Frigidaire FFES3025LS manual

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    T ABLE OF CONTENTS www .frigidaire.com USA 1 -800-944-9044 www .frigidaire.ca Canada 1 -800-265-8352 All a bout th e Us e & Ca r e of y ou r Built - In R ange W elcome & Congratulations ................................... 2 Important Safety Instructions ................................. 3 Features at a Glance ...............................[...]

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    2 WELCOME & CONGRATULATIONS Í NOTE Please attach sales receipt here for f uture reference. Please record your model and serial numbers below for future reference. Model Number: Serial Number: Purchase Date: Congratulations on your purchase of a new appliance! A t Electrolux Home Products , we are very proud of our product and are completely co[...]

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    3 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS • Remove all tape and packaging wrap before using the appliance. Destroy the carton and plastic bags after unpacking the appliance. Never allow children to play with packaging material. Do not remove the wiring label and other literature attached to the appliance. Do not remove model/serial number plate. • Proper[...]

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    4 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS CAUTION Do not store items of interest to children in the cabinets above the appliance. Children climbing on the cooktop to reach items could be seriously injured. • 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[...]

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    5 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS • Do Not Use Decorative Surface Burner Covers. If an element is accidentally turned on, the decorative cover will become hot and possibly melt. Burns will occur if the hot covers are touched. Damage may also be done to the cooktop. FOR COOKTOPS WITH COIL ELEMENTS ONLY • Do Not Immerse or Soak Remov able Surface H[...]

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    6 FEATURES AT A GLANCE - MODEL A Your built-in range Features: 1. Control Panel. 2. Left front element control. 3. Left rear element control. 4. Right rear element control. 5. Right front element control. 6. Oven light switch. 7. Element on indicator lights. 8. Electronic oven control with kitchen timer . 9. Automatic oven door light switch. 10. Br[...]

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    7 FEATURES AT A GLANCE - MODEL B Í NOTE The features shown for y our appliance may vary according to model type & color . Your built-in range Features: 1. Control Panel. 2. Left front element control. 3. Left rear element control. 4. Right rear element control. 5. Right front element control. 6. Oven light switch. 7. Element on indicator light[...]

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    8 FEATURES AT A GLANCE - MODEL C Í NOTE The features shown for y our appliance may vary according to model type & color . Your built-in range Features: 1. Control Panel. 2. Left front element control. 3. Left rear element control. 4. Right rear element control. 5. Right front element control. 6. Oven light switch. 7. Element on indicator light[...]

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    9 Selecting Surface Cooking Cookware Cookware should have fl at bottoms that mak e good contact with the entire surface heating element. Check for fl atness by rotating a ruler across the bottom of the cookware (See Figure 1). Cookware Material types The cookware material determines how evenly and quickly heat is transf erred from the surface ele[...]

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    10 SURFACE COOKING Specialty Pans & Trivets Woks with fl at bottoms suitable for use on your cooktop are available in most cookshop or hardw are stores. Round-bot tomed woks (with a support ring that does not extend beyond the heating element) may also be used. The metal ring was designed to support the wok safely when it is fi lled with larg[...]

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    11 BEFORE SETTING SURFACE CONTROLS Ceramic Glass Cooktop (some models) The ceramic cooktop has r adiant surface elements located below the surface of the glass. The design of the ceramic cooktop outlines the area of the surf ace element underneath. Make sure the diameter of the pan matches the diameter of the element outline on the cooktop. Heat is[...]

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    12 Element ON (all models) Y our appliance is equipped with two different types of radiant surf ace control indicator lights that will glow on the backguard- the Element On indicator light and the hot surface indicator lights. The element ON indicator lights are located on the control panel (Figure 1) between the two radiant element control knob an[...]

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    13 SETTING SURFACE CONTROLS Surface cooking settings (All models) Use the chart to determine the correct setting for the t ype of food you are preparing. Note: The size and type of cookware used will in fl uence the setting needed for best cooking results. Recommended Setting for Surface Element Setting Type of Cooking HIGH (HI) Start most foods; [...]

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    14 Multiple Oven Racks Single Oven Rack BEFORE SETTING OVEN CONTROLS CAUTION Some models are equipped with a blower which runs in baking and self-cleaning mode to keep all internal components at a cool temperature. The blower may keep running even if the oven has been turned off, until the components have cooled down. Air circulation in the oven If[...]

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    15 SETTING OVEN CONTROLS - MODEL A Control pad features READ THE INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY BEFORE USING THE OVEN. For satisf actory use of your oven, become familiar with the v arious features and functions of the o ven as described below . Detailed instructions for each feature and function follow later in this Use & Care Guide. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 1. [...]

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    16 To Set or Change the Temperature for Baking The oven can be progr ammed to bake at any temperature from 170°F to 500°F (76°C to 260°C). To Set the Controls for Baking: 1. Press BAKE pad. "— — —°" appears in the display . 2. Within 5 seconds, press the UP or DOWN ARROW pad. The display will show "350°F ." By pressi[...]

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    17 Í NOTE The oven function will not work if the time of da y clock is not set. SETTING OVEN CONTROLS - MODELS B & C The oven can be programmed to Bake normally , Time Bake, Delayed Bak e, Broil, Self -Clean Note: Push buttons or pads may be shaped diff erently . For a silent control panel When choosing a function, a beep will be heard each ti[...]

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    18 SETTING OVEN CONTROLS - MODELS B & C To Set the Clock When the range is fi rst plugged in, or when the power supply to the appliance has been interrupted, the display will fl ash "12:00". 1. Push CLOCK pad. 2. Within 5 seconds, push and hold the UP or DOWN ARROW pad until the correct time of day appears in the display . Note: The[...]

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    19 SETTING OVEN CONTROLS - MODELS B & C Í NOTE The oven control has a built -in energy saving feature that will shut off the oven if the control is left on f or more than 11 hours 59 minutes. To Set or Change the Temperature for Normal Baking The oven can be progr ammed to bak e at any temper ature from 170°F to 550°F (77°C to 287°C). To S[...]

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    20 To Set the Bake Time Feature The BAKE TIME and START TIME controls operate the Timed Bake F eature. The automatic timer will turn the oven on and off at the times y ou select in advance. The oven can be progr ammed to start immediately and shut off automatically or to begin baking at a later time with an automatic shut off . To Program the Oven [...]

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    21 SETTING OVEN CONTROLS - MODELS B & C What to Expect during Cleaning While the oven is in oper ation, the oven heats to temper atures 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. Smok e may appear through the oven vent. If heavy spil[...]

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    22 SETTING OVEN CONTROLS - MODELS B & C CAUTION Use care when opening the oven door after self -clean- ing cycle. Stand to the side of the oven when opening the door to allow hot air or steam to escape. DO NOT f orce the oven door open. This can damage the automatic door locking system. Use caution when opening the door after the self -cleaning[...]

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    23 CARE & CLEANING (Cleaning Chart) Cleaning various parts of your appliance Before cleaning any part of the appliance, be sure all controls are turned of f and the appliance is COOL. REMOVE SPILLOVERS AND HEA VY SOILING AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. REGUL AR CLEANING WILL REDUCE THE NUMBER OF MAJOR CLEANING LA TER. Surfaces How to Clean Aluminum (trim [...]

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    24 CARE & CLEANING WARNING Never leave co vers on the coil elements as they could be permanently damaged if turned on by accident. WARNING Do not use a cooktop cleaner on a hot cooktop. The fumes can be hazardous to your health, and can chemically damage the cooking surface. CAUTION Before cleaning the cooktop, be sure the controls are turned t[...]

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    25 CARE & CLEANING For heavy, burned-on soil: 1. Allow cooktop surface to cool. 2. Use a soap fi lled 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 t[...]

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    26 Cleaning recommendations for the ceramic glass cooktop (Models B & C only) WARNING DO NOT use a cooktop cleaner on a hot cooktop. The fumes can be hazardous to your health, and can chemically damage the ceramic glass surf ace. CAUTION Before cleaning the cooktop, be sure the controls are turned to OFF and the cooktop is COOL. IMPORTANT Damag[...]

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    27 CARE & CLEANING CAUTION The door is heavy . For saf e, temporary stor age, lay the door fl at with the inside of the door facing down. Removing and replacing the lift-off oven door To Remove Oven Door: 1. Open oven door completely (horizontal with fl oor - See Figure 1). 2. Pull the door hinge locks on both left and right door hinges down [...]

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    28 CARE & CLEANING To remove and replace storage drawer (some models) Use the storage dr awer for storing cooking utensils. The drawer can de remov ed to facilitate cleaning under the range. Use care when handling the dr awer . Removing and Replacing Storage Drawer To remove the drawer: 1. Pull empty dr awer out to the roller guide stop. 2. Til[...]

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    29 BEFORE YOU CALL (Solutions to Common Problems) Oven baking For best cooking results, heat the o ven before baking cookies, breads, cakes, pies or pastries, etc. There is no need to preheat the oven for roasting meat or baking casseroles. The cooking times and temperatures needed to bak e a product may vary slightly from y our previously owned ap[...]

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    30 BEFORE YOU CALL (Solutions to Common Problems) OCCURRENCE POSSIBLE CAUSE/SOLUTION Range is not level. Poor installation. Place o ven rack in center of o ven. Place a level on the ov en rack. Adjust leveling legs at base of range until the r ack is level. When r ange is level, cooktop may appear out of alignment if countertop is not level. W eak,[...]

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    31 OCCURRENCE POSSIBLE CAUSE/SOLUTION Scratches or abrasions on cooktop surface. Coarse particles such as salt or sand between cooktop and utensils can cause scratches. Be sure cooktop surface and bottoms of utensils are clean bef ore usage. Small scratches do not affect cooking and will become less visible with time. Cleaning materials not recomme[...]

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    32 MAJOR APPLIANCE WARRANTY This warranty does not cover the following: 1. Products with original serial numbers that have been removed, altered or cannot be readily determined. 2. Product that has been transferred from its original owner to another party or remo ved outside the USA or Canada. 3. Rust on the interior or exterior of the unit. 4. Pro[...]