Frigidaire FPEF3081MF important safety instructions Problem Possible Causes Solutions

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Solutions to common problems • BEFORE YOU CALL

Problem

Possible Causes

Solutions

Oven smokes excessively when broiling.

Oven door was closed.	Be sure oven door is open when broiling.

Meat too close to upper	Reposition oven rack lower to provide proper clearance between
element.	the food & the upper element.

Meat not prepared for broil.	Remove excess fat from meat. Remove fatty edges.

Insert placed incorrectly on	Always place insert on the broil pan with ribs up and slot holes
broil pan (some models).	downward. This will allow grease to drip into pan.

Excessive spillovers or	Regular cleaning is needed when broiling frequently.
grease built up inside oven.

	Flames inside oven	Excessive food spillovers in	Wipe up any excessive spillovers before starting the oven. Should
	or smoking from	oven.	an oven fire occur, close the oven door and turn the oven OFF. If
	oven vent.		the fire continues, use a fire extinguisher. DO NOT put water or
			flour on the fire! Flour may be explosive.

	Surface element	Incorrect control setting.	Be sure the correct control is ON for the element that you are
	does not heat.		attempting to use.

	Surface element	Incorrect control setting.	Adjust the power level to a higher setting.
	slow to heat food.
	slow to heat food.	Cookware much larger than	Move cookware to a larger element on cooktop if available or if
		Cookware much larger than
		element pattern on cooktop.	possible place food in smaller cookware.

	Surface element too	Incorrect control setting.	Adjust the surface power level setting lower or higher to match
	hot or not hot		the cookware size and quantity of food.
	enough.
	enough.	Cookware material or	Cookware materials and weight of the material affect heating.
		Cookware material or
		weight.	Heavy & medium-weight pans heat evenly. Because lightweight
			pans heat unevenly, foods may burn easily.

		Condition of cookware.	Use only flat, evenly balanced, medium or heavyweight cookware.
			Flat pans heat better than warped pans.

	Surface element	Cookware too small for	If available, move cookware to smaller surface element or place
	heating area	cooktop element used.	food in larger cookware.
	extends beyond
	cookware bottom.

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Contents Use&Care Product Record and Registration ContentsTip Over Hazard DefinitionsImportant Instructions for Using Your Oven When flaming foods under a ventilating hood, turn the fan on Important Safety NoticeYour electric range features include Features AT a GlanceOven vent location Before Setting Oven ControlsOven racks 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 surface elements About the ceramic glass cooktopSabbath feature Sb message Available power level settingsCooktop display windows Hot surface window message HESuggested surface element settings Setting Surface ControlsSingle surface elements To operate the single surface elements Step PressBridge element To operate the bridge surface elementStep Press To operate the triple surface element Step Press Triple elementTo operate keep warm zone Step Press Keep warm zoneHome 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 Powerplus preheat TimerTo set the timer for 5 minutes Step Press Press timer onoff Add a minuteWhen the set bake time runs out To set bake with oven temperature of 425F Step PressBake Bake timeDelay start Convect Convect bakeConvect roast Convect convert Convect broil some modelsSuggestions for convect broil 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 Setting keep warm Setting pizza featureTo set the pizza feature Step Press 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 Keep warm drawer indicator lightKeep warm drawer some models Arranging keep warm drawer rack positionsKeep warm drawer recommended food settings FoodItem Setting Keep warm drawer recommended settingsOperating keep warm drawer To set the keep warm drawer Step PressSELF-CLEANING Preparing for self-cleanRead before starting self-clean Setting a self-clean cycle Read before starting self-clean cont’dExample To start an immediate self-clean cycle Step Press When the self-clean cycle is doneIf it becomes necessary to cancel self-clean Setting a delay start self-clean cycleRestarting a self-clean cycle after a power outage Starting another self-clean after cancellationCleaning recommendation table Care & CleaningCooktop cleaning Cooktop maintenanceDo not For light to moderate soilAluminum foil and oven liners Cooktop cleaning cont’dAluminum foil and oven liners cont’d Replacing the oven lightRemoving and replacing the lift-off oven door To remove oven doorTo replace oven door OvenControls section Problem Possible Causes SolutionsSolutions to common problems Before YOU Call Under Self-cleaning Problem Possible Causes Solutions Bake or self-cleanProblem Possible Causes Solutions Care & Cleaning section CleaningsectionPage Exclusions This warranty does not cover the following Major Appliance Warranty