Frigidaire FGIF3061NF Use and Care Guide - Page 8

BEFORE SETTING SURFACE CONTROLS When using the cooking zones • Be sure to use cooktop cookware made with a magnetic base material. • Use quality cooktop cookware with heavier bottoms for better heat distribution, allowing for more even cooking results. • Check that cookware bottom rests level on cooktop surface. Cookware should have flat bottoms that make good contact with the entire induction cooking zone area. Check for flatness by rotating a ruler across the bottom of the cookware (See Fig. 1). • Be sure cookware is properly balanced and does not tilt from a heavy handle. • Be sure that the pan size matches the amount of food to be prepared. The size and type of cookware used will influence the setting needed for best cooking results. • Never let cookware boil dry. This may cause permanent damage such as breakage, fusion, or marring that can affect the cooktop. • Use cookware that meets the minimum and maximum cookware size requirements for each cooking zone. Moving cookware on smoothtop It is recommended to always use heavier gauge high quality cookware on the cooking zones. Even high quality cookware can still scratch the cooktop surface. Do not slide cookware on the ceramic cooktop. IMPORTANT • Always lift cookware before moving on the ceramic glass smoothtop. • Any cookware that has rough or dirty bottoms can mark and scratch the ceramic glass surface. Always start with clean cookware. Fig. 1 8 Fig. 2 Sliding any type of cookware over the surface will scratch the cooktop over time. Scratches will make cleaning the ceramic cooktop difficult and degrade the appearance of the cooktop. For more detailed information about the cooktop see "Cooktop maintenance" and "Cooktop cleaning" in the Care & Cleaning section.