Frigidaire FFEF3050LS, FFEF3020LW, FFEF3020LB important safety instructions Problem Solution

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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.

 

 

Self-clean cycle does not work.

• Oven control not set properly. Follow instructions under Self-Clean.

 

• Self-clean cycle was interrupted. Follow steps under "Stopping or

 

Interrupting a self-cleaning cycle" under Self-Clean.

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Contents Use&Care Contents Product Record and RegistrationTip Over Hazard Important Safety InstructionsDefinitions Important Instructions for Using Your Oven SELF-CLEANING Ovens Features AT a Glance Your electric range features includeBefore Setting Oven Controls About the ceramic glass cooktop Before Setting Surface ControlsElement on & hot surface indicator lights About the radiant surface elementsCookware material types Using proper cookwareTypes of cooktop elements Single radiant surface elements Setting Surface ControlsSuggested radiant surface element settings To operate the single radiant elementDual radiant surface elements some models To operate a dual radiant elementWith approximate setting for medium shown Keep Warm Zone some modelsHome Canning Changing temperature display F or C Setting Oven ControlsSetting the clock Oven Control FunctionsPress timer on-off Setting a silent control panelSetting the minute timer To change the timer while it is in useTo change the oven temperature after bake has started Setting bakeSetting bake time To set bakeSetting bake time and start time When the set bake time runs outTo set Broil Setting broilSuggested broil settings table electric oven To adjust oven temperature Adjusting the oven temperatureSetting oven lockout To set the oven lockout featureAdhere to the following self-clean precautions SELF-CLEANINGSelf-Cleaning When the self-clean cycle has completed Stopping or interrupting a self-clean cycleSetting a self-clean cycle Care & Cleaning Cleaning recommendation tableDo not Cooktop maintenanceCooktop cleaning For light to moderate soilTo replace the oven light bulb Cooktop cleaning cont’dReplacing the oven light To replace oven door Removing and replacing the lift-off oven doorTo remove oven door Problem Solution Cleaning section Major Appliance Warranty Exclusions This warranty does not cover the following
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