Frigidaire FGGF3054MF manual

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    Al l about the Use & Car e of y our T ABLE OF CONTENTS www .frigidaire.com US A 1-800-944-9044 www .frigidaire.ca Canada 1-800-265-8352 Gas Range 316901218 Rev A (Jun 2011) Important Safe ty Instructions ......................... 3-6 Before Setting Oven Contr ols .......................... 7-9 Before Setting Surf ace Contr ols .................[...]

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    2 Thank you f or choosing Frigidaire . This Use & Care Guide is part of our commitment to customer satisf action and product quality throughout the service life of y our new appliance.We view y our purchase as the beginning of a r elationship. T o ensure our abilit y to continue serving y ou, please use this page to record important product inf[...]

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    3 Read all instructions before using this appliance. Do not at tempt to install or oper ate your appliance until you have r ead the safet y precautions in this manual. Safet y i tems throughout this manual ar e labeled with a WARNING or CA UTION statement based on the risk t ype. WARNING indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avo[...]

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    4 • Do not use water or flour on grease fires — flour may be explosive. Smother the fire with a pan lid, or use baking soda, a dry chemical or foam- type extinguisher. • When heating fat or grease, watch it closely. Fat or grease may catch fire if allowed to become too hot. • Use dry potholders - moist or damp potholders on hot surfaces may[...]

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    5 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 . IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS FOR USING[...]

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    6 WARNING See the INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS packaged with this range for complete installation and grounding instructions. Grounding Instructions Do not under any circumstance, cut, remove, or bypass the grounding prong. P ower supply cord with 3-prong grounding plug. Gr ounding type w a ll receptacle IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS FOR CLEANING YOUR RANGE [...]

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    7 oven vent location Fig. 1 Recommended oven rack positions by food type Food type Position Broiling meats See broil Cookies, cakes, pies, biscuits & muffins 3 or 4 Frozen pies, angel food cake, yeast, bread and casseroles 1 or 2 Small cuts of meat or poultry 1 or 2 Turkey, roast or ham 1 Removing, replacing & arranging most oven racks type[...]

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    8 BEFORE SETTING OVEN CONTROLS Types of oven racks Fig. 1 Your range may be equipped with one or more of the following oven rack types listed below: The flat oven rack may be used for most cooking needs and may be placed in all rack positions. The flat handle oven rack (some models) may be used for most cooking needs and may be placed in all* 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. To assemble the Effortless™ Oven Rack system: 1. Locate all require[...]

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    10 BEFORE SETTING SURFACE CONTROLS The size and type of utensil used, the amount and type of food being cooked will influence the settings needed to obtain the best cooking results. Use quality cookware in good condition Fig. 2 Set proper burner flame size For most cooking; start on the highest setting and then turn to a lower setting to complete t[...]

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    11 T o prevent flare-ups and a void creation of harmful by-pr oducts, do not use the cooktop without all burner caps properly installed to insure proper ignition and gas flame size. WARNING CAUTION To avoid possible burns DO NOT touch burner caps or surface burner grates after using any of the surface burners. The surface burner grates, caps, and a[...]

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    12 SETTING SURFACE CONTROLS Fig. 1 IMPORTANT Home Canning Be sure to read and observe all the following points when home canning with your appliance. Check wi th the USDA (United States Department of Agriculture) website and be sur e to read all the information they hav e available as well as f ollow their recommendations for canning pr ocedures. S[...]

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    13 OVEN CONTROL FUNCTIONS 0 thru 9 keypads — Use to enter temperature and times. timer on • off — Use to set or cancel the minute timer. broil — Use to set broil feature. convect — Use to set the convect bake or convect roast features. bake —Use to set the bake feature. delay start — Add to quick preheat, bake, convect, convect conver[...]

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    14 SETTING OVEN CONTROLS Setting the clock When the appliance is powered up for the first time or when the electric supply to the appliance has been interrupted, the display will flash "12:00" (Fig. 1). Changing between 6-Hour Energy Saving or continuous bake mode settings The oven control is factory preset with to the 6 Hour Energy Savin[...]

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    15 Fig. 1 Fig. 2 To switch between audible or silent keypad operation modes: Step Press 1. Press and hold delay start for 6 seconds. 2. Press self-clean to toggle between "bEEP On" (Fig. 1) or "bEEP OFF" (Fig. 2) . Release keypad when the mode you prefer is displayed. 3. Press start to accept. Fig. 3 Setting for audible or silen[...]

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    16 Quick preheat Use this feature to quickly preheat the oven. For best results use when baking with a single rack only . A reminder tone will sound indicating when to place the food in the oven. Quick preheat may be set for 170°F (77°C) to 550°F (288°C). The quick preheat default oven temperature is 350°F (177°C). 1. Press quick preheat. 2. [...]

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    17 SETTING OVEN CONTROLS Bake time A bake time setting may be added to most oven baking features. Use the bake time setting to start the oven immediately and to turn off automatically after the set bake time runs out. NOTES 1. Press bake time . 2. Enter 3 0 minutes. 3. Press start . 4. Press bake . 5. Press start to activate. To set bake using the [...]

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    18 When the set bake time runs out: 1. " End " will appear in the display window and the oven will shut-off automatically (See Fig. 2). 2. The control will beep 3 times every 30 seconds as a reminder until the cancel keypad is pressed. SETTING OVEN CONTROLS To program the oven for delay start and to shut-off automatically (example for bak[...]

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    19 The convect feature uses a fan to circulate the oven's heat uniformly around the oven. This improved heat distribution allows for fast, even cooking and browning results. Heated air flows around the food from all sides, sealing in juices and flavors. Convect provides better results when baking using multiple oven racks. Most foods cooked wi[...]

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    20 Convect convert The convect convert f eature allows y ou to convert any baking recipe for the con vect f eature. The contr ol uses the normal recipe settings and adjusts to a lower temper ature for conv ection baking. The convect convert f eature may only be used when convect baking. To set convect using default oven set temperature of 350°F an[...]

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    21 SETTING OVEN CONTROLS Probe (cont’d) • Alw ays insert the pr obe so that the pr obe tip rests in the center of the thickest part of meat or food. For best results, do not allow the probe temperature sensor to contact bone, fat, gristle or the cookwar e. • For bone-in ham or lamb , insert the pr obe into the center of lowest large muscle or[...]

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    22 Probe (cont’d) Fig. 2 - SETTING OVEN CONTROLS To set probe: 1. Insert the probe into the food. 2. Place prepared food on the desired oven rack position and slide into the oven. 3. Plug the connector end of the probe all the way into the probe receptacle while the oven is still cool. The receptacle is located on the upper left front oven cavity[...]

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    23 If the error message " Prob ERR " displays (Fig. 1), check to be sure that the probe connector is fully inserted into the receptacle. If the probe is fully inserted in the receptacle and the error message remains displayed, the probe may be defective and need replaced. When " Prob ERR " displays, the oven control will not per[...]

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    24 SETTING OVEN CONTROLS Use the broil feature to cook meats that require direct exposure to flame heat for optimum browing results. When broiling, always remember to arrange the oven racks while the oven is still cool. Broil 1. Arrange the oven racks when cool (See Figs. 2 & 4). For optimum browning results, preheat the oven for about 5 minute[...]

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    25 1. Press pizza once to cook frozen pizza (Fig.1) or twice when setting for fresh pizza (Fig. 2). You may adjust the oven temperature to fit your needs. 2. Press start . Setting pizza feature For your convenience the pizza feature provides 2 different settings. You may use the pizza feature whether starting with fresh or frozen pizza. To set the [...]

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    26 SETTING OVEN CONTROLS 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 ho[...]

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    27 The bake time and delay start keypads are used to set the Sabbath feature. The Sabbath feature may only be used with the bake feature. The oven temperature may be set higher or lower after setting the Sabbath feature (oven temperature adjustments should be used only during Jewish Holidays), however the display will not be visible and no audible [...]

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    28 To Set the Sabbath Feature (cont’d) NOTES What to do during a power failure or power interruption after the Sabbath feature was activated: Should you experience a power failure or interruption, the oven will shut-off. When power is restored the oven will not turn back on automatically. The oven will remember that it is set for the Sabbath and [...]

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    29 SELF-CLEANING A self-cleaning oven cleans itself using high temperatures that are well above normal cooking temperatures. The self-clean feature, if used properly, will eliminate soils from the oven completely or reduce them to a fine powdered ash. Once the oven has cooled, simply wipe away the ash using a damp cloth. Fig. 1 WARNING • Do not t[...]

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    30 SELF-CLEANING After pressing start, the door lock motor will activate. " door Loc " will appear in the display (Fig. 1). DO NOT attempt to open the oven door when the " door Loc " message is displayed (allow about 15 seconds for the oven door to completely lock). DO NOT force the oven door open. This may damage the automatic [...]

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    31 Step Press 1. The oven should be empty and all oven racks removed. Remove all items from the cooktop. Be sure the oven door is completely closed. 2. Press delay start. 3. Enter 9 0 0. 4. Press start. 5. Press self clean once for a 3-hour clean time, press self clean twice for 4-hour clean and press 3 times for a 2-hour self-clean cycle time. 6. [...]

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    32 CARE & CLEANING Cleaning recommendation table Surface type Recommendation • Easy Care™ Stainless Steel (some models) Gentle scrubbing with a soapy no-scratch cleaning pad will remove most spots. Rinse with a 1:1 solution of clear water and ammonia. If necessary, cover difficult spots with an ammonia-soaked paper towel for 30 to 40 minute[...]

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    33 To clean burner caps • Remove caps from burner heads after they have cooled. • Clean heavy soils with a plastic scrubbing pad and absorbent cloth. • Thoroughly dry burner caps immediately following cleaning including the bottom and inside of cap. • Do not use abrasive cleaners. They can scratch porcelain. • Do not clean burner caps in [...]

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    34 CARE & CLEANING Cleaning the cooktop and surface burners CAUTION To clean the burner head ignition ports Each burner head has a small ignition port (See Fig. 1). Should you experience ignition problems it may be that this port hole is partially blocked with soil. With the burner head in place, use a small wire gauge needle or the end of a pa[...]

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    35 Fig. 3 To remove oven door: 1. Open oven door (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 to unlock (See Fig. 2). A tool such as a small flat-blade screwdriver may be required. 3. Close the door to the broil stop position. The oven[...]

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    36 BEFORE YOU CALL • Solutions to common problems Problem Possible Causes Solutions Oven control displays F __ (followed with a number) and oven control beeps. Press cancel to clear the display & stop beeping. Try bake or broil feature again. If the F code error repeats, remove electric power from appliance, wait 5 minutes and then repower ap[...]

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    37 Solutions to common problems • BEFORE YOU CALL Oven portion of appliance does not operate. Gas cooktop burners operate. Problem Possible Causes Solutions Be sure the oven control was set correctly for the requested feature. See Setting Oven Controls section and review instructions for the desired cooking function in this manual or see "En[...]

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    38 These areas are not within the self-cleaning area, but get hot enough to burn on residue. Clean these areas before starting a self-clean cycle. Burned-on residue may be cleaned with a stiff nylon brush and water or a nylon scrubber. Be careful not to damage the oven gasket. Oven r ack finish is dull or discoloring. Soil not completely removed af[...]

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    39 Solutions to common problems • BEFORE YOU CALL Surface burner flame uneven or only part way around burner cap. Surface burners will not ignite. Surface burner flame is or ange. If needed, surface burners may be lit manually. See section on Setting Surface Controls . Surface burner flame is too high. Adjust surface contr ol knob to a lower flam[...]

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    This page is left blank intentionally MAJOR APPLIANCE WARRANTY Canada 1.800.265.8352 Electrolux Canada Corp. 5855 T erry F ox Wa y Mississauga, Ontario, Canada L5V 3E4 Y our appliance is covered by a one y ear l imited warr anty . F or one year from your original date of purchase, Electrolux will pay all costs for repairing or replacing any parts o[...]