Frigidaire LEEFM389FEB, LEEFM389FEA Owner’s Manual
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Welcome .......................................... 2
important Safety Instructions ..... 3-4
Features at a Glance ...................... 5
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C_v_yy_ic Cooh_op _ Before Setting Oven Controls ....... 6
Setting Surface Controls ......... 7-12
Surface Cooking ........................... 13
Control Pad Features ................... 14
Setting Oven Controls ............ 15-29
Bake-n-Warm TM Double Oven 29-31
Serf Cleaning ........................... 32-34
Adjusting Oven Temperature ....... 35
Genera[ Care & Cleaning ....... 35-38
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Before You Ca[[
Solutions to Common Problems ........................ 39
Warranty ......................... Back Page
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Open Bake°n-Warm TM Doubb
Oven or Warmer Drawer,
Congratulations on your purchase of a new range! At Ebctrolux Home Products,
we are very proud of our product and are completely committed to providing you
with the best service possible, Your satisfaction is our number one priority,
We know you'll enjoy your new range and Thank You for choosing our product,
We hope you consider us for future purchases,
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This Use & Care Manua] provides specific operating instructions for your model
Use your range onUyas instructed in this manual These instructions are not
meant to cover every possible condition and situation that may occur, Common
sense and caution must be practiced when installing, operating and maintaining
any appliance,
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ModeUNumber:
SeriaUNumber:
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and feature information for several models, Your range may not have all the
described features, The graphics shown are representational, The graphics on
your range may not look exactly like those shown,
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Important Safety Instructions
Read all instructions before using this appliance. Save these instructions for future reference.
This manual contains importantsafety symbols and instructions, Please paya_tentiontothese svmbob and follow all Ins_ruc_onsgwen,
This symbol wHIhelp abrt you to situations that may cause serious bodily harm. death or property damage.
This symbol wiii help alert you to situations that may cause bodily injury or property damage.
, Remove all tape and packaging before using the range.
Destroy the carton and pUastb bags after unpacking the
range, Never allow children to pUaywith packaging material
oProper Installation--Be sure your appliance is property
installed and grounded by a qualified technician in
accordance with the National Electrical Code ANSI/
NFPA No. 70 Jatest edition and tocaJ electrical code
requirements. Install only perinstallation instructions provided
in the literature package for this range,
Ask your dealer to recommend a qualified technician and an
authorized repair service, Know howtodisconnectthe power
to the range at the circuit breaker or fuse box in case of an
emergency,
oUser servicing--Do not repair or repJace any part of the
appliance untess specifically recommended in the
manuaJs. All other servicing should be done only by a
qualified technician, This may reduce the risk of personal
injury and damage to the range,
oNever modify or aJter the construction of a range by
removing JeveHng legs, panels, wire covers, anti-tip
brackets/screws, or any other part of the product.
All ranges can tip.
, Injury to persons could result.
Install anti-tip device packed with range.
See Installation Instructions.
To reduce the risk of
tipping, the rangemust be secured by
properly installed anti-tip bracket provided
with the range. To check if the bracket is
installed properly, visually check that rear
leveling leg is inserted into and fully
secured by the anti-tip bracket by removinc
lower panel or storage drawer. For models
with a Warmer Drawer or Bake-noWarm TM
Double Oven, grasp the top rear edge of
the range and carefully attempt to tilt it
forward, Refer to the installation
instructions for proper anti-tip bracket ,
Stepping, Jeaning or sitting on the doors or
drawers of this range can result in serious injuries and
aJso cause damage to the range. Do not allow children to
climb or play around the range, The weig ht of a child on an open
door may cause the range to tip, resulting in serious burns or
Do not store items of interest to children in
the cabinets above a range or on the backguard of a
range. Children climbing on the range to reach items could be
seriously injured,
Do not use the oven or Warmer Drawer/
Bake-n-Warm TM Doubts Oven (if equipped) for storage.
Never Use Your Appliance for Warming or
Heating the Room.
oStorage in or on Appliance--FJammable materials
should not be stored in an oven, Warmer Drawer/Bake-
n-Warm TM Double Oven, near surface units or in the
storage drawer. This includes paper, plastic and cloth
items, such as cookbooks, plasticware and towels, aswell as
flammable liquids, Do not store explosives, such as aerosol
cans, on or near the range,
oDo Not Leave Children Atone--Children shouJd not be
teft 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,
oDO NOTTOUCH SURFACE UNITS, AREAS NEAR THESE
UNITS, HEATING ELEMENTS OR INTERIOR SURFACES
OFTHE OVENS. ALL sudace units and even heating elements
may be hot even though they are dark in color, Areas near
sudace units may become hot enough to cause burns, During
and after use, do not touch, or let clothing orotherfiammable
materials touch these areas until they have had sufficient time
to cool, Among these ateas are the cook top, sudaces facing
the cook top, the oven vent openings and sudaces near these
openings, oven doorand window,
. Wear Proper Apparel--Loose-fitting or hanging garments
shouJd never be worn while using the appJiance. Do not
let clothing or other flammabb materials contact hotsurfaces,
oDo Not Use Water or FJour on Grease Fires--Smother
the fire with a pan Jid, or use baking soda, a dry
chemicaJ or foam-type extinguisher.
oWhen heating fat or grease, watch it cJoseJy. Fat or
grease may catch fire if allowed to become too hot,
oUse Only Dry PothoJders - Moist or damp pothoJders on
hot surfaces may result in burns from steam. Do not let
potholders touch hot heating elements, Do not use a towel or
other bulky cloth instead of a potholder,
oDo Not Heat Unopened Food Containers - Buildup of
pressure may cause container to burst and result in
injury.
oRemove the oven door from any unused range if it is to
be stored or discarded.
IMPORTANT--Do not attempt to operate the range during
a power failure. If the power fails, always turn off the range,
If the range is not turned off and the power resumes, the range
will begin to operate again, Once the power resumes, reset the
clock and oven function,
mMPORTANT mNSTRUCTmONS FOR USmNGYOUR
COOKTOP
,,Know which knob controls each surface heating unit= Place a
pan of food on the unit before turning it on, and turn the unit off
before removing the pan.
,,Use Proper Pan Size--This appIiance is equipped with one or
more surface units of different sizes. Select utensils having flat
bottoms large enough to cover the surface unit heating element.
The use of undersized utensils wiiI expose a portion of the
heating element to direct contact and may resuIt in ignition of
clothing. Proper relationship of utensil to element will also
improve efficiency.
,,UtensimHandles ShearedBe Turned inward and Not Extend Over
Adjacent Surface Elements--To reduce the risk of bums, 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
units=
,,Never Leave Surface Elements Unattended at High Heat
Settings--Believers cause smoking and greasy spillovers that
may ignite, or a pan that has belied dry may melt=
, Do Not _mmerse or Soak Removable Heating Elements--
Heating elements should never be immersed in water. Heating
eIements clean themselves during normaI operation=
,,Gtazed Cooking Utensils--Only certain types of glass, @ass/
ceramic, ceramic, earthenware, or other glazed utensils are
suitable for cook top service without breaking due to the sudden
change in temperature= Check the manufacturer's
recommendations for cook top use.
,,When flaming foods under aventilating hood, turn the fan on.
mMPORTANT mNSTRUCTmONS FOR USING YOUR
OVEN
,_Use Care When Opening Oven Door or Warmer Drawer (if
equipped)--Stand to the side of the range 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. The oven vent is located
under the left rear surface element if your model is equipped with
coil elements. The oven vent is located below the backguard for
modeIs equipped with ceramic-glass cook tops. Touching the
surfaces in this area when the oven is operating may cause
severe burns. Also, do not place plastic or heat-sensitive items
on or near the oven vent= These items could 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 use extreme caution. Use potholders and grasp the rack with
both hands to reposition. Do not let pothoIders contact the hot
heating elements in the oven. Remove all utensils from the rack
before moving,
,_Do not use the broiler pan without its insert. The broiler pan and
its insert allow dripping fat to drain and be kept away from the high
heat of the broiler.
,_Do not cover the broiler insert with amuminurn foil. Exposed fat
and grease could ignite.
,_Protective Liners--Do not use aluminum foil to Iine the oven
bottom= OnIy use aluminum foil as recommended in this manual=
Improper instalIation of these liners may result in risk of electric
shock, or fire=
SELF CLEANmNG OVENS
,,Clean in the serf-cleaning cycme onBy the parts misted in this Use & Care Manual Before self cleaning the oven, remove the broiler
pan and any utensiIs or foods 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 oven=
,,Do Not Clean Door Gasket--The door gasket is essential for a good seal. Care should be taken not to rub, damage or move the gasket.
,,The health of some birds is extremely sensitive to the fumes given off during the self-cbaning cycle of any range= Move birds to another
well-ventilated room.
mMPORTANT mNSTRUOTmONS FOR CLEANmNG YOUR RANGE
,,Clean the range regularly to keep aH parts free of grease that could catch fire. Pay particular attention to the area underneath each
surface element= Do not allow grease to accumulate=
,,Kitchen cleaners and aerosoBs--Amways follow the manufacturer's recommended directions for use. Be aware that excess
residue from cleaners and aerosols may ignite causing damage and injury=
,,Clean Ventilating Hoods Frequentmy--Grease shoumd not be allowed to accumulate on the hood or filter. Follow manufacturer's
instructions for cleaning=
FOR CERAMIC-GLASS COOK TOP MODELS
,,Do Not Cook on Broken Cook Top--if cook top should break, cleaning solutions and spillovers may penetrate the broken cook top
and create a risk of electric shock. Contact a qualified technician immediately.
,,Clean Cook Top with Caution--if a wet sponge or cloth is used to wipe spilIs on a hot cooking area, be careful to avoid a steam burn.
Some cleaners can produce noxious fumes if applied to a hot surface=
mmportant Safety Notice
The California Safe Drinking Water and Toxic Enforcement Act requi res the Governor of California to publish a list of substances
known to the state to cause cancer, birth defects or other reproductive harm, and requires businesses to warn customers of
potential exposure to such substances.
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Your E_ectric Range Features hcmude:
1. Electronic Oven Control with Kitchen Timer.
2. Left Front & Bridge Element Control & Digital Display (some
models) or Dual Element Control (some models).
3. Left Rear Single Element Control & Digital Display or Dual
Element Control (some models).
4. Bakem-Warm TM Double Oven Control.
5. Bake-n-Warm TM Double Oven indicator Light.
6. Warming Zone Element Control (some models).
7. Warming Zone indicator Light (some models).
8. Warming Zone HOT SURFACE indicator Light (some models).
9. Right Rear Single Element Control & Digital Display
10. Right Front Dual Element Control & Digital Display.
11. Oven interior Light with removable Cover.
12. Automatic Oven Door Light Switch (some models).
13. Self-Cleaning Oven interior.
14. Self-Clean Door Latch.
15. Convection Fan & Cover.
16. Adjustable interior Oven Rack(s).
17. Large 1 piece Oven Door Handle (styles & colors vary).
18. Full width Oven Door with Window (styles & colors vary).
19. Bake-n-Warm TM Double Oven, Drawer Rack, Drawer Handle,
interior Light & Window.
20. Easy to clean upswept Cooktop.
21. Ceramic Smoothtop (elements, styles & color wiii vary).
22. Left Front Single Element.
23. Bridge Element.
24. Left Rear Single Element.
25. Warming Zone Element.
26. Right Rear Single Element.
27. Right Front Dual Element.
28. Broil Pan (some models).
29. Broil Pan insert (some models).
30. Roasting Rack (some models).
31. Leveling Legs and Anti-tip Bracket
(included).
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NOTE: The featu res of you r range may
vary according to model type & color,
OVENVENT
Oven Vent Location
The oven vent is located under the left side of the control paneJ
(See Fig, 1), When the oven is on, warm air passes through the vent,
This venting is necessary for proper air circulation in the oven and good
baking results, DO NOT BLOCK OVEN VENT,
Removing & Replacing Oven Racks
To remove, pull the rack forward until it stops, Lift up front of rack and
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slide out, To replace, fit the rack onto the guides on the oven walls,
THtthe front of the rack upward and slide the rack back into pUace,
Arranging Oven Racks & Roasting Sheff
AL WA YS ARRANGE OVEN RACKS WHEN THE OVEN IS COOL
(PRIOR TO OPERATING THE OVEN). AUwaysuse oven mitts when
using the oven,
Recommended Rack Positions for Broiling, Baking & Roasting:
Food Rack Position
Broiling hamburgers & steaks See broiling
Broiling meats, chicken or fish See broiling
Cookies, cakes, pies, biscuits 3 or 4
& Muffins
Frozen pies, angel food cake, 1
yeast, bread, casseroles, small
cuts of meat or poultry
Turkey, roast or ham use Roasting Shelf (some models)
Types of Oven Racks & Roasting Sheff
Roasting Shelf
positioned incorrectly
Fig.3
Correct Roasting
Fig. 2 Shelf position -Fig. 4
Your range may be equipped with one or more of
the oven rack types shown; Fiat Oven Rack
(Fig, 5) and Roasting Sheff (Fig, 6; some
models), To maximize cooking space the
Roasting Shelf should be used in the lowest rack
position to roast large cuts of meat and poultry
(See Fig, 2),
FmatOven Rack
Fig. 5
Fig. 6
Place Roasting Shetf with care in the lowest rack position (See Fig, 2; some models), Be sure the Roasting Shelf is level
and the front end of the shelf rests over the front ends of the oven rack glides on both sides of the oven interior (See Figs, 3
&4),
Baking Layer Cakes with 1 or 2 Oven Racks
For best results when baking cakes using 2 oven racks, place cookware on rack positions 2 & 4 (See Fig, 7), For best
results when using a single Flat Oven Rack, place cookware on rack position 3 or 4 (See Fig, 8),
Air Circulation in the Oven
For best air circulation and baking
results allow 2-4" (5-10 cm) around
the cookware for proper air
circulation and be sure pans and
cookware do not touch each other,
the oven door, sides or back of the
oven cavity, The hot air must be able
to circulate around the pans and
cookware in the oven for even heat
to reach around the food,
Fig. 7 Fig. 8
Fig. 1
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Front
Lef% @ Left • _g_t Right
Left Front Left Rear Right Rear Right Front
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 underneath (See Fig,
1), Make sure the diameter of the pan matches
the diameter of the element outline on the
cooktop (See Fig, 2),
Heat is transferred up through the surface of the
cooktop to the cookware, Only fiat-bottom
cookware should be used, The type and size of
cookware, the number of surface elements in
use and the 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 E_ements
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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Fig, 2
NOTE: Radiant ebments have a Hmiter that allows the ebment to cycb
ON and OFF, even at the Hi setting, This heUpsto prevent damage to
the ceramic cooktop, Cycling at the Hi setting is normaUand can occur
if the cookware is too small for the radiant ebment or if the cookware
bottom is not fiat (Refer to page 13 for using correct cookware
instructions with the cooktop),
Your range is equipped with radiant surface
burners with different wattage ratings, The ability
to heat food quicker and in larger volumes
increases as the element wattage increases,
NOTE: Please read detailed instructions for
ceramic glass cooktop cleaning in the Care &
Cteaning section and Before You Call
checklist sections of this Use and Care Manual,
The E_ectronic Surface E_ementControm(ESEC)
The Electronic Surface EUementControU("ESEC") feature
incUudes4 digitaUdispUaywindows, The ESEC feature provides
a numeric digitaUsetting for 4 of the radiant surface eUement
positions on the cooktop, These settings work the same way
as normaUknob setting indicators work except the settings are
dispUayed in digitaUwindows (Figs, 1 thru 4),
The available ESEC Display Settings
The ESEC control provides various heat levels from Hi (Fig, 2)
to Lo (Fig, 4) and OFF (Fig, 1),
Use the chart (Fig, 5) to determine the correct setting for the
kind of food you are preparing, The Simmer settings are used
to simmer and keep larger quantities of foods warm such as
stews and soups, The lower Simmer settings are ideal for
delicate foods and melting chocolate or butter,
Note: The size and type of cookware used will influence the
setting needed for best cooking results,
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,
Fig. 1
Fig. 2
Do not pJace plastic items such as saJt 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,
Recommended Surface Cooking Settings
RECOMMENDED SETTINGS FOR SINGLE, BRIDGE & DUAL ELEMENTS
Setting Type of Cooking
HIGH (8 - Hi) Start most foods, bring water to a boit, pan broiting
Continue a rapid boit, fry, deep fat fry
MEDIUM(3- 5)
MEDIUM LOW (2 - 3)
LOW (Lo -2)
Maintain a stow boit, thicken sauces and gravies, steam
vegetabJee
Keep foods cooking, poach, stew
Keep warm, melt, simmer Fig. 5
Fig. 3
FO Right
URear
Fig. 4
ESEC Hot Emement hdicator Message (HE}
After using any of the single, dual or Bridge radiant element positions the cooktop wiii
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 Fig,1 ), if
the HE message appears in the window, the control can still be turned on again for use,
ESEC Error mndicator Message (Er)
An error message wiii be displayed (flashing "Er') at power up (or after a power failure) if ANY
of the surface control knobs were left in the ON positions (See Fig, 2), if a power failure
should occur, be sure to set aii of the 4 surface control knobs to the OFF position, This wiii
reset the surface controls,
Be sure to reset the clock (See page 15), Once the surface controls have been set to the
OFF positions and the clock has been set with the correct time of day, the surface controls
should return to normal operation, if the surface controls do not function and the "E¢'
message remains in any display after following these procedures, contact an authorized
servicer for assistance,
ESEC Lockout Feature ( ° - )
The Self-Clean feature will not operate whenever a radiant surface element isON, Conversely
the ESEC feature will not operate during the Self-Clean cycle, Whenever the ESEC Lockout
feature is active, "- -" may appear in any display window (See Fig, 3), if any of the surface
elements are still hot during active Lockout, "HE" (See Fig, 1)wiii appear in the window
instead of the "--" message,
The Single Radiant E_ernents _some models)
Fig. 1
Fig. 2
Some models have single radiant surface elements at 2 locations: the right rear (Fig, 5/and
left rear (Fig, 6) element positions, The BRIDGE _some models_ element position can also be
used as a single element (See Bridge Element Operating nstructions on pages 10-11 I.
To Operate the SingJe EJements ('some models}:
1, Place correctly sized cookware on the radiant surtace
element,
2, Push in and turn the surface control knob in either direction
to the desired setting using the ESEC digital display
window for the desired setting (Fig, 4), Turn (do not push) sir_
the knob to adjust the setting if desired, 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 srnaH for the
surface heating area,
3, When cooking has completed, turn the surface control
knob to OFF before removing the cookware, Note: The HE
message will appear after turning the control knob to OFF if
the cooktop is still hot and wiii remain on untii the heating
surface area has cooled sufficiently,
Note: See page 8, Fig, 5 for recommended control settings,
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OFF
Le hi
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_ ight
Rear
Fig. ,_
Fig. 3
Fig. 5
Right Rear Element
,some models,.
Radiant surface elements may appear to have cooled after they have been
turned off, The gJass surface may still be hot and burns may occur if the glass surface is
touched before it has cooled sufficiently,
Fig. 6
Left Rear Element
(some models).
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Etement Etement
Fig. 1 Fig. 4
Fig. 2 Fig. 5
The Dual Radiant Elements (all models)
The cooktop is equipped with one or more dual radiant surface
elements, Symbols on the control panel (See Fig, 4) are used
to indicate which coil of the dual radiant element will heat, The
symbol shown in Fig, 1 indicates that only the inner coil will
heat, The symbol shown in Fig, 4 indicates that both inner and
outer coils will heat, You may switch from either coil setting at
any time during cooking,
To Operate the Dual Element(s}:
1, Place correctly sized cookware on the dual surface
element,
2, Push in and turn the control knob counterclockwise (See
Fig, 2) for smaller cookware or clockwise (See Fig, 5) for
largercookware,
3, Use the ESEC digital display window for the desired
setting, Turn (do not push) 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 aconstant 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,
4, When cooking has completed, turn the surface control
knob to OFF before removing the cookware, Note: The HE
message will appear after turning the control knob to OFF
if the cooktop is still hot and will remain on until the radiant
heating surface area has cooled sufficiently, Note: See
page 8, Fig, 5 for recommended control settings,
Fig. 3 Fig.6
The Bridge Radiant Element (some models)
Some ceramic cooktops are equipped with a"BRUDGE"
surface eUement bcated at the Ueftfront and middUe(See
Fig, 10) positions, The Bridge can be used when cooking
with rectanguUar (Hkea griddUe)or ovaUshaped cookware
(Fig, 10), The element will maintain an even temperature
setting across both portions of the Bridge, If needed for
normal cookware, the Bridge element can work like a
single element without the Bridge (See Fig, 8),
Bridge element operation symbols are located on the
control panel on each side of the Bridge element control
knob, These symbols indicate the direction to turn the
control knob when operating the Bridge element, The
symbol in Fig, 7 indicates that only the single portion of
the Bridge element will heat (See Fig, 8), The symbol in
Fig, 9 indicates that both the single and Bridge portions
of the element will heat together (Fig, 10), You may
switch from either of these settings at any time during
cooking with the Bridge element,
Radiant surface elements may appear to have
cooled after they have been turned off, The glass eurfaee may
stilt be hot and burns may occur if the glass surface is
touched before it has cooled sufficiently,
Front Bridge
ELement
Fig. 7 Fig. 9
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Fig. 8 Fig. 10
Bridge element without Bridge eiement with
Bridge portion. Bridge portion.
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Fig. 1 Fig, 3
Setting Surface Controls
To Operate the Bridge E_ement (some modeb):
1, Place correctly sized cookware on the Bridge surface
Bridge
ebment,
2, Push in and turn the control knob counterclockwise (See
Figs, 1 & 2) to heat the portion of the Bridge ebment for
normal shaped cookware or clockwise (See Figs, 3 & 4) for
larger or rectangular shaped cookware,
3, Use the ESEC digital display window for the desired
setting, Turn (do not push) 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 ebment 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, Please note that not all cookware
will fit the Bridge element correctly,
4, When cooking has completed, turn the surface control
knob to OFF before removing the cookware, The HE
message will appear in the display after turning the control
knob to OFF if the cooktop is still hot and will remain on
until the radiant heating surface area has cooled
sufficiently, Note: See page 8, Fig, 5 for recommended
control settings,
Fig, 2
The BRIDGE element may also be used in combination with the
left rear single element, Because these elements have 2
different controls, one element can be used to cook while the
other element may be used to keep food warm (See Fig, 5),
Radiant surface elements may appear to have
cooled after they have been turned off, The gJass surface may
still be hot and burns may occur if the glass surface is
touched before it has cooled sufficiently,
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Operating the Warming Zone (some models)
The purpose of the Warming Zone is to keep hot cooked foods at serving temperature, Use the Warming Zone to keep
cooked foods hot such as; vegetabbs, gravies, casserobs, soups, stews, breads, pastries and oven-safe dinner pUates,
AUwaysstart with hot food, It is not recommended to heat coUdfood on the Warming Zone,
on Hot AHfood pUacedon the Warming Zone shouUdbe covered with a Hdor aUuminum foil to
@ @ maintain quality. For best resuUts,when warming pastries or breads, the cover shouUdhave
an opening to allow moisture to escape. Do not use plastic wrap to cover food. Plastic
may meJt onto the surface and be very difficult to clean, Use onUypUates, utensils and
cookware recommended for oven and cooktop use on the Warming Zone,
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1, To set the control push in and turn the knob, The On indicator light will come on (See
Figs, 1 and 2), The temperatures are approximate, and are designated by Hi, MED and
LO, However, the control can be set at any position between Hi and LO for different levels
Fe-I warming
I I Zone
Warm ng
Fig. 1
2, When done, turn the control to OFF, The Warming Zone Hot surface indicator Jight
will remain on until the Warming Zone cools to a moderate level (See Figs, 1 & 2),
Temperature Selection
Refer to the table for recommended Warming Zone food settings (Fig, 3), if a particular food is
not listed, start with the medium level, and adjust as needed, Most foods can be kept at
serving temperatures by using the medium level,
The Warming Zone will not glow red when it is hot, but becomes hot enough to
cause burns, Avoid placing hands on or near the Warming Zone until the Warming Zone Hot
surface indicator light is off,
Warming Warming Zone Warming
Zone Hot Surface Zone
Warming Zone Recommended Food
Settings Tabte
Food Item Heating
Levet
Hot Beverages Hi
Fried Foods Hi
Vegetables MED
Soups (Cream) MED
Stews MED
Sauces MED
Meats MED
Gravies LO
Eggs LO
Dinner Plates with Food LO
Casseroles LO
Breads/Pasteries LO
Fig. 2 (some models)
Fig. 3
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