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Before Setting Surface Controls
About the ceramic glass cooktop
The ceramic cooktop has radiant surface elements located
below the surface of the glass. The design of the ceramic
cooktop outlines the area of the surface element
underneath.
Be sure
to match the pan size with the
diameter of the element outline on the cooktop and only
flat-bottomed cookware should be used.
The type and size of cookware, the number of surface
elements in use and their settings are all factors that will
affect the amount of heat that will spread to areas beyond
the surface elements. The areas surrounding the elements
may become
hot enough to cause burns.
About the radiant surface elements
The element temperature rises gradually and evenly. As the
temperature rises, the 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.
Radiant surface elements may appear to
have cooled after they have been turned off.
The glass
surface may still be hot
and burns may occur if the glass
surface is touched before it has cooled sufficiently.
Do not place plastic items such as salt and
pepper shakers, spoon holders or plastic wrappings on top
of the range when it is in use.
These items could melt or
ignite. Potholders, towels or wooden spoons could catch fire
if placed too close to the surface elements.
Do not allow aluminum foil, empty glass/
porcelain cookware or ANY material that can melt to
make contact with the ceramic cooktop.
If these items melt
on the cooktop they may damage the ceramic cooktop.
Element On & Hot Surface indicator lights
Your appliance is equipped with different types of surface
indicator lights that will glow on the control panel — the
ELEMENT ON
and the
HOT SURFACE
indicator lights.
The
ELEMENT ON indicator light
is marked on the control
panel and will glow when a surface cooking element is
turned ON. A quick glance at this indicator light after
cooking is an easy check to be sure ALL surface controls
are turned OFF.
The
HOT SURFACE
indicator light
is marked on the control
panel and will glow when any surface cooking element
heats up and will
remain on
until the cooktop has cooled
to a MODERATE level.
Important notes:
• Radiant elements have a limiter that allows the radiant
heating element to cycle ON and OFF, even at the HI
setting. This helps to prevent damage to the ceramic
smoothtop. Cycling at the HI setting is normal and will
occur more often if the cookware is too small for the
radiant element or if the cookware bottom is not flat.
• Be sure to read the detailed instructions for ceramic glass
cooktop maintenance and cleaning in the Care &
Cleaning and Before You Call checklist sections of this
Use & Care Guide.
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