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All about the Use & Care of your Cooktop A01704202 Rev C (Oct2018) CTABLE OF CONTENTS Product Record and Registration 2 Important Safety Instructions 3 Before Setting Surface Controls 8 Setting Surface Controls 12 Care and Cleaning 16 Before You Call 18 Warranty 19 www.frigidaire.com USA
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? For toll-free telephone support in the U.S. and Canada call 1-800-944-9044. For online support and Internet production information visit you call for service, there are a few things you can do to help us serve you better. Read this Use & Care Manual This manual contains instructions to help you
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. Do not attempt to install or operate your appliance until you have read the safety precautions in this manual. Safety items throughout this manual are labeled with a WARNING or CAUTION statement based on the risk type. Warnings and important instructions appearing in this guide are not meant to
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS FOR UNPACKING AND INSTALLATION IMPORTANT - Read and follow the below instructions and precautions for unpacking, installing, and servicing your appliance: Remove all tape and packaging before using the appliance. Destroy the carton and plastic
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS FOR USING THE APPLIANCE WARNING Storage In or On Appliance-Flammable materials should not be stored in an oven or microwave, near surface burners or
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are flaming foods under a ventilating hood, turn on the fan. IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS FOR USING YOUR RADIANT COOKTOP Know which knob or key controls each surface heating earthenware, or other glazed utensils are suitable for cooktop service without breaking due to the sudden change in temperature.
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on hood or filter. Follow the manufacturer's instructions for cleaning vent hoods. IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS FOR SERVICE AND MAINTENANCE Do not repair or replace any part of the appliance unless specifically recommended in the manuals. All other servicing should be done only by a qualified technician
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BEFORE SETTING SURFACE CONTROLS Using Proper Cookware Cookware Material Types 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 1 and Figure 2. Check for
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can occur if the cookware is too small for the radiant element or if the cookware bottom is not flat. Be sure to read detailed instructions for ceramic glass cooktop cleaning in the "Care and Cleaning" section and "Before You Call" checklist section of this Use and Care
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BEFORE SETTING SURFACE CONTROLS Element On and Hot Surface Indicator Lights Types of ceramic cooktop elements Some models have an ELEMENT ON indicator light that will turn on when one or more elements are turned on. ELEMENT ON Figure 3: Element On indicator light The circles on the ceramic glass
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BEFORE SETTING SURFACE CONTROLS Locations of the Radiant Surface Elements Your cooktop is equipped with radiant surface radiant elements with different wattage ratings. The ability to heat food quicker and in larger volumes increases as the element wattage increases. QUICK BOIL HOT SURFACE ELEMENT
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lower setting to finish cooking. The surface control knobs do not have to be set exactly on a particular spot. Use the graphics provided as a guide and adjust the control knob as needed (see Figure 12). A glowing red surface heating area extending beyond the bottom edge of the cookware indicates the
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turn to a lower setting to finish cooking. The surface control knobs do not have to be set exactly on a particular mark. Use the marks as a guide and adjust the control knob as needed. A glowing red surface heating area extending beyond the bottom edge of the cookware indicates the cookware is too
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SETTING SURFACE CONTROLS Keep warm (some models) Use the keep warm feature to keep cooked foods hot. Always start with hot food. It is not recommended to heat cold food on the keep warm zone. All food placed on the warming zone should be covered with a lid to maintain quality. For best results, when
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is achieved, reduce heat to lowest possible setting to maintain that boil. • Use tested recipes and follow instructions carefully. Check with your local Cooperative Agricultural Extension Service or a manufacturer of glass jars for the latest canning information. • It is best to can small amounts
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ammonia or appliance cleaners are used, they must be removed and the appliance must be thoroughly rinsed before operating. Follow manufacturer's instructions and provide adequate ventilation. Figure 2: Use cleaners with caution IMPORTANT Damage to the ceramic glass cooktop may occur if you use an
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Cooktop Cleaning WARNING Do not use a cooktop cleaner on a hot cooktop. The fumes can be hazardous to your health, and can chemically damage the ceramic-glass surface. CAUTION Before cleaning the cooktop, be sure the controls are turned to OFF and the cooktop is cool. The glass surface could be hot
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BEFORE YOU CALL Solutions to Common Problems: Before you call for service, review the following list. It may save you time and expense. Possible solutions are provided with the problem listed. Problem Entire appliance does not operate. Cause / Solution Appliance not connected. Make sure power
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materials or workmanship, or for appliances not in ordinary household use or used other than in accordance with the provided instructions. 8. Service calls to correct the installation of your appliance or to instruct you how to use your appliance. 9. Expenses for making the appliance accessible for

Section	Page
CTable of contents	1
Questions?	2
Record model & serial numbers here	2
Serial Plate Location	2
Need Help?	2
Visit the Frigidaire web site at www.frigidaire.com	2
Read this Use & Care Manual	2
If You Received a Damaged Cooktop...	2
Save Time and Money	2
Product Record and Registration	2
Important Safety Instructions	3
Using Proper Cookware	8
Figure 1: Testing cookware	8
Figure 2: Proper cookware	8
Cookware Material Types	8
Element On and Hot Surface Indicator Lights	10
Figure 3: Element On indicator light	10
Figure 4: Hot Surface indicator light	10
Types of ceramic cooktop elements	10
Figure 5: Single and dual elements	10
Figure 6: Quick Boil element	10
Locations of the Radiant Surface Elements	11
Figure 7: 30” 4-zone Front-Control Cooktop	11
Figure 8: 30” 5-zone Front-Control Cooktop	11
Figure 9: 36” 5-zone Front-Control Cooktop	11
Figure 10: 30” 4-zone Side-Control Cooktop	11
Figure 11: 36” 5-zone Side-Control Cooktop	11
Single radiant surface elements (all models)	12
1. Place correctly sized cookware on surface element.	12
2. Push in and turn the surface control knob in either direction (Figure 12) to the desired setting (refer to the “Suggested radiant surface element settings” in Table 1).	12
3. When cooking is complete, turn the radiant surface element OFF before removing the cookware.	12
Suggested radiant surface element settings	12
Table 1: Suggested radiant surface element settings	12
Figure 12: Single element knob	12
Dual radiant surface elements (some models)	13
1. Place correctly sized cookware on the surface element.	13
2. Push in and turn the surface control knob clockwise to begin heating both the inner and outer elements. If only the inner element is needed for smaller cookware, push in and turn the knob counter-clockwise (see Figure 13).	13
3. When cooking is complete, turn the knob to OFF before removing the cookware.	13
Figure 13: Dual element knob settings	13
Keep warm (some models)	14
1. Push in the knob and turn in either direction (see Figure 14). The temperatures are designated by hi and lo. However, the control can be set at any position between Hi and Lo for different levels of warming.	14
2. When ready to serve, turn the control to OFF. The hot surface indicator light will remain on until the warm zone cools.	14
Figure 14: Keep warm knob	14
Table 2: Recommended keep warm zone settings	14
Home Canning	15
Cooktop Maintenance	16
Figure 1: Cooktop care	16
Figure 2: Use cleaners with caution	16
Cooktop Cleaning	17
Figure 3: Cooktop cleaning	17
d Cleaning	18
Cooktop Problems	18
Before You Call	18