Frigidaire FEC30S6ASA, FEC30C4ASA, FEC30C4AQA, FEC30C4ACA, FEC30C4ABA Owner’s Manual

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Owner's

Guide

CONTENTS Page

Versi6n enespaflol ..................................... 2

ProductRegistration ................................... 2

ImportantSafetyInstructions ...................3-4

SelectingSurfaceCooking Utensils............. 5

SpecialtyPans& Trivets ............................. 5

CanningTips & information ........................ 6

Setting SurfaceControls ............................. 6

Indicator Lights (Coil ElementsModels) _._ 6 CeramicGlassCooktop(SomeModels). 7-10

Typesof Heating Units Used .................. 7

HotSurface indicator Light .................... 7

WarmZoneFeature................................ 8

Special Caution for Aluminum Foil

andAluminum Cooking Utensils ........... 9

Thingsto Remember ............................. 9

UseandCareof GlassSurface ..........9-10

GeneralCleaning.................................. 11-12

Avoid ServiceChecklist ........................13-14

Notes ........................................................ 15

Warranty................................................... 16

Electric

Cooktop

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318200612 (0012) Rev. A

Product Registration

The PRODUCT REGISTRATION CARD should be filled in completely, signed and

returned tothe Electrolux Home Products North America.

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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 inthe spaceprovided 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:

This Owner's Guide contains general operating instructions for your cooktop and feature information for severalmodels. You rcooktop may not haveatlthe described

features,

Note: The instructions appearing inthis Owner's Guide are not meantto cover every possible condition and situation that may occur, Cornmon senseand caution must be practiced when installing, operating and maintaining anyappliance.

Important: Keep a copy of your bill of sale, The date on the bill establishes the warranty period service be required, Place it where it can beeasily retrieved. If service is performed while the appliance is under warranty, you may have to show your bill of sate.

_) 2000 White Consolidated Industries

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 ail 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 No. 70 - latest

edition in the United States, or CSA C22.1, Part 1 in Canada, and local code requirements, hstall 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 such

asremoval of panels, wire covers or any other permanent part of the appliance.

• 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 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 net touch, or let clothing or other flammable materials touch these areas until they have had sufficient time to cool Among these areas are the cooktep and

areas facing the cooktop,

• Wear Proper Apparel. Loose-fitting or hanging garments should never be worn while using the appliance. Do net 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 foam- type extinguisher.

• When heating fat or grease, watch it closely. Fator 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 net let the pot holders touch hot surface units Do not use atowel 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 SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS FOR USING YOUR COOKTOP

• Knowwhichknobcontrolseachsurfaceunit.

_!l_'_w_ Do not store items of interest to children inthe cabinets above the appliance. Children climbing on the cooktop

to reach items could be seriously injured

• 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

• Cleantheapplianceregularlytokeepallpartsfreeofgrease 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, tun] 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 element will also improve efficiency,

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS cont,nuod

• Utensil Handles Should Be Turned Inward and 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

• 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

• Do Not Use Decorative Surface Element Covers. If an element is accidentally turned on, the decorative cover will become hot

and possibly melt, Burns will occur ifthe hot covers are touched Damage may also be done to the appliance

FOR COOKTOPS WITH COIL ELEMENTS ONLY

• Do Not Immerse or Soak Removable Surface Heating Elements. Surface heating elements should never be immerse in water Heating elements clean themselves during normal operation,

• Make Sure Drip Pans or Drip Bowls Are in Place. Absence of these pans or bowls during cooking may subject wiring or components

underneath to damage

FOR CERAMIC-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

• Clean Cooktop with Caution. If awet 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 ahot surface

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

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

Selecting Surface Cooking Utensils

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

Pans should have flat bottoms that make good contact with the entire surface ele-

ment 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 instruc-

tions, Some utensils were net made to be used in the oven or on the ceoktop,

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• Flat bottom and straight sides,

• Tight fitting lids.

• Weight of handledoes not tilt pan, Pan iswell balanced,

• Pansizesmatchthe amount of food to be preparedand the sizeof the surface

element

• Madeof materialthat conducts heat well,

• Easyto clean

Specialty pans such as lobster pots, griddles

and pressure cookers may be used but must conform to the above recommended cook-

ware requirements,

POOR

Curved and warped pan bottoms,

Pan overhangs unit by more than 25

cm(1 "),

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Heavy handle tilts pan,

Pan is smaller than element

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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 asupport ring that does not extend beyond the heating element) may also be used, The metal ring was designed to support the wok safelywhen it isfilled with large amounts of liquids (soup making) or fat (frying),

DO NOT use two

elements (if the cooktop is not equipped with bridge element) 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 porcelain enamel range surface, and

damage to the surface elements and/ or damage to the drip pans (if equipped).

DO NOT use a wok if it is equipped with a metal ring that extends beyond the

surface element, Becausethis ring traps heat, the surface element and cooktop

surface could be damaged.

For glass smoothtop models, only flat bottomed woks (without support rings)

may be used,

Wire trivets: Do not use wire trivets. Cookware bottoms must be in direct

contact with the surface elements.

Canning Tips &

Information

Canning can generate

large amounts of steam. Use extreme

caution to prevent burns. Always raisethe

lid to vent steam away from you,

1, Use tested recipes and follow instructions carefully. Check with your local

Cooperative Agricultural Extension Serviceor amanufacturer ofglassjarsfor the latest canning information,

2, Useflat-bottomed canners only. Heat is spread more evenly when the bottom

surface isflat,

3, Center canner on the surface element, 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 aslow aspossible to maintain a constant boil,

5, It is best to can small amounts and light loads.

Prevent damage to cooktop:

1, Do not use water bath or pressure canners that extend more than one inch

beyond the edge of the surface element,

2, Do not leave water bath or pressure canners on high heat for an extended

amount of time.

3, Alternate surface elements between each batch to allow the units and

surrounding surfaces to cool down, Tryto avoid canning on the same element all day,

Safecanning requires that harmful micro-organisms are destroyed and thejars are sealed completely. When canning in a water bath canner, a gentle but steady boil must be maintained continuously for the required time,

Setting Surface Controls

1, Placethe pan on the surface element, 2, Push in and turn the surface etement 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.

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, towel or wood spoons could catch fire if placed too close to the element,

NOTE: Control knob shown istypical only.]

Setting Type of Cooking

MAX or HI Start most foods, bring water to a

boil, pan broiling,

MEDIUM Maintain a slow boil, thicken sauces

and gravies, steam vegetables

MEDIUM LOW Keep foods cooking, poach, stew,

MIN or 1 Keepwarm, melt, simmer

Indicator lights (coil elements models)

Some models have an indicator light for each heating unit, other models have an indicator light for each pair of heating units, also some other models have an indicator light for all heating units. The indicator light glows assoon asa heating unit is turned on, Check if the indicator light glows when the control knob of the

individual heating unit isturned on. If the knob issetto a very Iowtemperature setting, the indicator mayglow and yet, the heating unit may not be heating at all, If this happens, turn the knob to a higher setting until the heating unit comes on.

When cooking is finished, a quick glance at the indicator lights in an easycheck to be sure all the control knobs have been turned OFF.

Ceramic Glass

Cooktop (somemode s)

The ceramic-glass cooktop has electric heating coils located below the ceramic glass surface. The design of the glasscooktop outlines the area of the surface heating unit below, Most importantly, make sure the diameter of the pan matches the diameter ofthe surface unit, Heatistransferred upthroughthesurfaceofthe cooktop. Onlyflat-bottomed pansshould be used, Thetype and sizeof the cookware, number of surface units in use and the settings of the surface units arefactorsthat will affect the amount of heat that will spread to areassurrounding the units, The areas surrounding the units may become hot enough to cause burns,

Thecooktop should not be usedasa cutting board or work surface, Dropping heavy or hard objects on the cooktop may crack it. Panswith rough bottoms mayscratchthe cooktop surface, Placingfoods directly on the smoothtop surface (without cooking utensils)

isnot recommended as difficult cleaning will result and foods maysmoke and cause a potential fire hazard, Never usethe griddle or similar cooking sheet on the ceramic glasscooktop,

Types of heating units used

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

Regular (single coil) radiant elements of various diameters or shapes. Expandable type (double circuits) radiant elements of various diameters or shapes, Bridge Expandable type (triple circuits) radiant elements of various diameters or shapes.

Regular radiant elements (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 istoo small for the unit, The control knob doesnot haveto beset exactly on a particular mark,

Usethe marks asa guide and adjust the control knob asneeded. The hot surface and surface indicator lights will glow,

The surface control knobs shown below may not look identical to the surface control knobs

on your appliance; it isonly representational

Expandable radiant elements (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 duat set of graduations; for small utensils usethe small graduations; the inner surface only will be heating, For larger utensils usethe larger grad uations; the whole surface will be heating. The hot surface and surface indicator lights will glow when the heating unit isturned

ON,

The surface control knobs shown below may not look identical to the surface control knobs

on your appliance; it isonly representational

Bridge Radiant elements (some models)

Itsprincipal advantage isto allow you to create larger cooking zone for larger pan such as roaster, griddle or some other specialty pans,

To usethe bridge element, turn the control knob on left side, to the bridge element settings,

For full bridge element operation turn on the rear element,

dge _OO Follt Bridge _OO Front

_dLations gradL ations gradL ations gradualions

To use only the front element, tu rn the control knob on right side,to the front element settings,

Hot Surface Indicator Light (some models)

Some models have an indicator light located on the ceramic glass cooktop that glows assoon as the glass begins to warm up. When the heating unit isturned off, it will continue to glow aslong

asthe glassremains warm enough to cause burns. Other models have ahot surface indicators per element arranged in a cluster, Their location is asshown in the illustration.

Indicator

(Typica 130" cooktop shown)

Ceramic Glass

Cooktop (somemode s)

Warm Zone Feature (somemodels)

To operate the warm zone

Your appliance is equipped with a warm zone, The purpose of the warm zone is to keep hot cooked foods at serving temperature. Always start with hot food. It is not recommended to heat cold food on the warm zone.

Usethe warm zone to keep cooked foods hot such as: vegetables, gravies, casseroles, soups, stews, breads, pastries and

oven-safe dinner plate.

All food placed on the warm zone should be covered with lid or aluminum foil 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 warp 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 useon the warm zone.

Unlike the surface elements, the warm zone will not glow red when it is hot. Always use potholders or oven

mitts when removing food from the warm zone ascookware and plates will not be hot.

Indicator lights

The hot surface indicator light, located under the cooktop, will come on when the control isset and will continue to glow until the glass cooktop hascooled down to moderate level,

To Set the Warm Zone Control

1, To set the control, push in and turn the knob, Thetemperatures are approximate, and are designate

by HI, MED and LO, However, the control can be set at any position between HIand LOfor different levels of heating.

2, When done, turn the control to OFF.The warm zone will remain warm until the hot surface indicator

light goes off,

Temperature Selection

Refertothechart for recommended heating levels,tfa particular food isnotlisted, start withthe medium level,andadjust asneeded. Most food can be kept at serving temperatures by using the medium level

Warm Zone Recommended Food Settings Chart

Food Item Heating Food Item Heating

Level Level

Breads/Pastries LO Sauces MED Casseroles LO Soups (cream) MED

Dinner Plate with Food LO Stews MED Eggs LO Vegetables MED

Gravies LO Fried Foods Hi Meats MED Hot Beverages HI

Soups (liquid) HI

Ceramic Glass

Cooktop (some models) (continued)

Special Caution for Aluminum Foil and Aluminum Cooking Utensils

1) Aluminum foil

Useof 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.

Things to Remember

1, Do not slide utensils across cooktop surface in any circumstance, doing somay scratch or

metalmark the cooktop surface.

2, AVOID using bleach and don't use ammonia to clean the ceramic surface, 3, Do not put plastic items on warm cooking areas. 4, Never slide oven racks across cooktop surface. They may scratch or metatmark the cooktop,

5. If cooktop should break, do not use cooktop or attempt to clean it. Call your authorized

service technician immediately.

6, Neveruseatrivet or metal stand between the cooking utensil and the ceramic cooktop, The ceramic

surface may be scratched, metal marked or etched by such items,

7, Sugaryspillscan causepitting ofyour cooktop surface. Therefore, you must begin cleaning the spills

while the cooktop isstill hot, Use caution when following the steps below. a) Turn off all surface units and remove all pans immediately,

b) Wearing an oven mitt, usea razor blade scraper to scrape the hot spill out of the cooking zone

to a cooler area on the cooktop,

c) Allowthe cooktop to cool,

Use and Care of Glass Surface

Problem Cause To Remove

Fine "brown lines" (tiny

scratches or abrasions which

have collected

soil)

Metal marking Sliding or scraping De not slide ceokware Apply cleaner creme (mark or black metal utensils or oven across cooktop, with dampened paper marks), shelves across ceoktop, 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 creme with clean, damp paper

Coarse particles (salt, sand, sugar or grit)

between bottom of ceokware and cooktep

that are not removed before cooking

Using incorrect cleaning

materials,

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

every use

creme,

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, (White glass cooktops only).

To Prevent

Clean cooktop a_er

Daily use of cleaner

Tiny scratches are not removable They can be minimized by

continual use of cleaner creme, Such scratches do not affect

cooking

Ceramic Glass

Cooktop (some models) (continued)

Use and Care of Glass Surface (continued)

Cleaning Materials for Ceramic Glass Cooktop

Some cleaning materials maycontain an ingredient which can damage the cooktop. Userecommended materials only (seebelow). Cleaner creme should be used regularly, First use recommended products listed below, then use cleaner creme.

Useonly recommended cleaning products and follow these basic cleaning suggestions. 1, BEFORETHECOOKTOP IS USED.Thoroughly clean and saturate the cooktop with cleaner creme.

a) Dampen clean paper towet 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 creme in the center of each unit-area to becleaned. Start with approximately

1/8 teaspoon, (Apply more if needed), Then, proceed asstated above in (a and b).

3, Make sure bottom of cookware and cooking area 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 usecleaner creme, If you run out of cleaner creme, useone of the cleansers listed.

Be sure to get a new supply of cleaner creme.

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

Do Use on Ceramic GlassCooktop

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 chemicai oven cleaners. These can etch the cooktop surface and are caustic. 4, Avoid rust stain removerscontaining hydrofluoric acid.

5, Avoid using bleach and don't use ammonia,

Special Cleaning Instructions for Mineral Deposits and Discolorations Problem: A gray brown stain that is not removed when using cleaner creme.

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

cause a gray or brown film to develop on cooktop, Thisfilm issothin it cannot be felt and appears to be under cooktop.

To Prevent: Daily and proper use of cleaner creme. To Remove: - Wet surface with water and sprinkle on cleaner creme,

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

- Clean remaining paste away with damp paper towel,

- Apply dab of cleaner creme and polish with a clean paper towel.

WARNING

- Do not usecleansers on a heated surface. Fumes could be hazardous. Wait for area to cool before cleaning,

- Do not use cleaner creme to clean porcelain, paint or atuminium

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