Frigidaire 316902320 User Manual
All about the
Use & Care
of your
Electric Range with
Induction Cooktop
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Important Safety Instructions ........................... 3-6
Before Setting Surface Controls ....................... 7-9
Induction Cooking Zones...............................10-12
Setting Surface Controls...............................13-15
Before Setting Oven Controls ........................16-17
Oven Control Functions (540)............................ 18
Setting Oven Controls ..................................19-33
Self-Cleaning ..............................................34-35
Care & Cleaning ..........................................36-39
Before Y ou Call............................................40-42
Notes ............................................................. 43
Major Appliance Warranty .................... back cover
316902320 Rev A (April 2013)
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PRODUCT RECORD AND REGISTRATION
Contents
Product Registration...................................................... 2
Important Safety Instructions ............................ 3-6
Before Setting Surface Controls........................... 7-9
Benefits of induction surface cooking ........................... 7
Induction cookware.................................................... 7
When using the cooking zones .................................... 8
Home Canning .......................................................... 9
Induction Cooking Zones................................... 10-12
Pan Sensing........................................................10-11
Cooktop display windows.......................................... 12
Setting Surface Controls .................................. 13-15
Operating induction cooking zones.........................13-14
Cooktop operational noises....................................... 14
Warmer Zone ......................................................... 15
Before Setting Oven Controls........................... 16-17
Removing, replacing & arranging the oven racks......... 1 6
Effortless™ Oven Rack system and assembly .............. 17
Oven Controls Functions ........................................ 18
Setting Oven Controls ...................................... 19-33
Setting the clock...................................................... 19
Changing between continuous bake or 6-Hour
Energy Saving features ............................................ 19
Setting 12 or 24 hour display mode ........................... 19
Changing oven temperature display (°F or °C)............ 19
Setting a silent control panel..................................... 2 0
Setting lockout ........................................................ 20
Setting minute timer ................................................ 20
Setting bake ........................................................... 21
Setting bake time .................................................... 21
Setting delayed timed bake ...................................... 22
Convection cooking .................................................. 23
Convect bake .......................................................... 23
Convect roast.......................................................... 23
Convect broil........................................................... 24
Setting convect convert ............................................ 24
Probe .................................................................25-28
Setting broil ............................................................ 29
Setting keep warm .................................................. 30
Operating the oven light ........................................... 30
Adjusting oven temperature ..................................... 31
Restoring factory default settings .............................. 31
Setting the Sabbath mode feature .........................32-33
Self-cleaning .................................................... 34-35
Care & Cleaning ............................................... 36-39
Cleaning recommendation table ................................ 36
Cooktop maintenance and cleaning........................37-38
Replacing the oven light ........................................... 38
Removing and replacing oven door ............................ 39
Before You Call - Solutions to common problems... 40-42
Notes .................................................................... 43
Appliance Warranty ................................. back cover
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
Read all instructions before using this appliance.
Important Safety Instructions
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.
Definitions
This is the safety alert symbol. It is used to alert you to
potential personal injury hazards. Obey all safety messages
that follow this symbol to avoid possible injury or death.
WARNING
WARNING indicates a potentially hazardous
situation which, if not avoided, may result in death
or serious injury.
CAUTION
CAUTION indicates a potentially hazardous
situation which, if not avoided, may result in minor
or moderate injury.
IMPORTANT
IMPORT ANT indicates installation, operation,
maintenance or valuable information that is not hazard
related.
• Remove all tape and packaging before using the
range. Destroy the carton and plastic bags after
unpacking the range. Never allow children to play with
packaging material.
• Proper installation—Be sure your appliance is
properly installed and grounded by a qualified
technician in accordance with the National Electrical
Code ANSI/NFPA No. 70 latest edition and local
electrical code requirements. Install only per
installation instructions provided in the literature package
for this range.
This appliance has been tested and found to comply with the
limits for a class B digital device, pursuant to Part 18 of the
FCC rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable
protection against harmful interference in a residential
installation. This unit generates, uses and can radiate radio
frequency energy and, if not installed and used in
accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful
interference to radio communications. However there is no
guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular
installation. If this unit does cause harmful interference to
radio or television reception, which can be determined by
turning the unit off and on, the user is encouraged to try to
correct the interference by one or more of the following
measures:
• Reorient or relocate the receiving antennae.
• Increase the distance between the unit and receiver.
• Connect the unit into an outlet or a circuit different from
that to which the receiver is connected.
WARNING
Tip-over Hazard
• A child or adult can tip the
range and be killed.
• Verify the anti-tip device has
been installed to floor or wall.
• Ensure the anti-tip device is re-engaged when
the range is moved to floor or wall.
• Do not operate the range without the anti-tip
device in place and engaged.
• Failure to follow these instructions can result in
death or serious burns to children and adults.
Range
leveling leg
Anti- Tip
bracket
CAUTION
Persons with a pacemaker or similar medical device should
exercise caution using or standing near an induction unit
while it is in operation, as the electromagnetic field may
affect the working of the pacemaker or similar medical
device. It would be advisable to consult your Doctor or the
pacemaker or similar medical device manufacturer about
your particular situation.
Save these instructions for future reference.
T o check if the anti-tip bracket is installed properly, use
both arms and grasp the rear edge of range back.
Carefully attempt to tilt range forward. When properly
installed, the range should not tilt forward.
Refer to the anti-tip bracket installation instructions
supplied with your range for proper installation.
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
• Never modify or alter the construction of a range by
removing the leveling legs, panels, wire covers, anti-tip
brackets/screws, or any other part of the range.
• Remove the oven door from any unused range if it is to
be stored or discarded.
• User servicing—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. This may reduce the risk of personal
injury and damage to the range.
• Ask your dealer to recommend a qualified technician and
an authorized repair service. Know how to disconnect the
power to the range at the circuit breaker or fuse box in
case of an emergency.
• Do not cook food on the oven bottom. Always cook in
proper cookware and always use the oven racks.
• When you are flaming foods under a ventilating hood,
turn the fan on.
• Clean ventilating hoods frequently - grease should not be
allowed to accumulate on the hood or the filter.
CAUTION
• Do not store items of interest to children in the
cabinets above a range or on the backguard of
the range. Children climbing on the range to reach
items could be seriously injured.
• Do not touch surface heating units or surface
cooking elements, areas near these units or
elements, or interior surface of the oven. Both
surface heating and oven heating elements may be hot
even though they are dark in color. Areas near surface
cooking units may become hot enough to cause burns.
During and after use, do not touch, or let clothing or
other flammable materials touch these areas until they
have had sufficient time to cool. Among these areas
are the cook top, surfaces facing the cook top, the
oven vent openings and surfaces near these openings,
oven door and oven door window.
• Wear proper apparel—loose-fitting or hanging
garments should never be worn while using the
appliance. Do not let clothing or other flammable
materials contact hot surfaces.
WARNING
• DO NOT LEAVE CHILDREN ALONE —children
should not be left alone or unattended in the
area where appliance is in use. They should never
be allowed to sit or stand on any part of the appliance,
including the storage drawer, lower broiler drawer,
warmer drawer or lower double oven.
• Stepping, leaning or sitting on the door or
drawers of a range can result in serious injuries
and also cause damage to the appliance. DO NOT
allow children to climb or play around the range. The
weight of a child on an open oven door may cause the
range to tip, resulting in serious burns or other injury.
• Storage in or on appliance—flammable materials
should not be stored in an oven, warmer
drawer, near surface units or in the storage
drawer. This includes paper, plastic and cloth items,
such as cookbooks, plasticware and towels, as well as
flammable liquids. Do not store explosives, such as
aerosol cans, on or near the range.
• Never use your appliance for warming or
heating the room. Doing so may result in carbon
monoxide poisoning.
• Do not heat unopened food containers - buildup
of pressure may cause container to burst and
result in injury.
• Do not use water or flour on grease fires—
smother the fire with a pan lid, or use baking
soda, a dry chemical or foam-type extinguisher.
• When heating fat or grease, watch it closely.
Fat or grease may catch fire if allowed to become too
hot.
• Use dry potholders - moist or damp potholders
on hot surfaces may result in burns from steam.
Do not let potholders touch hot heating elements. Do
not use a towel or other bulky cloth instead of a
potholder.
IMPORTANT
Do not attempt to operate the range during a
power failure. If the power fails, always turn off the
range. If the range is not turned off and the power
resumes, the range will begin to operate again. Once the
power resumes, reset the clock and oven function.
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS FOR USING
YOUR OVEN
• Use care when opening oven door , lower oven
door or warmer drawer (if equipped)—Stand to the
side of the range when opening the door of a hot oven.
Let hot air or steam escape before you remove or replace
food in the oven.
• Keep oven vent ducts unobstructed. The oven vent
is located under the left rear surface element if your
model is equipped with coil elements. The oven vent is
located below the backguard for models equipped with
ceramic-glass cook tops. Touching the surfaces in this
area when the oven is operating may cause severe
burns. Also, do not place plastic or heat-sensitive items
on or near the oven vent. These items could melt or
ignite.
• Placement of interior oven racks. Always place oven
racks in desired location while oven is cool. If rack must
be moved while oven is hot use extreme caution. Use
potholders and grasp the rack with both hands to
reposition. Do not let potholders contact the hot heating
elements in the oven. Remove all utensils from the rack
before moving.
• Do not use the broiler pan without its insert. The
broiler pan and its insert allow dripping fat to drain and
be kept away from the high heat of the broiler. Do not
cover the broiler insert with aluminum foil. Exposed
fat and grease could ignite.
• Protective liners—Do not use aluminum foil to line the
oven bottom. Only use aluminum foil as recommended in
this manual. Improper installation of these liners may
result in risk of electric shock, or fire.
IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS FOR CLEANING
YOUR RANGE
CAUTION
Before manually cleaning any part of the range, be sure all
controls are turned OFF and the range is COOL. The range
may be hot and can cause burns.
• Clean the range regularly to keep all parts free of
grease that could catch fire. Pay particular attention
to the area around each surface element. Do not allow
grease to accumulate.
• Kitchen cleaners and aerosols—Always follow the
manufacturer’s recommended directions for use.
Be aware that excess residue from cleaners and aerosols
may ignite causing damage and injury.
• Clean ventilating hoods frequently—Grease should
not be allowed to accumulate on the hood or filter.
Follow the manufacturer’s instructions for cleaning hoods.
SELF-CLEANING OVENS
• Clean in the self-cleaning cycle only the parts
listed in this Use & Care Manual. Before self-cleaning
the oven, remove the broiler pan and any utensils or
foods from the oven.
• Do Not Use Oven Cleaners—No commercial oven
cleaner or oven liner protective coating of any kind should
be used in or around any part of the oven.
• Do Not Clean Door Gasket—The door gasket is
essential for a good seal. Care should be taken not to
rub, damage or move the gasket.
FOR CERAMIC-GLASS COOK TOP MODELS
• Do not cook on broken cook top—If cook top should
break, cleaning solutions and spillovers may penetrate
the broken cook top and create a risk of electric shock.
Contact a qualified technician immediately.
• Clean cook top with caution—If a wet sponge or cloth
is used to wipe spills on a hot cooking area, be careful to
avoid a steam burn. Some cleaners can produce noxious
fumes if applied to a hot surface.
• The health of some birds is extremely sensitive to the
fumes given off during the self-cleaning cycle of any
range. Move birds to another well-ventilated room.
IMPORTANT SAFETY NOTICE
The California Safe Drinking Water and Toxic Enforcement
Act requires the Governor of California to publish a list of
substances known to the state to cause cancer, birth
defects or other reproductive harm, and requires
businesses to warn customers of potential exposure to such
substances.
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS FOR USING
YOUR COOKTOP
• Know which keypad controls each surface cooking zone.
Place a pan with food on the cooking zone before turning
it on, and turn the cooking zone off before removing the
pan.
• Use proper pan size —This appliance is equipped with
induction cooking zones of different sizes. Select utensils
specifically manufactured and approved for induction
cooking that have flat bottoms that match the induction
cooking zone size. Proper relationship of utensil to
cooking zone will also improve efficiency.
• Utensil handles should be turned inward and not extend
over adjacent cooking zones—To reduce the risk of
burns, ignition of flammable materials, and spillage due
to unintentional contact with the utensil, the handle of the
utensil should be positioned so that it is turned inward,
and does not extend over adjacent cooking zones.
• Never leave surface cooking zones unattended —
Boilovers cause smoking and greasy spillovers that may
ignite, or a pan that has boiled dry could be damaged.
GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS
For models factory-equipped with a power cord:
For personal safety , this appliance must be pr operly
grounded. For maximum safety, the power cord must be
plugged into an electrical outlet that is correctly polarized
and properly grounded. If a 2-prong wall receptacle is the
only available outlet, it is the personal responsibility of the
consumer to have it replaced with a properly grounded 3prong wall receptacle installed by a qualified electrician.
WARNING
• Avoid fire hazard or electrical shock. Do not use an
adapter plug, an extension cord, or remove grounding
prong from electrical power cord. Failure to follow this
warning can cause serious injury, fire or death.
• This appliance may be equipped with a 3-prong
grounding plug. For your protection against shock
hazard, it should be plugged directly into a properly
grounded receptacle. Do not cut or remove the
grounding prong from this plug
See the INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS packaged with this
appliance for complete installation and grounding
instructions.
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BEFORE SETTING SURFACE CONTROLS
Benefits of induction surface cooking
Fast and efficient - The induction cooking zones heat
faster while using less energy . Induction power levels are
quick to boil and efficient when simmering.
A cooler cooktop - A unique feature of the induction
cooking zones is whether turned on or off , the cooking
zones remain cooler than radiant type elements. Virtually
no wasted heat is produced since the heat begins with the
presence of cookware.
Easy cleanups - The cooler cooking zones make cleanup
easier. Spills resist sticking or burning so they wipe up
easily.
Magnetic detector - The cooking zone has a sensor that
automatically detects whether cookware is magnetic. This
will reduce accidental “turn-ons. ”
Pan size detection - The pan size recognition sensor
automatically detects and adapts the induction cooking
zones to the pan sizes in use for consistent, more even
cooking.
More responsive - The induction cooking zones are more
responsive than their electric or gas counterparts because
only the pan heats. This type of cooking heats easier and
will be just as responsive when reducing to a simmer.
Induction cookware
IMPORTANT
Before using the induction cooking zones, be sure to
carefully read and follow these cookware
recommendations and the instructions in the pan
sensing section.
When purchasing pans for use on the induction cooktop,
look for cookware specifically identified by the manufacturer
as induction ready, induction capable, or a similar
statement by the manufacturer that the cookware is
specifically designed for induction cooking.
The cooking zones will not activate if the cookware is not
constructed with a base magnetic material. T o check if the
cookware base material is suitable, use a magnet to test
(See Fig. 1). If a magnet sticks to the bottom of the
cookware, the material type is correct.
About the induction cooktop
Your cooktop is equipped with f our differently-sized
induction cooking zones and a radiant heat warmer zone.
Left rear
cooking zone
Left front
cooking zone
Induction cooking directly heats the pan; heating will only
begin when cookware is properly placed on the cooking
zones.
Warmer zone
Right rear
cooking zone
Right front
cooking zone
Fig. 1
For the best possible surface cooking results, it is
recommended to only use high quality heavy gauge
cookware on the induction cooking zones.
Be sure to follow all the manufacturer’s recommendations
when using cookware made for induction cooking.
Induction cookware types
The most common induction cookware types available are:
Stainless steel - Generally , excellent for induction
cooking. Is durable, easy to clean and resists staining.
Cast iron - Good for induction cooking. Cooks evenly . Do
not slide cast iron cookware on cooktop. Cast iron cookware
with a rough surface will scratch ceramic cooktop.
Porcelain-enamel on ferrous metal - Heating
characteristics will vary depending on quality of base
material. Porcelain-enamel coating must be smooth to avoid
scratching ceramic cooktop.
IMPORTANT
Not all stainless steel cookware is magnetic; stainless
steel is not always suitable for induction cooking.
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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.
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Fig. 1
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.
BEFORE SETTING SURFACE CONTROLS
Hot cookware and residual heat
CAUTION
• Unlike radiant surface elements, the cooking zones
will not glow red when they are hot. The glass
surface may be hot from residual heat transferred
from the cookware and burns may occur.
• Do not touch hot cookware or pans directly
with hands. Always use oven mitts or pot holders to
protect hands from burns.
The type and size of cookware, cooking duration, the
number of cooking zones in use and their power level
settings are all factors that will affect the amount of heat
that will spread beyond the cooking zones.
The induction cooking zones and areas surrounding the
cooking zones may become hot enough to cause burns.
Be sure to read all cautions.
Home Canning
Be sure to read and observe all the following points when
home canning with your appliance. Check with the USDA
(United States Department of Agriculture) website and be
sure to read all the information they have available as well
as follow their recommendations for home canning
procedures.
• Use only quality flat bottom canners when home canning.
Use a straight-edge to check canner bottom (see
Cookware Recommendations section).
• Use only a completely flat bottom canner with no
ridges that radiate from the bottom center when home
canning using a range with a ceramic glass cooktop.
• Make sure the diameter of the canner does not
exceed 1 inch beyond the cooking zone markings.
It is recommended to use smaller diameter canners on
ranges with ceramic glass or open coil electric cooktops.
• Start with hot tap water to bring water to boil more
quickly .
• Use the highest heat setting when first bringing the water
to a boil. Once boiling is achieved, reduce heat to lowest
possible setting to maintain that boil.
IMPORTANT
NEVER place or straddle a cooking utensil over 2 different
surface cooking zones heating at the same time. This will
cause uneven heating results and could cause the
ceramic cooktop to fracture.
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INDUCTION COOKING ZONES
Pan sensing
The cooking zone sensors located below the cooktop
surface require that certain cookware conditions are met
before the induction cooking zones can operate.
The cooking zone display windows may display a pan
sensing error message. If a cooking zone is activated and
no cookware is detected, the affected induction cooking
zone display window will flash with the last power level
request setting (See Fig. 1). If the cookware does not meet
the correct conditions, the cooking zones may not heat.
Fig. 1
The conditions that may generate a flashing error message
are illustrated in Figure 2. Use Figure 2 as a guide to help
to correct the problem or problems before attempting to
reactivate any of the cooking zones.
If the problem or problems are not corrected, the affected
cooking zone will automatically deactivate after 3 minutes.
NOTE
Correct Incorrect
• Cookware base material has
good magnetic characteristics.
• Cookware centered correctly
on cooking zone.
• Flat pan bottom and straight
sides.
• Pan size meets or exceeds
the recommended minimum
size for cooking zone.
• Pan rests completely and is
level on the cooktop
surface.
• Cookware base material is
non-magnetic.
• Cookware not centered on
cooking zone.
• Curved or warped pan bottoms
or sides.
• Pan does not meet the minimum
size required (too small) for
cooking zone.
• Pan bottom rests on cooktop
edge.
It is recommended that you lower the requested power
level setting before correcting the pan sensing message.
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• Pan is properly balanced.
• Heavy handle tilts pan.
Fig. 2
Pan sensing-induction cooking zones (cont’d)
INDUCTION COOKING ZONES
Minimum pan size
Induction cooking zones require a minimum pan size in
order to activate. The graphics on each cooking zone
location are your guide to the correct minimum pan size for
that zone.The shorter lines guide the minimum pan size
(see Figure 1). The cookware bottom must meet the
minimum area for the heating process to begin.
If a pan that is induction-capable is centered properly but is
too small, the affected cooking zone display will flash the
last power level setting and the pan will not heat. Select a
larger pan that meets the minimum size requirement to
activate the cooking zone.
See Figure 1 for the minimum pan size requirements for
each cooking zone location.
4.5 inch (110mm)
minimum
Maximum recommended pan size
The graphics on each cooking zone location are your guide
to the correct maximum pan size for that zone.The longer
lines guide the maximum pan size (see Figure 1).
It is recommended to not use pans with bottoms that
extend more than 1/2” (13mm) beyond any of the longer
line marks provided on the cooktop.
The cookware must make full contact with the ceramic
glass surface. Cookware should not rest on or touch the
metal edges of the cooktop.
3.5 inch (90mm)
minimum
cookware should not exceed 1/2 inch (13mm)
from the outer cooking zone markings
5.5 inch (140mm)
minimum
Fig. 1 - Induction cooking zones minimum pan size requirements
8.25 inch (210mm)
minimum
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INDUCTION COOKING ZONES
Cooktop display windows
The range backguard provides a digital window for each of
the cooking zones located on the cooktop. Power levels and
messages are easily monitored and controlled using the
window displays in combination with the corresponding
control knobs.
Available power level settings
The cooktop control (Fig. 1) will display power levels
ranging from Pb (power boost, Fig. 2), Hi (Fig. 3) to Lo
(Fig. 4).
The settings between 9.5 (Fig. 5) and 1.5 (Fig. 7) decrease
and increase in 0.5 increments.
Use the “Suggested cooking zone power level settings
table” provided in Setting Surface Controls section to
determine the correct power level setting for the type of
food you are preparing.
Pb (Power Boost) power level
When setting an induction cooking zone for Hi, the display
will initially show Pb (Power Boost) power level for up to 10
minutes (See Fig. 1). After 10 minutes the cooking zone will
automatically return to the Hi (Fig. 3) setting. The Pb
setting is only available immediately after activating a
cooking zone by turning the knob to Hi.
Fig. 2
Fig. 1
Fig. 3
(HE) Hot surface window message
After using an induction cooking zone, the cooktop may
become very hot. After turning any cooking zone OFF, the
cooktop may remain HOT for some time. The
corresponding HE (hot element - Fig. 8) message will
remain ON until the cooktop has cooled.
ESEC Error Indicator Message (Er)
An error message will be displayed (flashing “Er”) (Fig. 6)
at power up (or after a power failure) if ANY of the surface
control knobs were left in the ON positions. If a power
failure should ocur, be sure to set all of the 4 surface
control knobs to the OFF position (See Fig. 1). This will
reset the surface controls.
Be sure to reset the clock (See page 19). Once the surface
controls have been set to the OFF positions and the clock
has been set with the correct time of day , the surface
controls should return to normal operation. If the surface
controls do not function and the “Er” message remains in
any display after following these procedures, contact an
authorized servicer for assistance.
(- -) Lockout window message
The (- -) message will appear whenever the Lockout, Selfclean or Sabbath feature is active (See Fig. 9). Refer to the
Lockout instructions for more details.
Fig. 4
Fig. 5
Fig. 6 Fig. 7
Fig. 8
Fig. 9
IMPORTANT
The induction cooking zones will not operate when the
oven is set for Sabbath mode. For more details on the
Sabbath feature, see Setting Oven Controls section.
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Operating induction cooking zones
SETTING SURFACE CONTROLS
Start most surface cooking on a higher setting and then
adjust to a lower setting to finish cooking.
The suggested settings (provided in Fig. 1) may vary slightly
depending on the cookware design, quality and amount of
food being prepared.
Be sure to use quality cookware that is constructed with
magnetic base material and meets the minimum and
maximum pan size requirements.
Suggested cooking zone power level settings
Settings Type of cooking
Power boost (Pb) Use to start heating pans that
contain large amounts of food or to
bring large pans of water to boil
High (8.0-Hi) Start most foods, bring water to a
boil, pan broiling
Medium high (5.0 - 8.0) Continue a rapid boil, fry, deep fat fry
Medium (4.0 - 5.0) Maintain a slow boil, thicken sauces
and gravies or steam vegetables
Medium low (2.0 - 4.0) Keep foods cooking, poach, stew
(3.0 or lower is a simmer setting)
Pan preheat recommendations
Be aware that induction cooking may decrease the amount
of time required to preheat a cooking utensil compared to
cooking on a radiant element cooktop or gas surface burner.
Whenever using the cooktop or oven always pay close
attention to all food items cooking and remain very attentive
until all the cooking processes are complete.
IMPORTANT
Remember that induction surface cooking will initially heat
the cooking utensil very quickly .
To operate induction cooking zones:
Step
1. Place induction cookware on the desired cooking zone.
2. To activate the cooking zone, push in and turn the
control knob in either direction to the desired setting.
3. Adjust the power level by turning the knob. This will
decrease or increase the power level. Power levels
9.5 through 1.5 decrease and increase by 0.5
increments. Lo is the lowest power level available.
4. Once cooking is complete, turn the control knob to
OFF and remove cookware.
Low (Lo - 2.0) Keep warm, melt, simmer
Fig. 1
NOTES
• The suggested power level settings shown in Fig. 1
are based on cooking with medium sized pans with
lids. Be sure to make any further setting adjustments
needed for best surface cooking results.
• The size and type of utensil used, and the amount and
type of food being cooked will influence the setting
needed for best cooking results.
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SETTING SURFACE CONTROLS
CAUTION
• Unlike radiant surface elements, the induction
cooking zones will not glow red when they are hot.
The glass surface may be hot from residual heat
transferred from the cookware and burns may occur.
• Do not touch hot cookware or pans directly with
hands. Always use oven mitts or pot holders to protect
hands from burns.
• The cooking zones may appear to have cooled after
they have been turned OFF. The glass surface may
still be hot from residual heat and burns may occur if
the cooktop 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 if placed too close to hot
cookware.
IMPORTANT
• The HE (hot element) message will appear in the
display windows once a heating element or cooking
zone is turned OFF and will remain ON until the
heating surface area or areas have cooled sufficiently.
• 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 may
damage the ceramic cooktop.
• If the cookware is moved from the center of any active
induction cooking zone, the pan sensor will detect the
situation and the cookware will no longer heat. The
affected cooking zone display window will flash until
the cookware is moved back to center of cooking zone.
If the cookware is placed back properly centered on
the cooking zone, the zone will resume heating. The
cooking zone will remember the power level setting for
up to 3 minutes before the cooking zone will
automatically shut OFF.
Cooktop operational noises
The electronic processes involved with induction cooking
may create some background noises. You may hear a slight
“buzzing” sound when cooking on the cooktop.
These noises are part of the induction cooking process are
considered normal.
Some cookware will “buzz” depending on the construction
or base material. The “buzz” may be more noticeable if the
contents of the pan are cold. As the pan heats up, the noise
will decrease. The noise will also decrease if the power
level setting is reduced.
NOTE
When using the induction cooktop, operational noises
are more noticeable while cooking at the “Pb” level. Very
loud noises are not part of normal induction cooking.
Oven vent location
The oven vent is located under the left side of the
control panel (See Fig. 1). When the oven is on, warm
air passes through this vent. This venting is necessary for
proper air circulation in the oven and good baking results.
Do not block the oven vent.
oven vent location
Fig. 1
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