Frigidaire PLCF489GCA Owner’s Manual

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

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Important Safety Instructions .... 3-5

Surface Cooking ................... 6-7

Setting Surface Controls ..... 8-9

Before Setting

Oven Controls ....................... 10

Setting Oven Controls .......... 10

Cooking Informations ...... 11-13

Adjusting Your

Oven Temperature ................. 13

Setting Side

Oven Controls ....................... 14

Care & Cleaning ............... 15-21

Setting Oven Controls

for Self-Clean Cycle .............. 15

Before You Call

Solutions to

Common Problems ....................... 22-23

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described features. The graphics shown are representative. The graphics on
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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 manual contains many important safety messages. Always read and obey all safety messages.
The safety symbol _ calls your attention to safety messages that inform you of hazards that can kill or hurt you or

others, or cause damage to the product.

Indicates an imminently hazardous situation which, if not avoided may result in death or serious injury.

Indicates an imminently hazardous situation which, if not avoided may result in minor or moderate injury, or

product damage.
All safety messages will identify the hazard, tell you how to reduce the chance of injury, and tell you what can happen if

the instructions are not followed.

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 the gas supplier.

_-_ • Injury to persons could result.

--u.,- • Install anti-tip device packed

_ with range.

the range must be secured by properly

installed anti-tip bracket(s) provided with the
range. To check if the bracket(s) is installed
properly, remove 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) installation.

All ranges can tip.

• See Installation Instructions.

To reduce the risk of tipping,

• 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 ac-

cordance with the National Fuel Gas Code ANSI Z223.1

latest edition, and National Electrical Code ANSI/NFPA

No. 70--latest edition, and local code requirements.
Install only per installation instructions provided in the lit-

erature 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 and
gas supply at the main shutoff valve in case of an emer-
gency. Remove the drawer to access the 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 quali-

fied technician, this may reduce the risk of personal injury
and damage to the range.

• Never modify or alter the construction of a range by re-
moving leveling legs, panels, wire covers, anti-tip brackets/

screws, or any other part of the product.

Stepping, leaning or sitting on the doors

or drawer 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 for storage.

Do not store items of interest to children

in the cabinets above a range or on backguard of a
range. Children climbing on the range to reach items could

be seriously injured.

NEVER use this appliance as a space
heater to heat or warm the room. Doing so may result
in carbon monoxide poisoning and overheating of the

oven.

Storage in or on Appliance--Flammable materials
should not be stored in an oven, near surface burners
or in the drawer (if equipped). This includes paper, plas-

tic and cloth items, such as cookbooks, plasticware and
towels, as well as flammable liquids. Do not store explo-
sives, such as aerosol cans, on or near the appliance. Flam-
mable materials may explode and result infire or property
damage.

• 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 HEATING ELEMENTS OR IN-
TERIOR SURFACES OF THE OVEN. Both surface burn-

ers 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 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 gar-

ments 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.

.__ 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 potholders touch hot heating elements. Do not use

a towel or other bulky cloth instead of a potholder.

• Do not heat unopened food containers--Build-up of pres-

sure may cause container to burst and result in injury.

• Remove the oven doors from any unused range if it isto be

stored or discarded.

IMPORTANT--Do not attempt to operate the oven during
a power failure. If the power fails, always turn the ovens

off. If the ovens are not turns off and the power resumes, the
oven may begin to operate again. Food left unattended could
catch fire or spoil.

Use proper pan size--Adjust flame size so

it does not extend beyond the edge of the utensil. The use
of undersize 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 sealed gas burners. If you use a stove top grill on a sealed
gas burner, it will cause incomplete combustion and can re-
sult 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 USINGYOUR

COOKTOP

• Know which knob controls each surface heating unit.
Always turn the knob to the LITE position when igniting the

burners. Visually check that burner has lit.Then adjust the

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

• Use proper pan size. This appliance is equipped with one
or more surface burners of different sizes. Select utensils

having flat bottoms large enough to cover the surface
burner. The use of undersized utensils will expose a por-

tion 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 not ex-
tend 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 isturned 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 oven

bottom or any other part of the appliance. Only use alumi-
num foil as recommended for baking if used as a cover
placed on the food. Any other use of protective liners or

aluminum foil may result in a risk of electric shock orfire or

short circuit.

• Glazed cooking utensils--Only certain types of glass,

glass/ceramic, ceramic, earthenware, or other glazed uten-
sils are 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 aburner

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 burn-

ers because the covers may cause overheating. Air will be
blocked from the burner and cause combustion problems.

FOR GLASS COOKTOPS ONLY

• Do not clean or operate a broken cooktop--lf cooktop

should break, cleaning solutions and spillovers may pen-
etrate the broken cooktop and create a risk of electric shock.
Contact a qualified technician immediately.

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• Clean cooktop glass with caution--If a wet sponge or

cloth is used to wipe spills on a hot cooking area, be care-
ful to avoid a steam burn. Some cleaners can produce harm-
ful fumes if applied to a hot surface.

• Avoid scratching the cooktop glass with sharp objects.

IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS FOR USlNGYOUR
OVEN

• Use care when opening oven door--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 ovens vents unobstructed. Each vent has its own
vent located on the top, near each side and towards the
back ofthe 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 an 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 ovens racks. Always place oven racks in
desired location while ovens are 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 ov-

ens. Remove all utensils from the rack before moving.

• Do not use a broiler pan without its grid. Broiler pan
and its grid allow dripping fat to drain and be kept away
from the high heat of the broiler.

• Do not cover broiler 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 appli-
ance or turn off the power to the appliance before remov-

ing and replacing light bulb.

IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS FOR CLEANING
YOUR RANGE

• Clean the range 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 on hood or filter. Greasy deposits in the fan
could catch fire. When you are flaming food under the hood,

turn the fan on. Refer to the hood manufacturer's instruc-
tions 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

• Inthe self-Cleaning cycle only clean the parts listed in
this Use and Care Guide. Before self cleaning the oven,

remove the all utensils or foods from the oven.

• Do not use oven cleaners--No commercial oven cleaner
or ovens 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.

• 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 sensi-

tive to the fumes given off during the self-cleaning cycle of
any range. Move birds to another well ventilated room.

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.

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

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

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

Only a qualified service agent should perform the L. P.
conversion. Call an authorized servicer ifyou wish to have
them perform the conversion. An L. P. Conversion Kit is
provided with this range and is located on the main back of
the range. The kit contains installation instructions which must
be read before and followed carefully when installing the kit.

changes or conversions required in order for this appliance
to satisfactorily meet the application needs must be made
by a qualified service agent.

To avoid serious injury, any additions,

Use Proper Cookware

Cookware should
have flat bottoms that

make good contact
with the entire

surface heating
element. Check for

flatness by rotating a
ruler across the

bottom of the
cookware (See Figure 1

Figure 1). Be sure to
follow the

recommendations for using cookware as
shown in Figure 2.

Note: The size and type of cookware used
will influence the setting needed for best
cooking results.

Note: Always use a utensil for its intended
purpose. Follow manufacturer's

instructions. Some utensils were not made
to be used in the oven or on the cooktop.

CORRECT

• Flat bottom and straight
sides.

• Tight fitting lids.

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

• Pan sizes match the amount
of food to be prepared.

• Made of material that
conducts heat well.

• Easy to clean.

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

be used but must conform to the above recommended cookware
requirements.

INCORRECT

• Curved and warped pan bottoms.

• Pan overhangs burner grate by
more than 2.5 cm (1").

• Heavy handle tilts pan.

• Flame extends beyond pan.

Figure 2

Using a wok

Figure 3

Woks with flat bottoms suitable for use

on your cooktop are available in most
cookshop or hardware stores. Round-
bottomed woks (with a support ring
that does not extend beyond the
burner circumference) may also be
used. The metal ring was designed to
support the 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 use two burner

units to heat one large pan such as a
roaster or griddle, or allow cooking uten-
sils to boil dry. The bottom surface of the
pan in either of these situations could
cause discoloring or crazing of the ap-
pliance 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 circumference. Because this

ring traps heat, the surface unit and

cooktop surface could be damaged.

Figure 5

Figure 4

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Canning Tips &
Information

Canning can generate
large amounts of steam. Use extreme
caution to prevent burns. Always raise
the lid to vent steam away from you.

1. Use tested recipes and follow instructions carefully. Check with your local
Cooperative Agricultural Extension Service or a manufacturer of glass jars
for the latest canning information.

2. Use flat-bottomed canners only. Heat is spread more evenly when the bottom
surface is flat.

3. Center canner on the burner grate.

4. Start with hot water and a high heat setting to reduce the time it takes to
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. Try to avoid canning on the same burner unit all day.

Safe canning requires that harmful micro-organisms are destroyed

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

BurnerCap

Placement of Burner Bases and Caps

Your Cooktop is equipped with three different sizes of burners: Power Burner,
Standard Burner and Simmer Burner.

Place the burner base over each gas opening, matching the burner base size with
the gas opening size. Place the burner cap on each burner base, again matching
the cap size to the burner base size. The cap for each burner has an inner locating
ring which locates the burner cap in the center of the burner.

BurnerPan

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Gas

Base Opening

Electrode ........

Grate

Burner pan

Make sure each burner cap is properly aligned and level.

Turn the burner on to determine if it will light. If the burner does not light,
contact a Service Center. Do not service the sealed burner yourself.

Placement of Burner Grates

Place grate over burner pans. Make sure that the groove under grate fits over
the raised lip of the burner pan. The rounded corners of the grates should be
placed toward the front of the cooktop for the front burners and the rear of the
cooktop for the back burners.

lip

Surface