Frigidaire 318203821 Surface cooking, Before Setting Oven Controls, Cookware Material types

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Surface cooking

Surface Cooking (Continued)

Selecting Surface Cooking

Cookware

Cookware should have flat bottoms that make good contact with the entire surface heating element. Check for flatness by rotating a ruler across the bottom of the cookware (See Figure 1). Be sure to follow the recommendations for using cookware as shown in Figure 2.

Note: The size and type of cookware used
will influence the setting needed for best
cooking results.	Figure 1

Cookware Material types

Figure 2

The cookware material determines how evenly and quickly heat is transferred from the surface element to the pan bottom. The most popular materials available are:

ALUMINUM - Excellent heat conductor. Some types of food will cause it to darken (Anodized aluminum cookware resists staining & pitting). If aluminum pans slide across the ceramic glass cooktop, they may leave metal marks which will resemble scratches. Remove these marks immediately.

COPPER - Excellent heat conductor but discolors easily. May leave metal marks on ceramic glass (see Aluminum above).

STAINLESS STEEL - Slow heat conductor with uneven cooking results. Is durable, easy to clean and resists staining.

CAST IRON - A poor heat conductor however will retain heat very well. Cooks evenly once cooking temperature is reached. Not recommended for use on ceramic cooktops.

PORCELAIN-ENAMEL on METAL - Heating characteristics will vary depending on base material. Porcelain-enamel coating must be smooth to avoid scratching ceramic cooktops.

GLASS - Slow heat conductor. Not recommended for ceramic cooktop surfaces because it may scratch the glass.

Before Setting Oven Controls

Air Circulation in the Oven

For best air circulation and baking results allow 2-4" (5-10 cm) around the cookware for proper air circulation and be sure pans and cookware do not touch each other, the oven door, sides or back of the oven cavity. The hot air must circulate around the pans and cookware in the oven for even heat to reach around the food.

1 Oven Rack

Multiple Oven Racks

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Contents Care & Cleaning 18-25 Adjusting Your Before Setting Oven Controls 13-14Warranty Back Cover WelcomeQuestions? Welcome & CongratulationsVersión en español Register Your ProductSLIDE-IN Models only Important Safety InstructionsKnow which knob controls each surface heating unit Important Instructions for Using Your CooktopAvoid scratching the cooktop glass with sharp ob- jects Important Instructions for Using Your OvenBridge Features At a GlanceDual Setting Type of Cooking Setting Surface ControlsModels with Coil Elements About the Ceramic Glass Cooktop Models with Ceramic Glass CooktopAbout the Radiant Surface Elements Locations of the Radiant Surface Elements and ControlsAvailable Esec Display Settings Surface Cooking Settings Models with Ceramic Glass CooktopRecommended Settings for Single, Bridge Electronic Surface Element Control Esec some modelsEsec Error Indicator Message Er Hot Surface Indicator LightsEsec Lockout Feature To Operate the Single Surface ElementsTo Operate the Dual Surface Element Small Element LargeTo Operate the Bridge Surface Element Model a Only Surface cooking Before Setting Oven ControlsSelecting Surface Cooking Cookware Cookware Material typesArranging Oven Racks Setting Oven ControlsOven Vent Location -Models with Ceramic Glass Cooktop Removing and Replacing Oven RacksWarmer Drawer Temperature Selection Setting Warmer Drawer Control If EquippedArranging Warmer Warm & Ready Drawer Rack Positions Operating the Warmer DrawerCooking Informations Baking Problems and Solutions ChartPreheating Broiler Clean-Up Tips some modelsTo Broil Determining Broiling TimesCleaning Various Parts of Your Range Care & CleaningSurfaces How to Clean Porcelain enamel Cooktop Cleaning Coil Surface Element Models OnlyCooktop, surface under Cooktop Insert Control PanelCooktop Cleaning Porcelain enamel Cooktop Models Cooktop Cleaning- Coil Surface Element Models OnlyPorcelain enamel cooktop cleaning instructions some models Plastic or foods with a high sugar content Cleaning Recommendations for the Ceramic Glass CooktopFor light to moderate soil For heavy, burned on soilCleaning the Regular Oven non self-clean oven, some models Oven CleaningAluminum utensils Cleaning the Self-Clean Oven some models To Remove the Hidden Bake Cover some models Removing and Replacing the Oven DoorChanging Oven Light To Remove and Replace Warmer Drawer some models Adjusting Your Oven TemperatureStorage Drawer with extensible glides some models Storage Drawer some modelsBefore you call Solutions to Common ProblemsAvoid Transportation Damage to your Range Exclusions Major Appliance Warranty Information