Frigidaire PLEFMZ99GCB Use & Care Manual
Frigidaire PLEFMZ99GCB Use & Care Manual

Frigidaire PLEFMZ99GCB Use & Care Manual

Es530 control, self-cleaning oven with ceramic cooktop & bake-n-warm double oven

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)ntrols
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Cooking
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Control
Pad Features
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Setting
Oven Controls
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15=28
Bake=n=Warm
TM
Double
Oven
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Self
Cleaning
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32=34
Adjusting
Oven Temperature.
34=35
General
Care & Cleaning
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Before
You Call
Solutions
to Common
Problems
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39
Warranty
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READ AND SAVE
THESE
INSTRUCTIONS
pin 316417039
Rev C (0710)

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  • Page 1 !;i! ¸..5 )ntrols ..7=12 Cooking ......Control Pad Features ....Setting Oven Controls .... 15=28 Bake=n=Warm Double Oven 29=31 Self Cleaning ......32=34 Adjusting Oven Temperature. 34=35 General Care & Cleaning ..35=38 Before You Call Solutions to Common Problems ......
  • Page 2: Welcome& Congratulations

    Welcome& Congratulations Congratulations on your purchase of a new range! At Electrolux Home Products, " ! ..we are very proud of our product and are completely committed to providing you ,, ,, with the best service possible. Your satisfaction is our number one priority. We know you'll enjoy your new range and Thank You for choosing our product.
  • Page 3: Important Safety Instructions

    Important Safety Instructions Read all instructions before using this appliance. Save these instructions for future reference. This manual contains importantsafety symbols and instructions. Please pay attention to these symbols and follow all instructions gwen. This symbol will help alert you to situations that may cause serious bodily harm, death or property damage. This symbol will help alert you to situations that may cause bodily injury or property damage.
  • Page 4 IMPORTANT iNSTRUCTiONS FOR USINGYOUR IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS FOR USING YOUR COOKTOP OVEN Know which knob controls each surface heating unit. Place a * Use Care When Opening Oven Door or Warmer Drawer/Bake- pan of food on the unit before turning it on, and turn the unit off n-Warm Double Oven (if equipped)--Stand to the side of the...
  • Page 5 ° ° .._I,,'_% _,,,_c_ ® ® ® ® ® ® Your Electric Range Features Include: Electronic Oven Control with Kitchen Timer. Left Front & Bridge Element Control & Digital Display (some models) or Dual Element Control (some models). Left Rear Single Element Control &...
  • Page 6: Before Setting Oven Controls

    Before Setting Oven Controls OVENVENT Oven Vent Location The oven vent is located under the left side of the control panel (See Fig. 1). When the oven is on, warm air passes through the vent. This venting is necessary for proper air circulation in the oven and good baking results.
  • Page 7 About the Ceramic Glass Cooktop Cooktop radiant areas that heat Models with a Bridge Element Models with 4 Dual Elements The ceramic cooktop has radiant surface elements located below the surface of the glass. The design of the ceramic cooktop outlines the area of the surface element underneath.
  • Page 8: Surface Controls

    Setting Surface Controls The Electronic Surface Element Control (ESEC) The Electronic Surface Element Control ("ESEC') feature includes 4 digital display windows. The ESEC feature provides a numeric digital setting for 4 of the radiant surface element positions on the cooktop. These settings work the same way as normal knob setting indicators work except the settings are displayed in digital windows (Figs.
  • Page 9 Sett ng Surface Controls ESEC Hot Element indicator Message (HE) After using any of the single, dual or Bridge radiant element positions the cooktop will become very hot. Even after turning the control knob to OFF, the cooktop will remain hot for some time.
  • Page 10 Setting Surface Controls The Dual Radiant Elements (all models) The cooktop is equipped with one or more dual radiant surface elements. Symbols on the control panel (See Fig. 4) are used to indicate which coil of the dual radiant element will heat. The symbol shown in Fig.
  • Page 11 To Operate the Bridge Element (some models): Place correctly sized cookware on the Bridge surface element. Push in and turn the control knob counterclockwise (See {¸.¸¸9 Figs. 1 & 2) to heat the portion of the Bridge element for 0 F ! normal shaped cookware or clockwise (See Figs.
  • Page 12 Operating the Warming Zone (some models) The purpose of the Warming Zone is to keep hot cooked foods at serving temperature. Use the Warming Zone to keep cooked foods hot such as; vegetables, gravies, casseroles, soups, stews, breads, pastries and oven-safe dinner plates. Always start with hot food.
  • Page 13 Su aceCook *CORRECT INCORRECT Using proper cookware 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 e Curved and warped pan the entire surface heating element (See Fig. 2). Check bottoms.
  • Page 14 Co ntrolPad Features READ THE INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY BEFORE USING THE OVEN, For satisfactory use of your oven, become familiar with the various features and functions of the oven as described below. Detailed instructions for each feature and function follow later in this Use & Care Guide. OVEN LIGHT--Use TIMERON/...
  • Page 15 ..Even-Cook., Convection Oven Speed Oven Timer clean light onloff Clean Bake Start Broil Bake Keep time time warm clean Lock convert bake roast setting /Off Maxx Clock Cony Cony Cony Favorite Clear Controls Setting the Clock The CLOCK _0_ pad is used to set the clock. The clock may be set for 12 or 24 hour time of day operation.
  • Page 16: Setting Oven Controls

    Setting Oven controls Setting Continuous Bake or 12 Hour Energy Saving The TIMER ON/OFF _ and CLEAN _ pads control the Continuous Bake or 12 Hour Energy Saving features. The oven control has a factory preset built-in 12 Hour Energy Saving feature that will shut off the oven if the oven control is left on for more than 11 hours and 59 minutes.
  • Page 17 Setting Oven Lockout Feature The _ pad controls the Oven Lockout feature. The Oven Lockout feature automatically locks the oven door, prevents the Warmer Drawer and most oven controls from being turned ON. It does not disable the clock, Kitchen Timer or the interior oven light.
  • Page 18 • .fven_Cook, Convection Oven Speed Oven Timer clean light On/Off CleanBake Start Broil B_ke Keep time time warm Maxx Clock Cony Cony Cony Favorite Clear clean Lock convert bake roast setting /off Controls Setting Silent Control Operation pads control the Silent Control operation feature. The Silent Control operation The START TIME _ and CLEAN _ feature allows the oven control to be operated without sounds or beeps whenever necessary.
  • Page 19 Even.Cook Convection Oven Speed Ove_l Timer clean light o./ou Clean Bake Start Broil Bake Keep time time warm Maxx Cony Cony Cony Favorite Cleat Clock c ean Lock converl bake roast setting /Off Con|rols Setting Bake The BAKE _ pad controls normal baking. The oven can be programmed to bake at any temperature from 170°F to 550°F (The sample shown below is for 350°F).
  • Page 20 Setting Timed Bake The BAKE , and BAKE TiME _ pads control the Timed Bake feature. The automatic timer of the Timed Bake feature will turn the oven OFF after cooking for the desired amount of time you selected. iNSTRUCTiONS PRESS DISPLAY To program the oven to begin...
  • Page 21: Setting Oven Controis

    Setting Oven Controis Setting Delayed Start The SAKE , SAKE TiME _ and START TiME @ pads control the Delayed Start. The automatic timer of the Delayed Start will turn the oven ON and OFF at the time you select in advance. iNSTRUCTiONS PRESS DISPLAY...
  • Page 22: Setting Broil

    SettingOvenControls Setting Broil pad controls the Broil feature. When broiling, heat radiates downward from the oven broiler for even coverage. The Broil feature is preset to start broiling at 550°F however, the Broil feature temperature may be set at any temperature between 400°F and 550°F.
  • Page 23: Oven Controls

    , OvenControls --Some foods may cook up to 25 to 30% faster, saving --Multiple rack baking. Benefits of Convection Bake: time and energy. --No special pans or bakeware needed. Setting Convection Bake The CONV BAKE I ) pad controls the Convection Bake feature. Use the Convection Bake feature when cooking speed is desired.
  • Page 24 Setting Oven Controls Setting Convection Roast The CONV ROAST pad is designed to give optimum cooking performance for this feature. The Convection Roast pad combines a cook cycle with the convection fan and element to roast meats and poultry. Preheating is not necessary for meats and poultry.
  • Page 25 To set the Convection Convert Feature _CONV CONVERT pad is used to automatically convert a standard baking recipe for convection baking. When set properly, this feature is designed to display the actual converted (reduced) temperature in display. Convection Convert MUST be used with a Convection Bake keypad.
  • Page 26 Using the Favorite Settings Feature ! FAVORITE SETTING pad is used to record and recall your favorite recipe settings. This feature may store and recall from 1 to 3 different settings, The Favorite Setting feature may be used with Bake or a Timed Bake, This feature will not work with any other function including a Delay Start (Delayed Timed Bake) setting,, INSTRUCTIONS PRESS...
  • Page 27 Setting Oven Controls To Set the Sabbath Feature (for use on the Jewish Sabbath & Holidays) ].,,,_. The @ BAKE TIME and @ START TIME pads are used to set the Sabbath feature. The Sabbath feature may only be used with the q pad.
  • Page 28: To Turn On/Off The Oven Light

    Setting the Sabbath Feature (cont'd) It is recommended that any oven temperature change with the Sabbath feature activated be followed with 2 presses of the START pad. This will insure the oven remains ON even if the attempt to set the oven temperature was lower or higher than the oven control can accept.
  • Page 29: Drawer Features

    • o..o, Dual Features of the Bake=n=Warm Double Oven The Bake-n-WarmTM Double Oven is designed to provide two unique food preparation features. The features provide a Mini Oven and a Warmer Drawer using the same lower oven cavity, drawer and control. The Mini Oven feature is ideal for cooking foods such as pizza, casseroles, baked potatoes and frozen convenience foods.
  • Page 30 B ake:n: Warm Do uble 0 lien To Set the Mini Oven Feature of the Bake-n-Warm Double Oven: Push in and turn the Bake-n-Warm control knob clockwise to the desired temperature setting (See Fig. 1). A beep will sound indicating the oven is ON. For best results always preheat the oven drawer before adding food.
  • Page 31 Bake n WarmT MDo uble 0 yen Bake=n=Warm Double Oven Light Operation (some models): The Bake-n-Warm Double Oven light operates with the upper oven light and automatically turns ON when the upper oven door is opened. If equipped, the Bake-n-Warm Double Oven light may also be manually operated by pressing the @ pad.
  • Page 32: Self-Cleaning Oven

    Self=Cleaning Self-Cleaning Oven During the Self-Cleaning A Self-Cleaning oven cleans itself with high temperatures (well above cooking cycle, the outside of the range can temperatures) which eliminate soils completely or reduces them to a fine become very hot to the touch. DO NOT leave small children unattended near the powdered ash you can wipe away with a damp cloth.
  • Page 33 Self-Cleaning The SPEED CLEAN _, CLEAN _ and MAXX CLEAN _ pads are used to start a Self-Cleaning cycle. When used with START TIME @ pad, a delayed Self-Cleaning cycle may also be programmed. This feature allows for any Self- Cleaning cycle times from 2 hours (using Speed Clean), 3 hours (using Clean) to 4 hours (using Maxx Clean).
  • Page 34: Adjusting Your Oven Temperature

    iNSTRUCTiONS PRESS DISPLAY cycle When the Self=Clean is done: The time of day, "Hot, DOOR LOCKED" and "CLEAN" icon will remain in the display (See Fig. 7). Once the oven has cooled down for approximately 1 HOUR, and the "DOOR LOCKED" icon is no longer displayed, the oven Fig.7 door can then be opened.
  • Page 35 Adjusting Your Oven Temperature (cont iNSTRUCTiONS PRESS DISPLAY Press q to accept the temperature change and the display will © to reject the change if return to the time of day (Fig. 3). Press _ necessary. Fig. 3 To adjust the oven temperature lower: Press4...
  • Page 36 Surfaces How to Clean Glass, Painted For general cleaning, use a soft cloth, clean with mild dish detergent & water or a 50/50 solution Plastic Body Parts & of vinegar & water. Follow by rinsing the area with clean water; dry & polish with a soft cloth. Control Knobs Glass cleaners...
  • Page 37 Prior to using your cooktop for the first time, apply the recommended cooktop cleaning creme to the ceramic surface (visit www.frigidaire.com for replacment cleaner). Buff with a non-abrasive cloth or no-scratch cleaning pad. This will make cleaning easier when soiled from cooking. The special cooktop cleaning cream leaves a protective finish on the glass to help prevent scratches and abrasions.
  • Page 38: Removing & Replacing The Lift-Off Oven Door

    Do not use the following on the ceramic glass cooktop: , Do not use abrasive cleaners and scouring pads, such as metal and some nylon pads. They may scratch the cooktop, making it more difficult to clean. , Do not use harsh cleaners, such as chlorine bleach, ammonia or oven cleaners, as they may etch or discolor the cooktop.
  • Page 39 Before you call for service, review the following list. It may save you time & expense. The list includes common occurrences (shown in bold) that are not the result of defective workmanship or materials in this appliance. The possible corrections to these problems are provided with the problem listed: Range...
  • Page 40: Major Appliance Warranty Information

    Major Appliance Warranty Information Your appliance is covered by a one year limited warranty. For one year from your original date of purchase, Electrolux will pay all costs for repairing or replacing any parts of this appliance that prove to be defective in materials or workmanship...

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