Frigidaire FFEF4015LW manual

T ABLE OF CONTENTS www .frigidaire.com USA 1 -800-944-9044 www .frigidaire.ca Canada 1 -800-265-8352 All a bout th e Us e & Ca r e of y ou r R ange W elcome & Congratulations ................................... 2 Important Safety Instructions ................................. 3 Features at a Glance ..........................................[...]

2 WELCOME & CONGRATULATIONS Í NOTE Please attach sales receipt here for f uture reference. Please record your model and serial numbers below for future reference. Model Number: Serial Number: Purchase Date: Congratulations on your purchase of a new appliance! At Electrolux Major Appliances , we are very proud of our product and are completely [...]

3 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS • Remove all tape and packaging wrap before using the appliance. Discard the carton and plastic bags after unpacking the appliance. Use recycling facility where a vailable. Never allow children to pla y with packaging material. Do not remove the wiring label and other literature attached to the appliance. Do not re[...]

4 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS CAUTION Do not store items of interest to children in the cabinets above the appliance. Children climbing on the cooktop 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[...]

5 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS due to the sudden change in temperature. Check the manufacturer’ s recommendations for cooktop use. • Do Not Use Decorative Surface Burner 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 don[...]

6 FEATURES AT A GLANCE - MODEL A Your Range Features: 1. Electronic oven control with kitchen timer . 2. Left front element control knob. 3. Left rear element control knob. 4. Right rear element control knob. 5. Right front element control knob. 6. Oven light switch. 7. Element On/Off indicator light. 8. Automatic oven door light switch. 9. Broil e[...]

7 MODEL B - FEATURES AT A GLANCE Your Range Features: 1. Electronic oven control with kitchen timer . 2. Left front element control knob. 3. Left rear element control knob. 4. Right rear element control knob. 5. Right front element control knob. 6. Auxiliary oven control knob. 7. Oven light switch. 8. Element On/Off indicator light. 9. Auxiliary ov[...]

8 FEATURES AT A GLANCE - MODEL C 1 7 9 10 11 8 23 4 56 12 13 14 18 16 14 17 15 20 20 21 20 22 18 19 17 23 24 25 27 28 26 Your Range Features: 1. Electronic oven control with kitchen timer . 2. Left front element control knob. 3. Left rear element control knob. 4. Right rear element control knob. 5. Right front element control knob. 6. Griddle eleme[...]

9 BEFORE SETTING SURFACE CONTROLS Using proper cookware The size and type of cookware used will in fl uence the setting needed for best cooking results. Be sure to f ollow the recommendations for using proper cookware as illustrated in Figures 1 & 2. Cookware should have fl at bottoms that mak e good contact with the entire surface heating el[...]

10 SETTING SURFACE CONTROLS Coil surface elements The cooktop has 4 coil surface element positions ( fi gure 1). To Operate the Coil Surface Elements 1. Place cooking utensil on the surface element. 2. Push in and turn the Surface Control knob in either direction to the desired setting ( fi gure 2). Start most cooking operations on a higher setti[...]

11 Griddle Figure 1 Figure 2 Recommended Settings for the Griddle Food Setting Bacon HI Grilled Sandwiches HI Pancak es HI Hamburgers MED - HI Eggs MED SETTING SURFACE CONTROLS To Operate the Griddle (model C only) Foods can be placed directly on the griddle f or cooking ( fi gure 1). T o remo ve the griddle for cleaning the burner box underneath,[...]

12 Figure 3 - Multiple Oven Racks Figure 2 - Single Oven Rack BEFORE SETTING OVEN CONTROLS Oven vent location Each oven has its own vent as shown below (Figure 1). When the oven is on, warm air is released through the vent. This venting is necessary f or proper air circulation in the oven and good baking results. DO NOT BLOCK OVEN VENT. Never close[...]

13 MODEL A - SETTING MAIN OVEN CONTROLS Control pad features READ THE INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY BEFORE USING THE OVEN. For satisf actory use of your oven, become familiar with the v arious features and functions of the o ven as described below . Detailed instructions for each feature and function follow later in this Use & Care Guide. 1 2 3 4 5 6 [...]

14 SETTING MAIN OVEN CONTROLS - MODEL A TO SET OR CHANGE THE TEMPERATURE FOR BAKING The oven can be progr ammed to bake at any temperature from 170°F to 500°F (76°C to 260°C). To Set the Controls for Baking: 1. Press BAKE pad. "— — —°" appears in the display . 2. Within 5 seconds, press the UP or DOWN ARROW pad. The display wil[...]

15 MODEL B & C - SETTING MAIN OVEN CONTROLS Í NOTE The oven function will not work if the time of da y clock is not set. THE OVEN CAN BE PROGRAMMED TO Bake normally , Time Bake, Delayed Bak e, Broil, Self -Clean Note: Push buttons or pads may be shaped diff erently . FOR A SILENT CONTROL PANEL When choosing a function, a beep will be heard eac[...]

16 SETTING MAIN OVEN CONTROLS - MODEL B & C TO SET THE CLOCK When the range is fi rst plugged in, or when the power supply to the appliance has been interrupted, the display will fl ash "12:00". 1. Push CLOCK pad. 2. Within 5 seconds, push and hold the UP or DOWN ARROW pad until the correct time of day appears in the display . Note:[...]

17 MODEL B & C - SETTING MAIN OVEN CONTROLS Í NOTE The oven control has a built -in energy saving feature that will shut off the oven if the control is left on f or more than 11 hours 59 minutes. TO SET OR CHANGE THE TEMPERATURE FOR NORMAL BAKING The oven can be progr ammed to bak e at any temper ature from 170°F to 550°F (77°C to 287°C). [...]

18 SETTING MAIN OVEN CONTROLS - MODEL B & C TO SET THE BAKE TIME FEATURE The BAKE TIME and START TIME controls operate the Timed Bake F eature. The automatic timer will turn the oven on and off at the times y ou select in advance. The oven can be progr ammed to start immediately and shut off automatically or to begin baking at a later time with[...]

19 MODEL B & C - SETTING MAIN OVEN CONTROLS What to Expect during Cleaning While the oven is in oper ation, the oven heats to temper atures much higher than those used in normal cooking. Sounds of metal expansion and contraction are normal. Odor is also normal as the food soil is being removed. Smok e may appear through the oven vent. If heavy [...]

20 SETTING MAIN OVEN CONTROLS - MODEL B & C CAUTION Use care when opening the oven door after self -clean- ing cycle. Stand to the side of the oven when opening the door to allow hot air or steam to escape. DO NOT f orce the oven door open. This can damage the automatic door locking system. Use caution when opening the door after the self -clea[...]

21 MODEL B & C - SETTING AUXILIARY OVEN CONTROLS TO BAKE 1. Arrange ov en racks while the ov en is cool. 2. T urn the T emperature Control Knob to the desired oven temper ature. When the oven is fi rst turned ON, the oven indicator light below the T emperature Control Knob will glow . 3. Preheat the oven for 10 to 12 minutes bef ore baking. Pr[...]

22 CARE & CLEANING (Cleaning Chart) Cleaning various parts of your appliance Before cleaning any part of the appliance, be sure all controls are turned OFF and the appliance is COOL. REMOVE SPILLOVERS AND HEA VY SOILING AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. REGUL AR CLEANING WILL REDUCE THE NUMBER OF MAJOR CLEANING LA TER. Surfaces How to Clean Aluminum (trim p[...]

23 CARE & CLEANING Porcelain enamel oven Cleaning (main oven on model A) (auxiliary oven on model B & C) CAUTION Ammonia must be rinsed before operating the oven. Provide adequate ventilation. CAUTION DO NOT line the oven walls, bot tom, r acks or any other part of the appliance with aluminum foil. Doing so will destroy heat distribution, p[...]

24 CARE & CLEANING CAUTION Be sure the range is cool bef ore removing elements or drip bowls. Be careful not to bend terminal ends when replacing elements after cleaning. CAUTION When lowering the lift-up r ange top, gr asp the sides with fi nger -tips only . Be careful not to pinch fi ngers. DO NOT drop or bend the range top when r aising or[...]

25 CARE & CLEANING CAUTION Do not use metallic scrubbers to clean the griddle. Metals can scratch the surf ace. Only use n ylon or plastic scrubbers. CAUTION Be sure the oven is unplugged and all parts are COOL before replacing the oven light bulb . Do not turn the oven light ON during a self -cleaning cycle. High temperature will reduce lamp l[...]

26 CARE & CLEANING Special door care instructions - Most oven doors contain glass that can break. Read the f ollowing recommendations: 1. Do not close the oven door until all the ov en racks are fully in place. 2. Do not hit the glass with pots, pans, or an y other ob- ject. 3. Scratching, hitting, jarring or stressing the glass ma y weaken its[...]

27 CARE & CLEANING Left Glide Right Glide Pull up latch with fi nger Push down latch with fi nger WARNING Flammable materials should not be stored in an oven, near surface elements or in the stor age drawer or compartment (if equipped). This includes paper , plastic and cloth items, such as cookbooks, plasticware and towels, as well as fl am[...]

28 BEFORE YOU CALL (Solutions to Common Problems) Oven baking For best cooking results, heat the o ven before baking cookies, breads, cakes, pies or pastries, etc. There is no need to preheat the oven for roasting meat or baking casseroles. The cooking times and temperatures needed to bak e a product may vary slightly from y our previously owned ap[...]

29 BEFORE YOU CALL (Solutions to Common Problems) OCCURRENCE POSSIBLE CAUSE/SOLUTION Range is not level. Poor installation. Place o ven rack in center of o ven. Place a level on the ov en rack. Adjust leveling legs at base of range until the r ack is level. When r ange is level, cooktop may appear out of alignment if countertop is not level. W eak,[...]

30 OCCURRENCE POSSIBLE CAUSE/SOLUTION Areas of discoloration with metallic sheen. Mineral deposits from w ater and food. Remo ve using a ceramic -glass cooktop cleaning cream. Use cookware with clean, dry bottoms. Poor baking results. Many factors af fect baking results. Make sure the proper r ack position is used. Center food in the oven and space[...]

31 NOTES[...]

32 MAJOR APPLIANCE WARRANTY This warranty does not cover the following: 1. Products with original serial numbers that have been removed, altered or cannot be readily determined. 2. Product that has been transferred from its original owner to another party or remo ved outside the USA or Canada. 3. Rust on the interior or exterior of the unit. 4. Pro[...]