Whirlpool FGS337G User's Manual
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1. Anti tip bracket p 3 16 Gasket p 18 Door stop clip pp 24 25 Model and serial number plate behind left side of broiler door Storage drawer p 17 CONTROL PANEL Surface burner marker shows which burner you are setting Left rear Left front Right front Right rear control knob control knob control knob control knob USING YOUR RANGE USING THE SURFACE BURNERS AWARNING I CL Fire Hazard Do not let the burner flame extend beyond the edge of the pan Turn off all controls when not cooking Failure to follow these instructions can result in death or fire Using the control knobs Your range comes with electric ignitors Electric ignitors automatically light the burners each time you turn the control knobs to LIGHT Place a filled pan on the burner grate before turning on the surface burner Do not operate a burner for extended periods of time without having cookware on the grate O Push in the control knob and turn it counter clockwise to the LIGHT position The clicking sound is the ignitor sparking Make sure the burner has lit To stop the clicking sound after the burner lights turn the control knob to the cook setting you want You can set the control knob any where between HIGH and LOW NOTE All four electric ignitors will click at the same time However the burner with the control knob turned to LIGHT is the one that will ignite Burner heat settin2. Use Care Self Cleaning Gas Range A Note to You Range Safety Parts and Features 5 Using Your Caring for Your Troubleshooting Requesting Assistance or Service TO THE INSTALLER PLEASE LEAVE THIS INSTRUCTION BOOK WITH THE UNIT TO THE CONSUMER PLEASE READ AND KEEP THIS BOOK FOR FUTURE REFERENCE AAA ROPER ee eae Home Appliances MODEL FGS337G 8053431 Wwww roper com A Note To You 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 Product Registration Card provided with your appliance The card helps us notify you about any new information on your appliance Whenever you call to request service for your Model Number appliance you need to know your complete model Serial Number number and serial number You can find this informa tion on the model and serial number label plate see Purchase Date the diagram in the Parts and Features section Dealer Name Please also record the purchase date of your Dealer Address appliance and your dealer s name address and pp y i Dealer Phone telephone number Keep this book and the sales slip together in a safe place for future refere
3. 7113 Our consultants are available to assist you When calling Please know the purchase date and of your appliance see the A Note to You section This information will help us better respond to your request Our consultants provide assistance with e Features and specifications on our full line of appliances Installation information e Use and maintenance procedures IF YOU NEED REPLACEMENT PARTS If you need to order replacement parts we recom mend that you only use FSP factory authorized parts FSP replacement parts will fit right and work right because they are made to the same exacting specifications used to build every new ROPER appliance FOR FURTHER ASSISTANCE If you need further assistance you can write to us with any questions or concerns at Roper Brand Home Appliances Consumer Assistance Center c o Correspondence Dept 2000 North M 63 Benton Harbor MI 49022 2692 the complete model and serial number e Accessory and repair parts sales e Specialized customer assistance Spanish speak ing hearing impaired limited vision etc e Referrals to local dealers service companies and repair parts distributors To locate an authorized service company in your area you can also look in your telephone directory Yellow Pages To locate FSP replacement parts in your area call our Consumer Assistance Center telephone number or your nearest authorized service center Please include a
4. agents or any other material to enter the gas tube opening e Gas must flow freely through the gas tube opening for the burner to light properly You must keep this area free of any soil and protect it from boilovers or spillovers Always keep the burner cap in place whenever a surface burner is in use Let the cooktop cool before cleaning e Do not use oven cleaners bleach or rust removers e Do not obstruct the flow of combustion and ventilation air O Be careful not to allow moisture to collect in the control areas Moisture can cause the ignitor switches to fail e Occasionally check the burner flames for proper size and shape as shown A good flame is blue in color If the flames are uneven you may need to m a rrr Te clean the burners SE Porcelain CARING FOR YOUR RANGE 23 e SEALED SURFACE BURNERS AND COOKTOP conr To clean the burners 1 Pull the burner cap straight up from the 5 After cleaning the gas tube opening and ports burner base replace the burner cap To replace the burner cap make sure the alignment pins on the burner cap are prop erly aligned with the burner base Alignment 2 Clean the burner cap with warm soapy water and a sponge You can also clean it with a mildly abrasive scrubbing pad or cleanser Do not clean the burner cap in a dishwasher or self cleaning oven 3 If the gas tube opening has become soiled or clogged use a cotton swab or a
5. 12 PUSH AND TURN Rear of rack YOU SEE OVEN ON and HEATING lights go on Set Temperature appears in the display for 5 seconds YOU SEE OVEN ON and HEATING lights go out Roasting meats and poultry e For even cooking place the meat on a rack in a shallow pan This keeps the meat out of the drip pings and allows the heat to circulate better e Use a meat thermometer for the most accurate doneness Insert it so the tip is in the center of the largest muscle or thickest portion of the meat or poultry Make sure the thermometer is not touching bone fat or the bottom of the pan Although your new oven is properly adjusted to provide accurate temperatures it may cook faster or slower than your old oven If you are not satisfied with the baking roasting results you can change the offset temperature by following the steps below NOTE DO NOT measure oven temperature with a thermometer Opening the oven door will lower the oven temperature and give you an incorrect reading Also the thermometer temperature reading will change as your oven cycles 1 Press and hold CLOCK for 5 seconds The display will show the time of day Then you will see the current offset temperature for example 00 if you have not already adjusted the temperature 2 Set the new offset temperature Press A to raise the temperature or W to lower the temperature in 10 F amounts You can set the temperature change to
6. 20v polarized e The range is not properly connected to the gas supply Contact an authorized service technician to reconnect the range to the gas supply See the Installation Instructions e You have blown a household fuse or tripped a circuit breaker OVEN BROILER BURNER 26 PROBLEM The oven does not work The burner fails to light The burner flames lift away from the ports are yellow or are noisy CAUSE e You have not turned the oven temperature control Knob to a temperature setting See Adjusting the oven temperature control section e The main or regulator gas shutoff valve is in the off position See the Installation Instructions e The ignitor is broken Contact an authorized service technician to replace it You have blown a household fuse or tripped a circuit breaker The air gas mixture is incorrect Contact an authorized service technician to check the air gas mixture or see the Installation Instructions SURFACE BURNERS PROBLEM CAUSE The burner fails to light e The control knob is not set correctly Push in the control knobs before turning them Make sure the control knob is turned to the Light position See page 6 You have blown a household fuse or tripped a circuit breaker e The burner ports may be clogged Clean them with a straight pin See page 24 The burner flames are The burner ports may be clogged Clean them with a straight pin See page 24 uneven e The burne
7. TING lights go out e Use only the broiler pan and grid provided They are After broiling remove the pan from the oven when designed to drain extra juices from the removing the food Drippings will bake on the pan cooking surface This drainage helps prevent spatter if left in the heated oven making cleaning more and smoke difficult e To make sure the juices drain well do not cover the e For easier cleaning line the bottom of the pan grid with foil with aluminum foil Clean the pan and grid as e Trim excess fat to reduce spattering Slit the fat on soon as possible after each use the edges to prevent curling e Use tongs to turn meat to avoid losing juices e Pull out oven rack to stop position before turning or removing food 14 BROILING cont Recommended rack positions are numbered from the bottom 1 to top 5 For best results place food 3 inches or more from the broil burner APPROXIMATE TIME PAN MINUTES MEAT POSITION SIDE 1 SIDE 2 Steak 1 thick 1 medium rare 10 12 5 6 medium 12 14 6 7 well done 16 17 8 9 Ground Meat Patties thick well done 1 11 13 6 7 Pork Chops 1 thick 0 19 21 9 10 Ham Slice thick precooked 1 6 8 3 4 Frankfurters 1 5 6 2 3 Chicken bone in pieces 0 15 17 15 17 boneless breasts 1 11 13 11 13 Fish thick fillets 1 7 8 3 4 Times are guidelines only and may need to be adjusted to individual tastes Hot air and moisture escape from the oven through
8. VEN ON light goes out and time of day appears in display continued on next page 19 Turn the oven control knob to OFF 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 Your oven is automatically preset for a 34 hour Self Cleaning cycle The graph at the right shows you what happens in a 34 hour Self Cleaning cycle Notice that the heating stops hour before the 34 hour setting is up 20 YOU SEE DOOR LOCKED CLEANING light stays on COOL appears in display until oven goes below locking temperature Temperature START 1 STOP 2 Time In Hours CARING FOR YOUR RANGE AWARNING Explosion Hazard Do not store flammable materials such as gasoline near this appliance Doing so can result in death explosion or fire CLEANING CHART Before cleaning always make sure all controls are off and the range is cool Refer to instructions on all cleaning products before using them to clean your range SS CLEANING CHART cont Cleaning the surface burners e You should routinely remove and clean the burner cap Always clean the burner cap after a spill over Keeping the burner cap clean prevents improper ignition and an uneven flame e For the proper flow of gas and ignition of the burner do not allow spills food cleaning
9. a vent that is near the middle of the backguard The vent lets air circulate properly Be careful not to block the vent or you will get poor baking roasting results NOTE Never store plastics paper or other items that could melt or burn near the oven vent or any of the surface burners 15 THE ANTI TIP BRACKET The range will not tip during normal use However the range can tip if you apply too much force or weight to the open door without the anti tip bracket fastened down properly 16 Anti Tip Bracket Range Foot Tip Over Hazard A child or adult can tip the range and be killed Connect anti tip bracket to rear range foot Reconnect the anti tip bracket if the range is moved See the installation instructions for details Failure to follow these instructions can result in death or serious burns to children and adults Making sure the anti tip bracket is installed O Slide range forward e Look for the anti tip bracket securely attached to floor Slide range back so rear range foot is under anti tip bracket THE STORAGE DRAWER Use the storage drawer to store cookware You can remove the drawer to make it easier to clean under the range Removing the storage drawer 1 Empty the drawer before you remove it Pull the drawer straight out to the first stop The stops are small round objects formed in the slide rail They keep the drawer from sliding all the way out Then lift the front of the drawe
10. as low as 30 F or as high as 30 F A minus sign will appear before the number when decreasing the temperature setting The minus sign shows the oven will be cooler by the displayed amount There is no sign in front of the number when increasing the temperature setting 3 Press CLOCK to enter the offset temperature The chart at the right tells you how much to adjust the offset temperature to get the cooking results you want You can figure out cooking results by the amount of browning moistness and rising times for baked foods USING YOUR RANGE CLOCK v U J J m m n n PRESS CLOCK TO COOK FOOD A little more Moderately more Much more A little less Moderately less Much less YOU SEE factory setting of 00 YOU SEE example when making oven 10 F cooler YOU SEE time of day or minute timer countdown ADJUST BY THIS NUMBER OF DEGREES FAHRENHEIT 10 20 30 10 20 30 13 BROILING NOTES e Do not preheat when broiling unless your recipe 2 Put your food on the broiler pan and place the recommends it pan in the center of 1 Place the rack where you need it in the oven Ine overi rack See Broiling guide lines below 3 Close the door 4 Set the oven control knob to BROIL PUSH AND TURN YOU SEE OVEN ON and HEATING lights go on 5 After broiling turn the oven control knob to OFF YOU SEE OVEN ON and HEA
11. as soon as possible after the oven cools down When sugar is heated to a high temperature in the Self Cleaning cycle the high temperature can cause the sugar to burn and react with the porcelain This can cause staining and etching or pitting e 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 the Cleaning chart in the Caring for Your Range section If you clean the racks in the Self Cleaning cycle place them on the 2nd and 4th rack guides The guides are counted from bottom to top e 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 IMPORTANT The health of some birds is extremely sensitive to the fumes given off during the Self Cleaning cycle Move birds to another closed and well ventilated room TIPS e Keep the kitchen well ventilated during the Self Cleaning cycle to help get rid of heat odors and smoke e Clean the oven before it gets heavily soiled Cleaning a very soiled oven takes longer and results in more smoke than usual Do not block the vent during the Self Cleaning cycle Air must move freely for best cleaning results e Do not leave plastic utensils on the cooktop They may melt e Do not leave any foil in the oven during the S
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13. ded in accordance with local codes or in the absence of local codes with the National Electrical Code ANSI NFPA 70 Be sure the range is properly installed and grounded by a qualified technician e This range is equipped with a three prong grounding plug for your protection against shock hazard and should be plugged directly into a properly grounded receptacle Do not cut or remove the grounding prong from this plug e Disconnect the electrical supply before servicing the appliance e Never Use the Range for Warming or Heating the Room e Injuries may result from the misuse of appliance doors or drawers such as stepping leaning or sitting on the doors or drawers e Maintenance Keep range area clear and free from combustible materials gasoline and other flammable vapors and liquids e Storage in or on the Range Flammable materials should not be stored in an oven or near surface units e Top burner flame size should be adjusted so it does not extend beyond the edge of the cooking utensil For self cleaning ranges e Before Self Cleaning the Oven Remove broiler pan and other utensils Wipe off all excessive spillage before initiating the cleaning cycle SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS PARTS AND FEATURES Oven vent Oven temperature p 15 p control knob pp 12 14 19 20 Surface burners and grates pp 6 22 24 Electronic clock timer pp 10 11 Control panel pp 5 21
14. e time O Start with hot water cover with a lid and bring to a boil then reduce heat to maintain a boil or required pressure levels in a pressure canner e Refer to your canner manual for specific instructions For up to date information on canning contact your local U S Government Agricultural Department Extension Office or companies who manufacture home canning products e The pan should have a flat bottom straight sides and a well fitting lid e Choose medium to heavy gauge thickness cookware e The pan material metal or glass affects how quickly and evenly the pan heats e When using glass or ceramic cookware check to make sure it is suitable for use on surface burners e To avoid tipping make sure pots and pans are centered on the grates The pan material affects how fast heat transfers from the surface cooking area through the pan material and how evenly heat spreads over the pan bottom Choose pans that provide the best cooking results Aluminum e Heats quickly and evenly e Use for all types of cooking e Medium or heavy thickness is best for most cooking e Used as a core or base in cookware to provide even heating Cast iron e Heats slowly and evenly e Good for browning and frying e Maintains heat for slow cooking e Can be coated with porcelain enamel Ceramic or ceramic glass Copper e Heats slowly and unevenly e Use on low to medium settings e Follow manufacturer s ins
15. elf Cleaning cycle Foil could burn or melt and damage the oven surface 1 Set the oven control knob to CLEAN The door will lock itself within 6 seconds If the door has a problem locking it will try to lock itself for 1 minute If the door fails to lock the Self Cleaning cycle will cancel An error code will be displayed NOTE Do not attempt to open the door while in the locking mode Set the cleaning time optional Press the up A or down W pad s to select a clean time between 2 hours 30 minutes and 4 hours 30 minutes NOTE The Self Cleaning cycle will automatically set a 3 hour cycle unless a different time is selected During the last 30 minutes of the Self Cleaning cycle the oven will start to cool down Once the oven goes below the locked temperature Turn the oven control knob to OFF 5 After the oven is cool wipe off any residue or ash with a damp cloth or sponge If needed touch up spots with a mild abrasive cleanser or cleaning sponge PUSH AND TURN USING YOUR RANGE YOU SEE OVEN ON light goes on DOOR LOCKED CLEANING light flashes until you close door then is solid HEATING light goes on when oven starts heating YOU SEE OVEN ON and DOOR LOCKED CLEANING lights are on HEATING light goes off and COOL appears in display YOU SEE OVEN ON light flashes DOOR LOCKED CLEANING light goes out when door unlocks YOU SEE O
16. gs Use the following chart as a guide SETTING RECOMMENDED USE LIGHT e To light the burner HIGH e To start food cooking e To bring liquid to a boil Mid range e To hold a boil between HIGH e To fry chicken or pancakes and LOW e For gravy pudding and icing e To cook large amounts of vegetables LOW To keep food warm e To melt chocolate or butter e To simmer NOTE Do not leave empty cookware or cookware which has boiled dry on a hot surface burner The cookware could overheat causing damage to the cookware or cooking product e To help shorten your cooking time use the least amount of liquid possible e Preheat your pots and pans only when recommended and for the shortest time possible e Start your food on a higher heat setting then turn the control to a lower setting to finish cooking USING THE SURFACE BURNERS cont In case of a prolonged power failure You can manually light surface burners Hold a lit match near a burner and turn the control knob to the LIGHT position After the burner lights turn the control knob to the setting you want 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 e Center the canner over the surface burner Do not extend more than 1 inch outside the burner area Do not place your canner on two surface burners at the sam
17. nce It is important for you to save your sales receipt showing the date of purchase Proof of purchase will assure you of in warranty service 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 e Do not try to light any appliance e Do not touch any electrical switch do not use any phone in your building e Immediately call your gas supplier from a neighbor s phone Follow the gas supplier s instructions e 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 RANGE SAFETY We have provided many important safety messages in this manual and on your appliance Always read and obey all safety messages This is the safety alert symbol This symbol alerts you to hazards that can kill or hurt you and others All safety messages will be preceded by the safety alert symbol and the word DANGER or WARNING These words mean You will be killed or seriously injured if you don t A DAN G ER follow instructions You can be killed or seriously injured if you don t AWAR N l e follow instructions All safety messages will identify the hazard tell you h
18. noo 2 OVEN DOOM EA EAA econ iaa 24 25 OVEN TEMPERATURE ACUSTING o acatar 13 SENO iii he eee e 12 14 OVEN VENT a ener aa er renere en aaaeaii aeaa 15 PAINS EEEE E TE A A T 7 8 PARTS iaa ia 5 PACO a atadave vane eas 8 ROASTING PANS ui 7 8 Racks mission a tia 8 Setting Cyclops Minin tee 12 TAPS cited 12 SN A A O 3 4 SELF CLEANING CYCLE Before you Start aaner a e aa 18 How the cycle work coooocccccconoccccccononancnnnonanoncnnnnnnnnos 20 Setting the controls seeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee 19 20 TPS ii 18 SERVICE ta 29 STORAGE DRAWER ccccccesssseceeeteeessseeeseeeeeeeenees 17 SURFACE BURNERS Control KNODS fie ccdecvs it neant 6 21 Burner heat SettinQS oooocccnnnncccinnnncccncnnnnanancnnnnnnnnnn 6 Power Tall oi 7 Surface burner markers occccccccccoccccnnnconannnoncnoconanenon 5 TIPS a ed 6 7 TROUBLESHOOTING ccccccceccceseseeeeeeeeeessssseseees 26 28 WARRANTY 202sccceceeessseeecetecessceeseeeeeseceeteteaseeeeees 32 31 WARRANTY ROPER Gas RANGE LENGTH OF WARRANTY WE WILL PAY FOR FULL ONE YEAR FSP replacement parts and repair labor to correct defects in materials WARRANTY or workmanship Service must be provided by an authorized Roper FROM DATE OF PURCHASE service company WE WILL NOT PAY FOR A Service calls to 1 Correct the installation of your range 2 Instruct you how to use your range 3 Replace house fuses or correct house wiring or plumbing 4 Re
19. oor removal pins hangers will slide out of front frame hinge slot To replace NOTE The door removal pins you inserted must still be in both door hinges 1 Grasp the door on the sides with your fingers on the front of the door and your thumbs on the inside surface 2 Hold oven door so that the top edge of each hinge hanger is horizontal Insert hinge hangers into the front frame hinge slots 3 Rotate top of door toward range Slide hinge hangers down onto front frame support pins Range NOTE Make sure the hinge hangers are fully Door stop A seated and engaged on the support pins clip 4 Insert the door stop clip with the angular surface 2 Hinge at the top of the frame hinge slot then push in Door removal hanger the bottom of the clip until flanges are flush with Pin hole 5 S the front frame O Sugno oin 5 Open the door completely and remove the door pport p removal pins Save door removal pins for future use 6 Close the door Front frame hinge slot Angular surface of door stop Door removal clip pin hole 25 TROUBLESHOOTING Most cooking problems often are caused by little things you can find and fix without tools of any kind Check the lists below and on the next page before calling for assistance or service If you still need help see Requesting Assistance or Service on page 29 RANGE DOES NOT WORK PROBLEM Nothing works CAUSE e The range is not plugged into a properly grounded outlet 1
20. ow to reduce the chance of injury and tell you what can happen if the instructions are not followed AWARNING Tip Over Hazard A child or adult can tip the range and be killed Connect anti tip bracket to rear range foot Reconnect the anti tip bracket if the range is moved See the installation instructions for details Failure to follow these instructions can result in death or serious burns to children and adults Anti Tip Bracket Making sure the anti tip bracket is installed e Slide range forward e Look for the anti tip bracket securely attached to floor e Slide range back so rear range foot is under anti tip bracket Range Foot continued on next page IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS WARNING To reduce the risk of fire electrical shock injury to persons or damage when using the range follow basic precautions including the following e WARNING TO REDUCE THE RISK OF TIPPING OF THE RANGE THE RANGE MUST BE SECURED BY PROPERLY INSTALLED ANTI TIP DEVICES TO CHECK IF THE DEVICES ARE INSTALLED PROPERLY SLIDE RANGE FORWARD LOOK FOR ANTI TIP BRACKET SECURELY ATTACHED TO FLOOR AND SLIDE RANGE BACK SO REAR RANGE FOOT IS UNDER ANTI TIP BRACKET e CAUTION Do not store items of interest to children in cabinets above a range or on the backguard of a range children climbing on the range to reach items could be seriously injured e Proper Installation The range when installed must be electrically groun
21. ows on the display The timer will begin counting down 5 seconds after the time is set 3 When there is 1 minute of time remaining the display will begin counting down in seconds When the timer countdown reaches zero the display will show End and you will hear four 1 second tones Press TIMER twice while in the timer mode PRESS TIMER PRESS Jp PRESS TIMER YOU SEE YOU SEE YOU SEE display counts in seconds YOU SEE YOU SEE time of day 11 BAKING ROASTING IMPORTANT Do not attempt to light the oven during a power failure 1 Place the racks where you need them For more information see Positioning racks and pans in Using the oven earlier in this section NOTE Do not place food directly on the oven door or the oven bottom 2 Push and turn the oven control knob to the baking roasting temperature you want NOTE Do not preheat the oven when roasting 3 Put your food in the oven During baking roasting the burner will turn on and off to keep the oven temperature at the setting 4 After baking roasting push and turn the oven control knob to OFF Saving energy e To avoid loss of heat open the oven door as little as possible e Use a timer to keep track of cooking time e Plan your meals for the most efficient use of the oven by cooking more than one food at a time or baking while the oven is still hot after cooking a meal
22. place owner accessible light bulbs B Repairs when your range is used in other than normal single family household use C Pickup and delivery Your range is designed to be repaired in the home D Damage to your range caused by accident misuse fire flood acts of God or use of products not approved by us E Repairs to parts or systems resulting from unauthorized modifications made to the appliance THIS ROPER APPLIANCE IS WARRANTED BY WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION UNDER NO CIRCUM STANCES SHALL IT BE LIABLE UNDER THIS WARRANTY FOR INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages so this exclusion or limitation 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 authorized Roper dealer If you need service first see the Troubleshooting section of this book After checking Troubleshooting additional help can be found by checking the Requesting Assistance or Service section or by calling 1 616 923 7113 from anywhere in the U S A 8053431 6 98 1998 Whirlpool Corporation Registered Trademark of Whirlpool U S A Printed in U S A
23. r and pull it out to the second stop 2 Lift the back of the drawer slightly and slide it all the way out Replacing the storage drawer 1 Position the drawer so that the lower drawer guides rest just inside the front frame lip 2 Lift the front of the drawer and push it in until the metal stops on the drawer slide rails clear the upper drawer guides Then slide the drawer closed Lower drawer guide guides on inside walls 17 USING THE SELF CLEANING CYCLE AWARNING Burn Hazard Do not touch the oven during the Self Cleaning cycle ANNA he Sig SS i Keep children away from oven during Self Cleaning cycle Do not use commercial oven cleaners in your oven Failure to follow these instructions can result in burns or illness from inhaling dangerous fumes BEFORE YOU START 18 Before you start the Self Cleaning cycle make sure you e Hand clean the areas shown They do not get hot enough during the Self 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 gasket You may get poor cleaning baking and roasting e Do not let water cleaner etc enter slots on door and frame e Remove the broiler pan and grid and any cookware bakeware being stored in the oven e Wipe out any loose soil or grease This will help reduce smoke during the Self Cleaning cycle e Wipe up food spills containing sugar
24. r caps may not be positioned properly See page 24 The burner flames lift off e The burner needs cleaning See page 23 and 24 the ports are yellow or The air gas mixture is incorrect Contact an authorized service technician to are noisy when turned off check the air gas mixture or see the Installation Instructions The burner makes a The burner is wet from washing Let it dry popping noise when on WHEN SELF CLEANING YOUR OVEN PROBLEM CAUSE The Self Cleaning cycle e The door is not closed all the way will not work continued on next page 27 B COOKING RESULTS If none of these items are causing your problem see Requesting Assistance or Service on page 29 PROBLEM CAUSE The oven on and heating e You cannot bake broil or clean Call for service See If You Need Assis indicator lights flash tance or Service on page 29 The heating and door The door lock has failed Call for service See If You Need Assistance or locked cleaning indicator Service on page 29 lights flash If none of these items are causing your problem see Requesting Assistance or Service on page 29 REQUESTING ASSISTANCE OR SERVICE To avoid unnecessary service calls please check the Troubleshooting section It may save you the cost of a service call If you still need help follow the instructions below IF YOU NEED ASSISTANCE OR SERVICE Call our Consumer Assistance Center at 1 616 923
25. rust edges if tion and give you poor browning too quickly cooking results BAKEWARE CHOICES Baking performance is affected by the type of bakeware used Use the bakeware size recommended in the recipe BAKEWARE TYPE BEST USED FOR GUIDELINES Light colored aluminum Light golden crusts e Use temperature and time recommended e Even browning in recipe Dark aluminum and other Brown crisp crusts e May reduce baking temperature 25 F bakeware with dark dull e Use suggested baking time and or non stick finish e Use temperature and time recommended in recipe for pies breads and casseroles e Place rack in center of oven Ovenproof glassware e Brown crisp crusts e May reduce baking temperature 25 F ceramic glass or ceramic Insulated cookie sheets or Little or no bottom browning Place in the bottom third of oven baking pans e May need to increase baking time Stainless steel Light golden crusts e May need to increase baking time e Uneven browning Stoneware e Crisp crusts e Follow manufacturer s instructions THE ELECTRONIC TIME OF DAY TOD CLOCK TIMER Electronic display Clock pad Increase 10 4 pee pig pp 10 11 13 19 Oven timer Decrease pad pad pm pp 10 11 13 19 Display clock e When you first plug in the range PF will e When showing the time of day the display will appear on the display If PF appears again on show the hour and minutes the display your elec
26. soft cloth to clean the area 4 If the ports are clogged clean them with a straight pin Do not enlarge or distort the port Do not use a wooden toothpick If the burner needs to be adjusted call a quali fied technician for ser vice 6 Turn on the burner to see if it will light If the burner does not light after you have cleaned it contact an authorized service technician Do not service the sealed burner yourself REMOVING THE OVEN DOOR For normal use of your range you do not need to remove the door However if you find it necessary Door removal to remove the door follow the instructions in this Pin hole section Door stop clip NOTE The oven door is heavy Before removing the door 1 Use a putty knife or screwdriver and insert it at the bottom corner of the door stop clip 2 Pry door stop clip free and remove from front frame hinge slot Take care not to scratch porcelain 3 Repeat procedure for other door stop clip Hinge Front frame hanger hinge slot 24 REMOVING THE OVEN DOOR cont To remove 1 Open the oven door Insert door removal pins 3 Grasp the door on the sides with your fingers on included with your the front of the door and range into both hinge your thumbs on the hangers Do not inside surface remove the pins while the door is removed from the range 2 Carefully close the door until it rests against the 4 Pull door straight up then toward you Hinge d
27. tricity was off for a while e When you are using the timer the display e When you are not using the oven the display will show seconds for time less than 1 minute either shows the time of day or will be blank minutes for time less than 1 hour and hours and minutes for time over 1 hour The timer indicator light will be lit when in the timer mode SETTING THE CLOCK 1 Press CLOCK The colon flashes during YOU SEE clock programming 2 Set the time YOU SEE Press the up A or down Y pad s until the correct time shows on the display NOTE Press a pad briefly to change time by a small amount Press and hold a pad to change time by 10 minute increments Press CLOCK again to start the clock The colon YOU SEE stops flashing when the clock is active 10 USING THE ELECTRONIC TIMER The timer does not start or stop the oven It works like a kitchen timer It can be set in hours and minutes up to 12 hours 59 minutes The timer will display minutes for settings under 1 hour and hours and minutes for settings over 1 hour You will hear four 1 second tones when the set time is up NOTE To display the time of day while the timer is counting down press CLOCK Time of day will be displayed for 5 seconds before returning to the timer countdown 1 Press TIMER The colon flashes during timer programming 2 Set the interval to be timed Press the up A or down W pad s until the correct time sh
28. tructions e Heats very quickly and evenly e Used as a core or base in cookware to provide even heating Earthenware e Can be used for cooktop cooking if recommended by the manufacturer e Use on low settings Porcelain enamel on steel or enamel on cast iron e See cast iron and stainless steel Stainless steel e Heats quickly but unevenly A core or base of aluminum or copper on the cookware provides even heating e Can be coated with porcelain enamel USING THE OVEN Positioning racks and pans Place the oven racks where you need them before f Where to place pans turning on the oven P p e To move a rack pull it out to the stop position WHEN YOU HAVE PLACE raise the front edge and lift it out 1 pan In center of the oven rack O Be sure the rack s is level 2 pans Side by side or slightly e Use pot holders or oven mitts to protect your hands staggered if rack s must be moved while the oven is hot 3 or 4 pans In opposite corners on O For best performance cook on one rack Place each oven rack Stagger the rack so the top of the food will be centered in pans so no pan is directly the oven over another e When cooking with two racks arrange the racks on the 2nd and 4th rack guides Two sheets of cookies may be baked if sheets are switched at approximately three quarters of the total bake time FOOD RACK POSITION Increase baking time if necessary Frozen pies large 4st or 2nd rack O For best res
29. ults allow 2 inches of space around roasts turkeys angel guide from bottom each pan and between pans and oven walls food cakes exe Bunat cakes most 2nd rack guide Extra oven rack position roasting rack ile breads yeas Fenn E Ho Use this rack position when roasting food too large breads casseroles to be placed on the first meats rack position Cookies biscuits 2nd or 3rd rack For proper roasting muffins cakes guide from bottom follow these guidelines nonfrozen pies e To avoid spillage remove food before NOTE For information on where to place your rack pulling out the rack when broiling see Broiling guidelines later in this Tilt the rack up atthe section front before pulling it over the door Use an adequate amount of liquid in the pan meat juices or water so your food does not get overdone Extra oven rack position USING ALUMINUM FOIL NOTE Do not line the oven bottom with foil or e Use aluminum foil to catch spillovers from pies or other liners It could casseroles by placing foil on the oven rack below affect the oven surface Foil should be turned up at edges and be at least 1 as well as the quality of inch larger than dish your baking e Place tent shaped foil loosely over meat or poultry e Do not cover the entire to slow down surface browning for long term roast rack with aluminum foil ing Remove foil for the last 30 minutes It will reduce air circula e Use narrow strips of foil to shield piec
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