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About the Radiant Surface Elements
The element temperature rises gradually and evenly. As the temperature rises, the element will glow red. To maintain the
selected setting, the element will cycle on and off. The heating element retains enough heat to provide a uniform and
consistent heat during the off cycle. The ceramic fixture thermally insulates the heating element, concentrating heat in the
heating zone. For efficient cooking, turn off the element several minutes before cooking is complete. This will allow residual
heat to complete the cooking process.
To Operate Single
Radiant Surface
Elements
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Place correctly sized cookware on the radiant surface element.
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Push in and turn the surface control knob in either direction to the desired setting.
Start most cooking operations on a higher setting and then turn to a lower setting
to finish cooking. The surface control knobs do not have to be set exactly on a
particular mark. Use the marks as a guide and adjust the control knob as needed.
Each surface element provides a constant amount of heat at each setting. A
glowing red surface heating area extending beyond the bottom edge of the
cookware indicates the cookware is too small for the surface heating area.
Fig. 1
When cooking is completed, turn the surface element off before removing the
cookware. Note: the Element On indicator light will glow when one or more
elements are turned on. A quick glance at the indicator light(s) when cooking is
finished is an easy check to be sure all control knobs are turned off. The Hot
Surface indicator light will continue to glow AFTER the control knob is turned to
the "Off" position and will glow until the heating surface area has cooled sufficiently.
Radiant surface elements may appear to have cooled after they have been turned off. 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 shakers, spoon
holders or plastic wrappings on
top of the range when it is in use. These items could melt or ignite. Potholders, towels or wooden spoons could catch
fire if placed too close to the surface elements.
Suggested
Surface
Control
Settings
The suggested settings found in the chart below are based on cooking in medium-weight metal pans with lids. Settings
may vary when using other types of pans. Note: The size and type of utensil used, and the amount and type of food being
cooked will influence the setting needed for best cooking results.
Surface Control
Settings
Setting
Type of Cooking
HIGH (HI - 9)
Start most foods, bring water to a boil, pan broiling
MEDIUM HIGH (7- 8)
Continue a rapid boil, fry, deep fat fry
MEDIUM (5- 6)
Maintain a slow boil, thicken sauces & gravies, steam
vegetables
MEDIUM LOW (2 - 4)
Keep foods cooking, poach, stew
LOW (LO - 1)
Keep warm, melt, simmer.
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