Standard. Cleaning GasRanges A Note to You . . . . . . . . . .. . 2 Range Safety .. . . . . . . 3-5 Getting to Know Your Range . . . . .. . . . .. . . . . 6 Using Your Range .. . . . 7 Caring for Your Range .. . . .. . . . .. . .. . . . . . . . 16 Troubleshooting .. . . .. 22 Requesting Assistance or Service .. . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . 24 Index . . . . .. . . . . . . . . .. . . . .. . . 27 Warranty . . . . .. . . . .. . . . . . . 28 Call us with questions or comments.
ANOTE TOYou Thankyoufor buyinga 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 SAm Yoursafetyis importantto us. 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. This symbol alerts you to hazards such as fire, electrical shock, or other injuries. ! 0 n 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.
General 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. l Gas fuels and their use in appliances can cause minor exposures to benzene, formaldehyde, carbon monoxide, and soot, primarily from incomplete combustion. Significant exposure to these substances could cause cancer or reproductive harm.
Careandcleaninp 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 specifically recommended in this manual. All other servicing should be referred to a qualified technician.
CEIIINGTDKNOWYOURRANCE 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. Oven vent (P. 14) Surface burners Control panel (PP. 9, 16) Anti-tip bracket (P. 15) Model and serial number plate (behind left side of broiler door) Broiler door M (PP.
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. Your range comes with standing pilots. When you first use your range, you have to light the standing pilot. The pilot light will stay lit when you turn off the burners. Tolight surfaceburnerpilots: 1. Make sure all controls are turned off. ner grates cooktop. cooktop.
kHTlNCSTANDING PILOTS (CONT.) Tolight the ovenburnerpilot: 1. Make sure the oven temperature control knob is turned off. 2. Open the broiler door. I 4. Hold a lit match over the oven burner pilot located at the rear of the burner. NOTE: To make it easier to reach the pilot, use a long (fireplace) match. 5. After the oven burner pilot is burning steadily, check the burner lighting by turning the oven temperature control knob to a temperature at or above 250°F. The burner will take 50-60 seconds to light.
Energysavinytips 0 To help shorten your cooking time, use the least amount of liquid possible. Carbon Monoxide Poisoning Hazard Do not operate with a yellow flame. Doing so can result in death, heart attack, or convulsions. 0 Preheat your pans only when recommended and for the shortest time possible. 0 Start your food on a higher heat setting, then turn the control to a lower setting to finish cooking. 0 Place a filled pan on the burner grate before turning on the surface burner.
USING MESURFACE BURNERS (CONT.) Homecanninginformation Cookware tips 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. l To protect your range: l For best results, use a canner which can be centered over the surface burner. l Do not place your canner on 2 surface burners at the same time. Too much heat will build up and will damage the cooktop. l Start with hot water.
POSITIONING RACKS ANDPANS (CONT.) Extraovenrackposition(roastingrack) Use this rack position when roasting food too large - to be placed on the first rack position. For proper roasting, follow these guidelines: l The rack must be level. l Use an adequate amount of liquid in the pan (meat juices or water) so your food * does not get overdone. 0 To pull the rack over the door you must tilt the rack up at the front. If the rack is loaded with food, tilting the rack could cause the food to spill.
BAKING/ROASTING 1 . Place racks where you need them. For more information, see “Positioning racks and pans” on pages 10and 11. 1 Rear 2I. Push in and turn the oven temperature control 3. When baking, preheat the oven for 10 minutes, then put your food in the oven. NOTE: Do not place your food directly on the oven bottom. If you want, place the food on the rack at the extra rack position. During baking/roasting, the oven burner will turn on and off to keep the same temperature setting. 4.
The broiler is located below the oven door. Always broil with the broiler and oven doors closed. 4. Close the broiler door. NOTES: l Do not step on or apply weight to the broiler door when it is open. This could damage the door. 0 Do not preheat the broiler before using it. Completely close the broiler door during broiling. 1. Open the broiler door. Then pull out the broiler pan and grid. 5. Push in and turn the oven temperature control knob counterclockwise to BROIL.
BROIUNG NM-I - -NW --I m - ,w-..... Broihg guide Recommended pan positions are numbered from bottom (0) to top (2) (see page 13). For be& results, turn your meat after about % of the broiling time. Turn chicken pieces after about l/z of the broiling time. Very thin cuts, such as fish fillets, may not need to be turned at all. You should rotate the broiler pan back to the front at the same time you turn the foods.
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. Tomakesurethe anti-tip bracketis fastened into place: 0 Look under the range (you may need a flashlight). Check that a leveling foot is positioned under the bracket. l See the Installation Instructions for further details. A& Tip Over Hazard Connect anti-tip bracket to the range. Reconnect anti-tip bracket, if the range is moved.
CARING FORYOUR 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. 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 controls are off and the range is cool. on cleaning your range.
CIIANINC ww I (CONT.) PART HOW TO CLEAN Surface burners (see “Lift-up cooktop and surface burners” on page 18 for more information) 1. Lift up the cooktop. (See page 18.) 2. Wipe off spills with a sponge and warm, soapy water right after the burner has cooled. For cooked-on food: 1. Remove the shipping screws (one on each side of both ignitors) with a Phillips screwdriver. Remove the burner from the support bracket. 2.
hl=UP COOKTOP ANDSURFACE BURNERS 1. Remove the surface burner grates. I 1 I 4. Wipe off the surface bur ners with warm, soapy water and a sponge after each use. To remove cooked-on food, soak the burners in a vinegar and water solution for 20-30 minutes. Then scrub them with a plastic scrubbing pad. (See page 17 for more information.) 2. Lift the front of cooktop at both front corners until the support rods lock into place. NOTE: Do not drop the cooktop.
bFT-UPCOOKTOPANDSURFACEBURNERSKONT.) 7. To lower the cooktop, lift the cooktop from both sides while pressing the support rods back to unlock them. Lower the cooktop into place. 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. 8. Replace the surface burner grates. Insert nail or screw here \ Oven Hinge hanger Toremove: 1. Open the door about halfway. Insert nails or screws into both hinge hangers.
&MOVING MEOVEN DOOR (CONT.) Toreplace: 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.
EMOVINC THE OVEN BOTTOM You can remove the panel in the oven bottom for cleaning. Toremove: 1. Let oven cool. 2. Remove the oven racks. 3. Remove the 2 hold-down screws at the rear of the oven. If the screws are too tight to remove by hand, use a screwdriver. 4. Place your fingers in the slots in the bottom panel and lift the rear of the panel up and back until the lip at the front of the panel is clear of the front frame of the oven cavity. 5. Lift the bottom up and out.
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 24. RANGE DoEsNOT WORK PROBLEM CAUSE Nothing works 0 The range is not properly connected to the gas supply. Contact an authorized Roper service technician to reconnect the range to the gas supply. (See the Installation Instructions.
SUWACE BURNERS PROBLEM CAUSE The burner fails to light 0 The pilot light is extinguished. Light the pilot. (See “Lighting standing pilots” on page 7.) 0 The burner ports may be clogged. Clean them with a straight pin. (See pages 17 and 18.) The burner flames are uneven 0 The burner ports may be clogged. Clean them with a straight pin. (See pages 17 and 18.) The burner flames lift off the ports, are yellow, or are noisy when turned off 0 The burner needs cleaning. (See page 18.
REQUESING ASSISTANCE ORSERVICE To avoid unnecessary service calls, please check “Troubleshooting” on pages 22-23. It may save you the cost of a service call. If you still need help, follow the instructions below. IFYOUNEED ASSlSlANCE ORSERVICE Call our Consumer Assistance Center toll free at 1-800~44-ROPER (l-800-447-8737). Our consultants are available to assist you. v When calling: N Please know the purchase date, and the complete model and serial number of your appliance (see page 2).
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. PAGE TOPIC ................................................... 11 ANTI-TIP BRACKET ................................................. 15 ASSISTANCE 24 AIR CIRCULATION ........................................................... BAKING 11 Pans ....................................................................... 10,ll Racks ...................................
WARRANTY ROPER” GASRANGE LENGTH OF WARRANTY FULL ONE-YEAR WARRANTY FROM DATE OF PURCHASE 1 WE WILL PAY FOR 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 or plumbing. 4. Replace owner-accessible light bulbs. B.
