Frigidaire 316423411 User Manual

Electric

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Range

ES300 Control, Self-Cleaning Oven

with Ceramic Cooktop

Welcome.......................................... 2

Important Safety Instructions .....2-4

Features at a Glance ......................5

Before Setting Oven Controls ....... 6

Setting Surface Controls ............7-9

Oven Control Functions ..............10

Setting Oven Controls............ 10-13

Questions or for Service Call:

1-800-944-9044 (U.S.)

1-800-668-4606 (Canada)

READ AND SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

Self Cleaning........................... 13-15

General Care & Cleaning ....... 15-18

Adjusting Oven Temperature.......18

Before You Call

Solutions to Common Problems ........................ 19

Warranty ......................... Back Page

p/n 316423411 (0709)

Welcome & Congratulations

Serial plate location;

Open storage drawer (some models) or remove outer lower panel (some models).

Congratulations on your purchase of a new range! 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 range 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 provides specific operating instructions for your model. Use your range only as instructed in this manual. 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.

Please record your model and serial numbers below for future reference.

Model Number: Serial Number: Purchase Date:

This Use & Care Manual contains general operating instructions for your appliance and feature information for several models. Your range may not have all the described features. The graphics shown are representative. The graphics on your range may not look exactly like those shown.

Product Registration

Be sure to register your product. The self-addressed PRODUCT REGISTRATION CARD should be filled in completely, signed and returned to

Electrolux Home Products.

Important Safety Instructions

Read all instructions before using this appliance.

Save these instructions for future reference.

This manual contains important safety symbols and instructions. Please pay attention to these symbols and follow all instructions given.

This symbol will help alert you to situations that may cause serious bodily harm, death or property damage.

This symbol will help alert you to situations that may cause bodily injury or property damage.

• Remove all tape and packaging before using the range.

Destroy the carton and plastic bags after unpacking the range. Never allow children to play with packaging material.

• Proper Installation—Be sure your appliance is properly installed and grounded by a qualified technician in accordance with the National Electrical Code ANSI/ NFPA No. 70 latest edition and local electrical code requirements. Install only per installation instructions provided

in the literature package for this range. Ask your dealer to recommend a qualified technician and an authorized repair service. Know how to disconnect the power

to the range 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 specifically recommended in the manuals. All other servicing should be done only by a

qualified technician. This may reduce the risk of personal injury and damage to the range.

• Never modify or alter the construction of a range by removing leveling legs, panels, wire covers, anti-tip brackets/screws, or any other part of the product.

Important Safety Instructions

Stepping, leaning or sitting on the doors or drawers of this range can result in serious injuries and also cause damage to the range. Do not allow children to

climb or play around the range. The weight of a child on an open door may cause the range to tip, resulting in serious burns or other injury.

• DO NOT TOUCH SURFACE UNITS, AREAS NEAR THESE UNITS, 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 flammable materials touch these areas until they have had sufficient time to cool. Among these areas are the cook top, surfaces facing the cook top, the oven vent openings and surfaces near these openings, oven door and window.

• Wear Proper Apparel—Loose-fitting or hanging garments should never be worn while using the appliance. Do not

let clothing or other flammable materials contact hot surfaces.

• Do Not Use Water or Flour on Grease Fires—Smother the fire 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 fire if allowed to become too hot.

• Use Only Dry Potholders—Moist or damp potholders on hot surfaces may result in burns from steam. Do not let

potholders touch hot heating elements. Do not use a towel or other bulky cloth instead of a potholder.

• Do Not Heat Unopened Food Containers—Buildup of pressure may cause container to burst and result in injury.

• Remove the oven door from any unused range if it is to be stored or discarded.

Do not use the oven or warmer drawer (if

equipped) for storage.

Do not store items of interest to children in the cabinets above a range or on the backguard of a range. Children climbing on the range to reach items could be

seriously injured.

Never Use Your Appliance for Warming or

Heating the Room.

• Storage in or on Appliance—Flammable materials

should not be stored in an oven, warmer drawer, near surface units or in the storage drawer. This includes

paper, plastic and cloth items, such as cookbooks, plasticware and towels, as well as flammable liquids. Do not store explosives, such as aerosol cans, on or near the range.

• Do Not Leave Children Alone—Children should not be

left alone or unattended in the area where appliance is in use. They should never be allowed to sit or stand on any

part of the appliance.

IMPORTANT—Do not attempt to operate the range during a power failure. If the power fails, always turn off the range.

If the range is not turned off and the power resumes, the range will begin to operate again. Once the power resumes, reset the clock and oven function.

IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS FOR USING YOUR COOKTOP

• Know which knob controls each surface heating unit.

Place a pan of food on the unit before turning it on, and turn the unit off before removing the pan.

• Use Proper Pan Size—This appliance is equipped with one

or more surface units of different sizes. Select utensils having flat bottoms large enough to cover the surface unit heating element. The use of undersized utensils will expose a portion of the heating element to direct contact and may result in ignition of clothing. Proper relationship of utensil to element will also improve efficiency.

Important Safety Instructions

IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS FOR USING YOUR COOKTOP (Cont’d)

• Utensil Handles Should Be Turned Inward and Not

Extend Over Adjacent Surface Elements—To reduce the

risk of burns, ignition of flammable 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 units.

• Never Leave Surface Elements Unattended at High Heat

Settings—Boilovers cause smoking and greasy spillovers

that may ignite, or a pan that has boiled dry may melt.

• Do Not Immerse or Soak Removable Heating Elements—

Heating elements should never be immersed in water. Heating elements clean themselves during normal operation.

• Glazed Cooking Utensils—Only certain types of glass,

glass/ceramic, ceramic, earthenware, or other glazed utensils are suitable for cook top service without breaking due to the sudden change in temperature. Check the manufacturer’s recommendations for cook top use.

• When flaming foods under a ventilating hood, turn the

fan on.

IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS FOR CLEANING YOUR RANGE

• Clean the range regularly to keep all parts free of

grease that could catch fire. Pay particular attention to the

area underneath each surface element. Do not allow grease to accumulate.

• Kitchen cleaners and aerosols—Always follow the

manufacturer’s recommended directions for use. Be

aware that excess residue from cleaners and aerosols may ignite causing damage and injury.

• Clean Ventilating Hoods Frequently—Grease should

not be allowed to accumulate on the hood or filter.

Follow manufacturer’s instructions for cleaning.

IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS FOR USING YOUR OVEN

• Use Care When Opening Oven Door or Warmer Drawer (if equipped)—Stand to the side of the range when opening

the door of a hot oven. Let hot air or steam escape before you remove or replace food in the oven.

• Keep Oven Vent Ducts Unobstructed. The oven vent is located under the left rear surface element if your model is equipped with coil elements. The oven vent is located below the backguard for models equipped with ceramic-glass cook tops. 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.

• Placement of Oven Racks. Always place oven racks in desired location while oven is cool. If rack must be moved while oven is hot use extreme caution. Use potholders and grasp the rack with both hands to reposition. Do not let potholders contact the hot heating elements in the oven. Remove all utensils from the rack before moving.

• Do not use the broiler pan without its insert (some models). The broiler pan and its insert allow dripping fat to

drain and be kept away from the high heat of the broiler.

• Do not cover the broiler insert with aluminum foil. Exposed fat and grease could ignite.

• Protective Liners—Do not use aluminum foil to line the oven

bottom. Only use aluminum foil as recommended in this manual. Improper installation of these liners may result in risk of electric shock, or fire.

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.

FOR CERAMIC-GLASS COOK TOP MODELS

• Do Not Cook on Broken Cook Top—If cook top should

break, cleaning solutions and spillovers may penetrate the broken cook top and create a risk of electric shock. Contact a qualified technician immediately.

• Clean Cook Top 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 noxious fumes if applied to a hot surface.

Features At A Glance

Your Electric Range Features Include:

1. Electronic Oven Control with Kitchen Timer.

2. Left Front Single Radiant Element Control (some models) or Dual Radiant Element Control (some models).

3. Left Rear Single Radiant Element Control.

4. Warming Zone Radiant Element Control (some models).

5. Right Rear Single Radiant Element Control.

6. Right Front Single Radiant Element Control (some models) or Dual Radiant Element Control (some models).

7. Element ON Indicator Light(s).

8. HOT SURFACE Indicator Light(s).

9. Speed-Bake™ Cooking System Switch (some models).

10. Speed-Bake™ Cooking System Indicator Light (some models).

11. Oven Interior Light & Switch (oven light has removable Cover).

12. Automatic Oven Door Light Switch (some models).

13. Self-Cleaning Oven interior.

14. Self-Clean Door Latch.

15. Speed-Bake™ Cooking System Fan (some models).

16. Adjustable Interior Oven Rack(s).

17. Large 1 piece Oven Door Handle.

18. Full width Oven Door with Window.

19. Storage Drawer with Integrated Handle (some models) or lower cover panel (some models).

20. Easy to clean upswept Cooktop.

21. Ceramic Smoothtop (elements, styles and color will vary by model).

22. 6” or 8” Single Radiant Element(s).

23. 9” Single Radiant Element (some models).

24. 6-9 or 9-12” Dual Radiant Element (some models).

25. 12” Single Radiant Element (some models).

26. Warming Zone Radiant Element (some models).

27. Broil Pan (some models).

28. Broil Pan Insert (some models).

29. Leveling Legs and Anti-tip Bracket (included).

NOTE: The features of your range may vary according to model type & color.

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Before Setting Oven Controls

Oven Vent Location

The oven vent is located under the left side of the control panel (See Fig. 1). When the oven is on, warm air passes through the vent. This venting is necessary for proper air circulation in the oven and good baking results. DO NOT BLOCK OVEN VENT.

Removing & Replacing Oven Racks

To remove, pull the rack forward until it stops. Lift up front of rack and slide

out. To replace, fit the rack onto the guides on the oven walls. Tilt the front

Fig. 1

Arranging Oven Racks & Roasting Shelf

ALWAYS ARRANGE OVEN RACKS WHEN THE OVEN IS COOL (PRIOR TO OPERATING THE OVEN). Always use oven mitts when

using the oven.

Recommended Rack Positions for Broiling, Baking & Roasting: Food Rack Position

Broiling hamburgers & steaks See Broil section Broiling meats, chicken or fish See Broil section Cookies, cakes, pies, biscuits 3 or 4 & Muffins Frozen pies, angel food cake, 1 yeast, bread, casseroles, small cuts of meat or poultry Turkey, roast or ham (some models) 1 or Roasting Shelf

of the rack upward and slide the rack back into place.

Roasting

Shelf

6 5

3 2

Roasting Shelf

positioned incorrectly

Fig. 3

Correct Roasting

Shelf position

Fig. 4

Types of Oven Racks & Roasting Shelf

Your range may be equipped with one or more of the oven rack types shown; Flat Rack (Fig. 5) and Roasting Shelf (Fig. 6; some models). To maximize cooking space the Roasting Shelf should be used in the lowest rack position to roast large cuts of meat & poultry (See Fig. 2).

Be sure the Roasting Shelf is level & the front end of the shelf rests over the front ends of the oven rack glides on both sides of the oven interior (See Figs. 3 & 4)

Flat

Oven Rack

Fig. 5

Fig. 2

Roasting

Shelf

Fig. 6

Baking Layer Cakes with 1 or 2 Oven Racks

For best results when baking cakes using 2 oven racks, place cookware on rack positions 1 & 4 (See Fig. 7). For best results when using a single oven Flat Rack, place cookware on rack position 3 (See Fig. 8).

Air Circulation in the Oven

For best air circulation and baking results allow 2-4" (5-10 cm) 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 be able to circulate around the pans and cookware in the oven for even heat to reach around the food.

Fig. 7

Fig. 8

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