Frigidaire FGGF3032MW, FGGF3032MB manual Before Setting Surface Controls, Cookware material types

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BEFORE SETTING SURFACE CONTROLS

Cookware material types

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).

Copper - Excellent heat conductor but discolors easily.

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

Cast Iron - A slow heat conductor however will retain heat very well. Cooks evenly once cooking temperature is reached.

Porcelain-enamel on metal - Heating characteristics will vary depending on base material.

Glass - Slow heat conductor.

Set proper burner flame size

The color of the flame is the key to proper burner adjustment. A good flame is clear, blue and hardly visible in a well-lighted room. Each cone of flame should be steady and sharp. Adjust or clean burner if flame is yellow-orange.

For most cooking; start on the highest setting and then turn to a lower setting to complete the process. Use the recommendations below as a guide for determining proper flame size for various types of cooking (Fig. 2)

For deep fat frying; use a thermometer and adjust the surface knob accordingly. If the fat is too cool, the food will absorb the fat and be greasy. If the fat is too hot, the food will brown so quickly that the center will be undercooked. Do not attempt to deep fat fry too much food at once as the food will neither brown or cook properly.

Use quality cookware in good condition

For the best possible

 

cooking results when using

 

the cooktop, always use

 

quality cookware in good

 

condition. Pans should

 

have flat bottoms that sit

 

level on the burner grate.

 

Before using cookware,

 

check for flatness by

 

rotating a ruler across the

 

bottom of the cookware

Fig. 1

(Fig. 1).

CAUTION

Do not place flammable items such as plastic wrappings, spoon holders or plastic salt and pepper shakers on the cooktop 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 range cooktop.

Flame size*

Type of cooking

 

 

High flame

Start most foods; bring water to a boil;

 

pan broiling.

 

 

Medium flame

Maintain a slow boil; thicken sauces,

 

gravies; steaming.

 

 

Low flame

Keep foods cooking; poach; stewing.

*These settings are based for medium-weight metal or aluminum pans with lids. Settings may vary when using

other types of pans.

Fig. 2

CAUTION

Never extend the flame beyond the outer edge of the cooking utensil. A higher flame wastes energy, and increases your risk of being burned by the flame.

IMPORTANT

Do not place aluminum foil, or ANY material that can melt on the range cooktop. If these items melt they may damage the cooktop.

NOTE

The size and type of utensil used, the amount and type of food being cooked will influence the settings needed to obtain the best cooking results.

Correct flame

setting

Incorrect

flame setting

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Contents Use&Care Contents Product Record and RegistrationDefinitions Tip Over HazardImportant Safety Instructions Important Instructions for Using Your Oven Important Safety NoticeGrounding Instructions Conversion to Liquefied Petroleum GasOven racks Before Setting Oven ControlsOven vent location Oven rack stopAir circulation in the oven Types of oven racksBaking layer cakes with 1 or 2 oven racks To assemble the Effortless Oven Rack system Effortless Oven Rack systemSpecial dark coating on the left and right rack Cookware material types Before Setting Surface ControlsCorrect flame Setting Incorrect Flame setting Set proper burner flame sizeDo not clean griddle in the dishwasher Check for proper burner cap placementUsing the griddle Before first useSetting a surface burner Setting Surface ControlsSetting surface controls Home CanningRead the Instructions Carefully Before Using the Oven Oven Control FunctionsChanging temperature display mode F or C Setting Oven ControlsSetting the clock Setting for audible or silent keypad operationSetting lock feature Setting the timerBake time Setting bakeTo change the oven temperature after bake has started To set bakeWhen the set bake time runs out Start timeHow quick bake works Setting quick bakeSuggestions for quick bake Minimum internal cooking temperatures Easy probeEasy probe cont’d Proper probe placement in foodProbe error message To set easy probeBroil Suggested broil settings table gas ovenTo set broil To adjust oven temperature Adjusting the oven temperatureOperating the oven light Read before starting self-clean SELF-CLEANINGPreparing for self-clean Clean Do notWhen the self-clean cycle ends Setting cleanTo set self-clean Restarting self-clean after a power failureSetting self-clean with start time To set self-clean with delay start instructionsCare & Cleaning Cleaning recommendation tableCleaning the cooktop and surface burners Aluminum foil and oven liners cont’d Aluminum foil and oven linersReplacing interior oven light To remove oven door Removing and replacing the lift-off oven doorTo replace oven door Setting Oven Controls section Problem Possible Causes SolutionsBlock the oven vent area when cooking Oven Controls sectionSolutions to common problems Before YOU Call Problem Possible Causes Solutions Bake or self-clean Under Self-cleaningSetting Surface Controls Put water or flour on the fire! Flour may be explosivePage Page Major Appliance Warranty Exclusions This warranty does not cover the following
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