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Brown streaks or specks on cooktop

surface.

Spillovers are cooked onto ceramic surface. Use razor blade scraper to

remove soil. See "Cooktop maintenance" and "Cooktop cleaning" in the

Care

& Cleaning

section.

Metal marks on the cooktop.

Sliding or scraping of metal utensils on cooktop surface. Do not slide metal

utensils on cooktop surface. Use a ceramic-glass cooktop cleaning creme to

remove the marks. See "Cooktop maintenance" and "Cooktop cleaning" in the

Care & Cleaning

section.

Scratches or abrasions on cooktop

surface.

• Coarse particles such as salt or sand between cooktop and utensils can

cause scratches. Be sure cooktop surface and bottoms of utensils are

clean before usage. Small scratches do not affect cooking and will

become less visible with time.

• Cleaning materials not recommended for ceramic-glass cooktop have been

used. See "

Cooktop Cleaning

and "

Cooktop Maintenance

in the

Care

and Cleaning

section of this Use & Care Guide.

• Cookware with rough bottom has been used. Use smooth, flat-bottomed

cookware.

Areas of discoloration with metallic sheen

on cooktop surface.

Mineral deposits from water and food. Remove deposits using a ceramic-glass

cooktop cleaning creme. Be sure to use cookware with clean, dry bottoms.

Problem

Solution

BEFORE YOU CALL

• Solutions to common problems

Oven light does not work.

• Be sure the oven light bulb is secure in the socket.
• See "Replacing the interior oven light" in the

Care & Cleaning

section.

Summary of Contents for Electric Ranges

Page 1: ...lectric Range 316902316 Mar 2011 Important Safety Instructions 3 5 Before Setting Oven Controls 6 7 Before Setting Surface Controls 7 8 Setting Surface Controls Ceramic cooktop 9 12 Oven Control Functions 330i 13 Setting Oven Controls 14 20 Clean 21 23 Care Cleaning 24 27 Before You Call 28 30 Major Appliance Warranty back cover ...

Page 2: ...e You Call This section helps step you through some common problems that might occur If you do need service help is only a phone call away Call Frigidaire Customer Services at 1 800 944 9044 Product Registration 2 Important Safety Instructions 3 5 Before Setting Oven Controls 6 7 Removing replacing arranging racks 6 Before Setting Surface Controls 7 8 About the ceramic cooktop radiant elements 7 C...

Page 3: ...callyrecommendedin 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 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 Stepping leaning or sitting on the door or dr...

Page 4: ... The oven vent is located below the backguard for models equipped with ceramic glass cook tops 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 interior oven racks Always place oven racks in desired location while oven is cool If rack must be ...

Page 5: ...area around each surface element Do not allow grease to accumulate Kitchen cleaners and aerosols Always follow the manufacturer s recommended directions for use Be aware that excess residue from cleaners and aerosols may ignite causing damage and injury Cleanventilatinghoodsfrequently Greaseshould not be allowed to accumulate on the hood or filter Follow the manufacturer s instructions for cleanin...

Page 6: ...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 always arrange the oven racks when the oven is cool prior to operating the oven CAUTION Oven with visible bake element Fig 2 some models 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 Oven with hidden Bake Element Fig 3 some models 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 The flat oven rack some models may be used for most cooking n...

Page 7: ...y Hot air must be able to circulate around the pans and cookware in the oven for even heat to reach around the cookware See Fig 1 Fig 1 Radiant elements have a limiter that allows the surface element to cycle ON and OFF even at the HI setting This helps to prevent damage to the ceramic smoothtop Cycling at the HI setting is normal and will occur more often if the cookware is too small for the radi...

Page 8: ...d scratching ceramic cooktops Glass Slow heat conductor Not recommended for ceramic cooktop surfaces because it may scratch the glass Using proper cookware The size and type of cookware used will influence the setting needed for best cooking results Be sure to follow the recommendations for using proper cookware as illustrated in Figs 2 3 Fig 2 Fig 3 Types of cooktop elements Cookware should have ...

Page 9: ...boil pan broiling Medium high 7 8 Continuearapidboil fry deepfatfry Medium 5 6 Maintain a slow boil thicken sauces and gravies or steam vegetables Medium Low 2 4 Keep foods cooking poach stew Low LO 1 Keep warm melt simmer SETTING SURFACE CONTROLS Fig 1 IMPORTANT Donotallowaluminumfoil orANYmaterialthatcan melttomakecontactwiththeceramicglasscooktop If these items melt on the cooktop they could da...

Page 10: ...ON Radiant surface elements may appear to have cooled after they have been turned off The glass surface may still be hot and burns may occur if the glass surface is touched before it has cooled sufficiently Do not place flammable items such as plastic salt and pepper shakers spoon holders or plastic wrappings on top of the range when it is in use These items could melt or ignite Potholders towels ...

Page 11: ...oups cream medium 170 F 77 C Stews medium 170 F 77 C Vegetables medium 170 F 77 C Fried Foods hi 190 F 88 C Hot Beverages hi 190 F 88 C Soups liquid hi 190 F 88 C Fig 2 IMPORTANT Donotallowaluminumfoil orANYmaterialthatcan melttomakecontactwiththeceramicglasscooktop If these items melt on the cooktop they will damage the ceramic cooktop Setting the keep warm control 1 Push in either direction and ...

Page 12: ...c glass cooktops Start with hot tap water to bring water to boil more quickly Use the highest heat seating when first bringing the water to a boil Once boiling is achieved reduce heat to lowest possible setting to maintain that boil IMPORTANT NEVER place or straddle a cooking utensil over 2 different surface cooking areas at the same time This may cause the ceramic cooktop to fracture IMPORTANT Do...

Page 13: ...en light will glow each time the oven turns on to maintain the set oven temperature The preheat light will glow when the oven is set to bake and is heating to the set temperature The door locked indicator light will turn on when the oven door is locked This indicator will flash while the oven door locks or unlocks feature indicator lights These lights indicate which oven feature is active clock se...

Page 14: ... Energy Saving feature The oven control has a built in 12 Hour Energy Saving feature that will shut off the oven if the control is left on for more than 11 hours and 59 minutes The oven can be programmed to override this feature for continuous baking Changingtocontinuousbakesetting 1 Press and hold timer on off keypad for 5 seconds until a tone sounds hr will appear in display for continuous cooki...

Page 15: ...ess clear off keypad and hold for 3 seconds The control will unlock the oven door and resume normal keypad operation SETTING OVEN CONTROLS To avoid possible damage to the oven door latch mechanism do not attempt to open or close the oven door whenever the door locked indicator light is flashing If a control keypad is pressed when controls lock is active Loc will appear in the display as a reminder...

Page 16: ...rature or cook time to prevent overbrowning of some foods Dark pans are recommended for pies Shiny pans are recommended for cakes cookies and muffins To change the oven temperature after bake has started 1 Press bake Visually check the bake temperature at this time 2 Press the or keypad to increase or decrease the set temperature to the desired new oven temperature Always use pot holders or oven m...

Page 17: ...rt time appears in the display 8 The oven will turn ON at the delayed start time and begin heating FOODPOISONINGHAZARD Donotletfoodsitformore than one hour before or after cooking Doing so can result in food poisoning or sickness CAUTION WARNING NOTES Use caution when setting bake time or start time instructions Foods that can easily spoil such as milk eggs fish meat or poultry should be chilled i...

Page 18: ...r the temperature may be adjusted in 5 F increments 1 C if the control is set to display Celsius 3 As soon as the or keypad is released the oven will begin heating to the set temperature When the oven temperature reaches the desired baking temperature the preheat indicator light will turn OFF and the control will beep 3 times Whenbaking For optimum cooking results it is recommended to preheat the ...

Page 19: ...od Rack position Setting Cook time in minutes 1st side 2nd side Doneness Steak 1 thick 5th or 7th Hi 6 4 Medium Steak 1 thick 6th or 7th Hi 7 5 Medium well Steak 1 thick 6th or 7th Hi 8 7 Well Pork chops 3 4 thick 6th Hi 8 6 Well Chicken bone in 5th Lo 20 10 Well Chicken boneless 6th Lo 8 6 Well Fish 6th Hi 13 n a Well Shrimp 5th Hi 5 n a Well Hamburger 1 thick 7th Hi 9 7 Medium Hamburger 1 thick ...

Page 20: ...il the 2 digit display appears Release bake keypad The display now indicates the amount of degrees offset between the original factory temperature setting and the current temperature setting If the oven control has the original factory calibration the display will read 0 4 The temperature can now be adjusted up or down 35 F 19 C in 5 F increments by pressing and holding the or keypad Adjust until ...

Page 21: ...ks and any accessories from the oven to avoid possible heat damage If the oven racks are not removed they may discolor The Effortless Oven Rack some models must be removed before starting self clean to avoid damaging the glide ability of the rack Be sure the oven vent area is clear Remove all items from the lower storage drawer some models or warming drawer some models Be sure the oven light shiel...

Page 22: ...or lights will continue to glow 2 Once the oven has cooled down as much as 1 hour and the door locked indicator light has turned off the oven door may be opened 3 Wait until the oven is completely cool then wipe away any residue or powdered ash from the oven interior using a clean damp cloth or paper towel Whenever the clean feature is active you may momentarily display the amount of clean time re...

Page 23: ...p will also lock The clean feature will not start heating the oven for cleaning until reaching the delay start time To stop clean at any time press clear off keypad You may add start time instructions to the clean feature which will automatically start clean at a later time IMPORTANT CAUTION To avoid possible burns use care when opening the oven door after the clean cycle is finished Stand to the ...

Page 24: ...ean the oven door gasket On self cleaning models the oven door gasket is made of a woven material which is essential for a good seal Care should be taken not to rub damage or remove this gasket Ceramiccooktop For general cleaning use hot soapy water and a cloth For more difficult soils and built up grease apply a liquid detergent directly onto the soil Leave on soil for 30 60 minutes Rinse with a ...

Page 25: ...s cooled using the cooktop cleaning cream Metal marks can become permanent if not removed prior to future use Cookware cast iron metal ceramic or glass with rough or dirty bottoms can mark or scratch the cooktop surface Before cleaning the cooktop be sure the controls are turned to OFF and the cooktop is COOL Cooktop maintenance Cooktop cleaning Removing plastic or foods with a high sugar content ...

Page 26: ...bulb whenever using the oven BesuretherangeisunpluggedandallpartsareCOOLbefore replacing ovenlight Wearaleather facedgloveforprotection against possible broken glass CAUTION Aluminum foil and oven liners Aluminum foil and oven liners cont d Using a liner in the oven will restrict the heat and air flow needed to obtain the best possible cooking results for any oven including the warmer drawer some ...

Page 27: ...cated on each side of the oven door frame See Fig 4 3 With both door hinge arms in place open the oven door horizontal with floor See Fig 1 4 Push the door hinge locks up towards and into the oven frame for both left and right oven door hinges to the locked position See Fig 2 5 Close the oven door Special door care instructions Most oven doors contain glass that can break Read the following recomm...

Page 28: ...ols section Be sure floor is level strong stable enough to support the appliance If floor is sagging or sloping contact a carpenter to correct the problem Cooktop or oven racks not level To correct place oven rack in center of oven Place a bubbel level on the oven rack Adjust by turning leveling legs at base of appliance until the oven rack rests level Kitchen cabinet alignment may make range appe...

Page 29: ...llovers or large amounts of grease left on the oven bottom Wipe up excessive spillovers before starting oven If flames or excessive smoke are present see Setting broil instructions in the Setting Oven Controls section for additional recommendations Clean cycle does not work Oven control not set properly for self clean Follow the instructions provided in the Clean section of this manual Clean cycle...

Page 30: ... sure cooktop surface and bottoms of utensils are clean before usage Small scratches do not affect cooking and will become less visible with time Cleaning materials not recommended for ceramic glass cooktop have been used See CooktopCleaning and CooktopMaintenance in theCare and Cleaning section of this Use Care Guide Cookware with rough bottom has been used Use smooth flat bottomed cookware Areas...

Page 31: ...31 NOTES ...

Page 32: ...es performed by unauthorized service companies use of parts other than genuine Electrolux parts or parts obtained from persons other than authorized service companies or external causes such as abuse misuse inadequate power supply accidents fires or acts of God CUSTOMER S SOLE AND EXCLUSIVE REMEDY UNDER THIS LIMITED WARRANTY SHALL BE PRODUCT REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT AS PROVIDED HEREIN CLAIMS BASED ON...

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