Frigidaire FGIC3067MB User's Manual
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1. 12 Minute Timer Display Window 13 Minute Timer Setting Up Down Arrow Key pads 14 Controls Lockout Key Pad 15 Warm amp Hold Setting Key Pad 16 Cooktop Power Key Pad 17 Controls Lockout Indicator Light 18 Cooktop Power Indicator Light 19 Cooking Zone Power Level Display One for each cooking zone 20 Decrease Power Key pads One for each cooking zone 21 Increase Power Key pads One for each cooking zone 22 Element On Off Key Pad One for each cooking zone 20 Element On Off Indicator Light One for each cooking zone vema AO oam rome 13 15 16 Figure 3 Main Cooktop Controls Figure 4 Cooking Zone Controls QUICK INSTRUCTIONS TO SET YOUR COOKTOP CONTROLS To Power Up Your Cooktop POWER on off To Set the Keep Warm Feature Press and Hold for 2 seconds y_ 7 N To Power Up a Cooking Zone on off To Set the Timer Adjust by Pressing or Tapping N or V EN To Stop the Timer Press To Set the Power Level Adjust by Pressing or Tapping or Press Simultaneously A and V N To Power Down a Cooking Zone on off SE To Lock Unlock the Controls Press Press and Hold for 3 seconds ZA ATA Induction Cooktop Characteristics A COOLER COOKTOP A unique feature of the Induction Cooktop is whether turned ON or OFF the cooktop surface remains cooler than standard ceramic cooktops amp cauTIon The Cooking Zones may app2. Y key pad and scroll to 00 2 If cancelling the Minute Timer using the scrolling method once the Main Control display reaches 00 release the Arrow key pad 3 The set time will disappear from the LED indicating that the Minute Timer is no longer active SETTING COOKTOP CONTROLS Locking the Controls Feature The Induction Cooktop may be locked in order to prevent the cooktop from accidentally being turned ON To Turn ON the Controls Lock Feature 1 The Cooktop Lock will not activate until the cooktop is OFF If the cooktop power is not OFF touch and hold the ZOME key pad until a beep sounds about 1 second The Power LED located above the NEX key pad will turn OFF 2 Touch the EY key pad until a beep sounds about 3 seconds The Lock LED above the key pad wil turn ON indicating the cooktop is locked This will keep any Cooking Zone or Cooktop functions from being accidentally tured ON To Turn OFF the Controls Lock Feature 1 Touch the key pad until a beep sounds about 3 seconds The Lock LED above the key pad will turn OFF indicating the cooktop is unlocked The Cooking Zones or any of the other Cooktop functions may now be used 2 Tf the cooktop is needed you must touch and hold the TOAT key pad until a beep sounds about 1 second The Power LED located above the o t key pad will turn ON You may now activate any of the Cooking Zones Power Sharing In order to give you more flexibility your indu
3. Before you call for service review this lst It may save you time and expense The lst includes common occurrences that are not the result of defective workmanship or materials in this appliance OCCURRENCE POSSIBLE CAUSE SOLUTION Entire cooktop does Cooktop controis are lacked Set the cooktop controls to unlock the Cooktop not operate Make sure household electrical druit breaker is ON and that power is properly supplied to the Cooktop Service wiring is not complete Contact installation agent or dealer Electrical power outage Check house lights to be sure Call your local electric company for service Cooktop turns OFF Cooktop internal heat sensor has detected high temperatures inside the appliance Be sure while cooking the appliance vent holes are not blocked Refer to the Installation Instructions supplied with the cooktop for more detailed cooktop installation information Fluids spilled or object lying on controls area of cooktop Clean spills or remove object Re power cooktop Cooking Zone does No cookware was placed on the Cooking Zone or the cookware material type is incorrect for not heat food Power Induction Cooking level is lashing Cookware bottom not large enough for Cooking Zone Cookware is warped or in poor condition Cookware is not centered on Cooking Zone Cookware resting on cooktop trim or does nat rest completely on cooktop surface Cooking Zone does No power to the appliance Check
4. burn Some cleaners can produce harmful fumes if applied to a hot surface Do Not Place Hot Cookware on Cold Cooktop Glass This could cause glass to break Do not slide pan across the cooktop surface They may scratch the cooktop surface Do Not Let Pans Boil Dry This may cause permanent damage in the form of breakage fusion or marking that can affect the ceramic glass cooktop This type of damage is nat covered by your warranty IMPORTANT SAFETY NOTICE The California Safe Drinking Water and Toxic Enforcement Act requires the Governor of California to publish a list of substances known to the state to cause cancer birth defects or other reproductive harm and requires businesses to warn customers of potential exposure to such substances COOKTOP FEATURES Read these instructions carefully before using the cooktop amp cauTION The Cooking Zones may appear to be cool while turned ON and after they have been turned OFF The glass surface may be HOT from residual heat transferred from the cookware and burns may occur 1 Left Rear Cooking Zone 2 Left Front Cooking Zone 3 Right Rear Cooking Zone 4 Right Front Cooking Zone 5 Center Rear Cooking Zone Fig 2 only 6 Left Front Cooking Zone Control Pads 7 Left Rear Cooking Zone Control Pads 8 Center Cooking Zone Control Pads Fig 2 only 9 Right Front Cooking Zone Control Pads 10 Right Rear Cooking Zone Control Pads 11 Main Cooktop Controls
5. immediately After tuming the surface elements OFF use a razor blade scraper or a metal spatula with a mitt and scrape the soil from the hot surface as illustrated Allow the cooktop to cool and use the same method for heavy or burned on soils Do not use the following on the ceramic glass cooktop Do not use abrasive cleaners and scouring pads such as metal and some nylon pads They may scratch the cooktop making it more difficult to clean Do not use harsh cleaners such as chlorine bleach ammonia or oven cleaners as they may etch or discolor the cooktop Do not use dirty sponges cloths or paper towels as they can leave soil or lint on the cooktop which can burn and cause Special Caution for Aluminum Foil and Aluminum Cooking Utensils Aluminum foil Use of aluminum foil will damage the cooktop Do nat use under any circumstances Aluminum utensils Since the melting point of aluminum is much lower than that of other metals care must be taken when aluminum pots or pans are used Pans that boll dry may permanently damage cooktop by breaking fusing to or marking it Care and Cleaning of Stainless Steel Some models are equipped with stainless steel exterior parts Special care and cleaning are required for maintaining the appearance of stainless parts Refer to the General Care amp Cleaning table for detailed cleaning instructions BEFORE YOU CALL Solutions to Common Problems EJ IMPORTANT
6. operating notes Fluids spilled or objects lying on the controls area of the cooktop may cause the cooktop to display an error code and turn OFF while cooking Clean the spills or remove the objects from the cooktop The zone that was affected has to be touched twice on the ON OFF key Once to dear the stuck key and once to turn the zone back on Be sure the cooktop vent holes are NOT blocked If the vent holes are blocked the cooktop internal sensor may shut OFF the cooktop to avoid overheating the appliance If the cookware or pan is moved from the center of any active Cooking Zone for any reason a sensor will detect the situation and the cookware will no longer heat The affected Cooking Zone display will lash the power level set for the Cooking Zone The Cooking Zone will remember the power level setting for up to 3 minutes before the Cooking Zone will automatically shut OFF Preheat Recommendations When preheating a pan on the cooktop always watch carefully Whenever using the cooktop always pay attention to any items cooking and remain attentive until the cooking process is complete Keep in mind that induction may decrease the amount of time required to preheat a cooking utensil Keep Warm Feature The Warm feature may be used with any of the Cooking Zones To Turn the Keep Warm Feature ON 1 Select the zone you want to set to warm If the zone is off turn it on otherwise you can touch either the N or V key on th
7. steps under Entire cooktop does not operate in this not heat food checklist Incorrect Cooking Zone control setting Make sure the correct control is ON for the Cooking Zone being used Cooking Zone heats Incorrect power level setting Adjust the power level setting higher or lower and refer to foodtoohotornot recipe for guidance and adjust accordingly hot enough Food does not heat Lightweight or warped pans were used Be sure to use good quality cookware evenly Use only flat bottom evenly balanced medium or heavyweight cookware Heavy and medium weight pans heat evenly Because lightweight pans heat unevenly foods may burn more easly Adjust Cooking Zone power level setting until the proper amount of heat is obtained Poor cooking results Many factors affect cooking results Adjust the recipes recommended power levels or cooking times Cookware is too lightweight or warped Use heavier quality cookware so foods being prepared may cook more evenly Cooktop Zone Control Induction Cooktop main control has detected a fault or error condition Try turning electrical displays C or timer power supply OFF and back ON to cooktop in order to reset Cooktop main controls Make display displays a2 sure nothing touch control panel area utensils cookware etc If fault recurs record fault digits error code number and turn power supply to Cooktop OFF Call service for assistance 15 BEFORE YOU CALL Solutions to Commo
8. FRIGIDAIRE Use amp Care TABLE OF CONTENTS Welcome amp Congratulations Setting Cooktop Controls nennenmnnimnennne Important Safety Instructions Care 8 Cleaning aeinn dD Cooktop Features snnnnnnnnensinnsin Before You Call Quick Instructions to Set your Cooktop Controls NODES ncneece tte ene g Before Using the Cooktop sn Major Appliance Warranty z d wwwwfrigidaire com USA 1 800 944 9044 www frigidaire ca Canada 1 800 265 8352 WELCOME amp CONGRATULATIONS EREET Congratulations on your purchase of a new appliance At Product Registration Electrolux Home Products we are very proud of our Register Your Product product and are completely committed to providing you The PRODUCT 4 with the best service possible Your satisfaction is our REGISTRATION CARD number one priority should be filed in completely We know you ll enjoy your new appliance and Thank You signed and returned to Gee for choosing our product We hope you consider us for Beroia Home roguas lt CAD el ee PLEASE CAREFULLY READ AND SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS Serial Plate Location This Use amp Care Manual contains general operating instructions for your appliance and feature information for several models Your product may not have all the described features The graphics shown are representative The graphics on your appliance may not look exactly like those shown These instructions are not Cooktop Seri meant to cover every possible co
9. Zone 4 Set the desired power level using the w or pads I When cooking is done turn off the Cooking Zone by touching its on off pad To Turn ON one or more Cooking Zones 1 Place the prepared food using the correct type and size cookware on the desired Cooking Zone Be sure to center the cookware on Cooking Zone completely covering the minimum ring marked on the Zone surface 2 Touch and hold the 5 key pad for 2 seconds or until a long beep sounds The Power LED located above the teat key pad will turn ON NOTE If no other key pad is Siiched within 10 seconds the request to Power ON the cooktop will clear 3 To start a Cooking Zones lightly touch the on off key pad for the Cooking Zones needed A beep will sound and the chosen Cooking Zone power level display will show indicating no power level for the Zone has been set yet NOTE If no other key pad is touched within 10 seconds the request to Power ON the Cooktop Zone will clear 4 Set the desired power level for the Cooking Zone by touching either the A or VV key pad If the A key pad is touched the Cooking Zone will start at a Power Boost maximum power level the Cooking Zone display will indicate P and the control will beep once If the key pad is touched once the Cooking Zone will start at low the Cooking Zone display will show 1 and the control will beep once PLEASE NOTE If the cookware requirements for the Cooking Zon
10. al device manufacturer about your particular situation Electrical Code No 70 latest edition in the United States or CSA C22 1 Part 1 in Canada and local code requirements Install only per installation instructions provided in the literature package for this appliance Ask your dealer to recommend a qualified technician and an authorized repair service Know how to disconnect the electrical power to the appliance at the circuit breaker or fuse box in case of an emergency User Servicing Do not repair or replace any part of the appliance unless specifically recommended in the manuals All other servicing should be done only by a qualified technician to reduce the risk of personal injury and damage to the appliance Never modify or alter the construction of an appliance such as removal of panels wire covers or any other permanent part of the appliance Storage on Appliance Flammable materials should not be stored near surface units This includes paper plastic and cloth items such as cookbooks plasticware and towels as well as flammable liquids Do not store explosives such as aerosol cans on or near the appliance Flammable materials may explode and result in fire or property damage Do not leave children alone Children should not be left alone or unattended in the area where an appliance is in use They should never be allowed to sit or stand on any part of the appliance amp CAUTION Do not store items of
11. cauTION Before cleaning the cooktop be sure the controls are turned to OFF and the cooktop is COOL amp WARNING DO NOT use a cooktop cleaner on a hot cooktop The fumes can be hazardous to your health and can chemically damage the ceramic glass surface For light to moderate soil Apply a few drops of CookTop Cleaning Creme directly to the cooktop Use a paper towel or use a non abrasive plastic type no scratch pad to clean the entire cooktop surface Make sure the cooktop is cleaned thoroughly leaving no residue For heavy burned on soi Apply a few drops of CookTop Cleaning Creme directly to the soiled area Rub the soiled area using a non abrasive plastic type no scratch pad applying pressure as needed Do not use the pad you use to clean the cooktop for any other purpose IMPORTANT Damage to the ceramic glass cooktop may occur if you use an abrasive type scratch pad Only use cleaning products that have been specifically designed for ceramic glass cooktop If sols remain carefully scrape soils with a metal razor blade scrapes holding scraper at a 30 degree angle to the surface Remove loosened soils then apply a few drops of cleaning cream and buff surface clean Plastic or foods with a high sugar content These types of soils need be removed immediately if spilled or melted onto the ceramic cooktop surface Permanent damage such as pitting of the cooktop surface may occur if not removed
12. cks on ceramic cooktop surface Boil avers are cooked onto cooktop surface Use a razor blade scraper to remove soil See Cooktop Cleaning amp Maintenance in the General Care amp Cleaning section Areas of discoloration with metallic sheen on ceramic cooktop surface Mineral deposits from food and or water Remove using a ceramic glass cooktop cleaning creme Remember to use cookware with clean dry bottoms For more information See Cooktop Cleaning and Maintenance in the General Care amp Cleaning section Cooktop makes buzzing noise Cookware is damaged Please see pages 7 amp 8 of this manual Also see Operational noise section on page 12 Error Codes Display Message The error code will display in the zone that has the error The error wil lash through the code C X X Example Fig 1 where the X is the number of the code If the zone has been on and the zone is hot enough to display H Example Fig 2 and you have an error then you will see C X X H Fig 1 16 Fig 2 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 follo
13. cting Electrolux at the addresses or phone numbers below This warranty only applies in the USA and Canada In the USA your appliance is warranted by Electrolux Major Appliances North America a division of Electrolux Home Products Inc In Canada your appliance is warranted by Electrolux Canada Corp Electrolux authorizes no person to change or add to any obligations under this warranty Obligations for service and parts under this warranty must be performed by Electrolux or an authorized service company Product features or specifications as described or illustrated are subject to change without notice usa Canada 1 800 944 9044 1 800 265 8352 Electrolux Home Products Inc Electrolux Canada Corp 10200 David Taylor Drive 5855 Terry Fox Way Charlotte NC 28262 4 Electrolux Misisoga Ontario Canada LSV 3E4 18
14. ction cooktop is equipped with more cooking zones than the number of induction generators Each of those generators is assigned to power a specific cooking zone see Figure on next page One or two cooking zones are assigned to each generator To be able to give you access to the highest power ratings the generator will focus its power onto only one cooking zone If you use more than one cooking zone at high power on the same generator the generator will need to share its power to both cooking zones thus lowering the power level of one of the cooking zones When you are sharing power cooking in both zones the last zone set will cook at the power setting you selected The other zone will experience a slight decrease from its power setting if both zones are set high enough Depending on the size of your cooktop 2 or 3 sections are available The 30 cooktop is equipped with 4 cooking zones within 2 sections The 36 cooktop is equipped with five cooking zones within 3 sections Note that on the 36 cooktop the right cooking Zone has its own section and will not share its power 11 SETTING COOKTOP CONTROLS Power Sharing continued To get the highest power output from your cooking zones cook with only one cookware per heating section If you need to use most of your cooking zones at once start your cooking process on only one cooking zone within the heating section and then add your second cookware on the second cookin
15. e See pages 7 amp 8 are not met the sensors will detect a problem and the display will flash with the power level in the affected Cooking Zone display Any problems must be corrected before proceeding 10 NOTE Touch once or repeatedly touch the A or WY key padstoadjustrscrollthrough powerlevelsatany timeduring the cooking process To scroll through the power levels touch and hold the N or VV key pads until the power level desired isreached Once the Cooking Zone power level has been set the food will begin to heat at that level until the power level is manually changed or power sharing is activated To Turn OFF the Cooking Zone 1 Once cooking is complete touch the on off key pad to turn the Cooking Zone OFF 2 The corresponding Cooking Zone ON OFF LED located above the on off key pad will turn OFF A beep will sound and the chosen Cooking Zone power level display will turn off If no other key pads are touched the Cooking Zone will shut OFF 3 Whenany Cooking Zoneis OFF the corresponding Cooking Zone display may show H ifthe Cooking Zone temperature is HOT The display will continue to show H even if the Cooktop is switched OFF the display will continue to indicate H as long as the cooking zone remains HOT ESZE the cooking Zones may appear to be cool while turned ON and after they have been turned OFF But the glass surface may be HOT from residual heat transferred from the cookware and burns may occur Important
16. e sliding ANY type of cookware over the ceramic cooktop wil likely alter the overall appearance of the cooktop Eventually the buildup of scratches will make cleaning the surface difficult and degrade the overall appearance of the cooktop BEFORE USING THE COOKTOP Selecting Surface Cooking Cookware The cookware used with the Induction Cooktop should have flat bottoms that make good contact with the entire surface of the Cooking Zone Check for flatness by rotating a ruler across the bottom of the cookware See Fig 2 Be sure to follow all the recommendations for using cookware Figure 2 Also remember to Use cookware made with the correct material type for Induction Cooking Use quality cookware with heavier bottoms for better heat distribution allowing for more even cooking results The pan size should match the amount of food being prepared Do not let pans boil dry This may cause permanent damage in the form of breakage fusion or marring that can affect the ceramic cooktop This type of damage is not covered by your warranty Do not use dirty pans with grease buildup Always use pans that are easy to clean after cooking amp CAUTION The Cooking Zones may appear to be cool while tumed ON and after they have been tuned OFF The glass surface may be HOT from residual heat transferred from the cookware and burns may occur DO NOT SLIDE Cookware across the cooktop surface Doing so may permanen
17. e zone you want to set to warm The most recently used zone is one that will be placed into warm 2 Touch the warn key pad located in the main control area The Cooking Zonedlsplay willshowL Low heat indicating that the Cooking Zone is properly set to Keep Warm Minute Timer Feature The Minute Timer feature may be useful in the kitchen if a recipe call for keeping track of time This feature will keep track of time from 1 to 99 minutes The display located to the left of the Timer UP DOWN arrow key pads will begin to count down minutes once set To Set the Minute Timer 1 Set the cooktop timer to the desired time by touching the A listed next to the word TIMER Touching and releasing the W or the W key pads will increase or decrease the Minute Timer setting by 1 minute with each key press up to 99 minutes You may also hold the N or 7 key to slew the time to your designated time 2 Once the Timer displays the desired amount of time release the N or VV key pads The timer will display the time remaining in minutes within the countdown process During the last 60 seconds the timer will countdown in seconds 3 Once the Minute Timer reaches 00 a long beep will sound every 5 seconds until AW and Y key pads are touched at the same time and the timer display will flash 00 indicating that the time is up To Cancel the Minute Timer 1 Touch the AW and V key pads at the same time or touch and hold either the N or
18. ear to be cool while turned ON and after they have been tumed OFF The glass surface may be HOT from residual heat transferred from the cookware and burns may occur MAGNETIC DETECTOR The coil sensor automatically detects whether the pan is magnetic and eliminates ac cidental turn On PAN SIZE DETECTION The pan recognition sensor au tomatically detects and adapts the Cooking Zones to the pan sizes in use EFFICIENT Induction cooking heats faster while using less energy Induction power levels are quick to boil and when simmering Use the Correct Cookware Type The magnetic Cooking Zone sensors located below the cooktop surface require the use of cookware made with magnetic material in order to start the heating process on any of the Cooking Zones When purchasing pans look for cookware specifically Identified by the manufacturer for use with Induction cooktops If you are not sure use a magnet to test whether the cookware type will work IF a magnet sticks to the bottom of the cookware the material type is correct for Induction cooking See Fig 1 eo tt Fig 1 It is recommended to always use heavier high quality stainless steel cookware on your Induction Cooktop surface This will greatly reduce the possibility of developing scratches on the ceramic surface Even quality cookware can scratch the cooktop surface especially if cookware is slid over the ceramic cooktop surface without being lifted up Over tim
19. g zone when the first one has already reached its cooking temperature Remember to select the power setting last for the cooking zone you want to maintain at full power or set the altered power to where you want it 2 Induction Generators Induction Generators 12 The electronics generating the induction fields are pretty much noiseless but they do produce heat at high power level A soft sounding cooling fan activates when the unit is running multiple cooking zones at once or when a cooking zone is set at very high power settings The buzzing sound you could hear from your cooktop is not coming from the electronics but from the cookware you are using Here are some causes of this nois Most induction ready cookware are made of several layers of materials An encapsulated steel layer is usually used to hamess the induction field and transform it into heat which is then transferred to the other materials by radiant energy The Induction field will cause the steel layer to vibrate against the other materials in which it is encapsulated This is the most common cause of noise from the induction process This buzzing only happens at the higher power level settings Note that high quality cookware manufacturers weld this steel layer in place which lowers or cancel this noise Light weight cookware may also vibrate We recommend using heavy weight quality cookware Cookware with warped bottoms can vibrate on the ceramic glass s
20. he cookware does not meet any of these conditions one or more of the Cooking Zones will not heat indicated by a flashing power level in the digital display for that affected zone Correct the problems before attempting to reactivate the cooktop 8 Use the Correct Cookware Size The Cooking Zones available on the Induction Cooktop require a MINIMUM pan size to be used at each location The inner X of each Cooking Zone is your guide to the correct MINIMUM pan size The pan bottom must FULLY cover the inner X for proper cooking to occur The thicker outer lines at each Cooking Zone is helpful to determine the pan MAXIMUM size After centering the cookware on the cooktop make sure the cookware does not extend more than 1 2 beyond the thicker line on the Cooking Zone The pan must make FULL contact on the glass surface without the bottom of the pan touching the metal cooktop trims NOTE NOTE Pan bottom should not exceed 1 2 13mm from outer Cooking Zone Induction NOTE Ifa pan made of the correct material is centered properly on any of the active Cooking Zones but is TOO SMALL the power level will flash in the in the digital display and the pan will not heat Using the Touch Control Be sure that your finger is placed in the center of the touch pad If the finger is not placed on the center of a pad the cooktop may not respond to the selection made Lightly contactthe pad with the fat par
21. interest to children in the cabinets above the appliance Children climbing on the cooktop to reach items could be seriously injured amp WARNING Stepping or leaning on this cooktop can result in serious injuries and may also cause damage to the cooktop Do not allaw children to climb or play around the cooktop 3 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS amp WARNING Never use your appliance for warming or heating the room DO NOT TOUCH SURFACE UNITS OR AREAS NEAR THESE UNITS Surface units may be hot even though they are dark in color Areas near surface units may become hot enough to cause burns During and after use do not touch or let clothing or other flammable materials touch these areas until they have had sufficient time to cool Among these areas are the cooktop and areas facing the cooktop Wear Proper Apparel Loose fitting or hanging garments should never be worn while using the appliance Do not let clothing or other flammable materials contact hot surfaces Do Not Use Water or Flour on Grease Fires Smother the fire with a pan lid or use baking soda a dry chemical or foam type extinguisher When heating fat or grease watch it closely Fat or grease may catch fire if allowed to become too hat J IMPORTANT Do not attempt to operate the cooktop during a power failure If the power fails always turn off the cooktop If the cooktop is not tumed off and the power resumes the cooktop
22. le protection against harmful interference in a residential in stallation This unit generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not Installed and used in accor dance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this unit does cause harmful interference to radio or tele vision reception which can be determined by turning the unit off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antennae Increase the distance between the unit and receiver Connect the unit into an outlet or a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Remove all tape and packaging wrap before using the appliance Destroy the carton and plastic bags after unpacking the appliance Never allow children to play with packaging material e Proper Installation Be sure your appliance is properly installed and grounded by a qualified technician in accordance with the National amp WARNING Persons with a pacemaker or similar medical device should exercise caution using or standing near an induction unit while it is in operation as the electromagnetic field may affect the working of the pacemaker or similar medical device It would be advisable to consult your Doctor or the pacemaker or similar medic
23. n Problems OCCURRENCE Cooking Zone LED continuously flashes POSSIBLE CAUSE SOLUTION Induction Cooktop pan detection sensors do not see the correct cookware Test with a magnet to be sure cookware is made with Induction compatible material Cookware has been removed from the Cooking Zone without turning the Cooking Zone OFF Place cookware back on to the Cooking Zone or if finished cooking turn off the affected Cooking Zone Cookware is not centered over the Cooking Zone properly Refer to page 8 for correct cookware placement Metal marks on cooktop Sliding or scraping of metal utensils on cooktop surface DO NOT side cookware or cooking utensils across the cooktop surface Use the recommended ceramic glass cooktop cleaning creme to remove the marks See Cooktop Cleaning amp Maintenance in the General Care amp Cleaning section Scratches or abrasions on ceramic cooktop surface Coarse particles such as salt or sand between cooktop and cookware or cooking utensils can cause scratches Be sure cooktop surface and bottoms of utensils are clean before placing on cooktop Small scratches do not affect cooking and will become less visible with time Cleaning materials not recommended for ceramic glass cooktop have been used See Cooktop Cleaning amp Maintenance in the General Care amp Cleaning section Cookware with rough bottoms was used Use smooth flat bottomed cookware ONLY Brown streaks or spe
24. ndition and situation Plate Location that may occur Common sense and caution must be practiced when installing operating and maintaining any appliance Please record your model and serial numbers below for future reference Model Number Serial Numb amp NOTE Purchase Date Please attach sales receipt here for future reference 2011 Electrolux Canada Corp All rights reserved Printed in Canada 2 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Read all instructions before using this appliance Save these instructions for future reference DEFINITIONS A This is the safety alert symbol It is used to alert You to potential personal injury hazards Obey all safety messages that follow this symbol to avoid possible injury or death amp WARNING This symbol will help alert you to situations that may cause serious bodily harm death or property damage amp CAUTION This symbol will help alert you to situations that may cause bodily injury or property damage EJ IMPORTANT IMPORTANT indicates installation operation or maintenance information which is important but not hazard related amp WARNING To reduce the risk of fire electrical shock or injury when using your electric cooktop follow basic precaution including the followin This unit has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a class B digital device pursuant to Part 18 of the FCC rules These limits are designed to provide reasonab
25. ns may occur during heating that cannot be removed Ceramic Glass Cooktop See Ceramic Glass Cooktop in this Owner s Guide Ceramic Glass Cooktop Cleaning amp Maintenance Consistent and proper cleaning is g your Ceramic glass cooktop essential to maintai Sliding aluminum or copper clad bottom pans on the cooktop can cause metal markings on the cooktop surface These marks should be removed immediately after the cooktop has cooled using the cooktop deaning cream Metal marks can become permanent if not removed prior to future use Cookware cast iron metal ceramic or glass with rough bottoms can mark or scratch the cooktop surface Do Prior to using your cooktop for the first time apply the recommended CERAMA BRYTE Cleaning Creme to the ceramic surface Clean and buff with a non abrasive cloth cr pad This will make cleaning easier when soiled from cooking The special cooktop cleaning cream leaves a protective finish on the glass to help prevent scratches and abrasions pisses ERAMA ERr cnc ia not slide anything metal or glass across the cooktop Do not use your cooktop as a cutting board or work surface in the kitchen Do not cook foods directly on the cooktop surface without a pan Do not drop heavy or hard objects on the glass cooktop or they may crack it 13 CARE amp CLEANING Cleaning Recommendations for the Ceramic Glass Cooktop amp
26. of P or Power Boost provides approximately 139 power for 10 minutes Fig 9 After 10 minutes the power level drops to 9 Each key pad touch or just holding down the Power Level key pad will scroll through all the available power levels for any Cooking Zone quickly Fig 7 Fig 8 Fig 9 Controls Lock Pad This feature allows the cooktop to be locked only when the cooktop is switched to OFF Touch and hold the LOCK key pad for 3 seconds A beep will sound and the Lock LED will glow Fig 11 Once locked no other displays will glow and no Cooking Zones will activate To turn the Controls Lock OFF touch and hold the LOCK key pad for 3 seconds A beep will sound the Lock LED will tum OFF Fig 10 and the cooktop may be used normally 2 Fig 10 Fig 11 SETTING COOKTOP CONTROLS Setting Cooktop Controls Operating the Cooking Zones The Induction cooktop has four or five Cooking Zones designed for cookware of various sizes Be sure to place cookware that meets the minimum and maximum pan size requirements see pages 7 amp 8 for the Cooking Zone desired and is best for the amount of food being prepared Place the cookware with the prepared food on the Cooking Zone BEFORE setting any of the Cooktop controls To Quickly Operate a Cooking Zone 1 Place the correct cookware containing prepared food on the desired Cooking Zone 2 Touch the main 0 key pad for 2 seconds 3 Touch the en ett pad for the desired Cooking
27. ormed by unauthorized service companies use of parts other than genuine Electrolux parts or parts obtained from persons other than authorized service companies or external causes such as abuse misuse inadequate power supply accidents fires or acts of God DISCLAIMER OF IMPLIES WARRANTIES LIMITATION OF REMEDIES Customer s sole and exclusive remedy under this limited warranty shall be product repair or replacement as provided herein Claims based on implied warranties including warranties of merchantability or fitness for particular purpose are limited to one year or the shortest period allowed by law but not less than one year Electrolux shall not be liable for consequential or incidental damages such as property damage and incidental expenses resulting from any breach of this written limited warranty or any implied warranty Some states and provinces do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages or limitations on the duration of implied warranties so these limitations or exclusions may not imply to you This written warranty gives you specific legal rights You may also have other rights that vary from state to state If You Keep your receipt delivery slip or some other appropriate payment record to establish the warranty period Need should service be required If service is performed it is in your best interest to obtain and keep all receipts Service Service under this warranty must be obtained conta
28. sil e Never Leave Surface Units Unattended Bollovers cause smoking and greasy spillovers that may ignite or a pan that has boiled dry may melt Protective Liners Do not use aluminum foil to line any part of the appliance Only use aluminum foil as recommended for baking if used as a cover placed on the food Any other use of protective liners or aluminum foil may result in a risk of electric shack or fire or short circuit e Glazed Cooking Utensils Only certain types of glass glass ceramic ceramic earthenware or other glazed utensils are suitable for range top service without breaking due to the sudden change in temperature Check the manufacturer s recommendations for cooktop use e Ventilating hood The ventilating hood above your cooking surface should be cleaned frequently so the grease from cooking vapors does not accumulate on the hood or filter Do Not Use Decorative Surface Element Covers If an element is accidentally turned on the decorative cover will become hot and possibly melt Burns will occur if the hot covers are touched Damage may also be done to the appliance Do Not Clean or Operate a Broken Cooktop If cooktop should break cleaning solutions and spillovers may penetrate the broken cooktop and create a risk of electric shock Contact a qualified technician immediately e Clean Cooktop with Caution If a wet sponge or cloth is used to wipe spills on a hot cooking area be careful to avoid a steam
29. the corresponding Cooking Zone display Fig 4 Pan Detection All Cooking Zones will provide a Pan Detection message 1f a Cooking Zone is tumed ON and no pan is detected or the pan has been moved or is not centered correctly or is not made of magnetic material the power level will ash in the affected Cooking Zone display Ifthe situation is not corrected the zone will turn off after 3 minutes SETTING COOKTOP CONTROLS Cooking Zone On Off Pad Each of the Cooking Zones have separate ON OFF key pads Once the Main Power key pad has been touched to activate the cooktop touch the corresponding Cooking Zone ON OFF key pad once to activate the Cooking Zone needed will appear in the display and the ON OFF LED will glow Fig 6 If the corresponding UP DOWN Arrow key pad is not touched within 10 seconds the request to tum the Cooking Zone ON will cancel and the Cooktop will g0 back to ready mode To turn OFF a Cooking Zone touch the Cooking Zone ON OFF key pad once The Cooking Zone LED will turn OFF Fig 5 on off on off Fig 5 Fig 6 Power Level Settings The Cooking Zones have separate Power Level displays Once active the Cooking Zones will provide 15 Power Levels to choose from These include 1 Fig 7 2 2 3 34 4 4 5 5 6 6 Fig 8 7 8 9 p Half power levels available between 2 and 7 power level are indicated by lighting the display decimal point Fig 8 The highest setting
30. tly damage the appearance of the ceramic cooktop DO NOT TOUCH HOT COOKWARE or PANS directly with hands Always use oven mitts or pot holders to protect hands from burns Prior to using your cooktop for the first time apply the recommended cooktop cleaning creme to the ceramic surface Buff with a non abrasive cloth or pad This will make leaning easier when soiled from cooking The special cooktop cleaning cream leaves a protective finish on the glass to help prevent scratches and abrasions 7 BEFORE USING THE COOKTOP Cookware Recommendations Be sure to follow the following recommendations for using cookware as shown INCORRECT CORRECT Cookware centered cor Cookware not centered on rectly on Cooking Zone Cooking Zone surface surface Curved or warped pan Fat pan bottom amp straight bottoms or sides sides pam Min size Pan does not meet the minimum size required for the Cooking Zone used J Min size i Pan size meets or exceeds the recommended minimum size for the Cooking Zone Pan bottom restson cook Pan rests completely on top trim or does not rest the Cooktop surface completely on the cook top surface Pan is properly balanced Heavy handle tilts pan Fig 4 NOTE ANY one of the incorrect conditions listed above In Fig 1 may be detected by the sensors located below the ceramic cooktop surface If t
31. tof your entire fingertip Do not just use the narrow end of your fingertip Cooktop Power Pad The Cooktop POWER key pad activates the entire Cooktop To power the cooktop touch and hold the POWER key pad for 2 seconds A beep will sound and the Power LED will glow Fig 2 The cooktop will bein a ready mode for 10 seconds If no other key pads are touched the Cooktop Main POWER will urn OFF automatically To tum the Main Power OFF touch and hold the Main POWER key pad for 1 second A beep will sound and the Power LED will turn OFF Fg 1 POWER POWER on off on off Fig 1 Fig 2 Residual Heat Message Once any Cooking Zone has been used for cooking and turned OFF and if the cooktop surface temperature on any of the Cooking Zones is still too HOT H Fig 3 will appear in the display for the affected Cooking Zone The H will continue to display if the temperature is still too HOT EXIN The cooking Zones may appear to De cool while turned ON and after they have been turned OFF But the glass surface may be HOT from residual heat transferred from the cookware and burns may occur if surface is touched Keep Warm Feature Message Use the Keep Warm key pad to activate the Warm setting for any of the Cooking Zones The ON OFF key pad for the desired Cooking Zone must be activated first then touch the Keep Warm key pad located in the Cooktop Main Control area once to set L low heat should appear in
32. urface at high power settings The power output af your induction cooktop is capable of warping an empty pan Never use the higher power settings on an empty pan Even the highest quality cookware is vulnerable to warping Riveted handles on cookware can also cause buzzing sounds from the vibrations Solid cast iron and enamelware cookware should not emit any noise Top quality cookware made of several layers should also be relatively quiet CARE amp CLEANING 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 REMOVE SPILLOVERS AND HEAVY SOILING AS SOON AS POSSIBLE REGULAR CLEANINGS NOW WILL REDUCE THE DIFFICULTY AND EXTENT OF A MAJOR CLEANING LATER Surfaces How to Clean Stainless Steel Decorative Trim Caoktop Control Knobs Control Panel Wipe the control panel clean after each use Before cleaning the control panel turn all controls to OFF Clean using hot soapy water and a cloth Do not use cleaners with high concentrations of chlorides or chlorines Do not use harsh scrubbing cleaners 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 Only use kitchen cleaners that are especially made for cleaning stainless steel Always be sure to rinse the cleaners from the surface as bluish stai
33. will not operate and an error message will be displayed Use Only Dry Pot holders Moist or damp pot holders on hot surfaces may result in burns from steam Do not let the pot holders touch hot surface units Do not use a towel or other bulky cloth instead of a pot holder Do Not Heat Unopened Food Containers Buildup of pressure may cause the container to burst and result in injury IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS FOR USING YOUR COOKTOP e Know which knob controls each surface unit Clean the appliance regularly to keep all parts free of grease that could catch fire Exhaust fan ventilation hoods and grease filters should be kept clean Do not allow grease to accumulate on hood or filter Greasy deposits in the fan could catch fire When flaming food under the hood turn fan on Refer to hood manufacturer s instructions for cleaning Use Proper Pan Size This appliance is equipped with one or more surface units of different sizes Select utensils having flat bottoms large enough to cover the surface unit The use of undersized utensils will expose a portion of the surface heating unit to direct contact and may result in ignition of clothing Proper relationship of utensil to a will also improve efficiency Utensil Handles Should Be Turned Inward and Not Extend Over Adjacent Surface Units To reduce the risk of burns ignition of flammable materials and spillage due to unintentional contact with the uten
34. wing 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 3 Rust on the interior or exterior of the unit 4 Products purchased as is are not covered by this warranty 5 Food loss due to any refrigerator or freezer failures 6 Products used in a commercial setting 7 Service calls which do not involve malfunction or defects in materials or workmanship or for appliances not in ordinary household use or used other than in accordance with the provided Instructions 8 Service calls to correct the installation of your appliance or to instruct you how to use your appliance 9 Expenses for making the appliance accessible for servicing such as removal of trim cupboards shelves etc which are not a part of the appliance when it is shipped from the factory 10 Service calls to repair or replace appliance light bulbs air filters water fiters other consumable or knobs handles or other cosmetic parts 11 Surcharges including but not limited to any after hour weekend or holiday service calls tolls ferry trip charges or mileage expense for service calls to remote areas including the state of Alaska 12 Damages to the finish of appliance or home incurred during installation including but not limited to floors cabinets walls etc 13 Damages caused by services perf
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