Frigidaire FEFB68CQA, Owner'S Manual

Page 1: ...Electric Ranges mFRIGIDAIRE Owner s Guide CONTENTS GENERAL INFORMATIONS 3 22 Avoid ServiceChecklist 23 26 the LOOK of better performance P N318200408 99t2 Rev A ...

Page 2: ... for your range Please read through the information contained in your literature pack to learn more about your new appliance Note The instructions appearing in this Owner s Guide are not meant to cover every possible condition and situation that may occun Common sense and caution must be practiced when install ing operating and maintaining any ap pliance VersiOn en espaflol Si desea obtener una co...

Page 3: ... TO REMOVE REPLACE STORAGE DRAWER 20 NOTES 21 22 SOME MODELS PLEAS DO THIS NOW The PRODUCT REGISTRATION CARD should be filled in com pletely signed and returned This information will register your product and help us to serve you quickly in the future if the occasionshould demand Record the model and serial numbers of his appliance in he space provided below The_ numbers are shown on the serial pl...

Page 4: ...Flammable materials may explode and result in fire or property damage _ _ Do not store items of interest to children in the cabinets above a range or on the backguard of a range Do not leave children alone Children should not be left alone or unattended in the area where an appliance is in use They should never be allowed to sit or stand on any part of the appliance DO NOT TOUCH SURFACE UNITS AREA...

Page 5: ...ou remove or replace food in the oven Keep Oven Vent Ducts Unobstructed The oven is vented between the cooktop and 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 oven racks in desired location while oven...

Page 6: ...015 0 038cm STAINLESSSTEEL 0 024 0 061cm ALUMINUM OR 0 020 0 051cm COPPER 112 1 3cm CLEARANCE IS THE MINIMUM FORTHE REARAND SIDESOF THE RANGE FOLLOW ALL DIMENSION REQUIREMENTSPROVIDED ABOVE TO PREVENT PROPERTYDAMAGE POTENTIAL FIRE HAZARD AND INCORRECT COUNTER TOP AND CABINET CUTS TO ELIMINATE THE RISK OF BURNS OR FIRE BY REACHING OVER HEATED SURFACE UNITS CABINET STORAGE SPACE LOCATED ABOVE THE SU...

Page 7: ...oven door is opened The oven light may be turned on when the door is closed by using the oven light switch located on or underneath the control panel On a self clean oven the lamp is covered with a glass shield held in place by a wire holder THIS GLASS SHIELD MUST BE IN PLACE WHENEVER THE OVEN IS IN USE To replace the light bulb CAUTION BE SURE OVEN IS COOL 1 Turn the power off at the main source ...

Page 8: ...E Control knob shown is typical only Med 1 Place the pan on the surface element 2 Push in and turn the surface element control knob to desired setting 3 The surface signal light will glow when one or more elements are turned on Always turn the element off before removing the pan The suggested settings found in the chart below are based on cooking in medium weight aluminum pans with lids Settings m...

Page 9: ...n to circulate heated air around the food to be cooked The controlled air flow pattern quickly seals the food surface retaining the natural juices and flavor This method of cooking enables you to obtain the best culinary results when baking thawing dehydrating and roasting foods The Speed Bake Switch on the control panel turns the speed bake function on off The pilot light is on when the oven fan ...

Page 10: ...Dark pan absorbs heat too fast Cakes put into the oven before preheating time is completed Rack position too high or low Oven too hot Oven too hot Incorrect pan size Pan not centered in oven Range not level Pan too close to oven wall or rack overcrowded Pan warped Oven too cool Oven overcrowded Oven door opened too frequently Allow oven to preheat to the selected temperature before placing food in...

Page 11: ...broiler pan and its grid allow dripping grease to drain and be kept away from the high heat of the broiler Alwayspullovenrackoutto the stop position before turningor removingfood DO NOT use the pan without its grid DO NOT cover the grid with foil The exposed grease could ignite Should an oven fire occur close the oven door and turn off the oven If the fire continues throw baking soda on the fire o...

Page 12: ...ower levels knobs need first to be pressed in when at OFF position then turned to the desired heat settings A glowing red surface unit extending beyond the bottom edge of the cooking utensil indicates the utensil is too small for the unit The control knob does not have to be set exactly on a particular mark Use the marks as a guide and adjust the control knob as needed The hot surface and surface ...

Page 13: ...one Unlike the surface elements the warm zone will not glow red when it is hot Always use potholders or oven mitts when removing food from the warm zone as cookware and plates will be hot Indicator Lights The surface indicator light is located below the warm zone control It turns on when the control isset and stays on until the control is turned off The hot surface indicator light located under th...

Page 14: ...rn off all surface units and remove all pans immediately b Wearing an oven mitt use a razor blade scraper to scrape the hot spill out of the cooking zone to a cooler area on the cooktop c Allow the cooktop to cool USE AND CARE OF GLASS SURFACE Problem Cause To Remove Fine brown lines tiny scratches or abrasions which have collected soil Coarse particles salt sand sugar or grit between bottom of co...

Page 15: ...ith damaging or hazardous results DO USE ON CERAMIC GLASSCOOKTOP 1 Baking soda 2 Nonqmpregnated plastic and nylon pads 3 For burned on material scrape with single edged razor blade held at a 30 angle 4 Ceramic glass cleaning cream DO NOT USE ON CERAMIC GLASSCOOKTOP 1 Avoid pads that can leave marks and scratches 2 Avoid heavy duty cleansing powders these can scratch depending on their abrasiveness...

Page 16: ...n be purchased through authorized service centers or major depmtment stores Models with glass panel Use a clean cloth or a sponge with warm soapy water or paper towel and spray glass cleaner to clean the glass panel Be careful not to let water cleaner go behind the glass or near the knob activated controls Replace knobs engage the flat surface inside the knob cavity with the flat on the shaft Push...

Page 17: ...ring future heating For heavy burned on soil 1 Allow cooktop surface to cool 2 Use a soap filled scouring pad with warm water or cover heavily soiled spots with a solution of clear water and ammonia Scour gently Rinse and wipe dry with a clean cloth 3 If any soil remains apply a few drops of a recommended cooktop cleaning cream on the spots and rub gently using a clean damp cloth or scouring pad B...

Page 18: ...n or around any part of the self cleaning oven DO NOT clean the oven door gasket The gasket on the oven door is essential for a good seal Care should be taken not to rub damage or move the gasket DO NOT use any cleaning materials on the gasket Doing so could damage it DO NOT use aluminum foil to line the oven bottom This may affect cooking or foil could melt and damage the oven surface A self clea...

Page 19: ...o the section on the timer or Electronic oven control Upswept lift cooktop some models On some models the cooktop when equipped with coil elements can be raised to facilitate cleaning of the panel To raise the cooktop grab the sides and lift from the front Use the two sliding wire supports located on each side of the cooktop and pull them toward you to the lock position in order to maintain the co...

Page 20: ...eplace the door onto the range To Remove Replace Storage Drawer To remove the Drawer Push down the left latch and pult up the right latches PuIt drawer out of range To Remove Replace the Storage Drawer with Extendable Glides some models Use the storage drawer for storing cooking utensils The drawer can be removed to facilitate cleaning under the range Use care when handling the drawen To Remove th...

Page 21: ...Notes General 21 Information ...

Page 22: ...Notes Staple or clip original invoice here General 22 Information ...

Page 23: ...ppear to be level with counter top if the latter is not level Be sure floor is level and can adequately support range Contact carpenter to correct sagging or sloping floor Kitchen cabinets misalignment may make range appear to be unlevel Be sure cabinets are square and have sufficient room for range clearance 1 3 cm 1 2 each side RANGE DOES NOT OPERATE Entire range does not operate House fuse has ...

Page 24: ...ut See Fluorescent Lamp in General Information operate some models section SURFACE UNITS Surface elements too hot or too cold Raise or lower setting until proper amount of heat is obtained Use only flat bottom evenly balanced medium or heavyweight cookware Pans having a flat bottom heat better than warped pans Cookware material affects heating Heavy and medium weight pans heat evenly Because light...

Page 25: ...op of foods is too brown lower the rack Baking time too long Frequently opening the oven door to check doneness Oven temperature drops 10 C 18 F or more each time door is opened Set for shortest baking time and check baking process only at end of set time Check baking progress through the window if available Placing a very large pan or several smaller pans very close together on one rack does not ...

Page 26: ...Self cleaning of area underneath a closed door is not efficient Clean these areas before the self cleaning cycle is started Burned on residue may be cleaned with a stiff nylon brush and water or nylon scrubber Be careful not to damage the oven seal Clean cycle too short Put oven through an additional cycle Check for temporary loss of power Reset the controls and put the oven through another self c...

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Page 28: ...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 EXCLUSIONS This warranty does not cover the following 1 CONSEQUENTIAL OR INCIDENTAL DAMA...