About The Ceramic Glass Cooktop; About The Surface Elements - Frigidaire FPEF3081MF Use And Care Manual

About the ceramic glass cooktop

Located under the surface of the glass ceramic cooktop are
radiant surface elements. The design patterns on the
cooktop outlines the size of the heating area for each
surface element. Be sure to match the pan size with the
diameter of the element outline on the cooktop and use only
quality flat-bottomed cookware.
The type and size of cookware, the number of surface
elements in use and their power level 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.

About the surface elements

When activated, the surface element temperature rises
gradually and evenly. As the temperature rises, the element
will glow red. To maintain the selected power setting the
element will cycle ON and OFF. The element will retain
enough heat to provide a uniform heat during the off cycle.
For efficient cooking, turn the element OFF several minutes
before cooking is complete. This will allow residual heat to
complete the cooking process.
IMPORTANT
• The HE (hot element) message will appear in the display
windows once a heating element is turned OFF and will
remain ON until the heating surface area or areas have
cooled sufficiently.
• Do not allow aluminum foil, or ANY material that
can melt to make contact with the ceramic glass
cooktop. If these items melt on the cooktop they can
damage the ceramic cooktop.
NOTES
• Radiant elements have a limiter that will make the
element cycle ON and OFF, even at the high setting.
This helps prevent damage to the ceramic smoothtop.
Cycling at the high setting is normal and will occur more
frequently if the cookware is too small for the radiant
element or if the cookware bottom is warped.
• Be sure to read the detailed instructions for "Cooktop
Maintenance" and "Cooktop Cleaning"in the Care &
Cleaning section.
BEFORE SETTING SURFACE CONTROLS
SpaceWise ®
bridge element
cooking zone
(surface element and cooking zone locations)
The right and left rear single radiant element positions will
be marked on the cooktop with a round outline pattern
shown (See Fig. 1).
The keep warm zone will keep hot cooked foods at serving
temperature. Use the keep warm feature to keep cooked
foods hot such as; vegetables, gravies, casseroles, soups,
stews, breads, pastries and oven-safe dinner plates.
The Space Wise® Bridge Element feature allows the user
to set the left front cooking element alone or along with the
middle (bridge portion) and if desired add the left rear
element into one combined cooking zone (Fig. 1). The left
front and left rear elements may also be used as single
independent heating elements whenever needed.
Power Plus® Boil feature (some models)
Your appliance may be equipped with one or more surface
elements on the cooktop marked power plus boil. Use this
element position when bringing a large amount of liquid to
temperature or when preparing larger amounts of food.
keep
single
warm
element
zone
bridge element
triple
bridge element
element
Fig. 1
single
element
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