Frigidaire FGEF304DKF Scratches or, Abrasions on, Cooktop surface, Brown streaks or, Specks, Vent

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BEFORE YOU CALL (Solutions to Common Problems)

OCCURRENCE

POSSIBLE CAUSE/SOLUTION

 

 

Scratches or

Coarse particles such as salt or sand between cooktop and utensils can cause scratches. Be

abrasions on

sure cooktop surface and bottoms of utensils are clean before usage. Small scratches do not

cooktop surface.

affect cooking and will become less visible with time.

 

Cleaning materials not recommended for ceramic-glass cooktop have been used. See

 

"Cooktop Cleaning - Ceramic Glass Cooktop Models" section under General Cleaning.

 

 

 

Cookware with rough bottom has been used. Use smooth, flat-bottomed cookware.

 

 

Brown streaks or

Boilovers are cooked onto surface. Use razor blade scraper to remove soil. "Cooktop

specks.

Cleaning - Ceramic Glass Cooktop Models" section under General Cleaning.

 

 

Areas of

Mineral deposits from water and food. Remove using a ceramic-glass cooktop cleaning

discoloration with

cream. Use cookware with clean, dry bottoms.

metallic sheen.

 

 

 

Poor baking results.

Many factors affect baking results. Make sure the proper 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 recipes’ recommended

 

temperature or baking time. If you feel the oven is too hot or cool, see "Adjusting Your

 

Oven Temperature" section in the Electronic Oven Control Guide.

Fan noise during

A cooling fan may automatically turn on and off to cool internal parts. It is normal, and the

cooking operation.

fan may continue to run even after oven is turned off.

Flames inside oven

Excessive spillovers in oven. Set self-clean cycle for a longer cleaning time.

or smoking from

 

Excessive spillovers in oven. This is normal, especially for pie spillovers or large amounts of

vent.

grease on the oven bottom. Wipe up excessive spillovers before starting the self-clean cycle.

 

 

If flames or excessive smoke are present, stop the self-clean cycle and follow the steps

 

under "Stopping or Interrupting the Self-Cleaning Cycle" in the Electronic Oven Control

 

Guide.

Oven smokes excessively during broiling.

Control(s) not set properly. Follow instructions under "Setting Oven Controls".

Make sure oven is opened to Broil Stop Position.

Meat too close to the element. Reposition the rack to provide proper clearance between the meat and the element. Preheat broil element. Preheat broil element for searing.

Grid on broiler pan wrong side up and grease not draining. Always place grid on the broiler pan with ribs up and slots down to allow grease to drip into pan.

Grease has built up on oven surfaces. Regular cleaning is necessary when broiling frequently. Old grease or food spatters cause excessive smoking.

 

Control(s) not set properly. Follow instructions under "Oven Cleaning" in the Electronic Oven

 

Control Guide.

 

 

Self-cleaning cycle

Control(s) not set properly. Follow instructions under "Oven Cleaning" in the Electronic Oven

does not work.

Control Guide.

 

Self-cleaning cycle was interrupted. Stop time must be 2 to 4 hours past the start time.

 

Follow steps under "Stopping or Interrupting the Self-Cleaning Cycle" in the Electronic Oven

 

Control Guide.

Soil not completely removed after self- cleaning cycle.

Set Self-Clean cycle for a longer cleaning time.

Failure to clean bottom front, top of oven or door areas outside oven seal. These areas are not in the Self-Cleaning area, but get hot enough to burn on food residue. Clean these areas before starting the Self-Clean cycle. Burned-on residue may be cleaned with a stiff nylon brush and water or nylon scrubber. Be careful not to damage the oven gasket.

Excessive smoking Excessive spillovers in oven, especially for pie spillovers or large amounts of grease on the

from oven vent. oven bottom. Wipe up excessive spillovers before starting the Self-Clean cycle. If flames or excessive smoke are present, stop the Self-Clean cycle and follow the steps under "Stopping or Interrupting the Self-Cleaning Cycle" in the Electronic Oven Control Guide.

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Contents Use &Care Please Carefully Read and Save These Instructions Welcome & CongratulationsRegister Your Product Important Safety Instructions DefinitionsImportant Instructions for Using Your Cooktop For Glass Cooktop only Important Safety Instructions for Using Your OvenImportant Safety Instructions for Cleaning Your Oven Features AT a Glance Your built-in range FeaturesBefore Setting Surface Controls About the ceramic glass cooktop Using proper cookwareAbout the radiant surface elements Cookware material typesTo Operate the Single Radiant Surface Elements Setting Surface ControlsSingle radiant surface elements Dual Surface Radiant Element To Operate the Dual Surface ElementKeep warm zone recommended food settings table Food Item Keep warm zoneBefore Setting Oven Controls Types of oven racks Never pick up hot oven rack parts Effortless oven rack systemTo assemble the Effortless Oven Rack system Setting Oven Controls Control pad featuresFeature Minimum TEMP. /TIME Maximum TEMP. /TIME Minimum and Maximum Control PAD SettingsTemperature Visual Display BAKE, Convection BAKE, Convection Roast and PizzaSetting Temperature Display Fahrenheit or Celsius Setting the ClockSetting Continuous Bake or 6 Hour Energy Saving Changing Between 12 or 24 Hour Time of DAY DisplaySetting Silent Control Operation Setting Lockout FeatureSetting Minute Timer Setting ADD 1 Minute FeatureTo set the quick preheat with an oven temperature of 375F Setting Quick PreheatSetting Bake To set the Bake Temperature to 375FBenefits of Convection Bake Setting Convection Bake lower oven onlyConvection Baking Tips Air circulation during Convection BakeTo set a Convection Roast Temperature of 375F Setting Convection Convert lower oven onlySetting Convection Roast lower oven only Convection Roasting TipsElectric Oven Convection Broiling Table Recommendations To set a Convection Broil Temperature of 500FConvection Broiling Tips When the timed bake finishes Setting Bake TimeSetting Delay Start BAKE, Convect BAKE, Bake Time and DelayBroiling Tips Setting BroilCancel To set a Broil of 500FSetting Chicken Nuggets Setting PizzaKeep Warm Tips Setting Keep WarmDelayed Bake Time To set Keep WarmOven will turn on and begin heating Adjusting Oven Temperature Oven LightAdhere to the following cleaning precautions SELF-CLEANINGSELF-CLEANING What to Expect during CleaningStopping or Interrupting a Self-Cleaning Cycle Setting SELF-CLEAN Cycle Time LengthWhen the Self-Clean Cycle is Completed Care & Cleaning Cleaning Chart Cleaning Various Parts of Your ApplianceCleaning Recommendations for the Ceramic Glass Cooktop Care & CleaningCeramic Glass Cooktop Cleaning & Maintenance For light to moderate soilBe Sure Oven is Cool Care and Cleaning of Stainless SteelChanging Oven Light Firmly grasp both sides of oven door along the door Removing and Replacing the LiftOFF Lower Oven Door To Remove Oven DoorRemoving and Replacing the LIFT- OFF Upper Oven Door Oven baking Occurrence Possible CAUSE/SOLUTION Scratches or Self-cleaning cycleSoil not completely removed after self- cleaning cycle Abrasions onPage Disclaimer of Implies Warranties Limitation of Remedies Major Appliance WarrantyExclusions This warranty does not cover the following

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