FRIGIDAIRE FGEF3030PW User Manual

All about the

Use & Care

of your

Important Safety Instructions ........................... 3-5

Features at a Glance ......................................... 6

Before Setting Oven Controls ........................... 7-8

Before Setting Surface Controls ..................... 9-10

Setting Surface Controls (Ceramic cook top) ..11-14

Oven Control Functions (330/330i) .................... 15

Electric Range

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Setting Oven Controls ..................................16-22

Self-Cleaning ..............................................23-24

Care & Cleaning ..........................................25-28

Before You Call ............................................29-31

Major Appliance Warranty .................... back cover

316902203 Rev E (Jan 2012)

www.frigidaire.com USA 1-800-944-9044 www.frigidaire.ca Canada 1-800-265-8352

PRODUCT RECORD AND REGISTRATION

Contents

Product Registration ...................................................... 2

Important Safety Instructions ............................ 3-5

Features at a Glance .............................................. 6

Before Setting Oven Controls ...............................7-8

Removing, replacing & arranging the oven racks ........... 7

Effortless™ Oven Rack system and assembly ................ 8

Before Setting Surface Controls ......................... 9-10

About the ceramic cooktop & radiant elements ............. 9

Cookware material types .......................................... 10

Setting Surface Controls .................................. 11-14

Setting single radiant surface elements ...................... 11

Setting dual radiant surface elements ........................ 12

Setting the Keep Warm zone .................................... 13

Home canning ......................................................... 14

Oven Controls Functions ........................................ 15

Setting Oven Controls ...................................... 16-22

Setting the clock ...................................................... 16

Changing between continuous bake or 12-Hour

Energy Saving features ............................................ 16

Changing oven temperature display (F° or C°) ............ 16

Setting silent control feature ..................................... 16

Setting oven lockout feature ..................................... 17

Setting minute timer ................................................ 17

Setting bake ........................................................... 18

Setting timed bake and delayed timed bake............ 18-19

Setting Quick Bake (some models) ............................ 20

Setting broil ............................................................ 21

Adjusting oven temperature ..................................... 22

Operating oven light................................................. 22

Self-Cleaning .................................................... 23-24

Care & Cleaning ............................................... 25-28

Cleaning recommendations table............................... 25

Cooktop maintenance & cleaning........................... 26-27

Aluminum foil and oven liners ................................... 27

Replacing interior oven light ..................................... 27

Removing & replacing oven door ............................... 28

Before You Call

Solutions to common problems .............................29-31

Appliance Warranty ................................. back cover

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Product Registration

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Serial plate location

Serial plate location: open storage drawer (some models) or remove lower front panel (some models).

Record model & serial numbers here

Purchase date

Model number

Serial number

Read all instructions before using this appliance.

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.

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

WARNING

Tip Over Hazard

Definitions

This is the safety alert symbol. It is used to alert you to potential personal injury hazards. Obey all safety messages that follow this symbol to avoid possible injury or death.

WARNING

WARNING indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, may result in death or serious injury.

CAUTION

CAUTION indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, may result in minor or moderate injury.

IMPORTANT

IMPORTANT indicates installation, operation, maintenance or valuable information that is not hazard related.

• 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 when the range is moved to floor or wall.

• Do not operate the range without the anti-tip device in place and engaged.

• Failure to follow these instructions can result in death or serious burns to children and adults.

Range leveling leg

Anti-Tip bracket

To check if the anti-tip bracket is installed properly, use both arms and grasp the rear edge of range back. Carefully attempt to tilt range forward. When properly installed, the range should not tilt forward.

Refer to the anti-tip bracket installation instructions supplied with your range for proper installation.

• Remove all tape and packaging before using the range. Destroy the carton and plastic bags after

unpacking the range. Never allow children to play with packaging material.

• Proper installation—Be sure your appliance is properly installed and grounded by a qualified technician in accordance with the National Electrical Code ANSI/NFPA No. 70 latest edition and local electrical code requirements. Install only per

installation instructions provided in the literature package for this range.

• User servicing—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 may reduce the risk of personal injury and damage to the range.

Ask your dealer to recommend a qualified technician and an authorized repair service. Know how to disconnect the power to the range at the circuit breaker or fuse box in case of an emergency.

Save these instructions for future reference.

WARNING

• Stepping, leaning or sitting on the door or drawers of a range can result in serious injuries and also cause damage to the appliance. DO NOT

allow children to climb or play around the range. The weight of a child on an open oven door may cause the range to tip, resulting in serious burns or other injury.

• Never modify or alter the construction of a range by removing the leveling legs, panels, wire covers, anti-tip brackets/screws, or any other part of the range.

• Remove the oven door from any unused range if it is to be stored or discarded.

• Never use your appliance for warming or heating the room.

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

WARNING

• Storage in or on appliance — to avoid a fire hazard, flammable materials should not be stored in an oven, near surface units or in the storage drawer, warmer drawer or lower oven. This

includes paper, plastic and cloth items, such as cookbooks, plasticware and towels, as well as flammable liquids. Do not store explosives, such as aerosol cans, on or near the range.

• DO NOT LEAVE CHILDREN ALONE — to avoid injuries or burns children should not be left alone or unattended in the area where the range is in use. They should never be allowed to sit or stand on any

part of the range including the storage drawer, lower broiler drawer, lower oven or warmer drawer.

CAUTION

• Do not store items of interest to children in the cabinets above a range or on the backguard of the range. Children climbing on the range to reach

items could be seriously injured.

• Do not touch surface heating units or surface cooking elements, areas near these units or elements, or interior surface of the oven. Both

surface heating and oven heating elements may be hot even though they are dark in color. Areas near surface cooking units may become hot enough to cause burns. During and after use, do not touch, or let clothing or other flammable materials touch these areas until they have had sufficient time to cool. Among these areas are the cook top, surfaces facing the cook top, the oven vent openings and surfaces near these openings, oven door and oven door window.

• Wear proper apparel — loose-fitting or hanging garments should never be worn while using the appliance. Do not let clothing or other flammable

materials contact hot surfaces.

• Do not use water or flour on grease fires — flour may be explosive. 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.

CAUTION

• 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 cloth instead of a potholder.

• Do not heat unopened food containers - buildup of pressure may cause container to burst and result in injury.

IMPORTANT

Do not attempt to operate the range during a power failure. If the power fails, always turn off the

range. If the range is not turned off and the power resumes, the range will begin to operate again. Once the power resumes, reset the clock and oven function.

IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS FOR USING YOUR OVEN

• Use care when opening oven door , lower oven door or warmer drawer (if equipped)—Stand to the

side of the range when opening the door of a hot oven. Let hot air or steam escape before you remove or replace food in the oven.

• Keep oven vent ducts unobstructed. The oven vent is located under the left rear surface element if your model is equipped with coil elements. The oven vent is located below the backguard for models equipped with ceramic-glass cook tops. Touching the surfaces in this area when the oven is operating may cause severe burns. Also, do not place plastic or heat-sensitive items on or near the oven vent. These items could melt or ignite.

• Placement of interior oven racks. Always place oven racks in desired location while oven is cool. If rack must be moved while oven is hot use extreme caution. Use potholders and grasp the rack with both hands to reposition. Do not let potholders contact the hot heating elements in the oven. Remove all utensils from the rack before moving.

• Do not use the broiler pan without its insert. The broiler pan and its insert allow dripping fat to drain and be kept away from the high heat of the broiler. Do not

cover the broiler insert with aluminum foil. Exposed fat and grease could ignite.

• Protective liners—Do not use aluminum foil to line the oven bottom. Only use aluminum foil as recommended in this manual. Improper installation of these liners may result in risk of electric shock, or fire.

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

SELF-CLEANING OVENS

• Clean in the self-cleaning cycle only the parts listed in this Use & Care Manual. Before self-cleaning

the oven, remove the broiler pan and any utensils or foods from the oven.

• Do Not Use Oven Cleaners—No commercial oven cleaner or oven liner protective coating of any kind should be used in or around any part of the oven.

• Do Not Clean Door Gasket—The door gasket is essential for a good seal. Care should be taken not to rub, damage or move the gasket.

• The health of some birds is extremely sensitive to the fumes given off during the self-cleaning cycle of any range. Move birds to another well-ventilated room.

IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS FOR CLEANING YOUR RANGE

• Clean the range regularly to keep all parts free of

grease that could catch fire. Pay particular attention

to the area around each surface element. Do not allow grease to accumulate.

• Kitchen cleaners and aerosols—Always follow the manufacturer’s recommended directions for use.

Be aware that excess residue from cleaners and aerosols may ignite causing damage and injury.

• Clean ventilating hoods frequently—Grease should not be allowed to accumulate on the hood or filter.

Follow the manufacturer’s instructions for cleaning hoods.

FOR CERAMIC-GLASS COOK TOP MODELS

• Do not cook on broken cook top—If cook top should

break, cleaning solutions and spillovers may penetrate the broken cook top and create a risk of electric shock. Contact a qualified technician immediately.

• Clean cook top with caution—If a wet sponge or cloth is used to wipe spills on a hot cooking area, be careful to avoid a steam burn. Some cleaners can produce noxious fumes if applied to a hot surface.

IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS 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 will expose a portion of the heating element to direct contact and may result in ignition of clothing. Proper relationship of utensil to element will also improve efficiency.

• Utensil handles should be turned inward and not extend over adjacent surface elements—To reduce

the risk of burns, ignition of flammable materials, and spillage due to unintentional contact with the utensil, the handle of the utensil should be positioned so that it is turned inward, and does not extend over adjacent surface units.

• Never leave surface elements unattended at high heat settings—Boilovers cause smoking and greasy

spillovers that may ignite, or a pan that has boiled dry may melt.

• Do not immerse or soak removable heating elements—Heating elements should never be immersed

in water. Heating elements clean themselves during normal operation.

• Glazed cooking utensils—Only certain types of glass, glass/ceramic, ceramic, earthenware, or other glazed utensils are suitable for cook top service without breaking due to the sudden change in temperature. Check the manufacturer’s recommendations for cook top use.

• When flaming foods under a ventilating hood, turn the fan on.

Important Safety Notice

The California Safe Drinking Water and Toxic Enforcement Act requires the Governor of California to publish a list of substances known to the state to cause cancer, birth defects or other reproductive harm, and requires businesses to warn customers of potential exposure to such substances.

APPLIANCE FEATURES

Your electric range features include:

1. Electronic oven control with kitchen timer.

2. Left front single (some models), dual (some models) or triple (some models) radiant element control.

3. Left rear single (some models) or dual (some models) radiant control.

4. Keep Warm zone radiant element control (some models).

5. Right rear single (some models) or dual (some models) radiant element control.

6. Right front single (some models), dual (some models) or triple (some models) radiant control.

7. Element ON indicator light(s).

8. HOT SURFACE indicator light(s).

9. Quick Bake cooking system pad (some models).

10. Quick Bake cooking system indicator light (some models).

11. Oven interior light with removable 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 Rack™ 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 (some models).

20. Easy to clean upswept cooktop.

21. Ceramic smoothtop (elements, styles and color will vary by model).

22. 6” single radiant element (some models).

23. 5-7” dual radiant element (some models).

24. 9” single radiant element (some models).

25. 6-9” dual radiant element (some models).

26. 12” single radiant element (some models).

27. Keep Warm zone radiant element (some models).

28. Broil pan (some models).

29. Broil pan insert (some models).

30. Leveling legs and anti-tip bracket (included).

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The features shown for your appliance may vary according to model type & color.

Be sure to visit us online at

www.frigidaire.com

for a complete line of accessories.

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BEFORE SETTING OVEN CONTROLS

Oven vent location

The oven vent is located under the left side of the control panel (See Fig. 1). When the oven is on, warm

air passes through this vent. This venting is necessary for proper air circulation in the oven and good baking results.

Do not block the oven vent.

oven vent location

Fig. 1

Removing, replacing & arranging racks

To remove - pull the rack forward until it stops. Lift up

front of rack and slide out. To replace - fit the rack onto the guides on the oven walls. Tilt the front of the rack upward and slide the rack back into place. Arranging - always arrange the oven racks when the oven is cool (prior to operating the oven).

CAUTION

Always use oven mitts when using the oven. When using the appliance, oven racks and cooktop will become very hot which can cause burns.

7 6 5 4

Oven with visible

bake element - Fig. 2

some models

Oven with hidden

Bake Element - Fig. 3*

7 6 5 4 3 2

Types of oven racks

Your range may be equipped with one or more of the oven rack styles shown.

flat handle

oven rack

flat oven rack

offset oven rack

bottom

oven rack

The flat oven rack or flat handle oven rack (some models) may be used for most cooking needs. The Effortless™ 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 possible positions between the standard postions.

To maximize oven cooking space place the bottom oven rack (some models) in the lowest rack position for baking and when roasting large cuts of meat.

Effortless™

Oven

Rack

IMPORTANT

Only the Effortless™ Oven Rack should be used in oven rack position 2. Placing any other rack in rack

position 2 will prevent the oven door from fully closing.

Recommended rack positions by food type

Food type Position models with Position models with

visible bake element (Fig. 2) hidden bake element (Fig. 3*)

Broiling meats See broil section See broil section Cookies, cakes, pies, biscuits & muffins 3 or 4 3 or 4 Frozen pies, angel food cake, yeast, bread, casseroles 2 or 3 2 or 3 Small cuts of meat or poultry 2 or 3 2 or 3 Turkey, roast or ham 2 1 or 2

BEFORE SETTING OVEN CONTROLS

Effortless™ Oven Rack system

Some models are equipped with a special oven rack system that automatically partially extends the oven rack from the interior oven glides to assist in easier access to your food items. This feature works whenever the oven door is opened or closed.

To assemble the Effortless™ Oven Rack system:

1. Locate all required parts. You will need the supplied oven rack (Effortless™ Oven Rack is a flat rack with a special dark coating on the left and right rack sides) and the 2 supplied chrome connector arms.

2. Open the oven door. Be sure the oven is completely cool before proceeding.

3. Place the oven rack in positions 2, 3 or 4 only (see previous page to verify positions).Be sure the rack connector brackets are at the rear of the range and pointing towards oven bottom (See Fig. 2).

4. Assemble one connector arm at a time. With the oven door open and the oven rack in place, install one end of the connector arm to the hole in the door connector

bracket (Fig. 1) and the other end in the hole in the rack connector bracket (Fig. 2 and as in Fig. 3). The

oven rack may need to be adjusted in or out in the rack 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 Figs. 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 oven door. The oven rack should move in and out of the oven freely when the door is opened or closed.

IMPORTANT

• Only the Effortless™ Oven Rack system should be used in oven rack position 2. Placing ANY other rack in oven rack position 2 will prevent the oven door from fully closing and may damage the oven door,

oven cavity or the door connector brackets.

• If the rack system is not assembled with the connector arms the Effortless™ Oven rack may be used in oven rack positions 2 thru 7. Do not attempt to use the Effortless™ Oven rack in rack position 1.

door

connector

bracket

Fig. 2

Fig. 1

connector

arm

Fig. 3 - assembly of the Effortless™ Oven Rack

open oven

door

rack connector

bracket

oven

rack

connector

arm

CAUTION

Never pick up hot oven rack parts. Make sure the oven and oven racks are COMPLETLY cool and safe to touch before attempting to assemble or disassemble the Effortless™ Oven Rack.

IMPORTANT

REMOVE ALL OVEN RACKS and accessories before starting a self-clean cycle. If the oven racks are left in

the oven during the self-clean cycle, the glide ability of the Effortless™ Oven Rack system will be damaged and will cause oven racks to loose their shiny finish. Remove ALL oven racks and clean according to instructions provided in the Care & Cleaning section of this manual.

connector

arm

Fig. 4

connector

arm

Fig. 5

left and right

door connector

brackets with connector arm ends shown in locked position

(pointing upwards)

Fig. 6 - Effortless™ Oven Rack after assembly

BEFORE SETTING SURFACE CONTROLS

Air circulation in the oven

For best baking results allow 2-4" (5-10 cm) around the cookware for proper air circulation and be sure pans and cookware do not touch each other, the oven door, sides or back of the oven cavity. Hot air must be able to circulate around the pans and cookware in the oven for even heat to reach around the cookware (See Fig. 1).

Fig. 1

Baking layer cakes with 1 or 2 oven racks

For best results when baking cakes using 2 oven racks, place cookware on rack positions 2 & 5. For best results when using a single oven flat rack, place cookware on rack positions 2, 3 or 4.

About the ceramic glass cooktop

The ceramic cooktop has radiant surface elements located below the surface of the glass. The design of the ceramic cooktop outlines the area of the surface element underneath. Be sure to match the pan size with the diameter of the element outline on the cooktop and only flat-bottomed cookware should be used.

The type and size of cookware, the number of surface elements in use and their settings are all factors that will affect the amount of heat that will spread to areas beyond the surface elements. The areas surrounding the elements may become hot enough to cause burns.

About the radiant surface elements

The element temperature rises gradually and evenly. As the temperature rises, the element will glow red. To maintain the selected setting the element 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 OFF the 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 lights that will glow on the backguard — the Element On indicator light and the Hot Surface indicator lights (See Fig. 2).

The Element ON indicator lights are located on the control panel above each radiant element control knob and will glow when a surface element is turned ON. A quick glance at this indicator light after cooking is an easy check to be sure ALL surface controls are turned OFF. The Hot Surface indicator light located on the control panel will glow when any surface cooking area heats up and will

remain on MODERATE level.

until the glass cooktop has cooled to a

element ON

indicator

light

Fig. 2

hot

surface

indicator

light

NOTES

• Radiant elements have a limiter that allows the surface

element to cycle ON and OFF, even at the HI setting. This helps to prevent damage to the ceramic smoothtop. Cycling at the HI setting is normal and will occur more often if the cookware is too small for the radiant element or if the cookware bottom is not flat.

• Be sure to read the detailed instructions for ceramic glass cooktop cleaning in the Care & Cleaning and Before You Call checklist sections of this Use & Care Manual.

BEFORE SETTING SURFACE CONTROLS

Types of cooktop elements

The ceramic glass cooktop has radiant surface elements located below the surface of the glass. The patterns on the ceramic glass will outline the size and type of element available. The single radiant element will have one round outline pattern shown (keep warm zone is designed to keep food warm only). The dual radiant element is flexible because you may set just the smaller inner portion as a single element or both inner and outer portions can be set to heat together (See Fig. 1).

Keep warm zone

surface control

(some models)

Single radiant

surface control

Fig. 1

Dual radiant

surface control

(some models)

Cookware material types

The cookware material determines how evenly and quickly heat is transferred from the surface element to the pan bottom. The most 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 cooktop, they may leave metal marks which will resemble scratches. Remove these marks immediately.

Copper - Excellent heat conductor but discolors easily. May leave metal marks on ceramic glass (see Aluminum).

Stainless - Slow heat conductor with uneven cooking results. 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. Not recommended for ceramic cooktop surfaces because it may scratch the glass.

Using proper cookware

The size and type of cookware used will influence the setting needed for best cooking results. Be sure to follow the recommendations for using proper cookware as illustrated in Figs. 2 & 3.

Curved and warped pan.

Flat bottom and straight sides.

Tight fitting lids. Weight of handle does

not tilt pan. Pan is well balanced.

Pan sizes match the amount of food to be prepared and the size of the surface element.

Made of a material that conducts heat well.

Easy to clean. Always match pot

diameter to element size.

Cookware should have flat bottoms that make good contact with the entire surface heating element (See Fig. 2). Check for flatness by rotating a ruler across the bottom of the cookware (See Fig. 3).

Panlargerthancookingarea markedoncooktopbymore than one-half inch or 12mm.

Heavy handle tilts pan.

Pan is smaller or larger than heating area marked on cooktop.

Fig. 2

Fig. 3

IMPORTANT

Do not place empty aluminum, glass or porcelain-enamel coated cookware on the ceramic cooktop! The melting point of some cookware may be reached if left on the cooktop empty and then can bond to the ceramic cooktop. If the cookware melts it will damage the cooktop! Be sure to follow all the cookware manufacturer’s suggestions when using any type of cookware on the ceramic cooktop.

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