Frigidaire FGEF3059TF Owners Manual

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Product Record and Registration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Important Safety Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Cooking Recommendations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Before Setting Surface Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Setting Surface Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Before Setting Oven Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Setting Oven Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Care and Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

Before You Call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52

Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56

808527702 Rev B (Feb 2017)

Serial plate location: open lower oven drawer (some models) or storage drawer (some models).

PRODUCT RECORD AND REGISTRATION

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

Product Record and Registration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Need Help? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2

Important Safety Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Cooking Recommendations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Before Setting Surface Controls. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Setting Surface Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Before Setting Oven Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Setting Oven Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Care and Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

Oven Baking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52

Before You Call. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52

Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56

Questions?

For toll-free telephone support in the U.S. and Canada call

1-800-944-9044.

For online support and Internet production information visit

http://www.frigidaire.com.

Product Registration

Registering your product with Frigidaire enhances our ability to serve you. You can register online at http://www.frigidaire.com or by dropping your Product Registration Card in the mail.

Record model & serial numbers here

Purchase Date

Frigidaire model number

Thank you for choosing Frigidaire. Important: This Use and Care Guide is part of our commit-

ment to customer satisfaction and product quality throughout the service life of your new appliance. We view your purchase as the beginning of a relationship. To ensure our ability to continue serving you, please use this page to record important product information.

Need Help?

Visit the Frigidaire web site at www.frigidaire.com

Before you call for service, there are a few things you can do to help us serve you better.

Read this Use & Care Manual

This manual contains instructions to help you use and maintain your range properly.

If You Received a Damaged Range...

Immediately contact the dealer (or builder) that sold you the range.

Save Time and Money

Check the section title “Before You Call”. This section helps step you through some common problems that might occur.

If you do need service, help is only a phone call away. Call Frigidaire Customer Services at 1-800-944-9044.

Frigidaire serial number

Serial Plate Location

WARNING

CAUTION

IMPORTANT

NOTE

Tip Over Hazard

• A child or adult can tip the range and be killed.

• Verify the anti-tip device has been installed to floor or wall.

• Ensure the anti-tip device is re-engaged to floor or wall when the range is moved.

• Do not operate the range without the anti-tip device in place and engaged.

• Failure to follow these instructions can result in death or serious burns to children and adults.

Range

leveling

leg

Anti-tip bracket

To check if the anti-tip bracket is installed properly, use both arms to grasp the rear edge of the range back. Carefully attempt to tilt range forward. When properly installed, the range should not tilt forward.

Refer to the anti-tip bracket installation instructions supplied with your range for proper installation.

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

Read all instructions before using this appliance. This manual contains important safety symbols

and instructions. Please pay attention to these symbols and follow all instructions given.

Do not attempt to install or operate your appliance until you have read the safety precautions in this manual. Safety items throughout this manual are labeled with a WARNING or CAUTION statement based on the risk type.

Warnings and important instructions appearing in this guide are not meant to cover all possible conditions and situations that may occur. Common sense, caution, and care must be exercised with installing, maintaining, or operating your appliance.

DEFINITIONS

This is the safety alert symbol. It is used to alert you to potential personal injury hazards. Obey all safety messages that follow this symbol to avoid possible injury or death.

WARNING

Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, may result in death or serious injury.

Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, may result in minor or moderate injury.

Indicates installation, operation, maintenance,

or valuable information that is not hazard related.

Indicates a short, informal reference – something written down to assist the memory or for future reference.

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

WARNING

IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS FOR UNPACKING AND INSTALLATION

IMPORTANT - Read and follow the below instructions and precautions for unpacking, installing, and servicing your appliance:

Remove all tape and packaging before using the appliance. Destroy the carton and plastic bags after unpacking the appliance. Never allow children to play with packaging material. Do not remove the wiring label and other literature attached to the appliance. Do not remove model/ serial number plate.

Cold temperatures can damage the electronic control. When using this appliance for the first time, or when the appliance has not been used for an extended period of time, be sure the appliance has been in temperatures above 32ºF (0ºC) for at least 3 hours before turning on the power to the appliance.

Never modify or alter the construction of the appliance by removing the leveling legs, panels, wire covers, anti-tip brackets/screws, or any other part of the appliance.

Be sure to have an appropriate foam-type fire extinguisher available, visible, and easily accessible located near the appliance.

GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS

Avoid fire hazard or electrical shock. Failure to follow this warning may cause serious injury, fire, or death.

Avoid fire hazard or electrical shock. Do not use an adapter plug, use an extension cord, or remove grounding prong from the power cord. Failure to follow this warning may cause serious injury, fire, or death.

Proper Installation—Be sure your appliance is properly installed and grounded by a qualified technician. In the United States, install in accordance with the National Fuel Gas Code ANSI Z223.1/NPFA No. 54, latest edition and National Electrical Code NFPA No. 70 latest edition, and local electrical code requirements. In Canada, install in accordance with CAN/CGA B149.1 and CAN/CGA B149.2 and CSA Standard C22.1, Canadian Electrical code, Part 1-latest editions and local electrical code requirements. Install only per installation instructions provided in the literature package for this appliance.

For personal safety, this appliance must be properly grounded. For maximum safety, the power cord must be securely connected to an electrical outlet or junction box that is the correct voltage, is correctly polarized and properly grounded, and protected by a circuit breaker in accordance with local codes.

It is the personal responsibility of the consumer to have the appropriate outlet or junction box with the correct, properly grounded wall receptacle installed by a qualified electrician. It is the responsibility and obligation of the consumer to contact a qualified installer to assure that the electrical installation is adequate and is in conformance with all local codes and ordinances.

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

WARNING

CAUTION

IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS FOR USING THE APPLIANCE

Storage In or On Appliance—Flammable

materials should not be stored in an oven or microwave, near surface burners or elements, or in the storage or warmer drawer (if equipped). This includes paper, plastic, and cloth items, such as cookbooks, plastic ware, and towels, as well as flammable liquids. Do not store explosives, such as aerosol cans, on or near the appliance.

Do not leave children alone - Children should not be left alone or unattended in the area where appliance is in use. They should never be allowed to sit or stand on any part of the appliance, including the storage drawer, lower broiler drawer , warmer drawer, or lower double oven.

Do not store items of interest to children in the cabinets above the appliance or on the backguards of ranges. Children climbing on or near the appliance to reach items could be seriously injured.

Do not allow children to climb or play around the appliance. The weight of a child on an open over door may cause the appliance to tip, resulting in serious burns or other injury. An open drawer when hot may cause burns.

Stepping, leaning, or sitting on the door or drawers of this appliance can result in serious injuries and also cause damage to the appliance.

Never cover any slots, holes, or passages in the oven bottom or cover an entire oven rack with any materials, such as aluminum foil or aftermarket oven liners. Aluminum foil and other liners may trap heat, causing a fire hazard.

Never use your appliance as a space heater to heat or warm the room. Doing so may result in carbon monoxide poisoning and overheating of the appliance.

When heating fat or grease, watch it closely. Grease may catch fire if it becomes too hot.

Do not use water or flour on grease fires. Smother fire or flame or use dry chemical or foam-type extinguisher. Cover the fire with a pan lid or use baking soda.

Use dry potholders. Moist or damp potholders on hot surfaces may result in burns from steam. Do not let potholders touch hot cooking areas. Do not use towels or other bulky cloths.

Do not heat unopened food containers - Buildup of pressure may cause container to burst and result in injury.

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.

Do not touch surface burners or elements, areas near these burners or elements, interior surfaces of the oven, or the warmer drawer (if equipped). Surface burners and elements may be hot even though they appear cool. Areas near surface burners and elements 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 are cool. These areas may include the cooktop, surfaces facing the cooktop, oven vent areas, oven door, and oven window.

Do not use oven or warmer drawer (if equipped) for storage.

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

CAUTION

Glazed cooking utensils— Only certain types of glass, glass/ceramic, ceramic, earthenware, or other glazed utensils are suitable for cooktop ser-

Do not attempt to operate the appliance during a power failure. If the power fails, always turn off the appliance. If the appliance is not turned off and the power resumes, electric surface elements may resume operation when power is restored. Once the power resumes, reset the clock and the oven function.

vice without breaking due to the sudden change in temperature. Check the manufacturer’s recommendations for cooktop use.

Improper cookware may break due to sudden changes in temperature. Check the cookware manufacturer’s recommendations for cooktop use.

IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS FOR USING YOUR RADIANT COOKTOP

Know which knob or key controls each surface heating area. Place cookware with food on the cooking area before turning it on. Turn the cooking area off before removing the cookware.

Cookware handles should be turned inward and not extend over adjacent surface elements — To reduce the risk of burns, ignition of flammable materials, and spillage due to unintentional contact with the utensil, the handle of the cookware should be positioned so that it is turned inward, and does not extend over other cooking areas.

Use proper pan size - This appliance is equipped with one or more surface units of different sizes. Select cookware with flat bottoms that match the surface unit size. Using the proper cookware on the cooking area will improve efficiency.

Never leave surface elements unattended. Boilovers may cause smoking and greasy spills that may ignite. A pan that has boiled dry could be damaged and may damage the cooktop.

Do not use a searing grill meant for use with a broiler pan on the cooktop. The searing grill is not designed for use on the cooktop. Doing so may result in a fire.

When you are flaming foods under a ventilating hood, turn on the fan.

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

CAUTION

IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS FOR GLASS AND CERAMIC COOKTOPS

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 glass with caution. If a wet 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 a hot surface.

Avoid scratching the cooktop glass with sharp objects.

IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS FOR USING YOUR OVEN

Protective liners—Do not use aluminum foil, aftermarket oven liners, or any other materials or devices to line oven bottom, oven racks, or any other part of the appliance. Only use aluminum as recommended for baking, such as lining cookware or as a cover placed on food. Any other use of protective liners or aluminum foil may result in a risk of electric shock or fire or a short circuit.

Use care when opening oven door, lower oven door, or warmer drawer (some models). Stand to the side of the appliance when opening the door of a hot oven. Let hot air or steam escape before you remove or replace food in the oven.

Keep oven vent ducts unobstructed. Touching surfaces in this area when the oven is on may cause severe burns. Do not place plastic or heatsensitive items on or near the oven vent. These items can melt or ignite.

Placement of oven racks - Always place oven racks in desired location while oven is cool. If rack must be moved while oven is hot, do not let potholder contact hot burner or element in oven. Use potholders and grasp the rack with both hands to reposition. Remove all cookware and utensils before moving the rack.

Do not use a broiler pan without its insert. Broiler pans and inserts allow dripping fat to drain away from the high heat of the broiler. Do not cover the broiler insert with aluminum foil; exposed fat and grease could ignite.

Do not cook food on the oven bottom. Always cook in proper cookware and always use the oven racks.

IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS FOR CLEANING YOUR APPLIANCE

Before manually cleaning any part of the appliance, be sure all controls are turned off and the appliance is cool. Cleaning a hot appliance can cause burns.

Clean the appliance regularly to keep all parts free of grease that could catch fire. Do not allow grease to accumulate. Greasy deposits in the fan could catch fire.

Always follow the manufacturer’s recommended directions for use of kitchen cleaners and aerosols. Be aware that excess residue from cleaners and aerosols may ignite causing damage and injury.

Clean ventilating hoods frequently - Grease should not be allowed to accumulate on hood or filter. Follow the manufacturer’s instructions for cleaning vent hoods.

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS FOR SELF CLEANING OVENS

Do not clean the oven door gasket. The door gasket is essential for a good seal. Care should be taken not to rub, damage, or move the gasket.

Do not use oven cleaners. No commercial oven cleaner or oven liner protective coating of any kind should be used in or around any part of the appliance.

Use the self clean cycle to clean only the parts listed in this manual.

Before using self clean, remove the broiler pan, any food, utensils, and cookware from the oven, storage drawer or warming drawer (if equipped). Remove oven racks unless otherwise instructed.

Some birds are extremely sensitive to the fumes given off during the self clean cycle of any oven. Move birds to another well-ventilated room.

IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS FOR SERVICE AND MAINTENANCE

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 reduces the risk of personal injury and damage to the appliance.

Always contact your dealer, distributor, service agent, or manufacturer about problems or conditions you do not understand.

Ask your dealer to recommend a qualified technician and an authorized repair service. Know how to disconnect the power to the appliance at the circuit breaker or fuse box in case of an emergency.

Remove the oven door from any unused oven if it is to be stored or discarded.

Do not touch a hot oven light bulb with a damp cloth. Doing so could cause the bulb to break. Handle halogen lights (if equipped) with paper towels or soft gloves. Disconnect the appliance or shut off the power to the appliance before removing and replacing the bulb.

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 cause cancer, birth defects, or other reproductive harms, and requires businesses to warn customers of potential exposures to such substances.

COOKING RECOMMENDATIONS

Bakeware

The material of bakeware affects how evenly and quickly it transfers heat from the pan to the food.

Material Attributes Recommendation

Shiny metal bakeware Shiny, aluminum, and non-coated

bakeware is the best for even heating. It is suitable for all baked goods.

Dark metal bakeware Dark bakeware cooks hotter than shiny

bakeware.

Glass bakeware Glass bakeware cooks hotter than

shiny bakeware. Glass is convenient, as the same piece

of bakeware can be used for cooking, serving, and storing food.

Recommended cooking temperatures and times are based on shiny metal bakeware.

Reduce the cooking temperature by 25° F (13-14° C) when using dark bakeware.

Reduce the cooking temperature by 25° F (13-14° C) when using glass bakeware.

Insulated bakeware Insulated bakeware cooks cooler than

shiny bakeware. Insulated bakeware is designed for

baking in gas ovens.

Increase the cooking temperature by 25° F (13-14° C) when using insulated bakeware.

COOKING RECOMMENDATIONS

Cooking Conditions

Conditions in your kitchen can affect the performance of your appliance when cooking food.

Condition Attributes Recommendation

Aging cookware As pans age and become discolored,

cooking times may need to be reduced slightly.

High altitude Air is drier and air pressure is lower.

Water boils at a lower temperature, and liquids evaporate faster.

Foods may take longer to bake. Doughs may rise faster.

If food is too dark or overcooked, use the minimum cook time in the recipe or packaging.

If food is too light or undercooked, use the middle to maximum cook time in the recipe or packaging.

Adjust cooking temperature, cooking time, or recipes as needed.

Increase amount of liquid in baking recipes. Increase cook time on cooktop. Cover dishes to reduce evaporation.

Increase bake time or oven temperature. Reduce amount of baking soda or baking powder in

recipe. Reduce rising time or punch down dough and allow it to rise twice.

Cooking Results

Small adjustments may fix a problem with food not being as done as you like or more done than you like.

Result Recommendation

Food too light Use the middle to maximum cook time recommended on packaging or recipe. Food too dark Use the minimum cook time recommended on packaging or recipe.

Cooking Tips

Use these additional tips to get the best results from your appliance.

Cooking Tips

Baking

Rack placement Follow the instructions in Oven Controls on starting on page 25.

When using only one rack, place the rack so the food is in the center of the oven.

Preheat Fully preheat the oven before baking items like cookies, cakes, biscuits and breads. Insert food

immediately after the beep.

Checking food Use the window and oven light when checking food. Opening the door may reduce baking perfor-

mance.

Bake or Convection Bake

Convection bake is the best function to use for baking on multiple racks.

COOKING RECOMMENDATIONS

Cooking Tips

Food placement Allow at least 2 inches (5 cm) of space between bakeware for proper air circulation.

Broiling / Roasting

Broiling pan For best results when broiling, use a broil pan with a broil pan insert designed to drain the fat from

the food, help avoid spatter , and reduce smoking. The broiler pan will catch grease spills, and the insert helps prevent grease splatters.

If a broiler pan and insert are not supplied with this appliance, they may be purchased from Frigidaire.com.

Convection Cooking

Convection attributes

Convection bake

Convection broil

Convection roast

Convection cooking uses a fan to circulate hot air around th e oven and food. It browns food more evenly and reduces hot spots in the oven.

Convection saves time when using multiple racks or cooking several food items at once. Reduce cooking temperature by 25° F (13-14° C) from the recipe unless the r ecipe is writte n for con-

vection baking. Preheat the oven for best results.

Reducing the cooking temperature for convection broil is not recommended. Broiling is direct heat cooking and will produce some smoke. If smoke is excessive, move the food

farther from the broiler element.

Convection roast is best for meats and does not require preheating for most meats and poultry. Reducing the cooking temperature for convection roast is not recommended. Carefully follow your

recipe’s temperature and time recommendations, adjusting the cooking time if the recipe does not specify convection roasting time.

Since convection roast cooks faster, cook time may be reduced by 25% to 40% depending on food type. You can reduce cook times by 25% from the recommended time of your recipe , a nd check th e food at this time. If needed, continue cooking until the desired doneness is obtained.

Use a meat probe if available with your appliance. Meat probes are also available from most grocery and home goods stores.

Arrange oven racks so large cuts of meat and poultry are on the lowest rack of the oven. Do not cover foods when dry roasting - covering will prevent the meat from browning properly.

When cooking meats, use the broiler pan and insert or a roasting rack. The broiler pan will catch grease spills and the insert helps prevent grease splatters. If you do not have one of these accesso ries, they may be purchased from Frigidaire.com.

• Flat bottom and straight sides.

• Tight fitting lids.

• Weight of handle does not tilt pan. Pan is well balanced

• Pan sizes match the amount of food to be prepared and the size of the surface element.

• Made of material that conducts heat well.

• Easy to clean.

• Always match pot diameter to element size.

• Curved and warped pans.

• Cookware larger than cooking area marked on cooktop by more than one-half inch or 12mm.

• Heavy handle tilts pan.

• Pan is smaller than the heating area marked on cooktop.

IMPORTANT

BEFORE SETTING SURFACE CONTROLS

Using Proper Cookware

The size and type of cookware used will influence the heat setting needed for best cooking results. Be sure to follow the recommendations for using proper cookware as illus trated in Figure 1 and Figure 2.

Check for flatness by rotating a ruler across the bottom of the cookware (see

Figure 1). Cookware should

have flat bottoms that make good contact with the entire surface heating element (see

Figure 2).

Figure 1: Testing cookware

Cookware Material Types

The cookware material determines how evenly and quickly heat is transferred from the surface element to the pan bottom. The most popular materials available are:

• Aluminum - Excellent heat conductor. Some types of food will cause it to darken (Anodized aluminum cookware resists staining and pitting). If aluminum p ans slide across the ceramic cooktop, they may leave metal marks which will resemble scratches. Remove these marks immediately.

• Copper - Excellent heat conductor but discolors easily (see Aluminum).

•Stainless - Slow heat conductor with uneven cooking results. Is durable, easy to clean and resists staining.

•Cast Iron - A slow heat conductor that will retain heat very well. Cooks evenly once cooking temperature is reached. If cast iron pans slide across the ceramic cooktop, they may leave metal marks which will resemble scratches. Remove these marks immediately.

• Porcelain-enamel on metal - Heating characteristics will vary depending on base material. Porcelain-enamel coating must be smooth to avoid scratching ceramic cooktops.

Figure 2: Proper cookware

•Glass - Slow heat conductor. Not recommended for

ceramic cooktop surfaces because it may scratch the glass.

Do not place empty aluminum, glass, or porcelain-en amel coated cookware on the ceramic cooktop. The melting point of cookware made with these materials may be reached quickly, especially if left empty, and they m ay bond to the ceramic cooktop. If the cookwar e melts it will damage the cooktop. Follow all the cookware manufac turer’s recommendations for use and care of cookware.

BEFORE SETTING SURFACE CONTROLS

IMPORTANT

NOTE

CAUTION

NOTE

About the Ceramic Glass Cooktop

The ceramic glass cooktop has heating elements below a smooth glass surface. The designs on the ceramic cooktop outline the areas of the surface element s underneath. Always match the pan size with the diameter of the element outline on the cooktop. Only flat-bottomed cookwa re should be used.

Prior to using your cooktop for the first time, apply a ceramic cooktop cleaning cream (available in most hardware, grocery and department stores) to the ceramic surface. Clean and buff with a clean paper towel. This will make cleaning easier when soiled from cooking. Cooktop cleaning creams leave a protective finish on the gla ss to help prevent scratches and abrasions.

The type and size of cookware, the number of surface elements in use, and their settings will all affect the amount of heat that will spread to areas beyond the surface elements. The areas surrounding the elements may

become hot enough to cause burns.

• The cooktop should not be used as a cuttin g board or

work surface.

• Dropping heavy or hard objects on the cooktop may crack it.

• Placing food directly on the smoothtop surface (without a cooking utensil) is not recommended, as difficult cleaning will result, and foods may smoke and cause potential fire hazard.

About the Radiant Surface Elements

The element temperature rises gradually and even ly. As the temperature rises, the element will glow red. To maintain the selected setting the element will cycle on and off. The heating element retains enough heat to provide a uniform and consistent heat during the off cycle.

For efficient cooking, turn the element off several minutes before cooking is complete. This will allow residual heat to complete the cooking process.

• Surface elements may appear to have cooled after they have been turned off. The element surface may still be hot, and burns may occur if the element or surrounding area is touched before it has cooled to a safe temperature.

• Do not place flammable items such as plastic salt and pepper shakers, spoon holders, or plastic wrapping on top of the range when it is in use. These items could melt or ignite. Potholders, towels, or wooden spoons could catch fire if placed too close to the surface elements.

• Do not allow aluminum foil, or any material that can melt, to make contact with the ceramic glass cooktop. If these items melt on the cooktop, they will damage the ceramic cooktop.

• Always lift cookware before moving on the ceramic glass cooktop. Any cookware that has a rough or dirty bottom can scratch the ceramic cooktop. Always start with clean cookware.

White glass cooktops only - Due to the high intensity of heat generated by the surface elements, the glass surface may discolor when the element is turned off. This is normal and the glass will return to its original white color after it has completely cooled down.

Radiant elements have a limiter that allows th e element to cycle on and off, even at the HI setting. This helps to prevent damage to the ceramic smooth top. Cycling at the HI setting is normal and can occur if the cookware is too small for the radiant element or if the cookware bottom is not flat.

Be sure to read detailed instructions for ceramic glass cooktop cleaning in the Care and Cleaning section and Before You Call checklist section of this Use and Care Guide.

BEFORE SETTING SURFACE CONTROLS

Element On and Hot Surface Indicator Lights

The ELEMENT ON indicator light will turn on when one or more elements are turned on.

Figure 3: On indicator light

A quick glance at this indicator light when cooking is finished is an easy check to be sure all surface elements are turned off.

The HOT SURFACE indicator light will turn on when the burner is hot enough to cause burns and will remain on after the burner is turned off until the surface h as cooled to a safe temperature.

Types of ceramic cooktop elements

The circles on the ceramic glass cooktop outline the size and type of element underneath. The elements on your cooktop depend on the model.

• A single radiant element has one circle.

• A dual radiant element (some models) has two circles.

The dual radiant element may be set using only the smaller inner element or both inner and outer elements may be set to heat together for a larger surface.

• A triple radiant element (some models) has three circles. The element may be set using only the inner element, the inner and middle elements, or all three elements together.

• Dual and triple elements allow more flexibility with the size of cookware.

Figure 5: Single, double, and triple elements

• A keep warm element (some models) has one small

circle. It is used to keep food warm after cooking. The keep warm element is not designed to cook food.

• A bridge element (some models) creates a long heating area between two single elements. The bridge element is designed for use with a griddle accessory.

Figure 4: Hot surface indicator light

Figure 6: Bridge element

Single radiant surface elements (all models)

IMPORTANT

CAUTION

NOTE

To operate the single radiant element:

1. Place correctly sized cookware on surface element.

2. Push in and turn the surface control knob in either

direction (

“Suggested radiant surface element settings” in Table 1).

3. When cooking is complete, turn the radiant surface element OFF before removing the cookwar e.

Start most cooking operations on a higher setting and then turn to a lower setting to finish cooking. The surface control knobs do not have to be set exactly on a particular spot. Use the graphics provided as a guide and adjust the control knob as needed (see

A glowing red surface heating area extending beyond the bottom edge of the cookware indicates the cookware is too small for the surface heating area.

Figure 7) to the desired setting (refer to the

Figure 7).

Suggested radiant surface element settings

The suggested settings found in Table 1 below are based on cooking with medium-weight aluminum pans with lids. Settings may vary when using other types of pans.

Settings Type of Cooktop

High (HI - 9) Start most foods, bring water to a

boil, pan broiling

Medium High (7 - 8) Continue a rapid boil, fry, deep fat

fry

SETTING SURFACE CONTROLS

Figure 7: Single element knob

• Radiant surface elements may appear to have cooled after they have been turned off. The glass surface may still be hot and burns may occur if the glass

surface is touched before it has cooled sufficiently.

• Do not place flammable items such as plastic 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. Potholders, towels, or wooden spoons could catch fire if placed too close to the surface elements.

Medium (5 - 6) Maintain a slow boil, thicken sauces

and gravies or steam vegetables Medium Low (2 - 4) Keep foods cooking, poach, stew Low (1) Low temperature cooking Low (LO) Keep warm, melt

Table 1: Suggested rad iant surface element settings

Do not allow aluminum foil or ANY material that can melt to make contact with the ceramic glass cooktop. If these items melt on the cooktop, they will damage the ceramic cooktop.

• 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.

• The Element ON indicator lights will turn on when one or more elements are turned ON. A quick glance at these indicator lights when finished cooking is an easy check to be sure all control knobs are turned OFF. The Hot Surface indicator light will remain on AFTER the control knob is turned to the “OFF” position and will stay on until the heating surface area has cooled sufficiently.

SETTING SURFACE CONTROLS

CAUTION

IMPORTANT

NOTE

Dual radiant surface elements (some models)

Symbols on the backguard will help choose which portion of the dual radiant element to set. The setting for the inner element only. The symbol indicates a setting for both inner and outer elements.

To operate a dual radiant element:

1. Place correctly sized cook ware on the surface element.

2. Push in and turn the surface control knob clockwise to

begin heating both the inner and outer elements. If only the inner element is needed for smaller cookware, push in and turn the knob counter-clockwise (see

3. When cooking is complete, turn the knob to OFF before removing the cookware.

Start most cooking operations on a higher setting and then turn to a lower setting to finish cooking. The surface control knobs do not have to be set exactly on a particular mark. Use the marks as a guide and adjust the control knob as needed.

A glowing red surface heating area extending beyond the bottom edge of the cookware indicates the cookware is too small for the surface heating area.

Y ou may switch from either single or dual element setting at any time during cooking. See

element settings” on page 15.

“Suggested radiant surface

symbol indicates a

Figure 8).

Figure 8: Dual element knob settings

• Radiant surface elements may appear to have cooled after they have been turned off. The glass surface may still be hot and burns may occur if the glass

surface is touched before it has cooled sufficiently.

• Do not place flammable items such as plastic 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. Potholders, towels or wooden spoons could catch fire if placed too close to the surface elements.

Do not allow aluminum foil or ANY material that can melt to make contact with the ceramic glass cooktop. If these items melt on the cooktop, they will damage the ceramic cooktop.

• 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.

Triple Surface Radiant Element (some models)

CAUTION

IMPORTANT

Symbols around the knob are used to indicate which element of the triple radiant element will heat. The symbol indicates that only the inner element will heat. The

symbol indicates that the inner and middle elements will heat. The symbol indicates that the inner, middle and outer elements will heat (Figure 9).You may switch the element setting at any time during cooking.

To Operate the Triple Surface Element

1. Place correctly sized cookware on the triple surface

element.

2. Push in and turn the control knob to the inner element

symbol for smaller cookware or to the inner and middle element symbol for average cookware or to the inner, middle, and outer element symbol for large cookware (

Figure 9). Turn the knob to adju st the setting if needed.

3. When cooking has completed, turn the surface control

knob to OFF before removing the cookware.

Start most cooking operations on a higher setting and then turn to a lower setting to finish cooking.

SETTING SURFACE CONTROLS

A glowing red surface heating area extending beyond the bottom edge of the cookware indicates the cookware is too small for the surface heating area.

You may switch to the single, dual, or triple element setting at any time during cooking. See

element settings” on page 15.

• Radiant surface elements may appear to have cooled after they have been turned off. The glass surface may still be hot and burns may occur if the glass surface is touched before it has cooled sufficiently.

“Suggested radiant surface

Figure 9: Triple element knob settings

Do not allow aluminum foil or ANY material that can melt to make contact with the ceramic glass cooktop. If these items melt on the cooktop, they will damage the ceramic cooktop.

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