Frigidaire FFEF3043LSPKG, 316902209, FFEF3013LB, FFEF3013LM Problem Solution, Oven light section

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BEFORE YOU CALL • Solutions to common problems

Problem

Solution

 

 

Poor baking results.

• Many factors affect baking results. Make sure the proper oven rack position

 

is used. Center food in the oven and space pans to allow air to circulate.

 

Allow the oven to preheat to the set temperature before placing food in the

 

oven. Try adjusting the recipe's recommended temperature or baking time.

 

If you feel the oven is too hot or cool, see Adjusting oven temperature

 

section in this Use & Care Guide.

 

 

Appliance is not level.

• Be sure floor is level, strong & stable enough to adequately support range.

 

• If floor is sagging or sloping, contact a carpenter to correct the situation.

 

• Poor installation. Place oven rack in center of oven. Place a level on the

 

oven rack. Adjust leveling legs at base of appliance until the rack is level.

 

• Kitchen cabinet alignment may make range appear not level. Be sure

 

cabinets are square & have sufficient room for appliance clearance.

Cannot move appliance easily. Appliance must be accessible for service.

Cabinets not square or are built in too tightly. Contact builder or installer to make appliance accessible.

Carpet interferes with appliance. Provide sufficient space so appliance can be lifted over carpet.

Surface element too hot or not hot

• Incorrect control setting. Be sure the correct control is ON for the element that

enough.

you are attempting to use.

 

 

Surface element does not heat.

• Lightweight or warped pans used. Use only flat, evenly balanced, medium

 

or heavyweight cookware. Flat pans heat better than warped pans.

 

Cookware materials and weight of the material affect heating. Heavy &

 

medium-weight pans heat evenly. Because lightweight pans heat unevenly,

 

foods may burn easily.

 

 

Entire appliance does not operate.

• The time of day is not set. The time of day must first be set in order to

 

operate the oven. See Setting the clock in the Setting Oven Controls

 

section.

 

• Make sure cord/plug is plugged correctly into outlet.

 

• Service wiring is not complete. Contact your dealer, installing agent or

 

authorized service agent.

 

• Electrical power outage. Check house lights to be sure. Call your local

 

electric company for service.

 

 

Oven portion of appliance does not

• Be sure the oven controls are set properly for the desired cooking feature.

operate.

See Setting Oven Controls in this manual or read the instructions “Entire

 

appliance does not operate” in this checklist.

 

 

Oven light does not work.

• Be sure the light is secure in the socket. Also see Changing & replacing the

 

oven light section.

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Contents Use&Care Contents Product Record and RegistrationImportant Safety Instructions DefinitionsImportant Instructions for Using Your Oven Important Instructions for Using Your Cooktop Before Setting Oven Controls Before Setting Surface Controls Element on & hot surface indicator lightsAbout the ceramic glass cooktop About the radiant surface elementsCookware material types Using proper cookwareTypes of cooktop elements Setting Surface Controls Suggested radiant surface element settingsSingle radiant surface elements all models To operate the single radiant elementTo operate a dual radiant element Home Canning Setting Oven Controls Setting the clockChanging the temperature display mode F or C Oven Control FunctionsSetting the minute timer Setting bakeSetting broil To set BroilOperating oven light some models Adjusting oven temperatureTo adjust oven temperature Care & Cleaning Cleaning recommendation tableCooktop maintenance Cooktop cleaning Do notFor light to moderate soil For heavy, burned on soilTo replace the oven light bulb Cooktop cleaning cont’dReplacing oven light Cleaning under lower element some models Removing and replacing the lift-off oven doorTo remove oven door To replace oven doorProblem Solution Oven light sectionCleaning section Page Major Appliance Warranty Exclusions This warranty does not cover the following