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Surfaces

How to Clean

Aluminum (Trim Pieces)

Use hot, soapy water and a cloth or paper towel. Dry with a clean cloth.

Glass, Painted and Plastic 

Control Knobs, Body Parts, and 

Decorative Trim

For general cleaning, use hot soapy water and a cloth. For more diffi cult soils and built-up 

grease, apply a liquid detergent directly onto the soil. Leave on soil for 30 to 60 minutes. 

Rinse with a damp cloth and dry. DO NOT use abrasive cleaners on any of these materials; 

they can scratch or dull the fi nish. Commercial glass cleaners recommended for glass 

cooktops may also be used.

Control Panel

  

Wipe the control panel clean after each use. Before cleaning the control panel, turn all 

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 fl at sides of both the knob and the shaft; then push the knob into place.

Surface Elements and Drip Bowls

Surface elements can be unplugged and removed to make cleaning the drip bowls easier. The 

surface elements clean themselves when they are turned on. Food spilled on a hot element 

will burn off. Food spilled on a cool element can be cleaned with a damp cloth—any remaining 

soil will burn off the next time the element is used. NEVER 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 

water. A nylon scrubber may be used after soaking. DO NOT use abrasive cleansers or steel 

wool, as they will scratch the surface. Always rinse with clean water and polish, and dry with 

a soft cloth or paper towel. To replace drip bowls and surface elements, follow the instructions 

under General Cleaning.

Porcelain Enamel

Cooktop

Gentle scouring with a soapy scouring pad will remove most spots. Rinse with a 1:1 solution 

of clear water and ammonia. If necessary, cover diffi cult spots with an ammonia-soaked paper 

towel for 30 to 40 minutes. Rinse with clean water and a damp cloth, and then scrub with a 

soap-fi lled 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.

Stainless Steel, Chrome (brushed)

Decorative Trim Cooktop

Cover stubborn spots with an ammonia-soaked paper towel for 30 to 40 minutes. Rinse with 

clean water and a cloth. A soapy, nylon mesh scouring pad may be used carefully on stainless 

steel; not on chrome. Cleaners made especially for stainless steel, chrome or copper are also 

recommended. Do not use metal-type scouring pads on brushed chrome. This could cause 

the brushed chrome to change to a yellowish tint. Rinse all cleaners before operating cooktop. 

Bluish stains may result due to heat combining with the cleaning material and they cannot be 

removed.

Ceramic -Glass

Cooktop

See Ceramic-Glass Cooktop in this Owner's Guide.

CARE & 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.

Summary of Contents for FGEC3048US

Page 1: ...All about the Use Care of your Cooktop Welcome Congratulations 2 Important Safety Instructions 3 Surface Cooking 5 Before Setting Surface Controls 7 Setting Surface Controls 8 318205605 March 2015 Rev C Care Cleaning Cleaning Chart 11 Care Cleaning 12 Before You Call 14 Major Appliance Warranty 16 ...

Page 2: ...sider us for future purchases PLEASE CAREFULLY READ AND SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS This Use 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 meant to c...

Page 3: ...appliance Do not let clothing or other flammable materials contact hot surfaces WARNING 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 Use Only Dry Pot ho...

Page 4: ...den change in temperature Check the manufacturer s recommendations for cooktop use 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 FOR COOKTOP WITH COIL ELEMENTS ONLY Do Not immerse or Soak Removable Surface Heating Elem...

Page 5: ...nd resists staining CAST IRON A poor heat conductor however will retain heat very well Cooks evenly once cooking temperature is reached Not recommended for use on ceramic cooktops PORCELAIN ENAMEL on METAL Heating characteristics will vary depending on base material Porcelain enamel coating must be smooth to avoid scratching ceramic cooktops GLASS Slow heat conductor Not recommended for ceramic co...

Page 6: ...uipped CAUTION Canning can generate large amounts of steam Use extreme caution to prevent burns Always raise the lid to vent steam away from you Prevent damage to cooktop and burner grates 1 Do not use water bath or pressure canners that extend more than one inch beyond the edge of the burner grate 2 Do not leave water bath or pressure canners on high heat for an extended amount of time 3 Alternat...

Page 7: ...t will cycle ON and OFF The heating element retains enough heat to provide a uniform and consistent heat during the OFF cycle For efficient cooking turn OFF the element several minutes before cooking is complete This will allow residual heat to complete the cooking process Types of the heating elements used Your cooktop is equipped with radiant surface radiant elements with different wattage ratin...

Page 8: ... foil or ANY material that can melt to make contact with the ceramic glass cooktop If these items melt on the cooktop they will damage the ceramic cooktop NOTE See Recommended Setting for Surface Element table on page 6 Operating the Single Surface Elements All models To Operate the Single Surface Elements 1 Place correctly sized cookware on the surface element 2 Push in and turn the surface contr...

Page 9: ...nob to OFF before removing the cookware Figure 1 Figure 2 Control knobs shown are typical only Indicator lights Some models Some models have an indicator light for each heating unit other models have an indicator light for each pair of heating units also some other models have an indicator light for all heating units The indicator light glows as soon as a heating unit is turned on Check if the ind...

Page 10: ...use plastic warp to cover food Plastic may melt onto the surface and be very difficult to clean Use only dishware utensils and cookware recommended for oven and cooktop use on the warm zone CAUTION Unlike the surface elements the warm zone will not glow red when it is hot Always use potholders or oven mitts when removing food from the warm zone as cookware and plates will not be hot Indicator ligh...

Page 11: ...ls 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 water A nylon scrubber may be used after soaking DO NOT use abrasive cleansers or steel wool as they will scratch the surface Always rinse with clean water and polish and dry with a soft cloth or paper towel To replace drip bowls and surface elements ...

Page 12: ... cleaned thoroughly leaving no residue For heavy burned on soil First clean the surface as described above Then if soils remain protect your hand with a potholder and carefully scrape soils with a metal razor blade scraper holding scraper at a 30 degree angle to the surface Remove loosened soils with cooktop cleaning cream and buff surface clean WARNING DO NOT use a cooktop cleaner on a hot cookto...

Page 13: ...care and cleaning are required for maintaining the appearance of stainless parts Refer to the General Care Cleaning table for detailed cleaning instructions Prior to cleaning the coil elements make sure they are cold and that control knobs are set at OFF Never immerse the coil elements in water To Remove and Replace Surface Elements and Drip Bowls some models To Remove 1 Lift up edge of surface el...

Page 14: ...tly Lightweight or warped pans being used Use only flat evenly balanced medium or heavyweight cookware Voltage is incorrect Be sure appliance is properly connected to the specified power source Use only flat bottom evenly balanced medium or heavyweight cookware Pans having a flat bottom heat better than warped pans Cookware material affects heating Heavy and medium weight pans heat evenly Because ...

Page 15: ...clean dry bottoms See Ceramic Glass Cooktop section in this Owner s Guide Drip bowls are pitting or rusting Foods with acids such as tomatoes if allowed to stand in on bowls will cause corrosion Remove and wash drip bowls as soon as possible after a spillover Normal environment Houses along sea coast are exposed to salt air Protect bowls as much as possible from direct exposure to salt air Drip bo...

Page 16: ... 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 provinc...

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