All about the Use & Care of your Wall Oven TA B L E O F C O N T E N T S Care & Cleaning...................................................24 Important Safety Instructions..................................3 Before You Call ...................................................26 Features at a Glance...............................................6 Notes..................................................................29 Before Setting Oven Controls..................................
Product record and registration Need Help? Visit the Frigidaire web site at www.frigidaire.com Before you call for service, there are a few things you can do to help us serve you better. Read this Use & Care Manual This manual contains instructions to help you use and maintain your oven properly. If You Received a Damaged Oven... Immediately contact the dealer (or builder) that sold you the oven. Save Time and Money Check the section title "Solutions to Common Problems".
Important Safety Instructions CAUTIONS AND WARNINGS Read all instructions before using this appliance. Save these instructions for future reference. This manual contains important safety symbols and instructions. Please pay attention to these symbols and follow all instructions given. Do not attempt to install or operate your appliance until you have read the safety precautions in this manual. Safety items throughout this manual are labeled with a WARNING or CAUTION statement based on the risk type.
Important Safety Instructions WARNING • 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. • Stepping, leaning or sitting on the door of this appliance can result in serious injuries and also cause damage to the appliance. Do not allow children to climb or play around the appliance.
Important Safety Instructions IMPORTANT Read and follow the below instructions and precautions for unpacking, installing, and servicing your appliance: • Remove all tape and packaging before using the oven. Destroy the carton and plastic bags after unpacking the oven. Never allow children to play with packaging material. • Proper Installation. Be sure your appliance is properly installed and grounded by a qualified technician in accordance with the National Electrical Code ANSI/ NFPA No.
Important Safety Instructions GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS For models factory-equipped with a power cord. For personal safety, this appliance must be properly grounded. For maximum safety, the power cord must be plugged into an electrical outlet that is the correct voltage, is correctly polarized, and properly grounded in accordance with local codes.
BEFORE SETTING OVEN CONTROLS Oven Vent Location Oven rack The oven vent is located under the control panel. 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. Do not block oven vent. This oven is equipped with flat handle oven racks which may be used for all cooking needs and may be placed in all oven rack positions.
BEFORE SETTING OVEN CONTROLS OVEN CONTROLS Features To get the best use of your oven, take some time to become familiar with the various features and functions of your oven model. Detailed instructions on using each feature and function of the controls can be found in this section of the manual. 1 2 3 Steam Clean—Use for steam clean function. 10 Delay Start—Use to program a delayed time bake or delayed self-cleaning cycle start time. Set Clock—Use along with the numeric keypad to set the time of day.
Setting OVEN controls Setting the Clock The Set Clock pad is used to set the clock. The clock may be set for 12 or 24 hours display operation. The clock is preset at the factory for the 12 hour display. When the oven is first plugged in, or when the power supply to the oven has been interrupted, the timer in the display will flash. To set the clock (example below for 1:30) 1. Press Set Clock. CLO will appear in the display. 2. Press 1 3 0 on the keypad to set the time of day to 1:30.
Setting OVEN controls Setting THE Timer Oven light The Timer on.off pad controls the minute timer and serves as an extra timer and can be used during any of the other oven control functions. To set the Minute Timer (example for 5 minutes) 1. Press Timer on.off. -- -- will appear and Timer will flash in the display. Press the number pads to set the desired time 2. Press Start. The time will begin to count down and Timer will stay in the display.
Setting OVEN controls Setting PREHEAT The Quick Preheat feature is used when a recipe calls for preheating the oven. When the preheat stage ends, a tone will sound indicating when to place the food in the oven. Preheat can be programmed for temperatures between 170°F to 550°F and is not necessary when roasting or cooking casseroles. For batter and dough-based goods such as cakes, pastries, and breads, use the regular bake or convection bake function for best results.
SETTING OVEN CONTROLS SETTING BROIL This mode is best for meats, fish, and poultry up to 1" thick. Broiling cooks tender cuts of meat by direct heat. The Broil pad controls the Broil feature. An optional Searing Grill, Broiler Pan, and Insert may be purchased at frigidaire.com. The optional broil pan and broil pan insert used together allow grease to drain away from the high heat of the oven broiler.
Setting OVEN controls CONVECTION COOKING Convection cooking uses the three elements and a fan to circulate the heat evenly and continuously within the oven (see Figure 1). Benefits of convection cooking: • Multiple rack baking. • Some foods cook faster, saving time and energy. • No special pans or bake ware needed. Air circulation in convection function Figure 1 Convection baking tips: • Fully preheat the oven before baking items like cookies, cakes, biscuits, and breads.
SETTING OVEN CONTROLS Setting convection convert Setting convection broil Convection convert automatically converts a standard baking recipe for convection baking. When set properly, this feature is designed to display the actual converted (reduced) temperature in the display. Convection convert may only be used with the convection bake cooking mode. It can be used with a delay start and bake time. For delay start instructions, see instructions on page _. For bake time instructions, see page _.
Setting OVEN controls Setting convection roast Setting BAKE TIME This mode is best for cooking tender cuts of beef, lamb, pork, and poultry. Use this mode when cooking speed is desired. Convection roasting gently browns the exterior and seals in the juices. Convection roasting uses the bake element, convection element, broil element, and fan to circulate the heat evenly and continuously within the oven.
SETTING OVEN CONTROLS Setting delay start CAUTION Food poisoning hazard. Do not let food sit for more than one hour before or after cooking. Doing so can result in food poisoning or sickness. Foods that can easily spoil such as milk, eggs, fish, meat or poultry should be chilled in the refrigerator first. Even when chilled, they should not stand in the oven for more than 1 hour before cooking begins and should be removed promptly when finished cooking.
SETTING OVEN CONTROLS Cooking with meat probe IMPORTANT CAUTION Do not use kitchen utensils to pull on the probe cable or handles. Always insert and remove the probe using the provided handles, as shown in figure 1, and always use a pot holder to protect hands from possible burns. Use the probe feature for best results when cooking foods such as roasts, hams or poultry. For meats like poultry and roasts, using a probe to check internal temperature is the safest method to ensure properly cooked food.
SETTING OVEN CONTROLS To set probe: 1. Insert the probe into the food. Place prepared food on the desired oven rack position and slide into the oven. 2. Plug the connector end of the probe all the way into the probe receptacle while the oven is still cool. The receptacle is located on the upper left front oven cavity wall (see figure 1, page 17). 3. When the probe is set, an acceptance tone will sound, the probe icon will illuminate, and the actual probe temperature appears in the display (see figure 1).
SETTING OVEN CONTROLS Restoring factory default setting Adjusting oven temperature Your appliance is programmed with default control settings. Over time, users may make changes to these settings. The following options have settings that can be modified and may have been changed since the appliance was new: The temperature in the oven is pre-set at the factory. When first using the oven, be sure to follow recipe times and temperatures.
SETTING OVEN CONTROLS Setting the Sabbath Feature (for use on the Jewish Sabbath & Holidays) The Bake time and Start pads are used to set the Sabbath feature. For further assistance, guidelines for proper usage, and a complete list of models with the Sabbath feature, please visit the web at http:\\www. star-k.org. The Sabbath feature may only be used with the bake function. Once the oven is properly set using bake with the Sabbath feature active, the oven will remain on until cancelled.
SETTING OVEN CONTROLS Steam clean The steam clean feature offers a chemical-free and time-saving method to assist in the routine cleaning of your oven. Steam clean may be used before manually cleaning the oven to help loosen soils on the oven bottom. 8. When steam clean cycle is complete, stand to the side of the oven out of the way of escaping vapor when opening the oven door. The cycle includes a cool-down period, so you may immediately use a soft cloth or sponge to remove any remaining water. 9.
SETTING OVEN CONTROLS Self-Cleaning OPERATION 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 you can wipe away with a damp cloth. CAUTION DO NOT line the oven walls, racks, bottom, or any other part of the oven with aluminum foil.
SETTING OVEN CONTROLS Setting Self-Clean Cycle Duration The Self-Clean pad controls the self-cleaning feature. If you are planning to use the oven directly after a selfclean cycle remember to allow time for the oven to cool down and the oven door to unlock. This normally takes about one hour. A 3 hour self-clean cycle will actually take about 4 hours to complete. It is recommended to use a 2 hour self-clean cycle for light soils, a 3 hour cycle for average soils and a 4 hour cycle for heavy soils.
CARE & CLEANING Cleaning Various Parts of Your wall oven Before cleaning any part of the oven, be sure all controls are turned off and the oven is cool. Remove spills and any heavy soiling as soon as possible. Regular cleaning will reduce the difficulty and time of major cleaning later. Surface type Recommendation • Aluminum & Vinyl Use hot, soapy water and a cloth. Dry with a clean cloth.
Care & Cleaning Replacing the Oven Light CAUTION Be sure the oven is unplugged and all parts are COOL before replacing the oven light bulb. The interior oven light are located at the rear of the oven cavity and are covered with a glass shield. The glass shield must be in place whenever the oven is in use (see figure 1). Replacing the oven interior light bulb: 1. Turn electrical power off at the main source or unplug the appliance. 2. Remove interior oven light shield by turning a quarter turn. 3.
Before you call - Solutions to Common Problems 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 Baking Problems Cookies and biscuits burn on the bottom.
Solutions to Common Problems - Before you call Solution to common problems Before you call for service, review the following list. It may save you time and expense. Possible solutions are provided with the problem listed: PROBLEM SOLUTION Poor Baking Results Many factors affect baking results. Use proper oven rack position. Center food in the oven and space pans to allow air to circulate. Preheat oven to the set temperature before placing food in the oven.
Before you call - Solutions to Common Problems PROBLEM SOLUTION Entire Oven Does Not When the oven is first plugged in, or when the power supply to the oven has been Operate interrupted, the display will flash. The oven cannot be programmed until the clock is set. Be sure electrical cord is securely connected into the electrical junction box. Cord/plug is not installed and/or connected. Cord is not supplied with oven. Contact your dealer, installing agent or authorized servicer.
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MAJOR APPLIANCE 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, used and maintained in accordance with the provided instructions.
