Frigidaire FFGF3012TW Complete Owner s Guide - Page 30
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BEFORE YOU CALL Solutions to Common Problems: Before you call for service, review the following list. It may save you time and expense. Possible solutions are provided with the problem listed. Problem Entire appliance does not operate. Cause / Solution Appliance not connected. Make sure power cord is plugged properly into outlet. Check your fuse box or breaker box to make sure the circuit is active. Electrical power outage. Check house lights to be sure. Call your local electric company for service outage information. Poor baking results. Flames inside oven or smoking from oven vent. Oven Problems Many factors affect baking results. Use proper oven rack position. Center food in the oven and space pans to allow air to circulate. Preheat the oven to the set temperature before placing food in the oven. Try adjusting the recipe's recommended temperature or baking time. See "Adjusting the oven temperature" on page 22 if you feel the oven is too hot or too cool. Excessive spills in oven. Grease or food spilled onto the oven bottom or oven cavity. Wipe up excessive spills before starting the oven. If flames or excessive smoke are present when using broil, see "Setting Broil" on page 21. Oven smokes excessively when broiling. Incorrect setting. Follow the "Setting Broil" instructions on page 21. Meat too close to the broil element or burner. Reposition the broil pan to provide proper clearance between the meat and broil element or burner. Remove excess fat from meat. Cut remaining fatty edges to prevent curling, but do not cut into lean. Grease build up on oven surfaces. Regular cleaning is necessary when broiling frequently. Grease or food splatters will cause excessive smoking. Oven portion of appliance does The time of day is not set. The clock must be set in order to operate the oven. See not operate. "Setting the Clock" on page 18. Be sure the oven controls are set properly for the desired function. See "Oven Control Features" starting on page 18 and review instructions for the desired cooking function in this manual or see "Entire Appliance Does not Operate" in this checklist. Gas Cooktop Problems Surface burner flame uneven or Burner slots or ports are clogged. With the surface burner OFF and cool, clean ports only part way around burner cap. with a small-gauge wire or needle. If moisture is present after cleaning, lightly fan the flame and allow the burner to operate until flame is full. Burner caps are not seated properly. Check that all burner caps are level and seated correctly on the burner heads. See"Cleaning the cooktop and surface burners" in the Care & Cleaning section on page 25 for additional cleaning instructions. 30