Frigidaire FGEF300DNB Important Safety Instructions Manual Download

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NOTE

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 original

white color after it has completely cooled down. (White

glass cooktops only).

NOTE

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 the

cookware bottom is not fl at.
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 ceramic cooktop has radiant surface elements

located below the surface of the glass. The design of the

ceramic cooktop outlines the area of the surface element

underneath. Be sure to match the pan size with the

diameter of the element outline on the cooktop and only

fl at-bottom cookware should be used.
The type and size of cookware, the number of surface

elements in use and their settings, are all factors that

will affect the amount of heat that will spread to areas

beyond the surface elements. The areas surrounding the

elements may become hot enough to cause burns.

ABOUT THE RADIANT SURFACE ELEMENTS

The element temperature rises gradually and evenly.

As the temperature rises, the element will glow red. To

maintain the selected setting the element will cycle on and

off. The heating element retains enough heat to provide a

uniform and consistent heat during the off cycle.
For effi cient cooking, turn off the element several minutes

before cooking is complete. This will allow residual heat

to complete the cooking process.

SURFACE COOKING SETTINGS

Use the chart to determine the correct setting for the

type of food you are preparing.
Note: The size and type of cookware used will infl uence

the setting needed for best cooking results.

Recommended Setting for Surface Element

Setting

Type of Cooking

HIGH (HI)

Start most foods; bring water to a boil

and pan broiling.

MEDIUM HIGH

(8-10)

Continue a rapid boil; frying, deep fat

frying.

MEDIUM (6)

Maintain a slow boil; thicken sauces

and gravies; steaming vegetables.

MEDIUM LOW

(2 - 4)

Keep foods cooking; poaching and

stewing.

LOW (LO)

Keep warm, melting and simmering.

CAUTION

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.

CAUTION

Radiant surface elements may appear to have

cooled after they have been turned OFF. The

indicator light 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

indicator light may remain on even though the controls

are turned OFF.

BEFORE SETTING SURFACE CONTROLS

Summary of Contents for FGEF300DNB

Page 1: ...ge Welcome Congratulations 2 Important Safety Instructions 3 Features at a Glance 6 Before Setting Surface Controls 7 Setting Surface Controls 9 Before Setting Oven Controls 11 318205214 February 2012 Rev A Setting Oven Controls 14 User Preferences 18 Self Cleaning 20 Care Cleaning 22 Before You Call 26 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: ...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 oven l...

Page 6: ...ment 9 Self cleaning oven interior 10 Oven interior light with removable cover 11 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 ÍNOTE The features shown for your applia...

Page 7: ...s 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 scratches Remove these marks immediately Copper Excellent heat conductor but discolors easily May leave metal marks on ceramic glass see Aluminum above Stainless steel Slow heat conductor with uneven cooking res...

Page 8: ... element temperature rises gradually and evenly As the temperature rises the element will glow red To maintain the selected setting the element will cycle on and off The heating element retains enough heat to provide a uniform and consistent heat during the off cycle For efficient cooking turn off the element several minutes before cooking is complete This will allow residual heat to complete the ...

Page 9: ...cooking has completed turn the surface control knob to OFF before removing the cookware Figure 1 CAUTION 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 CAUTION Do not allow aluminum foil or ANY m...

Page 10: ...during cooking To Operate the Dual Surface Element 1 Place correctly sized cookware on the dual surface element 2 Push in and turn the control knob to the inner coil symbol for smaller cookware Figure 2 or to inner and outer coil symbol for larger cookware Figure 3 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 fi...

Page 11: ... 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 Food Upper Oven Lower Oven Broiling meats chicken or fish 1 or 2 4 Cookies cakes pies biscuits muffins Using a single rack 2 2 or 3 Using two racks 2 and 4 Using multiple racks 2 3 and 4 Frozen pies angel food cake yeast bread 1...

Page 12: ...minute pad Use to add a 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...

Page 13: ...R ON OFF pad controls 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 TIME...

Page 14: ...red ÍNOTE The Keep Warm feature will automatically turn OFF after 3 hours SETTING KEEP WARM The KEEP WARM pad turns ON the keep warm feature and will maintain an oven temperature of 170 F 77 C The keep warm feature will keep oven baked foods warm for serving up to 3 hours after cooking has finished The Keep Warm feature may be used without any other cooking operations or can be used after cooking ...

Page 15: ... 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 result in sickness from food poisoning SETTING DELAY START The DELAY...

Page 16: ...ept 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 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 7 Place the broiler pan on the rack Be sure to center the broiler pan di...

Page 17: ...fore may 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 appearsinthedisplaytheovencontrol will no longer beep or display any further changes and the oven is properly set for...

Page 18: ...tomatically locks the oven doors Self cleaning ovens only and prevents the oven from being turned on It does not disable the display of the clock the minute timer or the interior oven lights To activate the Lockout feature Make sure the oven door is closed Press and hold the oven you want to lock pad for 3 seconds After 3 seconds a beep will sound DOOR LOCKED will flash Loc and will appear in the ...

Page 19: ... display After 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 or 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 S...

Page 20: ...nge with aluminum foil Doing so will destroy heat distribution produce poor baking results and cause permanent 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 A...

Page 21: ... no longer displayed the oven door can then be opened The SELF CLEAN and DELAY START 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 th...

Page 22: ... 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 scouring pad Rinse and wipe dry with a clean cloth Remove all cleaners or the porcelain may become damaged during future heating DO NOT ...

Page 23: ...r hard objects on the glass cooktop or they may crack it CLEANING RECOMMENDATIONS FOR THE CERAMIC GLASS COOKTOP WARNING 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 CAUTION Before cleaning the cooktop be sure the controls are turned to OFF and the cooktop is COOL IMPORTANT Damage to the ceramic glass coo...

Page 24: ... the cooktop Do not use dirty sponges cloths or paper towels as they can leave soil or lint on the cooktop which can burn and cause Special Caution for Aluminum Foil and Aluminum Cooking Utensils 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 Gene...

Page 25: ...ay 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 Oven ...

Page 26: ...o 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 1cm to 1...

Page 27: ...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 to be used Surface units too hot or not hot enough Incorrect control setting Make sure the correct control is on for the surface unit to be used ...

Page 28: ...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...

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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...

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