Frigidaire Electric Range Use & Care Manual page 39

Problem Possible Causes
Display flashes time. Power interruption.
Oven control The oven control has
displays detected a fault or error
F __ (followed with condition.
a number) and oven
control beeps.
Error condition recurs.
The oven does not
Pressed outside keypad area.
respond or error
Oven lock may be active.
tone sounds when a
No electric service.
keypad is pressed.
New oven cooks Difference in oven
temperature settings between
hotter or cooler than
the old and new range.
previous experience.
Odor or some New appliance.
smoking coming
from the oven
during first few
uses.
Appliance makes
Oven expands and contracts
popping sounds.
while heating and self-clean.
The oven control is cycling
Control panel makes
the oven ON and OFF.
clicking noises.
Warm air or steam
Moisture coming from food
from oven vent area.
while cooking in oven.
Incorrect oven control setting.
Poor baking or
roasting results.
Oven vent may be blocked.
Incorrect cookware type or
size.
Baking started with cold oven.
Incorrect oven rack position.
Inadequate space around
cookware or air flow is
blocked by oven liner or using
aluminum foil as a liner.
Oven temperature or time
settings.
Solutions to common problems •
Solutions
Press cancel then set the correct time of day.
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
appliance and set clock. Try bake or broil feature again.
Record fault code and call your authorized service agent.
Be sure to press center of keypad using flat portion of finger.
Cancel the oven lock feature (some models).
See "Entire appliance does not operate" in this checklist.
For the first few uses, follow your recipe times and temperature
recommendation carefully. If you feel the oven is too hot or cool
from your previous cooking experience, try offsetting the oven
temperature. See "Adjusting the oven temperature" in Setting
Oven Controls section.
It is possible to experience some odors and/or a small amount
of smoke from a new range. The odor will diminsh after first
using the oven. Before cooking for the first time, turn the oven
ON to 400°F for 30 minutes to one hour. This will allow for an
intitial burn-in period and help eliminate odors. If necessary,
ventilate the kitchen by opening a window.
This is normal.
This is normal.
This is normal. To ensure the best possible results, do not
block the oven vent area when cooking.
See Setting Oven Controls section and review instructions for
the desired cooking function.
Clear any cookware or items that is blocking the oven vent area.
Dark or dull pans absorb more heat than shiny bakeware resulting
in overbrowning of some foods. Try reducing the oven temperature
or cook time to prevent overbrowning. Dark pans are
recommended for pies; shiny pans for cakes, cookies and muffins.
Try preheating the oven before placing food on oven rack.
Adjust oven rack position upward or downward as needed.
Try centering food in oven for single items. When cooking multiple
food items space cookware to allow air to circulate completely
around the food items. Review section for "Aluminum foil and
liners" in the Care & Cleaning section.
Try adjusting the recipe's recommended temperature or cooking
time. If you still feel the oven is too hot or cool, try offsetting the
oven temperature. See "Adjusting the oven temperature" in
Setting Oven Controls section.
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