Frigidaire FEFB89ECH, FEFB89ECE, FEFB89ECD, FEFB89ECC Owner’s Manual

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Controls ......... 7-10

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Setting Oven Controls ............ 12-16

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Self Cleaning (Speed Clean).. 17-18

General Care & Cleaning ....... 19-22

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Adjusting Oven Temperature ....... 22

Before You Call

Solutions to Common Problems ........................ 23

Warranty ......................... Back Page

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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.

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Open s[orage drawer (some models)
or remove outer lower panet (some modeIs).

This Use & Care Manual contains general operating instructions for your range and
feature information for several models. Your range may not have allthe described
features. The graphics shown are representational. The graphics on your range may
not look exactly like those shown.

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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.

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.

Important Safety Instructions

• 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 perinstallation 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.

tipping, the rangemust be secured by

properly installed anti-tip bracket provided

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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. Theweight ofa child on an open
door may cause the range to tip, resulting in serious burns or
other injury.

[Ir_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.

with the range. To check ifthe bracket is

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

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

the top rear edge of the range and
secured by the anti-tip bracket by

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

Do not use the oven or warmer drawer (if

equipped) for storage.

Never Use Your Appliance for Warming or

Heating the Room.

• Storage in or on Appliance--Flammable materials

should not be stored in an oven, warmer drawer, near
surface units or in the storage drawer. This includes

paper, plasticand 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 ORINTERIORSURFACES
OF THE OVEN. Both surface unitsand 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 otherflammable
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 otherflammable materials contact hotsurfaces.

• 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 atowel or
other bulky cloth instead ofa potholder.

• 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. Ifthe power fails, always turn off the range.

If the range is not turned offand the power resumes, the range

will begin to operate again. Once the power resumes, reset the

clock and oven function.

IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS FOR USINGYOUR
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--
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 USINGYOUR
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.

• 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.

•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 Frequently--Grease 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 spillovers 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.

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Your Electric Range Features Include:

1. Electronic Oven Control with Kitchen Timer.

2. Left Front Bridge Radiant Element Control (some models) or

Dual Radiant Element Control (some models).

3. Left Rear Single Radiant Element Control (some models) or

Dual Radiant Element Control (some models).

4. Warming Zone Radiant Element Control.

5. Right Rear Single Radiant Element Control.

6. Dual Radiant Element Control.

7. Element ON Indicator Lights.

8. HOT SURFACE Indicator Light.

9. Speed-Bake TM Cooking System Switch (some models).

10. Speed-Bake TM Cooking System Indicator Light (some models).

11. Oven Interior Light with removable Cover.

12. Automatic Oven Door Light Switch (some models).

13. Self-Cleaning Oven interior.

14. Self-Clean Door Latch.

15. Speed-Bake TM Cooking System Fan (some models).

16. Adjustable Interior Oven Rack(s).

17. Large 1 piece Oven Door Handle.

18. Full width Oven Door with Window.

19. Storage Drawer with Integrated Handle (some models) or lower
cover panel (some models).

20. Easy to clean upswept Cooktop.

21. Ceramic Smoothtop (elements, styles & color will vary with
model).

22. 7" Single Radiant Element.

23. 7" Bridge Radiant Element.

24. Warming Zone Radiant Element.

25. 6" Single Radiant Element.

26. 9-12" Dual Radiant Element.

27. Broil Pan (some models).

28. Broil Pan Insert (some models).

29. Leveling Legs and Anti-tip Bracket
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according to model type & color.

OVENVENT Oven Vent Location

The oven vent is located under the left side of the control panel
(See Fig. 1). When the oven is on, warm air passes through the vent.

This venting is necessary for proper air circulation in the oven & good
baking results. DO NOT BLOCK OVEN VENT.

Removing & Replacing Oven Racks

To remove, pull the rack forward until it stops. Lift up front of rack & slide
out. To replace, fit the rack onto the guides on the oven walls. Tilt the front

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of the rack upward & slide the rack back into place.

Arranging Oven Racks & Roasting Shelf

ALWAYS ARRANGE OVEN RACKS WHEN THE OVEN IS COOL

(PRIOR TO OPERATING THE OVEN). Always use oven mitts when

using the oven.

Recommended Oven Rack Positions (refer to Fig. 2):
Food Rack Position

Broiling hamburgers & steaks 6
Broiling meats, chicken or fish 6, 5, or 4

Cookies, cakes, pies, biscuits 4 or 3
& Muffins

Frozen pies, angel food cake, 1
yeast, bread, casseroles, small
cuts of meat or poultry
Turkey, roast or ham Use Roasting Shelf

Roasting Shelf

positioned incorrectly.

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Types of Oven Racks & Roasting Shelf

Fig. 2 Roasting Shelf

resting properly.

Your range may be equipped with one or more of
the oven rack types shown; Flat Rack (Fig. 5) &

Roasting Shelf (Fig. 6; some models). To
maximize cooking space the Roasting Shelf

should be used in the lowest rack position to

roast large cuts of meat & poultry (See Fig. 4).

Fig. 5 Fig. 6

Place Roasting Shelf rack with care as shown in Fig. 4. Be sure the Roasting Shelf is level & the front end of the shelf rests
over the front ends of the oven rack glides on both sides of the oven interior (See Figs. 3 & 4).

Baking Layer Cakes with 1 or 2 Oven Racks

For best results when baking cakes using 2 oven racks, place cookware on rack positions 4 & 1 (See Fig. 2). For best results

when using a single oven Flat Rack, place cookware on rack position 3 (See Fig. 2).

Air Circulation in the Oven

For best air circulation and baking
results allow 2-4" (5-10 cm) around

the cookware for proper air circulation
and be sure pans and cookware do

not touch each other, the oven door,

sides or back of the oven cavity (See

Figs. 7 & 8). The hot air must be able

to circulate around the pans and
cookware in the oven for even heat to

reach around the food.

Fig. 7 Fig. 8

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. Be sure to match the pan size with the diameter of the
element outline on the cooktop. Heat is transferred up through the surface of the cooktop to the cookware. Only flat-

bottomed cookware should be used.

The type & size of cookware, the number of surface elements in use and 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.

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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 will cycle ON & OFF. The heating element

retains enough heat to provide a uniform &

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.

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NOTE: It is important to read the detailed
instructions for ceramic glass cooktop cleaning in
the General Care & Cleaning and Before You

Call checklist sections of this Use & Care Manual.

Element ON & Hot Surface Indicator Lights

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The Element ON indicator lights are located on the control panel above each radiant
element control knob and will glow when a surface element is turned ON. A quick glance at

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this indicator light after cooking is an easy check to be sure ALL surface controls are turned
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surface cooking area heats up and will REMAIN ON until the glass cooktop has cooled to a
MODERATE level.

NOTE: Radiant elements have a limiter that allows the element to cycle ON & OFF even at the HI setting. This helps to
prevent damage to the ceramic smoothtop. Cycling at the HIsetting is normal and will occur more often if the cookware is

too small for the radiant element or if the cookware bottom is not fiat.

Your range is equipped with two different types of radiant surface control
indicator lights that will glow on your range-- the Element ON indicator light
& the Hot Surface indicator lights (See illustration at left).

Suggested Radiant Surface Element Settings Table

The suggested settings found in this table are
based when cooking with medium-weight
aluminum pans with lids. Settings may vary

when using other types of pans.

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.

Setting

HIGH (HI-9)
MEDIUM HIGH (7-8)
MEDIUM (5-6)

MEDIUM LOW (2-4)

LOW (LO - 1)

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

Continue a rapid boil, fry, deep fat fry

Maintain a slow boil, thicken sauces & gravies or

steam vegetables
Keep foods cooking, poach, stew

Keep warm, melt, simmer

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To Operate a Single Radiant Element: @

1. Place correctly sized cookware on radiant surface element. 0 /

2. Push in & turn the surface control knob in either direction to the desired setting (Refer h
to Fig. 1 & the Suggested Radiant Surface Element Settings Table on page 7).

Start most cooking operations on a higher setting & then turn to a lower setting to
finish cooking. The surface control knobs do not have to be set exactly on a particular 2 S
mark. Use the marks as a guide & adjust the control knob as needed. Each surface
element provides a constant amount of heat at each setting. A glowing red surface Y
heating area extending beyond the bottom edge of the cookware indicates the
cookware is too small for the surface heating area. _

3. When cooking is complete turn the surface element OFF before removing the Fig. 1
cookware.

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To Operate Dual Radiant Surface Elements (some models):
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1. Place correctly sized cookware on radiant surface element.

2. Push in and turn the surface control knob in the desired direction to the
needed setting (See the Suggested Radiant Surface Element Settings

Table on page 7). Start most cooking operations on a higher setting & b _ _,_ l0
then turn to a lower setting to finish cooking. The surface control knobs do

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area extending beyond the bottom edge of the cookware indicates the

cookware is too small for the surface heating area.

3. When cooking is complete turn the surface element OFF before removing

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the cookware.

Radiant surface elements may appear to have cooled after they

have been turned off. The glass surface may still be hot & burns may occur
if the glass surface is touched before it has cooled sufficiently.

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Do not place plastic items such as salt & 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, empty glass/porcelain cookware or ANY material that can melt to

make contact with the ceramic cooktop. If these items melt on the cooktop they WILL damage the ceramic cooktop.

Setting the Warming Zone (some models)

The purpose of the Warming Zone is to keep hot cooked foods at serving temperature. Always start with hot food. It is not
recommended to heat cold food on the Warming Zone.

Note: Use the Warming Zone to keep cooked foods hot such as; vegetablesl gravies, casseroles, soups; stewsl breads,
Pastries & oven-safe dinner plates,

All food placed on the Warming Zone should be covered with a lid or aluminum foil to maintain quality. For best results when
warming pastries or breads, the cover should have an opening to allow moisture to escape. Do not use plastic wrap to cover

food. Plastic may melt onto the surface & be very difficult to clean. Use only dishware, utensils & cookware recommended

for oven & ceramic cooktops on the Warming Zone.