Frigidaire FPEF3081MF Problem Possible Causes Solutions, OvenControls section

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BEFORE YOU CALL • Solutions to common problems

Problem

Possible Causes

Solutions

 

 

 

Display flashes time.

Power interruption.

Press cancel then set the correct time of day.

 

 

 

Oven control displays

The oven control has detected

Press cancel to clear the display & stop beeping. Try bake or broil

F __ (followed with

a fault or error condition.

feature again. If the F code error repeats, remove electric power

a number) and oven

 

from appliance, wait 5 minutes and then repower appliance and

control beeps.

 

set clock. Try bake or broil feature again.

 

 

 

 

Error condition recurs.

Record fault code and call your authorized service agent.

 

 

 

The oven does not

Pressed outside keypad area.

Be sure to press center of keypad using flat portion of finger.

respond or error

 

 

Lock feature may be active.

Cancel the lock feature (some models).

tone sounds when a

 

 

No electric service.

See "Entire appliance does not operate" in this checklist.

keypad is pressed.

 

 

 

New oven cooks

Difference in oven

For the first few uses, follow your recipe times and temperature

hotter or cooler than

temperature settings between

recommendations carefully. If you feel the oven is too hot or cool

previous experience.

the old and new range.

from your previous cooking experience, try offsetting the oven

 

 

temperature. See "Adjusting the oven temperature" in Setting

 

 

OvenControls section.

Odor or some

New appliance.

smoking coming from

 

the oven during first

 

few uses.

 

It is possible to experience some odors and/or a small amount of smoke from a new range. The odor will diminish after first using the oven. Before cooking for the first time, turn the oven ON to 400°F for 30 minutes to one hour. This will allow for an initial burn-in period and help eliminate odors. If necessary, ventilate the kitchen by opening a window.

Appliance makes

Oven expands and contracts

This is normal while the oven heats to temperature or cools down.

popping sounds.

while heating and self-clean.

 

 

 

 

Control panel makes

The oven control is cycling the

This is normal when the oven is active.

clicking noises.

oven ON and OFF.

 

 

 

 

Warm air or steam

Moisture coming from food

This is normal. To ensure the best possible results, do not block

from oven vent area.

while cooking in oven.

the oven vent area when cooking.

 

 

 

Poor baking or

Incorrect oven control setting.

See Setting Oven Controls section and review instructions for

roasting results.

 

the desired cooking function.

 

Oven vent may be blocked.

Clear any cookware or items that is blocking the oven vent area.

 

 

 

 

Incorrect cookware type or

Dark or dull pans absorb more heat than shiny bakeware resulting in

 

size.

overbrowning of some foods. Try reducing the oven temperature or

 

 

cook time to prevent overbrowning. Dark pans are recommended for

 

 

pies; shiny pans for cakes, cookies and muffins.

 

 

 

 

Baking started with cold oven.

Try preheating the oven before placing food on oven rack.

 

 

 

 

Incorrect oven rack position.

Adjust oven rack position upward or downward as needed.

 

 

 

 

Inadequate space around

Try centering food in oven for single items. When cooking multiple

 

cookware or air flow is blocked

food items space cookware to allow air to circulate completely

 

by oven liner or using

around the food items. Review section for "Aluminum foil and

 

aluminum foil as a liner.

liners" in the Care & Cleaning section.

 

 

 

 

Oven temperature or time

Try adjusting the recipe's recommended temperature or cooking

 

settings.

time. If you still feel the oven is too hot or cool, try offsetting the oven

 

 

temperature. See "Adjusting the oven temperature" in Setting

 

 

OvenControls section.

 

 

 

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Contents Use&Care Contents Product Record and RegistrationDefinitions Tip Over HazardImportant Instructions for Using Your Oven Important Safety Notice When flaming foods under a ventilating hood, turn the fan onFeatures AT a Glance Your electric range features includeOven racks Before Setting Oven ControlsOven vent location Oven rack stopTypes of oven racks Air circulation in the ovenBaking layer cakes with 1 or 2 oven racks Effortless Oven Rack system some models To assemble the Effortless Oven Rack systemSpecial dark coating on the left and right rack Before Setting Surface Controls Using proper cookwareCookware material types for the cooktop About the ceramic glass cooktop About the surface elementsCooktop display windows Available power level settingsSabbath feature Sb message Hot surface window message HESingle surface elements Setting Surface ControlsSuggested surface element settings To operate the single surface elements Step PressBridge element To operate the bridge surface elementStep Press Triple element To operate the triple surface element Step PressKeep warm zone To operate keep warm zone Step PressHome canning Minimum & maximum control settings Feature Min. temp. /time Max. temp. /timeOven Control Functions Setting Oven Controls Setting the clockSetting 12 or 24 hour display mode Changing oven temperature display mode Setting for audible or silent keypad operationSetting lock To set the timer for 5 minutes Step Press Press timer onoff TimerPowerplus preheat Add a minuteBake To set bake with oven temperature of 425F Step PressWhen the set bake time runs out Bake timeDelay start Convect Convect bakeConvect roast Suggestions for convect broil Convect broil some modelsConvect convert Press convect convertSuggested broil settings table electric oven BroilTo set broil Step Press Some tips for best results when using Slow Cook Slow cookTo set slow cook Step Press To set the pizza feature Step Press Setting pizza featureSetting keep warm To set oven for keep warm Step Press Press keep warmSetting my favorite Adjusting the oven temperature Restoring to factory default settingsOperating the oven light Setting the Sabbath feature for use on Setting the Sabbath feature cont’d Keep warm drawer some models Keep warm drawer indicator lightKeep Warm Drawer Arranging keep warm drawer rack positionsOperating keep warm drawer Keep warm drawer recommended settingsKeep warm drawer recommended food settings FoodItem Setting To set the keep warm drawer Step PressSELF-CLEANING Preparing for self-cleanRead before starting self-clean Example To start an immediate self-clean cycle Step Press Read before starting self-clean cont’dSetting a self-clean cycle When the self-clean cycle is doneRestarting a self-clean cycle after a power outage Setting a delay start self-clean cycleIf it becomes necessary to cancel self-clean Starting another self-clean after cancellationCare & Cleaning Cleaning recommendation tableDo not Cooktop maintenanceCooktop cleaning For light to moderate soilAluminum foil and oven liners cont’d Cooktop cleaning cont’dAluminum foil and oven liners Replacing the oven lightRemoving and replacing the lift-off oven door To remove oven doorTo replace oven door Problem Possible Causes Solutions OvenControls sectionSolutions to common problems Before YOU Call Problem Possible Causes Solutions Bake or self-clean Under Self-cleaningProblem Possible Causes Solutions Cleaningsection Care & Cleaning sectionPage Major Appliance Warranty Exclusions This warranty does not cover the following
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