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