Frigidaire FGEF302TPF, Use & Care Manual

Page 1: ...er 2014 Rev A Welcome Congratulations 2 Important Safety Instructions 3 Grounding Instructions 6 Features at a Glance 7 Before Setting Surface Controls 8 Setting Surface Controls 9 Before Setting Oven Controls 12 Setting Oven Controls 13 Self Cleaning 23 Care Cleaning Cleaning Chart 25 Care Cleaning 26 Before You Call 29 Major Appliance Warranty 32 ...

Page 2: ...se CAREFULLY read and save these instructions This Use Care Manual contains general operating instructions for your appliance and feature information for several models Your product may not have all the described features The graphics shown are representative The graphics on your appliance may not look exactly like those shown These instructions are not meant to cover every possible condition and ...

Page 3: ...ury An open drawer when hot may cause burns WARNING Do not use the oven or warm serve drawer if equipped for storage Storage in or on Appliance Flammable materials should not be stored in an oven near surface burners or in the warm serve drawer if equipped This includes paper plastic and cloth items such as cookbooks plastic ware and towels as well as flammable liquids Do not store explosives such...

Page 4: ...ays turn off the unit If the unit is not turned off and the power resumes the appliance will not operate and an error message will be displayed Once the power resumes reset the clock and the oven function CAUTION Electronic controllers can be damaged by cold temperatures When you use your appliance for the first time or if it has not been used for a long period of time make sure that it has been e...

Page 5: ...with both hands to reposition Do not let pot holders contact the hot oven element or interior of the oven Warm Serve Drawer if equipped Do not use a broiler pan without its insert Broiler pan and grid allow dripping fat to drain and be kept away from the high heat of the broiler Do not cover the broiler grid or oven bottom with aluminum foil Exposed fat and grease could ignite Do not touch a hot o...

Page 6: ...equate and is in conformance with all local codes and ordinances See the installation instructions packaged with this appliance for complete installation and grounding instructions CANADIAN ELECTRIC MODELS For models factory equipped with a power cord Avoid fire hazard or electrical shock Failure to follow this warning may cause serious injury fire or death For personal safety this appliance must ...

Page 7: ...f clean door latch 8 Lower and upper oven vent 9 Broil element 10 Self cleaning oven interior 11 Adjustable interior oven rack s 12 Large 1 piece oven door handle 13 Full width lower oven door with window 14 Full width upper oven door with window 15 6 single radiant element 16 Keep warm radiant element 17 6 single radiant element 18 9 single radiant element 19 6 9 dual radiant element 20 Ceramic g...

Page 8: ...to prevent damage to the ceramic smooth top Cycling at the HI setting is normal and can occur if the cookware is too small for the radiant element or if the cookware bottom is not flat Be sure to read detailed instructions for ceramic glass cooktop cleaning in the General Care Cleaning section and Before You Call checklist section of this Use and Care Guide About the ceramic glass cooktop The cera...

Page 9: ...setting Fig 1 Important notes Start most cooking operations on a higher setting and then turn to a lower setting to finish cooking For efficient cooking turn the surface element OFF several minutes before cooking is complete This will allow residual heat to complete the cooking process A glowing red surface heating area extending beyond the bottom edge of the cookware indicates the cookware is too...

Page 10: ...tings 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 Radiant elements have a limiter that allows the radiant heating element to cycle ON and OFF even at the HI setting This helps prevent damage to the ceramic cooktop Cycling at the HI setting is normal and will occur more often if the cookware is ...

Page 11: ...erature Use the warmer zone feature to keep cooked foods hot such as vegetables gravies casseroles soups stews breads pastries and oven safe dinner plates Always start with hot food Do not heat cold food with the warmer zone All food placed on the warmer zone should be covered with a lid to maintain quality For best results when warming pastries or breads the cover should have an opening to allow ...

Page 12: ...t the front of the rack upward and slide the rack back into place NOTE Always use caution when removing food from the oven Oven vents location The upper and lower ovens are vented at the back of the cooktop When an oven is on warm air is released through its vent This venting is necessary for proper air circulation in the oven and good baking results DO NOT BLOCK OVEN VENTS Never close off the ope...

Page 13: ...eheat feature 7 Pizza pad Use to select the pizza feature 8 Add a minute pad Use to add a minute to the timer 9 Delay time pad Use to program a Delayed Timed Bake or Delay Self Cleaning cycle start time 10 Bake time pad Use to enter the length of the baking time 11 Set clock pad Use to set the time of day 12 Timer on off pad Use to set or CANCEL the Timer The Timer does not start or stop cooking 1...

Page 14: ...TRY acceptance beep will sound each time a control pad is touched the acceptance beep on the Oven Lockout pad is delayed 3 seconds An ENTRY ERROR tone 3 short beeps will sound if the entry of the temperature or time is below the minimum or above the maximum settings for the feature FEATURE MINIMUM TEMP TIME MAXIMUM TEMP TIME QUICK PREHEAT 170 F 77 C 550 F 288 C BAKE 170 F 77 C 550 F 288 C BROIL 40...

Page 15: ...ates the control is set for the Continuous Bake feature 3 Press START to accept the change display will return to time of day or press OFF to reject the change 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 pre...

Page 16: ...play 2 Use the number pads to set the desired time in the display press 5 3 Press START The time will begin to count down with 5 00 in the display Note If START is not pressed the timer will return to the time of day after 25 seconds 4 When the set time has run out End will show in the display The clock will sound with 3 beeps every 25 seconds until TIMER ON OFF is pressed To CLEAR the Minute Time...

Page 17: ...tions The oven can be programmed to bake at any temperature from 170 F to 550 F Baking Tips During preheat the bake and broil elements are used in cycle to quickly heat the oven When using a single oven rack place the rack in position 2 or 3 If using two racks place the oven racks in positions 1 and 3 Use the offset rack in position 1 Allow 2 to 4 5 1 to 10 2 cm around the bakeware for proper air ...

Page 18: ...the DELAY TIME features Use the automatic timer when cooking cured or frozen meats and most fruits and vegetables Foods that can easily spoil such as milk eggs fish meat or poultry should be chilled in the refrigerator first Even when chilled they should not stand in the oven for more than 1 hour before cooking begins and should be removed promptly when cooking is completed Eating spoiled food can...

Page 19: ...interior oven rack Preheat with door closed for 5 minutes before broiling 3 Place the broiler pan on the rack 4 Press UPPER OVEN or LOWER OVEN to select oven 5 Press BROIL 550 will appear in the display 6 Press 5 0 0 If a lower broil temperature is desired minimum broil temperature setting is 400 F press the desired temperature before continuing to step 7 7 Press START The oven will begin to broil...

Page 20: ...4 Press START HLd will disappear and the temperature will be displayed The Warm mode is set to turn ON automatically after Timed Bake has finished HLd will re appear when the Timed Bake has finished 5 To turn the Keep Warm feature OFF at any time press OFF SETTING PIZZA The PIZZA pad has been designed to give optimum cooking performance when cooking your favorite pizza The Pizza pad let you choose...

Page 21: ...t least 3 seconds SAb will appear in the display Once SAb appears in the display the oven control will no longer beep or display any further changes and the oven is properly set for the Sabbath feature 9 The oven may be turned OFF at any time by first pressing OFF pad this will turn the oven OFF only To turn OFF the Sabbath feature press and hold both the BAKE TIME and Delay time pads for at least...

Page 22: ... to follow recipe times and temperatures If you think the oven is cooking too hot or too cool for the temperature you select you can adjust the oven temperature to be more or less than what is displayed Before adjusting test a recipe by using a temperature setting that is higher or lower than the recommended temperature The baking results should help you to decide how much of an adjustment is need...

Page 23: ...manent damage to the oven interior aluminum foil will melt to the interior surface of the oven DO NOT force the oven door open This can damage the automatic door locking system Use caution when opening the door after the Self Cleaning cycle is completed The oven may still be VERY HOT IMPORTANT Adhere to the following cleaning precautions DO NOT use oven cleaners or oven protective coatings in or a...

Page 24: ...o start at 4 30 1 Be sure the clock is set with the correct time of day and the oven door is closed 2 Press UPPER or LOWER to select oven 3 Press CLEAN 3 00 and CLn will show in the display The control will automatically clean for a 3 hour period 4 Press START The DOOR icon will flash 5 As soon as the control is set the motor driven oven door lock will begin to close automatically Once the door ha...

Page 25: ...ls in the dishwasher and dry upon removal If soils are not removed follow the cooktop cleaning instructions below Gentle scouring with a soapy scouring pad will remove most spots Rinse with a 1 1 solution of clear water and ammonia If necessary cover difficult spots with an ammonia soaked paper towel for 30 to 40 minutes Rinse with clean water and a damp cloth then scrub with a soap filled scourin...

Page 26: ...r hard objects on the glass cooktop or they may crack it For light to moderate soil Apply a few drops of CookTop Cleaning Creme directly to the cooktop Use a paper towel or use a non abrasive plastic type no scratch pad to clean the entire cooktop surface Make sure the cooktop is cleaned thoroughly leaving no residue For heavy burned on soil Apply a few drops of CookTop Cleaning Creme directly to ...

Page 27: ...o clean Do not use harsh cleaners such as chlorine bleach ammonia or oven cleaners as they may etch or discolor the cooktop Care and cleaning of stainless steel Some models are equipped with stainless steel exterior parts Special care and cleaning are required for maintaining the appearance of stainless parts Refer to the General Care Cleaning table for detailed cleaning instructions CAUTION Be su...

Page 28: ... may be required 3 Firmly grasp both sides of oven door along the door sides Do not use the oven door handle See Figure 3 4 Close the door to the broil stop position the oven door will stop into this position just before fully closing 5 With the oven door in the broil stop position lift the oven door hinge arms over the roller pins located on each side of the oven frame See Figure 4 To Replace Ove...

Page 29: ... preheat to the selected temperature before placing food in the oven Use proper rack position for baking needs Set oven temperature 25 F 12 C lower than recommended Cakes not done in the center Oven too hot Incorrect pan size Pan not centered in oven Set oven temperature 25 F 12 C lower than recommended Use pan size suggested in recipe Use proper rack position and place pan so there is 5 1 cm to 1...

Page 30: ...ace or tighten bulb See Changing Oven Light section in this Use Care Guide Electrical power outage Check house lights to be sure Call your local electric company for service Surface unit does not heat No power to the appliance Check steps under Entire Range or Oven Does Not Operate in this Before you Call checklist Incorrect control setting Make sure the correct control is on for the surface unit ...

Page 31: ...ean cycle and follow the steps under Stopping or Interrupting the Self Cleaning Cycle in the Electronic Oven Control Guide Oven smokes excessively during broiling Control s not set properly Follow instructions under Setting Oven Controls Make sure oven is opened to Broil Stop Position Meat too close to the element Reposition the rack to provide proper clearance between the meat and the element Pre...

Page 32: ... warranties including warranties of merchantability or fitness for particular purpose are limited to one year or the shortest period allowed by law but not less than one year Electrolux shall not be liable for consequential or incidental damages such as property damage and incidental expenses resulting from any breach of this written limited warranty or any implied warranty Some states and provinc...