All about the Use & Care of your Electric Range TABLE OF CONTENTS www.frigidaire.com USA 1-800-944-9044 Care and Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 Before You Call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44 www.frigidaire.ca Canada 1-800-265-8352 808576301 Rev B (December 2016) Product Record and Registration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Important Safety Instructions . . . . . . . . .
PRODUCT RECORD AND REGISTRATION Product Record and Registration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Important Safety Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Before Setting Surface Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Setting Surface Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Before Setting Oven Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Oven Controls. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Care and Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Read all instructions before using this appliance. This manual contains important safety symbols and instructions. Please pay attention to these symbols and follow all instructions given. Do not attempt to install or operate your appliance until you have read the safety precautions in this manual. Safety items throughout this manual are labeled with a WARNING or CAUTION statement based on the risk type.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS FOR UNPACKING AND INSTALLATION IMPORTANT Read and follow the below instructions and precautions for unpacking, installing, and servicing your appliance: • Remove all tape and packaging before using the appliance. Destroy the carton and plastic bags after unpacking the appliance. Never allow children to play with packaging material. Do not remove the wiring label and other literature attached to the range. Do not remove model/serial number plate.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS FOR USING THE APPLIANCE WARNING • • Storage In or On Appliance—Flammable materials should not be stored in an oven, near surface elements, or in the warmer drawer (if equipped). This includes paper, plastic, and cloth items, such as cookbooks, plastic ware, and towels, as well as flammable liquids. Do not store explosives, such as aerosol cans, on or near the range.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS CAUTION • • Do not touch surface elements or elements, areas near these burners or elements, interior surfaces of the oven, or the warmer drawer (if equipped). Surface burners and elements may be hot even though they appear cool. Areas near surface burners and elements may become hot enough to cause burns. During and after use, do not touch, or let clothing or other flammable materials touch these areas until they are cool.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS FOR USING YOUR OVEN • • Protective liners—Do not use aluminum foil, aftermarket oven liners, or any other materials or devices to line oven bottom, oven racks, or any other part of the appliance. Only use aluminum as recommended for baking, such as lining cookware or as a cover placed on food. Any other use of protective liners or aluminum foil may result in a risk of electric shock or fire or a short circuit.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS FOR SELF CLEANING OVENS IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS FOR SERVICE AND MAINTENANCE • • Do not repair or replace any part of the appliance unless specifically recommended in the manuals. All other servicing should be done only by a qualified technician. This reduces the risk of personal injury and damage to the appliance. • Always contact your dealer, distributor, service agent, or manufacturer about problems or conditions you do not understand.
BEFORE SETTING SURFACE CONTROLS Using Proper Cookware Cookware Material Types The size and type of cookware used will influence the radiant element power level setting needed for best cooking results. Be sure to follow the recommendations for using proper cookware as illustrated in Figure 2 and The cookware material determines how evenly and quickly heat is transferred from the surface element to the pan bottom. The most popular materials available are: • Aluminum - Excellent heat conductor.
BEFORE SETTING SURFACE CONTROLS About the Ceramic Glass Cooktop The ceramic cooktop has radiant surface elements located below the surface of the glass. The design of the ceramic cooktop outlines the area of the surface element underneath. Be sure to match the pan size with the diameter of the element outline on the cooktop and only flat-bottomed cookware should be used.
BEFORE SETTING SURFACE CONTROLS Home Canning CAUTION Canning can generate large amounts of steam. Use extreme caution to prevent burns. Always raise the lid to vent steam away from you. Safe canning requires that harmful micro-organisms are destroyed and the jars are sealed completely. When canning in a water bath canner, a gentle but steady boil must be maintained continuously for the required time. ‘ Be sure to read and observe all the following points when home canning with your appliance.
SETTING SURFACE CONTROLS Surface Control Settings The size and type of cookware used, and the amount and type of food being cooked will influence the surface element power level setting needed for best cooking results. Once an element is heating it will cycle on and off to maintain the heat setting. The element on indicator light will glow once a element is turned on. Use Table 1 to determine the correct setting for the type of food you are preparing.
SETTING SURFACE CONTROLS Single Radiant Element The cooktop has three single radiant surface elements: the left rear and left front elements, and the right rear element. The left front element may also be used with the bridge element. The triple element also has a single element setting for smaller cookware. Triple Surface (expandable) Element (some models) The expandable element can accommodate 6 inch, 9 inch, or 12 inch cookware.
SETTING SURFACE CONTROLS Warmer Zone CAUTION The warmer zone will not glow red when it is hot, but becomes hot enough to cause burns. Avoid placing hands on or near the warmer zone until the hot surface indicator light is off. Always use potholders or oven mitts when removing food from the warmer zone as cookware and plates will be hot. Use the feature to keep cooked foods hot such as vegetables, gravies, casseroles, soups, stews, breads, and pastries at serving temperature. Always start with hot food.
BEFORE SETTING OVEN CONTROLS Oven Vent Location When the oven is on, warm air is released through the vent. This venting is necessary for proper air circulation in the oven and good baking results. Do not block oven vent. Never close off the openings with aluminium foil or any other material. Steam or moisture may appear near the oven vent. This is normal. oven vent CAUTION Always use pot holders or oven mitts when using the oven.
OVEN CONTROLS 1 2 self clean add a min 3 4 delay start bake time 5 6 set clock timer 7 8 10 9 probe 2 3 4 5 6 convect convert 7 8 9 15 16 11 quick preheat 13 1 keep warm 14 12 bake convect broil 1. Self Clean - Use to select 2, 3, or 4 hr Self-Clean cycle. 2. Add a Minute - Use to add one minute to the timer. This works with the kitchen timer and does not affect any cook time or start time functions. 3.
OVEN CONTROLS Setting the Clock Setting Timer When the appliance is first powered up, 12:00 will flash in the display (Figure 14). The time of day must first be set before operating the oven. The minute timer allows you to track your cooking times without interfering with the cooking process. The timer may be set from a minimum time of 1 minute to a maximum of 11 hours and 59 minutes. To set timer for 5 minutes: 1. Press Timer ON/OFF. 2. Enter 5 using numeric keypad.
OVEN CONTROLS Changing between continuous bake setting or 6 hour energy saving The oven control has a factory preset built-in 6 Hour Energy Saving feature that will turn off the oven if the oven is left on for more than 6 hours. The control may be programmed to override this feature to bake continuously. To change between continuous bake or 6 hour energy saving feature: Setting Silent or Audible Control mode Silent mode allows the oven control to operate without audible tones.
OVEN CONTROLS Operating Oven Lights To set the preheat temperature for 350°F: The interior oven lights will automatically turn on when the oven door is opened. Oven lights will not operate during a self clean cycle. 1. Arrange the interior oven racks. Press to turn the interior oven lights on and off whenever the oven door is closed. The interior oven lights are located on the rear wall of the oven interior and are covered with a glass shield.
OVEN CONTROLS Setting Bake Use the bake feature whenever the recipe calls for baking using normal temperatures. A reminder tone will sound indicating when the set bake temperature is reached and to place the food in the oven. When the oven is preheating, the convection fan will be on and will turn off once the set temperature is reached. The oven will cycle on and off while baking to maintain the set temperature and the bake element icon in the display will reflect the cycling of the bake element.
OVEN CONTROLS Convection Bake Convection functions use a fan to circulate oven heat continuously around the oven. This improved heat distribution allows for even cooking and browning results. Heated air flows around the food from all sides. Breads and pastry brown more evenly. Convection bake may be set for any oven temperature between 170°F (77°C) and 550°F (288°C). To set Convection Bake with a default oven set temperature of 350°F: 1. Press convect key once.
OVEN CONTROLS Setting Bake Time Setting Delay Start Use bake time to set the amount of time needed for baking. The oven will turn on immediately and stop automatically after the set bake time ends. Delay Start sets a delayed starting time to oven cooking or cleaning functions. Prior to setting a delay start, be sure the time of day is set correctly.
OVEN CONTROLS Setting Convection Convert Pressing the Convection Convert key automatically converts the cooking temperature entered for any standard baking recipe to the lower temperature required for convection baking. Setting Convection Broil Important: When Convection Convert is used with a timed Convection Bake setting the control will display a CF message when programmed and appear again as a reminder to check food when the bake time is 75% complete (Figure 26).
OVEN CONTROLS Setting Broil Use the Broil function to cook meats that require direct exposure to radiant heat for optimum browning results. The Broil feature is factory preset to broil at 550°F. The Broil function temperature may be set at any temperature between 400°F (205°C) and 550°F (288°C). WARNING Should an oven fire occur, close the oven door and turn the oven off. If the fire continues, use a fire extinguisher. Do not put water or flour on fire. Flour may be explosive.
OVEN CONTROLS Convection Roast Convection roast combines a cook cycle with the convection fan and element to rapidly roast meats and poultry. Heated air circulates around the meat from all sides, sealing in juices and flavors. Meats cooked with this feature are crispy and brown on the outside while staying moist inside. Convection Roasting tips: • Preheating for convection roast will not be necessary for most meats and poultry. • Arrange oven racks so the food is on the lowest rack of the oven.
OVEN CONTROLS Cooking with Meat Probe Proper placement of probe in food. • CAUTION Do not use kitchen utensils to pull on the probe cable or handles. Always insert and remove the probe using the provided handles, as shown in Figure 29, and always use a pot holder to protect hands from possible burns. Insert probe tip to center of food Use the probe feature for best results when cooking foods such as roasts, hams, or poultry.
OVEN CONTROLS To set probe: 1. Insert the probe into the food. Place prepared food on the desired oven rack position and slide into the oven. 2. Plug the connector end of the probe all the way into the probe receptacle while the oven is still cool. The receptacle is located on the upper left front oven cavity wall (See Figure 29). 3. When the probe is set, an acceptance tone will sound, the probe icon will illuminate, and the actual probe temperature appears in the display (See Figure 32).
OVEN CONTROLS To set how the oven will operate once the probe reaches the target temperature: The oven is preset to automatically stop cooking and start the warm feature when probe sensor reaches the target temperature. This may be set to continue cooking if desired. Setting the options once the probe reaches the target temperature must be done when the oven is inactive. The probe is not required to be connected to the probe receptacle when setting this option.
OVEN CONTROLS Setting the Sabbath Feature (for use on the Jewish Sabbath and Holidays) For further assistance, guidelines for proper usage, and a complete list of models with the Sabbath feature, please visit the web at www.star-k.org. This appliance provides special settings for use when observing the Jewish Sabbath/Holidays. Sabbath mode disables all audible tones or visual display changes on the oven control. Bake heating is the only cooking feature available while in the Sabbath mode.
OVEN CONTROLS To turn off the Sabbath feature: To restore oven control to factory default settings: Press and hold both bake time and delay start simultaneously for at least 3 seconds to turn the Sabbath feature off. The control will provide an acceptance tone, and SAb will disappear from the display. The oven is no longer programmed for the Sabbath feature. 1. Press and hold 7 on numeric keypad until acceptance tone sounds (about 6 seconds). 2. Press start.
OVEN CONTROLS Self Clean • Clean any soil from the oven frame, the door liner outside the oven door gasket, and the small area at the front center of the oven bottom (Figure 35). These areas heat sufficiently to burn soil on. Clean using soap and water prior to starting Self Clean. • Remove any excessive spills. Any spills on the oven bottom should be wiped up and removed before starting a Self Clean cycle. To clean use hot, soapy water and a cloth.
OVEN CONTROLS Setting Self Clean Setting Delay Start Self Clean To set self clean: To start a delay Self Clean with default clean time of 3 hours and a start time of 9:00 o’clock: 1. Be sure the oven is empty and all oven racks are removed. Remove all items from the oven. Be sure oven door is completely closed. 2. Press Self Clean and the default 3 hour clean time will appear in the display.
CARE AND CLEANING Cleaning Various Parts of Your Oven Before cleaning any part of the oven, be sure all controls are turned off and the oven is cool. Remove spills and any heavy soiling as soon as possible. Regular cleaning will reduce the number of major cleaning later. Surface Type Recommendation Aluminum and Vinyl Use hot, soapy water and a cloth. Dry with a clean cloth.
CARE AND CLEANING Cooktop Maintenance Consistent and proper cleaning is essential to maintaining your ceramic glass cooktop. Prior to using your cooktop for the first time, apply a ceramic cooktop cleaning cream (available in most hardware, grocery and department stores) to the ceramic surface. Buff with a non-abrasive cloth or sponge. This will make cleaning easier when soiled from cooking. The special cooktop cleaning cream leaves a protective finish on the glass to help prevent scratches and abrasions.
CARE AND CLEANING Cooktop Maintenance (cont’d) General Cleaning Plastic or foods with a high sugar content need be removed immediately if spilled or melted onto the ceramic cooktop surface. Permanent damage (such as pitting of the cooktop surface) may occur if not removed immediately. After turning the surface elements off, use a razor blade scraper or a metal spatula with a mitt and scrape the soil from the hot surface (as illustrated).
CARE AND CLEANING Removing and Replacing the Oven Door IMPORTANT Oven door hinge locations Special door care instructions - The door is heavy. For safe, temporary storage, lay the door flat with the inside of the door facing down. Most oven doors contain glass that can break. Do not close the oven door until all the oven racks are positioned correctly in the cavity. Do not hit the glass with bakeware or any other objects.
CARE AND CLEANING Replacing the Oven Lights Replacing the oven interior light bulb: CAUTION Be sure the oven is unplugged and all parts are cool before replacing oven light. Your oven is equipped with interior oven lights that ramp up gradually when the oven door is opened. The oven lights can also be turned on when the door is closed by using the oven light switch located on the control panel. Lift backside of glass shield and remove it.
BEFORE YOU CALL Solutions to Common Baking Problems For best cooking results, heat the oven before baking cookies, breads, cakes, pies or pastries, etc. There is no need to preheat the oven for roasting meat or baking casseroles. The cooking times and temperatures needed to bake a product may vary slightly from your previously owned appliance. Baking Problems and Solutions Chart Baking Problems Causes Corrections Cookies and biscuits burn on the bottom.
BEFORE YOU CALL Solutions to Common Problems Before you call for service, review the following list. It may save you time and expense. Possible solutions are provided with the problem listed: Problem Solution Poor baking results • Many factors effect baking results. Use proper oven rack position. Center food in the oven and space pans to allow air to circulate. Preheat oven to the set temperature before placing food in the oven. Try adjusting the recipe's recommended temperature or baking time.
BEFORE YOU CALL Oven racks discolored or do not slide easily. • Oven racks left in oven cavity during Clean. Always remove oven racks from oven cavity before starting a clean cycle. Clean by using a mild abrasive cleaner following manufacturer's instructions. Rinse with clean water, dry, and replace in oven. Oven smokes excessively when broiling. • Incorrect setting. Follow broiling instructions in Setting Oven Controls section. • Meat too close to the broil element.
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WARRANTY Your appliance is covered by a one year limited warranty. For one year from your original date of purchase, Electrolux will pay all costs for repairing or replacing any parts of this appliance that prove to be defective in materials or workmanship when such appliance is installed, used and maintained in accordance with the provided instructions. Exclusions This warranty does not cover the following: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13.
