Frigidaire FGES3065PF manual

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 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Before Setting Surface Controls . . . . . .[...]

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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. Safety items th rougho[...]

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. • S tepping, leanin[...]

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. • Use proper pan size. This appliance is equipped with one or more surface u nit[...]

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. • Keep oven vent duct s unobstru[...]

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 cord must be plugged into an electrical outlet that is the correct volt age, is correctly polarized, and is properly ground ed in accor - dance with l[...]

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 . Cookware [...]

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. The design of the ceramic cooktop outlines the area of the surface element un der - neath. Be sure to match the pan size with the diameter of the element outline on th e co oktop and only flat-b[...]

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. These settings work the same way as normal knob sett[...]

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 ). If a power failure should occur , be sure to set all of the surface control knobs to the OFF posi[...]

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. The size and type of cookwa re used will influence the setting[...]

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. Place correct ly sized c ookware on the radian t su[...]

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. The symbol with the center circle blackene[...]

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. For ef ficient coo[...]

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. The symbol with two elements blackened indi cates that both[...]

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. For ef ficient coo[...]

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. The element will maintain an even temper[...]

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. Always start with hot food. It is not recomm[...]

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. S team or moisture may appear near the oven [...]

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. T o assemble the Ef fortless™ Oven Rack system: 1. Locate all required part s. Y ou wil[...]

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 position (pointing upwards) Figure 20: Lef t & right bracket s, pointing up End should point up, as explained in Step 5 End should point up, as explained[...]

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. 1. Steam [...]

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. T o set the clock[...]

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. The oven can be progr ammed to o[...]

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. When the Oven Lockout key is activated, it also locks the cooktop. Dashes will appear on the E[...]

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. Arrange interior oven ra cks. 2. Press bake. 35 0 will appear in the display . 3. Pres[...]

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.com. The broil pan and broil pan insert used together allow grease to drain [...]

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 . • No special pans or bakeware needed. • Food cooks mo re evenl[...]

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 . Convection convert may only be used with a convection bake co oking mode. It can be used with a [...]

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. Convecti on roasting g ently browns the exter ior and seals in the juices. Convec tion roasting uses the bake element, convection element, br oil element, and fan to circulate the heat [...]

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. T o program the oven to begin b[...]

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. After 3 hours, the wa rm feature will shut the oven off.[...]

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. The probe featur e, when set correctly , will signal an alert when the internal[...]

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. The recep - tacl e is located on the upper left fr ont oven cavity wall (See Figure 27 ). 3. Wh[...]

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). Both settings can b e used with the following options: [...]

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. The following optio ns have set tings that ca n be modifie d and may have been changed since the appli ance was new: • 12 or 24 h our display mo de • Continuous bake or 6 hour en [...]

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 .star- k.org. The Sabbath featur e may only b[...]

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. The warm[...]

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. 3. When the food is ready for rem oval, touch the on ● off key once to turn the warmer drawer of[...]

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. 4. Pull the drawe r away from the applia nce. T o replace keep warm draw[...]

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. T o set a stea m clean cycl e: 1. Oven should be at room temperatur e. If the oven tem - perature[...]

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 fine powdered ash you can wipe away with a damp cloth What to expect dur ing self-c leaning While in self-clean mode, the oven heat s to temperatures m[...]

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. This normally t akes about one hour . A 3 hour self-clean cycle will act ually take about 4[...]

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 . Surface T ype Recommendation Aluminum and V inyl Use hot, soapy water and [...]

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. Clean using hot, soa py water and a cl[...]

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 .sears.com for replacemen t cooktop cleaner , item number 40079). Buff with[...]

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 . Af ter turning the surface ele ments of f, use a razor blade scraper or a metal sp atula with a mitt [...]

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 ). A tool such as a small flat-blade scre wdriver may be[...]

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. T urn elec trical power off at the main so urce or unp lug the appliance.[...]

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. Baking Problems and So lut[...]

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. Use pro per oven rack position. Center food in the oven and sp ace pans t[...]

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 . Excessive spills on oven bottom. Clean bef ore starting self clean. Failure to clean soil from the oven frame, the door line r outside the oven door gaske t, and the small area at the fro[...]

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. Entire appliance does not operate. Make su[...]

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 that prove to be defective in materials or workmanship when such appliance is installed, used and maintained in accordance with the provided instructi[...]