Frigidaire 318200682 (0604) Rev Cooktop User Manual
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1. PROVIDED HEREIN CLAIMS BASED ON IMPLIED WARRANTIES INCLUDING WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A 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 APPLY TO YOU THIS WRITTEN WARRANTY GIVES YOU SPECIFIC LEGAL RIGHTS YOU MAY ALSO HAVE OTHER RIGHTS THAT VARY FROM STATE TO STATE If You Need Keep your receipt delivery slip or some other appropriate payment record to establish the warranty period Service should service be required If service is performed it is in your best interest to obtain and keep all receipts Service under this warranty must be obtained by contacting 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 par2. should be done only by a qualified technician This may reduce the risk of personal injury and damage to the cooktop Never modify or alter the construction of a cooktop by removing panels wire covers or any other part of the product Stepping or leaning on this cooktop can result in serious injuries and may also cause damage to the cooktop Do not allow children to climb or play around the cooktop Storage on Appliance Flammable materials should not be stored on the cooktop near surface burners 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 the cooktop Flammable materials may explode and result in fire or property damage PATALI Do not store items of interest to children in the cabinets above the cooktop 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 DO NOT TOUCH SURFACE BURNERS GRATES OR AREAS NEAR THESE BURNERS Surface burners may be hot even though the flames are not visible Areas near surface burners 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 the surfaces facing the cooktop
3. sure gas supply valve is open 3 Burner ports or slots are clogged With the burner off use a small gauge wire or needle to clean ports or slots 4 Power cord is disconnected from outlet electric ignition models Be sure cord is plugged securely into outlet 5 Electrical power outage electric ignition models Burners can be lit manually See Setting Surface Controls in this Owner s Guide Surface burner 1 Burner ports or slots are clogged With the burner off clean ports with a small gauge wire or needle to flame burns half clean ports or slots 2 Moisture is present after cleaning Lightly fan the flame and allow burner to way around operate until flame is full Dry the burners thoroughly following instructions under General Cleaning Surface burner 1 Dust particles in main line Allow the burner to operate a few minutes until flame turns blue 2 In flame is orange coastal areas a slightly orange flame is unavoidable due to salt air Scratches or 1 Coarse particles such as salt or sand between cooktop and utensil can cause scratches Be sure abrasion on cooktop surface and bottoms of utensils are clean before usage Small scratches do no affect cooking cooktop surface and will become less visible with time 2 Cleaning materials not recommended for ceramic glass cooktop have been used See To Clean the Ceramic glass Cooktop section under General Cleaning 3 Cookware with rough bottom has been used Use smooth flt bo
4. Use e Care Manual Zz d LO OMOnNTsS Gas Cooktop Questions 1 800 944 9044 United states 1 800 668 4606 Canada Visit the Frigidaire Elements Web Site at http www frigidaireelements com READ AND SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS Welcome wc cceccceseceecseecececscecseees N EIS Important Safety Instructions 3 5 Before Setting Surface Controls c0 00 6 Setting Surface Controls 7 Care amp Cleaning 8 11 Before You Call Solutions to Common Problems n n 22222252u2222u222 2 5 1 1 aa Warranty cxscitancasissinesssctinaexnnnns 12 318200682 0604 Rev A pay Welcome amp Congratulations Congratulations on your purchase of a new appliance At Electrolux Home Products we are very proud of our product and are completely committed to i Questions providing you with the best service possible Your satisfaction is our number one iority 1 800 944 9044 shia United States We know you ll enjoy your new appliance and Thank You for choosing our product We hope you consider us for future purchases 1 800 668 4606 PLEASE CAREFULLY READ AND SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS Canad 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 thos
5. 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 PNAN Never use your appliance for warming or heating the room 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 hot e Use Only Dry Pot holders Moist or damp potholders on hot surfaces may resultin burns from steam Do notletthe pot holders touch the flame or burners Do not use a towel or other bulky cloth instead of a pot holder e Do Not Heat Unopened Food Containers Buildup of pressure may cause container to burst and result in injury e Know which knob controls each surface burner Always turn the knob to the LITE position when igniting the burners Visually check that the burner has lit Then adjust the flame so it does not extend beyond the edge of the utensil Use Proper Flame Size Adjust flame size soitdoes notextend beyond the edge of the utensil The use of undersized utensils will expose a portion of the burner flame to direct contact and may result in ignition of clothing Proper relationship of utensil to flame will also improve efficiency PNS Do not use stove top grills on your sealed gas burners If you use a stove top gr IMPORTANT SAFET
6. Y 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 SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS Important Safety Instructions A Grounding Instructions roonding Wie wall receptacle Do not under any circumstances cut remove or bypass the grounding prong For personal safety the cooktop must be properly grounded For maximum safety the power cord must be plugged into an electrical outlet that is correctly polarized and properly grounded DO NOT operate the cooktop using a 2 prong adapter or an extension cord If a 2 prong wall receptacle is the only available outlet it is the personal responsibility of the consumer to have it replaced with a properly grounded 3 prong wall receptacle installed by a qualified electrician See the INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS packaged with this cooktop for complete installation and grounding instructions PVA This appliance is equipped with a3 prong grounding PANSAN Avoid fire hazard or electrical Power supply cord with 3 prong grounding plug plug for your protection against shock hazard and should be shock DO NOT use an adapter plug an extension plugged directly into a properly grounded receptacle DO NOT cutor cord or remove grounding prong from e
7. cess Use the recommendations below as a guide for determining proper flame size for various types of cooking The size and type of utensil used and the amount of food being cooked will influence the setting needed Flame Size Type of Cooking High Flame Start most foods bring water to a boil pan broiling Medium Flame Maintain a slow boil thicken sauces gravies steaming Low Flame Keep foods cooking poach stewing For deep fat frying use a thermometer and adjust the surface control knob accordingly If the fat is too cool the food will absorb the fat and be greasy If the fat is too hot the food will brown so quickly that the center will be undercooked Do not attempt to deep fat fry too much food at once as the food will neither brown nor cook properly Note Settings are based on using medium weight metal or aluminum pans Settings may vary when using other types of pans The color of the flame is the key to proper burner adjustment A good flame is clear blue and hardly visible in a well lighted room Each cone of flame should be steady and sharp Clean burner if flame is yellow orange A Care amp Cleaning Cm 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 REMOVE SPILLOVERS AND HEAVY SOILING AS SOON AS POSSIBLE REGULAR CLEANING WILL REDUCE THE NUMBER OF MAJOR CLEANINGLATER Surfaces How to Clean Glass Pai
8. e shown These instructions are not meant to cover every possible condition and situation that may occur Common sense and caution must be practiced when installing operating and maintaining any appliance Please attach sales receipt here for future reference Please record your model and serial numbers below for future reference Model Number Serial Number Purchase Date Product Registration Register Your Product The PRODUCT REGISTRATION CARD should be filled in completely signed and returned to Electrolux Home Products 2006 Electrolux Canada Corp All rights reserved Printed in United States Important Safety Instructions rN Read all instructions before using this appliance Save these instructions for future reference This manual contains important safety symbols and instructions Please pay attention to these symbols and follow all instructions given VGINILe This symbol will help alert you to situations that may cause serious bodily harm death or property damage NATIN This symbol will help alert you to situations that may cause bodily injury or property damage 7 IWIN ANT ce If the information in this manual is not followed exactly a fire or explosion may result causing property damage personal injury or death FOR YOUR SAFETY appliance WHAT TO DO IF YOU SMELL GAS e Do not try to light any appliance Donotstore or use
9. gasoline or other flammable vapors and liquids in the vicinity of this or any other e Do not touch any electrical switch do not use any phone in your building e Immediately call your gas supplier from a neighbor s phone Follow the gas supplier s instructions e If you cannot reach your gas supplier call the fire department Installation and service must be performed by a qualified installer servicer or the gas supplier Remove all tape and packaging wrap before using the cooktop Destroy the carton and plastic bags after unpacking the cooktop Never allow children to play with packaging material Do not remove the model serial plate attached to the cooktop Proper Installation Be sure your appliance is properly installed and grounded by a qualified technician in accordance with the National Fuel Gas Code ANSI 2223 1 latest edition and CAN CGA B149 2 and the National Electrical Code ANSI NFPA No 70 latest edition and local code requirements Install and or adjust only per installation instructions provided in the literature package for this cooktop Ask your dealer to recommend a qualified technician and an authorized repair service Know how to shut off gas supply at the meter and disconnect the electrical power to the cooktop 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
10. ing 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 filters other consumables 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 performed 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 IMPLIED WARRANTIES LIMITATION OF REMEDIES CUSTOMER S SOLE AND EXCLUSIVE REMEDY UNDER THIS LIMITED WARRANTY SHALL BE PRODUCT REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT AS
11. lectrical remove the grounding prong from this plug power cord Failure to follow this warning can cause serious injury fire or death Conversion to Liquefied Petroleum Gas or L P Gas This natural gas range is designed to allow for conversion PAWL Personal injury or death from electrical to Liquefied Petroleum L P Gas shock may occur if the range is not installed by a qualified installer or electrician If L P conversion is needed contact the service center for assistance The L P Conversion Kit is provided with this FNAL Any additions changes or conversions coOntOp Andis Obaledin ihe Ther evure ony slope Belts required in order for this appliance to satisfactorily meet installing the kit be sure to follow the L P Installation the application needs must be made by an authorized Instructions carefully Sevice Center it Before Setting Surface Controls Assembly of the Surface Burner Heads Burner Caps and Burner Grates It is very important to make sure that all of the Surface Burner Heads Surface Burner Caps and Surface Burner Grates are installed correctly and at the correct locations 1 Be sure to follow the Installation Instructions before installing hi and using your new cooktop F Electrodes must 2 Remove all packing tape from cooktop Remove Burner Caps align itotalor EM Burner and Burner Heads See Figure 3 hole for oach Cap 3 Discard all packing material located under all Burner Heads if Bu
12. n water and a damp cloth and Surface some models then scrub with a soap filled scouring pad Rinse and wipe dry with a clean cloth or paper towel Remove all cleaners or the porcelain may become damaged during future heating DO NOT use spray oven cleaners on the cooktop Surface Burners The holes in the burners of your cooktop must be kept clean at all times for proper ignition and a complete even flame Clean the burner holes routinely with a small gauge wire or needle and especially after bad spillovers which could clog these holes To remove and replace burner units per your model see instructions under General Cleaning To clean soak the burners in a 1 1 solution of ammonia and water for 30 to 40 minutes For stubborn stains scrub with soap and water or a mild abrasive cleanser and damp cloth Dry the burners thoroughly in a warm oven for 30 minutes Then replace them making sure they are seated and level DO NOT wash burner units in the dishwasher Cleaning the Cooktop Burner Heads Caps amp Grates The cooktop is designed to make cleaning easier Because the gas Burners are sealed cleanups are easy when spillovers are cleaned up immediately The cooktop Burner Heads and Caps should be routinely cleaned Keeping the Burner Head Ports clean will prevent improper ignition and an uneven flame Refer to the following instructions CAUTIO Xe NU ile Any additions changes or conversions required in order for this ap
13. nted and Plastic Using a soft cloth clean with mild dish detergent and water or a 50 50 solution of vinegar Control Knobs Body and water Follow by rinsing the area with clean water dry and polish with a soft cloth Pieces and DecorativeTrim Glass cleaners may be used if sprayed on a soft cloth first DO NOT spray liquids directly on the control pad and display area 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 Control Panel Wipe the control panel clean after each use Before cleaning the control panel turn all 7 controls to OFF and remove the control knobs To remove pull each knob straight off the shaft Clean using hot soapy water and a cloth 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 Porcelain Enamel Gentle scouring with a soapy scouring pad will remove most spots Rinse with a 1 1 Burner Grates Burner Rings solution of clear water and ammonia If necessary cover difficult spots with an ammonia some models Cooktop soaked paper towel for 30 to 40 minutes Rinse with clea
14. pliance to perform satisfactorily must be made by an authorized Service Center Surface Burner Grate Surface Burner Grd Head Electrode Orifice holder Figure 1 Care amp Cleaning Models with Ceramic Glass Cooktop Continued c Do not use the following on the ceramic glass cooktop N A Do not use abrasive cleaners and scouring pads such as metal and some a A Gz nylon pads They may scratch the cooktop making it more difficult to BLEACH clean ae e Do not use harsh cleaners such as chlorine bleach ammonia or oven cleaners as they may etch or discolor the cooktop e Do not use dirty sponges cloths or paper towels as they can leave soil or lint on the cooktop which can burn and cause discoloration ABRASIVE CLEANERS gt Care and Cleaning of Stainless Steel Stainless Steel models only Some models are equipped with stainless steel exterior parts Special care and cleaning are required for maintaining the appearance of stainless parts Please refer to the table provided at the beginning of the General Care amp Cleaning section in this Use amp Care Guide 4 Before you call Solutions to Common Problems OCCURRENCE POSSIBLE CAUSE SOLUTION Surface burners 1 Surface Control knob has not been completely turned to LITE Push in and turn the Surface Control do not light knob to LITE until burner ignites and then turn control to desired flame size 2 Be
15. rner Head e applicable Figure 1 x 4 To replace Burner Heads amp Caps match the letters located AS im under center of Burner Caps with the letters located inside Burner Head See Figure 3 Place all Burner Heads amp Caps on the cooktop while carefully aligning the Electrodes into slots or holes of the Burner Heads Figure 1 Note The Burner Heads should sit flat on Cooktop Burner Skirts Unpack Burner Grates NOTE Do not force End Burner Grates down on cooktop Be careful to line up the 2 Grate Pins located on each of the 2 End Burner Grates into the Pilot holes located on top of the Burner Caps See Figure 2 Grate Pin Burner Cap Pilot hole Figure 2 Electrode Burner Skirt Figure 3 Position Burner Grates on cooktop and check that all the Burner Grate legs lie on the glass surface REMEMBER DO NOT ALLOW SPILLS FOOD CLEANING AGENTS OR ANY OTHER MATERIAL TO ENTER THE GAS ORIFICE HOLDER OPENING Always keep the Burner Caps and Burner Heads in place whenever the surface burners are in use Setting Surface Controls 7 Setting Proper Surface Burner Flame Size Correct Incorrect 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 For most cooking start on the highest control setting and then turn to a lower one to complete the pro
16. ts 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 1 800 668 4606 Electrolux Major Appliances Electrolux Canada Corp North America A Electrolux 5855 Terry Fox Way P O Box 212378 Mississauga Ontario Canada Augusta GA 30907 L5V 3E4
17. ttomed cookware Metalmarks 1 Sliding or scraping of metal utensils on cooktop surface Do not slide metal utensils on cooktop surface Use ceramic glass cooktop cleaning cream to remove the marks See To Clean the Ceramic glass Cooktop section under General Cleaning Brown streaks or 1 Boilover are cooked onto surface Use razor blade scraper to remove soil See To Clean the Ceramic specks glass Cooktop section under General Cleaning Areas of 1 Mineral deposits from water and food Remove using a ceramic glass cooktop cleaning cream Use discoloration with metallic sheen 11 Major Appliance Warranty Information 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 3 Rust on the interior or exterior of the unit Products purchased as is are not covered by this warranty Food loss due to any refrigerator or freezer failures Products used in a commercial sett
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