Frigidaire 318200805 User Manual

Owner’s
Guide

CONTENTS

Electric

Range

Drop-in/Slide-in

Models

GENERAL INFORMATION..... 318200343

Avoid Service Checklist ........ 318130503

Warranty

P/N 318200805 (9811) Rev. B

DROP-IN MODELS ONLY

SLIDE-IN MODELS ONLY

• ALL RANGES
CAN TIP.

• INJURY TO
PERSONS
COULD
RESULT.

• INSTALL
ANTI-TIP
DEVICE
PACKED WITH
RANGE.

• SEE

INSTALLATION
INSTRUCTIONS.

TO REDUCE
THE RISK OF TIPPING OF THE
RANGE, THE RANGE MUST
BE SECURED BY PROPERLY
INSTALLED ANTI-TIP SCREWS
PROVIDED WITH THE
RANGE. TO CHECK IF THE
SCREWS ARE INSTALLED
PROPERLY, RAISE THE LIFT-UP
COOKTOP AND VERIFY THAT
THE ANTI-TIP SCREWS ARE
ENGAGED. REFER TO THE IN­STALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
FOR PROPER ANTI-TIP
SCREW INSTALLATION.

• ALL RANGES
CAN TIP.

• INJURY TO
PERSONS
COULD
RESULT.

• INSTALL
ANTI-TIP
DEVICE
PACKED WITH
RANGE.

• SEE

INSTALLATION
INSTRUCTIONS.

TO REDUCE
THE RISK OF TIPPING OF THE
RANGE, THE RANGE MUST
BE SECURED BY PROPERLY
INSTALLED ANTI-TIP
BRACKET(S) PROVIDED WITH
THE RANGE. TO CHECK IF
THE BRACKET(S) IS IN­STALLED PROPERLY, REMOVE
THE LOWER PANEL OR STOR­AGE DRAWER AND VERIFY
THAT THE ANTI-TIP
BRACKET(S) IS ENGAGED.
REFER TO THE INSTALLATION
INSTRUCTIONS FOR PROPER
ANTI-TIP BRACKET(S)

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© 1998 White Consolidated Industries
All rights reserved

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 appli-

ance. Please read through the information contained in your literature pack to learn
more about your new appliance.

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ....................... 2-4

SELECTING SURFACE COOKING UTENSILS .................. 4

SETTING SURFACE CONTROLS ................................... 5

CERAMIC GLASS COOKTOP .................................... 5-6

INDICATOR LIGHT ...................................................... 6

SETTING WARM ZONE CONTROL ............................ 6-7

BEFORE SETTING OVEN CONTROLS ............................ 7

SETTING OVEN CONTROLS ......................................... 7

BEFORE SETTING WARMER DRAWER CONTROL ......... 8

SETTING WARMER DRAWER CONTROL .................. 8-9

General

Information

CONVECTION COOKING ............................................ 9

CONVECTION ROASTING ........................................... 9

OVEN BAKING .......................................................... 10

AIR CIRCULATION IN THE OVEN ............................... 10

BROILING ................................................................. 11

CHANGING OVEN LIGHT .......................................... 11

GENERAL CLEANING

Cleaning Various Parts of Your Range ................... 12

Ceramic-Glass Cooktop Cleaning .................... 13-14

Coil Surface Element ........................................ 14-15

Porcelain Enamel Cooktop Cleaning Instructions .. 15

To Raise the Top for Cleaning ............................... 16

Cleaning the Regular Oven (non self-clean oven) .. 16

Cleaning the Self-Clean Oven .......................... 16-17

Setting Controls for Clean Cycle ............................ 17

To Remove and Replace Oven Door ....................... 17

Removable Outer Door Glass Panel ....................... 18

To Remove and Replace Warmer Drawer ............... 18

Storage Drawer ..................................................... 18

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This owner's Guide contains general operating instructions for your appliance and feature information for several models. Your appli­ance may not have all the described features.

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.

SOME MODELS

PLEASE DO THIS NOW!

The PRODUCT REGISTRATION
CARD should be filled in completely,
signed, and returned. This
information will register your
product and help us to serve you
quickly in the future if the occasion
should demand.

Recyclable Paper

PRINTED IN CANADA

Record the model and serial numbers of this appliance in the space provided
below. These numbers are shown on the serial plate located at the left of
the range frame and are visible when the oven door is open or on the inside
of the drawer along the side of the frame.

Model No.:

Serial No.:

Date Purchased:

Record these numbers for future reference.

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IMPORTANT

Keep a copy of your bill of sale.
The date on the bill establishes the

warranty period should service be
required. Place it where it can be easily
retrieved. If service is performed, while
the appliance is under warranty you
may have to show your bill of sale.

318200343 (9811) Rev. B

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

This guide contains important safety symbols and instructions. Please pay special attention to these symbols and follow all instructions
given. Here is a brief explanation of the use of these symbols.

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.

Read all instructions before using this appliance.
Save these instructions for future reference.

• 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.

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

only per installation instructions provided in the literature
package for this appliance.

Ask your dealer to recommend a qualified technician and an
authorized repair service. Know how to disconnect the electrical
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
to reduce the risk of personal injury and damage to the appliance.

• 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 door or

drawer of this appliance can result in serious injuries and may
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.

Do not use the oven or warmer drawer (if

equipped) for storage.

• Storage in or on Appliance—Flammable materials should not
be stored in an oven, near surface units 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 store items of interest to children in the

cabinets above the appliance. Children climbing on the range 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.

General 2 information

• DO NOT TOUCH SURFACE UNITS, AREAS NEAR THESE
UNITS, OVEN HEATING ELEMENTS OR INTERIOR SURFACES
OF THE OVEN OR WARMER DRAWER (if equipped). 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
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.

Never use your appliance for warming or

heating the room.

• 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 the

potholders touch hot heating surface units or interior oven
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 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 oven during a
power failure. If the power fails, always turn the oven off.

If the oven is not turned off and the power resumes, the oven may
begin to operate again. Food left unattended could catch fire or
spoil.

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 SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

(continued)

IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS FOR USING YOUR
COOKTOP

• Know which knob controls each surface heating unit.

• 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. The use of
undersized utensils will expose a portion of the surface heating
unit to direct contact and may result in ignition of clothing.
Proper relationship of utensil to the surface unit will also
improve efficiency.

• Utensil Handles Should Be Turned Inward and Should Not
Extend Over Adjacent Surface Units—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 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
foil 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 fire or a 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.

• Do Not Use Decorative Surface Element 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.

FOR COOKTOPS WITH COIL ELEMENTS ONLY

• 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.

• Do Not Place Hot Cookware on cold cooktop glass. This could
cause glass to break.

• Avoid scratching the cooktop glass with sharp objects.

IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS FOR USING YOUR
OVEN

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

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

• Keep Oven Vent Ducts Unobstructed. The oven is vented at the
rear 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 the oven vent. These
items could melt or ignite.

• Placement of Oven/Warmer Drawer (if equipped) Racks.

Always place oven racks in desired location while oven/drawer (if
equipped) is cool. Remove all utensils from the rack before
removing rack. 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 oven
element or interior of the oven/warmer drawer (if equipped).

• Do not use the broiler pan without its insert. The 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 or warmer drawer (if equipped) grid
with aluminum foil. Exposed fat and grease could ignite.

• 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.

• Do Not Immerse or Soak Removable Surface Heating
elements— Surface heating elements should never be

immersed 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 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.

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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 accumulateon hood
or filter. Greasy deposits in the fan could catch fire. When flaming
food under the hood, turn the fan on. 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.

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS (continued)

SELF-CLEANING OVENS:

• Clean in the self-cleaning cycle only the parts of the oven
listed in this owner's guide. Before self-cleaning the oven,

remove the broiler pan and any utensils stored in the oven.

• 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 oven.

• Remove oven racks. Oven racks color will change if left in the oven
during a self-cleaning cycle.

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

Selecting Surface Cooking Utensils

For best result and energy conservation, choose cooking utensils that have these caracteristics:

Pans should have flat bottoms that make
good contact with the entire surface
element. 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.

* Specialty pans such as lobster pots,

griddles and pressure cookers may be
used but must conform to the above
recommended cookware requirements.

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Setting Surface Controls

1. Place the pan on the surface element.

2. Push in and turn the surface element control knob to desired setting.

3. The surface signal light will glow when one or more elements are turned on. Always turn the element off
before removing the pan.

The suggested settings found in the
chart beside are based on cooking in
medium thickness aluminum pans
with lids. Settings may vary when
using other types of pans.

Note: The size and type of utensil used, and the amount and
type of food being cooked will influence the setting needed
for best cooking results.

Do not place plastic items such as salt and pepper shakers, spoon holders or plastic wrappings on top of the

cooktop when it is in use. These items could melt or ignite. Potholders, towels or wood spoons could catch fire if placed too close to the

element.

NOTE: All knobs shown in this owner's Guide are
typical only

Setting Type of cooking

MAX (HI) Start most foods, bring water to a boil, pan

MEDIUM (5) Maintain a slow boil, thicken sauces and

MEDIUM - LOW (2-4) Keep food cooking, poach, stew.

MIN (1-SIM) Keep warm, melt, simmer.

.

broiling

gravies, steam vegetables.

Ceramic Glass Cooktop (some models)

The ceramic-glass cooktop has electric heating coils located below the ceramic glass surface. The design of the glass cooktop outlines the
area of the surface heating unit below. Most importantly, make sure the diameter of the pan matches the diameter of the surface unit. Heat
is transferred up through the surface of the cooktop. Only flat-bottomed pans should be used. The type and size of the cookware, number
of surface units in use and the settings of the surface units are factors that will affect the amount of heat that will spread to areas
surrounding the units. The areas surrounding the units may become hot enough to cause burns.

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 utensils) is not
recommended as difficult cleaning will result and foods may smoke and cause a potential fire hazard. Never use the griddle or similar
cooking sheet on the ceramic glass cooktop.

TYPES OF HEATING UNITS USED

Regular Radiant Heating Units (some models)

The ceramic glass design shows the location of the heating surfaces.

Control knobs are used to set the heat power levels; knobs need first to be pressed in when at OFF position, then
turned to the desired heat settings.

A glowing red surface unit extending beyond the bottom edge of the cooking utensil indicates the utensil is too
small for the unit. The control knob does not have to be set exactly on a particular mark. Use the marks as a guide
and adjust the control knob as needed. The hot surface and surface indicator lights will glow.

Note: A built-in protector will automatically turn off the radiant and expandable radiant elements if the ceramic­glass temperature exceeds the set limit.

Expandable Radiant Heating Units (some models)

This heating unit combines the characteristics of a small and a large regular radiant heating unit. Its principal advantage is to allow small
and large utensils to be used on the same heating unit, therefore increasing the cooktop flexibility. Heat power levels are adjusted by a
special control knob that has a dual set of graduations; for small utensils use the small graduations; the inner surface only will be
heating. For larger utensils use the larger graduations; the whole surface will be heating. The hot surface and surface indicator lights will
glow when the heating unit is turned ON.

Note: During any heat setting of the outer radiant element, the inner radiant element cycles on and off with the outer element.

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Ceramic Glass Cooktop (some models) (continued)

Expandable Radiant Heating Units (some models) (continued)

To Operate the Expandable Element

Set the rocker switch to the desired coil size.
coils operate. You may switch from either coil setting at any time during the cooking process. Push in and turn the
surface element control knob in either direction to the desired setting.

Indicates inner coil only. Indicates both inner and outer

Each element provides a constant amount of heat at each setting. Start most cooking operations on a higher setting,
then turn to a lower setting to finish. A glowing red element extending beyond the bottom edge of the cooking
utensil indicates the utensil is too small for the element. The control knob does not have to be set exactly on a
particular mark. Use the marks as a guide and adjust the control knob as needed.

Expandable Radiant

Element Control

Switch

Halogen Heating Units (some models)

The halogen element is similar to the radiant element with the addition of a halogen lamp to the heating coil. The lamp immediately
heats up and glows bright red when the element is turned on. Cook time is improved.

10-Step Halogen Element (some models)

The control for this type of element can be set in 10 different heating positions. Each position causes the element to operate continuously
at a fixed power output ”MIN“ is the lowest setting, ”MAX“ is the highest.

Infinite Step Halogen Element (some models)

The control for this type of element can be set anywhere between positions ”MIN“ and ”MAX“.

Indicator Lights

There are 2 different surface control lights that will glow on your range—surface indicator lights and hot surface indicator lights.

The surface indicator lights, located on the control panel, glow when any surface unit is turned on. A quick glance at the lights after
cooking is an easy check to be sure all surface controls are turned off.

The hot surface indicator lights, located under the glass cooktop, will come on as the surface cooking area heats up and will continue
to glow until the glass cooktop has cooled down to a moderate level. The lights may remain on even though the controls are turned to
OFF.

Setting Warm Zone Control (some models)

To Operate the warm zone

Your appliance is equipped with a warm zone. The purpose of the warm zone is to keep hot cooked foods at serving temperature . Always start
with hot food. It is not recommended to heat cold food on the warm zone.

Use the warm zone to keep cooked foods hot such as: vegetables, gravies, casseroles, soups, stews, breads, pastries and oven-safe dinner

All food placed on the warm zone should be covered with a lid or aluminum foil to maintain quality. For best results, when warming pastries or
breads, the cover should have an opening to allow moisture to escape. Do not use plastic warp to cover food. Plastic may melt onto the

surface and be very difficult to clean.

Use only dishware, utensils and cookware recommended for oven and cooktop use on the warm zone.

Unlike the surface elements, the warm zone will not glow red when it is hot. Always use potholders or oven mitts when removing

food from the warm zone as cookware and plates will not be hot.

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