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Setting
Surface Controls
Models
with Ceramic
Glass Cooktop
and Electronic Surface Element
Control (ESEC) (some models)
The Electronic Surface Element Control (ESEC) feature includes digital
display windows. The ESEC feature provides a numeric digital setting
for the radiant surface element positions on the cooktop. These settings
work the same way as normal knob setting indicators work except the
settings are displayed in digital windows (Figures. t thru 4).
The available
ESEC Display
Settings
The ESEC control provides various heat levels from Hi (Figure 2) to Lo
(Figure 3) and OFF (Figure 1). The settings from Hi to 3.0 decrease in
increments of .5. The settings from 3.0 to Lo (Simmer settings)
decrease in increments of .2 for more precise settings of lower heat
levels.
Use the chart (on page 1O) to determine the correct setting for the kind
of food you are preparing. The Simmer settings are used to simmer and
keep larger quantities of foods warm such as stews and soups. The
lower Simmer settings are ideal for delicate foods and melting chocolate
orbutter.
Element configuration,
appearance
and graphics
of
cooktops
may be differents
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Dual Surface Radiant Element shown below
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Small
Large
Petit
Grand
OFF
hi
hi
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Note: The size and type of cookware used will influence the setting
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needed for best cooking results.
Petit
Grand
OFF
Radiant surface elements may appear to have cooled
hi
hi
after they have been turned off. The HE message will come on and will
hi"
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stay in the display until the glass cooktop has cooled down to a
moderate level. The glass surface
may still be hot and burns may
occur if the glass surface is touched before it has cooled sufficiently.
_Do
not place plastic items such as salt and pepper
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shakers, spoon holders or plastic wrappings on top of the range when
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it is in use. These items could melt or ignite. Potholders, towels or
Figure3
wooden spoons could catch fire if placed too close to the surface
elements.
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Small
Large
Petit
Grand
OFF
hi
hi
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Small
Large
Petit
Grand
OFF
hi
hi
Figure4
Hot Element
indicator
Message
(HE)
After using any of the radiant element positions the cooktop will become very hot. Even after turning the
control knob to OFF, the cooktop will remain hot for some time. The ESEC control monitors the tempera-
ture of the cooktop and displays the message "HE" (hot element) warning when the cooktop is still too hot
to touch (Figure 5). If the HE message appears in the window, the control can be turned on again for use.
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Figure5
ESEC Error
indicator
Message
(Er)
An error message will be displayed (flashing "Er") at power up (or after a power failure) ifANY of the surface
control knobs were left in the ON positions (See Figure 6). If a power failure should occur, be sure to set all
of the surface control knobs to the OFF position. This will reset the surface controls.
Once the surface controls have been set to the OFF positions, the surface controls should return to normal
operation. If the surface controls do not function and the"Er" message remains in any display after following
these procedures, contact an authorized servicer for assistance.
ESEC Lockout
Feature
( - - )
The ESEC feature will not operate during a Self-Clean cycle. Whenever the ESEC Lockout feature is active,
" - -" will appear in any display window (See Figure 7).
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Figure6
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Figure7
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