Surface Units - Crosley XBS360 Owner's Manual

Surface Units

FIRE HAZARD: Never leave the range unattended with the cooktop ON above a Lo setting . Keep
WARNING
flammable items away from the cooktop . Turn off all controls when done cooking . Failure to follow
these instructions can result in fire, serious injury or death .
Throughout this manual, features and appearance may vary from your model .
How to Set
Push the knob in and turn in either direction to the
setting you want .
A surface ON indicator light will glow when any surface
unit is on
For glass cooktop surfaces:
A HOT COOKTOP indicator light will:
■ c ome on when the unit is hot to the touch.
■ s tay on even after the unit is turned off.
■ s tay on until the unit is cooled to
approximately 150°F .
Coil Cooktops
Each coil surface unit uses "SENSI-TEMP
TECHNOLOGY" to reduce the risk of cooktop oil and
grease fires . This feature is located in the center of each
surface unit . Power to the surface unit is temporarily
interrupted when a pot or pan exceeds expected cooking
Cookware for Coil Cooktops
The following information will help you choose cookware which will give good performance on coil cooktops .
NOTE: Follow all cookware manufacturer's recommendations when using any type of cookware on the coil cooktop .
Recommended
Stainless Steel
Thin unclad stainless steel will give poor performance .
Aluminum
Heavy weight recommended .
Good conductivity . Because of its low melting point, thin
weight aluminum should not be used .
Copper Bottom
Enamel (painted) on Cast Iron
Cast Iron
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At both OFF and HI the control clicks into position . You may hear
slight clicking sounds during cooking, indicating the control is
maintaining your desired setting .
Be sure you turn the control knob to OFF when you finish cooking .
temperatures . Even after the surface units are turned off,
the surface unit retains enough heat to continue cooking .
To avoid overcooking, remove pans from the surface
units when the food is cooked . Avoid placing anything on
the surface unit until it has cooled completely .
Avoid/Not Recommended
Enamel (painted) on Steel
Glass-ceramic
Poor performance .
Stoneware
Poor performance .
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