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Use & Care of your Gas Range A13080802 Rev A (March 2019) TABLE OF CONTENTS Product Record and Registration 2 Important Safety Instructions 3 Cooking Recommendations 10 Before 29 Before You Call 34 Warranty 37 www.frigidaire.com USA 1-800-944-9044 www.frigidaire.ca Canada 1-800-265-8352
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web site at www.frigidaire.com Before you call for service, there are a few things you can do to help us serve you better. Read this Use & Care Manual This manual contains instructions to help you use and maintain your range properly. If You Received a Damaged Range... Immediately contact the dealer
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appliance until you have read the safety precautions in this manual. Safety items throughout this manual are labeled with a WARNING or CAUTION statement based on the risk type. Warnings and important instructions appearing in this guide are not meant to cover all possible conditions and situations
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range back. Carefully attempt to tilt range forward. When properly installed, the range should not tilt forward. IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS FOR UNPACKING AND INSTALLATION IMPORTANT - Read and follow the below instructions and precautions for unpacking, installing, and servicing not remove model/ serial
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. In the United States, install in accordance with the National Fuel Gas Code ANSI Z223.1/NPFA No. 54, latest edition and National Electrical Canadian Electrical code, Part 1-latest editions and local electrical code requirements. Install only per installation instructions provided in the literature
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Gas provider for assistance. See the installation instructions packaged with this appliance for complete installation and grounding instructions. IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS the appliance or on the backguards of ranges. Children climbing on or near the part of the appliance, including the storage drawer,
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, electric surface elements may resume operation when power is restored. Once the power resumes, reset the clock and the oven function. IIMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS FOR USING YOUR GAS COOKTOP CAUTION Use Proper Flame Size - Adjust flame size so it does not extend beyond the edge of the utensil. The use
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suitable for cook top service without breaking due to IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS FOR CLEANING YOUR APPLIANCE IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS FOR lower oven door, or warmer drawer (some models). Stand to the side of the appliance melt or ignite. CAUTION Before manually cleaning any part of the appliance, be sure
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INSTRUCTIONS IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS FOR SERVICE AND MAINTENANCE Do not repair or replace any part of the appliance unless specifically recommended in the manuals. All other servicing contact your dealer, distributor, service agent, or manufacturer about problems or conditions you do not understand
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the cooking temperature by 25° F (13-14° C) when using glass bakeware. Insulated bakeware cooks cooler than shiny bakeware. Insulated bakeware is designed for baking in gas ovens. Increase the cooking temperature by 25° F (13-14° C) when using insulated bakeware. 10
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allow it to rise twice. Cooking Results Small adjustments may fix a problem with food not being as done as you like or more done than the best results from your appliance. Cooking Rack placement Tips Baking Follow the instructions in "Oven Control Features" on starting on page 20. When using only
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spills, and the insert helps prevent grease splatters. If a broiler pan and insert are not supplied with this appliance, they may be purchased from www.frigidaire.com. 12
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, cleaning agents, or any other material to enter the gas orifice holder opening. • Always keep the burner caps and Check and be sure that all oval-style burner caps (some models) are correctly in place on oval burner heads. • Do or damage to your range and cookware. • Never place flammable items on
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cooktop. • Grates should rest flush against each other and against the sides of the recess. • Do not line the area underneath the grates or any part of the cooktop with aluminum foil or with any other lining. • Flat bottom and straight sides. • Tight fitting lids. • Weight of handle does not tilt
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The most popular materials available are: The cooktop is equipped with gas surface burners with different BTU ratings. The ability to heat food if placed too close to the range cooktop. IMPORTANT Do not place aluminum foil, or ANY material that can melt on the range cooktop. If these items melt
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as the burner size increases. Your gas appliance may be equipped with many foil, or ANY material that can melt on the range cooktop. If items melt, they may permanently damage of an electrical power outage, the surface burners may be lit manually. To light a surface burner, hold a lit match to
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For most cooking: start on the highest setting and then turn to a lower setting to complete the process. Use the recommendations below as a guide for determining proper flame size for various types of cooking (Figure 9). For deep fat frying: use a thermometer and adjust the surface knob accordingly
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is achieved, reduce heat to lowest possible setting to maintain that boil. • Use tested recipes and follow instructions carefully. Check with your local Cooperative Agricultural Extension Service or a manufacturer of glass jars for the latest canning information. • It is best to can small amounts
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slightly and slide out. To replace - Place the oven rack on the rack guides on both sides of oven walls. Tilt the front of oven rack upward slightly or liners to line the oven bottom, walls, racks or any other part of the range. Doing so will alter the heat distribution, produce poor baking results,
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SETTING OVEN CONTROLS Oven Control Features 1 2 3 7 4 5 6 8 10 11 9 12 13 1. Control Lock - Use to lock all oven controls. 2. Bake - Use to select bake feature. 3. Broil - Use to set Broil feature. 4. Oven Light - Use to turn on oven light when checking on food. Turns on when the oven
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Setting the Clock When the appliance is first plugged in or when the power supply to the appliance has been interrupted, the display will flash 12:00. It is recommended to always set the clock for the correct time of day before using the appliance. To set the clock: 1. Press Set Clock once (do
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SETTING OVEN CONTROLS Setting a silent control panel When selecting a function, an audible tone is heard each time a key is pressed. If desired, the control can be programmed for silent operation. To set the controls for silent operation: 1. Press and hold Start Time for 6 seconds. The control will
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Setting Bake The oven can be programmed to bake at any temperature from 170°F to 550°F (77°C to 287°C). The factory preset automatic bake temperature is 350°F (177°C). The oven indicator light will turn on when first set to bake while the oven is heating. When the set temperature is reached the oven
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SETTING OVEN CONTROLS Setting Bake Time The Bake Time key sets the amount of time needed for baking. The oven will turn on immediately and stop automatically after the set bake time ends. To program the oven to begin baking immediately and to shut off automatically (timed bake): Setting Start Time
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oven rack out to the stop position before turning or removing food. The broiler pan and the insert (some models) allow grease to drain and be kept away from the high heat of the broiler. Do not use the and insert were not included with the appliance, they may be purchased at www.frigidaire.com 25
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popular, but you should know that cooking it to only 140°F (60°C) means some food poisoning organisms may survive." (Source: Safe Food Book, Your Kitchen Guide, USDA Rev. June 1985.) The lowest temperature recommended by the USDA is 145°F (63°C) for medium rare fresh beef. For well done 170°F (77
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OFF. CAUTION Do not add bleach, ammonia, oven cleaner, or any other abrasive household cleaners to the water used for Steam Clean. Before cleaning any part of the oven, be sure all controls are turned off and the oven is cool. The oven may be hot and can cause burns. Be
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SETTING 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 recommendations carefully. If you think the oven is cooking too hot or too cool for
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be thoroughly rinsed before operating. Follow manufacturer's instructions and provide adequate ventilation. Figure 17: Use cleaners polish with a soft, clean cloth. Painted and plastic control knobs Painted body parts Painted decorative trims Using a soft cloth, clean with mild dish detergent and
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door liner Porcelain body parts Oven Interior Oven door Gas cooktop surface burners Gas cooktop surface grates Gas cooktop burner caps Rinse with Use Steam Clean for minor soils on oven cavity. If cleaning oven interior manually, use mild dish detergent and water or a 50/50 solution of vinegar
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in use. • When replacing the burner caps, be sure the burner caps are seated firmly on top of the burner heads. • For proper flow of gas and ignition of burners do not allow spills, food, cleaning agents, or any other material to enter the
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storage drawer for storing cooking utensils. The drawer can be removed to facilitate cleaning under the range. Use care when handling the drawer Replacing the oven interior light bulb The interior oven light Be sure the oven is unplugged and all parts are cool before replacing the oven light. 32
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oven frame on both left and right oven door hinges to the locked position (See Figure 21). 5. Close the oven door. IMPORTANT Special door care instructions - Most oven doors contain glass that can break. Do not hit the glass with pots, pans, or any other object. Scratching, hitting, jarring, or
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slightly from your previously owned appliance. Baking Problems and Solutions Baking Problems Causes Corrections Cookies and biscuits burn • the oven rack. If the water level is uneven, refer to the installation instructions for leveling the oven. Use proper rack position and place pan so there
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service outage information. Poor baking results. Flames inside oven or smoking from oven vent. Oven Problems . Be sure the regulator gas valve is turned to ON. See installation instructions. The time of day review instructions for the desired cooking function in this manual or see "Entire appliance
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content in the air. Incorrect L.P. conversion. Refer to L.P. conversion kit instructions to correct. Other Problems Appliance is not level. Be sure the floor is level, strong, and stable enough to adequately support the range. If the floor is sagging or sloping, contact a carpenter to correct
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of your appliance or to instruct you how to use your appliance. 9. Expenses for making the appliance accessible for servicing, such as removal of trim, cupboards, shelves, etc., which are not a part of the appliance when it is shipped from the factory. 10. Service calls to repair or replace

Section	Page
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 Safety Instructions	3
Bakeware	10
Cooking Conditions	11
Cooking Results	11
Cooking Tips	11
Assembly of the burner caps	13
1. Remove all packing material from the cooktop area.	13
2. Make sure burner head and caps are properly placed on the surface burners.	13
Figure 1: Burner cap (A) burner head (B) ignitor (C) orifice (D)	13
Figure 2: Proper burner cap placement	13
Figure 3: Gently move cap for proper placement	13
Install burner grates	14
Figure 4: Proper grate installation	14
Using Proper Cookware	14
Figure 5: Testing cookware	14
Figure 6: Proper cookware	14
Cookware Material Types	15
Gas surface burner types	15
Setting surface controls	16
1. Place cooking utensil on center of surface burner grate. Be sure the cooking utensil rests stable on the burner grate.	16
2. Push the burner’s surface control knob in and turn counterclockwise out of the OFF position (Figure 7).	16
3. Release the surface control knob and rotate to the LITE position (). Visually check that the burner has a steady gas flame.	16
4. Once the surface burner has a flame, push the surface control knob in and turn counterclockwise to the desired flame size setting. Adjust the flame as needed using the knob markings.	16
Figure 7: Surface control knob	16
Set proper burner flame size	17
Figure 8: Flame settings	17
Figure 9: Recommended flame settings for cooking	17
Home Canning	18
Oven Vent Location	19
Figure 10: Oven vent	19
Types of oven racks	19
Figure 11: Oven rack types	19
Removing, replacing, and arranging flat oven racks	19
Before Setting Oven Controls	19
1. Control Lock - Use to lock all oven controls.	20
2. Bake - Use to select bake feature.	20
3. Broil - Use to set Broil feature.	20
4. Oven Light - Use to turn on oven light when checking on food. Turns on when the oven door is open.	20
5. Steam Clean - Use with arrow keys to set steam clean cycle for cleaning light soils from oven cavity.	20
6. Set Clock - Use with arrow keys to set the time of day.	20
7. Oven on indicator light - Glows each time the oven turns on to maintain the set oven temperature.	20
8. Preheat light - The preheat light will glow when the oven is preheating.	20
9. Up and Down arrows - Use with the control keys to set oven temperature, bake time, start time, clean time, and setting or adjusting the clock and minute timer.	20
10. Timer on-off - Use to set or cancel the minute timer.	20
11. Bake Time - Enters the length of baking time desired.	20
12. OFF - Use to clear any feature except the time of day and minute timer.	20
13. Start Time - Used with Bake to set a delayed starting time.	20
Table 1: Minimum and Maximum settings	20
30 minutes	20
Setting the Clock	21
1. Press Set Clock once (do not hold clock key down).	21
2. Within 5 seconds, press and hold or until the correct time of day appears in the display.	21
Temperature display (Fahrenheit/Celsius)	21
Setting Oven Lock	21
1. Press and hold the lock key for 3 seconds. Once the controls are locked the with a lock icon will appear in the display.	21
1. Press and hold the lock key for 3 seconds.	21
1. When the lock icon no longer displays, the oven control keypad will be available for use.	21
Setting the minute timer	21
1. Press Timer on-off.	21
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.	21
3. When the desired time appears in the display, release the . The timer will begin to countdown in about 5 seconds.	21
4. To turn the timer off at any time Press Timer on-off.	21
5. When the set time ends, the timer will beep three times and will continue to beep three times every minute until Timer on-off is pressed.	21
Setting a silent control panel	22
1. Press and hold Start Time for 6 seconds. The control will beep once and release the key.	22
2. The controls are now set for silent operation.	22
1. Press and hold Start Time again for 6 seconds until the control beeps once and release the key.	22
2. The control is now set for audible operation.	22
Changing between continuous bake setting or 12- hour energy saving feature	22
1. Press and hold Timer on-off for 6 seconds until a tone sounds. — — hr will appear in the display for continuous cooking. The current time of day will return to the display.	22
2. To cancel the continuous bake setting, press Timer on- off and hold for 6 seconds until a tone sounds. 12 hr will appear in display indicating that the control has returned to the 12-hour energy saving feature.	22
Operating oven light	22
Setting Bake	23
1. Press Bake. — — — appears in the display.	23
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.	23
3. When a key is released, the oven will begin heating to the selected temperature. When the oven reaches the set temperature, the preheat indicator light will turn off and the control will beep three times.	23
4. To cancel the baking function, press OFF.	23
1. Press Bake.	23
Figure 12: Pan positions two rack baking	23
Figure 13: Rack positions	23
Setting Bake Time	24
1. Be sure the clock is set to the correct time of day.	24
2. Place the food in the oven.	24
3. Press Bake. — — — ° appears in the display.	24
4. 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,	24
5. Press Bake Time.0:00 will appear in the display.	24
6. Press or until the desired baking time appears in the display.	24
7. The oven will turn on and begin heating.	24
1. End will appear in the display, and the oven will shut off automatically.	24
2. The control will beep three times every 60 seconds as a reminder until OFF is pressed.	24
Setting Start Time (delayed start)	24
1. Be sure that the clock displays the correct time of day.	24
2. Place food in the oven.	24
3. Press Bake. — — — ° appears in the display. 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.	24
4. Press Bake Time. 0:00 will appear in the display.	24
5. Press or until desired baking time appears.	24
6. Press Start Time. The time of day will appear in the display.	24
7. Press or until the desired start time appears in the display.	24
8. Once the controls are set, the control calculates the time when baking will stop. The oven will turn on at the delayed start time and begin heating.	24
1. Press the function you want to change.	24
2. Press or to adjust the setting.	24
Setting Broil	25
1. Arrange the oven rack while oven is still cool.	25
2. Press Broil. — — will appear in display.	25
3. Press for HI broil or for LO broil. Most foods may be 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.	25
4. For optimum results, preheat broil for 2-to-5 minutes before adding food.	25
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).	25
6. Place the broiler pan and insert on the oven rack. Broil with the oven door closed.	25
7. Broil on one side until food is browned. Turn and broil food on other side.	25
8. When broiling is finished press OFF.	25
Figure 14: Rack positions; Broil pan and insert	25
Table 2: Broil recommendations	26
Rack Position	26
Temp	26
6	26
HI(550°F)	26
6:00	26
5:00	26
6	26
HI(550°F)	26
7:00	26
6:00	26
6	26
HI(550°F)	26
8:00	26
7:00	26
5	26
HI(550°F)	26
8:00	26
6:00	26
4	26
LO(400°F)	26
20:00	26
10:00	26
5	26
LO(400°F)	26
8:00	26
6:00	26
5	26
HI(550°F)	26
13:00	26
--	26
4	26
HI(550°F)	26
5:00	26
--	26
6	26
HI(550°F)	26
6:00	26
5:00	26
6	26
HI(550°F)	26
7:00	26
6:00	26
5	26
HI(550°F)	26
10:00	26
8:00	26
Steam Clean	27
1. Remove all racks and oven accessories.	27
2. Scrape or wipe loose debris and grease from the oven bottom.	27
3. Pour 1 cup of tap water onto the oven bottom. (Figure 15) Close oven door.	27
Figure 15: Add 1 cup of tap water	27
4. Press Steam Clean.	27
5. Press or St Cn will appear in the display and will start automatically in a few seconds and count down from 30 minutes.	27
6. Do not open the door during this time. If door is open while in Steam Clean (d-O) will appear in the display.	27
7. When the steam clean cycle is complete an alert will sound and the END message will show in the display. Press OFF to return to the clock.	27
8. Take care opening the door when the steam clean is finished. Stand to the side of the oven out of the way of escaping vapor.	27
9. Wipe oven cavity and bottom. Do not clean oven door gasket (Figure 16). Avoid leaning or resting on the oven door glass while cleaning cavity.	27
10. To cancel Steam Clean at any time press OFF.	27
Figure 16: Clean around the oven door gasket	27
Adjusting the oven temperature	28
1. Press Bake.	28
2. Set the temperature to 550°F (287°C) by pressing and holding .	28
3. Within 3 seconds, press and hold Bake until numeric digit(s) appear. Release Bake key. The display now indicates the amount of degrees offset between the original factory temperature setting and the current temperature setting. If the oven control...	28
4. The temperature can now be adjusted up or down 35°F (19°C), in 5°F (1°C) increments. Press and hold to adjust the temperature higher until the desired amount of offset appears in the display. When lowering the oven temperature using , a minus ...	28
5. When you have made the desired adjustment, press OFF to go back to the time of day display.	28
Figure 17: Use cleaners with caution	29
Cleaning the burners	31
1. Remove the burner cap and burner head (see Figure 18). Clean the cap and head with hot soapy water and dry thoroughly.	31
2. For burned-on and dried spills, apply hot soapy water to the burner cap and head to allow time for the soils to soften.	31
Figure 18: Removable burner components	31
3. Use a toothbrush to clean all over the burner head.	31
4. Wipe the burner cap and head clean with a soft, clean cloth, sponge, or scratch-free cleaning pad. Wipe out burner orifice with a cloth before placing burner head and cap back on. The burner assembly must be completely dry before use.	31
5. Make sure the burner caps and heads are placed and seated properly over the ignitor. The three mounting legs on burner will align with slots on the orifice holder. When placed correctly, the burner cap should not move off the burner head (see “A...	31
6. If burner fails to light, recheck placement of burner head to the orifice holder and cap.	31
Remove and replace storage drawer	32
Replacing the oven interior light bulb	32
1. Turn electrical power off at the main source or unplug the appliance.	32
2. Remove the interior oven light shield after removing the wire holder by carefully moving the wire to the side of the glass shield. The tension from the wire holds the glass shield in place.	32
3. Pull the shield straight out. Do not twist or turn.	32
4. Replace the bulb with a new appliance bulb.	32
5. Replace the glass oven light shield. Replace wire holder.	32
6. Turn the power back on again at the main source (or plug the appliance back in).	32
7. Be sure to reset the time of day on the clock.	32
Figure 19: Oven light protected by glass shield	32
Removing and Replacing the Oven Door	33
1. Open oven door completely, horizontal with floor (See Figure 20).	33
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 21). A tool such as a small flat-blade screwdriver may be required.	33
3. Firmly grasp both sides of oven door along the door sides. Do not use the oven door handle (See Figure 22).	33
4. Close the door to approximately 10 degrees from the door frame (See Figure 22).	33
5. Lift the oven door hinge arms over the roller pins located on each side of the oven frame (See Figure 23).	33
1. Firmly grasp both sides of oven door along the door sides. Do not use the oven door handle (See Figure 22).	33
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 22 and Figure 23). The hook of the hinge arms must be fully seated onto th...	33
3. Fully open the oven door, horizontal with floor (See Figure 20).	33
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 21).	33
5. Close the oven door.	33
Figure 20: Door hinge location	33
Figure 21: Door hinge locks	33
Figure 22: Holding door for removal	33
Figure 23: Replacement and location of hinge arm and roller pin	33
Oven Baking	34
Solutions to Common Problems:	35
Cooktop Problems	36