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setting
s.rface controls
Using
proper cookware
The size and type of cookware used will influence the setting
needed for best cooking results. Cookware should have flat
bottoms that make good contact with the entire surface heating
element (See Fig. 1). Check for flatness by rotating a ruler across
the bottom of the cookware (See Fig. 2).
Be sure to follow the
recommendations
for using
proper cookware as illustrated in
Figs. 1 & 2. For more information
about the ceramic cooktop see
"Cooktop Cleaning &
Maintenance" in the General
Care & Cleaning
section.
Fig. 2
Single
Radiant
Surface
Elements
(all models)
*CORRECT
t"
1"
• Flat bottom and straight
sides.
• Tight fitting lids.
• Weight of handle
does not
tilt pan. Pan is well
balanced.
o Pan sizes matchthe
amount of food to be
prepared
and the size of
the surfaceelement.
e Made of a materialthat
conducts heat well.
• Easy to clean.
o Alwaysmatch pot diameter
to element surface
diameter.
Fig. 1
To Operate a Single Radiant Element:
1.
Place correctly sized cookware on radiant surface element.
2.
Push in and turn the surface control knob in either direction to the desired setting (Refer to
the Suggested Radiant Surface Element Settings Table, Figs. 3 & 4). 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. Aglowing red surface heating area extending beyond the bottom edge
of the cookware indicates the cookware is too small for the surface heating area.
3.
When cooking is complete, turn the surface element OFF before removing the cookware.
INCORRECT
e Curved and warped pan
bottoms.
÷1 _,_
• Pan overhangs
element
b
more than one-half
inch.
o Pan is smaller than
element.
Io
sire
• Heavy handle tilts pan.
Hot
Surface
@
OFF
hi
3
7
4
6
reed
Note: The Element
On indicator lights will glow when one or more elements are turned ON. A
quick glance at these indicator lights 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.
Left
QOO
Rear
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Fig. 3
Suggested
Radiant
Surface
Element
Settings
Table
The suggested
settings found in Fig. 4 are
based when
cooking with medium-weight
aluminum 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.
SINGLE AND DUAL RADIANT SURFACE
ELEMENTS
Setting
HIGH (HI-9)
MEDIUM HIGH(7-8)
MEDIUM(5-6)
MEDIUM LOW (2-4)
LOW (LO-
1)
Type
of Cooking
Start most foods, bring water to a boil, pan broiling
Continue a rapid boil, fry, deep fat fry
Maintain
a slow boil, thicken sauces and gravies or
steam vegetables
Keep foods cooking,
poach, stew
Keep warm, melt, simmer
Fig. 4
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.
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