Before You Call Solutions To Common Problems - Frigidaire FFEF3019MSC Use & Care Manual

Problem Solution
detected a fault or error condition. Press clear off to
F code (fault code) error, clear the display & stop beeping. Try the bake or broil feature again. If
the F code error repeats, remove electric power from appliance, wait 5
minutes and then repower appliance and set clock for the time of day.
Try the bake or broil feature again. If the fault recurs, record fault and call
your authorized service agent.
Poor baking results. • Allow oven to preheat to the set temperature before placing food in oven.
° Make sure the proper oven rack position is used. Adjust if needed.
° Center food in the oven and space pans to allow air to circulate.
° Try adjusting the recipe's recommended temperature or baking time.
° If you feel the oven is too hot or cool, see "Adjusting oven temperature" in
Setting Oven Controls section.
Appliance is not level. • Be sure floor is level, strong & stable enough to support the appliance. If
floor is sagging or sloping, contact a carpenter to correct the problem.
° Cooktop or oven racks not level. To correct, place oven rack in center of
oven. Place a spirit level on the oven rack. Adjust by turning leveling legs at
base of appliance until the oven rack rests level.
Cannot move appliance easily. Appliance
must be accessible for service.
° Kitchen cabinet alignment may make range appear not level. Be sure
cabinets are square & have sufficient room for appliance clearance.
° Cabinets not square or are built in too tightly to appliance sides. Contact
builder or installer to make appliance accessible.
° Carpet interferes with appliance. Provide sufficient space so appliance may
be lifted over carpet.
Entire appliance does not operate. ° Make sure power cord is plugged correctly into outlet.
° Electrical power outage. Check house lights to be sure. Call your local
electric company for service.
° Service wiring is not complete. Contact your dealer, installing agent or
authorized service agent.
Oven portion of appliance does not ° Be sure the oven controls are set properly for the desired cooking feature.
operate. See Setting Oven Controls section in this manual or see "Entire appliance
does not operate" in this checklist.
° The time of day is not set. The time of day must first be set in order to
properly operate some of the oven features. See "Setting the clock" in
Setting Oven Controls section.
Surfaceelementdoes not heatcookware. • Lightweight or warped pans used. Use only flat, evenly balanced, medium or
heavyweight quality cookware. Flat pans heat better than warped pans.
Cookware materia Is and weight of the material affect heating. Heavy &
medium-weight pans heat evenly. Because lightweight pans heat unevenly,
foods may burn easily.
Surface element seems too hot or not ° Incorrect control setting. Be sure the matching control is set for the surface
hot enough, element that you are attempting to use or adjust power level setting.