Frigidaire FNGE90JGR User manual

Safety information.......................................2
Safety instructions...................................... 3
Product description.....................................7
Before first use........................................... 9
Hob - Daily use......................................... 10
Hob - Hints and tips.................................. 12
Hob - Care and cleaning...........................13
Oven - Daily use ...................................... 14
Oven - Clock functions............................. 17
Oven - Using the accessories...................18
Oven - Hints and tips................................ 20
Oven - Care and cleaning.........................24
Troubleshooting........................................27
Installation................................................ 29
FNGE90JGR
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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
if an incorrect installation and use causes injuries and
damages. Always keep the instructions with the appliance 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
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.
•Keep children and pets away from the appliance when it
operates or when it cools down. Accessible parts are hot.
•Cleaning and user maintenance shall not be made by
children without supervision.
General Safety
•Only a qualified person must install this appliance and
replace the cable.
•Do not operate the appliance by means of an external timer
or separate remote-control system.
•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.
•Do not store items on the cooking surfaces.
•Do not use a steam cleaner to clean the appliance.
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SAFETY INFORMATION

•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.
•Internally the appliance becomes hot when in operation. Do
not touch the heating elements that are in the appliance.
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.
•Do not use harsh abrasive cleaners or sharp metal scrapers
to clean the glass door since they can scratch the surface,
which may result in shattering of the glass.
•If the supply cord is damaged, it must be replaced by the
manufacturer, its Authorised Service Centre or similarly
qualified persons in order to avoid a hazard.
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SAFETY INFORMATION

This appliance is suitable for the following
markets: BH KW OM QA SA AE
Installation
WARNING!
Only a qualified person must install
this appliance.
• Remove all the packaging.
• Do not install or use a damaged
appliance.
• Obey the installation instruction supplied
with the appliance.
• Always be careful when you move the
appliance because it is heavy. Always
wear safety gloves.
• 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 on a
platform.
• 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 electrical information
on the rating plate agrees with the power
supply. If not, contact an electrician.
• 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.
• Use this appliance in a household 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 has no effect
on the performance of the appliance. It is
not a defect in the sense of the warranty
law.
• 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.
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• Make sure the flame does not go out
when you quickly turn the knob from the
maximum to the minimum position.
• 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!
• Clean regularly the appliance to prevent
the deterioration of the surface material.
• Remaining fat or food in the appliance
can cause fire.
• Clean the appliance with a moist soft
cloth. Only use neutral detergents. Do
not use 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.
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Disposal
WARNING!
Risk of injury or suffocation.
• Contact your municipal authority for
information on how to discard the
appliance correctly.
• Disconnect the appliance from the mains
supply.
• Cut off the mains cable and discard it.
• Remove the door catch to prevent
children and pets to get closed 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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Cooker specification
Check the table to see your appliance's
detailed specification.
MODEL DENOMINATION AND PNC
NUMBER
FNGE90JGRWO 943006214
FNGE90JGRSO 943006215
Initial gas settings Natural gas
LPG X X
Additional gas injectors
Hob integrated ignition on the control
knob X X
Hob ignition on the spark generator
button
Oven integrated ignition on the control
knob X X
Oven ignition on the spark generator
button
Hob thermocouple X X
Oven thermocouple X X
Oven cleaning Enamel
Catalytic X X
Pan support Enamel
Cast iron X X
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PRODUCT DESCRIPTION

General overview
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9
10
11
1
2
3
4
5
2 5
8
1
6
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1Button for the turnspit
2Electronic programmer
3Knob for the grill
4Knob for the oven functions
5Button for the lamp
6Knobs for the hob
7Heating element
8Lamp
9Turnspit hole
10 Fan
11 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
5Dual 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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WARNING!
Refer to Safety chapters.
Initial Cleaning
Remove all accessories from the appliance.
Refer to "Care and cleaning" chapter.
Clean the appliance before first use.
Put the accessories back to their initial
position.
Setting the time
You must set the time of day before you
operate the oven.
When you connect the appliance to the
electrical supply or after a power cut, the
display shows 0:00.
1. Press at the same time the and
buttons.
Hold the buttons until 0:00 flashes on the
display.
2. Press the or button to set the time
of day.
After approximately five seconds, the
flashing stops and the display shows the
time you set.
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

WARNING!
Refer to Safety chapters.
Ignition of the hob burner
Always light the burner before you put
on the cookware.
WARNING!
Be very careful when you use open
fire in the kitchen environment. The
manufacturer declines any
responsibility in case of the flame
misuse.
The spark generator can start
automatically when you switch on the
mains, after installation or a power cut.
It is normal.
In the absence of electricity you can
ignite the burner manually.
Ignition of a hob burner with the
thermocouple
• For manual ignition put the flame near
the burner. Push the knob for the hob
down and turn it counterclockwise to the
maximum gas flow position .
• For integrated ignition on knob push the
knob for the hob down and turn it
counterclockwise to the maximum gas
flow position .
Keep the knob for the hob pushed for equal
or less than 10 seconds to let the
thermocouple warm up. If not, the gas
supply is interrupted.
Adjust the flame after it is regular.
WARNING!
Do not keep the knob pushed for more
than 15 seconds. If the burner does
not light after 15 seconds, release the
knob, turn it into the off position and try
to light the burner again after minimum
1 minute.
If after some tries the burner does not
light, check if the crown and its cap are
in the correct position.
If the burner accidentally goes out,
turn the knob to the off position and try
to light the burner again after minimum
1 minute.
Burner overview
A
B
D
C
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A
B
C
D
A) Burner cap
B) Burner crown
C) Ignition candle (if applicable)
D) Thermocouple (if applicable)
Turning the burner off
To put the flame out, turn the knob to the
off position .
WARNING!
Always turn the flame down or switch it
off before you remove the pans from
the burner.
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WARNING!
Refer to Safety chapters.
Cookware
WARNING!
Do not put the same pan on two
burners.
WARNING!
Do not put unstable or damaged pots
on the burners to prevent from spill
and injury.
CAUTION!
Make sure that pot handles are not
above the front edge of the cooktop.
CAUTION!
Make sure that the pots are placed
centrally on the burners in order to get
maximum stability and to get lower gas
consumption.
Diameters of cookware
WARNING!
Use cookware with diameters
applicable to the size of burners.
BURNER DIAMETER OF
COOKWARE (MM)
Dual 160 - 260
Rapid 160 - 240
Semi-rapid 140 - 240
Auxiliary 120 - 180
Energy saving
• If it is possible, always put the lids on the
cookware.
• When the liquid starts to boil, turn down
the flame to barely simmer the liquid.
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HOB - HINTS AND TIPS

WARNING!
Refer to Safety chapters.
General information
• Clean the hob after each use.
• Always use cookware with clean bottom.
• Scratches or dark stains on the surface
have no effect on how the hob operates.
• Use a special cleaner applicable for the
surface of the hob.
• Wash stainless steel parts with water,
and then dry them with a soft cloth.
Cleaning the hob
•Remove immediately: melted plastic,
plastic foil, and food with sugar. If not,
the dirt can cause damage to the hob.
•Remove when the hob is sufficiently
cool: limescale rings, water rings, fat
stains, shiny metallic discoloration.
Clean the hob with a moist cloth and
some detergent. After cleaning, rub the
hob dry with a soft cloth.
• To clean the enamelled parts, cap and
crown, wash them with warm soapy
water and dry them carefully before you
put them back.
Cleaning the spark plug
This feature is obtained through a ceramic
ignition candle with a metal electrode. Keep
these components well clean to prevent
difficult lighting and check that the burner
crown holes are not obstructed.
Pan supports
The pan supports are not resistant to
washing in a dishwasher. They must
be washed by hand.
1. Remove the pan supports to easily
clean the hob.
Be very careful when you replace
the pan supports to prevent the
hob top from damage.
2. After you clean the pan supports, make
sure that they are in correct positions.
3. For the burners to operate correctly
make sure that the arms of the pan
supports are aligned with the centre of
the burner.
Periodic maintenance
Speak to your local Authorised Service
Centre periodically to check the conditions
of the gas supply pipe and the pressure
adjuster, if fitted.
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HOB - CARE AND CLEANING

WARNING!
Refer to Safety chapters.
Oven Functions
OVEN FUNCTION APPLICATION
Off position The appliance is off.
1 - 8 Heat settings Range of temperature levels adjustment for the
oven.1)
Grilling To grill flat food in the middle of the grill. To
make toast.
Oven fan To thaw frozen food.
To use the fan in combination with the gas oven
burner ignite the gas oven and turn the knob for
the grill clockwise to activate the fan.
Oven lamp To illuminate the oven interior.
To use this function, press the button for the
lamp.
Turnspit To spit roasting meat.
1 - 8 Gas Multifunction To cook several different dishes at the same
time. To cook home-made syrup, dry mush-
rooms or fruit.1)
1) 1 - 140°C, 2 - 155°C, 3 - 170°C, 4 - 180°C, 5 - 195°C, 6 - 215°C, 7 - 225°C, 8 - 240°C
Ignition of the oven gas burner
CAUTION!
When turning on the oven burner the
oven door must be opened.
CAUTION!
Make sure that the lid is opened.
When using the oven the lid has to be
opened to avoid over-heating.
Oven safety device:
The gas oven has a thermocouple. It
stops the gas flow if the flame goes
out.
1. Open the oven door.
2. Ignite the oven gas burner.
• For integrated ignition on the control
knob turn the knob for the oven
functions counterclockwise to the
maximum heat settings and push it
to light the burner.
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Keep the knob for the oven functions
pushed for 15 seconds or less to let the
thermocouple warm up. If not, the gas
flow is interrupted.
Manual ignition of oven gas
burner
In case of absence of the electricity you
can ignite the oven burner without an
electrical device.
1. Open the oven door.
2. Hold the flame near the hole in the
bottom of the oven cavity.
3. At the same time push the knob for the
oven functions and turn it
counterclockwise to the maximum gas
flow position.
4. When the flame comes on, keep the
knob for the oven functions pushed on
the maximum gas flow position for 15
seconds or less to let the thermocouple
warm up.
Do not keep the knob for the oven
functions pushed for more than 15
seconds. If the oven burner does not
light after 15 seconds, release the
knob for the oven functions, turn it into
off position, open the oven door and
try to light the oven burner again after
minimum 1 minute.
After igniting the oven gas
burner
1. Release the knob for the oven
functions.
2. Close the oven door.
3. Turn the knob for the oven functions to
set the necessary heat setting.
Control the flame trough the holes in the
bottom of the oven.
Turning off the oven burner
To put out the flame, turn the knob to the
off position .
Using the grill
CAUTION!
Always keep the appliance door
closed when the grill operates.
Do not put the meat directly on the tray
or pan.
CAUTION!
Do not put the meat on the highest
shelf level. There is a risk of fire.
1. Open the oven door.
2. Ignite the grill burner.
• For manual ignition hold a flame
near the grill burner holes. Push and
turn the knob for the grill to the flame
position. Hold the knob pushed
down.
• For integrated ignition on the control
knob push and turn the knob for the
grill to the flame position.
3. Hold the knob for the grill pushed for
approximately 15 seconds.
4. Release the oven control knob.
The grill temperature can be adjusted.
To lower the temperature turn the knob
for the grill counterclockwise.
If the grill does not come on or if it
accidentally goes out release the knob
for the oven functions and turn it to the
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Off position. Open the oven door. After
one minute, try to light the grill again.
5. Preheat the grill for 5 to 10 minutes.
6. Put the oven shelf with the meat on
shelf position 3.
7. Put a baking tray or roasting pan below,
on shelf position 2, to collect the juices.
If there is temporarily no power supply
open the oven door hold a flame near the
grill burner holes and turn the lnob for the
gas to the flame position.
Turning off the grill burner
To put out the flame, turn the knob to the
off position .
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OVEN - DAILY USE

Minute Minder
Use it to set a countdown time. The
maximum time that can be set is 99 min 50
s.
This function has no effect on the
operation of the appliance.
Press the button to set the countdown
time for the minute minder.
After the time period is completed, the
indicator flashes and an acoustic signal
sounds. Press any button to stop the
signal.
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OVEN - CLOCK FUNCTIONS

WARNING!
Refer to Safety chapters.
Inserting the accessories
Wire shelf:
Put the shelf on the correct shelf position.
Make sure it does not touch the back wall
of the oven.
Tray:
Do not push the baking tray all the way
to the back wall of the cavity. This
prevents the heat from circulating
around the tray. The food may be
burnt, especially in the rear part of the
tray.
Put the tray or deep pan on the shelf
position. Make sure it does not touch the
back wall of the oven.
Using the turnspit
WARNING!
Be careful when you use the turnspit.
The forks and the spit are sharp.
There is a risk of injury.
WARNING!
Use oven gloves when you remove the
turnspit. The turnspit and the grill are
hot. There is a risk of burns.
CAUTION!
The maximum weight permitted on the
turnspit is 4.5 kg.
A B C
D
A) Support hook
B) Forks
C) Spit
D) Handle
The support hook is installed in the top
of the oven cavity.
You can leave the support hook in the
oven, when the turnspit is not active.
1. Open the oven door.
2. Put the turnspit handle into the spit.
3. Put the baking tray on the lowest shelf
level.
4. Snap out one end of the support hook
from the oven ceiling A and let it hang
on the other end.
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A
5. Install the first fork on the spit, then put
the meat on the turnspit and install the
second fork.
Make sure that the meat is in the middle
of the spit.
6. Use the screws to tighten the forks.
7. Put the tip of the spit into the turnspit
hole.
Refer to "Product description" chapter.
8. Put the front part of the spit on the
support hook.
9. Remove the turnspit handle.
10. Light the grill.
Refer to "Oven - Daily use" chapter.
11. Press the turnspit button .
12. Make sure that turnspit rotates.
13. Close the oven door.
The turnspit does not stop if you open
the oven door.
When meat is ready press the turnspit
button. Turn off the grill. Install the turnspit
handle. Carefully remove the turnspit and
the roasting pan from the oven.
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