Frigidaire PLEW30S3ACA Owner’s Manual

Warm & Serve

mFRIGIDAIRE

Owner's Guide

CONTENTS Page

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

Important Safety Instructions .........3-4 BeforeSetting Warmer

DrawerControl .................................... 4

SettingWarmer DrawerControl .......... 5

GeneralCleaning.............................. 6-7

Avoid ServiceChecklist ....................... 8

Installation Instructions ................9-11

Warranty............................................ 12

Espa_ol ....................................... 13-24

Franqais....................................... 25-36

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Product Registration

The self-addressed PRODUCT

REGISTRATION CARD should be filled in

completely, signed and returned to

Electrolux Home Products North America.

Thank you for choosing this appliance. The information contained within this Owner's Guide will instruct you on how to properly install, operate and care for your appliance. Pleaseread through the information contained inyour 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 found on the

right side of the drawer frame,

Model Number:

Serial Number:

Date of Purchase:

ThisOwner's Guide containsgeneral operating instructions for your appliance 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.

Note: The instructions appearing inthis 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. Placeit 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,

@ 2000 White Consolidated Industries

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 isa brief explanation of the use of these symbols, _fhis symbol will help alert you to situations that _l_l_'_'_This symbol will help alert you to situations

may cause serious bodily harm, death or property damage, that may cause bodily injury or property damage.

• Remove all tape and packaging wrap before using the warmer drawer. Destroy the carton and plastic bags after unpacking the appliance. Never allow children to

play with packaging material.

• Properlnstallation--Besureyourapplianceisproperly

installed and grounded by a qualified technician in accordance with the National Electrical Code ANSI/

NFPA No. 70--latest edition in the U.S.A., or CSA C22.1, Part I in Canada, and local code requirements.

Install only per installation instructions provided in this manual,

Ask your dealer to recommend aqualified technician and an authorized repair service. Know how to disconnect the electrical power to the drawer 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.

• Nevermodifyoraltertheconstructionofadrawerby

removing panels, wire covers, locking plates, or any other part of the product.

_O REDUCETHE

• ALL WARMER DRAWERSCAN

TIP.

• INJURYTO PERSONS COULD RESULT.

• INSTALL ANTI-TIP DEVICE PACKED WITH WARMER DRAWER.

• SEE INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS.

RISKOFTIPPINGOF THE

WARMER DRAWER,THE

DRAWER MUST BE SECUREDBY PROPERLYINSTALLEDANTI-TIP LOCKING PLATESPROVIDED

WITH THE DRAWER.TO CHECK

IFTHE LOCKING PLATESARE INSTALLEDPROPERLY,GRASP

THE HANDLE OF THE OPEN

DRAWER AND SEEIFTHE DRAWERWILL SLIDEOUT OF

THE OPENING. REFERTO THE

INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS FORPROPERLOCKING PLATE _Never use your appliance for warming or

INSTALLATION.

_tepping, leaning or sitting on the door or

drawer can result in serious injuries and may also cause damage to the warmer drawer. Do not allow children to

climb or play around the drawer, An open drawer, when hot,

may cause burns,

• Storage in or on Appliance--Flammable materials should not be stored in the drawer. Thisincludes paper,

plastic and cloth items, such ascookbooks, plasticware and

towels, aswe!l asflammable liquids. Donot store explosives, such as aerosol cans, on or near the warmer drawer,

Flammable materials may explode and result in fire or property damage.

• 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.

• DO NOTTOUCH INTERIOR SURFACESOFTHE WARMER

DRAWER. Surfaces may be hot even though they are dark in color, 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.

• Wear Proper Apparel--Loose-fitting or hanging

garments should never be worn while using the appliance. Donot let clothing or other flammable materials

contact hot surfaces,

• 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 elements. Do not usea

towel 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--Do not attempt to operate the warmer

drawer during a power failure. If the power fails, always turn the control off. If the drawer isnot turned off

and the power resumes, the drawer may begin to operate again. Food left unattended could spoil,

heating the room.

_Do not usethe warmer drawer for storage.

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS(continued)

IMPORTANTINSTRUCTIONSFORUSINGYOURWARM& IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS FOR CLEANING YOUR SERVEDRAWER WARM & SERVEDRAWER

• Protective Liners Donotusealuminumfoiltolinewarmer • Clean the drawer regularly to keep all parts free of drawer. An) o[ne/use of projective liners or alumlndm fo may resul[ in poor 3erforma nceor damage to tne appliance Only use aluminum foil asrecommended for baking if used

as a cover placed on the food

• Glazed Cooking Utensils Onb certain types of glass glass/ceramic, ceramic ear[nenware or orner glazed u[ensNs are SultaDle for use A/imou[ D/eaKIng oue Yo[ne sudden change _n[emperature. Check the manufacturer's

recommendations.

• UseCareWhen Opening Warmer Drawer Stand to[ne sideof the unit when opening the door of a hot drawer. Let hot air or steam escape before _muremove o//eplace food

in the warmer clrawer.

• Placement of Warmer Drawer Racks--Always place rack In desired ocation while drawer is cool, If rack must De

moved while hot useex[reme cauuon, use oornoluers and glasF the rack Nl[n both hands [o reDosition. Do not let

Dotholders contact the hot element or interior ofthewarmer drawer. Remove all utensils from the rack before removing

rack

grease that could catch fire. Do not allow grease to accumulate. GreasyQeposl[s COUldcatch fire

• Kitchen cleaners/aerosols Always follow the rr _nufacturer'srecommended directions for use. Beaware

that excessresidue from cleane/s ano aerosols may _gnlte causing uamage and/or injury

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

Before Setting Warmer Drawer Control

Arranging Warmer Drawer Rack Positions

Setthe warmer drawer rack in the vertical position asshown below,

The rack can be used in 2 ways:

• Inthe upright position to allow low profile food items to be placed both under and on top of the rack (for example, rolls or biscuits on top of the rack and a

casserole dish under),

• In the downward position to allow you to place light weight food items and empty dishware (for example, rolls or pastries and dinner plates),

Upright Position Downward Position

Setting Warmer

Drawer Control

Usethe warmer drawer to keePhot fo0ds I hot such as:vegetables, gravies, meats, I

casseroles,biscuits and r0!ls, pastriesand

heated d nner p ares.

The warmer drawer is equipped with a 1 Catch which may require extra force J

when opening and closing the drawer, j

To Operate the Warmer Drawer

The purpose of the warmer drawer is to keep hot cooked foods at serving tem-

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

the warmer draweR

All food placed in the warmer drawer should be covered with a lid or aluminum foil to maintain moisture and softness. Do not cover crisp foods. Do not use plastic

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

Useonly dishware, utensils and cookware recommended for oven usein the warmer

drawer

Note! The knob ShOWnbelow is typical 1 only.

OFF

WARM&SERVE

DRAWER

Warmer Drawer Recommended

FoodSettingsChart

Food Item Setting

_Always use potholders or oven mitts when removing food from the warmer drawer as cookware and plates will be hot.

Indicator Light

The indicator light islocated above the thermostat control knob. It turns on when the control isset, and stayson until the control is turned off. Make sure indicator

light is offwhen removing food from drawer

To Set the Thermostat Control The thermostat control knob is used to select the temperature of the warmer

drawer. It is located at the right side of the warmer drawer in the open position. The temperatures are approximate, and are designated by HI, MED and LO.The control can be set to the three settings, or anywhere between.

1. Toset the thermostat, push in and turn the knob to the desired setting.

2. Forbest results, preheat the drawer before adding food. An empty drawer will reach the LO setting in about 12 minutes, the MED setting in about 15 min- utes, and the HI setting in about 18 minutes.

3. When done, turn the thermostat control to OFE

Temperature Selection

Referto the chart in the sidecolumn for recommended settings. If a particular food isnot listed, start with the medium setting. If more crispness isdesired, remove the

lid or aluminum foil.

Bacon HI Biscuits MED

Casseroles MED Eggs MED

Empty Dinner Plates LO Fish, Seafood MED Fried Foods HI Gravies, creams, sauces MED Ham MED

Hamburger Patties HI Pancakes, Waffles HI

Pastries MED Pies MED

Pizza HI Pork Chops HI

Potatoes (baked) HI Potatoes (mashed) M ED Poultry HI

Roasts (Beef, Pork, Lamb) MED Rolls,soft LO Rolls, hard MED

Vegetables MED

Most foods can be kept at serving temperatures by using the medium setting.

When a combination of foods are to be kept warm (for instance, a meat with

2 vegetables and rolls), use the high setting.

Refrain from opening the warmer drawer while in use to eliminate loss of heat

from the draweR Open only for adding or removing food.

To Warm Serving Bowls and Plates

Heat bowls and plates on the LO setting. Placeempty dishes on the rack to raise

them off drawer bottom. To further heat dishes or to heat fine china, check with the manufacturer for maximum heat tolerance.

General Cleaning

Surfaces How to Clean Vinyl Use hot, soapy water and a cloth. Dry with a clean cloth.

Toremove control knob, turn to the OFFposition; grasp firmly and pull straight offthe shaft.

Control Knobs, Control Panel Clean with a cloth soaked in soapy water. Rinsewith aclean water and adishcloth. Besure

to squeeze excesswater from the cloth before wiping the panel; especially when wiping around the controls. Excesswater in or around the controls may cause damage to the appliance. To replace knob after cleaning, line up the flat sides of both the knob and the shaft; then push the knob into place.

StainlessSteel Cleaners made especially for stainless steel are recommended. Always follow the

Door manufacturer's instructions. Besure to rinse the cleaners. DO NO]" clean the door gasket.

The door gasket is essential for a good seal. Care should be taken not to rub, damage or remove the gasket.

Porcelain Enamel Gentle scouring with a soapy scouring pad will remove most spots. Rinsewith a 1:1 solution

Door Liner, Body Parts and of clear water and ammonia. If necessary, cover difficult spots with an ammonia-soaked Drawer Cavity paper towel for 30 to 40 minutes. Rinsewith clean water and adamp cloth, and then scrub

with a soap-filled scouring pad. Rinseand wipe dry with a clean cloth. Remove all cleaners or the porcelain may become damaged during future heating. DO NOT use spray oven

cleaners.

Cleaning Various Parts of Your Appliance

Before cleaning any part of the drawer, be sure control isturned OFFand the drawer is COOL. REMOVE SPILLOVERSAND HEAVY SOILING AS SOON AS POSSIBLE.

REGULARCLEANINGSWILLREDUCETHENUMBEROFMAJOR CLEANINGSLATER.

The rack may be removed for cleaning. If removed, clean by using amild, abrasive cleaner following manufacturer" s instructions. Rinsewith clean water and dry.

General Cleaning

(continued)

_Turn the warmer drawer

control knob to OFFbefore removing the drawer. DO NOT touch the warmer

drawer element. The element may still be hot enough to cause burns, even if it

is dark in color.

RH Glide

Putl up on teft glide latch

while inserting a screwdriver

over the right latch and

pushing down

To Remove and Replace Warmer Drawer To Remove Warmer Drawer:

1, Make sure the drawer isCOOL, Open the drawer to the fully opened position.

2, Locate the latches on both sides of the warmer drawer, The left latch isvisible,

However, the right side isnot and is located inside the drawer glides.

3, Pull up on the left glide latch while inserting a screwdriver over the right latch

and pushing down, while pulling the drawer out.

4, To clean warmer drawer and drawer cavity, see the cleaning chart on page 7.

To Replace Warmer Drawer:

1, Align the glide latches on both sidesof the drawer with the slots on the drawer.

2, Push the drawer back in,

Pultup with finger

Warmer Drawer

Electrical Shock Hazard

can occur and result in serious injury or death.

Disconnect appliance from electric

before cleaning and servicing

Avoid Service Checklist Beforeyou ca//forservice, review this list. It may save you time and expense. The

list includes common occurrences that are not the result of defective workmanship

or materials in this appliance.

OCCURRENCE

Drawer is not level.

Cannot move appliance easily. Appliance must be accessible for

service.

Warmer drawer does not operate.

POSSIBLE CAUSE/SOLUTION

Poor installation. Place a level on the cutout bottom. Make sure bottom is level.

Besure cutout bottom isstrong and stable enough to adequately support drawer (and wall oven, if applicable),

Cabinets not square or are built in too tightly, Contact builder or installer to make appliance accessible,

Make sure cord/plug is plugged tightly into outlet.

Service wiring isnot complete. Contact your dealer, installing agent or authorized servicer.

Power outage, Check house lights to be sure. Call your local electric company for

service,

INSTALLATION AND SERVICE MUST BE PERFORMED BY A QUALIFIED INSTALLER.

IMPORTANT: SAVE FOR LOCAL ELECTRICAL INSPECTOR'S USE.

READ AND SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS FOR FUTURE REFERENCE.

_'l"=V-q:t_lh_[=lFOR YOUR SAFETY: Do not store or use gasoline or other flammable vapors and liquids in the vicinity of this or any other appliance.

GENERALINFORMATION

The Warm & Serve Drawer can be used:

As a stand alone appliance As a combination Warm & Serve Drawer with a30" (76 cm) builtqn oven mounted above

IMPORTANT: The warmer drawer must be installed on a leveled surface from left to right, rear to front,

Warm & Serve Drawer Dimensions

NOTE: A 60" (152 cm) long cable is supplied with the

Warm & Serve Drawer,

Stand Alone Installation

._/r" Warm & Serve Drawer oJtout

D I

IMPORTANT: The Warm & Serve Drawer runs off a single phase three-wire 120 volt, 60 hertz, AC only

electrical supply with ground.

Combination Warm & Serve Drawer/

30" (76 cm) Built-in Oven Installation

97/s"(25cm) 30"(76,2cm) 24s/s"(62,5cm)

8s/s"(21,3cm) 281/2"(72,4cm) 24"(61cm) 85/s"(21,9cm) 283/4"(73cm)

40"(101,5cm) 30"(76,2cm) 245/s"(62,5cm)

381/2"(97,8cm) 281/2"(72,4cm) 24"(61cm)

39"(99,1cm) 283/4"(73cm)

Important Notes to the Installer

1, Read all instructions contained in these installation

instructions before installing appliance,

2, Remove all packing material from appliance before

connecting the electrical supply.

3, Observe all governing codes and ordinances. 4, Besure to leavethese instructions with the consumer,

Important Note to the Consumer

Keep these instructions for future reference,

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

• Be sure your appliance is installed and plugged

into a 120 Volt grounded outlet.

• This appliance must be electrically grounded in accordance with the National Electrical Code ANSI/

NFPA No. 70--latest edition in the United States,

or CSA C22.1, Part 1 in Canada, and local code requirements.

Tools You Will Need

Phillips® Screwdriver Pencil

Ruler or Tape Measure and Straight-edge Hand Saw or Saber Saw

Spirit Level

Warm & Serve Drawer Installation

Remove the 2 support brackets attached by 2 screws to the top of drawer (see Figure 1), Discard these 2 screws. These brackets are required only if drawer is to be combined with a 30"(76 cm) built-in oven

mounted above,

Go to step 2 if warmer drawer is installed under a 30" (76 cm) electric wall oven.

If drawer is to be used as a stand alone drawer,

discard support brackets and go to step 3.

Insert support bracket tabs in the locating slots on top of warmer drawer, Use the 4 screws removed from sides of warmer drawer to secure support

brackets to drawer housing (seeFigure 1).

Removebrackets

from this location

Fand install as shown.

Mounting

Warm & Serve-

Drawer

Reuse4

mounting screws

Figure 1

NOTE: For stand-alone installation, the base must be 4,

capable of supporting 100 Ibs. (45 kg). For a combination Warm & Serve Drawer and built-in oven

installation, the base must be capable of supporting 250 5, Ibs. (114 kg),

Remove the 2 locking plates and 6 screws included in literature package. Mount the locking plates on

each s_de of cabinet c pening a_ong ns_ae of cutout as ShOWn ,, _ gure 2 Center ROle mus[ De 7-5/8 (19.4 cm from cutout DO[[Om ro _neup w_tn holes

n wa/mer drawer housln J Use the 2 black screws [o

fasteR each lOCKing [ ate to the cabinet

Appro_mately

5/16 (.8cm)

Use 2 screws to

attach each locking plate

7-5/8"

(19.4 cm)

to each side of cabinet <l_Locking

plate

Figure 2

Slide drawer into cutout opening until front frame of drawer is flush against cabinet. Be careful not to [)inch electrical cord, Open drawer and secure housing to locking plates using the 2 nickel-plated screws supplied, Drive

screws from inside drawer into middle hole in each locking plate (see Figure 3). De not overtighten

screws.

attach Iocldngplates_ _- ! : .,

to draw_ housing .

Figure 3

The 60" (152 cm) appliance power cord can now be connected into the 120 Volt outlet,

Proceed with mounting built-in oven above the

drawer (if applicable), Follow installation instructions

provided with built-in oven. Make sure to use anti-tip brackets supplied with the built-in oven.

NOTE: Use a piece of cardboard to protect warmer drawer frame and prevent scratching when installing

wall oven over warmer drawer,

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