Setting surface controls, Caution, Important – FRIGIDAIRE FFEF3009PW User Manual

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SETTING SURFACE CONTROLS

Operating surface elements

To operate surface elements:

1. Place correctly sized cooking utensil on surface

element.

2. Push in and turn the surface control knob (See Fig. 1).

in either direction to the desired setting. Start most

surface cooking on a higher setting and then turn to a

lower setting to finish. 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 (See Fig. 2). Each surface element

provides a constant amount of heat at each setting. For

more information see the Suggested surface

element settings table (See Fig. 3).

3. When cooking is complete, turn the surface element

OFF before removing the cookware.

NOTES

Fig. 1

• Surface elements may appear to have cooled after

they have been turned off. The element surface

may still be hot and burns may occur if the element

or the area surrounding the element 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.

Protective liners—Do not use aluminum foil to line

surface drip bowls, or reflector pans. Improper

installation of these liners may result in risk of electric

shock, or fire. Only use aluminum foil as

recommended in this manual.

• The surface indicator light will glow when one or

more surface elements are turned ON. A quick glance

at this indicator light when finished surface cooking is

an easy check to be sure all surface controls are turned

OFF.

• The size and type of utensil used, and the amount and

type of food being cooked will influence the surface

setting needed for best cooking results.

CAUTION

The suggested settings table provided below are based

when cooking with medium-weight aluminum pans with

lids. Settings may vary when using other types of pans.

Suggested surface element settings

IMPORTANT

Do not allow aluminum foil, or ANY material that can

melt to make contact with the surface elements.

Suggested surface element settings 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 or SIM - 1)

Keep warm, melt, simmer

Fig. 3

Fig. 2

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