Hotpoint RB740G Use And Care & Installation page 8

Surface Cooting
Before Using Your Cooktop for the First ~me
The top working surfaces of solid disk elements
have a protective coating which must be
hardened before using the elements for the first
time. To harden this coating, the solid disk
elements should be heated without a pan for a
short period of time at HI setting.
Using a solid disk element is quite
similar to using an electric coil,
with which you probably are
familiar. With both types of surface
units you will enjoy the cleanliness
of electricity and the benefits of
retained heat in the elements.
However, there are differences.
Solid disk elements do N~ glow
red, even at HI setting.
Solid disk elements reach
temperature a little slower, and
hold heat longer than conventional
elements. Solid disk elements have
very even heat distribution. Since
solid disk elements hold heat
longer, you may wish to turn the
element off sooner, and take
advantage of the residual heat.
The amount of residual heat is
dependent upon the quantity and
type of food, the material and
thickness of the pan and the
setting used for cooking.
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There will be some smoke and odor; this is
normal. Heating of the solid disk element will
change the stainless steel trim rings to a gold color.
T
HE SOLID
MUST BE HARDENED TO HELP PROTE~ THE
ELEMENT OVER ITS LIFE.
The red dot in the center of
the solid disk element indicates
built-in temperature limiters that
automatically reduce the heat if a
pan boils dry, if the element is
turned on without a pan or if the
pan is not making enough contact
with the surface of the element.
The red dots will wear off with use
without affecting the performance
of the elements.
There is retained heat in the element.
On boilovers, wait for element to
cool before cleaning element area.
Solid disk element cooking takes
you a step closer to easier cleanup,
because the cooking surface is
sealed against spills and there are
no drip pans or burner box to clean.
proper flat
You must use
bottomed cookware, not cookware
that is
warped, convex, or concave.
Improper cookware will cause
unsatisfactory cooking results.
DISK ELEMENT COATING