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GCRE3038ADA
Owner’s Manual
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Frigidaire GCRE3038AFA, GCRE3038ADA Owner’s Manual

ELECTRIC
RANGE
use
&
care
808527621 A (November 2019)
Frigidaire.com USA 1-800-374-4432 Frigidaire.ca Canada 1-800-265-8352
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INTRODUCTION
INTRODUCTION
Welcome to our
Thank you for bringing Frigidaire into your home! We see your purchase as the beginning of a long relationship together.
This manual is your resource for the use and care of your product. Please read it before using your appliance. Keep it handy for quick reference. If something doesn’t seem right, the troubleshooting section will help you with common issues.
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Installation Checklist
Doors
 Handles are secure and tight  Door seals completely to cabinet on all sides
Leveling
 Range is level side-to-side and front-to-back.  Cabinet is setting solid on all corners
Electrical Power
 House power turned on  Range wired or plugged in
Final Checks
 Shipping material removed  Registration card sent in
Model Number
Serial Number
Purchase Date
Serial Number Location
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
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Read all instructions before using this ap­pliance.
This manual contains important safety symbols and instructions. Please pay at­tention to these symbols and follow all instructions given.
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.
Warnings and important instructions ap­pearing in this guide are not meant to cover all possible conditions and situations that may occur. Common sense, caution, and care must be exercised with installing, maintaining, or operating your appliance.
DEFINITIONS
NOTE
NOTE indicates a short, informal refer­ence – something written down to assist the memory or for future reference.
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 place and engaged.
• Failure to follow these instructions can result in death or serious burns to children and adults.
This is the safety alert symbol. It is used to alert of potential personal injury hazards. Obey all safety messages that follow this symbol to avoid possible injury or death.
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 or maintenance information which is important but not hazard-related.
Range
leveling
leg
To check if the anti-tip bracket is installed properly, use both arms to grasp the rear edge of the 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.
Anti-tip bracket
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS FOR UN­PACKING AND INSTALLATION
IMPORTANT
Read and follow the below instructions and precautions for unpacking, installing, and servicing your appliance.
Remove all tape and packaging before us­ing the appliance. Destroy the carton and plastic bags after unpacking the appliance. Never allow children to play with pack­aging material. Do not remove the wiring label and other literature attached to the appliance. Do not remove model/serial number plate.
Cold temperatures can damage the elec­tronic control. When using this appliance for the first time, or when the appliance has not been used for an extended period of time, be sure the appliance has been in temperatures above 32ºF (0ºC) for at least 3 hours before turning on the power to the appliance.
Never modify or alter the construction of the appliance by removing the leveling legs, panels, wire covers, anti-tip brackets/ screws, or any other part of the appliance.
GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS
WARNING
• Avoid fire hazard or electrical shock. Failure to follow this warning may cause serious injury, fire, or death.
• Avoid fire hazard or electrical shock. Do not use an adapter plug, use an extension cord, or remove grounding prong from the power cord. Failure to follow this warning may cause serious injury, fire, or death.
Proper Installation—Be sure your appliance is properly installed and grounded by a qualified technician. In the United States, install in accordance with the National Fuel Gas Code ANSI Z223.1/NPFA No. 54, 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 literature package for this appliance.
Be sure to have an appropriate foam-type fire extinguisher available, visible, and easi­ly accessible located near the appliance.
WARNING
Air curtain or other overhead range hoods which operate that operate by blowing a downward air flow onto a range or cooktop, shall not be used in conjunction with gas ranges or cooktops other than when the range or cooktop and hood have been designed, tested, and listed by an independent test labo­ratory for use in combination with each other.
For personal safety, this appliance must be properly grounded. For maximum safety, the power cord must be securely connect­ed to an electrical outlet or junction box that is the correct voltage, is correctly polarized and properly grounded, and pro­tected by a circuit breaker in accordance with local codes.
It is the personal responsibility of the consumer to have the appropriate outlet or junction box with the correct, proper­ly grounded wall receptacle installed by a qualified electrician. It is the responsi­bility and obligation of the consumer to contact a qualified installer to assure that
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
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the electrical installation is adequate and is in conformance with all local codes and ordinances.
See the installation instructions packaged with this appliance for complete installa­tion and grounding instructions.
IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS FOR USING THE APPLIANCE
WARNING
• Storage In or On Appliance—Flamma­ble materials should not be stored in an oven or microwave, near surface burners or elements, or in the stor­age or warmer drawer (if equipped). This includes paper, plastic, and cloth items, such as cookbooks, plastic ware, and towels, as well as flammable liquids. Do not store explosives, such as aerosol cans, on or near the appli­ance.
WARNING
• Stepping, leaning, or sitting on the door or drawers of this appliance can result in serious injuries and also cause damage to the appliance.
• Never cover any slots, holes, or pas­sages in the oven bottom or cover an entire oven rack with any materi­als, such as aluminum foil. 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.
• 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.
• Do not leave children alone - Children should not be left alone or unattend­ed in the area where appliance is in use. They should never be allowed to sit or stand on any part of the appli­ance, including the storage drawer, lower broiler drawer, warmer drawer, or lower double oven.
• Do not store items of interest to chil­dren in the cabinets above the appli­ance or on the backguards of ranges. Children climbing on or near the ap­pliance to reach items could be seri­ously injured.
• Do not allow children to climb or play around the appliance. The weight of a child on an open oven door may cause the appliance to tip, resulting in serious burns or other injury. An open drawer when hot may cause burns.
CAUTION
• When heating fat or grease, watch it closely. Grease may catch fire if it be­comes too hot.
• Do not use water or flour on grease fires. Smother fire or flame or use dry chemical or foam-type extinguisher. Cover the fire with a pan lid or use baking soda.
• Use dry potholders. Moist or damp potholders on hot surfaces may result in burns from steam. Do not let pot­holders touch hot cooking areas. Do not use towels or other bulky cloths.
• Do not heat unopened food contain­ers - Build-up of pressure may cause container to burst and result in injury.
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
CAUTION
• 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 touch surface burners or ele­ments, areas near these burners or el­ements, interior surfaces of the oven, or the warmer drawer (if equipped). Surface burners and elements may be hot even though they appear cool. Areas near surface burners and ele­ments 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 are cool. These areas may include the cooktop, surfaces facing the cooktop, oven vent areas, oven door, and oven window.
• Do not attempt to operate the ap­pliance during a power failure. If the power fails, always turn o the appli­ance. If the appliance is not turned o and the power resumes, electric surface elements may resume opera­tion when power is restored. Once the power resumes, reset the clock and the oven function.
IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS FOR USING YOUR RADIANT COOKTOP
Know which knob or key controls each surface heating area. Place cookware with food on the cooking area before turning it on. Turn the cooking area o before re­moving the cookware.
Cookware 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 cookware should be positioned so that it is turned inward, and does not extend over other cooking areas.
Use proper pan size - This appliance is equipped with one or more surface units of dierent sizes. Select cookware with flat bottoms that match the surface unit size. Using the proper cookware on the cooking area will improve eciency.
Glazed cooking utensils— Only certain types of glass, glass/ceramic, ceram­ic, earthenware, or other glazed utensils are suitable for cooktop service without breaking due to the sudden change in temperature. Check the manufacturer’s recommendations for cooktop use.
Improper cookware may break due to sudden 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.
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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. Doing so may result in a fire.
When you are flaming foods under a venti­lating hood, turn on the fan.
IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS FOR GLASS AND CERAMIC COOKTOPS
Do Not Clean or Operate a Broken Cook­top. If cooktop should break, cleaning solutions and spillovers may penetrate the broken cooktop and create a risk of elec­tric shock. Contact a qualified technician immediately.
Clean cooktop glass 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 harmful fumes if applied to a hot surface.
Avoid scratching the cooktop glass with sharp objects.
IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS FOR USING YOUR OVEN
Protective liners—Do not use aluminum foil, aftermarket oven liners, or any other materials or devices to line oven bottom, oven racks, or any other part of the appli­ance. Only use aluminum as recommend­ed for baking, such as lining cookware or as a cover placed on food. Any other use of protective liners or aluminum foil may result in a risk of electric shock or fire or a short circuit.
Use care when opening oven door, lower oven door, or warmer drawer (some mod­els). Stand to the side of the appliance 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. Touching surfaces in this area when the oven is on may cause severe burns. Do not place plastic or heat-sensitive items on or near the oven vent. These items can melt or ignite.
Placement of oven racks - Always place oven racks in desired location while oven is cool. If rack must be moved while oven is hot, do not let potholder contact hot burner or element in oven. Use potholders
and grasp the rack with both hands to re­position. Remove all cookware and utensils before moving the rack.
Do not use a broiler pan without its insert. Broiler pans and inserts allow dripping fat to drain away from the high heat of the broiler. Do not cover the broiler insert with aluminum foil; exposed fat and grease could ignite.
Do not cook food on the oven bottom. Al­ways cook in proper cookware and always use the oven racks.
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS FOR CLEAN­ING YOUR APPLIANCE
CAUTION
Before manually cleaning any part of the appliance, be sure all controls are turned o and the appliance is cool. Cleaning a hot appliance can cause burns.
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 for use of kitchen cleaners and aerosols. Be aware that ex­cess residue from cleaners and aerosols may ignite causing damage and injury.
Clean venitlating hoods frequently ­Grease should not be allowed to accumu­late on hood or filter. Follow the manu­facturer’s instructions for cleaning vent hoods.
IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS FOR SELF CLEANING OVENS
CAUTION
Before using self clean, remove the broil­er pan, any food, utensils, and cookware from the oven, storage drawer or warm­ing drawer (if equipped). Remove oven racks unless otherwise instructed.
Do not clean the oven door gasket. The door gasket is essential for a good seal. Care should be taken not to rub, damage, or move the gasket.
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 appliance.
Use the self clean cycle to clean only the parts listed in this manual.
Some birds are extremely sensitive to the fumes given o during the self clean cy­cle of any oven. Move birds to another well-ventilated room.
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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 the appliance.
Always contact your dealer, distributor, service agent, or manufacturer about problems or conditions you do not under­stand.
Ask your dealer to recommend a qualified technician and an authorized repair ser­vice. Know how to disconnect the power to the appliance at the circuit breaker or fuse box in case of an emergency.
Remove the oven door from any unused oven if it is to be stored or discarded.
WARNING
California Residents: for cancer and re­productive harm information, visit www.P65Warnings.ca.gov
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 o the power to the appliance before re­moving and replacing the bulb.
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COOKING RECOMMENDATIONS
COOKING RECOMMENDATIONS
Bakeware
The material of bakeware aects how evenly and quickly it transfers heat from the pan to the food.
Material Attributes Recommendation
Shiny metal bakeware
Shiny, aluminum, and non-coat­ed bakeware is the best for even heating. It is suitable for all baked goods.
Recommended cooking temperatures and times are based on shiny metal bakeware.
Dark metal bakeware
Glass bakeware
Insulated bakeware
Dark bakeware cooks hotter than shiny 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.
Insulated bakeware cooks cooler than shiny bakeware.
Insulated bakeware is designed for baking in gas ovens.
Reduce the cooking temperature by 25° F
(13-14° C) when using dark bakeware.
Reduce the cooking temperature by 25° F
(13-14° C) when using glass bakeware.
Reduce the cooking temperature by 25° F
(13-14° C) when using glass bakeware.
COOKING RECOMMENDATIONS
Cooking Conditions
Conditions in your kitchen can aect the performance of your appliance when cooking food.
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Conditions
Aging cookware As pans age and become
High altitude Air is drier and air pressure is
Attributes Recommendation
If food is too dark or overcooked, use the discolored, cooking times may need to be reduced slightly.
lower. Water boils at a lower tem-
perature, and liquids evapo­rate faster.
Foods may take longer to bake.
Doughs may rise faster.
minimum cook time in the recipe or packag-
ing.
If food is too light or undercooked, use the
middle to maximum cook time in the recipe
or packaging.
Adjust cooking temperature, cooking time, or
recipes as needed.
Increase amount of liquid in baking recipes.
Increase cook time on cooktop. Cover dishes
to reduce evaporation.
Increase bake time or oven temperature.
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.
Problem
Food too light Use the middle to maximum cook time recommended on packaging or recipe.
Recommendation
Food too dark Use the minimum cook time recommended on packaging or recipe.
Cooking Tips
Use these additional tips to get the best results from your appliance.
Cooking Baking
Rack placement Follow the instructions in “Setting Oven Controls” on starting on page 13.
Preheat Fully preheat the oven before baking items like cookies, cakes, biscuits and
Checking food Use the window and oven light when checking food. Opening the door may
Bake or Convection Bake Convection bake is the best function to use for baking on multiple racks. For
Food placement Allow at least 2 inches (5 cm) of space between bakeware for proper air cir-
Recommendation
When using only one rack, place the rack so the food is in the center of the oven.
breads. Insert food immediately after the beep.
reduce baking performance.
best performance, see “Convection Bake” on page 18.
culation.
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COOKING RECOMMENDATIONS
Cooking Broiling / Roasting
Broiling pan For best results when broiling, use a broil pan with a broil pan insert de-
Convection Cooking
Convection attributes Convection cooking uses a fan to circulate hot air around the oven and
Quick bake Reduce cooking temperature by 25° F (13-14° C) from the recipe unless the
Recommendation
signed 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 Frigidaire.com.
food. It browns food more evenly and reduces hot spots in the oven. Convection saves time when using multiple racks or cooking several food
items at once.
recipe is written for convection baking. Preheat the oven for best results.
BEFORE SETTING SURFACE CONTROLS
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•T
•W
•P
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urved and warped pans.
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Using Proper Cookware
The size and type of cookware used will influence the heat setting needed for best cooking results. Be sure to follow the recommendations for using proper cookware as illustrated in “Figure 1: Testing cookware” and “Figure 2: Proper cookware”.
Check for flatness by ro­tating a ruler across the bottom of the cookware (see “Figure 1: Testing cookware”). Cookware should have flat bot­toms that make good contact with the entire surface of the heating element.
Figure 1: Testing cookware
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 and pit­ting).
• Copper - Excellent heat conductor but discol­ors easily (see Aluminum).
• Stainless - Slow heat conductor with uneven cooking results. Durable, easy to clean, and resists staining.
• Cast Iron - A slow heat conductor, but will re­tain heat very well. Cooks evenly once cooking temperature is reached.
• Porcelain-enamel on metal - Heating character­istics will vary depending on base material.
• Glass - Slow heat conductor.
lat bottom and straight
sides.
ight fitting lids.
eight of handle does not tilt pan. Pan is well balanced
an sizes match the amount of food to be prepared and the size of the surface element.
ade of material that
conducts heat well.
asy to clean.
lways match pot diameter to element size.
Figure 2: Proper cookware
.
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•Cookware larger than element by more than one-half inch or 12mm.
•Heavy handle tilts pan.
•Pan is much smaller
than the element.
IMPORTANT
Do not place empty aluminum, glass, or porce­lain-enamel coated cookware on the element. The melting point of cookware made with these materials may be reached quickly, especially if left empty. If the cookware melts it will damage the cooktop. Follow all the cookware manufacturer’s recommendations for use and care of cookware.
IMPORTANT
NEVER place or straddle a cooking utensil over two dierent surface cooking areas at the same time. Incorrect use may damage the cooktop.
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BEFORE SETTING SURFACE CONTROLS
About the Ceramic Glass Cooktop
The ceramic glass cooktop has heating elements below a smooth glass surface. The designs on the ceramic cooktop outline the areas of the surface elements underneath. Always match the pan size with the diameter of the element outline on the cooktop. Only flat-bottomed cookware should be used.
Prior to using your cooktop for the first time, apply a ceramic cooktop cleaning cream (available in most hardware, grocery and department stores) to the ceramic surface. Clean and bu with a clean paper towel. This will make cleaning easier when soiled from cooking. Cooktop cleaning creams leave a protective finish on the glass to help pre­vent scratches and abrasions.
The type and size of cookware, the number of surface elements in use, and their settings will all aect 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.
IMPORTANT
• The cooktop should not be used as a cutting board or work surface.
• Dropping heavy or hard objects on the cook­top may crack it.
• Placing food directly on the smoothtop sur­face (without a cooking utensil) is not recom­mended, as dicult 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.
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 o. The heating element retains enough heat to provide a uniform and consistent heat during the o cycle.
For ecient cooking, turn the element o several minutes before cooking is complete. This will allow residual heat to complete the cooking process.
CAUTION
Surface elements may appear to have cooled after they have been turned o. The element sur­face may still be hot, and burns may occur if the element or surrounding area is touched before it has cooled to a safe temperature.
Do not place flammable items such as plastic salt and pepper shakers, spoon holders, or plastic wrapping on top of the range when it is in use. These items could melt or ignite. Potholders, tow­els, or wooden spoons could catch fire if placed too close to the surface elements.
Do not use aluminum foil to line surface drip bowls or reflector pans. Improper installation of these liners may result in risk of electric shock or fire.
IMPORTANT
Do not allow aluminum foil, or any material that can melt, to make contact with the cooking el­ement. If these items melt on the cooktop, they will damage the cooktop.
NOTE
• Radiant elements have a limiter that allows the element to cycle on and o, even at the HI setting.
• Be sure to read detailed instructions for coil cooktop cleaning in the “Care and Cleaning” section and “Before You Call” checklist sec­tion of this Use and Care Guide.
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