Frigidaire 318200563 User Manual
Gas
Cooktop
CONTENTS Page
Versión en español ........................................................... 2
Product Registration ........................................................ 2
Important Safety Instructions ...................................... 3-4
Selecting Surface Cooking Utensils..................................5
Specialty Pans & Trivets ................................................... 5
Canning Tips & Information ............................................. 6
Grounding Instructions....................................................6
Liquefied Petroleum (Propane) Gas Conversion ............... 6
Flame Size.........................................................................7
Proper Burner Adjustment ................................................ 7
Placement of Burner Bases and Caps ............................... 7
Placement of Burner Grates ..............................................8
Setting Surface Control ................................................ 8-9
General Cleaning ...................................................... 10-14
Avoid Service Checklist ..................................................15
Warranty ......................................................................... 16
318200663 (0203) Rev. B
Product Registration
Register Your Product
The PRODUCT REGISTRATION CARD
should be filled in completely, signed
and returned to Electrolux Home
Products North America.
Versión en español
Si desea obtener una copia en español de
este Manual del Usuario, sírvase escribir a
la dirección que se incluye a continuación.
Solicite la P/N 318204017.
Electrolux Home Products
Attn : Care Use
P.O. Box 212378
Augusta, GA 30917
Thank you for choosing this appliance. The information contained within this
Owner's Guide will instruct you on how to properly operate and care for your
cooktop. Please read through the information contained in your literature pack to
learn more about your new appliance.
Record Your Model and Serial Numbers
Record in the space provided below the model and serial numbers found underneath or inside the cooktop.
Model Number: ____________________________________________________
Serial Number: _____________________________________________________
Date of Purchase: __________________________________________________
This Owner's Guide contains general operating instructions for your cooktop and
feature information for several models. Your cooktop may not have all the described features.
Note: The instructions appearing in this Owner's Guide are not meant to cover
every possible condition and situation that may occur. Common sense and caution
must be practiced when installing, operating and maintaining any appliance.
© 2002 White Consolidated Industries
All rights reserved
If the information in this manual is not followed ex-
actly, a fire or explosion may result causing property damage, personal injury or death.
FOR YOUR SAFETY:
— Do not store or use gasoline or other flammable vapors and liquids
in the vicinity of this or any other appliance.
— WHAT TO DO IF YOU SMELL GAS:
• Do not try to light any appliance.
• Do not touch any electrical switch; do not use any phone in your
building.
• Immediately call your gas supplier from a neighbor's phone. Follow
the gas supplier's instructions.
• If you cannot reach your gas supplier, call the fire department.
— Installation and service must be performed by a qualified installer,
servicer or the gas supplier.
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
Read all instructions before using this appliance.
Save these instructions for future reference.
This manual contains many important safety messages. Always read and obey all safety messages.
This is the safety alert symbol. It alerts you to safety messages that inform you of hazards that can kill or hurt you or others, or cause
damage to the product.
Indicates an imminently hazardous situation which, if not avoided may result in death or serious injury.
Indicates an imminently hazardous situation which, if not avoided may result in minor or moderate injury, or product-
damage-only.
All safety messages will identify the hazard, tell you how to reduce the chance of injury, and tell you what can happen if the
instructions are not followed.
• Remove all tape and packaging before using the Cooktop.
Destroy the carton and plastic bags after unpacking the
cooktop. Never allow children to play with packaging material.
Do not remove the model/serial plate attached to the cooktop.
•Proper Installation-Be sure your appliance is properly
installed and grounded by a qualified technician in
accordance with the National Fuel Gas Code ANSI Z223.1—
latest edition, and the National Electrical Code ANSI/
NFPA No. 70—latest edition, and local code requirements.
Install and/or adjust only per installation instructions provided in
the literature package for this cooktop.
Ask your dealer to recommend a qualified technician and an
authorized repair service. Know how to shut off gas supply at the
meter and disconnect the electrical power to the cooktop at the
circuit breaker or fuse box in case of an emergency.
•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
cooktop.
•Never modify or alter the construction of a cooktop by
removing panels, wire covers or any other part of the
product.
Stepping, leaning or sitting on this cooktop
can result in serious injuries and also cause damage to the
cooktop. Do not allow children to climb or play around the
cooktop.
•Storage on Appliance—Flammable materials should
not be stored on the cooktop or near surface units. 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 cooktop.
Flammable materials may explode and result in fire or
property damage.
•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.
•DO NOT TOUCH SURFACE BURNERS/UNIT, GRATES OR
AREAS NEAR THESE BURNERS/UNIT. Surface burners/unit
may be hot even though flames are not visible/ unit is dark
in color. Areas near surface burners/unit 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 cooktop and surfaces facing the cooktop.
•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.
•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.
Do not store items of interest to children in
the cabinets above the cooktop. Children climbing on the
cooktop to reach items could be seriously injured.
Never Use Your Appliance for Warming or
Heating the Room.
• Use Only Dry Potholders—Moist or damp potholders on
hot surfaces may result in burns from steam. Do not let
potholders touch hot heating elements, the flame or burners.
Do not use a towel or other bulky cloth instead of a potholder.
•Do Not Heat Unopened Food Containers—Buildup of
pressure may cause container to burst and result in
injury.
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS FOR USING YOUR
COOKTOP
Use Proper Flame Size—Adjust flame size
so it does not extend beyond the edge of the utensil. The
use of undersized utensils will expose a portion of the burner
flame to direct contact and may result in ignition of clothing.
Proper relationship of utensil to flame will also improve efficiency.
•Know which knob controls each surface burner/surface
unit. Place a pan of food on the burner before turning it on,
and turn the burner off before removing the pan.
•Always turn knob to the full LITE position when igniting
top burners. Visually check that burner has lit. Then adjust the
flame so it does not extend beyond the edge of the utensil.
•Use proper pan size. This cooktop can be equipped with one
or more surface units of different sizes. Select utensils having
flat bottoms large enough to cover the surface unit. The use of
undersized utensils will expose a portion of the surface heating
unit to direct contact and may result in ignition of clothing.
Proper relationship of utensil to the surface unit will also
improve efficiency.
• Utensil Handles Should Be Turned Inward and Not Extend
Over Adjacent Surface Burners/Unit —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 surface burners.
•Never Leave Surface Burners/Unit Unattended at High
Heat Settings—Boilovers cause smoking and greasy spillovers
that may ignite, or a pan that has boiled dry may melt.
• Glazed Cooking Utensils—Only certain types of glass, glass/
ceramic, ceramic, earthenware, or other glazed utensils are
suitable for cooktop service without breaking due to the
sudden change in temperature. Check the manufacturer’s
recommendations for cooktop use.
•Do not use Searing Grill on the cooktop. The Searing Grill is not
designed for use on the cooktop. Doing so may result in a fire.
Do Not Use Stove Top Grills on Your Sealed
Gas Burners—If you use a stove top grill on a sealed gas burner,
it will cause incomplete combustion and can result in exposure
to carbon monoxide levels above allowable current standards.
This can be hazardous to your health.
Do Not Use Decorative Surface Burner/Unit Covers. If a
burner/unit is accidentally turned on, the decorative cover will
become hot and possibly melt. You will not be able to see that
the burner/unit is on. Burns will occur if the hot covers are
touched. Damage may also be done to the cooktop or burners/
unit because the covers may cause overheating. Air will blocked
from the burner/unit and cause combustion problems.
IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS FOR USING YOUR
GLASS COOKTOP
• Do Not Operate or Clean a Broken Cooktop Glass.—If glass
top should break, cleaning solutions and spillovers may penetrate
the broken cooktop and create a risk of electric shock. Contact
a qualified technician immediately.
•Clean Cooktop Glass 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 harmful fumes
if applied to a hot surface.
•Protective Liners—Do not use aluminum foil to line any part
of the cooktop, except as suggested in this manual. Improper
installation of these liners may result in risk of electric shock, or
fire.
•Avoid Scratching the Cooktop Glass with Sharp Objects.
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 substance.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
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Selecting Surface Cooking Utensils
For best result and energy conservation, choose cooking utensils that have these characteristics:
Pans should have flat bottoms. Check for
flatness by rotating a ruler across the bottom. There should be no gaps between
the pan and ruler.
Note: Always use a utensil for its intended purpose. Follow manufacturer's instructions. Some utensils were not made
to be used in the oven or on the cooktop.
Do not use griddle over
more than one burner because it could
damage your cooktop. It can also result
in exposure to carbon monoxide levels
above allowable current standards and
be hazardous to your health.
*GOOD
• Flat bottom and straight
sides.
• Tight fitting lids.
• Weight of handle does not tilt
pan. Pan is well balanced.
• Pan sizes match the amount
of food to be prepared.
• Made of a material that
conducts heat well.
• Easy to clean.
* Specialty pans such as lobster pots, griddles and pressure cookers may be used
but must conform to the above recommended cookware requirements.
POOR
• Curved and wraped pan bottoms.
• Pan overhangs unit by more than
one inch or 2.5 cm.
• Heavy handle tilts pan.
• Flame extends beyond pan.
Specialty Pans & Trivets
Woks with flat bottoms suitable for
use on your cooktop are available in
most cookshop or hardware stores.
Round-bottomed woks (with a
support ring that does not extend
beyond the burner unit) may also be
used. The metal ring was designed to
support the wok safely when it is
filled with large amounts of liquids
(soup making) or fat (frying).
Wire trivets: Do not use wire trivets. Cookware bottoms must be in direct contact
with the grates.
DO NOT use two burner units to heat one large pan such as a
roaster or griddle, or allow cooking utensils to boil dry. The bottom surface of the
pan in either of these situations could cause discoloring or crazing of the appliance
cooking surface, and damage to the grates and burner units.
DO NOT use a wok if it is equipped
with a metal ring that extends
beyond the burner unit. Because this
ring traps heat, the surface unit and
cooktop surface could be damaged.
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Canning Tips &
Information
Canning
can generate large
amounts of steam. Use
extreme caution to
prevent burns. Always
raise the lid to vent steam
away from you.
1. 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.
2. Use flat-bottomed canners only. Heat is spread more evenly when the bottom surface is flat.
3. Center canner on the burner grate.
4. Start with hot water and a high heat setting to reduce the time it takes to bring the water to
a boil; then reduce the heat setting as low as possible to maintain a constant boil.
5. It is best to can small amounts and light loads.
Prevent damage to cooktop and burner grates:
1. Do not use water bath or pressure canners that extend more than one inch beyond the edge
of the burner grate.
2. Do not leave water bath or pressure canners on high heat for an extended amount of time.
3. Alternate surface units between each batch to allow the units and surrounding surfaces to
cool down. Try to avoid canning on the same burner unit all day.
Safe canning requires that harmful micro-organisms are destroyed and the jars
are sealed completely. When canning in a water bath canner, a gentle but steady boil must be
maintained continuously for the required time.
Grounding Instructions
For personal safety, the cooktop must be properly grounded. For
maximum safety, the power cord must be plugged into an electrical outlet
that is correctly polarized and properly grounded.
DO NOT Operate the cooktop using a 2-prong adapter or an extension
cord. 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 3-prong wall receptacle installed by a qualified electrician.
See the INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS packaged with this cooktop for
complete installation and grounding instructions.
This appliance is equipped with a 3-prong grounding plug
for your protection against shock hazard and should be plugged directly
into a properly grounded receptacle. DO NOT cut or remove the
grounding prong from this plug.
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.
Liquefied Petroleum (Propane) Gas Conversion
This appliance can be used with Natural Gas and Propane Gas. It is
shipped from the factory for use with natural gas.
If you wish to convert your cooktop for use with propane gas, use the
instructions in the envelope attached, marked “FOR LP/PROPANE GAS
CONVERSION”.
The conversion must be performed by a qualified service technician in
accordance with the manufacturer's instructions and all codes and
requirements of the authority having jurisdiction. Failure to follow
instructions could result in serious injury or property damage. The
qualified agency performing this work assumes responsibility for the
conversion.
cooktop, may occur if the cooktop is not installed by
a qualified installer or electrician.
required in order for this appliance to satisfactorily
meet the application needs must be made by an
authorized Sears Service Center, Distributor or
Qualified Agency.
Grounding
type wall
receptacle
Power supply cord with
3-prong grounding plug
Avoid fire hazard or electrical shock.
Severe shock, or damage to the
Any additions, changes or conversions
Do not, under any
circumstances, cut,
remove, or bypass
the grounding prong.
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