Frigidaire FEF365AQB, FEF365ASG, FEFB68CQB, FEFB68CBA, FEF365BUD Owner’s Manual

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Settin_l Oven Controls .... 11-15

Self-Cleaning .............. 16-17

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Care & Cleaning .......... 18-21 r_

Adjusting Your

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Before You Call

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Common Problems ............... 22-23

Warranty ............ Back Cover _]

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Congratulations on your purchase of a new range! At Electrolux 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.

We know you'll enjoy your new range and Thank You for choosing our product. We hope you consider us for future purchases.

PLEASE CAREFULLY READ AND SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS This Use & Care Manual provides specific operating instructions for your model.

Use your range only as instructed in this manual. 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.

Please record your model and serial numbers below for future reference.

Model Number:

Serial Number:

Purchase Date:

Serial plate location

Open storage orwarmer drawer,

or remove lower panel

(on some models)

Product Registration

The self-addressed PRODUCT

REGISTRATION CARD should be filled in completely, signed

and returnedto Electrolux Home Products.

This Use & Care Manual 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.

Read all instructions before using this appliance.

Save these instructions for future reference.

This manual contains important safety symbols and instructions. Please pay attention to these symbols and follow all instructions given.

• 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 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 an

authorized repair service. Know how to disconnect the power to the range atthe circuit breaker orfuse 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.

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• All ranges can tip.

• Injury to persons could result.

• Install anti-tip device packed with range.

• See Installation Instructions.

FI_,','I_,I:I_II;[H To reduce the risk of

tipping, the rangemust be secured by properly installedanti-tip bracket providec

with the range. To check ifthe bracket is

installed properly,visuallycheck that rear leveling leg is inserted into and fully

secured by the anti-tip bracket by

removing lower panel or storage drawer. For models with a warmer drawer, grasp

the top rear edge of the range and

carefully attempt to tilt it forward. 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.

rI,','/:I:I_IIL'[HI Do not use the oven or warmer drawer (if

equipped) for storage.

r_'_"_ 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 ApplianceiFlammable materials should not

be stored in an oven, warmer drawer, 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

therange.

• Do Not Leave Children Alone--Children should not be left

alon • or unattended in the area where appliance isin use. They

shouId never be allowed to sit or stand onany part ofthe 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 hoteven though they are dark in color. Areas near surface units may become hot enough to cause burns. During and after use, do

nottouch, 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 PotholdersiMoist or damp potholders on hot surfaces may result in burns from steam. Do notlet potholders touch hotheating elements. Do not use a towel or other bulky cloth

instead of a potholder.

• Do Not Heat Unopened Food ContainersiBuildup 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.

IMPORTANTiDo 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 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 Elements--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 units.

• Never Leave Surface Elements 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 i 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.

IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS FOR USING YOUR

OVEN

• Use Care When Opening Oven Door or Warmer Drawer (if

equipped)--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 below the backguard for

models equipped with ceramic-glass cook tops. 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 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.

SELF CLEANING OVENS

• Clean in the self-cleaning cycle only the parts listed in this Use & Care Manual. Before self cleaning the oven, remove the broiler pan and any utensils or foods from the oven.

• De 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 agood seal. Care should be taken not to rub, damage or move the gasket.

•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 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 FrequentlyiGrease should not be allowed to accumulate on the hood or filter. Follow manufacturer's

instructions for cleaning.

FOR CERAMIC-GLASS COOK TOP MODELS

• Do Not Cook on Broken Cook Top--If cook top should break, cleaning solutions and spiliovers may penetrate the broken cook top and create a risk of electric shock. Contact a qualified technician immediately.

• Clean Cook Top 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 noxious fumes if applied to a hot surface.

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.

Your

Electric

Range Features

At a Glance

Manual Oven Speed Bake Fan

Ught Switch Control and

(some models) Indicator Light

(some models

Electronic Oven Control warming Zone and

with Clock and Kitchen _mer Indicator Ught (some models)

(styleswill vary by modal)

•Element On"

Indicator

Ught

_Single Radiant

Element or

Dual Radiant

Element Control

(some models)

Carmaic

Automatic Oven

(some_)

Interior

(1)Broil Pan and Oven -

(1) Broil Pan Insert Light

with Integrated

Handle

Design

Cooktop

Door Latch

Oven Interior

Fan

(some models)

Oven Rack(s)

Large I Piece

Door Handle

(style varies

with model)

FullWidth

with/_lthout Window

(stylesvary by model)

bvenDoor

Ceramic

6"or 8" I

Smoothtopa Single Radiant

(styles end color Element

vary by model)

6, 8 or 9" Single "

Radiant Element

Radiant Element (onsome models)

Warming Zone

Features will vary according to model

LevelingLegs

and Anti-tip Bracket

(see Installation

Instructions) 6"

8moothtop

e Radiant

Element

6"-9"DualRadiant

Element

(some models)

9"8LngLeI_,d _.nt

Element

(some models)

8"Single Radiant

Element

(somemodels)

OVEN VENT

Oven Vent Location

Formodels equipped withceramic cooktops, theoven vent islocated under the left rear side of the control panel. When the oven is on, warm air is released

through the vent. This venting isnecessary for proper air circulation inthe oven and good baking results. DO NOT BLOCK OVEN VENT.

Arranging Oven Racks

AL WAYS ARRANGE OWEN RACKS WHEN THE OWEN IS COOL (PRIOR TO

OPERATING THE OVEN). Always use oven mitts when using the oven.

Removing & Replacing Oven Racks

To remove, pull the rack forward until itstops. Lift up front of rack and slide out. To replace, fit the rack onto the guides on

the oven walls. Tilt the front of the rack upward and slide the rack back into place.

Rack

Roasting

Shelf

(some models)

Food Rack Position Broiling meats, chicken or fish 1,2 or 3

Cookies, cakes, pies, biscuits& muffins 3 or 4 Frozen pies, angel food cake, yeast, bread, 5

casseroles, small cuts of meet or poultry Turkey, roastor ham Roasting shelf

Note: Always use caution when removing food from roastingshelf. For multiple rack baking with Speed Bake', use positions2 and 5.

RECOMMENDED RACK POSITIONS FOR

BROILING, BAKING & ROASTING

Using proper cookware

Cookware should have flat bottoms that make good contact with the entire surface heating element. Check for flatness by rotating a ruler across the bottom of the cookware (See

Fig.l). Be sure to follow the recommendations for using cookware as shown in Fig. 2.

CORRECT INCORRECT

-IF -IF

• Flat bottom and straight sides.

• Tight fitting lids.

• Weight of handle does not

tilt pan. Pan iswell balanced.

• Pan sizes match the amount of food to be

prepared and the size of the surface element.

• Made of a material that conducts heat well.

• Easy to clean.

• Always match pot diameter

to surface element

diameter.

• Curved and warped pan

• Pan overhangs element by

• Pan issmaller than

• Heavy handle tiltspan.

Figure 2

bottoms.

more than one-half inch.

element.

Note: The size and type of cookware used wilt influence

the setting needed for best cooking results.

Deep fat frying - Use a thermometer and adjust the

surface control knob accordingly. If the fat is too cool, the food wilt 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.

Figure 1

About the Ceramic Glass 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 element

outline on the cooktop. Heat is transferred up through the surface of the cooktop tothe cookware. Only fiat-bottomed 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.

About the Radiant Surface

Elements

The element temperature rises gradually and evenly. As the temperature rises, the element will glow red. To maintain the selected setting, the element wiltcycle on and off. The heating element retains enough heat to provide a uniform and consistent heat during the off cycle. The ceramic fixture thermally insulates the

heating element, concentrating heat inthe heating zone. For efficient cooking, turn

off the element several minutes before cookingis complete.Thiswillallow residual

heat to complete the cooking process.

NOTE: Please read detailed instructions for ceramic glass cooktop cleaning in the Care & Cleaning and Before You Call

checklist sections of this Use & Care Manual.

NOTE: Radiant elements have alimiter that allows the element to cycle on and off, even at the HI setting. This helps to prevent damage to the ceramic smooth top. Cycling at the HI setting is normal and can occur if the cookware is too small for the

radiant element or if the cookware bottom is not flat.

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Z_ 001 Rill

WarmingZone Single Radiant Single Radiant(somemodels)

Control SurfaceControl or DualRadiantSurface Control

(somemodels) (allmodels) (some models)

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Dual Radiant Surface Elements (some models)

The dual radiant surface element is made up of an inner and outer coil within the same surface element. A variable control is used to operate the different coils. The smaller or inner coil has a lower wattage and can be used to prepare smaller quantities of food in

smaller pans. The dual element can also combine both the inner and outer coils for a combined higher wattage. The combined operation should be used to prepare larger

quantities of food in larger pans.

Element On and Hot Surface Indicator Lights Your range is equipped with two different surface control lights that will glow on your range--

the Element On indicator light and a Hot Surface indicator light. The Element On located on the control panel, will glow when any surface element is turned on. A quick glance at this light after cooking is an easy check to be sure all surface controls

are turned off. The Hot Surface indicator light, located on the control panel, wilt glow as the surface

cooking area heats up and will REMAIN ON until the glass cooktop has cooled to a MODERATE level.

To Operate Single Radiant Surface Elements

1. Place correctly sized cookware on the radiant 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 surface 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. Each surface element provides a constant amount of

heat at each setting. Aglowing red surface heating area extending beyond the

bottom edge of the cookware indicates the cookware is too small for the surface heating area.

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When cooking iscompleted, turn the surface element off before removing the cookware. Note: the Element On indicator light will glow when one or more

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elements are turned on. Aquick glance at the indicator light(s) when cooking

isfinished isan easy check to be sure all control knobs are turned off. The Hot

Single RadiantSurfaceControl

Su trace indicator light wilt continue to glow AFTER the control knob is turned to the "Off" position and will glow until the heating surface area has cooled sufficiently.

Radiant surface elements may appear to have cooled after they have been turned off. The glass surface may

still be hot and burns may occur if the glass surface is touched before it has cooled sufficiently.

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 surface elements.

Do not allow aluminum foil, or ANY material that can melt to make contact with the ceramic glass

cooktop, if these items melt on the cooktop they will damage the ceramic cooktop.

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