SURFACE COOKING
SURFACE CONTROLS
CAUTION
Use to turn on the surface elements. An infinite choice of heat settings is available from lo to hi. The knobs can be set on or between any of the settings.
SETTING THE
CONTROLS
1.Place pan on surface element.
2.Push in and turn the knob in either direction to the desired heat setting.
•The control panel is marked to identify which element the knob
controls. For example, indicatesright front element.
3.There is an indicator light above each control knob. When a surface control knob is turned on, the light will turn on. The light will turn off when the surface element is turned off.
4.After cooking, turn knob to OFF. Remove pan.
BEFORE COOKING
•Always place a pan on the surface unit before you turn it on. To prevent dam- age to range, never operate surface unit without a pan in place.
•NEVER use the cooktop as a storage area for food or cookware.
DURING COOKING
•Be sure you know which knob controls which surface unit. Make sure you turned on the correct surface unit.
•Begin cooking on a higher heat setting then reduce to a lower setting to com- plete the operation. Never use a high heat setting for extended cooking.
•NEVER allow a pan to boil dry. This could damage the pan and the appli- ance.
•NEVER touch cooktop until it has cooled. Expect some parts of the cooktop, especially around the surface units, to become warm or hot during cooking. Use potholders to protect hands.
AFTER COOKING
•Make sure surface unit is turned off.
•Clean up messy spills as soon as pos- sible.
OTHER TIPS
•If cabinet storage is provided directly above cooking surface, limit it to items that are infrequently used and can be safely stored in an area subjected to heat.
Temperatures may be unsafe for items such as volatile liquids, cleaners or aero- sol sprays.
•NEVER leave any items, especially plas- tic items, on the cooktop. The hot air from the vent may ignite flammable items, melt or soften plastics, or in- crease pressure in closed containers causing them to burst.
•NEVER allow aluminum foil, meat probes or any other metal object, other than a pan on a surface element, to contact heating elements.
SUGGESTED HEAT SETTINGS
A B
SETTING THE CONTROLS FOR GRILLING:
Knob A. Exhaust fan only. Knob will not operate the grill element.
The size, type of cookware and cooking operation will affect the heat setting. For information on cookware and other fac- tors affecting heat settings, refer to “Cook- ing Made Simple” booklet.
hi: Use to bring liquid to a boil. Always reduce setting to a lower heat when liquids begin to boil or foods begin to cook.
hi
i h
8
6
med. hi
lo
OFF
l o
2
4
med. lo
Knob B. Exhaust fan and grill element.
SETTING THE CONTROLS FOR CARTRIDGES:
Knob A. Left front element. Knob B. Left rear element.
med. hi: Use to brown meat, heat oil for deep fat frying or sautéing. Maintain fast boil for large amounts of liquids.
medium: Use to maintain slow boil for large amounts of liquids and for most frying operations.
medium
med. lo: Use to continue cooking covered foods or to steam foods.
lo: Use to keep foods warm and to melt chocolate and butter.
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