Frigidaire FGGF3031KB manual

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    All about the Use & Care of your T ABLE OF CONTENTS www.frigidaire.com USA 1-800-944-9044 www.frigidaire.ca Canada 1-800-265-8352 Gas Range 316901203 Rev C (Oct 2010) Important Safety Instructions ........................... 3- 6 Features at a Glance ......................................... 7 Before Setting Oven Controls ......................[...]

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    2 Thank you for choosing Frigidaire . This Use & Care Guide is part of our commitment to customer satisfaction and product quality throughout the service life of your new appliance.We view your purchase as the beginning of a relationship . T o ensure our ability to continue serving you, please use this page to record important product informati[...]

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    3 Read all instructions before using this appliance. Do not attempt to install or operate your appliance until you have read the safety precautions in this manual. Safety items throughout this manual are labeled with a WARNING or CAUTION statement based on the risk type. WARNING indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, may[...]

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    4 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS DO NOT LEAVE CHILDREN ALONE —children should not be left alone or unattended in the area where appliance is in use. They should never be allowed to sit or stand on any part of the appliance, including the storage drawer, lower broiler drawer, warmer drawer or lower double oven. • Do not use water or flour on grea[...]

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    5 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS IMPORTANT SAFETY NOTICE The California Safe Drinking Water and Toxic Enforcement Act requires the Governor of California to publish a list of substances known to the state to cause cancer, birth defects or other reproductive harm, and requires businesses to warn customers of potential exposure to such substances . IM[...]

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    6 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Avoid fire hazard or electrical shock. Do not use an adapter plug, an extension cord, or remove grounding prong from electrical power cord. Failure to follow this warning can cause serious injury, fire or death. This appliance is equipped with a 3-prong grounding plug for your protection against shock hazard and shou[...]

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    7 Your gas range features include: 1 . Electronic oven control with kitchen timer. 2 . Quick Bake Cooking System control (some models). 3 . Left front burner valve and control knob. 4 . Left rear burner valve and control knob. 5 . Center accent burner valve and control knob (some models). 6 . Right front burner valve and control knob. 7 . Right rea[...]

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    8 BEFORE SETTING OVEN CONTROLS Types of oven racks Oven vent location The oven vent is located below the control panel (See Fig. 1). When the oven is on, warm air passes through this vent. This venting is necessary for proper air circulation in the oven and good baking results. Do not block the oven vent. oven vent location Fig. 1 Recommended rack [...]

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    9 Effortless™ Oven Rack system Some models are equipped with a special oven rack system that automatically partially extends the oven rack from the interior oven glides to assist in easier access to your food items. This feature works whenever the oven door is opened or closed. CAUTION REMOVE ALL OVEN RACKS and accessories before starting a self-[...]

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    10 The size and type of utensil used, and the amount and type of food being cooked will influence the setting needed for best cooking results. NOTE Cookware material types The most popular materials available are: Aluminum - Excellent heat conductor. Some types of food will cause it to darken (Anodized aluminum cookware resists staining & pitti[...]

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    11 SETTING SURFACE CONTROLS Setting surface controls Your gas appliance may be equipped with many different sized surface burners. The ability to heat food quicker and in larger volumes increases as the burner size increases. The smaller simmer burner (some models) is best suited for simmering delicate sauces, etc. The standard size (9,000 BTU) bur[...]

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    12 Up and down arrow pads — Use with the feature or function pads to set oven temperature, bake time, start time, clean time (when programming an automatic start time), setting or adjusting the clock and minute timer. READ THE INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY BEFORE USING THE OVEN. For satisfactory use of your oven, become familiar with the various pad fun[...]

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    13 Setting the clock When the appliance is first plugged in or when the power supply to the appliance has been interrupted, the display will flash "12:00". It is recommended to always set the clock for the correct time of day before using the appliance. The clock cannot be changed during any timed bake or self-clean cycle. NOTE The OVEN i[...]

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    14 Setting the minute timer 1 . Press . 2 . Press the to increase the time in one minute increments. Press and hold the to increase the time in 10 minute increments. The timer can be set for any amount of time from 1 minute to 11 hours and 59 minutes. Note: If the pad is pressed first, the timer will advance to 11 hours and 59 minutes. 3 . When the[...]

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    15 Setting timed bake and delayed timed bake features The and pads operate the features that will turn the oven ON and OFF at the times you select in advance. The oven can be programmed to start immediately and shut off automatically (timed bake) or to begin baking at a later time with a delayed start time (delayed timed bake). Setting bake The ove[...]

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    16 To program oven for a delayed start time and to shut-off automatically (delayed Timed Bake) 1 . Be sure that the clock shows the correct time of day. 2 . Place the food in the oven. 3 . Press . " — — — ° " appears in the display. 4 . Within 5 seconds, press the or . The display will show "350°F (177°C)." By holding t[...]

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    17 Quick Bake (some models) Benefits of the Quick Bake feature — Foods may cook up to 25 to 30% faster, saving time and energy. — Multiple rack baking. — No special pans or bakeware needed. How Quick Bake works Quick Bake uses a fan to circulate the oven's heat uniformly and continuously around the oven. This improved heat distribution a[...]

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    18 To set Broil 1 . Arrange the oven rack while oven is still cool. 2 . Press . " — — "will appear in display. 3 . Press and hold the or until the desired broil setting level appears in the display. Press the for HI broil or the for LO broil. Most foods may be broiled at the HI broil setting. Select the LO broil setting to avoid exces[...]

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    19 Operating the oven light The interior oven light will automatically turn ON when the oven door is opened. Press to turn the interior oven light ON and OFF whenever the oven door is closed. The interior oven light is located at the upper left rear wall of the oven interior and is covered with a glass shield held by a wire holder. The glass shield[...]

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    20 SELF-CLEANING Self-cleaning A self-cleaning oven cleans itself with high temperatures (well above normal cooking temperatures) which eliminate soils completely or reduces them to a fine powdered ash you can wipe away with a damp cloth. During the self-cleaning cycle, the outside of the range can become very hot to the touch. DO NOT leave small c[...]

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    21 1 . Be sure the clock displays the correct time of day. 2 . Press . The " : " in the time of day will flash. 3 . Press and hold the pad to scroll to the time to start the delayed Self-Clean cycle. Release the pad when the desired time is displayed. 4 . Press . “---” appears in the display. 5 . Press the or pad once. “3:00” will[...]

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    22 CARE & CLEANING • Chrome control panel (some models) • Decorative trim (some models) Surface type Recommendation • Porcelain enamel broiler pan and broiler pan insert (if equipped) • Door liner & body parts Use hot, soapy water and a cloth. Dry with a clean cloth. For general cleaning , use hot, soapy water and a cloth. For more [...]

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    23 ignition port slots orifice port Fig. 1 - Cooktop burner head CARE & CLEANING Routinely clean the cooktop. Wipe with a clean, damp cloth and wipe dry to avoid scratches. Keeping the surface burner head ports and slots clean will prevent improper ignition and an uneven flame. See the following sections for more instructions. Cleaning the cook[...]

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    24 The door is heavy. For safe, temporary storage, lay the door flat with the inside of the door facing down. To remove oven door: 1 . Open oven door completely (horizontal with floor - See Fig. 1). 2 . Pull the door hinge locks on both left and right door hinges down from the oven frame completely towards the oven door (See Fig. 2). A tool such as[...]

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    25 Entire appliance does not operate. • The time of day is not set. The time of day must first be set in order to operate the oven. See “Setting the clock” in the Setting oven controls section. • Make sure cord/plug is plugged correctly into outlet. • Service wiring is not complete. Contact your dealer, installing agent or authorized serv[...]

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    26 Oven smokes excessively during broiling. • Incorrect setting. Follow broiling instructions in Setting Oven Controls . • Make sure oven door closed . • Meat too close to upper burner. Reposition the broil rack to provide proper clearance between the meat & the burner. Preheat the oven. • Meat not properly prepared. Remove excess fat f[...]

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    27 MAJOR APPLIANCE WARRANTY Canada 1.800.265.8352 Electrolux Canada Corp. 5855 T erry Fox W ay Mississauga, Ontario, Canada L5V 3E4 Y our appliance is co vered by a one year limited warr anty . For one y ear f rom your original date of purchase, Electrolux will pay all costs for repairing or replacing any parts of this appliance that prove to be de[...]

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