FRIGIDAIRE FFES3015PS User Manual
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Use & Care
of your
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Product Record and Registration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Important Safety Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Surface Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Before Setting Oven Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Setting Oven Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Care and Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Before You Call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
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PRODUCT RECORD AND REGISTRATION
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Product Registration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
Product Record and Registration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Important Safety Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Surface Controls. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Before Setting Oven Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Setting Oven Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Care and Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Before You Call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
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WARNING
CAUTION
IMPORTANT
NOTE
NOTE
WARNING
WARNING
Tip Over Hazard
A child or adult can tip the •
range and be killed.
Verify the bracket is engaged •
with countertop or that the
anti-tip device has been
installed to the walls of the cabinet, the wall,
or the floor as per the installation instructions.
Ensure the anti-tip device is re-engaged with •
the countertop, the walls of the cabinet, the
wall, or the floor as per the installation
instructions when the range is moved.
Do not operate the range without the anti-tip •
device in place and engaged.
Failure to follow these instructions can result in •
death or serious burns to children and adults.
To check if the anti-tip bracket
is installed properly, use both
arms and grasp the rear edge of
range back. Carefully attempt to
tilt range forward. When properly
installed, the range should not tilt
forward.
Refer to the anti-tip bracket installation
instructions supplied with your range for
proper installation.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
CAUTIONS AND WARNINGS
Read all instructions before using this appliance.
This manual contains important safety symbols and
instructions. Please pay attention to these symbols
and follow all instructions given.
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
This is the safety alert symbol. It is used to alert
you to potential personal injury hazards. Obey all
safety message that follow this symbol to avoid
possible injury or death.
Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if
not avoided, may result in death or serious injury.
Storage In or On Appliance—Flammable materials
should not be stored in an oven, near surface
burners, or in the warmer drawer (if equipped). This
includes paper, plastic, and cloth items, such as
cookbooks, plastic ware, and towels, as well as
flammable liquids. Do not store explosives, such as
aerosol cans, on or near the range.
Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if
not avoided, may result in minor or moderate injury.
Indicates installation, operation, maintenance, or
valuable information that is not hazard related.
Indicates a short, informal reference-something
written down to assist the memory or for future refer
ence.
Save these instructions for future use.
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
WARNING
IMPORTANT
CAUTION
WARNING
• Do Not Leave Children Alone - Children should
not be left alone or unattended in the ar ea where
appliance is in use. They should never be
allowed to sit or stand on any part of the appli
ance, including the storage drawer, lower broiler
drawer, warmer drawer, or lower double oven.
• Stepping, leaning, or sitting on the door or
drawers of this appliance can result in serious
injuries and also cause damage to the appliance.
Do not allow children to climb or play around the
appliance. The weights of a child on an open
over door may cause the appliance to tip,
resulting in serious burns or other injury . An open
drawer when hot may cause burns.
• Never cover any slots, holes, or passages in the
oven bottom or cover an entire oven rack with
materials, such as aluminum foil. Aluminum foil
linings may trap heat, causing a fire hazard.
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 cause cancer , birth defects, or
other reproductive harms, and requires businesses
to warn customers of potential exposures to such
substances.
Cold temperatures can damage the electronic
control. When using this appliance for the first time,
or when the appliance has not been used for an
extended period of time, be sure the appliance has
been in temperatures above 32ºF (0ºC) for at least 3
hours before turning on the power to the appliance.
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• When heating fat or grease, watch it closely.
Grease may catch fire if it becomes too hot.
• Do not use water or flour on grease fires.
Smother fire or flame or use dry chemical or
foam-type extinguisher . Cover the fire with a p an
lid or use baking soda.
• Use dry potholders. Moist or damp potholders on
hot surfaces may result in burns from steam. Do
not let potholders touch hot cooking areas. Do
not use towels or other bulky cloths.
• Do Not Heat Unopened Food Containers - Buildup of pressure may cause container to burst and
result in injury.
• 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 touch surface heating units or surface
cooking elements, areas near these units or
elements, interior surface of the oven, or the
warmer drawer (if equipped). Surface heating
areas and oven heating elements may be hot
even though they appear cool. 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 are cool.
These areas may include the cooktop, surfaces
facing the cooktop, oven vent areas, oven door,
and oven window.
• Do not store items of interest to children in the
cabinets above a range. Children climbing on the
range to reach items could be seriously injured.
Do not attempt to operate the appliance during a
power failure. If the power fails, always turn off the
unit. If the unit is not turned off and the power
resumes, the appliance will not operate and an error
message will be displayed. Once the power
resumes, reset the clock and the oven function.
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Do not use oven or warmer drawer (if equipped) for
storage. Never use your appliance as a space
heater to heat or warm the room.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
IMPORTANT
IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS FOR USING YOUR
COOKTOP
Read and follow the below instructions and precautions for unpacking, installing, and servicing your
appliance:
• Remove all tape and packaging before using the
appliance. Destroy the carton and plastic bags
after unpacking the appliance. Never allow
children to play with packaging material. Do not
remove the wiring label and other literature
attached to the range. Do not remove model/
serial number plate.
• Proper Installation—Be sure your appliance is
properly installed and grounded by a qualified
technician in accordance with the National Elec
trical Code ANSI/NFPA No. 70 latest edition and
local electrical code requirements. In Canada,
install in accordance with CSA Standard C22.1,
Canadian Electrical code, Part 1-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 recom
mended in the manuals. All other servicing
should be done only by a qualified technician.
This reduces the risk of personal injury and
damage to the oven.
• Ask your dealer to recommend a qualified technician and an authorized repair service. Know how
to disconnect the power to the appliance at the
circuit breaker or fuse box in case of an emer
gency.
• Never modify or alter the construction of an oven
by removing the leveling legs, panels, wire
covers, anti-tip brackets/screws, or any other
part of the oven.
• Remove the oven door from any unused oven if
it is to be stored or discarded.
• Be sure to have an appropriate foam-type fire
extinguisher available, visible, and easily acces
sible located near the appliance.
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• Know which knob or key controls each surface
heating area. Place cookware with food on the
cooking area before turning it on. Turn the cooking
area off before removing the cookware.
• Use proper pan size. This appliance is equipped
with one or more surface units of different sizes.
Select cookware with flat bottoms that match the
surface unit heating element. The use of under
sized cookware may expose a portion of the
heating element to direct contact and may result in
the ignition of clothing or other items. Using the
proper cookware on the cooking zone will improve
efficiency.
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• To reduce the risk of burns, ignition of flammable
materials, and spills due to unintentional contact
with the utensil, the utensil handles should be
turned inward and not extend over other cooking
areas.
• Never leave surface elements unattended. Boilovers may cause smoking and greasy spills may
ignite. A pan that has boiled dry could be damaged
and may damage the cooktop.
• Improper cookware may break due to sudden
changes in temperature. Check the cookware
manufacturer’s recommendations for cooktop use.
• When you are flaming foods under a ventilating
hood, turn on the fan.
• 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 recom
mendations for cooktop use.
• Do Not Use Decorative Surface Burner Covers. If
an element is accidentally turned on, the decora
tive cover will become hot and possibly melt.
Burns will occur if the hot covers are touched.
Damage may also be done to the cooktop.
• Do not use Searing grill on the cooktop. The
Searing grill is not designed for use on the
cooktop. Doing so may result in a fire.
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
CAUTION
CAUTION
IMPORT ANT NOTICES ON COOKTOPS WITH COIL
ELEMENTS
Do not use aluminum foil to line surface unit drip
bowls or reflector pans. Only use aluminum foil as
recommended in this manual. Improper installation
of these liners may result in risk of electric shock or
fire.
• Do not immerse or soak removable surface
heating elements. Surface heating elements
should never be immersed in water. Heating
elements clean themselves during normal opera
tion.
• 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.
IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS FOR USING YOUR
OVEN
• Use care when opening oven door, lower oven
door, or warmer drawer (some models). Stand to
the side of the appliance when opening the door of
a hot range. Let hot air or steam escape before
you remove or replace food in the oven.
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• Protective Liners—Do not use aluminum foil to line
oven bottom or any other part of the appliance.
Only use aluminum 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 a short circuit.
• Do not cook food on the oven bottom. Always cook
in proper cookware and always use the over racks.
IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS FOR CLEANING
YOUR OVEN
Before manually cleaning any part of the appliance,
be sure all controls are turned off and the range is
cool. Cleaning a hot oven can cause burns.
• 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. Greasy
deposits in the fan could catch fire. Follow the
manufacturer’s instructions for cleaning hoods.
• Always follow the manufacturer’s recommended
directions for use of kitchen cleaners and aerosols.
Be aware that excess residue from cleaners and
aerosols may ignite causing damage and injury.
• Keep oven vent ducts unobstructed. Touching
surfaces in this area when the oven is on may
cause severe burns. Do not place plastic or heatsensitive items on or near the oven vent. These
items can 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 in hot, do not let
potholder contact hot heating element in oven. 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
cookware and utensils before moving the rack.
• Do not use a broiler pan without its insert. Broiler
pans and inserts allow dripping fat to drain away
from the high heat of the broiler. Do not cover the
broiler insert with aluminum foil; exposed fat and
grease could ignite.
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• Clean ventilating hoods frequently. Grease should
not be allowed to accumulate on the hood or filter.
Follow the manufacturer’s instructions for cleaning
hoods.
• Do not touch a hot oven light bulb with a damp
cloth. Doing so could cause the bulb to break.
Disconnect the appliance or shut off the power to
the appliance before removing and replacing the
bulb.
SELF-CLEANING OVENS
WARNING
WARNING
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
• Clean only the parts listed in this manual. Before
using self-clean, remove the broiler pan, any food,
utensils, and cookware 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
appliance.
• Do not clean the oven door gasket. The door
gasket is essential for a good seal. Care should be
taken not to rub, damage, or move the gasket.
• Some birds are extremely sensitive to the fumes
given off during the self-clean cycle of any oven.
Move birds to another well-ventilated room.
• Remove oven racks. Oven racks color will change
if left in the oven during a self-cleaning cycle.
GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS
Do not use an adapter plug or an extension cord, or
remove grounding prong from the power cord.
Failure to follow this warning may cause serious
injury, fire, or death.
Avoid fire hazard or electrical shock. Do not use an
adapter plug or an extension cord, or remove
grounding prong from the power cord. Failure to
follow this warning may cause serious injury, fire, or
death.
See the installation instructions packaged with this
appliance for complete installation and grounding
instructions.
For personal safety, this appliance must be properly
grounded.
For models factory-equipped with a power cord:
For maximum safety, the power cord must be plugged
into an electrical outlet that is the correct voltage, is
correctly polar-ized, and is properly grounded in
accordance with local codes.
For ovens to be wired into a junction box:
It is the personal responsibility of the consumer to
have the appropriate outlet with the correct, properly
grounded wall receptacle installed by a qualified elec
trician. See the installation instructions packaged with
this appliance for complete installation and grounding
instructions.
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SURFACE CONTROLS
Using Proper Cookware
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 illus
trated in Figure 1 and Figure 2.
Cookware should have flat bottoms that make good cont act
with the entire surface heating element. Check for flatness
by rotating a ruler across the bottom of the cookware (See
Figure 1).
Figure 1: Check for level-bottomed cookware
Cookware Material 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 and pitting).
Copper - Excellent heat conductor but disco lors easily (See
Aluminum).
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Curved and warped pan
• Flat bottom and
straight sides.
• Tight fitting lids.
• Weight of handle does
not tilt cookware.
Cookware is well
balanced.
• Cookware size
matches the amount
of food to be prepared
and the size of the
surface element.
• Made of material that
conducts heat well.
• Easy to clean.
• Always match
cookware bottom to
element diameter.
Figure 2: Troubleshooting guide
bottoms.
Cookware overhangs element
by more than 1/2” (1.27 cm).
Cookware is smaller than
element.
Cookware weight is not
balanced.
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.
Porcelain-enamel on metal - Heating characteristics will
vary depending on base material.
Glass - Slow heat conductor.
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Home Canning
IMPORTANT
CAUTION
element on indicator light
Be sure to read and observe all the following points when
home canning with your appliance:
• Use only quality flat bottom canners when home
canning. Use a straight-edge to check canner bottom.
• Use only a completely flat bottom canner with no ridges
that radiate from the bottom center when home
canning. Heat is spread more evenly when the bottom
surface is flat.
• Make sure the diameter of the canner does not exceed
1 inch beyond the surface element markings or burner.
It is recommended to use smaller diameter canners on
electric coil and ceramic glass cooktops and to center
canners on the burner grates.
• Start with hot tap water to bring water to boil more
quickly.
• Use the highest heat seating when first bringing the
water to a boil. Once boiling is achieved, reduce heat to
lowest possible setting to maintain that boil.
SURFACE CONTROLS
Canning can generate large amounts of steam. Use
extreme caution to prevent burns. Always raise the lid to
vent steam away from you.
Safe canning requires that harmful micro-organisms are
destroyed and the jars are sealed completely. When
canning in a water bath canner, a gentle but steady boil
must be maintained continuously for the required time.
Element on indicator lights
Your range is equipped with one or more element on
indicator lights located on the control panel just above the
surface control knobs (See
indicator light will glow when a surface element is turned on.
A quick glance at this indicator light after cooking is an easy
check to be sure all surface controls are turned off.
Figure 3). The element on
• Check with the USDA (United States Department of
Agriculture) Web site and be sure to read all the infor
mation they have available as well as follow their
recommendations for home canning procedures.
• Use tested recipes and follow instructions carefully.
Check with your local Cooperative Agricultural
Extension Service or a manufacturer of glass jars for
the latest canning information.
• It is best to can small amounts and light loads.
• Do not leave water bath or pressure canners on high
heat for an extended amount of time.
• Alternate surface units between each batch to allow the
units and surrounding surfaces to cool down. Try to
avoid canning on the same burner unit all day.
Never place or straddle a cooking ute nsil ov er tw o
different surface cooking elements at the same time
unless the utensil is designed for that purpose. This can
cause uneven heating results. This can also cause the
ceramic cooktop to fracture (for ceramic cooktop models
only).
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Figure 3: Indicator light location
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SURFACE CONTROLS
CAUTION
IMPORTANT
NOTE
Operating Surface Elements
To operate surface elements:
Surface elements may appear to have cooled after they
have been turned off. The element surface may still be
hot and burns may occur if the element or the area
surrounding the element 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 element s.
Protective liners—Do not use aluminum foil to line
surface drip bowls, or reflector pans. Improper in stallation
of these liners may result in risk of electric shock, or fire.
Only use aluminum foil as recommended in this manual.
Do not allow aluminum foil, or any material that can melt
to make contact with the surface element.
The size and type of utensil used, and the amount and
type of food being cooked will influence the surface
setting needed for best cooking results.
1. Place correctly sized cooking utensil on surface
element.
2. Push in and turn the surface control knob in either
direction to the desired setting. Start most surface
cooking on a higher setting and then turn to a lower
setting to finish. 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
a constant amount of heat at each setting. For more
information, see the suggested surface element
settings in
3. When cooking is complete, turn the surface element
OFF before removing the cookware.
Table 1: Suggested surface element settings
High (HI - 9) Start most foods, bring water to a boil, pan broiling
Medium high (7 - 8) Continue a rapid boil, fry, deep fat fry
Medium (5 - 6) Maintain a slow boil, thicken sauces and gravies or steam vegetables
Medium Low (2 - 4) Ke ep foods cooking, poach, stew
Low (LO - 1) Keep warm, melt, simmer
a.The suggested settings are based when cooking with medium-weight aluminum pans with lids. Settings may vary when using
other types of pans.
Figure 4). Each surface element provides
Table 1.
Figure 4: Control knob operation
a
Settings Types of Cooking
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