Frigidaire FPEF4085KFC, FPEF4085KFB, FPEF4085KFA Owner’s Manual
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Before Setting Surface Controls .............................. 7
Setting Surface Controls .................................. 9
Before Setting Oven Controls ............................... 13
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DEFINITIONS
A This isthe 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
may cause bodily injury or property damage.
IMPORTANT indicates installation, operation or
maintenance information which is important but not
hazard-related,
and in Canada with CSA C22.1 PART 1=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 electrica! 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 persona! injury and damage to the
appliance.
o Never modify or alter the construction of an
appEance by removing leveling legs, panels, wire
covers, anti=tip brackets/screws, or any other
part of the product.
Stepping, leaning, sitting or pulEng down on the
door or the drawer of this appliance can result
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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 inserious burns or other
injury. An open drawer when hot may cause burns.
o All appliance can Lip.
• Injury to persons could result.
• Install anti=tip bracketpacked with
your appliance.
= See Installation Instructions.
To reduce the risk of tipping, the
appliance must be secured by properly
installed anti=tip bracket provided
with the unit. Refer to the Installation
Instructions for proper anti=tip
bracket installation.
• Remove all tape and packaging wrap before using
the appliance. Discard the carton and plastic
bags after unpacking the appliance. Use recycling
facility where available. Never allow childrento 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.
70qatest edition, and local code requirements,
o Storage in or on Appliance. Flammable materials
should not be stored in an oven, near surface
burners or in the warm & serve 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 appliance. Flammable
materials may explode and result in fire or property
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
appEance 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 OR WARMER
DRAWER (if equipped). 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. Moist 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 clock and the oven function.
Electronic controllers can be damaged by cold
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 00C/32=F for at least 3
hours before connecting it to the power supply.
IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS FOR USING
YOUR COOKTOP
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Know which knob controls each surface heating
unit.
• Use Proper Pan SizemThis appliance is equipped
with one or more surface units of different sizes. Select
utensils having flat bottoms large enough to cover the
surface unit. The use of undersized utensils will expose
a portion of surface heating to direct contact and may
result in ignition of clothing. Proper relationship of
utensil to the surface will 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 unintentiona!
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 ina 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 COOKTOP ONLY
• Do Not Clean or Operate a Broken Cooktop-- If
cooktop should break, cleaning solutions and spillovers
may penetrate the broken cooktop 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.
• Do not place hot cookware on cold cooktop
glass-- This cold cause glass to break.
• 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/drawer 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 front above the oven door. 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 is cool. 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 sea!. 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 self-clean cycle of any wall
oven: Move birds to another 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,
Your built=in range Features:
1, Electronic oven control with kitchen timer.
2. Left front element control knob,
3, Left rear element control knob,
4, Right rear element control knob,
5, Right front element control knob,
6, Element On/Off indicator light,
7, Auxiliary oven On/Off indicator light,
8, Auxiliary oven control knob,
9, Keep warm zone On/Off indicator light,
10, Keep warm zone control knob,
11, Automatic oven door light switch.
12. Self=clean door latch.
13, Broil element.
14, Manual cleaning oven interior.
15, Self=cleaning oven interior.
16, Convection bake cooking system.
17, Oven interior light with removable cover.
18, Adjustable interior oven rack(s).
19, 3-piece handle.
20, Stainless steel oven door with window.
21. Bake element.
22. Storage drawer.
23, Auxiliary oven vent.
24, Main oven vent.
25, 7" single radiant element.
26, Bridge radiant element.
27, 7" single radiant element.
28, Single radiant warmer element.
29. 6" single radiant element.
30, 6"/9" double radiant element.
31, Hot surface indicator lights.
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
fiat-bottom 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.
The hot surface indicator light located on the cooktop
(Figure 2) will glow when any surface cooking area heats
up and will remain on until the glass cooktop has cooled
to a MODERATE level.
Figure :2
Hot surface indicator
light location,
For efficient cooking, turn off the element several minutes
before cooking is complete. This will allow residual heat
to complete the cooking process.
Element ON & hot surface indicator lights
Your appliance is equipped with two different types of
radiant surface control indicator lights that will glow on
the backguard- the Element On indicator light and the
hot surface indicator lights.
The element ON indicator lights are located on the
control panel (Figure 1) between the two radiant element
control knob and will glow when a surface element is
turned ON.
etement on
Element ON
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indicator
light location,
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 glass cooktop.
Cycling at the HI setting is normal and can occur if the
cookware istoo 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 8=Cleaning
section and Before You Call checklist section of this
Use and Care Guide.
Surface Cooking Settings
Use the chart to determine the correct setting for the
kind of food you are preparing. The Simmer settings are
used to simmer and keep larger quantities of foods warm
such as stews and soups. The lower Simmer settings are
ideal for delicate foods and melting chocolate or butter.
Note: The size and type of cookware used will influence
the setting needed for best cooking results.
Setting Type of Cooking
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MEDHIGH(5-8) Continue a rapid boil, fry, deep fat fry.
MEDLOW(2-4) Keep foods cooking, poach, stew.
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 flat 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
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o Curvedandwarpedpan
bottoms.
®Fiatbottomandstraight
sides.
®Tightfitting lids.
• Weightof handledoesnottilt
pan.Panis wellbalanced.
Panoverhangselementby
morethan one-halfinch.
®Pansizesmatchtheamount
of foodto bepreparedand
the size of the surface
element.
Made of a material that
conducts heat well.
Easy to clean.
Always match pot diameter
to element surface diameter.
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• Pan is smallerthan element.
Heavy handle tilts pan.
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Cookware material types
The cookware materialdetermineshow evenlyand 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. Hay
leave metal marks on ceramic glass (see Aluminum above).
Stainless steel=Slow heat conductor with uneven cooking
results. :Isdurable, 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
Single radiant surface elements
The cooktop has 2 SINGLE radiant surface elements: the
left rear position and the right rear position. The left
rear element may also be used with the Bridge element
(left front and center).
To Operate the Single Radiant Surface Elements
(Figure 1)
1. Place correctly sized cookware on the radiant surface
element.
2. Push in and turn the surface control 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 is too small for the surface heating
area.
3. When cooking has completed, turn the surface
control knob to OFF before removing the cookware.
Figure 1
The surface "Element ON" indicator lights will glow
when one or more elements are turned ON. A quick
glance at these indicator lights when cooking is finished
is an easy check to be sure all surface elements are
Figure :2
See Recommended Setting for Surface Element table on
Radiant surface elements may appear to have cooled
after they have been turned OFR The hot surface
indicator light will turn ON and will continue to glow
until the glass cooktop has cooled down to a moderate
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: ............................................................................................................................................................................................
level. The glass surface may still be hot and burns
may occur if the glass surface is touched before the
indicator light has turned OFR The indicator light may
remain ON even though the controls are turned OFR
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.
Dual Surface Radiant Element
The cooktop is equipped with a dual radiant surface
element 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 • symbol
indicates that only the inner coil will heat (Figures 2 & 4).
The ® symbol indicates that both inner and outer coils
will heat (Figures 3 & 5). 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 (Figures 2 & 4) or to inner
and outer coil symbol for larger cookware (Figures 3 &
5). 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.
Figure 1
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Figure 2 Figure 3
The surface "Element ON" indicator lights will glow
when one or more elements are turned ON. A quick
glance at these indicator lights when cooking is finished
isan easy check to be sure all surface elements are
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Figure 4 Figure 5
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
See Recommended Setting for Surface Element table on
page 7.
Radiant surface elements may appear to have cooled
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: .......................................................................................................................................................................
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.
Bridge surface radiant element
The cooktop is equipped with a "BRIDGE" surface element
located at the left front and middle (Figure 1) positions. The
Bridge can be used when cooking with rectangular (like a
griddle) or oval shaped cookware. The element wit! maintain
an even temperature setting across both portions of the
Bridge. If needed for normal cookware, the Bridge element
can work like a single element without the Bridge (Figure 4).
The • symbol indicates that only the front portion will heat
(Figures 2 & 4). The _ symbol indicates that both front and
middle portions will heal (Figures 3 & 5). You may switch
from either coil setting at any time during cooking.
To Operate the Bridge Surface Element
1. Place correctly sized cookware on the Bridge surface
element.
2. Push in and turn the control knob as shown in Figure 2 to
heat the front portion of the Bridge element for normal
shaped cookware or in Figure 3 for larger or rectangular
shaped cookware. Turn the knob to adjust the setting if
needed. Start most cookingoperations on a higher setting
and then turn to a lower setting to finish cooking. Each
surface element provides a constant amount of heat at
eachsetting. A glowing red surface heating area extending
beyond the bottom edge of the cookware indicates the
cookware istoo small. Please note that not all cookware
will fit the Bridge element correctly.
3. When cooking has completed, turn the surface control
knob to OFF before removing the cookware.
The BRIDGE element may also be used in combination
with the left rear single element (Figure 6). Because
these elements have 2 different controls, one element
can be used to cook while the other element may be
used to keep food warm.
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Figure 2 Figure 3
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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
if placed too close to the surface elements.
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.
The surface"Element ON" indicator lights will glow when
one or more elements are turned ON. A quick glance at
these indicator lights when cooking isfinished isan easy
check to be sure all surface elements are turned OFF.
Figure 4
Front portion
only
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 controlsare turned OFF.
Figure 5
Front & Middle
portions
Figure 6
Front & Middle
plus Left Rear
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