Frigidaire FGEF3030PF important safety instructions Before Setting Surface Controls

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BEFORE SETTING SURFACE CONTROLS

Air circulation in the oven

For best baking results allow 2-4" (5-10 cm) around the cookware for proper air circulation and be sure pans and cookware do not touch each other, the oven door, sides or back of the oven cavity. Hot air must be able to circulate around the pans and cookware in the oven for even heat to reach around the cookware (See Fig. 1).

Fig. 1

Baking layer cakes with 1 or 2 oven racks

For best results when baking cakes using 2 oven racks, place cookware on rack positions 2 & 5. For best results when using a single oven flat rack, place cookware on rack positions 2, 3 or 4.

About the ceramic glass cooktop

The ceramic cooktop has radiant surface elements located below the surface of the glass. The design of the ceramic cooktop outlines the area of the surface element underneath. Be sure to match the pan size with the diameter of the element outline on the cooktop and only flat-bottomed cookware should be used.

The type and size of cookware, the number of surface elements in use and their settings are all factors that will affect the amount of heat that will spread to areas beyond the surface elements. The areas surrounding the elements may become hot enough to cause burns.

About the radiant surface elements

The element temperature rises gradually and evenly. As the temperature rises, the element will glow red. To maintain the selected setting the element will cycle ON and OFF. The heating element retains enough heat to provide a uniform and consistent heat during the off cycle.

For efficient cooking, turn OFF the element several minutes before cooking is complete. This will allow residual heat to complete the cooking process.

Element ON & hot surface indicator lights

Your appliance is equipped with two different types of radiant surface control indicator lights that will glow on the backguard — the Element On indicator light and the Hot Surface indicator lights (See Fig. 2).

The Element ON indicator lights are located on the control panel above each radiant element control knob and will glow when a surface element is turned ON. A quick glance at this indicator light after cooking is an easy check to be sure ALL surface controls are turned OFF. The Hot Surface indicator light located on the control panel will glow when any surface cooking area heats up and will remain on until the glass cooktop has cooled to a MODERATElevel.

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Fig. 2

NOTES

•Radiant elements have a limiter that allows the surface element to cycle ON and OFF, even at the HI setting. This helps to prevent damage to the ceramic smoothtop. Cycling at the HI setting is normal and will occur more often if the cookware is too small for the radiant element or if the cookware bottom is not flat.

•Be sure to read the detailed instructions for ceramic glass cooktop cleaning in the Care & Cleaning and Before You Call checklist sections of this Use & Care Manual.

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Contents Use&Care Product Record and Registration ContentsImportant Safety Instructions DefinitionsTip Over Hazard 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 racksEffortless Oven Rack system To assemble the Effortless Oven Rack systemSpecial dark coating on the left and right rack Before Setting Surface Controls Using proper cookware Types of cooktop elementsCookware material types 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’dSetting Quick Bake How Quick Bake worksSuggestions for Quick Bake Setting broil Suggested broil settings tableTo set Broil Adjusting the oven temperature To adjust oven temperatureOperating the oven light SELF-CLEANING Self-CleaningRead before starting self-clean Stopping or interrupting a self-clean cycle Setting a self-clean cycleWhen the self-clean cycle has completed Cleaning recommendation table Care & CleaningCooktop maintenance Cooktop cleaningTo maintain the cooktop appearance do not Aluminum foil and oven liners Cooktop cleaning cont’dAluminum foil and oven liners cont’d Replacing interior oven lightRemoving and replacing the lift-off oven door To remove oven doorTo replace oven door Problem Solution Setting Oven Controls sectionControls section Before YOU Call Solutions to common problems Cleaningsection Disclaimer of Implied Warranties Limitation of Remedies Major Appliance Warranty
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