FRIGIDAIRE Appliance Parts
Welcome to your Frigidaire Range/Stove/Oven
Parts Resource
- Find Parts for Frigidaire Range, Stove, Oven
- How Frigidaire Range, Stove, Oven Works
- The Control Panel
- The Cooktop
- The Area Beneath the Cooktop
- The Area Behind the Broiler Drawer
- The Back of the Unit
- Maintenance Tips for Frigidaire Range, Stove, Oven
Find Parts for Frigidaire Range, Stove, Oven
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How Frigidaire Range, Stove, Oven Works
Combination ranges have both the surface burners and an oven. An overview of the combination appliances provides information on both cooking surfaces and ovens. To understand how they work, look at the following key areas for both electric and gas options.
The Control Panel
There are so many variations of range and stove combinations. Because of that each control panel will be somewhat different but will have some of of the following components:
- Thermostat - by working in conjunction with a long copper tube, it regulates the temperature of the oven. By heating up or cooling down this copper tube relays the information back to the thermostat. Another type of thermostat has a probe attached to a small printed circuit board behind the oven knob and is an electronic or mechanical type. When the signals are received from the probe to the knob, the thermostat knows to adjust the temperature .
- Clock - there are 2 kinds of clocks - mechanical and electronic. There are usually three dials on a mechanical clock - start and stop time dials, and the clock dial. For timed cooking and self-cleaning selections, use the start and stop dials. The electronic clocks need to be replaced if they stop working since they are not usually serviceable.
- Electronic keypad - some ranges have a keypad for setting the oven, broiler, timed bake, and self-cleaning times and temperatures. These keypads need to be replaced when they fail as they can not be repaired.
- Selector switch for bake/broil/timed bake, etc. - electric and gas ranges have at least one control switch for the oven or broiler. On certain units this can be the same switch as the thermostat; on others it can be a separate one. If it is a separate switch, it operates in conjunction with the thermostat. You can set the thermostat to the cooking temperature desired and set the selector switch to allow Bake, Broil, Timed Bake, and so on.
- Light switches - many stoves have a light in the oven. This light is operated by a switch, usually located in the door frame of the oven. Other units have a light above the range that is operated by a switch located in the control panel.
- Surface burner switches - these switches operate like regular dimmer switches. They allow you to adjust the temperature setting by regulating the amount of electricity flowing through the switch to the burner.
- Self-cleaning buttons or switches - Your oven might have other related devices in addition to the clock controls for the self-cleaning features. It could have a door lock button or a separate switch to toggle between self-clean and normal bake, etc.
- Convection oven components - convection ovens allowing food to cook evenly and quickly by using a fan to circulate the air and provide even temperatures throughout the oven. One can enable or disable the convection cooking option by using a switch on the control panel.
The Cooktop
- Electric: there are usually coils on top of the stove for the cook top. These coils have a wire inside them that heats up when electricity is applied. This action causes the coil to glow. Burners known as "euro burners" get just as hot as their counterparts, but they do not glow. Euro burners are smooth, solid, and 6 to 8 inches in diameter. They have no moving parts and each has an internal coil in its center. "Smoothtop" systems are the kind of stoves that have the burners integrated into the top. These burners work much the same way as the coil type systems but they are concealed under the top and not visible.
- Gas: all gas range top burner units use a similar system of gas delivery. For each burner there is one control knob. This knob is attached to a small gas valve that is mounted to a main gas line. When the valve is turned on, the gas flows through the valve into a "venturi" tube. This tube mixes the gas with air and creates the proper mix for combustion. When the mixture flows into the burner itself, the standing pilot light or the igniter ignites the mixture. The size of the flame is regulated by adjusting the burner control knob which restricts the amount of gas flowing through the valve.
The Area Beneath the Cooktop
- Electric: many cooktops with coil burners let you raise the entire cooktop when they need to be cleaned and serviced. The model and serial number tags for the appliances are usually located beneath the cooktop.
- Gas: many cooktop's that have non-sealed gas burners let you raise the cooktop when they need to be cleaned and serviced. The individual burner gas valves and ignition components may be located here also. This is where the the model and serial number tags are also usually found.
The Area Behind the Broiler Drawer
The safety valve, spark igniter, fuse, and other components are often located in this area on gas ovens.
The Back of the Unit
Much of the wiring for electric and gas ovens is located on the back of the appliances. The steel panels that cover the wiring also protect you from danger and the wiring from damage. A number of other components - such as relays, self-cleaning switches, transformers, and terminal blocks - are also behind the protective back panels.
Maintenance Tips for Frigidaire Range, Stove, Oven
- Control panel - Most range or oven control panels are made of glass and/or painted metal. Non-abrasive cleaners are safe on these surfaces.
Note: Don't spray cleaners directly onto the control panel; put some cleaner on a soft, damp rag, then wipe the surface. - Cooktop - Any porcelain cooktop can be cleaned with a non-abrasive cleanser. RepairClinic.com can provide all the cleansers and accessories you may need for your cooking appliances.
- Burner drip pans (bowls) - Drip pans or bowls (beneath the grates on a gas stove or range and beneath the heating element on an electric stove or range) usually need to be replaced every 2 to 3 years. Once they are stained, it is usually not possible to clean them completely, and this might affect the stove's cooking efficiency.
- Knob care - It is safe to clean the knobs on your range or oven with a little dish detergent and a damp rag. If the numbers or lettering have worn away, though, you may need to replace the knobs.
- Light bulbs - It is easy to replace the light bulb(s) in your Frigidaire range or oven, though you may need to remove a glass covering or dome to reach it. Most interior oven lights require a universal 40 watt appliance bulb.
- Oven - Consult your owner's manual for instructions on how to use the self-cleaning feature on your oven. The self-cleaning feature is activated by heating the interior of the oven to a temperature so hot that it incinerates the residue inside the oven. Usually, it is not a good idea to clean the interior of a self-cleaning oven with a spray cleaner; however, refer to your owner's manual or contact the manufacturer of your oven to be certain. To clean a non-self-cleaning oven, use one of the many oven cleaners that are available at various stores.
- Burner Elements - Heating elements will eventually burn out. Sometimes, when this happens, you can see that the coil burns in two, or blisters and bubbles. Once your heating element burns out, you have to replace it because they are not repairable. It is advisable to change the infinite switch that controls it at the same time. Replacement parts can be found at RepairClinic.com.
