Frigidaire Electric Cooktop User Manual

and

Electric

Cooktop

Ceramic-Glass Smoothtop

Radiant and Halogen Elements

Professional Series

Owner’s Guide

the LOOK of better performance

P/N 318200606 (9909) Rev. B

Product Registration

The PRODUCT REGISTRATION CARD should be filled in completely, signed and returned to the Frigidaire Company.

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.

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 on the serial plate located on the burner box under the cooktop or inside the burner box.

Model Number: _____________________________________________________

Serial Number: _____________________________________________________

Date Purchased: ____________________________________________________

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.

Versiôn en español

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Contents

Versiôn en español ............................................... 2

Product Registration .............................................. 2

Important Safety Instructions ............................. 3-4

Selecting Surface Cooking Utensils ....................... 4

Setting Surface Controls ....................................... 5

Ceramic Glass Cooktop

Types of Heating Units Used ......................... 5-6

Hot Surface Indicator Light .............................. 6

Special Caution for Aluminum Foil

and Aluminum Cooking Utensils ...................... 6

Things to Remember ....................................... 7

Use and Care of Glass surface ...................... 7-8

General cleaning .................................................. 9

Avoid service Checklist ........................................ 10

Warranty ........................................................11-12

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

Read all instructions before using this appliance.

Save these instructions for future reference.

This guide contains important safety symbols and instructions. Please pay special attention to these symbols and follow all instructions given. Here is a brief explanation of the use of these symbols.

This symbol will help alert you to situations that may cause serious bodily harm, death or property damage.

This symbol will help alert you to situations that may cause bodily injury or property damage.

• Remove all tape and packaging wrap before using the appliance. Destroy the carton and plastic bags after unpacking the appliance. 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 in the United States, or CSA C22.1, Part 1 in Canada, and local code requirements. Install only per

installation instructions provided in the literature package for this appliance.

Ask your dealer to recommend a qualified technician and an authorized repair service. Know how to disconnect the electrical power to the appliance 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 to reduce the risk of personal injury and damage to the appliance.

• Never modify or alter the construction of an appliance by removing panels, wire covers or any other part of the product.

• Storage on Appliance. Flammable materials should not be stored 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 appliance. Flammable materials may explode and result in fire or property damage.

Do not store items of interest to children in the

cabinets above the appliance.

• Do not leave children alone. Children should not be left alone or unattended in the area where an appliance is in use. They should never be allowed to sit or stand on any part of

the appliance.

• DO NOT TOUCH SURFACE UNITS OR AREAS NEAR THESE UNITS. Surface units may be hot even though they are dark in

color. Areas near surface 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 cooktop and areas 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.

Never use your appliance for warming or

heating the room.

• Do Not Use Water or Flour on Grease Fires. Smother the fire with a pan lid, or use baking soda, a dry chemical or foamtype extinguisher.

• When heating fat or grease, watch it closely. Fat or grease may

catch fire if allowed to become too hot.

• Use Only Dry Pot holders. Moist or damp pot holders on hot surfaces may result in burns from steam. Do not let the pot

holders touch hot heating surface units. Do not use a towel or other bulky cloth instead of a pot holder.

• Do Not Heat Unopened Food Containers. Buildup of pressure may cause the container to burst and result in injury.

IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS FOR USING YOUR COOKTOP

• Know which knob controls each surface unit.

• Clean the appliance regularly to keep all parts free of grease that could catch fire. Exhaust fan ventilation hoods and grease

filters should be kept clean. Do not allow grease to accumulate on hood or filter. Greasy deposits in the fan could catch fire. When flaming food under the hood, turn fan on. Refer to hood manufacturer's instructions for cleaning.

• Use Proper Pan Size. This appliance is 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 Should Not Extend Over Adjacent Surface Units. To reduce the risk of

burns, ignition of flammable materials, and spillage due to unintentional contact with the utensil.

• Never Leave Surface Units Unattended. Boilovers cause smoking and greasy spillovers that may ignite, or a pan that has boiled dry may melt.

• Protective Liners. Do not use aluminum foil to line any part of the appliance. Only use aluminum foil as recommended for baking if used as a cover placed on the food. Any other use of protective liners or aluminum foil may result in a risk of electric shock or fire or short circuit.

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS (continued)

• Glazed Cooking Utensils. Only certain types of glass, glass/

ceramic, ceramic, earthenware, or other glazed utensils are suitable for range top service without breaking due to the sudden change in temperature. Check the manufacturer's recommendations for cooktop use.

• Clean Cooktop 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.

• Do Not Place Hot Cookware on Cold Cooktop Glass. This could cause glass to break.

FOR GLASS COOKTOP ONLY

• Do Not Clean or Operate a Broken Cooktop. If cooktop should

break, cleaning solutions and spillovers may penetrate the broken cooktop and create a risk of electric shock. Contact a qualified technician immediately.

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

Selecting Surface Cooking Utensils

For best results and energy conservation, choose cooking utensils that have these characteristics:

*GOOD

POOR

•

Curved and warped pan bottoms.

Pans should have flat bottoms that make good contact with the entire surface element. 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.

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 and the size of the surface element.

Made of 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.

Pan overhangs unit by more than 2.5 cm (1”).

•

Heavy handle tilts pan.

•

Pan is smaller than element.

•

Setting Surface Controls

1. Place the pan on the surface element.

2. Push in and turn the surface element control knob to desired setting.

3. The surface signal light will glow when one or more elements are turned on. Always turn the element off before removing the pan.

NOTE: Control knob shown is typical only.

The suggested settings found in the chart below are based on cooking in medium-weight aluminum pans with lids. Settings may vary when using other types of pans.

Note: 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.

Do not place plastic items such as salt and pepper shakers, spoon holders or plastic wrappings on top of the

cooktop when it is in use. These items could melt or ignite. Pot holders, towels or wood spoons could catch fire if placed too close to the

element.

Setting

MAX or HI

MEDIUM

MEDIUM LOW

MIN or 1

Type of Cooking

Start most foods, bring water to a boil, pan broiling.

Maintain a slow boil, thicken sauces and gravies, steam vegetables.

Keep foods cooking, poach, stew.

Keep warm, melt, simmer.

Ceramic Glass Cooktop (some models)

The ceramic-glass cooktop has electric heating coils located below the ceramic glass surface. The design of the glass cooktop outlines the area of the surface heating unit below. Most importantly, make sure the diameter of the pan matches the diameter of the surface unit. Heat is transferred up through the surface of the cooktop. Only flat-bottomed pans should be used. The type and size of the cookware, number of surface units in use and the settings of the surface units are factors that will affect the amount of heat that will spread to areas surrounding the units. The areas surrounding the units may become hot enough to cause burns.

The cooktop should not be used as a cutting board or work surface. Dropping heavy or hard objects on the cooktop may crack it. Pans with rough bottoms may scratch the cooktop surface. Placing foods directly on the smoothtop surface (without cooking utensils) is not recommended as difficult cleaning will result and foods may smoke and cause a potential fire hazard. Never use the griddle or similar cooking sheet on the ceramic glass cooktop.

TYPES OF HEATING UNITS USED

Depending on model, two types of heating units may be found under the ceramic glass cooktop:

– regular (single coil) radiant elements of various diameters or shapes, plus expandable type (double coils) radiant elements of various

diameters or shapes.

– halogen elements of various diameters or shapes.

REGULAR RADIANT HEATING UNITS (some models)

The ceramic glass design shows the location of the heating surfaces.

Control knobs are used to set the heat power levels; knobs need first to be pressed in when at OFF position, then turned to the desired heat settings.

A glowing red surface unit extending beyond the bottom edge of the cooking utensil indicates the utensil is too small for the unit. The control knob does not have to be set exactly on a particular mark. Use the marks as a guide and adjust the control knob as needed. The hot surface and surface indicator lights will glow.

Ceramic Glass Cooktop (continued)

TYPES OF HEATING UNITS USED (continued)

EXPANDABLE RADIANT HEATING UNITS (some models)

This heating unit combines the characteristics of a small and a large regular radiant heating unit. Its principal advantage is to allow small and large utensils to be used on the same heating unit, therefore increasing the cooktop flexibility.

Heat power levels are adjusted by a special control knob that has a dual set of graduations; for small utensils use the small graduations; the inner surface only will be heating. For larger utensils use the larger graduations; the whole surface will be heating.

The hot surface and surface indicator lights will glow when the heating unit is turned ON.

HALOGEN HEATING UNITS (some models)

The halogen element is similar to the radiant element with the addition of a halogen lamp to the heating coil The lamp immediately heats up and glows bright red when the element is turned on. Cook time is improved.

10-Step Halogen Element (some models)

The control for this type of element can be set in 10 different heating positions. Each position causes the element to operate continuously at a fixed power output ”MIN or 1“ is the lowest setting, ”MAX or HI“ is the highest.

10-Step

Halogen Control Knob

Infinite Step Halogen Element (some models)

The control for this type of element can be set anywhere between positions ”MIN or 1“ and ”MAX or HI“.

Infinite Step

Halogen Control Knob

HOT SURFACE INDICATOR LIGHT (some models)

Some models have an indicator light located on the ceramic glass cooktop that glows as soon as the glass begins to warm up. When the heating unit is tuned off, it will continue to glow as long as the glass remains warm enough to cause burns. Other models have 4 hot surface indicators (one per element) arranged in a cluster. Their location is as shown in the illustration.

(Typical 30" cooktop shown)

SPECIAL CAUTION FOR ALUMINUM FOIL AND ALUMINUM COOKING UTENSILS

1) Aluminum foil

Use of aluminum foil will damage the cooktop. Do not use under any circumstances.

2) Aluminum utensils

The melting point of aluminum being much lower than that of other metals, care must be taken when aluminum pots or pans are used. If allowed to boil dry, not only will the utensil be ruined, but also permanent damage in the form of breakage, fusing or marking may affect the ceramic glass surface.

Ceramic Glass Cooktop (continued)

THINGS TO REMEMBER

1. AVOID using bleach and do not use ammonia to clean the ceramic surface.

2. Do not put plastic items on warm cooking areas.

3. Never slide oven racks across cooktop surface. They may scratch or metalmark the cooktop.

4. If cooktop should break, do not use cooktop or attempt to clean it. Call your authorized service technician immediately.

5. Never use a trivet or metal stand between the cooking utensil and the ceramic cooktop. The ceramic surface may be scratched, metal marked or etched by such items.

6. Sugary spills can cause pitting of your cooktop surface. Therefore, you must begin cleaning the spills while the cooktop is still hot. Use caution when following the steps below.

a) Turn off all surface units and remove all pans immediately.

b) Wearing an oven mitt, use a razor blade scraper to scrape the hot spill out of the cooking zone to a cooler area on the cooktop.

c) Allow the cooktop to cool.

USE AND CARE OF GLASS SURFACE

Problem Cause To Prevent To Remove

Fine ”brown Coarse particles (salt, Clean cooktop after Tiny scratches are not removable. lines“ (tiny sand, sugar or grit) every use. They can be minimized by scratches or between bottom of continual use of cleaner cream. abrasions which cookware and cooktop Such scratches do not affect have collected that are not removed cooking. soil) before cooking.

Using incorrect cleaning Daily use of cleaner materials. cream.

Metal marking Sliding or scraping Do not slide cookware Apply cleaner cream (mark or black metal utensils or oven across cooktop. with dampened paper marks). shelves across cooktop. towel to a cooled surface.

Brown streaks Cleaning with a Use cleaner creme Use a small amount of cleaner and specks. sponge or dishcloth with clean, damp paper cream with clean, damp paper

that has been used towel. towel. for other kitchen tasks.

NOTE: Due to the high intensity of heat generated by the surface elements, the glass surface will turn green when the element will be turned

off. This phenomenon is normal and the glass will come back to its original white color after it has completely cooled down glass cooktops only).

. (White

CLEANING MATERIALS FOR CERAMIC GLASS COOKTOP

Some cleaning materials may contain an ingredient which can damage the cooktop. Use recommended materials only (see below). Cleaner cream should be used regularly. First use recommended products listed below, then use cleaner cream.

Use only recommended cleaning products and follow these basic cleaning suggestions.

1. BEFORE THE COOKTOP IS USED. Thoroughly clean and saturate the cooktop with cleaner cream.

a) Dampen clean paper towel and clean unit.

b) Wipe off with another clean, damp paper towel; then wipe dry.

2. For normal daily cleaning, apply a dab of cleaner cream in the center of each unit-area to be cleaned. Start with approximately 1/8 teaspoon. (Apply more if needed). Then, proceed as stated above in (a and b).

3. Make sure bottom of cookware and cooking areas are clean and dry.

4. Select heat settings and cookware large enough for food and liquid. This stops boilovers and spattering.

5. Wipe up food spills and spatters before they burn into surface.

IMPORTANT: Regularly use cleaner cream. If you run out of cleaner cream, use one of the cleansers listed.

Be sure to get a new supply of cleaner cream.

Never mix cleaning products! Mixtures may interact, with damaging or hazardous results.

Ceramic Glass Cooktop (continued)

USE AND CARE OF GLASS SURFACE (continued)

APPROVED CLEANER FOR CERAMIC GLASS COOKTOP

1. Baking soda.

2. Non-impregnated plastic and nylon pads.

3. For burned on material, scrape with single-edged razor blade, held at a 30° angle.

4. Ceramic glass cleaning cream.

DO NOT USE ON CERAMIC GLASS COOKTOP

1. Avoid pads, that can leave marks and scratches.

2. Avoid heavy-duty cleansing powders, these can scratch, depending on their abrasiveness and cleaning pressure applied.

3. Avoid chemical oven cleaners. These can etch the cooktop surface and are caustic.

4. Avoid rust stain removers containing hydrofluoric acid.

5. Avoid using bleach and do not use ammonia.

SPECIAL CLEANING INSTRUCTIONS FOR MINERAL DEPOSITS AND DISCOLORATIONS

Problem: A gray brown stain that is not removed when using cleaner cream.

Cause: Condensation, when cooking, often collects and drips from cookware. The minerals found in water supply and foods may cause

a gray or brown film to develop on cooktop. This film is so thin that it cannot be felt and appears to be under cooktop.

To Prevent: Daily and proper use of cleaner cream.

To Remove:

– Wet surface with water and sprinkle on cleaner cream.

– Scrub with clean, damp paper towel until stain disappears.

– Clean remaining paste away with damp paper towel.

– Apply dab of cleaner cream and polish with a clean paper towel.

– Do not use cleansers on a heated surface. Fumes could be hazardous. Wait for area to cool before cleaning.

– Do not use cleaner cream to clean porcelain, paint or aluminium.

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