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 All about  the

Use

 & 

Care

 of  your 

Gas Range

Welcome & Congratulations ...................................2
Important Safety Instructions .................................3
Features at a Glance ..............................................7
Surface Cooking ....................................................8
Setting Surface Controls ......................................10
Before Setting Oven Controls ...............................12

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Setting Oven Controls ..........................................13
Care & Cleaning (Cleaning Chart) .........................21
Care & Cleaning ..................................................22
Before You Call  ..................................................25
Major Appliance Warranty ....................................28

Summary of Contents for FPGF3685LS

Page 1: ...your Gas Range Welcome Congratulations 2 Important Safety Instructions 3 Features at a Glance 7 Surface Cooking 8 Setting Surface Controls 10 Before Setting Oven Controls 12 318200772 October 2010 Rev A Setting Oven Controls 13 Care Cleaning Cleaning Chart 21 Care Cleaning 22 Before You Call 25 Major Appliance Warranty 28 ...

Page 2: ...SE CAREFULLY 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 ...

Page 3: ...specifically recommended in the manuals All other servicing should be done only by a qualified technician this may reduce the risk of personal injury and damage to the appliance Never modify or alter the construction of an appliance by removing leveling legs panels wire covers anti tip brackets screws or any other part of the product Read all instructions before using this appliance Save these ins...

Page 4: ...hot surfaces WARNING NEVER use your appliance as a space heater to heat or warm the room Doing so may result in carbon monoxide poisoning and overheating of the oven In case of fire or gas leak be sure to turn off the main gas shutoff valve Do Not Use Water or Flour on Grease Fires Smother the fire with a pan lid or use baking soda a dry chemical or foam type extinguisher When heating fat or greas...

Page 5: ...qualified technician immediately Clean cooktop glass with caution If a wet sponge or cloth is used to wipe spills on a hot cooking area be careful to avoid a steam burn Some cleaners can produce harmful fumes if applied to a hot surface Avoid scratching the cooktop glass with sharp objects IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS FOR USING YOUR OVEN Use Care When Opening Oven Door Stand to the side of the ap...

Page 6: ...y occur if the range is not installed by a qualified installer or electrician CAUTION Any additions changes or conversions required in order for this appliance to satisfactorily meet the application needs must be made by an authorized Service Center WARNING This appliance is equipped with a 3 prong grounding plug for your protection against shock hazard and should be plugged directly into a proper...

Page 7: ...nob 3 Oven vent 4 Interior oven light 5 Self clean interior oven 6 Adjustable interior oven rack s 7 3 piece handle 8 Storage drawer 9 14 000 BTU Surface burner 10 9 500 BTU Surface burner 11 16 000 BTU Surface burner 12 5 000 BTU Surface burner 13 12 000 BTU Surface burner 1 1 2 2 2 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 10 12 13 11 9 2 ...

Page 8: ...Curved and warped pan bottoms Pan overhangs burner grate by more than 2 5 cm 1 Heavy handle tilts pan Flame extends beyond pan Figure 1 Figure 2 DO NOT use a wok if it is equipped with a metal ring that extends beyond the burner circumference Because this ring traps heat the surface unit and cooktop surface could be damaged Figure 5 Using a wok Woks with flat bottoms suitable for use on your cookt...

Page 9: ...requires that harmful micro organisms are destroyed and the jars are sealed completely When canning in a water bath canner a gentle but steady boil must be maintained continuously for the required time Canning Tips Information 1 Use tested recipes and follow instructions carefully Check with your local Cooperative Agricultural Extension Service or a manufacturer of glass jars for the latest cannin...

Page 10: ...rs Power Burner Standard Burner and Simmer Burner Place the burner base over each gas opening matching the burner base size with the gas opening size Place the burner cap on each burner base again matching the cap size to the burner base size The cap for each burner has an inner locating ring which locates the burner cap in the center of the burner Make sure each burner cap is properly aligned and...

Page 11: ...utensil used and the amount of food being cooked will influence the setting needed for cooking Flame Size Type of Cooking High Flame Start most foods bring water to a boil pan broiling Medium Flame Maintain a slow boil thicken sauces gravies steaming Low Flame Keep foods cooking poach stewing These settings are based on using medium weight metal or aluminum pans with lids Settings may vary when us...

Page 12: ...s Using a single rack 2 or 3 Using two racks 2 and 4 Using multiple racks If equipped with an offset rack 2 3 and 4 1 3 offset 4 Frozen pies angel food cake yeast bread 1 or 2 casseroles small cuts of meat or poultry 1 or 2 Turkey roast or ham 1 ÍNOTE Always use caution when removing food from the oven Oven vent location Figure 3 Multiple Oven Racks Figure 2 Single Oven Rack Air circulation in the...

Page 13: ...ay Self Cleaning cycle start time 7 Oven preheat door locked lights The oven light indicates that the oven is functionning The Preheat light will glow when the oven is first set to operate or if the desired temperature is reset higher then the actual oven temperature The Door locked light will flash until the door locks when the self clean cycle is in use It glows constantly after the door locks 8...

Page 14: ...re When choosing a function a beep will be heard each time a pad is pushed If desired the control can be programmed for silent operation To tell if your oven is set for normal or silent operation push and hold Start Time pad for 7 seconds or SP appears in the display Within 5 seconds press the Up or Down arrow pad to switch between normal sound operation and silent operation mode The display will ...

Page 15: ...r is active The minute timer does not start or stop cooking It serves as an extra timer in the kitchen that will beep when the set time has run out The minute timer can be used alone or during any of the other oven functions When the minute timer is in use with any other mode the minute timer will be shown in the display To view other functions press the function pad for that mode SETTING BAKE The...

Page 16: ...e broiled at the Hi broil setting Select the Lo broil setting to avoid excess browning or drying of foods that should be cooked to the well done stage 5 Broil one side until food is browned Turn and broil food on second side Season and serve Note Always pull the rack out to the stop position before turning or removing food 9 When broiling is finished press the CANCEL pad WARNING Should an oven fir...

Page 17: ...y and shut off automatically timed bake or to begin baking at a later time with a delayed start Delay start 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 chilled in the refrigerator first Even when chilled they should not stand i...

Page 18: ...g the Up or Down arrow pad the temperature can then be adjusted in 5 F increments 1 C if the control is set to display Celsius 5 If you desire to set the oven control for a Timed Bake or Delayed Timed Bake do so at this 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 Tim...

Page 19: ...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 any exterior parts of the oven manually DO NOT use oven cleaners or ove...

Page 20: ...lay window and CLEAN and DOOR LOCK light will continue to glow 2 Once the oven has cooled down for about 1 HOUR and the DOOR LOCK light has gone out the oven door can be opened 3 If End is in the display and clean indicator light remains ON press the CANCEL pad The time of day will appear in the display Stopping or Interrupting a Quick Clean or Self Clean Cycle If it becomes necessary to stop or i...

Page 21: ...onia If necessary cover difficult spots with an ammonia soaked paper towel for 30 to 40 minutes Rinse with clean water and a damp cloth then scrub with a soap filled scouring pad Rinse and wipe dry with a clean cloth Remove all cleaners or the porcelain may become damaged during future heating DO NOT use spray oven cleaners on the cooktop Stainless Steel Oven Door Drawer Front Panel and Decorative...

Page 22: ...e a cooktop cleaner on a hot cooktop The fumes can be hazardous to your health and can chemically damage the ceramic glass surface CAUTION Before cleaning the cooktop be sure the controls are turned to OFF and the cooktop is COOL IMPORTANT Damage to the ceramic glass cooktop may occur if you use an abrasive type scratch pad Only use cleaning products that have been specifically designed for cerami...

Page 23: ...and Burner Heads Remove in the following order 1st surface Burner Grates 2nd Burner Caps and 3rd Burner Heads Replace in the following order Burner Heads Burner Caps and Burner Grates Do not remove any parts from the cooktop until they have completely cooled and are safe to handle Do not operate the surface Burners without the Burner Caps and Burner Heads properly in place To Clean the surface Bur...

Page 24: ...in the stop position Be careful if Removing and replacing the main oven door pulling the hinges open by hand The hinges may snap back against the oven frame and could pinch fingers 2 Hold the door at the sides near the top 3 Slide the door down onto the hinges as far as it will go and close the door 4 If the door is not in line with the oven frame remove door and repeat the above steps Storage Dra...

Page 25: ...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 26: ...icer for assistance Oven light does not work Replace or tighten bulb See Changing Oven Light section in this Use Care Guide Electrical power outage Check house lights to be sure Call your local electric 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 sur...

Page 27: ... of grease on the oven bottom Wipe up excessive spillovers before starting the self clean cycle If flames or excessive smoke are present stop the self clean cycle and follow the steps under Stopping or Interrupting the Self Cleaning Cycle in the Electronic Oven Control Guide Oven smokes excessively during broiling Control s not set properly Follow instructions under Setting Oven Controls Make sure...

Page 28: ... 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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