Frigidaire LFEF3019MSC, FFEF3019MBC, FFEF3019MSD, LFEF3019MSD, FFEF3019MWC Use & Care Manual
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Important Safety Instructions ........................... 3-5
Before Setting Oven Controls ........................... 6-7
Before Setting Surface Controls ....................... 7-8
Setting Surface Controls (Ceramic cooktop) .... 9-12
Oven Control Functions (330i) ........................... 13
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Setting Oven Controls .................................. 14-20
Clean ................................................... 21-22
Care & Cleaning .......................................... 23-26
Before You Call ............................................ 27-29
Major Appliance Warranty ................................ 31
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Contents
Thank you for choosing Frigidaire.
Product Registration ...................................................... 2
Important Safety Instructions ............................ 3-5
Before Setting Oven Controls ............................... 6-7
Removing, replacing & arranging racks ........................ 6
Before Setting Surface Controls ........................... 7-8
About the ceramic cooktop & radiant elements ............. 7
Cookware material types ............................................ 8
Setting Surface Controls .................................... 9-12
Single radiant surface elements .................................. 9
Dual radiant surface elements (some models) ............ 10
Keep warm (some models) ....................................... 11
Home canning ......................................................... 12
Oven Controls Functions ........................................ 13
Setting Oven Controls ...................................... 14-20
Setting the clock ...................................................... 14
Changing between continuous bake or 12-Hour
Energy Saving features ............................................ 14
Changing oven temperature display (F° or C°) ............ 14
Setting silent control panel ....................................... 14
Setting controls lock ................................................. 15
Setting the minute timer ........................................... 15
Setting bake ........................................................... 16
Setting bake time and start time features ............... 16-17
Quick bake (some models) ....................................... 18
Setting broil ............................................................ 19
Adjusting oven temperature ..................................... 20
Operating the oven light ........................................... 20
Clean ................................................................ 21-22
Care & Cleaning ............................................... 23-26
Cleaning recommendations table ............................... 23
Cooktop maintenance & cleaning ........................... 24-25
Aluminum foil and oven liners ................................... 25
Replacing interior oven light ..................................... 25
Removing & replacing oven door ............................... 26
Before You Call
Solutionsto common problems ............................. 27-29
Appliance Warranty .............................................. 31
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Read all instructions before using this appliance.
Do not attempt to install or operate your appliance until you
have read the safety precautions in this manual. Safety
items throughout this manual are labeled with a WARNING
or CAUTION statement based on the risk type.
Definitions
IlL This is the safety alert symbol. It is used to alert you to
potential personal injury hazards. Obey all safety messages
that follow this symbol to avoid possible injury or death.
WARNING indicates a potentially hazardous
situation which, if not avoided, may result in death
or serious injury.
CAUTION indicates a potentially hazardous
situation which, if not avoided, may result in minor
or moderate injury.
IMPORTANT indicates installation, operation,
maintenance or valuable information that is not hazard
related.
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.
• All ranges can tip.
• Injuryto persons could result.
• Install anti-tipdevice packed
with range.
• See Installation Instructions.
To reduce the risk of tipping, the
range must be secured by properly
installed anti-tip bracket provided
with the range. To check if the
bracket is installed properly, visually
check that rear leveling leg is
inserted into and fully secured by the
anti-tip bracket by removing lower
front panel or storage drawer from
the range.
For models equipped with a warmer drawer or lower
oven, 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.
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 bya qualified
technician in accordance with the National Electrical
CodeANSI/N FPA No. 70 latest edition and local
electrical code requirements. Install only per
installation instructions provided in the literature package
for this range.
• 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.
Save these instructions for future reference.
• Stepping, leaning or sitting on the door or
drawers of a range can result in serious injuries
and also cause damage to the appliance. DO NOT
allow children to climb or play around the range. The
weight of a child on an open oven door may cause the
range to tip, resulting in serious burns or other injury
• To avoid a possible fire hazard, never use your
appliance for warming or heating the room.
• Never modify or alter the construction of a range
by removing the leveling legs, panels, wire covers,
anti-tip brackets/screws, or any other part of
the range.
• Remove the oven door from any unused range if it
is to be stored or discarded.
• Storage in or on appliance --to avoid a fire
hazard, flammable materials should not be stored
in an oven, near surface units or in the storage
drawer, warmer drawer or lower oven. This
includes paper, plastic and cloth items, such as
cookbooks, plasticware and towels, aswell as flammable
liquids. Do not store explosives, such as aerosol cans, on
or near the range.
• DO NOT LEAVECHILDREN ALON E--to avoid
injuries or burns children should not be left alone
or unattended in the area where the range is in
use. They should never be allowed to sit or stand on any
part of the range including the storage drawer, lower
broiler drawer, lower oven or warmer drawer.
• Do not store items of interest to children in the
cabinets above a range or on the backguard of
the range. Children climbing on the range to reach
items could be seriously injured.
• Do not touch surface heating units or surface
cooking elements, areas near these units or
elements, or interior surfaces of oven. Both
surface heating and oven heating elements may be hot
even though they are dark in color. Areas near surface
cooking 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 cook top, surfaces facing the cook top, the
oven vent openings and surfaces near these openings,
oven door and oven door 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 hot surfaces.
• Do not use water or flour on grease fires -- flour
may be explosive. 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 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 ofa potholder.
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• Do not heat unopened food containers - buildup of
pressure may cause container to burst and result
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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.
IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS FOR USING
YOUR OVEN
Use care when opening oven door, lower 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 isequipped 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 interior oven racks. Always place oven
racks in desired location while oven is cool. If rack must
be moved while oven ishot 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.
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.
• 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.
IMPORTANTINSTRUCTIONS 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 around 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 the manufacturer's instructions for cleaning hoods.
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.
Use proper pan size--This appliance isequipped 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 ofglass,
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 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.
Oven vent location
The oven vent is located under the left side of the
control panel (See Fig. 1). When the oven ison, warm
air passes through this vent. This venting is necessary for
proper air circulation in the oven and good baking results.
Do not block the oven vent.
oven vent location
Fig. 1
Always use oven mitts when using the oven. When
using the appliance, oven racks and cooktop will become
very hot which can cause burns.
Removing, replacing & arranging racks
To remove - pull the rack forward until it stops. 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.
Arranging - always arrange the oven racks when the oven
is cool (prior to operating the oven).
Types of oven racks
Your range may be equipped with one or more of the oven
rack styles illustrated below.
The flat oven rack or flat handle oven rack (some
models) may be usedfor most cooking needs..
The offset oven rack (some models) is designed to place
the base of the rack about 1/2 of a rack position lower than
normal. This rack design provides several additional
possible positions between the standard postions.
models models
Oven with visible Oven with hidden
bake element - Fig. 2 Bake Element - Fig. 3*
To maximize oven cooking space place the bottom oven
rack (some models) in the lowest rack position for baking
and when roasting large cuts of meat.
Recommended rack positions by food type
Food type Position models with Position models with
visible bake element (Fig. 2) hidden bake element (Fig. 3*)
Broiling meats
Cookies, cakes, pies, biscuits & muffins
Frozen pies, angel food cake, yeast, bread, casseroles
Small cuts of meat or poultry
Turkey, roast or ham
See broil section See broil section
3or4 3or4
2 or 3 2 or 3
2or3 2or3
2 lor2
Air circulation in the oven
For best 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. Hot air must be able to circulate
around the pans and cookware in the oven for even heat to
reach around the cookware (See Fig. 1).
Baking layer cakes with 1 or 2 oven racks
For best results when baking cakes using 2 oven racks,
place cookware on rack positions 2 & 5. For best results
when using a single oven flat rack, place cookware on rack
positions 2, 3 or 4.
Fig. 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. Be sure to match the pan size with the
diameter of the element outline on the cooktop and only
flat-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 will cycle ON and OFF. The
heating element retains enough heat to provide a uniform
and consistent heat during the off cycle.
For more efficient surface cooking, turn the surface control
OFF several minutes before cooking is complete. This will
allow residual heat to complete the cooking process.
indicator light
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on & hot surface indicator lights
Your appliance is equipped with two different types of
surface element control indicator lights located on the
control panel -- the on indicator and the hot surface
indicator lights.
The on indicator light (See Fig. 2) will glow when any
surface element isturned ON. A quick glance at this
indicator light after cooking is an easy check to be sure the
surface controls are turned OFF. The hot surface
indicator light (See Fig. 3) will glow when any surface
cooking area becomes hot and will remain on until the
glass cooktop has cooled to a MODERATE level.
• Radiant elements have a limiter that allows the surface
element to cycle ON and OFF,even at the HI setting.
This helps to prevent damage to the ceramic
smoothtop. Cycling at the HI setting is normal and will
occur more often if the cookware is too small for the
radiant element or if the cookware bottom is not flat.
• Be sure to read the detailed instructions for ceramic
glass cooktop maintenance and cleaning in the Care &
Cleaning and Before You Call checklist sections of
this Use & Care Manual.
Types of cooktop elements
Using proper cookware
The ceramic glass cooktop has radiant surface elements
located below the surface of the glass cooktop. The
patterns on the ceramic glass will outline the size and type
of element available.
The single radiant element will have one round outline
pattern shown (keep warm zone is designed to keep food
warm only - on some models).
The dual radiant element (some models) has two outline
patterns. You may set just the smaller inner portion as a
single element or both inner and outer portions of the
element may be set to heat together. The control knobs for
these element types are shown below (See Fig. 1).
OFF o OFF
Keep warm zone
surface control
(some models)
OFF
1o hi
4 6
med
Single radiant
surface control
Fig. 1
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7
to Lo
Dual radiant
surface control
(some models)
The size and type of cookware used will influence the
setting needed for best cooking results. Be sure to follow
the recommendations for using proper cookware as
illustrated in Figs. 2 & 3.
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• Flat bottom and straight
sides.
• Tight fitting lids.
• Weight of handle does
not tilt pan. Pan is well
balanced.
• Pansizes match the
amount of food to be
prepared and the size of _• Heavy handle tilts pan.
the surface element.
• Curved and warped pan.
• Pan larger than cooking area
marked on cooktop by more
i than one-half inch or 12mm.
Cookware material types
The cookware material determines how evenly and quickly
heat will transfer from the element to the cookware bottom.
The most popular cookware 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 cooktop, they may leave metal marks which will
resemble scratches. Remove these marks immediately.
Copper - Excellent heat conductor but discolors easily. May
leave metal marks on ceramic glass (see Aluminum).
Stainless - Slow heat conductor with uneven cooking
results. Is durable, easy to clean and resists staining.
Cast Iron - A slow 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.
conducts heat well. I
• Made of a material that I
• Easyto clean. • Pan is smaller or larger
• Always match pot than heating area marked
diameter to element size. on cooktop.
Fig. 2 q
Cookware should have flat
bottoms that make good contact
with the entire surface heating
element (See Fig. 2). Check for
flatness by rotating a ruler
across the bottom of the
cookware (See Fig. 3).
Fig. 3
not place empty aluminum, glass or porcelain-enamel
coated cookware on a hot ceramic cooktop! The melting
point of some cookware may be reached if left heating on
the cooktop when empty. The cookware can bond to the
ceramic cooktop. If the cookware melts it will damage the
cooktop! Be sure to follow all the manufacturer's
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suggestions when using any type of cookware on the
ceramic cooktop.
Single radiant surface elements
To operate the single radiant element:
1. Place correctly sized cookware on single radiant surface
element.
2. Push in and turn the surface control knob in either
direction (Fig. 2) to the desired setting (Refer to the
Suggested radiant surface element settings
table Fig. 1). 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 spot. Use the graphics
provided as a guide and adjust the control knob as
needed (See Fig. 2). Each surface element provides a
constant amount of heat at each setting. A glowing red
surface 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 radiant surface
element OFF before removing the cookware.
Suggested radiant surface element settings
The suggested settings found in Fig.1 below are based
when cooking with medium-weight aluminum pans with
lids. Settings may vary when using other types of pans.
Suggested settings for single and dual radiant
elements table
reed Fig. 2
• 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 flammable items such as plastic 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.
Settings Type of cooking
High (HI- 9) Start most foods, bring water to a
boil, pan broiling
Medium high (7 - 8) Continuea rapid boil, fry, deep fat fry
Medium (5 - 6) Maintain a slow boil, thicken sauces
and gravies or
steam vegetables
Medium Low (2 - 4) Keep foods cooking, poach, stew
Low (LO - 1) Keep warm, melt, simmer
Fig. 1
• Do not place empty aluminum, glass or porcelain-
enamel coated cookware on a hot ceramic cooktop{
The melting point of some cookware may be reached if
left heating on the cooktop when empty. The cookware
can bond to the ceramic cooktop. If the cookware melts
it will damage the cooktop{ Besure to follow all the
manufacturer's suggestions when using any type of
cookware on the ceramic cooktop.
• Do not allow aluminum foil, orANY material that
can melt to make contact with the ceramic glass
cooktop. If these items melt on the cooktop they can
• 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.
The on indicator light will glow when one or more
elements are turned ON. A quick glance at this indicator
light when finished cooking esan easy check to be sure
all control knobs are turned OFF. The hot surface
indicator light will continue to glow AFTER the control
knob isturned to the OFF position and will remain on
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