Frigidaire FPCS3085LFA Use & Care Manual page 7

About the ceramic glass cooktop
The ceramic cooktop has inductors and radiant surface
elements located below the surface of the glass. The
design of the ceramic cooktop outlines the area of the
surface element underneath. Be sure to match the pan
size with the diameter of the element outline on the
cooktop and only fiat-bottom cookware should be used.
The type and size of cookware, the number of surface
elements in use and their 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.
Please read detailed instructions for ceramic glass cooktop
cleaning in the General Care & Cleaning section and
Before You Call checklist section of this Use and Care
Guide.
About the radiant surface elements
The element temperature rises gradually and evenly.
As the temperature rises, the element will glow red. To
maintain the selected setting the element will cycle on and
off. The heating element retains enough heat to provide
a uniform and consistent heat during the off cycle. For
efficient cooking, turn off the element several minutes
before cooking is complete. This will allow residual heat
to complete the cooking process.
The Element ON indicator lights are located between
the control knobs, on each side of the control panel. It
will glow when its associated surface element is turned
ON. On the induction (right side) controls, the Element
ON indicator light will turn green if the Power Sharing
feature is activated (see the Setting Induction Surface
Controls section for more informations).
Locations of the surface radiant &
induction elements
Your cooktop is equipped with radiant and induction
surface elements with different wattage ratings. The
ability to heat food quicker and in larger volumes
increases as the element wattage increases.
• Two 7 inch radiant elements are located at the left front
and rear positions.
- One mid-position radiant element located between left
front and rear element. Connects with front element to
form Bridge element.
- One 6 inch induction element located at the right rear
position.
- One 10 inch induction element located at the right front
position.
Radiant elements have a limiter that allows the element
to cycle ON and OFF, even at the HI setting. This helps
to prevent damage to the ceramic smooth top. Cycling
at the HI setting is normal and can occur if the cookware
is too small for the radiant element or if the cookware
bottom is not fiat.
Be sure to read detailed instructions for ceramic glass
cooktop cleaning in the General Care & Cleaning
section and Before You Call checklist section of this
Use and Care Guide.
Cooktop ON & Element ON indicator lights
Your appliance is equipped with two different types of
surface indicator lights (see Feature at a Glance section
for locations) that will glow on the control panel; the
Cooktop ON indicator light and the Element ON indicator
lights.
The Cooktop ON indicator light is located on the control
panel between the warmer zone touch pads and the
upper left radiant element control knob and will glow
when any surface element is turned ON.