Frigidaire FGES3045KWE Use & Care Manual page 42

Beforeyou
call for service, review this list. It may save you time and expense. The list includes common
occurrences that are not the result of defective workmanship or materials in this appliance.
Range is not level. Poor installation. Place oven rack in center of oven. Place a level on the oven rack. Adjust
leveling legs at base of range until the rack is level. When range is level, cooktop may
appear out of alignment if countertop is not level.
......................................................................................................................................................................................... saggingWeak' unstableor slopping,fl°°r" contact Be sUrea floor carpenteriS leveltoandcorrect can adequatelYthe situation.SUpp°rt range. If floor is
square and have sufficient room for range clearance.
Cannot move Cabinets not square or are built in too tight. Contact a cabinet maker to correct the problem.
appliance easily. Contact builder or installer to make appliance accessible.
Appliance must ...............................................................................
be accessible for Carpet interferes with range. Provide sufficient space so range can be lifted over carpet.
service, Gas line is hardLplumbed. Have a flexible C.SIA international approved metal appliance .............................
connector installed.
Entire range or oven Make sure cord/plug is plugged tightly into outlet.
does not operate, Service wiring is not complete. Call an authorized servicer.
Electrical power outage. Check house lights to be sure. Call your local electric company for
service.
Cooktop control Cooktop control has detected a fault or error condition. Try turning electrical power supply
displays any E code OFF and back ON to the appliance in order to reset main controls. If fault recurs, record fault
error- Models B &C number and unplug the appliance.
only (ex,: EO14)
Oven control beeps Electronic control has detected a fault condition. Press CANCEL to clear the display and
and displays any F stop beeping. Reprogram oven. If fault recurs, record fault number. Press CANCEL and call
code error (ex." Fll) an authorized servicer for assistance.
Oven light does not Replace or tighten bulb. See Changing Oven Light section in this Use & Care Guide.
work. Electrical power outage. Check house lights to be sure. Call your local electric companyfor service.
Surface unit does No power to the appliance. Check steps under "Entire Range or Oven Does Not Operate" in
not heat. this Before you Call checklist.
Incorrect control setting. Make sure the correct control is on for the surface unit to be used.
Surface units too Incorrect control setting. Make sure the correct control is on for the surface unit to be used.
hot or not hot Lightweight or warped uSe&Use only fiat, evenly balanced; medium or heavyweight
enough, cookware. Flat pans heat better than warped pans. Cookware materials and weight of the
material affect heating. Heavy-and medium- weight pans heat evenly. Because lightweight
...... pans heat unevenly, foods may burn easily. .........................................
Drip bowls are Foods with acids, such as tomatoes, if allowed to stand in/on bowls will cause corrosion.
pitting or rusting, Remove and wash drip bowls as soon as possible after spillover.
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Normal environment. Houses along sea coast are exposed to salt air. Protect bowls as much
........ as possible from direct exposure to salt air. .....................................................
Drip bowls
turning
Bottom surface of cookware extends beyond surface elements and touches cooktop surface.
color or distorted This can cause high enough temperatures to discolor the drip bowls. DO NOT use cookware
out of shape, of this type. Pan sizes should be matched to the size of the element. Replacement drip
bowls may be purchased from your dealer.
Metalmarks, Sliding or scraping of metal utensils on cooktop surface. Do not slide metal utensils on
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cooktop surface. Use a ceramic-glass cooktop cleaning cream to remove the marks.
"Cooktop Cleaning - Ceramic Glass Cooktop Models" section under General Cleaning.