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Product Record and Registration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Important Safety Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Cooking Recommendations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Before Setting Surface Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Setting Surface Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

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Before Setting Oven Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Oven Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Care and Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Before You Call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

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  • Page 1: Table Of Contents

    TABLE OF CONTENTS Product Record and Registration ....2 Before Setting Oven Controls ....16 Important Safety Instructions .
  • Page 2: Product Record And Registration

    Oven Baking .......29 Registering your product with Frigidaire enhances our Before You Call .
  • Page 3: Important Safety Instructions

    IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Read all instructions before using this appliance. This manual contains important safety symbols and instructions. Please pay attention to these WARNING symbols and follow all instructions given. Tip Over Hazard Do not attempt to install or operate your appliance until you have read the safety precautions in this •...
  • Page 4 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS FOR GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS UNPACKING AND INSTALLATION WARNING IMPORTANT - Read and follow the below instruc- Avoid fire hazard or electrical shock. Failure to tions and precautions for unpacking, installing, follow this warning may cause serious injury, and servicing your appliance: fire, or death.
  • Page 5 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS properly grounded receptacle. Do not cut or IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS FOR USING THE remove the grounding prong from this plug. APPLIANCE For personal safety, the appliance must be WARNING properly grounded. For maximum safety, the Storage In or On Appliance—Flammable power cord must be plugged into an electrical materials should not be stored in an oven or outlet that is correctly polarized and properly...
  • Page 6 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS WARNING CAUTION Do not use oven or warmer drawer (if equipped) Do not attempt to operate the appliance during for storage. a power failure. If the power fails, always turn off the appliance. If the appliance is not turned off Never use your appliance as a space heater to and the power resumes, electric surface heat or warm the room.
  • Page 7 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Never leave surface elements unattended. Boil- IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS FOR USING overs may cause smoking and greasy spills that YOUR OVEN may ignite. A pan that has boiled dry could be Protective liners—Do not use aluminum foil, after- damaged and may damage the cooktop.
  • Page 8 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS FOR CLEANING IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS FOR SERVICE YOUR APPLIANCE AND MAINTENANCE Do not repair or replace any part of the appliance CAUTION unless specifically recommended in the manuals. Before manually cleaning any part of the appli- All other servicing should be done only by a ance, be sure all controls are turned off and the qualified technician.
  • Page 9: Cooking Recommendations

    COOKING RECOMMENDATIONS COOKING RECOMMENDATIONS Bakeware The material of bakeware affects how evenly and quickly it transfers heat from the pan to the food. Material Attributes Recommendation Shiny metal bakeware Shiny, aluminum, and non-coated Recommended cooking temperatures and bakeware is the best for even heating. times are based on shiny metal bakeware.
  • Page 10 COOKING RECOMMENDATIONS Cooking Conditions Conditions in your kitchen can affect the performance of your appliance when cooking food. Condition Attributes Recommendation Aging cookware As pans age and become discolored, If food is too dark or overcooked, use the minimum cook cooking times may need to be reduced time in the recipe or packaging.
  • Page 11 COOKING RECOMMENDATIONS Cooking Tips Use these additional tips to get the best results from your appliance. Cooking Tips Baking Rack placement Follow the instructions in “Oven Controls” on starting on page When using only one rack, place the rack so the food is in the center of the oven. Preheat Fully preheat the oven before baking items like cookies, cakes, biscuits and breads.
  • Page 12: Before Setting Surface Controls

    BEFORE SETTING SURFACE CONTROLS Using Proper Cookware Cookware Material Types The size and type of cookware used will influence the heat The cookware material determines how evenly and quickly setting needed for best cooking results. Be sure to follow heat is transferred from the surface element to the pan the recommendations for using proper cookware as illus- bottom.
  • Page 13 BEFORE SETTING SURFACE CONTROLS About the Radiant Surface Elements Element On and Hot Surface Indicator Lights The element temperature rises gradually and evenly. As the The ELEMENT ON indicator light will turn on when one or temperature rises, the element will glow red. To maintain more elements are turned on.
  • Page 14: Setting Surface Controls

    SETTING SURFACE CONTROLS Radiant surface elements To operate the radiant element: 1. Place correctly sized cookware on the radiant surface element. 2. Push in and turn the surface control knob in either direction (Figure 5) to the desired setting (refer to the “Suggested radiant surface element settings”...
  • Page 15 SETTING SURFACE CONTROLS 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) Web site and be sure to read all the information they have available as well as follow their recommendations for home canning proce- dures.
  • Page 16: Before Setting Oven Controls

    BEFORE SETTING OVEN CONTROLS Oven Vent Location Types of oven racks The oven is vented as shown below. When the oven is on, warm air is released through the vent. This venting is necessary for proper air circulation in the oven and good baking results.
  • Page 17: Oven Controls

    OVEN CONTROLS Bake Timer Broil Clock Oven Control Features Setting the Clock 1. Bake - Use to select for all baking. When the appliance is first plugged in or when the power supply to the appliance has been interrupted, the display 2.
  • Page 18 OVEN CONTROLS Temperature display (Fahrenheit/Celsius) Setting the minute timer The electronic oven control is set to operate in Fahrenheit 1. Press Timer on-off. (°F) at the factory. The oven may be programmed for any 2. Press to increase time in one-minute increments. temperature from 170°F to 550°F (77°C to 288°C).
  • Page 19 OVEN CONTROLS Setting Bake To set Bake: 1. Press Bake. — — — appears in the display. Bake cooks with heat that rises from the oven bottom. The heat and air circulate naturally in the oven. Follow baking 2. Within 5 seconds, press .
  • Page 20 8. When broiling is finished press OFF could ignite. NOTE CAUTION To purchase a broiling pan and insert, visit frigidaire.com Always use oven mitts. Oven racks will become very hot which can cause burns. Always pull the oven rack out to the broil stop position before turning or removing food.
  • Page 21 OVEN CONTROLS Adjusting the oven temperature Your appliance has been factory calibrated and tested to ensure an accurate baking temperature. For the first few uses, follow your recipe times and temperature recommen- dations carefully. If you think the oven is cooking too hot or too cool for your recipe times, you can adjust the control so the oven cooks hotter or cooler than the temperature displayed.
  • Page 22: Care And Cleaning

    CARE AND CLEANING Remove spills and any heavy soiling as soon as possible. Regular cleaning will reduce the difficulty of major cleaning later. CAUTION • Before cleaning any part of the appliance, be sure all controls are turned off and the appliance is cool. •...
  • Page 23 CARE AND CLEANING Porcelain-enameled broiler pan Rinse with clean water and a damp cloth. Scrub gently with a soapy, non-abrasive and insert scouring pad to remove most spots. Rinse with a 50/50 solution of clean water and ammonia. If necessary, cover difficult spots with an ammonia-soaked paper towel for Porcelain door liner 30 to 40 minutes.
  • Page 24 CARE AND CLEANING Surface elements and drip bowls Surface elements may be unplugged and removed to make cleaning the drip pans easier. The surface elements clean Your cooking product includes a new generation of electric themselves when they are turned on. Food spilled on a hot coil element.
  • Page 25 CARE AND CLEANING Cleaning drip bowls Aluminum Foil and Utensils WARNING Wash in hot, soapy water. Rinse and dry while still warm. Hard to remove, burned-on soil can be removed by soaking the drip bowls for about 20 minutes in a lightly diluted liquid •...
  • Page 26 CARE AND CLEANING Cleaning under bake element (some models) Cleaning under cooktop (some models) CAUTION The bake element is located in the lower oven cavity. For some models, if the lower bake element is visible it may be tilted up for easier access to the oven bottom for cleaning. When lowering the lift-up range cooktop, grasp the sides Remove the oven racks before raising the element.
  • Page 27 CARE AND CLEANING Removing and Replacing the Oven Door: Oven door CAUTION hinge locations The door is heavy. For safe, temporary storage, lay the door flat with the inside of the door facing down. To remove the oven door 1. Open oven door completely, horizontal with floor (See Figure 16: Door hinge location Figure 16).
  • Page 28 CARE AND CLEANING Replacing the Oven Light To remove and replace storage drawer (some models) CAUTION Use the storage drawer for storing cooking utensils. The drawer can be removed to facilitate cleaning under the Be sure the oven is unplugged and all parts are cool range.
  • Page 29: Before You Call

    BEFORE YOU CALL Oven Baking For best cooking results, preheat the oven before baking cookies, breads, cakes, pies, pastries, etc. 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.
  • Page 30 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 Cause / Solution Entire appliance does not Appliance not connected. Make sure power cord is plugged properly into outlet. operate.
  • Page 31 BEFORE YOU CALL Problem Cause / Solution Cooktop Problems Surface element is too hot or not Incorrect surface control setting. Adjust power level setting. hot enough. Surface element does not heat or Be sure the correct surface control knob is turned on for the element needed. does not heat evenly.
  • Page 32: 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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