Ceramicglass Cooktop - Frigidaire FES300ASC Use & Care Manual

Ceramic Glass Cooktop
(some models,
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Types of heating units used (continued)
Expandable Radiant Heating Units (some models)
This heating unit combines the characteristics of a small and a large regular radiant heating unit. Its
principal advantage is to allow small and large utensils to be used on the same heating unit, there-
fore increasing the cooktop flexibility. Heat power levels are adjusted by a special control knob that
has a dual set of graduations; for small utensils use the small graduations; the inner surface only will
be heating. For larger utensils use the larger graduations; the whole surface will be heating. The hot
surface and surface indicator lights will glow when the heating unit isturned ON.
Note: During any heat setting of the outer radiant element, the inner radiant element cycles on and
off with the outer element.
To Operate the Expandable Element
Set the rocker switch to the desired coil size. • indicates inner coil only. ® indicates both inner and outer coils
operate. You may switch from either coil setting at any time during the cooking process. Push in and turn the
surface element control knob in either direction to the desired setting.
Eachelement provides a constant amount of heat at each setting. Start most cooking operations on a higher
setting, then turn to a lower setting to finish. A glowing red element extending beyond the bottom edge of the
cooking utensil indicates the utensil is too small for the element. The control knob does not have to be set
exactly on a particular mark. Use the marks as a guide and adjust the control knob as needed.
Expandable
Radiant Element
Control Switch
Indicator Lights
There are 2 different surface control lights that will glow on your range--surface indicator lights and hot surface indicator
lights.
• The surface indicator lights, located on the control panel, glow when any surface unit is turned on. A quick glance at the
lights after cooking is an easy check to be sure all surface controls are turned off.
• The hot surface indicator lights, located under the glass cooktop, will come on asthe surface cooking area heats up and will
continue to glow until the glass cooktop has cooled down to a moderate level. The lights may remain on even though the
controls are turned to OFF.
Setting Warm Zone Control (some models)
To Operate the warm zone
Your appliance is equipped with a warm zone. The purpose of the warm zone isto keep hot cooked foods at serving temperature.
Always start with hot food. It is not recommended to heat cold food on the warm zone.
Use the warm zone to keep cooked foods hot such as: vegetables, gravies, casseroles, soups, stews, breads, pastries and oven-
safe dinner
All food placed on the warm zone should be covered with a lid or aluminum foil to maintain quality. For best results, when warming
pastries or breads, the cover should have an opening to allow moisture to escape. Do not use plastic warp to cover food.
Plastic may melt onto the surface and be very difficult to clean.
Use only dishware, utensils and cookware recommended for oven and cooktop use on the warm zone.
Unlike the surface elements, the warm zone will not glow red when it is hot. Always use potholders or oven mitts
when removing food from the warm zone as cookware and plates will not be hot.
Warm Zone
Indicator Lights
The Surface indicator light is located above or below the warm zone control. It turns on
when the control isset, and stays on until the control is turned off. The hot surface indicator
light, located under the glass cooktop, will come on when the control is set and will continue
to glow until the glass cooktop has cooled down to moderate level.
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Hot Surface Indicator Light