Frigidaire FLC30C3AWA, FLC30C3AUA, FGC36S6ASA, FGC36S6ABA, FGC36S5AWA Owner’s Manual
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m-FRIGIDAIRE
Owner's
Guide
CONTENTS Page
VersiOnen espa_ol ..................................... 2
ProductRegistration ................................... 2
ImportantSafetyInstructions ................... 3-4
GroundingInstructions ............................... 4
Liquefied Petroleum (Propane) Gas
Conversion ................................................. 5
FlameSize.................................................. 5
Proper BurnerAdjustment .......................... 5
Setting Surface Control
Ventud(open) BurnerModels ............... 6
SealedBurner Models ........................... 6
Electric Ignition ..................................... 6
SetectingSurfaceCooking Utensils ............. 7
SpecialtyPans&Trivets ............................. 7
CanningTips& information........................ 8
GeneralCleaning
CleaningVarious Parts of your Cooktop _. 9
Venturi (open) Burner Models ................ 10
SealedBurnerModels ........................ 11-14
Avoid Service Checklist ............................. 15
Warranty................................................... 16
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Product Registration
Register Your Product
The PRODUCT REGISTRATION CARD
should be filled in completely, signed
and returned to 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, Pleaseread through the information contained in your literature pack to
learn more about your new appliance.
Record Your Model and Serial Numbers
Recordinthe space provided belowthe 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 severalmodels. Your cooktop may not have allthe described
features,
Note: Theinstructions appearing inthis Owner's Guide are not meant to cover every
possible condition and situation that mayoccur, Common senseand caution must
be practiced when installing, operating and maintaining any appliance.
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P.O. Box 212378
Augusta, Georgia
30917_2378
If the information in this manual is not
followed exactly, a fire or explosion may result causing
property damage, persona njury or death.
FOR YOUR SAFETY:
m 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.
• Donottouchanyelectricalswitch; donotuseany phone
in your building.
• Immediately call your gas supplier from a neighbor's
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° 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.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
Read all instructions before using this appliance.
Save these instructions for future reference.
This guide contains important safety symbols and instructions. Pleasepay 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
• 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 inaccordance
with the National Fuel GasCode ANSI Z223.1 latest edition and
CAN/CGA B149.2, andthe National Electrical Code ANSI/NFPA
No. 70--latest edition, and local code requirements. Installand/
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 technidan. 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 alsocause 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, near surface burners. This includes
paper, plastic and cloth items, such ascookbooks, plasticware and
towels, as well as flammable liquids. Do not store explosives, such
asaerosol 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 shoutd not be left alone
or unattended in the area where an appliance is in use. They
should never beallowed to sit or stand on any part of the appliance.
may cause bodily injury or property damage,
• DO NOT TOUCH SURFACE BURNERS, GRATES, OR AREAS
NEARTHESE 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 your appliance for warming or
heating the room.
• Do Not UseWater or Flour on Grease Fires--Smother the fire
with a pan lid, or use ba king 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.
• UseOnlyDryPotholders--Moistordamppotholdersonhot
surfaces may result in burns from steam. Do not let the pot
holders touch the flame or burners. Do not usea 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.
• Knowwhich knobcontrols each surface burner. Alwaysturn the
knob to the LITEposition 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.
Use Proper Flame SizemAdjust 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.
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.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS (continued)
• 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.
• Utensil Handles Should BeTurned 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 seethat the burner ison. Burns
will occur if the hot covers are touched. Damage may aIso bedone
to the cooktop or burners because the covers may cause
overheating. Air will be blocked from the burner and cause
combustion problems.
GLASS COOKTOPS (somemodels):
• 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
usedtowipe spillson ahot cooking area, becarefultoavoid a steam
burn. Some cleaners can produce harmful fumes if applied to a hot
surface.
• Do Not Place Hot Cookware on the Cooktop Glass. This could
cause glass to break.
• Avoid scratching the cooktop glass with sharp objects.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
Grounding Instructions (electric ignition models only)
IMPORTANT: READ AN DSAVE THESEINSTRUCTIONS.
Thisappliance isequipped 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.
Forpersonal safety,this cooktop must be properly grou nded. For maxim umsafety,
the power cord must be plugged into a 120V--60 Hz. outlet that is correctly
polarized and properly grounded.
If a two-prong wall receptacle is the only available outlet, it is the personal
responsibility of the consumer to have it replaced with a properly grounded three-
prong wall receptacle installed by a qualified electrician.
DO NOT UNDERANY CIRCUMSTANCES CUT OR REMOVETHE THIRD ROUND
GROUNDING PRONG FROM THE POWERCORD PLUG, SEETHE INSTALLATION
INSTRUCTIONSPACKAGEDWITH THISCOOKTOPFORCOMPLETEINSTALLATION
AND GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS,DO NOT OPERATETHECOOKTOP USING A
TWO-PRONG ADAPTERORAN EXTENSIONCORD,
Avoid fire hazard or
electrical shock. Do not use an adaptor
plug, an extension cord, or remove
grounding prong from electrical power
cord. Failure to follow this warning can
cause serious injury, fire or death.
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remove, or Dypass
the grounding prong
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3-prong grounding plug
Liquefied Petroleum (Propane) Gas Conversion
Severe shock or damage to the cooktop may occur if the cooktop is not installed by a qualified installer or
electrician.
This appliance can be used with Natural Gas and Propane Gas. It isshipped from the factory for use with natural gas.
If you wish to convert your cooktop for use with Liquefied Petroleum (propane) gas:
- Models with Venturi (open} Burners. see the installation instructions guide for the conversion instructions.
- Models with Sealed Burners:
- Forsome of them, you should order the conversion kit from your local dealer or from anauthorized serviceagency (see
Warranty). Seethe installation instructions for the conversion kit number.
- F_r_thers,thec_nversi_nkitisinc_udedinthepackaging,ify_uwisht_c_nverty_urc__kt_p__rusewithpr_panegas_
usethe supplied fixed orifices located in the package containing the installation instruction, in a bag marked "FOR LP/
PROPANEGASCONVERSION". Follow the instructions packaged with the orifices (for models with sealed burners only).
Theconversion must be performed bya qualified servicetechnician in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions andall codes
and requirements of the authority having jurisdiction. Failure to follow the instructions could result in serious injury or property
damage. The qualified agency performing this work assumes responsibility for the conversion.
Flame Size
For most cooking, start on the highest control setting and then turn to a lower one to
complete the process. Usethe chart below as a guide for determining proper flame sizefor
various types of cooking. The size and type of utensil used and the amount of food being
cooked will influence the setting needed for cooking.
For deep fat frying, use a thermometer and adjust the surface control knob accordingly. If
the fat istoo 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 undercooked. Do not attempt to deep fat fry too
much food at once asthe food will neither brown nor cook properly.
*Flame size
High Flame
Medium Flame
Low Flame
Type of Cooking
Start most foods; bring water to a boil; pan broiling.
Maintain a slow boil; thicken sauces, gravies; steam.
Keep foods cooking; poach; stew.
Never extend the flame
beyond the outer edge of the
utensil. A higher flame simply
wastes heat and energy, and
increases your risk of being
burned by the flame.
IGHT:;
* These settings are based on using medium-weight aluminum pans with lids.Settings
may vary when using other types of pans.
Proper Burner AdJustments
Thecolor of the flame isthe key to proper burner adjustment. Agood flame isclear, blue and hardly visible in a well-lighted room.
Eachcone of flame should be steady and sharply defined. Adjust or clean burner if flame isyellow-orange. To clean burner, see
instructions underGeneral Cleaning.
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