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use care RANGE & Introduction 2 Important Safety Instructions 3 Cooking Recommendations 10 before setting surface controls 13 Setting Surface Controls 16 Before Setting Oven Controls 20 Setting Oven Controls 21 Care and Cleaning 34 Before You Call 40 Warranty 44 Frigidaire.com USA
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Frigidaire into your home! We see your purchase as the beginning of a long relationship together. This manual is your resource for the use and care of your product. Please read it before using your appliance. Keep it handy for quick reference. If something doesn't seem right, the troubleshooting
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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 WARNING Tip Over Hazard • A child or adult can tip the range and be killed. • Verify the anti-tip device has been installed
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and follow the below instructions and precautions for unpacking, installing, and servicing your appliance. Remove all range hoods which operate that operate by blowing a downward air flow onto a range or cooktop, shall not be used in conjunction with gas ranges or cooktops other than when the range
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installation instructions packaged with this appliance for complete installation and grounding instructions. IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS FOR interest to children in the cabinets above the appliance or on the backguards of ranges. Children climbing on or near the appliance to reach items could be seriously
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the power resumes, reset the clock and the oven function. IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS FOR USING YOUR RADIANT COOKTOP Know which knob or key controls each ceramic, earthenware, or other glazed utensils are suitable for cooktop service without breaking due to the sudden change in temperature. Check the
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use on the cooktop. Doing so may result in a fire. When you are flaming foods under a ventilating hood, turn on the fan. IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS FOR GLASS AND CERAMIC COOKTOPS Do Not Clean or Operate a Broken Cooktop. If cooktop should break, cleaning solutions and spillovers may penetrate the broken
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Important Safety Instructions IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS FOR CLEANING YOUR APPLIANCE CAUTION Before manually cleaning any part the oven, storage drawer or warming drawer (if equipped). Remove oven racks unless otherwise instructed. Do not clean the oven door gasket. The door gasket is essential for a
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Important Safety Instructions 9 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 should be done only by a qualified technician. This reduces the risk of personal injury and
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10 CoOoOKkiInNgG ReEcCoOmMmMeEnNDdAaTtiIoONnsS Bakeware The material of bakeware affects how evenly and quickly it transfers heat from the pan to the food. Material Shiny metal bakeware Attributes Recommendation Shiny, aluminum, and non-coat- Recommended cooking temperatures ed bakeware is the
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adjustments may fix a problem with food not being as done as you like or more done than you like. Problem Food too light Recommendation results from your appliance. Cooking Baking Recommendation Rack placement Follow the instructions in "Setting Oven Controls" on starting on page 13. When
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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 Frigidaire.com. Convection cooking uses a fan to circulate hot air around the oven and food. It browns food more evenly and reduces hot spots in the
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13 before setting surface controls 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 illustrated in "Figure 1: Testing cookware" and "Figure 2: Proper cookware
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salt and pepper shakers, spoon holders, or plastic wrapping on top of the range when it is in use. These items could melt or ignite. Potholders, towels even at the HI setting. • Be sure to read detailed instructions for coil cooktop cleaning in the "Care and Cleaning" section and "Before You Call
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15 before setting surface controls Types of Ceramic Cooktop Elements The circles on the ceramic glass cooktop outline the size and type of element underneath. The elements on your cooktop depend on the model. • A single radiant element has one circle. • A dual radiant element (some models) has two
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be set exactly on a particular spot. Use the graphics provided as a guide and adjust the control knob as needed (see Figure 1). A glowing red salt and pepper shakers, spoon holders, or plastic wrappings on top of the range when it is in use. These items could melt or ignite. Potholders, towels
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have to be set exactly on a particular mark. Use the marks as a guide and adjust the control knob as needed. A glowing red surface heating area extending salt and pepper shakers, spoon holders, or plastic wrappings on top of the range when it is in use. These items could melt or ignite. Potholders,
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18 Setting Surface Controls Keep warm (some models) Use the keep warm feature to keep cooked foods hot. Always start with hot food. It is not recommended to heat cold food on the keep warm zone. All food placed on the warming zone should be covered with a lid to maintain quality. For best results,
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salt and pepper shakers, spoon holders, or plastic wrappings on top of the range when it is in use. These items could melt or ignite. Potholders, • Use tested recipes and follow instructions carefully. Check with your local Cooperative Agricultural Extension Service or a manufacturer of glass jars
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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, and possibly 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
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21 SeSEttTiTnINgGOOvVeEnNCCoOnNtTrRoOlsLS 1 Bake 2 Quick Bake 3 Broil Steam Self Clean Clean 4 5 6 7 Oven 8 Preheat 9 Door Locked 11 Timer 12 Bake Time 10 OFF 6 Hold 13 Set Clock 14 Oven Control Features 1. Bake - Use to select bake feature. 2. Quick Bake - Quick Bake uses a fan to
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22 Setting Oven Controls 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.
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23 Setting Oven Controls Setting the minute timer 1. Press timer on-off. 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. 3. When the set time
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24 Setting Oven Controls Setting Bake Bake cooks with heat that rises from the oven bottom. The heat and air circulate naturally in the oven. The oven indicator light above the BAKE key will remain on until oven is preheated. During baking the oven indicator light will turn on and off as the oven
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such as cookies, biscuits and breads. • Reduce oven temperature 25°F from recipe's recommended oven temperature. Follow the remainder of the recipe's instructions using the minimum recommended cook time. • When using 2 oven racks place racks in positions 3 and 5 and position cookware as shown in
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the pan without the insert. Do not cover the insert with aluminum foil; the exposed grease could ignite. To purchase a broiling pan and insert, visit frigidaire.com Figure 14: Broiling pan and insert; Broil stop position
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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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28 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): 1. Be sure the
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decrease with each press by 5°F or 1°C and the change will be accepted automatically. If the oven temperature is set outside of the temperature range, the oven will default to the nearest available temperature. Try to set the desired oven temperature again. CAUTION Food poisoning hazard. Do not let
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can be adjusted in 5° increments (1°C). 4. If a bake time is desired enter the time at this point. See "Setting Bake Time" on page 20 for detailed instructions. If not, skip this step. NOTE: The oven will shut off after using Bake Time and may only be used once during Sabbath mode. 5. Press
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children unattended near the appliance. The health of some birds is extremely sensitive to the fumes given off during the self cleaning cycle of any range. Move birds to another well-ventilated room. Do not force the oven door open. This can damage the automatic door locking system. Use caution when
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self clean feature is active, you may check the amount of time remaining in the self clean cycle by pressing the clean key. Remember the range door cannot be opened until the range has cooled sufficiently. You will need to add about 1 hour to the time displayed before you can use the
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33 Setting Oven Controls Steam Clean The Steam Clean feature offers a chemical free and time saving method to assist in the routine cleaning of small and light soils. CAUTION • Do not add bleach, ammonia, oven cleaner, or any other abrasive household cleaners to the water used for Steam Clean. •
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ammonia or appliance cleaners are used, they must be removed and the appliance must be thoroughly rinsed before operating. Follow manufacturer's instructions and provide adequate ventilation. Figure 20: Use cleaners with caution Surface or Area Aluminum and vinyl Painted and plastic control knobs
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Surface or Area Porcelain-enameled broiler pan and insert Porcelain door liner Porcelain body parts Self-cleaning oven interior 35 Care and Cleaning Cleaning Recommendation Rinse with clean water and a damp cloth. Scrub gently with a soapy, non-abrasive scouring pad to remove most spots. Rinse with
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36 Care and Cleaning Cooktop Maintenance Consistent and proper cleaning is essential to maintaining your ceramic glass cooktop. Prior to using your cooktop for the first time, apply a ceramic cooktop cleaning cream (available in most hardware, grocery, and department stores) to the ceramic surface.
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Cooktop Maintenance (cont) IMPORTANT Damage to the ceramic glass cooktop may occur if you use an abrasive type cleaning pad. Only use cleaning products that have been specifically designed for ceramic glass cooktops. IMPORTANT Damage to the ceramic glass cooktop may occur if you use an abrasive type
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oven frame on both left and right oven door hinges to the locked position (See Figure 24). 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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the oven light. Removing the Storage Drawer Use the 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 is located at the rear of the oven
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your previously owned appliance. Baking Problems and Solutions Baking Problems Baking Problems Causes Corrections Cookies and biscuits the oven rack. If the water level is uneven, refer to the installation instructions for leveling the oven. Use proper rack posiReltion and place pan so there are
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service visit. If you do need service, we can get that started for you! 1-800-374-4432 (United States) Frigidaire.com 1-800-265-8352 (Canada) Frigidaire.ca Problem Features" starting on page 14 and review instructions for the desired cooking function in this manual or see "Entire appliance does
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42 Before You Call Cooktop Problems Problem Cause / Solution Surface element is too hot Incorrect surface control setting. Adjust power level setting. or not hot enough. Surface element does not heat or
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damage the oven gasket. Other Problems Problem Appliance is not level. Cannot move appliance easily. Appliance must be accessible for service. Oven light does not work. Cause / Solution Be sure the floor is level, strong, and stable enough to adequately support the range. If the floor is sagging
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in accordance with the provided instructions. 8. Service calls to correct the installation of your appliance or to instruct you how to use your service company. Product features or specifications as described or illustrated are subject to change without notice. USA 1-800-374-4432 Frigidaire
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home welcome Our home is your home. Visit us if you need help with any of these things: owner support accessories service registration (See your regristration card for more information.) Frigidaire.com 1-800-374-4432 Frigidaire.ca 1-800-265-8352