Summary of Contents for FFED3026TSA

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 29 Before You Call 35 Warranty 39 ...

Page 2: ...r Serial Plate Location 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 continue serving you please use this page to record important product in...

Page 3: ...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 WARNING Tip Over Hazard A child or adult can tip the appliance and be killed Verify the device is engaged with the countertops or that the d...

Page 4: ...4 latest edition and National Electrical Code NFPA No 70 latest edition and local electrical code requirements In Canada install in accordance with CAN CGA B149 1 and CAN CGA B149 2 and CSA Standard C22 1 Canadian Electrical code Part 1 latest editions and local electrical code requirements Install only per installation instructions provided in the litera ture package for this appliance For person...

Page 5: ...ials such as aluminum foil or after market oven liners 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 When heating fat or grease watch it closely Grease may catch fi...

Page 6: ...en changes in temperature Check the cookware manufacturer s recommendations for cooktop use Never leave surface elements unattended Boil overs may cause smoking and greasy spills that may ignite A pan that has boiled dry could be damaged and may damage the cooktop Do not use a searing grill meant for use with a broiler pan on the cooktop The searing grill is not designed for use on the cooktop Doi...

Page 7: ...posed fat and grease could ignite Do not cook food on the oven bottom Always cook in proper cookware and always use the oven racks IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS FOR CLEANING YOUR APPLIANCE Clean the appliance regularly to keep all parts free of grease that could catch fire Do not allow grease to accumulate Greasy deposits in the fan could catch fire Always follow the manufacturer s recommended directions...

Page 8: ...disconnect the power to the appliance at the circuit breaker or fuse box in case of an emer gency 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 with paper towels or soft gloves Disconnect the appliance or shut off the power to the appliance be...

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: ... will vary depending on base material Porcelain enamel coating must be smooth to avoid scratching ceramic cooktops Glass Slow heat conductor Not recommended for ceramic cooktop surfaces because it may scratch the glass Check for flatness by rotat ing a ruler across the bottom of the cookware see Figure 1 Cookware should have flat bottoms that make good contact with the entire surface heating eleme...

Page 13: ... directly on the smoothtop surface without a cooking utensil is not recommended as difficult cleaning will result and foods may smoke and cause potential fire hazard Always lift cookware before moving on the ceramic glass cooktop Any cookware that has a rough or dirty bottom can scratch the ceramic cooktop Always start with clean cookware White glass cooktops only Due to the high intensity of heat...

Page 14: ...f ceramic cooktop elements The circles on the ceramic glass cooktop outline the size and type of element underneath The elements on your cooktop depend on the model A single radiant element has one circle A dual radiant element some models has two circles The dual radiant element may be set using only the smaller inner element or both inner and outer elements may be set to heat together for a larg...

Page 15: ...r steam vegetables Medium Low 2 4 Keep foods cooking poach stew Low 1 Low temperature cooking Low LO Keep warm melt Table 1 Suggested radiant surface element settings 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 IMPORTANT Figure 6 Single element knob Radiant surface el...

Page 16: ...ng at any time during cooking See Suggested radiant surface element settings on page 15 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 shakers spoon holders or plastic wrappings on t...

Page 17: ...eter of the canner does not exceed 1 inch beyond the surface element markings or burner It is recommended to use smaller diameter canners on electric coil and ceramic glass cooktops and to center canners on the burner grates Start with hot tap water to bring water to boil more quickly Use the highest heat setting when first bringing the water to a boil Once boiling is achieved reduce heat to lowes...

Page 18: ...t To replace Place the oven rack 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 8 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 dist...

Page 19: ...ature is active 8 Up and Down arrows Use with the feature or function keys to set oven temperature Bake Time Start Time clean time and setting or adjusting the clock and minute timer 9 Timer on off Use to set or cancel the minute timer The minute timer does not start or stop any cooking function Timer on off is used to set the continuous bake function 10 Bake Time Enters the length of baking time ...

Page 20: ...re The oven control has a built in 12 hour energy saving feature that will shut off the oven if the oven is left on for more than 12 hours The oven control can be programmed to override this feature for continuous baking To change the continuous bake setting 1 Press and hold timer on off for 6 seconds until a tone sounds hr will appear in the display for contin uous cooking The current time of day...

Page 21: ...rol panel to turn the interior oven light on and off whenever the oven door is closed The interior oven light is located at the upper left rear wall of the oven interior To change the interior oven light see Changing the oven light in the Care cleaning section For best baking results do not leave oven light on while cooking Setting the minute timer 1 Press timer on off 2 Press to increase time in ...

Page 22: ...press or The display will show 350 F 177 C The temperature can then be adjusted in 5 F 1 C increments 3 When a key is released the oven will begin heating to the selected temperature When the oven reaches the set temperature the preheat indicator light will turn off and the control will beep three times 4 To cancel the baking function press OFF To change oven temperature after Bake has started 1 P...

Page 23: ...yed start time and to shut off automatically 1 Be sure that the clock displays the correct time of day 2 Place food in the oven 3 Press Bake appears in the display Within 5 seconds press or The display will show 350 F 177 C The temperature can then be adjusted in 5 F 1 C increments 4 Press Bake Time 0 00 will appear in the display 5 Press or until desired baking time appears 6 Press Start Time The...

Page 24: ...ting If the oven control has the original factory calibration the display will read 00 4 The temperature can now be adjusted up or down 35 F 19 C in 5 F increments Press and hold to adjust the temperature higher until the desired amount of offset appears in the display When lowering the oven temperature using a minus sign will appear before the number to indicate that the oven will be cooler by th...

Page 25: ...t 6 Place the broiler pan and insert on the oven rack Broil with oven door closed all the way Figure 14 7 Broil on one side until food is browned Turn and broil food on second side 8 When broiling is finished press OFF 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 explo sive Alway...

Page 26: ...en Boneless 3 or 4 450 F 8 00 6 00 170 F 77ºC Well Fish 3 500 F 13 00 170 F 77ºC Well Shrimp 3 550 F 5 00 170 F 77ºC Well Hamburger 1 thick 3 or 4 550 F 9 00 7 00 145ºF 63ºC Medium The U S Department of Agriculture states Rare fresh beef is popular but you should know that cooking it to only 140 F 60 C means some food poisoning organisms may survive Source Safe Food Book Your Kitchen Guide USDA Re...

Page 27: ...rior surface of the oven Figure 15 Clean around the oven door gasket CAUTION Adhere to the following self clean precautions Do not use oven cleaners or oven protective coatings in or around any part of the oven interior 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 ...

Page 28: ...ar in the display window and the Self Clean indicator light and Door Locked light will continue to glow 2 Once the oven has cooled down for about 1 hour and the Door Locked light has gone out the oven door may be opened 3 To avoid possible burns use care when opening the oven door after the self cleaning cycle Stand to the side of the oven when opening the door to allow hot air or steam to escape ...

Page 29: ...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 dish detergent ...

Page 30: ...ub the sides of the racks with wax paper or a cloth containing a small amount of cooking oil this will make the racks glide easier into the rack posi tions 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 26 Oven door Use mild dish deterge...

Page 31: ...top surface without a pan Drop heavy or hard objects on the ceramic glass cooktop they may cause it to crack Cooktop Cleaning For light to moderate soil For light to moderate soil Apply a few drops of cooktop cleaning cream directly to the cooktop Use a clean paper towel to clean the entire cooktop surface Make sure the cooktop is cleaned thoroughly leaving no residue Do not use the towel you use ...

Page 32: ...oven rack with materials such as aluminum foil Aluminum foil linings may trap heat causing a fire hazard Protective Liners Do not use aluminum foil to line the oven bottom Improper installation of these liners may result in risk of electric shock or fire Aluminum foil Use of aluminum foil on a hot cooktop can damage the cooktop Do not use thin aluminum cooking utensils or allow aluminum foil to to...

Page 33: ...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 34: ...source or plug the appliance back in 7 Be sure to reset the time of day on the clock Remove and replace storage drawer some models 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 To remove the drawer 1 Open the drawer to the fully opened position 2 Locate the latches on both sides of the drawer 3...

Page 35: ...er 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 not l...

Page 36: ...e 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 25 Oven smokes excessively when broiling Incorrect setting Follow the Setting Broil instructions on page 25 Meat too close to the broil element or burner Reposition the broil pan to provide ...

Page 37: ...ratches do not affect cooking and will become less visible with time Cleaning materials not recommended for ceramic glass cooktop have been used Apply cooktop cleaning creme to the ceramic surface Buff with a non abrasive cloth or sponge Cookware with a rough bottom was used Use smooth flat bottomed cookware Metal marks on the cooktop Sliding or scraping of metal utensils on cooktop surface Do not...

Page 38: ...ce is not level Be sure the floor is level strong and stable enough to adequately support the range If the floor is sagging or sloping contact a carpenter to correct the situation Poor installation Place the oven rack in the center of the oven Place a level on the oven rack Adjust the leveling legs at the base of the appliance until the rack is level Kitchen cabinet alignment may make range appear...

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Page 40: ...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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