About Surface Cooking - Samsung FTQ387LWGX User Manual

ABOUT SURFACE COOKING
BEFORE COOKING
CAUTION
• Do not use the glass cooktco surface as a cutting Doara.
• Do not place or store _tems that can melt or catch fire on the g_asscooktOD, even
when _t_snot being usea.
• Tu_nthe surface units on on y after olac_ng the COOKwareon tnem.
• Do not store heavy items above the cooktco surface. They could fall and damage it.
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CAUTION
DURING COOKING
• Do not p_ace aluminum foil o Fplastic _tems such as salt and pepper snaKers, spoon
no_aers, or plastic wrappings on the range when _t_s_r"use. The hot air fron" the vent
cou_a melt plastics or _gn_teflammable items.
• Make sure the correct surface un't is turned on.
• Never cook direct y on tne g_ass.Always use COOKware.
• Always p ace the Dan in the center of the surface unit you are COOKingon.
• Never leave surface units unattenaea wme using a nlgn heat setting Boilovers cause
smoKing ana greasy spulovers that may catch on fire.
• Turn the surface units off before removing COOKware.
• Do not use plastic wrap to cover food. Plastic ma_ qTelt onto the surface and be verv
difficult to remove.
AFTER COOKING
CAUTION • DO not touch the surface units until they nave COolea aown
• The surface may oe still be hot ana burns "nay occur if the glass surface is toucnea
before it has coolea aown sufficient y.
• Immediately c_ean spu_son the cooking area to prevent a tough c_ean_ngchore later.
• If cabinet storage _sprovided directly above tI_e cooking surface, maKe sure that the
_tems are infreauent y usea and can be safely stored _nan area sup ected to heat.
Temperatures may be unsafe for items such as volatile liqulas, cleaners or aeroso
sprays.
About the radiant surface elements
The temperature rises gradually and evenly. As the temperature rises, the radiant 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. For efficient cooking,
turn off the element several minutes before cooking is complete. This will allow residual heat to
complete the cooking process.
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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 cooktop. Cycling at the HI setting is
normal and can occur if the cookware is too small for the radiant element or if the cookware
bottom is not flat.
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