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Summary of Contents for DGEF3031KBC

Page 1: ...www frigidaire com USA 1 800 944 9044 www frigidaire ca Canada 1 800 265 83 ...

Page 2: ...t 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 service there are a few things you can ...

Page 3: ...visually check that rear leveling leg is inserted into and fully secured by the anti tip bracket by removing lower front panel or storage drawer from the range For models equipped with a warmer drawer or lower oven grasp the top rear edge of the range and carefully attempt to tilt it forward Refer to the installation instructions for proper anti tip bracket installation Never modify or alter the c...

Page 4: ...water or flour on grease fires smother the fire with a pan lid or use baking soda a dry chemical or foam type extinguisher When heating fat or grease watch it closely Fat or grease may catch fire if allowed to become too hot Use dry potholders moist or damp potholders on hot surfaces may result in burns from steam Do not let potholders touch hot heating elements Do not use a towel or other bulky c...

Page 5: ...TIONS 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 enough to cover the surface unit heating element The use of undersized utensils wi...

Page 6: ...ovable cover 12 Automatic oven door light switch some models 13 Self cleaning oven interior 14 Self clean door latch 15 Quick Bake cooking system fan some models 16 Adjustable interior oven rack s Effortless Oven RackTM system not shown some models 17 Large 1 piece oven door handle 18 Full width oven door with window 19 Storage drawer with large 1 piece door handle some models or lower cover panel...

Page 7: ...es shown flat___ oven rack off oven rack _ _ flat handle rack The flat oven rack or flat handle oven rack some models may be used for most cooking needs The Effortless TM Oven Rack some models is described later in this section The offset oven rack some models is designed to place the base of the rack about 1 2 of a rack position lower than normal This rack design provides several additional possi...

Page 8: ...position 6 Repeat 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 Oven Rack system should be used in oven rack position 2 Placing ANY other rack in oven rack position 2 will p...

Page 9: ...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 OFFthe 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 ...

Page 10: ...ults Is durable easy to clean and resists staining Cast Iron A slow heat conductor however will retain heat very well Cooks evenly once cooking temperature is reached Not recommended for use on ceramic cooktops Porcelain enamel on metal Heating characteristics will vary depending on base material Porcelain enamel coating must be smooth to avoid scratching ceramic cooktops Glass Slow heat conductor...

Page 11: ...an broiling Medium high 7 8 Continuea rapid boil fry deep fat fry Medium 5 6 Maintain a slow boil thicken sauces and gravies or steam veg eta bles Medium Low 2 4 Keep foods cooking poach stew Low LO 1 Keep warm melt simmer Fig 1 hot surface OFF to hi 3 7 4 6 reed Fig 2 Radiant surface elements may appear to have cooled after they have been turned off The glass surface may still be hot and burns ma...

Page 12: ...lement settings table on previous page o OFF hi hi 6 6 L o to to Heating with inner small element only o OFF 6 6 o 2 _ e e to tO Heating with both elements Areas that heat are shown darkened Fig i Fig 2 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 suffic...

Page 13: ...ee 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 table i 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 Stew...

Page 14: ...il and ceramic glass cooktops Start with hot tap water to bring water to boil more quickly Use the highest heat seating when first bringing the water to a boil Once boiling is achieved reduce heat to lowest possible setting to maintain that boil 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 sur...

Page 15: ...tivates the Quick BakeTM feature Cancel pad Use to clear any feature previously entered except the time of day and minute timer Press Cancel to stop cooking Also the Cancel pad is used to activate oven door lockout setting Set clock pad Used to set the time of day Oven control for all other models Bake time pad lip and down arrow pads Use with the Used to enter the feature or function pads to set ...

Page 16: ...e control has returned to the 12 Hour Energy Saving feature Changing temperature display F or C The electronic oven control is set to display in F Fahrenheit when shipped from the factory The oven can be programmed for any temperature from 170 F to 550 F 77 C to 287 C To change the temperature to display C Celsius or from C to F control should not be set for Bake or Self clean when setting this fe...

Page 17: ...e to 11 hours and 59 minutes Note If the V pad is pressed first the timer will advance to 11 hours and 59 minutes When the set time has run out the timer will beep 3 times and will continue to beep 3 times every 60 seconds until timer is pressed on off To change the timer while it is in use While the timer is active and shows in the display press and hold the A or V to increase or decrease the tim...

Page 18: ...the oven ON and OFF at the times you select in advance The oven can be programmed to start immediately and shut off automatically timed bake or to begin baking at a later time with a delayed start time delayed timed bake Use caution with the timed bake and delayed timed bake features Foods that can easily spoil such as milk eggs fish meat or poultry should be chilled in the refrigerator first Even...

Page 19: ...ven for more than 1 hour before cooking begins and should be removed promptly when cooking is completed When the set bake time runs out 1 End will appear in the display window and the oven will shut offautomatically 2 The control will beep 3 times every 60 seconds as a reminder until cancel is pressed To change the oven temperature or bake time after baking has started 1 Press the function pad you...

Page 20: ...heating is not necessary when roasting foods using QuickBake 2 Since Quick Bake cooks food faster reduce the cook time by 25 from the recommended cook time of your recipe Check the food at this time If necessary increase cook time until the desired doneness is obtained 3 Do not cover foods when dry roasting this will prevent the air from circulating around the food When using Quick Bake cook time ...

Page 21: ...When broiling is finished press cancel Always pull the oven rack out to the stop position before turning or removing the food Fig 1 Fig 2 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 To insure proper results when broiling use ONLY Electrolux Home Products Inc approved b...

Page 22: ...s 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 to go back to the time of day display Operating the oven light The interior oven light will automatically turn ON when the oven door is opened Press O to turn the interior ...

Page 23: ... allow food spills with a high sugar or acid content such as milk tomatoes sauerkraut fruit juices or pie filling to remain on the surface as they may leave a dull spot even after cleaning Clean any soil from the oven frame the door liner outside the oven door gasket and the small area at the front center of the oven bottom These areas heat sufficiently to burn soil on Clean with soap and water Th...

Page 24: ...self clean cycle has completed 1 The time of day will appear in the display window and the Clean and LOCK light will continue to glow 2 Once the oven has cooled down for about 1 HOUR and the LOCK light has gone out the oven door can be opened Stopping or interrupting a self clean cycle If it becomes necessary to stop or interrupt a self cleaning cycle once it has been activated 1 Press cance 2 Onc...

Page 25: ...h Rinse with clean water and dry with a soft clean cloth DO NOT use ANY store bought cleaners like Stainless Steel cleaners or any other types of cleaners containing any abrasive chlorides chlorinesor 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 broiler Gentle scouring with a soapy scouring pad will remove most ...

Page 26: ...ware with dirt or dirt build up on bottom replace with clean cookware before using Use your cooktop 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 Before cleaning the cooktop be sure the controls are turned to OFF and the cooktop is COOL For light to modera...

Page 27: ...ic glass cooktops Caution for aluminum use on the cooktop Aluminum Foil Use of aluminum foil on a hot cooktop will damage the ceramic cooktop Do not use thin aluminum cooking utensils or allow aluminum foil to touch the ceramic cooktop under ANY circumstances Aluminum utensils The melting point of aluminum is much lower than that of other metals Care must be taken when aluminum pots or pans are us...

Page 28: ...sp both sides of oven door along the door sides Do not use the oven door handle See Fig 3 2 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 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...

Page 29: ...g Besure the correct control is ON for the element that enough you are attempting to use Surface element does not heat Lightweight or warped pans used Use only flat evenly balanced medium or heavyweight cookware Flat pans heat better than warped pans Cookware materials and weight of the material affect heating Heavy medium weight pans heat evenly Because lightweight pans heat unevenly foods may bu...

Page 30: ...smoke are present see About broiling in the Setting Oven Controls section Oven contioi panel Beeps dispiays any oven controi has etecte a Press CANCEL to F code error for example F10 F11 clear the display stop beeping Try the bake or broil feature again If the F13 F14 F15 F30 F31 or F90 F code error repeats remove power from appliance wait 5 minutes and then repower appliance and set clock for the...

Page 31: ... service companies or external causes such as abuse misuse inadequate power supply accidents fires or acts of God DISCLAIMER OF IMPLIED WARRANTIES LIMITATION OF REMEDIE S 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 PUR...

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