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Welcome & Congratulations ...................................2
Important Safety Instructions .................................3
Features at a Glance ..............................................6
Before Setting Surface Controls ..............................7
Setting Surface Controls ........................................9
Before Setting Oven Controls ...............................13

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Setting Main Oven Controls ..................................14
Setting Auxiliary Oven  ........................................26
Care & Cleaning (Cleaning Chart) .........................27
Care & Cleaning ..................................................28
Before You Call  ..................................................33
Major Appliance Warranty ....................................36

Summary of Contents for FPEF4085KF

Page 1: ...Congratulations 2 Important Safety Instructions 3 Features at a Glance 6 Before Setting Surface Controls 7 Setting Surface Controls 9 Before Setting Oven Controls 13 318200714 June 2009 Rev A Setting Main Oven Controls 14 Setting Auxiliary Oven 26 Care Cleaning Cleaning Chart 27 Care Cleaning 28 Before You Call 33 Major Appliance Warranty 36 ...

Page 2: ...AREFULLY read and save these instructions This Use Care Manual contains general operating instructions for your appliance and feature information for several models Your product may not have all the described features The graphics shown are representative The graphics on your appliance may not look exactly like those shown These instructions are not meant to cover every possible condition and situ...

Page 3: ...wire covers anti tip brackets screws or any other part of the product WARNING Stepping leaning sitting or pulling down on the door or the drawer of this appliance can result in serious injuries and also cause damage to the appliance Do not allow children to climb or play around the appliance The weight of a child on an open door may causetheappliancetotip resultinginseriousburnsorother injury An o...

Page 4: ...e your appliance for the first time or if it has not been used for a long period of time make sure that it has been exposed to a temperature above 0 C 32 F for at least 3 hours before connecting it to the power supply IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS FOR USING YOUR cooktop Know which knob controls each surface heating unit Use Proper Pan Size This appliance is equipped with one or more surface units of diff...

Page 5: ...ut its insert Broiler pan and grid allow dripping fat to drain and be kept away from the high heat of the broiler Do not cover the broiler grid or oven bottom with aluminum foil Exposed fat and grease could ignite Do not touch a hot oven light bulb with a damp cloth Doing so could cause the bulb to break Disconnect the appliance or shut off the power to the appliance before removing and replacing ...

Page 6: ...ol knob 11 Automatic oven door light switch 12 Self clean door latch 13 Broil element 14 Manual cleaning oven interior 15 Self cleaning oven interior 16 Convection bake cooking system 17 Oven interior light with removable cover 18 Adjustable interior oven rack s 19 3 piece handle 20 Stainless steel oven door with window 21 Bake element 22 Storage drawer 23 Auxiliary oven vent 24 Main oven vent 25 ...

Page 7: ...sistent 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 Element ON hot surface indicator lights Your appliance is equipped with two different types of radiant surface control indicator lights that will glow on the backguard the Element On indicator light and the hot surface...

Page 8: ...s of food will cause it to darken Anodized aluminum cookware resists staining pitting If aluminum pans slide across the ceramic glass 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 res...

Page 9: ...ing the cookware Figure 1 CAUTION Radiant surface elements may appear to have cooled after they have been turned off The hot surface indicator light will turn on and will continue to glow until the glass cooktop has cooled down to a moderate level The glass surface may still be hot and burns may occur if the glass surface is touched before the indicator light has turned OFF The indicator light may...

Page 10: ...rned on A quick glance at these indicator lights when cooking is finished is an easy check to be sure all surface elements are turned off Dual Surface Radiant Element The cooktop is equipped with a dual radiant surface element located at the right front position Figure 1 Symbols around the knob are used to indicate which coil of the dual radiant element will heat The symbol indicates that only the...

Page 11: ...d middle Figure 1 positions The Bridge can be used when cooking with rectangular like a griddle or oval shaped cookware The element will maintain an even temperature setting across both portions of the Bridge If needed for normal cookware the Bridge element can work like a single element without the Bridge Figure 4 The symbol indicates that only the front portion will heat Figures 2 4 The symbol i...

Page 12: ...luminum foil When warming pastries or breads the cover should have an opening to allow moisture to escape For best results when warming pastries or breads the cover should have an opening to allow moisture to escape Do not use plastic wrap to cover food Plastic may melt onto the surface and be very difficult to clean Use only plates utensils and cookware recommended for oven and cooktop use on the...

Page 13: ...re pans and cookware do not touch each other the oven door sides or back of the oven cavity The hot air must circulate around the pans and cookware in the oven for even heat to reach around the food Arranging oven racks Always arrange oven racks when THE oven is cool Prior to operating the oven Always use oven mitts when using the oven To remove an oven rack pull the rack forward until it stops Li...

Page 14: ...elay Self Cleaning cycle start time 6 Set clock pad Use to set the time of day 7 Lockout pad Use to lock the oven door and the control panel pads 8 Bake pad Use to select the bake cooking feature 9 Broil pad Use to select the broil cooking feature 10 Keep warm pad Use to keep the dishes and food warm until served 11 Convect convert pad Use to convert a regular recipe temperature to a convection te...

Page 15: ...2 Press 1 3 0 pads to set the time of day to 1 30 CLO will stay in the display 3 Press START CLO will disappear and the clock will start Changing between 12 or 24 hour time of day display 1 Press and hold SET CLOCK for 7 seconds 2 After 7 seconds 12h or 24h will appear in the display and the control beep once 3 Press SELF CLEAN to switch between the 12 and 24 hour time of day display The display w...

Page 16: ...heit If C appears the display is set to show temperatures in Celsius 2 Press SELF CLEAN to switch between Fahrenheit or Celsius display modes The display will show either F or C 3 Press START to accept the change or press CANCEL to reject the change Setting MINUTE Timer The TIMER ON OFF pad controls the Minute Timer feature The Minute Timer serves as an extra timer in the kitchen that will beep wh...

Page 17: ...g and excellent results using multiple racks at the same time Foods cooked on a single oven rack will generally cook faster and more evenly with convection bake Multiple oven rack cooking may slightly increase cook time for some foods but the overall result is time saved Breads and pastries brown more evenly Convection Baking Tips When using convection bake adjust the cook time for desired donenes...

Page 18: ...et a Convection Roast Temperature of 375 F 1 Arrange oven racks and place food in the oven 2 Press CONVECT ROAST CONV ROAST will flash and 350 will be displayed 3 Press 3 7 5 CONV ROAST will flash and 375 will appear in the display 4 Press START CONV ROAST and 375 will appear in the display The convection fan icon will come on A beep will sound once the oven temperature reaches 375 F Setting Conve...

Page 19: ...time and shut off automatically The oven will shut off and will beep when the countdown is finished This feature can be used with Bake Convection Bake Convection Roast cooking modes CAUTION Use caution with the DELAY START features Use the automatic timer when cooking cured or frozen meats and most fruits and vegetables Foods that can easily spoil such as milk eggs fish meat or poultry should be c...

Page 20: ...ROIL will flash and 500 will appear 4 If a lower broil temperature is desired minimum broil temperature setting is 400 F press the desired temperature See table below for recommended rack position and temperature 5 Press START The oven will begin to broil BROIL and 500 will appear in the display 6 Preheat for 5 minutes before broiling 7 Place the broiler pan with food on the oven rack Be sure to c...

Page 21: ...ter cooking has finished After 3 hours the Keep Warm feature will shut the oven OFF The Keep Warm feature may be used without any other cooking operations or can be set to turn ON automatically after a BAKE TIME or DELAYED BAKE TIME Keep Warm Tips Always start with hot food Do not use the Keep Warm feature to heat cold food Food in heat safe glass and glass ceramic containers may need higher tempe...

Page 22: ... the display 4 Press START 5 If a Timed Bake or Delayed Timed Bake is needed then enter the time If not skip this step and continue to step 6 Refer to the Timed Bake Delay Timed Bake section for complete instructions Remember the oven will shut down after completing a Timed Bake Delay Timed Bake and therefore may only be used once during the Sabbath Jewish Holidays The maximum delay time is 11 hou...

Page 23: ...e To change the interior oven lights see Changing the oven light in the Care Cleaning section To adjust the oven temperature higher 1 Press BAKE for 6 seconds 0 will appear in the display 2 To increase the temperature use the number pads to enter the desired change Example 30 F 3 0 The temperature may be increased as much as 35 F 3 Press START to accept the temperature change and the display will ...

Page 24: ...e to the oven interior aluminum foil will melt to the interior surface of the oven DO NOT force the oven door open This can damage the automatic door locking system Use caution when opening the door after the Self Cleaning cycle is completed The oven may still be VERY HOT IMPORTANT Adhere to the following cleaning precautions Allow the oven to cool before cleaning Wear rubber gloves when cleaning ...

Page 25: ... oven door can then be opened Stopping or Interrupting a Self Cleaning Cycle If it becomes necessary to stop or interrupt a self cleaning cycle due to excessive smoke or fire in the oven 1 Press CANCEL 2 The oven door can only be opened after the oven has cooled down for approximately 1 HOUR DOOR LOCKED is no longer displayed To Start the delayed Self Clean Cycle The SELF CLEAN and DELAY START pad...

Page 26: ...ee table below for recommended position Rack Position From Top Food 1 Rare steaks 2 Ham slices fish hamburgers and medium steaks and chops 3 Well done foods such as chicken and lobster 2 Turn the Temperature Control Knob to BROIL To sear rare steaks allow the element to become red hot about 2 minutes before placing food in oven 3 Place the grid on broiler pan and then place the meat on the grid DO...

Page 27: ... Oven Bottom Clean broiler pan and insert some models in the dishwasher and dry upon removal If soils are not removed follow the cooktop cleaning instructions below 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...

Page 28: ... Remove Heavy Soil 1 Allow a dish of ammonia to sit in the oven overnight or for several hours with the oven door closed Clean softened spots using hot soapy water Rinse well with water and a clean cloth 2 If soil remains use a soap filled scouring pad or a nonabrasive cleaner If necessary use an oven cleaner following manufacturer s instructions DO NOT mix ammonia with other cleaners Adhere to th...

Page 29: ...r hard objects on the glass cooktop or they may crack it Cleaning recommendations for the ceramic glass cooktop For light to moderate soil Apply a few drops of CookTop Cleaning Creme directly to the cooktop Use a paper towel or use a non abrasive plastic type no scratch pad to clean the entire cooktop surface Make sure the cooktop is cleaned thoroughly leaving no residue For heavy burned on soil A...

Page 30: ...or Hinge locations with oven door fully open Figure 1 Figure 2 cooktop which can burn and cause Special Caution for Aluminum Foil and Aluminum Cooking Utensils Cleaning recommendations for the ceramic glass cooktop continued Plastic or foods with a high sugar content These types of soils need be removed immediately if spilled or melted onto the ceramic cooktop surface Permanent damage such as pitt...

Page 31: ...S IN USE To Replace the Light Bulb 1 Turn the power off at the main source 2 Wear a leather faced glove for protection against possible broken glass 3 Replace bulb with a 40 Watts appliance bulb only 4 Press wire holder to one side to release glass shield change bulb and be sure to replace glass shield CAUTION The door is heavy After removing door lay it flat on the floor with its inside facing do...

Page 32: ...ning under the range Use care when handling the drawer To Remove Storage Drawer 1 Open the drawer to the fully opened position 2 Locate the glide lever on each side of drawer pull up on the left lever and push down on the right glide lever see figure 3 Pull the drawer away from the appliance 4 To clean keep warm drawer gently scour with a soapy scouring pad this will remove most spots Rinse with a...

Page 33: ...o preheat to the selected temperature before placing food in the oven Use proper rack position for baking needs Set oven temperature 25 F 12 C lower than recommended Cakes not done in the center Oven too hot Incorrect pan size Pan not centered in oven Set oven temperature 25 F 12 C lower than recommended Use pan size suggested in recipe Use proper rack position and place pan so there is 5 1cm to 1...

Page 34: ... company for service Surface unit does not heat No power to the appliance Check steps under Entire Range or Oven Does Not Operate in this Before you Call checklist Incorrect control setting Make sure the correct control is on for the surface unit to be used Surface units too hot or not hot enough Incorrect control setting Make sure the correct control is on for the surface unit to be used Lightwei...

Page 35: ...ing broiling Control s not set properly Follow instructions under Setting Oven Controls Make sure oven is opened to Broil Stop Position Meat too close to the element Reposition the rack to provide proper clearance between the meat and the element Preheat broil element Preheat broil element for searing Grid on broiler pan wrong side up and grease not draining Always place grid on the broiler pan wi...

Page 36: ... warranties including warranties of merchantability or fitness for particular purpose are limited to one year or the shortest period allowed by law but not less than one year Electrolux shall not be liable for consequential or incidental damages such as property damage and incidental expenses resulting from any breach of this written limited warranty or any implied warranty Some states and provinc...

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