IKEA CIRKULERA Manual page 13

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About Surface Elements
For efficient cooking, turn off the element several
minutes before cooking is complete. This will allow
residual heat to complete the cooking process. The
type and size of cookware, the number of surface
elements in use and their settings are all factors
that will affect the amount of heat that will spread
to areas beyond the surface elements. The areas
surrounding the elements may become hot enough
to cause burns.
About the Ceramic Glass Cooktop
The ceramic cooktop has radiant surface elements
located below the surface of the glass. The design of
the ceramic cooktop outlines the area of the sur-
face element underneath. Be sure to match the pan
size with the diameter of the element outline on the
cooktop and only flat-bottomed cookware should
be used. The element temperature rises gradually
and evenly. As the temperature rises, the element
will glow red. To maintain the selected setting the
element will cycle on and off. The heating element
retains enough heat to provide a uniform and con-
sistent heat during the off cycle.
NOTE
Radiant elements have a limiter that allows the
element to cycle on and off, even at the HI set-
ting. This helps to prevent damage to the ceramic
smooth top. Cycling at the HI setting is normal
and can occur if the cookware is too small for the
radiant element or if the cookware bottom is not
flat.
For detailed information about the ceramic
cooktop, refer to the "Cooktop Cleaning" on page
29.
CAUTION
Do not allow aluminum 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.
BEFORE SETTING SURFACE CONTROLS
Cooktop Indicator Light
The Cooktop indicator light will turn on when one or
more elements are turned on. A quick glance at this
indicator light when cooking is finished is an easy
check to be sure all surface elements are turned off
(Figure 3).
Figure 3: Cooktop indicator Light Location
Hot Surface Indicator Light
Your appliance is equipped with a radiant surface
control indicator light, which is located on the
control panel (Figure 4).
Cooktop
Figure 4: Hot Surface indicator Light Location
The Hot Surface indicator light will glow when any
surface cooking area heats up and will remain on
until the glass cooktop has cooled to a moderate
level.
The glass surface may still be hot and burns may
occur if the glass surface is touched before the
indicator light has turned off.
Cooktop
Hot Surface
CAUTION
Hot Surfac
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