Frigidaire FFES3015LB Manuel D’Utilisation

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Cookware should have fl at bottoms that make good 

contact with the entire surface heating element. Check 

for fl atness by rotating a ruler across the bottom of the 

cookware (See Figure 1).

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 glass 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 

above).

STAINLESS STEEL- Slow heat conductor with uneven 

cooking results. Is durable, easy to clean and resists 

staining.

CAST IRON- A poor 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.

Figure 1

Figure 2

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The size and type of cookware used will infl uence the 

setting needed for best cooking results.

Be sure to follow the recommendations for using 

cookware as shown in Figure 2.

•  Flat bottom and straight 

sides.

• Tight fi tting 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 material that 

conducts heat well.

•  Easy to clean.
•  Always match pot 

diameter to element 
surface diameter.

• Curved and warped pan 

bottoms.

• Pan overhangs unit by 

more than one-half inch.

• Pan is smaller than the 

element.

• Heavy handle tilts the 

pan.