Frigidaire PLCF489GC - 40 Inch Dual Fuel Range Use & Care Manual page 4

• Do not leave children alone—Children should not be
left alone or unattended in the area where appliance is
in use. They should never be allowed to sit or stand on
any part of the appliance.
• DO NOT TOUCH SURFACE BURNERS, AREAS NEAR
THESE BURNERS, OVEN HEATING ELEMENTS OR IN-
TERIOR SURFACES OF THE OVEN. Both surface burn-
ers and oven heating elements may be hot even though
they are dark in color. Areas near surface burners may
become hot enough to cause burns. During and after use,
do not touch, or let clothing or other flammable materials
touch these areas until they have had sufficient time to cool.
Among these areas are the cooktop, surfaces facing the
cooktop, the oven vent openings and surfaces near these
openings, oven door and window.
• Wear proper apparel—Loose-fitting or hanging gar-
ments should never be worn while using the appliance.
Do not let clothing or other flammable materials contact
hot surfaces.
• Do not use water or flour on grease fires—Smother the fire
with a pan lid, or use baking soda, a dry chemical or foam-
type extinguisher.
• When heating fat or grease, watch it closely. Fat or
grease may catch fire if allowed to become too hot.
In case of fire or gas leak, be sure to turn off
the main gas shutoff valve.
• Use only dry potholders—Moist or damp potholders
on hot surfaces may result in burns from steam. Do
not let potholders touch hot heating elements. Do not use
a towel or other bulky cloth instead of a potholder.
• Do not heat unopened food containers—Build-up of pres-
sure may cause container to burst and result in injury.
• Remove the oven doors from any unused range if it is to be
stored or discarded.
IMPORTANT—Do not attempt to operate the oven during
a power failure. If the power fails, always turn the ovens
off. If the ovens are not turns off and the power resumes, the
oven may begin to operate again. Food left unattended could
catch fire or spoil.
Use proper pan size—Adjust flame size so
it does not extend beyond the edge of the utensil. The use
of undersize utensils will exposed a portion of the burner flame
to direct contact and may result in ignition of clothing. Proper
relationship of utensil to flame will also improve efficiency.
Do not use stove top grills on the burner grates
of sealed gas burners. If you use a stove top grill on a sealed
gas burner, it will cause incomplete combustion and can re-
sult in exposure to carbon monoxide levels above allowable
current standards. This can be hazardous to your health.
Important Safety Instructions
Electronic controllers can be damaged by
cold temperatures. When you use your appliance for the
first time, or if it has not been used for a long period of
time, make sure that it has been exposed to a tempera-
ture above 0°C/32°F for at least 3 hours before connect-
ing it to the power supply.
IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS FOR USING YOUR
COOKTOP
• Know which knob controls each surface heating unit.
Always turn the knob to the LITE position when igniting the
burners. Visually check that burner has lit. Then adjust the
flame so it does not extend beyond the edge of the utensil.
• Use proper pan size. This appliance is equipped with one
or more surface burners of different sizes. Select utensils
having flat bottoms large enough to cover the surface
burner. The use of undersized utensils will expose a por-
tion of the surface burner to direct contact and may result
in ignition of clothing. Proper relationship of utensil to the
surface burner will also improve efficiency.
• Utensil handles should be turned inward and not ex-
tend over adjacent surface burners—To reduce the risk
of burns, ignition of flammable materials, and spillage due
to unintentional contact with the utensil. The handle of the
utensil should be positioned so that it is turned inward, and
does not extend over adjacent surface burners.
• Never leave surface burners unattended at high heat
settings—Boilovers cause smoking and greasy spillovers
that may ignite, or a pan that has boiled dry may melt.
• Protective liners—Do not use aluminum foil to line oven
bottom or any other part of the appliance. Only use alumi-
num foil as recommended for baking if used as a cover
placed on the food. Any other use of protective liners or
aluminum foil may result in a risk of electric shock or fire or
short circuit.
• Glazed cooking utensils—Only certain types of glass,
glass/ceramic, ceramic, earthenware, or other glazed uten-
sils are suitable for rangetop service without breaking due
to the sudden change in temperature. Check the
manufacturer's recommendations for rangetop use.
• Do not use decorative surface burner covers. If a burner
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 or burn-
ers because the covers may cause overheating. Air will be
blocked from the burner and cause combustion problems.
FOR GLASS COOKTOPS ONLY
• Do not clean or operate a broken cooktop—If cooktop
should break, cleaning solutions and spillovers may pen-
etrate the broken cooktop and create a risk of electric shock.
Contact a qualified technician immediately.
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