Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product FGES3065PF Frigidaire
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All about the Use & Care of your www.frigidaire.com USA 1-800-944-9044 www.frigidaire.ca Canada 1-800-265-8352 Electric R ange 139900903 Rev A (May 2013) T ABLE OF CONTENT S Product Record and Registration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Important Safety Instruct ions .
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3 CAUTIONS AND W ARNINGS Read all instructions before usin g this appliance. This manual contains import ant safety symbols and instructions. Please pay atten tion to these symbols and follow all instructions given. Do not attempt to install or op erate your appliance until you have read the safety precautions in this manual.
4 IMPORT ANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS • Do Not Leave Children Alon e - Children should not be lef t alone or unattended in the ar ea where appliance is in use. They should neve r be allowed to sit or stan d on any part of the appli - ance, including the storage drawer , lower broiler drawer , warmer drawer , or lower double oven.
5 IMPORT ANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS IMPORT ANT INSTRUCTIONS FOR USING YOUR COOKTOP • Know which knob or key controls each surface heating area. Place cookware with food on the cooking area before turning it on. T urn the cooking area of f before removing the cookware.
6 IMPORT ANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS IMPORT ANT INSTRUCTIONS FOR USING YOUR OVEN • Use care when opening oven door , lower oven door , or warmer drawer (some models). S tand to the side of the appliance whe n opening the door of a hot range. Let hot air or steam escape before you remove or replace food in the ove n.
7 IMPORT ANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS For personal safety , this appliance mu st be properly grounded. For models factory-equipped with a power cord: For maximum safety , the po wer .
8 Using Proper Cookware Check for flatne ss by rotating a ruler across the bo ttom of the cookware (See Figure 1 ). Cookware should have flat bottoms that make good cont act with the entire surface heating element (See Figure 2 ). For det ailed information about the ceramic cooktop, refe r to the “Cookt op Mainte - nance” on page 47 .
9 BEFORE SETTING SURFACE CONTROLS About the Ceramic Glass Cooktop The ceramic cooktop has radian t surface elements located below the surface of the glass.
10 BEFORE SETTING SURFACE CONTROLS The electronic surface element control (ESEC) (some models) The Elect ronic Surfac e Element Control (E SEC) feature includes digital display windows. The ESEC feature provides a numeric digit al setting for the radiant surface element positio ns on the cooktop.
11 BEFORE SETTING SURFACE CONTROLS ESEC error indicator message (Er) An error message will be disp layed (glowing "Er") at power up (or after a power failure) if ANY of the su rface control knobs were left in the ON positions (See Figure 7 ).
12 Surface cooking settings The size and type of uten sil used, and the amount and type of food being cooked will infl uence the surface element power level setting needed for best cooking re sults. Use Ta b l e 1 to determine the correct setting for the type of food you are prep aring.
13 SETTING SURFACE CONTROLS Single radiant surface element s (all models) The cooktop has 2 or 3 SINGLE radiant surface element s: the left rear position, the right rear position. The left re ar element may also be used with the Brid ge element. T o Operate the Single Radiant Surface Element s: 1.
14 SETTING SURFACE CONTROLS Dual Surface Radiant Element (all models) The cooktop is equipped with 1 or 2 dual radiant surface elements locate d at the left front and the right front or the right rear position. Symbols arou nd the kno b are used to indicate which coil of the dual radiant element will heat.
15 SETTING SURFACE CONTROLS Radiant element s have a limiter that allows the eleme nt to cycle on and of f, even at the HI setting. This helps to prevent damage to the ceramic smooth top. Cycling at the HI setting is normal and can occur if the co okware is too small for the radiant e lement or if the cookware bottom is not flat.
16 SETTING SURFACE CONTROLS T riple Surface Radiant Element (some models) Some cooktops ar e equipped with a triple radiant surface element. Symbols around the k nob indicate which ele ment will heat. The symbol with the center circle blackened indicates that only the inner coil will heat.
17 SETTING SURFACE CONTROLS Radiant element s have a limiter that allows the eleme nt to cycle on and of f, even at the HI setting. This helps to prevent damage to the ceramic smooth top. Cycling at the HI setting is normal and can occur if the co okware is too small for the radiant e lement or if the cookware bottom is not flat.
18 SETTING SURFACE CONTROLS Bridge surface radiant element (some m odels) The cooktop of your a ppliance is equipped with a "BRIDGE" surface element located at the left fron t and middle posi - tions. The Bridge can be used when cooking with rectan - gular (like a griddle) or oval sha ped cookware.
19 SETTING SURFACE CONTROLS Keep warm zone (some models) The purpos e of the keep warm zo ne is to keep hot cooke d foods at serving temperatur e. Use the keep warm feature to keep cooked foods hot such as : vegetables , gravies, cas se - roles, soups, stews, breads, pastries and oven-safe dinner plates.
20 Oven vent location The oven is vented as shown below . When the oven is on, warm air is released throu gh the vent. This venting is necessary for proper air circulation in the oven and good baking result s. Do not block oven vent. Never close off the openings with aluminium foil or any other material.
21 BEFORE SETTING OVEN CONTROLS Effortless™ Oven Rack system Some models are eq uipped with a special oven rack system that automatically extends the oven rack to assist in access to your food items. Th is rack extends when the oven door is opened or closed.
22 BEFORE SETTING OVEN CONTROLS Figure 19 : Effor tless™ ov en rack after assembl y connector arm connector arm left and right door connector brackets with connector arm ends shown in locked positio.
23 Gallery Model (abov e) Professional Model (below) Oven Controls Features T o get the best use of your oven, take so me time to become familiar with the variou s features and functions of you oven model. Detaile d instructions on using each oven feature and function of the controls ca n be found in this section of the owner ’s manual.
24 OVEN CONTROLS Setting the Clock The set clock control is used to set the clock. The clock may be set for 12 or 24 hours display op eration. The clock is preset at the factory for 12 hour display . When the oven is first plugged in, or wh en the power supply to the oven has been interrupted, th e timer in the display will flash.
25 OVEN CONTROLS Setting Continuous Bake or 6 Hour Energy Saving The timer on-off and self clean keys cont rol the continuo s bake or 6 hour ener gy saving fe atures. T he oven co ntrol has a factory preset 6 Hour Ener gy Saving feature that shuts of f the oven if the oven co ntrol is lef t on for more than 6 hours.
26 OVEN CONTROLS Setting Oven Lockout Feature The key controls the oven lockout. When active, this feature automatically locks t he oven doo r , preventing the oven from being turned on. It does not af fect the clock, timer , or the interior oven light s.
27 OVEN CONTROLS Setting Bake Bake controls normal baking. If a rapid preheatin g is preferred, refer to “Setting Preheat” on page 26 . The oven can be programme d to bake at any temperature from 1 70°F to 550°F . T o set the bake temperature t o 375°F: 1.
28 OVEN CONTROLS Setting Broil This mode is best for meat s, fish, and poultry up to 1” thick. Broiling cooks tender cut s of meat by direct heat. The broil key controls the broil feature. An optional searing grill , broiler pan, and insert may be purchased at frigidaire.
29 OVEN CONTROLS Convection Cooking Convection cooking uses the three element s and a fan to circulate the heat evenly and con tinuously within the oven (See Figure 24 ). Benefit s of convection cooking: • Multiple rack baking. • Some foods cook faster , saving time and energy .
30 OVEN CONTROLS Setting Convection Convert Convection convert automatically convert s a standard baking recipe for convection baking. When set pro perly , this feature is designed to display the actual conver ted (reduced) temperatu re in the display .
31 OVEN CONTROLS Setting Convection Roast This mode is best for cooking tender cuts of beef, lam b, pork, and poultry . Use this mode when cooking speed is desired.
32 OVEN CONTROLS Setting Bake Time Use bake time when setting the oven to cook for a specific length of time and shut off auto matically when the time is complete. When cooking time ends, th e oven will shut off and will beep. This feature can be used with bake, convection bake, convection roast, and slow cook modes.
33 OVEN CONTROLS Setting W arm Wa r m is best for keeping oven baked foods warm for serving after cooking ha s finished. The warm key turns on the warm feature, will maintain an oven te mperature of 170°F (77°C), and will keep ov en baked foods warm for serving up to 3 hours af ter cooking.
34 OVEN CONTROLS Cooking with Meat Probe Use the pr obe featur e for bes t results when coo king foods such as roasts, hams or poultry . For meats like po ultry and roasts, using a probe to check internal temperature is the safest meth od to ensure properly cooked food.
35 OVEN CONTROLS T o set probe: 1. Insert the probe into the food. Place prep ared food on the desired oven rack position and slide into the oven. 2. Plug the connector end of the probe all the way into the probe receptacle while the ov en is still cool.
36 OVEN CONTROLS Setting Slow Cook (some models) The slow cook feature is best for cooking at lower tempera - tures for longer pe riods of time and works best for beef (ribs and brisket), pork roa sts, and poultry dishes. Slow cook has two set tings: Lo 225°F (1 08°C) and Hi 275°F (135°C).
37 OVEN CONTROLS Restoring Factory Default Setting Y our appliance is prog rammed with default control settings. Over time, users may make ch anges to these settings.
38 OVEN CONTROLS Setting the Sabbath Feature ( For use on the Jewish Sabbath and Holidays) The bake time and st art keys are used to set the Sabbath feature. For further assist ance, guidelines for proper usage, and a comple te list of models with the Sabba th feature, please visit the web at http:www .
39 OVEN CONTROLS W armer Drawer (some models) W arm & Read y™ Drawer The purpose of the warmer dr awer is to keep hot cooked foods at se rving temp eratures . Examples a re vegetables, gravies, meats, casseroles, biscuits, rolls, and p astries. It is not recommended to heat cold fo od in the warmer drawer; always start with hot food.
40 OVEN CONTROLS Setting W armer Drawer (Professional Model) 1. T ouch the on ● off key at the warme r drawer control position. The warmer drawer indicator light will turn on. 2. Press the temp key until the desired temperature setting is displayed.
41 OVEN CONTROLS Removing and Replacing the W armer Drawer T o remove the warmer drawer: 1. Open the drawer to the fully opened position . 2. Locate the latches on both sides of th e keep warm drawer . 3. Pull up on the lef t glide latch and push down on the right glide latch.
42 OVEN CONTROLS Steam Cle an The steam cl ean feature offers a chem ical-free an d time- saving method to assist in the routine cleaning of your oven. S team clean may be used before ma nually cleaning the oven to help loosen soils on the oven bottom.
43 OVEN CONTROLS Self-Cleaning Operation A self-cleanin g oven clea ns itself with high temperat ures (well above norm al cooking temperatures) which e liminate soils completely or reduces them to a f.
44 OVEN CONTROLS Setting Self-Clean Cycle Durati on The self clean key controls the self-cleaning feat ure. If you are planning to use the oven di rectly af ter a self-clean cycle remember to allow time fo r the oven to cool down and the oven door to unlock.
45 Cleaning V arious Parts of Y our Range Before cleaning any part of the oven, be sure all controls are turned of f and the oven is cool. Remove spills and any heavy soiling as soon as possible. Re gular cleaning will reduce the difficulty and time of major cleaning later .
46 CARE AND CLEANING Control p anel Control keyp ad membrane Decorative trim (some models) Before cleaning the control pane l, turn all co ntrols o ff, activate oven lockout (on some models), and if nee ded remove any knobs from p anel. Do not use abrasive cleaners on any of these mater ials; they can scratch.
47 CARE AND CLEANING Cooktop Maintenance Consistent and proper cleaning is esse ntial to maintaining your cerami c glass cook top. Prior to using your cooktop for t he first time, apply the recommended CookT op® Cleaning Cre me to the ceramic surface (on th e web visit www .
48 CARE AND CLEANING Plastic or foods with a high sugar co ntent need be removed immediately if spilled or melt ed onto the ceramic cooktop surface. Perm anent dam age (suc h as pitting of the cooktop surface) may occur if not removed immediately .
49 CARE AND CLEANING Removing and Replacing the Oven Door T o remove oven d oor : 1. Open oven door complete ly , horizontal with floor (See Figure 43 ). 2. Pull the door hinge locks on both lef t and right door hinges down from the oven frame completely to wards the oven door (See F igure 44 ).
50 CARE AND CLEANING Replacing the oven light The interior oven light s are located at the rear of the oven cavity and are covere d with a gl ass shield. The glass shield must be in place whenever the oven is in use (See Figure 47 ). Replacing the oven interior light bulb: 1.
51 Oven Baking For best cooking result s, heat the oven before baking cookies, breads, cakes, pies, pastr ies, et cetera. There is no need to preheat the oven for roasti ng meat or baking casser oles. The cooking times and tempe ratures needed to bake a produc t may vary slightly from your prev iously owne d appli - ance.
52 BEFORE Y OU CALL Solutions to Common Problems: Before you call for servic e, review the followin g list. It may save you time an d expense. Possible solutions are pr ovided with the problem listed: Problem Solution Poor baking results. Many factor s effect baking res ults.
53 BEFORE Y OU CALL Soil not completely removed af ter self clean. Self clean was interrupted . Review instructions on “Self-Cleaning Operation” on pag e 43 .
54 BEFORE Y OU CALL Cannot move applian ce easily . Appliance must be accessible for service. Cabinets not square or are bu ilt in too tigh tly . Contact bu ilder or installer to make appliance accessible. Carpet interferes with appliance. Provide sufficient sp ace so appliance can be lif ted over carpe t.
55 Y our appliance is covered by a one year limited warrant y . For one y ear from your original date of purchase, Electrolux will pay all costs for repairing or replacing any parts of this appliance .
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