Home Canning; Setting Surface Controls - Frigidaire FPEF3081MF Use And Care Manual

Home canning

Be sure to read and observe all the following points when
home canning using your appliance.
IMPORTANT
NEVER place or straddle a cooking utensil over 2 different
surface cooking areas at the same time. This may cause
the ceramic cooktop to fracture.
• Use only quality flat bottom canners when home canning.
Use a straight-edge to check canner bottom. Be sure the
cookware has no ridges that radiate from the bottom
center when home canning using a ceramic cooktop.
• Start with hot tap water to bring water to boil more
quickly.
• Use the highest heat seating when first bringing the water
to a boil. Once boiling is achieved, reduce heat to lowest
possible setting to maintain that boil.
• Make sure the diameter of the canner does not
exceed 1 inch beyond the surface element
markings or burner. It is recommended to use smaller
diameter canners on electric coil and ceramic glass
cooktops.
• When using two canners at the same time, stagger the
canners on the left and right sides of the cooktop. This
will help distribute the heat generated more evenly.
Be sure to review the latest online information for home
canning. Some suggestions might be the U.S. Department
of Agriculture Food Safety and Inspection Service or the
National Center for Home Food Preservation (NCHFP).

SETTING SURFACE CONTROLS

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.
• Do not place flammable items such as plastic 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.
IMPORTANT
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.
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