FRIGIDAIRE 316257114 - Manual (Page 8)

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Suggested Surface Control Settings (FOR ALL MODELS)
The suggested settings found in the chart below are based on cooking in medium-weight metal pans with lids. Settings may
vary when using other types of pans. Note: The size and type of utensil used, and the amount and type of food being cooked
will influence the setting needed for best cooking results.
SURFACE CONTROL SETTINGS
Setting Type of Cooking
HIGH (HI - 9) Start most foods, bring water to a boil, pan broiling
MEDIUM HIGH (7 - 8) Continue a rapid boil, fry, deep fat fry
MEDIUM (5 - 6) Maintain a slow boil, thicken sauces and gravies, steam vegetables
MEDIUM LOW (2 - 4) Keep foods cooking, poach, stew
LOW (LO - 1) Keep warm, melt, simmer
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 element.
To Operate the Surface Elements (for Coil Cook Top models only)
1. Place cooking utensil on the surface element.
2. Push in and turn the surface control knob in either direction to the desired setting (See Figure 1). Start most cooking
operations on a higher setting and then turn to a lower setting to finish cooking. The control knobs do not have to be
set exactly on a particular setting. Use the settings as a guide and adjust the control knob as needed.
3. When cooking is completed, turn the surface element off before removing the pan. Note: The surface “Element On”
indicator light(s) will glow when one or more elements are turned on. A quick glance at these indicator light(s) when
cooking is finished is an easy check to be sure all surface elements are turned off.
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 Figure 1). Start most cooking operations on a higher setting and
then turn to a lower setting to finish cooking. The surface control knobs do not
have to be set exactly on a particular mark. Use the marks as a guide and
adjust the control knob as needed. 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 is completed, turn the surface element off before removing the
cookware. Note: the Element On indicator light will glow when one or more
elements are turned on. A quick glance at the indicator light(s) when cooking
is finished is an easy check to be sure all control knobs are turned off. The Hot
Surface indicator light will continue to glow AFTER the control knob is turned
to the “Off” position and will glow until the heating surface area has cooled
sufficiently.
Setting Surface Controls
To Operate Radiant Surface Elements (for Ceramic Glass Cook Top models only)
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.
Figure 1