Summary of Contents for FCRG305LAF

Page 1: ...ecord and Registration 2 Important Safety Instructions 3 Cooking Recommendations 9 Before Setting Surface Controls 12 Setting Surface Controls 15 Before Setting Oven Controls 18 Setting Oven Controls 19 Care and Cleaning 24 Before You Call 29 Warranty 32 ...

Page 2: ... Location Serial plate location open lower oven drawer some models or storage drawer some models PRODUCT RECORD AND REGISTRATION Thank you for choosing Frigidaire Important This Use and Care Guide is part of our commit ment 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...

Page 3: ... in death or serious injury Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which if not avoided may result in minor or moderate injury Indicates installation operation maintenance or valuable information that is not hazard related Indicates a short informal reference something written down to assist the memory or for future reference WARNING CAUTION IMPORTANT NOTE Save these instructions for future r...

Page 4: ...ure to have an appropriate foam type fire extinguisher available visible and easily acces sible located near the appliance WARNING Tip Over Hazard A child or adult can tip the range and be killed Verify the anti tip device has been installed to floor or wall Ensure the anti tip device is re engaged to floor or wall when the range is moved Do not operate the range without the anti tip device in pla...

Page 5: ...nding plug for your protection against shock hazard and should be plugged directly into a properly grounded receptacle Do not cut or remove the grounding prong from this plug For personal safety the appliance must be properly grounded For maximum safety the power cord must be plugged into an electrical outlet that is correctly polarized and properly grounded If a 2 prong wall receptacle is the onl...

Page 6: ...num foil or after market oven liners Doing so blocks air flow through the oven and may cause carbon monoxide poisoning Aluminum foil and other liners may trap heat causing a fire hazard Do not use oven or warmer drawer if equipped for storage WARNING Never use your appliance as a space heater to heat or warm the room Doing so may result in carbon monoxide poisoning and overheating of the appliance...

Page 7: ...eaking due to the sudden change in temperature Check the manufacturer s recommendations for cook top use When you are flaming foods under a ventilating hood turn the fan on IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS FOR USING YOUR OVEN Protective liners Do not use aluminum foil after market oven liners or any other materials or devices to line oven bottom oven racks or any other part of the appliance Only use aluminu...

Page 8: ...uently Grease should not be allowed to accumulate on hood or filter Follow the manufacturer s instructions for cleaning vent hoods IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS FOR SERVICE AND MAINTENANCE Do not repair or replace any part of the appliance unless specifically recommended in the manuals All other servicing should be done only by a qualified technician This reduces the risk of personal injury and damage to...

Page 9: ...keware cooks hotter than shiny bakeware Reduce the cooking temperature by 25 F 13 14 C when using dark bakeware 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 bakeware Insulated bakeware Insulated bakeware cooks cooler th...

Page 10: ... Reduce amount of baking soda or baking powder in recipe Reduce rising time or punch down dough and allow it to rise twice Cooking Results Small adjustments may fix a problem with food not being as done as you like or more done than you like 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 recommende...

Page 11: ...ith a broil pan insert designed to drain the fat from the food help avoid spatter and reduce smoking The broiler pan will catch grease spills and the insert helps prevent grease splatters If a broiler pan and insert are not supplied with this appliance they may be purchased from Frigid aire com Cooking Tips ...

Page 12: ...head you will be able to hear the burner cap click Figure 3 Gently move cap for proper placement Figure 1 Burner caps and burner heads Do not allow spills food cleaning agents or any other material to enter the gas orifice holder opening Always keep the burner caps and burner heads in place whenever the surface burners are in use Never place flammable items on the cooktop Burner cap lip Burner cap...

Page 13: ...s should rest flush against each other and against the sides of the recess Do not line the area underneath the grates or any part of the cooktop with aluminum foil or with any other lining IMPORTANT The size and type of cook ware used will influence the heat setting needed for best cooking results Be sure to fol low the recommendations for using proper cookware as illustrated in Figure 5 and Figur...

Page 14: ...r size increases Small burners are best used for low flame heating of small amounts of food Standard burners can be used for most surface cooking needs The largest burner is best used for bringing large quan tities of liquid rapidly up to temperature or when preparing larger quantities of food The large burner is located at the right front position on the cooktop Regardless of size always select c...

Page 15: ...b markings NEVER place or straddle a cooking utensil over two different surface cooking areas at the same time unless the cookware is specifically designed for the purpose DO NOT cook with a surface control knob left in the lite position The electronic ignitor will continue to spark Turn the control knob out of the lite position and adjust the flame size Do not place aluminum foil or ANY material ...

Page 16: ...ool the food will absorb the fat and be greasy If the fat is too hot the food will brown so quickly that the center will be under cooked Do not attempt to deep fat fry too much food at once as the food will neither brown nor cook properly Figure 8 Flame settings Flame size Type of cooking High flame Start most foods bring water to a boil pan broiling Medium flame Maintain a slow boil thicken sauce...

Page 17: ...ent 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 a completely flat bottom canner with no ridges that radiate from the bottom center when home canning Heat is spread more evenly when the bottom surface is flat Use a straight edge to check canner bottom Make sure the diameter of the c...

Page 18: ... on the rack guides on 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 Figure 11 Oven vent 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 re...

Page 19: ...mum Settings Setting the Clock When the appliance is first plugged in or when the power supply to the appliance has been interrupted the display will flash 12 00 It is recommended to always set the clock for the correct time of day before using the appliance To set the clock 1 Press Set Clock once do not hold clock key down 2 Within 5 seconds press and hold or until the correct time of day appears...

Page 20: ...hold to increase time in 10 minute increments The timer can be set for any amount of time from 1 minute to 11 hours and 59 minutes 3 When the diesired timer setting is reached release the arrow key The timer will start counting down within a few seconds 4 When the set time ends the timer will beep three times and will continue to beep three times every minute until Timer on off is pressed To chang...

Page 21: ...r overbrowned foods It may be necessary to reduce oven temperature or cook time to prevent overbrowning of some foods Dark pans are recommended for pies shiny pans are recommended for cakes cookies and muffins Do not open oven door often Opening the door will reduce the temperature in the oven and may increase cook time Do not leave oven light on while baking To set Bake 1 Press Bake appears in th...

Page 22: ...o the stop position before turning or removing food Do not cover the broil pan insert with aluminum foil The exposed grease could catch fire Do not use a roasting rack when broiling To set broil 1 Arrange the oven rack while oven is still cool 2 Press broil The display will show 3 Press for HI broil or for LO broil Most foods may be broiled at the HI broil setting 4 For optimum results preheat pan...

Page 23: ...4 To accept the change wait for the oven control to provide an acceptance beep Table 1 Suggested broil settings for electric ovens Food item Rack Position Temp Cook time in minutes 1st side 2nd side Internal Temp Doneness Steak 1 thick 5th Hi 6 4 140 F 60 C Rare Steak 1 thick 5th Hi 7 5 145 F 63 C Medium rare Steak 1 thick 5th Hi 8 7 170 F 77 C Medium well Pork Chops 3 4 thick 5th Hi 13 11 170 F 7...

Page 24: ...nd water or a 50 50 solution of vinegar and water Do not spray liquids directly on the oven control and 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 dis...

Page 25: ... door gasket plastic drawer glides handles or any exterior surfaces of the appliance Ammonia must be rinsed before operating the oven Provide adequate ventilation 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 glass of the door Ceramic smoothtop cleaner or pol...

Page 26: ...again make sure the burner caps are properly placed and seated on the burner heads When placed correctly the burner cap is centered on the burner head and will click into place on the burner head You can wiggle the cap to test place ment it should not move off the burner head see Assembly of the burner caps on page 12 Never cover any slots holes or passages in the oven bottom or cover an entire ov...

Page 27: ...ace storage drawer Use the storage drawer for storing cooking utensils The drawer can be removed to facilitate cleaning under the range Use care when handling the drawer Replacing the Oven Light Replacing the oven interior light bulb The interior oven light is located at the rear of the oven cavity Figure 19 1 Turn electrical power off at the main source or unplug the appliance 2 Replace the bulb ...

Page 28: ...roller pins located on each side of the oven door frame See Figure 22 and Figure 23 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 20 4 Push the door hinge locks up towards and into the oven frame on both left and right oven door hinges to the locked position See Figure 21 5 Close the oven door The door is heavy For ...

Page 29: ...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 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 ...

Page 30: ...roiling Incorrect setting Follow the Setting Broil instructions on page 22 Meat too close to the broil element or burner Reposition the broil pan to provide proper clearance between the meat and broil element or burner Remove excess fat from meat Cut remaining fatty edges to prevent curling but do not cut into lean Grease build up on oven surfaces Regular cleaning is necessary when broiling freque...

Page 31: ... properly Check that all surface burner caps are level and seated correctly on the surface burner heads See Cleaning the sealed burners in the Care Cleaning section on page 26 for additional cleaning instructions Incorrect L P conversion Refer to L P conversion kit instructions to correct Surface burner flame is orange Dust particles in main gas line Allow the burner to operate a few minutes until...

Page 32: ...ersons other than authorized service companies or external causes such as abuse misuse inadequate power supply accidents fires or acts of God 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 PURPOSE ARE LIMITED TO ONE YEAR ...

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