User manual FRIGIDAIRE FPGC3085KS

[. . . ] Use & Care of your All about the Cooktop TA B L E O F C O N T E N T S Welcome & Congratulations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Important Safety Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Before Setting Surface Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Setting Surface Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Care & Cleaning (Cleaning Chart) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Care & Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Before You Call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Major Appliance Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 318203657 (January 2009) Rev. A www. frigidaire. com USA 1-800-944-9044 www. frigidaire. ca Canada 1-800-265-8352 Welcome & congratulations Product registration register Your Product The Product registration card should be filled in completely, signed and returned to Electrolux Home Products. At electrolux Home Products, we are very proud of our product and are completely committed to providing you with the best service possible. We know you'll enjoy your new appliance and Thank You for choosing our product. [. . . ] Failure to follow this warning can cause serious injury, fire or death. 5 BeFore setting surFace controls locations oF tHe gas surFace Burners assemBlY oF tHe surFace Burner caPs and Burner grates The SIMMER burner is best used for simmering delicate sauces, etc. This burner is located at the left rear positions on the 30" & 36" cooktop (and there is one more standard burner located at the right front position on the 36" cooktop models). The POWER burner is best used for bringing large quantities of liquid rapidly up to temperature or when preparing larger quantities of food. Do not attempt to deep fat fry too much food at once as the food will neither brown nor cook properly. *Flame size High Flame type of cooking Start most foods; bring water to a boil; pan broiling. caution do not place plastic items such as salt and pepper shakers, spoon holders or plastic wrappings on top of the range when it is in use. Pot holders, towels or wood spoons could catch fire if placed too close to a flame. Medium Flame Maintain a slow boil; thicken sauces, gravies; steaming. Low Flame Keep foods cooking; poach; stewing. caution do not operate the burner for an extended period of time without cookware on the grate. The finish on the grate may chip without cookware to absorb the heat. correct incorrect imPortant Never extend the flame beyond the outer edge of the utensil. A higher flame simply wastes heat and energy, and increases the risk of being burned by the gas flame. note Figure 1 imPortant In the event of an electrical power outage, the surface burners can be lit manually. To light a surface burner, hold a lit match to the burner head, then slowly turn the surface control knob to LITE. Use caution when lighting surface burners manually. *Note: Settings are based on using mediumweight metal or aluminum pans. Clean burner if flame is yellow-orange. 7 care & cleaning (cleaning chart) CLeANING VArIOUS PArtS OF YOUr COOKtOP Before cleaning any part of the cooktop, be sure all controls are turned OFF and the cooktop is COOL. surfaces aluminum (trim Pieces) & vinyl glass, Painted and Plastic Control Knobs, Body Pieces, and decorative trim How to clean Use hot, soapy water and a cloth. Using a soft cloth, clean with mild dish detergent and water or a 50/50 solution of vinegar and water. Follow by rinsing the area with clean water; dry and polish with a soft cloth. Do not use large amounts of water on the control panel - excess water on the control area may cause damage to the appliance. Do not use other liquid cleaners, abrasive cleaners, scouring pads, or some paper towels - they will damage the finish. Before cleaning the control panel, turn all controls to OFF and remove the control knobs. Be sure to squeeze excess water from the cloth before wiping the panel; especially when wiping around the controls. Excess water in or around the controls may cause damage to the appliance. To replace knobs after cleaning, line up the flat sides of both the knob and the shaft; then push the knob into place. do not use cleaners with high concentrations of chlorides or chlorine. [. . . ] In coastal areas, a slightly orange flame is unavoidable due to salt air. 9 maJor aPPliance WarrantY Your appliance is covered by a one year limited warranty. For one year from your original date of purchase, Electrolux will pay all costs for repairing or replacing any parts of this appliance that prove to be defective in materials or workmanship when such appliance is installed, used and maintained in accordance with the provided instructions. exclusions this warranty does not cover the following: 1 Products with original serial numbers that have been removed, altered or cannot be readily determined. 2 Product that has been transferred from its original owner to another party or removed outside the USA or Canada. [. . . ]