Frigidaire CPLES399EC6, CPLES399EC5, CPLES399EC4, CPLES399EC3, CPLES399EC2 Owner’s Manual

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

important Safety Instructions .. 3-5

Before Setting

Oven Controls ................. 14=15

Setting Oven Controls ......... 15

Setting Warmer Drawer Control ... 1 6=1 7

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Cooking Jnformations ..... 18-19

Care & CWeaning .............. 20-27

Adjusting Your

Oven Temperature ................ 27

Before You Call

SoButions to

Commo.P_obi_m,....................... 28-29

Warranty ................................ 30

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Congratulations on your purchase of a new appliance! At ElectroJux 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

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PLEASE CAREFULLY READ AND SAVE THESE iNSTRUCTiONS This Use & Care ManuaUcontains general operating instructions for your appliance

and feature nformation for several modeUs,Your product may not have aHthe 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.

Ptease record your modeJ and seriaJ numbers beJow for future reference.

ModeUNumber: SeriaUNumber:

Purchase Date:

Product Registration

be filled in completely, signed and returned to Electrolux Home Products,

Seria P ate Location

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Serial Plate Location

Storage drawer ,'some models only

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Read aH instructions before using this appliance.

Save these instructions for future reference.

This guide contains important safety symbob and instructions. Phase pay special attention to these symbob and follow all instructions given. Here is a brief explanation of these symboB.

This symbol Will he!p abrt YOUto s!tuations that may Cause serious bodi!y harm, deat h 0i property damage.

This Symbo Iwilnhenp alert you to s!tuati0ns that may Cause bod!!y !njury Oi Property darnagel

SUDE4N MODELS ONLY

To reduce

o All ranges

can tip,

o injury to per-

sons could result,

Install anti-tip device

packed with range,

See Installa- tion instruc- tions,

Remove aH tape and packaging wrap before using the

appJiance. 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 prop-

edy installed and grounded by a qualified technician

in accordance in the United States with NationaJ Electrical Code ANSI/NFPA No. 70--latest edition and

total code requirements, and in Canada with CSA

022.1 PART l--latest edition and tocaJ code require- ments. 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 unbss specifically recommended in the

manuaJs. 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 teveHng Jegs, paneJs, wire covers, anti-tip

brackets/screws, or any other part of the product.

the risk of tipping of the range, the range must be secured by properly in- stalled 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

DROP-IN MODELS ONLY

To reduce

All ranges can tip, injury to per-

sons could result,

device packed with range,

See Installa- tion instruc- tions,

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--Ftammabb materiaJs

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 appli- ance, 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 Jeave children aJone. Children shoutd not be

teft aJone 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,

the risk of tipping of the range, the range must be

secured by properly in- stalled anti-tip screws

)rovided with the range,

Tocheck 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,

DONOTTOUCHSURFACEUNITS,AREASNEAR

THESEUNITS,OVENHEATINGELEMENTSORiNTE-

RiOR SURFACESOF THE OVENOR 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 Appare!--Loose-fitting or hanging gar-

ments should never be worn while using the appli-

ance. Do not UetcUothing or other flammaMe materiaUs contact hot surfaces,

Never use your appliance for warming or

heating the room.

o Do Not UseWater or Ftour on Grease Fires--Smother

the fire with a pan tid, or use baking soda, a dry chemica! or foam-type extinguisher.

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

grease may catch fire if allowed to become too hot,

Use Onty Dry Pothoiders--Moist or damp pothoJders

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,

o Do Not Heat Unopened Food Containers--Build up of

pressure may cause the container to burst and result in injury.

o 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 faiture, if the power falls, aJways 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

coJd temperatures. When you use your appliance for the

first time, or if it has not been used for a Jong period of

time, make sure that it has been exposed to a tempera- ture above 0°C/32°F for at Jeast 3 hours before

connecting it to the power supply.

mMPORTANT mNSTRUCTmONS FOR USING YOUR COOKTOP

o 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 HandJes ShouJd BeTurned inward and ShouJd 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,

o 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 EJement 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 GLASS COOKTOPS ONLY

o Do Not Ctean 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

CJean Cooktop GJass 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 gJasswith sharp

objects.

mMPORTANT mNSTRUCTmONS FOR USING YOUR OVEN

o 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 repUace food in the oven/

warmer 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,

Placement of Oven/Warmer Drawer (if equipped}

Racks. AUwayspUaceoven racks in desired Uocationwhile oven/drawer (if equipped) is cool Remove aH utensils from the rack before removing rack, ff 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 pothoHders contact the hot oven

element or interior of the oven/warmer drawer (if

equipped),

SELF-CLEANmNG OVENS:

, CJean in the serf-cleaning cycte onty the parts of the

oven Hsted in this owner's guide. Before self-cleaning the oven, remove the broiler pan and any utensils stored in

the oven,

Do not ctean 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,

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

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,

The heaJth of some birds is extremely

sensitive to the fumes given off during the seff-cJean cycJe of any range. Move birds to another wett ventilated

room.

SAVETHESE INSTRUCTmONS

o 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,

o Do not cover the broiler or warmer drawer (if

equipped} grid with aJuminum foit. Exposed fat and grease could ignite,

Do not touch a hot tight buJb 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,

mMPORTANT mNSTRUCTmONS FOR CLEANmNG YOUR RANGE

o CJean the range regulaHy to keep aH parts free of

grease that couM catch fire. Exhaust fan ventilation

hoods and grease filters should be kept clean, Do not allow grease to accumulate, Greasy deposits in the fan

could catch fire, Refer to the hood manufacturer's instruc-

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,

BroilPan

Leftfront Leftrearcontroi EHectronbOven controiand

controiand anddigitaidispiay Controiswith digitaidispiay controiand digitaidispiay (somemodeis) CHockandKitchen (somemodeis) digitaidispiay

(somemodeis) Timer somemodeis)

Broilelement Convectionfancover"_- (somemodels)

SelfoCleanin(iOven

somemodels'

Convection grill(some

models)

OvenVent

OvenLight,

lleor

Dual(some models)

(2)Adjustable OvenRacks

Piece

DoorHandle

GlassFrontOven

WindowOpening

Storag

6"Singleor8" 6"Singleor Singleor5"/7" Warmer 5"/7"Dual

DualRadiant Zone RadiantElement Element(Varies(some (Varieswith

withmodems), models), models).

6"Single¢r9" 1,40r5 6 Dualor

Bridge Radiant

Element.

4 hot surface

Singleor6"/9" hot 9"/12"Dual DualRadiant surface Radiant

Element,(Variesindicator withmodels), lights, withmodels).

Note: The features of your range wilt vary according to model.

6"Single

Radiant Element.

Removable8" Removable6" CoHElement CoilElement

ble 6"

CoH Element

Rem_ Coil Element

Models with Coit Surface Elements

I NOTE: AH knobs shown in this owner"s Guide are typical only, 1, PUacethe pan on the surface eUement,

2, Push in and turn the surface eUementcontrol knob to desired setting, 3, The surface signaUfight wHUglow when one or more elements are turned on, Always turn

the element off before removing the pan, Note: The size and type of utensil used, and the amount and type of food being cooked wilt influence the setting needed for best cooking results.

OFF

Setting HI (MAX)

5(MED)

2-4(MED°LOW) LO(MIN)

*The suggested settings found in the chart above are based on cooking in medium thickness aluminum pans with rids, Settings may vary when using other types of pans,

Do not pJace items such as saJt 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 could catch fire if placed too close to the element,

Type of Cooking Start most foods, bring water to a boil, pan broiling,

Maintain a slow boil, thicken sauces and gravies, steam vegetables, Keep food cooking, poach, stew, Keep warm, melt, simmer,

med

Models with Ceramic Glass Cooktop

co go

Model A

Model B Model C

_, element outline on the cooktop (See Fig, 1),

®®

Model D Model E

Cooktop radiant areas that heat. Your appliance may

have one of these configurations - Fig. 1

About the Radiant Surface E_ements

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 efficient cooking, turn off the element several minutes before cooking is complete, This will allow residual heat to complete the cooking process,

Locations of the Radiant Surface E_ements and Controls

Your range is equipped with radiant surface elements with different wattage ratings, The ability to heat food quicker and in larger volumes increases as

the element wattage increases, The radiant surface elements are located on the cooktop as follows:

Model A (See Fig. 1):

- Two dual 5 or 7 inch radiant element at the right and left rear position;

- Two duaJ 6 or 9 inch radiant element at the right and left front position;

About the Ceramic G_ass Cooktop

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

Heat is transferred up through the surface of the cooktop to the cookware, Only fiat-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.

Model B (see Fig. 1):

- Two 6 inch radiant elements at the right rear and left front positions;

- A 8 inch radiant element at the left rear position;

- A duaJ 6 / 9 inch radiant element at the right front position;

Model Dshown Only - Fig. 2

NOTE: PUease read detailed instructions for ceramic

gUasscooktop cleaning in the General Care &

Cteaning section and Before You Call checklist section of this Use and Care Guide,

NOTE: Radiant eUements have a Hmiter that allows the eUementto cycle on and off, even at the HUsetting,

This heUpsto prevent damage to the ceramic smooth top, Cycling at the HUsetting is normaUand can occur

if the cookware is too small for the radiant element or if the cookware bottom is not flat (Refer to page 12 under Selecting Surface Cooking Utensils),

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),

Model C (see Fig. 1):

=Two 6 inch radiant elements at the right and left rear positions;

- A dual 9/12 inch radiant element at the right front position;

- A 9 inch radiant element located at the left front position,

Model D (See Figs. 1and 2):

- Two 6 inch radiant elements atthe right and left rear positions;

- A dual 9/12 inch radiant element at the right front position;

- A 9 inch radiant element located at the left front position;

- A Warmer Zone radiant element located between the right and left rear positions,

Model E (see Fig. 1):

- A 6 inch radiant element at the right rear position;

- A dual 9/12 inch radiant element at the right front position;

- A Bridge radiant element located at the left front & rear positions,

Models with Ceramic Glass Cooktop (continued}

Surface Cooking Settings (Models with Ceramic Glass Cooktop)

Use the chart (Fig, 1) to determine the correct setting for the kind of food you are preparing, The Simmer settings are used to simmer and keep Hargerquantities of foods warm such as

stews and soups, The Hower Simmer settings are idea[ for deHicate foods and meriting chocoHate or butter,

Note: The size and type of cookware used wiHHinfluence the setting needed for best cooking resuHts,

Recommended Settings for Single, Bridge and

Dual Surface Elements

Setting HHGH(Hi_

MEDHUMHHGH/5°8/ MEDHUM(5} MEDHUM LOW 2 -4} LOW (Lo - 2}

Type of Cooking

Start most foods, oring water to a boil, pan broiling Continue a rapid boi fry, deep fat fry Maintain a showboil. thicken sauces and gravies, steam vegetables Keep foods cooking, poach, stew Keep warm, melt, simmer

Fig, 1

The electronic surface element control (ESEC}

Radiant

surface eHementsmay appear to have cooHedafter they have

been turned off, A hot surface indicator Hight wiHHcome on

and wiHHcontinue to gHowuntiH the gHasscooktop has cooHed

down to a moderate [eve[, The glass surface may still be

hot and burns may occur if the gHasssurface is touched before the indicator Highthas

turned off,

Do not place

plastic items such as salt and pepper shakers, spoon holders or plastic wrappings on top of the range when it

is in use. These items couHd merit or ignite, PothoHders,

toweHsorwoodenspoonscouHd catch fire if pHaced too dose

to the surface eHements,

The EHectron[c Surface EHement ControH ("ESEC") feature [ncHudes digitaHdispHaywindows, The ESEC feature provides a numeric digitaH setting for the radiant surface eHementpositions on the cooktop, These settings work the same way as normaH knob setting indicators work except the settings are dispHayedin digitaHwindows (Figs, 2 thru 5),

The available ESEC Display Settings The ESEC controHprovides various heat HeveHsfrom Hi (Fig, 3) to Lo

(Fig, 4) and OFF (Fig, 2),

Use the chart (on top of page) to determine the correct setting for the kind of food you are preparing, The Simmer settings are used to simmer and keep Hargerquantities offoods warm such as stews and soups, The HowerSimmer settings are idea[ for deHicatefoods and meritingchocoHate

or butter,

Note: The size and type of cookware used wiii influence the setting needed for best cooking results,

Radiant surface elements may appear to have cooled

after they have been turned off, The Hot surface indicator Hightwiil come on and wiil continue to glow until the glass cooktop has cooled down to a moderate level, The glass surface may still be hot and burns may occur if the glass surface is touched before it has cooled sufficiently,

Fig,2

Fig, 4

OFF

hi hi

OFF

hi hi

Do not pHacepHasticitems such as saHtand pepper shakers, spoon hoHders or pHasticwrappings on top of the range when it us in use, These items couHdmeritor ignite, PothoHders, toweHsor wooden spoons couHdcatch fire ifpHacedtoo dose to the surface

eHements,

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