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Frigidaire FFEF3020LB manual

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    All about the Use & Care of your T ABLE OF CONTENTS www.frigidaire.com USA 1-800-944-9044 www.frigidaire.ca Canada 1-800-265-8352 Electric R ange 316902214 (Jan 2012) Important Safety Instructions ........................... 3 -5 Features at a Glance ......................................... 6 Before Setting Oven Controls ......................[...]

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    2 Thank you for choosing Frigidare . This Use & Care Guide is part of our commitment to customer satisfaction and product quality throughout the service life of your new appliance.We view your purchase as the beginning of a relationship. T o ensure our ability to continue serving y ou, please use this page to record important product informatio[...]

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    3 Read all instructions before using this appliance. Do not attempt to install or operate your appliance until you have read the safety precautions in this manual. Safety items throughout this manual are labeled with a WARNING or CAUTION statement based on the risk type. Save these instructions for future reference. IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ?[...]

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    4 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS CAUTION • Do not store items of interest to children in the cabinets above a range or on the backguard of the range. Children climbing on the range to reach items could be seriously injured. • Do not touch surface heating units or surface cooking elements, areas near these units or elements, or interior surface o[...]

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    5 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS FOR USING YOUR COOKTOP • Know which knob controls each surface heating unit . Place a pan of food on the unit before turning it on, and turn the unit off before removing the pan. • Use proper pan size —This appliance is equipped with one or more surface units of different sizes. Select ut[...]

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    6 FEATURES AT A GLANCE Your electric range features include: 1 . Electronic oven control with kitchen timer. 2 . Interior oven light switch (some models). 3 . Left front single (some models) or dual (some models) radiant element control. 4 . Left rear single (some models) or dual (some models) radiant element control. 5 . Keep warm zone element con[...]

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    7 Types of oven racks Your range may be equipped with one or more of the oven rack styles shown. BEFORE SETTING OVEN CONTROLS Oven vent location The oven vent is located under the left side of the control panel (See Fig. 1). When the oven is on, warm air passes through this vent. This venting is necessary for proper air circulation in the oven and [...]

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    8 BEFORE SETTING SURFACE CONTROLS NOTES 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 of the surface element underneath. Be sure to match the pan size with the diameter of the element outline on the cooktop and only flat-bo[...]

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    9 Flat bottom and str aight sides. Tight fitting lids. W eight of handle does not tilt pan. P an is well balanced. Pan siz es match the amount of food to be prepared and the size of the surface element. Made of a material that conducts heat well. Easy to clean. Always match pot diameter to element size. Curved and warped pan. P a nl a r g e rt h a [...]

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    10 SETTING SURFACE CONTROLS Single radiant surface elements To operate the single radiant element: 1 . Place correctly sized cookware on single radiant surface element. 2 . Push in and turn the surface control knob in either direction (Fig. 2) to the desired setting (Refer to the Suggested radiant surface element settings table Fig. 1). Start most [...]

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    11 Radiant surface elements may appear to have cooled after they have been turned off. The glass surface may still be hot and burns may occur if the glass surface is touched before it has cooled sufficiently. Do not place flammable items such as plastic salt and pepper shakers, spoon holders or plastic wrappings on top of the range when it is in us[...]

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    12 SETTING SURFACE CONTROLS Keep Warm Zone (some models) The purpose of the keep warm zone is to keep hot cooked foods at serving temperature. Use the keep warm feature to keep cooked foods hot such as; vegetables, gravies, casseroles, soups, stews, breads, pastries and oven-safe dinner plates. Always start with hot food. It is not recommended to h[...]

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    13 Home Canning Be sure to read and observe all the following points when home canning with your appliance. Check with the USDA (United States Department of Agriculture) website and be sure to read all the information they have available as well as follow their recommendations for home canning procedures. Radiant surface elements may appear to have[...]

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    14 OVEN CONTROL FUNCTIONS Changing temperature display (°F or °C) The electronic oven control is set to display °F (Fahrenheit) when shipped from the factory. The oven may be programmed for any temperature from 170°F to 550°F (77°C to 287°C). READ THE INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY BEFORE USING THE OVEN. For satisfactory use of your oven, become fam[...]

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    15 The OVEN indicator light on the electronic display will turn ON and OFF when using the Bake feature and during preheat. This is normal and indicates that the oven is cycling to maintain the selected baking temperature. When the preheat indicator light turns OFF , your oven is ready . NOTE Setting the minute timer 1. Press timer on-off . 2 . Pres[...]

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    16 SETTING OVEN CONTROLS Setting bake The oven can be programmed to bake at any temperature from 170°F to 550°F (77°C to 287°C). The factory preset automatic bake temperature is 350°F (177°C). To set bake 1. Press bake . "— — —" appears in the display. 2 . Within 5 seconds, press the or . The display will show "350°F (17[...]

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    17 SETTING OVEN CONTROLS To program oven for a delayed start time and to shut-off automatically 1 . Be sure that the clock displays the correct time of day. 2 . Place food in the oven. 3. Press bake . " — — — ° " appears in the display. 4 . Within 5 seconds, press the or . The display will show "350°F (177°C)." By holdi[...]

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    18 SETTING OVEN CONTROLS To set Broil 1 . Arrange the oven rack while oven is still cool. 2. Press broil . " — — "will appear in display. 3 . Press and hold the or until the desired broil setting level appears in the display. Press the for HI broil or the for LO broil. Most foods may be broiled at the HI broil setting. Select the LO b[...]

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    19 Your appliance has been factory calibrated and tested to ensure an accurate baking temperature. For the first few uses, follow your recipe times and temperature recommendations carefully. If you think the oven is cooking too hot or too cool for your recipe times, you can adjust the control so the oven cooks hotter or cooler than the temperature [...]

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    20 SELF-CLEANING Self-Cleaning A self-cleaning oven cleans itself with high temperatures (well above normal cooking temperatures) which eliminate soils completely or reduces them to a fine powdered ash you can wipe away with a damp cloth. Adhere to the following self-clean precautions: • DO NOT use oven cleaners or oven protective coatings in or [...]

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    21 1 . Be sure the clock displays the correct time of day. 2. Press start time . The " : " in the time of day will flash. 3 . Press and hold the pad to scroll to the time to start the delayed Self-Clean cycle. Release the pad when the desired time is displayed. 4 . Press clean . “---” appears in the display. 5 . Press the or pad once.[...]

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    22 CARE & CLEANING Surface type Recommendation • Porcelain enamel broiler pan and broiler pan insert (if equipped) • Door liner & body parts Use hot, soapy water and a cloth. Dry with a clean cloth. For general cleaning , use hot, soapy water and a cloth. For more difficult soils and built-up grease , apply a liquid detergent directly o[...]

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    23 Consistent and proper cleaning is essential to maintaining your ceramic glass cooktop. D o not: • Slide anything metal or glass across the cooktop. • Use cookware with dirt or dirt build up on bottom; replace with clean cookware before using. • Use your cooktop as a cutting board or work surface in the kitchen. • Cook foods directly on t[...]

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    24 CARE & CLEANING Plastic or foods with a high sugar content: These types of soils need be removed immediately if spilled or melted onto the ceramic cooktop surface. Permanent damage (such as pitting of the cooktop surface) may occur if not removed immediately . After turning the surface elements OFF, use a razor blade scraper or a metal spatu[...]

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    25 The door is heavy. For safe, temporary storage, lay the door flat with the inside of the door facing down. To remove oven door: 1 . Open oven door completely (horizontal with floor - See Fig. 1). 2 . Pull the door hinge locks on both left and right door hinges down from the oven frame completely towards the oven door (See Fig. 2). A tool such as[...]

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    26 BEFORE YOU CALL • Solutions to common problems Surface element does not heat. Entire appliance does not operate. • The time of day is not set. The time of day must first be set in order to operate the oven. See “Setting the clock” in the Setting oven controls section. • Make sure cord/plug is plugged correctly into outlet. • Service [...]

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    27 Oven smokes excessively during broiling. • Incorrect setting. Follow broiling instructions in Setting Oven Controls . • Make sure oven door is opened to broil stop position. • Meat too close to the broil element. Reposition the broil rack to provide proper clearance between the meat & the element. Preheat the broil element for searing.[...]

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    28 MAJOR APPLIANCE WARRANTY Y our appliance is covered by a one year limited warrant y . For one year from y our original date of purchase, Electrolux will pay all costs for repairing or replacing any parts of this appliance that prove to be defective in materials or workmanship when such appliance is installed, used and maintained in accordance wi[...]