Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product 318203860 Frigidaire
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2 W elcome & Congratulations © 2005 Electrolux Canada Corp. All rights reserved Congratulations on your purchase of a new appliance! At Electrolux Home Products, we are very proud of our product and are completely committed to providing you with the best service possible.
3 Read all instructions before using this appliance. Save these instructions for future reference. This guide contains important safety symbols and instructions. Please pay special attention to these symbols and follow all instructions given. Here is a brief explanation of these symbols.
4 Important Safety Instructions • DO NO T TOUCH SURF ACE UNITS, AREAS NEAR THESE UNITS, O VEN HEA TING ELEMENTS OR INTE- RIOR SURF A CES OF THE O VEN OR W ARMER DRA WER (if equipped). Both surf ace units and ov en heating elements may be hot even though they are dark in color .
5 Important Safety Instructions • A v oid scratching the cooktop glass with sharp objects. IMPORT ANT INSTRUCTIONS FOR USING Y OUR O VEN • Use Care When Opening Door or W armer Drawer (if equipped) —Stand to the side of the appliance when opening the door of a hot oven.
6 Features At A Glance Electronic Oven Controls with Clock and Kitchen Timer Broil element Broil Pan Oven Light, Single or Dual (some models) Self-Cleaning Oven (some models) (2) Adjustable Oven Racks.
7 Setting Surface Controls 1. Place the pan on the surface element. 2. Push in and turn the surface element control knob to desired setting. 3. The surface signal light will glow when one or more elements are turned on. Always turn the element off before removing the pan.
8 Setting Surface Controls Models with Ceramic Glass Cooktop Model D shown Only - Fig. 2 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.
9 Setting Surface Controls Recommended Settings for Single, Bridge and Dual Surface Elements Setting Type of Cooking HIGH (Hi) Start most foods, bring water to a boil, pan broiling MEDIUM HIGH (5-8) C.
10 Setting Surface Controls Fig. 3 Fig. 4- Model B Left & Right Rear Ele- ments and Left front element 1. Place correctly sized cookware on the radiant surface element. 2. Push in and turn the surface control knob in either direction to the desired setting (Fig.
11 Setting Surface Controls Models with Ceramic Glass Cooktop (continued) Operating the Dual Surface Radiant Element (Models with Ceramic Glass Cooktop Only) Model A is equipped with Dual radiant surface elements at all positions (See Figs. 5 & 6).
12 Models with Ceramic Glass Cooktop (continued) Operating the Bridge Surface Radiant Element (Model E) Radiant surface elements may appear to have cooled after they have been turned off. A hot surface indicator light will come on and will continue to glow until the glass cooktop has cooled down to a moderate level.
13 On/ Of f Wa r mi n g Zone Zone R éc haud hi me d lo On/ Of f Wa r mi n g Zone Zone R éc haud hi me d lo hi me d l o hi me d lo Setting Surface Controls Fig. 4 Fig. 5 Fig. 2 Fig. 3 T o Set the W armer Zone Control: 1. Touch the On/ Of f pad at the Warmer Zone control position.
14 Selecting Surface Cooking Cookware Fig. 2 Cookware should have flat bottoms that make good contact with the entire surface heating element. Check for flatness by rotating a ruler across the bottom of the cookware (See Fig. 1). Be sure to follow the recommendations for using cookware as shown in Fig.
15 Before Setting Oven Controls Refer to the Electronic Oven Control Guide for oven settings. Setting Oven Controls 4 3 2 1 Removing and Replacing Oven Racks 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.
16 Arranging Warmer (W arm & Ready™) Drawer Rac k P ositions The rack can be used in 2 ways: • In the upright position to allow low profile food items to be placed both under and on top of the rack (for example, rolls or biscuits on top of the rack and a casserole dish underneath).
17 Fig. 1 Fig. 2 Fig. 3 T o Set the W armer Drawer Contr ols: The control and indicator lights for the Warmer Drawer features are located on the control panel. The temperatures are approximate, and are designated by HI (high), MED (medium) and LO (low).
18 Cooking Informations Oven Baking F or best cooking results, heat the ov en bef ore baking cookies, breads, cak es, 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.
19 Cooking Informations Broiling Broiling is a method of cooking tender cuts of meat by direct heat under the broil element of the oven. Preheating Preheating is suggested when searing rare steaks. (Remove the broiler pan before preheating. Foods will stick if placed on hot metal.
20 Care & Cleaning Cleaning V arious P arts of Y our Range Bef ore cleaning any par t of the r ange, be sure all controls are turned OFF and the range is COOL. REMO VE SPILLOVERS AND HEA VY SOILING AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. REGULAR CLEANING WILL REDUCE THE NUMBER OF MAJOR CLEANING LA TER.
21 Be careful not to bend terminal ends when replacing elements after cleaning. Care & Cleaning (Cleaning Chart) Oven racks should be removed, or else their finish will dull and their color turn slightly blue.
22 A rod swings up to support the top for cleaning underneath. Cooktop Cleaning- Coil Surface Element Models Only (Continued) T o Raise the T op for Cleaning (some models) 1. Grasp the sides and lift from the front. A lift-up rod will suppor t the top in its raised position.
23 Care & Cleaning Models with Ceramic Glass Cooktop Ceramic Glass Cooktop Cleaning & Maintenance Consistent and proper cleaning is essential to maintaining your Ceramic glass cooktop Prior to using your cooktop f or the first time, apply the recommended CERAMA BR YTE® Cleaning Creme to the ceramic surface .
24 Oven Cleaning Cleaning the Regular Oven (non self-clean oven, some models) Make sure the oven is cool and that all control knobs are et OFF position. Cleaning the oven is a lot easier when the door is removed. 1 . Remov e the oven door; see under T o Remove and Replace the Ov en Door in this Owner's Guide.
25 Care & Cleaning Oven Cleaning (Continued) Cleaning the Self-Clean Oven (some models) Adhere to the following cleaning precautions: - Allow the oven to cool before cleaning. - Wear rubber glo ves when cleaning any e xterior par ts of the oven man ually .
26 Changing Oven Light Be sure the ov en is unplugged and all par ts are COOL before replacing the o ven light b ulb . Do not tur n the oven light on during the self-cleaning cycle. High temperature will reduce lamp life. On some models an interior oven light will turn on automatically when the oven door is opened.
27 Adjusting Y our Oven T emperature For instructions on how to adjust the oven temperature refer to the electronic oven control guide. Care & Cleaning Storage Drawer with extendible glides (some models) T o remo ve W armer Drawer: 1. Open the drawer to the fully opened position.
28 Bef ore y ou call Solutions to Common Problems POSSIBLE CA USE/SOLUTION (1) P oor installation. Place oven r ack in center of ov en. Place a lev el on the ov en rack. Adjust le veling legs at base of range until the rac k is le vel. When range is lev el, cooktop ma y appear out of alignment if counter top is not lev el.
29 Bef ore y ou call Solutions to Common Problems OCCURRENCE POSSIBLE CA USE/SOLUTION Metalmarks. Brown streaks or specks. Areas of discoloration with metallic sheen. P oor baking results. F an noise during cooking operation. Flames inside oven or smok- ing from vent.
30 W arranty Inf ormation RANGE W ARRANTY Y our range is protected b y this warr anty In the U.S.A. , your appliance is warranted by Electrolux Home Products North America, a division of White Consolidated Industries, Inc. We authorize no person to change or add to any of our obligations under this w arranty .
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