Tips To Protect The Smoothtop Surface; Smoothtop Surface; Surface Cooking - Kenmore 622.60002 Use & Care Manual

Surface Cooking

Smoothtop Surface

Notes:
• On Canadian models, the smoothtop does NOT operate
during a clean cycle.
• Cooktop may emit light smoke and odor the first few
times the cooktop is used. This is normal.
• Smoothtop cooktops retain heat for a period of time
after the element is turned off. Turn the elements off
a few minutes before food is completely cooked and use
the retained heat to complete cooking. When the Hot
Surface Indicator light turns off, the cooking area will be
cool enough to touch. Because of the way they retain
heat, the smoothtop elements will not respond to
changes in settings as quickly as coil elements.
• In the event of a potential boilover, remove the pan from
the cooking surface.
• Never attempt to lift the cooktop.
• The smoothtop surface may appear discolored when it is
hot. This is normal and will disappear when the surface
cools.
Cooking Areas
The cooking areas on your range are identified by permanent
circles on the smoothtop surface. For most efficient cooking,
fit the pan size to the element size.
Pans should not extend more than
the cooking area.
When a control is turned on, a glow can be seen through the
smoothtop surface. The element will cycle on and off to
maintain the preset heat setting, even on HI.
For more information on cookware, refer to Cookware
Recommendations on page 9.
SINGLE
ELEMENT
DUAL
ELEMENT
Hot Surface Indicator Light
The Hot Surface indicator light is located on the control panel.
The light will be illuminated when any cooking area is hot. It
will remain on, even after the control is turned off, until the
area has cooled.
Warmer Zone
Use the Warmer Zone to keep hot cooked foods
warm, such as vegetables, gravies and oven-safe
dinner plates.
Setting the Control:
Touch the Warmer Zone pad and then
the Autoset pad. Press Autoset pad again to
turn off.
Notes:
• Never warm food for longer than one hour (eggs for 30
• Do not heat cold food on the Warmer Zone.
• Warming temperatures of the food will vary depending on
• Use only cookware recommended as safe for oven and
• Always use oven mitts when removing food from the
• All foods should be covered with a lid or aluminum foil to
• When warming pastries and breads the cover should have
• Do not use plastic wrap to cover foods. Plastic may melt
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/ to 1-inch beyond
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Tips to Protect the
Smoothtop Surface
Cleaning
• Before first use, clean the cooktop.
• Clean your cooktop daily or after each use. This will keep
WARMER ZONE
• If a spillover occurs while cooking, immediately clean the
SINGLE
ELEMENT
TRIPLE
ELEMENT
• Do not allow spills to remain on the cooking area or the
• Never use abrasive cleansing powders or scouring pads
• Never use chlorine bleach, ammonia or other cleansers not
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(style may vary by model)
minutes), as food quality may deteriorate.
type and amount of food. Always hold food at proper food
temperatures. USDA recommends food temperatures
between 140°-170° F.
cooktop use.
Warmer Zone as cookware will be hot.
maintain food quality.
an opening to allow moisture to escape.
on to the surface and be very difficult to clean.
(see page 23 for more information)
your cooktop looking good and can prevent damage.
spill from the cooking area while it is hot to prevent a tough
cleaning chore later. Using extreme care, wipe spill with a
clean dry towel.
cooktop trim for a long period of time.
which will scratch the cooktop.
specifically recommended for use on glass-ceramic.