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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

 Read all instructions before using this appliance.

 Save these instructions for future reference.

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 Installation—Be 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 servicing—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 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 Appliance—Flammable 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 Alone—Children 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 Apparel—Loose-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 Fires—Smother the fire

with a pan lid, or use baking soda, a dry chemical or foam-

type extinguisher.

•When heating fat or grease, watch it closely.

  Fat or grease

may catch fire if allowed to become too hot.

•Use Only Dry Potholders—Moist 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 Containers—Buildup 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.

IMPORTANT—Do 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.

•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.

Summary of Contents for 316000642

Page 1: ...OWNER S GUIDE READ AND SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS ELECTRIC RANGE Coil Surface Elements Electronic Oven Control Self Cleaning Oven Interior P N 316000642 0003 ...

Page 2: ... 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 N 316000642S Spanish Owner s Guides Frigidaire Company P O Box 9061 Dublin Ohio 43017 0961 This Owner s Guide contains general operating instructions for your range and feature information for several models Your range may not have all the describ...

Page 3: ... 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 th...

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Page 5: ...cel the minute timer The minute timer does not start or stop cooking FEATURE INDICATOR LIGHTS These light to show which feature is in use CLOCK PAD Used to set the time of day The oven can be programmed to Bake normally Time bake Broil Self clean For a silent control panel When choosing a function a beep will be heard each time a pad is pushed If desired the controls can be programmed for silent o...

Page 6: ...timer count down in minutes until one minute remains Then the display will count down in seconds 4 When the set time has run out the timer will beep 3 times It will then continue to beep 3 times every 60 seconds until is pushed Note The minute timer does not start or stop cooking It serves as an extra timer in the kitchen that will beep when the set time has run out The minute timer can be used al...

Page 7: ...rol knobs are turned off The suggested settings found in the chart below are based on cooking in medium weight aluminum pans with lids Settings may vary when using other types of pans Setting Type of Cooking HIGH HI Start most foods bring water to a boil pan broiling MEDIUM HIGH 7 8 Continue a rapid boil fry deep fat fry MEDIUM 4 6 Maintain a slow boil thicken sauces and gravies steam vegetables M...

Page 8: ...on 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 under In the downward position to allow you to place light weight food items and empty dishware for example rolls or pastries and dinner plates Set the warmer drawer rack as shown below ...

Page 9: ...ft up front of rack and slide out To replace fit the rack onto the guides on the oven walls Tilt the front of the rack upward and slide the rack back into place ARRANGING OVEN RACKS WITH 5 RACK POSITIONS To bake on 1 rack place the rack on position 3 or 4 To bake on 2 racks place the racks on positions 2 and 4 ...

Page 10: ...F 1 C increments 5 Push 0 00 will flash in the display 6 Push the or until the desired amount of baking time appears in the display To Program Oven for a Delayed Start Time and to Shut Off Automatically 1 Be sure that the clock shows the correct time of day 2 Place the food in the oven 3 Push 4 Within 5 seconds push the or The display will show 350 F 177 C By holding the or the temperature can the...

Page 11: ...an then place the food on the grid DO NOT use the broiler pan without the grid or cover the grid with aluminum foil The exposed fat could ignite 5 Place the pan on the oven rack Open the oven door to the broil stop position when broiling 6 Broil on one side until food is browned turn and cook on the second side Note Always pull the rack out to the stop position before turning or removing food 7 Wh...

Page 12: ...gs in or around any part of the self cleaning oven DO NOT clean the oven door gasket The woven material of the oven door gasket is essential for a good seal Care should be taken not to rub damage or remove the gasket DO NOT use any cleaning materials on the oven door gasket Doing so could cause damage 2 Remove the broiler pan and insert all utensils and any aluminum foil These items cannot withsta...

Page 13: ...13 Oven Cleaning continued ...

Page 14: ... as bluish stains may occur during heating and cannot be removed To replace knobs after cleaning line up the flat sides of both the knob and the shaft then push the knob into place Gentle scouring with a soapy scouring pad will remove most spots Rinse with a 1 1 solution of clear water and ammonia If necessary cover difficult spots with an ammonia soaked paper towel for 30 to 40 minutes Rinse with...

Page 15: ... terminal plug If equipped DO NOT remove the hold down clip from the drip bowl To Clean Drip Bowls Wash in hot soapy water or in the dishwasher Rinse and dry while still warm Hard to remove burned on soil can be removed by soaking the drip bowls for about 20 minutes in a lightly diluted liquid cleanser or a solution of ammonia and water 1 2 cup ammonia to 1 gallon of water A nylon scrubber may be ...

Page 16: ... Remove screws located on the inside of the oven door near the hinges A one on each side 3 Close the door to the quarter open position Grasp the door firmly on both sides and lift up and off the hinges 4 To clean oven door follow the instructions provided in the cleaning chart under General Cleaning ...

Page 17: ...s 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 replace the oven light 1 Turn electrical power off at the main source or unplug the range 2 Press wire holder to one side to release the glass shield 3 Replace bulb with a new 40 watt appliance bulb 4 Replace glass shield over bulb and snap wir...

Page 18: ... to the appliance Check steps under Entire Appliance Does Not Operate in this Avoid Service Checklist Incorrect control setting Make sure the correct control is on for the surface element to be used Element not making contact in block Follow instructions under Surface Elements and Drip Bowls in the General Cleaning section Make sure cord plug is plugged tightly into outlet Service wiring is not co...

Page 19: ...he oven is too hot or cool see Adjusting Oven Temperature in this Owner s Guide Control s not set properly Follow instructions under Oven Cleaning Self cleaningcyclewasinterrupted Followstepsunder StoppingorInterrupting a Self Cleaning Cycle under Oven Cleaning Failure to clean bottom front top of oven frame of oven or door area outside oven seal These areas are not in the self cleaning area but g...

Page 20: ...or some other appropriate payment record The date on the bill establishes the warranty period should service be required If service is performed it is in your best interest to obtain and keep all receipts This written warranty gives you specific legal rights You may also have other rights that vary from state to state Service under this warranty must be obtained by following these steps in order 1...

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