Frigidaire FPEF3081MF About the ceramic glass cooktop, About the surface elements

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BEFORE SETTING SURFACE CONTROLS

About the ceramic glass cooktop

Located under the surface of the glass ceramic cooktop are radiant surface elements. The design patterns on the cooktop outlines the size of the heating area for each surface element. Be sure to match the pan size with the diameter of the element outline on the cooktop and use only quality flat-bottomed cookware.

The type and size of cookware, the number of surface elements in use and their power level 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.

SpaceWise ®

bridge element cooking zone

single element

bridge element

bridge element

keep single

warm element zone

triple

element

About the surface elements

When activated, the surface element temperature rises gradually and evenly. As the temperature rises, the element will glow red. To maintain the selected power setting the element will cycle ON and OFF. The element will retain enough heat to provide a uniform heat during the off cycle.

For efficient cooking, turn the element OFF several minutes before cooking is complete. This will allow residual heat to complete the cooking process.

IMPORTANT

•The HE (hot element) message will appear in the display windows once a heating element is turned OFF and will remain ON until the heating surface area or areas have cooled sufficiently.

•Do not allow aluminum foil, or ANY material that can melt to make contact with the ceramic glass cooktop. If these items melt on the cooktop they can damage the ceramic cooktop.

Fig. 1

(surface element and cooking zone locations)

The right and left rear single radiant element positions will be marked on the cooktop with a round outline pattern shown (See Fig. 1).

The keep warm zone will keep hot cooked foods at serving temperature. Use the keep warm feature to keep cooked foods hot such as; vegetables, gravies, casseroles, soups, stews, breads, pastries and oven-safe dinner plates.

The Space Wise® Bridge Element feature allows the user to set the left front cooking element alone or along with the middle (bridge portion) and if desired add the left rear element into one combined cooking zone (Fig. 1). The left front and left rear elements may also be used as single independent heating elements whenever needed.

NOTES

•Radiant elements have a limiter that will make the element cycle ON and OFF, even at the high setting. This helps prevent damage to the ceramic smoothtop. Cycling at the high setting is normal and will occur more frequently if the cookware is too small for the radiant element or if the cookware bottom is warped.

•Be sure to read the detailed instructions for "Cooktop Maintenance" and "Cooktop Cleaning"in the Care & Cleaningsection.

Power Plus® Boil feature (some models)

Your appliance may be equipped with one or more surface elements on the cooktop marked power plus boil. Use this element position when bringing a large amount of liquid to temperature or when preparing larger amounts of food.

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Contents Use&Care Product Record and Registration ContentsTip Over Hazard DefinitionsImportant Instructions for Using Your Oven When flaming foods under a ventilating hood, turn the fan on Important Safety NoticeYour electric range features include Features AT a GlanceOven rack stop Before Setting Oven ControlsOven vent location Oven racksBaking layer cakes with 1 or 2 oven racks Types of oven racksAir circulation in the oven Special dark coating on the left and right rack Effortless Oven Rack system some modelsTo assemble the Effortless Oven Rack system Cookware material types for the cooktop Before Setting Surface ControlsUsing proper cookware About the surface elements About the ceramic glass cooktopHot surface window message HE Available power level settingsSabbath feature Sb message Cooktop display windowsTo operate the single surface elements Step Press Setting Surface ControlsSuggested surface element settings Single surface elementsStep Press Bridge elementTo operate the bridge surface element To operate the triple surface element Step Press Triple elementTo operate keep warm zone Step Press Keep warm zoneHome canning Oven Control Functions Minimum & maximum control settingsFeature Min. temp. /time Max. temp. /time Setting 12 or 24 hour display mode Setting Oven ControlsSetting the clock Setting lock Changing oven temperature display modeSetting for audible or silent keypad operation Add a minute TimerPowerplus preheat To set the timer for 5 minutes Step Press Press timer onoffBake time To set bake with oven temperature of 425F Step PressWhen the set bake time runs out BakeDelay start Convect roast ConvectConvect bake Press convect convert Convect broil some modelsConvect convert Suggestions for convect broilTo set broil Step Press Suggested broil settings table electric ovenBroil To set slow cook Step Press Some tips for best results when using Slow CookSlow cook To set oven for keep warm Step Press Press keep warm Setting pizza featureSetting keep warm To set the pizza feature Step PressSetting my favorite Operating the oven light Adjusting the oven temperatureRestoring to factory default settings Setting the Sabbath feature for use on Setting the Sabbath feature cont’d Arranging keep warm drawer rack positions Keep warm drawer indicator lightKeep Warm Drawer Keep warm drawer some modelsTo set the keep warm drawer Step Press Keep warm drawer recommended settingsKeep warm drawer recommended food settings FoodItem Setting Operating keep warm drawerRead before starting self-clean SELF-CLEANINGPreparing for self-clean When the self-clean cycle is done Read before starting self-clean cont’dSetting a self-clean cycle Example To start an immediate self-clean cycle Step PressStarting another self-clean after cancellation Setting a delay start self-clean cycleIf it becomes necessary to cancel self-clean Restarting a self-clean cycle after a power outageCleaning recommendation table Care & CleaningFor light to moderate soil Cooktop maintenanceCooktop cleaning Do notReplacing the oven light Cooktop cleaning cont’dAluminum foil and oven liners Aluminum foil and oven liners cont’dTo replace oven door Removing and replacing the lift-off oven doorTo remove oven door OvenControls section Problem Possible Causes SolutionsSolutions to common problems Before YOU Call Under Self-cleaning Problem Possible Causes Solutions Bake or self-cleanProblem Possible Causes Solutions Care & Cleaning section CleaningsectionPage Exclusions This warranty does not cover the following Major Appliance Warranty
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