Thermador CGX456 manual Electric Cooktop Operation, Dual Radiant Elements Models CD365 & CD456

ELECTRIC COOKTOP OPERATION

BEFORE USING THE COOKTOP FOR THE FIRST TIME:

•Remove all packing materials and literature from the cooktop surface. Read all safety precautions and care & use information prior to operating.

•While cool, wipe with a clean, damp sponge and dry.

•Apply the Cooktop Cleaning Creme® packaged with the cooktop. Buff with a clean cloth. This helps protect the surface and makes cleanup easier. See Page 16 for daily care instructions.

•There may be a slight odor during the first several uses; this is normal and will disappear.

•Optimum cooking results depend on the proper cookware being selected and used. See Pages 12-13.

•The cooking surface will hold the heat and remain hot up to 25 or 30 minutes after the elements have been turned off. See Hot Surface Indicator lights on Page 9.

Precautions for Long Life and Good Appearance of the Surface:

•Regular, daily care using the Cooktop Cleaning Creme will protect the surface and make it easier to remove food soil and water spots.

•The glass ceramic cooking surface is a durable mate- rial that is resistant to impact but is not unbreakable if a pan or other object is dropped on it.

•Do not use aluminum foil directly on the glass; it will melt and permanently damage the glass surface.

•Do not allow plastic, paper, or cloth to come in contact with the hot glass surface; these items can melt or burn and can damage the glass surface.

•Do not allow pans to boil dry. This can permanently damage the pan, element and/or the cooktop.

•Use only flat bottom pans. (See Page 12).

•Never cook food directly on the glass.

•Do not use the glass surface as a cutting board.

•Do not slide cookware across the cooking surface; it may scratch the glass. Even cookware with smooth bases may scratch, if grit gets between the pan and the surface.

ELEMENTS

When either element is turned on the "ON" signal light turns red; when both elements are turned off, the “ON” signal light goes out.

outer

inner

Dual Radiant Elements (Models CD365 & CD456)

This type of electric element has two cooking sizes. Select either the small inner element or both the inner and outer elements, (dual) depending of the base size of your pan.

TEMPERATURE LIMITERS

Each radiant heating element has its own sensor to protect the glass cooking surface from extreme high temperatures. The limiters will operate automatically by cycling the element off regardless of the knob setting.

Although cycling is normal, any one of the following conditions can activate the limiter and cause it to cycle on and off more than usual:

•The base of the pan is not making full contact with the heating surface (due to a warped or uneven base).

•The pan base is too small for the size of the element.

•The pan has boiled dry.

•The material or shape of the pan is slow to transfer the heat.

•No pan has been placed on the element.

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