Frigidaire fes355esa User Guide
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Before you call
Solutions to Common Problems
OCCURRENCE
Drip bowls are pitting or rusting.
Drip bowls turning color or distorted
out of shape.
out of shape.
Scratches or abrasions on cooktop
surface.
surface.
Metalmarks.
Brown streaks or specks.
Areas of discoloration with metallic
sheen.
sheen.
Poor baking results.
Fan noise during cooking operation.
Flames inside oven or smoking from
vent.
vent.
POSSIBLE CAUSE/SOLUTION
Foods with acids, such as tomatoes, if allowed to stand in/on bowls will cause
corrosion. Remove and wash drip bowls as soon as possible after spillover.
corrosion. Remove and wash drip bowls as soon as possible after spillover.
Normal environment. Houses along sea coast are exposed to salt air. Protect
bowls as much as possible from direct exposure to salt air.
bowls as much as possible from direct exposure to salt air.
Bottom surface of cookware extends beyond surface elements and touches
cooktop surface. This can cause high enough temperatures to discolor the drip
bowls. DO NOT use cookware of this type. Pan sizes should be matched to the
size of the element. Replacement drip bowls may be purchased from your dealer.
cooktop surface. This can cause high enough temperatures to discolor the drip
bowls. DO NOT use cookware of this type. Pan sizes should be matched to the
size of the element. Replacement drip bowls may be purchased from your dealer.
Coarse particles such as salt or sand between cooktop and utensils can cause
scratches. Be sure cooktop surface and bottoms of utensils are clean before
usage. Small scratches do not affect cooking and will become less visible with
time.
scratches. Be sure cooktop surface and bottoms of utensils are clean before
usage. Small scratches do not affect cooking and will become less visible with
time.
Cleaning materials not recommended for ceramic-glass cooktop have been used.
See “Cooktop Cleaning - Ceramic Glass Cooktop Models” section under General
Cleaning.
See “Cooktop Cleaning - Ceramic Glass Cooktop Models” section under General
Cleaning.
Cookware with rough bottom has been used. Use smooth, flat-bottomed cookware.
Sliding or scraping of metal utensils on cooktop surface. Do not slide metal
utensils on cooktop surface. Use a ceramic-glass cooktop cleaning cream to
remove the marks. “Cooktop Cleaning - Ceramic Glass Cooktop Models” section
under General Cleaning.
utensils on cooktop surface. Use a ceramic-glass cooktop cleaning cream to
remove the marks. “Cooktop Cleaning - Ceramic Glass Cooktop Models” section
under General Cleaning.
Boilovers are cooked onto surface. Use razor blade scraper to remove soil.
“Cooktop Cleaning - Ceramic Glass Cooktop Models” section under General
Cleaning.
“Cooktop Cleaning - Ceramic Glass Cooktop Models” section under General
Cleaning.
Mineral deposits from water and food. Remove using a ceramic-glass cooktop
cleaning cream. Use cookware with clean, dry bottoms.
cleaning cream. Use cookware with clean, dry bottoms.
Many factors affect baking results. Make sure the proper rack position is used.
Center food in the oven and space pans to allow air to circulate. Allow the oven to
preheat to the set temperature before placing food in the oven. Try adjusting the
recipe's recommended temperature or baking time. If you feel the oven is too hot
or cool, see “Adjusting Oven Temperature” in the Electronic Oven Control
guide.
Center food in the oven and space pans to allow air to circulate. Allow the oven to
preheat to the set temperature before placing food in the oven. Try adjusting the
recipe's recommended temperature or baking time. If you feel the oven is too hot
or cool, see “Adjusting Oven Temperature” in the Electronic Oven Control
guide.
A cooling fan may automatically turn on and off to cool internal parts. It is
normal, and the fan may continue to run even after oven is turned off.
normal, and the fan may continue to run even after oven is turned off.
Excessive spillovers in oven. This is normal, especially for pie spillovers or large
amounts of grease on the oven bottom. Wipe up excessive spillovers before
starting the self-clean cycle. If flames or excessive smoke are present, stop the
self-clean cycle and follow the steps under "Stopping or Interrupting the Self-
Cleaning Cycle" in the Electronic Oven Control guide.
amounts of grease on the oven bottom. Wipe up excessive spillovers before
starting the self-clean cycle. If flames or excessive smoke are present, stop the
self-clean cycle and follow the steps under "Stopping or Interrupting the Self-
Cleaning Cycle" in the Electronic Oven Control guide.