About The Ceramic Glass Cooktop; About The Radiant Surface Elements - Frigidaire Professional FPCF3091LF User & Care Manual

About the ceramic glass cooktop

The type and size of cookware, cooking duration, the
number of surface elements or cooking zones in use and
their power level settings are all factors that will affect the
amount of heat that will spread beyond the surface
elements or cooking zones.
The areas surrounding the elements or cooking zones may
become hot enough to cause burns. Be sure to read
all cautions.
CAUTION
• Radiant surface elements may appear to have cooled
after they have been turned off. The glass surface
may still be hot and burns may occur if the glass
surface is touched before it has cooled sufficiently.
• Unlike radiant surface elements, the induction zones
will not glow red when they are hot. The glass
surface may be hot from residual heat transferred
from the cookware and burns may occur.
• Do not touch hot cookware or pans directly with
hands. Always use oven mitts or pot holders to protect
hands from burns.
• Do not slide cookware across cooktop surface. Doing
so may permanently damage the appearance of the
ceramic cooktop.
IMPORTANT
• Whether using the radiant element or induction cooking
zone portions of the ceramic cooktop, sliding cookware
on any portion of the glass surface can mark and
scratch the ceramic glass.
• Any cookware that has rough or dirty bottoms can
mark and scratch the ceramic glass surface.
For more information about the cooktop see "Cooktop
maintenance" and "Cooktop cleaning" in the Care &
Cleaning section.
BEFORE SETTING SURFACE CONTROLS

About the radiant surface elements

Radiant element temperatures will rise 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.
NOTE
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 smoothtop. Cycling at the
HI setting is normal and will occur more often if the
cookware is too small for the radiant element or if the
cookware bottom is not flat.
SpaceWise™
bridge radiant elements
left
rear
single
element
left middle element
left
front
single
element
For efficient cooking, turn OFF the radiant elements several
minutes before cooking is complete. This will allow residual
heat to complete the cooking process.
The SpaceWise™ bridge feature (See Fig. 1) allows the
user to set the left front element along with the left middle;
and if desired add the left rear single elements into one
combined cooking area.
The left front and left rear radiant elements may also be
used as single independent radiant heating elements
whenever needed.
front of cooktop
Fig. 1
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