Frigidaire FGEF3030PF Benutzerhandbuch

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Flat bottom and straight
sides.
Tight fitting lids.
Weight of handle does
not tilt pan. Pan is well
balanced.
Pan sizes match the
amount of food to be
prepared and the size of
the surface element.
Made of a material that
conducts heat well.
Easy to clean.
Always match pot
diameter to element size.

Curved and warped pan.

Pan larger than cooking area
marked on cooktop by more
than one-half inch or 12mm.

Heavy handle tilts pan.

Pan is smaller or larger
than heating area marked
on cooktop.

(some models)

(some models)

The cookware material determines how evenly and quickly

heat is transferred from the surface element to the pan

bottom. The most popular materials available are:
Aluminum - Excellent heat conductor. Some types of food

will cause it to darken (Anodized aluminum cookware

resists staining & pitting). If aluminum pans slide across the

ceramic cooktop, they may leave metal marks which will

resemble scratches. Remove these marks immediately.
Copper - Excellent heat conductor but discolors easily. May

leave metal marks on ceramic glass (see Aluminum).
Stainless  - Slow heat conductor with uneven cooking

results. Is durable, easy to clean and resists staining.
Cast Iron - A slow heat conductor however will retain heat

very well. Cooks evenly once cooking temperature is

reached. Not recommended for use on ceramic cooktops.
Porcelain-enamel on metal - Heating characteristics will

vary depending on base material. Porcelain-enamel coating

must be smooth to avoid scratching ceramic cooktops.
Glass - Slow heat conductor. Not recommended for

ceramic cooktop surfaces because it may scratch the glass.

The size and type of cookware used will influence the

setting needed for best cooking results. Be sure to follow

the recommendations for using  proper cookware as

illustrated in Figs. 2 & 3.

Fig. 2

Fig. 1

The ceramic glass cooktop has radiant surface elements

located below the surface of the glass. The patterns on the

ceramic glass will outline the size and type of element

available. The single radiant element will have one round

outline pattern shown (keep warm zone is designed to

keep food warm only). The dual radiant element is flexible

because you may set just the smaller inner portion as a

single element or both inner and outer portions can be set

to heat together (See Fig. 1).

Fig. 3

Do not place empty aluminum, glass or porcelain-enamel

coated cookware on the ceramic cooktop! The melting

point of some cookware may be reached if left on the

cooktop empty and then can bond to the ceramic cooktop.

If the cookware melts it will damage the cooktop! Be sure

to follow all the cookware manufacturer’s suggestions
when using any type of cookware on the ceramic cooktop.

Cookware should have flat

bottoms that make good contact

with the entire surface heating

element (See Fig. 2). Check for

flatness by rotating a ruler

across the bottom of the

cookware (See Fig. 3).