Frigidaire PCFI3668AF Use & Care Manual page 17

A flashing a power level icon indicates that it will be
automatically limited to a new value selected by the
power management module.
IMPORTANT
Priority is given to the last set zone.
Cooktop operation time limitation
The cooktop is equipped with an automatic device
that limits its duration of use.
If you do not change the cooking zone settings, the
maximum operating duration of each individual
zone depends on the power level selected.
When the device for limiting the operating time is
activated, the cooking zone switches off, a short
signal is emitted and if hot the symbol appears on
.
the display
Maximum cooking duration table
Power level selected
1
2
3 - 4
5
6 - 7
8 - 9
P
Maximum duration of
use in hours/minutes
8 hours
6 hours
5 hours
4 hours
1 ½ hours
1 ½ hours
10 minutes
USING THE COOKTOP
CAUTION
Protection from overheating
• If the cooktop is used at full power for a long
period of time, the internal electronics may
have difficulty cooling if the room tempera-
ture is high.
• To prevent excessively high temperatures
from forming inside the cooktop, the power
of the cooking zone is automatically lowered.
Switching on the cooking zones
To switch on a cooking zone, press and then turn
the corresponding knob clockwise. A short beep
will be emitted.
The corresponding display shows the selected
power level, "ON" appears below the central cook-
ing zone display and all the other cooking zone dis-
plays briefly display "0" and then go off. (the
example shows the front left cooking zone at level
3).
Turning off the cooking zones
To switch off a cooking zone, simply turn the corre-
sponding knob to "OFF". All the cooking zone dis-
plays show flashing red dots at their lower right
corner and the word "ON" below the central cook-
ing zone display for 10 seconds.
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