Frigidaire PLES389ECI Owner’s Manual

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Controls.. 7-12

Cooking .................. 13

Before Setting

Oven Controls ................. 13-14

Setting Oven Controls ......... 14 _j_

Setting Warmer Drawer Controls ...... 1 5

Cooking Informations ..... 16-17

Care & Cleaning .............. 18-25

Adjusting Your

Oven Temperature ................ 25

Before You Call

Solutions to

Commo.Probmems....................... 26-27

Visit the Frigidaire Web Site at:

http:llwww.frigidaire.com Warranty ................ Back Cover

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PLEASE CAREFULLY READ AND SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS This Use & Care Manual contains general operating instructions for your appliance

and feature information for several models. Your product may not have all the described features. The graphics shown are representative. The graphics on your

appliance may not look exactly like those shown. 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 guide contains important safety symbols and instructions. Please pay special attention to these symbols and follow,

all instructions given. Here is a brief explanation of these symbols.

SLIDE-IN MODELS ONLY

To reduce

• All ranges can tip.

• Injury to per- sons could

result. Install anti-tip

device

packed with range.

See Installa-

tion instruc- tions.

Remove aii 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 prop=

erly installed and grounded by a qualified technician

in accordance in the United States with National Electrical Code ANSI/NFPA No. 70--latest edition and

local code requirements, and in Canada with CSA C22.1 PART f--latest edition and local code require- ments. Instal] only per installation instructions provided in

the 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 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 to reduce the risk of personal injury

and damage to the appliance. 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.

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, remove

the lower panel or storage

drawer and verify that the anti-tip bracket (s) is engaged. Refer to the

installation instructions for proper anti4ip bracket(s).

DROP-IN MODELS ONLY

_To reduce

All ranges can tip. Injury to per-

sons could result.

• Install anti-tip device

packed with range.

• See Installa- tion instruc-

tions.

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 units or

in the drawer (if equipped). 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 appli- ance. Flammable materials may explode and result in fire or property damage.

Do not store items of interest to children

in the cabinets above the appliance. Children climbing on the range to reach items could be seriously injured.

Do not leave children alone. Children should not be left alone or unattended in the area where an

appliance is in use. They should never be allowed to sit or stand on any part of the appliance.

the risk of tipping of the range, the range must be secured by properly in- stalled anti-tip screws

3rovided with the range.

To check if the screws are

installed properly, raise the lift-up cooktop and verify that the anti-tip screws are engaged.

Refer to the installation instructions for proper

anti-tip screw installation.

DO NOT TOUCH SURFACE UNITS, AREAS NEAR

THESE UNITS, OVEN HEATING ELEMENTS OR iNTE-

RiOR SURFACES OF THE OVEN OR WARMER

DRAWER (if equipped). 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 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 appli- ance. Do not let clothing or other flammable materials contact hot surfaces.

Never use your appliance for warming or

heating the room.

. Do Not UseWater 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 ifallowed to become too hot.

Use Only Dry Potholders--Moist or damp potholders on hot surfaces may result in burns from steam. Do

not let the potholders touch hot heating surface units or

interior oven elements. Do not use a towel or other bulky

cloth instead of a potholder.

• Do Not Heat Unopened Food Containers--Build upof

pressure may cause the container to burst and result

in injury.

o Remove the oven door from any unused appliance if

it is to be stored or discarded.

IMPORTANT--Do not attempt to operate the oven

during a power failure, if the power fails, 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.

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 connecting it to the power supply.

iMPORTANT iNSTRUCTiONS FOR USING YOUR COOKTOP

Know which knob controls each surface heating unit.

Use Proper Pan Size--This appliance isequipped with

one or more surface units of different sizes. Select

utensils having flat bottoms large enough to cover the surface unit. The use of undersized utensils will expose a portion of the surface heating unit to direct contact and

may result in ignition of clothing. Proper relationship of

utensil to the surface unit will also improve efficiency.

Utensil Handles Should BeTurned inward and Should

Not Extend Over Adjacent Surface Units--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

unit.

Never Leave Surface Units Unattended--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

aluminum foil as recommended for baking if used as a 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

utensils are suitable for cooktop service without breaking due to the sudden change in temperature. Check the

manufacturer's recommendations for cooktop use.

Do Not Use Decorative Surface Element Covers. If an element 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.

FOR GLASS COOKTOPS ONLY

• Do Not Clean or Operate a Broken Cooktop --If cooktop should break, cleaning solutions and spillovers

may penetrate the broken cooktop and create a risk of

electric shock. Contact a qualified technician

immediately.

Clean Cooktop Glass 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 harmful fumes if applied to a hot surface.

o Avoid scratching the cooktop glass with sharp ob-

jects.

iMPORTANT iNSTRUCTiONS FOR USING YOUR OVEN

Use Care When Opening Door or Warmer Drawer (if

equipped)--Stand to the side of the appliance when opening the 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. The oven is vented at the front above the oven door (ceramic glass ceoktep models) or through the right rear element (coil

element models). Touching the surfaces in this area when the oven is operating may cause severe burns. Also, de

not place plastic or heat-sensitive items on or near the oven vent. These items could melt or ignite.

Placement of Oven,,3Narmer Drawer (if equipped)

Racks. Always place oven racks in desired location while oven/drawer (if equipped) is cool. Remove all utensils from the rack before removing rack. If rack must be

moved while oven is hot, use extreme caution. Use

potholders and grasp the rack with both hands to

reposition. De not let potholders contact the hot oven

element or interior of the oven/warmer drawer (if

equipped).

Cleaners/aerosols--Always follow the manufacturer's

recommended directions for use. Be aware that excess residue from cleaners and aerosols may ignite causing

damage and/or injury.

SELF-CLEANING OVENS:

Clean in the self=cleaning cycle only the parts of the oven listed in this owner's guide. Before self-cleaning

the oven, remove all utensils stored in the oven.

• Do not dean 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.

Oven racks. Oven racks color will change if left in the oven during a self-cleaning cycle.

• 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 the 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 well ventilated

room,

Do not use a broiler pan without its insert. The broiler pan and grid allow dripping fat to drain and be kept away

from the high heat of the broiler.

* Do not cover your 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.

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 net

allow grease to accumulate. Greasy deposits in the fan

could catch fire. Refer to the hood manufacturer's instruc-

tions for cleaning.

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.

SAVETHESEINSTRUCTIONS

Leftfront controland

digitaldisplay (somemodels

Leftrearcontrol anddigitaldisplay

(somemodels)

ElectronicOven Controlswith ClockandKitchen Timer

Rightrear controland

digitaldisplay (somemodels)

Rightfront

controland digitaldisplay

(somemodels)

Convectionfancover

(somemodel_

Self-Cleaning Oven

(some model

Oven Vent

Oven Light, Single or

Dual (some models)

(2) Adjustable

Racks

Door Handle

Glass Front Oven Door with Large

WindowOpening

Warm & Serve Drawer or Storage Drawer

(slide-in models only, varies with models)

6" Single or 8" Single or 5"/7" Dual Radiant

models

6"Singleor9" lor4hot Single or 6"/9" surface Radiant indicator lights

Dual Radiant indicator Element (varies with Element (Varies lights models).

with models). (varies with

modaeIs.L

Note:The features of ybur range will vary according to model.

6" Single or 5"/7"

Dual Radiant Bridge 6" Single Removable 8" Element (Varies Radiant Radiant Ceil Surface

with models) Element Element Element

6"/9" Dual

4 hot surface

9"/12" Dual Radiant Element

Removable 6" Coil Surface Element

Removable 6"

Coil Surface

Element

Removable 8" Coil Surface Etement

Models with Coil Elements

NOTE: All knobs shown in this owner's Guide are typical only.

1. Place the pan on the surface element.

2. Push in and turn the surface element control knob to desired setting.

3. The surface signallight will glowwhen oneor more elements are turned on. Alwaysturn the element off before removing the pan.

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

Setting Type of Cooking H! (MAX) Start most foods, bring water to a boil, pan broiling.

5 (MED) Maintain a slow boil, thicken sauces and gravies, steam

vegetables.

2-4 (MED-LOW) Keep food cooking, poach, stew. LO(MIN) Keep warm, melt, simmer.

*The suggested settings found in the chart above are based on cooking in medium thickness aluminum pans with lids. Settings may vary when using other types of pans.

Do not place items such as salt and pepper sha kers, spoon holders or

plastic wrappings on top of the cooktop when it is in use. These items could melt or ignite. Potholders, towels or wood could catch fire if placed too close to the element.

OFF

med

Models with Ceramic Glass Cooktop

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

co co

oe co

Model A Model B

of the surface element underneath. Make sure the diameter of the pan matches the diameter ofthe element outline on the cooktop (See Figure 1). Heat is transferred up th rough the surface of the cooktop to the cookware. Only flat-bottom cookware should be used. The type and size of cookware, the numberof 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.

Model C Model D

Cooktop radiant areas that heat

Your appliance may have one of these

configurations - Figure 1

Model B shown Only - Figure 2

NOTE: Please read detailed instructions for ceramic glass cooktop cleaning in the General

Care & Cleaning section and Before You Call checklist section of this Use and Care Guide.

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 is

normal and can occur ifthe cookware istoo small for the radiant element or if the cookware bottom

is not flat (Refer to page 12 under Selecting Surface Cooking Utensils).

About the Radiant Surface Elements The element temperature rises gradually and evenly. As the temperature

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. For efficient cooking, turn off the element several minutes before cooking is complete. This will allow residual heat to complete the cooking process.

Locations of the Radiant Surface Elements and Controls

Your range isequipped with radiant surface elements with different wattage ratings. The ability to heat food quicker and in larger volumes increases as

the element wattage increases. The radiant surface elements are located on the cooktop as follows:

Model A (See Figure I):

- Two dual 5 or 7 inch radiant element at the right and left rear position;

- Two dual 6 or 9 inch radiant element at the right and left front position;

Model B (see Figures I and 2) and Model C (Figure I):

- One 6 inch radiant element at the right rear position;

- One 6 or one 8 inch radiant element at the left rear position (varies with models);

- A dual 6 or 9 inch radiant element at the right front position;

- A 6 or one 9 inch radiant element located at the left front position (varies

with models);

Model D (Figure 1):

- A 6 inch radiant element at the right rear position;

- A dual 6 or 9 inch radiant element at the right front position;

- Two 8 inch radiant elements located at both the left front and rear positions.

- Between left front and rear elements is a Bridge radiant element. The BRIDGE radiant element is controlled using the same knob that controls

the left front radiant element position.

NOTE: Due to the high intensity of heat generated by the surface elements, the glass surface will turn green when the element will be turned off.This phenomenon is normal and the glass will come back to its original white color after it has completely cooled down. (White glass coekteps only).

Models with Ceramic Glass Cooktop (continued)

Surface Cooking Settings (IVlodels with Ceramic Glass Cooktop)

Use the chart (Figure 1) to determine the correct setting forthe kind of food you are preparing. The Simmer settings are used to simmer and keep larger quantities of foods warm such as stews and soups. The lower Simmer settings are ideal for delicate foods and melting

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

results.

Recommended Settings for Single, Bridge and

Dual Surface Elements

Setting Type of Cooking

HIGH (Hi) Start most foods, bring water to a boil, pan broiling _ Do not place MEDIUM HIGH (5-8) Continue a rapid boil, fry, deep fat fry plastic items such as salt

MEDIUM (5) Maintain a slew boil, thicken sauces and gravies, steam vegetables holders or plastic wrappings MEDIUM LOW (2 - 4) Keep foods cooking, poach, stew on top of the range when it

LOW (Lo- 2) Keep warm, melt, simmer melt or ignite. Potholders,

Figure f teweiser wooden spoensceuld

surface elements may appear tohave cooled after they have

been turned off. A hot surface indicator light will come on

and will continue to glow until the glass cooktop has cooled

down to amoderate level. The glass surface may still be

hot and burns may occur if the glass surface is touched before the indicator light has

turned off.

and pepper shakers, spoon

is in use. These items could

catch fire if placed too close to the surface elements.

Radiant

The Electronic Surface Element Control (ESEC) (some models)

The Electronic Surface Element Control ("ESEC") feature includes digital display windows. The ESEC feature provides a numeric digital

setting for the radiant surface element positions on the cooktop. These settings work the same way as normal knob setting indicators work

except the settings are displayed in digital windows (Figs. 2 thru 5).

The available ESEC Display Settings The ESEC control provides various heat levels from Hi (Fig. 3) to Lo

(Fig. 4) and OFF (Fig. 2).

Use the chart (on top of page) to determine the correct setting for the kind of food you are preparing. The Simmer settings are used to simmer and keep larger quantities offoods warm such as stews and soups. The lower Simmer settings are ideal for delicate foods and melting chocolate

or butter.

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

Radiant surface elements may appear to have cooled

after they have been turned off. The Rot surface indicator light will come on and will continue to glow until the glass cooktop has cooled down to

a moderate level. The glass surface may still be hot and burns may occur if the glass surface is touched before it has cooled sufficiently.

Figure 2 Figure 3

m m

OFF

hi hi

Figure4 Figure 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 or wooden spoons could catch fire ifplaced too close to the surface

elements.

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