent.
They may mett.
Setting the controls
1. Set the Oven Selector to CLEAN. Push in
and turn the Oven Temperature Control to
CLEAN.
2. Make sure the clock, Start and Stop Times all
have the correct time of day.
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