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Whirlpool FEP340Y Use And Care Manual

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UseAndCare
A Note To You
2
Important
Safety
Instructions
3
Parts And Features
6
Using Your Range
7
Caring For
Your Range
18
If You Need Assistance
Or Setice
25
Warranty
28
l-800-44-ROPER
Call us with questions
or comments.
STANDARD-CLEANING
ELECTRIC RANGE
MODEL
FEP340Y
(D-72

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  • Page 1 UseAndCare STANDARD-CLEANING A Note To You Important Safety Instructions Parts And Features Using Your Range Caring For Your Range If You Need Assistance Or Setice Warranty l-800-44-ROPER Call us with questions or comments. ELECTRIC RANGE MODEL FEP340Y (D-72...

  • Page 2: Anotetoyou

    ANoteToYou Thank you for buying You have purchased a quality, worldclass into its manufacturing. To ensure that you will enjoy many years of trouble-free developed this Use and Care Guide. It is full of valuable information on how to operate and maintain your appliance properly and safety.
  • Page 3 ImportantSafetylnstructions General 4ead all instructions before using the range. Install or locate the range only in accordance with the pro- vided Installation Instructions. @WARNING: To reduce the risk of ti ping of the appliance, the app iance must be secured by a proper1 installed anti-tip bracket.
  • Page 4 *Use only dry otholders. Moist or damp pothol cp ers on hot surfaces may result in burns from steam. Do not let potholder touch hot heating elements. Do not use a towel or bulky cloth for a potholder. It could catch on fire. @Keep range vents unobstructed.
  • Page 5 ~ Grease Grease is flammable. allow grease to collect around cooktop or in vents. Wipe spill- overs immediately. *Do not use water on grease fires. Never pick up a flaming pan. Smother flaming pan on range by coverin with a well- fitted lid, cookie s eet or flat tray.

  • Page 6: Parts And Features

    PartsAnd 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 (on wall behind control Removable Control panel Left front Left rear Manual oven Features bracket panel ) L ?\ Clock/Minute...

  • Page 7: Using Your Range

    Using Your Range In This Section Using the surface units ... Positioning racks and pans ... For best air circulation Using aluminum foil for baking..10 Setting the electronic clock ... Using the electronic Timer ... Baking/roasting 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.
  • Page 8 Until you get used to the settings, following as a guide. For best results, start cooking at the high settings; then turn the control knob down to continue cooking. RECOMMENDED SElTlNG To start foods cooking. To bring liquids to a boil. To hold a rapid boil.
  • Page 9 Home canning information To protect your range: Use flat-bottomed canners/pans for best results. For best results, use the largest surface unit. Also, use a canner/pan which can be centered over the surface unit and which does not extend more than one inch outside surface unit area. Large diameter canners/pans, if not properly centered, trap heat and can cause damage to...
  • Page 10 For best air circulation The 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. Place the pans so that one is not directly over the other.
  • Page 11 Setting the electronic When you first plug in the range, or if your electricity was off for a while, the display will show “88:88”, then change to “--:--“. SET and CLOCK will show in the display. 1. Push the Clock button. “12:OO” will show in the display.
  • Page 12 Baking/roasting 1. Position the rack(s) properly before turning on the oven. To change rack position, at front and pull out. For further information, see “Positioning racks and pans” on page 9. 2. Set the Oven Selector to BAKE. 3. Set the Oven Temperature Control Knob to the bakingroasting temperature...
  • Page 13 Adjusting the oven temperature Does your oven seem hotter or colder than your old oven? The temperature of your old oven may have shifted gradually without you noticing the change. Your new oven is properly adjusted to provide accurate temperatures. But, when compared to your old oven, the new design may give you different results.
  • Page 14 Custom broil If food is cooking too fast, turn the Oven Temperature Control Knob counterclockwise until the OVEN HEATING Indicator Light goes off. If you want the food to broil slower from the start, set the Oven Temperature between 170°F and 325°F (77°C and 163°C). These temperature settings allow the broil heating element to cycle and to slow cooking.
  • Page 15 Broiling tips 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. Refer to a broiling chart in a reliable cookbook for correct broiling times.
  • Page 16 The oven vent Hot air and moisture escape from the oven through a vent under the right rear surface unit. You can cook on the unit or keep food warm on it while the oven is on. The vent is needed for air circulation.
  • Page 17 The anti-tip bracket The range will not tip during normal use. How- ever, tipping can occur if excessive force or weight is applied to the open door without the anti-tip bracket properly secured. To verify the anti-tip bracket is engaged: Look to see if the anti-tip bracket is attached with screws to the wall behind the control panel.

  • Page 18: Table Of Contents

    Caring For Your Range In This Section Surface units and reflector bowls ....18 Lift-up cooktop ..........21 Removing the oven door .
  • Page 19 3. Pull the surface unit straight away from the receptacle. 4. Lift out the reflector bowl. See “Cleaning chart” on page 22 for cleaning instructions. Replacing 1. Make sure all surface units are off and cool before replacing surface units and reflector bowls.
  • Page 20 3. Hold the surface unit as level as possible with the terminal just started into the receptacle. Push the surface unit terminal into the receptacle. 4. When terminal is pushed into the receptacle as far as it will go, push down the edge of the surface unit opposite the receptacle.

  • Page 21: Lift-Up Cooktop

    Lift-up cooktop 1. Lift front of cook-top at both front corners until the support rods lock into place. Personal Injury and Product Damage Hazard Be sure both support rods are fully ex- tended and in the locked position. Failure to do so could result in personal injury from the cooktop accidentally falling.

  • Page 22: Chart

    Cleaning chart Use the following table to help you clean all parts of your range. PART WHAT TO USE Control knobs Sponge and warm, soapy water Control panel Sponge and warm, soapy water Paper towel and spray glass cleaner Sponge and warm, soapy Exterior surfaces water...
  • Page 23 WHAT TO USE PART Oven cavity Sponge and warm, soapy water Soapy steel-wool pad for heavily soiled areas Commercial for heavily soiled areas Heavy-duty shallow pan used while cooking HOW TO CLEAN Remove door for easier access. (See page 21.) Wash, rinse and dry well.

  • Page 24: The Oven Light

    The oven light The oven light will come on when you open the oven door. To turn the light on when the oven door is closed, use the Oven Light Switch on the control panel. Electrical Shock 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.
  • Page 25 If You Need Assistance OrService This section is designed to help you save the cost of a service call. First we outline possible problems, their causes and their solutions. However, you may still need assistance or service. When calling our toll-free telephone number for help or calling for service, you will need to provide a complete description of the problem, your appliance’s...
  • Page 26 POSSIBLE PROBLEM The range is not level. Cooking results are not what you expected The oven temperature too low or too high. The oven was not preheated as the recipe calls for. The recipe has never been tested or is not from a reliable source.
  • Page 27 2. If you need assistance Call our toll-free telephone number. from anywhere in the U.S.: l-800-44~ROPER (l-800-447-6737) and talk with one of our trained consultants. consultant can instruct you in how to obtain satisfactory operation from your appliance or, if service is necessary, recommend a qualified service company in your area.

  • Page 28: Warranty

    E. Repairs to parts or systems caused by unauthorized This Roper appliance is warranted by Whirlpool Corporation. under this warranty for incidental or consequential same time period stated in the express warranties for Roper Brand Appliances. allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential may not apply to you.

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