Electric Range ES300 Control, Self-Cleaning Oven with Ceramic Cooktop Visit the Frigidaire Web Site at: http://www.frigidaire.com Welcome.......................................... 2 Important Safety Instructions .....2-4 Features at a Glance ...................... 5 Before Setting Oven Controls ....... 6 Setting Surface Controls ............7-9 Oven Control Functions .............. 10 Setting Oven Controls ............ 10-13 Self Cleaning ...........................
Welcome & Congratulations Congratulations on your purchase of a new range! At Electrolux Home Products, we are very proud of our product and are completely committed to providing you with the best service possible. Your satisfaction is our number one priority. We know you’ll enjoy your new range and Thank You for choosing our product. We hope you consider us for future purchases.
Important Safety Instructions • DO NOT TOUCH SURFACE UNITS, AREAS NEAR THESE UNITS, HEATING ELEMENTS OR INTERIOR SURFACES OF THE OVEN. Both surface units and oven heating elements may be hot even though they are dark in color. Areas near surface units 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 have had sufficient time to cool.
Important Safety Instructions IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS FOR USING YOUR IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS FOR USING YOUR OVEN COOKTOP (Cont’d) • Use Care When Opening Oven Door or Warmer Drawer (if equipped)—Stand to the side of the range when opening the door of a hot oven. Let hot air or steam escape before you remove or replace food in the oven. • Keep Oven Vent Ducts Unobstructed. The oven vent is located under the left rear surface element if your model is equipped with coil elements.
Features At A Glance 11 7 7 8 10 1 9 2 4 3 6 5 Your Electric Range Features Include: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 21. 22. 23. 24. 25. 26. 27. 28. 29. Electronic Oven Control with Kitchen Timer. Left Front Single Radiant Element Control (some models) or Dual Radiant Element Control (some models). Left Rear Single Radiant Element Control. Warming Zone Radiant Element Control (some models). Right Rear Single Radiant Element Control.
Before Setting Oven Controls Oven Vent Location The oven vent is located under the left side of the control panel (See Fig. 1). When the oven is on, warm air passes through the vent. This venting is necessary for proper air circulation in the oven and good baking results. DO NOT BLOCK OVEN VENT. Removing & Replacing Oven Racks Fig. 1 To remove, pull the rack forward until it stops. Lift up front of rack and slide out. To replace, fit the rack onto the guides on the oven walls.
Setting Surface Controls Cookware Material Types The cookware material determines how evenly & quickly heat is transferred from the surface element to the pan bottom. The most popular materials available are: ALUMINUM - Excellent heat conductor. Some types of food will cause it to darken (Anodized aluminum cookware resists staining & pitting). If aluminum pans slide across the ceramic cooktop, they may leave metal marks which will resemble scratches. Remove these marks immediately.
Setting Surface Controls (cont’d) About the Radiant Surface Elements The element temperature rises gradually and evenly. As the temperature rises, the element will glow red. To maintain the selected setting, the element will cycle ON and OFF. The heating element retains enough heat to provide a uniform and consistent heat during the off cycle. For efficient cooking, turn OFF the element several minutes before cooking is complete. This will allow residual heat to complete the cooking process.
Setting Surface Controls (cont’d) To Operate Dual Radiant Surface Elements (some models) Symbols on the backguard are used to indicate which coil of the Dual symbol indicates the inner coil only. The Radiant element will heat. The symbol indicates both inner and outer coils will heat (See Figs. 1, 2 & Suggested Radiant Surface Element Settings Table). You may switch from either coil setting at any time during cooking.
Oven Control Functions Note: The time of day must first be set in order to operate the oven. READ THE INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY BEFORE USING THE OVEN. For satisfactory use of your oven, become familiar with the various pad functions of the oven as described below. BAKE TIME PAD— Used to enter the length of the baking time.
Setting Oven Controls (cont’d) the To Set the Clock When the range is first plugged in or when the power supply to the appliance has been interrupted, the display will flash "12:00". 2. Within 5 seconds press & hold the or 3. As soon as the or pad is released, the oven will begin heating to the selected temperature. When the displayed temperature reaches the desired baking temperature, the preheat indicator light will turn OFF & the control will beep 3 times.
Setting Oven Controls (cont’d) To Change the Oven Temperature or Bake Time after Baking has Started: 1. Press the function pad you want to change. To Set Timed Bake with Delay Start The BAKE TIME and START TIME pads operate 2. Press the the features that will turn the oven ON & OFF at the times you select in advance. The oven may be programmed to start immediately & shut off automatically (Timed Bake) or to begin baking at a later time with a delayed start time.
Setting Oven Controls (cont’d) For Roasting: 1. Preheating is not necessary when roasting foods with Speed Bake™ Cooking System. 2. Since Speed Bake cooks food faster, reduce the cook time by 25% from the recommended cook time of your recipe. Increase the time until the desired doneness is obtained. Note: Cook time reductions will vary depending on the amount and type of food being cooked. To Set Speed Bake™ Cooking System: 1. Program the oven as you normally would to bake.
Self-Cleaning (cont’d) Preparing for a Self-Clean Cycle A Self-Cleaning oven cleans itself with high temperatures (well above cooking temperatures) which eliminate soils completely or reduces them to a fine powdered ash you can wipe away with a damp cloth. using your hand from the front of the bake element. This will allow easier access to the oven bottom for cleaning. Remove the bottom oven rack before raising the element.
Self-Cleaning (cont’d) Stopping or Interrupting a Self-Cleaning Cycle If it becomes necessary to stop or interrupt a Self-Cleaning cycle: 1. Press . 2. Once the oven has cooled down for about 1 HOUR and the "LOCK" light has gone out, the oven door can be opened. 3. Restart the Self-Clean cycle once all conditions have been corrected. To avoid possible burns use care when opening the oven door after the Self-Cleaning cycle.
General Care & Cleaning (cont’d) Cooktop Cleaning & Maintenance Consistent and proper cleaning is essential to maintaining your ceramic glass cooktop. Note: Additional cooktop cleaning cream may be ordered by visiting the Frigidaire website at www.frigidaire.com Prior to using your cooktop for the first time, apply some of the cooktop cleaning cream supplied with your new range. Buff with a non-abrasive cloth or no-scratch cleaning pad. This will make cleaning easier when soiled from cooking.
General Care & Cleaning (cont’d) Cleaning Precautions for the Ceramic Glass Cooktop Do not use the following on the ceramic glass cooktop: • Do not use abrasive cleaners and scouring pads, such as metal and some nylon pads. They may scratch the cooktop, making it more difficult to clean. • Do not use harsh cleaners, such as chlorine bleach, ammonia or oven cleaners, as they may etch or discolor the cooktop.
General Care & Cleaning (cont’d) Changing the Oven Light (some models) The oven light automatically turns ON when the door is opened. The oven light may also be manually operated by pressing the oven light switch located on top of the control panel. The oven light bulb is located at the rear of the oven and is covered with a glass shield held by a wire holder. The glass shield must be in place whenever the oven is in use. To 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6.
Before You Call Solutions to Common Problems Before you call for service, review the following list. It may save you time & expense. The list includes common occurrences (shown in bold) that are not the result of defective workmanship or materials in this appliance. The possible corrections to these problems are provided with the problem listed: Range is not level - (1) Poor installation. Place oven rack in center of oven. Place a level on the oven rack.
Major Appliance Warranty Information 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.