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Use flat-bottomed cookware for best heat conduction and
energy efficiency. Cookware with rounded, warped, ribbed
or dented bottoms could cause uneven heating and poor
cooking results.
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Determine flatness by placing the straight edge of a ruler
across the bottom of the cookware. While you rotate the
ruler, no space or light should be visible between it and the
cookware.
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Cookware designed with slightly indented bottoms or small
expansion channels can be used.
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Make sure the bottoms of pots and pans are clean and dry
before using them. Residue and water can leave deposits
when heated.
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To avoid damage to the cooktop, do not cook foods directly
on the cooktop.
Cooktop On Indicator Light
The Cooktop On indicator light is located on the console panel.
When any control knob on the console panel is turned on, the
Cooktop On indicator light will glow.
Hot Surface Indicator Light
On ceramic glass models, the hot surface indicator light is
located on the console panel.
The hot surface indicator light will glow as long as any surface
cooking area is too hot to touch, even after the surface cooking
area is turned off.
Triple Zone Cooking Element
The Triple Zone cooking element offers flexibility depending on
the size of the cookware. Single size can be used in the same
way as a regular element. The dual and triple sizes combine the
single, dual, and outer element and is recommended for larger
cookware, larger quantities of food and home canning.
A. Triple
B. Dual
C. Single
NOTE:
Settings are marked on the control knob.
Dual Zone Cooking Element (on some models)
The Dual Zone Cooking Element offers flexibility depending on
the size of the cookware. Single size can be used in the same
way as a regular element. The dual size combines both the single
and outer element and is recommended for larger size cookware.
A. Dual
B. Single
Rapid Boil Element (on some models)
The Rapid Boil Element offers additional cooking flexibility. The
Rapid Boil element can be used to boil liquids faster. The lowest
melt setting can be used to prepare sauces, to brown or sauté
foods and to keep foods at a low temperature. Use cookware
appropriate in size for the Rapid Boil Element.
A. Lower heat option
B. Rapid Boil option
Melt Element
The Melt Cooking element offers flexibility due to a wide range of
settings between Hi and Melt. The Hi heat option can be used to
boil small amounts of liquid quickly. To reduce the power setting,
turn the knob clockwise. The Melt setting is designed for delicate
foods that require low heat, such as when melting chocolate or
holding sauces. Use cookware appropriate in size for the Melt
Cooking element.
A. Melt option
B. Hi heat option
Warm Zone Element
C
B
A
WARNING
Food Poisoning Hazard
Do not let food sit in oven more than one hour before
or after cooking.
Doing so can result in food poisoning or sickness.
A
B
A
B
A
B
Use the Cooktop Warm Zone element to keep cooked foods
warm. One hour is the recommended maximum time to maintain
food quality.
