Frigidaire PLGC36S9ECA, GLGC36S9ESA, GLGC36S9EQA, GLGC36S9EBA, GLGC36S8ESA Owner’s Manual
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Welcome .................................. 2
Rmportant Safety Rnstructions oo3-5
Before Setting
Surface ControWs .................... 6
Setting Surface ControWs ....... 7
Warranty ................................ 12
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This manuaUcontains important safety symboUs and instructions. PUeasepay attention to these symbols and foUUowaUU
This Symbol wiHhenp aleit YoUt0 s!tuat!0ns that may cause bod!nY!njur20i pi0peity damagel
mfthe information in this manual is not followed exactJy, a fire or explosion may result
causing property damage, personal injury or death.
FOR YOUR SAFETY:
-- Do not store or use gasoline or other fiammabme vapors and liquids in the vicinity of this or any other
appliance.
-- WHAT TO DO IF YOU S[vlELL GAS:
, Do not try to light any appliance.
, Do not touch any eiectricam 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.
o Remove aHtape and packaging wrap before using the
cooktop. Destroy the carton and plastic bags after
unpacking the cooktop. Never allow child ren to play with
packaging material, Do not remove the model/serial plate
attached to the cooktop.
Proper Installation--Be sure your appliance is property
installed and grounded by a qualified technician in
accordance with the National Fuel Gas Code ANSI
Z223.1 Jatest edition and CAN/OGA B149.2, and the
NationaJ EJectdcaJ Code ANSi/NFPA No. 70--latest
edition, and Joca! code requirements. Install and/or
adjust only per installation instructions provided in the
literature package for this cooktop.
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,
o User Servicing--Do not repair or replace any part of the
appliance untess 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.
o Never modify or alter the construction of a cooktop by
removing panels, wire covers, or any other part of the
product.
o Storage on Appliance--Flammable materiaJs should not
be stored on the cooktop, near surface burners. This
includes paper, plastic and cloth items, such as cookbooks,
plasticware and towels, as well as flammable liquids. Do not
store explosives, such as aerosol cans, on the cooktop.
Flammable materials may explode and result in fire or
propertydamage.
Do not store items of interest to children in
the cabinets above the cooktop.
o Do not Jeave children alone--Children shouJd not be teft
aIone or unattended in the area where an appliance is in
use. They should never be allowed to sit or stand on any part
o DO NOT TOUCH SURFACE BURNERS, GRATES, OR
AREAS NEAR THESE BURNERS. Surface burners may be
hot even though the flames are not visiNe. 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.
o Wear Proper Apparel--Loose-fitting or hanging
garments should never be worn white using the
appliance. Do not let clothing or other flammable materials
contact hot surfaces.
Stepping or Jeaning on this cooktop can
resuJt in serious injuries and may also cause damage to
the cooktop. Donot allow children toclimb or play around the
cooktop.
Never use your appliance for warming or
heating the room.
° DoNotUseWaterorFJouronGreaseFires--Smotherthe
firewith a pan lid, or use baking soda, a dry chemicaJ or
foam-type extinguisher.
o When heating fatorgrease, watch it closely. Fatorgrease
may catch fire if allowed to become too hot,
o Use Only Dry Pot holders--Moist or damp pot hoJderson
hot surfaces may result in burns from steam. Do not Uetthe
pot hoUderstouch the flame or burners, Do not use a towel or
other bulky cloth instead of a pot holder,
o Do Not Heat Unopened Food Containers--Buildup of
pressure may cause container to burst and resutt in
injury.
* Knowwhich knob controls each surface burner, Always
turn the knob to the LFE position 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 Ftame Size--Adjust flame size
so it does not extend beyond the edge of the utensit. The use
of undersized utensils will expose a portion 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 grilts on your sealed
gas burners, if you use astove top grill on a sealed gas burner,
it will cause incomplete combustion and can result in expo-
sure to carbon monoxide levels above allowable current stan-
dards. This can be hazardous to your health.
o 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.
, Utensil Handtes ShouJd Be Turned 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.
, Protective Liners--Do not use aluminum foil to line surface
burner pans. Protective liners or aluminum foil may interfere
with heat and airdistribution, and combustion. Damage to the
cooktop or personal injury may result.
o Glazed Cooking UtensiJs--Only certain types of glass,
glass/ceramic, ceramic, earthenware, or other glazed
utensils are suitable for cooktop sewice without breaking due
to the sudden change in temperature. Check the
manufacturer's recommendations for cooktop use.
* Do Not Use Decorative Surface Burner Covers. Ifaburner
is accidentally turned on, the decorative cover will become
hot and possibly melt. You will not be able to see that the
burner is on. Burns will occur if the hot covers are touched.
Damage may also bedone to the cooktopor burners because
the covers may cause overheating. Air will be blocked from
the burner and cause combustion problems.
GLASS COOKTOPS (some mode_s):
* Do Not Operate or CJean 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,
* Ctean Cooktop GJass 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,
o Avoid scratching the cooktop glass with sharp objects.
mMPORTANT SAFETY NOTmCE
The California Safe Drinking Water and Toxic Enforcement Act requires 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=
important Safety instructions
Grounding instructions
For personal safety, the cooktop must be properly grounded, For
maximum safety, the power cord must be plugged into an ebctrbal
outbt that is correctUypoUarized and properUygrounded,
DO NOT operate the cooktop using a 2°prong adapter or an
extension cord, If a 2°prong wall receptacle is the only available
outlet, it is the personal responsibility of the consumer to have it
replaced with a properly grounded 3°prong wall receptacle installed
by a qualified electrician,
See the INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS packaged with this
cooktop for complete installation and grounding instructions,
This appliance is equipped with a 3-prong grounding _ Avoid fire hazard or electrical
plug for your protection against shock hazard and should be shock, DO NOT use an adapter plug, an extension
plugged directly into a properly grounded receptacle, DO NOT cut or cord, or remove grounding prong from electrical
remove the grounding prong from this plug, power cord, Failure to follow this warning can cause
Grounding type f -_"
wall receptacle circumstances,
___ ut, remove, or
I grounding prong,
serious injury, fire or death,
Do not, under any
bypass the
Power supply cord with
3°prong grounding plug
Conversion to Liquefied Petroleum Gas (or L.P. Gas)
This natural gas range is designed to allow for conversion _ Personal injury or death from electrical
to Liquefied Petroleum (L,P,) Gas, shock may occur if the range is not installed by a qualified
installer or electrician,
if L,P, conversion is needed, contact the service center for
assistance, The L,P, Conversion Kit is provided with this
cooktop and is located in the literature envelope, Before
installing the kit be sure to follow the L,P, Installation
instructions carefully,
Any additions, changes or conversions
required in order for this appliance to satisfactorily meet
the application needs must be made by an authorized
Service Center,
Assembly of the Surface Burner Heads, Burner Caps and Burner Grates (Porcelain & Stainless
Steel Cooktop models)
it is very important to make sure that all of the Surface Burner Heads, Surface Burner Caps and Surface Burner Grates are
installed correctly and at the correct locations,
1, Remove all packing tape from cooktop area, Remove all Burner Caps and Burner Heads,
2, Discard all packing material located under Burner Heads (if applicable),
3, To replace the Burner Heads & Caps, match the letters located under center of Burner
Caps with the letters located inside Burner Heads (Figure 1),
4, Match Burner Skirts (some models) or the emboss on the cooktop with Burner Heads and
Burner Caps (see Figure 1), Replace the Burner Heads and Caps on cooktop (see Figure Cap
2), Carefully align the Electrodes into slot or hole of each Burner Head (Figure 3), Note:
The Burner Heads should sit flat on Cooktop Burner Skirts,
5, Unpack Burner Grates and position on the cooktop,
REMEMBER -- DO NOT ALLOW SPILLS, FOOD, CLEANING
AGENTS OR ANY OTHER MATERIAL TO ENTER THE GAS
ORIFICE HOLDER OPENING. Always keep the Burner Caps and
Burner Heads in place whenever the surface burners are in use,
Burner
Figure 2
Figure 1
Assembly of the Surface Burner Heads, Burner Caps and Burner Grates (Ceramic G_ass
Cooktop mode_s)
It is very important to make sure that all of the Surface Burner
Heads, Surface Burner Caps and Surface Burner Grates are
installed correctly and at the correct locations,
1, Be sure to follow the Installation Instructions before installing
and using your new cooktop, Electrodes must
2, Remove all packing tape from cooktop, Remove Burner Caps cap
and Burner Heads (See Figure 3), BurnerHead. /---_- _
3, Discard all packing material located under all Burner Heads (if Figure4
applicable),
4, To replace Burner Heads & Caps, match the letters located
under center of Burner Caps with the letters located inside
Burner Head (See Figure 5), Place all Burner Heads & Caps
on the cooktop while carefully aligning the Electrodes into
slots or hobs of the Burner Heads (Figure 4), Note: The
Burner Heads should sit fiat on Cooktop Burner Skirts,
5, Unpack Burner Grates, NOTE: Do not force End Burner Figure5 Figure3
Grates down on cooktop, Be careful to fine up the 2 Grate
Pins located on each of the 2 End Burner Grates into the
Pilot hobs located on top of the Burner Caps (See Figure 5), Position Burner Grates on cooktop and check that all the
Burner Grate legs fie on the glass surface,
REMEMBER -- DO NOT ALLOW SPILLS, FOOD, CLEANING AGENTS OR ANY OTHER MATERIAL TO ENTER THE
GAS ORIFICE HOLDER OPENING. Always keep the Burner Caps and Burner Heads in place whenever the surface burners
are in use,
a gn nto sot or Burner
OFF
hi Uo
reed
Figure 1
Do not place plastic items such as saJt and pepper shakers, spoon hoJders or plastic wrappings
on top of the range when it is in use. These items could melt or ignite, Potholders, towels or wood spoons could
catch fire if placed too close to a flame,
Do not operate the burner for an extended period of time without cookware on the grate, The finish on
the grate may chip without cookware to absorb the heat,
in the event of an electrical power outage, the surface burners can be lit manually, To light a surface burner, hold a lit
match to the burner head, then slowly turn the surface control knob to UTE, After burner lights turn the knob to desired
setting, Use caution when lighting surface burners manually,
Operating the Gas Surface Controls:
1, Place cooking utensil on surface burner,
2, Push the surface control knob down and turn counterclockwise out of the OFF
position,
3, Release the knob and rotate to the LITE position (see figure 1), Note: All four
electronic surface ignitors will spark at the same time, However, only the burner
you are turning on will ignite,
4, Visually check that the burner has a flame,
5, Turn the control knob counterclockwise to the desired flame size, The control
knobs do not have to be set at a particular setting, Use the knob indicator
settings to adjust the flame as needed, DO NOT cook with the surface control
knob in the LITE position, (The electronic ignitor wiii continue to spark if the
knob is left in the LITE position,)
Setting Proper Surface Burner F_arne Size
For most cooking - start on the highest control setting and then turn to a
lower one to complete the process, Use the recommendations 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,
*Ftame Size
High Flame
Medium Flame
Low Flame
Never extend the flame beyond the
outer edge of the utensil, A higher
flame simply wastes heat and energy,
and increases the risk of being burned
by the gas flame,
*Note: Settings are based on using medium-weight metaJ or aluminum pans. Settings may vary when using other
types of pans. The cobr of the flame is the key to proper burner adjustment, A good flame is dear, Mue and hardUy
visibUein a weH=Hghted room, Each cone of flame shouUdbe steady and sharp, Clean burner if flame is yellow=orange,
For deep fat frying =use a thermometer and adjust the surface control knob
accordingly, if the fat is too cool, the food will absorb the fat and be greasy, if
the fat is too 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 as the food
will neither brown nor cook properly,
Type of Cooking
Start most foods; bring water to a boil; pan broiling,
Maintain a slow boil; thicken sauces, gravies; steaming,
Keep foods cooking; poach; stewing,
Cleaning Various Parts of Your Cooktop
Before cbaning any part of the cooktop, be sure aHcontroUsare turned OFF and the cooktop is COOL, REMOVE SPULLOVERS
AND HEAVY SOUUNG AS SOON AS POSSIBLE, REGULAR CLEANING WiLL REDUCE THE NUMBER OF MAJOR
CLEANING LATER,
Surfaces How to Clean
AJuminum (Trim Pieces) & Use hot, soapy water and a cloth, Dry with a clean cloth,
Vinyl
Gtass, Painted and Plastic
Control Knobs, Body
Pieces, and DecorativeTrim
Stainless Steel, Chrome
DecorativeTrim (some
modetes)
Porcelain Enamel
Burner Grates, Burner Rings
(some models), Cooktop
Using a soft cloth, clean with mild dish detergent and water or a 50/50 solution of vinegar
and water, Follow by rinsing the area with clean water; dry and polish with a soft cloth,
Glass cleaners may be used if sprayed on a soft cloth first, DO NOT spray liquids
directly on the control pad and display area, Do not use large amounts of water on the
control panel - excess water on the control area may cause damage to the appliance, Do
not use other liquid cleaners, abrasive cleaners, scouring pads, or some paper towels -
they wiii damage the finish,
Wipe the control panel clean after each use, Before cleaning the control panel, turn all
controls to OFF and remove the control knobs, To remove, pull each knob straight off the
shaft, Clean using hot, soapy water and a cloth, Be sure to squeeze excess water from
the cloth before wiping the panel; especially when wiping around the controls, Excess
water in or around the controls may cause damage to the appliance, To replace knobs
after cleaning, line up the fiat sides of both the knob and the shaft; then push the knob
into place,
Clean stainless steeJ with hot, soapy water and a dishcloth, Rinse with clean water and
a cloth, Do not use cJeaners with high concentrations of chlorides or chlorines. Do
not use harsh scrubbing cleaners, Only use kitchen cleaners that are especially made for
cleaning stainless steel, Always be sure to rinse the cleaners from the surface as bluish
stains may occur during heating that cannot be removed,
Gentle scouring with a soapy scouring pad wiii remove most spots, Rinse with a 1:1
solution of clear water and ammonia, if necessary, cover difficult spots with an ammonia-
soaked paper towel for 80 to 40 minutes, Rinse with clean water and a damp cloth, and
then scrub with a soap-filled scouring pad, Rinse and wipe dry with a clean cloth or paper
towel, Remove all cleaners orthe porcelain may become damaged during future heating,
DO NOT use spray oven cleaners on the cooktop,
Surface Burners
The hobs in the burners of your cooktop must be kept clean at all times for proper ignition
and a complete, even flame, Clean the burner hobs routinely with a small gauge wire or
needle and especially after bad spillovers which could clog these hobs,
To remove and replace burner units per your model, see instructions under GeneraJ
Cleaning, Toclean, soak the burners in a 1:1 solution of ammonia and water for 30 to 40
minutes, For stubborn stains, scrub with soap and water or a mild abrasive cleanser and
damp cloth, Dry the burners thoroughly in a warm oven for 30 minutes, Then replace
them, making sure they are seated and level, DO NOT wash burner units in the
dishwasher,
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