Frigidaire PLEF489GCA, PLCF489GCA Owner’s Manual

ELECTRONIC OVEN CONTROL

Control Pad Functions

Read the instructions carefully before using the oven. For satisfactory use of your oven, become familiar with the
various functions of the oven as described below, Note: The graphics on your timer may not look exactly like those
shown, This doesn't change the way it operates, Also Push buttons or pads may be shaped differently,

Oven Light-- Timer ON/

Use to turn the OFF-- Useto
oven light ON set or cancel the

and OFF. X minute timer•

Start Time-- Use with
Bake, Bake Time and

Clean Pads to program a
Delayed Timed Bake or
Delay Self-Cleaning cycle.

Speed Clean

--Use to
select a 2 .X

hour Setf-

Cleaning_

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setect a 3

clean

hour Self--- _time, time
Cleaning

cycle.

Maxx Clean--
Use to select a
4 hour Self-

Cleaning cycle.

Bake Time--- Use

to enter the length
d the baking time.

Clock

Lock Controls i Use
to enable or disable

all oven features.

Clock-- Use
to set the

time of day.

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Cony Convert-- Use to
select the Convection
Convert feature.

BakeiUse to select the

normal baking feature.

select variable

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Cony Bake --Used to
select the convection

bake feature.

Cony Roast-- Use to

select the Convection

Roast feature.

Broil-- Use to

Broil feature.

Favoite Setting--
Use to recall

stored recipes.

Keep Warm -- Use
to select the Keep
Warm feature.

0 Thru 9 number
pads--Use to enter

temperature and times.

Clear/Off or Lock Controls -
Use to cancel any oven mode

previously entered except the
Time of Day & Minute Timer.
Push Clear/Off to stop
cooking. Also used to control

the Oven Lockout feature.

I

6 Start--Use

to start all

9 oven

......................................features

(not used

i } with Oven

Light).

Minimum & Maximum Control Pad Settings

All the features listed have minimum and maximum time or temperature settings that may be entered into the control. An

ENTRY acceptance beep will sound each time a control pad is touched (the Oven Lockout pad is delayed by 3 seconds),

An ENTRY ERROR tone (3 short beeps) will sound if the entry of the temperature or time is below the minimum or above
the maximum settings for the feature,

FEATURE
PREHEAT TEMP.
BAKE TEMP.
BROIL TEMP.
MINUTE TIMER

12 Hr.

24 Hr.

CLOCK TIME

12 Hr.

24 Hr.

COOK TIME

12 Hr.

24 Hr.

START TIME

12 Hr.

24 Hr.
CONVECTION BAKE
CONVECTION ROAST

MIN. TEMP./TIME MAX. TEMP./TIME
170°F/77°C 550°F/288°C

170°F/77°C 550°F/288°C
400°F/205°C 550°F/288°C
0:01 Min. 11:59 Hr./Min.
0:01 Min. 11:59 Hr./Min.

1:00 Hr./Min. 12:59 Hr./Min.
0:00 Hr./Min. 23:59 Hr./Min.
0:01 Min. 11:59 Hr./Min.
0:01 Min. 11:59 Hr./Min.

1:00 Hr./Min. 12:59 Hr./Min.
0:00 Hr./Min. 23:59 Hr./Min.

170°F/77°C 550°F/288°C

170°F/77°C 550°F/288°C

Printed in United States 318204116 (0712) Rev. A

Setting the Clock

The C_ockpad is used to set the clock. The clock may be set for 12 or 24 hour time of day
operation. The clock has been preset at the factory for the 12 hour operation. When the

range is first plugged in, or when the power supply to the range has been interrupted, the
time in the display will flash (See Figure 1).

Figure 1

INSTRUCTIONS

To set the clock (example below for 1:30)

1 Press c_ock:"CLO" will appear in the display (Figure 2).

2. Press 0 pads to set the time of day to 1:30 (Figure 3).

"CLO" will stay in the display. Press

"CLO" will disappear

and the clock will start (Figure 4).

Changing between 12 or 24 hour time of day display

1• Press and hold C_ock'for 7 seconds (Figure 3). After 7 seconds,

"12h" (Figure 5) or "24h" (Figure 6) will appear in the display and
the control will beep once.

2• Press c_ea,,to switch between the 12 and 24 hour time of day

display. The display will show either "12h" (Figure 5) or "24h"

(Figure 6)•

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3. Press to accept the change or press /off to reject the
change.

4. Reset the correct time as described in To set the Clock above.

Please note that if the 24 hour time of day mode was chosen, the

clock will now display time from 0:00 through 23:59 hours•

Clear

PRESS

1 3 0

Clock for 7 seconds

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Clear

or

/Off

DISPLAY

Figure 2

Figure 3

Figure 4

Figure 5

Figure 6

Setting the Clock (continue€

Setting Continuous Bake or 12 Hour Energy Saving

The TIMER ON/OFF Timer and CLEAN dean pads control the Continuous Bake or 12 Hour Energy Saving features.

On/Off

The oven control has a factory preset built-in 12 Hour Energy Saving feature that will shut off the oven if the oven
control is left on for more than 11 hours and 59 minutes, The oven can be programmed to override this feature for

Continuous Baking, INSTRUCTIONS PRESS DISPLAY

To set the control for Continuous Bake or 12 Hour

Energy Saving features

1. Press and hold Timeron/offfor 7 seconds (Figure1). After 7 seconds
"12h" or "- -h" will appear in the display and the control will

beep once.

2. Press c=eanto switch between the 12 Hour Energy Saving and
continuous bake features. Note: "12h" (Figure 2) in the display

indicates the control is set for the 12 Hour Energy Saving
mode and "- -h" indicates the control is set for the Continuous

Bake feature (Figure 3).

3. Press

to time of day) or press c_oar

accept the change (Figure 4; display will return

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/off to reject the change.

Timer for 7

, On/Off

seconds

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Clean

Clear

Figure 1

Figure 2

Figure 3

Figure 4

Setting Timer

The TIMER ON/OFF Timeron/offpad controls the Timer feature. The Timer serves as an extra timer in the kitchen that will
beep when the set time has run out. It does not start or stop cooking. The Timer feature can be used during any of the

other oven control functions. Refer to "Minimum and Maximum Control Pad Settings" for time amount settings.

INSTRUCTIONS PRESS DISPLAY

To set the Timer (example for 5 minutes)

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1. Press T_me,...... will appear and "TIMER" will flash in the Timer

display (Figure 5).

.

Press the number pads to set the desired time in the display

(example 5). Press The time will begin to count
down with "5:00" and "TIMER" will stay in the display (Figure

6). Note: If is not pressed the timer will return to the
time of day after 25 seconds.

.

When the set time has run out, "End" and "TIMER" will show in

the display (Figure 7). The clock will sound with 3 beeps every

5 seconds until Timeron/offis pressed.

On/Off, On/Off

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Timer'

Figure 5

Figure 6

Figure 7

To cancel the Kitchen Timer before the set time has run out

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Press T_me,'on/off.The display will return to the time of day.

Consumer Defined Controls

Note: The Consumer Defined Control features are adjustments to the control that will not affect cooking results. These
include the Oven Lockout, Silent Control Operation and Temperature Display features.

Setting Oven Lockout Feature

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The pad controls the Oven Lockout feature. The Oven Lockout feature automatically locks the oven door and

Controls

prevents the oven from being turned on. It does not disable the clock, Kitchen Timer or the interior oven lights.

INSTRUCTIONS PRESS DISPLAY

To activate the Oven Lockout feature

1. Press and hold for 3 seconds.

Controls

2. After 3 seconds a beep will sound, "LOC" will appear and

for3 seconds

Controls

Figure 1-A

"DOOR LOCKED" will flash in the display (If you have a range
see figure I-A; if it's a wall oven see figure I-B). Once the oven
door is locked the "DOOR LOCKED" indicator will stop
flashing.

To reactivate normal oven operation:

1. Press and hold ............for 3 seconds. A beep will sound. "LOC"

Controls

will disappear. The "DOOR LOCKED" will flash in the display

until the oven door has completely unlocked (Figure 2).

'i_i for 3 seconds

Controls

Figure 1-B

Figure 2

2. The oven is again fully operational.

Setting Silent Control Operation

The START TIME time and CLEAN c_ea,,pads control the Silent Control operation feature. The Silent Control operation
feature allows the oven control to be operated without sounds or beeps whenever necessary. If desired the control can

be programmed for silent operation and later returned to operating with all the normal sounds and beeps.

iNSTRUCTIONS PRESS DISPLAY

To change control from normal sound operation to
silent control operation

1. To tell if your range is set for normal or silent operation press
and hold t_me; for 7 seconds, will appear and "DELAY"

Start . .

will flash in the display (Figure 3). After 7 seconds "SP" will
appear in the display (Figure 4).

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Figure 3

2. Press c=e,, to switch between normal sound operation and
silent operation mode. The display will show either "SP"

(Figure 4) or "--" (Figure 5).

If "SP" appears (Figure 4), the control will operate with normal
sounds and beeps. If % -" appears (Figure 5), the control is in
the silent operation mode.

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3. Press to accept the change or press /o. to reject the

* Clear

change.

Note: The control will always beep at the end of a kitchen timer
and will beep when a set temperature has been reached, even if
the control is set to silent operation.

Clean

or /off

Figure 4

Figure 5

Clear

Consumer Defined Controls (co.t nued)

Setting Temperature Display m Fahrenheit or Celsius

The BROIL and CLEAN clea, pads control the Fahrenheit or Celsius temperature display modes. The oven
control can be programmed to display temperatures in Fahrenheit or Celsius. The oven has been preset at the factory

to display in Fahrenheit.

INSTRUCTIONS PRESS DISPLAY

To change display from Fahrenheit to Celsius or
Celsius to Fahrenheit

1. To tell if the display is set for Fahrenheit or Celsius press
(Figure 1) and hold for 7 seconds; "550 °'' will appear and

"BROIL" will flash in the display and a beep will sound. If "F"
appears, the display is set to show temperatures in Fahrenheit
(Figure 2). If "C" appears, the display is set to show
temperatures in Celsius (Figure 3).

.

Press c_ea,'to switch between Fahrenheit or Celsius display
modes. The display will show either "F" (Figure 2) or "C"

(Figure 3).

.

Press

to accept the change or press /off _to reject the

change.

for 7 seconds

Figure 1

Figure 2

/off

Figure 3

Setting Oven Controls (continue€

Setting Bake

The BAKE pad controls normal baking. The oven can be programmed to bake at any temperature from 170° F
to 550 ° F (The sample shown below is for 375°F).

iNSTRUCTiONS

To set the Bake Temperature to 375°F

1. Arrange interior oven racks and place food in oven.

2. Press "350°" will appear and "BAKE" will flash in the

display (Figure 1). If a bake of 350°F is needed, press

,

Press (Figure 2). "BAKE" will continue to flash and
"375°" will appear in the display.

,

The display will show "375°" and "BAKE" (Figure 3).

A beep will sound once the oven temperature reaches 375° F.

Pressing /off will cancel the Bake feature at any time.

Clear

To change the Bake Temperature (example: changing
from 375°F to 425°F)

1. After the oven has already been set to bake at 375°F and the
oven temperature needs to be changed to 425°F, press

PRESS DISPLAY

Figure 1

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Figure 2

Clear

/Off

Figure 3

Figure 4

(Figure 4). "375 °'' will appear and "BAKE" will flash in the
display.

2. Press 5 (Figure 5). "BAKE" will continue to flash and
"425°'' will appear in the display.

3. Press

"BAKE" and "425 °" will stay in the display (Figure 6).

Note: If the oven was recently heated from prior cooking and has
remained heated, the bake element symbol may not show in the
display immediately.

Note: Electric models only, during the first rise of temperature, the
Bake and Broil elements will cycle for a better heat distribution.

Figure 5

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Figure 6