Frigidaire PLCS389DCC, PLCS389DCB Owner’s Manual

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CONTENTS Page

Product Registration .......................................................2

important Safety instructions .....................................3-5

Liquefied Petroleum (Propane)

GasConversion...............................................................5

Selecting Surface Cooking Utensiis ................................6

Speciaity Pails & Trivets ..................................................6

Canning Tips & information ...........................................7

Setting Surface Controls ..............................................7-8

FlameSize.......................................................................8

Proper Burner Adjustments............................................. 8

Before Setting Oven Controis..........................................9

Setting OvenControls .....................................................9

Setting Warmer Drawer Controls (if Equipped) ............ 1O

Speed BakeTM CookingSystem (if Equipped) ............... 11

Oven Baking ..................................................................12

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

GeneralCleaning..................................................... 14-21

Changing Oven Light ....................................................21

Avoid Service Checklist ........................................... 22-24

Notes....................................................................... 25-27

Warranty........................................................................28

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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 (:are for
your range. Pleaseread through the information contained in your literature
pack to learn more about your new appliance.

Record Your Model and Serial Numbers

Record in the space provided below the 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 tile side of the frame.

Model Number:

Seda[ 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.

Electrolux Home Products
Attn : Care Use

RO. Box 212378
Augusta, GA 30917

All ranges

can tip.
Injury to per-

sonscould re-
suit.

Install anti4ip
device

packed with
range.

See Installa-
tion instruc-
tions.

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. Place
it 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.

% 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).

tf the information in this manual is not

Ifollowed exactly, a fire or explosion may result causing
kproperty 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.
tf you cannot reach your gas supplier, cat[ the fire
department,

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

(c) 2003 White Consolidated Industries

All rights reserved

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

Read all instructions before using this appliance.

Save these instructions for future reference.

This guide contains important safety symbols and instructions. Pleasepay special attention to these symbols and follow all

instructions given. Here is a brief explanation of the use of 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 is properly
installed and grounded by a qualified technician in

accordance with National Fuel Gas Code ANSI Z223,1
latest edition, and National Electdca[ Code ANS!/NFPA
No. 70, latest edition and local requirements. Install

only per installation instructions provided in tile 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 tile circuit breaker or fuse

box and gas supply at tile 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 spedficaHy 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 tile appliance.

• Never modify or alter the construction of an appliance
by removing leveling [egs, 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 tile cooktop, surfacesfacing 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 may cause 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 includes paper, plastic
and cloth items, such ascookbooks, 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

chemica[ or foam-type extinguisher.

When heating fat or grease, watch it closely. Fat or
grease may catch fire if allowed to become too hot.

tn 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 resuJt 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

• Remove the oven door from any unused appliance if it
is to be stored or discardedo

• IMPORTANT--Do not attempt to operate the oven
during a power failure. [f the power falls, 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 [ong period of
time, make sure that it has been exposed to a tempera-

ture above B°C/32°F for at [east 3 hours before connect-
ing it to the power suppIyo

IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS FOR USING YOUR

COOKTOP

Know which knob controJs each surface heating unit.
Always turn tile 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 ProperPan Size--This appliance isequipped with one
or more surface burners of different sizes. Select utensils

having flat bottoms large enough to cover the surface
burner. Tile 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 HandIes ShouJd Be Turned Inward and Should
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 tile utensil should be positioned sothat it is turned
inward, and does not extend over adjacent surface burner.

Never Leave Surface Burners Unattended--Believers
cause smoking and greasy spillovers that may ignite, or a

pan that has boiled dry may melt.

INSTRUCTIONS (continued)

Protective [iners-- Do not use aluminum foil to line oven
bottom or any other part of the appliance. Only use

aluminum foil asrecommended for baking if used asa 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 uten-
silsare suitable for rangetop servicewithout 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)--Stand to tile side of tile appliance when

opening tile 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. Theoven isvented
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 tile 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. Use potholders 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 tile 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.

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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. Exhaust fan ventilation hoods

and greasefilters should be kept (:lean. 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 rec-
ommended directions for use. Beaware that excessresidue

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

SELFoCLEANING OVENS

• Clean in the serf-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.

• 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 tile 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 wett venti-

lated 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

Liquefied Petroleum (Propane) Gas Conversion

The cooktop can be used with Natural Gasor Propane Gas. It is shipped from the factory for use with natural gas.

If you wish to convert your appliance for usewith LP/Propanegas, usethe supplied fixed orifices located in a bag containing the
literature marked, "FOR LP/PROPANEGAS CONVERSION". Follow the instructions package with the orifices.

The conversion must be performed by aqualified service technician in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions and all
codes and requirements of the authority having jurisdiction. Failureto 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.

SeMecting Surface Cooking UtensiMs

For best resu/ts and energy conservation, choose cooking utensils that have these characteristics:

Pansshould have flat bottoms. Check for
flatness by rotating a ruler acrossthe bot-

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

Note: Always useautensil for its intend-
ed purpose. Follow manufacturer's in-

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

* 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

*GOOD

W

• Flat bottom and straight sides.

• Tight fitting lids.

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

• Pan sizesmatch the amount of
food to be prepared.

• Made of material that conducts
heat well.

• Easyto clean.

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 ring was designedto support the
wok safely when it isfilled with large

amounts of liquids (soup making) or
fat (frying).

POOR

• Curved and warped pan bottoms.

I

• Pan overhangs unit by more than

2.5 cm (1").

• Heavy handle tilts pan.

• Flame extends beyond unit.

DO NOT use a wok if it is equipped
with a metaJ ring that extends beyond

the burner unit. Because this ring
traps heat, the surface unit and

cooktop surface could be damaged.

Wire trivets: Donot usewire trivets.

Cookware bottoms must be in direct
contact with the grates.

Canning Tips &
mnformation

Canning can generate

large amounts of steam. Useextreme cau-
tion to prevent burns. Always raise tile
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 glassjars for
the latest canning information.

2. Useflat-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 isbest 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.

Safecanning 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.

Setting Surface Controls

Assembly of the Surface Burner Heads, Burner Caps
and Burner Grates

It is very important to make sure that all of the Surface Burner Heads,

Surface Burner Caps and Surface Burner Grates are installed correctly and
at tile correct locations.

1. Placeall 4 Burner Heads in the correct locations. Make sure that the
correct Burner Head is placed with the corresponding Orifice Holder

and that the Electrode is located properly in the slot of each Burner

Head (SeeFigure 1). Proper Burner Head placement insures that each
Burner will have the correct spark required for surface gas ignition.

2. Placetile correct Burner Caps at each of the burner locations (Burner
Cap Pilot Hole must face up). Each of the4 (four) Burner Heads MUST

havea Burner Cap installed to insure proper ignition and gasflame size

and must be in place with the Pilot Hole facing up BEFOREplacing the

Burner Grates (See Figure 1).

3. Placethe 2 (two) cast iron Burner Grates supplied with the range.
Carefully line-up the 2 Grate Pins on each Grate with the Cap Pilot

Holes in the 2 Burner Caps on each side of the range. DO NOT force

the Burner Grates onto tile Burner Caps.Forcing the grates down onto

improperly installed Burner Headsand Burner Caps maydamage tile
gas burners. EachBurner Cap isdesigned with a Cap Pilot Hole in the
top center of the Cap. Visually check that ALL the Grate Pinsline up

into the Burner Cap Pilot Holes (SeeFigure 1). Properly installed Burner
Grates will rest with all four Grate legs on tile glass cooktop.

REMEMBER-- DO NOTALLOW SPILLS,FOOD, CLEANING AGENTS OR

ANY OTH ERMATERIALTO ENTERTHEGASORIFICEHOLDEROPENING,
Always keep the Burner Caps and Burner Heads in place whenever the

surface burners are in use,

Electrode must be

located properly in slot of

each Burner Head

Figure 1

Setting Surface ControMs (continued)

Operating the Gas Surface Controms

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 haveto be set at a particular mark. Usethe guides and

adjust the flame as needed. DO NOT cook with the control knob in the LITE
position. (The electronic ignitor will continue to click if left in the LITE

position.)

5. Toturn the burner off, turn the control knob as far as it ill go, to the OFF
position.

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 use when an electrical power failure occurs m ed

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 is in use. Theseitems could melt or ignite. Pot holders, towels or wood spoons could catch fire if placed
too close to a flame.

The surface control knob shown below

may not look identical to the Surface
Control Knobs on your range; They are
only representational.

OFF

FMame Size

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

Fordeep fat frying, use a thermometer and adjust the surface control knob accordingly. If
tile fat is too cool, the food will absorb the fat and be greasy. Ifthe fat is too hot, tile food will

brown so quickly that the center will be undercooked. Do not attempt to deep fat fry too much

food at once asthe food will neither brown or cook properly.

*Flame size Type of Cooking
High Flame Start most foods; bring water to a boil; pan broiling.
Medium Flame Maintain a slow boil; thicken sauces, gravies; steam.
Low Flame Keep foods cooking; poach; stew.

* These settings are based on using medium thickness aluminum pans with tids.

Settings may vary when using other types of pans.

Never extend the flame
beyond the outer edge of tile

utensil. A higher flame simply
wastes heat and energy, and
increases your risk of being
burned by the flame.

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 is yellow-orange. Toclean burner,

see instructions under General Cleaning.

Before Setting Oven ControMs

Some models are equipped with a btower which runs in baking and self-cleaning mode to keep

aH internal components at a cool temperature, It is possibte that the blower keeps running even if the range has
been turned off, until the components have cooled down,

Arranging Oven Racks

ALWAYS ARRANGE OVEN RACKSWHEN THE OVENIS COOL (PRIORTO OPERATINGTHE OVEN).Always use oven mitts when

tile oven is hot.

Oven Vent Location

The oven vent is located at right side of
the front paneJ and visible when the
oven door isopen. When the oven is on,
hot air is released through the vents. This
venting isnecessaryfor proper aircirculation
in tile oven and good baking results.

OVENVENT

Removing and 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.

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RECOMMENDED RACK POSiTiONS FOR

BROiLiNG, BAKING & ROASTING

Food Rackposition

Arranging Oven Racks
To bake on a singJe rack, place
the rack in position 2 or 3. To

bake on 2 racks, place the
racks in positions 2 and 3.

1st Rack Position

Rack

SP°s t °n

<Pos,t,oo

Rack

Broiling meats, chicken or fish 1 or 2

Cookies, cakes, pies, biscuits &muffins 2 or 3

Frozen pies, angel food cake, yeast, bread, 4

casseroles, small cuts of meat or poultry

Rack
positions

Turkey, roast or hem 4

Note: Always usecaution when removing food.

Air Circulation in the Oven

If using I rack, place in center of oven. If using multiple racks,

stagger cookware asshown.

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 tile oven cavity. The hot air must circulate around the pans
and cookware inthe oven for even heatto reach aroundthe food.

Setting Oven ControMs

Foroven settings, refer to tile Electronic Oven Control Guide.

1 Oven Rack

Multiple Oven Racks