What did I buy? It's PINK and I love it lol

[shantastic81]

My stupid glasstop kenmore went POOF with a flash of light, and a puff of smoke. Of course, the circuit board fried. I went looking for a new replacement, and wasn't impressed with what is out there. So I decided that if I had to go spend a bunch of cash, I wanted something I could really like. Something...vintage. I don't have gas (cry) so it was a little harder to find a cool electric range. I don't have the space for the 40" ranges that I LOVED, but then I saw this pink beauty. I had to have it. My husband and I spent all day cleaning it. Can't wait to get it all back together tomorrow! I haven't been able to find a picture of the same Range online. I'd love to be able to find a copy of the manual.

 

[norgeway]

1959!

Deluxe, You will love it!!!!!

 

[shantastic81]

I'm looking forward to firing it up. I bought it from a shop that specializes in vintage appliances, and they guarantee that everything (except the clocks) works. The burners in the glasstop were so temperamental. It's going to be amazing to cook on something with real burners again.
Any idea where I could find a manual, maybe online?

 

[dustin92]

You will most definitely love it! We have a 1961 Deluxe, in white, and so far it's the nicest stove I've ever used. Very even heating on the surface burners (although it may take a bit of getting used to, they are slow to respond), Wide range of heat settings from barely warm to full rolling boil. The oven is definitely the best I've ever used (including commercial convection ovens!). Love the HUGE storage drawer as well. Built like a tank and weighs as much as one, but should last several lifetimes! I nearly croaked unloading it from the truck after we bought it, I swear the thing weighs 300 pounds! And that's after removing the drawer, oven racks, oven elements, and burner bowls!

 

[classiccaprice]

Try ebay, That's probably the best place to look for a manual. Best of luck!

 

[vacbear58]

Not a manual

but there is a 1958 brochure in our sister Ephemera site you might like to see. Just click on the "Manuals & Literature" at the top of the page and select Frigidaire as the publisher and products as Ranges/Stoves from the drop down boxes. Its yours for $2.99

Happy cooking

Al

 

[pulltostart]

"Luuuke

Come over to the PINK side." - Darth Vintage

 

lawrence

 

[kenmore71]

Are you looking for users guide or the service manual?
I have the service manual for the 1959 ranges. I also think I have the manual for the 1956 30" ranges somewhere.

The biggest issue with cooking with these old school Frigidaire ranges (and this is the last year of production for the "old" 3 wire burners) is that you will want to start almost ALL cooking operations on HIGH and then turn the burner down to med. low or low once cooking has gotten started. Because of the way these operate, if you start on low or med. low it will take an ETERNITY to get things going.

That's actually the reason that High and Simmer are next to each other on the dial. You start on High on finish on Simmer. Also, these elements have quite a lot of inertia to them. You can often shut the heat off completely 3-5 minutes before your done coking something and get perfect results!

 

[bluejay]

To echo what others have said, you will love this stove. We have a '63 and it's the best stove we've ever owned!

Congratulations!

 

[norgeway]

Once you get used

To using 5 position switches, I think you will like them, I use a Hotpoint with 5 heat pushbutton switches, you will get used to knowing exactly what position does what, my problem with infinite heat switches is you are constantly fine tuning them..

 

[shantastic81]

I am used to starting on high, and then turning it down. The burners on my glasstop wouldn't even come on unless you started on high, and then you had to fiddle with them constantly to get the temp you wanted. I had it 9 years, and as soon as the warranty was up, it started acting funky. (of course) I am so used to it, it would take time to adjust to ANYTHING that actually works lol.
Does anyone can with their vintage range? I was canning on my glasstop (I know...you're not supposed to.) I just used a flat bottom stock pot. I could only do 4 pints at a time. yeesh. I'd love to be able to get a real canner, or even a pressure canner.

 

[frigilux]

Congratulations and enjoy your new vintage range. I've always loved the console styling on Frigidaire ranges from this period. Does the specialty shop where you purchased the range also service vintage appliances? Wouldn't it be great if they stockpiled parts for these older beauties?

 

[shantastic81]

They DO service vintage appliances, and they DO stockpile parts haha! He has several buildings bursting with stuff! People around here are big on saving old cool stuff. His family has run that shop for three generations. He had some very very cool ranges and fridges in the back.
The pink range wasn't even in the sales room yet. It had been checked out and calibrated, but not yet cleaned. I got $ knocked off the price since we picked it up, and cleaned it ourselves. I didn't see something that I loved for sale, so he took me through "the back" so I could see what else he had kicking around. He custom paints fridges too. drool*

 

[frigilux]

Vintage Service Available: That's fantastic, Shan! Consider yourself blessed.

 

[rp2813]

My mom canned on her '49 Westinghouse electric range probably up until the late 1980s by which time her failing eyesight had made it a difficult production.  I see no reason why you couldn't use your Frigidaire for canning.

 

[washdaddy]

Lawrence-

Be careful what you ask for!

 

[philr]

There's a clock for it on eBay...

 

Pardon Our Interruption...

 

[philr]

In fact, there are two from the same seller, this one is listed as a Flair clock but it's not... 

 

Pardon Our Interruption...

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[rp2813]

So does the clock on your range work?

 

If not, check out this thread (use link) for information on how to fix what is most likely wrong with it.  Scroll down to reply #27 and read from there.  Your clock uses the same part that's being discussed, and you can probably save yourself the expense of buying one of the ebay clocks.

Better Because It's Gas...Best Because It's Caloric: Part Two

Formerly "My Caloric Ultramatic". Reached over 100 posts in the former thread. This is the continuation. Part One: http://www.automaticwasher.org/cgi-bin/TD/TD-VIEWTHREAD.cgi?52135

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