Frigidaire FGES3065PF manual Solutions to Common Problems, Before You Call, page

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Solutions to Common Problems:

BEFORE YOU CALL

Solutions to Common Problems:

Before you call for service, review the following list. It may save you time and expense. Possible solutions are provided with the problem listed:

Problem

Solution

 

 

Poor baking results.

Many factors effect baking results. Use proper oven rack position. Center food in the

 

oven and space pans to allow air to circulate. Preheat oven to the set temperature

 

before placing food in the oven. Try adjusting the recipe's recommended temperature

 

or baking time. See “Adjusting Oven Temperature” on page 37 if you feel the oven is

 

too hot or cold.

 

If your oven is cooking poorly or the Self Clean is performing badly, perform the

 

following check: Broil, Press the Up button, and “HI” should appear on the display.

 

Place your hand near the handle on the oven door. Between the door and the control

 

panel, you should feel a rush of air on your hand. If so, your unit is functioning

 

properly, and you have had a power failure in your home. If no air stream is present,

 

call a service technician to replace your cooling fan.

 

 

Oven light does not work.

Be sure the oven light is secure in the socket. See “Replacing the oven light” on

 

page 50.

Flames inside oven or smoking from oven vent.

Excessive spills in oven. Grease or food spilled onto oven bottom or oven cavity. Wipe up excessive spills before starting oven. If flames or excessive smoke are present when using broil, see “Setting Broil” on page 28.

Self clean does not work.

Oven control not set properly. See “Self-Cleaning Operation” on page 43.

 

 

Oven racks discolored or do not

Oven racks left in oven cavity during self clean. Remove oven racks from oven cavity

slide easily.

before starting a self-clean cycle. Clean by using a mild abrasive cleaner following

 

manufacturer's instructions. Rinse with clean water, dry, and replace in oven.

 

 

Oven smokes excessively when

Incorrect setting. Follow the “Setting Broil” instructions on page 28.

broiling.

Meat too close to the broil element. Reposition broil rack to provide proper clearance

 

 

between the meat and broil element. Remove excess fat from meat. Cut remaining

 

fatty edges to prevent curling, but do not cut into lean.

 

Grease build up on oven surfaces. Regular cleaning is necessary when broiling

 

frequently. Grease or food splatters will cause excessive smoking.

 

 

Oven control panel beeps and

Oven control has detected a fault or error condition. Press the off key to clear the

displays any F or E code error.

error code. Try bake or broil function. If the F or E code error repeats, turn off the

 

power to appliance, wait 5 minutes, and then repower appliance. Set clock with

 

correct time of day. Try bake or broil function again. If fault recurs, press the off key to

 

clear.

Areas of discoloration with metallic sheen on cooktop surface.

Mineral deposits from water and food. Remove using the recommended CookTop® Cleaning Creme to the ceramic surface (on the web visit www.sears.com for replace- ment cooktop cleaner, item number 40079). Buff with a non-abrasive cloth or sponge

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Contents TABLE OF CONTENTS Care and CleaningSetting Surface Controls WarrantyPRODUCT RECORD AND REGISTRATION Need Help?Product Registration Read this Use & Care ManualIMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS CAUTIONS AND WARNINGSTip Over Hazard IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS FOR USING YOUR COOKTOP IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS FOR USING YOUR OVEN IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS FOR CLEANING YOUR OVENSELF-CLEANING OVENS FOR GLASS COOKTOP ONLYFor ovens to be wired into a junction box For models factory-equipped with a power cordGROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE SETTING SURFACE CONTROLS Using Proper CookwareCookware Material Types Figure 1 Testing cookwareElement ON & hot surface indicator lights Figure 3 Element ON indicator light locationsAbout the Ceramic Glass Cooktop About the Radiant Surface ElementsThe electronic surface element control ESEC some models The available ESEC display settingsESEC hot element indicator message HE Figure 6 Hot element indicator message ESEC power failure indicatorCooktop Sabbath Day Feature and Sb Message ESEC error indicator message ErHome Canning SETTING SURFACE CONTROLS Surface cooking settingsTable 1 Recommended settings for surface elements SettingFigure 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 Triple Surface Radiant Element some models Figure 10 Single L, double M, and Triple RTo Operate the Triple Surface Element Figure 11 Triple radiant elementSETTING SURFACE CONTROLS Bridge surface radiant element some models To Operate the Bridge Radiant ElementKeep warm zone some models Table 2 Warm zone recommended food settingsTo Set the keep warm zone control Keep warm zone temperature selectionBEFORE SETTING OVEN CONTROLS Oven vent locationType of oven racks Removing, replacing, and arranging flat or offset oven racksEffortless Oven Rack system rack connector bracketdoor connector bracket Figure 17 Connector arm/door connectionFigure 19 Effortless oven rack after assembly End should point up, as explained in Step connector armconnector door connectorOven Controls Features OVEN CONTROLSbake convect broilSetting the Clock Setting 12 or 24 Hour Time of Day DisplayTable 3 Minimum and maximum control settings FeatureSetting Continuous Bake or 6 Hour Energy Saving Setting Control for Silent OperationSetting the Timer Temperature Display Fahrenheit/CelsiusSetting Oven Lockout Feature Setting PreheatOven Light To activate the oven lockout featureSetting Bake To set the bake temperature to 375FTo change the bake temperature example changing from 375F to 425F Baking Tips For best bake resultsSetting Broil Figure 23 Broil accessoriesTo set a broil of 500F Table 4 Broiling recommendationsSetting Convection Bake Convection CookingBenefits of convection cooking Figure 24 Air circulation in convection functionSetting Convection Convert Setting Convection BroilTo set a convection broil temperature of 500F Convection broiling tipsTo set a convection roast temperature of 375F Setting Convection RoastConvection roasting tips Setting Delay Start Setting Bake Time8. Press delay start Setting Warm Setting My Favorites Recipe some modelsWarm tips To set warmCooking with Meat Probe Figure 27 Using the probeProper placement of probe in food Figure 28 Probe in thickest area of foodFigure 32 Probe set to cancel cooking Probe too hot message To set probeFigure 30 Probe set showing probe temperature Figure 31 Probe set to continue cookingSetting Slow Cook some models Table 5 USDA recommended minimum internal cooking temperaturesFood Type Internal TempRestoring Factory Default Setting Adjusting Oven TemperatureTo adjust the oven temperature lower To restore oven control to factory default settingsPower failure while using Sabbath feature Setting the Sabbath Feature For use on the JewishSabbath and Holidays Warmer Drawer some models Figure 34 Downward position Warmer Drawer Indicator LightWarm & Ready Drawer Arranging Warmer Drawer Rack PositionsTable 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 Steam Clean To set a steam clean cycleFigure 37 Steam clean selected 5. Press start Figure 38 Clean around the oven door gasketSelf-Cleaning Operation What to expect during self-cleaningAdhere to the following cleaning precautions Figure 39 Clean around the oven door gasketWhen the self-clean cycle is completed Setting Self-Clean Cycle DurationTo stop or Interrupt a self-cleaning cycle CARE AND CLEANING Cleaning Various Parts of Your RangeSurface Type RecommendationControl panel Cooktop Maintenance Cooktop CleaningFigure 41 Cooktop cleaning Figure 40 Cooktop care For light to moderate soilGeneral Cleaning Figure 42 Cleaning products to avoidDo not use the following on the cooktop Aluminum foil and utensilsRemoving and Replacing the Oven Door Figure 46 Replacement and location of hinge arm and roller pinTo remove oven door To replace oven doorReplacing the oven interior light bulb Replacing the oven lightFigure 47 Wall oven Halogen light BEFORE YOU CALL Oven BakingBaking Problems and Solutions Baking ProblemsProblem 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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