Air circulation in the oven
For best baking results allow
Baking layer cakes with 1 or 2 oven racks
For best results when baking cakes using 2 oven racks, place cookware on rack positions 2 & 5. For best results when using a single oven flat rack, place cookware on rack positions 2, 3 or 4.
BEFORE SETTING OVEN CONTROLS
Fig. 1
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
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
on
indicator light
Fig. 2
hot surface
indicator light
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 more efficient surface cooking, turn the surface control |
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OFF several minutes before cooking is complete. This will |
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allow residual heat to complete the cooking process. | Fig. 3 |
on & hot surface indicator lights
Your appliance is equipped with two different types of surface element control indicator lights located on the control panel — the on indicator and the hot surface indicator lights.
The on indicator light (See Fig. 2) will glow when any surface element is turned ON. A quick glance at this indicator light after cooking is an easy check to be sure the surface controls are turned OFF. The hot surface indicator light (See Fig. 3) will glow when any surface cooking area becomes hot and will remain on until the glass cooktop has cooled to a MODERATE level.
NOTES
•Radiant elements have a limiter that allows the surface 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 Manual.
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