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Frigidaire PLCF489GCA Use & Care Manual

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Welcome ...................................
2
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Important Safety Instructions
.... 3-5
Surface
Cooking ...................
6-7
Setting Surface Controls ..... 8-9
Before Setting
Oven Controls
.......................
10
Setting Oven Controls .......... 10
Cooking
Informations
...... 11-13
Adjusting Your
Oven Temperature
.................
13
Setting Side
Oven Controls ....................... 14
Care & Cleaning
............... 15-21
Setting Oven Controls
for Self-Clean Cycle .............. 15
Before You Call
Solutions to
Common
Problems
.......................
22-23
Visit the Frigidaire
Web Site at:
http://www.frigidaire.com
Warranty .................. Back Cover
READ AND SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
318200765
(0712) Rev. A

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  • Page 1: Table Of Contents

    Care & Cleaning ....15-21 Setting Oven Controls for Self-Clean Cycle ....15 Before You Call Solutions to 22-23 Common Problems ....... Visit the Frigidaire Web Site at: http://www.frigidaire.com Warranty ....Back Cover READ AND SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS 318200765 (0712) Rev. A...
  • Page 2 Congratulations on your purchase of a new appliance! At Electrolux Home Products, we are very proud of our product and are completely committed to Questions? providing you with the best service possible. Your satisfaction is our number one priority. 1-800-944-9044 We know you'll enjoy your new appliance and ThankYou for choosing our product.
  • Page 3 This manual contains many important safety messages. Always read and obey all safety messages. The safety symbol _ calls your attention to safety messages that inform you of hazards that can kill or hurt you or others, or cause damage to the product. Indicates an imminently hazardous situation which, if not avoided may result in death or serious injury.
  • Page 4 • Do not leave children alone--Children should not be Electronic controllers can be damaged by left alone or unattended in the area where appliance is cold temperatures. When you use your appliance for the in use. They should never be allowed to sit or stand on first time, or if it has not been used for a long period of any part of the appliance.
  • Page 5 • IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS FOR CLEANING Clean cooktop glass with caution--If a wet sponge or cloth is used to wipe spills on a hot cooking area, be care- YOUR RANGE ful to avoid a steam burn. Some cleaners can produce harm- •...
  • Page 6 CORRECT INCORRECT Use Proper Cookware • Curved and warped pan bottoms. Cookware should have flat bottoms that make good contact with the entire surface heating • Pan overhangs burner grate by • Flat bottom and straight element. Check for more than 2.5 cm (1"). sides.
  • Page 7 Use tested recipes and follow instructions carefully. Check with your local Canning Tips & Cooperative Agricultural Extension Service or a manufacturer of glass jars Information for the latest canning information. Use flat-bottomed canners only. Heat is spread more evenly when the bottom surface is flat.
  • Page 8 Placement of Burner Bases and Caps Burner C ap Your Cooktop is equipped with three different sizes of burners: Power Burner, Standard Burner and Simmer Burner. Place the burner base over each gas opening, matching the burner base size with the gas opening size.
  • Page 9 i !i W i: i!!ili!iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii! ii¸I!: ilii !j i!i? ! iiil i !!i !i i !i//i!/¸¸¸¸¸ii ¸¸¸¸ Operating the Gas Surface Controls: Do not place plastic Place cooking utensil on surface burner. items such as salt and pepper shakers, Push the surface control knob down and turn counterclockwise out of spoon holders or plastic wrappings on the OFF position (See Figure 1).
  • Page 10 Oven Vent(s) and Racks Ovens Vents Locations Each oven has its own vent located on the top, near each side and towards the back of the cooktop. When an oven is on, warm air is released through the vent; this ventilation is necessary for proper air circulation in the oven and good baking results.
  • Page 11 Oven Baking For best cooking results, heat the oven 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 bake a product may vary slightly from your previously owned appliance. Baking Problems and Solutions Chart...
  • Page 12 Broiling is a method of cooking tender cuts of meat by direct heat from the broil Broiling Informations element of the oven. Meats are placed on the broiling rack and the rack is placed under the broiling element. Broil Stop See the broiling instructions for main oven in the Setting Oven Controls section in Position the Timer Guide.

  • Page 13: Oven Temperature

    _i_!_ ! _i_i_i i i_i_i_i_i_i_i_i_i_i_i_i_i_i_i_i_i_i_i_i_L_ i_i _!_!_!! !_i_!!:_U_ __:!_ __\ _ __! !_< ! ! i_i_i_i_i_i_i_i_i_i_i_i_i_i_i_i_i_i_i ¸¸ _ The convection option, available on some models, is an alternative to the conventional oven cooking methods of baking/roasting. Convection cooking is a method of cooking in which the heated air of the oven is circulated by a fan at the rear of the oven cavity, providing better heat distribution.

  • Page 14: Setting Side Oven Controls

    Setting Side Oven COntrols To Bake Left Oven Arrange oven racks while the oven is still cool. Temperature Control Knob Turn the Temperature Control Knob to the desired oven temperature. When the oven is first turned on, the oven indicator light below the Temperature Control Knob will glow.

  • Page 15: Care & Cleaning

    Care & Cleaning Oven Cleaning Cleaning the Self-Clean Oven (Main oven) Adhere to the following cleaning precautions: - Allow the oven to cool before cleaning. - Wear rubber gloves when cleaning any exterior parts of the oven manually. During the self-clean cycle, the outside of the wall oven can become very hot to the touch. DO NOT leave small children unattended near the appliance.
  • Page 16 Porcelain Enamel Oven Porcelain has a smooth finish and is a type of glass fused to metal. Oven clean- ers can be used on all interior oven surfaces. Cleaning (Side Oven) General Cleaning (If equipped) Remove soils using hot, soapy water. Do not allow food spills with a high sugar or acid content (such as milk, tomatoes, saukerkraut, fruit juices or pie filling) to remain on the surface as they may cause a dull spot even after cleaning.
  • Page 17 Cleaning Various Parts of Your Range Before cleaning any part of the range, be sure all controls are turned OFF and the range is COOL. REMOVE SPILLOVERS AND HEAVY SOILING AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. REGULAR CLEANING WILL REDUCE THE NUMBER OF MAJOR CLEANING LATER.
  • Page 18 Models with Ceramic Glass Cooktop Ceramic Glass Cooktop Cleaning & Maintenance Prior to using your cooktop for the first time, apply the recommended Cleaning Creme to the ceramic surface. Clean and buff with a non abrasive cloth or 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 19 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 20 To Clean the Burner Grates, Contoured Burner Pans, Burner Caps, and Burner Bases. The burner grates, contoured burner pans, burner cap, and burner base should be routinely cleaned. Keeping the burner ports clean will prevent improper ignition and an uneven flame. Follow instructions below. To Clean the Contoured Burner Pans The square burner pans are attached to the cooktop and are not removable.
  • Page 21 Pull up with finger Storage Drawer Use the storage drawer for storing cooking utensils. The drawer can be removed to facilitate Left cleaning under the range. Use care when handling the drawer. Glide To Remove Storage Drawer: Open the drawer to the fully opened position. Locate the glide lever on each side of drawer;...
  • Page 22 Avoid Service Checklist You may save the cost and inconvenience of an unnecessary service call by first reviewing this Checklist of commonly encountered problem situations. You will be charged for a service call while the appliance is in warranty if the problem is not caused by defective product workmanship or materials.

  • Page 23: Solutions To Common Problems

    Solutions to Common Problems Brown streaks or specks. 1) Boilover are cooked onto surface. Use razor blade scraper to remove soil. See "To Clean the Cooktop Glass" section under General Cleaning. Areas of discoloration 1) Mineral deposits from water and food. Remove using a ceramic-glass cooktop cleaning with metallic sheen.

  • Page 24: Warranty

    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 when such appliance is installed,...