Product Registration Thank you for choosing this appliance. The information contained within this Owner's Guide will instruct you on how to properly operate and care for your range. The Cooking Guide will help you to receive favorable results during cooking Register Your Product and baking.
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Read all instructions before using this appliance. Thisguide contains important safety symbols and instructions. Pleasepay special attention to these symbols and follow all instiuctionsgiven. Here is a brief explanation of the use of these symbols. _This symbol will help alert you to situations that _rI_This symbol will help alert you to situations that may cause serious bodily harm, death or property damage.
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iMPORTANT AFETY I N STRU CTIO N S(continued) IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS FOR USING YOUR IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS FOR USING YOUR COOKTOP OVEN • Know which knob controls each surface heating unit. • Use Care When Opening Door--Stand to the side of the •...
Your model is equipped with the clock shown in the side column. Follow the Setting the Clock and instructions below to set the clock and minute timer on your range. Minute Timer (some m odels) To Set the Clock (Figure 1) Pushin and turn control knob Ato set the time of day, The minute timer hand Figure 1 will turn as the clock is set.
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To Operate the Surface Element Setting Surface 1. Place cooking utensil on the surface element. Controls 2, Push in and turn the Surface Control knob in either direction to the desired setting. Start most cooking operations on a higher setting and then turn to a lower setting to finish cooking.The control knobs do not have to be set exactly on a particular mark.
Oven Vent Location Before Setting Oven The oven is vented between the cooktop and the backguard. When the oven Controls is on, warm air is releasedthrough the vents. This venting isnecessary for proper air circulation in the oven and good baking results. Arranging Oven Racks (Some models may have one rack.)ALWAYS ARRANGE OVEN RACKS WHEN THE...
Bake Setting Oven Controls t. Arrange oven racks while the oven is still cool. See "Arranging Oven Racks" _Use precaution when under Before Setting Oven Controls, using the automatic timer. Use the 2. Turn the Temperature knob to the desired temperature. automatic timer to cook cured or 3.
Self-Cleaning OvensiA General Description Oven Cleaning A self-cleaning oven cleans itself with high temperatures (well above cooking (seif-deaning instructions) temperatures) which eliminate soil completely or reduce it to a fine powdered ash you can whisk away with a damp cloth. r!i_During the self-cleaning cycle, the outside of the range can...
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Oven Cleaning To Start the Self-Clean Cycle *We recommend a 2 hour self<lean cyclefor light soils, a 3 hour cyclefor average (self-cleaning instructions, soils, and a 4 hour cycle for heavy soils (to assure satisfactory results). continued) To Set the Controls: 1.
Ceramic-Glass Cooktop Correct and consistent cleaning are essential to maintaining your ceramic_glass cooktop. If food spills, grease spatters and metal rug-off from aluminum cookware Cleaning are not removed, they will be burned onto the surface of the cooktop and cause permanent discoloration.
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General Cleaning 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 stains as soon as they occur. REMOVE SPILLOVERS AND HEAVY SOILINGAS SOON AS POSSIBLE.REGULAR CLEANINGS WILL REDUCETHE NUMBER OF MAJOR CLEANINGS LATER.
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"'" General Cleaning To Remove and Replace Oven Door To Remove Oven Door (Continued) 1, Open the door to the fully opened position. Remove the screws (A) on each side of the oven door. _J__ The door isheavy. Forsafe, Close the door about three-fourths of the way to the quarter-open position. temporary storage, lay the door flat.
Surface and Oven Changing Fluorescent Light (some models) A switch on the control panel turns the cooktop light on and off. To replace, Lights (some models) follow these instructions: 1, Turn power off at the main source or unplug the range. 2.
Anti-Tip Bracket(s) Important Safety Warning To reduce the risk of tipping of the range, the range must be secured to the floor mnstallation instructions by properly installed anti-tip bracket(s) and screws packed with the range. Failure to install the anti-tip bracket(s) could allow the range to accidentally tip over if excessiveweight is placed on an open door or if a child climbs upon it.
Avoid Service ChecMist Beforeyou call for service, review this list. ft may save you time and expense. The list includes common occurrences that are not the result of defective workmanship or materials in this appliance. OCCURRENCE POSSIBLE CAUSE SOLUTION IN STALLATION Poor installation.
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OCCURRENCE POSSIBLE CAUSE SOLUTION SURFACE ELEMENTS (continued) Surface element does not heat. No power to appliance. ChecWreset circuit breaker or replace fuse. If the problem is a circuit overload, have this situation corrected by a qualified technician. Incorrect control turned on, Be sure to use the correct control for the element to be used.
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OCCURRENCE POSSIBLE CAUSE SOLUTION SELF-CLEANING INSTRUCTIONS Self<leaning cycle does not work. Controls not set properly. Follow instructions under Oven Cleaning (self-cleaning instructions). Self-cleaning cycle was interrupted. Stop time must be set 3 to 4 hours past the start time. Follow steps under "Stopping Interrupting a Self-Clean Cycle"...
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OCCURRENCE POSSIBLE CAUSE SOLUTION SCRATCHED OR DISCOLORED SURFACE Scratches or abrasions Coarse particles (such assalt, sand) are Be sure cooktop surface and bottoms of cooktop surface. between cooktop and utensil. utensils are clean before usage. Small scratches do not affect cooking and will become less visible with time.
Refer to the Service Center listing included in avoid unexpected repair this manual. bills. Just call toll-free 1-800-858-1445 to initiate Or, call toll-free 1-800-458-1445 for the your continued coverage. Frigidaire Company Service Center or authorized servicer nearest you. mFRIGIDAIRE COMPANY WFRtGUDAIRE _[P'_,_:_I_ White.Westinghous GibSOn E_'_,_'v__o_...
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(502) 269-6235 11325 Reed Hartman H_y. New Britain, CT 06051 Nashville area Suile 130 {203) 225-081 I 1t20 Elm Hilt Pike, SuRe 165 Cincinnati, OH 45241 Nashville, TN 37210 (513) 489-92 l 0 (615) 742-1163 MFRIGIDAIRE COMPANY mFRIGIDAIRE Gibson _rYj_P_[_'N White-Westinghouse...
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The consumer shall pay for such service calls. Damages caused by services performed by persons other than authorized Gibson servicers; use of parts other than Frigidaire Company Genuine Renewal Parts; obtained from persons other than such servicers; or external causes such as abuse, misuse, inadequate power supply or acts of God.
At A Glance Operating instructions This operating card provides quick, brief operating instructions. For additional information and important safety information refer to this Owner's Guide and your Cooking Guide. f' '111 Ill'l! li' q'l _1 li_l _lll Stop Start ,,\\\_II//i/ _\\\_IIi/l_ "A Pushto set timer function...
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At A Glance Operating Instructions This operating card provides quick, brief operating instructions. For additional information and important safety information refer to this Owner's Cooking Guide. Guide and your Stop Start ,_\\\W t//P, \\_u lU!// \\\\qu/t/ %..o_o /, %, _ .._N ,x" Push to set timer function 5.
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