Frigidaire CGEF3039RF, Use & Care Manual

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The purpose of the 

keep warm

 zone is to keep hot 

cooked foods at serving temperature. Use the  keep warm 

feature to keep cooked foods hot such as; vegetables, 

gravies, casseroles, soups, stews, breads, pastries and 

oven-safe dinner plates.

Always start with hot food. It is not recommended to heat 

cold food on the keep warm zone. All food placed on the 

warming zone should be covered with a lid to maintain 

quality.

For best results, when warming pastries or breads, the 

cover should have an opening to allow moisture to escape. 

Do not use plastic wrap to cover food. Plastic may 

melt onto the surface and be very difficult to clean. 

Use only dishware, utensils and cookware recommended 

for oven and cooktop use on the keep warm zone.

Setting the keep warm control

1.  Push in either direction and turn the knob (See Fig 

1). The temperatures are approximate, and are 

designated by 

hi 

and

 lo

. However, the control can be 

set at any position between 

hi

 and 

lo

 for different 

levels of warming.

2.  When ready to serve, turn the control to OFF. The 

keep warm zone will remain warm until the 

indicator 

light

 goes OFF.

Unlike the surface elements, the keep warm zone will 

not glow red when it is hot.

Always use potholders or oven mitts when removing 

food from the 

keep warm zone

 as cookware and 

plates 

will be hot.

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.

CAUTION

Temperature selection

 - Refer to the 

keep warm zone 

recommended food settings table

 (See Fig. 2). If  a 

particular food is not listed, start with the medium level, 

and adjust as needed. Most foods can be kept at serving 

temperatures by using the medium level.

Fig. 2

Fig. 1 (with approximate setting for medium shown)

IMPORTANT

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.

SETTING SURFACE CONTROLS

Keep warm 

(some models)

cooktop location

Keep warm zone recommended food settings table

Food Item

Heating Level

Breads/Pastries

LO (Low)

Casseroles

LO (Low)

Dinner Plates with Food

LO (Low)

Eggs

LO (Low)

Gravies

LO (Low)

Meats

MED (Medium)

Sauces

MED (Medium)

Soups (cream)

MED (Medium)

Stews

MED (Medium)

Vegetables

MED (Medium)

Fried Foods

HI (High)

Hot Beverages

HI (High)

Soups (liquid)

HI (High)