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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 warming pastries or breads, the

cover should have an opening to allow moisture to escape.

Do not use plastic wrap 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.

Setting the keep warm control:

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.

2.

When ready to serve, turn the control to OFF. The hot

surface indicator light will remain on until the warm zone

cools.

Temperature selection

- Refer to the recommended keep

warm zone settings table (see

Table 2

). If a particular food

is not listed, start with the medium level and adjust as

needed. Most foods can be kept at serving temperatures by

using the medium level.

•

Unlike the surface elements, the keep warm zone will

not glow red when it is hot. To avoid burns always use

potholders or oven mitts when removing food from the

cooktop, including the keep warm zone, as cookware

and plates will be hot.

•

Radiant surface elements may appear to have cooled

after they have been turned off.

The glass surface

may still be hot

and burns may occur if the glass

surface is touched before it has cooled sufficiently.

•

Do not

place flammable items such as plastic salt

and pepper shakers, spoon holders, or plastic

wrappings on the 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

Figure 14:

Keep warm knob

Food Item

Heating Level

Breads/Pastries

LO (Low)

Casseroles

LO (Low)

Dinner Plates with Food

LO (Low)

Eggs

LO (Low)

Gravies

LO (Low)

Meats

MED (Medium)

Sauces

MED (Medium)

Soups (cream)

MED (Medium)

Stews

MED (Medium)

Vegetables

MED (Medium)

Fried Foods

HI (High)

Hot Beverages

HI (High)

Soups (liquid)

HI (High)

Table 2:

Recommended keep warm zone settings

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.

IMPORTANT

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

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