Use&Care Self-Cleaning And Standard-Cleaning Electric Ranges A Note to You............ 2 Range Safety ........ 3-5 Getting to Know Your Range ............... 6 Using Your Range ..................... 10 Using the SelfCleaning Cycle........ 29 Caring for Your Range ..................... 32 Troubleshooting ...... 42 Requesting Assistance or Service .................... 44 Index ....................... 47 Warranty ................. 48 1-800-44-ROPER Call us with questions or comments.
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, complete and mail the Product Registration Card provided with your appliance.
RANGE SAFETY Your safety is important to us. This symbol alerts you to hazards such as fire, electrical shock, or other injuries. This guide contains safety statements under warning symbols. Please pay special attention to these symbols and follow any instructions given. Here is a brief explanation of the use of the symbol.
RANGE SAFETY • Coil element cooktop models: Do not • Do not wear loose or hanging garments when using the range. They could ignite if they touch a hot surface unit and you could be burned. • 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 hot heating elements. Do not use a towel or bulky cloth for a pot holder. It could catch on fire. • Keep range vents unobstructed. • Do not heat unopened containers. They could explode.
RANGE SAFETY When using the oven • Always position oven rack(s) in desired location while oven is cool. If a rack must be removed while oven is hot, do not let pot holder contact hot heating elements in oven. • Use care when opening oven door. Let hot air or steam escape before removing or replacing food. Grease • Grease is flammable. Do not allow grease to collect around cooktop or in vents. Wipe spillovers immediately. • Do not use water on grease fires. Never pick up a flaming pan.
GETTING TO KNOW YOUR RANGE This section contains captioned pictures of your range. Use them to learn where all parts and features are and what they look like. Use the page references to help you quickly find out more about the part or feature you are interested in. (Model FES364E shown) OFF LO HI HI OFF LO Oven vent (p.
GETTING TO KNOW YOUR RANGE (Model FES330E shown) OFF LO HI HI OFF LO Oven vent (p. 26) OVEN ON G) 12 11 10 1 (TURN OFF OFF 0 50 10 OFF LO 3 9 8 ING G) D / CLEAN FLA FLASHIN DOOR LOCKE DOOR WHEN FRONT REAR PUSH TO TURN 4 30 7 HI FLA FLASHIN G OVEN HEATIN (CLOSE 40 20 HI OFF LO EN WHEN OVEN 2 60 6 5 CE ACE SURFA HEA NG HEATI FRONT REAR PUSH TO TURN Control panel (pp. 10, 32) Plug-in surface unit with one-piece reflector bowl (pp.
GETTING TO KNOW YOUR RANGE (Model FEP330E shown) OFF LO OVEN ON HI BR HI OFF LO OFF L OI 40 HI 20 8 50 0 1 20 BAKE FRONT E SURFAC HEATING REAR PUSH TO TURN 4 30 7 HI 300 25 0 3 9 0 OFF LO 35 50 10 OFF LO Oven vent (p. 26) 45H 0I 4 00 2 60 BROIL 0 10 1 OFF 500 OFF 12 11 6 5 FRONT REAR PUSH TO TURN Control panel (pp. 10, 32) Plug-in surface unit with one-piece reflector bowl (pp. 10, 32, 34) Broil element (not shown) (p. 23) Anti-tip bracket (p.
GETTING TO KNOW YOUR RANGE (Models FEP310E and FEP320E shown) OFF LO HI OVEN ON BR HI OFF LO OFF L OI 50 0 1 20 PUSH TO REAR 35 SURFAC TURN E HEATING 300 25 0 HI HI 0 BAKE FRONT 45H 0I 4 00 Oven vent (p. 26) BROIL OFF LO OFF LO 500 OFF FRONT REAR PUSH TO TURN Control panel (pp. 10, 32) Plug-in surface unit with one-piece reflector bowl (pp. 10, 32, 34) Broil element (not shown) (p. 23) Anti-tip bracket (p. 27) Bake element (p.
USING YOUR RANGE To get the best cooking results, you should use your range the correct way. This section tells you what you need to know to use your range safely and efficiently. USING THE SURFACE UNITS Using the control knobs wWARNING Push in the control knobs before turning them to a setting. You can set them anywhere between HI and OFF. Fire Hazard Turn all controls off when done cooking. Failure to do so can result in death, fire, or burns.
USING YOUR RANGE USING THE SURFACE UNITS (CONT.) Cookware tips • Do not place your canner on 2 surface units at the same time. Too much heat will buildup and will damage the cooktop. • Start with hot water. This reduces the time the control is set on high. Reduce the heat setting to the lowest position needed to keep water boiling. • Use the correct cookware to prevent damage to the surface unit, cooktop, wiring, and surrounding areas.
USING YOUR RANGE USING THE SURFACE UNITS (CONT.) Using the ceramic glass cooktop (Ceramic glass cooktop model) Cooking on the ceramic glass cooktop is similar to cooking on coil surface units. There are, however, a few differences: • The cooking surface area will glow red when the element is turned on. You will see the element cycling on and off – even on the HI setting – to help the area stay at the temperature setting you chose. • Do not cook foods directly on the cooktop.
USING YOUR RANGE POSITIONING RACKS AND PANS General guidelines Follow this section carefully to get the best cooking results. • Before turning on the oven, place oven racks where you need them. • To move a rack, pull it out to the stop, raise the front edge, and lift it out. • Be sure the rack(s) is level. • Use pot holders or oven mitts to protect your hands if rack(s) must be moved while the oven is hot.
USING YOUR RANGE 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. • Place the pans so that one is not directly over the other. • For best results, allow 11⁄2-2 inches of space around each pan and between pans and oven walls. • Use only one cookie sheet in the oven at a time. Where to place pans: WHEN YOU HAVE PLACE 1 pan In center of the oven rack. 2 pans Side by side or slightly staggered.
USING YOUR RANGE SETTING THE CLOCK (MODELS FEP330E, FES330E, FES364E) 1. Push in the minute timer knob and turn it 12 11 clockwise until the clock shows the correct time of day. 1 OFF 10 60 0 10 9 8 50 20 40 30 7 12 11 60 0 10 9 8 2 50 20 40 30 7 4 1 OFF 10 3 5 6 2. Let the minute timer knob pop out. Turn it clockwise until the minute timer hand points to OFF.
USING YOUR RANGE USING THE MINUTE TIMER (MODELS FEP330E, FES330E, FES364E) 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. Pushing in and turning the minute timer knob changes the clock setting. 1. Without pushing it in, turn the minute timer knob 12 11 counterclockwise until the timer hand passes the setting you want.
USING YOUR RANGE BAKING/ROASTING (MODELS FES330E AND FES364E) (CONT.) 2. Push and turn the oven control knob clockwise PUSH AND TURN YOU SEE to the baking/roasting temperature you want. 350 300 OIL BR OVEN ON and HEATING lights go on. 200 WARMO 500 45 0 0 25 FF NOTE: Do not preheat the oven when roasting. 0 40 CLE AN 3. Put your food in the oven. During baking/roasting, the elements will turn on and off to keep the oven temperature at the setting.
USING YOUR RANGE BAKING/ROASTING (MODELS FEP310E, FEP320E, FEP330E) 1. Place the racks where you need them. For more information, see “Positioning racks and pans” on page 13. Front of rack Rear of rack 350 450 500 IL RO BROIL 18 B NOTE: The top element helps heat during baking/roasting, but does not turn red. 0 40 300 150 During baking/roasting, the elements will turn on and off to keep the oven temperature at the setting. The oven on indicator light will turn on and off with the elements.
USING YOUR RANGE BAKING/ROASTING (MODELS FEP310E, FEP320E, FEP330E) (CONT.) TURN Turn both the oven selector and the oven temperature control knob to OFF. The oven on indicator light will go off. TURN OFF BR O OFF 150 500 200 450 40 350 300 BROIL BAKE L I 0 4. After cooking, turn off the oven. 25 0 Roasting tips Energy saving tips • For even cooking, place the meat on a rack in • “Oven peeking” can make cooking times a shallow pan.
USING YOUR RANGE ADJUSTING THE OVEN TEMPERATURE CONTROL 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 temperature calibration by following the steps below. NOTE: DO NOT measure the oven temperature with a thermometer. Opening the oven door will lower the oven temperature and give you an incorrect reading.
USING YOUR RANGE BROILING (MODELS FES330E AND FES364E) NOTES: • Do not preheat when broiling. • Leave the door partly open whenever you use the oven to broil. This lets the oven stay at the proper temperatures. 1. Place the rack where you need it. You need to place the rack so that the surface of the food is at least 3 inches away from the broil element. See “Broiling guide” on page 25. Front of rack Rear of rack 2. Put your food on the broiler pan and place the pan in the center of the oven rack. 3.
USING YOUR RANGE BROILING (MODELS FES330E AND FES364E) (CONT.) PUSH AND TURN C 4. Set the oven control knob to BROIL. BROIL AN LE YOU SEE 50 0 350 O RM FF 400 450 OVEN ON and HEATING lights go on. 50 200 WA 0 2 30 5. After broiling, turn the oven control YOU SEE TURN knob to OFF. 00 450 400 35 0 22 BROIL EAN 5 CL 250 20 0 300 W F M OF AR OVEN ON and HEATING lights go out.
USING YOUR RANGE BROILING (MODELS FEP310E, FEP320E, FEP330E) NOTES: • Do not preheat when broiling. • The oven selector must be on BROIL for broiling temperatures. • Leave the door partly open whenever you use the oven to broil. This lets the oven stay at the proper temperatures. 1. Place the rack where you need it. You need to place the rack so that the surface of the food is at least 3 inches away from the broil element. See “Broiling guide” on page 25. Front of rack Rear of rack 2.
USING YOUR RANGE BROILING (MODELS FEP310E, FEP320E, FEP330E) (CONT.) 4. Set the oven selector and the oven temperature TURN control knob to BROIL. The oven on indicator light will come on. TURN BROIL BROIL 500 250 20 0 300 BAKE TURN Turn both the oven selector and the oven temperature control knob to OFF. The oven on indicator light will go off.
USING YOUR RANGE USING YOUR RANGE BROILING TIPS • Use the broiler pan and grid for broiling. They are • Place food about 3 inches or more from the broil designed to drain extra liquid and grease away from the cooking surface. This drainage helps prevent spatter, smoke, or fire. • Do not cover the broiler grid with foil. • To make sure the grease drains well, do not use cookie sheets or similar pans for broiling. element. • After broiling, remove the broiler pan from the oven when you remove the food.
USING YOUR RANGE THE OVEN VENT (CERAMIC GLASS COOKTOP MODEL ) OFF LO HI HI OFF LO O N ON OVEN G) SHING) 12 11 EN WHEN FF OVEN N OFF (TURN 1 OFF 0 10 10 OFF LO 3 9 8 FRONT ING G) D / CLEAN FLASHING) FLASHIN DOOR LOCKE WHEN (CLOSE 40 20 HI OFF LO FLA FLASHIN G OVEN HEATIN 2 60 50 REAR PUSH TO TURN DOOR 4 30 7 HI Hot air and moisture escape from the oven through a vent on the backguard below the control panel. The vent lets air circulate properly.
USING YOUR RANGE 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. wWARNING Tip Over Hazard Connect anti-tip bracket to the range. Reconnect anti-tip bracket, if the range is moved. Do not push down on the open oven door. Follow the Installation Instructions. Do not let children climb onto the oven door.
USING YOUR RANGE USING YOUR RANGE THE STORAGE DRAWER You can remove the storage drawer to make it easier to clean under your range and to make sure the anti-tip floor bracket is installed. Be careful when handling the drawer. 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.
U(MODELS SING THE SELF-CLEANING CYCLE FES330E AND FES364E) The Self-Cleaning cycle saves you from the toil and mess that often come with hand-cleaning the inside of the oven. Like the other functions of your range, you run the Self-Cleaning cycle with the easy-to-use controls. Please review the instructions in this section to keep your oven spotless. wWARNING Burn Hazard Do not touch the oven during the Self-Cleaning cycle. Keep children away from oven during Self-Cleaning cycle.
USING THE SELF-CLEANING CYCLE SETTING THE CONTROLS PUSH AND TURN The door will lock itself. If the door has a problem locking, it will try to lock itself every 12 seconds for 1 minute. If the door fails to lock, the SelfCleaning cycle will cancel. The Self-Cleaning cycle will last 4 hours, 30 minutes. 450 4 500 00 ARM OFF 0W 20 L 300 25 0 2. During the last 30 minutes of the Self-Cleaning OVEN ON and DOOR LOCKED/CLEANING lights are on. HEATING light goes off.
USING THE SELF-CLEANING CYCLE SETTING THE CONTROLS (CONT.) To stop the self-cleaning cycle at any time: TURN YOU SEE Turn the oven control knob to OFF. DOOR LOCKED/ CLEANING light stays on until oven goes below locking temperature. BROIL EAN 5 CL 00 450 400 250 20 0 300 W F M OF AR 35 0 Self-cleaning tips • Keep the kitchen well ventilated during the Self- Cleaning cycle to help get rid of heat, odors, and smoke. • Clean the oven before it gets heavily soiled.
CARING FOR YOUR RANGE Your range is designed so you can care for it easily. You can do most cleaning with items found around your home. Cleaning your range whenever spills or soiling occurs will help to keep it looking and working like new. wWARNING Explosion Hazard Do not store flammable materials such as gasoline near the cooktop. Doing so can result in death, explosion, fire, or burns. CLEANING CHART Use this chart to get specific information on cleaning your range.
CARING FOR YOUR RANGE CLEANING CHART (CONT.) PART HOW TO CLEAN Broiler pan and grid • Wash the pan and grid with a steel-wool pad and warm, soapy water. Rinse and dry well. • Do not clean the pan and grid in the Self-Cleaning cycle (Models FES330E and FES364E). OR • Wash the pan and grid in a dishwasher. Oven racks • Wash with a steel-wool pad and warm, soapy water. Rinse and dry well. OR • Leave the racks in the oven during the Self-Cleaning cycle (Models FES330E and FES364E).
CARING FOR YOUR RANGE S(MODELS URFACE UNITS AND REFLECTOR BOWLS FEP310E, FEP320E, FEP330E, FES330E) Removing 1. Make sure all surface units are off and cool before removing surface units and reflector bowls. 2. Push in the edge of the unit, opposite the receptacle. Then lift it just enough to clear the reflector bowl. 3. Pull the surface unit straight away from the receptacle. 4. Lift out the reflector bowl. See “Cleaning chart” on page 32 for cleaning instructions.
CARING FOR YOUR RANGE SURFACE UNITS AND REFLECTOR BOWLS (CONT.) Replacing 1. Make sure all surface units are off and cool before replacing surface units and reflector bowls. 2. Line up openings in the reflector bowl with the surface unit receptacle. 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.
CARING FOR YOUR RANGE SURFACE UNITS AND REFLECTOR BOWLS (CONT.) NOTE: Reflector bowls reflect heat back to the cookware on the surface units. They also help catch spills. When they are kept clean, they reflect heat better and look new longer. If a reflector bowl changes color, some of your cookware may not be flat enough, or some may be too large for the surface unit. In either case, some of the heat that’s meant to go into or around cookware goes down and heats the reflector bowl.
CARING FOR YOUR RANGE CLEANING THE CERAMIC GLASS COOKTOP (MODEL FES364E) Your cooktop is designed for easy care. However, you need to maintain your ceramic glass cooktop differently than you would standard electric opencoil elements. Foods spilled directly on the cooktop will not burn off as on open-coil elements. Because of this, you should keep the surface dust free and soil free before heating. Your cooktop has been prepolished at the factory for improved protection and easier cleaning.
CARING FOR YOUR RANGE CLEANING THE CERAMIC GLASS COOKTOP (CONT.) Steps to follow: 1. You can wipe off most spills easily using a soft cloth or clean, damp sponge as soon as the Hot Surface Indicator Light goes off. 2. For stubborn spills, rub the Cooktop Polishing Creme into cooked-on soil using a soft cloth. If some soil remains, leave some creme on the spot(s) and follow Step 3. 3. Carefully scrape spots with the razor scraper. 4.
CARING FOR YOUR RANGE REMOVING THE OVEN DOOR For normal use of your range, you do not need to remove the door. However, if you have to remove the door follow the instructions in this section. To remove: 1. Open the door about halfway. Insert nails or screws into both hinge hangers. Do not remove them while the door is removed from the range. 2. Close the door as far as the nails or screws will let you. Insert nail or screw here Range Oven door Hinge hanger 3. Rotate the door toward the range.
CARING FOR YOUR RANGE REMOVING THE OVEN DOOR (CONT.) To replace: NOTE: The nails or screws you inserted must still be in both sides of the door. 1. Grasp the door on the sides with your fingers on the front of the door and your thumbs on the inside surface. 2. Rest the hinge hanger so that it is flat (at the bottom of the hinge hanger on the bottom of the front frame slot). 3. Position the door with the hinge hanger slots almost parallel to the front frame. 4.
CARING FOR YOUR RANGE THE OVEN LIGHT (MODEL FES364E) The oven light will come on when you open the oven door. To replace the oven light: 1. Unplug the range or disconnect it at the main 3. Remove the light bulb from its socket. Replace power supply. 2. Remove the glass bulb cover in the back of the oven by screwing it out counterclockwise. the bulb with a 40-watt appliance bulb. 4. Replace the bulb cover by screwing it in clockwise. Plug in the range or reconnect it at the main power supply.
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 44. RANGE DOES NOT WORK PROBLEM CAUSE Nothing works • The range is not plugged into a live outlet with the proper voltage. (See Installation Instructions.) • You have blown a household fuse or tripped a circuit breaker.
TROUBLESHOOTING COOKING RESULTS PROBLEM CAUSE Cooking results are not what you expected • The oven temperature seems too low or too high. See “Adjusting the oven temperature control” on page 20 to adjust the oven temperature. • You did not preheat the oven before baking (if called for in the recipe). • The recipe you are using may need to be altered to improve the taste or appearance of the food. • You are using a pan that is not the correct type or size.
REQUESTING ASSISTANCE OR SERVICE To avoid unnecessary service calls, please check “Troubleshooting” on pages 42-43. 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 toll free at 1-800-44-ROPER (1-800-447-6737). Our consultants are available to assist you. When calling: Please know the purchase date, and the complete model and serial number of your appliance (see page 2).
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INDEX This index is alphabetical. It contains all the topics included in this manual, along with the page(s) on which you can find each topic. TOPIC PAGE TOPIC PAGE AIR CIRCULATION ..................................................... 14 OVEN DOOR ........................................................ 39, 40 ANTI-TIP BRACKET ................................................... 27 OVEN LIGHT .............................................................. 41 ASSISTANCE ...............................
WARRANTY ROPER ELECTRIC RANGE ® LENGTH OF WARRANTY WE WILL PAY FOR FULL ONE-YEAR WARRANTY FROM DATE OF PURCHASE FSP® replacement parts and repair labor to correct defects in materials or workmanship. Service must be provided by an authorized Roper 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. 4. Replace owner-accessible light bulbs. B.
