Triple Element - Frigidaire FPEF3081MFA Use & Care Manual

Triple element
The cooktop is featured with an
expandable triple radiant surface
element located at the right front
cooktop position. This element may be
set to operate for 3 different sizes.
To operate the triple surface element:
Step
1. Place cookware on the triple radiant
surface cooking zone.
Press
2. To activate press and hold the on-off on-off
triple element keypad and release
when the acceptance tone sounds.
3. Set the element element size. size
Press size once for inner, twice for •
inner and middle, 3 times for all
3 element portions).
4. Select power level setting, to reed
Press Io, med (5.0) or hi. v '
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.
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5. When finished cooking press on-off, on-off
See the Suggested power level settings table
(provided with instructionsfor the single radiant 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.
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size
Fig. 1 -inner
portion heats
only.
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size
Fig. 2 -inner
and middle
3ortions will
heat.
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size
Fig. 3 - all
portions will
heat.
• The triple element s_ze may be changed anytime the
element is on.
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 HE (hot element) message will appear in the display
window after turning OFF an element that has been
heating long enough to become hot. This message will
remain displayed until the heating surface area or areas
have cooled sufficiently.