Frigidaire FGIC3066TB, FFIC3626TB, FFIC3026TB, FGIC3666TB Owner's Guide

All about the

Use & Care

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of your Induction Cooktop

TABLE OF CONTENTS

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

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

Before Setting Surface Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

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

Care and Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Before You Call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

A01704802 Rev C (Oct2017)

PRODUCT RECORD AND REGISTRATION

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

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

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

What is Electromagnetic Induction? . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8

Before Setting Surface Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Induction Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11

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

Care and Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

d Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17

Before You Call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

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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 cooktop properly.

If You Received a Damaged Cooktop...

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

Save Time and Money

Check the section titled “Before You Call”. This section
helps step you through some common problems th at might
occur.

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

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WARNING

CAUTION

IMPORTANT

NOTE

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.

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.

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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.

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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.

See the installation instructions packaged with
this appliance for complete installation and
grounding instructions.

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

WARNING

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.

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.

Never cover any slots, holes, or passages with
any materials, such as aluminum foil or after­market liners. Aluminum foil and other liners
may trap heat, causing a fire hazard.

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 and surfaces facing the cooktop.

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.

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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

CAUTION

CAUTION

Glazed cooking utensils — Only certain types of
cookware are suitable for cook top service and

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 (if equipped).

IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS FOR USING
YOUR INDUCTION COOKTOP

Persons with a pacemaker or similar medical
device should exercise caution using or
standing near an induction unit while it is in
operation, as the electromagnetic field may
affect the working of the pacemaker or similar
medical device. It would be advisable to consult
your doctor or the pacemaker or similar medical
device manufacturer about your particular situa­tion.

must be magnetic to work properly on the
induction zones. Check the manufacturer’s
recommendations for cook top use to ensure that
the cookware is compatible with induction
cooking.

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

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.

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

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.

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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 SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

CAUTION

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 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.

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.

Important: This appliance has been tested and
found to comply with the limits for a class B digital
device, pursuant to Part 18 of the FCC rules
(United States) and ICES-001 (Canada). These
limits are designed to provide reasonable protec­tion against harmful interference in a residential
installation. This unit uses and can radiate radio
frequency energy and, if not installed and used in
accordance with the instructions, may cause
harmful interference to radio communications.
However there is no guarantee that interference
will not occur in a particular installation. If this unit
does cause harmful interference to radio or televi­sion reception, which can be determined by
turning the unit off and on, the user is encouraged
to try to correct the interference by one or more of
the following measures:

• Reorient or relocate the receiving antennae.

• Increase distance between unit and receiver.

• Connect the unit into an outlet or a circuit

different from that to which the receiver is
connected.

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.

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CAUTION

NOTE

BEFORE SETTING SURFACE CONTROLS

What is Electromagnetic Induction?

Induction cooking uses electromagnets to create heat in
compatible cookware.

Below each cooking zone on an induction cooktop, there is
a copper coil. When the cooking zone is turned on, the elec
tricity turns the coil into a type of magnet that heats metal
cookware in the cooking zone.

Induction Features

Because heat starts in the coo kware instead of the coo ktop,
induction offers several advantages.

Fast Heating: Cookware will heat up faster than on a
conventional electric cooktop. Pay close attention to avoid
scorching food when starting to cook. You may need to use
a lower setting for cooking food than you are used to.

Precise Control: The heat going into the cookware will
change immediately when you change the setting of the
cooking zone.

Even Heating: Cookware will typically heat more evenly on
an induction cooktop, so you are less likely to have hot or
cool spots in the cookware.

Cooler Cooktop: An induction cooktop will be cooler when
you remove the cookware than a conventional electric
cooktop would be. Because the cooktop doesn’t get a s hot,
you are not as likely to get burned. Spills are also less likely
to cook onto the surface, making clean-up easier.

Energy Efficiency: Induction cooking wastes less energy
than a conventional cooktop, so it uses less electricity.

Preparation

Before 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. Cooktop cleaning
creams leave a protective finish on the glass that will make
cleaning easier when the cooktop is soiled from cooking
and help prevent scratches and abrasions.

Although induction cooking zones do not produce heat,
they can become hot from contact with hot co okware.

­Burns may occur if a cooking zone or the surrounding

area is touched before it has cooled to a safe tempera
ture.

Sounds

The magnetic field over the induction cooking zone may
cause cookware to vibrate, creating a buzzing or humming
noise. These sounds are not unusual, especially at high
settings.

Cookware that is not perfectly flat
on the bottom may vibrate slightly
against the cooktop.

A loose handle may vibrate in its
socket.

Multi-material cookware may allow
small vibrations in its structure.

Figure 1: Induction sounds

Sounds are less likely to occur with heavier, higher quality
cookware.

An induction cooktop may also produce faint clicking
sounds from the electronic switches that maintain the
desired cooking temperature. You may also hear a fan that
cools the electronics inside the cooktop.

Be sure to read detailed instructions for induction cooktop
cleaning in the

You Call” checklist section of this Use and Care Guide.

“Care and Cleaning” section and “Before

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