Frigidaire GLGFS86DQF, GLGFS86DQE, GLGFS86DCF, GLGFS86DCE, GLGF386DSF Owner’s Manual

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...........Oven Control Functions ................ 9

Setting Oven Controls ............ 10-14

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Self Cleaning ........................... 15-16

General Care & Cleaning ....... 17-19

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Adjusting Oven Temperature ....... 19

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Solutions to Common Problems ................ 20-21

Warranty ......................... Back Page

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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 representational. The graphics on your range may
not look exactly like those shown.

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 ant follow all instructions given.

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.

Important Safety Instructions

If the information in this manual is not

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

FORYOURSAFETY:

-- 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 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

CAN/CGA 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 inthe 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 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.

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• All ranges can tip.

• Injury to persons could result.

• Install anti-tip device packed with range.

• See Installation Instructions.
_!,Vl:1;t#ll#[dTo reduce the risk of

tipping, the rangemust be secured by

properly installed anti-tip bracket provided

with the range. To check ifthe bracket is

installed 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. Refer to

the installation instructionsfor 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.

Do not use the oven or warmer drawer (if

equipped) 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, warmer drawer, near
surface burners or in the storage drawer. This includes

paper, plasticand 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.

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Important Safety lnstructions

• 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 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 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 potholders 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 USINGYOUR
COOKTOP

_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.

• Knowwhich 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 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 range 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.

SELF CLEANING OVENS

• Clean in the self-cleaning cycle only the parts listed in this
Owner's Guide. Before self cleaning the oven, remove the broiler
pan and any utensils or foods from the oven.

• Do Not Use Oven Cleaners--No commercial oven cleaner or
oven liner protective coating of any kind should be used in or

around any part of the oven.

• Do Not Clean Door Gasket--The door gasket is essential for a
good seal. Care should be taken not to rub, damage or move the
gasket.

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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.

Grounding type
wall receptacle

GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS

(electric ignition modelsonly)

Do not, under any
circumstance, cut,

remove, or bypass
the grounding prong.

_ Avoid fire hazard or electrical shock. Do not use

an adapter plug, an extension cord, or remove grounding prong

from electrical power cord. Failureto follow this warning can cause
serious injury, fire or death.

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

Power supply cord

with 3-prong
grounding plug

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

maximum safety, the powercord must be plugged into anelectrical
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.

Conversion to Liquefied Petroleum Gas (or L.P. Gas)

The natural gas range is designed to allow for conversion to
Liquefied Petroleum (L.P.) Gas.

If L.P. conversion is needed, contact your local appliance
dealer for assistance. The L.P. Conversion Kit may be
obtained from your appliance dealer and should be installed
by a qualified service technician. Before installing the kit be
sure to follow the LP. Installation Instructions carefully.

This appliance is equipped with a 3-prong

Personal injury or death from electrical

shock may occur if the range is not installed by a
qualified installer or electrician.

Any additions, changes or conversions

required inorder for this appliance to satisfactorily meet
the application needs must be made by a qualified

technician.

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Your Gas Range Features Include:

1. Electronic Oven Control with Kitchen Timer.

2. Speed BakeTM Cooking System Control Switch & Indicator
Light (some models).

3. Left Front Burner Valve & Knob.

4. Left Rear Burner Valve & Knob.

5. Center Burner Valve & Knob (some models).

6. Right Rear Burner Valve & Knob.

7. Right Front Burner Valve & Knob.

8. Easy to clean Upswept cooktop (some models) or deep well

style cooktop (some models).

9. Dishwasher safe Burner Grates (styles & colors vary by
model).

10. Dishwasher safe Center Burner Grate (some models)

11. Self-Clean Oven Door Latch.

12. Automatic Oven Door Light Switch (some models).

13. Oven Interior Light with Shield (some models).

14. Self-Cleaning Oven interior.

15. Adjustable Oven Rack(s).

16. Speed Bake TM Cooking System Fan (some models).

17. Large 1piece Oven Door Handle.

18. Full width Oven Door (styles vary with model).

19. Storage Drawer with integrated Handle (some models) or lower
cover panel (some models).

20. 5,000 BTU Simmer Burner (some models).

21. 9,500 BTU Burner (some models).

22. 12,000 BTU Power Plus Burner (some models).

23. 14,000 BTU Power Plus Burner (some models).

24. 16,000 BTU Power Plus Burner (some models).

25. 9,500 BTU Center Burner (some models).

26. Broil Pan (some models).

27. Broil Pan Insert (some models).

28. Leveling Legs & Anti-tip Bracket (included).
Burner Drip pans (some models).

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NOTE: The features of your range may
vary according to model type & color.

OVEN VENT

Fig. 1

Oven Vent Location

The oven vent is located below the backguard (See Fig. 1). When the oven is
on, warm air is released through this vent. This venting is necessary for proper air
circulation in the oven and good baking results. DO NOT BLOCK THE VENT.

Arranging Oven Racks

ALWAYS ARRANGE OVEN RACKS WHEN THE OVEN IS COOL (PRIOR TO
OPERATING THE OVEN). Always use oven mitts when using the oven.

Removing & Replacing Oven Racks

To remove, pull the rack forward until it stops. Lift up front of rack and slide out.
To replace, fit the rack onto the guides on the oven walls. Tilt the front of the rack
upward and slide the rack back into place.

Recommended Rack Positions for Broiling, Baking & Roasting:
Food Rack Position

Broiling hamburgers & steaks 1
Broiling meats, chicken or fish 1, 2, or 3
Cookies, cakes, pies, biscuits 3 or 4

& Muffins
Frozen pies, angel food cake, 6

yeast, bread, casseroles, small
cuts of meat or poultry
Turkey, roast or ham 6

Fig. 2

Oven Racks

Your range is equipped with one or more Flat Oven Rack(s). Place the rack(s)

into the positions shown in Fig. 2. See the Recommended Rack Positions in the
chart above.

Baking Layer Cakes with 1 or 2 Oven Racks

For best results when baking cakes using 2 oven racks, place cookware on rack
positions 3 & 6 (See Figs. 2 & 4). For best results when using asingle oven Flat Rack,
place cookware on rack position 4 (See Figs. 2 & 5).

Air Circulation in the Oven

For best air circulation and baking
results allow 2-4" (5-10 cm) around
the cookware for proper air circulation
and be sure pans and cookware do not
touch each other, the oven door, sides
or back of the oven cavity. The hot air

must be able to circulate around the
pans and cookware in the oven for

even heat to reach around the food.

Fig. 4

Flat Oven Rack

Fig. 3

Fig. 5

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 orwood spoons could
catch fire if placed too close to a flame.

Inthe 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. After burner
lights push in and turn knob to desired

setting. Use caution when lighting surface
burners manually.

OFF ..LITE..hi 6 5 4 3 2 1o

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 (some models) is best used for simmering delicate sauces,
etc.

The standard burners can be used for most surface cooking needs. Some models
include a standard sized center burner (or 5th burner).

The POWER PLUS burner(s) (some models) 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 aburner and flame size appropriate to the pan.

Never allow flames to extend beyond the outer edge of the pan.

Operating the Gas 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 ignitors will 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 donot 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 in the LITE position.)

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

*Flame Size

High Flame

INCORRECT

Never extend the flame beyond the outer]
edge ofthe utensil. A higher flame simply/

wastes heat and energy, and increases/

your risk of being burned by the flame. J

*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 ofthe flame is the key toproper burner adjustment. A good flame isclear, blue and hardly visible

in a well-lighted room. Each cone of flame should be steady and sharp. Adjust or clean burner if flame is yellow-orange.

Medium Flame
Low Flame

For deep fat frying, use a thermometer and adjust the surface control knob
accordingly, tfthe fat is too cool, the food will absorb the fat and be greasy, tf
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.

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.