FRIGIDAIRE FPEF4085KF - Manual (Page 7)

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Í NOTE
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 glass cooktop.
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 fl at.
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.
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
underneath. Be sure to match the pan size with the
diameter of the element outline on the cooktop and only
fl at-bottom 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 effi cient cooking, turn off the element several minutes
before cooking is complete. This will allow residual heat
to complete the cooking process.
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 light and the
hot surface indicator lights.
The element ON indicator lights are located on the
control panel (Figure 1) between the two radiant element
control knob and will glow when a surface element is
turned ON.
Figure 2
Figure 1
Hot surface indicator
light location.
Element ON
indicator
light location.
The hot surface indicator light located on the cooktop
(Figure 2) will glow when any surface cooking area heats
up and will remain on until the glass cooktop has cooled
to a MODERATE level.
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.