FRIGIDAIRE Slide-in - Manual (Page 7)

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Setting Surface Controls
Ceramic Glass Cooktop
Fig. 2
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. Make sure the diameter of the pan
matches the diameter of the element outline on the cooktop (See Figure 1).
Heat is transferred up through the surface of the cooktop to the cookware.
Only flat-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 efficient
cooking, turn off the element several minutes before cooking is complete.
This will allow residual heat to complete the cooking process.
Locations of the Radiant Surface Elements and Controls
Your range is equipped with radiant surface elements with different wattage
ratings. The ability to heat food quicker and in larger volumes increases as
the element wattage increases.
The radiant surface elements are located on the cooktop as follows (Fig. 2):
- A 6 inch radiant element at the right rear position;
- A dual 6 or 9 inch radiant element at the right front position;
- Two 8 inch radiant elements located at both the left front and rear
positions.
- Between left front and rear elements is a Bridge radiant element. The
BRIDGE radiant element is controlled using the same knob that controls
the left front radiant element position.
NOTE: Please 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.
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
smooth top. 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 flat (Refer
to page
12 under Selecting Surface Cooking Utensils).
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e l e m e n t bridge
element hot surface
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Bridge Small
Element Element
Small
Element Element
Cooktop radiant areas that heat.
Your appliance may have this
configuration - Fig. 1