FRIGIDAIRE FFES3025PB - Manual (Page 9)

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BEFORE SETTING SURFACE CONTROLS
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 under-
neath. Be sure to match the pan size with the diameter of
the element outline on the cooktop and only flat-bottomed
cookware should be used.
The type and size of cookware, the number of surface
elements in use and their 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 Elements
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.
Element ON and Hot Surface Indicator Lights
Your appliance is equipped with two different types of
radiant surface control indicator lights that will glow on the
backguard- the Element On indicator light and the hot
surface indicator lights.
The element ON indicator lights are located on the control
panel between the two radiant element control knob and will
glow when a surface element is turned on.
The cooktop should not be used as a cutting board or
work surface. Dropping heavy or hard objects on the
cooktop may crack it. Pans with rough bottoms may
scratch the cooktop surface. Placing food directly on the
smoothtop surface (without cooking utensil) is not recom-
mended as difficult cleaning will result and foods may
smoke and cause potential fire hazard. Never use the
griddle or similar cooking sheet on the ceramic glass
cooktop.
Due to the high intensity of heat generated by the surface
elements, the glass surface will turn green when the
element will be turned off. This phenomenon is normal
and the glass will come back to its original white color
after it has completely cooled down (white glass cooktops
only).
CAUTION
NOTE
Do not allow aluminum foil, or any material that can melt,
to make contact with the ceramic glass cooktop. If these
items melt on the cooktop, they will damage the ceramic
cooktop.
Radiant elements have a limiter that allows the element to
cycle on and off, even at the HI setting. This helps to
prevent damage to the ceramic smooth top. Cycling at the
HI setting is normal and can occur if the cookware is too
small for the radiant element or if the cookware bottom is
not flat.
Be sure to read detailed instructions for ceramic glass
cooktop cleaning in the General Care & Cleaning section
and Before You Call checklist section of this Use and
Care Guide.
Figure 3: Element ON indicator light location
CAUTION
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