Frigidaire FPEF4085KF Betriebsanweisung

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Radiant elements have a limiter that allows the element 

to cycle ON and OFF, even at the HI setting. This 

helps to prevent damage to the ceramic glass cooktop. 

Cycling at the HI setting is normal and can occur if the 

cookware is too small for the radiant element or if the 

cookware bottom is not flat.
Be sure to read detailed instructions for ceramic glass 

cooktop cleaning in the general care & cleaning 

section and Before You Call checklist section of this 

Use and Care Guide.

The ceramic cooktop has radiant surface elements 

located below the surface of the glass. The design of the 

ceramic cooktop outlines the area of the surface element 

underneath. Be sure to match the pan size with the 

diameter of the element outline on the cooktop and only 

flat-bottom cookware should be used.

The type and size of cookware, the number of surface 

elements in use and their settings, are all factors that 

will affect the amount of heat that will spread to areas 

beyond the surface elements. The areas surrounding the 

elements may become hot enough to cause burns.

The element temperature rises gradually and evenly. 

As the temperature rises, the element will glow red. To 

maintain the selected setting the element will cycle on and 

off. The heating element retains enough heat to provide a 

uniform and consistent heat during the off cycle.

For efficient cooking, turn off the element several minutes 

before cooking is complete. This will allow residual heat 

to complete the cooking process.

Your appliance is equipped with two different types of 

radiant surface control indicator lights that will glow on 

the backguard- the Element On indicator light and the 

hot surface indicator lights.

The element on indicator lights are located on the 

control panel (Figure 1) between the two radiant element 

control knob and will glow when a surface element is 

turned ON.

The hot surface indicator light located on the cooktop 

(Figure 2) will glow when any surface cooking area heats 

up and will remain on until the glass cooktop has cooled 

to a MODERATE level.  

Use the chart to determine the correct setting for the 

kind of food you are preparing. The Simmer settings are 

used to simmer and keep larger quantities of foods warm 

such as stews and soups. The lower Simmer settings are 

ideal for delicate foods and melting chocolate or butter.
Note: The size and type of cookware used will influence 

the setting needed for best cooking results.

HIGH (Hi)

Start most foods, bring water to a 

boil, pan broiling.

MED HIGH (5-8) Continue a rapid boil, fry, deep fat fry.
MED (5)

Maintain a slow boil, thicken sauces 

and gravies, steam vegetables.

MED LOW (2-4)

Keep foods cooking, poach, stew.

LOW (Lo - 2)

Keep warm, melt, simmer.