Frigidaire FFGC3603LWB, FFGC3603LWA Owner’s Manual

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PLEASE CAREFULLY READ AND SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

This Use & Care Manual contains general operating

instructions for your appliance and feature information for several models. Your product may not have all the described features. The graphics shown are

representative. The graphics on your appliance may not

look exactly like those shown. These instructions 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.

Model Number: Serial Number:

Purchase Date:,

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Read all instructions before using this appliance. Save these instructions for future reference.

If the information in this manual is not followed

exactly, 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 SHELL 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.

DEFINITIONS

This isthe safety alert symbol, It is used to alert

you to potentiat personat injury hazards, Obey all safely

messages that follow this symbol to avoid possible injury or death,

• Remove all tape and packaging wrap 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 CAN/ CGA B149.2, and the National Electrical Code ANSI/NFPA No. 70--latest edition, and local code requirements. Installand/oradjust onlyper

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 or leaning on this cooktop can result in serious injuries and may also cause damage

to the cooktop. Do not allow children to climb or

play around the cooktop.

This symbol wUl help alert you to situations that may cause serious bodily harm, death or

This symbol will help alert you to situations that

may cause bodily injury or property damage.

IMPORTANT indicates installation, operation or maintenance information which is important but not

hazard-related.

• Storage on Appliance--Flammable materials

should not be stored on the cooktop, near surface burners. 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 the cooktop. Flammable

materials may explode and result in fire or property

damage.

Do not store items of interest to children in the cabinets above the cooktop.

= 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 BURNERS, GRATES, OR

AREAS NEAR THESE BURNERS. Surface burners may be hot even though the flames are not visible. Areas near surface burners 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 the 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.

NEVER use this appliance as a space heater to

heat or warm the room. Doing so may result in

carbon monoxide poisoning.

• 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 Only Dry Pot holders--Hoist or damp pot holders on hot surfaces may result in burns from steam, Do not let the pot holders touch the flame

or burners. 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 container to burst and result in injury.

• Know which knob controls each surface burner.

Always turn the knob to the LITE position when igniting the burners. Visually check that the burner has lit. Then adjust the flame so it does not extend beyond the edge

of the utensil.

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.

• Utensil Handles Should Be Turned Inward and Not Extend Over Adjacent Surface Burners--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 Unattended at High Heat Settings--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

surface burner pans. Protective liners or aluminum foil may interfere with heat and air distribution, and combustion. Damage to the cooktop or personal injury

may result.

• 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 Decorative Surface Burner Covers. If

a burner is accidentally turned on, the decorative cover will become hot and possibly melt. You will not be able

to see that the burner is on. Burns will occur if the

hot covers are touched. Damage may also be done to

the cooktop or burners because the covers may cause overheating. Air will be blocked from the burner and cause combustion problems.

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

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• Use proper pan size--This appliance is equipped with one or more surface burners of different sizes.

Select utensils having fiat bottom large enough to cover

the surface burner. The use of undersized utensils will expose a portion of the surface burner to direct

contact and may result in ignition of clothing. Proper relationship of utensil to the surface burner will also

improve efficiency.

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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GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS

For personal safety, the cooktop must be properly grounded. For maximum safety, the power cord must be plugged into an electrica! outlet that is correcUy 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 theINSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS packaged withthiscooktopforcompleteinstallationand 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 under any circumstances cut or remove the third

round grounding prong from the power cord plug. See the installation instructions packaged with this cooktop for complete installation and grounding instructions. Do

not operate the cooktop using a two-prong adapter or an

extension cord.

Grounding type wall

receptacle

not, under

circumstances,

cut,remove, or bypass the

grounding prong,

CONVERSION TO LIQUEFIED PETROLEUM

GAS (OR L,P, GAS) OR TO NATURAL GAS

This cooktop can be used with Natural Gas or with

Liquefied Petroleum (L.P.) Gas.

If you wish to convert your cooktop for use with L.P. (Propane) Gas or with Natural Gas, see the installation instructions guide for the conversion instructions.

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 jurisdiction. Failure to fo!iow the instructions could result in serious injury or property damage. The qualified agency performing this work assumes

responsibility for the conversion.

Personal injury or death from electrical shock may occur if the range is not installed by a qualified installer

or electrician.

Any additions, changes or conversions required in order for this appliance to satisfactorily meet the application

needs must be made by an authorized Service Center. ....

Power supply cord with

3=prong grounding plug

Avoid fire hazard or electrical shock. DO NOT use an adapter plug, an extension cord, or remove grounding

prong from electrica! power cord. Failure to follow this warning can cause serious injury, fire or death.

USE PROPER COOKWARE

Cookware should have fiat bottoms that make good contact with the entire surface heating element. Check for flatness by rotating a ruler across the bottom of the cookware (See Figure 2). Be sure to follow the recommendations for using cookware as shown in Figure 1.

Note: The size and type of cookware used will influence the setting needed for best cooking results.

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.

CORRECT INCORRECT

- Curved and warped pan bottoms.

• Flat bottom and

straight sides.

• Tight fitting lids.

• Weight of handle

does not tilt pan. Pan is weii balanced.

• Pan sizes match the

amount of food to be prepared,

• Made of material that conducts heat well,

• Easy to clean,

- Pan overhangs burner grate by more than 2.5 cm (1").

- Heavy handle tilts pan.

- Flame extends beyond pan.

Figure 1

USING A WOK

Woks with flat bottoms suitable for use on your cooktop are available in most cookshop or hardware stores

(Figure 3). Round-bottomed woks (with a support ring

that does not extend beyond the burner circumference)

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 (Figure 4). 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.

Figure 3 Figure 4-

* Specialty pans such as lobster pots, griddles and pres-

sure cookers may be used but must conform to the above recommended cookware requirements.

Figure 2

DO NOT use a wok if it is equipped with a

metal ring that extends beyond the burner circumference. Because this ring traps heat, the surface unit and cooktop surface could be

damaged (Figure 5),

Figure 5

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.

Prevent damage to cooktop and burner grates:

Do not use water bath or pressure canners that

extend more than one inch beyond the edQe of the

burner qrate.

Do not leave water bath or pressure canners on high heat for an extended amount of time.

Alternate surface units between each batch to allow the units and surrounding surfaces to coo!

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.

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. Usefiat-bottomed canners only. Heat is spread more evenly when the bottom surface is fiat.

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.

SETTING PROPER SURFACE BURNER FLAME SIZE

For most cooking - start on the highest control setting and then turn to a lower one to complete the process. Use the recommendations below as a guide for determining proper flame size for various types of cooking. The size and type of utensil used and the amount of food being cooked will influence the setting needed.

For deep fat frying - use a thermometer and adjust the surface control knob accordingly. If the fat is too cool, the food will absorb the fat and be greasy. If the fat is too hot, the food will brown so quickly that the center will be under cooked. Do not attempt to deep fat fry too much food at once as the food will neither brown nor cook properly.

High Flame Start most foods; bring water to a boil;

pan broiling.

Medium Flame Maintain a slow boil; thicken sauces,

gravies; steaming.

Low Flame .........Keep foods cooking; poach; stewing.

Correct Incorrect

Never extend the flame beyond the outer edge of the utensil. A higher flame simply wastes heat and energy,

and !ncreases the risk of being burned by the gas flame: .......

*Note: Settings are based on using medium=weight metal or aluminum pans, Settings may vary when

using other types of pans, The color of the flame is the

key to proper burner adjustment. A good flame is clear,

blue and hardly visible ina well-lighted room. Eachcone of

flame should be steady and sharp. Adjust or Clean burner

if flame is yellow-orange. Toclean burner, see instructions

Do not operate the burner for an extended period of time without cookware on the grate. The finish on the

grate may chip without cookware to absorb the heat.

OPERATING THE GAS SURFACE CONTROLS

To Adjust Low or SII4HER Setting (some models)

The burner flame, at low setting, can be adjusted if

it is too low; refer to the installation instruction for

adjustment procedure. To Adjust Standing Pilot Model (some models)

Each burner lights automatically either an electric or a

standing pilot, depending on your model. Standing pilots

must be lit initially. To light the standing pilot, open gas supply on pilot shutoff valves (screw), lift the cooktop from the front edge and hold a lighted match near the

pilot. Standing pilots will remain lit when the burners are turned off; because of that, the porcelain enamel cooktop can be hot even if burners are not used; refer to installation instructionsfor proper pilot adjustment.

Models with electric ignitors light automatically each time a control knob is turned to the LITE position.

To operate the Surface Burner:

1. Place cooking utensil on burner.

2. Push in and turn the Surface Control knob to LITE. Note: All four electronic surface ignitors will click at the

same time. However, only the burner you are turning on will ignite.

3. Visually check that the burner has lit.

4. After the burner lights, turn the control knob to the desired flame size. The control knobs do not have to

be set at a particular mark. Use the guides and adjust

the flame as needed. DO

NOT cook with the control knob in the LITE position

(The electronic ignitor will

continue to click if left in the LITE position).

Figure :l

Do not place plastic items such as salt and pepper

shakers, spoon holders or plastic wrappings on

top of the range 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 a flame.

In the event of an electrical power outage, the surface burners can be lit manually. To light a surface burner, hold a lit match to the burner head, then slowly turn the surface control knob to LITE. After burner lights turn the knob to desired setting. Use caution when lighting surface burners manually.

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