Whirlpool electric range use & care guide (16 pages)
Summary of Contents for Whirlpool FEC330B
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STANDARD-CLEANING ELECTRIC RANGES A Note To You Important Safety Instructions Parts And Features Using Your Range Carin Your If You Need Warranty I-44-ROPER Call us with qmstions or comments. AND CONTINUOUS-CLEANING MODELS FEP330B FEP350B FEC330B...
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A Note To You Thank you for buying a Ropep You have purchased a quality, worMclass 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.
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Important safety Instructions To reduce the risk of fire, electrical shock, injury to persons, or damage when using the range, follow basic precautions, including the following: General Read all instructions before using the range. Install or locate the range only in accordance with the pro- vided Installation Instructions.
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@Use only dry otholders. Moist or damp pothol 8 ers on hot surfaces may result in bums 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.
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Grease @Grease is flammable. Do not 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 flamin pan on range by coverin h a well- fitted lid, cookie s eet or flat tray.
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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, Control panel Anti-tip floor bracket (for \ lnformatlon on optional wall mounted antl- tip bracket kit, see page 18) storage drawer...
Using Your Range In This Section Using the surface units ..... . 7 racks and pans ....9 Positioning For best air circulation .
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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. RECOMMENDED USE SElTiNG 1 start foods cooking. bring liquids to a boil. hoid a rapid MED-Hi boil.
Optional canning kit The large diameter of most water-bath or pressure canners combined with high heat settings for long periods of time can shorten the life of regular surface units and cause damage to the cook-top. Positioning racks and pans For baking/roasting with one rack, place...
Using aluminum Use aluminum foil to catch spiiiovers from pies or casseroles: Place the foil on the oven rack below the rack with the food. Turn up foil edges and make sure foil is about 1 inch (2.5 cm) larger all around than the dish hokiing the food.
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 The clock setting will...
Baking/roasting 1. Position the rack(s) property before To change rack turning on the oven. position, lift rack at front and pull For further information, SW “Positioning racks and pans” on page 9. 2. Set the Oven Selector to BAKE. 3. Set the Oven Temperature Control Knob to the baking/roasting temperature you...
Adjusting the oven temperature Oven temperature controls will gradually shift after years of use. So, even though your new oven is properly adjusted to accurate temperatures, it may cook provide faster or slower than your old oven. if, after using the oven for a perii you are not satisfied with the temperature settings, you can adjust them by following these steps:...
Broiling 1. Position before the rack properly turning Position on the oven. rack so that the surface of the focd is at least 3 inches cm) away from the broil element. See (7.4 “Broiling rack position chart” on page 15. the broiler pan and food on the rack.
Broiling rack position chart RACK POSITION TYPE OF FOOD/ FROM BOllOM DONENESS Hamburger patties and thin steaks, l/i” thick or less Quickly searing food, rare and medium steaks, medium patties, ham slices, fish steaks, frankfurters Well-done steaks and patties, lamb chops, split chicken, pork steaks and chops, whole fish Broiling...
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: pans with flat bottoms, straight sides and tight-firing...
The storage drawer You can remove the storage drawer to make it easier to clean under the range and to check for installation of the anti-tip floor Use care when bracket (if you have one). handling the drawer. Removing the storage drawer: 1.
The anti-tip bracket The range will not tip during normal use. However, tipping can occur if you apply too much force or weight to the open door without the anti-tip bracket properly secured. *To reduce risk of range tipping over, secure range with a properly installed anti-tip bracket supplied with range or an optional wall- mounted anti-tip bracket kit.
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Caring For Your Range In This Section Surface units and reflector bowls . . . 19 Lift-up cooktop ....... . . 21 Removing the oven door .
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Replacing Make sure all surface units are off and cool before replacing surface units and reflector bowls. Line up openings in the reflector bowl with the surface unit receptacle element hold-down clip. Hold the surface unit as level as possible with the terminal just started into the Push receptacle.
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Lift-up cooktop Lift front of cooktop at both front comers until the support rods lock into place. Personal injury Hazard Be sure both support rods are fully extended and in the locked position. Failure to do so couM result in per- sonal injury from the cooktop acciden- tally falling.
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The continuous-cleaning (Model FEC330B) Standard-cleaning oven walls are coated with smooth porcelain. Your continuous- cleaning oven walls are coated with a special, rougher porcelain. A fat spatter beads up on the smooth surface, but spreads out on the rougher surface. The bead of fat on the smooth surface chars and turns black.
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Cleaning tips 1. The oven window and racks are not Clean coated. by hand. them oven door does not get as hot as 2. The the walls. Some hand-cleaning needed. do more broiling than bating, hand-cleaning may be needed. aluminum foil on the oven bottom according to instructions.
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Cleaning chart Use the following table to help you clean PART WHAT TO USE Control knobs Sponge and warm, soapy water Control panel Sponge and warm, soapy water Paper towel and spray glass cleaner Exterior surfaces Sponge and warm, soapy (other than control water oanel)
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Heavy-duty aluminum foil or shallow pan used while cooking Oven cavity Steel-wool pad and (Model FEC330B) warm, soapy water Heavy-duty aluminum foil HOW TO CLEAN Remove door for easier access. (See page 21.) Wash, rinse and dry well.
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The oven light (Models FEP330B and FEPSOB) The oven light will come on when you 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.
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If You Need Assistance Or Service This section is designed to help you save the cost of a service call. Part 1 of this section outlines possible problems, their causes, and actions you can take to solve each problem. Parts 2 and 3 tell you what to do if you still need assistance or service. When calling our toll- free telephone number for help or calling for service, please provide a detailed description of the problem, your appliance’s complete model and serial numbers and the purchase date.
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POSSIBLE CAUSE PROBLEM Soil is visible You broil often. on continuous- cleaning oven finish (Model ~C33oB) Soil is on door. Soil is caused by sugar and starchy spills. Cooking results The range is not level. are not what you expected The oven temperature too low or too high.
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. . . FSP is a registered trademark of Whirlpool Corporation for quality parts. Look for this symbol of quality whenever you need a replacement part for your Roper@appliance. FSP replacement parts will fit right and work...
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Repairs to parts or systems caused by unauthorized appliance. This Roper appliance is warranted by Whirlpool Corporation. be liable under this warranty for incidental or consequential ties are limited to the same time period stated in the express warranties for Roper Brand Appliances.