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Circuit Protection
As a protection against surcharge, a 15 amp, 120 volt fuse is provided for each of the electric outlet(s) (2 max,) located on top of the control
panel, To access the fuse(s) raise the control panel cover, Models with no electric outlet have no fuse,
Selecting Surface Cooking Utensils
For best results and energy conservatiorh choose cooking utensils that have these characteristics:
Pans should have flat bottoms that make good
contact
with the entire surface element
Check tot flatness by rotating a ruler across the
bottom
There should be no gaps between the
pan and rule_
Note:
Always use a utensil for its intended
purpose
Follow
manufacturer's
instructions
Some utensils were not made to be used in the
oven or on the cooktop
*GOOD
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t
t
• Flatbottomand straightsides
• Tight fitting lids
• Weight of handledoesnot tilt pan
Panis well balanced
• Pansizesmatchthe amountof food to be
preparedand the sizeof the surft_ce element
• Madeof materialthat conductsheat vveII
• Easyto dean
Spedalty pans such as lobster pots, griddles
and pressure cookers may be used but must
conform to the above recommended cookware
requirements
POOR
• Curvedand warpedpan bottoms
• Pan overhangsunit by more than 25 cm (1")
• Heavy handle tilts pan
• Pan is smaller than element
Setting
Surface Controls
NOTE: Control knob shown is typical only.
Nled
1
Place the pan on the surface element
2
Push in and turn the surface element control knob to desired setting
3, The surface signal light will glow when one or more elements are turned on Always turn the element
otP before removing the pan,
The suggested settings found in the chart below are based on cooking in 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.
Do not place plastic items such as salt and pepper shakers, spoon holders
or plastic wrappings
on top of the
cooktop when it is in use. These items could melt or ignite, Pot holdersr towels or wood spoons could catch file if placed
too close to the element
AUTOMATIC LOCK OFF
OF THE SURFACE ELEMENTS
(30" models with a self-cleaning oven only)
During the self-clean cycle, the surface ele-
ments, when used, are subjected to high
heat, To ensure maximum element life, a
safeguard locks off the use of the surface
elements during the self-clean cycle, Once
the oven cleaning cycle is complete and the
oven door can be opened, the surface ele-
ments can be utilized
Setting
Type of Cooking
MAX
Star most foods, bring water to a boil, pan broiling
MEDIUM
Maintain a slow boil, thicken sauces and gravies, steam
vegetables
MEDIUM LOW
Keep foods cooking, poach, stew
MIN
Keep warm, melt, simmer
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