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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Read all instructions before using this ap- IMPORTANT pliance. Indicates installation, operation or main- This manual contains important safety tenance information which is important symbols and instructions. Please pay at- but not hazard-related. tention to these symbols and follow all instructions given.
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS FOR WARNING UNPACKING AND INSTALLATION Tip Over Hazard IMPORTANT • A child or adult can tip the Read and follow the below instructions oven and be killed. and precautions for unpacking, installing, • Install the anti-tip device and servicing your appliance.
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS It is the personal responsibility of the consumer to have the appropriate outlet WARNING or junction box with the correct, proper- ly grounded wall receptacle installed by • Avoid fi re hazard or electrical shock. a qualifi...
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS FOR USING WARNING THE APPLIANCE • Stepping, leaning, or sitting on the WARNING door or drawers of this appliance can result in serious injuries and also • Storage In or On Appliance—Flamma- cause damage to the appliance. ble materials should not be stored in an oven or microwave, near surface •...
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS FOR USING CAUTION YOUR OVEN Protective liners—Do not use aluminum • Wear proper apparel - Loose-fi tting foil, aftermarket oven liners, or any other or hanging garments should never be materials or devices to line oven bottom, worn while using the appliance.
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS FOR IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS FOR SELF CLEANING YOUR APPLIANCE CLEANING OVENS CAUTION CAUTION Before manually cleaning any part of the Before using self clean, remove the broil- appliance, be sure all controls are turned er pan, any food, utensils, and cookware off and the appliance is cool.
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS FOR SERVICE AND MAINTENANCE Do not repair or replace any part of the appliance unless specifi cally recommend- ed in the manuals. All other servicing should be done only by a qualifi ed tech- nician. This reduces the risk of personal injury and damage to the appliance.
COOKING RECOMMENDATIONS Special Features Use the special features of your Frigidaire oven to get the best baking and roasting results. Goal Feature • Breads and pastries that rise higher with a Steam Bake crispy, golden crust and a light and fl aky interi-...
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COOKING RECOMMENDATIONS Bakeware The material of bakeware aff ects how evenly and quickly it transfers heat from the pan to the food. Material Attributes Recommendation Shiny metal bakeware Shiny, aluminum, and non-coat- Recommended cooking temperatures ed bakeware is the best for even and times are based on shiny metal heating.
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COOKING RECOMMENDATIONS Cooking Conditions Conditions in your kitchen can aff ect the performance of your appliance when cooking food. Condition Attributes Recommendation Aging cookware As pans age and become If food is too dark or overcooked, use the discolored, cooking times may minimum cook time in the recipe or packag- need to be reduced slightly.
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COOKING RECOMMENDATIONS Material Recommendation Broiling / Roasting Broiling pan For best results when broiling, use a broil pan with an insert designed to drain the fat from the food, help avoid spatter, and reduce smoking. The broiler pan will catch grease spills, and the insert helps prevent grease splatters. Convection Cooking Convection attri- Convection cooking uses a fan to circulate hot air around the oven and food.
CAUTION IMPORTANT Always use pot holders or oven mitts when using Your Frigidaire wall oven has many features that the oven. When cooking, the oven interior, oven allow you to customize the way your oven works. exterior, oven racks, and cooktop will become Take time to read this section for important very hot which can cause burns.
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BEFORE SETTING OVEN CONTROLS Using both hands, lift up the front of the rack WARNING slightly and continue to pull the rack away from the oven. Be sure to grasp both upper and lower rack Do not line the oven walls, racks, bottom or any portions together when removing or handling the other parts of the range with aluminum foil.
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BEFORE SETTING OVEN CONTROLS Settings Oven Light To open the settings menu, press and hold the light Press the Light key to turn the oven lights key for 3 seconds. Then use the + and - keys to on or off . select which setting to adjust.
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BEFORE SETTING OVEN CONTROLS Fahrenheit / Celcius Food Probe Enable/Disable To change temperature units: You can select whether the food probe is enable or disable and whether the oven turns off when the Press and hold the light key for 3 seconds to probe detects the specifi...
SETTING OVEN CONTROLS Single and Double Ovens Temp Control Single and double wall ovens have many of the Hi-Lo: Sets temperature for selected cooking same features. If you have a double wall oven, it mode. has a second set of control dials: one set for the 2.
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SETTING OVEN CONTROLS Setting Bake To set Bake Turn the Mode knob to BAKE. The temperature Bake uses heat that rises from the oven bottom for display will show ---. best baking results. A reminder tone will sound indicating when the set bake temperature is reached and to place the food in the oven.
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SETTING OVEN CONTROLS Air Fry 2. Turn the Temperature knob until the display The Air Fry feature works best for single rack bak- shows 350°F (176°C). The display will show ing with packaged and convenience foods. It works PREHEATING and the current temperature well with most recipes and can be programmed for inside the oven.
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SETTING OVEN CONTROLS Slow Cook (Single Oven / Lower Oven) Keep Warm (Upper Oven) Use Slow Cook for foods that will cook or braise at Keep Warm should only be used with foods that low temperature for a long period of time. are already at serving temperatures.
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SETTING OVEN CONTROLS Setting Broil To set broil with the default broil oven tempera- ture of 550°F (288°C): Use the broil function to cook foods that require Arrange the oven racks when cool. For opti- direct exposure to radiant heat for optimum mum browning results, allow the oven to fully browning results.
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SETTING OVEN CONTROLS Important notes: • Always arrange oven racks when the oven is cool. • For best results when broiling, use a broil pan with broil pan insert designed to drain the fat from the food and help avoid spatter and reduce smoking. •...
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SETTING OVEN CONTROLS Convection Bake To set convection bake with a default oven set temperature of 325°F (163°C): Convection Bake uses a fan to circulate the oven’s Turn the Mode knob to CONV BAKE. The tem- heat uniformly around the oven. This improved perature display will show ---.
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SETTING OVEN CONTROLS Convection Roast To set convection roast with a default oven set Convection roast combines a cook cycle with the temperature of 325°F (164°C): convection fan and elements to rapidly roast meats Arrange the oven racks when cool. and poultry.
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SETTING OVEN CONTROLS Convection Roasting tips: • Preheating for convection roast is not necessary for most meats and poultry. • Arrange oven racks so meat and poultry are on the lowest rack of the oven. • Since convection roast cooks faster, may be able to reduce cook times as much as 25% from the rec- ommended time of your recipe (check the food at this time).
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SETTING OVEN CONTROLS Cooking with Steam Steam Bake Steam creates the best conditions for baking bread Note: More moisture will be present than during on a single rack. Baked goods will have improved conventional baking or roasting. Moisture could browning and texture and is recommended for condense on handle or in the door, and depending baking moist and fl...
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SETTING OVEN CONTROLS Steam Roast Steam creates the best conditions for roasting pro- teins. Meats will be crisp outside and juicy inside. Steam Roast is recommended for meat or poultry. To set steam roast with a default oven set tem- perature of 350°F (176°C): Arrange the oven racks when cool.
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SETTING OVEN CONTROLS No Preheat To set the no preheat temperature for 350°F: Turn the Mode knob to NO PREHEAT. The tem- No Preheat is available for single rack baking with perature display will show ---. packaged and convenience foods and can be used with regular recipes also.
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SETTING OVEN CONTROLS Cooking with Food Probe (Single / Upper CAUTION Oven) Do not use kitchen utensils to pull on the probe Use the probe feature for best results when cook- cable or handles. Always insert and remove the ing foods such as roasts, hams, or poultry. probe using the provided handles, as shown in The Food Probe works with the following oven and always use a pot holder to protect hands...
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SETTING OVEN CONTROLS Table 6: USDA recommended minimum internal NOTE cooking temperatures During cooking, the internal food temperature Food Type Internal Temp. will display in the screen. The oven temperature Ground meat and meat mixtures will be displayed at the top of the screen. To assure accuracy, do not remove the probe from Beef, Pork, Veal, Lamb 160°F (71°C)
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SETTING OVEN CONTROLS Self Clean • Remove any excessive spills. Any spills on the A self cleaning oven cleans itself with high tem- oven bottom should be wiped up and removed peratures (well above normal cooking tempera- before starting a self clean cycle. To clean use tures), which vaporizes soils or reduces them to a hot, soapy water and a cloth.
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SETTING OVEN CONTROLS To set a self clean cycle: When the self clean cycle has completed: Turn the Mode knob to CLEAN MODES. CLn CLEAN message will turn off , and Hot will will show in the temperature display, and the appear in display window.
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SETTING OVEN CONTROLS Steam Clean 3. Open the oven and add 1 cup of water to the The Steam Clean feature off ers a chemical free and time saving method to assist in the routine clean- bottom of the oven. The CLOSE DOOR indica- tor will come on.
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SETTING OVEN CONTROLS Delay Start You can set a delayed start time for the following functions: bake, convection bake, convection roast, no preheat, air fry, steam bake, steam roast, steam clean, and self clean. The maximum delay time for self clean or steam clean is one hour.
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SETTING OVEN CONTROLS Setting the Sabbath Feature for the WARNING Jewish Sabbath and Holidays (some mod- els) Food poisoning hazard. Do not let food sit for more than one hour before or after cooking. For further assistance, guidelines for Doing so can result in food poisoning or sickness. proper usage, and a complete list Foods that can easily spoil such as milk, eggs, of models with the Sabbath feature,...
CARE AND CLEANING Remove spills and any heavy soiling as soon as possible. Regular cleaning will reduce the diffi culty of major cleaning later. CAUTION Before cleaning any part of the appliance, be sure all controls are turned off and the appliance is cool.
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CARE AND CLEANING Surface or Area Cleaning Recommendation Porcelain-enameled broiler pan Rinse with clean water and a damp cloth. Scrub gently with a soapy, and insert non-abrasive scouring pad to remove most spots. Rinse with a 50/50 solution of clean water and ammonia. If necessary, cover diffi cult Porcelain door liner spots with an ammonia-soaked paper towel for 30 to 40 minutes.
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CARE AND CLEANING General Cleaning Cleaning Porcelain Enamel Oven Refer to the table at the beginning of this chapter The oven interior is porcelain on steel, it is safe to for more information about cleaning specifi c parts clean using oven cleaners. of the oven.
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CARE AND CLEANING Aluminum Foil, Aluminum Utensils, and Replacing the Oven Light Oven Liners CAUTION WARNING Be sure the oven is unplugged and all parts are cool before replacing the oven light. Never cover any slots, holes, or passages in the oven bottom or cover an entire oven rack with The interior oven light is located at the rear of the materials such as aluminum foil.
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CARE AND CLEANING 4. Extend and return the glide rack several times Caring for Your Glide Racks along the tracks to distribute the lubrication. Caution: Handle oven racks only when they are cool. After cooking or after the fresh-clean cycle, racks will be very hot and can cause burns.
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CARE AND CLEANING Removing and Replacing the Oven Door CAUTION The door is heavy. For safe, temporary storage, lay the door fl at with the inside of the door facing down. IMPORTANT Special door care instructions - For safe, Figure 14: Door hinge location temporary storage, lay the door fl...
BEFORE YOU CALL Oven Baking For best cooking results, preheat the oven before baking cookies, breads, cakes, pies, 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.
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We may be able to help you avoid a service visit. If you do need service, we can get that started for you! 1-800-374-4432 (United States) 1-800-265-8352 (Canada) Frigidaire.com Frigidaire.ca Problem Cause / Solution Entire appliance does not Appliance not connected.
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BEFORE YOU CALL Self-Clean Problems Problem Cause / Solution Self clean does not work. Oven control not set properly. See “Self Clean” on page 40. Oven racks discolored or do Oven racks left in oven cavity during self clean. Remove oven racks from oven not slide easily.
Obligations for service and parts under this warranty must be performed by Electrolux or an authorized service company. Product features or specifi cations as described or illustrated are subject to change without notice. Canada 1.800.265.8352 1-800-374-4432 Electrolux Canada Corp. Frigidaire 5855 Terry Fox Way 10200 David Taylor Drive Mississauga, Ontario, Canada Charlotte, NC 28262 L5V 3E4...
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