Frigidaire PGLEF385EB3 Use & Care Manual page 10

Models with Ceramic Glass Cooktop (continued)
Operating the Bridge Surface Radiant Element (some models)
The "Bridge" surface element is located at the left front and middle positions. The
Bridge can be used when cooking with rectangular (like a griddle) or oval shaped
cookware. The element will maintain an even temperature setting across both
portions of the Bridge. If needed for normal cookware, the Bridge element can
work like a single element without the Bridge.
Bridge element operation symbols are located on the control panel on each side
of the Bridge element control knob. These symbols indicate the direction to turn
the control knob when operating the Bridge element. The symbol
that only the single portion of the Bridge element will heat (see figure 2). The
symbol indicates that both the single and Bridge portions of the element will
heat together (see figure 4). You may switch from either of these settings at any
time during cooking with the Bridge element.
To Operate the Bridge Surface Elements:
1. Place correctly sized cookware on the radiant surface element.
2. Push in and turn the surface control knob counterclockwise to heat the
portion of the Bridge element for normal shaped cookware or clockwise for
larger or rectangular shaped cookware.
3. Turn the knob to adjust the setting if needed. Start most cooking operations on a higher setting and then
turn to a lower setting to finish cooking. Each surface element provides a constant amount of heat at
each setting. A glowing red surface heating area extending beyond the bottom edge of the cookware
indicates the cookware is too small for the surface heating area.
4. When cooking has completed, turn the surface control knob to OFF before removing the cookware.
Note: The Surface Indicator light will come on when the control knob will be turn on and will continue to
glow until the glass cooktop has cooled down to a moderate level. The light may remain on even though the controls are turned OFF.
The BRIDGE element may also be used in combination with the left rear single element (see figure 5). Because these element have
2 different controls, one element can be used to cook while the other element may be used to keep food warm.
Surface Cooking Settings
Use the chart (Figure 6) to determine the correct setting for the kind of food you are preparing.
Note: The size and type of cookware used will influence the setting needed for best cooking
results.
Recommended Settings for Single, Bridge and
Setting Type of Cooking
HIGH (Hi) Start most foods, bring water to a boil, pan broiling
MEDIUM HIGH (5-8) Continue a rapid boil, fry, deep fat fry
MEDIUM (5) Maintain a slow boil, thicken sauces and gravies, steam vegetables
MEDIUM LOW (2 - 4) Keep foods cooking, poach, stew
LOW (Lo - 2) Keep warm, melt, simmer
Setting Surface Controls
Dual Surface Elements
Figure 1
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Element configuration, appearance and
graphics of cooktops may be differents
Front Bridge
Avant Pont
OFF
hi hi
indicates
Figure 1
Figure 2
elements may appear to have
cooled after they have been
turned off. The Hot surface
indicator light or the HE message
(models with ESEC)will come on
and will continue to glow until the
glass cooktop has cooled down
to a moderate level. The glass
surface may still be hot and
burns may occur if the glass
surface is touched before it has
cooled sufficiently.
plastic items such as salt and
pepper shakers, spoon holders
or plastic wrappings on top of
the range when it is in use.
These items could melt or ignite.
Potholders, towels or wooden
spoons could catch fire if placed
too close to the surface elements.
Front Bridge
Avant Pont
OFF
hi hi
Figure 3
Figure 4
Figure 5
Radiant surface
Do not place