Frigidaire FFGS3026TBA, Use & Care Manual

Page 1: ...cord and Registration 2 Important Safety Instructions 3 Cooking Recommendations 10 Before Setting Surface Controls 13 Setting Surface Controls 16 Before Setting Oven Controls 19 Setting Oven Controls 20 Care and Cleaning 30 Before You Call 36 Warranty 40 ...

Page 2: ...er Serial Plate Location 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 serving you please use this page to record important product i...

Page 3: ...f 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 infor...

Page 4: ...pliance WARNING Tip Over Hazard A child or adult can tip the appliance and be killed Verify the device is engaged with the countertops or that the device has been installed to the walls of the cabinet the wall or the floor as per the installation instructions Ensure the anti tip device is re engaged with the countertop the walls of the cabinet the wall or the floor as per the installation instruct...

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: ...ials such as aluminum foil or after market oven liners Aluminum foil and other liners may trap heat causing a fire hazard Do not use oven or warmer drawer if equipped for storage WARNING 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 closely Grease may catch fi...

Page 7: ...ositioned so that it is turned inward and does not extend over adjacent surface burners Never leave surface burners unattended at high heat settings Boil overs cause smoking and greasy spill overs that may ignite or a pan that has boiled dry may melt Glazed cooking utensils Only certain types of glass glass ceramic ceramic earthenware or other glazed utensils are suitable for cook top service with...

Page 8: ...not let potholder contact hot burner or element in oven Use potholders and grasp the rack with both hands to reposition Remove all cookware and utensils before moving the rack Do not use a broiler pan without its insert Broiler pans and inserts allow dripping fat to drain away from the high heat of the broiler Do not cover the broiler insert with aluminum foil exposed fat and grease could ignite D...

Page 9: ...he 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 contact your dealer distributor service agent or manufacturer about problems or condi tions you do not understand Ask your dealer to recommend a qualified techni cian and an authorized repair service Know how to disconnect the power to the applian...

Page 10: ...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 11: ... 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 12: ...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 Frigidaire com Cooking Tips ...

Page 13: ...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 14: ...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 15: ...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 16: ...of the lite position and adjust the flame size Do not place aluminum foil or ANY material that can melt on the range cooktop If items melt they may permanently damage the appearance of the cooktop Do not place flammable items such as plastic wrappings spoon holders or plastic salt and pepper shakers on the cooktop when it is in use These items could melt or ignite Potholders towels or wooden spoon...

Page 17: ...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 18: ...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 19: ... 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 use aluminum foil or any other material or liners to line the oven bottom walls racks or any other part of the range Doing so will alter the heat dist...

Page 20: ...r adjusting the clock and minute timer 9 Timer on off Use to set or cancel the minute timer The minute timer does not start or stop any cooking function Timer on off is used to set the continuous bake function 10 Bake Time Enters the length of baking time desired 11 OFF Use to clear any feature previously entered except the time of day and minute timer Also use OFF to activate oven lockout feature...

Page 21: ... seconds until a tone sounds 12 hr will appear in display indicating that the control has returned to the 12 hour energy saving feature Setting a silent control panel When selecting a function an audible tone is heard each time a key is pressed If desired the control can be programmed for silent operation To set the controls for silent operation 1 Press and hold start time for 6 seconds The contro...

Page 22: ... to increase time in 10 minute increments The timer can be set for any amount of time from 1 minute to 11 hours and 59 minutes 3 When the set time ends the timer will beep three times and will continue to beep three times every minute until timer on off is pressed To change the timer while it is in use While the timer is active and shows in the display press and hold or to increase or decrease the...

Page 23: ...If the oven control has the original factory calibration the display will read 00 4 The temperature can now be adjusted up or down 35 F 19 C in 5 F or 1 C increments 5 Press and hold to adjust the temperature higher until the desired amount of offset appears in the display When lowering the oven temperature using a minus sign will appear before the number to indicate that the oven will be cooler b...

Page 24: ...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 indicator light will turn off and the control will beep three times 4 To cancel the baking function press OFF To change oven temperature after Bake has started 1 Press Bake 2 Press or to increase or decrease to a new tempe...

Page 25: ...yed start time and to shut off automatically 1 Be sure that the clock displays the correct time of day 2 Place food in the oven 3 Press Bake appears in the display 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 4 Press Bake Time 0 00 will appear in the display 5 Press or until desired baking time appears 6 Press start time The...

Page 26: ...t 6 Place the broiler pan and insert on the oven rack Broil with the oven door closed all the way 7 Broil on one side until food is browned Turn and broil food on other side 8 When broiling is finished press OFF 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 explo sive Always use o...

Page 27: ...8 00 170 F 77ºC Well Fish 4 HI 550 F as directed as directed 170 F 77ºC Well Shrimp 3 HI 550 F 170 F 77ºC Well Hamburger 1 thick 5 HI 550 F 12 00 10 00 145ºF 63ºC Medium Hamburger 1 thick 4 HI 550 F 14 00 12 00 170 F 77ºC Well The U S Department of Agriculture states Rare fresh beef is popular but you should know that cooking it to only 140 F 60 C means some food poisoning organisms may survive So...

Page 28: ...ound the oven door gasket CAUTION Adhere to the following self clean precautions Do not use oven cleaners or oven protective coatings in or around any part of the oven interior Do not clean the oven door gasket Figure 18 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 d...

Page 29: ...ar in the display window and the Self Clean indicator light and Door Locked light will continue to glow 2 Once the oven has cooled down for about 1 hour and the Door Locked light has gone out the oven door may be opened 3 To avoid possible burns use care when opening the oven door after the self cleaning cycle Stand to the side of the oven when opening the door to allow hot air or steam to escape ...

Page 30: ...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 dish detergent ...

Page 31: ...door Ceramic smoothtop cleaner or polish may be used on the interior door glass Do not immerse the door in water Do not spray or allow water or cleaners to enter the door vents Do not use oven cleaners cleaning powders or any harsh abrasive cleaning materials on the outside of the oven door Do not clean the oven door gasket The oven door gasket is made of a woven material which is essential for a ...

Page 32: ...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 in risk of electric shock or fire Aluminum foil Use of aluminum foil on a hot cooktop can damage the cooktop Do not use thin aluminum cooking utensils or allow alu...

Page 33: ...aced and seated on the burner heads When placed correctly the burner cap is centered on the burner head and will click into place on the burner head You can wiggle the cap to test place ment it should not move off the burner head see Assembly of the burner caps on page 13 Important notes The surface burner heads are secured to the cooktop and must be cleaned in place on the cooktop Always keep the...

Page 34: ...ource or plug the appliance back in 7 Be sure to reset the time of day on the clock To remove and replace storage drawer some models Use the storage drawer for storing cooking utensils The drawer can be removed to facilitate cleaning under the range Use care when handling the drawer To remove the drawer 1 Open the drawer to the fully opened position 2 Locate the latches on both sides of the drawer...

Page 35: ...roller pins located on each side of the oven door frame See Figure 26 and Figure 27 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 24 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 25 5 Close the oven door The door is heavy For ...

Page 36: ...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 37: ...d onto the oven bottom or oven cavity Wipe up excessive spills before starting the oven If flames or excessive smoke are present when using broil see Setting Broil on page 26 Oven smokes excessively when broiling Incorrect setting Follow the Setting Broil instructions on page 26 Meat too close to the broil element or burner Reposition the broil pan to provide proper clearance between the meat and ...

Page 38: ...y Check that all burner caps are level and seated correctly on the burner heads See Cleaning the sealed burners in the Care Cleaning section on page 32 for additional cleaning instructions Surface burner flame is too high Surface control knob is set too high Adjust to a lower flame setting Burner caps are not seated properly Check that all surface burner caps are level and seated correctly on the ...

Page 39: ...ocked until the oven has cooled down below cleaning temperature If the oven is below cleaning temperature the user can start another clean cycle immedi ately If the oven is in cleaning temperature range another self clean cycle can be set once the door unlocks up to 4 hours Other Problems Appliance is not level Be sure the floor is level strong and stable enough to adequately support the range If ...

Page 40: ...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 ...