Element and Control Setting

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SINGLE RADIANT ELEMENT

This type of electric element uses a wire ribbon located under the glass surface to provide the heat for cooking. There Elements will cycle on and off by the its own temperature limiters.

Temperature limiters

Each radiant heaters has its own sensor to protect the glass cooking surface from extreme high temperatures. The limiter will operate automatically by cycling the element the cycles as defined by knob setting (HI-LO)

DUAL RADIANT ELEMENT (if present)

The dual element consist of two radiant ribbon elements within the same heating area. Either the small (inner element) or both (inner and outer) elements may be selected for use. There are an infinite number of heat setting between the LO and HI position. Fixed position are found at LO and HI to define minimum and maximum heat setting.

To turn ON the inner element, push down on the control knob and turn it counter clockwise following the single line graphics.

To turn ON both inner and outer elements together, push down on the control knob and turn clockwise following the double graphics line.

Setting Recommended Use

		HEAT SETTINGS
	TYPE OF FOOD	RADIANT ELEMENTS
	TYPE OF FOOD	Energy
		Energy
		regulator

	Melting butter, chocolate	LO

	Delicate sauce, rice,	LO to
	simmering sauces with	Medium
	butter and egg yolk
	Cooking vegetables, fish	Medium
	broths, eggs -fried or
	scrambled-, finishing
	cereals, pasta, milk,
	pancakes, pudding,
	simmering meats,
	steaming vegetables,
	pop corn, bacon, stewing
	meet soup, sau-teed
	vegetables, spaghetti
	sauces

	Braising meet, pan frying	Medium to
	meet, fish, eggs, stir frying,	HI
	quickly brown or sear
	meats, hold rapid boil

	Boiling water for	HI
	vegetables, pasta

All these settings are recommended without the element being preheated, a range of heat settings are listed because the actual setting depend on:

Type and quality of pan

Type, quantity and temperature of the food

Element used and cook’s preferences

MED

DUAL

OFF LO

SINGLE

MED

ENERGY REGULATOR MODELS

Control knobs (pos. 1 to 4)

The placement of each knob corresponds to the placement of the heating element that it controls. To turn on any element, PUSH DOWN on the knob and TURN in either direction to desired heat setting.

Hot surface indicator light

Each element features a hot indicator light to show when the cooking area is ON or hot. The signal light will turn on automatically in the area marked with cross. The light remains on until the cooking area has cooled to a safe to touch temperature (approximately 150°F).

If a hot surface light is ON use caution when working around the cooktop as the cooktop is still hot.

OFFMED

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