Frigidaire FPEC3077RF Complete Owner's Guide - Page 7

SETTING SURFACE CONTROLS Surface cooking settings Use the chart to determine the correct setting for the type of food you are preparing. Note: The size and type of cookware used will influence the setting needed for best cooking results. Recommended Setting for Single Elements Setting HIGH (HI) MEDIUM HIGH (7-8) MEDIUM (4-6) MEDIUM LOW (2 - 3) LOW (LO) Type of Cooking Start most foods; bring water to a boil and pan broiling. Continue a rapid boil; frying, deep fat frying. Maintain a slow boil; thicken sauces and gravies; steaming vegetables. Keep foods cooking; poaching and stewing. Keep warm, melting and simmering. Recommended Setting for Dual and Bridge Elements Setting Type of Cooking HIGH (HI) MEDIUM HIGH (5-6) MEDIUM (3-4) MEDIUM LOW (1 - 2) LOW (LO) Start most foods; bring water to a boil and pan broiling. Continue a rapid boil; frying, deep fat frying. Maintain a slow boil; thicken sauces and gravies; steaming vegetables. Keep foods cooking; poaching and stewing. Keep warm, melting and simmering. CAUTION Do not place plastic items such as salt and pepper shakers, spoon holders or plastic wrappings on cooktop when it is in use. These items could melt or ignite. Potholders, towels or wooden spoons could catch fire if placed too close to the surface elements. CAUTION Do not allow aluminum foil, or ANY material that can melt to make contact with the ceramic glass cooktop. If these items melt on the cooktop they will damage the ceramic cooktop.  NOTE Radiant elements have a limiter that allows the element to cycle on and off, even at the HI setting. This helps to prevent damage to the ceramic smooth top. Cycling at the HI setting is normal and can occur if the cookware is too small for the radiant element or if the cookware bottom is not flat. Operating the Keep Warm Zone To operate the keep warm zone Your appliance is equipped with a keep warm zone. The purpose of the keep warm zone is to keep hot cooked foods at serving temperature. Always start with hot food. It is not recommended to heat cold food on the keep warm zone. Use the keep warm zone to keep cooked foods hot such as: vegetables, gravies, casseroles, soups, stews, breads, pastries and oven-safe dinner plate. All food placed on the keep warm zone should be covered with lid or aluminum foil to maintain quality. For best results, when warming pastries or breads, the cover should have an opening to allow moisture to escape. Do not use plastic warp to cover food. Plastic may melt onto the surface and be very difficult to clean. Use only dishware, utensils and cookware recommended for oven and cooktop use on the keep warm zone. CAUTION Unlike the surface elements, the keep warm zone will not glow red when it is hot. Always use potholders or oven mitts when removing food from the keep warm zone as cookware and plates will not be hot Indicator lights The keep warm zone indicator light, located under the cooktop, will come on when the control is set. To Set the Keep Warm Zone Control 1. To set the control, simply turn the knob to ON. 2. When done, turn the control to OFF. The keep warm zone will remain warm until the hot surface indicator light goes off. 7