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BEfORE SETTInG SuRfaCE COnTROLS
Types of Ceramic Cooktop Elements
The circles on the ceramic glass cooktop outline
the size and type of element underneath . The ele-
ments on your cooktop depend on the model .
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A single radiant element has one circle .
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A dual radiant element (some models) has two
circles . The dual radiant element may be set us-
ing only the smaller inner element or both inner
and outer elements may be set to heat togeth-
er for a larger surface .
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Dual elements allow more flexibility with the
size of cookware .
figure 6: Single and dual elements
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A Simmer to Boil element (some models) is de-
signed to quickly heat and cook large amounts
of food in large pots . Simmer to Boil elements
are clearly labeled on the cooktop .
figure 7: Simmer to Boil element
Element On and Hot Surface Backlit Knobs
Each control knob features a backlight that indi-
cates whether a cooktop surface element is ON or
HOT .
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A white glow means the element is ON .
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A red glow means the element is HOT . The red
backlight will glow when the element is still hot
enough to cause burns and will remain on after
the element is turned off until the surface has
cooled to a safe temperature .
figure 8: Control Knob
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