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Before Setting Surface Controls
Types of cooktop surface elements
The ceramic
glass cooktop
has radiant
surface
elements
located
below the surface
of the glass. The patterns
on the
ceramic
glass will outline
the size and type of element
available.
The single radiant
element
or elements
will have one round
outline
pattern
shown on the cooktop.
The warmer
zone
feature
(on some models)
located
on the center rear area
of the cooktop
uses one round outline
and is designed
to
keep food
warm only.
A dual (on some models)
radiant
element
allows the user to
set the smaller inner portion
as a single element
or both
inner and outer portions
may be set to heat together
(See
Fig. 1).
Warmer
Zone
Single
Dual element
control
control
element
(some
models)
(some
models)
control
Fig. 1 - Position of control
knobs may be different
depending
on model.
Turbo Boil feature
(on some models)
Home Canning
Be sure to read and observe
all the following
points when
home canning
with your appliance.
Check with the USDA
(United States Department
of Agriculture)
website
and be
sure to read all the information
they have available
as well
as follow
their recommendations
for home canning
procedures.
• Use only quality
flat bottom
canners
when home canning.
Use a straight-edge
to check canner
bottom.
• Use only a completely
flat bottom
canner
with no ridges
that radiate
from the bottom
center when home canning
using a ceramic
cooktop.
Make
sure the diameter
of the canner
does not exceed 1
inch beyond
the surface
element
markings
or burner.
It is
recommended
to use smaller diameter
canners on
electric
coil and ceramic
glass cooktops.
• Start with hot tap water
to bring water
to boil more
quickly.
• Use the highest heat seating when first bringing
the water
to a boil. Once boiling
is achieved,
reduce
heat to lowest
possible
setting to maintain
that boil.
NEVER place or straddle
a cooking
utensil over 2
different
surface
cooking
areas at the same time. This
will cause uneven heating
results and may cause the
ceramic
cooktop
to fracture.
Your appliance
may be equipped
with a special element
on
the ceramic
cooktop
marked
TURBO BOIL.
These higher wattage
radiant
elements
are best used when
bringing
larger
quantities
of liquid to temperature
and
when preparing
larger
quantities
of food.
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