My new toy!

[philr]

A few weeks ago, I found a model of range I really wanted that was for sale just south of Toronto. Paul took me there today with his wagon and we got it. I am quite happy with it!

It's tuquoise!



Custom Imperial:


It's a 1966 model, still not a self-cleaning range (they weren't available here) but it's got the Pull'N Clean oven. Just like the US 1966 Frigidaire ranges, it did now have a larger oven door glass but kept the old, pre-1964 style cabinet.
The Heat Minder works fine!



Frigidaire Canada did identify some of it's "Custom Imperial" models by the letter "J" in the model number. And the "K" at the end designates the 1966 model year.


English and French notice with the wiring diagram at the back.



From the shape of their timers, I had guessed that many Canadian Frigidaire ranges and wall ovens from the 1960s had Lux Time timers. This was the first time I could check at the back of one and I found I was right! And as a bonus, I noticed the clock/timer still works too, just like all my other range timers. But this one has the nice "Ding Ding" sound instead of the buzzer! All the burners also work as well as the oven. It seems to have a tepmerature control for the broil too. There's a rotisserie motor at the back but it's lacking the rotisserie attachment. I'll need to find that!



Here's Paul taking a coffee at 11:30PM just after the 8 hours ride back home where he delivered it to me! He still needed to drive another hour to get back to his home at the moment I took this picture! We did leave at around 7:30 this morinig so it was quite a long drive!

Thank you again Paul for the help! I had a nice day![this post was last edited: 5/24/2013-02:48]

 

[redcarpetdrew]

Very nice!

A good looking range. Pull and clean oven? What is that and how does it work?

RCD

 

[philr]

As it says, the oven liner pulls out to ease cleaning. It can also be completely removed to be cleaned outside.

Here's an ad featuring a Pull'N Clean oven from 1959:

 

[westingman123]

Purty!

You'll be well pleased with that range. I love when the stars align like this! My Aunt had a pull'n clean oven, I was fascinated with it as a child.

 

[redcarpetdrew]

Cool...

The only thing I'm unclear on is if the bake/broil elements unplug first before pulling that neat liner or if they are 'hidden', under the liner. I didn't see which from your above baby pictures and the brochure is unclear on the subject. Sorry for the persistent curiosity but I'm fascinated by the idea...

RCD

 

[goatfarmer]

Nice range, Phil, congrats!

 

[combo52]

PullnClean oven

The bake element unplugs completely and the broiler element and aluminumized steel reflector [ ceiling of oven ] just stayed in place, this part really never needs much if any cleaning and it really does not show anyway.

 

WOW Phil this really does look like a really great find, it is very neat to see the slight differences between the US and Canadian ranges.

 

[redcarpetdrew]

Thank you, John. curious urges satified... LOL! Pretty cool.
RCD

 

[turquoisedude]

It really is a beauty, Phil! It's going to look so nice with that turquoise Frigidaire refrigerator of yours, too!

Thanks for the demo of the pull and clean oven. too - I wish I had taken a picture of the expression on the face of the person who sold this to you. Like me, she had clearly never seen one in person before...

 

[philr]

In my 1963 wall oven, the bake element stays attached to the Pull'N Clean oven while on this one, you can unplug it first and remove it for cleaning. 

 

 

Here's another Canadian 1966 Frigidaire range. This one is a Deluxe model. Note that it has a separate bake/broil element selector like most other 30" Canadian Frigidaire ranges. 

 

[philr]

And here's the compact 22" version with correct burners for this model. 

 

[philr]

If somebody knows where I could find the rotisserie for it, let me know! I don't need the drive motor, just the attachment and the front support. 

 

[danemodsandy]

For the Full Frigidaire Rotisserie Experience....

....You're also going to need a Frigidaire Radiant Wall broiler. If you'll notice in your rotisserie photo, the pan is very large and deep; that's a Radiant Wall pan. The unit was very deep, to minimize spattering. The so-called radiant wall feature was nothing more than the tendency of aluminum to heat up and radiate it; Frigidaire always implied that this created some broiling action within the pan, which is uncommonly deep for a broiling pan. Opinion is, um, shall we say, divided on that point?

However, it's a great pan, and using it with the rotisserie attachment would certainly be more than enough pan to catch drips and some of the spatter. Here's a link to one on eBay at a reasonable price, with good photos so you can see everything:

Pardon Our Interruption...

 

[mattl]

If you like grilled foods, get the rotiserie. Makes great chicken in the middle of winter. I never use the deep broiler pan doing chicken, I use the shallower top.

 

[yogitunes]

absolutely beautiful Phil......your on a roll with new toys lately......

 

[philr]

Sandy,

Thanks for the link, I already have a radiant wall broiler, the grille that goes in it as well as small grilles that attach to it.



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[alr2903]

I always thought you put water in the shallow top upside down, then stack the deep bottom pan on the top plus the rack to broil? I thought the idea was the water in the bottom pan cooled the dripping grease somewhat minimizing spattering? alr

 

[firedome]

That is sweeet Phil!

and I loooove it in Turquoise! A rotisserie is so handy, I miss it on my '58 GE but my incoming '56 Hotpoint in Pank does have one, along with a Custom Cooker and a deep well unit - yay! You'll enjoy this one as a daily driver no doubt!

 

[tomturbomatic]

Beautiful range.

alr, you are correct.

Interesting how they kept the hydraulic Heat Minder control on the Canadian ranges long after the US models had gone to an electric sensor.