Frigidaire FFEC3225LWA, FFEC3225LBA Owner’s Manual

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Congratulations on your purchase of a new appliance! 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 appliance 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 contains general operating

instructions for your appliance and feature information for several models. Your product may not have all the described features. The graphics shown are

representative. The graphics on your appliance may not

look exactly like those shown. 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:

Please attach sales receipt here for future reference,

Read all instructions before using this appliance, Save these instructions for future reference.

DEFINITIONS

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you to potentialpersonalinjuryhazards.Obey allsafety

messages thatfollowthissymbol to avoidpossibleinjury ordeath.

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 indicates installation, operation or maintenance information which is important but not

hazard=related.

• Remove all tape and packaging wrap before using the appliance. Destroy the carton and plastic bags after unpacking the appliance. 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 No. 70 = latest edition in the United States, or CSA C22.1, Part 1 in Canada, and

local code requirements. Install only per installation instructions provided in the literature package for this

appliance.

Ask your dealer to recommend a qualified technician and an authorized repair service. Know how to disconnect the electrical power to the appliance 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 to reduce the risk of personal injury and damage to the appliance.

• Never modify or alter the construction of an appliance such as removal of panels, wire covers or any other permanent part of the appliance.

• Storage on Appliance. Flammable materials

should not be stored near surface units. 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 appliance. Flammable materials may explode and result in fire or property damage.

Do not store items of interest to children in the cabinets above the appliance. Children climbing on

the cooktop to reach items could be seriously injured.

Do not leave children alone. Children should not

be left alone or unattended in the area where an

appliance is in use. They should never be allowed to sit or stand on any part of the appliance.

DO NOT TOUCH SURFACE UNITS OR AREAS NEAR THESE UNITS, Surface units 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 and areas facing the cooktop.

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.

Never use your appliance for warming or heating

theroom. .......

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. Fator grease may catch fire if allowed to become too hot.

Use Only Dry Pot holders. Hoist or damp pot

holders on hot surfaces may result in burns from steam. Do not let the pot holders touch hot surface

units. Do not use a towel or other bulky cloth instead of a pot holder.

Do Not Heat Unopened Food Containers. Buildup of pressure may cause the container to burst and

result in injury.

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS FOR USING YOUR COOl(TOP

• Know which knob controls each surface unit.

• Clean the appliance regularly to keep all parts free of grease that could catch fire, Exhaust fan ventilation hoods and grease filters should be kept clean. Do not allow grease to accumulate on hood or filter. Greasy deposits in the fan could catch fire. When flaming food under the hood, turn fan on. Refer to hood manufacturer's instructions for cleaning.

- Use Proper Pan Size. This applianceisequipped withone or more surfaceunitsof differentsizes.Select

utensilshavingfiatbottoms largeenough to coverthe surfaceunit.The use ofundersizedutensilswillexposea portionofthesurfaceheatingunitto directcontactand may resultinignitionof clothing.Properrelationshipof utensiltoelementwillalsoimproveefficiency.

• Utensil Handles Should Be Turned Inward and Not Extend Over Adjacent Surface Units. To reduce

the risk of burns, ignition of flammable materials, and spillage due to unintentional contact with the utensil.

FOR COOKTOP WITH COIL ELEMENTS ONLY

• Do Not immerse or Soak Removable Surface Heating Elements, Surfaceheatingelementsshould

never be immerse in water. Heating elements clean

themselves during normal operation.

• Make Sure Drip Pans or Drip Bowls are in Place,

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

FOR CERAMIC-GLASS COOKTOP ONLY

Do Not Clean or Operate a 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.Ifa wet sponge orcloth

isusedtowipespillson a hotcookingarea,be carefulto

avoid a steam burn. Some cleaners can produce harmful fumes if applied to a hot surface.

• Do Not Place Hot Cookware on Cold Cooktop

Glass.Thiscouldcause glassto break.

• Never Leave Surface Units Unattended, Boiiovers cause smoking and greasy spillovers that may ignite, or

a pan that has boiled dry may melt.

• Protective Liners. Do not use aluminum foil to line any part of the appliance. Only use aluminum foil as

recommended for baking if used as a cover placed on the food. Any other use of protective liners or aluminum foil may result in a risk of electric shock or fire or short

circuit.

• Glazed Cooking Utensils.Only certain types of glass, glass/ceramic, ceramic, earthenware, or other glazed utensils are suitable for range top service without breaking due to the sudden change in temperature. Check the manufacturer's recommendations for cooktop

use,

• Do Not Use Decorative Surface Element Covers, Ifan element isaccidentallyturned on, the decorative

coverwillbecome hotand possiblymelt.Burnswilloccur ifthehotcoversaretouched.Damage may alsobe done tothe appliance.

• Do not slide pan across the cooktop surface, They may scratch the cooktop surface.

Do Not Let Pans Boil Dry, This may cause permanent

damage in the form of breakage, fusion, or marking that can affect the ceramic-glass cooktop (This type of damage is not covered by your warranty).

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

exposuretoSuchsubstances:...........................................................................................................................................................................

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

Selecting Surface Cooking 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 Figure 1).

Figure 1

Be sure to follow the recommendations for using cookware as shown in Figure 2.

Cookware Haterial types

The cookware material determines how evenly and quickly heat is transferred from the surface element to the pan bottom. The most popular materials available

are:

ALUMINUM - Excellent heat conductor. Some types of food will cause it to darken (Anodized aluminum cookware resists staining & pitting). If aluminum pans slide across the ceramic glass cooktop, they may leave

metal marks which will resemble scratches. Remove

these marks immediately.

COPPER - Excellent heat conductor but discolors easily,

Nay leave metal marks on ceramic glass (see Aluminum

above).

STAINLESS STEEL - Slow heat conductor with uneven cooking results. Is durable, easy to clean and resists

staining.

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,,Flat bottom and straight

,,Curved and warped pan

bottoms.

sides.

,,Tight fitting lids.

- Weight of handle does

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not tilt pan. Pan is well balanced.

Pan sizes match the amount of food to be prepared and the size

of the surface element.

Pan overhangs unit by more than one-half inch.

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- Pan is smaller than the element.

,,Made of material that

conducts heat well.

- Easy to clean.

Heavy handle tilts the pan.

Always match pot

diameter to element surface diameter,

Figure 2

CAST IRON - A poor heat conductor however will retain

heat very well. Cooks evenly once cooking temperature is reached. Not recommended for use on ceramic cooktops.

PORCELAIN=ENAMEL on METAL - Heating

characteristics will vary depending on base material.

Porcelain-enamel coating must be smooth to avoid

scratching ceramic cooktops. GLASS - Slow heat conductor. Not recommended for

ceramic cooktop surfaces because it may scratch the glass.

The size and type of cookware used will influence the setting needed for best cooking results.

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