Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product FGEF304DKB Frigidaire
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T ABLE OF CONTENTS www .frigidaire.com USA 1 -800-944-9044 www .frigidaire.ca Canada 1 -800-265-8352 All a bout th e Us e & Ca r e of y ou r R ange W elcome & Congratulations ................................... 2 Important Safety Instructions .
2 WELCOME & CONGRATULATIONS Í NOTE Please attach sales receipt here for f uture reference. Please record your model and serial numbers below for future reference.
3 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS • Remove all tape and packaging wrap 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.
4 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS CAUTION Do not store items of interest to children in the cabinets above the appliance. Children climbing on the cooktop to reach items could be seriously injured. • Do not leave children alone. Children should not be left alone or unattended in the area where an appliance is in use.
5 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS due to the sudden change in temperature. Check the manufacturer’ s recommendations for cooktop use. • Do Not Use Decorative Surface Burner Covers. If an element is accidentally turned on, the decorative cover will become hot and possibly melt.
6 FEATURES AT A GLANCE Your built-in range Features: 1. Electronic oven control with kitchen timer . 2. Left front element control and electronic display . 3. Left rear element control and electronic display . 4. Right rear element control and electronic display .
7 BEFORE SETTING SURFACE CONTROLS Surface cooking settings Use the chart to determine the correct setting for the type of food y ou are preparing. Note: The size and type of cookware used will in fl uence the setting needed for best cooking results.
8 Í NOTE Due to the high intensity of heat gener ated by the surface elements, the glass surface will turn light green when the element will be turned off . This phenomenon is normal and the glass will come back to its original white color after it has completely cooled down.
9 SETTING SURFACE CONTROLS Í NOTE See Recommended Set ting for Surface Element table on page 7 . Single radiant surface elements The cooktop has 2 SINGLE radiant surf ace elements: the left rear position and the right rear position (Figure 1). To Operate the Single Radiant Surface Elements 1.
10 SETTING SURFACE CONTROLS Í NOTE See Recommended Set ting for Surface Element table on page 7 . Figure 3 Figure 2 Figure 1 CAUTION Radiant surface elements ma y appear to have cooled after they have been turned OFF . HE (Hot Element) message will turn ON and will continue to glow until the glass cooktop has cooled down to a moderate level.
11 SETTING SURFACE CONTROLS CAUTION Do not place plastic items such as salt and pepper shakers, spoon holders or plastic wrappings on cooktop when it is in use. These items could melt or ignite. Potholders, towels or wooden spoons could catch fi re if placed too close to the surf ace elements.
12 Multiple Oven Racks Single Oven Rack BEFORE SETTING OVEN CONTROLS Air circulation in the oven If using 1 rack, place in center of ov en. If using multiple racks, stagger cookw are as shown.
13 BEFORE SETTING OVEN CONTROLS Types of oven racks Y our built-in r ange may be equipped with one or more of the oven r acks styles shown; • Flat handle oven rack . • Flat oven half rack . • Effortless TM oven rack . The Flat Oven Handle Rack has an handle to facilitate the sliding of the rack when large amount of f oods weight on it.
14 BEFORE SETTING OVEN CONTROLS CAUTION REMOVE ALL OVEN RACKS and parts before starting a self-clean cycle. If the oven r acks are left in the oven during the self -clean cycle, the glide ability of the Effortless Oven R ack system will be damaged and will cause all oven r acks to loose their shiny fi nish and or turn blue.
15 SETTING OVEN CONTROLS Control pad features READ THE INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY BEFORE USING THE OVEN. For satisf actory use of your oven, become familiar with the v arious features and functions of the o ven as described below . Detailed instructions for each feature and function follow later in this Use & Care Guide.
16 Í NOTE The lowest temperature that can be display ed is 100°F . Í NOTE The upper oven is not equipped with a conv ection fan & element. All the associated convection cooking f eatures will not be av ailable in this oven.
17 SETTING OVEN CONTROLS SETTING CONTINUOUS BAKE OR 6 HOUR ENERGY SAVING The TIMER and SELF CLEAN pads control the Continuous Bake or 6 Hour Energy Saving features. The o ven control has a factory preset built -in 6 Hour Energy Saving feature that will shut off the oven if the o ven control is left on for more than 6 hours.
18 SETTING OVEN CONTROLS Í NOTE The surface elements cannot be activ ated when the Lockout feature is activ e (see the section: The electronic surface element control (ESEC)). SETTING LOCKOUT FEATURE The pad controls the Lockout feature. The Lock out feature automatically locks the oven doors, the control panel and the cooktop.
19 SETTING OVEN CONTROLS SETTING BAKE The BAKE pad controls normal baking. If a rapid preheating is preferred, refer to the QUICK PREHEAT f eature for instructions. The oven can be progr ammed to bake at any temperature from 170°F to 550°F . Baking Tips: • Preheat your o ven before using the bake mode.
20 SETTING OVEN CONTROLS Air circulation during Convection Bake Figure 1 Oven Rack Positions Figure 2 4 3 2 1 Í NOTE The upper oven is not equipped with a conv ection fan & element. All the associated convection cooking f eatures will not be av ailable in this oven.
21 SETTING OVEN CONTROLS Í NOTE The upper oven is not equipped with a conv ection fan & element. All the associated convection cooking f eatures will not be av ailable in this oven. Í NOTE Pressing CANCEL will stop the feature at any time. Í NOTE The Bake, Broil and Conv ection elements will cycle for a better heat distribution.
22 SETTING OVEN CONTROLS Í NOTE The upper oven is not equipped with a conv ection fan & element. All the associated convection cooking f eatures will not be av ailable in this oven. Í NOTE Pressing CANCEL will stop the feature at any time. SETTING CONVECTION BROIL (lower oven only) Use this mode for thicker cuts of meat, fi sh and poultry .
23 SETTING OVEN CONTROLS Í NOTE Baking time can be set for any amount of time between 1 minute to 6 hours. The time remaining can be shown in the timer section of the display by pressing BAKE TIME at any moment of the cooking. Once Bake Time has started baking, a beep will sound when the oven temper ature reaches the set temperature.
24 SETTING OVEN CONTROLS SETTING BROIL This mode is best for meats, fi sh and poultry up to 1” thick. Broiling is a method of cooking tender cuts of meat by direct heat under the broil element of the oven. The high heat cooks quickly and gives a rich, brown outer appearance.
25 SETTING OVEN CONTROLS Í NOTE The Chicken Nuggets feature is automatically progr ammed to activate the K eep Warm f eature when the cooking is fi nished. “ HLD ” will be displayed for a maximum of 3 hours. See the K eep W arm feature for more inf ormation.
26 SETTING OVEN CONTROLS SETTING KEEP WARM This mode is best for keeping ov en baked foods w arm for serving after cooking has fi nished. The KEEP WARM pad turns ON the K eep W arm feature and will maintain an ov en temperature of 170°F (77°C).
27 SETTING OVEN CONTROLS How the Electronic Surface Element Controls work when the Sabbath feature is ON. When your Oven Sabbath feature is ON, the Electronic Surface Elements are also in Sabbath mode. This means that all electronic surface element control displays show “ Sb ” .
28 SETTING OVEN CONTROLS Í NOTE Each oven temper ature can be individually adjusted. • The oven temper ature adjustments made with this feature • will not change the Self -Clean cycle temper ature or the Broil temperature.
29 What to Expect during Cleaning While the oven is in oper ation, the oven heats to temper atures 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.
30 Í NOTE The surface elements and the 2nd ov en cannot be activated when the Self -Clean feature is active (see the section: The electronic surface element control (ESEC)). SELF-CLEANING Í NOTE If a 2 or 4 hour clean time is desired, press SELF CLEAN multiple times to toggle between 2, 3 or 4 hours.
31 CARE & CLEANING (Cleaning Chart) CLEANING VARIOUS PARTS OF YOUR APPLIANCE Before cleaning any part of the appliance, be sure all controls are turned of f and the appliance is COOL. REMOVE SPILLOVERS AND HEA VY SOILING AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. REGUL AR CLEANING WILL REDUCE THE NUMBER OF MAJOR CLEANING LA TER.
32 CARE & CLEANING CERAMIC GLASS COOKTOP CLEANING & MAINTENANCE Consistent and proper cleaning is essential to maintaining your Ceramic glass cooktop. Prior to using your cooktop for the fi rst time, apply the recommended CERAMA BRYTE® Cleaning Creme to the ceramic surf ace.
33 CARE & CLEANING • Aluminum foil Use of aluminum foil will damage the cooktop. Do not use under any circumstances. • Aluminum utensils Since the melting point of aluminum is much lower than that of other metals, care must be taken when aluminum pots or pans are used.
34 CAUTION The door is heavy . For saf e, temporary stor age, lay the door fl at with the inside of the door facing down. Most oven doors contain glass that can break. Read the f ollowing recommendations: 1. Do not close the oven door until all the oven racks are fully in place.
35 CARE & CLEANING CAUTION The door is heavy . For saf e, temporary stor age, lay the door fl at with the inside of the door facing down. Most oven doors contain glass that can break. Read the f ollowing recommendations: 1. Do not close the oven door until all the oven racks are fully in place.
36 BEFORE YOU CALL (Solutions to Common Problems) Oven baking For best cooking results, heat the o ven before baking cookies, breads, cakes, pies or pastries, etc.
37 BEFORE YOU CALL (Solutions to Common Problems) OCCURRENCE POSSIBLE CAUSE/SOLUTION Range is not level. Poor installation. Place o ven rack in center of o ven. Place a level on the ov en rack. Adjust leveling legs at base of range until the r ack is level.
38 OCCURRENCE POSSIBLE CAUSE/SOLUTION Scratches or abrasions on cooktop surface. Coarse particles such as salt or sand between cooktop and utensils can cause scratches. Be sure cooktop surface and bottoms of utensils are clean bef ore usage. Small scratches do not affect cooking and will become less visible with time.
39 NOTES.
40 MAJOR APPLIANCE WARRANTY This warranty does not cover the following: 1. Products with original serial numbers that have been removed, altered or cannot be readily determined. 2. Product that has been transferred from its original owner to another party or remo ved outside the USA or Canada.
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