Solutions To Common Problems - Frigidaire CGEF3032MF Use & Care Manual

Problem Possible Causes
Oven smokes
Oven door was closed.
excessively when
Meat too close to upper
broiling.
element.
Meat not prepared for broil.
Insert placed incorrectly on
broil pan (some models).
Excessive spillovers or
grease built up inside oven.
Flames inside oven Excessive food spillovers in
or smoking from oven.
oven vent.
Incorrect control setting.
Surface element
does not heat.
Surface element Incorrect control setting.
slow to heat food.
Cookware much larger than
element pattern on cooktop.
Surface element too Incorrect control setting.
hot or not hot
enough.
Cookware material or
weight.
Condition of cookware.
Element heating area
Cookware too small for
extends beyond
cooktop element used.
cookware bottom.
Scratches or Coarse particles such as salt
abrasions on or sand between cookware
cooktop surface. and cooktop surface.
Cleaning materials not
recommended for ceramic
cooktop have been used.
Cookware with rough or dirty
bottoms.
Metal marks on the Sliding or scraping of metal
cooktop. utensils on cooktop surface.
Brown streaks or
Boilovers are cooked onto
specks on cooktop
cooktop surface.
surface.
Area of Mineral deposits from water
discoloration on and food.
cooktop surface.
Solutions to common problems •
Solutions
Be sure oven door is open when broiling.
Reposition oven rack lower to provide proper clearance between
the food & the upper element.
Remove excess fat from meat. Remove fatty edges.
Always place insert on the broil pan with ribs up and slot holes
downward. This will allow grease to drip into pan (some models).
Regular cleaning is needed when broiling frequently.
Wipe up any excessive spillovers before starting the oven. Should
an oven fire occur, close the oven door and turn the oven OFF. If
the fire continues, use a fire extinguisher. DO NOT put water or
flour on the fire! Flour may be explosive.
Be sure the correct control is ON for the element that you are
attempting to use.
Adjust the power level to a higher setting.
Move cookware to larger element on cooktop if available or if
possible place food in smaller cookware.
Adjust the surface power level setting lower or higher to match
the cookware size and quantity of food.
Cookware materials and weight of the material affect heating.
Heavy & medium-weight pans heat evenly. Because lightweight
pans heat unevenly, foods may burn easily.
Use only flat, evenly balanced, medium or heavyweight cookware.
Flat pans heat better than warped pans.
If available, move cookware to smaller surface element or place
food in larger cookware.
Be sure cooktop surface and bottom of cooking utensils are clean
before usage. Small scratches do not affect cooking and will
become less visible with time.
See "Cooktop Cleaning" and "Cooktop Maintenance" in the Care
and Cleaning section of this Use & Care Guide.
Use clean, smooth, flat-bottomed cookware.
Do not slide metal utensils on cooktop. Use a ceramic-glass
cooktop cleaning creme to remove marks. See "Cooktop Cleaning"
and "Cooktop Maintenance" in the Care and Cleaning section.
Boilovers are cooked onto surface. Use razor blade scraper to
remove soil. See "Cooktop Cleaning" in the Care & Cleaning
section.
Remove discoloration using a ceramic-glass cooktop cleaning
creme. Always be sure to use cookware with clean, dry bottoms.
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