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Frigidaire A, B manual Selecting Surface Cooking Cookware, Cookware Material types, Note

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Selecting Surface Cooking Cookware

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).

Figure 1

Be sure to follow the recommendations for using cookware as shown in Figure 2.

CORRECTINCORRECT

• Flat bottom and straight

• Curved and warped pan

bottoms.

sides.

• Tight fitting lids.

• Weight of handle does

• Pan overhangs unit by

not tilt pan. Pan is well

more than one-half inch.

balanced.

• Pan sizes match the

amount of food to be

prepared and the size

• Pan is smaller than the

of the surface element.

element.

• Made of material that

conducts heat well.

• Heavy handle tilts the

• Easy to clean.

pan.

• Always match pot

diameter to element

surface diameter.

Figure 2

NOTE

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

SURFACE COOKING

Cookware Material types

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.

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Frigidaire A, B manual Selecting Surface Cooking Cookware, Cookware Material types, Note

Contents

of your Built-InRange Use &CareAll about the TA B L E O F C O N T E N T SProduct Registration Welcome & CongratulationsSerial Plate Location NOTEDefinitions Important Safety InstructionsImportant Safety Instructions IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS FOR USING YOUR cooktopIMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS FOR USING YOUR OVEN IMPORTANT SAFETY NOTICEFOR Self-CLEANINGOVEN FOR COOKTOPS WITH COIL ELEMENTS ONLYFEATURES AT A GLANCE - mODEL A Your built-inrange FeaturesNOTE FEATURES AT A GLANCE - mODEL B Your built-inrange FeaturesNOTE FEATURES AT A GLANCE - mODEL C Your built-inrange FeaturesNOTE Selecting Surface Cooking Cookware SURFACE COOKINGCookware Material types NOTESpecialty Pans & Trivets Canning Tips & InformationSURFACE COOKING Ceramic Glass Cooktop some models Before SETTING SURFACE CONTROLSNOTE NOTEBefore SETTING SURFACE CONTROLS Hot surface indicator lightFigure Element ON indicator light location Hot surface indicator light locationSurface cooking settings All models Setting surface controlsOperating the Surface Elements To Operate the Surface ElementsOven Vent Location BEFORE SETTING OVEN CONTROLSArranging oven racks Air circulation in the ovenControl pad features Setting OVEN controls - Model ATo Change the Temperature Display Mode To Set the Minute TimerAdjusting Your Oven Temperature To Set or Change the Temperature for BakingTo Broil Failure ModesThe oven can be programmed to Setting OVEN controls - ModelS B & CFor a silent control panel Control pad featuresTo Set Control for Oven Lockout Setting OVEN controls - Models B & CTo Set the Minute Timer NOTESetting OVEN controls - Models B & C Setting BroilNOTE To Set the Controls for Normal BakingRecalibrating Your Oven Temperature To Set the Bake Time FeatureSetting OVEN controls - Models B & C NOTESetting OVEN controls - Models B & C Self-cleaningAdhere to the following cleaning precautions What to Expect during CleaningSelf-cleaning Setting OVEN controls - Models B & CTo Start the Self-CleanCycle To Set the Controls for a Self-CleanCycleCleaning various parts of your appliance Care & Cleaning Cleaning ChartCoil Elements Cooktop Cleaning & Maintenance Care & CleaningTo Raise the Top for Cleaning Daily CleaningCare & Cleaning Ceramic glass cooktop cleaning & maintenanceConsistent and proper cleaning is essential to For heavy, burned-onsoilFor light to moderate soil Care & CleaningRemoving and replacing the lift-offoven door Care and cleaning of stainless steelSpecial door care instructions - Most Changing oven lightTo remove and replace storage Cleaning the Regular Oven non selfCare & Cleaning clean oven, some modelsOven baking before you call Solutions to Common ProblemsOCCURRENCE before you call Solutions to Common ProblemsOCCURRENCE before you call Solutions to Common ProblemsMAJOR APPLIANCE WARRANTY