Frigidaire FGEF3042KF manual Setting bake, Setting timed bake and delayed timed bake features

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SETTING OVEN CONTROLS

Setting bake

The oven may be programmed to bake at any temperature from 170°F to 550°F (77°C to 287°C). The factory preset automatic bake temperature is 350°F (177°C).

To set bake

1. Press . "— — —" appears in the display.

2. Within 5 seconds, press the

or

. The display

will show "350°F (177°C)." By pressing and holding

the

or

, the temperature may be adjusted in

5°F increments (1°C if the control is set to display Celsius).

3. As soon as the

or

keypad is released, the

oven will begin heating to the selected temperature. When the displayed temperature reaches the desired baking temperature, the preheat indicator light will turn OFF. The control will beep 3 times as a reminder.

4. To stop bake, press .

To change the oven temperature after bake has started

1.Press . Visually check the bake temperature at this time.

2.Press the or pad to increase or decrease the set temperature to the desired new oven temperature.

IMPORTANT

Dark or dull pans absorb more heat than shiny bakeware resulting in dark or overbrowning of foods. It may be necessary to reduce the oven temperature or cook time to prevent overbrowning of some foods. Dark pans are recommended for pies. Shiny pans are recommended for cakes, cookies and muffins.

NOTES

A short time after starting bake the PREHEAT indicator light will turn OFF, indicating your oven has reached the set baking temperature. The control will sound 3 beeps as a reminder the oven is ready.

The OVEN indicator light on the oven control display will turn ON and OFF while using the Bake feature. This is normal and indicates that the oven elements are cycling to maintain the selected baking temperature.

Setting timed bake and delayed timed bake features

Theand pads operate the features that will

turn the oven ON and OFF at the times you select in advance. The oven can be programmed to start immediately and shut off automatically (timed bake) or to begin baking at a later time with a delayed start time (delayed timed bake).

CAUTION

Use caution with the timed bake and delayed timed bake features. Foods that can easily spoil such as milk, eggs, fish, meat or poultry, should be chilled in the refrigerator first. Even when chilled, they should not stand in the oven for more than 1 hour before cooking begins, and should be removed promptly when cooking is completed.

To program the oven to begin baking immediately and to shut off automatically (timed bake)

1.Be sure that the clock shows the correct time of day.

2.Place the food in the oven.

3.Press . " — — — ° " appears in the display.

4.Within 5 seconds, press the or . The display will

show "350°F (177°C)." By holding the or , the

temperature can then be adjusted in 5°F increments (1°C if the control is set to display Celsius).

5.Press . ":00" will appear in the display.

6.Press the or until the desired baking time appears in the display.

7.The oven will turn ON and begin heating.

NOTES

A bake time or start time setting cannot be added when broiling.

The bake time feature may be added when using Quick Bake (some models).

The maximum bake time setting is 11 hours & 59 minutes.

While baking with a bake time setting, press the bake time key pad to display any cook time remaining.

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Contents Use&Care Contents Product Record and RegistrationImportant Safety Instructions DefinitionsImportant Instructions for Using Your Oven Important Safety Notice When flaming foods under a ventilating hood, turn the fan onAppliance Features Your electric range features includeTypes of oven racks Before Setting Oven ControlsOven vent location Removing, replacing & arranging 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 Single radiant surface elements all models Setting Surface ControlsSuggested radiant surface element settings To operate the single radiant elementDual radiant surface elements some models To operate a dual radiant elementMed Home Canning Read the Instructions Carefully Before Using the Oven Oven Control FunctionsChanging temperature display F or C Setting Oven ControlsSetting the clock Setting a silent control panelTo set the oven lockout feature for models with Quick Bake Setting oven lockoutSetting the minute timer To change the timer while it is in useTo change the oven temperature after bake has started Setting bakeSetting timed bake and delayed timed bake features To set bakeSetting timed bake and delayed timed bake features cont’d When the set bake time runs outSetting 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 Care & Cleaning Cleaning recommendation tableCooktop maintenance Cooktop cleaning To maintain the cooktop appearance do notAluminum foil and oven liners cont’d Cooktop cleaning cont’dAluminum foil and oven liners 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 Major Appliance Warranty Disclaimer of Implied Warranties Limitation of Remedies

FGEF3042KF specifications

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