Frigidaire FGEF300DNBA, Use & Care Manual

Page 1: ...mportant Safety Instructions Features at a Glance Before Setting Surface Controls 7 Setting Surface Controls 9 Before Setting Oven ControLs 11 14 iii _o 22 www frigidaire com USA1 800 944 9044 www frigidaire ca Canada 1 800 265 8352 ...

Page 2: ...r 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 may n...

Page 3: ...roper 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 l latest edition and local code requirements Install only per installation instructions provided in the literature package for this ran...

Page 4: ...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 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 0 C...

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 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 b...

Page 6: ... vents 8 Broil element 9 Self cleaning oven interior 10 Oven interior light with removable cover 1 Adjustable interior oven rack s 12 Large 1 piece oven door handle 13 Full width lower oven door with window 14 Upper oven door with window 15 6 single radiant element 16 6 single radiant element 17 9 single radiant element 18 6 9 double radiant element 19 Ceramic glass cooktop The features shown for ...

Page 7: ...ES The cookware material determines how evenly and quickly heat is transferred from the surface element to the pan bottom The most popular materials available are Aluminum Excellent heat conductor Some types of food will cause it to darken Anodized aluminum cookware resists staining pitting If aluminum pans slide across the ceramic glass cooktop they may leave metal marks which will resemble scrat...

Page 8: ...om is not fiat 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 Due to the high intensity of heat generated by the surface elements the glass surface will turn light green when the element will be turned off This phenomenon is normal and the glass will come back to its orig...

Page 9: ...commended Setting for Surface Element table on Figure 1 OFF 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 Do not allow aluminum foil or ANY material that can melt to make contact with the cerami...

Page 10: ...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 o OFF hi hi 6 4 Lo Lo 6 4 2 Figure 4 Control knob shown is typical only See Recommended Setting for Surface Element table on Figure 1 J Figure 2 Figure 3 Do not allow aluminum foil or AN...

Page 11: ...The hot airmust circulate around the pans and cookware inthe oven foreven heatto reacharound thefood Single Oven Rack Multiple Oven Racks OVEN RACK POSITIONS Upper oven rack positions Always use caution when removing food from the oven OVEN VENTS LOCATION The 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 ai...

Page 12: ...minute to the timer feature 12 Set clock pad Use to set the time of day 13 Slew down pad Used along with the function pads to lower oven temperature cook time start time when programming an automatic start time time of day clean time and minute timer 14 Slew up pad Used along with the function pads to raise oven temperature cook time start time when programming an automatic start time time of day ...

Page 13: ...ontrols the Minute Timer feature The Minute 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 Minute Timer feature can be used during any of the other oven control functions Refer to Minimum and Maximum Control Pad Settings for time amount settings To set the Minute Timer example for 5 minutes 1 Press TIMER ON OFF will ...

Page 14: ...eature may be used without any other cooking operations or can be used after cooking has finished using Bake time or Delayed timed bake Keep Warm Tips Always start with hot food Do not use the Keep Warm feature to heat cold food Food in heat safe glass and glass ceramic containers may need higher temperature settings compared to food in regular containers Avoid repeated openings of the oven it wil...

Page 15: ...in display The oven will shut off automatically 2 The control will beep 3 times The control will continue to beep 3 times every 30 seconds until CANCEL is pressed If your clock is set for normal 12 hour display mode the Delayed Bake cycle can never be set to start more than 12 hours in advance To set for Delayed bake 12 24 hours in advance set the control for the 24 hour time of day display mode T...

Page 16: ...d brochure Searing Grill To Set the Controls for Broiling 1 Arrange the interior oven rack 2 Press BROIL pad will appear in the display 3 Press or v pad to set the desired temperature 4 Wait 4 seconds for the controls to accept the set temperature 5 Preheat for 5 minutes before broiling 6 Place the broiler pan insert on the broiler pan available via the enclosed accessories brochure Then place the...

Page 17: ...only be used once during the Sabbath Jewish Holidays The maximum Delayed Start Bake time is 11 hours 59 minutes 7 The oven will turn ON and begin heating 8 Press and hold both the BAKE TIME and DELAY START pads for at least 3 seconds SAb will appear in the display Once SAb appears inthe display the oven control will no longer beep or display any further changes and the oven is properly set for the...

Page 18: ...ar DELAY will flash in the display After 6 seconds a beep will sound and SP speaker or will appear in the display 2 Press A or v pad to switch between normal sound operation and silent operation mode Note If SP appears the control will operate with normal sounds and beeps If appears the control is in the silent operation mode 3 Wait 5 seconds to accept the change or press CANCEL pad to reject the ...

Page 19: ...r 6 seconds a beep will be heard and F or C will appear in the display If F appears the display is set to show temperatures in Fahrenheit If C appears the display is set to show temperatures in Celsius 2 Press A or v pad to switch between Fahrenheit or Celsius display modes The display will show either F or C 3 Wait 5 seconds to accept the change or press CANCEL pad to reject the change SETTING TH...

Page 20: ...e front center of the oven bottom These areas heat sufficiently to burn soil on Clean with soap and water What to Expect during Cleaning While the oven is inoperation 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 s...

Page 21: ...ART pads controls the Delayed Self Clean operation The automatic timer will turn the oven on and off at the time you select in advance To set the control for the Self Cleaning Cycle to start at a delayed time and shut off automatically example 3 hour self clean cycle to 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 SELF CLEAN appears in t...

Page 22: ...on of clear water and ammonia If necessary cover difficult spots with an Pan Insert some ammonia soaked paper towel for 30 to 40 minutes Rinse with clean water and a damp models Door Liner Oven cloth then scrub with a soap filled scouring pad Rinse and wipe dry with a clean cloth Bottom Remove all cleaners or the porcelain may become damaged during future heating DO NOT use spray oven cleaners on ...

Page 23: ...not drop 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 dr...

Page 24: ...ting point of aluminum is much lower than that of other metals care must be taken when aluminum pots or pans are used Pans that boil dry may permanently damage cooktop by breaking fusing to or marking it 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 ...

Page 25: ...oth sides of oven door along the door sides Do not use the oven door handle See Figure 3 Oven door D round Hinge 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 Roller pin Hin...

Page 26: ...g 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 Oven too hot Set oven temperature 25 F 12 C lower than the center recommended o Incorrect pan size Use pan size suggested in recipe Pan not centered in oven Use proper rack position and place pan so there is 5 cm to 10 2cm 2 to 4 of space on all sides of ii pan Cakes...

Page 27: ...ee Changing Oven Light section in this Use Caie 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 Operate in not heat this Before you Call checklist Incorrect control setting Make sure the correct control is on for the surface unit to be used Surfa...

Page 28: ...f clean 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 Hake sure oven is opened to Broii Stop Position broiling Meat too close to the element Reposition the rack to provide proper clearance between the meat and the element...

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Page 32: ...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...