FRIGIDAIRE FGEF3032MB - Manual (Page 11)

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SETTING SURFACE CONTROLS
IMPORTANT
Do not allow aluminum foil, or ANY material that
can melt to make contact with the cooktop when
hot. If these items melt on the cooktop they may
damage the ceramic cooktop.
• 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.
• Do not place flammable items such as plastic 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 surface elements.
The suggested settings found in Fig.1 below are based
when surface cooking with medium-weight aluminum pans
with lids. Settings may vary when using other types of pans.
Suggested power level settings for single or dual
radiant elements
Settings 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 or
steam vegetables
Medium Low (2 - 4) Keep foods cooking, poach, stew
Low (LO - 1) Keep warm, melt, simmer
Fig. 1
Fig. 2
• 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.
• The element on indicator lights will glow when one or
more elements are turned ON. A quick glance at these
indicator lights 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.
Single radiant surface elements
To operate a single radiant element:
1. Place correctly sized cookware on a single radiant
surface element.
2. Push in and turn the surface control knob in either
direction (Fig. 2) to the desired setting (See the
suggested power level settings for single or dual
radiant elements in Fig. 1).
3. When finished cooking, turn the radiant surface
element OFF before removing the cookware.
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 spot. Use the
graphics provided 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.
NOTES
Suggested surface element settings
CAUTION