Cooking Recommendations. Frigidaire 999654, FRFG1723AVxx, 1846878, FRFC2323ASxx, 1052093, FFHT2045VSxx, 969779, 1052089, 997937, 997918

COOKING RECOMMENDATIONS

Bakeware

The material of bakeware affects how evenly and quickly it transfers heat from the pan to the food.

Material

Shiny metal bakeware

Attributes

Shiny, aluminum, and non-coated bakeware is the best for even heating.

It is suitable for all baked goods.

Recommendation

Recommended cooking temperatures and times are based on shiny metal bakeware.

Dark metal bakeware Dark bakeware cooks hotter than shiny bakeware.

Reduce the cooking temperature by 25° F

(13-14° C) when using dark bakeware.

Glass bakeware

Insulated bakeware

Glass bakeware cooks hotter than shiny bakeware.

Glass is convenient, as the same piece of bakeware can be used for cooking, serving, and storing food.

Reduce the cooking temperature by 25° F

(13-14° C) when using glass bakeware.

Insulated bakeware cooks cooler than shiny bakeware.

Insulated bakeware is designed for baking in gas ovens.

Increase the cooking temperature by 25° F

(13-14° C) when using insulated bakeware.

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COOKING RECOMMENDATIONS

Cooking Conditions

Conditions in your kitchen can affect the performance of your appliance when cooking food.

Condition

Aging cookware

High altitude

Attributes

As pans age and become discolored, cooking times may need to be reduced slightly.

Air is drier and air pressure is lower.

Water boils at a lower temperature, and liquids evaporate faster.

Foods may take longer to bake.

Doughs may rise faster.

Recommendation

If food is too dark or overcooked, use the minimum cook time in the recipe or packaging.

If food is too light or undercooked, use the middle to maximum cook time in the recipe or packaging.

Adjust cooking temperature, cooking time, or recipes as needed.

Increase amount of liquid in baking recipes.

Increase cook time on cooktop. Cover dishes to reduce evaporation.

Increase bake time or oven temperature.

Reduce amount of baking soda or baking powder in recipe. Reduce rising time or punch down dough and allow it to rise twice.

Cooking Results

Small adjustments may fix a problem with food not being as done as you like or more done than you like.

Result

Food too light

Food too dark

Recommendation

Use the middle to maximum cook time recommended on packaging or recipe.

Use the minimum cook time recommended on packaging or recipe.

Cooking Tips

Use these additional tips to get the best results from your appliance.

Cooking

Rack placement

Preheat

Checking food

Food placement

Tips

Baking

Follow the instructions in “Oven Control Features”

on starting on

page 19 .

When using only one rack, place the rack so the food is in the center of the oven.

Fully preheat the oven before baking items like cookies, cakes, biscuits and breads. Insert food immediately after the beep.

Use the window and oven light when checking food. Opening the door may reduce baking performance.

Allow at least 2 inches (5 cm) of space between bakeware for proper air circulation.

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COOKING RECOMMENDATIONS

Cooking

Broiling pan

Tips

Broiling / Roasting

For best results when broiling, use a broil pan with a broil pan insert designed to drain the fat from the food, help avoid spatter, and reduce smoking. The broiler pan will catch grease spills, and the insert helps prevent grease splatters.

If a broiler pan and insert are not supplied with this appliance, they may be purchased from Frigidaire.com.

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Assembly of the burner caps

BEFORE SETTING SURFACE CONTROLS

Make sure that all of the surface burner caps and surface burner grates are installed correctly and at the correct locations.

1.

Remove all packing material from the cooktop area.

Once in place, you may check the fit by gently sliding the

burner cap from side to side ( Figure 3

) to be sure it is centered and firmly seated. When the burner cap lip makes contact inside the center of the burner head you will be able to hear the burner cap click.

2.

Make sure burner caps are properly placed on the surface burners.

3.

Unpack the burner grates and position them on the cooktop.

4.

Discard all packing material.

On round-style burners, the burner cap lip (

Figure 1 ) should

fit snug into the center of the burner head and rest level.

Refer to

Figure 2 for correct and incorrect burner cap place-

ment.

Figure 3: Gently move cap for proper placement

Burner cap

Burner cap lip

Burner head

Figure 1: Burner caps and burner heads

IMPORTANT

Please note that the burner cap should not move off the center of the burner head when sliding from side to side.

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Check and be sure that all oval-style burner caps

(some models) are correctly in place on oval burner heads.

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Do not use the surface burners without the burner caps properly installed. Improperly seated burner caps may prevent burners from lighting or cause uneven flame and heating.

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Missing pieces or improper installation may lead to spills, burns, or damage to your range and cookware.

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Never place flammable items on the cooktop.

Figure 2: Proper burner cap placement

CAUTION

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Do not allow spills, food, cleaning agents, or any other material to enter the gas orifice holder opening.

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Always keep the burner caps and burner heads in place whenever the surface burners are in use.

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Never place flammable items on the cooktop.

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BEFORE SETTING SURFACE CONTROLS

Install burner grates Using Proper Cookware

To install burner grates, place the grates flat-side down and align them into the cooktop recess.

The size and type of cookware used will influence the heat setting needed for best cooking results. Be sure to follow the recommendations for using proper cookware as illustrated in

Figure 5 and

Figure 6 .

Figure 5: Testing cookware

Check for flatness by rotating a ruler across the bottom of the cookware (See

Figure 5 ). Cookware should have flat

bottoms that make good contact with the entire surface

heating element (See Figure 6

).

Figure 4: Proper grate installation

IMPORTANT

•

Make sure the burner grates are properly placed on the cooktop before using the surface burners

(

Figure 4 ). The grates are designed to rest inside the

recess on the cooktop.

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Grates should rest flush against each other and against the sides of the recess.

•

Do not line the area underneath the grates or any part of the cooktop with aluminum foil or with any other lining.

NOTE

SCC message in display

If the cooktop is used during a self-clean cycle, the oven may turn off. The oven control display will show “SCC" for

5 seconds. The oven door will remain locked until the oven has cooled down below cleaning temperature. If the oven is below cleaning temperature, the user can start another clean cycle immediately. If the oven is in cleaning temperature range, another self-clean cycle can be set once the door unlocks (up to 4 hours).

• Flat bottom and straight sides.

• Curved and warped pan bottoms.

• Weight of handle does not tilt pan. Pan is well balanced.

• Pan sizes match the amount of food to be prepared.

• Made of material that conducts heat well.

• Easy to clean.

• Pan overhangs grate by more than 1” (2.5 cm).

• Heavy handle tilts pan.

• Flame extends beyond pan.

Figure 6: Proper cookware

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BEFORE SETTING SURFACE CONTROLS

Cookware Material Types

The cookware material determines how evenly and quickly heat is transferred from the surface burner to the pan bottom. The most popular materials available are:

• Aluminum

- Excellent heat conductor. Some types of food will cause it to darken (Anodized aluminum cookware resists staining and pitting).

• Copper

- Excellent heat conductor but discolors easily

(See Aluminum).

• Stainless

- Slow heat conductor with uneven cooking results. Is durable, easy to clean and resists staining.

• Cast Iron

- A slow heat conductor that retains heat very well. Cooks evenly once cooking temperature is reached.

• Porcelain-enamel on metal

- Heating characteristics will vary depending on base material.

• Glass

- Slow heat conductor.

Gas surface burner types

The cooktop is equipped with gas surface burners with different BTU ratings. The ability to heat food quickly and in large amounts increases as the burner size increases.

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Small burners are best used for low-flame heating of small amounts of food.

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Standard burners can be used for most surface cooking needs.

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The largest burner is best used for bringing large quantities of liquid rapidly up to temperature or when preparing larger quantities of food. The large burner is located at the right front position on the cooktop.

Regardless of size, always select cookware that is suitable for the amount and type of food being prepared. Select a burner and set the flame size appropriately for the pan.

Never allow flames to extend beyond the outer edge of the pan.

CAUTION

Do not place flammable items such as plastic salt and pepper shakers, spoon holders, or plastic wrappings on the cooktop when it is in use. These items could melt or ignite. Potholders, towels or wooden spoons could catch fire if placed too close to the range cooktop.

IMPORTANT

Do not place aluminum foil, or ANY material that can melt on the range cooktop. If these items melt they may damage the cooktop.

CAUTION

Do not straddle cookware over two burner areas unless the cookware is specifically designed for that purpose.

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