Frigidaire 318200830 Setting Surface Controls, Ceramic Glass Cooktop some models, Type of cooking

Setting Surface Controls

NOTE: All knobs shown in this owner's Guide are typical only.

1. Place the pan on the surface element.

2. Push in and turn the surface element control knob to desired setting.

3. The surface signal light will glow when one or more elements are turned on. Always turn the element off before removing the pan.

		The suggested settings found in the chart beside are based on cooking in medium-weight aluminum
		pans with lids. Settings may vary
		when using other types of pans.	Setting	Type of cooking
Note: The size and type of utensil used, and the amount			MAX (HI)	Start most foods, bring water to a boil,
				pan broiling
and type of food being cooked will influence the setting
needed for best cooking results.			MEDIUM (5)	Maintain a slow boil, thicken sauces
	Do not place plastic items such as salt and			and gravies, steam vegetables.
pepper shakers, spoon holders or plastic wrappings on			MEDIUM - LOW	Keep food cooking, poach, stew.
top of the cooktop when it is in use. These items could			(2-4)
melt or ignite. Potholders, towels or wood spoons could catch
			MIN (1-SIM)	Keep warm, melt, simmer.
fire if placed too close to the element.

Ceramic Glass Cooktop (some models)

The ceramic-glass cooktop has electric heating coils located below the ceramic glass surface. The design of the glass cooktop outlines the area of the surface heating unit below. Most importantly, make sure the diameter of the pan matches the diameter of the surface unit. Heat is transferred up through the surface of the cooktop. Only flat-bottomed pans should be used. The type and size of the cookware, number of surface units in use and the settings of the surface units are factors that will affect the amount of heat that will spread to areas surrounding the units. The areas surrounding the units may become hot enough to cause burns. The cooktop should not be used as a cutting board or work surface. Dropping heavy or hard objects on the cooktop may crack it. Pans with rough bottoms may scratch the cooktop surface. Placing foods directly on the smoothtop surface (without cooking utensils) is not recommended as difficult cleaning will result and foods may smoke and cause a potential fire hazard. Never use the griddle or similar cooking sheet on the ceramic glass cooktop.

NOTE: Due to the high intensity of heat generated by the surface elements, the glass surface will turn green when the element will be turned off. This phenomenon is normal and the glass will come back to its original white color after it has completely cooled down. (White glass cooktops only)

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