FRIGIDAIRE FGEF3055MF - Manual (Page 11)

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SETTING SURFACE CONTROLS
The suggested surface element settings listed below are
based when cooking with medium-weight aluminum pans
with lids. Settings may vary when using other types of
pans.
Suggested radiant surface element settings
NOTES
Fig. 2
Suggested settings for single and dual radiant
elements table
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
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.
CAUTION
• 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 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 (all models)
To operate a single radiant element:
1. Place correctly sized cookware on single radiant
surface element.
2. Push in and turn the surface control knob in either
direction (Fig. 2) to the desired setting (Refer to the
Suggested radiant surface element settings
table Fig. 1).
3. When cooking is complete, 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 surface
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 for
the surface heating area.
IMPORTANT