FRIGIDAIRE FGEF3055MF - Manual (Page 9)

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BEFORE SETTING SURFACE CONTROLS
NOTES
About the ceramic glass cooktop
Located under the surface of the glass ceramic cooktop
are radiant surface elements. The design patterns on the
ceramic cooktop outlines the area and size of the surface
element. Be sure to match the pan size with the
diameter of the element outline on the cooktop and use
only quality flat-bottomed cookware.
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.
Element on & 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 lights and the
hot surface indicator light (See Fig. 1).
The element on indicator lights are located on the
control panel above each radiant element control knob
and will glow when a surface element is turned ON. A
quick glance at this indicator light after cooking is an easy
check to be sure ALL surface controls are turned OFF. The
hot surface indicator light located on the control panel
will glow when any surface cooking area heats up and will
remain on until the glass cooktop has cooled to a
MODERATE level.
element on
indicator
light
hot surface
indicator
light
Fig. 1
• 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
smoothtop. Cycling at the HI setting is normal and will
occur more often if the cookware is too small for the
radiant element or if the cookware bottom is not flat.
• Be sure to read the detailed instructions for ceramic
glass cooktop cleaning in the Care & Cleaning and
Before You Call checklist sections of this Use & Care
Manual.
About the radiant surface elements
When activated, the element temperature rises gradually
and evenly. As the temperature rises, the element will
glow red. To maintain the selected power setting the
element will cycle ON and OFF. The element will retain
enough heat to provide a uniform and consistent heat
during the off cycle.
For efficient cooking, turn the surface element OFF
several minutes before cooking is complete. This will allow
residual heat to complete the cooking process.