Frigidaire CGLEF396ASA, Use & Care Manual

Page 1: ... 16 26 Self Cleaning 27 30 Adjusting Your Oven Temperature 30 Care Cleaning 31 34 Before You Call _ _ Solutions to Common Problems 35 36 Convection Cooking Tables 37 Warranty Back Cover Visff the Frigidaire Web Site at http www corn frigidaire READ AND SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS 316257107 0204 REV A ...

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Page 3: ...er injury Do not use the oven or warmer drawer if equipped for storage Do not store items of interest to children in the cabinets above a range or on the backguard of a range Children climbing on the range to reach items could be seriously injured Never Use Your Appliance for Warming or Heating the Room Storage in or on Appliance Flammable materials should not be stored in an oven warmer drawer ne...

Page 4: ...m IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS FOR CLEANING YOUR RANGE Clean the range regularly to keep all parts free of grease that could catch fire Pay particular attention to the area near 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 dama...

Page 5: ...Indicter L ZoneControl Upswept Design Cooktop Door Latch Oven interior Bake Fan 3 Heavy _steble Interier Oven Racks 1 Piece DoorHandle 7 i i i iiii _ i i i _ Full Width Glass Oven Door with Large Window Ceramic Glass Smoethtep _ _ Levelieg Legs and Anti tip Bracket Warming Zone Radiant Surface Element see Inetalletien instructions 8 Singl Surface Element 6 Single Radiant Surface Element Bridge Ele...

Page 6: ...atorUght Eleotronic Su_lce EIsmsot Control Digital Display Design Cooktop Door Latch Oven interior 3 Heavy ustable interior Oven Rocks 1 Piece Door Handle Broil Pan insert Broil Pan Warming Drawer w_h Stainless Steel Handle and Rock Full Width Stainless Steal Oven Door with Large Window Ceramic Glass Smoothtop Worming Zone Radiant Surface Element LeveliegLegs andAnti tipBracket see Installation in...

Page 7: ...to areas beyond the surface elements The areas surrounding the elements may become hot enough to cause burns About the Radiant Surface Elements The element temperature rises gradually and evenly As the temperature rises the element will glow red To maintain the selected setting the element will cycle on and off The heating element retains enough heat to provide a uniform and consistent heat during...

Page 8: ... food you are preparing The Simmer settings are used to simmer and keep larger quantities of foods warm such as stews and soups The lower Simmer settings are ideal for delicate foods and melting chocolate or butter Note The size and type of cookware used will influence the setting needed for best cooking results Radiant surface elements may appear to have cooled after they have been turned off The...

Page 9: ...e Fig 3 If any of the surface elements are still hot during active Lockout HE will appear in the window instead of the message The Single Radiant Surface Elements The cooktop has single radiant surface elements at 2 locations the right rear Fig 5 and left rear Fig 6 element positions The BRIDGE element position can also be used as a single element See Bridge Element Operating Instructions on pages...

Page 10: ...st the setting if needed Start most cooking operations on a higher setting and then turn to a lower setting to finish cooking Each surface element provides a constant amount of heat at each setting 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 4 When cooking has completed turn the surface control...

Page 11: ...diant heating surface area has cooled sufficiently The BRIDGE element may also be used in combination with the left rear single element Because these elements have 2 different controls one element can be used to cook while the other element may be used to keep food warm See Fig 5 Radiant surface elements may appear to have cooled after they have been turned off The glass surface may still be hot a...

Page 12: ...e knob The On indicator light will come on See Fig 1 and 2 The temperatures are approximate and are designated by HI MED and LO However the control can be set at any position between HI and LO for different levels of heating Fig I 2 When done turn the control to OFF The Warming Zone Hot surface indicator light will remain on until the Warming Zone cools to a moderate level Bee Fig 1 and 2 Temperat...

Page 13: ...ranging Oven Racks To bake on a single rack place the rack in position 3 or 4 To bake on 2 racks place the racks in positions 2 and4 To bake on 3 racks place the racks in positions 1 3 and 5 Use the 6th rack position Roasting Shelf for roasting large food items only 1st R_ P_sRIon _2nd RaCk PceKien _3_ RaCKFosl_en 5th RiCK POSMO r _lng la_e Air Circulation in the Oven If using 1 rack place in cent...

Page 14: ... high MED medium and LO low To set the Warmer Drawer control 1 Turn the knob to select the desired temperature setting 2 For best results preheat the drawer before adding food An empty drawer will preheat in approximately 15 minutes 3 When done turn the control to OFF Warming Drawer Temperature Selection Recommended Warming Drawer food settings are shown in Figure 3 If a particular food is not lis...

Page 15: ...ime CLEAN to previously entered oven timer The program a except the oven features kitchen timer delayed baking or lock out time of day not used does not start delayed self and minute timer with Oven or stop cooking cleaning cycle Press CLEAR OFF Light See page 17 stop time to stop cooking All of the features listed have minimum and maximum time or temperature settings that may be entered into the ...

Page 16: ...t Fig 4 Changing between 12 or 24 hour time of day display 1 Press and hold for 6 seconds Fig 3 While holding the pad down the current time of day will remain and CLO will disappear from the display Fig 4 CONTINUE holding the pad until the a beep is heard 2 The display will show either 12 00 Fig 5 or 24 00 Fig 6 Figure 1 PRESS DISPLAY for6 seconds Figure 2 Figure 3 3 4 5 Press to switch between th...

Page 17: ...onds Figure 1 Figure 2 time of day or press _ to reject the change Figure 3 Figure 4 Setting Kitchen Timer The KITCHEN TIMER _ pad controls the Kitchen Timer feature The Kitchen Timer serves as an extra timer in the kitchen that will beep when the set time has run out It does not start or stop cooking The Kitchen Timer feature can be used during any of the other oven control functions Refer to the...

Page 18: ... clear See Fig 2 for 3 seconds for 3 seconds 2 The range is again fully operational Setting Temperature Display Fahrenheit or Celsius The BROIL and CLEAN pads control the Fahrenheit or Celsius temperature display modes The oven control can be programmed to display temperatures in Fahrenheit or Celsius The oven has been preset at the factory to display in Fahrenheit INSTRUCTIONS PRESS To change dis...

Page 19: ... DISPLAY To change control from normal sound operation to silent control operation 1 To tell if your range is set for normal or silent operation press and hold _ for 7 seconds DELAY will appear and flash in the display Fig 1 If SP appears Fig 2 the control will operate with normal sounds and beeps If appears Fig 3 the control is in the silent operation mode 2 Press i to switch between normal sound...

Page 20: ...mperature will be displayed Fig 4 If the beep was missed a quick glance at the display with oven temperature showing in the oven display is a good way to check that the oven has already reached the preheat temperature Once the oven has preheated PLACE FOOD IN THE OVEN The BAKE light will stay on Press when baking is complete or to cancel the preheat feature Figure 1 Figure 2 Figure 3 Figure 4 To c...

Page 21: ...e to 350 F 1 Arrange interior oven racks and place food in oven 2 Press 1 o will appear in the display Fig 1 3 Press Fig 2 BAKE will flash and 350 will appear in the display 4 Press i BAKE and 350 will appear in the display See Fig 3 Note A beep will sound once the oven temperature reaches 350 F Pressing _ will cancel the Bake feature at any time To change the Bake Temperature example changing fro...

Page 22: ...g 6 Once the Timed Bake feature has started the current time of day will appear in the display Note After the Timed Bake feature has activated press to display the bake time remaining in the Timed Bake mode Once Timed Bake has started baking a beep will sound when the oven temperature reaches the set temperature The BAKE TIME pad may also be used to set timed or delayed timed cooking with the CONV...

Page 23: ... BAKE 50 and 350 will appear in the display Fig 5 Note Baking time can be set for any amount of time from 1 minute to 11 hours and 59 minutes PRESS DISPLAY Figure 1 Figure 3 Figure 4 8 Press TIMED BAKE and 350 will be displayed Fig 6 9 Press Enter the desired stop time using the number pads Fig 7 10 Press When Delayed Time Bake starts the set oven temperature wilJdisappear TIMED DELAY BAKE and the...

Page 24: ...directly under the broiler element Make sure the oven door is in the broil stop position See Fig 4 3 4 Press BROIL will flash and 550 will appear Fig 1 If a lower broil temperature is desired minimum broil temperature setting is 400 F press the desired temperature before continuing to step 5 5 Press The oven will begin to broil BROIL and 550 will appear in the display Fig 2 6 Broil on one side unt...

Page 25: ...gure 2 Figure 3 Convection Roasting Instructions When using the Convection Roast pad use the broiler pan and insert along with the roasting rack The broiler pan will catch grease spills and the insert will help prevent grease spatters The roasting rack will allow the heat to circulate around the meat To prevent food from contacting the broil element and to prevent grease spattering DO NOT use the ...

Page 26: ...ending on the amount and type of food to be cooked Cookies and biscuits should be baked on pans with no sides or very low sides to allow heated air to circulate around the food Food baked on pans with a dark finish will cook faster 2 Preheating is not necessary when cooking casseroles with Convection Bake 3 When using Convection Bake with a single rack place oven rack in position 3 or 4 If cooking...

Page 27: ...f the oven Oven racks should be removed or else their finish will dull and their color turn slightly blue If they do go through the self clean cycle wait until the oven has cooled then remove the racks and rub their sides with wax paper or a cloth containing a small amount of baby or salad oil this will make the racks glide easier back into their positions Remove any excess spill overs in the oven...

Page 28: ...2 Press t CLEAN will flash and 3 00 will show in the display Fig 1 The control will automatically clean for a 3 hour period default self cleaning cycle time Note If a 2 or 4 hour clean time is desired press _ for 2 hour or press _ for a 4 hour clean time Set the cleaning time based on the amount of soil you have light medium or heavy See above 3 Press i The DOOR LOCKED icon wlll flash CLEAN icon a...

Page 29: ...ime Note If a 2 or 4 hour clean time is desired press _ for 2 hour or press _ for a 4 hour clean time Set the cleaning time based on the amount of soil you have light medium or heavy See page 28 Press The DOOR LOCKED con wlll flash CLEAN icon and the letters CLn will remain on in the display Fig 2 Press _ Fig 3 Enter the desired stop time using the number pads _ _ _ Fig 4 5 Press The CLn icon will...

Page 30: ...ecide how much ef an adjustment is needed INSTRUCTIONS PRESS To adjust the oven temperature higher 1 Press for 6 seconds Fig 1 2 Te increase the temperature use the number pads to enter the desired change Example30 F Fig 2 The temperature may be increased upwards as much as 35 F 3 Press I to accept the temperature change and the display return to the time of day Fig 3 Press to reject the will chan...

Page 31: ... cloth Do not use cleaners with high concentrations of chlorides or chlorines Do not use harsh scrubbing cleaners Only use kitchen cleaners that are especially made for cleaning stainless steel Always be sure to rinse the cleaners from the surface as bluish stains may occur during heating that cannot be removed Gentle scouring with a soapy scouring pad will remove most spots Rinse with a 1 1 solut...

Page 32: ...oktop cleaner on a hot cooktop The fumes can be hazardous to your health and can chemically damage the ceramic glass surface For light to moderate soil Apply a few drops of Cerama Brite Ceramic Cooktop Cleaner directly to the cooktop Use a paper towel or a 3M Scotch Brite Blue Multi Purpose No Scratch Scrub Sponge to clean the entire cooktop surface Make sure the cooktop is cleaned thoroughly leav...

Page 33: ...this Use Care Manual Removing and Replacing the Oven Door The door is heavy For safe temporary storage lay the door flat with the inside of the door facing down To Remove Oven Door 1 Open the door 2 Remove screws located on the inside of the oven door near the hinges A one on each side 3 Close the door to the quarter open position Grasp the door firmly on both sides and lift up and off the hinges ...

Page 34: ...ockout modes _ _ _ Electrical Shock Hazard can occur and result in serious injury or death Disconnect appliance from electric power before cleaning and servicing the Warming Drawer Operating and Replacing the Oven Light Be sure the range is unplugged and all parts are COOL before replacing the oven light Wear a leather faced glove for protection against possible broken glass Operating the Oven Lig...

Page 35: ...nly Because tight_weight pans heat unevenly foods may burn easily Oven does not operate No electrical power to the appliance Check steps under Entire Appliance Does Not Operate in this Before You Call checklist Be sure the oven controls are set correctly for the desired function See the Setting Oven Controls section or Entire Appliance Does Not Operate in this Before You Call checklist The clock m...

Page 36: ...ontrol will only accept correct responses and or the minimum number of allowable entries for the appropriate feature The oven control is designed to prevent accidental entries Review the instructions in this Use Care Manual for the feature you are trying to use Also review the minimum and maximum temperature entries for the feature you are trying to set on page 15 in this Use Care Manual Many fact...

Page 37: ...frigerator cookies 15 35 Refrigerator biscuits 15 30 Rolls Breads 20 25 Fresh Pies Pastries 10 20 Begin with the maximum reduction in cook times and adjust as needed Recommended reduction in cook times based on brands of food items tested Cook times may vary with your specific brand of food item Foods for CONVECTION ROAST pad Decrease norma_ cook time by Meats 15 30 Poultry unstuffed 20 30 Begin w...

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Page 40: ...4 Expenses for making the appliance accessible for servicing such as removal of trim cupboards shelves etc which are not a part of the appliance when it was shipped from the factory 5 Damages to finish after installation 6 Replacement of light bulbs and or fluorescent tubes on models with these features This warranty does not cover the following 1 CONSEQUENTIAL OR INCIDENTAL DAMAGES SUCH AS PROPER...