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BEFORE SETTING SURFACE CONTROLS Using Proper Cookware Cookware Material Types The size and type of cookware used will influence the heat setting needed for best cooking results. Be sure to follow the recommendations for using proper cookware as illustrated in Figure 1 and Figure 2. Check for flatness by rotating a ruler across the bottom of the cookware (see Figure 1). Cookware should have flat bottoms that make good contact with the entire surface heating element (see Figure 2). The cookware material determines how evenly and quickly heat is transferred from the surface element to the pan bottom. The most popular materials available are: • Aluminum - Excellent heat conductor. Some types of food will cause it to darken (Anodized aluminum cookware resists staining and pitting). If aluminum pans slide across the ceramic cooktop, they may leave metal marks which will resemble scratches. Remove these marks immediately. • Copper - Excellent heat conductor but discolors easily (see Aluminum). • Stainless - Slow heat conductor with uneven cooking results. Is durable, easy to clean and resists staining. Figure 1: Testing cookware • Cast Iron - A slow heat conductor that will retain heat very well. Cooks evenly once cooking temperature is reached. If cast iron pans slide across the ceramic cooktop, they may leave metal marks which will resemble scratches. Remove these marks immediately. • Porcelain-enamel on metal - Heating characteristics will vary depending on base material. Porcelain-enamel coating must be smooth to avoid scratching ceramic cooktops. • Flat bottom and straight • Curved and warped pans. sides. • Tight fitting lids. • Weight of handle does not tilt pan. Pan is well balanced. • Pan sizes match the amount of food to be prepared and the size • Cookware larger than cooking area marked on cooktop by more than one-half inch or 12mm. of the surface element. • Made of material that conducts heat well. • Heavy handle tilts pan. • Easy to clean. • Always match pot diameter to element size. • Pan is smaller than the heating area marked on cooktop. • Glass - Slow heat conductor. Not recommended for ceramic cooktop surfaces because it may scratch the glass. WARNING Do not place empty aluminum, glass, or porcelain-enamel coated cookware on the ceramic cooktop. The melting point of cookware made with these materials may be reached quickly, especially if left empty, and they may bond to the ceramic cooktop. If the cookware melts it will damage the cooktop. Follow all the cookware manufacturer's recommendations for use and care of cookware. Figure 2: Proper cookware 10

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Table of contents	1
Questions?	2
Product Registration	2
Record model & serial numbers here	2
Serial Plate Location	2
Need Help?	2
Visit the Frigidaire web site at www.frigidaire.com	2
Read this Use & Care Manual	2
If You Received a Damaged Range...	2
Save Time and Money	2
Product Record and Registration	2
IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS FOR USING YOUR OVEN	6
Bakeware	8
Cooking Conditions:	9
Cooking Results	9
Cooking Tips	9
Using Proper Cookware	10
Figure 1: Testing cookware	10
Figure 2: Proper cookware	10
Cookware Material Types	10
Element On and Hot Surface Indicator Lights	12
Figure 3: On indicator light	12
Figure 4: Hot surface indicator light	12
Types of ceramic cooktop elements	12
Figure 5: Single and double elements	12
Single radiant surface elements	13
1. Place correctly sized cookware on surface element.	13
2. Push in and turn the surface control knob in either direction (Figure 6) to the desired setting (refer to the “Suggested radiant surface element settings” in Table 1).	13
3. When cooking is complete, turn the radiant surface element OFF before removing the cookware.	13
Table 1: Suggested radiant surface element settings	13
Figure 6: Single element knob	13
1. Place correctly sized cookware on the surface element.	14
2. Push in and turn the surface control knob clockwise to begin heating both the inner and outer elements. If only the inner element is needed for smaller cookware, push in and turn the knob counter-clockwise (see Figure 7).	14
3. When cooking is complete, turn the knob to OFF before removing the cookware.	14
Figure 7: Dual element knob settings	14
Warm Zone	15
1. Push in the knob and turn in either direction (see Figure 8). The temperatures are designated by hi and lo. However, the control can be set at any position between hi and lo for different levels of warming.	15
2. When ready to serve, turn the control to OFF. The hot surface indicator light will remain on until the warm zone cools. .	15
Table 2: Recommended warm zone settings	15
Home Canning	16
Oven Vent Location	17
Figure 9: Oven vent	17
Types of oven racks	17
Figure 10: Oven rack types	17
Removing, replacing, and arranging flat or offset oven racks	17
Before Setting Oven Controls	17
1. Bake - Use to select for all baking.	18
2. Broil - Use to select the broil feature. When broil is active the indicator light above the broil key will glow.	18
3. Timer On-Off - Use to set or cancel the minute timer. The minute timer does not start or stop cooking.	18
4. Set Clock - Use with up or down arrows to set the time of day.	18
5. OFF - Use to stop or to clear any feature previously entered except time of day and minute timer. Press OFF to stop cooking.	18
6. Up and Down arrow keys - Use with the feature or function keys to set oven temperature or to adjust the clock or minute timer.	18
LO	18
HI	18
1:00 Hr./Min.	18
12:59 Hr./Min.	18
Setting the Clock	18
1. Press Set Clock once (do not hold Set Clock key down).	18
2. Within 5 seconds, press and hold or until the correct time of day appears in the display.z	18
Temperature display (Fahrenheit/Celsius)	19
1. Press Broil until F or C appears in the display.	19
2. Press or to change °F to °C or °C to °F. To accept the change, wait 6 seconds until the oven control provides an acceptance beep.	19
3. The display will return to the time of day.	19
Operating oven light	19
Setting the minute timer	19
1. Press Timer on-off.	19
2. Press to increase time in one-minute increments. Press and hold to increase time in 10-minute increments. The timer can be set for any amount of time from 1 minute to 11 hours and 59 minutes.	19
3. When the diesired timer setting is reached, release the arrow key. The timer will start counting down within a few seconds.	19
4. When the set time expires, the timer will sound a 3 second tone. The display will show 00:00 until the timer is cancelled by pressing Timer On/Off.	19
1. Press Timer on-off once.	19
Setting Bake	20
1. Press Bake. — — — appears in the display.	20
2. Within 5 seconds, press or. The display will show 350°F (177°C). The temperature can then be adjusted in 5°F (1°C) increments.	20
3. When a key is released, the bake indicator light turns on and the oven will heat to the selected temperature. When the oven reaches the set temperature, the control will beep once indicating the oven is finished preheating. During bake, the indica...	20
4. To cancel the baking function, press OFF.	20
1. Press Bake.	20
2. Press or to increase or decrease to a new temperature. The bake indicator light on the electronic display will turn on and off when using the bake feature. This is normal and indicates that the oven is cycling to maintain the selected baking tempe...	20
3. To cancel baking press OFF.	20
Figure 11: Rack positions	20
Figure 12: Baking layer cakes with one or two oven racks	20
Setting Broil	21
1. Arrange the oven rack while oven is still cool.	21
2. Press Broil. — — will appear in display.	21
3. Press for HI broil or for LO broil. Most foods may be broiled at the HI broil setting.	21
4. For optimum results, preheat Broil for 5 minutes before adding food..	21
5. Place the insert on the broil pan (if equipped), then place the food on the broil pan insert (if using a broiler pan and insert).	21
6. Place the broiler pan and insert on the oven rack.	21
7. Broil on one side until food is browned. Turn and broil food on 2nd side.	21
8. When broiling is finished press OFF	21
Figure 13: Broil pan and insert (L) Broil stop position (R)	21
Figure 14: Open door broil position	21
Table 3: Broil recommendations	22
5	22
5	22
HI	22
6:00	22
7:00	22
4:00	22
5:00	22
Rare	22
Medium	22
4	22
HI	22
8:00	22
6:00	22
Well	22
3	22
HI	22
20:00	22
10:00	22
Well	22
4	22
HI	22
8:00	22
6:00	22
Well	22
3	22
HI	22
13:00	22
--	22
Well	22
4	22
HI	22
5:00	22
--	22
Well	22
5	22
HI	22
8:00	22
7:00	22
Well	22
Adjusting the oven temperature	22
1. Press and hold the Bake key and release when the display shows the factory temperature setting of 00. If the oven temperature has been previously adjusted from the factory setting, the last adjusted value will appear in the display instead.	22
2. The temperature can now be adjusted up +35°F (+19°C), in 5°F increments with each press of the key.	22
3. When lowering the oven temperature using the key, minus sign (-) will appear before the number to indicate that the oven will be cooler by the displayed amount of degrees.	22
4. To accept the change, wait for the oven control to provide an acceptance beep.	22
Figure 14: Use cleaners with caution	23
Cooktop Maintenance	25
Figure 15: Cooktop care	25
Cooktop Cleaning	25
Figure 16: Cooktop cleaning	25
Cleaning under bake element (some models)	26
Figure 17: Lift bake element	26
Removing and Replacing the Oven Door	27
1. Open oven door completely, horizontal with floor (See Figure 18).	27
2. Pull the door hinge locks on both left and right door hinges down from the oven frame completely towards the oven door (See Figure 19). A tool such as a small flat-blade screwdriver may be required.	27
3. Firmly grasp both sides of oven door along the door sides. Do not use the oven door handle (See Figure 20).	27
4. Close the door to approximately 10 degrees from the door frame (See Figure 20).	27
5. Lift the oven door hinge arms over the roller pins located on each side of the oven frame (See Figure 21).	27
1. Firmly grasp both sides of oven door along the door sides. Do not use the oven door handle (See Figure 20).	27
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 Figure 20 and Figure 21). The hook of the hinge arms must be fully seated onto th...	27
3. Fully open the oven door, horizontal with floor (See Figure 18).	27
4. Push the door hinge locks up towards and into the oven frame on both left and right oven door hinges to the locked position (See Figure 19).	27
5. Close the oven door.	27
Figure 18: Door hinge location	27
Figure 19: Door hinge locks	27
Figure 20: Holding door for removal	27
Figure 21: Replacement and location of hinge arm and roller pin	27
Replacing the Oven Light	28
1. Turn electrical power off at the main source or unplug the appliance.	28
2. Replace the bulb with a new appliance bulb.	28
3. Turn the power back on again at the main source (or plug the appliance back in).	28
4. Be sure to reset the time of day on the clock.	28
Figure 22: Oven light	28
Remove and replace storage drawer (some models)	28
Oven Baking	29
Solutions to Common Problems:	30
Cooktop Problems	31

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Using Proper Cookware

The size and type of cookware used will influence the heat

setting needed for best cooking results. Be sure to follow

the recommendations for using proper cookware as illus-

trated in

Figure 1

and

Figure 2

Cookware Material Types

The cookware material determines how evenly and quickly

heat is transferred from the surface element to the pan

bottom. The most popular materials available are:

•

Aluminum

- Excellent heat conductor. Some types of

food will cause it to darken (Anodized aluminum

cookware resists staining and pitting). If aluminum pans

slide across the ceramic cooktop, they may leave metal

marks which will resemble scratches. Remove these

marks immediately.

•

Copper

- Excellent heat conductor but discolors easily

(see Aluminum).

•

Stainless

- Slow heat conductor with uneven cooking

results. Is durable, easy to clean and resists staining.

•

Cast Iron

- A slow heat conductor that will retain heat

very well. Cooks evenly once cooking temperature is

reached. If cast iron pans slide across the ceramic

cooktop, they may leave metal marks which will

resemble scratches. Remove these marks immediately.

•

Porcelain-enamel on metal

- Heating characteristics

will vary depending on base material. Porcelain-enamel

coating must be smooth to avoid scratching ceramic

cooktops.

•

Glass

- Slow heat conductor. Not recommended for

ceramic cooktop surfaces because it may scratch the

glass.

Check for flatness by rotat-

ing a ruler across the bottom

of the cookware (see

Figure 1

). Cookware should

have flat bottoms that make

good contact with the entire

surface heating element (see

Figure 2

Figure 1:

Testing cookware

Figure 2:

Proper cookware

•

Flat bottom and straight

sides.

•

Tight fitting lids.

•

Weight of handle does

not tilt pan. Pan is well

balanced

•

Pan sizes match the

amount of food to be

prepared and the size

of the surface element.

•

Made of material that

conducts heat well.

•

Easy to clean.

•

Always match pot

diameter to element

size.

•

Curved and warped pans.

•

Cookware larger than

cooking area marked on

cooktop by more than

one-half inch or 12mm.

•

Heavy handle tilts pan.

•

Pan is smaller than the

heating area marked on

cooktop.

Do not place empty aluminum, glass, or porcelain-enamel

coated cookware on the ceramic cooktop. The melting

point of cookware made with these materials may be

reached quickly, especially if left empty, and they may

bond to the ceramic cooktop. If the cookware melts it will

damage the cooktop. Follow all the cookware manufac-

turer’s recommendations for use and care of cookware.

WARNING

BEFORE SETTING SURFACE CONTROLS