Frigidaire CGEF3039RF Use & Care Manual Download

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BEFORE SETTING SURFACE CONTROLS

Keep warm zone

surface control

(some models)

Single radiant

surface control

Dual radiant

surface control

(some models)

Cookware material types

The cookware material determines how evenly and quickly

heat is transferred from the surface element to the pan

bottom. The most popular materials available are:

Aluminum -

Excellent heat conductor. Some types of

food will cause it to darken (Anodized aluminum cookware

resists staining & pitting). If aluminum pans slide across

the ceramic cooktop, they may leave metal marks which

will resemble scratches. Remove these marks immediately.

Copper -

Excellent heat conductor but discolors easily.

May leave metal marks on ceramic glass (see Aluminum).

Stainless -

Slow heat conductor with uneven cooking

results. Is durable, easy to clean and resists staining.

Cast Iron -

A slow heat conductor however will retain

heat very well. Cooks evenly once cooking temperature is

reached. Not recommended for use on ceramic cooktops.

Porcelain-enamel on metal -

Heating characteristics

will vary depending on base material. Porcelain-enamel

coating must be smooth to avoid scratching ceramic

cooktops.

Glass -

Slow heat conductor. Not recommended for

ceramic cooktop surfaces because it may scratch the glass.

Using proper cookware

Fig. 1

Types of cooktop elements

The ceramic glass cooktop has radiant surface elements

located below the surface of the glass. The patterns on

the ceramic glass will outline the size and type of element

available. The

single

radiant element will have one round

outline pattern shown (

keep warm

zone is designed to

keep food warm only). The versatile

dual

radiant element

allows the user to set the smaller inner portion as a single

element or both inner and outer portions may be set to

heat together (See Fig. 1).

The size and type of cookware used will influence the

setting needed for best cooking results. Be sure to follow

the recommendations for using proper cookware as

illustrated in Figs. 2 & 3.

Fig. 2

Fig. 3

Cookware should

have flat bottoms

that make good

contact with the

entire surface

heating element

(See Fig. 2).

Check for flatness

by rotating a ruler

across the bottom

of the cookware

(See Fig. 3).

Summary of Contents for CGEF3039RF

Page 1: ...ge 316902318 rev B April 2015 Important Safety Instructions 3 5 Features at a Glance 6 Before Setting Oven Controls 7 9 Before Setting Surface Controls 9 10 Setting Surface Controls 11 14 Oven Control Functions 540 15 Setting Oven Controls 16 26 Self Cleaning 27 28 Care Cleaning EC SD 29 32 Before You Call 23 34 Major Appliance Warranty 36 ...

Page 2: ...mportant Safety Instructions 3 5 Features at a Glance 6 Before Setting Oven Controls 7 9 Removing replacing arranging the oven racks 7 Effortless Oven Rack system and assembly 8 Before Setting Surface Controls 9 10 Cookware material types 10 Setting Surface Controls 11 14 Setting a single radiant element 11 Setting a dual radiant element 12 Setting keep warm 13 Home canning 14 Oven Controls Functi...

Page 3: ...er servicing should be done only by a qualified technician This may reduce the risk of personal injury and damage to the range Ask your dealer to recommend a qualified technician and an authorized repair service Know how to disconnect the power to the range at the circuit breaker or fuse box in case of an emergency WARNING Stepping leaning or sitting on the door or drawers of a range can result in...

Page 4: ...r replace food in the oven Keep oven vent ducts unobstructed The oven vent is located under the left rear surface element if your model is equipped with coil elements The oven vent is located below the backguard for models equipped with ceramic glass cook tops Touching the surfaces in this area when the oven is operating may cause severe burns Also do not place plastic or heat sensitive items on o...

Page 5: ...ement Act requires the Governor of California to publish a list of substances known to the state to cause cancer birth defects or other reproductive harm and requires businesses to warn customers of potential exposure to such substances SELF CLEANING OVENS Clean in the self cleaning cycle only the parts listed in this Use Care Manual Before self cleaning the oven remove the broiler pan and any ute...

Page 6: ...tor light s 8 HOT SURFACE indicator light s 9 Convect bake roast or broil keypad some models 10 Oven interior light with removable cover 11 Automatic oven door light switch some models 12 Self cleaning oven interior 13 Self clean door latch 14 Convection fan some models 15 Adjustable interior oven rack s and Effortless Oven Rack system not shown some models 16 Large 1 piece oven door handle 17 Ful...

Page 7: ...dels design comes with a removable section that allows for taller cooking utensils The offset oven rack some models is designed to place the base of the rack about 1 2 of a rack position lower than normal This rack design provides several additional possible positions between the standard positions To maximize oven cooking space place the bottom oven rack some models in the lowest rack position fo...

Page 8: ... other connector arm 7 Once both connector arms are properly in place be sure to test the oven rack operation by gently closing the oven door The oven rack should move in and out of the oven freely when the door is opened or closed CAUTION REMOVE ALL OVEN RACKS and accessories before starting a self clean cycle If the oven racks are left in the oven during the self clean cycle the glide ability of...

Page 9: ...ights are located on the control panel above each radiant element control knob and will glow when a surface element is turned ON A quick glance at this indicator light after cooking is an easy check to be sure ALL surface controls are turned OFF The hot surface indicator light located on the control panel will glow when any surface cooking area heats up and will remain on until the glass cooktop h...

Page 10: ...lain enamel on metal Heating characteristics will vary depending on base material Porcelain enamel coating must be smooth to avoid scratching ceramic cooktops Glass Slow heat conductor Not recommended for ceramic cooktop surfaces because it may scratch the glass Using proper cookware Fig 1 Types of cooktop elements The ceramic glass cooktop has radiant surface elements located below the surface of...

Page 11: ...king results The element on indicator lights will glow when one or more elements are turned ON A quick glance at these indicator lights when cooking is finished is an easy check to be sure all control knobs are turned OFF The hot surface indicator light will continue to glow AFTER the control knob is turned to the OFF position and will glow until the heating surface area has cooled sufficiently NO...

Page 12: ...rn to a lower setting to finish cooking The surface control knobs do not have to be set exactly on a particular mark Use the marks as a guide and adjust the control knob as needed A glowing red surface heating area extending beyond the bottom edge of the cookware indicates the cookware is too small for the surface heating area You may switch from either coil setting at any time during cooking See ...

Page 13: ...om the keep warm zone as cookware and plates will be hot Radiant surface elements may appear to have cooled after they have been turned off The glass surface may still be hot and burns may occur if the glass surface is touched before it has cooled sufficiently Do not place flammable items such as plastic salt and pepper shakers spoon holders or plastic wrappings on top of the range when it is in u...

Page 14: ...ing Use a straight edge to check canner bottom see Cookware material types in the Before Setting Surface Controls section Use only a completely flat bottom canner with no ridges that radiate from the bottom center when home canning using a ceramic cooktop Make sure the diameter of the canner does not exceed 1 inch beyond the surface element markings or burner It is recommended to use smaller diame...

Page 15: ... standard bake recipe to a convection bake recipe self clean Use to set a 2 3 or 4 hour self clean cycle oven lockout Use to activate oven lockout setting set clock pad Use to set the time of day Minimum maximum control settings All of the features listed have minimum and maximum time or temperature settings that may be entered into the control An ENTRY acceptance tone will sound each time a contr...

Page 16: ...o override this feature to continuously bake To turn off 6 Hour Energy saving mode Step Press 1 Press and hold timer on off for 6 seconds 2 Press self clean to toggle between 6 Hr OFF Fig 2 or StAY On Fig 3 Select StAY On to turn off 6 Hour Energy Saving mode 3 Press start to accept Fig 2 Fig 3 Setting 12 or 24 hour display modes The clock display mode allows you to choose between 12 or 24 hr mode...

Page 17: ...se the add 1 minute feature to set additional minutes to the timer Each press of the key pad will add 1 additional minute If add a minute key pad is pressed when the timer is not active the timer will begin counting down from 1 minute To add 2 additional minutes to the active timer Step Press Press add a minute twice Fig 1 Fig 2 Setting a silent control panel Silent mode allows the oven control to...

Page 18: ... cook most food items that require normal cooking temperatures A reminder tone will sound once the oven reaches the set temperature Bake can be set at any temperature from 170 F to 550 F To set bake using a default temperature of 350 F Step Press 1 Press quick preheat 2 Press start See Fig 1 When the set bake time runs out 1 End will appear in the display window and the oven will shut off automati...

Page 19: ... more than 12 hours in advance 12 24 hours the control must first be programmed for 24 hour display mode See Setting 12 or 24 hour display modes section After the delay start feature has activated and started the cooking process press the bake time pad to display the bake time remaining The delay start feature may be used with the convect or convect convert cooking features Bake time will not oper...

Page 20: ... until the desired doneness is obtained 3 Do not cover foods when dry roasting this will prevent the meat from browning properly Convect roast all models Meats cooked with convect roast will be juicer and poultry will be crisp on the outside while staying tender and moist on the inside 1 Press convect 2 Press convect again 3 Press start See Fig 3 To set convect roast with a default oven set temper...

Page 21: ...o set convect using default oven set temperature of 350 F and adding the convect convert Step Press 1 Press convect 2 Press convect convert Some models are not equipped with the convect broil feature When using the convect key to toggle between the convect features models without the convect broil feature will only show the convect bake and convect roast option settings in the display NOTE NOTE NO...

Page 22: ...ert See Fig 3 NOTES WARNING 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 fire Flour may be explosive Use the off set rack if you choose to use oven rack position 7 We recommend following the USDA guidelines of 160 F 71 C as a safe minimum internal temperature for Ground beef Consuming raw or under...

Page 23: ...ing bake time and or delay start 1 Press keep warm 2 Press start HLd for hold will appear in the display Fig 4 The keep warm feature will automatically turn the oven off after 3 hours Step Press NOTE FOOD POISONING HAZARD Do not let food sit for more than one hour before or after cooking Doing so can result in food poisoning or sickness WARNING Use only 1 oven rack for best results when using the ...

Page 24: ...u can adjust the control so the oven cooks hotter or cooler than the temperature displayed The oven temperature my be increased 35 F 19 C or decreased 35 F 19 C from the factory settings Example increase the oven temperature by 30 F Adjusting the oven temperature Oven temperature adjustments made will not affect the broil or self cleaning feature temperatures If the temperature shows an adjustment...

Page 25: ...the oven control can accept If the oven temperature is set incorrectly the oven temperature will default to 170 F or 550 F Try to set the desired oven temperature again 1 Be sure that the clock is set with the correct time of day 2 Arrange the oven racks and place the food in the oven and close door 3 Press bake 4 Press start 5 If a timed bake or delayed timed bake is needed then enter the time in...

Page 26: ... same time press and hold both the pads for at least 3 seconds SF will disappear from the display and the oven may be used with all normal functions Fig 1 SETTING OVEN CONTROLS If a delay start time longer than 12 hours maximum of 24 hours in advance is desired set the display mode for the 24 hour setting For detailed instructions see the section Setting 12 or 24 hour display modes It is not advis...

Page 27: ...lean the oven door gasket 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 DO NOT use any cleaning materials on the oven door gasket Doing so could cause damage See Fig 1 Remove the broiler pan and insert all utensils and ANY ALUMINUM FOIL These items cannot withstand high cleaning temperatures and will melt Complet...

Page 28: ...clean cycle by pressing the keypad once The oven door will be locked until the range has cooled sufficiently You will need to allow about 1 additional hour to the time displayed before you can open the oven door When the oven is cool wipe away any residue or powdered ash with a damp cloth or paper towel To avoid possible burns use care when opening the oven door after the self cleaning cycle Stand...

Page 29: ...h Rinse with clean water and dry with a soft clean cloth DO NOT use ANY store bought cleaners like Stainless Steel cleaners or any other types of cleaners containing any abrasive chlorides chlorines or ammonia It is recommended to use mild dish soap and water or a 50 50 solution of water and vinegar Door liner body parts Porcelain enamel broiler pan and broiler pan insert some models Gentle scouri...

Page 30: ...clean cookware before using Use your cooktop as a cutting board or work surface in the kitchen Cook foods directly on the cooktop surface without a pan Drop heavy or hard objects on the ceramic glass cooktop they may cause it to crack Before cleaning the cooktop be sure the controls are turned to OFF and the cooktop is COOL Cooktop maintenance Cooktop cleaning IMPORTANT CAUTION CARE CLEANING For l...

Page 31: ...anently damaging the cooktop surface Do not use the following on the cooktop Do not use abrasive cleaners and scouring pads such as metal and some nylon pads They may scratch the cooktop making it more difficult to clean Do not use harsh cleaners such as chlorine bleach ammonia or oven cleaners as they may etch or discolor the cooktop Do not use dirty sponges cloths or paper towels as they can lea...

Page 32: ...ven frame see fig 4 To replace oven door 1 Firmly grasp both sides of oven door along the door sides Do not use the oven door handle see fig 3 2 Holding the oven door at the same angle as the removal position sit the hook of the hinge arm over the roller pins located on each side of the oven door frame See Fig 4 The hook of the hinge arms must be fully seated onto the roller pins 3 Fully open the ...

Page 33: ...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...

Page 34: ... If flames or excessive smoke are present see Broil section in the Setting Oven Controls section Oven control panel beeps displays any F code error for example F10 Oven control has detected a fault or error condition Press cancel to clear the display stop beeping Try the bake or broil feature again If the F code error repeats remove power from appliance wait 5 minutes and then repower appliance an...

Page 35: ...35 NOTES ...

Page 36: ...an 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 OR THE SHORTEST...

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