Frigidaire PCFG3080AF - Manuals

5 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS WARNING • Avoid fire hazard or electrical shock. Failure to follow this warning may cause serious injury, fire, or death. • Avoid fire hazard or electrical shock. Do not use an adapter plug, use an extension cord, or remove grounding prong from ...

10 COOKING RECOMMENDATIONS Special Features Use the special features of your Frigidaire oven to get the best baking and roasting results. Goal Feature • Breads and pastries that rise higher with a crispy, golden crust and a light and flaky interior Steam BakeSteam baking slows the formation of the c...

11 COOKING RECOMMENDATIONS Bakeware The material of bakeware affects how evenly and quickly it transfers heat from the pan to the food. Material Attributes Recommendation Shiny metal bakeware Shiny, aluminum, and non-coat- ed bakeware is the best for even heating. It is suitable for all baked goods....

12 COOKING RECOMMENDATIONS Cooking Conditions Conditions in your kitchen can affect the performance of your appliance when cooking food. Condition Attributes Recommendation Aging cookware As pans age and become discolored, cooking times may need to be reduced slightly. If food is too dark or overcoo...

14 BEFORE SETTING SURFACE CONTROLS Gas surface burner types The cooktop is equipped with gas surface burners with different BTU ratings. The ability to heat food quickly and in large amounts increases as the burn- er size increases.• Small burners are best used for low-flame heat- ing of small amoun...

15 BEFORE SETTING SURFACE CONTROLS Using Proper Cookware The size and type of cookware used will influence the heat setting needed for best cooking results. Be sure to follow the recommendations for using proper cookware as illustrated in “Figure 2: Testing cookware” and “Figure 3: Proper cookware”....

16 BEFORE SETTING SURFACE CONTROLS Install Burner Grates To install burner grates, place the grates flat-side down and align them into the cooktop recess.. IMPORTANT • Make sure the burner grates are proper- ly placed on the cooktop before using the surface burners (Figure 4). The grates are designe...

17 SETTING SURFACE CONTROLS Setting surface controls The ability to heat food quickly and in large vol- umes increases as the burner size increases. Your gas appliance may be equipped with many differ- ent sized surface burners.It is important to select cookware that is suitable for the amount and t...

18 SETTING SURFACE CONTROLS Set proper burner flame size The color of the flame is the key to proper burner adjustment. A good flame is clear, blue and hardly visible in a well-lighted room. Each cone of flame should be steady and sharp. Adjust or clean the burner if flame is yellow-orange. For most...

19 SETTING SURFACE CONTROLS Cooking with a griddle (some models) The griddle is a versatile accessory that is perfect for cooking foods that require large flat surfaces such as pancakes, French toast, grilled sandwiches, bacon, and also for cooking different foods at the same time.After use, let the...

20 BEFORE SETTING OVEN CONTROLS Figure 8: Oven vent • Flat oven racks may be used for most cooking needs and may be placed in most oven rack positions. • The fully extendable glide rack makes food preparation easier. This oven rack has glide tracks that allow the rack to be pulled away from the oven...

21 BEFORE SETTING OVEN CONTROLS WARNING Do not line the oven walls, racks, bottom or any other parts of the range with aluminum foil. Do- ing so will alter heat distribution, produce poor baking results and may cause permanent damage to the oven interior. During self-clean tempera- tures the oven wi...

22 BEFORE SETTING OVEN CONTROLS Settings To open the settings menu, press and hold the light key for 3 seconds. Then use the + and - keys to select which setting to adjust.• delay start (see page 39)• audio• temperature units• energy savings mode• UPO• factory reset Set Clock When first installed or...

23 BEFORE SETTING OVEN CONTROLS Fahrenheit / Celcius To change temperature units:1. Press and hold the light key for 3 seconds to open the settings menu. 2. Use the + and - keys on the left to select the Temperature Units function ( unt ). 3. Use the + and - keys on the right to select F or C . 4. P...

24 SETTING OVEN CONTROLS Mode Control 1. Off: Turns off all modes. 2. Bake: is for delicate foods that need heat to rise and move gently in the oven. 3. Air Fry: works best for single rack baking with packaged and convenience foods. 4. Slow Cook: is for foods that will cook or braise at low temperat...

25 SETTING OVEN CONTROLS Modes • Bake (page 26)• Air Fry (page 27)• Slow Cook (page 28)• Broil (page 28)• Convection Bake (page 30)• Convection Roast (page 31)• Steam Bake (page 33)• Steam Roast (page 33)• No Preheat (page 34)• Self Clean (page 37)• Steam Clean (page 39) IMPORTANT When you want to s...

26 SETTING OVEN CONTROLS Bake Bake uses heat that rises from the oven bottom for best baking results. A reminder tone will sound indicating when the set bake temperature is reached and to place the food in the oven. Bake may be set for any oven temperature be- tween 175°F (79°C) to 550°F (288°C). Ba...

27 SETTING OVEN CONTROLS Air Fry The Air Fry feature works best for single rack bak- ing with packaged and convenience foods. It works well with most recipes and can be programmed for temperatures between 175°F (79°C) and 550°F (288°C). Follow the recipe or package directions for food preparation qu...

28 SETTING OVEN CONTROLS To set Slow Cook: 1. Push in and turn the Oven Mode knob to SLOW COOK . The temperature display will show on and 130 will show in the SET TEMP display. The - and + keys will become active. 2. Use the - and + keys to adjust the SET TEMP . The Temp knob is not active in Slow C...

30 SETTING OVEN CONTROLS Convection Bake Convection Bake uses a fan to circulate the oven’s heat uniformly around the oven. This improved heat distribution allows for even cooking and browning results. Heated air flows around the food from all sides. Convection bake may be set for any oven tempera- ...

31 SETTING OVEN CONTROLS Convection Roast Convection roast combines a cook cycle with the convection fan and elements to rapidly roast meats and poultry. Heated air circulates around the meat from all sides, sealing in juices and flavors. Meats cooked with this feature are crispy and brown on the ou...

32 SETTING OVEN CONTROLS Table 5: Convection Roasting recommendations Meat Weight Oven Temp Internal Temp Mins per lb Beef Standing rib roast* 4 to 6 lb. 350°F (177 ° C) *160 ° F (71 ° C) 25-30 Rib eye roast* 4 to 6 lb. 350°F (177 ° C) *160 ° F (71 ° C) 25-30 Tenderloin roast 2 to 3 lb. 400°F (204 °...

34 SETTING OVEN CONTROLS No Preheat No Preheat is available for single rack baking with packaged and convenience foods and can be used with regular recipes also. No Preheat may be used with temperatures between 175°F (79°C) and 550°F (288°C). Follow the recipe or package direc- tions for food prepar...

35 SETTING OVEN CONTROLS Cooking with Food Probe Use the probe feature for best results when cook- ing foods such as roasts, hams, or poultry.The Food Probe works with the following oven modes: Bake, Convection Bake, Air Fry, Convection Roast, and Steam Roast.The probe feature, when set correctly, w...

37 SETTING OVEN CONTROLS Self Clean A self cleaning oven cleans itself with high tem- peratures (well above normal cooking tempera- tures), which vaporizes soils or reduces them to a fine powdered ash you can wipe away afterwards with a damp cloth. This function can be pro- grammed for clean times b...

39 SETTING OVEN CONTROLS Steam Clean The Steam Clean feature offers a chemical free and time saving method to assist in the routine clean- ing of small and light soils. For heavier baked on soils use the Self Clean feature. CAUTION Do not add bleach, ammonia, oven cleaner, or any other abrasive hous...

41 CARE AND CLEANING Remove spills and any heavy soiling as soon as possible. Regular cleaning will reduce the difficulty of major cleaning later. Surface or Area Cleaning Recommendation Aluminum and vinyl Using a soft cloth, clean with mild dish detergent and water. Rinse with clean water, dry and ...

43 CARE AND CLEANING Cleaning the sealed burners To avoid possible burns, do not attempt cleaning before turning off all surface burners and allowing them to cool.Any additions, changes, or conversions required in order for this appliance to satisfactorily meet the application needs must be made by ...

44 CARE AND CLEANING General Cleaning Refer to the table at the beginning of this chapter for more information about cleaning specific parts of the oven. Cleaning Porcelain Enamel Oven The oven interior is porcelain on steel, it is safe to clean using oven cleaners. To remove heavy soil: 1. Allow a ...

45 CARE AND CLEANING Aluminum Foil, Aluminum Utensils, and Oven Liners WARNING Never cover any slots, holes, or passages in the oven bottom or cover an entire oven rack with materials such as aluminum foil. Doing so blocks air flow through the oven and may cause carbon monoxide poisoning. Aluminum f...

46 CARE AND CLEANING Caring for Your Glide Racks CAUTION Handle oven racks only when they are cool. After cooking or after the fresh-clean cycle, racks will be very hot and can cause burns. Important Notes: • Remove all oven racks, including ladder racks,before starting a clean cycle. • Do not use c...

47 CARE AND CLEANING Removing and Replacing the Oven Door Figure 18: Door hinge location To remove the oven door: 1. Open oven door completely, horizontal with floor (Figure 18). 2. Pull up the lock located on each hinge support toward front of the oven until the lock stops. You may have to apply a ...

48 BEFORE YOU CALL Oven Baking For best cooking results, preheat the oven before baking cookies, breads, cakes, pies, pastries, etc. There is no need to preheat the oven for roasting meat or baking casseroles. The cooking times and tempera- tures needed to bake a product may vary slightly from your ...

52 WARRANTY Your appliance is covered by a one year limited warranty. For one year from your date of delivery, Electrolux will pay all costs for repairing or replacing any parts of this appliance that prove to be defective in materials or workmanship when such appliance is installed, used and mainta...

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