Frigidaire GLGC30S8ASA, GLGC30S8AQA, GLGC30S8ABA Owner’s Manual

Gas

Cooktop

mFRIGIDAIRE

Owner's

Guide

CONTENTS Page

Versi6n enespaflol .....................................2

ProductRegistration ................................... 2

ImportantSafetyInstructions ................... 3-4

GroundingInstructions ............................... 4

LiquefiedPetroleum (Propane)Gas

Conversion ................................................. 5

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

ProperBurner Adjustment ......................... 5

SettingSurfaceControl

Venturi (open) BurnerModels ............... 6

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

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

SelectingSurfaceCooking Utensils............. 7

SpecialtyPans & Trivets ............................. 7

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

GeneralCleaning

CleaningVarious Parts of your Cooktop ... 9

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

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

Avoid ServiceChecklist ............................. 15

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

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Thank you for choosing this appliance. The information contained within this

Owner's Guide will instruct you on how to properly operate and care for your

cooktop, Pleaseread through the information contained in your literature pack to

learn more about your new appliance,

Record Your Model and Serial Numbers

Recordinthe space provided beiowthe model and serial numbers found underneath

or inside the cooktop.

Model Number:

Serial Number:

Date of Purchase:

This Owner's Guide contains general operating instructions for your cooktop and

feature information for severalmodels. Your cooktop may not have allthe described

features,

Note: The instructions appearing inthis Owner's Guide are not meant to cover every

possible condition and situation that may occur, Common senseand caution must

be practiced when installing, operating and maintaining any appliance.

'_ 2000 White Consolidated Industries

All rights reserved

If the information in this manual is not

followed exactly, a fire or explosion may result causing

property damage, personal injury or death.

FOR YOUR SAFETY:

-- Do not store or use gasoline or other flammable vapors

and liquids in the vicinity of this or any other appliance.

-- WHAT TO DO IF YOU SMELL GAS:

• Do not try to light any appliance.

• Do not touch any electrical switch; do not use any phone

in your building.

• Immediately call your gas supplier from a neighbor's

phone. Follow the gas supplier's instructions.

• If you cannot reach your gas supplier, call the fire

department.

-- Installation and service must be performed by a qualified

installer, servicer or the gas supplier.

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

Read all instructions before using this appliance.

Save these instructions for future reference.

This guide contains important safety symbols and instructions. Pleasepay special attention to these symbols and follow all

instructions given. Here isa brief explanation of the use of these symbols,

This symbol will help alert you to situations that may causeserious bodily harm, death or property damage.

This symbol will help alert you to situations that

• Remove all tape and packaging wrap before using the

cooktop. Destroy the carton and plastic bags after unpacking

the cooktop. Never allow children to play with packaging material,

Do not remove the model/serial plate attached to the cooktop

• Proper Installation--Be sure your appliance is properly

installed and grounded by a qualified technician inaccordance

with the National FuelGasCode ANSI Z223.1 latest edition and

CAN/CGA B149.2, and the National Electrical Code ANSI/NFPA

No. 70--latest edition, and local code requirements, h]stalland/

or adjust only per installation instructions provided in the literature

package for this cooktop

may cause bodily injury or property damage,

• DO NOT TOUCH SURFACE BURNERS, GRATES, OR AREAS

NEARTHESE BURNERS. Surface burners may be hot ever] though

the flames are not visible Areas near surface burners may become

hot enough to cause burns During and after use, do not touch or

let clothing or other flammable materials touch these areas until

they have had sufficient time to cool, Among these areas are the

cooktop and the surfaces facing the cooktop

• Wear Proper Apparel--Loose-fitting or hanging garments

should never be worn while using the appliance. Do not let

clothing or other flammable materials contact hot surfaces,

Ask your dealer to recommend a qualified technician and an

authorized repair service Know how to shut off gas supply at the

meter and disconnect the electrical power to the cooktop at the circuit

breaker or fuse box in case of an emergency

• User Servicing--Do not repair or replace any part of the

appliance unless specifically recommended in the manuals. All

other servicing should be done only by a qualified technician This

may reduce the risk of personal injury and damage to the cooktop,

• Never modify or alter the construction of a cooktop by

removing panels, wire covers, or any other part of the product.

_ Stepping or leaning on this cooktop can result

in serious injuries and may alsocause damage to the cooktop. D0

not allow children to climb or play around the cooktop

• Storage on Appliance--Flammable materials should not be

stored on the cooktop, near surface burners. This includes

paper, plastic and cloth items, such ascookbooks, plasticware and

towels, aswell asflammable liquids, Do not store explosives, such

asaerosol cans, on the cooktop Flammable materials may explode

and result in fire or property damage

Do not store items of interest to children in the

cabinets above the cooktop.

• Do not leave children alone--Children should not beleft alone

or unattended in the area where an appliance is in use. They

should never beallowed to sit or stand on any part of the appliance,

Never use your appliance for warming or

heating the room.

• Do Not Use Water or Flour on Grease Fires--Smother the fire

with a pan lid, or use ba king soda, a dry chemical or foam-type

extinguisher.

• When heating fat or grease, watch it closely. Fator grease may

catch fire if allowed to become too hot,

• Use Only Dry Pot holders--Moist or damp pot holders on hot

surfaces may result in burns from steam. Do not let the pot

holders touch the flame or burners, Do not use a towel or other

bulky cloth instead of a pot holder,

• Do Not Heat Unopened Food Containers--Buildup of pressure

may cause container to burst and result in injury.

• Knowwhich knobcontrols each surface burner. Alwaysturn the

knob to the LITEposition when igniting the burners, Visually check

that the burner has lit Then adjust the flame so it does not extend

beyond the edge of the utensil

Use Proper Flame Size--Adjust flame size so it

does not extend beyond the edge of the utensil. The use of

undersized utensils will expose aportion of the burner flame to direct

contact and may result in ignition of clothing Proper relationship of

utensil to flame will also improve efficiency

_Do not use stove top grills on your sealed gas

burners. If you use a stove top grill on a sealed gas burne_, it will

cause incomplete combustion and can result in exposure to carbon

monoxide levels above allowable current standards, This can be

hazardous to your health,

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS (continued)

• Use proper pan size--This appliance is equipped with one or

more surface burners of different sizes Select utensils having flat

bottom large enough to cover the surface burner The use of

undersized utensils will expose a portion of the surface burner to

direct contact and may result in ignition of clothing Proper

relationship of utensil to the surface burner will also improve

efficiency,

• Do Not Use Decorative Surface Burner Covers. If a burner is

accidentally turned or], the decorative cover will become hot and

possibly melt You will not beable to seethat the burner is on, Burns

will occur if the hot covers are touched Damage may aBo be done

to the cooktop or burners because the covers may cause

overheating, Air will be blocked from the burner and cause

combustion problems,

• Utensil Handles Should BeTurned Inward and Not Extend

Over AdJacent Surface Burners--To reduce the risk of burns,

ignition of flammable materials, and spillage due to

unintentional contact with the utensil, the handle of the utensil

should be positioned so that it is turned inward, and does not

extend over adjacent surface burners

• Never Leave Surface Burners Unattended at High Heat

Settings--Boilovers cause smoking and greasy spillovers that

may ignite, or a pan that has boiled dry may melt,

GLASS COOKTOPS (somemodels):

• Do Not Operate or Clean a Broken Cooktop Glass--If glass top

should break, cleaning solutions and spillovers may penetrate the

broken cooktop and create a risk of electric shock, Contact a

qualified technician immediately,

Clean Cooktop Glass with Caution--If a wet sponge or cloth is

usedtowipe spillson a hot cooking area, becarefulte avoid asteam

burn Some cleaners can produce harmful fumes if applied to a hot

surface,

• Protective Liners--Do not use aluminum foil to line surface

burner pans Protective liners or aluminum foil may interfere with

heat and air distribution, and combustion, Damage to the

cooktop or personal injury may result,

• Glazed Cooking Utensils--Only certain types of glass, glass/

ceramic, ceramic, earthenware, or other glazed utensils are

suitable for cooktop service without breaking due to the sudden

change in temperature, Check the manufacturer's

recommendations for cooktop use

• Do Not Place Hot Cookware on the Cooktop Glass. This could

cause glass to break

• Avoid scratching the cooktop glass with sharp objects.

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

Grounding Instructions (electric ignition models only)

IMPORTANT: READAND SAVE THESEINSTRUCTIONS.

Thisappliance isequipped with a 3 prong grounding plug for your

protection against shock hazard and should be plugged directly into a properly

grounded receptacle. DO NOT cut or remove the grounding prong from this plug.

Forpersonal safety, this cooktop must be properly grounded. Formaximum safety,

the power cord must be plugged into a 120V--60 Hz, outlet that is correctly

polarized and properly grounded.

If a two-prong wall receptacle is the only available outlet, it is the personal

responsibility of the consumer to have it replaced with aproperly grounded three-

prong wall receptacle installed by a qualified electrician.

DO NOT UNDERANY CIRCUMSTANCES CUT OR REMOVE THE THIRD ROUND

GROUNDING PRONG FROM THE POWERCORD PLUG. SEETHE INSTALLATION

INSTRUCTIONSPACKAGEDWITHTHISCOOKTOPFORCOMPLETEINSTALLATION

AND GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS.DO NOT OPERATETHECOOKTOP USING A

TWO-PRONG ADAPTERORAN EXTENSIONCORD,

Avoid fire hazard or

electrical shock, Do not use an adaptor

plug, an extension cord, or remove

grounding prong from electrical power

cord. Failure to follow this warning can

cause serious injury, fire or death,

Grounding /ftype wall Do not, under any

receptacle circumstances, cut_

remove, or bypass |

the grounding prong.)

Power supply cord with

3-prong grounding plug

Liquefied Petroleum (Propane) Gas Conversion

Severe shock or damage to the cooktop may occur if the cooktop is not installed by a qualified installer or

electrician.

This appliance can be used with Natural Gas and Propane Gas. It isshipped from the factory for use with natural gas.

If you wish to convert your cooktop for use with Liquefied Petroleum (propane) gas:

- Models with Venturi (open} Burners. see the installation instructions guide for the conversion instructions.

- Models with Sealed Burners:

- Forsome of them, you should order the conversion kit from your local dealer or from anauthorized service agency (see

Warranty), Seethe installation instructions for the conversion kit number,

- Forothers, the conversion kit isincluded inthe packaging, if you wish to convert your cooktop for use with propane gas,

usethe supplied fixed orifices located in the package containing the installation instruction, in a bag marked "FOR LP/

PROPANEGAS CONVERSION". Follow the instructions packaged with the orifices (for models with sealedburners only),

Theconversion must be performed byaqualified servicetechnician inaccordance with the manufacturer's instructions and all codes

and requirements of the authority having jurisdiction. Failure to follow the instructions could result in serious injury or property

damage. The qualified agency performing this work assumesresponsibility for the conversion.

Flame Size

For most cooking, start on the highest control setting and then turn to a lower one to

complete the process. Usethe chart below as a guide for determining proper flame size for

various types of cooking, The size and type of utensil used and the amount of food being

cooked will influence the setting needed for cooking,

For deep fat frying, use a thermometer and adjust the surface control knob accordingly. If

the fat istoo cool, the food will absorb the fat and be greasy,If the fat istoo hot, the food will

brown so quickly that the center will be undercooked. Do not attempt to deep fat fry too

much food at once asthe food will neither brown nor cook properly.

*Flame size

High Flame

Medium Flame

Low Flame

Type of Cooking

Start most foods; bring water to a boil; pan broiling,

Maintain a slow boil; thicken sauces, gravies; steam.

Keep foods cooking; poach; stew.

* These settings are based on using medium-weight aluminum pans with lids.Settings

may vary when using other types of pans.

Never extend the flame

beyond the outer edge of the

utensil. A higher flame simply

wastes heat and energy, and

increases your risk of being

burned by the flame.

Proper Burner AdJustments

Thecolor of the flame isthe key to proper burner adjustment, Agood flame is clear, blue and hardly visible ina well-lighted room,

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

instructions under General Cleaning.