Whirlpool FGC355Y, Use And Care Manual

Page 1: ... If You Need Warranty 2 16 25 28 1 800 ROPER Call us with questions or comments CONTINUOUS CLEANING AND STANDARD CLEANING GAS RANGES TO THE INSTALLER PLEASE LEAVE THIS INSTRUCTION BOOK WITH THE UNIT TO THE CONSUMER PLEASE READ AND KEEP THIS BOOK FOR FUTURE REFERENCE MODELS FGP355Y FGC355Y FGP345Y FGP335Y ...

Page 2: ...personal injury burns fire and electrical shock could cause product damage scratches dents etc and damage to your personal property ALL RANGES CAN TIP INJURY TO PERSONS COULD RESULT l INSTALL ANTI TIP DEVICES PACKED WITH RANGE l SEE INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS For further information see The anti tip bracket on page 15 Our toll free number 1 800 44 ROPER l 800 447 67371 is available 24 hours a day I...

Page 3: ...e 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 ...

Page 4: ...d 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 explo sion 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 shut...

Page 5: ...aners in continuous cleaning oven model No commercial oven cleaner or oven liner protective coating of any kind should be used in or around any part of the oven 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 specifica...

Page 6: ...en light switch models FGP355Y FGC355Y and FGP345Y Anti tip bracket on wall behind backguard CIOCW Minute Timer Surface burner Oven vent Surface burners grates and reflector pans Model and serial number plate under cooktop control panel model FGP335Y Broiler drawer Oven burner not shown Control panels markers control knob control knob Light front control knob control knob 6 ...

Page 7: ... 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 ignitor sparking Visually check that burner has lit To stop the clicking sound 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 sur...

Page 8: ...ty 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 utensil8 for your needs l NOTE For beat re8ult8 and greater fuel efficiency use only fl...

Page 9: ...om bottom breads casseroles meats Cookies biscuits muffins 2nd or 3rd rack cakes nonfrozen pies guide from bottom Penonal Injury Hazard l Always position oven rack s in desired location before turning oven on Be sure the rack s is level When baking on two racka arrange racks on first and third rack guides from bottom l lf rack s must be moved while oven is hot use potholders or oven mitts to prote...

Page 10: ...nches 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 pan8 Place in opposite corners of the oven rack Three or four pans Place in opposite corners on each oven rack Stagg...

Page 11: ...kitchen timer Set it in minutes up to 1 hour 59 minutes The control will beeD when the set time is UD CLOCK 1 Slid the Clock Timer switch to the TIMER position The display will show 059 59 minutes 2 To set a time more than 59 minutes push in and release the Hour button The display will show 1 59 The time can now be adjusted down by pushing in and holding the Minute button until the correct time sh...

Page 12: ... baking roasting temperature you want The oven burner will automatically light in 50 60 seconds 3 When baking 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 4 During baking roasting the oven burner will turn on and off to maintain the temperature setting 5 When baking roasting...

Page 13: ...rature 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 C Locking screw8 To raise To lower Tighten the locking screws and replace the control knob Broiling The broiler drawer is located below the oven door Always broil with the ...

Page 14: ... 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 cooking 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 mos...

Page 15: ... 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 15 ...

Page 16: ...ire and EXplO6iOn Hazard l Make sure all controls are OFF and the range is cool before cleaning l Do not use oven cleaners bleach or rust removers l Do not obstruct the flow of combustion and ventilation air Failure to follow these guidelines could result in burns electrical shock fire or explosion Surface burner grates and reflector pans 1 Make sure all surface burners are off and the surrounding...

Page 17: ...lace reflector pans and surface burner grates Surface burners 1 Lift up the cooktop following the instructions above 2 Before cleaning remove screws that hold each of the burners in place The screws prevent the burners from wobbling around during shipment Remove the shipping screw with a Phillips screwdriver lift the burner up tilt it to one side at the end closest to the ignitor and move it towar...

Page 18: ...eed to clean the burners see page 17 or call a qualified technician for adjustment Typical surface burner flame at highest setting Removing the oven door Removing the oven door will help make it easier to clean the oven Burn and Electrical Shock Hazard Make sure all controls are OFF and the oven is cool before removing oven door Failure to do so can result in burns or electrical shock To remove 1 ...

Page 19: ...anel in the oven bottom can be removed for cleaning To remove 1 Remove oven racks 2 Remove the two hold down screws at the rear of the oven If screws are too tight to remove by hand use a screwdriver 3 Place fingers in slots in bottom panel and lift rear of panel up and back until lip at the front of panel is clear of front frame of oven cavity 4 Lift bottom up and out To replace 1 Place oven bott...

Page 20: ...he smooth surface chars and turns black The spread out fat on the rough surface gradually burns away at medium to high baking temperatures so the oven can return to a presentably clean condition Fat spatter b0ads up Turns black Standard porcelain Fat spatter spreads out Burns away Continuous cleaning porcelain Cleaning tips l The oven window racks oven bottom and inside surface of door are not coa...

Page 21: ...el wool or abrasive cleansers RACKS Use a soapy steel wool pad for best cleaning results Rinse well OVEN BOlTOM AND INSIDE SURFACE OF DOOR Wash with warm soapy water Use a steel wool pad or plastic scrubbing pad for heavily soiled areas Rinse well Once removed from oven both oven bottom and inside surface of door can be cleaned with a commercial oven cleaner WALLS Apply ammonia with sponge Allow t...

Page 22: ...ve or harsh cleansers They may damage the finish NOTE Do not allow foods containing acids such as vinegar tomato or lemon juice to remain on surface Acids may remove the glossy finish Also wipe up milk or egg spills when cooktop is cool Surface burner Warm soapy water and a l In dishwasher wash with other cooking utensils grates and nonabrasive plastic chrome reflector scrubbing pad l Dry complete...

Page 23: ...ier FGP345Y and FGP335Y access See pages 18 and 19 l Wash rinse and dry well Soapy steel wool pad for heavily soiled areas OR l Remove door for easier access l Rinse well with water Commercial oven cleaner l Remove door and oven bottom for easier for heavily soiled areas access l Place newspaper on floor to protect floor surface l Follow directions provided with the oven cleaner l Rinse well with ...

Page 24: ...hock and Personal Injury Hazard Make sure oven and light bulb are cool and power to the range has been turned OFF before replacing the light bulb Failure to do so could resuff in electrical shock or burns To replace the oven light 1 Unplug appliance or disconnect at main power supply 2 Remove the light bulb from its socket Replace the bulb with a 40 waft appliance bulb 3 Plug in appliance or recon...

Page 25: ...s blocked SOLUTION Plug the power cord into a live circuit with proper voltage See Installation Instructions Contact an authorized Roper service technician to reconnect range to gas supply See Installation Instructions Replace household fuse or reset circuit breaker Reset controls if needed Remove blockage to airflow to and around range The oven will not The Oven Temperature Control Turn the Oven ...

Page 26: ...king results The range is not level Level range See Installation are not what you Instructions expected The oven temperature seems too Adjust the oven temperature control See low or too high Adjusting the oven temperature control on page 13 The oven was not preheated as Preheat oven if called for in recipe the recipe calls for The recipe has never been tested Use only tested recipes from a reliabl...

Page 27: ...spondence 3 If you need service Contact the dealer from whom you purchased the appliance or the authorized servicer in your area For help finding an authorized servicer in your area call our toll free telephone number in Step 2 4 If you are not satisfied with how the problem was solved l Contact the Major Appliance Consumer Action Panel MACAP MACAP is a group of inde pendent consumer experts that ...

Page 28: ...e a 02 This Roper appliance is warranted by Whirlpool Corporation Under no circumstances shall it be liable under this warranty for incidental or consequential damages and all implied warranties are limited to the same time period stated in the express warranties for Roper Brand Appliances Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages so this limitatio...