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Electric Range with

Induction Cooktop

316902219 (Jul 2010)

Important Safety Instructions ........................... 3-6
Features at a Glance .........................................  7
Before Setting Oven Controls ......................... 8-10
Before Setting Surface Controls ....................10-12
Cookware Recommendations ............................ 13
Induction Cooking Zones ...............................14-16
Setting Surface Controls ...............................17-18

Oven Control Functions (540)............................ 19
Setting Oven Controls ..................................20-31
Keep Warm Drawer .....................................32-33
Self-cleaning ...............................................34-35
Care & Cleaning ..........................................36-39
Before You Call ............................................40-42
Major Appliance Warranty ................................ 44

Summary of Contents for FPIF3093LF

Page 1: ...mportant Safety Instructions 3 6 Features at a Glance 7 Before Setting Oven Controls 8 10 Before Setting Surface Controls 10 12 Cookware Recommendations 13 Induction Cooking Zones 14 16 Setting Surface Controls 17 18 Oven Control Functions 540 19 Setting Oven Controls 20 31 Keep Warm Drawer 32 33 Self cleaning 34 35 Care Cleaning 36 39 Before You Call 40 42 Major Appliance Warranty 44 ...

Page 2: ...rial number Record 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 12 Cooktop display windows 12 Cookware Recommendations 13 Induction Cooking Zones 14 16 Pan Sensing 14 15 Power Shari...

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: ...atch 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 cooking zones To reduce the risk of burns ignition of flammable materials and spillage due to unintentional contact with the utensil the handle of the utensil should be positioned so that it is turned inward and does n...

Page 7: ...lean door latch 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 cooking zones styles and color may vary according to model 20 8 induc...

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: ... the heat begins with the presence of cookware Easy cleanups The cooler cooking zone makes cleanups easier Spills resist sticking or burning so they wipe up easier Magnetic detector The cooking zone has a sensor that automatically detects whether cookware is magnetic This will reduce accidental turn ons and help avoid setting utensils on hot elements like spatulas or spoons Pan size detection The ...

Page 11: ...s not constructed with a base magnetic material For the best possible surface cooking results it is recommended to only use high quality heavy gauge cookware on the induction cooking zones Be sure to follow all the manufacturer s recommendations when using cookware made for induction cooking It is recommended to always use heavier gauge high quality cookware on the cooking zones This will greatly ...

Page 12: ...d and controlled using the window displays in combination with the corresponding control keypads Available power level settings The cooktop control will display heat levels ranging from Pb Fig 1 Hi Fig 2 to Lo Fig 3 and OFF Fig 4 The settings between 9 5 Fig 5 and 3 0 Fig 6 decrease or increase in 5 increments The power level settings between 3 0 and 1 2 Fig 7 are simmer settings which decrease or...

Page 13: ...age in the form of breakage fusion or marring that can affect the cooktop Use cookware that meets the minimum and maximum cookware size requirements for each cooking zone To check if the cookware base material is suitable use a magnet to test See Fig 1 If a magnet sticks to the bottom of the cookware the material type is correct Not all stainless steel cookware is readily magnetizable being made o...

Page 14: ...Cookware base material is non magnetic It is recommended that you lower the requested power level setting before correcting the pan sensing message Fig 2 Be sure to check that the cookware has met all the correct conditions listed in Fig 2 Use this checklist as a guide to help to correct the problem or problems before attempting to reactivate any of the cooking zones Pan sensing The cooking zone s...

Page 15: ...cookware bottom must make full contact with the ceramic glass surface without the cookware resting on or touching the metal sides rear or front metal edges of the cooktop If a pan that is induction capable is centered properly but is too small the affected cooking zone display will flash the last power level setting and the pan will not heat Select a larger pan that meets the minimum size requirem...

Page 16: ...er level set will be maintained while the first pan may experience a slight reduction in the power level setting Power sharing tips If cooking two food items simultaneously on the same side of the cooktop remember to set the power level for the food item you would prefer to maintain last To maintain power levels for two food items heating at the same time place the cookware using opposite sides of...

Page 17: ...ments lo is the lowest power level available 4 Once cooking is complete press on off and then remove cookware Step Press To operate induction cooking zones Start most surface cooking on a higher setting and then adjust to a lower setting to finish cooking The suggested settings provided in Fig 1 may vary slightly depending on the cookware design quality and amount of food being prepared Be sure to...

Page 18: ... 3 minutes before the cooking zone will automatically shut OFF SETTING SURFACE CONTROLS Operating induction cooking zones cont d Home Canning Be sure to read and observe all the following points when home canning with your appliance Check with the USDA United States Department of Agriculture website and be sure to read all the information they have available as well as follow their recommendations...

Page 19: ...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 20: ...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 21: ... 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 22: ...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 23: ...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 24: ... 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 25: ...onvect convert 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 B...

Page 26: ...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 27: ...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 28: ... 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 29: ... 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 30: ...t 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 properly se...

Page 31: ...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 32: ...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 33: ...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 34: ...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 35: ...active you may check the amount of time remaining in the self 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 whe...

Page 36: ...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 some models turn to the OFF position grasp firmly and pull straight off the shaft To replace knobs after cleaning line up the flat sides...

Page 37: ... 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 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 c...

Page 38: ...se 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 BesuretherangeisunpluggedandallpartsareCOOLbefore replacing ovenlight Wearaleather facedgloveforprotection against possible broken glass CAUTION The interior oven light bulb is located at the rear oven cavity and is covered wi...

Page 39: ...andle 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 frame on both left and righ...

Page 40: ...appear not level Be sure cabinets are square have sufficient room for appliance clearance Poor baking results Many factors affect baking results Make sure the proper oven rack position is used Center food in the oven and space pans to allow air to circulate Allow the oven to preheat to the set temperature before placing food in the oven Try adjusting the recipe s recommended temperature or baking ...

Page 41: ...fault or error condition Press CANCEL to clear the display stop beeping Try the selected feature again If the E or F error code repeats remove power from appliance wait 5 minutes and then repower appliance Try the selected feature again If the fault recurs record the fault or error code and call for service Problem Solution Soil not completely removed after running self cleaning cycle Solutions to...

Page 42: ...on Scratches or abrasions on cooktop surface Coarse particles such as salt or sand between cooktop and utensils can cause scratches Be sure cooktop surface and bottoms of utensils are clean before usage Small scratches do not affect cooking and will become less visible with time Cleaning materials not recommended for ceramic glass cooktop have been used See Cooktop cleaning and maintenance in the ...

Page 43: ...43 NOTES ...

Page 44: ...ned 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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