Table of Contents
Advertisement
Coil surface
elements
The cooktop has 4 coil surface element positions (figure 1).
To Operate the Coil Surface Elements
1.
Place cooking utensil on the surface element.
2.
Push in and turn the Surface Control knob in either
direction to the desired setting (figure 2). Start most
cooking operations on a higher setting and then
turn to a lower setting to finish cooking. The 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.
3.
When cooking is completed, turn the surface element
off before removing the pan.
f
Figure 1
Do not place plastic items such as salt and
pepper shakers, spoon holders or plastic
wrappings
on cooktop 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: ...............................................................................................................................................................................................
Surface
Cooking
Settings
Use the chart 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 or butter.
Note: The size and type of cookware used will influence
the setting needed for best cooking results,
se ing
Type of Cooking
Figure 2
Element ON indicator light
The element
ON indicator lights are located on the
control panel between two control knobs (figure 3) and
will glow when a surface element is turned ON.
MED HIGH (5-8)
Continue a rapid boil, fry, deep fat fry,
MED LOW(2-4)
Keep foods cooking, poach, stew.
Element ON indicator
light
Figure 3
The surface "Element
ON" indicator light will glow
when one or more elements are turned ON. A quick
glance at this indicator light when cooking is finished
is an easy check to be sure all surface elements are
turned OFF.
Advertisement
Table of Contents
