Frigidaire 318200439 manual

318200439 (0612) Rev . B E lectric R ange Bef ore Y ou Call ........................................... 21-22 Adjusting Y our Oven T emperature ................ 2 0 Solutions to Common Problems Care & Cleaning .............. 14-20 Cooking Informations ..... 12-13 Setting Oven Controls ......... 1 1 Before Setting Oven Controls .................[...]

2 W elcome & Congratulations Congratulations on y our purchase of a new appliance! W e are very proud of our product and are completely committed to providing you with the best service possible . Y our satisfaction is our number one priority . W e know y ou’ll enjoy y our new appliance and Thank Y ou f or choosing our product. We hope you con[...]

3 Read all instructions before using this appliance. Save these instructions for future reference. 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. This symbol will help alert you to situations that may cause [...]

4 Impor tant Safety Instructions IMPORT ANT INSTRUCTIONS FOR USING Y OUR COOKT OP • Know which knob controls each surface heating unit. • Use Proper P an Siz e — This appliance is equipped 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 utensi[...]

5 Installation Instructions Installation and service must be performed by a qualified technician. * 76.2 cm (30”) Minimum clearance between the top of the cooking surface and the bottom of an unprotected wood or metal cabinet; or 61 cm (24”) Minimum when bottom of wood or metal cabinet is protected by not less than 0.64 cm (1/4”) flame retard[...]

6 1. Place the pan on the surface element. 2. Push in and turn the surface element control knob to desired setting. 3. The Element On indicator lights are located on the control panel between two element control knobs, one on each side, and will glow when a surface element is turned ON. A quick glance at this indicator light after cooking is an eas[...]

7 Setting Surface Controls Models with Ceramic Glass Cooktop (Some models) 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. Make sure the diameter of the pan matches the diameter of the eleme[...]

8 Recommended Settings for Single and Dual Surface Elements Setting Type of Cooking HIGH (Hi) Start most foods, bring water to a boil, pan broiling MEDIUM HIGH (5-8) Continue a rapid boil, fry, deep fat fry MEDIUM (5) Maintain a slow boil, thicken sauces and gravies, steam vegetables MEDIUM LOW (2 - 4) Keep foods cooking, poach, stew LOW (Lo - 2) K[...]

9 Warm Zone Setting Surface Controls T emperature Selection Ref er to the char t for recommended heating le vels. If a par ticular food is not listed, star t with the medium le vel, and adjust as needed. Most f ood can be kept at ser ving temperatures by using the medium level. Indicator Light Models with Ceramic Glass Cooktop (continued) Setting W[...]

10 Surface Cooking (Continued) Figure 2 Selecting Surface Cooking Cookware Cookware should have flat bottoms that make good contact with the entire surface heating element. Check for flatness by rotating a ruler across the bottom of the cookware (See Figure 1). Be sure to follow the recommendations for using cookware as shown in Figure 2. Note: The[...]

11 Before Setting Oven Controls Refer to the Electronic Oven Control Guide for oven settings. Setting Oven Controls 4 3 2 1 Removing and Replacing Oven Racks To remove , pull the rack forward until it stops. Lift up front of rack and slide out. To replace , fit the rack onto the guides on the oven walls. Tilt the front of the rack upward and slide [...]

12 Cooking Informations Oven Baking F or best cooking results, heat the oven bef ore baking cookies, breads, cakes , pies or pastr ies, etc... There is no need to preheat the oven for roasting meat or baking casseroles. The cooking times and temperatures needed to bake a product may vary slightly from your previously owned appliance. Baking Problem[...]

13 Cooking Informations Broiling Broiling is a method of cooking tender cuts of meat by direct heat under the broil element of the oven. Preheating Preheating is suggested when searing rare steaks. (Remove the broiler pan before preheating. Foods will stic k if placed on hot metal.) T o preheat, set the ov en control(s) to BROIL as instructed in th[...]

14 Care & Cleaning Surfaces Aluminum & Vin yl Painted and Plastic Control Knobs, Body Parts, and Decorative T rim Stainless Steel (some mod- els) Oven Door & Drawer F ront Panel and Decor ative Tr i m Surface Elements and Drip Bowls (some models) P orcelain Enamel Broiler P an and Inser t, Cooktop, Surface under Cooktop , Door Liner , B[...]

15 A rod swings up to support the top for cleaning underneath. Care & Cleaning Coil Surface Element (some models) T o Remove and Replace Surface Elements and Drip Bo wls A TTENTION: Nev er leav e covers on the coil elements as the y could be per manently damaged if the coil is turned on by accident. Prior to cleaning the coil elements make sure[...]

16 Care & Cleaning Ceramic Glass Cooktop Cleaning & Maintenance (some models) Consistent and proper cleaning is essential to maintaining your Ceramic glass cooktop Prior to using your cooktop f or the first time, apply the recommended CERAMA BR YTE® Cleaning Creme to the ceramic surface . Clean and buff with a non abrasiv e cloth or pad. T[...]

17 Oven Cleaning Cleaning the Manual Clean Oven (non self-clean oven, some models) Make sure the oven is cool and that all control knobs are et OFF position. Cleaning the oven is a lot easier when the door is removed. 1 . Remo ve the ov en door ; see under T o Remove and Replace the Oven Door section. 2. Empty the oven including the racks. 3. Y ou [...]

18 Care & Cleaning What to Expect During Cleaning While the oven is in operation, the oven heats to temperatures 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. Smoke may appear through the oven vent, located on the top of the control pan[...]

19 Storage Drawer with extensible glides (some models) Regular Storage Drawer (some models) Use the storage dra wer f or stor ing cooking utensils. The draw er can de remov ed to f acilitate cleaning under the range. Use care when handling the dra wer . Removing and Replacing Storage Drawer To remove the drawer: 1. Pull empty drawer out to the roll[...]

20 Adjusting Y our Oven T emperature For instructions on how to adjust the oven temperature refer to the electronic oven control guide. Care & Cleaning Changing the Oven Light Be sure the ov en is unplugged and all par ts are COOL before replacing the ov en light bulb . Do not tur n the oven light on during the self-cleaning cycle. High tempera[...]

21 Bef ore you call Solutions to Common Problems POSSIBLE CA USE/SOLUTION (1) P oor installation. Place ov en rack in center of ov en. Place a lev el on the ov en rack. Adjust le veling legs at base of range until the rac k is level. When range is lev el, cooktop may appear out of alignment if counter top is not le v el. (2) Weak, unstab le floor .[...]

22 Bef ore you call Solutions to Common Problems OCCURRENCE POSSIBLE CA USE/SOLUTION Scratches or abrasions on cooktop surface. Metalmarks. Brown streaks or specks. Areas of discoloration with metallic sheen. P oor baking results. F an noise during cooking operation. Flames inside oven or smoking from vent. Oven smokes excessively during broiling. [...]