Frigidaire GCRE3060AF Complete Owners Guide - Page 50
Electric Cooktop Problems, Smooth Cooktop Problems, Self Clean Problems, Problem, Cause / Solution
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BEFORE YOU CALL Problem Cause / Solution Electric Cooktop Problems Surface element is too hot or not Incorrect surface control setting. Adjust power level setting. hot enough. Surface element does not heat or does not heat evenly. Be sure the correct surface control knob is turned on for the element needed. Cookware is light weight or warped. Use only flat, evenly balanced, medium or heavyweight 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. Smooth Cooktop Problems Areas of discoloration with metallic sheen on cooktop surface. Mineral deposits from water and food. Remove them using cooktop cleaning creme applied to the ceramic surface. Buff with a non-abrasive cloth or sponge. Scratches or abrasions on cooktop surface. Coarse particles such as salt or hardened soils between cooktop and utensils can cause scratches. Be sure the cooktop surface and bottoms of utensils are clean before use. Small scratches do not affect cooking and will become less visible with time. Cleaning materials not recommended for ceramic-glass cooktop have been used. Apply cooktop cleaning creme to the ceramic surface. Buff with a non-abrasive cloth or sponge. Cookware with a rough bottom was used. Use smooth, flat-bottomed cookware. Metal marks on the cooktop. Sliding or scraping of metal utensils on cooktop surface. Do not slide metal utensils on the cooktop surface. Apply cooktop cleaning creme to the ceramic surface. Buff with a non-abrasive cloth or sponge. For more information, see "Cooktop Maintenance" on page 44. Brown streaks or specks on cooktop surface. Boil overs are cooked onto the surface. When cooktop is cool, use a razor blade scraper to remove soil. For more information see "Cooktop Maintenance" on page 44. Self Clean Problems Self clean does not work. Oven control not set properly. See Setting Self Clean on page 45. 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. Soil not completely removed after Self clean was interrupted. Review instructions on Self Cleaning on page 45. self clean. Excessive spills on oven bottom. Remove excessive spills 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 self-cleaning 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. 50