Frigidaire FGFB33WHSA Owner’s Manual

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Contents

Product Registration ......................................................... 2

Versi6n en espa_ol ........................................................... 2

Version fransaise .............................................................. 2

IMPORTANT SAFETYINSTRUCTIONS............................... 3-4

Grounding Instructions .................................................... 5

Surface Unit Flame Size .................................................... 5

Proper Surface Burner Adjustments .................................. 5

Setting Surface Controls ................................................... 6

Before Setting Oven Controls ........................................... 7

Setting Clock and Minute Timer ....................................... 8

Bake and Broil ................................................................... 9

Oven Cleaning ................................................................ 10

General Cleaning ....................................................... 11-13

Changing Cooktop and/or Oven Lights .......................... 14

Avoid Service Checklist .............................................. 14-I 5

Warranty ......................................................................... 16

GASRANGE

This Owner's Guide contains general operating instructions for your range and feature

information for several models. Your range will not have all the described features.

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Product Registration

The self-addressed PRODUCT

REGISTRATION CARD should be filled in completely, signed and returned to Frigidaire Home Products.

Versibn en espa_ol

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escribir a la direcci6n que se incluye a continuaci6n. Solicite la P/N316080289.

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316080346. French Owner's Guides -OR-

Spanish Owner's Guides (please specify) Frigidaire Home Products

P. O. Box 360797 Strongsville, OH 44136

Thank you for choosing your new range. The information contained within this Owner's Guide will instruct you on how to properly operate and care for your range. Please read through the information contained in your literature

pack to learn more about your new range. Record Your Model and Serial Numbers

Record in the space provided below the model and serial numbers. The serial number isfound on the right side of the oven front frame for models equipped

with sealed surface burners.

Model Number: Serial Number:

Date of Purchase:

This Owner's Guide contains general operating instructions for your range

and feature information for several

models. Your range may not have all the described features. The graphics shown are representational. The graphics on your range may not look exactly like

those shown.

Note: The instructions appearing in this Owner's Guide 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.

exactly, a fire or explosion may result causing property damage, personal injury or death.

FOR YOUR SAFETY:

-- Do not store or use gasoline or other flammable vapors

and liquids in the vicinity of this or any other appliance.

-- WHAT TO DO IF YOU SMELL GAS:

• Do not try to light any appliance.

• Do not touch any electrical switch; do not use any phone

in your building.

• Immediately call your gas supplier from a neighbor's

phone. Follow the gas suppliers instructions.

• If you cannot reach your gas supplier, call the fire

department.

-- Installation and service must be performed by a qualified

installer, servicer or the gas supplier.

If the information in this manual is not followed

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

Read all instructions before using this appliance.

Save these instructions for future reference.

This guide contains important safety symbols and instructions. Please pay attention to these symbols and follow all instructions given.

Here is a brief explanation of the use of these symbols.

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.

• 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 you rappliance isproperly installed and grounded by a qualified technician in accordance with

the National Fuel Gas Code ANSI Z223,--latest edition, or in Canada CAN/CGA B149.1, and CAN/CGA B149,2, and the National Electrical Code ANSl/NFPA No, 70_latest edition, or

in Canada CSA Standard C22.1, Canadian Electricl Code Part 1, 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 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 oralter the construction of a range by removing leveling legs, panels, wire covers, anti-tip brackets/screws, or

any other part of the product.

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• All ranges can tip.

• Injury to persons could result.

• Install anti-tip device 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 isinstalled properly, visually

check that rear leveling leg is inserted into and fully secured by the anti-tip bracket by removing lower panel or storage drawer. Refer to the Installation Instructions for proper anti-tip

bracket installation.

Stepping, leaning or sitting on the doors or

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. The weight of a child on an open door may

cause the range to tip, resulting in serious burns or other injury.

r!,VL' :t:ll:[q Do not use the oven or broiler compartment

for storage.

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.

Never Use Your Appliance for Warming or

Heating the Room.

• Storage in or on Appliance--Flammable materials should not be stored in an oven, broiler compartment, near surface burners, broiler compartment or in the storage drawer. 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 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 BURNERS, AREAS NEAR THESE BURNERS, OVEN BURNERS OR INTERIOR SURFACES OF THE

OVEN. Both surface and oven burners may be hot even though

flames are not visible. Areas near surface burners 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.

• Do Not Use Water or Flou r 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 a towel or other bulky

cloth instead of a 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--ELECTRIC IGNITION MODELS ONLY: Do not attempt to operate the oven during a power failure. If the power fails,

always turn off the oven. If the oven is not turned off and the power resumes, the oven will begin to operate again. Once the power resumes, reset the clock and oven function.

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS FOR USING YOUR

COOKTOP

lrl IM1:I:t_11_[_ Use Proper Flame Size--Adjust flame size so it

does not extend beyond the edge of the utensil. The use of

undersized utensils will expose a portion of the burner flame to

direct contact and may result in ignition of clothing. Proper

relationship of utensil to flame will also improve efficiency.

• Know which knob controls each surface burner. Place a pan

of food on the burner before turning it on, and turn the burner off before removing the pan.

•Always turn knob to the full LITE position when igniting top

burners. Visually check that burner has lit. Then adjust the flame so it does not extend beyond the edge o the utensil.

• Utensil Handles Should Be Turned Inward and Not Extend

Over Adjacent Surface Burners--To reduce the risk of burns, ignition of flammable materials, and spillagedueto unintentional

contact with the utensil, the handle of the utensil should be positioned so that it isturned inward, and does not extend over

adjacent surface burners.

• Never Leave Surface Burners Unattended at High Heat Settings--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 surface burner pans, or oven bottom, except as suggested in this

manual. Improper installation of these liners may result in risk of electric shock, or fire.

• 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.

IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS FOR USING YOUR

OVEN

• Use Care When Opening Oven Door--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 below the backguard. Touching the surfaces in this area when the oven isoperating 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.

• Cold temperatures can damage the electronic control. When using the appliance for the first time, or when the appliance has not been used for an extended period of time, be certain the unit

has been in temperatures above 32°F (0°C) for at least 3 hours before turning on the power to the appliance

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. Refer

to the hood manufacturer's instructions for cleaning.

• 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.

CONTINUOUS CLEANING OVENS

• Do Not Use Oven Cleaners on the oven liner or any of the continuous cleaning surfaces. Continuous cleaning surfaces

can be identified by their rough surface finish.

Grounding Instructions

(electric ignition models only)

Avoid fire hazard or electrical shock. Do not use

an adapter plug, an extension cord, or remove grounding prong from electrical power cord. Failure to follow this warning can cause serious injury, fire or death.

This appliance is equipped with a 3-prong

grounding plug for your protection against shock hazard and should be plugged directly into a properly grounded receptacle.

DO NOT cut or remove the grounding prong from this plug. For personal safety, the range must be properly grounded. For

maximum safety, the power cord must be plugged into an

electrical outlet that iscorrectly polarized and properly grounded.

DO NOT Operate the range using a 2-prong adapter or an

extension cord. If a 2-prong wall receptacle is the only available outlet, it is the personal responsibility of the consumer to have it

replaced with a properly grounded 3-prong wall receptacle installed by a qualified electrician.

See the INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS packaged with this range for complete installation and grounding instructions.

Grounding type

wall receptacle

Do not, under any / circumstance,cut,

remove, or bypass the grounding prong.

Power supply cord with 3-prong grounding plug

Surface Unit Flame Size

Never extend the flame beyond the outer edge of the utensil. A higher flame simply wastes heat and energy, and increases your risk of being burned

by the flame.

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Proper Surface Burner

Adjustments

For most cooking, start on the highest control setting and then turn to a lower

one to complete the process. Usethe chart below as a guide for determining proper flame size for various types of cooking. The size and type of utensil used

and the amount of food being cooked will influence the setting needed for cooking.

For deep fat frying, use a thermometer and adjust the surface control knob

accordingly. If the fat is too cool, the food will absorb the fat and be greasy. If the fat is too hot, the food will brown so quickly that the center will be

undercooked. Do not attempt to deep fat fry too much food at once asthe food

will neither brown nor cook properly.

*Flame Size

High Flame Medium Flame

Low Flame

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

Maintain a slow boil; thicken sauces, gravies; steam Keep foods cooking; poach; stew

*These settings are based on using medium-weight aluminum pans with lids. Settings may vary when using other types of pans.

The color of the flame is the key to proper burner adjustment. A good flame

is clear, blue and hardly visible in a well-lighted room. Each cone of flame should be steady and sharply defined. Adjust or clean burner if flame is yellow-

orange. To clean burner, see instructions under General Cleaning.

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