Frigidaire 318200439 Before you call, Avoid Transportation Damage to your Range, Occurrence

	Before you call
	Solutions to Common Problems
OCCURRENCE	POSSIBLE CAUSE/SOLUTION
Scratches or abrasions on	(1) Coarse particles such as salt or sand between cooktop and utensils can cause scratches.
cooktop surface.	Be sure cooktop surface and bottoms of utensils are clean before usage. Small scratches do
	not affect cooking and will become less visible with time. (2) Cleaning materials not recom-
	mended for ceramic-glass cooktop have been used. See “Cooktop Cleaning - Ceramic Glass
	Cooktop Models” section under General Cleaning. (3) Cookware with rough bottom has been
	used. Use smooth, flat-bottomed cookware.
Metalmarks.	(1) Sliding or scraping of metal utensils on cooktop surface. Do not slide metal utensils on
	cooktop surface. Use a ceramic-glass cooktop cleaning cream to remove the marks.
	“Cooktop Cleaning - Ceramic Glass Cooktop Models” section under General Cleaning.
Brown streaks or specks.	(1) Boilovers are cooked onto surface. Use razor blade scraper to remove soil. “Cooktop
	Cleaning - Ceramic Glass Cooktop Models” section under General Cleaning.
Areas of discoloration with	(1) Mineral deposits from water and food. Remove using a ceramic-glass cooktop cleaning
metallic sheen.	cream. Use cookware with clean, dry bottoms.
Poor baking results.	(1) Many factors affect baking results. Make sure the proper 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 tempera-
	ture or baking time. If you feel the oven is too hot or cool, see “Adjusting Oven Tempera-
	ture” in the Electronic Oven Control guide.
Fan noise during cooking	(1) A cooling fan may automatically turn on and off to cool internal parts. It is normal, and the
operation.	fan may continue to run even after oven is turned off.
Flames inside oven or	(1) Excessive spillovers in oven. This is normal, especially for pie spillovers or large amounts
smoking from vent.	of grease on the oven bottom. Wipe up excessive spillovers before starting the self-clean
	cycle. If flames or excessive smoke are present, stop the self-clean cycle and follow the
	steps under "Stopping or Interrupting the Self-Cleaning Cycle" in the Electronic Oven Control
	guide.
Oven smokes excessively	(1) Control(s) not set properly. Follow instructions under “Setting Oven Controls”. (2) Make
during broiling.	sure oven is opened to Broil Stop Position.(3) Meat too close to the element. Reposition the
	rack to provide proper clearance between the meat and the element. Preheat broil element. (4)
	Grid on broiler pan wrong side up and grease not draining. Always place grid on the broiler pan
	with ribs up and slots down to allow grease to drip into pan. (5) Grease has built up on oven
	surfaces. Regular cleaning is necessary when broiling frequently. Old grease or food spatters
	cause excessive smoking. (6) Control(s) not set properly. Follow instructions under “Oven
	Cleaning” in the Electronic Oven Control Guide.
Self-cleaning cycle does	(1) Self-cleaning cycle was interrupted. Follow steps under “Stopping or Interrupting the Self-
not work.	Cleaning Cycle” in the Electronic Oven Control Guide.
Soil not completely	(1) Failure to clean bottom, front top or oven, frame or door area outside oven seal. These
removed after self-cleaning	areas are not in the self-cleaning area, but get hot enough to burn on residue. Clean these
cycle.	areas before the self-cleaning cycle is started. Burned-on residue can be cleaned with a stiff
	nylon brush and water or nylon scrubber. Be careful not to damage the oven seal. (2) Exces-
	sive spillovers in oven. Set self-clean cycle for a longer cleaning time.

Avoid Transportation Damage to your Range

If you have to move your range into/out of your residence or when moving to a new home, it is suggested that you take the following precautions:

(1)Screw in the levelling legs under the range. (2) Remove the racks and other utensils from the oven, and from the lower drawer. (3) Use adhesive tape to firmly secure the door and the drawer to the side panels. Also attach the electric power cord in the same manner. (4) Use a two-wheeled trolley with strap and fasten the range to it. Cover the appliance with a heavy blanket to prevent scratches and dents. (5) Avoid pulling or pushing the control panel when moving the appliance.

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