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Electric Range

316902214 (Nov 2009)

Important Safety Instructions ........................... 3-5
Features at a Glance .........................................  6
Before Setting Oven Controls .............................. 7
Before Setting Surface Controls ....................... 8-9
Setting Surface Controls (Ceramic cook top) .. 10-13
Oven Control Functions (300) ............................ 14

Setting Oven Controls ..................................14-19
Self-Cleaning ..............................................20-21
Care & Cleaning ..........................................22-25
Before You Call ............................................26-27
Major Appliance Warranty ................................ 28

Summary of Contents for 316902214

Page 1: ...ge 316902214 Nov 2009 Important Safety Instructions 3 5 Features at a Glance 6 Before Setting Oven Controls 7 Before Setting Surface Controls 8 9 Setting Surface Controls Ceramic cook top 10 13 Oven Control Functions 300 14 Setting Oven Controls 14 19 Self Cleaning 20 21 Care Cleaning 22 25 Before You Call 26 27 Major Appliance Warranty 28 ...

Page 2: ...ld you the range Save time and money Check the section titled Before 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 Features at a Glance 6 Before Setting Oven Controls 7 Removing replacing arranging th...

Page 3: ...afety messages that follow this symbol to avoid possible injury or death IMPORTANT CAUTION indicates a potentially hazardous situation which if not avoided may result in minor or moderate injury CAUTION IMPORTANT indicates installation operation maintenance or valuable information that is not hazard related Definitions Important Safety Instructions WARNING All ranges can tip Injury to persons coul...

Page 4: ... 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 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 ...

Page 5: ...keep all parts free of grease that could catch fire Pay particular attention to the 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...

Page 6: ...door latch 15 Adjustable interior oven rack s 16 Large 1 piece oven door handle 17 Full width oven door with window 18 Storage drawer with handle some models or integrated handle some models 19 Easy to clean upswept cooktop 20 Ceramic smoothtop elements styles and color will vary by model 21 6 single radiant element some models 22 5 7 dual radiant element some models 23 9 single radiant element so...

Page 7: ...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 Always use oven mitts when using the oven When using the appliance oven racks and cooktop will become very hot which can cause burns CAUTION 2 3 4 5 6 1 7 Recommended rack positions by food type Food type Position Broiling meats See br...

Page 8: ...eating element retains 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 Radiant elements have a limiter that allows the element to cycle ON and OFF even at the HI setting This helps to prevent damage to the ceramic smoothtop Cy...

Page 9: ... A slow 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...

Page 10: ...or best cooking results NOTES Fig 2 Suggested settings for single and dual radiant elements table Settings Typeofcooking High HI 9 Start most foods bring water to a 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 Radiant surf...

Page 11: ...t If only the inner heating portion is needed like for smaller cookware push in and turn the knob counter clockwise to start 3 When cooking is complete turn the dual radiant surface element OFF before removing the cookware Areas that heat are shown darkened Start most cooking operations on a higher setting and then turn to a lower setting to finish cooking The surface control knobs do not have to ...

Page 12: ... will not glow red when it is hot Always use potholders or oven mitts when removing food from the keep warm zone as cookware and plates will be hot 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 sal...

Page 13: ...home canning Use a straight edge to check canner bottom see Cookware material types in the Before setting surface controls section Use only a completely flat bottom canner with no ridges that radiate from the bottom center when home canning using a ceramic cooktop Make sure the diameter of the canner does not exceed 1 inch beyond the surface element markings or burner It is recommended to use smal...

Page 14: ...locks the oven door lockout is active or when the self clean cycle feature is active Feature indicator lights These indicator lights show which feature is active Clock pad Use to set the time of day Clear off pad Use to clear any feature previously entered except the time of day and minute timer Press clear off to stop cooking Also use clear off to activate oven lockout feature Timer on off pad Us...

Page 15: ...e tones press and hold start time again for 6 seconds until the control beeps once Changing between continuous bake setting or 12 Hour Energy Saving feature The oven control has a built in 12 Hour Energy Saving feature that will shut off the oven if the oven is left on for more than 12 hours The oven control can be programmed to override this feature for continuous baking Changingtocontinuousbakes...

Page 16: ...bake 1 Be sure that the clock shows the correct time of day 2 Place the food in the oven 3 Press bake appears in the display 4 Within 5 seconds press the or The display will show 350 F 177 C By holding the or the temperature can then be adjusted in 5 F increments 1 C if the control is set to display Celsius 5 Press bake time 00 will appear in the display 6 Press the or until the desired baking tim...

Page 17: ...bake time after baking has started 1 Press the function pad you want to change 2 Press the or to adjust the setting NOTE During a delayed timed bake the preheat indicator light will not function until the set time to start cooking is reached Use caution with the timed bake and delayed timed bake features Foods that can easily spoil such as milk eggs fish meat or poultry should be chilled in the re...

Page 18: ...suggested in the broil settings table See Figs 1 3 Setting broil Suggested broil settings table electric oven Food Rack position Setting Cook time in minutes 1st side 2nd side Doneness Steak 1 thick 6th 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 ...

Page 19: ...se found in grocerystorestocheckthetemperaturesettingsinsideyour oven These oven thermometers may vary as much as 20 to 40 degrees from actual temperatures NOTES To set the oven lockout feature 1 Press clear off and hold for 3 seconds Loc will appear in display the Door Locked indicator light will flash and the motor driven door lock will begin to close automatically Allow about 15 seconds for the...

Page 20: ... Any spills on the oven bottom should be wiped up and removed before starting the self cleaning cycle To clean use hot soapy water and a cloth Large spillovers can cause heavy smoke or fire when subjected to high temperatures DO NOT allow food spills with a high sugar or acid content such as milk tomatoes sauerkraut fruit juices or pie filling to remain on the surface as they may leave a dull spot...

Page 21: ...le or a delayed start self clean cycle IMPORTANT When the self clean cycle has completed 1 The time of day will appear in the display window and the Clean and LOCK light will continue to glow 2 Once the oven has cooled down for about 1 HOUR and the LOCK light has gone out the oven door can be opened Whenever the self clean feature is active you may check the amount of time remaining in the self cl...

Page 22: ... door Rinse well You may use a glass cleaner on the outside glass of the oven door Do not immerse the door in water Do not spray or allow water or the glass cleaner to enter the door vents Do not use oven cleaners cleaning powders or any harsh abrasive cleaning materials on the outside of the oven door Do not clean the oven door gasket On self cleaning models the oven door gasket is made of a wove...

Page 23: ... use to clean the cooktop for any other purpose 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 Prior to using your cooktop for the first time apply some of the glass ceramic cooktop cleaner supplied with your new appliance Buff with a non abrasive cl...

Page 24: ...the cooktop surface Do not use the following on the cooktop Do not use abrasive cleaners and scouring pads such as metal and some nylon pads They may scratch the cooktop making it more difficult to clean Do not use harsh cleaners such as chlorine bleach ammonia or oven cleaners as they may etch or discolor the cooktop Do not use dirty sponges cloths or paper towels as they can leave soil or lint o...

Page 25: ...s Do not use the oven door handle See Fig 3 2 Holding the oven door at the same angle as the removal position seat the hook of the hinge arm over the roller pins located on each side of the oven door frame See Fig 4 The hook of the hinge arms must be fully seated onto the roller pins 3 Fully open the oven door horizontal with floor See Fig 1 4 Push the door hinge locks up towards and into the oven...

Page 26: ...ficient space so appliance can be lifted over carpet Surface element too hot or not hot enough Incorrect control setting Be sure the correct control is ON for the element that you are attempting to use Problem Solution Appliance is not level Be sure floor is level strong stable enough to adequately support range If floor is sagging or sloping contact a carpenter to correct the situation Poor insta...

Page 27: ...il feature again If the fault recurs record fault and call for service Problem Solution Brown streaks or specks on cooktop surface Boilovers are cooked onto surface Use razor blade scraper to remove soil See Cooktop Cleaning and Maintenance 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...

Page 28: ...ed 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 IMPLIED WARRANTIES INCLUDING WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE LIMITED TO ...

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