Frigidaire NGSE3WZASE, NGSE3WZASA, NGSE3WZAQE, NGSE3WZAQA, NGSE3WZABE Owner’s Manual

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Range

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

E8200/300 Controls, Self-Cleaning Oven

with Ceramic Cooktop

Important Safety Instructions.. 3-4

Features at a Glance ......... 5

Before Seffing Oven Controls .. 6-7 _

Setting Surface Controls ... 7-8

Oven Control Functions ...... 9

Setting Oven Controls .... 10-14,

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

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Care & Cleaning .......... 17-20 r_

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Common Problems ............... 21-22

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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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Open storage or wanner drawer,

or remove lower panel

(on some models)

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.

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.

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 your appliance is properly installed and grounded by a qualified technician in accordance

with the National Electrical Code ANSI/NFPA No. 70 latest edition and local electrical 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 inthe 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.

[FI'W'J"t#II_[cll To reduce the risk of tipping,

the range must be secu red by properly installed anti-tip bracket provided with the range. To check if the bracket is installed properly, visually check that rear leveling leg is inserted into and fullysecured bythe 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 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.

_F!'W-'_:t#II_[I 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 units 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 UNITS, AREAS NEAR THESE

UNITS, HEATING ELEMENTS OR INTERIOR SURFACES OF

THE OVEN. 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 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. De net 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 tee hot.

• Use Only Dry Potholders--Moist or damp potholders on hot surfaces may result in burns from steam. Do not let pothelders touch hot heating elements. Do not use atowel or other bulky cloth

instead of a pethelder.

• 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--Do not attempt to operate the range during a power failure. If the power fails, always turn off the range. If the

range is not turned off and the power resumes, the range will begin to operate again. Once the power resumes, reset the clock and

oven function.

IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS FOR USING YOUR

COOKTOP

• Know which knob controls each surface heating unit. Place a pan of food on the unit before turning it on, and turn the unit off before removing the pan.

• Use Proper Pan Size--This appliance is equipped with one or more surface units of different sizes. Select utensils having flat

bottoms large enough to cover the surface unit heating element. The use of undersized utensils will expose a portion of the heating element to direct contact and may result in ignition of clothing. Proper relationship of utensil to element will also improve efficiency.

• Utensil Handles Should Be Turned Inward and Not Extend Over Adjacent Surface Elements--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 units.

• Never Leave Surface Elements Unattended at High Heat Settings--Boilovers cause smoking and greasy spillovers that may ignite, or a pan that has boiled dry may melt.

• Do Not Immerse or Soak Removable Heating Elements-- Heating elements should never be immersed in water. Heating

elements clean themselves during normal operation.

• Glazed Cooking Utensils--Only certain types of glass, glass/ ceramic, ceramic, earthenware, or other glazed utensils are suitable for cook top service without breaking due to the sudden change in temperature. Check the manufacturer's

recommendations for cook top use.

• When flaming foods under a ventilating hood, turn the fan on.

IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS FOR USING YOUR

OVEN

• Use Care When Opening Oven Door or Warmer Drawer (if equipped)--Stand tothe 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

under the left rear surface element if your model is equipped with

coil elements. The oven vent is located below the backguard for

models equipped with ceramic-glass cook tops. 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. Ifrack 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.

• Protective Liners--Do not use aluminum foil to line the oven

bottom. Only use aluminum foil as recommended in this manual. Improper installation of these liners may result in risk of electric

shock, or fire.

SELF CLEANING OVENS

• Clean in the self-cleaning cycle only the parts listed in this Use & Care Manual. 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.

•The health of some birds is extremely sensitive to the fumes given off during the self-cleaning cycle of any range. Move birds to another well-ventilated room.

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.

• 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.

• Clean Ventilating Hoods Frequently--Grease should not be allowed to accumulate on the hood or filter. Follow manufacturer's instructions for cleaning.

FOR CERAMIC-GLASS COOK TOP MODELS

• Do Not Cook on Broken Cook Top--If cook top should break, cleaning solutions and spillovers may penetrate the broken cook top and create a risk of electric shock. Contact a qualified technician immediately.

• Clean Cook Top 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 noxious fumes if applied to a hot surface.

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.

Your

Electric Range

Features

At a Glance

Cermeic

Automatic Oven

Door L

(some models)

Interior

(1)Broil Pen and

(1) Broil Pan Insert Light

Door latch

Oven Interior

Fan

(some models)

JStable

Interior

Oven Rack(s)

Large 1 Piece

Door Handle

(stylevaries

with model)

FullWidth

withhNithoutWindow

(stylesvary by model)

Door

Storag_

Ceramic Smoothtops

(stylesand color

varyby model)

with Integrated

Handle

Radiant Element (on some models) (see Installation

6"or 8" Instructions)

Single Radiant 6"

Warming Zone and Anti-tipBracket

E,ement Smo=htop

6"or8"

SingleRadiantElement ....

Features will vary according to model

LevelingLegs

.,Single Radiant

Element

6"-9"DualRadiant

Element

(some models)

9"Single Radiant

Element

(some models)

8"Single Radiant

Element

(some models)

OVEN VENT

Oven Vent Location

For models equipped with ceramic cooktops, the oven vent islocated under the

left rear side of the control panel. When the oven is on, warm air is released through the vent. This venting isnecessary for proper air circulation in the oven

and good baking results. DO NOT BLOCK OVEN 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.

Rack

Food Rack Position

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

Frozen pies, angel food cake, yeast, bread, 5

casseroles, small cuts ofmeat or poultry Turkey, roastor ham Roasting shelf

Roasting

Shelf

(some models)

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. Make sure the diameter of the pan matches the diameter of the element outline on the cooktop. Heat is transferred up th rough the surface ofthe cooktop tothe cookware. Only flat-bottomed 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.

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Warming Zone SingleRadiant DualRadiant

Control Surface Control SurfaceControl

(somemodels) (allmodels) (some models)

Note: Always use caution when removing food fTomroasting shelf. For multiple rack baking with Speed Bake', use positions2 and 5.

RECOMMENDED RACK POSITIONS FOR

BROILING, BAKING & ROASTING

About the Radiant Surface Elements

The element temperature rises gradually and evenly. As the temperatu re 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 ceramic fixture thermally insulates the heating element, concentrating heat

in the heating zone. For efficient cooking, turn off the

element several minutes before cooking is complete. This will allow residual heat to complete the cooking process.

NOTE: Please read detailed instructions for ceramic glass cooktop cleaning in the General Cleaning and Before You Call

checklist sections of this Use and Care Manual.

NOTE: 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 smooth top. Cycling at the HI setting isnormal and can occur ifthe cookware istoo small for the radiant

element or if the cookware bottom is not flat.

Before Setting Oven Controls

Dual Radiant Surface Elements (If equipped)

The dual radiant surface element ismade up ofan innerand outer coil within the same surface

element. A variable control isused to operate the different coils. The smaller or innercoil has a lower wattage and can be used to prepare smaller quantities of food in smaller pans. The dual element can also combine both the innerand outer coils for a combined higher wattage.

The combined operation should be used to prepare larger quantities of food in larger pans.

Element On and Hot Surface Indicator Lights You r range isequipped with two different surface control lights that will glow on you r range--

the Element On indicator light and a Hot Surface indicator light.

The Element On located on the control panel, will glow when any surface element is turned on. A quick glance atthis light after cooking is an easy check to be sure all surface controls are turned off.

The Rot Surface indicator light, located on the control panel, will glow as the surface cooking area heats up and will REMAIN ON until the glass cooktop has cooled to a MODERATE level.

To Operate Single Radiant Surface Elements

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

OFF

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Single RadiantSurfaceControl

_IF__!_'_j"j"t_l Radiant surface elements may appear to have cooled after they have been turned off. The glass surface may

still be hot and burns may occur ifthe glass surface is touched before it has cooled sufficiently.

setting. Start most cooking operations on a higher setting and then turn to a lower setting to finish cooking. The surface control knobs do not have to be

set exactly on a particular mark. Use the marks as a guide and adjust the

control knob as needed. 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.

When cooking iscompleted, turn the surface element off before removing the cookware. Note: the Element On indicator light will glow when one or more

elements are turned on. A quick glance at the indicatorlight(s) when cooking isfinished isan easy check to be sure all control knobs are turned off. The Rot

Surface indicator light will continue to glow AFTER the control knob is turned to the "Off" position and will glow until the heating surface area has cooled

sufficiently.

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 wooden spoons could catch fire if placed

too close to the surface elements.

To Operate Dual Radiant Surface Elements (If equipped)

Symbols on the backguard are used to indicatewhich coil ofthe Dual Radiant element will heat. The • symbol indicates the inner coil only. The (_ symbol

indicates both inner and outer coils will heat. You may switch from either coil setting at any time during cooking. Push in and turn the control knob ineither direction to the desired setting as instructed above.

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SINGLE AND DUAL RADIANT SURFACE ELEMENTS

Setting Type of Cooking

HIGH (HI - 9) Start most foods, bring water to a boil, pan broiling

MEDIUM HIGH (7 - 8) Continue a rapid boil, fry, deep fat fry

MEDIUM (5 - 6) Maintain a slow boil, thicken sauces and gravies, steam

vegetables

MEDIUM LOW (2 - 4) LOW (LO - 1) Keep warm, melt, simmer

Keep foods cooking, poach, stew

Note: The size and type of utensil used, and the amount and type of food being cooked will influence the setting needed for best cooking results.

Setting the Warming Zone Control (if equipped)

The purpose of the Warming Zone is to keep hot cooked foods at serving

temperature. Always start with hot food. It is not recommended to heat cold food

on the Warming Zone. All food placed on the Warming Zone should be covered with a lid or aluminum foil

to maintain quality. For best results, when warming pastries or breads, the cover

should have an opening to allow moisture to escape. Do not use plastic wrap to

cover food. Plastic may melt onto the surface and be very difficult to clean.

Use only dishware, utensils and cookware recommended for oven and cooktop use

on the Warming Zone.

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Warming Zone Recommended Food

Settings Chart

Food Item Heating

Level

Breads/Pastries LO

Casseroles LO

Dinner Plates with Food LO Eggs LO

Gravies LO Meats MED Sauces MED

Soups (cream) MED Stews MED

Vegetables MED

Fried Foods HI Hot Beverages HI

Soups (liquid) HI

Unlike the surface elements, the Warming Zone will not glow red

when it is hot.

Always use potholders or oven mitts when removing food from the

warm zone as cookware and plates will be hot. Setting the Warming Zone Control

1. To set the control, push ineither direction and turn the knob. The temperatures are approximate, and are designated by HI, MED and LO. However, the control can be set at any position between HI and LO for different levels of heating.

2. When done, turn the control to OFF. The Warming Zone will remain warm until the hot surface indicator light goes off.

Temperature Selection - Refer tothe chart at the side column for recommended

heating levels. If a particular food is not listed, start with the medium level, and

adjust as needed. Most foods can be kept at serving temperatures by using the

medium level.

Warming keep as; vegetables,

Note: Use the Zone to cooked foods hot such

gravies, casseroles, soups, stews, breads, pastries and oven-safe dinner plates.

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