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Product Record and Registration 2 Important Safety Instructions 3 Cooking Recommendations 8 Before Setting Oven Controls 11 Oven Controls Functions 12 Care and Cleaning 22 Before You Call 27 Warranty 30 www.frigidaire.com USA 1-800-944-9044 www.frigidaire.ca Canada 1-800-265-8352
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serial number Serial Plate Location Visit the Frigidaire 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
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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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FOR UNPACKING AND INSTALLATION IMPORTANT - Read and follow the below instructions and precautions for unpacking, installing, and servicing your appliance: Remove all tape and packaging before using the appliance. Destroy the carton and plastic bags after unpacking the appliance. Never allow
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS FOR USING THE APPLIANCE WARNING Storage In or On Appliance-Flammable materials should not be stored in an oven or microwave, near surface burners or elements, or in the storage or warmer drawer (if equipped). This includes paper, plastic, and
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or heatsensitive items on or near the oven vent. These items can melt or ignite. Before manually cleaning any part of the appliance, be instructions for cleaning vent hoods. Placement of oven racks - Always place oven racks in desired location while oven is cool. If rack must be moved while oven
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to warn customers of potential exposures to such substances. 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
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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. 8
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to reduce evaporation. Increase bake time or oven temperature. Reduce amount of baking soda or twice. Cooking Results Small adjustments may fix a problem with food not being as done as you appliance. Cooking Rack placement Tips Baking Follow the instructions in "Setting Bake" on starting on page
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grease 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. 10
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WARNING Protective liners - Do not use aluminum foil or any other materials to line the oven bottom or any other part of the oven including oven racks. Only use aluminum foil as recommended in this manual. Improper installation of these liners may result in risk of electric shock or fire. IMPORTANT
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Up and Down arrows - Use with the feature or function pads to set oven temperature, bake time, start time, clean time (when programming an automatic start and minute timer. Press OFF to stop cooking. Also use OFF to activate oven lockout feature. 13. Start Time - Use to set the desired start time
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is set to display Fahrenheit (F) when shipped from the factory. The display may be set to show either Fahrenheit or Celsius (C) oven temperatures from 170°F to 550°F (77°C to 288°C). To change the temperature display: 1. Press broil. The display will show - -. 2. Press and hold until HI appears
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released. But it does not disable the clock, kitchen timer, or the interior oven lights. NOTE • The indicator light located above the timer on-off key cooking process. Use the minute timer alone or with any of the other oven features. If another feature is active when the minute timer is active,
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and holding the or . 3. When the key is released, the oven will begin heating to the selected temperature. When the displayed temperature reaches the dark or over browning of foods. It may be necessary to reduce the oven temperature or cook time to prevent over browning of some foods. Dark pans
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delayed start time and to shut-off automatically: 1. Be sure the clock is set to the correct time of day. 2. Place the food in the oven. 3. Press Bake. - - - ° appears in the display. 4. Within 5 seconds, press or . The display will show 350°F (177°C). The temperature can then be adjusted in
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the oven door closed. 7. Broil on one side until food is browned. Turn and broil food on the other side. When broiling is finished press OFF. Figure 4: Rack positions (L) Broil pan and insert (R) NOTE If a broil pan and insert are not supplied with your appliance you may order one from frigidaire
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FUNCTIONS Table 1: Suggested broil settings for electric ovens Food item Rack Position Steak 1" thick 5th (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)
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The display now indicates the amount of degrees offset between the original factory temperature setting and the current temperature setting. If the oven control has the original factory calibration, the display will read 0. 5. The temperature can now be adjusted ±35°F (±19°C) in 5°F (1ºC) increments
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cooking. Sounds of metal expansion and contraction are normal. Oder is also normal because the food soil is being removed. Smoke may appear through the oven vent. CAUTION During the self cleaning cycle, the outside of the range can become very hot to the touch. Do not leave small children unattended
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OVEN CONTROLS FUNCTIONS To set a self clean cycle or a delayed start self clean cycle: 1. Be sure the clock displays the correct time of day. IMPORTANT To start a self clean cycle immediately without a delay, skip Step 2 and Step 3 in the instructions provided below. 2. Press Start Time. The ---
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must be thoroughly rinsed before operating. Follow manufacturer's instructions and provide adequate ventilation. Figure 6: Use cleaners with 50/50 solution of vinegar and water. Do not spray liquids directly on the oven control and display area. Do not use large amounts of water on the control
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after cleaning. Use mild dish detergent and water or a 50/50 solution of vinegar and water to clean the top, sides, and front of the oven door. Rinse well. Glass cleaner may be used on the outside glass of the door. Ceramic smoothtop cleaner or polish may be used on the
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Before manually cleaning any oven as soon as cooking is completed. Use oven oven bottom. The high heat of the oven can melt these materials to the oven cavity and ruin the oven oven and produce poor baking results. Only use aluminum foil as recommended in this manual cleaner on the oven door trim or
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when replacing. This will shorten the life of the bulb. Use a paper towel or cotton glove while handling the new bulb when installing. 4. Replace glass oven light shield by rotating clockwise. 5. Turn power back on again at the main source (or plug the appliance back in). 6. Be sure to reset the
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. Figure 10: Door hinge location LOCK Figure 11: Door hinge locks about 10° oven door hinge Figure 12: Holding door for removal roller pin hinge arm 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
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Problems and Solutions Chart Baking Problems Causes Corrections Cookies and biscuits • Cookies and biscuits put into • Allow oven cup filled with water on the center of the oven rack. If the water level is uneven, refer to the installation instructions for leveling the range. • Be sure to allow
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first be set in order to operate the oven. See "Setting the Clock" on page 13. • Be sure oven controls are set properly. See "Oven Controls Functions" beginning on page 12 and review instructions for the desired cooking function in this manual. Oven smokes excessively when • Incorrect setting. See
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after self-cleaning Appliance is not level Cannot move appliance easily BEFORE YOU CALL • The self-cleaning has been interrupted. Review the "Self Cleaning" instructions. • Excessive spills on the oven floor. Clean up any excess spills before starting selfcleaning. • Failure to clean dirt from the
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materials or workmanship, or for appliances not in ordinary household use or used other than in accordance with the provided instructions. 8. Service calls to correct the installation of your appliance or to instruct you how to use your appliance. 9. Expenses for making the appliance accessible for

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	8
Cooking Conditions	9
Cooking Results	9
Cooking Tips	9
Oven Vent Location	11
Figure 1: Oven vent location	11
Oven Racks	11
Figure 2: Oven rack types	11
Before Setting Oven Controls	11
1	12
1. Oven Light - Use to turn on internal oven light when checking on food.	12
2. Bake - Use bake for cooking most foods at normal cooking temperatures.	12
3. Set Clock - Use with up/down arrows to set the time of day.	12
4. Broil - Use broil to cook foods that require direct exposure to radiant heat.	12
5. Self Clean - Use to select self clean feature for 2 or 3 hours.	12
6. Oven indicator light - The oven light will glow each time the oven turns on to maintain the set oven temperature.	12
7. Preheat indicator light - The preheat light will glow when the oven is first set to operate, or if the desired temperature is reset higher than the actual oven temperature.	12
8. Door Locked - The door locked light flashes when the oven door locks and unlocks, the oven door lockout is active, or when self clean is active.	12
9. Up and Down arrows - Use with the feature or function pads to set oven temperature, bake time, start time, clean time (when programming an automatic start time), setting or adjusting the clock and minute timer.	12
10. Timer on-off - Use to set or cancel the timer. The timer does not start or stop the cooking process. Timer on-off is used to set the continuous bake function.	12
11. Bake Time - Use to set the baking time length.	12
12. Off - Use to clear any feature previously entered except the time of day and minute timer. Press OFF to stop cooking. Also use OFF to activate oven lockout feature.	12
13. Start Time - Use to set the desired start time for baking and self clean. May be used with bake time to program a delayed timed bake.	12
170°F (77°C)	12
550°F (288°C)	12
LO 400°F (205°C)	12
HI 550°F (288°C)	12
1 Min.	12
11:59 Hr./Min.	12
1:00 Hr./Min.	12
12:59 Hr./Min.	12
1:00 Hr./Min.	12
11:59 Hr./Min.	12
1 Min	12
11:59 Hr./Min.	12
2 hours	12
4 hours	12
Setting the Clock	13
1. Press Set Clock once (do not hold clock key down).	13
2. Within 5 seconds, press and hold the or until the correct time of day appears in the display.	13
Changing Between Continuous Bake Setting or 12-Hour Energy Saving Feature	13
1. Press and hold timer on-off for 6 seconds until a tone sounds. The display will show — — hr for continuous cooking. The current time of day will return to the display.	13
2. To cancel the continuous bake setting, press and hold timer on-off for 6 seconds until a tone sounds. The display will again show 12 hr, indicating that the control has returned to the 12-Hour Energy Saving feature.	13
Changing the Temperature Display (F or C)	13
1. Press broil. The display will show — —.	13
2. Press and hold until HI appears in the display.	13
3. Press and hold broil until F or C appears in the display.	13
4. Press or to change to F or C.	13
5. Press any control key to return to normal operating mode.	13
Operating the Oven Light	13
Minute Timer	14
1. Press Timer on-off.	14
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.	14
3. 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.	14
Setting oven lockout	14
1. Press OFF and hold for 6 seconds. Loc will appear in display, the door locked indicator light will flash, and the motor driven door lock will begin to close. Allow about 15 seconds for the oven door to lock. Once the oven door is locked, the curre...	14
2. To cancel the Oven Lockout feature, press OFF and hold for 3 seconds. The control will unlock the oven door and resume normal operation.	14
Setting Bake	15
1. Press bake. The display will show — — —.	15
2. Within 5 seconds, press or . The display will show 350°F (176°C). The temperature can then be adjusted in 5°F (1°C) increments by pressing and holding the or .	15
3. When the key is released, the oven will begin heating to the selected temperature. When the displayed temperature reaches the set temperature, the preheat indicator light will turn off and the control will emit one long beep.	15
1. Press bake.	15
2. Press or to increase or decrease to a new temperature. The oven indicator light on the electronic display will turn on and off when using the bake feature and during preheat. This is normal and indicates that the oven is cycling to maintain the se...	15
3. To cancel baking press Off.	15
Figure 3: Rack positions (L) and pan spacing (R)	15
Setting Bake Time	16
1. Be sure the clock is set to the correct time of day.	16
2. Place the food in the oven.	16
3. Press Bake. — — — ° appears in the display.	16
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,	16
5. Press Bake Time.0:00 will appear in the display.	16
6. Press or until the desired baking time appears in the display.	16
7. The oven will turn on and begin heating.	16
1. End will appear in the display, and the oven will shut off automatically.	16
2. The control will beep three times every 60 seconds as a reminder until OFF is pressed.	16
Setting Start Time (delayed start)	16
1. Be sure that the clock displays the correct time of day.	16
2. Place food in the oven.	16
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.	16
4. Press Bake Time. 0:00 will appear in the display.	16
5. Press or until desired baking time appears.	16
6. Press Start Time. The time of day will appear in the display.	16
7. Press or until the desired start time appears in the display.	16
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.	16
1. Press the function you want to change.	16
2. Press or to adjust the setting.	16
Setting Broil	17
1. Arrange the oven rack while oven is still cool.	17
2. Press broil. The display will show — —.	17
3. Press for HI broil or for LO broil. Most foods may be broiled at the HI broil setting.	17
4. For optimum results, preheat oven for 2 minutes before adding food.	17
5. Place the insert on the broil pan (if equipped), then place the food on the broil pan insert (See Figure 4).	17
6. Place the broiler pan and insert on the oven rack. Broil with the oven door closed.	17
7. Broil on one side until food is browned. Turn and broil food on the other side.	17
Figure 4: Rack positions (L) Broil pan and insert (R)	17
Table 1: Suggested broil settings for electric ovens	18
5th	18
Hi	18
5	18
4	18
140°F (60°C)	18
Rare**	18
5th	18
Hi	18
6	18
4	18
145°F (63°C)	18
Medium-rare	18
5th	18
Hi	18
7	18
5	18
170°F (77°C)	18
Medium-well	18
5th	18
Hi	18
8	18
6	18
170°F (77°C)	18
Well	18
4th	18
Hi	18
20	18
10	18
170°F (77°C)	18
Well	18
3rd	18
Hi	18
8	18
6	18
170°F (77°C)	18
Well	18
3rd	18
Hi	18
as directed	18
as directed	18
170°F (77°C)	18
Well	18
3rd	18
Hi	18
170°F (77°C)	18
Well	18
4th	18
Hi	18
5	18
4	18
145°F (63°C)	18
Rare**	18
4th	18
Hi	18
9	18
7	18
145°F (63°C)	18
Medium-rare	18
4th	18
Hi	18
10	18
8	18
170°F (77°C)	18
Well	18
Adjusting the Oven Temperature	19
1. Press bake while the oven is idle.	19
2. Set the temperature to 550°F (288°C) by pressing and holding .	19
3. Within 3 seconds, press and hold bake until numeric digit(s) appear.	19
4. Release bake. The display now indicates the amount of degrees offset between the original factory temperature setting and the current temperature setting. If the oven control has the original factory calibration, the display will read 0.	19
5. The temperature can now be adjusted ±35°F (±19°C) in 5°F (1ºC) increments. Press and hold to adjust the temperature higher until the desired amount of offset appears in the display. When lowering the oven temperature press . A minus sign (-)...	19
6. When you have made the desired adjustment, press OFF to return to the time of day display.	19
Self Clean	20
Figure 5: Clean around the oven door gasket	20
To set a self clean cycle or a delayed start self clean cycle:	21
1. Be sure the clock displays the correct time of day.	21
2. Press Start Time. The --- appear in the display.	21
3. Press and hold to scroll to the time desired to start the delayed self clean cycle. Release the key when the desired start time is displayed.	21
4. Press Self Clean. --- appears in the display.	21
5. Press until 3:00 appears in the display for a 3 hour self clean process, or push continue pressing until 2:00 or 4:00 appears in the display for a 2 or 4 hour self clean process.	21
6. As soon as the controls are set, the motor driven lock will begin to close automatically and the door locked indicator light will flash. Do not open the oven door while the light is flashing (allow about 15 seconds for the oven door to lock).	21
7. CLn will appear in the display during the self clean cycle, and the door locked light will glow until the self cleaning cycle is complete or cancelled and the oven temperature has cooled.	21
1. The time of day will appear in the display window, and the Self Clean indicator light and Door Locked light will continue to glow.	21
2. Once the oven has cooled down for about 1 hour and the Door Locked light has gone out, the oven door may be opened.	21
To stop or interrupt a self clean cycle (once it has been activated):	21
1. Press OFF.	21
2. Once the oven has cooled down for about 1 hour and the door locked light has turned off, the oven door can be opened.	21
3. Restart the self clean cycle once all conditions have been corrected.	21
Figure 6: Use cleaners with caution	22
General Cleaning	24
Figure 7: Boiler pan with insert	24
Aluminum Foil, Aluminum Utensils, and Oven Liners	24
Replacing the Oven Light	25
1. Turn electrical power off at the main source or unplug the appliance.	25
2. Remove interior oven light shield by turning a quarter turn counter-clockwise.	25
3. Replace bulb with a new T-4 type Halogen 25 watt appliance bulb.	25
4. Replace glass oven light shield by rotating clockwise.	25
5. Turn power back on again at the main source (or plug the appliance back in).	25
6. Be sure to reset the time of day on the clock	25
Figure 8: Wall oven Halogen light	25
Cleaning under bake element (some models)	25
Figure 9: Lift bake element	25
Removing and Replacing the Oven Door	26
1. Open oven door completely, horizontal with floor (See Figure 10).	26
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 11). A tool such as a small flat-blade screwdriver may be required.	26
3. Firmly grasp both sides of oven door along the door sides. Do not use the oven door handle (See Figure 12).	26
4. Close the door to approximately 10 degrees from the door frame (See Figure 12).	26
5. Lift the oven door hinge arms over the roller pins located on each side of the oven frame (See Figure 13).	26
1. Firmly grasp both sides of oven door along the door sides. Do not use the oven door handle (See Figure 12).	26
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 12 and Figure 13). The hook of the hinge arms must be fully seated onto th...	26
3. Fully open the oven door, horizontal with floor (See Figure 10).	26
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 11).	26
5. Close the oven door.	26
Figure 10: Door hinge location	26
Figure 11: Door hinge locks	26
Figure 12: Holding door for removal	26
Figure 13: Replacement and location of hinge arm and roller pin	26
Solutions to Common Baking Problems	27
Solutions to Common Problems	28
Self Cleaning Problems	28
Other Problems	29