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WALL OVEN

A22383505 March 2022

Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2

Important Safety Instructions  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3

Cooking Recommendations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Before Setting Oven Controls  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Setting Oven Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Care and Cleaning  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  38

Before You Call  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  44

Warranty. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47

Summary of Contents for PCWS3080AF

Page 1: ...ca Canada 1 800 265 8352 use care WALL OVEN A22383505 March 2022 Introduction 2 Important Safety Instructions 3 Cooking Recommendations 10 Before Setting Oven Controls 14 Setting Oven Controls 18 Care and Cleaning 38 Before You Call 44 Warranty 47 ...

Page 2: ... Thank you for bringing Frigidaire into your home We see your purchase as the beginning of a long relationship together This manual is your resource for the use and care of your product Please read it before using your appliance Keep it handy for quick reference If something doesn t seem right the troubleshooting section will help you with common issues FAQs helpful tips and videos cleaning produc...

Page 3: ...nd instructions Please pay at tention to these symbols and follow all instructions given Do not attempt to install or operate your appliance until you have read the safety precautions in this manual Safety items throughout this manual are labeled with a WARNING or CAUTION statement based on the risk type Warnings and important instructions ap pearing in this guide are not meant to cover all possib...

Page 4: ...orts surround ing the product must have a temperature rating above 200 F 94 C Never modify or alter the construction of the appliance by removing the leveling legs panels wire covers anti tip brackets screws or any other part of the appliance Be sure to have an appropriate foam type fire extinguisher available visible and easi ly accessible located near the appliance WARNING Tip Over Hazard A child...

Page 5: ... Electrical code Part 1 latest editions and local electrical code require ments Install only per installation instruc tions provided in the literature package for this appliance For personal safety this appliance must be properly grounded For maximum safety the power cord must be securely connect ed to an electrical outlet or junction box that is the correct voltage is correctly polarized and prop...

Page 6: ...n open oven door may cause the appliance to tip resulting in serious burns or other injury An open drawer when hot may cause burns WARNING Stepping leaning or sitting on the door or drawers of this appliance can result in serious injuries and also cause damage to the appliance Never cover any slots holes or pas sages in the oven bottom or cover and entire rack with materials such as aluminum foil ...

Page 7: ...als or devices to line oven bottom oven racks or any other part of the appli ance Only use aluminum as recommend ed for baking such as lining cookware or as a cover placed on food Any other use of protective liners or aluminum foil may result in a risk of electric shock or fire or a short circuit Use care when opening oven door lower oven door or warmer drawer some mod els Stand to the side of the ...

Page 8: ...t be allowed to accumu late on hood or filter Follow the manu facturer s instructions for cleaning vent hoods IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS FOR SELF CLEANING OVENS CAUTION Before using self clean remove the broil er pan any food utensils and cookware from the oven storage drawer or warm ing drawer if equipped Remove oven racks unless otherwise instructed Do not clean the oven door gasket The door gasket i...

Page 9: ... Ask your dealer to recommend a qualified technician and an authorized repair ser vice Know how to disconnect the power to the appliance at the circuit breaker or fuse box in case of an emergency Remove the oven door from any unused oven if it is to be stored or discarded Do not touch a hot oven light bulb with a damp cloth Doing so could cause the bulb to break Handle halogen lights if equipped wi...

Page 10: ...s Crunchy vegetable chips Juicy chicken parmesan Perfectly crisp tempura shrimp samosas and more Air Fry The hot air convection makes crisp golden fried foods without the splatter For even heating on all sides and large capacity use the Air Fry Tray included Prepare convenience foods without delay No Preheat Get your culinary delights on the table faster Perfectly browned baked goods Evenly cooked...

Page 11: ...k metal bakeware Dark bakeware cooks hotter than shiny bakeware Reduce the cooking temperature by 25 F 13 14 C when using dark bake ware Glass bakeware Glass bakeware cooks hotter than shiny bakeware Glass is convenient as the same piece of bakeware can be used for cooking serving and storing food Reduce the cooking temperature by 25 F 13 14 C when using glass bake ware Insulated bakeware Insulate...

Page 12: ...ing time or punch down dough and allow it to rise twice Cooking Results Small adjustments may help you achieve the best results Result Recommendation Food too light Use the middle to maximum cook time recommended on packaging or recipe Food too dark Use the minimum cook time recommended on packaging or recipe Cooking Tips Use these additional tips to get the best results from your appliance Situat...

Page 13: ... not require preheating for most meats and poultry Reducing the cooking temperature for convection roast is not recommended Carefully follow your recipe s temperature and time recommendations adjusting the cooking time if the recipe does not specify convection roasting time Since convection roast cooks faster cook time may be reduced by 25 to 40 depending on food type You can reduce cook times by ...

Page 14: ...oned back inside the oven cavity WARNING Protective Liners Do not use aluminum foil or any other material or liners to line the oven bottom walls racks or any other part of the range Doing so will alter the heat distribution produce poor baking results and possibly cause permanent damage to the oven interior Improp er installation of these liners may result in risk of electric shock or fire During ...

Page 15: ...ctions pull the glide rack out of the oven until the stop position is reached Using both hands lift up the front of the rack slightly and continue to pull the rack away from the oven Be sure to grasp both upper and lower rack portions together when removing or handling the glide rack The rack portions move independently and are difficult to handle unless held together To replace Make sure the baki...

Page 16: ...ress and hold the light key for 3 seconds to open the settings menu 2 Use the and keys on the left to select the audio function Aud 3 Use the and keys on the right to select HI or Lo 4 Press and hold the light key for 3 seconds to confirm changes Oven Light Press the Light key to turn the oven lights on or off Oven Lockout You can lock the door and controls of the oven for safety around children To...

Page 17: ...elect the User Programmed Offset function uPo 3 Use the and keys on the right to select how many degrees to adjust the temperature nega tive values are valid 4 Press and hold the light key for 3 seconds to confirm changes Food Probe Enable Disable You can select whether the food probe is enable or disable and whether the oven turns off when the probe detects the specified temperature To change the f...

Page 18: ...les Self Clean and Steam Clean on the Temp Control Temp Control 1 Hi Lo Sets temperature for selected cooking mode 2 Self Clean When Clean Modes is selected starts a self cleaning cycle 3 Steam Clean When Clean Modes is selected starts a steam cleaning cycle Table 1 Minimum and maximum control settings Feature Mode Min Temp Time Max Temp Time No Preheat 170 F 77 C 550 F 288 C Bake 170 F 77 C 550 F...

Page 19: ...to keep them at serving temperatures 5 Broil is for broiling and grilling foods under direct high heat 6 Conv Bake circulates the oven heat continu ously for baking 7 Conv Roast combines a cook cycle with the convection fan and elements to rapidly roast meats and poultry 8 Steam Bake creates the best conditions for baking bread on a single rack 9 Steam Roast creates the best conditions for roastin...

Page 20: ...yer cakes using two oven racks place racks in positions 2 and 5 and place pans centered on each rack When using any single rack for baking cookies cakes biscuits or muffins use rack position 3 Allow at least 2 inches 5 cm of space between bakeware for proper air circulation Leave oven lights off while baking CAUTION Always use pot holders or oven mitts when using the oven When cooking the oven int...

Page 21: ...erformance Some Benefits of the Air Fry Tray Tray optimized for oven space and large capac ity air frying Fits in the dishwasher for easy clean up Higher yield than countertop models Frees up countertop space Food Type Quantity oz Temperature Cook Time mins Frozen Tater Tots 48 450 F 232 C 29 33 Frozen Golden Fries 48 425 F 218 C 25 35 Frozen Chicken Nuggets 48 400 F 205 C 13 15 Frozen Crispy Chick...

Page 22: ...or open when checking foods If the oven heat escapes often the Slow Cook time may need to be extended Cover to keep foods moist or use a loose or vented type cover to allow foods to turn crisp or brown Roasts may be left uncovered so browning can occur Cook times will vary depending on the weight fat content bone and the shape of the roast Preheating the oven will not be necessary when using the S...

Page 23: ...Broiler pans and inserts allow the grease to drain away from the high heat of the broiler Do not use the pan without the insert Do not cover the insert with foil the exposed grease could ignite To set broil with the default broil oven tempera ture of 550 F 288 C 1 Arrange the oven racks when cool For opti mum browning results allow the oven to fully preheat before adding food 2 Turn the Mode knob ...

Page 24: ...6 HI 9 00 7 00 145ºF 63ºC Medium Hamburger 1 thick 6 HI 10 00 8 00 170 F 77ºC Well The U S Department of Agriculture states Rare fresh beef is popular but you should know that cook ing it to only 140 F 60 C means some food poisoning organisms may survive Source Safe Food Book Your Kitchen Guide USDA Rev June 1985 The lowest temperature recommended by the USDA is 145 F 63 C for medium rare fresh be...

Page 25: ...ollowing racks Single rack baking use 3 glide rack Two rack baking use 2 flat and 5 glide For baking cakes use the following rack posi tions and place bakeware as shown in Figure 4 In upper rack use position 5 glide or 6 flat Cookies and biscuits should be baked on pans with no sides or very low side to allow heated air to circulate around the food Food items baked on pans with a dark finish will coo...

Page 26: ...l injury CAUTION Always use pot holders or oven mitts when using the oven When cooking the oven interior oven racks and cooktop will become very hot which can cause burns Figure 6 Convection roasting on lower oven racks 1 2 3 4 5 6 To set convection roast with a default oven set temperature of 325 F 164 C 1 Arrange the oven racks when cool 2 Turn the Mode knob to CONV ROAST The tem perature displa...

Page 27: ...u should know that cook ing it to only 140 F 60 C means some food poisoning organisms may survive Source Safe Food Book Your Kitchen Guide The lowest temperature recommended by the USDA is 145 F 63 C for medi um rare fresh beef For well done 170 F 77ºC Stuffed turkey requires additional roasting time Shield legs and breast with foil to prevent over browning and drying of the skin Convection Roasti...

Page 28: ...emperature Always start with a cold oven Preheating is not necessary when using steam roast Cleaning With a paper towel lightly soaked in distilled white vinegar wipe out bottom of oven cavity after the oven is cooled or before each use Use the self clean function to clean heavily soiled areas If residue remains after self clean pour a thin layer of distilled white vinegar onto the bottom of the o...

Page 29: ...perature knob until the display shows 350 F 176 C urn the Temperature knob until the display shows 350 F 176 C The display will show Add H2o The DOOR indicator will come on 4 Open the oven and add 2 5 cups of water to the bottom of the oven The CLOSE DOOR indica tor will come on 5 When the oven reaches the chosen tempera ture the PREHEATING indicator will turn off For optimum browning results allo...

Page 30: ... in strips such as fish sticks and chicken tenders should be placed on the pan with the ends pointing to the sides of the oven Follow the package directions for food preparation time and temperature Food may need to be removed early and should be checked at minimum recommended cook time No Preheat works best when cooking foods longer than 10 minutes If directions call for a shorter cooking time a f...

Page 31: ...a temperature on the Temp dial 4 The SET TEMP indicator turns on with a default value of 160 F and the and keys come on 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 For best results do not allow the probe temperature sensor to contact bone fat gristle or the cook ware For bone in ham or lamb insert the probe i...

Page 32: ...Inspection website at www fsis usda gov IMPORTANT Do not store the probe inside the oven Use only the original probe provided Connecting any oth er 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 foods completely before inserting the probe NOTE During co...

Page 33: ...on the surface as they may leave a dull spot even after cleaning Do not clean the oven door gasket The woven material in the gasket is essential for a good seal Care should be taken not to rub dam age or remove the oven door gasket Doing so could cause damage to the door gasket and compromise the performance of the oven The kitchen area should be well ventilated us ing an open window ventilation f...

Page 34: ...he timer will become active and the and keys will become active 3 The REMOVE RACKS indicator will come on Open the oven and remove the oven racks and make sure the oven cavity is completely empty The CLOSE DOOR indicator will come on when the door is open 4 Close the oven door The lock icon will display and the oven door will lock closed 5 Use the and keys to choose a 2 3 or 4 hour cleaning cycle ...

Page 35: ... hot and can cause burns To set a self clean cycle 1 Turn the Mode knob to CLEAN MODES CLn will show in the temperature display and the SELECT MODE indicator will come on 2 Turn the Temperature knob to STEAM CLEAN The timer will become active and the and keys will become active The display will show Add H2o The DOOR indicator will come on 3 Open the oven and add 1 cup of water to the bottom of the...

Page 36: ...clean is one hour To set a delayed start 1 Press and hold the light key for 3 seconds to access the Settings menu 2 Use the and keys on the left to select the delay start function dLY 3 Use the and keys on the right to specify the delay time 4 Press and hold the light key for 3 seconds to confirm the delay time 5 Use the Mode and Temp dials to select the function to start and temperature 6 The disp...

Page 37: ...eded be sure to activate them prior to setting the Sabbath mode Once the oven light is turned on and the Sabbath mode is active the oven light will remain on until the Sabbath mode is turned off and the oven lights are turned off The oven door will not activate the interior oven lights when the oven door is opened or closed It is recommended that any oven temperature modification made within an act...

Page 38: ...display area Do not use large amounts of water on the control panel excess water on the control area may cause damage to the appliance Do not use other liquid cleaners abrasive cleaners scouring pads or paper towels they will damage the finish Control knobs Using a soft cloth clean with mild dish detergent and water or a 50 50 solu tion of vinegar and water To remove control knobs turn to the OFF p...

Page 39: ... Self cleaning oven interior Before setting a self clean cycle clean soils from the oven frame areas outside the oven door gasket and the small area at the front center of the oven bottom See Self Clean on page 33 Oven door Use mild dish detergent and water or a 50 50 solution of vinegar and water to clean the top sides and front of the oven door Rinse well Glass cleaner may be used on the outside...

Page 40: ... oven door gasket and the small area at the front center of the oven bot tom Clean with hot soapy water Rinse well using clean water and a cloth Follow these cleaning precautions Allow the oven to cool before cleaning Wear rubber gloves when cleaning the appli ance manually Remove soils using hot soapy water Do not allow food spills with a high sugar or acid content such as milk tomatoes sauerkrau...

Page 41: ...Oven racks Do not use aluminum foil to cover the oven racks Using a liner in the oven re stricts the heat and air flow needed to obtain the best possible cooking results for any oven Replacing the Oven Light CAUTION Be sure the oven is unplugged and all parts are cool before replacing the oven light The interior oven light is located at the rear of the oven cavity and is covered by a glass shield T...

Page 42: ...becomes difficult to reposition in the oven To lubricate the glide rack 1 Remove the rack from the oven and place the rack on a large flat surface covered with news paper or scrap cloth Fully extend the rack 2 Wipe away debris and crumbs from the glide track using a cloth or sponge 3 Shake graphite lubrication very well before applying Apply to loading guides and rotation pin Repeat on both sides o...

Page 43: ...en door at the same angle as the removal position Figure 16 Carefully insert the hinge levers into the oven frame until you feel the hinge levers are seated into the hinge notches The hinge arms must be fully seated into the hinge notches before the oven door can be fully opened 3 Fully open the oven door horizontal with floor Figure 14 4 Push the door hinge locks up toward and into the oven frame ...

Page 44: ... 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 are at least 2 5 1 cm of space on all sides of pan Reduce temperature and increase cook time or use shiny bakeware Cakes not level Oven not level Pan too close to oven wal...

Page 45: ...ed temperature or baking time See Oven Temperature Calibration on page 18 if you feel the oven is too hot or too cool Flames inside oven or smok ing from oven vent Excessive spills in oven Grease or food spilled onto the oven bottom or oven cavity Wipe up excessive spills before starting the oven If flames or excessive smoke are present when using broil see Setting Broil on page 34 Oven smokes exce...

Page 46: ...er of the oven bottom These areas are not in the self cleaning area but get hot enough to burn on residue Clean these areas before starting the self cleaning cycle Burned on residue can be cleaned with a stiff nylon brush and water or a nylon scrubber Be careful not to damage the oven gasket Other Problems Problem Cause Solution Appliance is not level Poor installation Place the oven rack in the ce...

Page 47: ...btained from persons other 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 MERCHAN...

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