Using Your Cooktop; Surface Elements; Drip Bowls; Control Knobs - Magic Chef 3510KRA Use And Care Manual

USING YOUR COOKTOP
COOKTOP
Ranges with a coil-type cooktop will
feature either an "upswept" cooktop or a
"fiat" cooktop. Both tops can be lifted up
for convenient access to the area under
the cooktop.
To raise "upswept" cooktop: When
cool, grasp front edge of cooktop and
gently lift up until the two support rods at
the front of the cooktop snap into place.
To lower top: Hold front edge of cook-
top and carefully push back on each
support rod to release the notched sup-
port. Then gently lower top into place.
The support rods wil! slide into the range
frame.
To raise "flat" cooktop: Grasp front
edge of cooktop and lift up.
SURFACE ELEMENTS
Surface elements are self-cleaning. Do
not immerse elements in water. When
an element is turned on, it wil! cycle on
and off to maintain the heat setting.
To replace: Insert the terminals on the
element into the receptacle. Gently lift
up on outer edge of element (opposite
terminal-side of element) while insert-
ing terminals into receptacle. Gently
press down on outer edge of element
until element sits level on drip bowl.
Be sure drip bowl and chrome trim ring,
if equipped, are properly installed.
Notch on trim ring should be centered
over the screw securing the receptacle
to the maintop. If trim ring is not installed
properly and rests on this screw, the trim
ring and drip bowl will "rock".
DRIP BOWLS
The drip bowls, located under each sur-
face element, are designed to catch
spills or boilovers.
Be sure drip bowls are in place. Ab-
sence of these bowls during cooking
may subject wiring or component parts
underneath the cooktop to damage.
Clean after each use with soap and
water. Remove stubborn stains with
baking soda paste and plastic scouring
pad. To prevent scratching the finish, do
not use abrasive cleaning agents.
Rinse, dry and replace.
To prevent risk of electric shock or fire,
do not line drip bowls with aluminum foil.
Drip bowls will turn blue or gold over
time or if overheated. This type of discol-
oration is permanent and will not affect
cooking performance. To protect finish,
avoid using high settings for long peri-
ods of time. Reduce to a lower setting
once food begins cooking. Also, do not
use oversized utensils. Utensil should
not extend more than 2 inches from the
element.
CONTROL KNOBS
Your cooktop is equipped with control
knobs that provide an infinite choice of
settings from LOW to HIGH. The knob
can be set on any of the numbered set-
tings or between the n umbered settings.
To operate push in and turn knob to the
desired setting.
SIGNAL LIGHTS
Ranges are equipped with one to four
signal lights to indicate when a surface
element is on. The light will remain on
until the element is turned off. After a
cooking operation, be sure element and
signal light are off.
COOKING TIPS
Food will not cook any faster when a
higher heat setting is used than needed
to maintain a gentle boil. Water boils at
the same temperature whether boiling
gently or vigorously. If a high setting is
used, excessive spattering will occur
and food may stick or burn onto the bot-
tom of the pan.
Use a higher heat setting to bring liquid
to a boil or to begin cooking, then re-
duce to a lower setting. Never leave
food unattended during a cooking
operation,
Always place pan on the surface ele-
ment before turning element on.
Never let a pan boil dry as this could
damage the utensil and the appliance.
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