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WARRANTY

PERIOD

One year from original
purchase date.

Second through fifth years
from original purchase
date.

Time periods listed above.

FRIGIDAIRE, THROUGH ITS AUTHORIZED

SERVICERS, WILL:

Pay all costs for repairing or replacing any parts of this
appliance which prove to be defective in materials or
workmanship.

Provide a replacement for any defective surface heating
element, deteriorated rubberized-silicone seal, or glass
smoothtop that breaks due to thermal breakage.

All of the provisions of the full and limited warranties above
and the exclusions listed below apply.

THE CONSUMER WILL BE

RESPONSIBLE FOR:

Costs of service calls that are listed under 

NORMAL

RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE CONSUMER.*

Diagnostic costs and any transportation and labor
costs which are required because of service.

Costs of the technician's travel to the home and any
costs for pick up and delivery of the appliance
required because of service.

FRIGIDAIRE COOKTOP WARRANTY

Your Frigidaire product is protected by this warranty

FULL ONE-YEAR
WARRANTY

LIMITED 2ND - 5TH
YEAR WARRANTY
(Glass Smoothtop)

LIMITED WARRANTY
(Applicable to the
State of Alaska)

This warranty applies only to products in ordinary household use, and the consumer is responsible for the
items listed below:

1.

Proper use of the appliance in accordance with instructions provided with the product.

2.

Proper installation by an authorized servicer in accordance with instructions provided with the appliance and in
accordance with all local plumbing, electrical and/or gas codes.

3.

Proper connection to a grounded power supply of sufficient voltage, replacement of blown fuses, repair of loose
connections or defects in house wiring.

4.

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 was shipped from the factory.

5.

Damages to finish after installation.

6.

Replacement of light bulbs and/or fluorescent tubes (on models with these features).

This warranty does not cover the following:

1.

CONSEQUENTIAL OR INCIDENTAL DAMAGES SUCH AS PROPERTY DAMAGE AND INCIDENTAL EXPENSES RESULTING
FROM ANY BREACH OF THIS WRITTEN OR ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY.
Note:  Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages, so this limitation
or exclusion may not apply to you.

2.

Service calls which do not involve malfunction or defects in workmanship or material, or for appliances not in ordinary
household use. The consumer shall pay for such service calls.

3.

Damages caused by services performed by persons other than authorized Frigidaire servicers; use of parts other than
Frigidaire Company Genuine Renewal Parts; obtained from persons other than such servicers; or external causes such
as abuse, misuse, inadequate power supply or acts of God.

4.

Products with original serial numbers that have been removed or altered and cannot be readily determined.

Keep your bill of sale, delivery slip, or some other appropriate payment record.  The date on the bill establishes the warranty
period should service be required.  If service is performed, it is in your best interest to obtain and keep all receipts.  This
written warranty gives you specific legal rights. You may also have other rights that vary from state to state. Service under
this warranty must be obtained by following these steps, in order:

1.

Contact Frigidaire Company Consumer Services or an authorized Frigidaire servicer.

2.

If there is a question as to where to obtain service, call or write our Consumer Relations Department at:

Frigidaire Home Products Consumer Relations
P.O. Box 212378
Augusta, Georgia 30917-2378

(800) 944-9044

Product features or specifications as described or illustrated are subject to change without notice.  All warranties are made
by White Consolidated Industries, Inc. This warranty applies only in the 50 states of the U.S.A. and Puerto Rico.

Your appliance is warranted by Frigidaire Company,  a division of White Consolidated Industries, Inc. We authorize no person to change or add
to any of our obligations under this warranty. Our obligations for service and parts under this warranty must be performed by Frigidaire Company
Consumer Services or an authorized Frigidaire servicer.

*NORMAL
RESPONSIBILITIES
OF THE CONSUMER

EXCLUSIONS

IF YOU NEED
SERVICE

Summary of Contents for FEC3X5XHCA

Page 1: ...Lights Coil Element Models 5 Ceramic Glass Cooktop Some Models Types of Heating Units Used 5 6 Hot Surface Indicator Light 6 Special Caution for Aluminum Foil and Aluminum Cooking Utensils 7 Things to Remember 7 Use and Care of Glass Surface 7 8 General Cleaning 9 10 Avoid Service Checklist 10 11 Warranty 12 Electric Cooktop P N 318200602 9909 Rev C the LOOK of better performance ...

Page 2: ...____________ Register Your Product ThePRODUCTREGISTRATIONCARD should be filled in completely signed and returned to the Frigidaire Company 1998 White Consolidated Industries All rights reserved This Owner s Guide contains general operating instructions for your cooktop and feature information for several models Your cooktop may not have all the described features Note The instructions appearing in...

Page 3: ...iners or aluminum foil may result in a risk of electric shock or fire 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 Proper Installation Be sure your appliance is properly installed and grounded by a qualified technician in accordance with the National Electrical Co...

Page 4: ...tely 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 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 SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS Selecting Surface Cooking Utensils For best results and energy conservation choose cooking ut...

Page 5: ...he control knobs have been turned OFF Ceramic Glass Cooktop some models The ceramic glass cooktop has electric heating coils located below the ceramic glass surface 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 O...

Page 6: ...r surface only will be heating For larger utensils use the larger graduations the whole surface will be heating The hot surface and surface indicator lights will glow when the heating unit is turned ON HALOGEN HEATING UNITS some models The halogen element is similar to the radiant element with the addition of a halogen lamp to the heating coil The lamp immediately heats up and glows bright red whe...

Page 7: ...s below a Turn off all surface units and remove all pans immediately b Wearing an oven mitt use a razor blade scraper to scrape the hot spill out of the cooking zone to a cooler area on the cooktop c Allow the cooktop to cool USE AND CARE OF GLASS SURFACE Problem Cause To Prevent To Remove Fine brown Coarse particles salt Clean cooktop after Tiny scratches are not removable lines tiny sand sugar o...

Page 8: ...ay interact with damaging or hazardous results DO USE ON CERAMIC GLASS COOKTOP 1 Baking soda 2 Non impregnated plastic and nylon pads 3 For burned on material scrape with single edged razor blade held at a 30 angle 4 Ceramic glass cleaning cream DO NOT USE ON CERAMIC GLASS COOKTOP 1 Avoid pads that can leave marks and scratches 2 Avoid heavy duty cleansing powders these can scratch depending on th...

Page 9: ... IMMERSE A SURFACE ELEMENT IN WATER To remove surface elements and drip bowls follow the instructions under General Cleaning To clean drip bowls wash in hot soapy water or in the dishwasher Rinse and dry while still warm Hard to remove burned on soils can be removed by soaking the drip bowls for about 20 minutes in a slightly diluted liquid cleanser or a solution made of equal parts ammonia and wa...

Page 10: ...avyweight cookware Voltage is incorrect Be sure appliance is properly connected to the specified power source General Cleaning Continued To Remove and Replace Surface Elements and Drip Bowls Before cleaning the cooktop be sure the controls are turned to OFF and the cooktop is COOL To Remove 1 Lift up edge of surface element across from terminal end just enough to clear the edge of the drip bowl 2 ...

Page 11: ...face Do not slide metal utensils on cooktop surface Use a mildly abrasive cleanser to remove marks Boilovers have cooked onto surface Use razor blade scraper to remove soil See Ceramic Glass Cooktop section in this Owner s Guide Cleaning materials not recommended for ceramic glass cooktop have been used Use recommended cleaners and cleaning method See Ceramic Glass Cooktop section in this Owner s ...

Page 12: ...ES SUCH AS PROPERTY DAMAGE AND INCIDENTAL EXPENSES RESULTING FROM ANY BREACH OF THIS WRITTEN OR ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY Note Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages so this limitation or exclusion may not apply to you 2 Service calls which do not involve malfunction or defects in workmanship or material or for appliances not in ordinary household us...

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