Frigidaire FEF356CHTC, FEF356CHTA, FEF356CHSC, FEF356CHSB, FEF356CHSA Owner’s Manual

Electronic Oven Control with

SpeedBake TMCooking System

and a Self- Cleaning Oven Interior

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Product Registration

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

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Thank you for choosing this appliance. The information contained within this Owner's Guide will instructyou on how to properly operate and carefor

your range. Pleaseread through the information contained in your literature

pack to learn more about your new appliance.

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Spanish Owner's Guides Frigidaire Company

P. O. Box 9061 Dublin, Ohio 43017-0961

This Owner's Guide contains general operating instructions for your range and feature information for several models. Your range may not have all thq

described features.

Note: The instructions appearing in this Owner's Guide are not meant t¢ 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.

Thisguide contains important safety symbols and instructions. Pleasepay attention to these symbolsand follow all instructions given.

Here is a brief explanation of the useof these symbols.

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

_llr_P_r_'_ 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. Installonly per installation instructions provided in the literature package for

this range. Ask your dealer to recommend a qualified technician and ao 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 servicingshould be done only bya qualified technician, This may reduce the risk of personal injury and damage to the

range.

• Never modify or alter the construction of arange 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.

To reduce the risk of tipping,

the range mustbe secured by properly installed anti-tip bracket provide with the range. To checkifthe bracket isinstalledproperly, visually check that rear leveling leg isinserted into and

fullysecured bythe anti-tip bracket by removing lower panel or storage drawer. For models

with a warmer drawer, graspthe top rearedge of the range and carefully attempt to tilt it

forward. Refer to the Installation Instructions for proper anti-tip bracket installation.

_Fl'vdl-'l"l_ll_[€l 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 anopen door may causethe range to tip, resulting in serious burns or other injury.

_ Do not use the oven or warmer drawer for

storage.

cabinets above a range or on the backguard of a range. Children climbing on the range to reach items could be seriously

injured.

Heating the Room.

• Storage in or on Appliance--Flammable materials should not

be stored in an oven, warmer drawer, broiler compartment, 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 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 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 pothoider.

• 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.

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.

Do not store items of interest to children in the

Never Use Your Appliance for Warming or

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

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.

• Utensil Handles Should Be Turned Inward and Not Extend

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

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 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.

• Make Sure Reflector Pans or Drip Bowls Are in Piece--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, reflector pans, or oven bottom, or any other part of

the range. Only use aluminum foil as recommended in this manual. Improper installation of these liners may result in risk

of electric shock, or fire.

• Glazed Cooking Utensils--Only certain types of glass, glass/ ceramic, ceramic, earthenware, or other glazed utensils are

suitable for cooktop service without breaking due to the sudden change in temperature. Check the manufacturer's

recommendations for cooktop use.

• When flaming foods under a ventilating hood, turn the fan on,

IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS FOR USING YOUR

OVEN

• Use Care When Opening Oven Door or Warmer Drawer-- 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 tocated under the right rear surface element. 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 pothoiders and g rasp 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 insertwith aluminum foil. Exposed fat and grease could ignite.

• Cold temperatures can damage the electronic control. When using the appliance for the first time, or when the appliance has

not been used for an extended period of time, be certain the u nit has been in temperatures above 32°F (0°C) for at least 3 hours

before turning on the power to the appliance

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.

SELF CLEANING OVENS

• Clean in the self-cleaning cycle only the parts listed in this Owner's 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

oven 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.

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

Control Pad Functions

CANCEL PAD-- Usedto cancel any function

previously entered except the time of day

and minute timer. Push CANCEL to stop

cooking.

BAKE PAD--Used to enter the normal

baking mode temperature.

BROIL PAD_ Used

the variable broil function.

CLEAN PAD-- Used to select the

self-cleaning

cycle.

OVEN, PREHEAT & LOCK LIGHTS-- The "OVEN"

light will glow each time the oven unit turns on to maintain the set oven temperature. The "PREHEAT"

light will glow when the oven isfirst set to operate,

or if the desired temperature is reset higher than the actual oven temperature. The "LOCK" light will

flash until the door locks when the self-clean cycle

is in use. It glows constantly after the door locks.

function pads to select oven temperature, cooking time, stop time (when programming an automatic stop time), time of day, clean time

READ THE INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY BEFORE USING THE OVEN. For satisfactory use ofyour oven, become familiarwith the variousfunotionsof the

oven as described below.

UP and DOWN ARROW PADS-- Used along with the

TIMER PAD-- Used to set or

cancel the minute timer. The minute

timer does not start or stop

cooking.

CLOCK PAD_ Used

e of

day.

LIGHTS-- These light to show which

feature is in use.

E PAD--

Used to enter the length of the

baking time.

PAD--

Used to set the desired stop time

for baking. Can be

used with BAKE

TIME to program a

delayed bake cycle.

The oven can be programmed to:

• Bake normally

• Time bake

• Broil

• Self-clean

For a silent control panel:

When choosing a function, a beep will be heard each time a pad is pushed. If desired, the controls can be programmed for silent

sounding

Note: The control will return to the audible mode after a power outage.

operation. Push and hold _,_. After 7 seconds, the control will beep once. This will block the controls from

when

padispushed.

To return the

sound, push and hold _ again for 7 seconds until 1 beep is heard.

Temperature conversion:

The electronic oven control isset to operate in °F (Fahrenheit) when shipped from the factory. The oven can be programmed for any temperature from 170°F to 550°F (65°C to 287°C).

To change the temperature to °C (Celsius) or from °C to °F (control should not be in a Bake or Clean mode):

1. Push _. " " appears in the display.

2. Push and hold the _ until "HI" appears in the display.

3. Push and hold _ until °F or °C appears in the display.

4. Push the _ or _ to change °F to °C or °C to °F.

5. Push any function pad to return to normal operating mode.

Setting the Clock and Minute Timer

To Set the Clock

When the range is first plugged in, or when the power supply to the range has been interrupted, the display will flash '12:00'.

Note: The oven function will not work

f the time of day clock is not set.

1. Push _.

2. Within 5

of day appears in the display.

seconds, push and hold the _ or _ until the correct time

Note: The clock cannot be changed during any timed bake or self-clean

cycle.

To Set the Minute Timer

1. Push _,

2. Pushthe _ to increasethe time in one minute increments, Pushand hold the _ to increasethe time in 10 minute increments. The timer can

be setfor any amount of time from 1 minute to 11 hours and 59 minutes. Note: If

minutes.

3. The display shows the timer count down in minutes until one minute

remains. Then the display will count down in seconds.

4. When the set time has run out, the timer will beep 3 times. It will then continue to beep 3 times every 60 seconds until is

you pushthe _ first, the timer will advanceto 11 hoursand 59

pushed.

Note: The minute timer does not start or stop cooking. It serves as an extra

timer in the kitchen that will beep when the set time has run out. The minute timer can be used alone or during any of the other oven functions. When the

minute timer is in use with any other mode, the minute timer will be shown in

the display. To view other functions, push the function pad for that mode.

To Change the Minute Timer while it is in use:

While the timer is active and shows in the display, push and hold the _'_ or

_to increase or decrease the time.

To Cancel the Minute Timer before the set time has run out:

Push _.

Setting Surface Controls

To Operate the Surface Element

1. Placecooking utensil on the surface element.

2. Pushin and turn the SurfaceControl knob ineither 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 haveto be

set exactly on a particular mark. Use the marks asa 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 areturned on. A quick glance at the signallight(s)when cooking isfinished isan easy check to be sure all control knobs are turned off.

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

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

types of pans.

Setting Type of Cooking

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

Typical Knob

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

MEDIUM (4-6) Maintain a slow boil, thicken sauces and gravies,

steam vegetables

MEDIUM LOW (2-3) Keep foods cooking, poach, stew

SIMMER (1-SIM) Keep warm, melt, simmer

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

r _ Do not place plastic items such as salt and pepper shakers, spoon

holders or plastic wrappings on top of the range when it isin use. These items could melt or ignite. Potholders, towels or wooden spoons could catch fire if

placed too close to the element.

Setting Warmer Drawer Controls (ifequipped)

Use the warmer drawer to keep hot

foods hot such as:vegetables, gravies,I

meats, casseroles, biscuits and rolls, pastries and heated dinner plates.

The warmer drawer isequipped with a I

catch which may require extra force I

Lwhen opening and closing the drawer.

OFF

WARIVl& SERVE

DRAWER

Warmer Drawer Recommended

Food Settings Chart

Food Item Setting

Roasts (Beef, Pork, Lamb) MED Pork Chops HI

Bacon HI Hamburger Patties HI

Poultry HI

Gravies MED Casseroles MED

Eggs MED Fried Foods HI

Vegetables MED

Pizza HI Biscuits MED Roils,soft LO

Rolls, hard MED Pastries MED

Empty Dinner Plates LO

Arranging Warmer Drawer Rack Positions

The rack can be used in 2 ways:

• In the upright position to allow low profile food items to be placed both under and on top of the rack (for example, roils or biscuitson top of the

rack and a casseroledish under).

• In the downward position to allow you to place light weight food items and empty dishware (for example, rolls or pastriesand dinner plates).

Set the warmer drawer rack asshown below.

Ul_lghtPodtlo. D_ward Position

To Operate the Warmer Drawer The purpose of the warmer drawer is to keep hot cooked foods at serving

temperature, Always start with hot food. it is not recommended to heat cold food in the warmer drawer,

All food placed in the warmer drawer should be covered with a lid or aluminum foil to maintain quality. Do not use plastic wrap to cover food. Plastic may

melt onto the drawer and be very difficult to clean.

Useonly dishware, utensils and cookware recommended for oven usein the warmer drawer.

Always use potholders or oven mitts when removing food from

the warmer drawer as cookware and plates will be hot.

To Set the Thermostat Control

Thethermostat control isusedtoselectthetemperatu reof the warmer drawer. It is located on the control panel. To set the thermostat, push inand turn the

knob to the desired setting. The temperatures are approximate, and are designated by HI, MED and LO.

1. Turn the knob to select the desired temperature setting.

2. Forbest results,preheat the drawer before adding food. An empty drawer will preheat in approximately 15 minutes,

3. When done, turn the thermostat control to OFF.

Temperature Selection

Refer to the chart in the side column for recommended settings. If a particular food is not listed, start with the medium setting. If more crispness is desired,

remove the lid or aluminum foil. Most foods can be kept at serving temperatures by using the medium setting.

When a combination of foods are to be kept warm (for instance, a meat with

2 vegetables and rolls), usethe high setting.

Refrain from opening the warmer drawer while in use to eliminate loss of heat

from the drawer.

Indicator Light

The indicator light islocated below the thermostat control. It turns on when the control is set, and stays on until the control isturned off. The warmer

drawer is inoperable during the self-clean cycle.The indicator light will not come on during the self-clean cycle.

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