FRIGIDAIRE FFEF4017LB - Manual (Page 10)

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SETTING SURFACE CONTROLS
Coil surface elements
The cooktop has 4 coil surface element positions (fi gure 1).
To Operate the Coil Surface Elements
1. Place cooking utensil on the surface element.
2. Push in and turn the Surface Control knob in either
direction to the desired setting (fi gure 2). Start most
cooking operations on a higher setting and then
turn to a lower setting to fi nish cooking. The 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.
3. When cooking is completed, turn the surface element
off before removing the pan.
Figure 1
CAUTION
Do not place plastic items such as salt and
pepper shakers, spoon holders or plastic
wrappings on cooktop when it is in use. These
items could melt or ignite. Potholders, towels or
wooden spoons could catch fi re if placed too close to
the surface elements.
Í NOTE
The surface “Element ON” indicator light will glow
when one or more elements are turned ON. A quick
glance at this indicator light when cooking is fi nished
is an easy check to be sure all surface elements are
turned OFF.
Figure 2
Element ON indicator light
Figure 3
Surface Cooking Settings
Use the chart 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 infl uence
the setting needed for best cooking results.
Recommended Settings for Surface Elements
Setting Type of Cooking
HIGH (Hi) Start most foods, bring water to a
boil, pan broiling.
MED HIGH (5-8) Continue a rapid boil, fry, deep fat fry.
MED (5)
Maintain a slow boil, thicken sauces
and gravies, steam vegetables.
MED LOW (2-4) Keep foods cooking, poach, stew.
LOW (Lo - 2) Keep warm, melt, simmer.
Element ON indicator light
The element ON indicator lights are located on the
control panel between two control knobs (fi gure 3) and
will glow when a surface element is turned ON.