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Setting Surface Controls

Models with Ceramic Glass Cooktop

(Some models)

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. Heat is transferred up through the surface of the cooktop to the cookware. 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.

The cooktop should not be used as a cutting board or work surface. Dropping heavy or hard objects on the cooktop may crack
it. Pans with rough bottoms may scratch the cooktop surface. Placing foods directly on the smoothtop surface (without cooking
utensils) is not recommended as difficult cleaning will result and foods may smoke and cause a potential fire hazard.

Element On & Hot Surface Indicator Lights

Your model may be equipped with two different types of radiant surface
control indicator lights that will glow on your range— the

ELEMENT ON

indicator light and the

HOT SURFACE

indicator lights (See illustration at

left).
The

Element On indicator lights

are located on the control panel above and

between two element control knobs and will glow when a surface 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

located on the control panel above each control knob will glow when the

surface cooking area heats up and will REMAIN ON until the glass cooktop
has cooled to a MODERATE level.

If your model has only the

Hot Surface Indicator light

(one over each control

knob the light will glow when the element is turned ON and will REMAIN ON
until the glass cooktop has cooled to a MODERATE level even if the element is
turned OFF.

NOTE

: Radiant elements have a limiter that allows the element to cycle ON

and OFF, even at the HI setting. This helps to prevent damage to the ce-
ramic 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.

NOTE

: Please read detailed instructions for ceramic glass cooktop cleaning in the

General Care & Cleaning

and

Before

You Call

checklist sections of this Use & Care Guide.

NOTE

: Radiant elements have a limiter that allows the element to cycle ON and OFF, even at the HI setting. This helps

to prevent damage to the ceramic smooth top. 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.

NOTE

: Due to the high intensity of heat generated by the surface elements, the glass surface will turn green when the

element will be turned off. This phenomenon is normal and the glass will come back to its original white color after it has
completely cooled down. (White glass cooktops only).

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.

Warmer Zone

Surface Control

(some models)

Single Radiant

Surface Control

(some models)

Dual Radiant

Surface Control

(some models)

NOTE: All knobs shown in this owner's Guide are typical only.

EMENT ON

HOT SURFACE