Frigidaire FGEW3065PW Complete Owner's Guide - Page 30

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 Solution Poor baking results. Many factors effect baking results. Use proper oven rack position. Center food in the oven and space pans to allow air to circulate. Preheat oven to the set temperature before placing food in the oven. Try adjusting the recipe's recommended temperature or baking time. See "Adjusting Oven Temperature" on page 22 if you feel the oven is too hot or cold. Appliance does not operate. The time of day is not set. The oven clock must first be set in order to operate the oven. Be sure oven controls are set properly. Review instructions for the desired cooking function in this manual. Service wiring is not complete. Oven light does not work. Be sure the oven light is secure in the socket. See "Replacing the oven light" on page 29. Flames inside oven or smoking from oven vent. Excessive spills in oven. Grease or food spilled onto oven bottom or oven cavity. Wipe up excessive spills before starting oven. If flames or excessive smoke are present when using broil, see "Setting Broil" on page 13. Self clean does not work. Oven control not set properly. See "Self-Cleaning Operation" on page 25. Oven racks discolored or do not slide easily. Oven racks left in oven cavity during self clean. Remove oven racks from oven cavity before starting a self-clean cycle. Clean by using a mild abrasive cleaner following manufacturer's instructions. Rinse with clean water, dry, and replace in oven. Oven smokes excessively when broiling. Incorrect setting. Follow the "Setting Broil" instructions on page 13. Meat too close to the broil element. Reposition broil rack to provide proper clearance between the meat and broil element. 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 control panel beeps and displays any F or E code error. Oven control has detected a fault or error condition. Press the off key to clear the error code. Try bake or broil function. If the F or E code error repeats, turn off the power to appliance, wait 5 minutes, and then repower appliance. Set clock with correct time of day. Try bake or broil function again. If fault recurs, press the off key to clear. Soil not completely removed after self clean. Self clean was interrupted. Review instructions on "Self-Cleaning Operation" on page 25. Excessive spills on oven bottom. Clean before starting self clean. Failure to clean soil from the oven frame, the door liner outside the oven door gasket, and the small area at the front center of the oven bottom. These areas are not in the selfcleaning area, but get hot enough to burn on residue. Clean these areas before starting the self-cleaning cycle. Burned-on residue can be cleaned with a stiff nylon brush and water or a nylon scrubber. Be careful not to damage the oven gasket. Convection fan does not rotate. Oven door is open. Convection fan will turn off if oven door is opened when convection is active. Close oven door. 30