Frigidaire FLF337AUB, FGF326ASA Owner’s Manual

Gas

Welcome ....................... 2

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ESI O0 Control with Gaz Sealed Burners

and Broiler Drawer

Important Safety Instructions..3-5

Features at a Glance ........ 6

Setting Surface Controls ...... 7

Before Setting Oven Controls .. 8

Oven Control Functions ...... 8

Settin_l Oven Controls ..... 9-10

Care & Cleaning .......... 11-13 r_

Before You Call

Solutions to

Common Problems ............... 14-15

Warranty ............ Back Cover _]

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Congratulations on your purchase of a new range! 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 range and Thank You for choosing our product.
We hope you consider us for future purchases.

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This Use & Care Manual provides specific operating instructions for your model.

Use your range only as instructed in this manual. 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.

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This Use & Care Manual 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 representative. The graphics on your

range may not look exactly like those shown.

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Important Safety Instructions

Read all instructions before using this appliance.

Save these instructions for future reference.

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

_'I,W'-I;i#iI_[_I This Symbol will help alert you to Situations that may cause serious bodily harm, death or property damage.

[Iri'_! I_'_1'['_'_ This symbol will help alert you to Situations that may cause bodily injury or property damage.

[IVAV;I:t_II_[_I If the information in this manual is not

followed exactly, a fire or explosion may result causing

property damage, personal injury or death.

FOR YOUR SAFETY:

i Do not store or use gasoline or other flammable

vapors and liquids in the vicinity of this or any

other appliance.

i 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 supplier's

instructions.
Ifyou cannot reach your gas supplier, call the fire

department.

i Installation and service must be performed by a

qualified installer, servicer or the gas supplier.

• 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 by a qualified technician in accordance
with the National Fuel Gas Code ANSI Z223.- latest edition, or

in Canada CAN/CGA B149.1, and CANICGA B149.2, and the
the National Electrical Code ANSI/NFPA No.70-1atest edition,

or in Canada CSA Standard C22.1, Canadian Electrical 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 orfuse box in case of an emergency.

• User servicingiDo 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 or alter the construction of a range by removing

leveling legs, panels, wire covers, anti-tip brackets/screws,
or any other part of the product.

• All ranges can tip.

• Injury to persons could result.

• Install anti-tip device packed with range.

• See Installation Instructions.

rl _,W'-_:l#ll_[el To reduce the risk of tipping,

the range must be secured by properly installed
anti-tip bracket provided with the range. To
check ifthe 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. For models with

a warmer drawer, grasp the top rear edge of the

range and carefully attempt to tilt it forward.

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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 achild on an open door may cause
the range to tip, resulting in serious burns or other injury.

equipped) for storage.

cabinets above a range or on the backguard of a range.

Children climbing on the range to reach items could be seriously
injured.

Heating the Room.

• Storage in or on ApplianceiFlammable materials should not

be stored in an oven, warmer drawer, near surface burners 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.

Refer to the Installation Instructions for proper

anti-tip bracket installation.

Stepping, leaning or sitting on the doors or

Do not use the oven or warmer drawer (if

Do not store items of interest to children in the

Never Use Your Appliance for Warming or

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• 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 cook top, surfaces facing the cook top, the oven vent
openings and surfaces near these openings, oven door and

window.

• Wear Proper AppareliLoose-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 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 Potholders--Moist or damp petholders on hot
surfaces may result in burns from steam. Do not let potholders
touch hot heating burners. 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 INSTRUCTIONS FOR USING YOUR
COOKTOP

_!'W-'I"t_11_[_1 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 of 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 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 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 or Warmer Drawer--

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 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 Oven Racks. Always place oven racks in desired
location while oven iscool. 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 range manufacturer's instructions for cleaning.

• Kitchen cleaners and aerosolsiAIways follow the
manufacturer's recommended directions for use. Be aware

that excess residue from cleaners and aerosols may ignite causing
damage and injury.

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Grounding type
wall receptacle

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Do not, under any
circumstance, cut,

remove, or bypass

the grounding prong.

Power supply cord

with 3-prong

grounding plug

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

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 is correctly polarized and properly grounded.

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.

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.

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Features At A Glance

Your ManualOven

LightSwitch

Gas (somemodels)

Range _
Features

At a Glance

SealedBurner

Cooktop_........

Interior

Oven

Light

(1)BroilPanand

(1) BroilPanInsert

Electronic Oven ContTol

with Clock and W_hen "Rmer

(styles will vary by model)

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Upswept

Design

Cooktop

SurfaceBurner

Controls

ustable

Intedor

Oven Rack(s)

1 Piece

Door Handle

(style varies
with model)

Broiler Drawer

with Handle

9.5kSealedBurner"_.

(LPconvertible)

Removable

Surface Burner

Grates

(styles and color

willvaq/by model)

9.5k Sealed Bumer_

(LP convertible)

Gas Cooktop

OvenDoor

(stylesmay vary)

Legs and

Anti-tip Bracket (included)

9.5kSealedBurner
(LPconvertible)

9.5k or 12k

Sealed Burner

(LP convertible/

rating varies bymodel)

Features will vary according to model

Do not place plastic

items such as 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 wood spoons could

catch fire if placed too close to a flame.

Inthe event ofan electdcal power outage,
the surface burners can be lit manually.
To light a surface burner, hold alit match
to the burner head, then slowly turn the

Surface Control knob to LITE. After

burner lights push in and turn knob to
desired setting. Use CAUTION when

lighting surface burners manually.

I OFF ..LITE..hi 6 5 4 3 2 Io

Setting Surface Controls

Your range may be equipped with different sized surface burners. The ability to
heat food quicker and in larger volumes increases as the burner size increases.

The simmer burner (if equipped) isbest used for simmering delicate sauces, etc.

The standard burners can be used for most surface cooking needs.

The Power Plus TM burners (if equipped) are best used for bringing large
quantities of liquid to temperature and when preparing larger quantities of food.

Regardless of size, always select cookware that is suitable for the amount and
type of food being prepared. Select a burner and flame size appropriate to the pan.
Never allow flames to extend beyond the outer edge of the pan.

Each burner lights automatically from an electric ignitoreach time a control knob
is turned to the LITE position.

Operating the Surface Burners

1. Place cooking utensil on surface burner.

2. Push the surface control knob in and turn counterclockwise out of the OFF
position.

3. Release the knob and rotate to the LITE position. Note: All four electronic
surface ignitorswill spark at the same time. However, only the burner you are

turning on will ignite.

3. Visually check that the burner has lit.

4. Push the control knob in and turn counterclockwise to the desired flame
size. The control knobs do not have to be set at a particular setting. Use the
guides and adjust the flame as needed. DO NOT cook with the surface control

knob in the LITE position. (The electronic ignitor will continue to spark if the
knob is left inthe LITE position.)

Setting Proper Surface Burner Flame Size

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

one to complete the process. Use the recommendations below as a guide for
determining proper flame size for various types of cooking. The size and type of

utensil used and the amount offood being cooked will influencethe setting needed

for cooking.

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

WRONG

Never extend the flame beyond the outer

edge of the utensil. A higherflame simply
wastes heat and energy, and increases

your r sk of be ng burned by the flame.

*These settings are based on using medium-weight metal or 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 awell-lighted room. Each cone of flame should be steady and sharp. Adjust or clean burner ifflame isyellow-orange.

accordingly. If the fat istoo 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 as the 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; steaming.
Keep foods cooking; poach; stewing.

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