Surface Cooking; Indicator Light(S) - Frigidaire Professional Series Owner's Manual

Surface Cooking

Ceramic-Glass Cooktop
The ceramic-glass cooktop has electric heating coils located below the surface of the
glass. The design of the glass cooktop outlines the area of the surface heating unit
below. Most importantly, make sure the diameter of the pan matches the diameter
of the surface unit. Heat is transferred up through the surface of the cooktop to the
cooking utensil. Only flat-bottomed pans should be used. The type and size of the
cookware, number of units in use and the settings of the surface units are factors
that will affect the amount of heat that will spread to areas surrounding the units.
The areas surrounding the surface units may become hot enough to cause burns.
The cooktop should not be used as a cutting board or work surface in the kitchen.
Dropping heavy or hard objects on the cooktop may cause it to crack. Pans with
rough bottoms may scratch the cooktop surface. Placing foods directly on the
smoothtop surface (without cooking utensils) is never recommended as discolora-
tion and more difficult cleaning will result.
Your range may be equipped with any combination of the surface units
described below.
Radiant Surface Units
The radiant surface unit's temperature rises gradually and evenly. As the tempera-
ture rises, the unit will glow red. To maintain the selected setting, the unit will cycle
on and off. The surface heating unit retains enough heat to provide a uniform and
consistent heat during the off cycle. The ceramic fixture thermally insulates the
heating unit, concentrating heat in the heating zone. For efficient cooking, turn off
the unit several minutes before cooking is complete. This will allow residual heat to
complete the cooking. The amount of residual heat depends on the type and quality
of cooking utensil, the quantity of food being cooked and the selected heat setting.
Dual Radiant Surface Units
(some models)
A control knob and rocker switch are used for operating the inner and outer
elements. The smaller unit has a lower wattage and can be used to prepare smaller
quantities of foods in smaller pans. The larger unit has a higher wattage and can be
used to prepare larger quantities of food in larger pans. When using the outer coil,
both coils will operate.

Indicator Light(s)

There are two different surface control lights that will glow on your range—a
surface signal light and a hot surface signal light for each surface unit.
The surface signal light, located on the control panel, glows when any surface
unit is turned on. A quick glance at the light after cooking is an easy check to be
sure all surface controls are turned off.
The hot surface signal light, located under the glass cooktop, will come on as the
surface cooking or warming area heats up and will continue to glow until the glass
cooktop has cooled down to a moderate level.
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