Frigidaire FEF375CHSA, FEF375BHBA Owner’s Manual

Smoothtop Range with

Electronic Oven Controls and a

Self-Cleaning Oven

of better

performance

P/N 316128204 (9910)

Product Registration

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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 range. Please read through the information contained in your literature

pack to learn more about your new appliance.

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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.

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.

r l_llvg/-qll_ll_[ell 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.

• 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. 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 modifyor alter the construction of a range by removing leveling legs, panels, wire covers, anti-tlp 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 tippin

the range mustbe secured by properly installed anti-tip bracket provide with the range. To

check if the bracket is installed properly, visually check that rear leveling leg is inserted into and

fullysecuredby the anil-tip bracket by removing

lower panel or storage drawer. For models with awarmer drawer, grasp the top rear edge of the range and carefully attempt to tilt it

forward. Refer to thelnstallation Instructions

for proper anti-tip bracket installation.

r:V_V;_:I_ll_[_ 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 or warmer drawer for

storage.

cabinets above a range or on the backguerd 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 asflammable 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 coo]. 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

sudaces may resultin 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. Ifthe 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 inthe

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 la rge 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 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 ig nite, 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 range. Only use aluminum foil as recommended in this manual. Improper installation of these tiners 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,

FOR GLASS COOKTOPS

• Do Not Cook on 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.

• Clean Cooktop 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 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 islocated

below the backguard. 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.

• 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 unit 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. 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

CLEAR PAD-- Used to

clear any function previously entered

except the time of day and minute timer. Push

CLEAR to stop cooking.

BAKE PAD--Used to enter the normal

baking mode _ temperature.

BROIL PAD--_ Used to select_

the variable broil function.

CLEAN PAD-- Used to select the

self-cleaning

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

cycle.

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

flash until the door locks when the se_f-clean cycle

light will glow each time the oven unit turns on to maintain the set oven temperature. The "PREHEAT" light will glow when the oven is first set to operate,

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

UP and DOWN ARROW PADS-- Used along with the function pads to select oven temperature, cooking

time, stop time (when programming an automatic stop time), time of day, clean time and minute timer

READ THE INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY BEFORE USING THE OVEN. For satisfactory use of your oven, become familiar with the various functions of the

oven as described below.

CLOCK PAD-- Used

the time of

day.

INDICATOR

LIGHTS-- These light to show which

feature is in use.

TIME PAD--

Used to enter the length of the

baking time.

TIME PAD--

Used to set the

desired stop time

TIMER PAD--

Used to set or

cancel the minute

timer. The minute timer does not

start or stop

cooking.

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

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

sounding

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

when

a pad

pushed. To return the sound, push and hold _ again for 7 seconds until I beep is heard.

Temperature conversion: Theelectronic ovencontrol issetto operate in°F(Fahrenheit)when shipped from the factory.Theoven can beprogram reed

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

Note: The oven function will not work1

f the time of day clock is not set, J

To Set the Clock

When the range isfirst plugged in, or when the power supply to the range has

been interrupted, the display will flash "12:00".

1. Push _.

2. Within 5

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

of day appears in the display.

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. Push and hold the [_ to increasethe time in 10 minute increments. The timer can

be set for any amount of time from 1 minute to 11 hours and 59 minutes,

Note: If you push the _ first, the timer will advance to 11 hours and 59 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 untit _ is 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 _.

Surface Cooking

Ceramic-Glass Cooktop The ceramic-glass cooktop has electric heating coils located below the surface of the glass. The design of the glass cooktop outlines the area of the surface

unit below. Most importantly, make sure the diameter of the pan matches the diameter of the unit. Heat is transferred up through the surface of the cooktop

to the cooking utensil. 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 units are factors that will affect the amount of heat that will spread to areas

surrounding the surface 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 in the kitchen. Dropping heavy or hard objects on the cooktop may crack it. Pans with

rough bottoms may scratch the cooktop surface. Do not place foods directly on the smoothtop surface (without cooking utensils) damage to glass or

difficulty in cleaning will result.

Radiant Surface Units The Radiant Surface Unit isa group of heating coils enclosed in a ceramic fixture

below the glass cooktop. The unit temperature rises gradually and evenly. As

the temperature rises, the unit will glow red. To maintain the selected setting, the unit will cycle on and off. The heating unit retains enough heat to provide a uniform and consistent heat during the off cycle. The ceramic fixture

thermally insulates the heating unit, concentrating heat in the heating zone. For efficient cooking, turn off the unit several minutes before cooking is

complete. This will allow residual heat to complete the cooking process. The amount of residual heat depends on the type and quality of cooking utensil, the quantity of food being cooked and the selected heat setting.

Indicator Light(s)

Dual Radiant Surface Units (If equipped) The dual radiant surface unit is made up of an inner and outer coil within the

same surface unit. A control knob and rocker switch is used for operating the different coils. The smaller unit or inner coil has a lower wattage and can be

used to prepare smaller quantities of food in smaller pans. The larger unit or

both inner and outer coils has a higher wattage and can be used to prepare larger quantities of food in larger pans. When using the outer coil, both inner

and outer coils operate.

There are 2 different surface control lights that will glow on your range---a

surface indicator and a hot cooktop surface indicator.

The surface indicator, located on the control panel, glows when any surface

unit is turned on. A quick glance at the light after cooking is an easy check to be sure all surface controls are turned off.

The hot cooktop surface indicator, located under the glass cooktop or on the control panel, 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.

Setting Surface Controls

OFF

1 HI

SIM

2 8

Radiant Surface Unit Control

LEFT FRONT

To Operate Radiant Surface Units (If equipped)

1. Place cooking utensil on the surfaceelement.

2. Pushinand turn the SurfaceControl 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. Eachsurface unit provides a constant amount of

heat at each setting. A glowing red surface unit extending beyond the bottom edge of the cooking utensil indicates the utensil is too small for the

unit.

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 finishedis an easy check to be sure all control knobs are turned off. The

hot cooktop surface light will continue to glow after the control knob is turned to off and will glow until the element has cooled sufficiently.

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

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

Dual Radiant Surface Unit Controls

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

To Operate Dual Radiant Surface Units (If equipped) Set the rocker switch to the desired coil size. • Indicates inner coil only.

_) Indicates both inner and outer coils operate. You may switch from either

coil setting at any time during the cooking process. Push in and turn the Dual Surface Unit Control Knob in either direction to the desired setting as

instructed above.

NOTE: Radiant elements have a limiter that allows the element to cycle on and off, even at the HI setting. This helps to prevent damage to the glasstop.

Cycling at the HI setting is normal and can occur if the pan is too small for the element or if the pan bottom is not flat.

After turning a Radiant Surface Unit OFF, be careful not to touch

either unit until it has had enough time to COOL. Surface Units will turn dark

in color after they have been turned off and burns may occur if the units are

touched at this time.

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 unit.

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