Frigidaire FGEC3065KS1 Use & Care Manual page 11

Before you call for service, review this list. It may save you time and expense. The list includes common
Entire cooktop does House fuse has blown or circuit breaker has tripped. Check/reset breaker or replace fuse. If
not operate, the problem is a circuit overload, have this situation corrected by a qualified electrician.
Service wiring not complete. Contact installation agent or dealer.
Power outage. Check house lights to be sure. Call local electric company.
Surface element No power to appliance. Check/reset breaker or replace fuse. If the problem is a circuit
does not heat. overload, or improper connection of the armored cable supplied with the appliance, have
this situation corrected by a qualified electrician.
Too low heat setting. Turn control to a slightly higher setting until element comes on.
Incorrect control is on. Be sure to use correct control for the element to be used.
Surface element Incorrect control setting. Raise or lower setting until proper amount of heat is obtained. Dial
too hot or not hot markings are an indicator of relative heat settings and will vary slightly.
enough. Lightweight or warped pans being used. Use only fiat, evenly balanced, medium or
heavyweight cookware.
Voltage is incorrect. Be sure appliance is properly connected to the specified power source.
Use only fiat bottom, evenly balanced, medium or heavyweight cookware. Pans having a fiat
bottom heat better than warped pans. Cookware material affects heating. Heavy and medium
weight pans heat evenly. Because lightweight pans heat unevenly, foods may burn easily.
Food not heating Improper cookware. Select fiat-bottomed cookware of a proper size to fit element.
evenly. Incorrect control setting. Raise or lower setting until proper amount of heat is obtained.
Scratches or Coarse particles (such as salt or sand) are between cooktop and utensil. Be sure cooktop
surface and bottom of utensils are clean before use. Small scratches do not affect cooking
and will become less visible with use.
abrasions on ceramic
glass cooktop
surface.
Cleaning materials not recommended for glass ceramic cooktop have been used. See
Ceramic-Glass Cooktop section in this Owner's Guide.
Cookware with rough bottom has been used. Use fiat-bottomed, smooth utensils. See
Selecting Surface Cooking Utensils in this Owner's Guide.
Metal marks on Sliding or scraping of metal utensils on cooktop surface. Do not slide metal utensils on
ceramic glass cooktop surface. Use a mildly abrasive cleanser to remove marks.
cooktop surface.
Brown streaks and Boilovers have cooked onto surface. Use razor blade scraper to remove soil. See Ceramic=
specks on ceramic Glass Cooktop section in this Owner's Guide.
glass cooktop Cleaning materials not recommended for ceramic-glass cooktop have been used. Use
surface, recommended cleaners and cleaning method. See Ceramic=Glass Cooktop section in
this Owner's Guide.
Areas of Mineral deposits from water and food. Wet surface with water and sprinkle on a cooktop
discoloration on cleaning creme. Scrub with a clean damp paper towel until the stain disappears. Wipe
ceramic glass remaining paste away, then apply a small amount of cooktop cleaning creme and polish
cooktop surface, with a clean paper towel. Use cookware with clean, dry bottoms. See Ceramic-Glass
Cooktop section in this Owner's Guide.