Frigidaire GLCS376ASD, GLCS376ASB, GLCS376ASA, GLCS376ABD, GLCS376ABB Owner’s Manual

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Registration ....................................................... 2

Important Safety Instructions .....................................3-5

Selecting Surface Cooking Utensils ................................ 5

SpecialtyPans & Trivets.................................................. 6

CanningTips & Information ...........................................6

Liquefied Petroleum (Propane)

GasConversion ...............................................................7

FlameSize....................................................................... 7

Proper BurnerAdjustments ............................................. 7

Setting Surface Controls ................................................. 8

BeforeSetting OvenControls.......................................... 8

Setting OvenControls ..................................................... 8

BeforeSetting Warmer DrawerControls .........................9

SettingWarmer DrawerControls .............................. 9-10

Convection Cooking...................................................... 10

Convection Roasting .................................................... 10

SpeedBakeTM CookingSystem......................................11

OvenBaking .................................................................. 12

Air Circulation inthe Oven ............................................ 12

Broiling ..........................................................................13

GeneralCleaning..................................................... 14-19

ChangingOven Light ....................................................19

Avoid ServiceChecklist ........................................... 19-22

Notes.............................................................................23

Warranty........................................................................24

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Thank you for choosing this appliance. 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 inyour literature pack to learn more about your new appliance.

Record Your Model and Serial Numbers

Record in the space provided belowthe model and serial numbers. The numbers are found on the serial plate located at the left of the range frame and are visible when the oven door isopen or on the inside of the drawer along the side of the

frame.

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.

Important: Keep a copy of your bill of sale. The date on the bill establishes the warranty period service be required. Placeit where it can be easily retrieved. If service is performed while the appliance is

under warranty, you may have to show your bill of sale.

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• All ranges

can tip.

• Injuryto per- sons could re-

sult.

• Install anti-tip

device packed with range.

• SeeInstalla- tion instruc- tions.

Fr.vvAv!-'1:!_ll_[€_To reduce the risk of tipping of the

range, the range must be secured by properly in- stalled anti-tip bracket (s)

provided with the range. To check if the bracket (s)

is installed properly, re-

move the lower panel or storage drawer and verify that the anti-tip bracket (s)

is engaged. Refer to the

installation instructions for

proper anti-tip bracket(s).

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:

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 supplier's instructions.

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

department.

Installation and service must be performed by a qualified installer, servicer or gas supplier.

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 special attention to these symbols and follow all

instructions given. Here isa brief explanation of the useof 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 wrap before using the

appliance. Destroy the carton and plastic bags after

unpacking the appliance. Never allow children to play

with packaging material.

• Proper Installation--Be sure your appliance isproperly

installed and grounded by a qualified technician in

accordance with National Fuel Gas Code ANSI Z223.1

latest edition, and National Electrical Code ANSI/NFPA No. 70, latest edition and local requirements. Install

only per installation instructions provided in the literature

package for this appliance.

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 and gas supply at the main shutoff valve in case of an

emergency. Remove the drawer to accessthe valve.

• 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.

Do not store items of interest to children

in the cabinets above the appliance.

Do not leave children alone. Children should not be

left alone or unattended in the area where an appli- ance is in use. They should never be allowed to sit or stand

on any part of the appliance.

DO NOT TOUCH SURFACE BURNERS, GRATES, AREAS

NEAR THESE BURNERS, OVEN HEATING ELEMENTS OR

INTERIOR SURFACES OF THE OVEN OR WARMER

DRAWER (if equipped). Both surface burners and oven

heating elements may be hot even though they are dark in color. 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 areasare 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 gar- ments should never be worn while using the appli-

ance. Do not let clothing or other flammable materials contact hot surfaces.

Never use your appliance for warming or

heating the room.

Stepping, leaning or sitting on the door

or drawer of this appliance can result in serious injuries and may 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 maycause the appliance to tip, resulting in serious burns or other injury. An open drawer, when hot, may cause burns.

Do not use the oven or warmer drawer (if

equipped) for storage.

• Storage in or on Appliance--Flammable materials

should not be stored in an oven, near surface burners or in the drawer (if equipped). This includespaper, 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 appliance. Flammable materials may explode and result in fire or property damage.

* 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.

In case of fire or gas leak, be sure to turn

off the main gas shutoff valve.

* Use Only Dry Potholders--Moist or damp potholders

on hot surfaces may result in burns from steam. Do not

let the potholders touch the flame, burners or interior oven elements. Do not useatowel or other bulky cloth instead of a potholder.

* Do Not Heat Unopened Food Containers--Build up of

pressure may cause the container to burst and result in

injury.

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS (continued)

* Remove the oven door from any unused appliance if it

is to be stored or discarded.

• IMPORTANT--Do not attempt to operate the oven

during a power failure. If the power fails, always turn the oven off. If the oven is not turned off and the power

resumes, the oven may begin to operate again. Food left unattended could catch fire or spoil.

Use Proper Flame Size--Adjust flame size

so it does not extend beyond the edge of the utensil. The

useof undersized utensils will exposed 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.

Do not use stove top grills on the burner

grates of your sealed gas burners. If you use a stove top

grill on a sealed gas burner, it will cause incomplete combus- tion and can result in exposure to carbon monoxide levels

above allowable current standards. This can be hazardous to your health.

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 tempera-

ture above 0°C/32°F for at least 3 hours before connect-

ing it to the power supply.

IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS FOR USING YOUR

COOKTOP

• Know which knob controls each surface heating unit. Always turn the knob to the LITEposition when igniting the burners. Visually check that the burner has lit. Then adjust the flame so it does not extend beyond the edge of the

utensil.

• Use Proper Pan SizeiThis appliance isequipped with one or more surface burners of different sizes. Select utensils

having flat bottoms large enough to cover the surface burner. The useof undersized utensils will expose a portion

of the surface burner to direct contact and may result in

ignition of clothing. Proper relationship of utensil to the

surface burner will also improve efficiency.

• Utensil Handles Should Be Turned Inward and Should

Not Extend Over Adjacent Surface BurnersiTo 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 burner.

• Never Leave Surface Burners UnattendediBoilovers cause smoking and greasy spillovers that may ignite, or a

pan that has boiled dry may melt.

Protective liners i Do not use aluminum foil to line oven bottom or any other part of the appliance. Only use

aluminum foil as recommended for baking if used asacover

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 UtensilsiOnly certain types of glass, glass/ceramic, ceramic, earthenware, or other glazed uten- silsare suitable for rangetop service without breaking due to the sudden change in temperature. Check the

manufacturer's recommendations for rangetop use. Do Not Use Decorative Surface Burner Covers. If a

burner 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 or burners because the covers may cause overheat-

ing. Air will be blocked from the burner and cause combustion problems.

IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS FOR USING YOUR

OVEN

• Use Care When Opening Door or Warmer Drawer (if equipped)iStand to the side of the appliance when

opening the door of a hot oven. Let hot air or steam escape

before you remove or replace food in the oven/warmer

drawer.

Keep Oven Vent Ducts Unobstructed. The oven isvented at the rear of the cooktop. 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/Warmer Drawer (if equipped)

Racks. Always place oven racks in desired location while

oven/drawer (if equipped) iscool. Remove all utensils from the rack before removing rack. If rack must be moved while oven is hot, useextreme caution. Usepotholders and grasp the rack with both hands to reposition. Do not let potholders

contact the hot oven element or interior of the oven/warmer drawer (if equipped).

• Do not use the broiler pan without its insert. The 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 or warmer drawer (if

equipped) grid with aluminum foil. Exposed fat and grease could ignite.

Do not touch a hot light bulb with a damp cloth. Doing

so could cause the bulb to break. Disconnect the appliance or turn off the power to the appliance before removing and

replacing light bulb.

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS (continued)

IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS FOR CLEANING YOUR RANGE

• Clean the appliance regularly to keep all parts free of

grease that could catch fire. Exhaustfan 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/aerosolsiAIways follow the manufacturer's rec- ommended directions for use. Be aware that excessresidue

from cleaners and aerosols may ignite causing damage and/ or injury.

SELF-CLEANING OVENS

• Clean in the self-cleaning cycle only the parts of the oven listed in this owner's guide. Before self-cleaning

the oven, remove the broiler pan and any utensils stored in the oven.

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 businessesto warn customers of potential exposure to such substances.

• 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 oven.

• 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 range. Move birds to another well venti-

lated room.

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

Selecting Surface Cooking Utensils

For best results and energy conservation, choose cooki ng utensils that havethese characteristics:

Pansshould have flat bottoms. Check for flatness byrotating aruler acrossthe bot-

tom. There should be no gaps between the pan and ruler.

Note: Always use a utensil for its intend-

ed purpose. Follow manufacturer's in- structions. Some utensils were not made

to be usedin the oven or on the cooktop.

*GOOD

• Flat bottom and straight sides.

• Tight fitting lids.

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

• Pansizes match the amount of

food to be prepared.

• Made of material that conducts heat well.

POOR

• Curved and warped pan bottoms.

• Panoverhangs unit by more than

2.5 cm (1").

• Heavy handle tilts pan.

• Flameextends beyond unit.

Note: Do not usegriddle over more than one burner. That can damage your cooktop and that can result in exposure

to carbon monoxide levels above allow- able current standards. That can hazard-

ous to your health.

• Easyto clean.

* Specialty pans such as lobster pots, griddles and pressure cookers may be used

but must conform to the above recommended cookware requirements.

Specialty Pans & Trivets

Woks with flat bottoms suitable for

use on your cooktop are available in most cookshop or hardware stores. Round-bottomed woks (with asupport ring that does not extend beyond the burner unit) may also be used. The

metal ringwas designedtosupportthe wok safely when it is filled with large amounts of liquids (soup making) or fat (frying).

Wire trivets: Do not use wire trivets. Cookware bottoms must be in direct contact

with the grates.

DO NOT usetwo burner units to heat one large pan such asaroaster

or griddle, or allow cooking utensils to boil dry. The bottom surface of the pan in either of these situations could cause discoloring or crazing of the appliance cooking surface, and damage to the grates and burner units.

DO NOT use a wok if it is equipped

with a metal ring that extends beyond the burner unit. Because this ring

traps heat, the surface unit and cooktop surface could be damaged.

Canning Tips & Information

Canning can generate

largeamounts of steam. Useextreme cau-

tion to prevent burns. Always raise the

lid to vent steam away from you.

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1. Use tested recipes and follow instructions carefully. Check with your local Cooperative Agricultural Extension Service or a manufacturer of glassjars for

the latest canning information.

2. Useflat-bottomed canners only. Heat isspread more evenly when the bottom surface is flat.

3. Center canner on the burner grate.

4. Startwith hotwater and a high heat setting to reduce the time ittakesto bring

the water to a boil; then reduce the heat setting as low as possible to maintain

a constant boil.

5. It is best to can small amounts and light loads.

Prevent damage to cooktop and burner grates:

1. Do not use water bath or pressure canners that extend more than one inch beyond the edge of the burner grate.

2. Do not leave water bath or pressure canners on high heat for an extended amount of time.

3. Alternate surface units between each batch to allow the units and surrounding surfaces to cool down. Tryto avoid canning on the same burner unit all day.

Safecanning requires that harmful micro-organisms are destroyed

and the jars are sealed completely. When canning inawater bath canner, a gentle but steady boil must be maintained continuously for the required time.

Liquefied Petroleum (Propane) Gas Conversion

The cooktop can be used with Natural Gas or Propane Gas. It isshipped from the factory for usewith natural gas.

If you wish to convert your appliance for usewith LP/Propane gas, usethe supplied fixed orifices located ina bag containing the literature marked, "FORLP/PROPANEGASCONVERSION". Follow the instructions package with the orifices.

The conversion must be performed by a qualified service technician in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions and all codes and requirements of the authority having jurisdiction. Failure to follow instructions could result in serious injury or property damage. The qualified agency performing this work assumes responsibility for the conversion.

Severeshock or damage to the appliance may occur if the appliance is not installed by a qualified installer.

Flame Size

For most cooking, start on the highest control setting and then turn to a lower one to complete the process. Usea chart below asa guide for determining proper flame size for various types of cooking. The sizeand type of utensil used and the amount of food being cooked will influence the setting needed for cooking.

Fordeep fatfrying, usea thermometer and adjust the surface control knob accordingly. If the fat istoo cool, the food will absorb the fat and be greasy. If the fat istoo 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 or cook properly.

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.

*Flame size

High Flame Medium Flame

Low Flame

* These settings are based on using medium thickness aluminum pans with lids. Set-

tings may vary when using other types of pans.

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.

WRONG

Proper Burner Adjustments

The color of the flame isthe key to proper burner adjustment. A good flame isclear, blue and hardly visible in a well-lighted room.

Eachcone of flame should be steady and sharply defined. Adjust or clean burner if flame isyellow-orange. Toclean burner, see instructions under General Cleaning.

Setting Surface Controls

Eachburner lights automatically from an electric ignitor each time a control knob isturned to

the lite position.

To operate the surface burner:

1. Placecooking utensil on burner.

2. Push in and turn the Surface Control knob to LITE.Note: All electronic ignitors will click at the same time. However, only the burner you are turning on will ignite.

3. Visually check that the burner has lit.

4. After the burner lights, turn the control knob to the desired flame size.The control knobs do not have to be setat a particular mark. Usethe guides and adjust the flame asneeded.

DO NOT cook with the control knob in the LITEposition. (The electronic ignitor will continue to click if left in the LITEposition.)

5. To turn the burner off, turn the control knob asfar as it ill go, to the OFFposition.

In the event of an electrical power outage, the surface burners can be lit manually. To light a surface burner, hold a lit match to the burner head, then slowly turn the surface control knob to LITE.Usecaution when lighting surface burners manually.

Surface burner in usewhen an electrical power failure occurs will continue to operate normally.

Do not operate the burner for an extended period of time without cookware on the grate. The finish on

the grate may chip without cookware to absorb the heat.

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

of the cooktop when it isin use. These items could melt or ignite. Pot holders, towels or wood spoons could catch fire if placed

too close to a flame.

The surface control knobs shown below may not look iden-

tical to the Surface Controls Knobs on your range; They are

only representational.

Before Setting Oven Controls

Oven Vent Location

The oven is vented at the rear of the cooktop. When the oven is on, warm air is released through the vents. This venting is

necessaryfor proper air circulation in the oven and good baking results. DO NOT block the vents. Doing so may cause cooking failures, fire or damage to the appliance

Arranging Oven Racks

ALWAYSARRANGE OVENRACKSWHEN THEOVENISCOOL(PRIORTOOPERATING

THEOVEN). Always use oven mitts when using the oven.

To remove an oven rack, pull the rack forward until it stops. Lift up front of rack and slide out.

To replace an oven rack, Fit the rack onto the guides on the oven walls. Tilt the front of the rack upward and slide the rack back into place.

Setting Oven Controls

Foroven settings, refer to the time or the electronic oven control section.

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