Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product 316902202 Frigidaire
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All about the Use & Care of your T ABLE OF CONTENTS www.frigidaire.com USA 1-800-944-9044 www.frigidaire.ca Canada 1-800-265-8352 Electric R ange 316902202 (Rev D Jan 2012) Important Safety Instructions ........................... 3 -5 Features at a Glance .
2 Thank you for choosing Frigidaire . This Use & Care Guide is part of our commitment to customer satisfaction and product quality throughout the service life of your new appliance.
3 Read all instructions before using this appliance. 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.
4 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS CAUTION • Do not store items of interest to children in the cabinets above a range or on the backguard of the range. Children climbing on the range to reach items could be seriously injured.
5 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS FOR USING YOUR COOKTOP • 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 size —This appliance is equipped with one or more surface units of different sizes.
6 FEATURES AT A GLANCE 25 21 22 21 22 23 24 Note: The features shown for your appliance may vary according to model type & color. Your electric range features include: 1 . Electronic oven control with kitchen timer. 2 . Left front single (some models) or dual element control.
7 Types of oven racks flat oven rack flat handle oven rack bottom oven rack offset oven rack The flat oven rack or flat handle oven rack (some models) may be used for most cooking needs. The half rack (some models) design comes with a removable section that allows for taller cooking utensils.
8 BEFORE SETTING OVEN CONTROLS Effortless™ Oven Rack system Some models are equipped with a special oven rack system that automatically partially extends the oven rack from the interior oven glides to assist in easier access to your food items. This feature works whenever the oven door is opened or closed.
9 BEFORE SETTING SURFACE CONTROLS About the ceramic glass cooktop The ceramic cooktop has radiant surface elements located below the surface of the glass.
10 BEFORE SETTING SURFACE CONTROLS Flat bottom and str aight sides. Tight fitting lids. W eight of handle does not tilt pan. P an is well balanced. Pan siz es match the amount of food to be prepared and the size of the surface element. Made of a material that conducts heat well.
11 Fig. 1 Fig. 2 Cooktop element power level display windows The cooktop element power level display features provide a digital display for each of the heating positions located on the cooktop. Power levels are easily controlled and monitored using the window displays in combination with the corresponding control touch pads.
12 SETTING SURFACE CONTROLS Single radiant surface elements The cooktop has 2 single radiant surface elements. Each surface element provides a constant amount of heat at each setting. A glowing red surface heating area extending beyond the bottom edge of the cookware indicates the cookware is too small for the surface heating area.
13 Fig. 1 Fig. 2 Dual radiant surface elements You may switch element size settings at any time while cooking. on cooktop SETTING SURFACE CONTROLS Radiant surface elements may appear to have cooled after they have been turned off.
14 Fig. 1 (single) Fig. 2 (dual) Fig.3 (triple) Triple radiant surface element (some models) Depending on your model, the cooktop may have a triple radiant element. Indicator lights located on the backguard show which portions of the triple radiant element are set to heat.
15 The purpose of the keep warm zone is to keep hot cooked foods at serving temperature. These include foods like; vegetables, gravies, casseroles, soups, stews, breads, pastries and oven-safe dinner plates. Unlike the surface elements, the keep warm zone will not glow red when it is hot.
16 Home Canning Be sure to read and observe all the following points when home canning with your appliance. Check with the USDA (United States Department of Agriculture) website and be sure to read all the information they have available as well as follow their recommendations for home canning procedures.
17 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.
18 SETTING OVEN CONTROLS It is recommended to always set the clock for the correct time of day before using the appliance. The clock cannot be changed whenever any timed or delayed time feature is active. NOTE Changing oven temperature display The oven control is preset to display °F (Fahrenheit) when shipped from the factory.
19 DO NOT attempt to open the oven door while the “door Loc” (door lock) message is visible. Allow 15 seconds for the oven door to completely lock.
20 Setting quick preheat Use the quick preheat feature when using single rack baking to quickly heat the oven to bake temperatures. Use this feature only for standard baking.
21 When the set bake time runs out: 1. " END " will appear in the display window and the oven will shut-off automatically (See Fig. 2). 2 . The control will beep 3 times every 30 seconds as a reminder until the cancel key pad is pressed.
22 Benefits of the convect feature — Foods may cook up to 25 to 30% faster, saving time and energy. — Multiple rack baking. — No special pans or bakeware needed. Convect uses a fan to circulate the oven's heat uniformly and continuously around the oven.
23 Suggestions for convect broil: 1 . Be sure to carefully follow all the recommended broil pan and insert instructions and the directions for placing the oven racks as provided in the “Broil” section in this Use & Care Guide.
24 Use the broil feature to cook meats that require direct exposure to flame heat for optimum browning results. When broiling always remember to arrange the oven racks while oven is still cool. Position the oven rack as suggested in the broil settings table (See Fig.
25 1. Press pizza once to cook frozen pizza (Fig.1) or twice when setting for fresh pizza (Fig. 2). You may adjust the oven temperature to fit your needs. 2 . Press start Setting pizza feature For your convenience the pizza feature provides 2 different settings.
26 Operating the oven light The interior oven light will automatically turn ON when the oven door is opened. Press to turn the interior oven light ON and OFF whenever the oven door is closed. The interior oven light is located at the upper left rear wall of the oven interior and is covered with a glass shield held by a wire holder.
27 The bake time and delay start pads are used to set the Sabbath feature. The Sabbath feature may only be used with the bake feature. The oven temperature may be set higher or lower after setting the.
28 To Set the Sabbath Feature (cont’d) What to do during a power failure or power interruption after the Sabbath feature was activated: Should you experience a power failure or interruption, the oven will shut-off. When power is restored the oven will not turn back on automatically.
29 The purpose of the keep warm drawer is to keep hot cooked foods at serving temperatures. It is not recommended to heat cold food in the keep warm drawer; always start with hot food.
30 Keep warm drawer recommended settings Keep warm drawer recommended food settings Food Item Setting Bacon hi Hamburger patties h i Poultry hi Pork chops h i Fried foods h i Pizza h i Gravies med Cas.
31 Self-cleaning A self-cleaning oven cleans itself with high temperatures (well above normal cooking temperatures) which eliminate soils completely or reduces them to a fine powdered ash you can wipe away with a damp cloth. Your oven allows you to set 3 different self-cleaning cycle durations.
32 As soon as the controls are set, the motor driven door lock will begin to close automatically. “ door Loc ” will appear in the display (See Fig. 1). DO NOT open the oven door while “ door Loc ” is on (allow 15 seconds for the oven door to completely lock).
33 CARE & CLEANING • Control panel • Decorative trim (some models) Surface type Recommendation • Easy Care™ Stainless Steel (some models) • Oven racks • Oven door Oven racks must be removed from the oven before starting self-clean. Clean by using a mild, abrasive cleaner following manufacturer's instructions.
34 Consistent and proper cleaning is essential to maintaining your ceramic glass cooktop. D o not: • Slide anything metal or glass across the cooktop. • Use cookware with dirt or dirt build up on bottom; replace with clean cookware before using. • Use your cooktop as a cutting board or work surface in the kitchen.
35 CARE & CLEANING Plastic or foods with a high sugar content: These types of soils 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 .
36 CARE & CLEANING Fig. 3 The door is heavy. For safe, temporary storage, lay the door flat with the inside of the door facing down. To remove oven door: 1 .
37 Solutions to common problems • BEFORE YOU CALL Surface element does not heat. Entire appliance does not operate. • The time of day is not set. The time of day must first be set in order to operate the oven. See “Setting the clock” in the Setting oven controls section.
38 BEFORE YOU CALL • Solutions to common problems Oven smokes excessively during broiling. • Incorrect setting. Follow broiling instructions in Setting Oven Controls . • Make sure oven door is opened to broil stop position. • Meat too close to the broil element.
39 MAJOR APPLIANCE WARRANTY This page is left blank intentionally Canada 1.800.265.8352 Electrolux Canada Corp. 5855 T erry F ox W ay Mississauga, Ontario, Canada L5V 3E4 Y our appliance is covered by a one year limited warrant y .
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