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Electric Range with Hybrid Cooktop

316902218 (Jan 2010)

Important Safety Instructions ........................... 3-6
Features at a Glance .........................................  7
Before Setting Oven Controls ......................... 8-10
Before Setting Surface Controls ....................10-13
Cookware Recommendations ............................ 14
Induction Cooking Zones ...............................15-16
Setting Surface Controls ...............................17-20

Oven Control Functions (540)............................ 21
Setting Oven Controls ..................................22-33
Keep Warm Drawer .....................................34-35
Self-cleaning ...............................................36-37
Care & Cleaning ..........................................38-41
Before You Call ............................................42-43
Major Appliance Warranty ................................ 44

Summary of Contents for FPCF3091LF

Page 1: ...ortant Safety Instructions 3 6 Features at a Glance 7 Before Setting Oven Controls 8 10 Before Setting Surface Controls 10 13 Cookware Recommendations 14 Induction Cooking Zones 15 16 Setting Surface Controls 17 20 Oven Control Functions 540 21 Setting Oven Controls 22 33 Keep Warm Drawer 34 35 Self cleaning 36 37 Care Cleaning 38 41 Before You Call 42 43 Major Appliance Warranty 44 ...

Page 2: ...ecord model serial numbers here Product Registration 2 Important Safety Instructions 3 6 Features at a Glance 7 Before Setting Oven Controls 8 10 Removing replacing arranging the oven racks 8 Effortless Oven Rack system and assembly 9 Before Setting Surface Controls 10 13 Cooktop display windows 13 Cookware Recommendations 14 Induction Cooking Zones 15 16 Pan Sensing 15 16 Power Sharing 16 Setting...

Page 3: ...ncouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antennae Increase the distance between the unit and receiver Connect the unit into an outlet or a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Persons with a pacemaker or similar medical device should exercise caution using or standing near an induction unit wh...

Page 4: ...e 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 IMPORTANT DONOTLEAVECHILDRENALONE 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 including the storage drawer lower broiler drawer warmer...

Page 5: ...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 cleaning hoods FOR CERAMIC GLASS COOK TOP MODELS Do not cook on broken cook top If cook top...

Page 6: ...ed for induction cooking that have flat bottoms that match the induction cooking zone size Proper relationship of utensil to cooking zone will also improve efficiency Utensil handles should be turned inward and not extend over adjacent surface elements To reduce the risk of burns ignition of flammable materials and spillage due to unintentional contact with the utensil the handle of the utensil sh...

Page 7: ...ch 11 Convection fan cover 12 Adjustable interior oven rack s 13 Effortless Oven Rack system some models not shown 14 Full width oven door with large window 15 Full width matching oven door handle 16 Keep warm drawer 17 Full width matching keep warm drawer handle 18 Easy to clean upswept cooktop 19 Ceramic smoothtop elements cooking zones styles and color will vary according to model 20 Single 6 i...

Page 8: ...sing the appliance oven racks and cooktop will become very hot which can cause burns CAUTION Recommended rack positions Food type Position Broiling meats See broil Cookies cakes pies biscuits muffins 4 or 5 Frozen pies angel food cake yeast bread casseroles 2 or 3 Small cuts of meat or poultry 1 or 2 Turkey roast or ham 1 or 2 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 Types of oven racks flat oven rack flat handle oven rack ...

Page 9: ...m at a time With the oven door open and the oven rack in place install one end of the connector arm to the hole in the door connector bracket Fig 1 and the other end in the hole in the rack connector bracket Fig 2 and as in Fig 3 The oven rack may need to be adjusted in or out in the rack position to match the length of the connector arm 5 While holding the connector arm in place twist the connect...

Page 10: ...ktop it is very important to remember the differences between radiant and induction types of cooking The cookware you use and cooking results will be different depending on the side of the cooktop you choose when surface cooking or heating liquids BEFORE SETTING SURFACE CONTROLS BEFORE SETTING OVEN CONTROLS Fig 3 Radiant heating elements Fig 4 Induction cooking zones The graphics provided on the c...

Page 11: ...ts the induction zones will not glow red when they are hot The glass surface may be hot from residual heat transferred from the cookware and burns may occur Do not touch hot cookware or pans directly with hands Always use oven mitts or pot holders to protect hands from burns Do not slide cookware across cooktop surface Doing so may permanently damage the appearance of the ceramic cooktop CAUTION F...

Page 12: ...idual heat transferred from the cookware and burns may occur Do not touch hot cookware or pans directly with hands Always use oven mitts or pot holders to protect hands from burns Do not slide cookware across cooktop surface Doing so may permanently damage the appearance of the ceramic cooktop CAUTION Usecookwarewithmagneticbasedmaterial induction cooking zone induction cooking zone front of cookt...

Page 13: ... message will remain ON and turn OFF once that element position on the cooktop has cooled sufficiently Fig 6 Lockout window message The message will appear whenever the lockout feature is active See Fig 9 Refer to the lockout instructions for more details When the Sabbath Day feature is activated the cooktop displays will show the cooktop lockout messages Powerlevelsettings inductioncookingzoneson...

Page 14: ...once cooking temperature is reached Do not slide cast iron cookware on cooktop will scratch glass cooktop 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 Ideal when used with lower heat levels Do not slide cookware on cooktop may scratch glass cooktop Induct...

Page 15: ...zones One or more incorrect cookware conditions may be detected by sensors located below the 2 induction cooking zones If the cookware does not meet the correct conditions the cooking zones may not heat Use the checklist below to correct the problem s before attempting to reactivate cooking zones IMPORTANT Correct Incorrect Cookware centered correctly on cooking zone Flat pan bottom and straight s...

Page 16: ...e on the cooktop induction zone be sure the cookware does not extend more than 1 2 13mm beyond the outer circle for the zone See Fig 1 The pan must make full contact on the ceramic surface without the bottom of the pan touching the metal cooktop edges Induction cooking zones minimum pan size requirements Fig 2 Power sharing induction cooking zones Your cooktop has two induction cooking zones that ...

Page 17: ...increments lo is the lowest power level available 4 Once cooking is complete press on off Step Press To operate single radiant element or induction zone Start most cooking operations on a higher setting and then set to a lower setting to finish cooking Suggested power level settings are shown in Fig 1 The suggested settings may vary slightly depending on the pan material type and amount of food be...

Page 18: ... not allow aluminum foil or ANY material that can melt to make contact with the ceramic glass cooktop If these items melt on the cooktop they may damage the ceramic cooktop Induction cooking zones only If the cookware is moved from the center of any active induction cooking zone the pan sensor will detect the situation and the cookware will no longer heat The affected cooking zone display window w...

Page 19: ... elements SETTING SURFACE CONTROLS If all 3 bridge zones are in use with the bridge feature and you need the left rear as a single element for a different reason change the bridge size to or and then set the left rear position independently NOTES 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 su...

Page 20: ...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 smaller diameter canners on electric coil and ceramic glass cooktops Start with hot tap water to bring water to boil more quickly Use the highest heat setting when first bringing th...

Page 21: ...88 C 500 F 260 C 500 F 260 C 0 thru 9 number pads Use to enter temperature and times timer on off Use to set or cancel the minute timer broil Use to set broil feature convect Use to set the convection bake or roast features bake Use to set the normal Bake feature delay start Use with bake convect convect convert and self clean features to program a delayed time bake or delayed self cleaning cycle ...

Page 22: ...en is left on for more than 6 hours The control can be programmed to override this feature to continuously bake To turn off 6 Hour Energy saving mode Step Press 1 Press and hold timer on off for 6 seconds 2 Press self clean to toggle between 6 Hr OFF Fig 2 or StAY On Fig 3 Select StAY On to turn off 6 Hour Energy Saving mode 3 Press start to accept Fig 2 Fig 3 Setting 12 or 24 hour display mode Th...

Page 23: ... cooktop and oven control pads Add a minute feature Use the add 1 minute feature to set additional minutes to the timer Each press of the key pad will add 1 minute If add a minute key pad is pressed when the timer is not active the timer will begin counting down from 1 minute To add 2 additional minutes to the active timer Step Press Press add a minute twice Fig 1 Fig 2 Setting a silent control pa...

Page 24: ...ow and the oven will shut off automatically 2 The control will beep 3 times every 30 seconds as a reminder until the cancel key pad is pressed FOODPOISONINGHAZARD Donotletfoodsitformore than one hour before or after cooking Doing so can result in food poisoning or sickness WARNING Fig 1 The oven will bake no longer than 6 hours from the last time the oven door was opened If you wish to continuousl...

Page 25: ...the delay start needs to be set more than 12 hours in advance 12 24 hours the control must first be programmed for 24 hour display mode See Setting 12 or 24 hour display modes section After the delay start feature has activated and started the cooking process press the bake time pad to display the bake time remaining The delay start feature may be used with the convect or convect convert cooking f...

Page 26: ... convection bake cook time reductions may vary depending on the amount and type of food being cooked The convection fan will begin rotating once convection bake or convection roast has been activated 1 Press convect 2 Press start See Fig 2 To set convect convection bake with a default oven set temperature of 350 F Step Press Suggestion for convect roast 1 Preheating is not necessary when roasting ...

Page 27: ...t can only be set with the convect bake feature To set convect using default oven set temperature of 350 F and adding the convect convert Step Press 1 Press convect 2 Press convect convert Some models are not equipped with the Convect broil feature When using the convect key to toggle between the convect features models without the convection broil feature will only show the Convect Bake and Conve...

Page 28: ...Steak 1 thick 6th or 7th 550 F 8 7 Well Pork chops 3 4 thick 6th 550 F 8 6 Well Chicken bone in 5th 450 F 20 10 Well Chicken boneless 6th 450 F 8 6 Well Fish 6th 550 F as directed Well Shrimp 5th 550 F as directed Well Hamburger 1 thick 7th 550 F 9 7 Medium Hamburger 1 thick 6th 550 F 10 8 Well Insert Broil pan Fig 4 Fig 2 NOTE Always pull the oven rack out to the stop position before turning or r...

Page 29: ...the oven off automatically The keep warm feature may be used without any other cooking operations or may be used after cooking has finished using bake time and or delay start 1 Press keep warm 2 Press start HLd for hold will appear in the display Fig 4 The keep warm feature will automatically turn the oven off after 3 hours Step Press NOTE FOODPOISONINGHAZARD Donotletfoodsitformore than one hour b...

Page 30: ... temperature shows an adjustment of 30 F and a 30 F adjustment is needed you can toggle between the or in the display by pressing self clean DO NOT USE oven thermometers such as those found in grocerystorestocheckthetemperaturesettingsinsideyour oven These oven thermometers may vary as much as 20 to 40 degrees from actual temperatures Step Press 1 Press and hold bake for 6 seconds 2 Enter 30 3 Pre...

Page 31: ... icon appears in oven display Fig 1 8 Press cancel to stop the stored recipe from starting the oven immediately Step Press 1 Press my favorite 2 Press start To recall a previously stored favorite recipe setting Fig 1 If you do not wish the oven to turn ON after storing your favorite recipe be sure to press cancel in your last step Remember that my favorite feature stores or recalls only 1 recipe a...

Page 32: ...elay start instructions Remember the oven will shut off after completing a timed bake or delay start and therefore may only be used once during the Sabbath Jewish Holidays The maximum delay start time is 11 hours 59 minutes 6 Press and hold both the bake time and delay start pads for at least 3 seconds simultaneously The control will beep and SAb will appear in the display See Fig 1 The oven is pr...

Page 33: ...he same time press and hold both the pads for at least 3 seconds SF will disappear from the display and the oven may be used with all normal functions Fig 1 If a delay start time longer than 12 hours maximum of 24 hours in advance is desired set the display mode for the 24 hour setting For detailed instructions see the section Setting 12 or 24 hour display modes It is not advised to attempt to act...

Page 34: ...e and towels as well as flammable liquids Do not store explosives such as aerosol cans on or near the range WARNING Always use potholders or oven mitts when removing food from the warmer drawer as cookware and plates will be hot and you can be burned CAUTION Do not use plastic wrap to cover food Plastic may melt onto the drawer and be very difficult to clean up Use only utensils and cookware recom...

Page 35: ...d start with the med medium setting If more crispness is desired remove the lid or aluminum foil from the food Most foods can be kept at serving temperatures on the med setting When a combination of foods are to be kept warm for example a meat with 2 vegetables and rolls use the hi setting To avoid heat loss do not open the keep warm drawer often while in use Arranging keep warm drawer rack positi...

Page 36: ...al 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 See Fig 1 Remove the broiler pan and insert all utensils andANYALUMINUMFOIL Theseitemscannot withstandhighcleaningtemperaturesandwill melt CompletelyremoveALLOVENRACKSandANY ACCESSORIES If the oven racks are not removed they will lose ...

Page 37: ... clean cycle by pressing the pad once The oven door will be locked until the range has cooled sufficiently You will need to allow about 1 additional hour to the time displayed before you can open the oven door When the oven is cool wipe away any residue or powdered ash with a damp cloth or paper towel To avoid possible burns use care when opening the oven door after the self cleaning cycle Stand t...

Page 38: ... 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 to 60 minutes Rinse with a damp cloth and dry Do not use abrasive cleaners on any of these materials they can scratch To remove control knobs turn to the OFF position grasp firmly and pull straight off the shaft To replace knobs after c...

Page 39: ...ace 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 cloth or no scratch cleaning pad This will make cleaning easier when soiled from cooking The special cooktop cleaning cream leaves a protective finish on the glass to help prevent scratches and abrasions Sliding aluminum or copper clad b...

Page 40: ...he cooktop Do not use dirty sponges cloths or paper towels as they can leave soil or lint on the cooktop which can burn and cause discoloration Cooktop cleaning cont d IMPORTANT DO NOT use a cooktop cleaner on a hot cooktop The fumes can be hazardous to your health and can chemically damage the ceramic glass surface WARNING Replacing the oven interior light BesuretherangeisunpluggedandallpartsareC...

Page 41: ...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 42: ...able enough to adequately support range If floor is sagging or sloping contact a carpenter to correct the situation Poor installation Place oven rack in center of oven Place a level on the oven rack Adjust leveling legs at base of appliance until the rack is level Kitchen cabinet alignment may make range appear not level Be sure cabinets are square have sufficient room for appliance clearance Be s...

Page 43: ...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 Use a ceramic glass cooktop cleaning creme to remove the marks See Cooktop Cleaning and Maintenance in the Care and Cleaning section Scratches or abrasions ...

Page 44: ...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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