Frigidaire FEFB78DSL, Use & Care Manual

Page 1: ...Glance 5 Before Setting Oven Controls 6 8 Setting Surface Controls 8 9 Oven Control Functions 10 Setting Oven Controls 11 15 Self Cleaning 16 17 General Care Cleaning 18 21 Adjusting Oven Temperature 21 Before You Call Solutions to Common Problems 22 Warranty Back Page Questions 1 800 944 9044 United States 1 800 668 4606 Canada Visit the Frigidaire Web Site at http www frigidaire com ...

Page 2: ...nk You for choosing our product We hope you consider us for future 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 ins...

Page 3: ...ting in serious burns or other injury Never Use Your Appliance for Warming or Heating the Room Storage in or on Appliance Flammable materials should not be stored in an oven warmer drawer near surface units or in the storage drawer This includes paper plasticandclothitems suchascookbooks plasticware and towels as well as flammable liquids Do not store explosives such as aerosol cans on or near the...

Page 4: ...eme caution Use potholders and grasp the rack with both hands to reposition Do not let potholders contact the hot heating elements in the oven Remove all utensils from the rack before moving Do not use the broiler pan without its insert The broiler pan and its insert allow dripping fat to drain and be kept away from the high heat of the broiler Do not cover the broiler insert with aluminum foil Ex...

Page 5: ...ht Switch some models 13 Self Cleaning Oven interior 14 Self Clean Door Latch 15 Speed Bake Cooking System Fan some models 16 Adjustable Interior Oven Rack s 17 Large 1 piece Oven Door Handle 18 Full width Oven Door with Window 19 Storage Drawer with Integrated Handle some models or lower cover panel some models 20 Easy to clean upswept Cooktop 21 Ceramic Smoothtop elements styles and color will v...

Page 6: ...ig 1 For best air circulation and baking results allow 2 4 5 10 cm around thecookwareforproperaircirculation andbesurepansandcookwaredonot toucheachother theovendoor sides or back of the oven cavity The hot air must be able to circulate around the pans and cookware in the oven for even heat to reach around the food Air Circulation in the Oven Fig 2 Baking Layer Cakes with 1 or 2 Oven Racks For bes...

Page 7: ... heat during the off cycle For efficient cooking turn OFF the element several minutes before cooking is complete This will allow residual heat to complete the cooking process Warming Zone Surface Control some models Single Radiant Surface Control some models Single Radiant some models Dual Radiant some models Surface Control HOT SURFACE INDICATOR LIGHT ELEMENT ON INDICATOR LIGHT The Element On ind...

Page 8: ...s may vary when using other types of pans Suggested Radiant Surface Element Settings Table Using proper cookware Fig 1 The size and type of cookware used will influence the setting needed for best cooking results Cookware should have flat bottoms that make good contact with the entire surface heating element See Fig 1 Check for flatness by rotating a ruler across the bottom of the cookware See Fig...

Page 9: ...Zone All food placed on the Warming Zone should be covered with a lid or aluminum foil to maintain quality For best results when warming pastries or breads the cover should have an opening to allow moisture to escape Do not use plastic wrap to cover food Plastic may melt onto the surface and be very difficult to clean Use only dishware utensils and cookware recommended for oven and cooktop use on ...

Page 10: ...en door lockout setting TIMER ON OFF PAD Used to set or cancel the minute timer The minute timer does not start or stop cooking Also TIMER ON OFF pad is used to set the Continuous Bake feature Note 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 baki...

Page 11: ...can 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 and will continue to beep 3 times every 60 seconds until is press...

Page 12: ...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 display ...

Page 13: ...ss 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 Start 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 holding the or the te...

Page 14: ...ing 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 are ...

Page 15: ...oor and turn the oven OFF If the fire continues use a fire extinguisher DO NOT put water or flour on the fire Flour may be explosive Fig 1 some models Fig 2 To Operate the Oven Light The interior oven light will automatically turn ON when the oven door is opened Press to turn the interior oven light ON and OFF whenever the oven door is closed The interior oven light is located at the upper left re...

Page 16: ...oved during the Self Clean cycle their color will turn slightly blue and the finish will be dull After the cycle is complete and the oven has cooled rub the sides of the oven racks with wax paper or a cloth containing a small amount of salad oil this will make the racks glide easier into the rack position Remove any excessive spillovers in the oven cavity before starting the Self Cleaning cycle To...

Page 17: ...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 18: ...y oven cleaners on the range top Glass Painted Plastic Body Parts Control Knobs Painted Control Panels Display areas Porcelain Enamel Burner Grates Cooktop Surface Below Cooktop Broiler Pan Insert Broiler Drawer Door Liner Oven Bottom How to Clean Surfaces Oven Racks Oven Door Remove oven racks See Removing Replacing Oven Racks under Before Setting Oven Controls Use a mild abrasive cleaner followi...

Page 19: ...eramic glass cooktop may occur if you use an abrasive type cleaning pad Only use cleaning products that have been specifically designed for ceramic glass cooktops 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 immediatel...

Page 20: ...vendoor handle See Fig 3 2 Holdingtheovendooratthesameangleastheremovalposition seat the hookof thehingearmovertherollerpinslocatedoneachsideoftheovendoorframe See Fig 4 The hook of the hinge arms must be fully seated onto the roller pins 3 Fully open the oven door horizontal with floor See Fig 1 4 Pushthedoorhingelocksuptowardsandintotheovenframeonbothleftandright oven door hinges See Fig 2 to th...

Page 21: ...ning Table for detailed cleaning instructions Care and Cleaning of Stainless Steel some models Note Oven temperature adjustments made will not change the Self Cleaning feature temperature Yourovencontrolhasbeenpreciselysetatthefactory Thissettingmaydifferfromyourpreviousovenhowever soyourrecipe times may not give you the results you expect If you think that the oven is cooking too hot or too cool ...

Page 22: ...proper clearance between the meat the element Preheat the broil element for searing 4 Meat not properly prepared Remove excess fat from meat Cut fatty edges to prevent curling but do not cut into lean 5 Insert on broiler pan wrong side up grease not draining Always place grid on the broiler pan with ribs up slots down to allow grease to drip into pan some models 6 Grease has built up on oven surfa...

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Page 24: ...vice companies or external causes such as abuse misuse inadequate power supply accidents fires or acts of God DISCLAIMER OF IMPLIED WARRANTIES LIMITATION OF REMEDIES CUSTOMER S SOLE AND EXCLUSIVE REMEDY UNDER THIS LIMITED WARRANTY SHALL BE PRODUCT REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT AS PROVIDED HEREIN CLAIMS BASED ON IMPLIED WARRANTIES INCLUDING WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ...