Frigidaire FEF389CFTH, Owner'S Manual

Page 1: ...ace Controls 7 8 Indicator Light s 7 Setting Warm Zone Controls if equipped 9 Setting Warmer Drawer Controls if equipped 10 Before Setting Oven Controls 11 Setting Oven Controls 12 16 Oven Cleaning 17 18 General Cleaning 19 21 Changing Cooktop and or Oven Lights 22 Adjusting Oven Temperature 23 Avoid Service Checklist 24 25 Notes 26 27 Warranty Back Page 0003 ...

Page 2: ...REGISTRATION CARD should be filled in completely signed and returned to Frigidaire Home Products 2000 White Consolidated Industries All rights reserved Product Registration Versión en español Si desea obtener una copia en español de este Manual del Usuario sírvase escribir a la dirección que se incluye a continuación SolicitelaP N3160802XX Spanish Owner s Guides Frigidaire Home Products P O Box 36...

Page 3: ... NOT TOUCH SURFACE UNITS AREAS NEAR THESE UNITS HEATING ELEMENTS OR INTERIOR SURFACES OF THE OVEN Both surface units and oven heating elements may be hot even though they are dark in color Areas near surface units may become hot enough to cause burns During and after use do not touch or let clothing or other flammable materials touch these areas until they have had sufficient time to cool Among th...

Page 4: ...of a hot oven Let hot air or steam escape before you remove or replace food in the oven Keep Oven Vent Ducts Unobstructed The oven vent is located below the backguard Touching the surfaces in this area when the oven is operating may cause severe burns Also do not place plastic or heat sensitive items on or near the oven vent These items could melt or ignite Placement of Oven Racks Always place ove...

Page 5: ... Used to select the convection bake mode BAKE Used to enter the normal baking mode temperature The oven can be programmed to Bake normally Time bake with automatic on and off times Vari Broil Self clean Covection Bake For a silent control panel When choosing a function a beep will be heard each time a button is pushed If desired the controls can be programmed for silent operation Push and hold Aft...

Page 6: ...t will then continue to beep once every 10 seconds for 5 minutes or until is pushed When setting the minute timer for The time will appear in the display and increase in 5 seconds to 2 minutes 5 second increments 2 minutes to 10 minutes 10 second increments 10 minutes to 1 hour 1 minute increments 1 hour to 9 hours and 55 minutes 5 minute increments To Change the Minute Timer while it is in use Pu...

Page 7: ...ide a uniform and consistent heat during the off cycle The ceramic fixture thermally insulates the heating unit concentrating heat in the heating zone For efficient cooking turn off the unit several minutes before cooking is complete This will allow residual heat to complete the cooking process The amount of residual heat depends on the type and quality of cooking utensil the quantity of food bein...

Page 8: ... using other types of pans Setting Type of Cooking HIGH HI Start most foods bring water to a boil pan broiling MEDIUMHIGH 7 8 Continue a rapid boil fry deep fat fry MEDIUM 4 6 Maintainaslowboil thickensaucesandgravies steam vegetables MEDIUM LOW 2 3 Keep foods cooking poach stew SIMMER 1 SIM Keep warm melt simmer Note The size and type of utensil used and the amount and type of food being cooked w...

Page 9: ...nd LO for different levels of heating 2 When done turn the control to OFF The warm zone will remain warm until the hot surface indicator light goes off Temperature Selection Refer to the chart in the side column for recommended heating levels If a particular food is not listed start with the medium level and adjust as needed Most foods can be kept at serving temperatures by using the medium level ...

Page 10: ...are designated by HI MED and LO 1 Turn the knob to select the desired temperature setting 2 For best results preheat the drawer before adding food An empty drawer will preheat in approximately 15 minutes 3 When done turn the thermostat control to OFF Temperature Selection Refer to the chart in the side column for recommended settings If a particular food is not listed start with the medium setting...

Page 11: ... RACKS WITH 5 RACK POSITIONS To bake on 1 rack place the rack on position 3 or 4 To bake on 2 racks place the racks on positions 2 and 4 Arranging Oven Racks ALWAYS ARRANGE OVEN RACKS WHEN THE OVEN IS COOL PRIOR TO OPERATING THE OVEN Always use oven mitts when using the oven Oven Vent Location The oven vent is located below the backguard When the oven is on warm air is released through the vents T...

Page 12: ...sautomatically made by the electronic oven control When using the convection mode the actual oven temperature will be 25 F lower than the displayed temperature This allows you to use your existing recipes without having to manually adjust the temperature down Remember to use tested recipes with times adjusted for convection baking roasting when using the convection mode Times may be reduced by as ...

Page 13: ...cks in this Owner s Guide 2 Place the grid in the broiler pan The roasting rack fits on the grid allowing the heated air to circulate under the food for even cooking and helps to increase browning on the underside Make sure the roasting rack is securely seated on the grid in the broiler pan DO NOT use the broiler pan without the grid or cover the grid with aluminum foil 3 Position food fat side up...

Page 14: ...and the word BAKE will glow in the display 6 Push and hold or until the desired baking temperature appears in the display Once the Controls are Set a Theovenwillcomeonandbeginheatingtotheselectedbakingtemperature b The words BAKE and ON will appear in the display c The main display will show the oven baking time and will count down by minutes until it reaches 00 When the Set BAKE TIME Runs Out a 0...

Page 15: ...10 If the baking temperature is not set the control will beep will flash and the word BAKE will appear in the display Once the Controls are Set a Theovenwillcomeonandbeginheatingtotheselectedbakingtemperature b The words BAKE and ON will appear in the display c The main display will show the oven baking time and will count down by minutes until it reaches 00 When the Set BAKE TIME Runs Out a 00 wi...

Page 16: ...msteaks hamburgers chops 3 Well done foods such as chicken and lobster 2 Push and the word BROIL will appear in the display 3 Push and hold the or until the desired broil setting level appears in the display Variable Setting Doneness LO LOW Well done 2 Medium Low Medium well 3 Medium Medium 4 5 Medium HI Medium rare HI High Rare 4 Place the grid on the broiler pan then place the food on the grid D...

Page 17: ...se hot soapy water and a cloth Large spillovers can cause heavy smoke or fire when subjected to high temperatures DO NOT allow food spills with a high sugar or acid content such as milk tomatoes sauerkraut fruit juices or pie filling to remain on the surface as they may cause a dull spot even after cleaning 5 Clean any soil from the oven frame the door liner outside the oven door gasket and the th...

Page 18: ...ct time of day 2 Push CLN TIME will appear in the display 3 Push and hold or until 3 HR 00 appears in the display Set the cleaning time based on the amount of soil you have light medium or heavy See above 4 Push STOP TIME The time of day that the self cleaning cycle ends will appear in the display The words CLN STOP TIME will glow in the display 5 Push and hold or until the time of day that you wa...

Page 19: ...aners as bluish stains may occur during heating and cannot be removed To replace knobs after cleaning line up the flat sides of both the knob and the shaft then push the knob into place Gentle scouring with a soapy scouring pad will remove most spots Rinse with a 1 1 solution of clear water and ammonia If necessary cover difficult spots with an ammonia soaked paper towel for 30 to 40 minutes Rinse...

Page 20: ...e scraper at a 30 angle to the cooktop 3 Remove loosened soil with a clean paper towel 4 Apply cooktop cleaning cream as described for normal soil 5 If any soil remains repeat the steps listed above After all soil has been removed polish the entire surface with the cooktop cleaning cream For sugary spillovers Sugary spills can cause pitting of your cooktop surface Therefore you must begin cleaning...

Page 21: ...f the door facing down To Remove and Replace Electric Warmer Drawer if equipped To Remove Warmer Drawer 1 Turn power off before removing the warmer drawer 2 Open the drawer to the fully opened position 3 On the right glide you will find a shield attached with a hex head screw see figure 1 Using a 1 4 socket and ratchet remove the shield 4 Locate glide lever on each side of drawer pull up on the le...

Page 22: ... Light some models On some models the oven light automatically turns on when the door is opened Some models have a switch located on the control panel to turn on the light The oven light is located at the rear of the oven and is covered with a glass shield held by a wire holder The glass shield must be in place whenever the oven is in use To replace the oven light 1 Turn electrical power off at th...

Page 23: ...temperature to 550 F 287 C by pushing and holding the 3 Within 2 seconds push and hold until the special 2 digit display appears Release The display now indicates the amount of degrees offset between the original factory temperature setting and the current temperature setting If the oven control has the original factory calibration the display will read 00 4 The temperature can now be adjusted up ...

Page 24: ...rrect the situation Kitchen cabinet alignment may make range appear unlevel Be sure cabinets are square and have sufficient room for range clearance Cabinets not square or are built in too tightly Contact builder or installer to make appliance accessible Carpet interferes with range Provide sufficient space so range can be lifted over carpet Electronic control has detected a fault condition Push C...

Page 25: ...ing Cycle under Oven Cleaning Failure to clean bottom front top of oven frame of oven or door area outside oven seal These areas are not in the self cleaning area but get hot enough to burn on residue Clean these areas before the self cleaning cycle is started Burned on residue can be cleaned with a stiff nylon brush and water or a nylon scrubber Be careful not to damage the oven gasket Excessive ...

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Page 28: ...acement of blown fuses repair of loose connections or defects in house wiring 4 Expenses for making the appliance accessible for servicing such as removal of trim cupboards shelves etc which are not a part of the appliance when it was shipped from the factory 5 Damages to finish after installation 6 Replacement of light bulbs and or fluorescent tubes on models with these features This warranty doe...