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Summary of Contents for CGES3065PFA

Page 1: ...afety Instructions 3 Before Setting Surface Controls 8 Setting Surface Controls 12 Before Setting Oven Controls 20 Oven Controls 23 Care and Cleaning 45 Before You Call 51 Warranty 55 www frlgldalre com USA 1 800 944 9044 www frlgldaire ca Canada 1 800 265 8352 Oa r D C C r O C t O 3 1 O C v ...

Page 2: ...ommon 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 Product Registration Registering your product with Frigidaire enhances our ability to serve you You can register online at http www frigidaire com or by dropping your product registra tion card in the mail Record model and serial numbers here Questions For toll ...

Page 3: ...terials should not be stored in an oven near surface burners or in the warmer 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 as aerosol cans on or near the range zJ Ox Euazar A child or adult can tip the range and be killed Verify the bracket is engaged with countertop or that the an...

Page 4: ... 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 When heating fat or grease watch it closely Grease may catch fire if it becomes too hot Do not use water or flour on grease fires Smother fire or flame or use dry chemical or foam type extinguisher Cover the...

Page 5: ... which knob or key controls each surface heating area Place cookware with food on the cooking area before turning it on Turn the cooking area off before removing the cookware Use proper pan size This appliance is equipped with one or more surface units of different sizes Select cookware with flat bottoms that match the surface unit heating element The use of under sized cookware may expose a porti...

Page 6: ...ktop Glass with Caution If a wet sponge or cloth is used to wipe spills on a hot cooking area be careful to avoid a steam burn Some cleaners can produce harmful fumes if applied to a hot surface Avoid Scratching the cooktop glass with sharp objects IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS FOR CLEANING YOUR OVEN Before manually cleaning any part of the appliance be sure all controls are turned off and the range is c...

Page 7: ...ith local codes For ovens to be wired into a junction box It is the personal responsibility of the consumer to have the appropriate outlet with the correct properly grounded wall receptacle installed by a qualified elec trician See the installation instructions packaged with this appliance for complete installation and grounding instructions Avoid fire hazard or electrical shock Do not use an adap...

Page 8: ...f food will cause it to darken Anodized aluminum cookware resists staining and pitting If aluminum pans slide across the ceramic cooktop they may leave metal marks which will resemble scratches Remove these marks immediately Copper Excellent heat conductor but discolors easily See Aluminum Stainless Slow heat conductor with uneven cooking results Is durable easy to clean and resists staining Cast ...

Page 9: ...le For efficient cooking turn off the element several minutes before cooking is complete This will allow residual heat to complete the cooking process Element ON hot surface indicator lights Your appliance is equipped with two different types of radiant surface control indicator lights that will glow on the backguard the Element On indicator light and the hot surface indicator lights The element O...

Page 10: ...ingle or dual radiant element positions the cooktop will become very hot Even after turning the control knob to OFF the cooktop will remain hot for some time The ESEC control monitors the temperature of the cooktop and displays the message HE hot element warning when the cooktop is still too hot to touch See Figure 6 If the HE message appears in the window the control can still be turned on again ...

Page 11: ...er bath canner a gentle but steady boil must be maintained continuously for the required time Be sure to read and observe all the following points when home canning with your appliance Check with the USDA United States Department 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 quality ...

Page 12: ...boil frying deep fat frying Maintain a slow boil thicken sauces and gravies steaming vegetables Keep foods cooking poaching and stewing Keep warm melting and simmering The size and type of utensil used and the amount and type of food being cooked will influence the settings needed for best cooking results The surface control knobs do not have to be set exactly on a particular spot Use the graphics...

Page 13: ... of the cookware indicates the cookware is too small for the surface heating area When cooking has completed turn the surface control knob to OFF before removing the cookware Radiant surface elements may appear to have cooled after they have been turned off HE Hot Element message Models B C or the hot surface indicator light Model A will turn on and will continue to glow until the glass cooktop ha...

Page 14: ...to the inner coil symbol for smaller cookware or to inner and outer coil symbol for larger cookware See Figure 9 Turn the knob to adjust the setting if needed Start most cooking operations on a higher setting and then turn to a lower setting to finish cooking Each surface element provides a constant amount of heat at each setting A glowing red surface heating area extending beyond the bottom edge ...

Page 15: ...mplete Thiswillallowresidual heat tocomplete thecooking process Startmostcooking operations ona higher setting and thenturntoalowersetting tofinishcooking A glowing redsurface heating areaextending beyond the bottom edgeofthecookware indicates thecookware is toosmall forthesurface heating area Thesurface control knobsdonothaveto besetexactly onaparticular spot Usethegraphics provided asaguide anda...

Page 16: ...ch fire if placed too close to the surface elements The surface 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 surface elements are turned off _j To Operate the Triple Surface Element 1 Place correctly sized cookware on the triple surface element 1 1 1 Push in and turn t...

Page 17: ...is will allow residual heat to complete the cooking process Start most cooking operations on a higher setting and then turn to a lower setting to finish cooking 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 The surface control knobs do not have to be set exactly on a particular spot Use the graph...

Page 18: ...have been turned off HE Hot Element message will turn on and will continue to glow until the glass cooktop has cooled down to a moderate level The glass surface may still be hot and burns may occur if the glass surface is touched before the indicator light has turned OFF The message may remain on even though the controls are turned OFF Do not place plastic items such as salt and pepper shakers spo...

Page 19: ...Potholders towels or wooden spoons could catch fire if placed too close to the surface elements Do not allow aluminum foil empty glass porcelain cookware or any material that can melt to make contact with the ceramic cooktop If these items melt on the cooktop they may damage the ceramic cooktop To Set the keep warm zone control 1 Place cookware on the warmer zone 2 Press the onooff key for the war...

Page 20: ...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 na __ __tlat hand _ oven rack oven rack _ _4_ Effortless TM oven rack half oven rack Flat half oven rack Closed position Figure 15 Oven rack types Oven Rack Descriptions The Flat Oven Handle Rack has a handle to facilitate the sliding of the rack wh...

Page 21: ... door Be sure the oven is completely cool before proceeding Place the oven rack in positions 2 3 or 4 only Be sure the rack connector brackets are at the rear of the range and pointing towards oven bottom See Figure 16 rack connector bracket door connector bracket i Figure 17 5 7 Connector arm door connection While holding the connector arm in place twist the connector arm so the ends of the conne...

Page 22: ...5 Figure 19 connector arm le_ftand right _ _ door connector brackets with connector arm ends shown in locked position pointing upwards Effortless TMoven rack after assembly End should point up as explained in Step 5 Figure 20 Left right brackets pointing up ...

Page 23: ... oven door and the control panel 9 Bake Use to select the bake cooking feature 10 Broil Use to select broil cooking feature 11 Convect Use to select between convection bake convection roast and convection broil some models 12 Warm Use to keep food and dishes warm 13 Probe Use to monitor internal temperature of food for required doneness 14 Quick Preheat Gallery Mode Powerplus Preheat Professional ...

Page 24: ...o set the clock The clock may be set for 12 or 24 hours display operation The clock is preset at the factory for 12 hour display When the oven is first plugged in or when the power supply to the oven has been interrupted the timer in the display will flash To set the clock example below for 1 30 1 Press set clock CLO will appear in the display 2 Press 1 3 0 on the keypad to set the time of day to ...

Page 25: ...Silent Operation Delay start and self clean keys control the silent control operation feature The silent control operation feature allows the oven control to be operated without sounds or beeps whenever necessary If desired the control can be programmed for silent operation and later returned to operating with all the normal sounds and beeps To change control from normal sound operation to silent ...

Page 26: ...or cooking casseroles For batter and dough based goods such as cakes pastries and breads use the regular bake or convection function for best results To set the preheat temperature for 350 F 1 Arrange the interior oven racks 2 Press powerplus preheat quick preheat 350 will appear in the display Press start 3 350 and PREHEAT will be displayed while the oven is preheating 4 Press off when baking is ...

Page 27: ...appear in the display 2 Press 4 2 5 3 Press start Baking Tips For best bake results Fully preheat the oven before baking items like cookies cakes biscuits and breads When using any single rack position the rack so that the food is in the center of the oven For best results when baking cakes using two oven racks place racks in positions 2 and 4 See Figure 21 When baking using two oven racks positio...

Page 28: ...broil temperature is desired minimum broil temperature setting is 400 F press the desired temperature before continuing to Step 5 Press start The oven will begin to broil 500 will appear in the display Broil on one side until food is browned turn and cook on the second side Season and serve Always pull the rack out to the stop position before turning or removing food 7 To stop broiling press off B...

Page 29: ...cakes biscuits and breads If your recipe cooking temperature has already been converted for convection baking there is no need to reduce your oven temperature If not you can easily reduce using the Convection Convert feature Please see Setting Convection Convert on page 30 for further instruction on temperature conversion When using any single rack position the rack so that the food is in the cent...

Page 30: ...en using a bake time under 20 minutes the convec tion convert will not beep and display the CF message Pressing off will stop the feature at any time Bake broil and convection elements will cycle for better heat distribution and faster and more even cooking Setting Convection Broil Use this mode for thicker cuts of meat fish and poultry The convection broiling gently browns the exterior and seals ...

Page 31: ...acks and place food in the oven 2 Press convect 350 will be displayed Convect and bake will flash 3 Press convect again 350 will be displayed and convect and roast will flash Enter the desired roasting temperature using the number keys i e 3 7 5 Press start The actual oven temperature will be displayed Convect roast and the fan icon will be displayed The bake broil and convection elements will als...

Page 32: ...display by pressing bake time at any moment of the cooking Once bake time has started baking a beep will sound when the oven temperature reaches the set temperature Setting Delay Start Food Poisoning Hazard Do not let food sit for more than one hour before or after cooking Doing so can result in food poisoning or sickness Foods that can easily spoil such as milk eggs fish meat or poultry should be...

Page 33: ... and the food to cool 5 Aluminum foil may be used to cover food to increase moisture content To set warm 1 Arrange interior oven racks and place food in oven 2 Press warm HLd will appear in the display 3 Press start If start is not touched within 25 seconds the request to turn on the warm feature will be canceled 4 To turn off the warm feature at any time press off To set warm to turn on automatic...

Page 34: ...any other probe or device could result 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 Defrost frozen Proper placement of probe in food Insert the probe so that the probe tip rests inside the center of the thickest part of meat or food See Figure 28 For best results do not allow the probe temperat...

Page 35: ...s the target temperature must be done when the oven is inactive The probe is not required to be connected to the probe recep tacle when setting this option To set the oven to continue cooking after reaching the target temperature 1 Press probe key and hold for 6 seconds 2 Press self clean key and toggle until Continu appears as shown in Figure 31 then press start to accept Figure 31 Probe set to c...

Page 36: ...135 C Both settings can be used with the following options Bake time Bake time with delay start Slow cook tips Slow cooking meats may result in the outside of the meat turning dark this is normal Completely thaw all frozen foods before cooking When using a single oven rack place in oven rack so food is centered in oven Position multiple racks to accommodate size of cooking utensils when cooking mu...

Page 37: ...ttings 1 When the oven is in idle and no cooking function is in operation press and hold the 7 key until the acceptance tone sounds about 6 seconds 2 Press start The control is now reset to default settings Adjusting Oven Temperature The temperature in the oven is pre set at the factory When first using the oven be sure to follow recipe times and temperatures If you think the oven is cooking too h...

Page 38: ... 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 The oven may be turned off at any time by first pressing off this will turn the oven off only To turn off the Sabbath feature press and hold both the bake time and delay start keys for at least 3 seconds S...

Page 39: ...33 Upright position In the downward position Figure 34 to allow for light weight food items and empty cookware for example rolls pastries and dinner plates on the rack Storage In or On Appliance Flammable materials should not be stored in an oven near surface units or in the storage drawer warmer drawer or lower oven This includes paper plastic and cloth items such as cook books plastic ware and t...

Page 40: ...od is ready for removal touch the oneoff key once to turn the warmer drawer off The warmer drawer indicator light will turn off Always start with hot food when using the warmer drawer Do not heat cold food in the warmer drawer Self Clean can not be set when the warmer drawer is active The warmer drawer is inoperable during the self clean cycle The warmer drawer is equipped with a catch that may re...

Page 41: ...lement may still be hot enough to cause burns even if it is dark in color 1 Open the drawer to the fully opened position 2 Locate the latches on both sides of the keep warm drawer Pull up on the left glide latch and push down on the right glide latch 4 Pull the drawer away from the appliance Left Glide Pull up latch with finger To replace keep warm drawer 1 Align the glide latches on both sides of...

Page 42: ...le and the End message will show in the display Press off to return to the clock When the steam clean cycle is complete stand to the side of the oven out of the way of escaping vapor when opening the oven door The cycle includes a cool down period so you may immediately use a soft cloth or sponge to remove any remaining water Wipe oven cavity and bottom Do not clean oven door gasket See Figure 38 ...

Page 43: ...d odor than usual This is normal and safe and should not cause alarm If available use an exhaust fan during the self cleaning cycle Adhere to the following cleaning precautions Do not use oven cleaners or protective coatings in or around any part of the oven interior Do not clean the oven door gasket Take care not to rub damage or remove the gasket or use any cleaning substances on the oven door g...

Page 44: ...elf cleaning cycle due to excessive smoke or fire in the oven 1 Press off The oven door can only be opened after the oven has cooled down for about 1 HOUR door OPn will appear and the word DOOR and the I_ icon will flash until the door is unlocked The oven door can then be opened and the timer will revert back to the time of day The self clean and delay start keys control the delayed self clean op...

Page 45: ...r types of cleaners containing any abrasive chlo rides chlorine or ammonia It is recommended to use mild dish soap and water or a 50 50 solution of water and vinegar Porcelain enamel broiler pan and insert available by mail order Door liner and body parts 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 difficu...

Page 46: ...ive cleaners onanyofthesematerials theycanscratch Clean usinghot soapy waterandacloth orsponge Besuretosqueeze excess waterfromclothorsponge before wiping control panel especially whenwiping around thecontrols area Excess waterinor around thecontrols maycause damage totheappliance Whenrinsing useclean waterandaclothorsponge andbesureto squeeze excess waterfromclothor sponge before wiping thecontro...

Page 47: ...as a cutting board or work surface in the kitchen Cook foods directly on the cooktop surface without a pan Drop heavy or hard objects on the ceramic glass cooktop they may cause it to crack Cooktop Cleaning 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 Before cleaning the cooktop be sure the controls are ...

Page 48: ...e is cool The range may be hot and can cause burns Ammonia must be rinsed before operating the oven ii Provide adequate ventilation Aluminum foil and utensils Damage to the ceramic glass cooktop may occur if you use an abrasive type cleaning pad Only use cleaning products that have been specifically designed for ceramic glass cooktops Never cover any slots holes or passages in the oven bottom or c...

Page 49: ...igure 45 Holding the oven door at the same angle as the removal position seat the hook of the hinge arm over the roller pins located on each side of the oven door frame See Figure 45 and Figure 46 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 43 4 Push the door hinge locks up towards and into the oven frame on both ...

Page 50: ...ain source or unplug the appliance 2 Remove interior oven light shield by pulling the light straight out Do not twist or turn 3 Replace bulb with a new T 4 type Halogen 25 watt appliance bulb Do not allow your fingers to touch the new bulb when replacing This will shorten the life of the bulb Use a paper towel or cotton glove while handling the new bulb when installing 4 Replace glass oven light s...

Page 51: ...re 25 F 13 C lower 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 is 5 1 cm to 10 2 cm 2 to 4 of space on all sides of pan Reduce temperature and increase cook time or use shin...

Page 52: ...ng Broil on page 28 Self clean does not work Oven control not set properly See Self Cleaning Operation on page 43 Oven racks discolored or do not Oven racks left in oven cavity during self clean Remove oven racks from oven cavity slide easily before starting a self clean cycle Clean by using a mild abrasive cleaner following manufacturer s instructions Rinse with clean water dry and replace in ove...

Page 53: ... thanwarped pans Cookware materials and weight ofthematerial affectheating Heavy andmedium weight pansheatevenly Because lightweight pansheatunevenly foodsmayburneasily Coarse particles suchassaltorhardened soilsbetween cooktop andutensils can causescratches Besurecooktop surface andbottoms ofutensils arecleanbefore usage Smallscratches donotaffectcooking andwillbecome lessvisible withtime Cleanin...

Page 54: ...fted overcarpet Entire appliance doesnot operate Makesurepower cordisplugged properly intooutlet Electrical power outage Checkhouse lights to besure Callyourlocalelectric company forservice outage information Service wiringisnotcomplete Call1 800 4 MY HOME forassistance Seeback cover Fannoise duringcooking Acooling fanmayautomatically turnonandofftocoolinternal parts Itisnormal and operation thefa...

Page 55: ...ized service companies or external causes such as abuse misuse inadequate power supply accidents fires or acts of God DISCLAIMER OF IMPLIED WARRANTIES LIMITATION OF REMEDIES 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 ...

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