Frigidaire FGES3045KBA Use & Care Manual Download

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Page 2: ...w appliance and Thank You for choosing our product We hope you consider us for future purchases PLEASE CAREFULLY READ AND SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS This Use Care Manual contains general operating instructions for your appliance and feature information for several models Your product may not have all the described features The graphics shown are representative The graphics on your appliance may not l...

Page 3: ...ce to tip resulting inserious burns or other injury An open drawer when hot may cause burns o All appliance can tip Injury to persons could result Install anti tip bracketpacked with your appliance See Installation Instructions To reduce the risk of tipping the appliance must be secured by properly installed anti tip bracket provided with the unit Refer to the Installation Instructions for proper ...

Page 4: ... time make sure that it has been exposed to a temperature above 00C 32 F for at least 3 hours before connecting it to the power supply IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS FOR USING YOUR COOKTOP Know which knob controls each surface heating unit Place pan of food on the element before turning it on and turn the element off before removing the pan Use Proper Pan Size This appliance is equipped with one or more s...

Page 5: ... not use a broiler pan without its insert Broiler pan and grid allow dripping fat to drain and be kept away from the high heat of the broiler Do not cover the broiler grid or oven bottom with aluminum foil Exposed fat and grease could ignite Do not touch a hot oven lightbulb with a damp cloth Doingso couldcausethe bulbto break Disconnect theappliance orshutoffthe power tothe appliance beforeremovi...

Page 6: ...ake cooking system 14 Oven interior light with removable cover 15 Adjustable interior oven rack s 16 Large 1 piece oven door handle 17 Full width oven door with window 18 Storage drawer 19 6 single radiant element 20 Keep warm radiant element 21 6 single radiant element 22 6 9 double radiant element 23 12 single radiant element 24 Ceramic glass cooktop 25 Hot surface indicator light The features s...

Page 7: ...ht switch 12 Self clean door latch 13 Oven vent 14 Broil element 15 Self cleaning oven interior 16 Convection bake cooking system 17 Oven interior light with removable cover 18 Adjustable interior oven rack s 19 Large 1 piece oven door handle 20 Full width oven door with window 21 Warm serve drawer with large 1 piece handle 22 6 single radiant element 23 Keep warm radiant element 24 6 single radia...

Page 8: ... Self clean door latch 13 Oven vent 14 2 Oven interior light with removable cover 15 Broil element 16 Selffcleaning oven interior 17 Convection bake cooking dual fan system 18 Adjustable interior oven rack s 19 Large 3 piece oven door handle 20 Full width oven door with window 21 Warm serve drawer 22 7 single radiant element 23 Keep warm radiant element 24 5 7 double radiant element 25 Bridge radi...

Page 9: ...lement ON hot surface indicator lights Your appliance is equipped with two different types of radiant surface control indicator lights that will glow on the backguard the Element On indicator light and the hot surface indicator lights The element ON indicator lights are located on the control panel Figure 1 between the two radiant element control knob and will glow when a surface element is turned...

Page 10: ...ooktop is still too hot to touch Figure 4 If the HE message appears in the window the control can still be turned ON again for use ESEC error indicator message Er An error message will be displayed glowing Er at power up or after a power failure if ANY of the surface contro knobs were left in the ON positions Figure 7 If a power failure should occur be sure to set all of the surface control knobs ...

Page 11: ...t popular materials available are Aluminum Excellent heat conductor Some types of food will cause it to darken Anodized aluminum cookware resists staining pitting If aluminum pans slide across the ceramic glass cooktop they may leave metal marks which will resemble scratches Remove these marks immediately Copper Excellent heat conductor but discolors easily Nay leave metal marks on ceramic glass s...

Page 12: ...cator lights will glow when one or more elements are turned on A quick glance at these indicator lights when cooking is finished is an easy check to be sure all surface elements are turned off Figure 2 Model B Figure 3 Model C OFF See Recommended Setting for Surface Element table on 3 8 Do not place plastic items such as salt and pepper shakers spoon holders or plastic wrappings on cooktop when it...

Page 13: ... small for the surface heating area 3 When cooking has completed turn the surface control knob to OFF before removing the cookware Figure 1 Model A Figure 2 Model B Figure 3 Model C The surface Element On indicator lights will glow when one or more elements are turned on A quick glance at these indicator lights when cooking is finished is an easy check to be sure all surface elements are turned of...

Page 14: ...correctly 3 When cooking has completed turn the surface control knob to OFF before removing the cookware The BRIDGE element may also be used in combination with the left rear single element Fig 6 Because these elements have 2 different controls one element can be used to cook while the other element may be used to keep food warm U Figure OFF o _ OFF hi hi hi hi 0 Do not place plastic items such as...

Page 15: ... may be adjusted at any time while the keep warm zone is ON 4 When it is time to serve the food touch the oneoff pad once to turn the keep warm zone OFF The keep warm zone indicator light will turn OFF keep warm zone hi hi m A E m _ hi _ hi 1 med med _ med med m low low low low m Figure 1 Figure 2 Figure 3 V The keep warm zone will not glow red when it is hot but becomes hot enough to cause burns ...

Page 16: ... internal components at a cool temperature The blower may keep running even if the oven has been turned off until the components have cooled down Air circulation in the oven If using 1 rack place in center of oven If using multiple racks stagger cookware as shown For best air circulation and baking results allow 2 4 5 10 cm around the cookware for proper air circulation and be sure pans and cookwa...

Page 17: ...t Oven Half Rack has a removable insert that can provide extra space for larger food items The right half rack portion may still be used for other food items like a casserole dish See Figure 3 4 To remove the insert squeeze on the left front insert side See Figure 6 of the rack and tilt out clockwise To reinstall insert rear hooks at back of insert See figure 6 and lay insert down Make sure both i...

Page 18: ...k position to match the length of the connector arm 5 While holding the connector arm in place twist the connector arm so the ends of the connector arm point upwards See Figures 4 5 The connector arm should now be locked into 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 ove...

Page 19: ...ure with the oven set temperature automatically set for 35001 The BROIL or CONVECTION BROIL features are pre set at 55001 However if desired the oven set temperature may be adjusted at any time during the cooking process You may also choose to add a BAKE TIME or DELAY START with most of the functions listed above unless specified in their corresponding section Figure 2 Model C 12 Keep warm pad Use...

Page 20: ...01 Min 5 59 Hr Min 24 Hr Mode 0 01 Min 5 59 Hr Min i SETTING THE CLOCK The SET CLOCK pad is used tosettheclock The clock may be setfor12 or24 hour time ofday operation The clock has been presetatthe factory forthe 12 hour operation When the range isfirst plugged in or when the power supplytothe rangehas been interrupted thetimerinthe display will flash To set the clock example below for 1 30 1 Pre...

Page 21: ...or 6 seconds 550 will appear and BROIL will flash in the display and a beep will sound If FAhrnht appears the display is set to show temperatures in Fahrenheit If CELSIUS appears the display is set to show temperatures in Celsius 2 Press SELF CLEAN to switch between Fahrenheit or Celsius display modes The display will show either FAhrnht or CELSIUS 3 Press START to accept the change or press CANCE...

Page 22: ... of day SETTING OVEN LOCKOUT FEATURE The _ pad controls the Oven Lockout feature The Oven Lockout feature automatically locks the oven door and prevents the oven from being turned on It does not disable the clock Minute Timer or the interior oven lights To activate the Oven Lockout feature 1 Press and hold _ for 3 seconds 2 After 3 seconds door Loc will appear a beep will sound and DOOR and I_1wil...

Page 23: ... 425 F and the display will show 425 4 When baking is complete press CANCEL SETTING BAKE The BAKE pad controls normal baking Ira rapid preheating is preferred refer to the POWERPLUS TM PREHEAT feature for instructions The oven can be programmed to bake at any temperature from 170 F to 55001 Baking Tips Preheat your oven before using the bake mode During preheat the 3 elements and the convection fa...

Page 24: ...Bakewitha single rack place oven rackinposition 2 or 3 Ifcooking on multiple racks place theoven racks inpositions 2 and 4 1 3 offset rack and 4 or2 3 and 4 if thereisno offset racksupplied Most bakeries except cakes shouldbe baked on pans with no sides or very low sides to allow heated air to circulate around the food Food baked on pans with a dark finish will cook faster Oven Rack Positions Figu...

Page 25: ...e this mode when cooking speed is desired The Convection Roasting gently browns the exterior and seals in the juices Convection roasting uses the hidden bake element the hidden convection element the broil element and a fan to circulate the oven s heat evenly and continuously within the oven The oven can be programmed for Convection Roasting at any temperature between 170 F to 550 F with a default...

Page 26: ...g your meat Convection broiling is generally faster than conventional broiling Check for doneness at the minimum recommended time To set a Convection BroilTemperature of 500 F i Arrangeoven racks 2 PressCONVECT 350 will be displayed CONVECT and BAKE will flash 3 Press CONVECT again 350 will be displayed CONVECT and ROAST will flash 4 Press CONVECT again 550 will be displayed CONVECT and BROIL will...

Page 27: ... The BAKE CONVECTION BAKE1 BAKE TIME and DELAY START pads control the Delayed Time Bake feature The automatic timer of the Delayed Time Bake will turn the oven on and off at the time you select in advance If your clock is set for normal 12 hour display mode the Delayed Timed Bake or Delayed Timed Convection Bake cycle can never be set to start more than 12 hours in advance To set for Delayed Timed...

Page 28: ... and the temperature will be displayed The Keep Warm mode is set to turn ON automatically after Timed Bake has finished 4 To turn the Keep Warm feature OFF at any time press CANCEL PressingCANCEL will stop the feature at any time SETTING PIZZA some models The PIZZA pad has been designed to give optimum cooking performance when cooking your favorite pizza The Pizza pad let you choose a preset betwe...

Page 29: ...ssCANCEL The Chicken Nuggets feature is automatically programmed to activate the Keep Warm feature when the cooking is finished HLl will be displayed for a maximum of 3hours See the Keep Warm feature for more information ii i SETTING MY FAVORITE some models The My Favorite settingallow you to save your most frequently used OF most complex cookingsequence This Feature will savethecookingmode thetar...

Page 30: ... _ Broiler Pan 1nse_ Figure 2 Figure 3 Electric Oven BroilinQ Table Recommendations To 1 3 4 6 7 set a Broil of 500 F Placethe broiler pan inserton the broiler pan Then place the food on the broiler pan insert DO NOT use the broiler pan without the insert DO NOT cover the broiler insert with foil The exposed grease could ignite Arrange the interior oven rack Press BROIL 550 will appear in the disp...

Page 31: ...h feature O to 9 BAKE START CANCEL All other keypads should not be used once the Sabbath feature is properly activated You may change the oven temperature once baking has started by pressing BAKE the numeric key pads for the temperature you want example for 425 C press 4 2 5 and then pressing START twice for Jewish Holidays only Remember that the oven control will no longer beep or display any fur...

Page 32: ...To adjust the oven temperature lower 1 Press BAKE for 6 seconds 0 will appear in the display 2 To decrease the temperature use the number pads to enter the desired change Example 30 F 30 and then press SELF CLEAN The temperature may be decreased as much as 35 F 19 C 3 Press START to accept the temperature change and the display will return to the time of day Press CANCEL to reject the change if ne...

Page 33: ...er of the oven bottom These areas heat ii sufficiently to burn soil on Clean with soap and water What to Expect during Cleaning While the oven is in operation the oven heats to temperatures much higher than those used in normal cooking Sounds of metal expansion and contraction are normal Odor is also normal as the food soil is being removed Smoke may appear through the oven vent If heaw spillovers...

Page 34: ...the letters CLn will remain on in the display 4 Press DELAY START Enter the desired start time using the number pads 4 30 5 Press START DELAY DOOR and I_1 icon icons will remain on 6 As soon as the control is set the motor driven oven door lock will begin to close automatically Once the door has been locked the DOOR and I_1icon indicator light will quit flashing and remain on 7 The control will st...

Page 35: ...e keep warm drawer controls The control and indicator lights for the keep warm drawer features are located on the control panel The temperatures are approximate and are designated by HI high NED medium and LO low 1 Touch the onooff pad see Figure 6 at the keep warm drawer control position The keep Warm drawer indicator light will flash Note If no further pads are touched within 25 seconds the requ...

Page 36: ... scouring pad will remove most spots Rinse with a Broiler Pan Insert some 1 1 solution of clear water and ammonia If necessary cover difficult spots with an models Door Liner Oven ammonia soaked paper towel for 30 to 40 minutes Rinse with clean water and a damp Bottom Burner Drip Pans cloth then scrub with a soap fifled scouring pad Rinse and wipe dry with a clean cloth Remove all cleaners or the ...

Page 37: ...d objects on the glass cooktop or they may crack it Cleaning recommendations for the ceramic glass cooktop Before cleaning the cooktop be sure the controls are turned to OFF and the cooktop is COOL 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 For light to moderate soil Apply a few drops of CookTop Cleani...

Page 38: ...steel exterior parts Special care and cleaning are required for maintaining the appearance of stainless parts Refer to the General Care 8 Cleaning table for detailed cleaning instructions Removing and replacing the lift off oven door The door is heaw For safe temporary storage lay the door fiat with the inside of the door facing down To Remove Oven Door 1 Open oven door completely horizontal with ...

Page 39: ...s unplugged and all parts are COOL before replacing the oven light bulb Do not turn the oven light on during a self cleaning cycle High temperature will reduce lamp life On some models an interior oven light will turn on automatically when the oven is opened The oven light may be turned on when the door is closed by using the oven light switch located on the Electronic Oven control The oven light ...

Page 40: ...tch 4 Pull the drawer away from the appliance 5 To clean keep warm drawer gently scour with a soapy scouring pad this will remove most spots Rinse with a 1 1 solution of clear water and ammonia If necessary cover difficult spots with an ammonia soaked paper towel for 30 to 40 minutes Rinse with clean water and a damp cloth Remove all cleaners or the porcelain may become damaged during future heati...

Page 41: ...ow Use proper rack position for baking needs Oven too hot o Set oven temperature 25 F 12 C lower than recommended Cakes not done in Oven too hot Set oven temperature 25 F 12 C lower than the center recommended Incorrect pan size Use pan size suggested in recipe Pan not centered in oven _ Use proper rack position and place pan so there is 5 1cm to 10 2cm 2 to 4 of space on all sides of ii pan Cakes...

Page 42: ... to clear the display and and displays any F stop beeping Reprogram oven f fault recurs record fault number Press STOP CLEAR and code error ex Fll call an authorized servicer for assistance Oven light does not Replace or tighten bulb See Changing Oven Light section in this Use Care Guide work Electrical power outage Check house lights to be sure Call your local electric company for service Surface...

Page 43: ...self clean cycle and follow the steps under Stopping or Interrupting the Self Cleaning Cycle in the Electronic Oven Control Guide Oven smokes Control s not set properly Follow instructions under Setting Oven Controls y during Make sure oven is opened to Broil Stop Position broiling Meat too close to the element Reposition the rack to provide proper clearance between the meat and the element Prehea...

Page 44: ...ned 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 IMPLIES 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 merchantab...

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