Frigidaire fpcf3091lf Guia Do Utilizador

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Radiant element temperatures will rise 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.

The SpaceWise™ bridge feature (See Fig. 1) allows the

user to set the left front element along with the left middle;

and if desired add the left rear single elements into one

combined cooking area.

The left front and left rear radiant elements may also be

used as single independent radiant heating elements

whenever needed.

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 smoothtop. Cycling at the

HI setting is normal and will occur more often if the

cookware  is too small for the radiant element or if the

cookware bottom is not flat.

•  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.

•  Unlike radiant surface elements, the induction zones

will not glow red when they are hot. The glass

surface may be hot from residual heat transferred

from the cookware and burns may occur.

hands. Always use oven mitts or pot holders to protect

hands from burns.

•  Do not slide cookware across cooktop surface. Doing

so may permanently damage the appearance of the

ceramic cooktop.

Fig. 1

left

rear

single

element

left middle element

bridge radiant elements

left

front

single

element

The type and size of cookware, cooking duration, the

number of surface elements or cooking zones in use and

their power level settings are all factors that will affect the

amount of heat that will spread beyond the surface

elements or cooking zones.

The areas surrounding the elements or cooking zones may

become hot enough to cause burns. Be sure to read

For efficient cooking, turn OFF the radiant elements several

minutes before cooking is complete. This will allow residual

heat to complete the cooking process.

front of cooktop

For more information about the cooktop see “Cooktop

maintenance” and “Cooktop  cleaning” in the Care &

Cleaning section.

•  Whether using the radiant element or induction cooking

zone portions of the ceramic cooktop, sliding cookware

on any portion of the glass surface can mark and

scratch the ceramic glass.

•  Any cookware that has rough or dirty bottoms can

mark and scratch the ceramic glass surface.