Frigidaire PCFD3668AF Use & Care Manual page 46

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BEFORE YOU CALL
Flames inside oven or smoking from
oven vents
Excessive oven smoke during
broiling
Cooktop problems
Problem
Cooktop burners do not light
Burner flame only lights half way
around the burner
Burner flame is orange
Food not heating evenly
Excessive spillovers in oven. For example, this will happen for
pie spillovers or large amounts of grease left on the oven bot-
tom. Wipe up excessive spillovers before switching on the
oven. If flames or excessive smoke are present see "Broil func-
tion tips" in the Setting Oven cooking tips section.
Meat too close to the broiler element. Reposition the rack to
provide more clearance between the meat and the broiler.
Pour a small amount of water into the broiler pan before cook-
ing to prevent meat grease from producing smoke due to
intense heating. Do not let the water overflow from the pan.
Meat not properly prepared. Remove excess fat from meat.
Cut any remaining fatty edges to prevent curling but do not
cut into the lean. Grid on broiler pan wrong side-up. Grease
does not drain into broiler pan.
Broiler pan used without grid or grid covered with aluminum
foil. DO NOT use the broiler pan without the grid or cover the
grid with aluminum foil.
Oven needs to be cleaned. Grease has built up on oven sur-
faces. Regular cleaning is necessary when broiling frequently.
Grease or food spatters cause excessive smoking.
Solution
Cooktop knobs has not been completely turned to the flame
symbol. Push and turn the cooktop knobs until the burner
ignites and then turn the knob to required flame size.
Check that the gas supply valve is open.
Burner ports are clogged. Clean burners. See "Cooktop clean-
ing and maintenance". With the burner off, clean ports with a
small-gage wire or needle.
Power cord is disconnected from the outlet. Make sure the
power cord is securely plugged into the outlet.
Electrical power outage. Burners can be lit manually.
Burner ports are clogged. With the burner off, clean ports by
using a small-gage wire or needle.
Moisture present after cleaning. Lightly fan the flame and
allow the burner to operate until flame is full. Dry the burners
thoroughly following instructions in the "Cooktop cleaning
and maintenance" section.
Dust in the main line. Allow the burner to operate for a few
minutes until flame turns blue.
In coastal areas, a slightly orange flame is unavoidable due to
salt air.
Improper cookware. Select flat-bottomed cookware of a
proper size to fit cooking zone.
Incorrect control setting. Increase or decrease the setting until
the proper amount of heat is obtained.