Frigidaire FGES3065PF User Manual
All about the
Use & Care
of your
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Electric Range
Product Record and Registration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Important Safety Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Before Setting Surface Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Setting Surface Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Before Setting Oven Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Oven Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Care and Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Before You Call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
139900903 Rev A (May 2013)
PRODUCT RECORD AND REGISTRATION
Need Help? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
Product Registration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
Product Record and Registration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Important Safety Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Before Setting Surface Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Setting Surface Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Before Setting Oven Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Oven Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Warmer Drawer (some models) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Care and Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Oven Baking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51
Before You Call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
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WARNING
CAUTION
IMPORTANT
NOTE
NOTE
WARNING
WARNING
Tip Over Hazard
A child or adult can tip the •
range and be killed.
Verify the bracket is engaged •
with countertop or that the
anti-tip device has been
installed to the walls of the cabinet, the wall,
or the floor as per the installation instructions.
Ensure the anti-tip device is re-engaged with •
the countertop, the walls of the cabinet, the
wall, or the floor as per the installation
instructions 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.
To check if the anti-tip bracket
is installed properly, use both
arms and grasp the rear edge of
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
CAUTIONS AND WARNINGS
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.
DEFINITIONS
This is the safety alert symbol. It is used to alert
you to potential personal injury hazards. Obey all
safety message that follow this symbol to avoid
possible injury or death.
Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if
not avoided, may result in death or serious injury.
Storage In or On Appliance—Flammable materials
should not be stored in an oven, near surface
burners, or in the 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 range.
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 refer
ence.
Save these instructions for future use.
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
WARNING
IMPORTANT
CAUTION
WARNING
• 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 appli
ance, including the storage drawer, lower broiler
drawer, warmer drawer, or lower double oven.
• Stepping, leaning, or sitting on the door or
drawers of this appliance can result in serious
injuries and also cause damage to the appliance.
Do not allow children to climb or play around the
appliance. The weights 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.
• Never cover any slots, holes, or passages in the
oven bottom or cover an entire oven rack with
materials, such as aluminum foil. Aluminum foil
linings may trap heat, causing a fire hazard.
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.
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.
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• 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 heating units or surface
cooking elements, areas near these units or
elements, interior surface of the oven, or the
warmer drawer (if equipped). Surface heating
areas and oven heating elements may be hot
even though they appear cool. Areas near
surface cooking units 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 store items of interest to children in the
cabinets above a range. Children climbing on the
range to reach items could be seriously injured.
Do not attempt to operate the appliance during a
power failure. If the power fails, always turn off the
unit. If the unit is not turned off and the power
resumes, the appliance will not operate and an error
message will be displayed. Once the power
resumes, reset the clock and the oven function.
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Do not use oven or warmer drawer (if equipped) for
storage. Never use your appliance as a space
heater to heat or warm the room.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
IMPORTANT
IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS FOR USING YOUR
COOKTOP
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 range. Do not remove model/
serial number plate.
• Proper Installation—Be sure your appliance is
properly installed and grounded by a qualified
technician in accordance with the National Elec
trical Code ANSI/NFPA No. 70 latest edition and
local electrical code requirements. In Canada,
install in accordance with CSA Standard C22.1,
Canadian Electrical code, Part 1-latest edition,
and local electrical code requirements. Install
only per installation instructions provided in the
literature package for this range.
• User Servicing—Do not repair or replace any
part of the appliance unless specifically recom
mended 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 oven.
• 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 emer
gency.
• Never modify or alter the construction of an oven
by removing the leveling legs, panels, wire
covers, anti-tip brackets/screws, or any other
part of the oven.
• Remove the oven door from any unused oven if
it is to be stored or discarded.
• Be sure to have an appropriate foam-type fire
extinguisher available, visible, and easily acces
sible located near the appliance.
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• 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.
• 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 heating element. The use of under
sized cookware may expose a portion of the
heating element to direct contact and may result in
the ignition of clothing or other items. Using the
proper cookware on the cooking zone will improve
efficiency.
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• To reduce the risk of burns, ignition of flammable
materials, and spills due to unintentional contact
with the utensil, the utensil handles should be
turned inward and not extend over other cooking
areas.
• Never leave surface elements unattended. Boilovers may cause smoking and greasy spills may
ignite. A pan that has boiled dry could be damaged
and may damage the cooktop.
• Improper cookware may break due to sudden
changes in temperature. Check the cookware
manufacturer’s recommendations for cooktop use.
• When you are flaming foods under a ventilating
hood, turn on the fan.
• 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 recom
mendations for cooktop use.
• Do Not Use Decorative Surface Burner Covers. If
an element is accidentally turned on, the decora
tive cover will become hot and possibly melt.
Burns will occur if the hot covers are touched.
Damage may also be done to the cooktop.
• Do not use Searing grill on the cooktop. The
Searing grill is not designed for use on the
cooktop. Doing so may result in a fire.
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
CAUTION
IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS FOR USING YOUR
OVEN
• 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 range. 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 in hot, do not let
potholder contact hot heating element in oven. Use
potholders and grasp the rack with both hands to
reposition. Do not let potholders contact the hot
heating elements in the oven. 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.
• Protective Liners—Do not use aluminum foil to line
oven bottom or any other part of the appliance.
Only use aluminum as recommended for baking if
used as a cover placed on the food. Any other use
of protective liners or aluminum foil may result in a
risk of electric shock or fire or a short circuit.
• Do not cook food on the oven bottom. Always cook
in proper cookware and always use the over racks.
FOR GLASS COOKTOP ONLY
• 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 immedi
ately.
• 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.
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IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS FOR CLEANING
YOUR OVEN
Before manually cleaning any part of the appliance,
be sure all controls are turned off and the range is
cool. Cleaning a hot oven can cause burns.
• Clean the range regularly to keep all parts free of
grease that could catch fire. Pay particular
attention to the area around each surface element.
Do not allow grease to accumulate. Greasy
deposits in the fan could catch fire. Follow the
manufacturer’s instructions for cleaning hoods.
• 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 the hood or filter.
Follow the manufacturer’s instructions for cleaning
hoods.
• Do not touch a hot oven light bulb with a damp
cloth. Doing so could cause the bulb to break.
Disconnect the appliance or shut off the power to
the appliance before removing and replacing the
bulb.
SELF-CLEANING OVENS
• Clean only the parts listed in this manual. Before
using self-clean, remove the broiler pan, any food,
utensils, and cookware from the oven.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• Remove oven racks. Oven racks color will change
if left in the oven during a self-cleaning cycle.
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
WARNING
WARNING
GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS
Do not use an adapter plug or an extension cord, or
remove grounding prong from the power cord.
Failure to follow this warning may cause serious
injury, fire, or death.
For personal safety, this appliance must be properly
grounded.
For models factory-equipped with a power cord:
For maximum safety, the power cord must be plugged
into an electrical outlet that is the correct voltage, is
correctly polarized, and is properly grounded in accor
dance with local codes.
For ovens to be wired into a junction box:
It is the personal responsibility of the consumer to
have the appropriate outlet with the correct, properly
grounded wall receptacle installed by a qualified elec
trician. See the installation instructions packaged with
this appliance for complete installation and grounding
instructions.
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Avoid fire hazard or electrical shock. Do not use an
adapter plug or an extension cord, or remove
grounding prong from the power cord. Failure to
follow this warning may cause serious injury, fire, or
death.
See the installation instructions packaged with this
appliance for complete installation and grounding
instructions.
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IMPORTANT
NOTE
BEFORE SETTING SURFACE CONTROLS
Cookware Material Types
Using Proper Cookware
The size and type of
cookware used will influence the radiant element
power level setting
needed for best cooking
results. Be sure to follow
the recommendations for
using proper cookware
as illustrated in
and Figure 2.
Figure 1: Testing cookware
Check for flatness by rotating a ruler across the bottom of
the cookware (See
bottoms that make good contact with the entire surface
heating element (See
about the ceramic cooktop, refer to the“Cooktop Mainte-
nance” on page 47.
Figure 1). Cookware should have flat
Figure 2). For detailed information
Figure 1
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 pans 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 however will retain heat
very well. Cooks evenly once cooking temperature is
reached. Not recommended for use on ceramic cooktops.
Porcelain-enamel on metal - Heating characteristics will
vary depending on base material. Porcelain-enamel coating
must be smooth to avoid scratching ceramic cooktops.
Glass - Slow heat conductor. Not recommended for ceramic
cooktop surfaces because it may scratch the glass.
• 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.
Figure 2: Proper cookware placement
.
• 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.
Do not place empty aluminum, glass or porcelain-enamel
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 may
bond to the ceramic cooktop. If the cookware melts it will
damage the cooktop! Be sure to follow all the cookware
manufacturer’s suggestions when using any type of
cookware on the ceramic cooktop.
Due to the high intensity of heat generated by the surface
elements, the glass surface will turn green when the
element is turned off. This phenomenon is normal and the
glass will come back to its original white color after it has
completely cooled down. (White glass cooktops only).
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BEFORE SETTING SURFACE CONTROLS
NOTE
About the Ceramic Glass Cooktop
The ceramic cooktop has radiant surface elements located
below the surface of the glass. The design of the ceramic
cooktop outlines the area of the surface element under
neath. Be sure to match the pan size with the diameter of
the element outline on the cooktop and only flat-bottomed
cookware should be used.
The type and size of cookware, the number of surface
elements in use and their settings are all factors that will
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.
About the Radiant Surface Elements
The element temperature rises gradually and evenly. 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 off the element several minutes
before cooking is complete. This will allow residual heat to
complete the cooking process.
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Radiant elements have a limiter that allows the 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 General Care & Cleaning section
and Before You Call checklist section of this Use and
Care Guide.
Element ON & hot surface indicator lights
Your appliance is equipped with two different types of
radiant surface control indicator lights that will glow on the
backguard- the Element On indicator light and the hot
surface indicator lights.
The element ON indicator lights are located on the control
panel between the two radiant element control knob and will
glow when a surface element is turned ON.
Figure 3: Element ON indicator light locations
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BEFORE SETTING SURFACE CONTROLS
The electronic surface element control (ESEC)
(some models)
The Electronic Surface Element Control (ESEC) feature
includes digital display windows. The ESEC feature
provides a numeric digital setting for the radiant surface
element positions on the cooktop. These settings work the
same way as normal knob setting indicators work except
the settings are displayed in digital windows.
The available ESEC display settings
The ESEC control provides various heat levels from Hi
(
Figure 4) to Lo (Figure 5) and OFF (Figure 4). The settings
between 3.0 and 9.5 increase or decrease in increments of
.5 (1/2). The settings between 1.2 and 3.0 are Simmer
settings which decrease or increase in increments of.2 (1/5)
to Lo (
Figure 5; lowest Simmer setting) for more precise
settings at lower heat levels. Use the Recommended
Surface Setting Chart to determine the correct setting for
the kind of food you are preparing.
ESEC hot element indicator message (HE)
After using any of the single or dual radiant element
positions the cooktop will become very hot. Even after
turning the control knob to OFF, the cooktop will remain hot
for some time. The ESEC control monitors the temperature
of the cooktop and displays the message "HE" (hot
element) warning when the cooktop is still too hot to touch
(See
Figure 6). If the HE message appears in the window,
the control can still be turned on again for use.
Figure 6: Hot element indicator message
Figure 4: OFF position (L) and Hi position (R)
Figure 5: Lo position (L) and 5.0 position (R)
ESEC power failure indicator (00)
When the range is first plugged in or when the power supply
to the range has been interrupted, the ESEC control will
display the message "00". After a few seconds the "00"
message will disappear from the display.
Figure 7: Er indicator message (L) and ESEC lockout
feature (R)
ESEC Lockout Feature (- -)
The ESEC feature will not operate during a Self-Clean cycle
or when the Lockout feature is active. Whenever the
Lockout feature is active, "- -" will appear in any ESEC
digital display windows to show that all surface elements
can not be activated (See
Figure 7).
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BEFORE SETTING SURFACE CONTROLS
CAUTION
ESEC error indicator message (Er)
An error message will be displayed (glowing "Er") at power
up (or after a power failure) if ANY of the surface control
knobs were left in the ON positions (See
power failure should occur, be sure to set all of the surface
control knobs to the OFF position. This will reset the surface
controls.
Once the surface controls have been set to the OFF positions, the surface controls should return to normal operation. If the surface controls do not function and the "Er"
message remains in any display after following these proce
dures, contact your authorized servicer for assistance.
Cooktop Sabbath Day Feature and (Sb) Message
The ESEC will display the Sb messages whenever the
Sabbath Day feature is active. When activated, the Sabbath
Day feature works for both the oven and cooktop together.
Once the Sabbath Day feature is active, changes to the
heat levels for the cooktop elements will not show in the
displays. The cooktop will react slower to heat level
changes. To set the Sabbath Day feature, refer to
the Sabbath Feature (For use on the Jewish Sabbath and
Holidays)” on page 38.
Figure 7). If a
“Setting
Home Canning
Canning can generate large amounts of steam. Use
extreme caution to prevent burns. Always raise the lid to
vent steam away from you. 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.
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Be sure to read and observe all the following points when
home canning with your appliance. Check with the USDA
(United States Department of Agriculture) Web site and be
sure to read all the information they have available as well
as follow their recommendations for home canning proce
dures.
• Use only quality flat bottom canners when home
canning. Use a straight-edge to check canner bottom.
• Use only a completely flat bottom canner with no ridges
that radiate from the bottom center when home
canning. Heat is spread more evenly when the bottom
surface is flat.
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• Make sure the diameter of the canner does not exceed
1 inch beyond the surface element markings or burner.
It is recommended to use smaller diameter canners on
electric coil and ceramic glass cooktops and to center
canners on the burner grates.
• Start with hot tap water to bring water to boil more
quickly.
• Use the highest heat seating when first bringing the
water to a boil. Once boiling is achieved, reduce heat to
lowest possible setting to maintain that boil.
• 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.
• It is best to can small amounts and light loads.
• 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 cool down. Try to
avoid canning on the same burner unit all day.
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NOTE
NOTE
IMPORTANT
NOTE
SETTING SURFACE CONTROLS
Surface cooking settings
The size and type of utensil used, and the amount and type
of food being cooked will influence the surface element
power level setting needed for best cooking results.
Use Ta bl e 1 to determine the correct setting for the type of
food you are preparing.
The size and type of cookware used will influence the
setting needed for best cooking results.
Table 1: Recommended settings for surface elements
Setting Type of Cooking
HIGH (HI) Start most foods; bring water to a boil and
pan broiling.
MEDIUM
HIGH (8-10)
MEDIUM (6) Maintain a slow boil; thicken sauces and
Continue a rapid boil; frying, deep fat
frying
gravies; steaming vegetables
Start most cooking operations on a higher setting and
then turn to a lower setting to finish cooking.
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.
The size and type of utensil used, and the amount and
type of food being cooked will influence the settings
needed for best cooking results.
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. Each surface
element provides a constant amount of heat at each
setting. Refer to
settings.
Ta bl e 1 for suggested power level
Medium
LOW (2-4)
LOW (LO) Keep warm, melting and simmering
Radiant elements have a limiter that allows the 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.
For efficient cooking, turn off the element several minutes
before cooking is complete. This will allow residual heat
to complete the cooking process.
Keep foods cooking; poaching and
stewing
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Single radiant surface elements (all models)
CAUTION
CAUTION
CAUTION
NOTE
SETTING SURFACE CONTROLS
The cooktop has 2 or 3 SINGLE radiant surface elements:
the left rear position, the right rear position. The left rear
element may also be used with the Bridge element.
Figure 8: Control knob shown is typical only
Do not allow aluminum foil, empty glass/porcelain
cookware or any material that can melt to make contact
with the ceramic cooktop. If these items melt on the
cooktop they may damage the ceramic cooktop.
To Operate the Single Radiant Surface Elements:
1. Place correctly sized cookware on the radiant surface
element.
2. Push in and turn the surface control knob in either
direction to the desired setting (See
cooking operations on a higher setting and then turn to
a lower setting to finish cooking. Each surface element
provides a constant amount of heat at each setting. 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.
3. When cooking has completed, turn the surface control
knob to OFF before removing the cookware.
Ta bl e 8). Start most
Radiant surface elements may appear to have cooled
after they have been turned off. HE (Hot Element)
message (Models B & C) or the hot surface indicator light
(Model A) will turn on and will continue to glow until the
glass cooktop has cooled down to a moderate level. The
glass surface may still be hot and burns may occur if the
glass surface is touched before the indicator light has
turned OFF. The message may remain on even though
the controls are turned OFF.
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.
Potholders, towels or wooden spoons could catch fire if
placed too close to the surface elements.
The surface "Element On" indicator lights will glow when
one or more elements are turned on. A quick glance at
these indicator lights when cooking is finished is an easy
check to be sure all surface elements are turned off.
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SETTING SURFACE CONTROLS
CAUTION
CAUTION
CAUTION
NOTE
Dual Surface Radiant Element (all models)
The cooktop is equipped with 1 or 2 dual radiant surface
elements located at the left front and the right front or the
right rear position. Symbols around the knob are used to
indicate which coil of the dual radiant element will heat. The
symbol with the center circle blackened indicates that only
the inner coil will heat (See
coils blackened indicates that both inner and outer coils will
heat (See
at any time during cooking.
Radiant surface elements may appear to have cooled
after they have been turned off. HE (Hot Element)
message or the hot surface indicator light will turn on and
will continue to glow until the glass cooktop has cooled
down to a moderate level. The glass surface may still be
hot and burns may occur if the glass surface is touched
before the indicator light has turned off. The message
may remain on even though the controls are turned off.
Figure 9). You may switch from either coil setting
Figure 9). The symbol with both
To Operate the Dual Surface Element:
1. Place correctly sized cookware on the dual surface
element.
2. Push in and turn the control knob to the inner coil
symbol for smaller cookware or to inner and outer coil
symbol for larger cookware (See
knob to adjust the setting if needed. Start most cooking
operations on a higher setting and then turn to a lower
setting to finish cooking. Each surface element provides
a constant amount of heat at each setting. 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 9). Turn the
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.
Potholders, towels or wooden spoons could catch fire if
placed too close to the surface elements.
Do not allow aluminum foil, empty glass/porcelain
cookware or any material that can melt to make contact
with the ceramic cooktop. If these items melt on the
cooktop they may damage the ceramic cooktop.
The surface "Element On" indicator lights will glow when
one or more elements are turned on. A quick glance at
these indicator lights when cooking is finished is an easy
check to be sure all surface elements are turned off.
Figure 9: Inner coil operation (L) and inner/outer coil
operation (R)
3. When cooking has completed, turn the surface control
knob to OFF before removing the cookware.
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Radiant elements have a limiter that allows the element to
NOTE
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.
For efficient cooking, turn off the element several minutes
before cooking is complete. This will allow residual heat
to complete the cooking process.
Start most cooking operations on a higher setting and
then turn to a lower setting to finish cooking.
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.
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. Each surface
element provides a constant amount of heat at each
setting. Refer to
settings.
Ta bl e 1 for suggested power level
SETTING SURFACE CONTROLS
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Heating with
inner (small)
element only
Heating 2 of 3
portions
Heating with all
3 portions
Areas that heat are shown darkened.
CAUTION
CAUTION
CAUTION
NOTE
Triple Surface Radiant Element (some models)
Some cooktops are equipped with a triple radiant surface
element. Symbols around the knob indicate which element
will heat. The symbol with the center circle blackened
indicates that only the inner coil will heat. The symbol with
two elements blackened indicates that both elements will
heat. The symbol with three elements blackened indicates
that all three elements will heat (See
switch from either setting at any time during cooking.
Figure 10: Single (L), double (M), and Triple (R)
Radiant surface elements may appear to have cooled
after they have been turned off. HE (Hot Element)
message or the hot surface indicator light will turn on and
will continue to glow until the glass cooktop has cooled
down to a moderate level. The glass surface may still be
hot and burns may occur if the glass surface is touched
before the indicator light has turned off. The message
may remain on even though the controls are turned off.
Figure 10.) You may
The surface "Element On" indicator lights will glow when
one or more elements are turned on. A quick glance at
these indicator lights when cooking is finished is an easy
check to be sure all surface elements are turned off.
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 inner and outer
element symbol for larger cookware (See
Turn the knob to adjust the setting if needed. Start most
cooking operations on a higher setting and then turn to
a lower setting to finish cooking. Each surface element
provides a constant amount of heat at each setting. 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.
3. To activate and use the triple element, push in and turn
the knob to the left for the outer element symbol for
larger cookware. Push the Triple Zone switch to the ON
position (See
4. When cooking has completed, push the Triple Zone
switch to the OFF position and turn the surface control
knob to OFF before removing the cookware.
Figure 11).
Figure 11).
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.
Potholders, towels or wooden spoons could catch fire if
placed too close to the surface elements.
Do not allow aluminum foil, empty glass/porcelain
cookware or any material that can melt to make contact
with the ceramic cooktop. If these items melt on the
cooktop they may damage the ceramic cooktop.
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Figure 11: Triple radiant element
Radiant elements have a limiter that allows the element to
NOTE
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.
For efficient cooking, turn off the element several minutes
before cooking is complete. This will allow residual heat
to complete the cooking process.
Start most cooking operations on a higher setting and
then turn to a lower setting to finish cooking.
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.
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. Each surface
element provides a constant amount of heat at each
setting. Refer to
settings.
Ta bl e 1 for suggested power level
SETTING SURFACE CONTROLS
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