Frigidaire CFEF3017US, Use & Care Manual

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Radiant surface elements

To operate the radiant element:

1.

Place correctly sized cookware on the radiant surface 
element.

2.

Push in and turn the surface control knob in either 
direction (

Figure 5

) to the desired setting (refer to the 

“Suggested radiant surface element settings” 

table, 

Table 1

). 

3.

When cooking is complete, turn the radiant surface 
element OFF before removing the cookware.

Start most cooking operations on a higher setting and then 
turn to a lower setting to finish cooking. The surface control 
knobs do not have to be set exactly on a particular spot. 
Use the graphics provided as a guide and adjust the control 
knob as needed (see 

Figure 5

). A glowing red surface 

heating area extending beyond the bottom edge of the 
cookware indicates the cookware is too small for the 
surface heating area.

Suggested radiant surface element settings

The suggested settings found in 

Table 1

 below are based 

on cooking with medium-weight aluminum pans with lids. 
Settings may vary when using other types of pans.

Settings

Type of Cooktop

High (HI - 9)

Start most foods, bring water to a 
boil, pan broiling

Medium High (7 - 8) Continue a rapid boil, fry, deep fat 

fry

Medium (5 - 6)

Maintain a slow boil, thicken sauces 
and gravies or steam vegetables

Medium Low (2 - 4)

Keep foods cooking, poach, stew

Low (1)

Low temperature cooking

Low (LO)

Keep warm, melt

Table 1:

Suggested settings for radiant elements

Do not allow aluminum foil or ANY material that can melt 
to make contact with the radiant surface element. If these 
items melt on the cooktop, they will damage the cooktop.

IMPORTANT

Figure 5:

Surface control knob

•

Radiant surface elements may appear to have cooled 
after they have been turned off. 

The element may 

still be hot 

and burns may occur if the element is 

touched before it has cooled sufficiently.

•

Do not 

place flammable items such as plastic salt 

and pepper shakers, spoon holders, or plastic 
wrappings on top of the range when it is in use. These 
items could melt or ignite. Potholders, towels, or 
wooden spoons could catch fire if placed too close to 
the surface elements.

•

Do not 

use aluminum foil to line surface drip bowls or 

reflector pans. Improper installation of these liners 
may result in risk of electric shock or fire.

•

The size and type of utensil used and the amount and 
type of food being cooked will influence the setting 
needed for best cooking results.

•

The Element ON indicator lights will glow when one or 
more elements are turned ON. A quick glance at 
these indicator lights when finished cooking is an 
easy check to be sure all control knobs are turned 
OFF. The Hot Surface indicator light will remain on 
AFTER the control knob is turned to the “OFF” 
position and will stay on until the heating surface area 
has cooled sufficiently.

CAUTION

NOTE

SETTING SURFACE CONTROLS