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Surface Cooking
Before Using Your Cooktop
for the First Time
The top working surface of
the new solid elements have a
protective coating which must be
hardened before using the elements
for the first time. To harden this
coating, the elements should be
heated without a pan for a short
period of time (regular elements
at HI setting and Sensi-Temp
element at maximum setting
for 3 to 5 minutes).
There will be some smoke and
odor; this is normal. It is non-
toxic and completely harmless.
Heating of the element will
change the stainless steel element
trim rings and temperature
sensors to a gold color.
T
HE
ELEMENT
PROTECTIVE
COATING MUST BE HARDENED
TO HELP PROTE~ THE ELEMENT
OVER ITS LIFE.
General Information
About Solid Elements
The use of your solid element
cooktop is quite similar to an
electric coil cooktop, with which
you probably are familiar. With
both types you will enjoy the
cleanliness of electricity and the
benefits of retained heat in the
elements. However, there are
differences.
Solid elements do NOT glow red,
even at HI setting.
a little slower, and hold heat longer
than conventional tubular elements.
Solid elements have very even heat
distribution. Since solid elements
hold heat longer, you may wish to
turn the element off sooner, and
take advantage of the residual heat.
The amount of residual heat is
dependent upon the quantity and
type of food, the material and
thickness of the pan and the setting
used for cooking.
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The red dot in the center of the solid
element indicates built-in temperature
limiters that automatically reduce
the heat if a pan boils dry, if the
element is turned on without a pan
or if the pan is not making enough
contact with the surface of the
element. The red dots will wear off
with use without affecting the
performance of the elements.
There is retained heat in the element.
On boilovers, wait for element to
cool before cleaning element area.
Solid element cooking takes you
a step closer to easier cleanup,
because the cooking surface is
sealed against spills and there are
no drip bowls or burner box to clean.
cookware, not warped, convex, or
concave. Improper cookware could
cause unsatisfactory cooking
results.
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