Frigidaire Electric Range Use & Care Manual page 42

BEFORE YOU CALL
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.
Surface element Cookware too small for
heating area
cooktop element used.
extends beyond
cookware bottom.
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• 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.
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.