Frigidaire A User manual

Brand: Frigidaire

Model: A

Category: Cookers

Type: User manual

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

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All about the

Use & Care

of your Built-In Range

Welcome & Congratulations ...................................2

Important Safety Instructions .................................3

Features at a Glance ..............................................6

Surface Cooking ....................................................9

Before Setting Surface Controls ............................11

Setting Surface Controls ......................................13

Before Setting Oven Controls ...............................14

318205812 (October 2009) Rev. A

Setting Oven Controls - Model A ...........................15

Setting Oven Controls - Models B & C ...................17

Care & Cleaning (Cleaning Chart) .........................23

Care & Cleaning ..................................................24

Before You Call ..................................................29

Major Appliance Warranty ....................................32

WELCOME & CONGRATULATIONS

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NOTE

Please attach sales receipt here for future reference.

Please record your model and serial numbers

below for future reference.

Model Number:

Serial Number:

Purchase Date:

Congratulations on your purchase of a new appliance! At

Electrolux Home Products, we are very proud of our

product and are completely committed to providing you

with the best service possible. Your satisfaction is our

number one priority.

We know you’ll enjoy your new appliance and Thank You

for choosing our product. We hope you consider us for

future purchases.

PLEASE CAREFULLY READ AND SAVE THESE

INSTRUCTIONS

This Use & Care Manual contains general operating

instructions for your appliance and feature information

for several models. Your product may not have all

the described features. The graphics shown are

representative. The graphics on your appliance may not

look exactly like those shown. These instructions are not

meant to cover every possible condition and situation

that may occur. Common sense and caution must be

practiced when installing, operating and maintaining any

appliance.

Product Registration

Serial Plate Location

The PRODUCT

REGISTRATION CARD

should be lled in completely,

signed and returned to

Electrolux Home Products.

Printed in United States

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

•Removealltapeandpackagingwrapbeforeusing

theappliance.Destroythecartonandplastic

bagsafterunpackingtheappliance. Never allow

children to play with packaging material. Do not remove

the wiring label and other literature attached to the

appliance. Do not remove model/serial number plate.

•ProperInstallation.Besureyourapplianceis

properlyinstalledandgroundedbyaqualied

technician in accordance in the United States

with the National Electrical Code ANSI/NFPA No.

70-latestedition,andlocalcoderequirements,

and in Canada with CSA C22.1 PART 1-latest

WARNING

• Allappliancecantip.

• Injurytopersonscouldresult.

• Installanti-tipbracketpackedwith

yourappliance.

• SeeInstallationInstructions.

To reduce the risk of tipping, the

appliancemustbesecuredbyproperly

installed anti-tip bracket or anti-tip

screwsprovidedwiththeunit.Refer

to the Installation Instructions for

properanti-tipbracketinstallation.

editionandlocalcoderequirements. Install only

per installation instructions provided in the literature

package for this range.

Ask your dealer to recommend a qualied technician

and an authorized repair service. Know how to

disconnect the electrical power to the appliance at the

circuit breaker or fuse box in case of an emergency.

•UserServicing.Donotrepairorreplaceany

partoftheapplianceunlessspecically

recommended in the manuals. All other servicing

should be done only by a qualied technician to

reduce the risk of personal injury and damage to the

appliance.

•Nevermodifyoraltertheconstructionofan

appliancebyremovinglevelinglegs,panels,wire

covers,anti-tipbrackets/screws,oranyother

partoftheproduct.

WARNING

Stepping,leaning,sittingorpullingdownonthe

door or the drawer of this appliance can result

inseriousinjuriesandalsocausedamagetothe

appliance.Do not allow children to climb or play around

the appliance. The weight of a child on an open door may

cause the appliance to tip, resulting in serious burns or other

injury. An open drawer when hot may cause burns.

WARNING

Donotusetheovenorwarm&servedrawer(if

equipped)forstorage.

•StorageinoronAppliance.Flammablematerials

shouldnotbestoredinanoven,nearsurface

burnersorinthewarm&servedrawer(if

equipped).This includes paper, plastic and cloth

items, such as cookbooks, plastic ware and towels, as

well as ammable liquids. Do not store explosives, such

as aerosol cans, on or near the appliance. Flammable

materials may explode and result in re or property

damage.

CAUTION

Do not store items of interest to children in the

cabinetsabovetheappliance.Children climbing on

the cooktop to reach items could be seriously injured.

•Donotleavechildrenalone.Childrenshouldnot

be left alone or unattended in the area where an

applianceisinuse.They should never be allowed to

sit or stand on any part of the appliance.

Readallinstructionsbeforeusingthisappliance.

Savetheseinstructionsforfuturereference.

WARNING

Thissymbolwillhelpalertyoutosituations

that may cause serious bodily harm, death or

propertydamage.

IMPORTANT

IMPORTANT indicates installation, operation or

maintenance information which is important but not

hazard-related.

CAUTION

Thissymbolwillhelpalertyoutosituationsthat

maycausebodilyinjuryorpropertydamage.

DEFINITIONS

This is the safety alert symbol. It is used to alert

you to potential personal injury hazards. Obey all safety

messages that follow this symbol to avoid possible injury

or death.

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

•DONOTTOUCHSURFACEUNITS,AREASNEAR

THESE UNITS, OVEN HEATING ELEMENTS OR

INTERIOR SURFACES OF THE OVEN. Both surface

units and oven heating elements may be hot even

though they are dark in color. Areas near surface

units may become hot enough to cause burns. During

and after use, do not touch, or let clothing or other

ammable materials touch these areas until they have

had sufcient time to cool. Among these areas are the

cooktop, surfaces facing the cooktop, the oven vent

openings and surfaces near these openings, oven door

and window.

•WearProperApparel.Loose-ttingorhanging

garmentsshouldneverbewornwhileusingthe

appliance.Do not let clothing or other ammable

materials contact hot surfaces.

WARNING

NEVER use your appliance as a space heater to

heat or warm the room.

•DoNotUseWaterorFlouronGreaseFires.

Smothertherewithapanlid,orusebaking

soda,adrychemicalorfoam-typeextinguisher.

• When heating fat or grease, watch it closely. Fat

or grease may catch re if allowed to become too hot.

• UseOnlyDryPotholders.Moistordamppot

holders on hot surfaces may result in burns from

steam. Do not let the pot holders touch hot surface

units. Do not use a towel or other bulky cloth instead of

a pot holder.

• DoNotHeatUnopenedFoodContainers.Buildup

ofpressuremaycausethecontainertoburstand

resultininjury.

•Removetheovendoorfromanyunused

applianceifitistobestoredordiscarded.

IMPORTANT

Donotattempttooperatetheapplianceduringa

powerfailure.Ifthepowerfails,alwaysturnoff

the unit. If the unit is not turned off and the power

resumes, the appliance will not operate and an error

message will be displayed. Once the power resumes,

reset the clock and the oven function.

CAUTION

Electronic controllers can be damaged by cold

temperatures.Whenyouuseyourappliancefor

thersttime,orifithasnotbeenusedforalong

periodoftime,makesurethatithasbeenexposed

toatemperatureabove0°C/32°Fforatleast3

hoursbeforeconnectingittothepowersupply.

IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS FOR USING

YOUR COOKTOP

•Knowwhichknobcontrolseachsurfaceheating

unit. Place pan of food on the element before turning

it on, and turn the element off before removing the

pan.

•

UseProperPanSize—This appliance is equipped with

one or more surface burners of different sizes. Select

utensils having at bottoms large enough to cover the

surface unit. The use of undersized utensils will expose

a portion of surface heating unit to direct contact and

may result in ignition of clothing. Proper relationship of

utensil to the surface will also improve efciency.

•UtensilHandlesShouldBeTurnedInward

andShouldNotExtendOverAdjacentSurface

Units—To reduce the risk of burns, ignition of

ammable materials, and spillage due to unintentional

contact with the utensil. The handle of the utensil

should be positioned so that it is turned inward, and

does not extend over adjacent surface unit.

• NeverLeaveSurfaceUnitsUnattended—Boilovers

cause smoking and greasy spillovers that may ignite, or

a pan that has boiled dry may melt.

• ProtectiveLiners—Do not use aluminum foil to line

oven bottom or any other part of the appliance. Only

use aluminum as recommended for baking if used as a

cover placed on the food. Any other used of protective

liners or aluminum foil may result in a risk of electric

shock or re or a short circuit.

•

GlazedCookingUtensils—Only certain types of glass,

glass/ceramic, ceramic, earthenware, or other glazed

utensils are suitable for cooktop service without breaking

due to the sudden change in temperature. Check the

manufacturer’s recommendations for cooktop use.

• DoNotUseDecorativeSurfaceBurnerCovers.

If an element is accidentally turned on, the decorative

cover will become hot and possibly melt. Burns will

occur if the hot covers are touched. Damage may also

be done to the cooktop.

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

FOR COOKTOPS WITH COIL ELEMENTS ONLY

• Do Not Immerse or Soak Removable Surface

HeatingElements. Surface heating elements should

never be immerse in water. Heating elements clean

themselves during normal operation.

• Make Sure Drip Pans or Drip Bowls Are in Place.

Absence of these pans or bowls during cooking may

subject wiring or components underneath to damage.

FOR GLASS COOKTOP ONLY

•DoNotCleanorOperateaBrokenCooktop— If

cooktop should break, cleaning solutions and spillovers

may penetrate the broken cooktop and create a

risk of electric shock. Contact a qualied technician

immediately.

•CleanCooktopGlasswithCaution— If a wet

sponge or cloth is used to wipe spills on a hot cooking

area, be careful to avoid a steam burn. Some cleaners

can produce harmful fumes if applied to a hot surface.

•AvoidScratchingtheCooktopGlasswithSharp

Objects.

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS FOR

USING YOUR OVEN

•UseCareWhenOpeningOvenDoor—Stand to the

side of the appliance when opening the door/drawer of

a hot appliance. Let hot air or steam escape before you

remove or replace food in the oven/drawer.

•KeepOvenVentDuctsUnobstructed.The oven is

vented at the front above the oven door. Touching the

surfaces in this area when the oven is operating may

cause severe burns. Also, do not place plastic or heat-

sensitive items on or near the oven vent. These items

could melt or ignite.

WARNING

NEVERcoveranyslots,holesorpassagesin

theovenbottomorcoveranentirerackwith

materials such as aluminum foil. Doing so blocks

air ow through the oven and may cause carbon

monoxide poisoning. Aluminum foil linings may trap

heat, causing a re hazard.

•PlacementofOvenRacks.Always place oven racks

in desired location while appliance is cool. Remove all

utensils from the rack before removing rack. If rack

must be moved while oven is hot, use extreme caution.

Use pot holders and grasp the rack with both hands to

reposition. Do not let pot holders contact the hot oven

element or interior of the oven.

•Donotuseabroilerpanwithoutitsinsert.Broiler

pan and grid allow dripping fat to drain and be kept

away from the high heat of the broiler.

• Donotcoverthebroilergridorovenbottom

with aluminum foil. Exposed fat and grease could

ignite.

• Donottouchahotovenlightbulbwithadamp

cloth. Doing so could cause the bulb to break.

Disconnect the appliance or shut off the power to the

appliance before removing and replacing the bulb.

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS FOR

CLEANING YOUR OVEN

•Cleantheapplianceregularlytokeepallparts

freeofgreasethatcouldcatchre.Exhaust fan

ventilation hoods and grease lters should be kept

clean. Do not allow grease to accumulate. Greasy

deposits in the fan could catch re. Refer to the hood

manufacturer’s instructions for cleaning.

•Cleaners/Aerosols—Always follow the manufacturer’s

recommended directions for use. Be aware that excess

residue from cleaners and aerosols may ignite causing

damage and/or injury.

FOR SELF-CLEANING OVEN

•Cleanintheself-cleaningcycleonlythepartsof

theappliancelistedinthisOwner’sGuide. Before

using the self-cleaning cycle of the appliance, remove

all utensils stored in the appliance.

•Donotcleantheovendoorgasket. The door

gasket is essential for a good seal. Care should be

taken not to rub, damage or move the gasket.

•Donotuseovencleaners. No oven cleaner or oven

liner protective coating of any kind should be used in or

around any part of the appliance.

•Removeovenracks. Oven racks color will change if

left in the oven during a self-cleaning cycle.

CAUTION

The health of some birds is extremely sensitive to the

fumes given off during the self-clean cycle of any wall

oven. Move birds to another well ventilated room.

IMPORTANT SAFETY NOTICE

The California Safe Drinking Water and Toxic

Enforcement Act requires the Governor of California

to publish a list of substances known to the state to

cause cancer, birth defects or other reproductive harm,

and requires businesses to warn customers of potential

exposure to such substances.

FEATURES AT A GLANCE - MODEL A

Your built-in range Features:

1. Control Panel.

2. Left front element control.

3. Left rear element control.

4. Right rear element control.

5. Right front element control.

6. Oven light switch.

7. Element on indicator lights.

8. Electronic oven control with kitchen timer.

9. Automatic oven door light switch.

10. Broil element.

11. Manual clean oven interior.

12. Oven interior light with removable cover.

13. Adjustable interior oven rack(s).

14. Large 1-piece oven door handle.

15. Oven door with window.

16. Storage drawer with integrated handle

(available with some models only).

17. 8” Coil element.

18. 6” Coil element.

19. 6” Coil element.

20. 8” Coil element.

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NOTE

The features shown for your appliance may vary

according to model type & color.

FEATURESATAGLANCE-MODELB

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NOTE

The features shown for your appliance may vary

according to model type & color.

Your built-in range Features:

1. Control Panel.

2. Left front element control.

3. Left rear element control.

4. Right rear element control.

5. Right front element control.

6. Oven light switch.

7. Element on indicator lights.

8. Electronic oven control with kitchen timer.

9. Automatic oven door light switch.

10. Self-clean door latch.

11. Broil element.

12. Self-cleaning oven interior.

13. Oven interior light with removable cover.

14. Adjustable interior oven rack(s).

15. Large 1-piece oven door handle.

16. Full width oven door with window.

17. Large 1-piece drawer handle

(Stainless steel models with drawer only).

18. Storage drawer with integrated handle

(Available with some models only).

19. 8” Coil element.

20. 6” Coil element.

21. 6” Coil element.

22. 8” Coil element.

FEATURES AT A GLANCE - MODEL C

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NOTE

The features shown for your appliance may vary

according to model type & color.

Your built-in range Features:

1. Control Panel.

2. Left front element control.

3. Left rear element control.

4. Right rear element control.

5. Right front element control.

6. Oven light switch.

7. Element on indicator lights.

8. Electronic oven control with kitchen timer.

9. Automatic oven door light switch.

10. Self-clean door latch.

11. Broil element.

12. Self-cleaning oven interior.

13. Oven interior light with removable cover.

14. Adjustable interior oven rack(s).

15. Large 1-piece oven door handle.

16. Full width oven door with window.

17. Large 1-piece drawer handle

(Stainless steel models with drawer only).

18. Storage drawer with integrated handle

(Available with some models only).

19. Ceramic glass cooktop.

20. 7” single radiant element

21. 6” single radiant element.

22. 9” single radiant element.

23. 12” single radiant element.

24. Hot surface indicator light

Selecting Surface Cooking Cookware

Cookware should have at bottoms that make good

contact with the entire surface heating element. Check

for atness by rotating a ruler across the bottom of the

cookware (See Figure 1).

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 & pitting). If aluminum pans

slide across the ceramic glass cooktop, they may leave

metal marks which will resemble scratches. Remove

these marks immediately.

COPPER - Excellent heat conductor but discolors easily.

May leave metal marks on ceramic glass (see Aluminum

above).

STAINLESS STEEL - Slow heat conductor with uneven

cooking results. Is durable, easy to clean and resists

staining.

CAST IRON - A poor heat conductor however will retain

heat very well. Cooks evenly once cooking temperature is

reached. Not recommended for use on ceramic cooktops.

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.

Figure 1

Figure 2

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NOTE

The size and type of cookware used will inuence the

setting needed for best cooking results.

Be sure to follow the recommendations for using

cookware as shown in Figure 2.

CORRECT

• Flat bottom and straight

sides.

• Tight tting 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

surface diameter.

INCORRECT

• Curved and warped pan

bottoms.

• Pan overhangs unit by

more than one-half inch.

• Pan is smaller than the

element.

• Heavy handle tilts the

pan.

SURFACE COOKING

SpecialtyPans&Trivets

Woks

with at bottoms suitable for use on your cooktop

are available in most cookshop or hardware stores.

Round-bottomed woks (with a support ring that does

not extend beyond the heating element) may also be

used. The metal ring was designed to support the wok

safely when it is lled with large amounts of liquids (soup

making) or fat (frying).

DO NOT use a wok if it is equipped with a metal ring

that extends beyond the surface element. Because

this ring traps heat, the surface element and cooktop

surface could be damaged.

For glass smoothtop models,

only at bottomed woks

(without support rings) may

be used.

Wiretrivets:

Do not use wire trivets. Cookware bottoms

must be in direct contact with the surface elements.

CAUTION

DO NOT use two elements (if the cooktop is not equipped

with bridge element) to heat one large pan such as a

roaster or griddle, or allow cooking utensils to boil dry.

The bottom surface of the pan in either of these situations

could cause discoloring or crazing of the porcelain enamel

range surface, and damage to the surface elements and/

or damage to the drip pans (if equipped).

CAUTION

Canning can generate large amounts of steam. Use

extreme caution to prevent burns. Always raise the lid

to vent steam away from you.

Prevent damage to cooktop and burner grates:

1. Do not use water bath or pressure canners that

extend more than one inch beyond the edge of the

burner grate.

2. Do not leave water bath or pressure canners on

high heat for an extended amount of time.

3. Alternate surface units between each batch to

allow the units and surrounding surfaces to cool

down. Try to avoid canning on the same burner

unit all day.

Safe canning requires that harmful micro-organisms are

destroyed and the jars are sealed completely. When

canning in a water bath canner, a gentle but steady boil

must be maintained continuously for the required time.

CanningTips&Information

1. 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.

2. Use at-bottomed canners only. Heat is spread more

evenly when the bottom surface is at.

3. Center canner on the burner grate.

4. Start with hot water and a high heat setting to

reduce the time it takes to bring the water to a boil;

then reduce the heat setting as low as possible to

maintain a constant boil.

5. It is best to can small amounts and light loads.

BEFORESETTINGSURFACECONTROLS

CeramicGlassCooktop(somemodels)

The ceramic cooktop has radiant surface elements

located below the surface of the glass. The design of

the ceramic cooktop outlines the area of the surface

element underneath. Make sure the diameter of the

pan matches the diameter of the element outline on the

cooktop.

Heat is transferred up through the surface of the cooktop

to the cookware. Only at-bottom cookware should

be used. The type and size of cookware, the number

of surface elements in use and their settings are all

factors that will affect the amount of heat that will

spread to areas beyond the surface elements. The areas

surrounding the elements may become hot enough to

cause burns.

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NOTE

Please read detailed instructions for ceramic glass

cooktop cleaning in the General Care & Cleaning

section and BeforeYouCall checklist section of this

Use and Care Guide.

About the Radiant Surface Elements

The element temperature rises gradually and evenly.

As the temperature rises, the element will glow red. To

maintain the selected setting, the element will cycle ON

and OFF. The heating element retains enough heat to

provide a uniform and consistent heat during the OFF

cycle. For efcient cooking, turn OFF the element several

minutes before cooking is complete. This will allow

residual heat to complete the cooking process.

Typesoftheheatingelementsused

Your cooktop is equipped with radiant surface radiant

elements with different wattage ratings. The ability to

heat food quicker and in larger volumes increases as the

element wattage increases.

CAUTION

The cooktop should not be used as a cutting board or

work surface.

Dropping heavy or hard objects on the cooktop may crack it.

Pans with rough bottoms may scratch the cooktop surface.

Placing foods directly on the smoothtop surface

(without cooking utensil) is not recommended as

difcult cleaning will result and foods may smoke and

cause a potential re hazard.

Never use the griddle or similar cooking sheet on the

ceramic glass cooktop.

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NOTE

Due to the high intensity of heat generated by the

surface elements, the glass surface will turn green

when the element will be turned off. This phenomenon

is normal and the glass will come back to its original

white color after it has completely cooled down. (White

glass cooktops only).

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NOTE

Radiant elements have a limiter that allows the element

to cycle ON and OFF, even at the HI setting. This

helps to prevent damage to the ceramic smooth top.

Cycling at the HI setting is normal and can occur if the

cookware is too small for the radiant element or if the

cookware bottom is not at.

Be sure to read detailed instructions for ceramic glass

cooktop cleaning in the General Care & Cleaning

section and BeforeYouCall checklist section of this

Use and Care Guide.

CAUTION

Do not allow aluminum foil, or ANY material that

can melt to make contact with the ceramic glass

cooktop. If these items melt on the cooktop they will

damage the ceramic cooktop.

Element ON (allmodels)

Your appliance is equipped with two different types of

radiant surface control indicator lights that will glow on

the backguard- the Element On indicator light and the

hot surface indicator lights.

The element ON indicator lights are located on the

control panel (Figure 1) between the two radiant element

control knob and will glow when a surface element is

turned ON.

Figure 2 - Model C only

Hot surface indicator light location.

Figure 1

Element ON indicator light location.

Hot surface indicator light

(ModelConly)

The hot surface indicator light located on the cooktop

(Figure 2) will glow when any surface cooking area heats

up and will remain on until the glass cooktop has cooled

to a MODERATE level.

BEFORESETTINGSURFACECONTROLS

element ON

indicator

light

hot surface

indicator

light

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NOTE

The “Hot Surface” indicator lights will glow when the

element is turned on and will continue to glow after the

control knob is turned to the "OFF" position. It will glow

until the heating surface area has cooled sufciently.

The glass surface may still be hot and burns may

occur if the glass surface is touched before the indicator

light has turned OFF. The message may remain on even

though the controls are turned OFF.

SETTING SURFACE CONTROLS

Surface cooking settings (Allmodels)

Use the chart to determine the correct setting for the type

of food you are preparing.

Note: The size and type of cookware used will inuence

the setting needed for best cooking results.

Recommended Setting for Surface Element

Setting TypeofCooking

HIGH (HI) Start most foods; bring water to a boil

and pan broiling.

MEDIUM HIGH

(7-8)

Continue a rapid boil; frying, deep fat

frying.

MEDIUM (4-6) Maintain a slow boil; thicken sauces

and gravies; steaming vegetables.

MEDIUM LOW

(2 - 3)

Keep foods cooking; poaching and

stewing.

LOW (LO) Keep warm, melting and simmering.

CAUTION

Donotplaceplasticitemssuchassaltandpepper

shakers, spoon holders or plastic wrappings on

cooktopwhenitisinuse.These items could melt or

ignite. Potholders, towels or wooden spoons could catch

re if placed too close to the surface elements.

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NOTE

See Recommended Setting for Surface Element table.

OperatingtheSurfaceElements

(Allmodels)

ToOperatetheSurfaceElements

1. Place correctly sized cookware on the surface

element.

2. Push in and turn the surface control knob in either

direction to the desired setting (Figure 1).

3. Turn the knob to adjust the setting if desired. Start

most cooking operations on a higher setting and then

turn to a lower setting to nish cooking. Each surface

element provides a constant amount of heat at each

setting. CeramicGlassCooktopOnly: A glowing

red surface heating area extending beyond the

bottom edge of the cookware indicates the cookware

is too small for the surface heating area.

4. Whencookinghascompleted,turnthesurface

controlknobtoOFFbeforeremovingthe

cookware.

Figure1-Controlknobshownistypicalonly.

Multiple Oven Racks

Single Oven Rack

BEFORESETTINGOVENCONTROLS

CAUTION

Somemodelsareequippedwithablowerwhichruns

inbakingandself-cleaningmodetokeepallinternal

componentsatacooltemperature.Theblowermay

keeprunningeveniftheovenhasbeenturnedoff,

untilthecomponentshavecooleddown.

Aircirculationintheoven

If using 1 rack, place in center of oven. If using multiple

racks, stagger cookware as shown.

For best air circulation and baking results allow 2-4"

(5-10cm) around the cookware for proper air circulation

and be sure pans and cookware do not touch each other,

the oven door, sides or back of the oven cavity. The hot

air must circulate around the pans and cookware in the

oven for even heat to reach around the food.

Arrangingovenracks

ALWAYS ARRANGE OVEN RACKS WHEN THE OVEN IS

COOL (PRIOR TO OPERATING THE OVEN). Always use

oven mitts when using the oven.

Toremoveanovenrack, pull the rack forward until it

stops. Lift up front of rack and slide out.

Toreplaceanovenrack, t the rack onto the guides

on the oven walls. Tilt the front of the rack upward and

slide the rack back into place.

Rack

positions

Recommendedrackpositions

Food

Position

Broiling meats, chicken or sh

Cookies, cakes, pies, biscuits & mufns

Using a single rack 2 or 3

Using two racks 2 and 4

Frozen pies, angel food cake, yeast, bread, 1 or

2 casseroles, small cuts of meat or poultry

1 or 2

Turkey, roast or ham 1

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NOTE

Always use caution when removing food from the oven.

OvenVentLocation

On model A, the oven is vented through the right rear

coil element (Figure 1) and on models B & C, the oven

vent is located throughtheupperfronttrim and

visible when the oven door is open (Figure 2).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. DO NOT block the vent. Doing

so may cause cooking failures, re or damage to the

appliance.

(Figure2)

(Figure1)

SETTING OVEN CONTROLS - MODEL A

Controlpadfeatures

READTHEINSTRUCTIONSCAREFULLYBEFOREUSINGTHEOVEN.For satisfactory use of your oven, become

familiar with the various features and functions of the oven as described below. Detailed instructions for each

feature and function follow later in this Use & Care Guide.

2 3 4 5 6

1. Bakepad—Use to select the bake cooking feature.

2. Broilpad—Use to select the broil cooking feature.

3. Timeron-offpad—Use to set or cancel the Timer.

The Timer does not start or stop cooking.

4. Clockpad—Use to set the time of day.

5. Clearoffpad—Use to cancel any oven feature

previously entered except the time of day and minute

timer.

6. Downarrowpad—Used along with the function pads

to select oven temperature, time of day and minute timer.

7. Uparrowpad—Used along with the function pads to

select oven temperature, time of day and minute timer.

To Set the Clock

When the appliance is rst plugged in, or when the

power supply to the range has been interrupted, the

display will ash "12:00".

1. Press CLOCK pad.

2. Within 4 seconds, press and hold the UP or DOWN

ARROW pad until the correct time of day appears in

the display.

ToChangetheTemperatureDisplayMode

The electronic oven control temperature display mode

was factory preset to display (Fahrenheit) °F oven

temperatures. Note: Oven cooking temperatures may be

set from 170°F to 500°F (76°C to 260°C).

TochangetheTemperatureDisplayModeto°C

(Celsius)orfrom°Cto°F(donotuseBakeorBroil

whilechangingtheTemperatureDisplayMode):

1. Press & hold the BROIL pad for 7 seconds until F

or C appears in the display. Note: At this time the

display will show the current Temperature Display

Mode whether set for F or C .

2. Within 4 seconds, press the UP or DOWN ARROW

pad once to toggle between the °F (Fahrenheit) and

°C (Celsius).

3. To accept the change, wait 5 more seconds until the

oven control beeps once. To complete the change

skip step 4 below, OR;

4. If at any time during the process of changing the

Temperature Display Mode (F or C) you decide the

change is not desired, press the CLEAR OFF pad

before the oven control beeps once to cancel the

process.

5. The display will then return to the time of day with

any temperature display mode change you may have

requested.

To Set the Minute Timer

1. Press TIMER ON/OFF pad.

2. Press the UP ARROW pad to increase the time

in one minute increments. Press and hold the UP

ARROW pad to increase the time faster. The timer

can be set for any amount of time from 1 minute to

11 hours and 59 minutes.

Note: If you press the DOWN ARROW pad rst,

the timer will advance to 11 hours and 59 minutes.

3. The display shows the timer count down in minutes

until one minute remains. Then the display will count

down in seconds.

4. When the set time has run out, the timer will sound a

3 seconds beep. 0:00 will appear in the display until

TIMER ON/OFF pad is pressed.

Note: While the minute timer is counting down, the

“:” will ash. The minute timer does not start or stop

cooking. It serves as an extra timer in the kitchen that

will beep when the set time has run out. The minute

timer can be used alone or during any of the other oven

functions. When the minute timer is in use with any other

function, the minute timer will be shown in the display. To

view other functions, press the pad for that function.

To Change the Minute Timer while it is in use:

While the timer is active and shows in the display, press

and hold the UP or DOWN ARROW pad to increase or

decrease the time.

To Cancel the Minute Timer before the set time

has run out: Press TIMER ON/OFF.

ToSetorChangetheTemperaturefor

Baking

The oven can be programmed to bake at any

temperature from 170°F to 500°F (76°C to 260°C).

ToSettheControlsforBaking:

1. Press BAKE pad. "— — —°" appears in the display.

2. Within 5 seconds, press the UP or DOWN ARROW

pad. The display will show "350°F." By pressing

and holding the UP or DOWN ARROW pad, the

temperature can then be adjusted in 5°F increments.

3. When the UP or DOWN ARROW pad is released,

the oven will begin heating to the selected

temperature. When the displayed temperature

reaches the desired baking temperature, the control

will beep once (1 time).

4. To cancel the baking function, press CLEAR OFF

pad.

ToChangetheOvenTemperatureafterBakinghas

Started:

1. Press BAKE pad and make sure the bake

temperature is displayed.

2. Press the UP or DOWN ARROW pad to increase or

decrease the set temperature.

ToBroil

1. Arrange oven rack while oven is still cool.

2. Press BROIL pad.

3. Press and hold the UP or DOWN ARROW pad until

the desired broil setting level appears in the display.

Press the UP ARROW pad for HI broil or the DOWN

ARROW pad for LO broil. Most foods can be broiled

at the HI broil setting. Select the LO broil setting to

avoid excess browning or drying of foods that should

be broiled to the well-done stage.

4. Place the insert on the broiler pan, then place the

food on the insert. DO NOT use the broiler pan

without the insert or cover the insert with aluminum

foil. The exposed grease could ignite.

5. Place the pan on the oven rack. Open the oven door

to the broil stop position when broiling.

6. Broil on one side until food is browned; turn and cook

on the second side. Note: Always pull the rack out to

the stop position before turning or removing food.

7. When broiling is nished, press CLEAR OFF pad.

SETTING OVEN CONTROLS - MODEL A

CAUTION

Shouldanovenreoccur,closetheovendoor

andturnofftheoven.Iftherecontinues,usea

reextinguisher.DONOTputwaterorouron

there.Flourmaybeexplosive.

AdjustingYourOvenTemperature

Your new oven has been factory calibrated and tested

to ensure an accurate baking temperature. For the rst

few uses, follow your recipe times and temperature

recommendations carefully. If you feel your oven is too

hot or too cool from your baking experience, the oven

temperature may be adjusted to your liking.



NOTE

DO NOT adjust your oven temperature based on oven

thermometers, such as those found in grocery stores,

they may not be accurate.

ToAdjusttheOvenTemperature(donotuseBake

orBroilwhileadjustingtheoventemperature):

Note: Your oven control was factory set in the

(Fahrenheit) °F Temperature Display Mode. To change

for (Celsius) °C, see page 15.

1. Press & hold the BAKE key pad and release after the

display shows the factory temperature setting of 00.

Note: If the oven temperature has been previously

adjusted from the factory setting, the current

temperature adjusted value will appear in the display

instead.

2. You may increase the oven temperature in 5°F (1°C)

increments with each press of the UP ARROW pad

to a maximum oven adjustment of +35°F (+18°C).

You may also adjust the oven temperature downward

in 5°F (1°C) increments with each press of the

DOWN ARROW pad (total range of -35°F to +35°F

(-18°C to +18°C).

3. If you do not want to keep the display adjustment,

press the CLEAR OFF pad before the oven control

beeps. This will cancel the temperature adjustment

procedure. To start this procedure over again begin

with step 1 above OR;

4. If you want to keep the adjustment, wait until the

oven control beeps once.

5. The oven temperature adjustment has be accepted

by the oven control and the display will return to the

time of day.

Failure Modes

All failure modes give a visual and audible alarm. When

display shows F10 (temperature runaway), F30-F31

(oven sensor circuit fault) or any other F error codes, the

electronic oven control has detected a fault condition.

Note that code and push the CLEAR OFF pad to clean

the display and stop the beeping. Reprogram the oven.

If fault recurs, push CLEAR OFF pad, disconnect the

appliance to prevent damage and contact an authorized

servicer.

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NOTE

The oven function will not work if the time of day clock is not set.

SETTINGOVENCONTROLS-MODELSB&C

Theovencanbeprogrammedto

Bake normally, Time Bake, Delayed Bake, Broil, Self-Clean

Note: Push buttons or pads may be shaped differently.

Forasilentcontrolpanel

When choosing a function, a beep will be heard each

time a pad is pushed. If desired, the controls can be

programmed for silent operation. Push and hold START

TIME pad. After 7 seconds, the control will beep once.

This will block the controls from sounding when a pad

is pushed. To return the sound, push and hold START

TIME pad again for 7 seconds until 1 beep is heard.

1 2

3 4

6 7 9

1110

Controlpadfeatures

READTHEINSTRUCTIONSCAREFULLYBEFOREUSINGTHEOVEN.For satisfactory use of your oven, become

familiar with the various features and functions of the oven as described below. Detailed instructions for each

feature and function follow later in this Use & Care Guide.

1. Clockpad—Use to set the time of day.

2. Baketimepad—Use to enter the length of the

baking time.

3. Timeron-offpad—Use to set or cancel the Timer.

The Timer does not start or stop cooking.

4. Starttimepad—Used to set the desired start time

for baking. Can be used with BAKE TIME to program

a delayed bake cycle.

5. Oven,preheat&doorlockedlights—The “oven”

light will glow each time the oven unit turns on

maintain the set oven temperature. The “Preheat”

light will glow when the oven is rst set to operate,

or if the desired temperature is reset higher than the

actual oven temperature. The “Door Locked” light will

ash until the door locks when the self-clean cycle is

in use. It glows constantly after the door locks.

6. Uparrowpad—

Used along with the function pads to

select oven temperature, time of day and minute timer.

7. Bakepad—Use to select the bake cooking feature.

8. Feature indicator lights—These light to show

which feature is in use.

9. Broilpad—Use to select the broil cooking feature.

10.Downarrowpad—Used along with the function pads

to select oven temperature, time of day and minute timer.

11.Clearoffpad—Use to cancel any oven feature

previously entered except the time of day and minute

timer.

12.CleanPad—Used to select the self-cleaning cycle.

TemperatureConversion(Fahrenheit/Celsius)

The electronic oven control is set to operate in °F

(Fahrenheit) when shipped from the factory. The oven

can be programmed for any temperature from 170°F to

550°F (77°C to 287°C).

Tochangethetemperatureto°C(Celsius)orfrom°C

to°F(controlshouldnotbeinaBakeorCleanmode):

1. Push BROIL pad. "- - - " appears in the display.

2. Push and hold the UP ARROW pad until "HI"

appears in the display.

3. Push and hold BROIL pad until °F or °C appears in

the display.

4. Push UP or DOWN ARROW pad to change °F to °C

or °C to °F.

5. To accept the change, wait 6 seconds.

SETTINGOVENCONTROLS-MODELSB&C

To Set the Clock

When the range is rst plugged in, or when the power

supply to the appliance has been interrupted, the display

will ash "12:00".

1. Push CLOCK pad.

2. Within 5 seconds, push and hold the UP or DOWN

ARROW pad until the correct time of day appears in

the display.

Note: The clock cannot be changed during any timed

bake or self-clean cycle.

To Set the Minute Timer

1. Push TIMER ON/OFF pad.

2. Push the UP ARROW pad to increase the time

in one minute increments. Push and hold the UP

ARROW pad to increase the time in 10 minute

increments. The timer can be set for any amount of

time from 1 minute to 11 hours and 59 minutes.

Note: If you push the DOWN ARROW pad rst, the

timer will advance to 11 hours and 59 minutes.

3. The display shows the timer count down in minutes

until one minute remains. The display will count

down in seconds.

4. When the set time has run out, the timer will beep

3 times. It will continue to beep 3 times every 60

seconds until the TIMER ON/OFF pad is pushed.



NOTE

The oven function will not work if the time of day clock

is not set.



NOTE

If a control pad is pressed while the Oven Door/Control

Lockout mode, “Loc” will appear in the display until

the control pad is released. But it does not disable the

clock, kitchen timer and the interior oven lights.



NOTE

The minute timer does not start or stop cooking. It serves

as an extra timer in the kitchen that will beep when the set

time has run out. The minute timer can be used alone or

during any of the other oven functions. When the minute

timer is in use with any other mode, the minute timer will

be shown in the display. To view other functions, push

the function pad for that mode.



NOTE

To turn the time of day display OFF or ON in the display

press and hold the CLOCK pad for 8 seconds (the control

will beep once) and then release. This feature does not

remove the set time of day from the memory of the

control. When the display is turned OFF the time of day

will reappear for a few seconds any time the CLOCK

pad is touched.

To Change the Minute Timer while it is in use:

While the timer is active and shows in the display, push

and hold the UP or DOWN ARROW pad to increase or

decrease the time.

To Cancel the Minute Timer before the set time has

run out: Push TIMER ON/OFF pad.

ToSetControlforContinuousBakeor12

HourEnergySaving

The oven control has a built-in 12 Hour Energy Saving

feature that will shut off the oven if the control is left on

for more than 11 hours and 59 minutes. The oven can

be programmed to override this feature for continuous

baking.

To set control for continuous baking:

1. Push and hold TIMER ON/OFF pad down for 5

seconds until tone is heard, "— — hr" will appear in

display for continuous cooking. The current time of

day will return to the display.

2. To cancel the Continuous Bake Function, push

TIMER ON/OFF pad and hold for 5 seconds until

tone is heard. "12hr" will appear in display indicating

that the control has returned to the 12 Hour Energy

Saving feature.

ToSetControlforOvenLockout

The control can be programmed to lock the oven door

and inactivate the oven controls.

ToSetControlforOvenLockoutfeature:

1. Push the CLEAR OFF pad and hold for 3 seconds.

"Loc" will appear in display, the "Door Locked"

indicator light will ash and the motor driven door

lock will begin to close automatically. DO NOT open

oven door while the indicator light is ashing. Allow

about 15 seconds for the oven door to lock. Once

the oven door is locked, the current time of day will

appear in the display.

2. To cancel the lockout feature, push CLEAR OFF pad

and hold for 3 seconds. The control will unlock the

oven door and resume normal operation.

SETTINGOVENCONTROLS-MODELSB&C



NOTE

The oven control has a built-in energy saving feature

that will shut off the oven if the control is left on for

more than 11 hours 59 minutes.

ToSetorChangetheTemperaturefor

NormalBaking

The oven can be programmed to bake at any temperature

from 170°F to 550°F (77°C to 287°C).

ToSettheControlsforNormalBaking:

1. Push BAKE pad."— — —" appears in the display.

2. Within 5 seconds, push the UP or DOWN ARROW

pad. The display will show "350°F (177°C)." By holding

the UP or DOWN ARROW pad, the temperature can

then be adjusted in 5°F (1°C) increments.

3. As soon as the UP or DOWN ARROW pad is released,

the oven will begin heating to the selected temperature.

When the oven temperature reaches the desired baking

temperature, the control will beep 3 times and the

Preheat light will turn off.

4. To cancel the baking function, push the CLEAR OFF pad.

ToChangetheOvenTemperatureafterBakinghas

started:

1. If you are using the minute timer, push the BAKE pad

and make sure the bake temperature is displayed.

2. Push the UP or DOWN ARROW pad to increase or

decrease the set temperature.

CAUTION

Shouldanovenreoccur,closetheovendoor

andturnofftheoven.Iftherecontinues,usea

reextinguisher.DONOTputwaterorouron

there.Flourmaybeexplosive.

SettingBroil

This mode is best for meats, sh and poultry up to 1”

thick. Broiling is a method of cooking tender cuts of meat

by direct heat under the broil element of the oven. The

high heat cooks quickly and gives a rich, brown outer ap-

pearance. The BROILpad controls the Broil feature. An

optional Searing Grill, Broiler Pan and Insert are available

via the enclosed accessories brochure (Figure 1 & 2). The

optional broil pan and broil pan insert used together allow

dripping grease to drain and be kept away from the high

heat of the oven broiler.

BroilingTips:

• For optimum browning, preheat the broil element for 5

minutes.

• Broil one side until the food is browned; turn and cook

on the second side. Season and serve.

• Always pull the rack out to the “stop” position before

turning or removing food.

• Always use the broiler pan and its cover when broiling.

It allows the dripping grease to be kept away from the

high heat of the broil element (see Figure 1).

• For best broiling results, broil with the oven door in the

broil stop position (see Figure 3).

• If using a Searing Grill (available by mail order), preheat

the grill for 5 to 10 minutes before placing your meat.

Accessories available via the enclosed brochure:

Searing

Grill

Broiler

Pan

BroilerPan

& Insert

Broiler

Insert

Figure 1 Figure 2

• DO NOT use the broil pan without the insert. DO NOT

coverthebroilpaninsertwithfoil.The exposed

grease could catch re.

TosettheBroil:

1. Arrange oven rack while oven is still cool.

2. Push the BROIL pad.

3. Push and hold the UP or DOWN ARROW pad until the

desired broil setting level appears in the display. Push

UP ARROW pad for HI broil or the DOWN ARROW

pad for LO broil. Most foods can be boiled 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.

4. Place grid on the broiler pan, then place the food on the

grid. DO NOT use the broiler pan without the grid or cover

the grid with aluminum foil. The exposed fat could ignite.

5. Place the pan on the oven rack. Open the oven door to

the broil stop position when broiling (Figure 3).

6. Broil on one side until food is browned; turn and cook

on the second side. Note: Always pull the rack out to

stop position before turning or removing food.

7. When broiling is nished, push the CLEAR OFF pad.

Broil Stop

Position

Figure 3

ToSettheBakeTimeFeature

The BAKETIME and START TIME controls operate the

Timed Bake Feature. The automatic timer will turn the

oven on and off at the times you select in advance. The

oven can be programmed to start immediately and shut

off automatically or to begin baking at a later time with

an automatic shut off.

ToProgramtheOventoBeginBakingImmediately

and To Shut Off Automatically:

1. Be sure that the clock shows the correct time of day.

2. Place the food in the oven and push the BAKE pad.

3. Within 5 seconds, push the UP or DOWN ARROW pad.

The display will show "350°F (177°C)." By holding the

UP or DOWN ARROW pad, the temperature can then

be adjusted in 5°F (1°C) increments.

4. Push the BAKETIME pad. "0:00" will ash in the display.

5. Push the UP or DOWN ARROW pad until the

desired amount of baking time appears in the display.

ToProgramOvenforaDelayedStartTimeandto

Shut-Off Automatically:

1. Be sure that the clock shows the correct time of day.

2. Place the food in the oven and push the BAKE pad.

3. Within 5 seconds, push the UP or DOWN ARROW pad.

The display will show "350°F (177°C)." By holding the

UP or DOWN ARROW pad, the temperature can then

be adjusted in 5°F (1°C) increments.

Push the BAKETIME pad. "0:00" will ash in the display.

5. Push the UP or DOWN ARROW pad until the

desired amount of baking time appears.

6. Push the START TIME pad.

7. Push the UP or DOWN ARROW pad until the

desired start time appears in the display.

8. Once the controls are set, the control calculates when

baking will stop.

Once the Controls are Set:

1. The oven will come on and begin heating to the

selected baking temperature.

2. The oven temperature (or time of day) will show in

the display.

WhentheSetBakeTimeRunsOut:

1. "END" will appear in the display window and the oven

will shut off automatically.

2. The control will beep 3 times every 60 seconds until

the CLEAR OFF pad is pushed.

ToChangetheOvenTemperatureorBakeTime

afterBakinghasstarted:

1. Push the function pad you want to change.

2. Push the UP or DOWN ARROW pad to adjust the

setting.

SETTINGOVENCONTROLS-MODELSB&C

CAUTION

Use caution when using the automatic timer.

Use the automatic timer when cooking cured or

frozenmeatsandmostfruitsandvegetables.

Foodsthatcaneasilyspoilsuchasmilk,eggs,

sh,meatorpoultry,shouldbechilledinthe

refrigeratorrst.Evenwhenchilled,theyshould

notstandintheovenformorethan1hour

beforecookingbegins,andshouldberemoved

promptlywhencookingiscompleted.

RecalibratingYourOvenTemperature

Recalibrating Your Oven Temperature

The temperature in the oven has been set at the factory.

When rst using the oven, be sure to follow recipe times

and temperatures. If you think the oven is too hot or too

cool, the temperature in the oven can be adjusted. Before

adjusting, test a recipe by using a temperature setting

that is higher or lower than recommended temperature.

The baking results should help you to decide how much

of an adjustment is needed.

ToAdjustOvenTemperature:

1. Push the BAKE pad.

2. Set the temperature to 550°F (287°C) by pushing

and holding the UP ARROW pad.

3. Within 2 seconds, push and hold the BAKE pad until

the special 2 digit display appears. Release the BAKE

pad. The display now indicates the amount of de-

grees 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 "00."

4. The temperature can now be adjusted up or down

35°F (17°C), in 5°F (1°C) steps by pushing and

holding the UP or DOWN ARROW pad. Adjust until

the desired amount of degrees offset appears in the

display. When lowering the oven temperature, a mi-

nus sign (-) will appear before the number to indicate

that the oven will be cooler by the displayed amount

of degrees.

5. When you have made the desired adjustment, push

the CLEAR OFF pad to go back to the time of day

display.



NOTE

The adjustment made will not change the self-cleaning

temperature.

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