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Important Safety Instructions Before Setting Oven Controls Before Setting Surface Controls Oven Control Functions (540TC) www,frigidaire,com USA 1-800-944-9044 www,frigidaire,ca Canada 1-800-265-83...
Setting minute timer ..........Add a minute feature ..........of toll-free customer service numbers are included in the back of this manual. Or call Frigidaire Customer Services at Setting quick preheat ..........1=800=944=9044, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Read all instructions before using this appliance, Do not attempt to install or operate your appliance until you Ask your dealer to recommend a qualified technician and have read the safety precautions in this manual. Safety an authorized repair service. Know how to disconnect the items throughout this manual are labeled with a WARNING power to the range at the circuit breaker or fuse box in or CAUTION statement based on the risk type.
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= Do not use water or flour on grease fires= smother the fire with a pan lid, or use baking soda, = Storage in or on appliance--flammable materials a dry chemical or foam=type extinguisher. should not be stored in an oven, warmer drawer, near surface units or in the storage = When heating fat or grease, watch it closely.
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SELF-CLEANING OVENS IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS USING • Clean in the self=cleaning cycle only the parts YOUR COOKTOP listed in this Use &Care Manual. Before self-cleaning • Know which knob controls each surface heating the oven, remove the broiler pan and any utensils or unit.Place a pan of food on the unit before turning it on, foods from the oven.
Oven vent location Types of oven racks flat handle 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 this vent. This venting is necessary for proper air circulation in the oven and good baking results.
Effortless TM Oven Rack system Some models are equipped with a special oven rack system that automatically partially extends the oven rack from the Only the Effortless T" Oven Rack system should be interior oven glides to assist in easier access to your food used in oven rack position 2.
Air circulation in the oven Element ON & hot surface indicator lights For best baking results allow 2-4" (5-10 cm) around the Your appliance is equipped with two different types of cookware for proper air circulation and be sure pans and radiant surface control indicator lights that will glow on the cookware do not touch each other, the oven door, sides or backguard -- the Element On indicator lig ht and the Hot...
Types of cooktop elements Using proper cookware The ceramic glass cooktop has radiant surface elements The size and type of cookware used will influence the located below the surface of the glass. The patterns on the setting needed for best cooking results. Be sure to follow ceramic glass will outline the size and type of element the recommendations for using proper cookware as...
Single radiant surface elements (all models) hot surface To operate the single radiant element: Place correctly sized cookware on single radiant surface element. to ....... Push in and turn the surface control knob in either direction (Fig. 2) to the desired setting (Refer to the Suggested radiant surface element settings table Fig.
Dual radiant surface elements (some models) Symbols on the backguard are used to indicate which coil of the dual radiant element will heat. The o symbol indicates the inner coil only. The ® symbol indicates both inner and outer coils will heat. "/ To operate a dual radiant element:...
Keep warm (some models) Temperature selection - Refer to the keep warm zone The purpose of the keep warm zone is to keep hot cooked recommended food settings table (See Fig. 2). If a foods at serving temperature. Use the keep warm feature particular food is not listed, start with the medium level, to keep cooked foods hot such as;...
Home Canning Be sure to read and observe all the following points when home canning with your appliance. Check with the USDA (United States Department of Agriculture) website and be sure to read all the information they have available as well Radiant surface elements may appear to have cooled as follow their recommendations for home canning after they have been turned off.
READ THE INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY BEFORE USING THE OVEN. For satisfactory use of your oven, become familiar with the various pad functions of the oven as described below. bake time -- Use timer on / bake --Use to broil convect Use to convect convert 0 thr 9 to enter the...
Setting 12 or 24 hour display modes Setting clock When the range is first powered up, "12:00"will flash in the The clock display mode allows you to choose between 12 or display (See Fig. 1). 24 hr mode, The factory pre-set clock display mode is 12 hr.
Setting a silent control panel Silent mode allows the oven control to operate without sounds. The control may be programmed for silent operation and later returned to operating with all the Fig. 3 normal sounds. Setting minute timer To set silent mode: The timer allows you to track your cooking times without Step Press...
Setting quick preheat Setting bake time Use the quick preheat feature when using single rack use the timed bake feature to automatically turn the oven off baking to quickly heat the oven to bake temperatures. after a desired length of time. this feature only for standard baking.
To program oven for delayed bake time and to shut=off automatically When the set bake time runs out: The delay start feature allows you to set a starting and ending time to the baking process. Prior to setting a delay start, be sure the time of day is set correctly.
¢onvect bake (all models) Benefits of the convect feature Foods may cook up to 25 to 30% faster, saving time and energy. I Multiple rack baking. No special pans or bakeware needed. Convect uses a fan to circulate the oven's heat uniformly and continuously around the oven.
Convect broil (some models _) Setting convect (convection) convert The convect convert feature allows you to convert any Use the convect broil feature to cook thicker cuts of meats baking recipe using the convect (convection) feature. The that require direct exposure to radiant heat and the control uses the normal recipe settings and adjusts to a convection fan for optimum browing results.
Broil Use the broil feature to cook meats that require direct Insert exposure to flame heat for optimum browing results. When broiling always remember to arrange the oven racks while oven is still cool. Position the oven rack as suggested in the broil settings table (See Fig. 4). To set broil: Press Step...
Setting pizza feature Setting chicken nuggets feature (cont'd) For your convenience the pizza feature provides 2 different settings. You may use the pizza feature whether starting with fresh or frozen pizza. After 20 minutes of cook time the chicken nuggets To set the pizza feature: feature will automatically start the keep warm feature.
Adjusting the oven temperature Operating the oven light Your appliance has been factory calibrated and tested to ensure an accurate baking temperature. For the first few The interior oven light will automatically turn ON when the uses, follow your recipe times and temperature oven door is opened.
To Set Sabbath Feature (for use on the Jewish Sabbath & Holidays) To program the oven for 350°F bake and activate For further assistance, guidelines for proper the Sabbath feature: usage and a complete list of models with the Step Press Sabbath feature, please vist the web at Be sure that the clock is set with...
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To Set the Sabbath Feature (cont'd) To turn offthe oven but keep the Sabbath feature active: If a delay start time longer than 12 hours (maximum of Press cancel, cancel 24 hours) in advance is desired, set the display mode for the 24 hour setting.
Self=cleaning A self=cleaning oven cleans itself with high temperatures (well above normal cooking temperatures) which eliminate soils completely or reduces them to a fine powdered ash During the self=cleaning cycle, the outside of the range you can wipe away with a damp cloth. can become very hot to the touch.
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Setting a self=clean cycle or a delayed When the self=clean cycle has completed: start self=clean cycle The time of day and "Hot" will appear in the display Examples: To start an immediate self-cleaning cycle window (See Fig.3). and/or how to add a delay start time of 9:00 o'clock Once the oven has cooled down for about 1 hour and and shut-off self=clean automatically: "Hot"...
Cleaning recommendation table Surface type Recommendation - Aluminum (trim pieces) &vinyl Use hot, soapy water and a cloth. Dry with a clean cloth. For general cleaning, use hot, soapy water and a cloth. For more - Painted and plastic control knobs difficult soils and buflt-up grease, apply a liquid detergent directly onto - Painted bodyparts the soil.
Cooktop maintenance Cooktop cleaning Consistent and proper cleaning is essential to Before cleaning the cooktop, be sure the controls are maintaining your ceramicglasscooktop, turned to OFF and the cooktop is COOL. Prior to using your cooktop for the first time, apply some of For light to moderate soil: the cooktop cleaning cream supplied with your new...
Cooktop cleaning (cont'd) Plastic or foods with a high sugar content: These types of soils need be removed immediately if spilled or melted onto the ceramic cooktop surface. Permanent Da mage to the ceramic glass cooktop may occur if you damage (such as pitting of the cooktop surface) may occur use an abrasive type cleaning pad.
Removing and replacing the lift-off oven door Oven door The door is heavy. For safe, temporary storage, lay the door hinge locations flat with the inside of the door facing down. with oven door fully open, To remove oven door: Open oven door completely (horizontal with floor- See Fig.
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...._ ..... Problem Solution Poor baking results, * Many factors affect baking results. Hake sure the proper oven rack position is used. Center food in the oven and space pans to allow air to circulate, Allow the oven to preheat to the set temperature before placing food in the oven.
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......... _........Problem Solution Soil not completely removed after self- - Failure to clean bottom, front top of oven, frame of oven or door area cleaning cycle, outside oven seal. These areas are not in the self-cleaning area, but get hot enough to burn on residue.
Yourapplianceis coveredby a oneyear limitedwarranty.Foroneyearfromyouroriginaldate of purchase,Electroluxwill pay all costsfor repairingor replacingany partsof this appliancethat proveto be defectivein materialsor workmanship whensuchapplianceis installed,usedand maintained in accordancewiththe providedinstructions. Exclusions This warranty does not cover the following: Products with original serial numbers that have been removed, altered or cannot be readily determined. Product that has been transferred from its original owner to another party or removed outside the USA or Canada.