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Frigidaire FCFE242CAS Use & Care Manual

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Product Record and Registration
Important Safety Instructions
Before Setting Surface Controls
Setting Surface Controls
Before Setting Oven Controls
Frigidaire.com USA 1-800-944-9044
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Setting Oven Controls
Care and Cleaning
Before You Call
Warranty
808575808 Rev A (Feb 2022)
Frigidaire.ca Canada 1-800-265-8352
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  • Page 1 & Product Record and Registration Setting Oven Controls Important Safety Instructions Care and Cleaning Before Setting Surface Controls Before You Call Setting Surface Controls Warranty Before Setting Oven Controls 808575808 Rev A (Feb 2022) Frigidaire.com USA 1-800-944-9044 Frigidaire.ca Canada 1-800-265-8352...

  • Page 2: Installation Checklist

    Welcome to our  Installation Checklist Thank you for bringing Frigidaire into your home! ‡ Read all the safety instructions in the front of We see your purchase as the beginning of a long your Use & Care Manual.

  • Page 3: Tip Over Hazard

    IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Read all instructions before using this appliance. WARNING This manual contains important safety symbols and instructions. Please pay attention to these symbols Tip Over Hazard and follow all instructions given. • A child or adult can tip Do not attempt to install or operate your appliance the range and be killed.

  • Page 4: Important Safety Instructions

    IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS FOR UN- GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS PACKING AND INSTALLATION WARNING IMPORTANT Avoid fire hazard or electrical shock. Failure to follow this warning may cause serious injury, fire, Read and follow the below instructions and pre- or death. cautions for unpacking, installing, and servicing your appliance: Avoid fire hazard or electrical shock.

  • Page 5: Important Instructions For Using The Appliance

    IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS FOR USING CAUTION THE APPLIANCE When heating fat or grease, watch it closely. WARNING Grease may catch fire if it becomes too hot. Do not use water or flour on grease fires. Smoth- Storage In or On Appliance—Flammable mate- er fire or flame or use dry chemical or foam-type rials should not be stored in an oven or micro- extinguisher.

  • Page 6: Important Instructions For Using Your Cooktop

    IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS FOR GLASS IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS FOR USING AND CERAMIC COOKTOPS YOUR COOKTOP Do Not Clean or Operate a Broken Cooktop. If Know which knob or key controls each surface cooktop should break, cleaning solutions and heating area. Place cookware with food on the spillovers may penetrate the broken cooktop and cooking area before turning it on.

  • Page 7: Important Instructions For Clean- Ing Your Appliance

    IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS FOR CLEAN- ING YOUR APPLIANCE WARNING California Residents: for cancer and reproductive CAUTION harm information, visit www.P65Warnings.ca.gov Before manually cleaning any part of the appli- ance, be sure all controls are turned off and the appliance is cool.

  • Page 8: Before Setting Surface Controls

    BEFORE SETTING SURFACE CONTROLS Using Proper Cookware Cookware Material Types The cookware material determines how evenly and The size and type of quickly heat is transferred from the surface ele- cookware used will ment to the pan bottom. The most popular materi- influence the radiant als available are: element power level...

  • Page 9: Hot Surface Indicator Light

    BEFORE SETTING SURFACE CONTROLS About Surface Elements Hot Surface Indicator Light For efficient cooking, turn off the element several Your appliance is equipped with a radiant surface minutes before cooking is complete. This will allow control indicator light, which is located on the con- residual heat to complete the cooking process.

  • Page 10: Home Canning

    BEFORE SETTING SURFACE CONTROLS Home Canning CAUTION Canning can generate large amounts of steam. Use extreme caution to prevent burns. Always raise the lid to vent steam away from you. Safe canning 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.

  • Page 11: Setting Surface Controls

    SETTING SURFACE CONTROLS Surface Cooking Elements and Settings To Operate the Surface Elements: The cooktop has three single radiant and one dual CAUTION radiant elements. Cooktop Hot Surface Radiant surface elements may appear to have cooled after they have been turned off. The indicator light will turn on and will continue to glow until the glass cooktop has cooled down to a moderate level.

  • Page 12: Before Setting Oven Controls

    BEFORE SETTING OVEN CONTROLS Oven Vent Location WARNING The oven vent is located under the control panel. Protective Liners — Do not use aluminum foil to When the oven is on, warm air passes through this line the oven bottom. Only use aluminum foil as vent.

  • Page 13: Setting Oven Controls

    SETTING OVEN CONTROLS Cooktop Hot Surface Oven Oven Control Features Operating the Oven Light Up / Down arrows - Use to adjust and set the Press the oven light switch appliance’s timer functionality. located on the control panel to turn the interior oven light on Timer on-off - Use to set or cancel the minute and off.

  • Page 14: Timer Functions

    SETTING OVEN CONTROLS Timer Functions This appliance is equipped with three timer options: minute countdown timer, cook time (dur), and end time (END). Table 2: Timer Functions Function Application Use to track your cooking times without interfering with the cooking process. Minute Timer ( The timer may be set from a minimum time of 1 minute to a maximum of 23 hours and 59 minutes...

  • Page 15: Setting Bake

    SETTING OVEN CONTROLS Setting Bake 4. Turn the oven temp knob to the desired tem- perature position (Figure 14). Use the bake feature whenever the recipe calls for baking using normal temperatures. To set bake: CAUTION Always use pot holders or oven mitts when using the oven.

  • Page 16: Single Rack Baking

    SETTING OVEN CONTROLS Single Rack Baking Multi-Rack Baking Figure 16: Baking with a single rack If you choose to use a single rack while cooking, Figure 17: Baking with multiple levels & racks then radiant baking is preferred. IMPORTANT If you choose to use multiple rack while cooking, then Convection baking is preferred.

  • Page 17: Setting Broil

    (if not cover the insert. using a broiler pan and insert). To purchase a broiling pan and insert, visit frigidaire.com WARNING 4. Place the broiler pan and insert on the oven rack.
  • Page 18 SETTING OVEN CONTROLS Table 3: Broil recommendations Food item Rack Posi- Temperature Cook time in minutes Doneness tion 1st side 2nd side Steak 1” thick 480°F 7:00 6:00 Rare 480°F 8:00 7:00 Medium Pork Chops 3/4 3rd or 4th 480°F 8:00 6:00 Well...

  • Page 19: Setting Convection Bake

    SETTING OVEN CONTROLS Setting Convection Bake To set convection bake: Convection functions use a fan to circulate the oven’s heat uniformly and continuously around the CAUTION oven (Figure 19). Always use pot holders or oven mitts when using This improved heat distribution allows for fast, even the oven.
  • Page 20 SETTING OVEN CONTROLS • The single rack baking image is correct, but it’s WARNING also for presentation purposes. You may also bake with the left pan in the front and the right Incorrect operation of the appliance or defective pan in the back. Either position for either pan components can cause dangerous overheating.
  • Page 21 SETTING OVEN CONTROLS Multi-Rack Baking General Baking Tips • When using convection, use bakeware with low sides. This allows the air to circulate around the food evenly. • Because most food items will cook faster and more evenly with the convection feature, it is advisable to reduce recipe’s recommended temperature by 25°...

  • Page 22: Setting Keep Warm

    SETTING OVEN CONTROLS Setting Keep Warm WARNING Keep Warm should only be used with foods that Incorrect operation of the appliance or defective are already at serving temperatures. Keep warm components can cause dangerous overheating. will keep cooked foods warm and ready for serving To prevent this, this appliance has a safety ther- after cooking has finished.

  • Page 23: Setting Convection Broil

    To purchase a • Incorrect operation of the appliance or defec- broiling pan and insert, visit frigidaire.com. tive components can cause dangerous over- heating. To prevent this, this appliance has a 4. Place the broiler pan and insert on the oven safety thermostat which interrupts the power rack.

  • Page 24: Cleaning Various Parts Of Your Appliance

    CARE AND CLEANING Cleaning Various Parts of Your Appliance Before cleaning any part of the appliance, be sure all controls are turned off and the cooktop and oven are cool. Remove spills and any heavy soiling as soon as possible. Regular cleaning will reduce the difficulty and time of major cleaning Surface Type Recommendation...
  • Page 25 CARE AND CLEANING Surface Type Recommendation Control panel Before cleaning the control panel, turn all controls off, activate oven lockout Control keypad mem- (on some models), and if needed remove any knobs from panel. Do not use brane Decorative trim abrasive cleaners on any of these materials;...

  • Page 26: Glass Cooktop Cleaning

    CARE AND CLEANING Glass Cooktop Cleaning WARNING Consistent and proper cleaning is essential to main- taining your ceramic glass cooktop. Do not use a cooktop cleaner on a hot cooktop. The fumes can be hazardous to your health, and Prior to using your cooktop for the first time, apply can chemically damage the ceramic-glass sur- some glass-ceramic cooktop cleaner.

  • Page 27: Removing And Replacing The Oven Door

    CARE AND CLEANING Removing and Replacing the Oven Door The oven door has three glass panels. You can re- move the oven door to clean it. To remove the oven door: CAUTION The door is heavy. For safe, temporary storage, lay the door flat with the inside of the door fac- ing down.

  • Page 28: Replacing The Oven Light

    CARE AND CLEANING To replace the oven door 4. Clean the glass cover. 5. Replace the lamp with a suitable 300°C heat-re- IMPORTANT sistant lamp. Special door care instructions - Most oven doors NOTE contain glass that can break. Do not close the Do not allow your fingers to touch the new bulb oven door until all the oven racks are fully in place.

  • Page 29: Oven Baking

    BEFORE YOU CALL Oven Baking For best cooking results, heat the oven before baking cookies, breads, cakes, pies, pastries, et cetera. There is no need to preheat the oven for roasting meat or baking casseroles. The cooking times and temperatures needed to bake a product may vary slightly from your previously owned appliance Baking Problems and Solutions Baking Problems...
  • Page 30 BEFORE YOU CALL Foods not done when cook- • Oven too cool. • Set oven temperature 25°F (13°C) ing time is over. higher than suggested and bake for • Oven overcrowded. the recommended time. • Oven door opened too • Be sure to remove all pans from the frequently.

  • Page 31: Solutions To Common Problems

    BEFORE YOU CALL Solutions to Common Problems: Before you call for service, review the following list. It may save you time and expense. Possible solutions are provided with the problem listed Problem Solution Poor baking results. Many factors effect baking results. Use proper oven rack position. Center food in the oven and space pans to allow air to circulate.
  • Page 32 BEFORE YOU CALL Brown streaks or specks Boilovers are cooked onto surface. Use razor blade scraper to remove soil. on cooktop surface. For more information see “Glass Cooktop Cleaning” on page Appliance is not level. Be sure floor is level, strong, and stable enough to adequately support range.

  • Page 33: Warranty

    WARRANTY Your appliance is covered by a one year limited warranty. For one year from your original date of purchase, Electrolux will pay all costs for repairing or replacing any parts of this appliance that prove to be defective in materials or workmanship when such appliance is installed, used and maintained in accordance with the provided instructions.

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