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About
the ceramic
glass cooktop
The design pattern on the ceramic cooktop outlines the
area and size of the surface element located just below the
ceramic glass cooktop. Be sure to match the pan size with
the diameter of the element outline on the cooktop and use
only quality flat-bottomed cookware.
The type and size of cookware, the number of surface
elements in use and their settings are all factors that will
affect the amount of heat that will spread to areas beyond
the surface elements. The areas surrounding the elements
may become hot enough to cause burns.
About
the radiant
surface
elements
When first turned on, the element temperature
rises
gradually and evenly. As the temperature
rises, the element
will glow red. To maintain the selected power setting it is
normal for the element to cycle ON and OFF. The element
will retain enough heat to provide a uniform and consistent
heat during the off cycle.
For efficient cooking, turn the surface element OFF several
minutes before cooking is complete. This will allow residual
heat to complete the cooking process.
Element
on & hot surface
indicator
lights
Your appliance is equipped with two different types of
radiant surface control indicator lights that will glow on the
backguard --the element on indicator lights and the hot
surface indicator light (See Fig. 1).
element
on
hot surface
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surface
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OFF
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indicator
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Fig. 1
The element on indicator lights are located on the
control panel above each radiant element control knob and
will glow when a surface element is turned ON. A quick
glance at this indicator light after cooking is an easy check
to be sure ALL surface controls are turned OFF. The hot
surface indicator light located on the control panel will
glow when any surface cooking area heats up and will
remain
on until the glass cooktop has cooled to a
MODERATE level.
• Radiant elements have a limiter that allows the element
to cycle ON and OFF, even at the HI setting. This helps
to prevent damage to the ceramic smoothtop. Cycling at
the HI setting is normal and will occur more often if the
cookware is too small for the radiant element or if the
cookware bottom is not flat.
• Be sure to read the detailed instructions for ceramic
glass cooktop care in the Care & Cleaning and Before
You Call checklist sections of this Use & Care Manual.
Types
of cooktop
elements
The patterns provided on the ceramic glass surface outlines
the size, shape and type of element available at each
position on the cooktop. The single radiant element will
have a single round outline pattern.
The versatile dual radiant element (some models) will have
a dual ring pattern marked on the cooktop. This element
allows the user to set the smaller inner portion only or both
the inner and outer portions may be set to heat together.
The keep warm zone (some models) should always be
used to keep already cooked foods warm. This element is
located at the center rear position (Fig. 2).
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Single
radiant
Dual
radiant
surface
control
surface
control
surface
control
(somemodels)
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Fig. 2
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