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Contents

Product Registration ......................................................... 2

Versión en español ........................................................... 2

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS...............................3-4

Setting Surface Controls ................................................... 5

Before Setting Oven Controls ........................................... 6

Setting the Clock and Minute Timer ................................. 7

Oven Control - Bake and Broil .......................................... 8

Oven Cleaning .................................................................. 9

General Cleaning .......................................................10-12

Changing Cooktop and/or Oven Lights .......................... 12

Avoid Service Checklist ..............................................13-14

Notes .............................................................................. 15

Warranty......................................................................... 16

OWNER’S GUIDE

Coil Surface Elements

Porcelain Enamel or

Continuous Cleaning

Oven Interior

READ AND SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

ELECTRIC RANGE

This Owner's Guide contains general operating instructions for your range and feature

information for several models. Your range 

will not

 have all the described features.

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Summary of Contents for FEF342BHWA

Page 1: ...neral Cleaning 10 12 Changing Cooktop and or Oven Lights 12 Avoid Service Checklist 13 14 Notes 15 Warranty 16 OWNER S GUIDE Coil Surface Elements Porcelain Enamel or Continuous Cleaning Oven Interior READ AND SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS ELECTRIC RANGE This Owner s Guide contains general operating instructions for your range and feature information for several models Your range will not have all the d...

Page 2: ...tructions 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 wh...

Page 3: ...ange 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 for storage 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 Appl...

Page 4: ...S FOR USING YOUR OVEN Use Care When Opening Oven Door 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 under the left rear surface element if your model is equipped with coil elements The oven vent is located below the backguard for models equipped ...

Page 5: ...ds You may switch between normal cooking and Simmer Select at any time during the cooking process Be sure to set the knob indicator between MAX and MIN for simmering or between MED and HI for normal cooking NOTE The unit will not operate if the knob is positioned in the space between MAX and MED The suggested settings found in the chart below are based on cooking in medium weight aluminum pans wit...

Page 6: ...ng Oven Racks ALWAYS ARRANGE OVEN RACKS WHEN THE OVEN IS COOL PRIOR TO OPERATING THE OVEN Always use oven mitts when using the oven REMOVING 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 Tilt the front of the rack upward and slide the rack back into place ARRANGING OVEN RACKS WITH 5 ...

Page 7: ... To Set the Minute Timer 1 Push 0 00 will appear in the display window The timer can be set for any amount of time from 00 01 minute to 12 00 hours 2 Push in and hold until the correct amount of time appears in the display Advances time reverses time The minute timer will automatically start when the button is released The will flash to indicate Minute Timer mode 3 When the set time has passed the...

Page 8: ...ds that should be cooked to the well done stage To sear rare steaks allow the element to become red hot about 2 minutes before placing food in the oven 3 Place the grid on the broiler pan 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 4 Place the pan on the oven rack Leave the door open at the broil stop...

Page 9: ...d up on the temperature sensing bulb it could cause the oven to heat improperly The bulb is located in the rear of the oven Carefully wipe the bulb clean after each oven cleaning being careful not to move the bulb A change in its position could affect how the oven bakes Avoid bending the bulb and capillary tube 3 DO NOT spray any cleaner on the oven door trim or gasket broiler drawer glides handle...

Page 10: ...ating 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 clean water and a damp cloth and the...

Page 11: ...eplace Drip Bowls and Surface Elements 1 Slide the terminal end on the element through the opening in the drip bowl 2 Align the element support to rest on the rim inside the drip bowl If your drip bowl is equipped with a hold down clip align the element support opposite the terminal end with the slot in the hold down clip and snap into place 3 After the element is positioned in the drip bowl line ...

Page 12: ...ide of the door facing down Changing Cooktop and or Oven Lights if equipped Be sure the range is unplugged and all parts are COOL before replacing the surface or oven lights Wear a leather faced glove for protection against possible broken glass To Change the Oven Light some manual clean models On some models the oven light automatically turns on when the door is opened Some models have a switch l...

Page 13: ...aning section Make sure cord plug is plugged tightly into outlet Service wiring is not complete Contact your dealer installing agent or authorized servicer Power outage Check house lights to be sure Call your local electric company for service Replace or tighten bulb See Changing Cooktop and or Oven Lights some models in this Owner s Guide for instructions Control s not set properly Follow instruc...

Page 14: ...lements and touches cooktop surface This can cause high enough temperatures to discolor the drip bowls DO NOT use cookware of this type Pan sizes should be matched to the size of the element Replacement drip bowls may be purchased from your dealer 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 ...

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Page 16: ...r limitation of incidental or consequential damages so this limitation or exclusion may not apply to you 2 Service calls which do not involve malfunction or defects in workmanship or material or for appliances not in ordinary household use The consumer shall pay for such service calls 3 Damages caused by services performed by servicers other than Electrolux Home Products North America or its autho...

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