Frigidaire CGEF3055KFA, Important Safety Instructions Manual

Page 1: ...nge 316902207 Rev C Mar 2010 Important Safety Instructions 3 5 Features at a Glance 6 Before Setting Oven Controls 7 9 Before Setting Surface Controls 10 Setting Surface Controls 11 14 Oven Control Functions 540TC 15 Setting Oven Controls 16 26 Self Cleaning 27 28 Care Cleaning EC SD 29 32 Before You Call 23 34 Major Appliance Warranty 35 ...

Page 2: ...afety 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 Functions 15 Set...

Page 3: ... play with packaging material Proper installation Be sure your appliance is properly installed and grounded by a qualified technicianinaccordancewiththeNationalElectrical CodeANSI NFPANo 70latesteditionandlocal electrical code requirements Install only per installation instructions provided in the literature package for this range Important Safety Instructions User servicing Do not repair or repla...

Page 4: ... 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 or near the oven vent These items could melt or ignite Placement ...

Page 5: ...keep all parts free of grease that could catch fire Pay particular attention to the area around each surface element Do not allow grease to accumulate Kitchen cleaners and aerosols Always follow the manufacturer s recommended directions for use Be aware that excess residue from cleaners and aerosols may ignite causing damage and injury Cleanventilatinghoodsfrequently Greaseshould not be allowed to...

Page 6: ...els dual some models or triple some models radiant control 7 Element ON indicator 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 O...

Page 7: ...ement Fig 3 Broiling meats See broil section See broil section Cookies cakes pies biscuits muffins 4 or 5 4 or 5 Frozen pies angel food cake yeast bread casseroles 2 or 3 2 or 3 Small cuts of meat or poultry 1 or 2 1 or 2 Turkey roast or ham 2 1 or 2 BEFORE SETTING OVEN CONTROLS Types of oven racks flat oven rack flat handle oven rack bottom oven rack offset oven rack The flat oven rack or flat ha...

Page 8: ...2 4 Assemble one connector arm at a time With the oven door open and the oven rack in place install one end of the connector arm to the hole in the door connector bracket Fig 1 and the other end in the hole in the rack connector bracket Fig 2 and as in Fig 3 The oven rack may need to be adjusted in or out in the rack position to match the length of the connector arm 5 While holding the connector a...

Page 9: ...ng This helps to prevent damage to the ceramic smoothtop Cycling at the HI setting is normal and will occur more often if the cookware is too small for the radiant element or if the cookware bottom is not flat Air circulation in the oven For best baking results allow 2 4 5 10 cm around the cookware for proper air circulation and be sure pans and cookware do not touch each other the oven door sides...

Page 10: ...nd 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 co...

Page 11: ...l glow until the heating surface area has cooled sufficiently The suggested settings found in Fig 1 below are based when cooking with medium weight aluminum pans with lids Settings may vary when using other types of pans Suggested radiant surface element settings The size and type of utensil used and the amount and type of food being cooked will influence the setting needed for best cooking result...

Page 12: ... is complete turn the dual radiant surface element OFF before removing the cookware Areas that heat are shown darkened Start most cooking operations on a higher setting and then turn 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 exten...

Page 13: ...ng food from 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 ...

Page 14: ...home canning 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 smal...

Page 15: ...nvect convert Use to convert a 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 bee...

Page 16: ...en is left on for more than 6 hours The control can be programmed to 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 T...

Page 17: ... Use 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 ...

Page 18: ...er 30 minutes Step Press Setting bake Use the bake feature to 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 app...

Page 19: ...the delay start needs to be set 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 f...

Page 20: ...nvection bake cook time reductions may vary depending on the amount and type of food being cooked The convection fan will begin rotating once convection bake or convection roast has been activated 1 Press convect 2 Press start See Fig 2 To set convect convection bake with a default oven set temperature of 350 F Step Press Suggestion for convect roast 1 Preheating is not necessary when roasting foo...

Page 21: ...onvert can only be used with the convect bake feature To 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 convection broil feature will only show the Convect Bake and...

Page 22: ...th or 7th 550 F 8 7 Well Pork chops 3 4 thick 6th 550 F 8 6 Well Chicken bone in 5th 450 F 20 10 Well Chicken boneless 6th 450 F 8 6 Well Fish 6th 550 F as directed Well Shrimp 5th 550 F as directed Well Hamburger 1 thick 7th 550 F 9 7 Medium Hamburger 1 thick 6th 550 F 10 8 Well Insert Broil pan Fig 4 Fig 2 NOTE Always pull the oven rack out to the stop position before turning or removing the foo...

Page 23: ...the oven off automatically The keep warm feature may be used without any other cooking operations or may be used after cooking has finished using 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 FOODPOISONINGHAZARD Donotletfoodsitformore than one hour b...

Page 24: ... you 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 adjustm...

Page 25: ...s step If not skip this step and continue to step 6 Refer to the bake time or delay start instructions Remember the oven will shut off after completing a timed bake or delay start and therefore may only be used once during the Sabbath Jewish Holidays The maximum delay start time is 11 hours 59 minutes 6 Press and hold both the bake time and delay start pads for at least 3 seconds simultaneously Th...

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: ...asket 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 andANYALUMINUMFOIL Theseitemscannot withstandhighcleaningtemperaturesandwill melt CompletelyremoveALLOVENRACKSandANY AC...

Page 28: ... clean cycle by pressing the pad 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 t...

Page 29: ...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 Painted and plastic control knobs Painted body parts Painteddecorativetrim Aluminum trimpieces vinyl Gentle scouring with a soapy scouring pad will remove most spots Rinse with a 1 1 solution o...

Page 30: ...r the cooktop has cooled using the cooktop cleaning cream Metal marks can become permanent if not removed prior to future use Cookware cast iron metal ceramic or glass with rough or dirty bottoms can mark or scratch the cooktop surface 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 ...

Page 31: ...ace permanently 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...

Page 32: ...s Do not use the oven door handle See Fig 3 2 Holding the oven door at the same angle as the removal position seat 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 oven door horizontal with floor See Fig 1 4 Push the door hinge locks up towards and into the oven...

Page 33: ...t 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 Problem Solution 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 installatio...

Page 34: ...ry the bake or broil feature again If the fault recurs record fault and call for service Problem Solution Brown streaks or specks on cooktop surface Boilovers are cooked onto surface Use razor blade scraper to remove soil See Cooktop Cleaning and Maintenance in the Care Cleaning section Metal marks on the cooktop Sliding or scraping of metal utensils on cooktop surface Do not slide metal utensils ...

Page 35: ...liance accessible for servicing such as removal of trim cupboards shelves etc which are not a part of the appliance when it is shipped from the factory 10 Service calls to repair or replace appliance light bulbs air filters water filters other consumables or knobs handles or other cosmetic parts 11 Surcharges including but not limited to any after hour weekend or holiday service calls tolls ferry ...

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