Frigidaire CGIS3065PFD, Use & Care Manual

Page 1: ...ire ca Canada 1 800 265 8352 Use Care 139901000 Rev B April 2016 TABLE OF CONTENTS Product Record and Registration 2 Important Safety Instructions 3 Before Setting Surface Controls 8 Setting Surface Controls 12 Before Setting Oven Controls 16 Oven Controls 19 Care and Cleaning 37 Before You Call 41 Warranty 44 ...

Page 2: ...nstructions to help you use and maintain your range properly If You Received a Damaged Range Immediately contact the dealer or builder that sold you the range Save Time and Money Check the section title Before You Call This section helps step you through some common problems that might occur If you do need service help is only a phone call away Call Frigidaire Customer Services at 1 800 944 9044 P...

Page 3: ...is includes paper plastic and cloth items such as cookbooks plastic ware and towels as well as flammable liquids Do not store explosives such as aerosol cans on or near the appliance WARNING CAUTION IMPORTANT NOTE WARNING Do not store items of interest to children in the cabinets above a range on the backguard of the ranges Children climbing on the range to reach items could be seriously injured W...

Page 4: ...en function Persons with a pacemaker or similar medical device should exercise caution using or standing near an induction unit while it is in operation as the electro magnetic field may affect the working of the pacemaker or similar medical device It would be advisable to consult your doctor or the pacemaker or similar medical device manufacturer about your particular situation This appliance has...

Page 5: ...the oven to tip resulting in serious burns or other injury Never cover any slots holes or passages in the oven bottom or cover an entire oven rack with materials such as aluminum foil Aluminum foil linings may trap heat causing a fire hazard WARNING Do not touch heating elements or interior surfaces of oven Heating elements may be hot even though they are dark in color Interior surfaces of an oven...

Page 6: ...at has boiled dry could be damaged and may damage the cooktop When you are flaming foods under a ventilating hood turn on the fan Important Instructions for Using Your Oven Never use your appliance for warming or heating the room Use care when opening oven door lower oven door or warmer drawer some models Stand to the side of the oven when opening the door of a hot oven Let hot air or steam escape...

Page 7: ...t be properly grounded For maximum safety the power cord must be plugged into an electrical outlet that is the correct voltage is correctly polarized and properly grounded in accordance with local codes It is the personal responsibility of the consumer to have the appropriate outlet with the correct properly grounded wall receptacle installed by a qualified elec trician See the installation instru...

Page 8: ...oktop look for cookware specifically identified by the manufacturer as induction ready induction capable or a similar statement by the manufacturer that the cookware is specifically designed for induction cooking The cooking zones will not activate if the cookware is not constructed with a base magnetic material To check if the cookware base material is suitable use a magnet to test Figure 2 If a ...

Page 9: ...ving Cookware on a Smoothtop It is recommended to always use heavier gauge high quality cookware on the cooking zones Even high quality cookware can still scratch the cooktop surface Do not slide cookware on the ceramic cooktop Sliding any type of cookware over the surface will scratch the cooktop over time Scratches will make cleaning the ceramic cooktop difficult and degrade the appearance of th...

Page 10: ...ing to reactivate any of the cooking zones If the problem or problems are not corrected the affected cooking zone will automatically deactivate after 3 minutes Figure 5 Power boost power level setting It is recommended that you lower the requested power level setting before correcting the pan sensing message NOTE Figure 6 Potential cooking zone Issues Correct Incorrect Cookware centered correctly ...

Page 11: ...e recommendations for home canning procedures Use only quality flat bottom canners when home canning Use a straight edge to check canner bottom Use only a completely flat bottom canner with no ridges that radiate from the bottom center when home canning using a range with a ceramic glass cooktop Make sure the diameter of the canner does not exceed 1 inch beyond the cooking zone markings It is reco...

Page 12: ...r some time The corresponding HE Figure 11 message displays until the cooktop has cooled ESEC Error Indicator Message Er An error message will display flashing Er Figure 12 at power up or after a power failure for any surface control knob not in the OFF position If a power failure should occur set all surface control knobs to OFF Figure 8 This will reset the surface controls Review Setting the Clo...

Page 13: ...ing may create some background noises You may hear a slight buzzing sound when cooking on the cooktop These noises are part of the induction cooking process are considered normal Some cookware will buzz depending on the construction or base material The buzz may be more noticeable if the contents of the pan are cold As the pan heats up the noise will decrease The noise will also decrease if the po...

Page 14: ... from the cookware and burns may occur Do not touch hot cookware or pans directly with hands Always use oven mitts or pot holders to protect hands from burns The cooking zones may appear to have cooled after they have been turned off The glass surface may still be hot from residual heat and burns may occur if the cooktop is touched before it has cooled sufficiently Do not place flammable items suc...

Page 15: ... with food lo Low Eggs lo Low Gravies lo Low Meats med Medium Sauces med Medium Soups cream med Medium Stews med Medium Vegetables med Medium Fried foods hi High Hot beverages hi High Soups liquid hi High Figure 15 Warmer zone adjustment The warmer zone produces radiant heat but will not glow red when hot To avoid possible burns always use potholders or oven mitts when moving food to and from the ...

Page 16: ...it reaches the stop position Lift up front of oven rack slightly and slide out To replace Place the oven rack on the rack guides on both sides of oven walls Tilt the front of oven rack upward slightly and slide the oven rack back into place Be sure oven racks are level before using Figure 16 Do not block oven vent location Figure 17 Oven rack types oven vent location flat oven rack flat handle ove...

Page 17: ...e Remove all oven racks and clean according to instruc tions provided in Care and Cleaning beginning on page 37 Make sure the oven and oven racks are completely cool before attempting to assemble or disassemble the Effort less Oven Rack system Never pick up hot oven racks or parts Figure 18 Effortless oven rack CAUTION oven rack connector arm open oven door connector arm The Effortless Oven Rack s...

Page 18: ...ed to be adjusted in or out in the rack position to match the length of the connector arm 6 While holding the connector arm in place twist the connector arm so the ends of the connector arm point upwards Figure 23 The connector arm should now be locked into position Figure 24 7 Repeat steps 5 and 6 for the other connector arm 8 Once both connector arms are properly in place be sure to test the ove...

Page 19: ... or cancel the timer The timer does not start or stop the cooking process 8 Oven lockout Use to lock the oven door and the control panel 9 probe Use to monitor internal temperature of food for required doneness 10 quick preheat Use to preheat oven temperature before cooking 11 conv convert Use to convert regular recipe temper ature to convection recipe temperatures 12 keep warm Use to keep food an...

Page 20: ...etween the 12 and 24 hour time of day display The display will show either 12Hr dAY or 24Hr dAY 4 Press start to accept the change or press off to reject the change 5 Reset the correct time If the 24 hour time of day mode was chosen the clock will display time from 0 00 through 23 59 hours Table 3 Minimum and maximum control settings Featurea Mode Minimum Temp Time Maximum Temp Time Quick Preheat ...

Page 21: ...ntrol will beep once 2 Press self clean to switch between the 6 hour energy saving and continuous bake features 3 Press start to accept the change display will return to time of day or press off to reject the change 6Hr OFF indicates the control is set for the 6 hour energy saving mode StAY On indicates the control is set for the contin uous bake feature Setting Control for Silent Operation Delay ...

Page 22: ...lf clean It will stay off until the door unlocks For best baking results do not leave the oven light on while cooking Press to toggle the oven lights on and off See Replacing the Oven Light on page 39 to change lights Quick Preheat The quick preheat feature is used when a recipe calls for preheating the oven When the preheat stage ends a tone will sound indicating when to place the food in the ove...

Page 23: ...and dough based baked goods such as cakes pastries and breads use the convection function for best results Fully preheat the oven before baking items like cookies cakes biscuits and breads When using any single rack position the rack so that the food is in the center of the oven For best results when baking cakes using two oven racks place racks in positions 2 and 4 Figure 25 When baking using two...

Page 24: ...hen using any single rack position the rack so that the food is in the center of the oven When baking using two oven racks position cookware as shown in Figure 29 Allow at least 2 to 4 inches 5 to 10 cm space between cookware for proper air circulation For best results when baking cakes using two oven racks place racks in positions 2 and 4 Figure 28 Bake cookies and biscuits on pans with no or ver...

Page 25: ...king time ends the oven will shut off and will beep This feature can be used with bake convection bake convection roast and slow cook modes To program the oven to begin baking immediately and to shut off automatically example Bake at 350 F for 30 minutes 1 Be sure the clock is set for the correct time of day 2 Arrange interior oven rack s and place the food in the oven 3 Press bake The display wil...

Page 26: ... oven off The feature may be used without any other cooking operations or can be set to turn on automatically after a bake time or delay start Keep Warm tips Always start with hot food Do not use keep warm to heat cold food Food in heat safe glass and glass ceramic containers may need higher temperature settings compared to food in regular containers Do not open the oven door too often it will all...

Page 27: ...rsonal injury Use potholders or oven mitts when using a hot oven When broiling the oven interior racks and cooktop will become hot enough to cause burns Do not use the pan without the insert Do not cover the broil pan or insert with aluminum foil the exposed grease could ignite WARNING CAUTION Figure 30 Rack positions L Broil pan and insert R 1 2 3 5 4 Table 4 Broiling Recommendationsa b c Food it...

Page 28: ...rowns the exterior and seals in the juices Convection roasting uses the bake element convection element broil element and fan to circulate the heat evenly and continuously within the oven The oven can be programmed for convection roasting at any temperature between 170 F to 550 F 77ºC to 288ºC with a default temperature of 350 F 177ºC To set a convection roast temperature of 375 F 1 Arrange oven r...

Page 29: ...ill For whole poultry or turkey fully insert the probe sensor into the thickest part of the breast Figure 33 Figure 31 Using the probe Do not use kitchen utensils to pull on the probe cable or handles Always insert and remove the probe using the provided handles as shown in Figure 31 To avoid the possibility of burns after cooking with the probe use care when disconnecting the probe from the recep...

Page 30: ...erature will alternate in the display Warm will maintain the oven temperature at 170 F 77 C for 3 hours unless otherwise cancelled To stop cooking at any time press off Figure 34 Probe connector Figure 35 Probe set showing probe temperature handle receptacle probe connector Table 5 USDA recommended minimum internal cooking temperatures Food Type Internal Temp Ground meat and meat mixtures Beef Por...

Page 31: ...ess start to accept PROBE TOO HOT Message When the message PROB TOO HOT flashes in the display the probe temperature has exceeded 250 F 121 C If the probe is not removed this message may continue until the sensor reaches 300 F 149 C or higher At this point the oven will automatically turn off Be sure the probe sensor is fully covered by the food During cooking the internal food temperature will di...

Page 32: ...hut off When power is returned SF Sabbath Failure will be displayed and the oven will not turn back on automatically If your food was nearly fully cooked you may allow the trapped heat in the oven to finish the cooking process Otherwise you should remove the food when the power failure occurs because you may only start the oven once during the Sabbath Jewish holidays To turn off the Sabbath featur...

Page 33: ...lt Setting Your appliance is programmed with default control settings Over time users may make changes to these settings The following options have settings that can be modified and may have been changed since the appliance was new 12 or 24 hour display mode Continuous bake or 12 hour energy savings mode Silent or audible control Oven temperature display F or C Oven temperature adjustments offsets...

Page 34: ...ot clean oven door gasket Figure 38 For best results clean oven immediately after the cycle is complete Steam clean works best for soils on the oven bottom Removal of especially stubborn or baked on soils may require a manual cleaning See Cleaning Various Parts of Your Oven on page 37 Some condensation or water vapor may appear close to the oven vent This is normal The oven gasket may become damp ...

Page 35: ...ven interior During self clean temperatures the oven will be hot enough to melt foil Do not spray oven cleaners or protective coatings in or around any part of the oven interior Clean any soil from the oven frame door liner outside the oven door gasket and the small area at the front center of the oven bottom with soap and water These areas heat sufficiently to burn soil on Remove any excessive sp...

Page 36: ...wn for about 1 HOUR door OPn will appear and the word DOOR and the icon will flash until the door is unlocked The oven door can then be opened and the clock display will revert back to the time of day Delay Start Self Clean To set the control for delayed self clean example 3 hour self clean cycle to start at 4 30 1 Be sure the clock is set with the correct time of day and the oven door is closed 2...

Page 37: ... be Smudge Proof Stainless Steel some models Clean the stainless with warm soapy water using a clean sponge or cloth or a 50 50 solution of water and vinegar Rinse with clean water and dry with a soft clean cloth Do not use store bought cleaners like stainless steel cleaners or any other types of cleaners containing any abrasive chlorides chlorine or ammonia Porcelain enamel parts Porcelain enamel...

Page 38: ... is cleaned thoroughly leaving no residue For heavy burned on soil Apply a few drops of glass ceramic cooktop cleaner directly to the soiled area Rub the soiled area using a non abrasive plastic type cleaning pad applying pressure as needed Do not use the pad you use to clean the cooktop for any other purpose If soils remain carefully scrape soils with a metal razor blade scraper holding scraper a...

Page 39: ...lass shields The shields must be in place whenever the oven is in use Figure 42 Replacing the oven interior light bulb 1 Disconnect electrical power at the main source or unplug the appliance 2 Remove any all oven racks that hinder access to the oven lights 3 Remove interior oven light shield by turning a quarter turn 4 Pull the bulb straight out 5 Replace defective bulb with a new T 4 type Haloge...

Page 40: ...inge arm over the roller pins located on each side of the oven door frame Figure 45 and Figure 46 The hook of the hinge arms must be fully seated onto the roller pins 3 Fully open the oven door horizontal with floor Figure 43 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 Figure 44 5 Close the oven door The door is heav...

Page 41: ... in the oven Use proper rack position for baking needs Set oven temperature 25 F 13 C lower than recommended Cakes not done in center Oven too hot Incorrect pan size Pan not centered in oven Set oven temperature 25 F 13 C lower than recommended Use pan size suggested in recipe Use proper rack position and place pan to allow 2 to 4 5 1 cm to 10 2 cm space on all sides of pan Cakes not level Range n...

Page 42: ...veling legs at base of appliance until the oven rack is level Kitchen cabinet alignment may make range appear not level Be sure cabinets are square and have sufficient room for appliance clearance Cannot move appliance easily Inac cessible for service Cabinets not square or are built in too tightly Contact builder or installer to make appliance accessible Carpet interferes with appliance Provide s...

Page 43: ...ur hand near the handle on the oven door Between the door and the control panel you should feel a rush of air on your hand If so your unit is functioning properly and you have had a power failure in your home If no air rush happens call a service technician to replace the cooling fan Oven portion of appliance does not operate Be sure the oven controls are set properly for the desired cooking featu...

Page 44: ...ons 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 OR ...