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. B (June 2016)

Important Safety Instructions ...........................3-5
Before Setting Oven Controls ...........................6-8
Before Setting Surface Controls ...................... 9-10
Setting Surface Controls  ............................. 11-14
Oven Control Functions (540 with probe) ........... 15

Setting Oven Controls .................................. 16-31
Self-Cleaning ............................................... 32-34
Care & Cleaning  ......................................... 35-38
Before You Call ........................................... 39-43
Major Appliance Warranty ..................... back cover

Summary of Contents for CGEF3059RFA

Page 1: ...s 3 5 Before Setting Oven Controls 6 8 Before Setting Surface Controls 9 10 Setting Surface Controls 11 14 Oven Control Functions 540 with probe 15 Setting Oven Controls 16 31 Self Cleaning 32 34 Care Cleaning 35 38 Before You Call 39 43 Major Appliance Warranty back cover ...

Page 2: ...n problems that might occur If you do need service help is only a phone call away Call Frigidaire Customer Services at 1 800 944 9044 Be sure to visit us online at www frigidaire com for a complete line of accessories Product Registration 2 Important Safety Instructions 3 5 Before Setting Oven Controls 6 8 Oven racks 6 7 Effortless Oven Rack system and assembly 8 Before Setting Surface Controls 9 ...

Page 3: ... to follow these instructions can result in death or serious burns to children and adults Range leveling leg Anti Tip bracket Remove all tape and packaging before using the range Destroy the carton and plastic bags after unpacking the range Never allow children to play with packaging material Proper installation Be sure your appliance is properly installed and grounded by a qualified technician in...

Page 4: ...t to children in the cabinets above a range or on the backguard of the range Children climbing on the range to reach items could be seriously injured Do not touch surface heating units or surface cooking elements areas near these units or elements or interior surfaces of oven Both surface heating and oven heating elements may be hot even though they are dark in color Areas near surface cooking uni...

Page 5: ...on the unit before turning it on and turn the unit off before removing the pan Use proper pan size This appliance is equipped with one or more surface units of different sizes Select utensils having flat bottoms large enough to cover the surface unit heating element The use of undersized utensils will expose a portion of the heating element to direct contact and may result in ignition of clothing ...

Page 6: ...oven racks with cookware still on the racks To avoid damaging cookware or spilling food items always remove any cookware first IMPORTANT rack guides Fig 3 Most oven racks slide on rack guides provided along the oven cavity sides The rack guides are curved near the front of each guide The curve will catch and hold the oven rack stable into a stop position when an oven rack is extended straight out ...

Page 7: ... Oven Rack some models instructions are provided later in this section The bottom oven rack if equipped should only be used in the lowest oven rack position To maximize oven space place cookware on the bottom oven rack for example when roasting large cuts of meat Do not use the bottom oven rack in any other oven rack position flat oven rack flat handle oven rack some models offset oven rack some m...

Page 8: ...other connector arm 7 Once both connector arms are properly in place be sure to test the oven rack operation by gently closing the oven door The oven rack should move in and out of the oven freely when the door is opened or closed Fig 6 Effortless Oven Rack after assembly left and right door connector brackets with connector arm ends shown in locked position pointing upwards connector arm connecto...

Page 9: ...or light after cooking is an easy check to be sure ALL surface controls are turned OFF The hot surface indicator light located on the control panel will glow when any surface cooking area heats up and will remain on until the glass cooktop has cooled to a MODERATE level element on indicator light hot surface indicator light Fig 1 Radiant elements have a limiter that allows the element to cycle ON ...

Page 10: ...ase material Porcelain enamel coating must be smooth to avoid scratching ceramic cooktops Glass Slow heat conductor Not recommended for ceramic cooktop surfaces because it may scratch the glass Using proper cookware The size and type of cookware used will influence the setting needed for best cooking results Be sure to follow the recommendations for using proper cookware as illustrated in Figs 2 3...

Page 11: ... too close to the surface elements The size and type of utensil used and the amount and type of food being cooked will influence the setting needed for best cooking results The element on indicator lights will glow when one or more elements are turned ON A quick glance at these indicator lights when cooking is finished is an easy check to be sure all control knobs are turned OFF The hot surface in...

Page 12: ... cookware is too small for the surface heating area IMPORTANT Do not allow aluminum foil or ANY material that can melt to make contact with the ceramic glass cooktop If these items melt on the cooktop they will damage the ceramic cooktop NOTES Quick boil feature some models Your appliance may be equipped with one or two elements on the ceramic cooktop marked quick boil These radiant elements are b...

Page 13: ...ed start with the medium level and adjust as needed Most foods can be kept at serving temperatures by using the medium level Food Item Heating Level Breads Pastries LO Low Casseroles LO Low Dinner Plates with Food LO Low Eggs LO Low Gravies LO Low Meats MED Medium Sauces MED Medium Soups cream MED Medium Stews MED Medium Vegetables MED Medium Fried Foods HI High Hot Beverages HI High Soups liquid ...

Page 14: ...ment Heating with front and bridge elements Heating with front element only Heating with front bridge and rear elements on Areas that heat are shown darkened Heating with front element only Heating with front and bridge elements Heating with front bridge and rear elements on areas that heat are shown darkened Fig 1 Fig 4 To operate the bridge element 1 Place the griddle over the two 7 inch element...

Page 15: ...h hot soapy water by hand washing using a soft cloth Fig 1 Important note For efficient cooking turn OFF the element several minutes before cooking is complete This will allow residual heat to complete the cooking process The surface control knobs do not have to be set exactly on a particular spot Use the graphics provided as a guide and adjust the control knob as needed Each surface element provi...

Page 16: ...ddle a cooking utensil over 2 differ ent surface cooking areas at the same time This may cause the ceramic cooktop to fracture Home Canning CAUTION IMPORTANT Do not allow aluminum foil or ANY material that can melt to make contact with the ceramic glass cooktop If these items melt on the cooktop they will damage the ceramic cooktop Radiant surface elements may appear to have cooled after they have...

Page 17: ...r adjusted using the oven control numeric keypads An entry acceptance tone 1 beep will sound each time a keypad is touched the oven lock keypad 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 bake time Use to enter the length of baking time needed pizza Use to set the pizza ...

Page 18: ...l may also be programmed to override this feature to continuously bake To switch between 6 Hour Energy Saving or continous bake modes Step Press 1 Press and hold timer on off for 6 seconds 2 Press self clean to toggle between 6 Hr OFF Fig 2 or StAY On Fig 3 and release keypad 3 Press start to accept Fig 2 Fig 3 Setting 12 or 24 hour display mode The oven control is factory preset to show the time ...

Page 19: ...ress and hold lock keypad for 3 seconds door Loc will appear in the display until the oven door is completely locked Press and hold lock keypad for 3 seconds Once the oven door has unlocked the door Loc message will no longer display See Fig 3 To cancel the oven lock feature Step Press NOTES To avoid possible damage to the oven door latching mechanism do not attempt to force open the oven door whe...

Page 20: ...tional minute to the timer To add two additional minutes to the timer Step Press Press add a minute keypad twice NOTE If the add a minute keypad is pressed once when the timer is inactive the timer will activate and start counting down from one minute Quick preheat Use this feature to quickly preheat the oven For best results use when baking with a single rack only in rack positions of 3 or 4 A re...

Page 21: ... instruction may be be added even when the bake feature is already active The convect fan will begin rotating once bake is started The convect fan will turn off once the oven set temperature is reached To set bake with oven temperature of 425 F Step Press 1 Press bake 2 Enter 4 2 5 3 Press start To stop bake at any time press cancel Bake time A bake time setting may be added to most oven baking fe...

Page 22: ...clean The self clean feature will not accept bake time instructions Refer to the self clean section for details on how to select different self clean cycle times The delay start setting may be added to the quick preheat convect or convect convert features A delay start setting cannot be added to broil Once the delay start feature has started the cooking process press the bake time keypad once to d...

Page 23: ...e place in positions 2 4 6 for best results Fig 1 2 3 4 5 6 1 7 1 Press convect 2 Press start To set convect bake with a default oven set temperature of 350 F Step Press Convect bake When using the convect features any cook time reductions used may need to vary depending on the oven set temperature When baking layer cakes use the bake feature to obtain the best possible results If the oven door is...

Page 24: ...ect broil at any time press cancel Convect convert The convect convert feature allows you to convert any baking recipe for the convect feature The control uses the normal recipe settings and adjusts to a lower temperature for convection baking The convect convert feature may only be used when convect baking To set convect using default oven set temperature of 350 F and adding the convect convert S...

Page 25: ...sult in damage to the oven control electronics and the receptacle Before starting self clean double check that the probe is removed from the oven interior The high temperatures generated by self clean may damage or destroy the probe To avoid damaging the probe defrost frozen foods completely before inserting the probe IMPORTANT handle handle probe cable probe sensor Fig 1 For some food types espec...

Page 26: ...eaching the target temperature 1 Press keypad and hold for 6 seconds 2 Press keypad and toggle until the Continu message appears Fig 3 then press to accept To set the oven to automatically stop cooking and start keep warm once reaching target temperature 1 Press keypad and hold for 6 seconds 2 Press keypad and toggle until CAnCEL message appears Fig 4 then press to accept Fig 3 Fig 4 Choosing a se...

Page 27: ...1 Insert the probe into the food 2 Place prepared food on the desired oven rack position and slide into the oven 3 Plug the connector end of the probe all the way into the probe receptacle while the oven is still cool The receptacle is located on the upper left front oven cavity wall Fig 2 4 When the probe is detected an acceptance tone will sound the icon will illuminate and the current actual pr...

Page 28: ...fully covered by the food or if the food is done press cancel and remove food and probe from the oven Probe cont d NOTES During the cooking process the internal food temperature will display by default To review the target temperature press the keypad once After 6 seconds the display will revert back to the internal food temperature To assure temperature accuracy do not remove the probe from the f...

Page 29: ...n be sure to use only Electrolux Home Products Inc approved broil pan insert Fig 3 Suggested broil settings table electric oven Food Rack position Setting Cook time in minutes 1st side 2nd side Doneness Steak 1 thick 7th 550 F 4 4 Rare Steak 1 thick 6th or 7th 550 F 6 4 Medium Steak 1 thick 6th or 7th 550 F 7 5 Medium well Steak 1 thick 6th or 7th 550 F 8 7 Well Pork chops 3 4 thick 6th 550 F 8 6 ...

Page 30: ...poisoning or sickness WARNING NOTES Fig 1 Fig 2 To set oven for keep warm Fig 3 1 Press bake time 2 Enter 3 0 minutes 3 Press start 4 Press bake 5 Press start to activate 6 After bake is active press keep warm 7 To accept press start HLd for hold will appear in the display Fig 3 To set to bake for 30 minutes with the default temperature of 350 F after baking the keep warm feature will automaticall...

Page 31: ...en warmer drawer near surface units This includes paper plastic and cloth items such as cookbooks plasticware and towels as well as flammable liquids Do not store explosives such as aerosol cans on or near the range WARNING IMPORTANT Do not use plastic wrap to cover food Plastic wrap can melt onto the drawer surfaces and be very difficult to clean up afterwards Use only cooking utensils and cookwa...

Page 32: ...medium setting is shown on illustration See Fig 2 OFF hi lo warmer drawer SETTING OVEN CONTROLS For better results limit the number of times the Warmer drawer is opened when active This will help minimize heat and moisture loss IMPORTANT To set warmer drawer 1 Open warmer drawer when cool and arrange warmer drawer rack as needed 2 For best results close the warmer drawer and preheat the drawer bef...

Page 33: ...t NOTES Restoring to factory default settings 12 or 24 hour clock display mode 6 Hour Engergy Savings or continuous bake mode Silent or audible keypad operation Oven temperature display mode F or C Any oven temperature offset adjustment made Temp probe options some models Any stored favorite recipes some models Before restoring the settings please be aware that all changes made to the oven control...

Page 34: ... this step and continue to step 6 Refer to the bake time or delay start instructions Remember the oven will shut off after completing a bake time or delay start and therefore may only be used once during the Sabbath Jewish Holidays The maximum delay start time is 11 hours 59 minutes 6 Press and hold both the bake time and delay start keypads for at least 3 seconds simultaneously The control will b...

Page 35: ...ure At the same time press and hold both the keypads for at least 3 seconds SF will disappear from the display and the oven may be used with all normal functions Fig 1 If a delay start time longer than 12 hours maximum of 24 hours is desired set the display mode for the 24 hour setting For detailed instructions see the section Setting 12 or 24 hour display modes It is not advised to attempt to act...

Page 36: ...me models or warming drawer some models Be sure the oven light shield is in place Turn off the oven light Remove any excessive spillovers Spills on the oven bottom should be wiped up and removed before starting self clean To clean use hot soapy water and a cloth Large food spillovers can cause heavy smoke or a fire during self clean Remove any food spills from oven that have a high sugar or acid c...

Page 37: ...henever the self clean feature is active you may check the amount of clean time remaining by pressing the keypad once The oven door will remain locked until the range has cooled sufficiently You will need to allow about 1 additional hour to the time displayed before you can open the oven door When the oven is cool wipe away any residue or powdered ash from the oven interior using a damp cloth or p...

Page 38: ...an temperatures the next clean cycle may be set as soon as the oven door unlocks from the cancelled clean cycle If the oven became hot enough from the cancelled self clean cycle you may be required to wait up to 4 hours before the control will allow another self clean cycle to start NOTES The maximum delay start setting is 11 hours 59 minutes Check to be sure the oven is empty before setting a sel...

Page 39: ... water and a dishcloth and be sure to squeeze excess water from dishcloth before wiping the control panel Control knobs some models Painted body parts Painted decorative trim Aluminum plastic or vinyl trim If your range finish is Easy Care Stainless Steel some models clean the stainless with warm soapy water using a clean sponge or cloth Rinse with clean water and dry with a soft clean cloth DO NO...

Page 40: ...op cleaning creams leave a protective finish on the glass to help prevent scratches and abrasions Sliding aluminum or copper clad bottom pans on the cooktop can cause metal markings on the cooktop surface These marks should be removed immediately after the cooktop has cooled using the cooktop cleaning cream Metal marks can become permanent if not removed prior to future use Cookware with cast iron...

Page 41: ... to obtain the best possible cooking results for any oven including the warmer drawer on some models Do not use oven bottom liners or use aluminum foil to cover the oven bottom or any oven racks WARNING Aluminum foil and oven liners cont d During self clean the oven temperature can become hot enough to melt aluminum cooking utensils or aluminum foil if left in the oven This could result in damage ...

Page 42: ...See Fig 4 The hook of the hinge arms must be fully seated onto the roller pins 3 Fully open the oven door horizontal with floor See Fig 1 4 Push the door hinge locks up towards and into the oven frame for both left and right oven door hinges to the locked position See Fig 2 5 Close the oven door Special door care instructions Most oven doors contain glass that can break Read the following recommen...

Page 43: ...n Incorrect oven rack position Adjust oven rack position upward or downward as needed Inadequate space around cookware or air flow is blocked by oven liner or using aluminum foil as a liner Try centering food in oven for single items When cooking multiple food items space cookware to allow air to circulate completely around the food items Review section for Aluminum foil and liners in the Care Cle...

Page 44: ...ect fan turns on with features that should run without a fan some models For some models the convect fan may turn ON while preheating Oven control displays Prob ERR The probe is not recognized by the oven control If the error code persists the probe may be damaged or the probe cable has a short Floor is not level weak or unstable If floor under range is sagging or sloping contact a carpenter to co...

Page 45: ...ow prepartion instructions under Self cleaning Interrupted by power outage Once power is restored restart self clean Oven rack no longer slides in or out of oven easily Oven racks left inside oven during self clean Remove all oven racks from oven before starting self clean Clean after removing from the oven using a mild abrasive cleaner following manufacturer s instructions Thoroughly rinse and dr...

Page 46: ...ve BEFORE YOU CALL Solutions to common problems Surface element does not heat Cookware materials and weight of the material affect heating Heavy medium weight pans heat evenly Because lightweight pans heat unevenly foods may burn easily Surface element too hot or not hot enough Be sure the correct control is ON for the element that you are attempting to use Incorrect control setting Incorrect cont...

Page 47: ...d Brown streaks or specks on cooktop surface Boilovers are cooked onto cooktop surface Metal marks on the cooktop Do not slide metal utensils on cooktop surface Use a ceramic glass cooktop cleaning creme to remove the marks See Cooktop Cleaning and Cooktop Maintenance in the Care and Cleaning section Remove discoloration using a ceramic glass cooktop cleaning creme Always be sure to use cookware w...

Page 48: ...services performed by unauthorized service companies use of parts other than gen uine Electrolux parts or parts obtained from persons 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 B...

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