Frigidaire CFEF3054US, Use & Care Manual

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Single radiant surface elements (all models)

To operate the single radiant element:

1.

Place correctly sized cookware on surface element.

2.

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

Figure 6

) to the desired setting (refer to the 

“Suggested radiant surface element settings” 

in 

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 6

).

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 radiant surface element settings

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

IMPORTANT

Figure 6:

Single element knob

•

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.

•

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.

•

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 turn on 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