Frigidaire FFGC3603LWB, FFGC3603LWA Owner’s Manual
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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.
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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:
1.
Do not use water bath or pressure canners that
extend more than one inch beyond the edQe of the
burner qrate.
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 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).
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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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