Electrolux Frigidaire CGIF3036TFB, Use & Care Manual

Page 1: ...h Induction Cooktop A11103201 Rev F April 2018 TABLE OF CONTENTS Product Record and Registration 2 Important Safety Instructions 3 Cooking Recommendations 9 Before Setting Surface Controls 12 Setting Surface Controls 16 Before Setting Oven Controls 19 Setting Oven Controls 20 Care and Cleaning 32 Before You Call 38 Warranty 42 ...

Page 2: ...r Serial Plate Location Serial plate location open lower oven drawer some models or storage drawer some models PRODUCT RECORD AND REGISTRATION Thank you for choosing Frigidaire Important This Use and Care Guide is part of our commit ment to customer satisfaction and product quality throughout the service life of your new appliance We view your purchase as the beginning of a relationship To ensure ...

Page 3: ... potentially hazardous situation which if not avoided may result in minor or moderate injury Indicates installation operation maintenance or valuable information that is not hazard related Indicates a short informal reference something written down to assist the memory or for future reference WARNING CAUTION IMPORTANT NOTE Save these instructions for future reference WARNING Tip Over Hazard A chil...

Page 4: ...e ANSI Z223 1 NPFA No 54 latest edition and National Electrical Code NFPA No 70 latest edition and local electrical code requirements In Canada install in accordance with CAN CGA B149 1 and CAN CGA B149 2 and CSA Standard C22 1 Canadian Electrical code Part 1 latest editions and local electrical code requirements Install only per installation instructions provided in the litera ture package for th...

Page 5: ...use the appliance to tip resulting in serious burns or other injury An open drawer when hot may cause burns Stepping leaning or sitting on the door or drawers of this appliance can result in serious injuries and also cause damage to the appli ance Never cover any slots holes or passages in the oven bottom or cover and entire rack with materials such as aluminum foil Doing so blocks air flow throug...

Page 6: ...king and greasy spills that may ignite A pan that has boiled dry could be damaged and may damage the cooktop When you are flaming foods under a ventilating hood turn on the fan Wear proper apparel Loose fitting or hanging garments should never be worn while using the appliance Do not let clothing or other flammable materials contact hot surfaces Do not touch surface burners or elements areas near ...

Page 7: ...this area when the oven is on may cause severe burns Do not place plastic or heat sensitive items on or near the oven vent These items can melt or ignite Placement of oven racks Always place oven racks in desired location while oven is cool If rack must be moved while oven is hot do not let potholder contact hot burner or element in oven Use potholders and grasp the rack with both hands to reposit...

Page 8: ...the oven door from any unused oven if it is to be stored or discarded Do not touch a hot oven light bulb with a damp cloth Doing so could cause the bulb to break Handle halogen lights if equipped with paper towels or soft gloves Disconnect the appliance or shut off the power to the appliance before removing and replacing the bulb Important Safety Notice The California Safe Drinking Water and Toxic...

Page 9: ...keware cooks hotter than shiny bakeware Reduce the cooking temperature by 25 F 13 14 C when using dark bakeware Glass bakeware Glass bakeware cooks hotter than shiny bakeware Glass is convenient as the same piece of bakeware can be used for cooking serving and storing food Reduce the cooking temperature by 25 F 13 14 C when using glass bakeware Insulated bakeware Insulated bakeware cooks cooler th...

Page 10: ...soda or baking powder in recipe Reduce rising time or punch down dough and allow it to rise twice Cooking Results Small adjustments may fix a problem with food not being as done as you like or more done than you like Result Recommendation Food too light Use the middle to maximum cook time recommended on packaging or recipe Food too dark Use the minimum cook time recommended on packaging or recipe ...

Page 11: ...s prevent grease splatters If a broiler pan and insert are not supplied with this appliance they may be purchased from Frigid aire com Convection Cooking Convection attributes Convection cooking uses a fan to circulate hot air around the oven and food It browns food more evenly and reduces hot spots in the oven Convection saves time when using multiple racks or cooking several food items at once Q...

Page 12: ...ntional cooktop so it uses less electricity Preparation Before using your cooktop for the first time apply a ceramic cooktop cleaning cream available in most hardware grocery and department stores to the ceramic surface Clean and buff with a clean paper towel Cooktop cleaning creams leave a protective finish on the glass that will make cleaning easier when the cooktop is soiled from cooking and he...

Page 13: ...depending on base material Porcelain enamel on a magnetic metal will work on an induction cooktop Use the magnet test Figure 3 to check porcelain enamel cookware The Magnet Test To see if a piece of cookware will work on your induction cooktop try to stick a magnet to it see Figure 3 If the magnet clings firmly to the bottom of the cookware it will work on your induction cooktop If the magnet clin...

Page 14: ... suitable piece of cookware is centered properly but is too small the display will flash and the pan will not heat Select a larger pan or use a different cooking zone The outer ring on the cooktop graphic indicates the recom mended maximum pan size for that zone Figure 6 Do not use pans with bottoms that extend beyond the outer circle for a cooking zone The cookware must make full contact with the...

Page 15: ...can become hot from contact with hot cookware Burns may occur if a cooking zone or the surrounding area is touched before it has cooled to a safe temperature Do not place flammable items such as plastic salt and pepper shakers spoon holders or plastic wrapping on top of the range when it is in use Heat radiating from cookware could cause these items to melt or ignite Potholders towels or wooden sp...

Page 16: ...ivating a cooking zone ESEC Error Indicator Message E An error message will be displayed flashing E Figure 12 at power up or after a power failure if any of the surface settings were left in the ON positions If a power failure should occur set all of the four surface controls to the OFF position This will reset the surface controls Be sure to reset the clock Once the surface controls have been set...

Page 17: ...he key The cooktop will remain in Power Boost for up to 10 minutes After 10 minutes the cooking zone will automatically change to the High H setting The size and type of utensil used and the amount and type of food being cooked will influence the setting needed for best cooking results The Hot Surface indicator light will turn on when heat is detected in a cook zone The light will remain on until ...

Page 18: ...erve all the following points when home canning with your appliance Check with the USDA United States Department of Agriculture Web site and be sure to read all the information they have available as well as follow their recommendations for home canning proce dures Use only a completely flat bottom canner with no ridges that radiate from the bottom center when home canning Heat is spread more even...

Page 19: ... slide the oven rack back into place Be sure oven racks are level before using Figure 18 Oven vent Protective Liners Do not use aluminum foil or any other material or liners to line the oven bottom walls racks or any other part of the range Doing so will alter the heat distribution produce poor baking results and possibly cause permanent damage to the oven interior Improper installation of these l...

Page 20: ...lean time and setting or adjusting the clock and minute timer 11 Timer on off Use to set or cancel the minute timer The minute timer does not start or stop any cooking function Timer on off is used to set the continuous bake function 12 Bake Time Enters the length of baking time desired 13 OFF Use to clear any feature except the time of day and minute timer and to activate oven lockout feature 14 ...

Page 21: ...if the oven is left on for more than 12 hours The oven control can be programmed to override this feature for continuous baking To change the continuous bake setting 1 Press and hold Timer on off for 6 seconds until a tone sounds hr will appear in the display for contin uous cooking The current time of day will return to the display 2 To cancel the continuous bake setting press Timer on off and ho...

Page 22: ...ess Timer on off 2 Press to increase time in one minute increments Press and hold to increase time in 10 minute increments The timer can be set for any amount of time from 1 minute to 11 hours and 59 minutes 3 When the desired time appears in the display release the The timer will start counting down automati cally 4 To stop the timer at any time press Timer on off 5 When the set time ends the tim...

Page 23: ...aking cakes using two oven racks place racks in positions 3 and 5 See Figure 21 and use the Quick Bake feature When baking cakes using two oven racks position cookware as shown in Figure 20 Allow at least 2 inches 5 cm of space between cookware for proper air circu lation To set Bake 1 Press Bake appears in the display 2 Within 5 seconds press or The display will show 350 F 177 C The temperature c...

Page 24: ...uctions using the minimum recommended cook time When using 2 oven racks place racks in positions 3 and 5 for and position cookware as shown in Figure 22 For single rack baking use rack position 4 Roasting Tips Preheating is not necessary when roasting foods using Quick Bake Do not cover foods when dry roasting For Turkey roasts and hams use rack position 2 For small cuts of meat or poultry use rac...

Page 25: ...yed start time and to shut off automatically 1 Be sure that the clock displays the correct time of day 2 Place food in the oven 3 Press Bake appears in the display Within 5 seconds press or The display will show 350 F 177 C The temperature can then be adjusted in 5 F 1 C increments 4 Press Bake Time 0 00 will appear in the display 5 Press or until desired baking time appears 6 Press Start Time The...

Page 26: ...roiler pan and insert 6 Place the broiler pan and insert on the oven rack Broil with the oven door open to broil stop position Figure 24 7 Broil on one side until food is browned Turn and broil food on other side 8 When broiling is finished press OFF Should an oven fire occur close the oven door and turn the oven off If the fire continues use a fire extinguisher Do not put water or flour on the fi...

Page 27: ... 8 00 6 00 170 F 77ºC Well Fish 5 HI 550 F 13 00 170 F 77ºC Well Shrimp 4 HI 550 F 5 00 170 F 77ºC Well Hamburger 1 thick 6 HI 550 F 6 00 5 00 135 F 57 C Rare Hamburger 1 thick 6 HI 550 F 9 00 7 00 145ºF 63ºC Medium Hamburger 1 thick 5 HI 550 F 10 00 8 00 170 F 77ºC Well The U S Department of Agriculture states Rare fresh beef is popular but you should know that cooking it to only 140 F 60 C means...

Page 28: ...or oven lights when the oven door is opened or closed It is recommended that any oven temperature modification made within an active Sabbath mode press the up or down arrow key Note The temperature will increase or decrease with each press by 5 F or 1 C and the change will be accepted auto matically If the oven temperature is set outside of the temperature range the oven will default to the neares...

Page 29: ... OFF To turn off the Sabbath feature Press and hold both Bake Time key and Set Clock key simultaneously for at least 3 seconds to turn the Sabbath feature off The control will provide an acceptance tone and SAb will disappear from the display The oven is no longer programmed for the Sabbath feature What to do during a power failure or power interruption after the Sabbath feature was activated Shou...

Page 30: ...not use oven cleaners or oven protective coatings in or around any part of the oven interior Do not clean the oven door gasket Figure 27 or use any cleaning materials on the oven door gasket Doing so could cause damage The woven material of the oven door gasket is essential for a good seal Care should be taken not to rub damage or remove the gasket The oven bake and broil elements may appear to ha...

Page 31: ...00 appears in the display for a 3 hour self clean process or push until 2 00 appears in the display for a 2 hour self clean process 4 The motor driven lock will begin to close automatically and the door locked indicator light will flash Do not open the oven door while the light is flashing allow about 15 seconds for the oven door to lock 5 CLn will appear in the display during the self clean cycle...

Page 32: ...s scouring pads or paper towels they will damage the finish Stainless Steel Using a soft cloth clean with mild dish detergent and water or a 50 50 solution of vinegar and water Rinse with clean water dry with a soft clean cloth Do not use cleaners containing abrasives chlorides chlorine or ammonia Smudge Proof Stainless Steel Black Stainless Steel Using a soft cloth clean with mild dish detergent ...

Page 33: ...spray or allow water or cleaners to enter the door vents Do not use oven cleaners cleaning powders or any harsh abrasive cleaning materials on the outside of the oven door Do not clean the oven door gasket The oven door gasket is made of a woven material which is essential for a good seal Do not rub damage or remove this gasket Oven Racks Oven racks must be removed from oven cavity Clean by using ...

Page 34: ...light to moderate soil Apply a few drops of cooktop cleaning cream directly to the cooktop Use a clean paper towel to clean the entire cooktop surface Make sure the cooktop is cleaned thoroughly leaving no residue Do not use the towel you use to clean the cooktop for any other purpose For heavy burned on soil Apply a few drops of cooktop cleaning cream directly to the soiled area Rub the soiled ar...

Page 35: ...such as aluminum foil Aluminum foil linings may trap heat causing a fire hazard Protective Liners Do not use aluminum foil to line the oven bottom Improper installation of these liners may result in risk of electric shock or fire Aluminum foil Use of aluminum foil on a hot cooktop can damage the cooktop Do not use thin aluminum cooking utensils or allow aluminum foil to touch the surface elements ...

Page 36: ...roller pins located on each side of the oven door frame See Figure 34 and Figure 35 The hook of the hinge arms must be fully seated onto the roller pins 3 Fully open the oven door horizontal with floor See Figure 32 4 Push the door hinge locks up towards and into the oven frame on both left and right oven door hinges to the locked position See Figure 33 5 Close the oven door The door is heavy For ...

Page 37: ...the wire holder by carefully moving the wire to the side of the glass shield The tension from the wire holds the glass shield in place 3 Pull the shield straight out Do not twist or turn 4 Replace the bulb with a new appliance bulb 5 Replace the glass oven light shield Replace wire holder 6 Turn the power back on again at the main source or plug the appliance back in 7 Be sure to reset the time of...

Page 38: ...er than recom mended Cakes not done in center Oven too hot Incorrect pan size Pan not centered in oven Glass cookware slow heat conductor Set oven temperature 25 F 13 C lower than recom mended Use pan size suggested in recipe Use proper rack position and place pan so there are at least 2 5 1 cm of space on all sides of pan Reduce temperature and increase cook time or use shiny bakeware Cakes not l...

Page 39: ...tters will cause excessive smoking Oven control panel beeps and displays any F code error Oven control has detected a fault or error condition To clear the error press the OFF key on the control panel Once the error code is cleared try the bake or broil function If the E code error repeats turn off the power to appliance wait 5 minutes and then repower the appliance Set the clock with correct time...

Page 40: ...t cookware used See Cooking Recommendations on page 9 Cookware is the wrong size or incorrectly positioned in the cooking zone See Pan Sensing on page 14 Cooking zone does not heat evenly Cookware is warped Use only flat evenly balanced cookware Flat pans heat better than warped pans Cookware materials and weight of the material affect heating Heavy and medium weight pans heat evenly Because light...

Page 41: ...ce Buff with a non abrasive cloth or sponge For more information see Cooktop Maintenance on page 34 Other Problems Appliance is not level Be sure the floor is level strong and stable enough to adequately support the range If the floor is sagging or sloping contact a carpenter to correct the situation Poor installation Place the oven rack in the center of the oven Place a level on the oven rack Adj...

Page 42: ...ersons other than authorized service companies or external causes such as abuse misuse inadequate power supply accidents fires or acts of God CUSTOMER S SOLE AND EXCLUSIVE REMEDY UNDER THIS LIMITED WARRANTY SHALL BE PRODUCT REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT AS PROVIDED HEREIN CLAIMS BASED ON IMPLIED WARRANTIES INCLUDING WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE LIMITED TO ONE YEAR ...