Frigidaire FEF305SHWC, FEF305SHDC, FEF305PHWC, FEF305PHSC Owner’s Manual

OWNER'SGUID

Coil Surface Elements

Porcelain Enamel or

Continuous Cleaning

Oven Interior

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Contents

Product Registration ......................................................... 2

Versibn en espa_ol ........................................................... 2

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ............................... 3-4

Setting Surface Controls ................................................... 5

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

Setting the Clock and Minute Timer ................................. 7

Oven Control- Bake and Broil .......................................... 8

Oven Cleaning .................................................................. 9

General Cleaning ....................................................... 10-12

Changing Cooktop and/or Oven Lights .......................... 12

Avoid Service Checklist .............................................. 13-14

Notes .............................................................................. 15

Warranty ......................................................................... 16

ELECTRICRANG

This Owner's Guide contains general operating instructions for your range and feature

information for several models. Your range will not have all the described features.

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Product Registration

The self-addressed PRODUCT

REGISTRATION CARD should be filled in completely, signed and returned to

Frigidaire Home Products.

Thank you for choosing this range. 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 range.

Record Your Model and Serial Numbers

Record in the space provided below the model and serial numbers. The numbers are found on the serial plate located under the lift-up cooktop for models equipped with a coil cook tops.

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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. The graphics shown are representational. The graphics on your range may not look exactly like those shown.

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.

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

Read all instructions before using this appliance.

Save these instructions for future reference.

This guide contains important safety symbols and instructions. Please pay 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

• 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 bya qualified technician in accordance

with the National Electrical Code ANSl/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.

• All ranges can tip.

• Injury to persons could result.

• Install anti-tip device packed with range.

• See Installation Instructions.

the range must be secured by properly installed anti-tip bracket provided with the range. To

_ To reduce the risk of tipping,

check if the bracket isinstalled properly, visually check that rear leveling leg is inserted into and fully secured by the anti-tip bracket by

removing lower panel or storage drawer. Refer to the Installation Instructions for proper anti- tip bracket installation.

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 use the oven for storage.

may cause bodily injury or property damage.

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, 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.

• 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

su rfaces 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--Buildu p of pressu re 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.

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 SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS FOR USING YOUR

COOK TOP

• 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 u nit 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.

• Utensil Handles Should Be Turned Inward and Not Extend

Over Adjacent Surface Units--To reduce the risk of burns,

ignition of flammable materials, and spillagedueto 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 Units 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.

FOR COIL COOK TOP MODELS

• Make Sure Reflector Pans or Drip Bowls Are in Place--Absence

of these pans or bowls during cooking may subject wiring or components underneath to damage.

• Protective Liners--Do not use aluminum foil to line surface unit

drip bowls, or reflector pans. Only use aluminum foil as

recommended in this manual. Improper installation of these liners may result in risk of electric shock, or fire. Improper installation of these liners may result in risk of electric shock, or

fire.

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 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 belowthe backguard for models equipped with ceramic-glass cook tops. Touching the surfaces in this area when the oven isoperating 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. 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. Improper installation of these liners may result in

risk of electric shock, or fire.

IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS FORCLEANINGYOUR 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.

CONTINUOUS CLEANING OVENS

• Do Not Use Oven Cleaners on the oven liner or any of the

continuous cleaning surfaces. Continuous cleaning surfaces can be identified by their rough surface finish.

Setting Surface Controls for Models

with Coil Elements

OFF

1 9

2 8

4 6

Surface Unit Control

MIN HI

MAX

Simmer Select Surface Unit Control

OFF

MED

To Operate the Surface Element

1. Place cooking utensil on the surface element.

2. Push in and turn the Surface Control knob in either direction to the desired setting. Start most cooking operations on a higher setting and then turn

to a lower setting to finish cooking. The control knobs do not have to be set exactly on a particular mark. Use the marks as a guide and adjust the

control knob as needed.

3. When cooking is completed, turn the surface element off before removing the pan. Note: The surface signal light will glow when one or more elements are turned on. A quick glance at the signal light(s) when cooking

is finished is an easy check to be sure all control knobs are turned off.

To Operate Simmer Select Surface Unit (If equipped)

The right side of the control knob allows you to use the Simmer Select unit as you would any normal surface unit on the medium to high settings.

The left side of the control knob is used to operate the Simmer Select feature. This feature allows the element to heat at a much lower temperature than when used as a normal surface unit. This allows you to precisely simmer

delicate foods. You may switch between normal cooking and Simmer Select at anytime during

the cooking process. Be sure to set the knob indicator between MAX and MIN for simmering or between MED and HI for normal cooking.

NOTE: The unit will not operate if the knob is positioned in the space between MAX and MED.

The suggested settings found in the chart below are based on cooking in

medium-weight aluminum pans with lids. Settings mayvary when using other

types of pans.

STANDARD SURFACE UNITS

Setting Type of Cooking

HIGH (HI - 9) Start most foods, bring water to a boil, pan broiling

MEDIUM HIGH (7 - 8) Continue a rapid boil, fry, deep fat fry

MEDIUM (5- 6) Maintain a slow boil, thicken sauces and gravies,

steam vegetables MEDIUM LOW (2 - 4) Keep foods cooking, poach, stew LOW (LO - 1) Keep warm, melt, simmer

SIMMER SELECT SURFACE UNIT

MAX Larger quantities of food, stews and soups

MIN Smaller quanitites of food, delicate foods, melting

chocolate or butter

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 range when it is in use. These items

could melt or ignite. Potholders, towels or wooden spoons could catch fire if

placed too close to the element.

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