Setting Surface Controls; Single Surface Elements - Frigidaire FPEF3081MFA Use & Care Manual

Suggested surface element settings
The suggested surface element settings listed below are
based when cooking with medium-weight aluminum pans
with lids. Settings may vary when using other types of pans.
Suggested power level settings table
Settings Type of cooking
High (8.0-Hi) Start most foods, bring water to a
boil, pan broiling
Medium high (5.0 - 8.0) Continuea rapid boil, fry, deep fat fry
Medium (3.0 - 5.0) Maintain a slow boil, thicken sauces
and gravies or steam vegetables
Medium Low (2.0- 4.0) Keep foods cooking, poach, stew
(2.8 or lower is a simmer setting)
Low (Lo- 2.0) Keep warm, melt, simmer (2.8 or
lower is a simmer setting)
Fig. 1- for radiant surface elements except warmer zone
The size and type of utensil used, and the amount and
type of food being cooked will influence the setting
needed for best cooking results.
Single surface elements
Both the left and right rear cooking
positions on the cooktop may be used
as single surface elements.
• 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.
• To avoid possible burns always use potholders or oven
mitts when handling cookware on the cooktop or
whenever moving cookware to and from the cooktop.
• Do not place flammable items such as plastic salt
and pepper shakers, spoon holders or plastic wrappings
on the cooktop 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.
To operate the single surface elements:
Step Press
1. Place correctly sized cookware on on-off
the radiant surface element.
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Press and hold the on-off
for the desired element position
until a beep is heard.
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3. Select power level setting, v
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Press Io, med (5.0) or hi.
Each touch of the Io or hi pad will
increase or decrease the power
level by 1/2 from 3.0 through 9.5.
Simmer power levels between
1.2 and 3.0 will increase or
decrease by .2 increments. Io is the
lowest power level available.
4. When finished cooking press on-off, on-off
hi
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• Start most cooking operations at a higher heat setting
and then turn to a lower setting to finish cooking.
• For efficient cooking, turn the surface element OFF
several minutes before cooking is complete. This will
allow residual heat to complete the cooking process.
• A glowing red surface heating area extending beyond
the bottom edge of the cookware indicates the
cookware is too small for the surface heating area.
• 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.
The cooktop provides two other
element portions that may be used as
a single element. Be sure to follow
the appropriate bridge or triple
element instructions provided when
setting these a single element.