Frigidaire FGES3065PF Self-Cleaning Operation, Oven Controls, What to expect during self-cleaning

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Self-Cleaning Operation

OVEN CONTROLS

Self-Cleaning Operation

What to expect during self-cleaning CAUTION

•Do not line the oven walls, racks, bottom, or any other part of the oven with aluminum foil. Doing so will block heat distribution, produce poor baking results, and cause permanent damage to the oven interior (aluminum foil will melt to the interior surface of the oven).

•The health of some birds is extremely sensitive to the fumes given off during the self-cleaning cycle of any oven. Move birds to another well-ventilated room.

•During the self-cleaning cycle, the outside of the oven can become very hot to the touch. Do not leave small children unattended near the appliance.

•Do not force the oven door open. This can damage the automatic door locking system.

•Use caution when opening the door after the self- cleaning cycle is completed. The oven may still be very hot. Stand to the side of the oven door when opening the door to allow hot air or steam to escape.

A self-cleaning oven cleans itself with high temperatures (well above normal cooking temperatures) which eliminate soils completely or reduces them to a fine powdered ash you can wipe away with a damp cloth

What to expect during self-cleaning

While in self-clean mode, the oven heats to temperatures much higher than those used in normal cooking. Sounds of metal expansion and contraction are normal.

Odors are normal as the food soil is being removed. Smoke may appear through the oven vent.

If heavy spills are not wiped up before cleaning, they may flame and cause more smoke and odor than usual. This is normal and safe and should not cause alarm. If available, use an exhaust fan during the self-cleaning cycle.

Adhere to the following cleaning precautions: IMPORTANT

Adhere to the following cleaning precautions:

•Do not use oven cleaners or protective coatings in or around any part of the oven interior. Do not clean the oven door gasket. Take care not to rub, damage, or remove the gasket or use any cleaning substances on the oven door gasket (See Figure 39). Doing so could cause damage and reduce the efficiency of the oven’s performance.

•Clean any soil from the oven frame, door liner outside the oven door gasket, and the small area at the front center of the oven bottom with soap and water (See Figure 39). These areas heat sufficiently to burn soil on.

•Remove any excessive spills from the oven cavity before starting the self-cleaning cycle. To clean, use hot, soapy water and a cloth. Large spills can cause heavy smoke or fire when subjected to high tempera- tures. Do not allow food spills with a high sugar or acid content (such as milk, tomatoes, sauerkraut, fruit juices, or pie filling) to remain on the surface as they may leave a dull spot even after cleaning.

•Do not use aluminum foil or liners in the oven. These items are not made to withstand the very high temper- atures of a self-clean cycle and will melt.

•Remove all oven racks and accessories. If oven racks are not removed before a self-clean, they will lose their special coating and will no longer slide in and out of the oven cavity effortlessly.

•Oven racks accidentally left in the oven during self clean may be wiped down after cooling with a high- temperature cooking oil to lubricate them.

Figure 39: Clean around the oven door gasket

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Contents Warranty TABLE OF CONTENTSCare and Cleaning Setting Surface ControlsRead this Use & Care Manual PRODUCT RECORD AND REGISTRATIONNeed Help? Product RegistrationIMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS CAUTIONS AND WARNINGSTip Over Hazard IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS FOR USING YOUR COOKTOP FOR GLASS COOKTOP ONLY IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS FOR USING YOUR OVENIMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS FOR CLEANING YOUR OVEN SELF-CLEANING OVENSFor ovens to be wired into a junction box For models factory-equipped with a power cordGROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS Figure 1 Testing cookware BEFORE SETTING SURFACE CONTROLSUsing Proper Cookware Cookware Material TypesAbout the Radiant Surface Elements Element ON & hot surface indicator lightsFigure 3 Element ON indicator light locations About the Ceramic Glass CooktopFigure 6 Hot element indicator message ESEC power failure indicator The electronic surface element control ESEC some modelsThe available ESEC display settings ESEC hot element indicator message HECooktop Sabbath Day Feature and Sb Message ESEC error indicator message ErHome Canning Setting SETTING SURFACE CONTROLSSurface cooking settings Table 1 Recommended settings for surface elementsFigure 8 Control knob shown is typical only Single radiant surface elements all modelsTo Operate the Single Radiant Surface Elements To Operate the Dual Surface Element Dual Surface Radiant Element all modelsFigure 9 Inner coil operation L and inner/outer coil operation R SETTING SURFACE CONTROLS Figure 11 Triple radiant element Triple Surface Radiant Element some modelsFigure 10 Single L, double M, and Triple R To Operate the Triple Surface ElementSETTING SURFACE CONTROLS To Operate the Bridge Radiant Element Bridge surface radiant element some modelsKeep warm zone temperature selection Keep warm zone some modelsTable 2 Warm zone recommended food settings To Set the keep warm zone controlRemoving, replacing, and arranging flat or offset oven racks BEFORE SETTING OVEN CONTROLSOven vent location Type of oven racksFigure 17 Connector arm/door connection Effortless Oven Rack systemrack connector bracket door connector bracketdoor connector Figure 19 Effortless oven rack after assemblyEnd should point up, as explained in Step connector arm connectorbroil Oven Controls FeaturesOVEN CONTROLS bake convectFeature Setting the ClockSetting 12 or 24 Hour Time of Day Display Table 3 Minimum and maximum control settingsTemperature Display Fahrenheit/Celsius Setting Continuous Bake or 6 Hour Energy SavingSetting Control for Silent Operation Setting the TimerTo activate the oven lockout feature Setting Oven Lockout FeatureSetting Preheat Oven LightBaking Tips For best bake results Setting BakeTo set the bake temperature to 375F To change the bake temperature example changing from 375F to 425FTable 4 Broiling recommendations Setting BroilFigure 23 Broil accessories To set a broil of 500FFigure 24 Air circulation in convection function Setting Convection BakeConvection Cooking Benefits of convection cookingConvection broiling tips Setting Convection ConvertSetting Convection Broil To set a convection broil temperature of 500FTo set a convection roast temperature of 375F Setting Convection RoastConvection roasting tips Setting Delay Start Setting Bake Time8. Press delay start To set warm Setting WarmSetting My Favorites Recipe some models Warm tipsFigure 28 Probe in thickest area of food Cooking with Meat ProbeFigure 27 Using the probe Proper placement of probe in foodFigure 31 Probe set to continue cooking Figure 32 Probe set to cancel cooking Probe too hot messageTo set probe Figure 30 Probe set showing probe temperatureInternal Temp Setting Slow Cook some modelsTable 5 USDA recommended minimum internal cooking temperatures Food TypeTo restore oven control to factory default settings Restoring Factory Default SettingAdjusting Oven Temperature To adjust the oven temperature lowerPower failure while using Sabbath feature Setting the Sabbath Feature For use on the JewishSabbath and Holidays Arranging Warmer Drawer Rack Positions Warmer Drawer some modelsFigure 34 Downward position Warmer Drawer Indicator Light Warm & Ready DrawerTable 6 Warmer drawer recommended food settings Setting Warmer Drawer Professional ModelKeep warm drawer temperature selection Removing and Replacing the Warmer Drawer To remove the warmer drawer Figure 35 Removal proceduresTo replace keep warm drawer Figure 38 Clean around the oven door gasket Steam CleanTo set a steam clean cycle Figure 37 Steam clean selected 5. Press startFigure 39 Clean around the oven door gasket Self-Cleaning OperationWhat to expect during self-cleaning Adhere to the following cleaning precautionsWhen the self-clean cycle is completed Setting Self-Clean Cycle DurationTo stop or Interrupt a self-cleaning cycle Recommendation CARE AND CLEANINGCleaning Various Parts of Your Range Surface TypeControl panel For light to moderate soil Cooktop MaintenanceCooktop Cleaning Figure 41 Cooktop cleaning Figure 40 Cooktop careAluminum foil and utensils General CleaningFigure 42 Cleaning products to avoid Do not use the following on the cooktopTo replace oven door Removing and Replacing the Oven DoorFigure 46 Replacement and location of hinge arm and roller pin To remove oven doorReplacing the oven interior light bulb Replacing the oven lightFigure 47 Wall oven Halogen light Baking Problems BEFORE YOU CALLOven Baking Baking Problems and SolutionsProblem Solutions to Common ProblemsSolution information see “Cooktop Maintenance” on page see “Cooktop Maintenance” on pagenance” on page Cannot move appliance easily. Appliance must be accessible for service WARRANTY
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