Frigidaire ES 300, Important Safety Instructions Manual

Page 1: ... AND SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS Welcome 2 Important Safety Instructions 3 5 Features at a Glance 6 Before Setting Oven Controls 7 Setting Surface Controls 8 Oven Control Functions 9 Setting Oven Controls 10 14 Self Cleaning 15 16 General Care Cleaning 17 19 Adjusting Oven Temperature 19 Before You Call Solutions to Common Problems 20 21 Warranty Back Page ...

Page 2: ...e purchases PLEASE CAREFULLY READ AND SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS This Use Care Manual provides specific operating instructions for your model Use your range only as instructed in this manual 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 Please record you...

Page 3: ... the range 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 Stepping leaningorsittingonthedoorsor drawers of this range can result in serious injuries and also cause damage to the range Do not allow children to climb or play around the range The weight of a child on an open door may cause the ra...

Page 4: ...re 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 if allowed to become too hot Use Only Dry Potholders Moist or damp potholders on hot surfaces may result in burns from steam Do not let potholders touch hot heating burners Do not use a towel or other bulky cloth instead of a potholder DoNotHeatUnop...

Page 5: ...ety the range must be properly grounded For maximum safety the power cord must be plugged into an electrical outlet that is correctly polarized and properly grounded If a 2 prong wall receptacle is the only available outlet it is the personal responsibility of the consumer to have it replaced with a properly grounded 3 prong wall receptacle installed by a qualified electrician Important Safety Ins...

Page 6: ...13 Self Cleaning Oven interior 14 Adjustable Oven Rack s 15 Speed Bake Cooking System Fan some models 16 Large 1 piece Oven Door Handle 17 Full width Oven Door styles vary with model 18 Storage Drawer with integrated Handle some models or lower cover panel some models 19 5 000 BTU Simmer Burner some models 20 9 500 BTU Burner some models 21 12 000 BTU Power Plus Burner some models 22 14 000 BTU Po...

Page 7: ...ons in the chartabove Fig 1 Recommended Rack Positions for Broiling Baking Roasting Food RackPosition Broiling hamburgers steaks 1 Broiling meats chicken or fish 1 2 or 3 Cookies cakes pies biscuits 3 or 4 Muffins Frozen pies angel food cake 6 yeast bread casseroles small cuts of meat or poultry Turkey roast or ham 6 Fig 2 Flat Oven Rack Fig 3 Oven Vent Location The oven vent is located below the ...

Page 8: ... your risk of being burned by the flame These settings are based on using medium weight metal or aluminum pans with lids Settings may vary when using othertypesofpans Thecoloroftheflameisthekeytoproperburneradjustment Agoodflameisclear blueandhardlyvisible in a well lighted room Each cone of flame should be steady and sharp Adjust or clean burner if flame is yellow orange Setting Surface Controls ...

Page 9: ...ress any control pad to return to normal operating mode BROIL PAD Used to select the variable broil function UP and DOWN ARROW PADS Used along with the function pads to select oven temperature cook time start time when programming an automatic start time time of day clean time and minute timer BAKEPAD Used to select the bake function SELF CLEAN PAD Used to select the Self Cleaning cycle A 2 or 3 h...

Page 10: ...n be set for any amount of time from 1 minute to 11 hours and 59 minutes Note If the pad is pressed first the timer will advance to 11 hours and 59 minutes 3 The display shows the timer countdown in minutes until 1 minute remains Then the display will countdown in seconds 4 When the set time has run out the timer will beep 3 times it will then continue to beep 3 times every 60 seconds until is pre...

Page 11: ...s and 59 minutes The oven can be programmed to override this feature for continuous baking To set control for continuous baking 1 Press and hold down for 5 seconds until tone is heard hr will appear in display for continuous cooking The current time of day will return to the display 2 To cancel the Continuous Bake function press and hold for 5 seconds until tone is heard 12hr will appear in displa...

Page 12: ...isplay HR MIN 6 Press the or until the desired baking time appears in the display 7 The oven will turn ON and begin heating To Program Oven for a Delayed Start Time and to Shut Off Automatically Delayed Timed Bake 1 Be sure that the clock shows the correct time of day 2 Place the food in the oven 3 Press appears in the display 4 Within 5 seconds press the or The display will show 350 F 177 C By ho...

Page 13: ...oking System works some models Speed Bake Cooking System uses a fan to circulate the oven s heat uniformlyandcontinuouslyaroundtheoven Thisimprovedheatdistribution allowsforfast evencookingandbrowningresults Italsogivesbetterbaking results when using two racks at the same time See Fig 1 Heatedairflowsaroundthefoodfromallsides sealinginjuicesandflavors Meats cooked with Speed Bake Cooking System ar...

Page 14: ...uipped See Fig 1 6 Place the broiler pan and insert on the oven rack if equipped Close the oven door 7 Broil on one side until food is browned Turn and broil food on 2nd side Note Always pull the oven rack out to the stop position before turning or removingthefood 8 When broiling is finished press The broiler pan and the insert allows grease to drain and be kept away from the high heat of the broi...

Page 15: ... should be taken not to rub damage or remove the gasket DO NOT use any cleaning materials on the oven door gasket Doing so could cause damage Remove the broiler pan and insert all utensils and any aluminum foil These items cannot withstand high cleaning temperatures Oven racks do not have to be removed If they are not removed during the Self Clean cycle their color will turn slightly blue and the ...

Page 16: ...time is displayed 4 Press appears in the display 5 Press the or once 3 00 appears in the display for a 3 hour cycle To change to a 2 hour cycle press 2 00 appears in the display As soon as the controls are set the motor driven lock will begin to close automatically and the LOCK indicator light will flash DO NOT open the oven door while the light is flashing it takes about 15 seconds for the oven d...

Page 17: ...an water and a damp cloth then scrub with a soap filled scouring pad Rinse and wipe dry with a clean cloth Remove all cleaners or the porcelain may become damaged during furture heating DO NOT use spray oven cleaners on the range top Clean with hot soapy water and a dishcloth Rinse with clean water and a cloth Do not use cleaners with high concentrations of chlorides or chlorines Do not use harsh ...

Page 18: ...nframeonbothleftandright oven door hinges See Fig 2 to the locked position 5 Close the oven door Door Hinge locations with oven door fully open Fig 1 Fig 2 Fig 4 Special Door Care Instructions Most oven doors contain glass that can break Read the following recommendations 1 Do not close the oven door until all the oven racks are fully in place 2 Do not hit the glass with pots pans or any other obj...

Page 19: ... whenever a surface burner is in use Cleaning the Contoured Well Areas Burner Cap Burner Head and Burner Drip Pans some models The contoured well areas burner cap burner head and burner drip pans some models should be routinely cleaned Keeping the burner ports clean will prevent improper ignition and an uneven flame Refer to the following instructions Adjusting Your Oven Temperature Note Oven temp...

Page 20: ...from outlet electric ignition models only Be sure cord is securely plugged into the outlet Electrical power outage electric ignition models only Burners can be lit manually See Setting Surface Controls Burner ports are clogged With the burner off clean ports by using a small gauge wire or needle Moisture is present after cleaning Lightly fan the flame and allow burner to operate until flame is ful...

Page 21: ... temperature or baking time If you feel the oven is cooking too hot or cool see Adjusting Your Oven Temperature Controls are not set properly Follow instructions in Self Cleaning section Self Cleaning cycle was interrupted Stop time must be set 2 to 4 hours past the start time Follow steps under Stopping or Interrupting a Self Clean Cycle under Self Cleaning Failure to clean bottom front top of ov...

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Page 24: ...ice be required If service is performed it is in your best interest to obtain and keep all receipts This written warranty gives you specific legal rights You may also have other rights that vary from state to state Service under this warranty must be obtained by contacting Electrolux Home Products Inc or Electrolux Canada Corp FULLONE YEAR WARRANTY LIMITED 2ND 5TH YEARWARRANTY Glass Smoothtop Seal...