Frigidaire FGEF3030PF Problem Solution, Setting Oven Controls section

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Solutions to common problems • BEFORE YOU CALL

Problem

Solution

Oven control beeps and displays F code (fault code) error.

•The oven control has detected a fault or error condition. Press cancel to clear the display & stop beeping. Try the bake or broil feature again. If the F code error repeats, remove electric power from appliance, wait 5 minutes and then repower appliance and set clock for the time of day. Try the bake or broil feature again. If the fault recurs, record fault and call your authorized service agent.

Poor baking results.

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

 

• Make sure the proper oven rack position is used.

 

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

 

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

 

• If you feel the oven is too hot or cool, see “Adjusting oven temperature” in

 

Setting Oven Controls section.

 

 

Appliance is not level.

• Be sure floor is level, strong & stable enough to support the appliance. If

 

floor is sagging or sloping, contact a carpenter to correct the problem.

 

• Cooktop or oven racks not level. To correct, place oven rack in center of

 

oven. Place a bubbel level on the oven rack. Adjust by turning leveling legs

 

at base of appliance until the oven rack rests 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

• Cabinets not square or are built in too tightly to appliance sides. Contact

must be accessible for service.

builder or installer to make appliance accessible.

 

• Carpet interferes with appliance. Provide sufficient space so appliance may

 

be lifted over carpet.

 

 

Entire appliance does not operate.

• Make sure power cord is plugged correctly into outlet.

 

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

 

electric company for service.

 

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

 

authorized service agent.

 

 

Oven portion of appliance does not

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

operate.

See Setting Oven Controls section in this manual or see “Entire appliance

 

does not operate” in this checklist.

 

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

 

properly operate the oven. See “Setting the clock” in Setting Oven

 

Controls section.

 

 

Surface element does not heat cookware.

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

 

heavyweight quality 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.

Surface element seems too hot or not hot enough.

•Incorrect control setting. Be sure the matching control is set for the surface element that you are attempting to use or adjust power level setting.

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Contents Use&Care Product Record and Registration ContentsTip Over Hazard Important Safety InstructionsDefinitions Important Instructions for Using Your Oven When flaming foods under a ventilating hood, turn the fan on Important Safety NoticeYour electric range features include Appliance FeaturesOven vent location Before Setting Oven ControlsRemoving, replacing & arranging racks Types of oven racksSpecial dark coating on the left and right rack Effortless Oven Rack systemTo assemble the Effortless Oven Rack system Before Setting Surface Controls Cookware material types Using proper cookwareTypes of cooktop elements Suggested radiant surface element settings Setting Surface ControlsSingle radiant surface elements all models To operate the single radiant elementTo operate a dual radiant element Dual radiant surface elements some modelsMed Home Canning Oven Control Functions Read the Instructions Carefully Before Using the OvenSetting the clock Setting Oven ControlsChanging temperature display F or C Setting a silent control panelSetting the minute timer Setting oven lockoutTo set the oven lockout feature for models with Quick Bake To change the timer while it is in useSetting timed bake and delayed timed bake features Setting bakeTo change the oven temperature after bake has started To set bakeWhen the set bake time runs out Setting timed bake and delayed timed bake features cont’dSuggestions for Quick Bake Setting Quick BakeHow Quick Bake works To set Broil Setting broilSuggested broil settings table Operating the oven light Adjusting the oven temperatureTo adjust oven temperature Read before starting self-clean SELF-CLEANINGSelf-Cleaning When the self-clean cycle has completed Stopping or interrupting a self-clean cycleSetting a self-clean cycle Cleaning recommendation table Care & CleaningTo maintain the cooktop appearance do not Cooktop maintenanceCooktop cleaning Aluminum foil and oven liners Cooktop cleaning cont’dAluminum foil and oven liners cont’d Replacing interior oven lightTo replace oven door Removing and replacing the lift-off oven doorTo remove oven door Controls section Problem SolutionSetting Oven Controls section Before YOU Call Solutions to common problems Cleaningsection Disclaimer of Implied Warranties Limitation of Remedies Major Appliance Warranty
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