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Summary of Contents for FGEF3032MBA

Page 1: ...ontrols 9 10 Setting Surface Controls Ceramic cooktop 11 14 Oven Control Functions 330 probe 15 Setting Oven Controls 16 24 Self Cleaning 25 27 Care Cleaning 28 31 Before You Call 32 35 Major Appliance Warranty back ove_ www frigidaire com USA 1 800 944 9044 www frigidaire ca Canada 1 800 265 8352 o r J C hJ C ...

Page 2: ...g Frigidaire This Use Care Guide is part of our commitment to customer satisfaction and product quality throughout the service life of your new appliance We view your purchase as the beginning of a relationship To ensure our ability to continue serving you please use this page to record important product information Need help Visit the Frigidaire web site at www frigidaire com Before you call for ...

Page 3: ...nce is properly installed and grounded bya qualified technician in accordance with the National Electrical CodeANSI N FPA No 70 latest edition and local electrical code requirements Install only per installation instructions provided in the literature package for this range User servicing Do not repair or replace any part of the appliance unless specifically recommended in the manuals All other se...

Page 4: ... heating elements Do not use a towel or other bulky cloth instead of a potholder Do not heat unopened food containers buildup of pressure may cause container to burst and result in injury Do not attempt to operate the range during a power failure If the power fails always turn off the range If the range is not turned off and the power resumes the range will begin to operate again Once the power re...

Page 5: ...leaners can produce noxious fumes if applied to a hot surface IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS FOR USING YOUR COOKTOP Know which knob controls each surface heating unit Place a pan of food 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 eno...

Page 6: ...nly the offset oven if equipped rack if you choose to use rack position 7 Oven rack stop 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 from the oven For better access to food items in the oven slowly p...

Page 7: ...able section to allow for taller cooking utensils in the oven When the removable section is in place the rack may be used like the flat oven rack The Effortless MOven 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 roa...

Page 8: ...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 closing the oven door The oven rack should move in and out of the oven freely when the door is opened or closed Only the Effortless MOven Rack system should be used in oven rack position 2 PlacingANY other rack in oven rack position 2 will prevent the oven do...

Page 9: ...ts are located on the control panel above each radiant element control knob and will glow when a surface element is turned ON A quick glance at this indicator 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 ...

Page 10: ...sts staining 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 May leave metal marks on ceramic glass see Aluminum Stainless Slow heat conductor with uneven cooking results Is durable easy to clean and resists staining Cast iron A slow heat conductor ...

Page 11: ...ingle radiant surface elements hot surface OFF 2 _ 8 i _iii i ii j 3 7 4 6 reed Fig 2 To operate a single radiant element 1 Place correctly sized cookware on a single radiant surface element 2 Push in and turn the surface control knob in either direction Fig 2 to the desired setting See the suggested power level settings for single or dual radiant elements in Fig 1 3 When finished cooking turn the...

Page 12: ...ions see the suggested power level settings for single or dual radiant elements provided on the page for single element instructions Radiant surface elements may appear to have cooled after they have been turned off The glass surface may still be hot and burns may occur if the glass surface is touched before it has cooled sufficiently Do not place flammable items such as plastic salt and pepper sh...

Page 13: ...turns OFF OFF hi Temperature selection Refer to the keep warm zone recommended food settings table See Fig 2 If a particular food is not listed start with the medium level and adjust as needed Most foods can be kept at serving temperatures by using the medium level Keep warm zone recommended food settings Food Item Heating Level Breads Pastries LO Low Casseroles LO Low Dinner Plates with Food LO L...

Page 14: ...il and ceramic glass cooktops When using two canners at the same time stagger the canners on the left and right sides of the cooktop This will help distribute the heat generated more evenly Be sure to review the latest online information for home canning Some suggestions might be the U S Department of Agriculture Food Safety and Inspection Service or the National Center for Home Food Preservation ...

Page 15: ...ights show which feature is active broil keypad press to select and set the variable broil feature quick bake keypad set a self clean cycle clean clock set time _ door locked _0 press to set the Quick timer clock set _ keypad press to _ set or cancel the timer _ _ _ K_yp u tJ _ cancel to stop COOKIngor or set the CLOCK ALSO _ the timer clock set _ clear any feature keypad is used to set select the...

Page 16: ...y will return to the display 2 To cancel the continuous bake setting press and hold timer keypard for 5 seconds until a tone sounds clock set 12hr will appear in display indicating that the control has returned to the 12 Hour Energy Saving feature Changing temperature display mode F or C The oven control is factory preset to display the oven temperature with Fahrenheit F values The control may be ...

Page 17: ...dock set 2 Press the A keypad to increase the time in one minute increments Press and hold the A keypad to increase the time in 10 minute increments The timer may be set for any amount of time from 1 minute to 11 hours and 59 minutes Note If the V keypad is pressed first the timer will initially advance to 11 hours and 59 minutes 3 When the set time has run out the timer will beep 3 times and will...

Page 18: ... will sound 3 beeps as a reminder the oven is ready The oven indicator light on the oven control display will turn ON and OFF when the oven is heating This is normal and indicates that the oven elements are cycling to maintain the selected baking temperature Bake time A bake time setting may be added to most oven baking features Use the bake time setting to start the oven immediately and to turn o...

Page 19: ...e control is set to display Celsius Release the keypad when the desired temperature appears in the display 4 Press bake keypad 00 will appear in the display time 5 Pressthe _ or V keypad until the desired bake time displays 6 Press start keypad The time of day will appear in the time display 7 Press the _ or V keypad until the desired start time displays The oven will turn ON at the specified star...

Page 20: ...ke cooksfood faster reduce the cook time by 25 from the recommended cook time of your recipe Check the food at this time If necessary increase cooktime until the desired doneness is obtained Do not cover foods when dry roasting this will prevent the air from circulating around the food Layer cakes will have better results using the bake iiiiiiii some models Fig 1 Setting quick bake The oven may be...

Page 21: ...food To protect the probe when inserted in the receptacle the oven will automatically turn OFF if the probe temperature sensor reaches 300 F 149 C or more Do not remove the probe from receptacle or food until the desired internal temperature is reached If the probe is removed from the receptacle the probe feature will automatically cancel but the oven will remain ON If the probe is removed from th...

Page 22: ... desired baking temperature easy _ 6 To display the internal food temperature press probe keypad at any time while cooking The food internal temperature will appear for about 3 seconds and the display will revert back to the set oven temperature From time to time during the cooking process press the easy probe keypad to check on the internal food temperature especially as the temperature approache...

Page 23: ...ytime press cancel Should an oven fire occur close the oven door and turn the oven OFF If the fire continues use a fire extinguisher DO NOT put water or flour on the fire Flour may be explosive Fig 1 Fig 2 Insert Broil pan Fig 3 For better access to food while broiling use oven mitts and pull the oven rack out to the rack stop position before turning or removing the food bake time or start time in...

Page 24: ...appears in the display When lowering the oven temperature a minus sign will appear before the number to indicate that the oven will be cooler by the displayed amount of degrees 5 When you have made the desired adjustment press cancel keypad to accept Operating the oven light The interior oven light will automatically turn ON when the oven door is opened Press the _ _ keypad to turn the interior ov...

Page 25: ...ies from the oven to avoid possible heat damage If the oven racks are not removed they may discolor The Effortless T Oven Rack some models must be removed before starting self clean to avoid damaging the glide ability of the rack Be sure the oven vent area is clear Remove all items from the lower storage drawer some models or warming drawer some models Be sure the oven light shield is in place Tur...

Page 26: ... To avoid possible burns use care when opening the oven door after the clean cycle is finished Stand to the side of the oven when opening the oven door to allow any hot air or steam to escape The oven bake and broil elements may appear to have cooled after they have turned OFF The elements may still be hot and burns may occur if these elements are touched before they have cooled sufficiently When ...

Page 27: ...appear in the display indicating that a 3 hour self clean time is set To change to a shorter 2 hour self clean time press the V keypad once 2 00 will appear in the display indicating a 2 hour clean time is desired CLn will appear in the oven display during the clean cycle and the door locked indicator light will remain ON until the cleaning cycle is complete or cancelled and the oven temperature h...

Page 28: ...mmended to use mild dish soap and water or a 50 50 solution of water and vinegar Porcelain enamel parts Gentle scrubbing with a soapy no scratch cleaning pad will remove most spots Porcelain enamel broiler pan and Rinse with a 1 1 solution of clear water and ammonia If necessary cover broiler pan insert if equipped difficult spots with an ammonia soaked paper towel for 30 to 40 minutes Rinse with ...

Page 29: ...drop heavy or hard objects on the ceramic glass cooktop this may cause it to crack 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 To avoid possible burns be sure the surface controls are turned OFF and the cooktop is cool before cleaning the cooktop For light to moderate soil Apply a few drops of glass cer...

Page 30: ...m foil on a hot cooktop can damage the ceramic glass Do not use thin aluminum cooking utensils or allow aluminum foil to touch the ceramic cooktop under ANY circumstances Aluminum utensils and the cooktop Care must be taken when aluminum pots or pans are used on the cooktop If aluminum pans are allowed to boil dry when using the cooktop the utensil be damaged or destroyed and may fuse to break or ...

Page 31: ...ame To avoid finish damage be careful not to allow the oven door hinges to contact the oven front frame To replace oven door 1 Firmly grasp both sides of oven door along the door sides Do not use the oven door handle 2 Holding the oven door at the same angle as the removal position See Fig 3 carefully line up and insert both door hinge arms between the pins located on each side of the oven door fr...

Page 32: ...p eliminate odors If necessary ventilate the kitchen by opening a window Appliance makes Oven expands and contracts This is normal while the oven heats to the set temperature or when popping sounds while heating or cooling the oven cools down Control panel makes The oven control is cycling the This is normal when the oven is active clicking noises oven ON and OFF Warm air or steam Moisture coming ...

Page 33: ...ce must be Cabinets are built in too tightly Contact builder or installer to make appliance accessible accessible for to appliance sides service ________ ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________________________ Quick bake fa...

Page 34: ...ay be used cancelled clean some models again Watch display for any messages r r r r r i r r i r r r Soil not completely Heavy soils Clean time too Set self clean feature for maximum cleaning time Remove any removed after self short or spillovers were left excessive spillovers from oven before starting self clean cleaning cycle inside oven Carefully follow prepartion instructions under Self cleanin...

Page 35: ... cookware Surface element too Incorrect control setting Adjust the surface power level setting lower or higher to match hot or not hot the cookware size and quantity of food enough Cookw a o a ffec weight Heavy medium weight pans heat evenly Because lightweight pans heat unevenly foods may burn easily Condition ofcookware Use only flat evenly balanced medium or heavyweight cookware Flat pans heat ...

Page 36: ...r than authorized 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 ...

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