Frigidaire FNGC90JSRS User manual

Safety information.......................................2
Safety instructions...................................... 5
Product description.....................................9
Before first use......................................... 10
Hob - Daily use......................................... 11
Hob - Hints and tips.................................. 13
Hob - Care and cleaning...........................14
Oven - Daily use ...................................... 15
Oven - Clock functions............................. 17
Oven - Using the accessories...................18
Oven - Hints and tips................................ 20
Oven - Care and cleaning.........................25
Troubleshooting........................................28
Installation................................................ 30
FNGC90JSRS
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User Manual
CONTENTS

Before the installation and use of the appliance, carefully read
the supplied instructions. The manufacturer is not responsible
for any injuries or damages that are the result of incorrect
installation or usage. Always keep the instructions in a safe
and accessible location for future reference.
Children and vulnerable people safety
WARNING!
Risk of suffocation, injury or permanent disability.
•This appliance can be used by children aged from 8 years
and above and persons with reduced physical, sensory or
mental capabilities or lack of experience and knowledge if
they have been given supervision or instruction concerning
the use of the appliance in a safe way and understand the
hazards involved.
•Do not let children play with the appliance.
•Keep all packaging away from children and dispose of it
appropriately.
•Keep children and pets away from the appliance when it
operates or when it cools down. Accessible parts are hot.
•Children shall not carry out cleaning and user maintenance
of the appliance without supervision.
General Safety
•Only a qualified person must install this appliance and
replace the cable.
•This appliance is intended for use up to an altitude of 2000 m
above sea level.
•This appliance is not intended to be used on a ships, boats
or vessels.
•Do not install the appliance behind a decorative door in order
to avoid overheating.
•Do not install the appliance on a platform.
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•Do not operate the appliance by means of an external timer
or separate remote-control system.
•WARNING: Unattended cooking on a hob with fat or oil can
be dangerous and may result in fire.
•NEVER try to extinguish a fire with water, but switch off the
appliance and then cover flame e.g. with a lid or a fire
blanket.
•CAUTION: The cooking process has to be supervised. A
short term cooking process has to be supervised
continuously.
•WARNING: Danger of fire: Do not store items on the cooking
surfaces.
•Do not use a steam cleaner to clean the appliance.
•Do not use harsh abrasive cleaners or sharp metal scrapers
to clean the glass door or the glass of hinged lids of the hob
since they can scratch the surface, which may result in
shattering of the glass.
•Metallic objects such as knives, forks, spoons and lids
should not be placed on the hob surface since they can get
hot.
•Remove any spillage from the lid before opening. Let the hob
surface cool down before closing the lid.
•WARNING: The appliance and its accessible parts become
hot during use. Care should be taken to avoid touching
heating elements. Children less than 8 years of age shall be
kept away unless continuously supervised.
•Always use oven gloves to remove or put in accessories or
ovenware.
•Before maintenance cut the power supply.
•Ensure that the appliance is switched off before replacing the
lamp to avoid the possibility of electric shock.
•If the mains power supply cable is damaged, it must be
replaced by the manufacturer, its Authorised Service Centre
or similarly qualified persons to avoid an electrical hazard.
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•WARNING: Use only hob guards designed by the
manufacturer of the cooking appliance or indicated by the
manufacturer of the appliance in the instructions for use as
suitable or hob guards incorporated in the appliance. The
use of inappropriate guards can cause accidents.
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This appliance is suitable for the following
markets: SA
Installation
WARNING!
Only a qualified person must install
this appliance.
• Remove all the packaging.
• Do not install or use a damaged
appliance.
• Follow the installation instruction
supplied with the appliance.
• Always take care when moving the
appliance as it is heavy. Always use
safety gloves and enclosed footwear.
• Do not pull the appliance by the handle.
• The kitchen cabinet and the recess must
have suitable dimensions.
• Keep the minimum distance from the
other appliances and units.
• Make sure that the appliance is installed
below and adjacent safe structures.
• Parts of the appliance carry current.
Close the appliance with furniture to
prevent touching the dangerous parts.
• The sides of the appliance must stay
adjacent to appliances or to units with
the same height.
• Do not install the appliance adjacent to a
door or under a window. This prevents
hot cookware to fall from the appliance
when the door or the window is opened.
Electrical Connection
WARNING!
Risk of fire and electrical shock.
• All electrical connections should be
made by a qualified electrician.
• The appliance must be earthed.
• Make sure that the parameters on the
rating plate are compatible with the
electrical ratings of the mains power
supply.
• Always use a correctly installed
shockproof socket.
• Do not use multi-plug adapters and
extension cables.
• Do not let mains cables touch or come
near the appliance door, especially when
the door is hot.
• The shock protection of live and
insulated parts must be fastened in such
a way that it cannot be removed without
tools.
• Connect the mains plug to the mains
socket only at the end of the installation.
Make sure that there is access to the
mains plug after the installation.
• If the mains socket is loose, do not
connect the mains plug.
• Do not pull the mains cable to
disconnect the appliance. Always pull
the mains plug.
• Use only correct isolation devices: line
protecting cut-outs, fuses (screw type
fuses removed from the holder), earth
leakage trips and contactors.
• The electrical installation must have an
isolation device which lets you
disconnect the appliance from the mains
at all poles. The isolation device must
have a contact opening width of
minimum 3 mm.
• Fully close the appliance door, before
you connect the mains plug to the mains
socket.
Gas connection
• All gas connections should be made by
a qualified person.
• Before installation, make sure that the
local distribution conditions (nature of
the gas and gas pressure) and the
adjustment of the appliance are
compatible.
• Make sure that there is air circulation
around the appliance.
• The information about the gas supply is
on the rating plate.
• This appliance is not connected to a
device, which evacuates the products of
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combustion. Make sure to connect the
appliance according to current
installation regulations. Pay attention to
requirements regarding adequate
ventilation.
Use
WARNING!
Risk of injury and burns.
Risk of electrical shock.
• This appliance is for household use only.
• Do not change the specification of this
appliance.
• Make sure that the ventilation openings
are not blocked.
• Do not let the appliance stay unattended
during operation.
• Deactivate the appliance after each use.
• Be careful when you open the appliance
door while the appliance is in operation.
Hot air can release.
• Do not operate the appliance with wet
hands or when it has contact with water.
• Do not use the appliance as a work
surface or as a storage surface.
WARNING!
Risk of fire and explosion
• Fats and oil when heated can release
flammable vapours. Keep flames or
heated objects away from fats and oils
when you cook with them.
• The vapours that very hot oil releases
can cause spontaneous combustion.
• Used oil, that can contain food
remnants, can cause fire at a lower
temperature than oil used for the first
time.
• Do not put flammable products or items
that are wet with flammable products in,
near or on the appliance.
• Do not let sparks or open flames to
come in contact with the appliance when
you open the door.
• Open the appliance door carefully. The
use of ingredients with alcohol can
cause a mixture of alcohol and air.
WARNING!
Risk of damage to the appliance.
• To prevent damage or discoloration to
the enamel:
– do not put ovenware or other objects
in the appliance directly on the
bottom.
– do not put water directly into the hot
appliance.
– do not keep moist dishes and food in
the appliance after you finish the
cooking.
– be careful when you remove or
install the accessories.
• Discoloration of the enamel or stainless
steel has no effect on the performance
of the appliance.
• Use a deep pan for moist cakes. Fruit
juices cause stains that can be
permanent.
• Do not keep hot cookware on the control
panel.
• Do not let cookware boil dry.
• Be careful not to let objects or cookware
fall on the appliance. The surface can be
damaged.
• Do not activate the cooking zones with
empty cookware or without cookware.
• Do not put aluminium foil on the
appliance or directly on the bottom of the
appliance.
• Cookware made of cast iron, aluminium
or with a damaged bottom can cause
scratches. Always lift these objects up
when you have to move them on the
cooking surface.
• Provide good ventilation in the room
where the appliance is installed.
• Use only stable cookware with the
correct shape and diameter larger than
the dimensions of the burners.
• Make sure the flame does not go out
when you quickly turn the knob from the
maximum to the minimum position.
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• Use only the accessories supplied with
the appliance.
• Do not install a flame diffuser on the
burner.
• This appliance is for cooking purposes
only. It must not be used for other
purposes, for example room heating.
Care and Cleaning
WARNING!
Risk of injury, fire, or damage to the
appliance.
• Before maintenance, deactivate the
appliance.
Disconnect the mains plug from the
mains socket.
• Make sure the appliance is cold. There
is the risk that the glass panels can
break.
• Replace immediately the door glass
panels when they are damaged. Contact
the Authorised Service Centre.
• Be careful when you remove the door
from the appliance. The door is heavy!
• Fat and food remaining in the appliance
can cause fire.
• Clean regularly the appliance to prevent
the deterioration of the surface material.
• Clean the appliance with a moist soft
cloth. Only use neutral detergents. Do
not use any abrasive products, abrasive
cleaning pads, solvents or metal objects.
• If you use an oven spray, obey the
safety instructions on the packaging.
• Do not clean the catalytic enamel (if
applicable) with any kind of detergent.
• Do not clean the burners in the
dishwasher.
Lid
• Do not change the specification of the
lid.
• Clean the lid regularly.
• Do not open the lid, when there are spills
on the surface.
• Before you close the lid turn all burners
off.
• Do not close the lid until the hob and
oven are completely cold.
• Glass lid can shatter, when heated (if
applicable).
• Keep the lid glass open, while the oven
is in operation (if applicable).
Internal light
• The type of light bulb or halogen lamp
used for this appliance is only for
household appliances. Do not use it for
house lighting.
WARNING!
Risk of electrical shock.
• Before replacing the lamp, disconnect
the appliance from the power supply.
• Only use lamps with the same
specifications.
Gas Grill
WARNING!
Risk of fire, explosion and burns.
• Do not leave the appliance unattended
during grilling. Accessible parts become
hot.
• Keep children away when the grill is in
use.
• Do not put the oven shelf with food on
the highest shelf level.
Disposal
WARNING!
Risk of injury or suffocation.
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• Contact your municipal authority for
information on how to discard the
appliance correctly.
• Disconnect the appliance from the mains
supply.
• Cut off the mains electrical cable close
to the appliance and dispose of it.
• Remove the door catch to prevent
children or pets from becoming trapped
in the appliance.
• Flat the external gas pipes.
Service
• To repair the appliance contact an
Authorised Service Centre.
• Use original spare parts only.
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General overview
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9
10
1
2
3
4
5
2 3 4 5
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1
6
1Button for the turnspit
2Knob for the Minute Minder
3Knob for the grill
4Knob for the oven functions
5Button for the lamp
6Knobs for the hob
7Grill
8Lamp
9Turnspit hole
10 Shelf positions
Cooking surface layout
1 3
6 45
2
1Auxiliary burner
2Steam outlet - number and position
depend on the model
3Semi-rapid burner
4Semi-rapid burner
5Triple Crown burner
6Rapid burner
Accessories
•Wire shelf
For cookware, cake tins, roasts.
•Baking tray
For cakes and biscuits.
•Turnspit
For roasting larger joints of meat and
poultry.
•Storage compartment
The storage compartment is below the
oven cavity. To use the compartment, lift
the lower front door then pull it down.
WARNING!
The storage compartment can
become hot when the appliance
operates.
•Coffee pot (if applicable)
For coffee makers and small pans.
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PRODUCT DESCRIPTION

WARNING!
Refer to Safety chapters.
Initial Cleaning
Remove all accessories from the appliance.
Refer to "Care and cleaning" chapter.
Clean the appliance and the accessories
before first use.
Put the accessories back to their initial
position.
Preheating
Preheat the empty appliance to burn off the
remaining grease.
1. Set the maximum temperature.
2. Let the appliance operate for
approximately 1 hour.
WARNING!
Accessories can become hotter than
usual.
The appliance can emit an odour and
smoke. This is normal. Make sure that the
airflow is sufficient.
Let the oven cool down. Dampen a soft
cloth with warm water and a little mild
washing-up liquid and use this to clean the
oven cavity.
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BEFORE FIRST USE