The Elements/Setting The Controls; Radiant Elements; Dual Element; Bridge Element - Thermador CEM456 Care And Use Manual

CEM Cool<top Care and Use Manual Cool<top Operating Instructions
The Elements/Setting the Controls
RADIANT ELEMENTS open roasters and poachers. Pans should have a flat
This type of electric
element uses a wire
ribbon located under the
glass-ceramic surface to
provide the heat for
cooldng.
There are an infinite
number of heat settings
bewteen the LO and HI
positions. Detents (fixed
positions) are found at
LO and HI to define
minimum and maximum
OFF
MED
Single Element
Control Knob
heat settings. Radiant elements will cycle on and off by
design. (See Temperature Limiters, below.)
DUAL ELEMENT
The dual
element
consists of two radiant HI_/
ribbon elements within
the same heating area.
Either the small inner
element or both the
inner and outer
elements may be LO
selected for use. There
are detents at LO and
HI with infinite settings
bewteen.
OFF
kO
Dual Element
Control Knob
To turn ON the small, inner element, push down on
the control knob and turn it counterclockwise following
the single line graphic.
To turn ON both inner and outer elements together,
push down on the control knob and turn it clockwise
following the double line graphic.
BRIDGE ELEMENT
(36" and 45" Models Only)
The Bridge element consists of 3 separate elements
that can be operated in 2 different ways:
•
Use of either one or both of the circular elements
independently.
• Use of both circular elements plus the Bridge element
simultaneously with a single control.
When all 3 elements are used, it creates an oblong
heating area. This oblong shape is ideal for griddles,
bottom and match the bridge cooking area as closely
as possible.
BRIDGE OPERATION
Bridge Operation for
Models CEM365 and HI
CEM 456
OFF
Each switch setting
has a detent at LO
and HI.
To use the Bridge
elements,push down (_ LO
and turn the right OFF
rear knob clockwise LO ..--"f-F_-'_ BA HI
to any setting
between LO and HI.
(
This knob now
controls the
operation of the
right front, right rear
and bridge elements
together. MED
To use only the right rear element, push down and
turn the knob counterclockwise to any se_ing between
LO and HI.
To use only the right front element, push down and
turn the right front knob in either direction to any
heat setting.
TEMPERATURE LIMITERS
Each radiant heating element has its own sensor to
protect the glass cooking surface from extreme high
temperatures. The limiters will operate automatically
by cycling the element off regardless of the cool<
se_ing.
Although cycling is normal, any one of the following
conditions can activate the limiter and cause itto cycle
on and off more than usual:
• The base of the pan is not making full contact with
the heating surface (due to a warped or uneven
base).
• The pan is too small for the size of the element.
• The pan has boiled dry.
• The material or shape of the pan is slow to transfer
the heat.
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