Frigidaire CMEF212ES Use & Care Manual page 14

Surface Cooking
Ceramic Glass Cooktop
Models with Electronic Surface Element Controls (ESEC)
Operating the ESEC Bridge Surface Radiant Element (some models)
The cooktop is equipped with a "Bridge" surface element located at the left front and middle posi-
tions. The Bridge can be used when cooking with rectangular (like a griddle) or oval shaped cook-
ware. The element will maintain an even temperature setting across both portions of the Bridge. If
needed for normal cookware, the Bridge element can work like a single element without the Bridge.
Bridge element operation symbols are located on the control panel on each side of the Bridge ele-
ment control knob. These symbols indicate the direction to turn the control knob when operating the
Bridge element. The symbol in figure 1 indicates that only the single portion of the Bridge element
will heat (see figure 3). The symbol in figure 2 indicates that both the single and Bridge portions of
the element will heat together (see figure 4). You may switch from either of these settings at any
time during cooking with the Bridge element.
To Operate the Bridge Surface Elements:
1. Place correctly sized cookware on the radiant surface element.
2. Push in and turn the surface control knob counterclockwise to heat the portion of the Bridge ele-
ment for normal shaped cookware or clockwise for larger or rectangular shaped cookware.
3. Use the ESEC digital display window for the desired setting. Turn the knob to adjust the setting if
needed. Start most cooking operations on a higher setting and then turn to a lower setting to fin-
ish cooking. Each surface element provides a constant amount of heat at each setting. A glowing
red surface heating area extending beyond the bottom edge of the cookware indicates the cook-
ware is too small. Please note that not all cookware will fit the Bridge element correctly.
3. When cooking has completed, turn the surface control knob to OFF before removing the cook-
ware. Note: The HE message will appear after turning the control knob to OFF if the cooktop is
still hot and will remain on until heating surface area has cooled sufficiently.
The BRIDGE element may also be used in combination with the left rear single element (see figure
5). Because these element have 2 different controls, one element can be used to cook while the
other element may be used to keep food warm.
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.
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Figure 1
Figure 2
Appearance and graphics
of cooktops may be
differents
Figure 3
Figure 4
Figure 5