Frigidaire FGEF306TPFB, FGEF306TPFA Owner’s Manual

FRIGIDAIRE

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Welcome & Congratulations ................................... 2

Tmportant Safety Tnstructions................................. 3

Grounding Znstructions.......................................... 6

Features at a Glance.............................................. 7

Before SeLLing Surface Controls.............................. 8

SeLLingSurface Controls ...................................... 10

CONTENTS

Before SeLLingOven Controls ............................... 14

SeLLingOven Controls .......................................... 15

Self-Cleaning ....................................................... 30

Care & Cleaning (Cleaning Chart) ......................... 32

Care & Cleaning .................................................. 33

Before You Call .................................................. 36

Major Appliance Warranty .................................... 40

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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.

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Purchase Date:

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DEFINITIONS

_Ik 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.

This symbol will help alert you to situations that may cause serious bodily harm, death or

This symbol will help alert you to situations that

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

hazard-related.

Tip Over Hazard

• A child or adult can tip the range and be killed.

• Verify the anti-tip device has been installed to floor or wall.

• Ensure the anti-tip device is re-engaged to floor or wall 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.

• 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. Do not remove the wiring label and other literature attached to the appliance. Do not remove model/serial number plate.

• Proper Installation. Be sure your appliance is

properly installed and grounded by a qualified

technician in accordance in the United States with the National Electrical Code ANSI/NFPA No.

70-latest edition, and local code requirements,

and in Canada with CSA C22.1 PART l-latest edition and local 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 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 by removing leveling legs, panels, wire covers, anti-tip brackets/screws, or any other

part of the product.

Stepping, leaning, sitting or pulling down on the door or the drawer 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 weight of a child on an open door may

causethe appliance to tip, resulting in serious burns or other injury. An open drawer when hot may cause burns.

Range Leveling . _ .JJobLi_

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__ Bracket

To check if the anti-tip bracket is installed properly, use both arms and grasp the rear edge of range back.

y 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.

Do not use the oven for storage.

• Storage in or on Appliance. Flammable materials should not be stored in an oven, near surface

burners. 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 appliance. Flammable

materials may explode and result in fire or properly

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, AREAS NEAR

THESE UNITS, OVEN 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 cool. 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.

NEVER use your appliance as a space heater to heat or warm the room.

® 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 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.

• Remove the oven door from any unused appliance if it is to be stored or discarded.

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 dock and the oven function. ..........................................................

Electronic controllers can be damaged by cotd temperatures. When you use your appliance for

the first time, or if it has not been used for a long period of time, make sure that it has been exposed

to a temperature above 0°C/32°F for at least 3 hours before connecting it to the power supply.

IHPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS FOR USING

YOUR COOKTOP

• Know which knob controls each surface heating unit, Place pan of food on the element before turning it

on, and turn the element off before removing the pan.

® Use Proper Pan Size--This appliance is equipped with

one or more surface burners of different sizes. Select

utensils having fiat bottoms large enough to cover the

surface unit. The use of undersized utensils will expose a portion of surface heating unit to direct contact and

may result in ignition of clothing. Proper relationship of utensil to the surface witl also improve efficiency.

• Utensil Handles Should Be Turned Inward

and Should 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. The handle of the utensil

should be positioned so that it is turned inward, and does not extend over adjacent surface unit.

• 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.

• Never Leave Surface Units Unattended--Boilovers

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

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 used of protective

liners or aluminum foil may result in a risk of electric

shock or fire or a short circuit.

• 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.

Do Not Use Decorative Surface Burner Covers. If an element is accidentally turned on, the decorative

cover will become hot and possibly melt. Burns will occur if the hot covers are touched. Damage may also be done to the cooktop.

FOR GLASS COOl(TOP ONLY

® Do Not Clean or Operate a Broken Cooktop-- If

cooktop should break, cleaning solutions and spillovers may penetrate the broken cookLop and create a risk of electric shock. Contact a qualified technician immediately.

® Clean Cooktop Glass 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 harmful fumes if applied to a hot surface.

® Avoid Scratching the Cooktop Glass with Sharp

Objects.

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS FOR USING YOUR OVEN

® Use Care When Opening Oven Door--Stand to

the side of the appliance when opening the door of a

hot appliance. Let hot air or steam escape before you remove or replace food in the oven/drawer.

® Keep Oven Vent Ducts Unobstructed. The oven is

vented at the back of the cooktop below 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.

NEVER cover any slots, holes or passages in

the oven bottom or cover an entire rack with materials such as aluminum foil, Doing so blocks

air flow through the oven and may cause carbon monoxide poisoning. Aluminum foil linings may trap

heat, causing a fire hazard.

® Placement of Oven Racks, Always place oven racks

in desired location while appliance iscool. Remove all utensils from the rack before removing rack. If rack must be moved while oven is hot, use extreme caution. Use pot holders and grasp the rack with both hands to reposition. Do not let pot holders contact the hot oven

element or interior of the oven.

* Do not use a broiler pan without its insert. Broiler

pan and grid allow dripping fat to drain and be kept

away from the high heat of the broiler.

- Do not cover the broiler grid or oven bottom

with aluminum foil. Exposed fat and grease could

ignite.

- 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.

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS FOR CLEANING YOUR OVEN

®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. Greasy deposits in the fan could catch fire. Refer to the hood

manufacturer's instructions for cleaning.

®Cleaners/Aerosols--Always follow the manufacturer's

recommended directions for use. Be aware that excess residue from cleaners and aerosols may ignite causing

damage and/or injury.

• Clean in the self=cleaning cycle only the parts of the appliance listed in this Owner's Guide. Before

using the self-cleaning cycle of the appliance, remove

all utensils stored in 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.

® Do not use oven cleaners, No oven cleaner or oven

liner protective coating of any kind should be used in or

around any part of the appliance.

® Remove oven racks. Oven racks color will change if

left in the oven during a self-cleaning cycle.

The health of some birds is extremely sensitive to the

fumes given off during the selFdean cycle of any wall

oven: Move birds LOanother well ventilated room:...................................

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.

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS FOR FUTURE REFERENCE.

ELECTRIC MODELS WITH NO FACTORY- SUPPLIED POWER CORD

(USA electricv international_ etc)

Avoid fire hazard or electrical shock. Failure to follow this warning may cause serious injury, fire, or death.

For personal safety, this appliance must be properly grounded. For maximum safety, the power cord must be plugged into an electrical outlet that is the correct voltage, is correctly polarized and properly grounded in accordance with local codes. Is the personal responsibility of the consumer to have the appropriate outlet with the correct, properly grounded wall receptacle installed by a qualified electrician. It is the responsibility and obligation of the consumer to contact a qualified installer to assure that the electrical installation is adequate and is in

conformance with all local codes and ordinances. See the installation instructions packaged with this

appliance for complete installation and grounding instructions.

CANADIAN ELECTRIC MODELS

For models factory-equipped with a power cord: Avoid

fire hazard or electrical shock. Failure to follow this warning may cause serious injury, fire, or death.

For personal safety, this appliance must be properly

grounded. For maximum safety, the power cord must

be plugged into an electrical outlet that is the correct

voltage, is correctly polarized and properly grounded in accordance with local codes.

Power supply cord with 4-prong grounding plug

It is the personal responsibility of the consumer to have the appropriate outlet with the correct, properly

grounded wall receptacle installed by a qualified electrician.

See the installation instructions packaged with this appliance for complete installation and grounding

instructions.

240V grounded wall receptacle

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YOUR BUILT-IN RANGE FEATURES:

1, Electronic oven control with kitchen timer. 2, LeR front element control knob, 3, Left rear element control knob,

4, Right rear element control knob, 5, Right front element control knob. 6, Keep warm zone control.

7. Lower oven self-clean door latch. 8, Lower and upper oven vent,

9, Broil element, 10, Self=cleaning oven interior,

11, Adjustable interior oven rack(s), 12, Large 1-piece oven door handle,

13, Full width lower oven door with window. 14, Full width upper oven door with window.

FEATURES AT A GLANCE

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15, 6" single radiant element. 16, Keep warm radiant element.

17.6" single radiant element.

18.6"/9" dual radiant element. 19, 6"/9"/12" triple radiant element. 20, Ceramic glass cooktop.

NOTE

The features shown for your appliance may vary

according to model type & color.

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 illustrated in Figures 1 & 2.

Cookware should have fiat bottoms that make good contact with the entire surface heating element (Figure

1). Check for flatness by rotating a ruler across the bottom of the cookware (Figure 2).

*CORRECT INCORRECT

t t bottoms.

• Flat bottom and straight sides.

• Tight fitting lids.

• Weight of handle does not tilt pan. Pan is well

balanced.

• Pan sizes match the amount of food to be

prepared and the size of the surface element.

o Made of a material that

conducts heat well.

• Easy to clean.

• Always match pot diameter to element surface

diameter,

o Curved and warped pan

• Pan overhangs element by more than one-half inch.

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element,

• Heavy handle tilts pan.

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COOl(WARE 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 & 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. 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.

Figure 2

ABOUT THE CERj_ivIIC GLASS COOKTOP The ceramiccooktophas radiantsurfaceelements

locatedbelowthe surfaceofthe glass.The designofthe ceramiccooktopoutlinestheareaofthe surfaceelement underneath.Be sure tomatch the pan sizewiththe diameterofthe elementoutlineon the cooktopand only

fiat-bottomcookware shouldbe 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 efficient cooking, turn off the element several minutes before cooking is complete. This will allow residual heat

to complete the cooking process.

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 ceramic smooth top.

Cycling at the HI setting is normal and can occur if the cookware is too small for the radiant element or if the

cookware bottom is not fiat.

Be sure to read detailed instructions for ceramic glass

cooktop cleaning in the General Care & Cleaning section and Before You Call checklist section of this

SURFACE COOKING SETTINGS

Use the chart to determine the correct setting for the type of food you are preparing.

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

HIGH (8-HI) Start most foods; bring water to a boil

and pan broiling.

MEDIUM HIGH Continue a rapid boil; frying, deep fat

(6-8) frying.

MEDIUM (5) Maintain a slow boil; thicken sauces

and gravies; steaming vegetables.

MEDIUM LOW Keep foods cooking; poaching and

(2- 4) stewing.

Do not allow aluminum foil, or ANY material that can melt to make contact with the ceramic glass cooktop, If these items melt on the cooktop they will

damage the ceramic cooktop.

Radiant surface elements may appear to have cooled after they have been turned OFF.The hot @ surface indicator light will turn ON and will continue to glow until the glass cooktop has cooled down to a moderate level. The glass surface may still be hot and burns may occur if the glass surface is

touched before the indicator light has turned OFF.The

indicator light may remain on even though the controls are turned OFF.

Due to the high intensity of heat generated by the

surface elements, the glass surface will turn light green when the element will be turned off. This phenomenon

is normal and the glass will come back to its original white color after it has completely cooled down. (White

glasscooktopsonly).

SINGLE RADIANT SURFACE ELEMENTS

The cooktop has 2 SINGLE radiant surface elements: the left rear position and the right rear position (Figure 1).

To Operate the Single Radiant Surface Elements

1. Place correctly sized cookware on the radiant surface element.

2. Push in and turn the surface contro! knob in either direction to the desired setting (Figure 2). Start most

cooking operations on a higher setting and then turn to a lower setting to finish cooking. 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 istoo small for the surface heating area.

3. When cooking has completed, turn the surface control knob to OFF before removing the cookware.

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Do not place plastic items such as salt and pepper shakers, spoon holders or plastic

wrappings on cooktop when it is in use, These

items could melt or ignite. Potholders, towels or

wooden spoons could catch fire if placed too close to

Do not allow aluminum foil, or ANY material that

can melt to make contact with the ceramic glass cooktop, If these items melt on the cooktop they will

damage the ceramic cooktop.

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Radiant surface elements may appear to have

cooled after they have been turned OFF.The hot @ surface indicator light will turn ON and will

continue to glow until the glass cooktop has cooled down to a moderate level. The glass surface may still be hot and burns may occur if the glass surface is touched before the indicator light has turned OFF.The

indicator light may remain on even though the controls

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DUAL SURFACE RADIANT ELEMENT

The cooktop is equipped with a dual radiant surface

elements located at the left front position (Figure 1). Symbols around the knob are used to indicate which coil of the dual radiant element will heat. The O symbol indicates that only the inner coil will heat (Figure 2). The

symbol indicates that both inner and outer coils will heat (Figure 3). You may switch from either coil setting at any time during cooking.

To Operate the Dual Surface Element

1. Place correctly sized cookware on the dual surface

element.

2. Push in and turn the control knob to the inner coil

symbol for smaller cookware (Figure 2) or to inner and outer coil symbol for larger cookware (Figure 3).

Turn the knob to adjust the setting if needed. Start

most cooking operations on a higher setting and then

turn to a lower setting to finish cooking. 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 indicatesthe cookware istoo small for the surface heating area.

3. When cooking has completed, turn the surface

control knob to OFF before removing the cookware.

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See Recommended Setting for Surface Element table on

Do not allow aluminum foil, or ANY material that can melt to make contact with the ceramic glass

cooktop, If these items melt on the cooktop they will

Radiant surface elements may appear to have cooled after they have been turned OFF.The

hot @ surface indicator light will turn ON and will continue to glow until the glass cooktop has cooled

down to a moderate level. The glass surface may

still be hot and burns may occur if the glass surface is

touched before the indicator light has turned OFF.The

indicator light may remain on even though the controls are turned OFF.

Do not place plastic items such as salt and pepper

shakers, spoon holders or plastic wrappings on cooktop 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.

TRIPLE SURFACE RADIANT ELEHENT

The cooktop is equipped with a triple radiant surface elements located at the right front position (Figure 1). Symbols around the knob are used to indicate which coil of the dual radiant element will heat. The O symbol indicates that only the inner coil will heat (Figure 2). The

symbol indicates that the inner and middle coils will

heat (Figure 3). The @ symbol indicates that the inner, middle and outer coils will heat (Figure 4).You may switch

from either coil setting at any time during cooking. To Operate the Triple Surface Element

1. Place correctly sized cookware on the triple surface element.

2. Push in and turn the control knob to the inner coil symbol for smaller cookware (Figure 2) or to inner and

middle coil symbol for average cookware (Figure 3) or to inner, middle and outer coil symbol for average cookware (Figure 4). Turn the knob to adjust the setting if needed. Start most cooking operations on a higher setting and then turn to a lower setting to finish cooking. 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 has completed, turn the surface control knob to OFF before removing the

cookware.

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See Recommended Setting for Surface Element table on

Do not allow aluminum foil, or ANY material that can melt to make contact with the ceramic glass

cooktop, If these items melt on the cooktop they will

are turned OFF.

Do not place plastic items such as salt and pepper shakers, spoon holders or plastic wrappings on cooktop 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.

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