Operating Surface Elements, Settings | Amana ARR3100*, ARR3400*

Operating Surface Elements

!WARNING

To avoid risk of serious personal injury, property damage, or fire, do not leave surface elements unattended while in operation. Grease and spillovers can ignite causing a fire.

1.Push in and turn surface element control to desired setting.

•When any element is on, surface indicator light glows.

2.When finished cooking, turn control to OFF position.

OFF

LO HI

Cooking Utensils

Utensil Material Characteristic

Type	Temperature	Uses
	Response

Aluminum	Heats and	Frying, braising,
	cools quickly	roasting

Cast Iron	Heats and	Low heat
	cools slowly	cooking, frying

Copper Tin	Heats and	Gourmet
Lined	cools quickly	cooking, wine
		sauces, egg
		dishes

Enamelware	Depends on	Low heat
	base metal	cooking

Ceramic (Glass)	Heats and	Low heat
	cools slowly	cooking

Stainless Steel	Heats and	Soups, sauces,
	cools at	vegetables,
	moderate rate	general cooking

	• Use proper pan size. Do not use a pan that has a
	bottom smaller than element. Do not use utensils that
MED	overhang element by more than 1 inch.

Surface Element Control Knob

Settings

LO—Use to prepare food at less than boiling temperatures or to simmer.

MED—Use to maintain boiling of larger amounts of food, low temperature frying and to maintain correct pressure in a pressure cooker.

HI—Use to bring food to boiling temperatures. When food is boiling temperature setting should be reduced.

Correct Size

More than

1 inch overhang

Use Proper Pan Size