Frigidaire PLGC36S9CCB, GLGC36S8CSB, GLGC36S8CQA, GLGC36S8CBB, GLGC36S8CBA Owner’s Manual

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CONTENTS Page

Versi6n en espafiol...........................................................2

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

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

Grounding Instructions ....................................................4

Liquefied Petroleum (Propane)GasConversion............... 5

FlameSize.........................................................................5

Proper BurnerAdjustment ................................................5

Setting Surface Control

Venturi (open) Burner Models ..................................... 6

SealedBurner Models ..................................................6

Electric Ignition ...........................................................6

Selecting SurfaceCooking Utensils..................................7

Specialty Pans& Trivets...................................................7

CanningTips & Information ............................................. 8

General Cleaning

CleaningVarious Parts of your Cooktop......................9

Venturi (open) Burner Models ................................... 10

SealedBurner Models .......................................... 11-14

Avoid Service Checklist ..................................................15

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

READ AND SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS 318200657(0203)Rev. D

Product Registration

The PRODUCT REGISTRATION CARD

should be filled in completely, signed and returned to Electrolux Home

Products North America.

Versibn en espa_ol

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Solicite la P/N 318204005. Electrolux Home Products

Attn : Care Use P.O. Box 212378 Augusta, GA 30917

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 below the 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 haveallthe described

features.

Note: The instructions appea ring 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.

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 SMELL 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.

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 isa brief explanation of the use of these symbols.

This symbol will help alert you to situations that may causeserious 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. Neverallow children to playwith 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 aqualified technician inaccordance

with the National Fuel Gas Code ANSI Z223.1 latest edition in the United States, or in Canada CAN/CGA B149.1, and CAN/

CGA B149.2, and the National Electrical Code ANSI/NFPA No. 70--latest edition in United States, or in Canada CSAStandard

C22.1, Canadian Electrical Code, Part 1, and local code

requirements. Install and/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 drcuit breaker or fuse box in case of an emergency.

• User Servicing--Do not repair or replace any part of the appliance unlessspecifically recommended inthe manuals. AH

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.

• Storage on Appliance--Flammable materials should not be stored on the cooktop, near surface burners. This indudes paper, plastic and cloth items, such as cookbooks, plasticware and

towels, aswell as flammable liquids. Do not store explosives, such

asaerosol cans, on the cooktop. Flammable materials may explode and result in fire or property damage.

may cause bodily injury or property damage.

• 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 usebaking soda, adry chemical orfoam-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 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.

• Knowwhichknobcontrolseachsurfaceburner.AIwaysturnthe knob to the Life 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.

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 aportion 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.

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 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.

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

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS (continued)

• 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.

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--lf a wet sponge or cloth is usedto wipe spillson a hot cooking area, becarefulto avoid asteam

burn. Some cleaners can prod uce harmful fumes ifapplied to a hot surface.

• Avoid scratching the cooktop glass with sharp objects.

IMPORTANT SAFETY NOTICE

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.

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

Grounding Instructions (electric ignition models only)

IMPORTANT: READ AND SAVE THESEINSTRUCTIONS.

Thisappliance isequipped with a 3prong 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 grounded. For maximum safety,

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 replacedwith a properly grounded three- prong wall receptacle installed by a qualified electrician.

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.

Grounding /ftype wall Do not, under any receptacle circumstances, cut_

remove, or bypass | the grounding prong.)

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 ADAPTER OR AN EXTENSIONCORD.

Power supply cord with 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 usewith Liquefied Petroleum (propane) gas:

- Models with Venturi (open) Burners, seethe installation instructions guide for the conversion instructions.

- Models with Sealed Burners:

- Forsome ofthem, you should order the conversion kit from your local dealer or from an authorized serviceagency (see Warranty). Seethe installation instructions for the conversion kit number.

- Forethers, the conversion kit isincluded inthe packaging, if you wish to convert your cooktop for usewith propane gas,

usethe supplied fixed orifices located in the package containing the installation instruction, in a bag marked _'FORLP/ PROPANEGAS CONVERSION". Follow the instructions packaged with the orifices (for models with sealed burners only)

Theconversion must be performed byaqualified servicetechnician inaccordance with the manufacturer'sinstructions and all 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 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 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.

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.

*Flame size

High Flame Medium Flame

Low Flame

* These settings are based on using medium-weight alumin um pans with lids. Settings may vary when using other types of pans.

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.

Proper Burner Adjustments

The color of the flame isthe key to proper burner adjustment. A good flame is clear, blue and hardly visible in awell-lighted room.

Eachcone of flame should be steady and sharply defined. Adjust or clean burner if flame isyellow-orange To clean burner, see instructions under General Cleaning.

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