Frigidaire FGEF3041KF manual Before YOU Call Solutions to common problems

BEFORE YOU CALL • Solutions to common problems

Problem	Solution
Flames inside oven or smoking from	• Excessive spillovers in oven. For example this will happen for pie
oven vent.	spillovers or large amounts of grease left on the oven bottom. Wipe up
	excessive spillovers before starting oven. If flames or excessive smoke
	are present see “Broiling” in the Setting Oven Controls section for
	additional recommendations.
Oven smokes excessively when broiling.	• Incorrect setting or food preparation. Follow broiling instructions in
	Setting Oven Controls section.
	• Make sure oven door is open to broil stop position.
	• Food positioned too close to upper element. Reposition the food item
	lower if necessary to provide proper clearance between the food & the
	broil element. Try preheating the oven before boiling.
	• Food not properly prepared. Remove excess fat from meat. Cut remaining
	fatty edges to prevent curling.
	• Broil pan and insert (some models) wrong side up and grease not
	draining. Always place insert on top of broil pan with ribs up & slots down
	to allow excess grease to drip into broil pan.
	• Do not use aluminum foil. Aluminum foil will trap grease, expose grease
	to high temperatures and increase smoking.
	• Grease has built up on interior oven surfaces. Regular cleaning is
	necessary if broiling frequently. Old grease or food spatters cause
	excessive smoking.
Convection does not work	• Oven control not set properly. Review instructions for “Speed Bake” in
(some models)	“Setting Oven Controls” section.
	• See “Convection fan does not rotate” in this checklist.
Convection fan does not rotate	• Oven door is open. The convection fan will turn off if oven door is opened
(some models)	when any convection feature is active. Close oven door.
Self-cleaning cycle does not work.	• Oven control not set properly for self-clean. Follow the instructions
	provided in the “Self-Cleaning” section of this manual.
	• Self-clean cycle was interrupted. Refer to the “Self-Cleaning” section for
	more detailed information.
Soil not completely removed after	• Dirty front oven frame outside oven door gasket area. These areas are not
running a self-cleaning cycle.	within the self-cleaning area, but get hot enough to burn on residue.
	Manually clean these areas before starting a self-clean cycle.
	• Excessive food spillovers in oven. Wipe up spillovers before starting self-
	clean cycle.
Oven light does not work.	• See “Replacing the interior oven light” in the Care & Cleaning section. Also
	be sure the oven light bulb is secure in the socket.

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