Frigidaire FFGF3052TS, Use & Care Manual

Page 1: ...ecord and Registration 2 Important Safety Instructions 3 Cooking Recommendations 9 Before Setting Surface Controls 12 Setting Surface Controls 15 Before Setting Oven Controls 18 Setting Oven Controls 19 Care and Cleaning 24 Before You Call 29 Warranty 34 ...

Page 2: ...rial 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 our ability to continue se...

Page 3: ...h if not avoided may result in death or serious injury Indicates a 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 If the in...

Page 4: ...iate foam type fire extinguisher available visible and easily acces sible located near the appliance WARNING Tip Over Hazard A child or adult can tip the range and be killed Verify the anti tip device has been installed to floor or wall Ensure the anti tip device is re engaged to floor or wall when the range is moved Do not operate the range without the anti tip device in place and engaged Failure...

Page 5: ...tection against shock hazard and should be plugged directly into a properly grounded receptacle Do not cut or remove the grounding prong from this plug For personal safety the appliance must be properly grounded For maximum safety the power cord must be plugged into an electrical outlet that is correctly polarized and properly grounded If a 2 prong wall receptacle is the only available outlet it i...

Page 6: ...ing so blocks air flow through the oven and may cause carbon monoxide poisoning Aluminum foil linings may also trap heat causing a fire hazard WARNING Do not use oven or warmer drawer if equipped for storage Never use your appliance as a space heater to heat or warm the room Doing so may result in carbon monoxide poisoning and overheating of the appliance When heating fat or grease watch it closel...

Page 7: ...n change in temperature Check the manufacturer s recommendations for cook top use When you are flaming foods under a ventilating hood turn the fan on IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS FOR USING YOUR OVEN Protective liners Do not use aluminum foil after market oven liners or any other materials or devices to line oven bottom oven racks or any other part of the appliance Only use aluminum as recommended for ba...

Page 8: ...t be allowed to accumulate on hood or filter Follow the manufacturer s instructions for cleaning vent hoods IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS FOR SERVICE AND MAINTENANCE Do not repair or replace any part of the appliance unless specifically recommended in the manuals All other servicing should be done only by a qualified technician This reduces the risk of personal injury and damage to the appliance Always c...

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: ... Reduce amount of baking 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 recommende...

Page 11: ...ith a broil pan insert designed to drain the fat from the food help avoid spatter and reduce smoking The broiler pan will catch grease spills and the insert helps prevent grease splatters If a broiler pan and insert are not supplied with this appliance they may be purchased from Frigid aire com Cooking Tips ...

Page 12: ...ll be able to hear the burner cap click Figure 3 Gently move cap for proper placement Figure 1 Burner caps and burner heads Do not allow spills food cleaning agents or any other material to enter the gas orifice holder opening Always keep the burner caps and burner heads in place whenever the surface burners are in use Never place flammable items on the cooktop Burner cap lip Burner cap Burner hea...

Page 13: ...s should rest flush against each other and against the sides of the recess Do not line the area underneath the grates or any part of the cooktop with aluminum foil or with any other lining IMPORTANT The size and type of cook ware used will influence the heat setting needed for best cooking results Be sure to fol low the recommendations for using proper cookware as illustrated in Figure 5 and Figur...

Page 14: ...r size increases Small burners are best used for low flame heating of small amounts of food Standard burners can be used for most surface cooking needs The largest burner is best used for bringing large quan tities of liquid rapidly up to temperature or when preparing larger quantities of food The large burner is located at the right front position on the cooktop Regardless of size always select c...

Page 15: ...b markings NEVER place or straddle a cooking utensil over two different surface cooking areas at the same time unless the cookware is specifically designed for the purpose DO NOT cook with a surface control knob left in the lite position The electronic ignitor will continue to spark Turn the control knob out of the lite position and adjust the flame size Do not place aluminum foil or ANY material ...

Page 16: ...ool the food will absorb the fat and be greasy If the fat is too hot the food will brown so quickly that the center will be under cooked Do not attempt to deep fat fry too much food at once as the food will neither brown nor cook properly Figure 8 Flame settings Flame size Type of cooking High flame Start most foods bring water to a boil pan broiling Medium flame Maintain a slow boil thicken sauce...

Page 17: ...ent 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 evenly when the bottom surface is flat Use a straight edge to check canner bottom Make sure the diameter of the c...

Page 18: ...hen the oven is cool To remove Pull the oven rack straight forward until 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 11 Oven vent Protective Liners Do not...

Page 19: ...ettings Setting the Clock When the appliance is first plugged in or when the power supply to the appliance has been interrupted the display will flash 12 00 It is recommended to always set the clock for the correct time of day before using the appliance To set the clock 1 Press Set Clock once do not hold clock key down 2 Within 5 seconds press and hold or until the correct time of day appears in t...

Page 20: ...hat the control has returned to the 12 hour energy saving feature Operating oven light The interior oven light will automatically turn ON when the oven door is opened Press the oven light switch located on the upper left control panel to turn the interior oven light ON and OFF whenever the oven door is closed Setting the minute timer 1 Press Timer on off 2 Press to increase time in one minute incr...

Page 21: ...ng layer cakes using 2 oven racks place bakeware on rack positions 2 and 4 See Figure 13 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 can then be adjusted in 5 F 1 C increments 3 When a key is released the oven will begin heating to the selected temperature When the oven reaches the set temperature the preheat indicat...

Page 22: ...broil or for LO broil 4 If using a broiler pan and insert place the insert on the broil pan then place the food on the broil pan insert The broiler pan and the insert allow grease to drain and be kept away from the high heat of the broiler 5 Place the broiler pan and insert on the broil rack 6 Broil on one side until food is browned Turn and broil food on second side 7 When broiling is finished pr...

Page 23: ...e when the display shows the factory temperature setting of 00 If the oven temperature has been previously adjusted from the factory setting the last adjusted value will appear in the display instead 2 The temperature can now be adjusted up 35 F 19 C in 5 F increments with each press of the key 3 When lowering the oven temperature using the key minus sign will appear before the number to indicate ...

Page 24: ...nd water or a 50 50 solution of vinegar and water Do not spray liquids directly on the oven control and display area Do not use large amounts of water on the control panel excess water on the control area may cause damage to the appliance Do not use other liquid cleaners abrasive cleaners scouring pads or paper towels they will damage the finish Control knobs Using a soft cloth clean with mild dis...

Page 25: ... Do not spray cleaner on oven door trim door gasket plastic drawer glides handles or any exterior surfaces of the appliance Oven door Use mild dish detergent and water or a 50 50 solution of vinegar and water to clean the top sides and front of the oven door Rinse well Glass cleaner may be used on the outside glass of the door Ceramic smoothtop cleaner or polish may be used on the interior door gl...

Page 26: ... in the burner see Figure 19 5 Use a needle or fine wire to clean out the ignition port see Figure 19 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 Protective Liners Do not use aluminum foil to line the oven bottom Improper installation of these liners may result...

Page 27: ...ps in place whenever a surface burner is in use When replacing the burner caps be sure the burner caps are seated firmly on top of the burner heads For proper flow of gas and ignition of burners do not allow spills food cleaning agents or any other material to enter the gas orifice port opening Replacing the Oven Light Replacing the oven interior light bulb The interior oven light is located at th...

Page 28: ...roller pins located on each side of the oven door frame See Figure 23 and Figure 24 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 21 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 22 5 Close the oven door The door is heavy For ...

Page 29: ...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 30: ...roiling Incorrect setting Follow the Setting Broil instructions on page 22 Meat too close to the broil element or burner Reposition the broil pan to provide proper clearance between the meat and broil element or burner Remove excess fat from meat Cut remaining fatty edges to prevent curling but do not cut into lean Grease build up on oven surfaces Regular cleaning is necessary when broiling freque...

Page 31: ...just to a lower flame setting Burner caps are not seated properly Check that all surface burner caps are level and seated correctly on the surface burner heads See Cleaning the sealed burners in the Care Cleaning section on page 26 for additional cleaning instructions Incorrect L P conversion Refer to L P conversion kit instructions to correct Surface burner flame is orange Dust particles in main ...

Page 32: ...32 BEFORE YOU CALL Oven light does not work Be sure the oven light is secure in the socket See Replacing the Oven Light on page 27 Problem Cause Solution ...

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Page 34: ...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 ...