Frigidaire 318200754 User Manual
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Gas
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Range
CONTENTS Page
Versión en español ........................................................... 2
Product Registration ........................................................ 2
Important Safety Instructions ..................................... 3-5
Selecting Surface Cooking Utensils .................................6
Specialty Pans & Trivets ................................................... 6
Canning Tips & Information ............................................ 7
Liquefied Petroleum (Propane) Gas Conversion .............. 7
Flame Size ........................................................................ 7
Proper Burner Adjustments..............................................8
Placement of Burner Bases and Caps...............................8
Placement of Burner Grates ............................................. 8
Setting Surface Controls ..................................................9
Before Setting Oven Controls...........................................9
Setting Oven Controls ...................................................... 9
Air Circulation in the Oven ............................................. 10
Baking Informations ......................................................10
Broiling Informations (Right Oven)................................11
Convection Cooking and
Baking (Right Oven, If Equipped) ..................................12
Convection Roasting .....................................................12
Setting Oven Controls (Left Oven, If Equipped) ............ 13
Oven Cleaning .......................................................... 14-15
General Cleaning ...................................................... 15-20
Avoid Service Checklist ............................................ 21-22
Notes .............................................................................. 23
Warranty & Service Information .................................... 24
318200754 (0609) Rev. F
Product Registration
Register Your Product
The PRODUCT REGISTRATION CARD
should be filled in completely, signed
and returned to Electrolux Home
Products North America.
This Owner's Guide contains general
operating instructions for your range and
feature information for several models.
Your range may not have all the
described features.
Thank you for choosing this appliance. The information contained within this
Owner's Guide will instruct you on how to properly operate and care for your range.
Please read through the information contained in your literature pack to learn more
about your new appliance.
Record Your Model and Serial Numbers
Record in the space provided below the model and serial numbers found on the serial
plate located along the upper left corner of the oven frame behind the small oven
door.
Model Number: ______________________________________________________
Serial Number: _______________________________________________________
Date of Purchase: ____________________________________________________
Note: The instructions appearing in this
Owner's Guide 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.
Versión en español
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la dirección que se incluye a continuación.
Solicite la P/N 318204014.
Electrolux Home Products
Attn : Care Use
P. O. Box 212378
Augusta, GA 30917
© 2006 Electrolux Canada Corp.
All rights reserved
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
Read all instructions before using this appliance.
Save these instructions for future reference.
This manual contains many important safety messages. Always read and obey all safety messages.
The safety alert symbol calls your attention to safety messages that inform you of hazards that can kill or hurt you or
others, or cause damage to the product.
Indicates an imminently hazardous situation which, if not avoided may result in death or serious injury.
Indicates an imminently hazardous situation which, if not avoided may result in minor or moderate injury, or
product-damage-only.
All safety messages will identify the hazard, tell you how to reduce the chance of injury, and tell you what can happen if the
instructions are not followed.
If the information in this manual is not followed
exactly, a fire or explosion may result causing property damage,
personal injury or death.
FOR YOUR SAFETY:
— Do not store or use gasoline or other flammable vapors and
liquids in the vicinity of this or any other appliance.
— WHAT TO DO IF YOU SMELL GAS:
• Do not try to light any appliance.
• Do not touch any electrical switch; do not use any phone in
your building.
• Immediately call your gas supplier from a neighbor's phone.
Follow the gas supplier's instructions.
• If you cannot reach your gas supplier, call the fire department.
— Installation and service must be performed by a qualified
installer, servicer or the gas supplier.
To reduce the risk of tipping, the range
must be secured by properly installed anti-tip
bracket(s) provided with the range. To
check if the bracket(s) is (are) installed
properly, remove the lower panel or storage
drawer and verify that the anti-tip bracket(s)
is (are) engaged. Refer to the Installation
Instructions for proper anti-tip bracket(s)
installation.
• All ranges can tip.
• Injury to persons could
result.
• Install anti-tip device
packed with range.
• See Installation
Instructions.
• 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 Fuel Gas Code ANSI Z223.1
latest edition, and National Electrical Code ANSI/NFPA
No. 70—latest edition, and local code requirements. In-
stall 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 and gas supply
at the main shutoff valve in case of an emergency. Remove
the drawer to access the valve.
• 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.
Stepping, leaning or sitting on the doors
or drawer 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 use the oven for storage.
Do not store items of interest to children
in the cabinets above a range or on backguard of a
range. Children climbing on the range to reach items could
be seriously injured.
NEVER use this appliance as a space heater
to heat or warm the room. Doing so may result in carbon
monoxide poisoning and overheating of the oven.
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
• Storage in or on Appliance—Flammable materials should
not be stored in an oven, near surface burners or in the
drawer (if equipped). 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 appliance. Flammable materials may
explode and result in fire or property damage.
• 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.
Use proper pan size—Adjust flame size so
it does not extend beyond the edge of the utensil. The use
of undersize utensils will exposed a portion of the burner flame
to direct contact and may result in ignition of clothing. Proper
relationship of utensil to flame will also improve efficiency.
Do not use stove top grills on the burner grates
of sealed gas burners. If you use a stove top grill on a sealed gas
burner, it will cause incomplete combustion and can result in
exposure to carbon monoxide levels above allowable current
standards. This can be hazardous to your health.
• DO NOT TOUCH SURFACE BURNERS, AREAS NEAR THESE
BURNERS, OVEN HEATING ELEMENTS OR INTERIOR SURFACES OF THE OVEN. Both surface burners and oven heat-
ing elements may be hot even though they are dark in color.
Areas near surface burners 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 cooktop,
surfaces facing the cooktop, 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 foamtype extinguisher.
• When heating fat or grease, watch it closely. Fat or
grease may catch fire if allowed to become too hot.
In case of fire or gas leak, be sure to turn off the
main gas shutoff valve.
• 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—Build-up of pressure
may cause container to burst and result in injury.
Electronic controllers can be damaged by
cold temperatures. When you use your appliance for the
first 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.
Always turn the knob to the LITE position when igniting the
burners. Visually check that burner has lit. Then adjust the
flame so it does not extend beyond the edge of the utensil.
• Use proper pan size. This appliance is equipped with one or
more surface burners of different sizes. Select utensils having
flat bottoms large enough to cover the surface burner. The
use of undersized utensils will expose a portion of the surface
burner to direct contact and may result in ignition of clothing.
Proper relationship of utensil to the surface burner will also
improve efficiency.
• Utensil handles should be turned inward and not ex-
tend over adjacent surface burners—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 burners.
• Never leave surface burners unattended at high heat
settings—Boilovers cause smoking and greasy spillovers that
may ignite, or a pan that has boiled dry may melt.
• Remove the oven doors from any unused range if it is to be
stored or discarded.
IMPORTANT—Do not attempt to operate the oven during
a power failure. If the power fails, always turn the ovens
off. If the ovens are not turns off and the power resumes, the
oven may begin to operate again. Food left unattended could
catch fire or spoil.
• Protective liners—Do not use aluminum foil to line oven
bottom or any other part of the appliance. Only use aluminum foil as recommended for baking if used as a cover placed
on the food. Any other use of protective liners or aluminum
foil may result in a risk of electric shock or fire or short circuit.
• Glazed cooking utensils—Only certain types of glass, glass/
ceramic, ceramic, earthenware, or other glazed utensils are
suitable for rangetop service without breaking due to the sudden change in temperature. Check the manufacturer’s recommendations for rangetop use.
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
• Do not use decorative surface burner covers. If a burner
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 or burners because the covers may cause overheating. Air will be
blocked from the burner and cause combustion problems.
• Do not use the broiler pan without its grid. The broiler
pan and its grid allow dripping fat to drain and be kept
away from the high heat of the broiler.
• Do not cover the broiler grid with aluminum foil. Exposed fat and grease could ignite.
FOR GLASS COOKTOPS 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 qualified 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 INSTRUCTIONS FOR USING YOUR
OVEN
• Use care when opening oven door—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 ovens vents unobstructed. Each vent has its own
vent located on the top, near each side and towards the back
of the cooktop. 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 an oven vent. These
items could melt or ignite.
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 flow through the
oven and may cause carbon monoxide poisoning. Aluminum foil
linings may trap heat, causing a fire hazard.
• Placement of ovens racks. Always place oven racks in
desired location while ovens are 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 ovens.
Remove all utensils from the rack before moving.
• Do not touch a hot light bulb with a damp cloth. Doing so could cause the bulb to break. Disconnect the appliance or turn off the power to the appliance before removing
and replacing light bulb.
IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS FOR CLEANING
YOUR RANGE
• Clean the range regularly to keep all parts free of grease
that could catch fire. Exhaust fan ventilation hoods and
grease filters should be kept clean. Do not allow grease to
accumulate on hood or filter. Greasy deposits in the fan could
catch fire. When you are flaming food under the hood, turn
the fan on. Refer to the hood manufacturer’s instructions for
cleaning.
• 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.
SELF CLEANING OVENS
• In the self-Cleaning cycle only clean the parts listed in
this Use and Care Guide. Before self cleaning the oven,
remove the broiler pan and any utensils or foods from the
oven.
• Do not use oven cleaners—No commercial oven cleaner
or ovens liner protective coating of any kind should be used
in or around any part of the oven.
• Do not clean door gasket—The door gasket is essential
for a good seal. Care should be taken not to rub, damage or
move the gasket.
• Remove oven racks. Oven racks color will change if left in
the oven during a self-cleaning cycle.
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.
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.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
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Selecting Surface
Cooking Utensils
For best result and energy conservation, choose cooking utensils that have these
characteristics:
Pans should have flat bottoms. Check
for flatness by rotating a ruler across the
bottom. There should be no gap between
the pan and ruler.
Note: Always use a utensil for its
intended purpose. Follow manufacturer's
instructions. Some utensils were not
made to be used in the oven or on the
cooktop.
Do not use griddle over
more than one burner because it could
damage your cooktop. It can also result in
exposure to carbon monoxide levels above
allowable current standards and be
hazardous to your health.
* GOOD
• Flat bottom and straight sides.
• Tight fitting lids.
• Weight of handle does not tilt
pan. Pan is well balanced.
• Pan sizes match the amount of
food to be prepared.
• Made of a material that conducts
heat well.
• Easy to clean.
* Specialty pans such as lobster pots, griddles and pressure cookers may be used
but must conform to the above recommended cookware requirements.
POOR
• Curved and wraped pan bottoms.
• Pan overhangs unit by more than
one inch or 2.5 cm.
• Heavy handle tilts pan.
• Flame extends beyond unit.
Specialty Pans & Trivets
Woks with flat 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
burner unit) may also be used. The
metal ring was designed to support
the wok safely when it is filled with
large amounts of liquids (soup
making) or fat (frying).
Wire trivets: Do not use wire trivets. Cookware bottoms must be in direct contact
with the grates.
DO NOT use two burner units 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 appliance cooking surface, and damage to the grates and burner units.
DO NOT use a wok if it is equipped with
a metal ring that extends beyond the
burner unit. Because this ring traps heat,
the surface unit and cooktop surface
could be damaged.
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Canning Tips &
Information
Canning can generate
large amounts of steam. Use extreme caution to prevent burns. Always raise the lid
to vent steam away from you.
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 flat-bottomed canners only. Heat is spread more evenly when the bottom
surface is flat.
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.
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.
Liquefied Petroleum
(Propane) Gas
Conversion
Any additions, changes
or conversions required in order for this
appliance to satisfactorily meet the
application needs must be made by an
authorized Service Center, Distributor or
Qualified Agency.
Flame Size
RIGHT
RIGHT
This appliance can be used with Natural Gas or Propane Gas. It is shipped from the
factory for use with natural gas.
If you wish to convert your range for use with LP/Propane gas, follow instructions and
use the fixed orifices you will find in the bag marked “FOR LP/PROPANE GAS
CONVERSION”.
The conversion must be performed by a qualified installer, LP supplier or service
technician in accordance with the installation instructions furnished with this range and
all codes and requirements of all local codes and requirements. Failure to follow
instructions could result in serious injury or property damage. The qualified agency
performing this work assumes responsibility for the conversion.
Personal injury or death from electrical shock may occur if the range
is not installed by a qualified installer or electrician.
For most cooking, start on the highest control setting and then turn to a lower one
to complete the process. Use the table below as a guide for determining proper flame
size for various types of cooking. The size and type of utensil used and the amount
of food being cooked will influence the setting needed for cooking.
For deep fat frying, use a thermometer and adjust the surface control knob
accordingly. If the fat is too cool, the food will absorb the fat and be greasy. If the fat
is too hot, the food will brown so quickly that the center will be undercooked. Do not
attempt to deep fat fry too much food at once as the food will neither brown nor cook
properly.
WRONG
WRONG
*Flame Size Type of Cooking
High Flame Start most foods; bring water to a boil; pan broiling
Medium Flame Maintain a slow boil; thicken sauces, gravies; steam
Low Flame Keep foods cooking; poach; stew
* These settings are based on using medium-weight aluminum pans with lids.
Settings may vary when using other types of pans.
Never extend the flame beyond the outer edge of the utensil. A higher flame simply
wastes heat and energy, and increases your risk of being burned by the flame.
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Proper Burner
Adjustments
The color of the flame is the key to proper burner adjustment. A good flame is clear,
blue and hardly visible in a well-lighted room. Each cone of flame should be steady
and sharply defined. Adjust or clean burner if flame is yellow-orange. To adjust the
flame see the Installation Instructions and to clean burner, see instructions under
General Cleaning.
Placement of Burner
Bases and Caps
Burner Cap
Burner Pan
Burner
Base
Electrode
Gas
Opening
Your Cooktop is equipped with three different sizes of burners: Power Burner,
Standard Burner and Simmer Burner.
Place the burner base over each gas opening, matching the burner base size with the
gas opening size. Place the burner cap on each burner base, again matching the cap
size to the burner base size. The cap for each burner has an inner locating ring which
locates the burner cap in the center of the burner.
Make sure each burner cap is properly aligned and level.
Turn the burner on to determine if it will light. If the burner does not light, contact
a Service Center. Do not service the sealed burner yourself.
Placement of Burner
Grates
Grate
Burner pan
lip
Cooktop
Surface
Place grate over burner pans. Make sure that the groove under grate fits over the
raised lip of the burner pan. The rounded corners of the grates should be placed
toward the front of the cooktop for the front burners and the rear of the cooktop for
the back burners.
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