Frigidaire FGEF304DKBD, Use & Care Manual

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Page 2: ...your new appliance and Thank You for choosing our product We hope you consider us for future purchases PLEASE 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 ma...

Page 3: ...per Installation Be sure your appliance is properly installed and grounded by a qualified technician in accordance in the United States with the National Electrical Code ANSI NFPA No 70 latest edition and local code requirements and in Canada with CSA C22 1 PART 1 latest edition and local code requirements Install only per installation instructions provided in the literature package for this range...

Page 4: ...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 and the oven funct on 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 exposed to a temperature above O C 32 F fo...

Page 5: ...ands to reposition Do not let pot holders contact the hot oven element or interior of the oven Warm Serve Drawer if equipped o 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 oven light...

Page 6: ...lean door latch 8 Lower oven oven vent 9 Broil element 10 Self cleaning oven interior 11 Lower oven convection bake cooking system 2 Oven interior light with removable cover 3 Adjustable interior oven rack s 4 Large 1 piece oven door handle 5 Full width lower oven door with window 6 Upper oven door with window 7 6 single radiant element 8 Keep warm radiant element 9 6 single radiant element 20 6 9...

Page 7: ...ESEC error indicator message Er An error message will be displayed glowing Er at power up or after a power failure if ANY of the surface control knobs were left in the ON positions Figure 7 If a power failure should occur be sure to set all of the surface control knobs to the OFF position This will reset the surface controls Once the surface controls have been set to the OFF positions the surface ...

Page 8: ...nt of heat that will spread to areas beyond the surface elements The areas surrounding the elements may become hot enough to cause burns Radiant elements have a limiter that allows the element to cycle ON and OFF even at the HI setting This helps 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 ...

Page 9: ...e cookware See Recommended Setting for Surface Element table on Do not place plastic items such as salt and pepper shakers spoon holders or plastic wrappings on cooktop when it is in use These items could melt or ignite Potholders towels or wooden spoons could catch fire if placed too close to the surface elements Figure 1 OFF M o Figure 2 Control knob shown is typical only Do not allow aluminum f...

Page 10: ...ng red surface heating area extending beyond the bottom edge of the cookware indicates the cookware is too small for the surface heating area 3 When cooking has completed turn the surface control knob to OFF before removing the cookware OFF o hi hi Figure 1 J Figure 2 Figure 3 o 1o Do not place plastic items such as salt and pepper shakers spoon holders or plastic wrappings on cooktop when it is i...

Page 11: ...usted at any time while the keep warm zone is ON 4 When it is time to serve the food touch the oneoff pad once to turn the keep warm zone OFF The keep warm zone indicator light will turn OFF hi hi hi m hi I I I I med med med med I I I I lO 10 lO 10 I I I I ternp temp temp temp Figure 1 Figure 2 Figure 3 on off The keep warm zone will not glow red when it is hot but becomes hot enough to cause burn...

Page 12: ...ops Lift up front of rack and slide out To replace an oven rack fit the rack onto the guides on the oven walls Tilt the front of the rack upward and slide the rack back into place Recommended Rack Positions positions Multiple Oven Racks Alwaysu seca utio n when rein ov ng food from t he oven Oven vents location The upper oven is vented at the back of the cooktop and the lower oven is vented at the...

Page 13: ...t on it The Flat Oven Half Rack has a removable insert that can provide extra space for larger food items The right half rack portion may still be used for other food items like a casserole dish See Figure 2 3 To remove the insert squeeze on the left front insert side See Figure 5 of the rack and tilt out clockwise To reinstall insert rear hooks at back of insert See figure 5 and lay insert down M...

Page 14: ...r out in the rack position to match the length of the connector arm S While holding the connector arm in place twist the connector arm so the ends of the connector arm point upwards See Figures 4 5 The connector arm should now be locked into position 6 Repeat steps 4 and 5 for the other connector arm 7 Once both connector arms are properly in place be sure to test the oven rack operation by gently...

Page 15: ...ad lower oven only Use to select between the Convection Bake Convection Roast and Convection Broil cooking features 9 Pizza pad Use to select the pizza cooking feature 10 Chicken nuggets pad Use to select the chicken nuggets cooking feature 11 Keep warm pad Use to keep the dishes and food warm until served 12 Convect convert pad lower oven only Use to convert a regular recipe temperature to a conv...

Page 16: ... Min 24 Hr Mode 0 01 Min 5 59 Hr Min SELF CLEAN TIME 2 hours 4 hours IMPORTANT THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE SETTING ANY OVEN COOKING FEATURE This appliance has been factory pre set to start any BAKEr CONVECTION BAKEr CONVECTION ROAST or QUICK PREHEAT feature withtheoven settemperature automatically setfor350 I The BROIL orCONVECTION BROIL features are pre set at 550 F However if desired the oven set temp...

Page 17: ...t will shut off the oven if the oven control is left on for more than 6 hours The oven can be programmed to override this feature for Continuous Baking To set the control for Continuous Bake or 6 Hour Energy Saving features 1 Press and hold TIMER for 6 seconds After 6 seconds 6Hr OFF or STAY On will appear in the display and the control will beep once 2 PressSELFCLEAN to switch between the 6 Hour ...

Page 18: ...OFF ispressed The surface elements cannot be activated when the Lockout feature is active see the section The electronic surface element control ESEC To cancel the Minute Timer before the set time has run out 1 PFessTIMERON OFF Thedisplaywill returntothetime of day SETTING SILENT CONTROL OPERATION The DELAY START and SELF CLEAN pads control the Silent Control operation feature The Silent Control o...

Page 19: ...n vection fan and element lower oven only are used in cycle to quickly heat the oven Use only one rack and center the pans as much as pos sible on rack 2 or 3 If using two racks place the oven racks in positions 2 and 4 Allow 2 to 4 5 1 to 10 2cm around the utensil s for proper air circulation Be sure the pans do not touch each other the door sides or back of the oven To set the Bake Temperature t...

Page 20: ...in position 2 or 3 If cooking on multiple racks place the oven racks in positions 2 and 4 or 1 3 offset rack and 4 Most bakeries except cakes 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 Oven Rack Positions Figure 2 To set the oven for Convection Bake and temperatu re to 375 F 1 Arran...

Page 21: ...y Use this mode when cooking speed is desired The Convection Roasting gently browns the exterior and seals in the juices Convection roasting uses the hidden bake element the hidden convection element the broil element and a fan to circulate the oven s heat evenly and continuously within the oven The oven can be programmed for Convection Roasting at any temperature between 170 F to 550 F with a def...

Page 22: ... After 5 minutes of preheat place food in the oven Pressing CANCEL will stop the feature at any time Accessories available via the enclosed brochure Searing Grill Broiler Broiler Pan Pan 8 Insert Figure 1 Figure 2 The upper oven is not equipped with a convection fan element All the associated convection cooking features will not be available in this oven Always use this cooking mode with the oven ...

Page 23: ...e To program the oven for a delayed BAKE start time example baking at 375 1 starting at 5 30 1 Be sure that the clock is set with the correct time of day 2 Arrange interior oven rack and place the food in the oven 3 Press UPPER OVEN or LOWER OVEN to select oven 4 Press BAKE 350 will appear in the display 5 Enter the desired temperature pressing 3 7 5 6 Press START The actual oven temperature will ...

Page 24: ...ailable via the enclosed brochure Broiler Insert Searing Grill Broiler Broiler Pan Pan Insert Figure 2 Figure 3 El ri v nBr iin T I R rnrn n i n To 1 4 5 6 8 set a Broil of 500 F Placethe broiler pan insert on the broiler pan Then place the food on the broiler pan insert DO NOT use the broiler pan without the insert DO NOT cover the broiler insert with foil The exposed grease could ignite Arrange ...

Page 25: ...ent target temperature than the presets can be entered Some fresh pizza request using a broil feature for a few minutes but this is not part of the Pizza pad presets Pizza Tips Follow the instructions on the box for preheating and baking times For optimum cooking results only bake one pizza at once on rack position 2 Check the pizza at 75 of the maximum cook time listed on the package To set Pizza...

Page 26: ...rease moisture content To set Keep Warm 1 Arrange interior oven racks and place food in oven 2 Press UPPER OVEN or LOWER OVEN to select oven 3 Press KEEP WARM NLd will appear in the display Note If no pad is touched within 25 seconds the request to turn ON Keep Warm feature will be cancelled 4 Press START The oven icon will appear in the display 5 To turn OFF the KEEP WARM at any time press CANCEL...

Page 27: ...the following key pads will function after setting the Sabbath feature 0 to 9 BAKE START CANCEL All other keypads should not be used once the Sabbath feature is properly activated You may change the oven temperature once baking has started by pressing BAKE the numeric key pads for the temperature you want example for 425 C press 4 2 5 and then pressing START twice for Jewish Holidays only Remember...

Page 28: ...number pads to enter the desired change Example 30 1 3 Oand then press SELF CLEAN The temperature may be decreased as much as 35 1 19 C 4 Press STARTto accept the temperature change and the display will return to the time of day Press CANCEL to reject the change if necessary Each oven temperature can be individually adjusted OVEN LIGHT Each oven is equipped with an oven light The oven light will t...

Page 29: ...ven bottom These areas heat sufficiently ii to burn soil on Clean with soap and water What to Expect during Cleaning While the oven is in operation the oven heats to temperatures much higher than those used in normal cooking Sounds of metal expansion and contraction are normal Odor is also normal as the food soil is being removed Smoke may appear through the oven vent If heavy spillovers are not w...

Page 30: ...t 10 seconds Remove Racks wil flash and beep to remind you that the racks need to be removed If a 2 or 4 hour clean time is desired press SELF CLEAN multiple times to toggle between 2 3 or 4 hours 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 has been locked the DOOR indicator light will quit f...

Page 31: ...ooktop Gentle scouring with a soapy scouring pad will remove most spots Rinse with a Broiler Pan Insert some 1 1 solution of clear water and ammonia If necessary cover difficult spots with an models Door Liner Oven ammonia soaked paper towel for 30 to 40 minutes Rinse with clean water and a damp Bottom Burner Drip Pans cloth then scrub with a soap filled scouring pad Rinse and wipe dry with a clea...

Page 32: ...op heavy or hard objects on the glass cooktop or they may crack it CLEANING RECOMMENDATIONS FOR THE CERAMIC GLASS COOKTOP Before cleaning the cooktop be sure the controls are turned to OFF and the cooktop is COOL DO NOT use a cooktop 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...

Page 33: ...eaning are required for maintaining the appearance of stainless parts Refer to the General Care Cleaning table for detailed cleaning instructions CHANGING OVEN LIGHT Be sure the oven is unplugged and all parts are COOL before replacing the oven light bulb Do not turn the oven light on during a self cleaning cycle High temperature will reduce lamp life On some models an interior oven light will tur...

Page 34: ...fully closing 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 Door Hinge locations with oven door fully open Figure 1 Pull the door hinge locks on both left and right door hinges down from the oven frame completely towards the oven door See Figure 2 A tool such as a small flat blade screwdriver may...

Page 35: ...gure 2 To Replace Oven Door 1 Grab the door by the sides place the hinge supports in the hinge slots Open the door to the fully opened position 2 Disengage the lock from the hinge lever hooks on both sides Figure 3 Hinge lever Lock in normal position Figure 3 Note Make sure the hinge supports are fully engaged before unlocking the hinge levers Close the oven door The door is heavy For safe tempora...

Page 36: ...od in the oven Use proper rack position for baking needs Set oven temperature 25 F 12 C lower than recommended Cakes not done in Oven too hot set oven temperature 25 F 12 C lower than the center recommended Incorrect pan size Use pan size suggested in recipe ii Pan not centered in oven Use proper rack position and place pan so there is 5 1cm to 10 2cm 2 to 4 3 of space on all sides of pan Cakes no...

Page 37: ...ecurs record fault number Press CANCEL and call an code error ex Fll authorized servicer for assistance Oven light does not Replace or tighten bulb See Changing Oven Light section in this Use Care Guide work Electrical power outage Check house lights to be sure Call your local electric company for service Surface unit does No power to the appliance Check steps under Entire Range or Oven Does Not O...

Page 38: ...cycle and follow the steps under Stopping or Interrupting the Self Cleaning Cycle in the Electronic Oven Control Guide Oven smokes Control s not set properly Follow instructions under Setting Oven Controls excessively during Make Sure oven isopened toBroii stop PoSition broiling Meat too close to the element Reposition the rack to provide proper clearance between the meat and the element Preheat b...

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Page 40: ...ned from persons other than authorized service companies or external causes such as abuse misuse inadequate power supply accidents fires or acts of God DISCLAIHER OF IHPLIES WARRANTIES LIMITATION OF REHEDIES 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 merchantab...