Frigidaire 316257124, ES40 manual Setting Surface Controls, About the Ceramic Glass Cooktop

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Setting Surface Controls

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Left front

Left rear

Right rear

Right front

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NOTE: Please read detailed instructions for ceramic glass cooktop cleaning in the Care & Cleaning section and Before You Call checklist sections of this Use and Care Manual.

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 11 for using correct cookware instructions with the cooktop).

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 Fig 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 the 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 burners with 6 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 (See Figure 2); a smaller 6 inch radiant element located at the right rear position; a dual 6 or 9 inch radiant element located at the right front position; a Warmer Zone radiant element at the center rear position (See page 12); and 2 (two) 8 inch radiant elements located at both the left front and rear positions. Located 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. See pages 10 and 11 for more information about using BRIDGE radiant element.

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Contents Page Register Your Product Welcome & CongratulationsImportant Safety Instructions Read and Save These Instructions Features At a Glance Features At a Glance Locations of the Radiant Surface Elements and Controls Setting Surface ControlsAbout the Ceramic Glass Cooktop About the Radiant Surface ElementsRecommended Surface Cooking Settings Available Esec Display SettingsElectronic Surface Element Control Esec Single Radiant Surface Elements Esec Hot Element Indicator Message HEEsec Error Indicator Message Er Esec Lockout FeatureDual Surface Radiant Element Bridge Surface Radiant ElementTo Operate the Dual Surface Element Surface Cooking Using Proper CookwareTo Operate the Bridge Surface Element Operating the Warming Zone Temperature SelectionTo Set the Warming Zone Control Oven Vent Location Before Setting Oven ControlsArranging the Oven Racks Air Circulation in the OvenSetting Warming Drawer Controls Function follow later in this Use & Care Manual Control Pad FeaturesSettings Minimum and Maximum Control PadChanging between 12 or 24 hour time of day display Setting Oven ControlsSetting the Clock To set the clock example below forTo cancel the Kitchen Timer before the set time has run out Setting Continuous Bake or 12 Hour Energy SavingSetting Kitchen Timer To set the Kitchen Timer example for 5 minutesTo reactivate normal oven operation Setting Oven Lockout FeatureTo activate the Oven Lockout feature Setting Temperature Display Fahrenheit or CelsiusSetting Silent Control Operation To set the Preheat temperature for 350F Setting PreheatTo set the Bake Temperature to 350F Setting BakeWhen the timed bake time runs out Setting Timed BakeConv Roast or Conv Bake pads When the set bake time runs out Setting Delayed Time BakeBroiling Times To set the oven to broil at the default setting 550FConvection Roasting Instructions Setting Convection RoastBenefits of Convection Bake Setting Convection BakeTo set the oven for Convection Bake and temperature to 350F General Convection Bake InstructionsPreparing for the Self-Clean Cycle Self-CleaningWhen the Self-Clean Cycle has completed To Start Self-Clean CycleStopping or Interrupting a Self-Cleaning Cycle To Start Delayed Self-Clean Cycle To adjust the oven temperature lower Adjusting Oven TemperatureTo Start Delayed Self-Clean Cycle cont’d To adjust the oven temperature higherSurfaces How to Clean Care & CleaningStainless Steel, Chrome For light to moderate soil Cooktop Cleaning and MaintenanceCleaning Recommendations for the Ceramic Glass Cooktop Plastic or foods with a high sugar contentTo Remove Oven Door Removing and Replacing the Oven Door all modelsTo Replace Oven Door Operating and Replacing the Oven Light Removing and Replacing the Warming Drawer some modelsBefore You Call Solutions to Common ProblemsSolutions to Common Problems cont’d Decrease Normal cook time by Cooking TablesPage Page Range Warranty
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