Frigidaire GCCE3049AS, Use & Care Manual

Page 1: ...gidaire ca Canada 1 800 265 8352 ELECTRIC COOKTOP Introduction 2 Important Safety Instructions 3 Before Setting Surface Controls 9 Setting Surface Controls 14 Care and Cleaning 16 Before You Call 20 Warranty 21 use care A01704203 A 09 2022 ...

Page 2: ... This manual is your resource for the use and care of your product Please read it before using your appliance Keep it handy for quick reference If something doesn t seem right the troubleshooting section will help you with common issues FAQs helpful tips and videos cleaning products and kitchen and home accessories are available at www frigidaire com We are here for you Visit our website chat with...

Page 3: ...nd instructions Please pay at tention to these symbols and follow all instructions given Do not attempt to install or operate your appliance until you have read the safety precautions in this manual Safety items throughout this manual are labeled with a WARNING or CAUTION statement based on the risk type Warnings and important instructions ap pearing in this guide are not meant to cover all possib...

Page 4: ...ate foam type fire extinguisher available visible and easi ly accessible located near the appliance GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS WARNING Avoid fire hazard or electrical shock Failure to follow this warning may cause serious injury fire or death Avoid fire hazard or electrical shock Do not use an adapter plug use an extension cord or remove grounding prong from the power cord Failure to follow this warni...

Page 5: ...ildren should not be left alone or unattend ed in the area where appliance is in use They should never be allowed to sit or stand on any part of the appli ance including the storage drawer lower broiler drawer warmer drawer or lower double oven Do not store items of interest to chil dren in the cabinets above the appli ance or on the backguards of ranges Children climbing on or near the ap pliance...

Page 6: ...oktop oven vent areas oven door and oven window IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS FOR USING YOUR RADIANT COOKTOP Know which knob or key controls each surface heating area Place cookware with food on the cooking area before turning it on Turn the cooking area off before re moving the cookware Cookware handles should be turned in ward and not extend over adjacent surface elements To reduce the risk of burns ig...

Page 7: ...ed technician immediately Clean cooktop glass with caution If a wet sponge or cloth is used to wipe spills on a hot cooking area be careful to avoid a steam burn Some cleaners can produce harmful fumes if applied to a hot surface Avoid scratching the cooktop glass with sharp objects IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS FOR CLEANING YOUR APPLIANCE CAUTION Before manually cleaning any part of the appliance be sur...

Page 8: ... Ask your dealer to recommend a qualified technician and an authorized repair ser vice Know how to disconnect the power to the appliance at the circuit breaker or fuse box in case of an emergency Remove the oven door from any unused oven if it is to be stored or discarded Do not touch a hot oven light bulb with a damp cloth Doing so could cause the bulb to break Handle halogen lights if equipped w...

Page 9: ...ements below a smooth glass surface The designs on the ceramic cooktop outline the areas of the surface elements underneath Always match the pan size with the diameter of the element outline on the cooktop Only flat bottomed cookware should be used Prior to using your cooktop for the first time apply a ceramic cooktop cleaning cream available in most hardware grocery and department stores to the c...

Page 10: ... cookware material determines how evenly and quickly heat is transferred from the surface ele ment to the pan bottom The most popular materi als available are Aluminum Excellent heat conductor Some types of food will cause it to darken Anodized aluminum cookware resists staining and pit ting Copper Excellent heat conductor but discol ors easily see Aluminum Stainless Slow heat conductor with uneve...

Page 11: ...ts Your cooktop is equipped with radiant surface ra diant elements with different wattage ratings The ability to heat food quicker and in larger volumes increases as the element wattage increases Figure 3 5 zone Cooktop 30 Figure 4 4 zone Cooktop 30 Figure 5 5 zone Cooktop 36 ...

Page 12: ...ceramic glass cooktop outline the size and type of element underneath The ele ments on your cooktop depend on the model A single radiant element has one circle A dual radiant element some models has two circles The dual radiant element may be set us ing only the smaller inner element or both inner and outer elements may be set to heat togeth er for a larger surface Dual elements allow more flexibi...

Page 13: ...iameter of the canner does not exceed 1 inch beyond the surface element markings or burner It is recommended to use smaller diameter can ners on electric coil and ceramic glass cooktops and to center canners on the burner grates Start with hot tap water to bring water to boil more quickly Use the highest heat setting when first bringing the water to a boil Once boiling is achieved reduce heat to l...

Page 14: ...ow Keep foods cooking poach stew Low Low temperature cook ing Low Keep warm melt Table 1 Suggested settings for radiant elements Figure 9 Control Knob CAUTION 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...

Page 15: ...ettings on page 14 CAUTION 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 Pothol...

Page 16: ...uid cleaners abrasive cleaners scouring pads or paper towels they will damage the fin ish Control knobs Using a soft cloth clean with mild dish detergent and water or a 50 50 solution of vinegar and water Do not wash knobs in dish washer or allow to soak doing so may result in damage to knob parts Knobs must be removed from the knob shaft for cleaning To remove control knob turn to the OFF positio...

Page 17: ...ntaining abrasives chlo rides chlorine or ammonia Smudge Proof Stainless Steel Black Stainless Steel Using a soft cloth clean with mild dish detergent and water or a 50 50 solution of vinegar and water Rinse with clean water dry with a soft clean cloth Do not use appliance cleaner stainless steel clean er or cleaner containing abrasives chlorides chlorine or ammonia These cleaners may damage the f...

Page 18: ...k Figure 12 Cooktop care For light to moderate soil For light to moderate soil Apply a few drops of cooktop cleaning cream directly to the cooktop Use a clean paper towel to clean the entire cook top surface Make sure the cooktop is cleaned thoroughly leaving no residue Do not use the towel you use to clean the cooktop for any other purpose For heavy burned on soil Apply a few drops of cooktop cle...

Page 19: ...urface element type single dual and simmer to boil has its own specific type of control knob These knobs are NOT interchang able among the different element types Rein stalling knobs to a different element type and shaft type may result in damage to the knob and shaft Figure 14 Single Element Knob KNOB ON COOKTOP BACK OF KNOB KNOB SHAFT Figure 15 Dual Element Knob KNOB ON COOKTOP BACK OF KNOB KNOB...

Page 20: ... heating Heavy and medi um weight pans heat evenly Because lightweight pans heat unevenly foods may burn easily Areas of discoloration with metallic sheen on cooktop surface Mineral deposits from water and food Remove them using cooktop clean ing creme applied to the ceramic surface Buff with a non abrasive cloth or sponge Scratches or abrasions on cooktop surface Coarse particles such as salt or ...

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