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Surface Cooking

Cookware Material Types

The cookware material determines how evenly and quickly heat is
transferred from the surface element to the pan bottom. The most
popular materials available are:

ALUMINUM -

Excellent heat conductor. Some types of food will

cause it to darken (Anodized aluminum cookware resists staining &
pitting). If aluminum pans slide across the ceramic cooktop, they
may leave metal marks which will resemble scratches. Remove
these marks immediately.

COPPER -

Excellent heat conductor but discolors easily. May leave

metal marks on ceramic glass (see Aluminum above).

STAINLESS STEEL -

Slow heat conductor with uneven cooking

results. Is durable, easy to clean and resists staining.

CAST IRON -

A poor heat conductor however will retain heat very

well. Cooks evenly once cooking temperature is reached. Not
recommended for use on ceramic cooktops.

PORCELAIN-ENAMEL on METAL -

Heating characteristics will vary

depending on base material. Porcelain-enamel coating must be
smooth to avoid 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 result

s.

Cookware

should have flat bottoms that make good contact with
the entire surface heating element (See Fig. 2). Check
for flatness by rotating a ruler across the bottom of the
cookware (See Fig. 1).

Be sure to follow the
recommendations for
using proper
cookware as
illustrated.

For more information
about the ceramic
cooktop see “Cooktop
Cleaning &
Maintenance” in the

General Care &
Cleaning

section.

Fig. 1

Fig. 2

Important Note: DO NOT place EMPTY
aluminum, glass or porcelain-enamel
coated cookware on the ceramic cooktop!

The melting point of cookware made with these
materials may be reached quickly especially if
left empty & they may bond to the ceramic
cooktop. If the cookware melts it WILL damage
the cooktop! BE SURE to follow ALL the
cookware manufacturer’s suggestions when
using ANY type of cookware on the ceramic
cooktop.

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Summary of Contents for PLEFZ398GC

Page 1: ...Frigidaire Web Site at http www frigidaire com Range Welcome 2 Important Safety Instructions 3 4 Features at a Glance 5 Before Setting Oven Controls 6 Setting Surface Controls 7 12 Surface Cooking 13 Warming Drawer Controls 14 Control Pad Features 15 Setting Oven Controls 16 29 Self Cleaning 30 32 Adjusting Oven Temperature 32 33 Care Cleaning 33 36 Before You Call Solutions to Common Problems 37 ...

Page 2: ...y your new range and Thank You for choosing our product We hope you consider us for future purchases PLEASE CAREFULLY READ AND SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS This Use Care Manual provides specific operating instructions for your model Use your range only as instructed in this manual These instructions are not meant to cover every possible condition and situation that may occur Common sense and caution mu...

Page 3: ...r other injury 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 Bake n Warm Double Oven near surface units or in the storage drawer This includes paper plastic and cloth items suchascookbooks plasticwareandtowels aswellas flammable liquids Do not store explosives such as aerosol cans on or near the...

Page 4: ...on Use potholders and grasp the rack with both hands to reposition Do not let potholders contact the hot heating elements in the oven Remove all utensils from the rack before moving Do not use the broiler pan without its insert The broiler pan and its insert allow dripping fat to drain and be kept away from the high heat of the broiler Do not cover the broiler insert with aluminum foil Exposed fat...

Page 5: ...n interior 14 Self Clean Door Latch 15 Convection Fan Cover 16 Adjustable Interior Oven Rack s 17 Large 1 piece Oven Door Handle styles colors vary 18 Full width Oven Door with Window styles colors vary 19 Storage Drawer with Integrated Handle some models or Warming Drawer with Handle some models 20 Easy to clean upswept Cooktop 21 Ceramic Smoothtop elements styles color will vary 22 Left Front Si...

Page 6: ...ctly Fig 3 Correct Roasting Shelf position Fig 4 For best air circulation and baking results allow 2 4 5 10 cm around the cookware for proper air circulation and be sure pans and cookware do not touch each other the oven door sides or back of the oven cavity The hot air must be able to circulate around the pans and cookware in the oven for even heat to reach around the food Air Circulation in the ...

Page 7: ...ins enough heat to provide a uniform and consistent heat during the off cycle For efficient cooking turn off the element several minutes before cooking is complete This will allow residual heat to complete the cooking process Your range is equipped with radiant surface burners with different wattage ratings The ability to heat food quicker and in larger volumes increases as the element wattage inc...

Page 8: ...surface element positions on the cooktop These settings work the same way as normal knob setting indicators work except the settings are displayed in digital windows Figs 1 thru 4 The available ESEC Display Settings The ESEC control provides various heat levels from Hi Fig 2 to Lo Fig 4 and OFF Fig 1 Use the chart Fig 5 to determine the correct setting for the kind of food you are preparing The Si...

Page 9: ...ectly sized cookware on the radiant surface element 2 Push in and turn the surface control knob in either direction to the desired setting using the ESEC digital display window for the desired setting Fig 4 Turn do not push the knob to adjust the setting if desired Start most cooking operations on a higher setting and then turn to a lower setting to finish cooking Each surface element provides a c...

Page 10: ... heat The symbol shown in Fig 4 indicates that both inner and outer coils will heat You may switch from either coil setting at any time during cooking The Bridge Radiant Element some models Some ceramic cooktops are equipped with a BRIDGE surface element located at the left front and middle See Fig 10 positions The Bridge can be used when cooking with rectangular like a griddle or oval shaped cook...

Page 11: ...indicates the cookware is too small Please note that not all cookware will fit the Bridge element correctly 4 When cooking has completed turn the surface control knob to OFF before removing the cookware The HE message will appear in the display after turning the control knob to OFF if the cooktop is still hot and will remain on until the radiant heating surface area has cooled sufficiently Note Se...

Page 12: ...sh in and turn the knob The On indicator light will come on See Figs 1 and 2 The temperatures are approximate and are designated by HI MED and LO However the control can be set at any position between HI and LO for different levels ofheating Fig 1 2 When done turn the control to OFF The Warming Zone Hot surface indicator light will remain on until the Warming Zone cools to a moderate level See Fig...

Page 13: ...on base material Porcelain enamel coating must be smooth to avoid 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 Cookware should have flat bottoms that make good contact with the entire surface heati...

Page 14: ...awer control 1 Turn the knob to select the desired temperature setting 2 For best results preheat the drawer before adding food An empty drawer will preheat in approximately 15 minutes 3 When done turn the control to OFF Warming Drawer Temperature Selection Recommended Warming Drawer food settings are shown in Fig 3 If a particular food is not listed start with the MED setting If more crispness is...

Page 15: ...e baking time Minimum Maximum Control Pad Settings All of the features listed have minimum and maximum time or temperature settings that may be entered into the control An ENTRY acceptance beep will sound each time a control pad is touched the Oven Lockout pad is delayed by 3 seconds An ENTRY ERROR tone 3 short beeps will sound if the entry of the temperature or time is below the minimum or above ...

Page 16: ...nging between 12 or 24 hour time of day display 1 Press and hold for 6 seconds Fig 3 CONTINUE holding the pad until a beep is heard 2 The display will show either 12h Fig 5 or 24h Fig 6 3 Press to switch between the 12 and 24 hour time of day display The display will show either 12h Fig 5 or 24Hrhh Fig 6 4 Press to accept the desired change or press to reject the change 5 Reset the correct time as...

Page 17: ...y will return to the time of day for 6 seconds Setting Continuous Bake or 12 Hour Energy Saving The TIMER ON OFF and CLEAN pads control the Continuous Bake or 12 Hour Energy Saving features The oven control has a factory preset built in 12 Hour Energy Saving feature that will shut off the oven if the oven control is left on for more than 11 hours and 59 minutes The oven can be programmed to overri...

Page 18: ... Fig 3 and hold for 7 seconds 550 will first appear in the display and then a beep will sound If F appears the display is set to show temperatures in Fahrenheit Fig 4 If C appears the display is set to show temperatures in Celsius Fig 5 2 Press to switch between Fahrenheit or Celsius display modes The display will show either F Fig 4 or C Fig 5 3 Press to accept the change or press to reject the c...

Page 19: ... 7seconds To change control from normal sound operation to silent control operation 1 To tell if your range is set for normal or silent operation press and hold for 7 seconds Fig 1 2 Press to switch between normal sound operation and silent operation mode The display will show either SP Fig 2 or Fig 3 If SP appears Fig 2 the control will operate with normal sounds and beeps If appears Fig 3 the co...

Page 20: ...re example changing from 350 to 425 F 1 After the oven has already been set to bake at 350 F and the oven set temperature needs to be changed to 425 F press See Fig 2 2 Press 425 will appear in the display 3 Press See Fig 3 4 The oven is now set for 425 F INSTRUCTIONS PRESS DISPLAY Setting Bake The BAKE pad controls normal baking The oven can be programmed to bake at any temperature from 170 F to ...

Page 21: ...king a long beep will sound when the oven temperature reaches the set temperature Press when baking has finished or at any time to cancel the Timed Bake feature When the Timed Bake finishes 1 End and the time of day will show in the display The oven will shut off automatically See Fig 6 2 The control will beep 3 times The control will continue to beep 3 times every 30 seconds until is pressed Use ...

Page 22: ...lace the food in the oven 3 Press See Fig 1 4 Enter the desired baking time using the number key pads by pressing See Fig 2 Note Baking time may be set for any amount of time from 1 minute to 11 hours and 59 minutes 5 Press See Fig 3 6 Press See Fig 4 7 Enter the desired start time using the number key pads See Fig 5 8 Press See Fig 6 9 Press See Fig 7 10 Press 11 Press See Fig 8 Note A long beep ...

Page 23: ...h 550 F 5 00 n a Well Hamburger 1 thick 6th 550 F 9 00 7 00 Medium 5th 550 F 10 00 8 00 Well INSTRUCTIONS PRESS DISPLAY Should an oven fire occur leave the oven door closed and turn the oven OFF If the fire continues throw baking soda on the fire or use a fire extinguisher DO NOT put water or flour on the fire Flour may be explosive and water can cause a grease fire to spread and cause personal in...

Page 24: ...round the food Food baked on pans with a dark finish will cook faster 2 Preheating is not necessary when cooking casseroles with Convection Bake 3 When using Convection Bake with a single rack place oven rack in position 3 or 4 If cooking on multiple racks place the oven racks in positions 1 3 and 6 for 3 racks and positions 2 and 5 See Fig 1 4 Cakes have better results when baked using the BAKE p...

Page 25: ...t food from contacting the broil element and to prevent grease splattering DO NOT use the roasting rack when broiling 1 Place oven rack on bottom or next to the bottom rack position See Arranging Oven Racks in the Before Setting Oven Controls section 2 Place the insert in the broiler pan The roasting rack fits on the insert allowing the heated air to circulate under the food for even cooking and h...

Page 26: ...ple below when setting oven for 350 F 1 Arrange interior oven racks and place food in oven 2 Press See Fig 1 If a Cook Time or a Delay Start is desired enter the times now 3 Press A beep will sound once the adjusted oven set temperature is reached See Fig 2 Notes When used with a Cook Time or a Delay Start setting the Convection Convert feature will display a CF for check food when the bake time i...

Page 27: ... at least 3 seconds or until a beep sounds The beep indicates that the recipe setting has been recorded for future recall See Fig 4 NOTE The oven will continue to bake unless is pressed To Begin Baking recalled setting example below recalling from the number 1 pad 1 Place the food in the oven 2 Press See Fig 5 3 Within 5 seconds press See Fig 3 4 Press The oven will begin to immediately cook with ...

Page 28: ...is activated To Program the Oven for 350 F Begin Baking Immediately and activate the Sabbath feature 1 Be sure that the clock is set with the correct time of day 2 Arrange the oven racks and place the food in the oven 3 Press Fig 1 4 Press See Fig 3 5 If a Timed Bake or Delay Start Delayed Timed Bake is needed then enter the time in this step If not skip this step and continue to step 6 Refer to t...

Page 29: ...layed Timed Bake Should you experience a power failure or interruption the oven will shut off When power is returned the oven will not turn back on automatically The oven will remember that it is set for the Sabbath and the food may be safely removed from the oven while still in the Sabbath feature however the oven cannot be turned back on until after the Sabbath Holidays After the Sabbath observa...

Page 30: ...ratures Remove oven racks See Removing Replacing Oven Racks under Before Setting Oven Controls If they are not removed during the Self Clean cycle their color will turn slightly blue the finish will be dull After the cycle is complete the oven has cooled rub the sides of the oven racks with wax paper or a cloth containing a small amount of salad oil this will make the racks glide easier into the r...

Page 31: ...Cooktop locked icon will show in the display See Fig 1 Note 2 hours of Self Cleaning time may be choosen by pressing or 4 hours by pressing the at this time 3 Press The DOOR LOCKED icon will flash CLEAN Cooktop Lockout icon and the letters CLn will remain on in the display Fig 2 4 As soon as the control is set the motor driven oven door lock will begin to close automatically Once the door has been...

Page 32: ...as cooled down for approximately 1 HOUR and the DOOR LOCKED icon is no longer displayed the oven door can then be opened IMPORTANTNOTES whenusingtheSelf Cleanfeature 1 The Self Clean feature will not operate whenever a radiant surface remains ON 2 A Self Clean cycle cannot be started if Oven Lockout feature is active 3 If a Self Cleaning Cycle has started but not finished and a power failure occur...

Page 33: ...back in 6 The clock will then need to be reset To reset see Setting the Clock and Minute Timer Be sure the range is unplugged and all parts are COOL before replacing oven light Wear a leather faced glove for protection against possible broken glass Changing the Oven Light 3 Press to accept the temperature change and the display will return to the time of day Fig 3 Press to reject the change if nec...

Page 34: ... racks See Removing Replacing Oven Racks under Before Setting Oven Controls Use a mild abrasive cleaner following the cleaner s recommendations Rinse with clean water let dry After cleaning the racks rub the sides of the racks with wax paper or a cloth containing a small amount of salad oil this will make the racks glide easier into the oven rack positions Use soap water to thoroughly clean the to...

Page 35: ...chemically damage the ceramic glass surface Before cleaning the cooktop be sure the controls are turned to OFF and the cooktop is COOL If soils remain carefully scrape soils with a metal razor blade scraper holding scraper at a 30 degree angle to the surface Remove loosened soils with cooktop cleaning cream and buff surface clean IMPORTANT NOTE Damage to the ceramic glass cooktop may occur if you ...

Page 36: ...or hinge locks on both left and right door hinges down from the oven frame completely towards the oven door See Fig 2 A tool such as a small flat blade screwdriver may be required 3 Firmly grasp both sides of oven door along the door sides Do not use the oven door handle See Fig 3 4 Close the door to the broil stop position the oven door will stop into this position just before fully closing 5 Wit...

Page 37: ...roil element Reposition the broil rack to provide proper clearance between the meat the element Preheat the broil element for searing 4 Meat not properly prepared Remove excess fat from meat Cut fatty edges to prevent curling but do not cut into lean 5 Insert on broiler pan wrong side up grease not draining Always place grid on the broiler pan with ribs up slots down to allow grease to drip into p...

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Page 40: ...rvice companies or external causes such as abuse misuse inadequate power supply accidents fires or acts of God DISCLAIMER OF IMPLIED WARRANTIES LIMITATION OF REMEDIES CUSTOMER S SOLE AND EXCLUSIVE REMEDY UNDER THIS LIMITED WARRANTY SHALL BE PRODUCT REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT AS PROVIDED HEREIN CLAIMS BASED ON IMPLIED WARRANTIES INCLUDING WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE...

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