Electrolux Frigidaire CGEF3030PF, Use & Care Manual

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Solutions to common problems

•

 BEFORE YOU CALL

Problem

Solution

Poor baking results.

•  Many factors affect baking results. Make sure the proper oven rack 

position is used. Center food in the oven and space pans to allow air to 

circulate. Allow the oven to preheat to the set temperature before placing 

food in the oven. Try adjusting the recipe’s recommended temperature or 

baking time. If you feel the oven is too hot or cool, see “Adjusting Oven 

Temperature” section in  this Use & Care Guide.

Appliance is not level.

•  Be sure floor is level, strong & stable enough to adequately support 

range.

•  If floor is sagging or sloping, contact a carpenter to correct the situation.
•  Poor installation. Place oven rack in center of oven. Place a level on the 

oven rack. Adjust leveling legs at base of appliance until the rack is level.

•  Kitchen cabinet alignment may make range appear not level. Be sure 

cabinets are square & have sufficient room for appliance clearance.

Cannot move appliance easily. Appliance 

must be accessible for service.

•  Cabinets not square or are built in too tightly. Contact builder or installer to 

make appliance accessible.

•  Carpet interferes with appliance. Provide sufficient space so appliance can 

be lifted over carpet.

Surface element too hot or not hot 

enough.

•  Incorrect control setting. Be sure the correct control is ON for the element 

that you are attempting to use.

Surface element does not heat.

•  Lightweight or warped pans used. Use only flat, evenly balanced, medium 

or heavyweight cookware. Flat pans heat better than warped pans. 

Cookware materials and weight of the material affect heating. Heavy 

& medium-weight pans heat evenly. Because lightweight pans heat 

unevenly, foods may burn easily.

Entire appliance does not operate.

•  The time of day is not set. The time of day 

must

 first be set in order to 

operate the oven. See “Setting the clock” in the 

Setting oven controls

section.

•  Make sure cord/plug is plugged correctly into outlet.
•  Service wiring is not complete. Contact your dealer, installing agent or 

authorized service agent.

•  Electrical power outage. Check house lights to be sure. Call your local 

electric company for service.

Oven portion of appliance does not operate.

•  Be sure the oven controls are set properly for the desired cooking 

feature. See 

Setting Oven Controls

 in this manual or read the 

instructions “

Entire appliance does not operate

” in this checklist.

Oven light does not work

.

•  Be sure the light is secure in the socket. Also see “Changing & replacing 

the oven light” section.

Self-cleaning cycle does not work.

•  Oven control not set properly. Follow instructions under 

Self-cleaning.

•  Self-Cleaning cycle was interrupted. Follow steps under “Stopping or 

Interrupting a Self-cleaning cycle” under 

Self-cleaning

.