User Manual Frigidaire FCRC3012AB 30'' Electric Range

• Owner's manual - (English)

• Wiring Diagram - (English)
• Installation Instructions - (English)
• Product Specifications Sheet - (English)

Table of contents

• SETTING SURFACE CONTROLS
• BEFORE SETTING OVEN CONTROLS
• OVEN CONTROLS
• CARE AND CLEANING
• BEFORE YOU CALL

User manual Electric Range

SETTING SURFACE CONTROLS

Radiant surface elements

To operate the radiant element:

1. Place correctly sized cookware on the radiant surface element.

2. Push in and turn the surface control knob in either direction (Figure 5) to the desired setting (refer to the “Suggested radiant surface element settings” table, Table 1).

3. When cooking is complete, turn the radiant surface element OFF before removing the cookware.

Start most cooking operations on a higher setting and then turn to a lower setting to finish cooking. The surface control knobs do not have to be set exactly on a particular spot. Use the graphics provided as a guide and adjust the control knob as needed (see Figure 5). A glowing red surface heating area extending beyond the bottom edge of the cookware indicates the cookware is too small for the surface heating area.

Suggested radiant surface element settings

The suggested settings found in Table 1 below are based on cooking with medium-weight aluminum pans with lids. Settings may vary when using other types of pans.

IMPORTANT Do not allow aluminum foil or ANY material that can melt to make contact with the radiant surface element. If these items melt on the cooktop, they will damage the cooktop.

CAUTION

• Radiant surface elements may appear to have cooled after they have been turned off. The element may still be hot and burns may occur if the element is touched before it has cooled sufficiently.

• Do not place flammable items such as plastic salt and pepper shakers, spoon holders, or plastic wrappings on top of the range when it is in use. These items could melt or ignite. Potholders, towels, or wooden spoons could catch fire if placed too close to the surface elements.

• Do not use aluminum foil to line surface drip bowls or reflector pans. Improper installation of these liners may result in risk of electric shock or fire.

NOTE

• The size and type of utensil used and the amount and type of food being cooked will influence the setting needed for best cooking results.

• The Element ON indicator lights will glow when one or more elements are turned ON. A quick glance at these indicator lights when finished cooking is an easy check to be sure all control knobs are turned OFF. The Hot Surface indicator light will remain on AFTER the control knob is turned to the “OFF” position and will stay on until the heating surface area has cooled sufficiently.

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) Web site and be sure to read all the information they have available as well as follow their recommendations for home canning procedures.

• Use only a completely flat bottom canner with no ridges that radiate from the bottom center when home canning. Heat is spread more evenly when the bottom surface is flat. Use a straight-edge to check canner bottom.

• Make sure the diameter of the canner does not exceed 1 inch beyond the surface element markings or burner.

• It is recommended to use smaller diameter canners on electric coil and ceramic glass cooktops and to center canners on the burner grates.

• Start with hot tap water to bring water to boil more quickly.

• Use the highest heat seating when first bringing the water to a boil. Once boiling is achieved, reduce heat to lowest possible setting to maintain that boil.

• Use tested recipes and follow instructions carefully. Check with your local Cooperative Agricultural Extension Service or a manufacturer of glass jars for the latest canning information.

• It is best to can small amounts and light loads.

• Do not leave water bath or pressure canners on high heat for an extended amount of time.

BEFORE SETTING OVEN CONTROLS

Oven Vent Location

The oven is vented as shown below. When the oven is on, warm air is released through the vent. This venting is necessary for proper air circulation in the oven and good baking results. Do not block oven vent. Never close off the openings with aluminium foil or any other material. Steam or moisture may appear near the oven vent. This is normal.

WARNING Protective Liners — Do not use aluminum foil or any other material or liners to line the oven bottom, walls, racks or any other part of the range. Doing so will alter the heat distribution, produce poor baking results, and possibly cause permanent damage to the oven interior. Improper installation of these liners may result in risk of electric shock or fire.

CAUTION

• Always use pot holders or oven mitts when using the oven. When cooking, the oven interior, oven exterior, oven racks, and cooktop will become very hot which can cause burns.

• To prevent possible damage to the oven, do not attempt to close the oven door until all the oven racks are fully positioned back inside the oven cavity.

Types of oven racks

• Flat oven racks may be used for most cooking needs and may be placed in most oven rack positions.

Removing, replacing, and arranging flat or offset oven racks

Always arrange the oven racks when the oven is cool.

To remove - Pull the oven rack straight forward until it reaches the stop position. Lift up front of oven rack slightly and slide out.

To replace - Place the oven rack on the rack guides on both sides of oven walls. Tilt the front of oven rack upward slightly and slide the oven rack back into place. Be sure oven racks are level before using.

OVEN CONTROLS

Oven Control Features

1. Bake - Use to select for all baking.
2. Broil - Use to select the broil feature. When broil is active the indicator light above the broil key will glow.
3. Timer On-Off - Use to set or cancel the minute timer. The minute timer does not start or stop cooking.
4. Set Clock - Use with up or down arrows to set the time of day.
5. OFF - Use to stop or to clear any feature previously entered except time of day and minute timer. Press OFF to stop cooking.
6. Up and Down arrow keys - Use with the feature or function keys to set oven temperature or to adjust the clock or minute timer.

Minimum and Maximum Setting

Setting the Clock

When the appliance is first plugged in or when the power supply to the appliance has been interrupted, the display will flash 12:00. It is recommended to always set the clock for the correct time of day before using the appliance.

To set the clock:

1. Press Set Clock once (do not hold Set Clock key down).

2. Within 5 seconds, press and hold ∧ or ∨ until the correct time of day appears in the display.z

NOTE The clock cannot be changed when the oven is set for cooking.

Temperature display (Fahrenheit/Celsius)

The electronic oven control is set to operate in Fahrenheit (°F) at the factory. The oven may be programmed for any temperature from 170°F to 500°F (77°C to 260°C).

To change the temperature to Celsius (°C) or from °C to °F:

1. Press Broil until F or C appears in the display.

2. Press ∧ or ∨ to change °F to °C or °C to °F. To accept the change, wait 6 seconds until the oven control provides an acceptance beep.

3. The display will return to the time of day

Operating oven light

The interior oven light will automatically turn ON when the oven door is opened. Press the oven light switch located on the upper left control panel to turn the interior oven light ON and OFF whenever the oven door is closed.

Setting the minute timer

1. Press Timer on-off.

2. Press ∧ to increase time in one-minute increments. Press and hold ∧ to increase time in 10-minute increments. The timer can be set for any amount of time from 1 minute to 11 hours and 59 minutes.

3. When the diesired timer setting is reached, release the arrow key. The timer will start counting down within a few seconds.

NOTE If ∨ is pressed first, the timer will advance to 11 hours and 59 minutes.

4. When the set time expires, the timer will sound a 3 second tone. The display will show 00:00 until the timer is cancelled by pressing Timer On/Off.

NOTE The minute timer will not start or stop the cooking process. The minute timer can be used alone or while using any of the other oven features. If another feature is active when the minute timer is active, the minute timer will show in the display. To view information about other active features, press the key for that feature.

To change the timer while it is in use:

While the timer is active and shows in the display, press and hold ∧ or ∨ to increase or decrease the time remaining.

To cancel the minute timer before the set time has run out:

1. Press Timer on-off once.

Setting Bake

Bake cooks with heat that rises from the oven bottom. The heat and air circulate naturally in the oven. Follow baking recommendations for best results. The oven and oven on indicator light will cycle on and off to maintain the set temperature.

The oven can be programmed to bake at any temperature from 170°F to 500°F (77°C to 260°C). The factory preset automatic bake temperature is 350°F (177°C).

Baking Tips

• Fully preheat the oven before baking items like cookies, cakes, biscuits, and breads.
• When using any single rack, use rack position 4.
• For best results when baking cakes using two oven racks, place racks in positions 3 and 5.
• When baking using two oven racks, position cookware to allow at least 2 inches (5 cm) of space between cookware for proper air circulation and position pans as shown in Figure 11.
• Dark or dull bakeware absorbs more heat than shiny bakeware, resulting in dark or overbrowned foods. It may be necessary to reduce oven temperature or cook time to prevent overbrowning of some foods.
• Dark pans are recommended for pies; shiny pans are recommended for cakes, cookies, and muffins
• Do not open oven door often. Opening the door will reduce the temperature in the oven and may increase cook time.
• Do not leave oven light on while baking.

CAUTION Always use oven mitts. Oven racks will become very hot which can cause burns.

To set Bake:

1. Press Bake. — — — appears in the display.

2. Within 5 seconds, press ∧ or ∨. The display will show 350°F (177°C). The temperature can then be adjusted in 5°F (1°C) increments.

3. When a key is released, the bake indicator light turns on and the oven will heat to the selected temperature. When the oven reaches the set temperature, the control will beep once indicating the oven is finished preheating. During bake, the indicator light will cycle on and off as the oven maintains the set temperature.

4. To cancel the baking function, press OFF.

To change oven temperature after bake has started:

1. Press Bake.

2. Press ∧ or ∨ to increase or decrease to a new temperature. The bake indicator light on the electronic display will turn on and off when using the bake feature. This is normal and indicates that the oven is cycling to maintain the selected baking temperature.

3. To cancel baking press OFF.

Setting Broil

Broiling is direct heat cooking and will produce some smoke. If smoke is excessive, place food further away from the element. Watch food to prevent burning. Always remember to arrange the oven racks while oven is still cool. Position the rack as suggested in Table 2.

WARNING

Should an oven fire occur, close the oven door and turn the oven off. If the fire continues, use a fire extinguisher. Do not put water or flour on the fire. Flour may be explosive.

The broiler pan and the insert (some models) allow grease to drain and be kept away from the high heat of the broiler. Do not use the pan without the insert. Do not cover the insert with aluminum foil; the exposed grease could ignite.

CAUTION

Always use oven mitts. Oven racks will become very hot which can cause burns.

Always pull the oven rack out to the broil stop position before turning or removing food.

Broiling tips:

• If using broil pan and insert, place insert on broil pan. Place on oven rack, preheat on broil HI for 5 minutes before placing food on insert. Broil with the oven door open to the broil stop position (Figure 11).
• Always use the broiler pan with the insert when broiling. It allows the dripping grease to be kept away from the high heat of the broil element. Do not use the pan without the insert.
• Always pull the rack out to the stop position before turning or removing food.
• Do not cover the broil pan insert with aluminum foil. The exposed grease could catch fire. Do not use a roasting rack when broiling.

To set Broil

1. Arrange the oven rack while oven is still cool.

2. Press Broil. — — will appear in display.

3. Press ∧ for HI broil or ∨ for LO broil. Most foods may be broiled at the HI broil setting.

4. For optimum results, preheat Broil for 5 minutes before adding food.

5. Place the insert on the broil pan (if equipped), then place the food on the broil pan insert (if using a broiler pan and insert).

6. Place the broiler pan and insert on the oven rack.

7. Broil on one side until food is browned. Turn and broil food on 2nd side.

8. When broiling is finished press OFF

NOTE To purchase a broiling pan and insert.

Adjusting the oven temperature

Your appliance has been factory calibrated and tested to ensure an accurate baking temperature. For the first few uses, follow your recipe times and temperature recommendations carefully. If you think the oven is cooking too hot or too cool for your recipe times, you can adjust the control so the oven cooks hotter or cooler than the temperature displayed.

Do not use oven thermometers such as those found in grocery stores to check the temperature settings inside your oven. These oven thermometers may vary as much as 20 to 40 degrees from actual temperatures.

NOTE

• Oven temperature adjustments made will not affect the Broil temperatures.
• If the display is set for Celsius, adjustments made will be in 1°C increments each press of arrow keys.
• If at any time during the process of adjusting the oven temperature feature you decide not to make the change, press the OFF key once before the acceptance beep.

To adjust oven temperature:

1. Press and hold the Bake key and release when the display shows the factory temperature setting of 00. If the oven temperature has been previously adjusted from the factory setting, the last adjusted value will appear in the display instead.

2. The temperature can now be adjusted up +35°F (+19°C), in 5°F increments with each press of the ∧ key.

3. When lowering the oven temperature using the ∨ key, minus sign (-) will appear before the number to indicate that the oven will be cooler by the displayed amount of degrees.

4. To accept the change, wait for the oven control to provide an acceptance beep.

CARE AND CLEANING

Remove spills and any heavy soiling as soon as possible. Regular cleaning will reduce the difficulty of major cleaning later.

CAUTION

• Before cleaning any part of the appliance, be sure all controls are turned off and the appliance is cool.
• If ammonia or appliance cleaners are used, they must be removed and the appliance must be thoroughly rinsed before operating. Follow manufacturer's instructions and provide adequate ventilation.

Surface elements and drip bowls

CAUTION

• Make sure drip bowls are in place - Absence of these bowls during cooking may subject wiring or components underneath to damage.
• Never immerse a surface element in water.
• Be sure the range is cool before removing surface elements or drip bowls. Be careful not to bend terminal ends when replacing surface elements after cleaning.
• Protective liners—Do not use aluminum foil to line surface drip bowls or reflector pans. Improper installation of these liners may result in risk of electric shock or fire.

Surface elements may be unplugged and removed to make cleaning the drip pans easier. The surface elements clean themselves when they are turned on. Food spilled on a hot element will burn off. Food spilled on a cool element may be cleaned with a damp cloth—any remaining soil will burn off the next time the element is used.

Surface elements and drip bowls

Your cooking product includes a new generation of electric coil element. This electric coil element design follows/ supports a change made to the UL Standard for Household Electric Ranges related to cooktop surface temperature detection. If ordering replacement electric coil elements, you must refer to the parts catalog to obtain the correct part number for the electric coil element that was designed to function with the specific model that was purchased.

To remove the surface elements and drip bowls:

1. Lift the edge of the drip bowl across from the terminal end. Lift the surface element and drip bowl together just enough to clear the cooktop.

2. While holding the drip bowl and surface element, gently pull the terminal end out from terminal plug. Do not remove the hold-down clip (if equipped) from the drip bowl.

Cleaning drip bowls

Wash in hot, soapy water. Rinse and dry while still warm. Hard to remove, burned-on soil can be removed by soaking the drip bowls for about 20 minutes in a lightly diluted liquid cleanser or a solution of ammonia and water (1/2 cup ammonia to 1 gallon of water). A nylon scrubber may be used after soaking. Do not use abrasive cleaners or steel wool, they will scratch the surface. Always rinse with clean water and polish dry with a soft cloth.

To replace drip bowls and surface elements:

1. Slide the terminal end on the element through the opening in the drip bowl.

2. Align the element support to rest on the rim inside the drip bowl. If your drip bowl is equipped with a hold-down clip, align the element support opposite the terminal end with the slot in the hold-down clip, and snap into place.

3. After the element is positioned in the drip bowl, line up the terminal end with the terminal plug as shown.

4. Hold the surface element and drip bowl together as level as possible and firmly push the terminal end into the terminal plug. Make sure element terminal is seated properly into terminal plug. Make sure the surface element is level to reduce the hazard of cookware sliding off the element

Aluminum Foil and Utensils

WARNING

• Never cover any slots, holes, or passages in the oven bottom or cover an entire oven rack with materials such as aluminum foil. Aluminum foil linings may trap heat, causing a fire hazard.
• Protective Liners — Do not use aluminum foil to line the oven bottom. Improper installation of these liners may result in risk of electric shock or fire.

IMPORTANT

• Aluminum foil - Use of aluminum foil on a hot cooktop can damage the cooktop. Do not use thin aluminum cooking utensils or allow aluminum foil to touch the surface elements under any circumstances.
• Aluminum utensils - The melting point of aluminum is much lower than that of other metals. Care must be taken when aluminum pots or pans are used on the cooktop. If aluminum pans are allowed to boil dry when using the cooktop, not only will the utensil be damaged or destroyed, but it may fuse to or permanently damage the coil or cooktop.

Cleaning under bake element (some models)

The bake element is located in the lower oven cavity. For some models, if the lower bake element is visible it may be tilted up for easier access to the oven bottom for cleaning. Remove the oven racks before raising the element. Be careful not to raise the element more than 4 or 5 inches from the resting position.

Cleaning under cooktop (some models)

CAUTION When lowering the lift-up range cooktop, grasp the sides with fingertips only. Be careful not to pinch fingers. Do not drop or bend the range cooktop when raising or lowering. This could damage the cooktop surface.

To raise the cooktop for cleaning (some models)

1. Grasp the sides and lift from the front (See Figure 16). Lift-up rods will support the top in a raised position. Only lift the cook top far enough to allow the support rods to snap into place.

2. Clean underneath using a clean cloth and hot, soapy water.

To lower, hold the cooktop up and gently push back on each rod to release the notched support. Hold the cooktop while slowly sliding the lift rods down into the range frame.

Removing and Replacing the Oven Door:

To remove the oven door

1. Open oven door completely, horizontal with floor (See Figure 17).
2. Pull the door hinge locks on both left and right door hinges down from the oven frame completely towards the oven door (See Figure 18). A tool such as a small flat-blade screwdriver may be required.
3. Firmly grasp both sides of oven door along the door sides. Do not use the oven door handle (See Figure 19).
4. Close the door to approximately 10 degrees from the door frame (See Figure 19).
5. Lift the oven door hinge arms over the roller pins located on each side of the oven frame (See Figure 20).

To replace the oven door:

1. Firmly grasp both sides of oven door along the door sides. Do not use the oven door handle (See Figure 19).
2. Holding the oven door at the same angle as the removal position, seat the hook of the hinge arm over the roller pins located on each side of the oven door frame (See Figure 19 and Figure 20). The hook of the hinge arms must be fully seated onto the roller pins.
3. Fully open the oven door, horizontal with floor (See Figure 17).
4. Push the door hinge locks up towards and into the oven frame on both left and right oven door hinges to the locked position (See Figure 18).
5. Close the oven door.

IMPORTANT Special door care instructions - Most oven doors contain glass that can break. Do not hit the glass with pots, pans, or any other object. Scratching, hitting, jarring, or stressing the glass may weaken its structure, causing an increased risk of breakage at a later time. Do not close the oven door until all of the oven racks are fully in place.

Replacing the Oven Light

CAUTION Be sure the oven is unplugged and all parts are cool before replacing the oven light.

Replacing the oven interior light bulb:

The interior oven light is located at the rear of the oven cavity and covered with a glass shield. The glass shield must be in place whenever the oven is in use (Figure 21).

1. Turn electrical power off at the main source or unplug the appliance.
2. Remove the interior oven light shield after removing the wire holder by carefully moving the wire to the side of the glass shield. The tension from the wire holds the glass shield in place.
3. Pull the shield straight out. Do not twist or turn.
4. Replace the bulb with a new appliance bulb.
5. Replace the glass oven light shield. Replace wire holder.
6. Turn the power back on again at the main source (or plug the appliance back in).
7. Be sure to reset the time of day on the clock.

Remove and replace storage drawer (some models)

Use the storage drawer for storing cooking utensils. The drawer can be removed to facilitate cleaning under the range. Use care when handling the drawer.

BEFORE YOU CALL

Oven Baking

For best cooking results, preheat the oven before baking cookies, breads, cakes, pies, 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.

Solutions 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.