Surface Cooking; Indicator Light(S) - Frigidaire FEF357CGSA Owner's Manual

Surface Cooking

AUTOMATIC LOCK OFF
OF THE SURFACE ELEMENTS
During the self-clean cycle, the surface
elements, when used, are subjected to
high heat. To ensure maximum element
life, a safeguard locks off the use of the
surface elements during the self-clean
cycle. Once the oven cleaning cycle is
complete and the oven door can be
opened, the surface elements can be
used.

Indicator Light(s)

Ceramic-Glass Cooktop
The ceramic-glass cooktop has electric heating coils located below the surface of the
glass. 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 to the
cooking utensil. Only flat-bottomed pans should be used. The type and size of the
cookware, number of 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 surface units may become hot enough to cause burns.
The cooktop should not be used as a cutting board or work surface in the kitchen.
Dropping heavy or hard objects on the cooktop may cause it to crack. Pans with
rough bottoms may scratch the cooktop surface. Placing foods directly on the
smoothtop surface (without cooking utensils) is never recommended as discoloration
and more difficult cleaning will result.
Radiant Surface Units
The radiant surface unit is a group of heating coils enclosed in a ceramic fixture below
the glass cooktop. The surface unit temperature rises gradually and evenly. As the
temperature rises, the unit will glow red. To maintain the selected setting, the unit
will cycle on and off. The surface heating unit retains enough heat to provide a
uniform and consistent heat during the off cycle. The ceramic fixture thermally
insulates the heating unit, concentrating heat in the heating zone. For efficient
cooking, turn off the unit several minutes before cooking is complete. This will allow
residual heat to complete the cooking. The amount of residual heat depends on the
type and quality of cooking utensil, the quantity of food being cooked and the
selected heat setting.
There are 2 different surface control lights that will glow on your range—a surface
signal light and a hot surface signal light.
The surface signal lights, located on the control panel, glow when any surface
unit is turned on. A quick glance at the lights after cooking is an easy check to be
sure all surface controls are turned off.
The hot surface signal light, located under the glass cooktop, will come on as the
surface cooking area heats up and will continue to glow until the glass cooktop has
cooled down to a moderate level.
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