Frigidaire FCS388WHCD Use and maintenance manual

ELECTRONIC OVEN CONTROL
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ELECTRONIC OVEN CONTROL GUIDE
318130805 (9812) Rev. B
Typical Control Pad Functions
(READ THE INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY BEFORE USING THE OVEN)
Note: Push buttons or pads may be shaped differently.
Note: The electronic control is inoperable until the clock is set to the correct time of day, after the appliance is first plugged
in,orafterapowerinterruption.Theelectronictimerhasamemoryandwhenpowerdisconnecteditwillshowdisplay
of last time recorded.
The oven can be programmed to:
• Bake normally
• Preheat or convection bake/roast
• Time bake with automatic on and off times
• Vari Broil
• Self-clean
For a silent control panel:
Whenchoosing a function,a beep willbe heard eachtime a padis pushed. Ifdesired, the controlscan be programmedfor silent
operation. Push and hold STOP TIME. After 7 seconds, the control will beep once. This will block the controls from sounding
when a pad is pushed. To return the sound, push and hold STOP TIME again for 7 seconds until 1 beep is heard.
BAKE TIME
PAD
VARI BROIL PAD
TIMER
PAD
CANCEL
PAD
CLOCK
PAD
STOP TIME
PAD
PREHEAT PAD OR
CONV. BAKE/ROAST
PAD
BAKE PAD UP and DOWN ARROW PAD
CLEAN
PAD
Note: Thebasictimerisexternallyarrangedindifferentconfigurationsinvariousappliancemodels.Thisdoes not change the
way it operates.
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Setting the Clock and Minute Timer
To Set the Clock
When the range is first plugged in, or when the power supply to the appliance has been interrupted, the display will flash.
1. Push CLOCK. The word "TIME" will appear in the display. The timer allows you 5 second to go to step 2.
2. PushandholdtheUPorDOWNARROW untilthecorrecttimeofdayappearsinthedisplay.Theword"TIME"willdisappear
after 6 seconds and the clock will start. Or, you may push CANCEL and the word "TIME" will disappear and the clock will
start.
To Set the Minute Timer
1. Push TIMER pad. ":00" and the word "TIMER" will glow in the display.
2. PushandholdtheUPARROWuntilthedesiredtimeappearsinthedisplay.AssoonastheUPARROWisreleased,thetime
will begin to count down in the display.
3. Whenthesettimehasrunout,thetimerwillbeep3times.Itwillthencontinuetobeeponceevery10secondsfor5minutes
(or until TIMER is pushed).
The time will appear in the
display and increase in:
5 second increments
10 second increments
1 minute increments
5 minute increments
When setting the minute timer
for:
5 seconds to 2 minutes
2 minutes to 10 minutes
10 minutes to 1 hour
1 hour to 9 hours and 55 minutes
Note:Theminutetimer does notstartorstopcookingandisnotactiveduringself-clean. It servesasanextratimerinthekitchen
thatwillbeepwhenthesettimehasrunout.Theminutetimercanbeusedindependentlyduringanyofthebakeorbroilfunctions.
The timer can be set for any amount of time from 5 seconds to 9 hours and 55 minutes.
To Change the Minute Timer :
Push and hold the UP or DOWN ARROW to increase or decrease the time.
To Cancel the Minute Timer before the set time has run out :
Push and hold the DOWN ARROW until ":00" appears in the display. Or you may cancel the minute timer by pushing TIMER.

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Setting Oven Controls
MANUALLY OPERATED OVEN COOKING:
To Set the Preheat Temperature (some models)
Use the preheat function for regular baking as recommended in the recipe. The preheat function reduces preheating time.
To Set the Oven Using the Preheat Function for Normal Baking:
1. PushPREHEAT."— — —°"and the word"BAKE" will glowin the display. Proceedto the nextoperation within 5seconds.
2. PushtheUP orDOWNARROW. "350°F"willappearinthedisplay. Use the UP or DOWN ARROW toincreaseordecrease
the bake temperature in increments of 5°F. After 5 seconds, "PrE", "BAKE" and "ON" will appear in the display. The oven
willbeginheatingto the selectedtemperature. Whentheovenheats up tothistemperature,abeep sounds toindicatethat
preheatingiscompleted. Thetimerautomaticallygoesontothebakingmode. Youcannowplacefoodintheovenforbaking.
To change the temperature after preheat has begun, repeat steps 1 and 2.
To cancel the preheat function, push PREHEAT, or if you want to cancel the whole program, push CANCEL.
To Set or Change the Temperature for Normal Baking
The oven can be programmed to bake at any temperature from 170°F to 550°F.
1. Push BAKE. "— — —°" and the word "BAKE" will flash in the display.
2. Push the UP or DOWN ARROW. The display will show "350°F". By holding the UP or DOWN ARROW, the temperature
can then be adjusted in 5°F increments.
3. As soon as the UP or DOWN ARROW is released, the oven will begin heating. The display will show the actual oven
temperature as it increases to the desired setting. If preheating is necessary, wait the selected temperature is shown in the
display.
4. To cancel the baking function, push CANCEL.
To change the temperature after normal baking/roasting has begun, repeat steps 1 and 2 above.
To Set or Change Temperature for Convection Baking /Roasting (some models)
1. Push CONV. "— — —°" and word "CONV." will flash in the display.
2. Push and hold the UP or DOWN ARROW until the desired baking temperature appears in the display.
3. As soon as the UP or DOWN ARROW is released, the oven will begin heating and the fan inside the oven will turn on. The
fan shuts off when the oven door is opened.
4. To cancel the convection baking/roasting function, push CANCEL.
To change the temperature after convection baking/roasting has begun, repeat steps 1 and 2 above.
Usecautionwhenusingtheautomatictimer.Usetheautomatictimerwhencookingcuredorfrozenmeatsand
most fruits and vegetables. Foods that can easily spoil such as milk, eggs, fish, meat or poultry, should be chilled in the
refrigeratorfirst. Evenwhenchilled,theyshouldnotstandintheovenformorethan1hourbeforecookingbegins,andshould
be removed promptly when cooking is completed.

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Setting Oven Controls(continued)
AUTOMATIC TIMED COOKING:
To Set the Automatic Timer (Timed Bake Feature)
The BAKE TIME and STOP TIME pads control the Time Bake operation. The automatic timer will turn the oven on and off at
thetimesyouselectinadvance. Theovencanbeprogrammedtostartimmediatelyandshutoffautomaticallyortobeginbaking
at a later time with an automatic shut off.
To start heating immediately and to shut off automatically:
1. Be sure that the clock shows the correct time of day.
2. Place the food in the oven.
3. Push BAKE TIME "— —:— —" and the words "BAKE TIME" will glow in the display window.
4. PushandholdtheUPARROWuntilthedesiredbakingtimeappearsinthedisplay.Thebakingtimecanbesetforanyamount
of time from 5 minutes to 11 hours and 59 minutes. When setting the baking time, the time will appear in the display and
increase in 5 minute increments.
5. Push BAKE "— — —°" and the word "BAKE" will flash in the display.
6. Push and hold the UP or DOWN ARROW until the desired baking temperature appears in the display.
Once the controls are set:
a. The oven will come on and begin heating to the selected baking temperature.
b. The words "BAKE" and "ON" will appear in the display.
c. The main display will show the oven baking time and will count down by minutes until it reaches ":00".
When the set BAKE TIME runs out:
a. ":00" will appear in the display window and the oven will shut off automatically.
b. The control will beep 3 times.
c. The control will then continue to beep once every 10 seconds for 5 minutes or until CANCEL is pushed.

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Setting Oven Controls(continued)
DELAYED START:
For a delayed start time and to shut off automatically:
Follow steps 1-4 above, THEN:
5. PushtheSTOP TIME. Thetimewhen baking willstopwill appear inthedisplaywindow. The words"BAKESTOP TIME" will
glow in the display.
6. Push and hold the UP ARROW until the time that you want cooking to be completed appears in the display.
7. Push the BAKE "— — —°" will appear, and the word "BAKE" will flash in the display.
8. Push and hold the UP ARROW until the desired baking temperature appears in the display.
9. If the baking temperature is not set, the control will beep. "— — —°" and the word "BAKE" will flash in the display.
10. Thecontrolwillcalculatebackwardfromthesetstoptimetodeterminewhen thebakingshouldbegin.Thewords "DELAY"
and "BAKE STOP TIME" will glow in the display.
11. The baking will come on automatically at the calculated time. At that time, the word "DELAY" will go out and "ON" will
appear.
12. To cancel the countdown, press CANCEL.
When the set BAKE TIME runs out:
a. ":00" will appear in the display window and the oven will shut off automatically.
b. The control will beep 3 times.
c. The control will then continue to beep once every 10 seconds for 5 minutes or until CANCEL is pushed.

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Convection Cooking
and Baking(Some models)
Air circulation during convection
cooking.
The convection option, available on some models, is an additional feature to the
regular oven cooking methods of baking/roasting.
Convection cooking is a method of cooking in which the heated air of the oven is
circulated by a fan at the rear of the oven cavity. This fan is covered by a baffle to
circulatetheairuniformly,providingevenheatdistributionforfasterandmoreeven
cooking, baking and browning. The heated air penetrates food from every angle,
sealing in natural moisture and flavors. The convection fan automatically turn off
whentheovendoorisopenedandresumeswhenthedoorisclosedagain.However,
the heating element will stay on.
Due to better heat distribution inside the oven, lower temperatures can be used
when using the convection mode. This temperature adjustment is automatically
madeby the electronicovencontrol. When usingthe convection mode,thisactual
oven temperature will be 25°F/12°C lower than the displayed temperature. This
allows you to use your existing recipes without having to manually adjust the
temperature downward.
The oven can be programmed to bake in the convection mode at any temperature
from 170°F/80°C to 550°F/288°C. Preheating the oven for 10-12 minutes is
recommendedwhenusingconvection,butnotnecessarywhenroastingorcooking
casseroles. Follow the recommendations in the recipe.
Remembertousetestedrecipeswithtimesadjustedforconvectionbaking/roasting
whenusingtheconvectionmode.Timesmaybereducedbyasmuchas30%when
using the convection feature.
Variable Setting Doneness
LO (LOW) Well done
2 (Medium Low) Medium well
3(Medium) Medium
4
5 (Medium HI) Medium rare
HI (High) Rare
Setting Oven Controls (continued)
To Broil
Close the oven door to the broil stop position when broiling.
1. Push VARI BROIL. "— — —" and the word "BROIL" will flash in the display.
2. Push and hold the UP or DOWN ARROW until the desired broil setting level appears in the display.
3. When broiling is finished, push CANCEL.

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Oven Cleaning
To Start the Self-Clean Cycle
*We recommend a 2 hour self-clean cycle for light soils, a 3 hour cycle for average soils, and a 4 hour cycle for heavy soils.
To Set the Controls for the Self-Cleaning Cycle To Start Immediately and Shut Off Automatically:
1. Be sure the clock shows the correct time of day and the door is close.
2. Push CLEAN. "CLN TIME" will flash in the display.
3. PushandholdtheUPorDOWNARROWuntil"3HR:00"appearsinthedisplay.Setthecleaningtimebasedontheamount
of soil you have—light, medium or heavy. *See above.
4. Assoonasthecontrolsareset,themotordrivenlockwillbegintocloseautomaticallyandtheword"DOOR"willbedisplayed
and 3 beeps will be heard. After about 15 seconds, the lock is closed and the word "LOCK" appears in the display.
5. The word "CLEAN" will be displayed. The "OVEN" light will come on and cycle with the oven burner units.
To Stop or Interrupt a Self-Cleaning Cycle
If it becomes necessary to stop or interrupt a self-cleaning cycle due to excessive smoke or fire:
1. Push CANCEL.
2. Once the oven has cooled down and the word "LOCKED" shown in the display has gone out, then the oven door can be
opened.
To Set the Controls for the Self-Cleaning Cycle To Start at a Delayed Time and Shut off
Automatically:
Follow steps 1-3 above, THEN:
4. Push STOP TIME. The time of day that the self-cleaning cycle ends will appear in the display. The words "CLN STOP TIME"
will flash in the display.
5. Push and hold the UP or DOWN ARROW until the timeof daythat you wantthe cleaningto be completedappears inthe
display.
6. Thecontrolwillcalculatebackwardfromthesetstoptimetodeterminewhentheself-cleaningcycleshouldbegin.Thewords
"DELAY" and "CLN STOP TIME" will glow in the display.
7. The self-cleaning cycle will come on automatically at the calculated time. At that time, the word "DELAY" will go out and
"ON" will appear.
When the Self-Clean Cycle is Completed
1. The time of day will appear in the display window and the word "LOCKED" may remain in the display.
2. Once the oven has cooled down and the word "LOCKED" shown in the display has gone out, then the oven door can be
opened.
DONOTforcetheovendooropen.Thiscandamagetheautomaticdoorlockingsystem.Usecautionwhen
opening the door after the self-cleaning cycle is completed. The oven may still be VERY HOT.

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Adjusting Oven Temperature
When first using the oven, be sure to follow recipe times and temperatures. If you think the oven is too hot or too cool, the
temperature can be adjusted. Before adjusting the oven temperature, test a recipe by using a temperature set higher or lower
than the recommended temperature. The baking results should help you to decide how much of an adjustment is needed.
To Adjust the Oven Temperature:
1. Push BAKE.
2. Set the temperature to 550°F/288°C by pushing the UP ARROW.
3. Within 2 seconds, push and hold BAKE for approximately 5 seconds until the special 2 digit display appears. Release BAKE.
The display now indicates the difference in degrees between the original factory temperature setting and the current
temperature setting. If the oven control has the original calibration, the display will read "00."
4. Thetemperaturecannowbeadjustedupordown35°F/21°C,in5°F/3°Cincrements,bypushingtheUPorDOWNARROW.
Adjust until the desired amount of degrees offset appears in the display. A minus sign (-) will appear before the number to
indicate the oven will be cooler by the displayed amount of degrees.
5. When you have made the desired adjustment, push CANCEL to go back to the time of day display.