Contents Product Registration 2 Versión en español 2 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 3-4 Control Pad Functions 5 Setting the Clock and Minute Timer 6 Setting Surface Controls 7-8 Indicator Light(s) 7 Setting Warm Zone Controls (if equipped) 9 Setting Warmer Drawer Controls (if equipped) 10 Before Setting Oven Controls 11 Setting Oven Controls 12-16 Oven Cleaning 17-18 General Cleaning 19-21 Changing Cooktop and/or Oven Lights 22 Adjusting Oven Temperature 23 Avoid Service Checklist 24-25 Notes 26-27 Warranty Back Page (0003) Product Registration Register Your Product The self-addressed PRODUCT REGISTRATION CARD should be filled in completely, signed and returned to Frigidaire Home Products. Thank you for choosing this appliance. The information contained within this Owner's Guide will instruct you on how to properly operate and care for your range. Please read through the information contained in your literature pack to learn more about your new appliance. Record Your Model and Serial Numbers Record in the space provided below the model and serial numbers found on the right side of the oven front frame in the storage compartment or on the oven floor shield. Model Number: _____________________________________________________ Serial Number: ______________________________________________________ Date of Purchase: ___________________________________________________ Versión en español Si desea obtener una copia en español de este Manual del Usuario, sírvase escribir a la dirección que se incluye a continuación. Solicite la P/N3160802XX. Spanish Owner's Guides Frigidaire Home Products P. O. Box 360797 Strongsville, OH 44136 This Owner's Guide contains general operating instructions for your range and feature information for several models. Your range may not have all the described features. The graphics shown are representational. The graphics on your range may not look exactly like those shown. Note: The instructions appearing in this Owner's Guide are not meant to cover every possible condition and situation that may occur. Common sense and caution must be practiced when installing, operating and maintaining any appliance. © 2000 White Consolidated Industries All rights reserved 2 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS This guide contains important safety symbols and instructions. Please pay attention to these symbols and follow all instructions given. Here is a brief explanation of the use of these symbols. This symbol will help alert you to situations that may cause serious bodily harm, death or property damage. This symbol will help alert you to situations that may cause bodily injury or property damage. Remove all tape and packaging before using the range. Destroy the carton and plastic bags after unpacking the range. Never allow children to play with packaging material. Proper InstallationBe sure your appliance is properly installed and grounded by a qualified technician in accordance with the National Electrical Code ANSI/NFPA No. 70 latest edition and local electrical code requirements. Install only per installation instructions provided in the literature package for this range. Ask your dealer to recommend a qualified technician and an authorized repair service. Know how to disconnect the power to the range at the circuit breaker or fuse box in case of an emergency. User servicingDo 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 may reduce the risk of personal injury and damage to the range. Never modify or alter the construction of a range by removing leveling legs, panels, wire covers, anti-tip brackets/screws, or any other part of the product. Do not store items of interest to children in the cabinets above a range or on the backguard of a range. Children climbing on the range to reach items could be seriously injured. Never Use Your Appliance for Warming or Heating the Room. Storage in or on ApplianceFlammable materials should not be stored in an oven, warmer drawer, broiler compartment, near surface units or in the storage drawer. This includes paper, plastic and cloth items, such as cookbooks, plasticware and towels, as well as flammable liquids. Do not store explosives, such as aerosol cans, on or near the range. Do Not Leave Children AloneChildren should not be left alone or unattended in the area where appliance is in use. They should never be allowed to sit or stand on any part of the appliance. 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. Among these areas are the cooktop, surfaces facing the cooktop, the oven vent openings and surfaces near these openings, oven door and window. Wear Proper ApparelLoose-fitting or hanging garments should never be worn while using the appliance. Do not let clothing or other flammable materials contact hot surfaces. Do Not Use Water or Flour on Grease FiresSmother the fire with a pan lid, or use baking soda, a dry chemical or foamtype extinguisher. When heating fat or grease, watch it closely. Fat or grease may catch fire if allowed to become too hot. Use Only Dry PotholdersMoist or damp potholders on hot surfaces may result in burns from steam. Do not let potholders touch hot heating elements. Do not use a towel or other bulky cloth instead of a potholder. Do Not Heat Unopened Food ContainersBuildup of pressure may cause container to burst and result in injury. Remove the oven door from any unused range if it is to be stored or discarded. IMPORTANTDo not attempt to operate the range during a power failure. If the power fails, always turn off the range. If the range is not turned off and the power resumes, the range will begin to operate again. Once the power resumes, reset the clock and oven function. Read all instructions before using this appliance. Save these instructions for future reference. All ranges can tip. Injury to persons could result. Install anti-tip device packed with range. See Installation Instructions. To reduce the risk of tipping, the range must be secured by properly installed anti-tip bracket provide with the range. To check if the bracket is installed properly, visually check that rear leveling leg is inserted into and fully secured by the anti-tip bracket by removing lower panel or storage drawer. For models with a warmer drawer, grasp the top rear edge of the range and carefully attempt to tilt it forward. Refer to the Installation Instructions for proper anti-tip bracket installation. Stepping, leaning or sitting on the doors or drawers of this range can result in serious injuries and also cause damage to the range. Do not allow children to climb or play around the range. The weight of a child on an open door may cause the range to tip, resulting in serious burns or other injury. Do not use the oven or warmer drawer for storage. 3 Know which knob controls each surface heating unit. Place a pan of food on the unit before turning it on, and turn the unit off before removing the pan. Use Proper Pan SizeThis appliance is equipped with one or more surface units of different sizes. Select utensils having flat bottoms large enough to cover the surface unit heating element. The use of undersized utensils will expose a portion of the heating element to direct contact and may result in ignition of clothing. Proper relationship of utensil to element will also improve efficiency. Utensil Handles Should Be Turned Inward and Not Extend Over Adjacent Surface UnitsTo reduce the risk of bums, ignition of flammable materials, and spillage due to unintentional contact with the utensil, the handle of the utensil should be positioned so that it is turned inward, and does not extend over adjacent surface units. Never Leave Surface Units Unattended at High Heat Settings Boilovers cause smoking and greasy spillovers that may ignite, or a pan that has boiled dry may melt. Protective LinersDo not use aluminum foil to line oven bottom, or any other part of the range. Only use aluminum foil as recommended in this manual. Improper installation of these liners may result in risk of electric shock, or fire. Glazed Cooking UtensilsOnly certain types of glass, glass/ ceramic, ceramic, earthenware, or other glazed utensils are suitable for cooktop service without breaking due to the sudden change in temperature. Check the manufacturers recommendations for cooktop use. When flaming foods under a ventilating hood, turn the fan on. IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS FOR USING YOUR COOKTOP IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Use Care When Opening Oven Door or Warmer Drawer 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 below the backguard. Touching the surfaces in this area when the oven is operating may cause severe burns. Also, do not place plastic or heat-sensitive items on or near the oven vent. These items could melt or ignite. Placement of Oven Racks. Always place oven racks in desired location while oven is cool. If rack must be moved while oven is hot use extreme caution. Use potholders and grasp the rack with both hands to reposition. Do not let potholders contact the hot heating elements in the oven. Remove all utensils from the rack before moving. Do not use the broiler pan without its insert. The broiler pan and its insert allow dripping fat to drain and be kept away from the high heat of the broiler. Do not cover the broiler insert with aluminum foil. Exposed fat and grease could ignite. Cold temperatures can damage the electronic control. When using the appliance for the first time, or when the appliance has not been used for an extended period of time, be certain the unit has been in temperatures above 32°F (0°C) for at least 3 hours before turning on the power to the appliance IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS FOR USING YOUR OVEN IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS FOR CLEANING YOUR RANGE Clean the range regularly to keep all parts free of grease that could catch fire. Pay particular attention to the area underneath each surface element. Do not allow grease to accumulate. Refer to the hood manufacturers instructions for cleaning. Kitchen cleaners and aerosolsAlways follow the manufacturers recommended directions for use. Be aware that excess residue from cleaners and aerosols may ignite causing damage and injury. Clean Ventilating Hoods FrequentlyGrease should not be allowed to accumulate on the hood or filter. Follow manufacturers instructions for cleaning. Do Not Cook on Broken CooktopIf cooktop should break, cleaning solutions and spillovers may penetrate the broken cooktop and create a risk of electric shock. Contact a qualified technician immediately. Clean Cooktop with CautionIf a wet sponge or cloth is used to wipe spills on a hot cooking area, be careful to avoid a steam burn. Some cleaners can produce noxious fumes if applied to a hot surface. FOR GLASS COOKTOPS Clean in the self-cleaning cycle only the parts listed in this Owners Guide. Before self cleaning the oven, remove the broiler pan and any utensils or foods from the oven. Do Not Use Oven CleanersNo commercial oven cleaner or oven liner protective coating of any kind should be used in or around any part of the oven. Do Not Clean Door GasketThe door gasket is essential for a good seal. Care should be taken not to rub, damage or move the gasket. SELF CLEANING OVENS SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS 4 Control Pad Functions READ THE INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY BEFORE USING THE OVEN. For satisfactory use of your oven, become familiar with the various functions of the oven as described below. BAKEUsed to enter the normal baking mode temperature. CONV. BAKE/ROAST Used to select the convection bake mode. UP and DOWN ARROW Used along with the function buttons to select oven temperature, cooking time, stop time (when programming an automatic stop time), time of day, clean time and minute timer. TIMER ON/OFF Used to set or cancel the minute timer. The minute timer does not start or stop cooking. CLEAN Used to select the self-cleaning cycle. BAKE TIME VARI BROIL Used Used to enter the length of CLOCK Used to to select the the baking set the time of variable broil time. day. function. STOP TIME Used with BAKE, BAKE TIME, and CLEAN to program a delayed self-cleaning cycle stop time. CANCEL Used to cancel any function previously entered except the time of day and minute timer. Push CANCEL to stop cooking. The oven can be programmed to: Bake normally Time bake with automatic on and off times Vari Broil Self-clean Covection Bake For a si ...