Frigidaire CFES355ES1 Use & Care Manual
Frigidaire CFES355ES1 Use & Care Manual

Frigidaire CFES355ES1 Use & Care Manual

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Electric Range
Welcome
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2
Important
Safety _nstructions
.o3-5
Features
at a Glance
............. 6
Setting
Surface
Controls..
7-11
Surface
Cooking
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12 [_
Before
Setting
Oven
Controns
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1 3
Setting
Oven
Controls
......... 13
Setting
Warmer
Drawer
Controls
1
4-15
Cooking
Jnformations
..... 16-17
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Summary of Contents for Frigidaire CFES355ES1

  • Page 1 Electric Range Welcome ........Important Safety _nstructions .o3-5 Features at a Glance ..... 6 Setting Surface Controls.. 7-11 Surface Cooking ....12 [_ Before Setting Oven Controns ...... Setting Oven Controls ..13 4-15 Setting Warmer Drawer Controls Cooking Jnformations ..
  • Page 2: Welcome & Congratulations

    Welcome & Congratulations Congratuiations on your purchase of a new applianc!! At Electrolux Home Products, we are very proud of our product and are compbteUy committed to Questions? providing you with the best service possibb, Your satisfaction is our number one priority, 1-800-944-9044 We know you'H enjoy your new appliance and ThankYou for choosing our product,...
  • Page 3 Read aH instructions before using this appliance. Save these instructions for future reference. This guide contains important safety symboUs and instructions. Phase pay speciaU attention to these symbob and follow aiI instructions given. Here is a brief explanation of these symboB. This Symbol Will help alert you t0 Situations that may cause bodily injury 0r property damagel SUDE-IN MODELS...
  • Page 4 mMPORTANT mNSTRUCTmONS USmNG DO NOTTOUCHSURFACE UNmTS, AREASNEAR YOUR COOKTOP THESE UNmTS, OVEN HEATmNG ELEMENTS O RmNTE- RmOR SURFACES OF THE OVEN OR WARMER o Know which knob controls each surface heating unit. DRAWER (if equipped).Bothsurface unitsandoven heating eUements maybehoteven though theyaredarkin Use Proper Pan Size--This appliance is equipped with one or more surface units of different...
  • Page 5 o Avoid scratching the cooktop gJass with sharp SELF-CLEANmNG OVENS: objects. , CJean in the self-cleaning cycte onty the parts of the oven Hsted in this owner's guide. Before self-cleaning mMPORTANT mNSTRUCTmONS USING the oven, remove the broiler pan and any utensils stored in YOUR OVEN the oven, o Use Care When Opening...
  • Page 6 Loftfront Leftrearcontrol Electronic O ven control and control and Controlswith control and anddigital d isplay digital d isplay ClockandKitchen digital d isplay (some models digital d isplay some models) Timer (some models) somemodels) Broil e lement Convection f ancover (some models) Oven Vent SelfoCleaning Oven...
  • Page 7 lVlodels with Coit Elements NOTE: AH knobs shown in this owner"s Guide are typical only. 1. PUacethe pan on the surface eUement. 2. Push in and turn the surface eUement controU knob to desired setting. 3. The surface signaUHghtwHU gUowwhen one or more eUementsare turned on. AUwaysturn the eUement off before removing the pan.
  • Page 8 Models with Ceramic Glass Cooktop About the Ceramic Glass Cooktop The ceramic cooktop has radiant surface elements located below the surface of the glass. The design of the ceramic cooktop outlines the area of the surface element underneath. Make sure the diameter of the pan matches the diameter of the element outline on the cooktop (See Figure 1).
  • Page 9 Models with Ceramic Glass Cooktop (continued) Radiant surface elements may appear Surface Cooking Settings (Models with Ceramic G_ass Cooktop) to have cooled after they have Use the chart (Figure 1) to determine the correct setting for the kind of food you are preparing, been turned off.
  • Page 10 tVlodels with Ceramic Glass Cooktop (continued) Hot Surface mndicator Lights After using any of the radiant ebment positions the cooktop wiil become very hot. After turning any of these ebments OFF, the cooktop wili remain HOT for some time. The "Hot Surface" indicator Hight w ili giow whenever any of the ebment positions becomes HOT.
  • Page 11 Models with Ceramic Glass Cooktop Small Large (continued) Element Element Operating Dua_ Surface Radiant E_ement Figure 1 Figure 2 (Models Cooktop Only) with Ceramic Glass Spmall Large Small Large etit Grand Petit Grand Model A is equipped with Dual radiant surface ebments atall o hi hi @ o hi...
  • Page 12 Surface Cooking (continued) Warmer Zone Recommended Food Models with Ceramic Glass Cooktop (centinued) Settings Table Operating the Warmer (Warm & Ready Zone (Mode_ D): The purpose of the Warmer Zone is to keep hot cooked foods at serving Food Item Heating Level temperature, Use the Warmer Zone to keep cooked foods hot such as:...
  • Page 13: Surface Cooking

    ¸ Surface cooking *CORRECT mNCORRECT Surface Cooking (Continued) Selecting Surface ® Curved and warped pan Cooking Cookware bottoms. Cookware shouid have fiat bottoms that ® Hat bottom and straight sides, make good contact with the entire su #dace ® Tight fitting iids. heating element, Check for flatness by e Weight of handie does not rotating a ruler across the bottom of the...
  • Page 14 _Thie rangehasa fan thatwilt turn "ON"and"OFF"by itselfto keepthe eJectronbs cool. it may continue to run after the range has been turned "OFF", but may aJeo stop immediately and then turn"ON" after a wHb. Oven Vent Location -ModeJe Oven Vent Location -ModeJe with Removing and Replacing Oven with Coil EJemente...
  • Page 15 Arranging Warmer (Warm & Ready Drawer Rack Positions The rack can be used in 2 ways: Un the upright position to allow Uow profile food items to be pUacedboth under and on top of the rack (for exampUe, rolls or biscuits on top of the rack and a casseroUe dish underneath), Unthe downward position...
  • Page 16 To Set the Warmer Drawer Controls: The control and indicator lights for the Warmer Drawer features are located on the control panel, The temperatures approximate, and are designated by HI (high), MED (medium) and LO (low), 1, Touch the 0_/0f_(see Figure 4) pad at the Warmer D rawercontrol position, The Warmer Drawer indicator light win flash, Note: if no further pads are touched within 25 seconds the request to power the Warmer Drawer ON win clear, 2, SetthedesiredpowerleveI, Touch...
  • Page 17: Oven Baking

    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 casserobs, The cooking times and temperatures needed to bake a product may vary slightly from your previously owned appliance, Baking ProMems and Solutions...
  • Page 18 Broiling Broiling is a method of cooking tender cuts of meat by direct heat under the broi] eUement of the oven, Preheating Preheating is suggested when searing rare steaks, (Remove the broiUer pan before preheating, Foods wiU]stick if pUaced on hot metaL) To preheat, set the oven controU(s) to BROIL as instructed in the EUectronic Oven Contro] Guide, Wait for the eUement to become red-hot, usuaUUy a bout 2 minutes, Preheating is not necessary when broiling meats welPdone, To Broil...
  • Page 19 Cleaning Various Parts of Your Range Before cbaning any part of the range, be sure aHcontroUs are turned OFF and the range is COOL, REMOVE SPULLOVERS AND HEAVY SOUUNG AS SOON AS POSSIBLE, REGULAR CLEANING WiLL REDUCE THE NUMBER OF MAJOR CLEANING LATER, Surfaces to C_ean...
  • Page 20 Oven Racks Oven racks should be removed, or else their finish wiii duii and their color turn slightly blue, if they do go through the self=clean cycle, wait until the oven has cooled, then remove the oven racks and rub their sides with wax paper or a cloth containing a small amount of baby or salad oil;...
  • Page 21 Cooktop CWeaning= Coit Surface EJement Models Only (Continued) To Raise theTop for Cteaning (some modeJs) 1. Grasp the sides and lift from the front. A lift-up rod will support the top in its raised position. Only lift the top high enough to allow the support rod to rest in place under the front of the cooktop.
  • Page 22 tVlodels with Ceramic Glass Coektop Ceramic Gmass Cooktop Cleaning & Maintenance Consistent and proper cleaning is essential to maintaining yo,r Ceramic glass cOoktop Prior to using your cooktop for the first time, appUythe recommended CERAMA BRYTE® Cbaning Creme to the ceramic surface, Cban and buff with a non abrasive cloth or pad, This wHU make cbaning easier when soiled from cooking, The speciaU cooktop cleaning cream haves a protective finish on the gUassto heUpprevent scratches and abrasions, Sliding aluminum or copper clad bottom pans on the cooktop can cause metal...
  • Page 23 XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX Models with Ceramic Glass Cooktop (Continued) Do not use the following on the ceramic glass cooktop: Do not use abrasive cJeaners and scouring pads, such as metal and some nyJon pads. They may scratch the cooktop, making it more difficult to clean.
  • Page 24 Oven Cleaning (Continued) C_eaning Seff-C_ean Oven (some mode_s) Adhere to the following cJeaning precautions: - AHow the oven to cooUbefore cbaning. - Wear rubber gbves when cbaning any exterior parts of the oven manually. During the serf-dean cycb, the outside of the wall oven can become very hot to the touch, DO NOT have small children unattended near the appliance, The heaUth of some birds is extremeUy sensitive to the fumes given off during the seff-cbaning cycb of any...
  • Page 25 Removing and Repnacing the Oven Door The door is heavy, For safe, temporary storage, [ay the door fiat with the inside °°k of the door facing down, To Remove Oven Door: Open the door to the fuUUy o pened position, Lock engaged for door removal 1, Puff up the bck bcated on both hinge supports and engage it in the hinge bver hooks Figure 1...
  • Page 26 To Remove Replace Warmer Drawer (some models} To remove Warmer Drawer: 1, Turn poweroff before removing the warmerdrawer, 2, Open the drawer to the fully opened position, 3, Locate the latches on both sides of the warmer drawer, Pull up latch 4, Pull up on the bft glide latch and push down on the right glide latch, Left Glide with finger...
  • Page 27 Solutions to Common Problems Before you call for service, review this list, it may save you time and expense, The list includes common occurrences that are not the result of defective workmanship or materials in this appliance, You will be charged for a service call wNe the appliance is in warranty if the probbm is not caused by defective product workmanship or materials, Your new appliance is a carefully engineered product, Many times, what appears to be a reason to call for service requires nothing more than a simpb adjustment you can easily make in your own home or is normal operating characteristic...
  • Page 28 So/utions to Common Prob/ems OCCURRENCE POSSIBLE CAUSE/SOLUTION Foods with acids, such as tomatoes, if allowed to stand in/on bowls will cause Drip bowb are pitting or rusting, corrosion, Remove and wash drip bowls as soon as possibb after spillover, Normal environment, Houses along sea coast are exposed to salt air, Protect bowb as much as possibb from direct exposure to salt air, Bottom surface of cookware extends beyond surface ebments and touches cooktop surface, This can cause high enough temperatures to discolor the drip bowls, DO...
  • Page 29 Solutions to Common Problems OCCURRENCE POSSIBLE CAUSE;SOLUTION, Oven smokes excessively during Make sure oven is opened to Broit Stop Position. broiling, Meat too close to the element, Reposition the rack to provide proper clearance between the meat and the element, Preheat broil element, Preheat broil element for searing, Grid on broiler pan wrong side up and grease not draining, Always place grid on the broiler pan with ribs up and slots down to allow grease to drip into pan,...
  • Page 30: Range Warranty

    RANGE WARRANTY Your range is protected by this warranty WARRANTY THROUGH OUR AUTHORIZED SERVICERS, THE CONSUMER WILL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR: PERIOD WE WILL: FULL ONE-YEAR One year from original Pay all costs for repairing or replacing any parts of this Costs service calls...

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