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Before Setting Oven Controls (cont'd)

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. Heat is transferred up through the surface of the cooktop to the cookware. Only flat- bottomed cookware should be used.

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.

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About the Radiant Surface Elements

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 efficient cooking, turn off the element several minutes before cooking is complete. This will allow residual heat to complete the cooking process.

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NOTE: Please read detailed instructions for ceramic glass cooktop cleaning in the General Care & Cleaning and Before You Call checklist sections of this Use & Care Guide.

NOTE: Radiant elements have a limiter that allows the element to cycle ON and OFF, even at the Ht setting. This helps to

prevent damage to the ceramic smooth top. 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 fiat.

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INDICATOR LIGHTS

ELEMENT ON and Hot Surface Indicator Lights

Your range is equipped with two different types of radiant surface control indicator lights that will glow on your range-- the ELEMENT ON indicator light and the Hot Surface indicator lights (See illustration at left).

The ELEMENT ON located on the control panel and will glow when a surface element is turned ON. A quick glance at this indicator light after cooking is an easy check to be sure ALL surface controls are turned OFF.

The Hot Surface indicator lights located above each surface radiant control knob will glow as the surface cooking area heats up and will REMAIN ON until the glass cooktop has cooled to a MODERATE level.

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Contents Electric Range Estufa elctrica Table of Contents Product Record Important Safety Instructions IMPORTANT--Do not attempt to operate the range duringUtensil Handles Should Be Turned Inward and Not Extend Over Important Safety NoticeUse Care When Opening Oven Door or Warmer Drawer if Canada Range Features Your Electric Range Features IncludeBefore Setting Oven Controls Oven Vent LocationRemoving & Replacing Oven Racks Arranging Oven RacksBefore Setting Oven Controls contd Element on and Hot Surface Indicator LightsAbout the Ceramic Glass Cooktop About the Radiant Surface ElementsTo Operate Simmer Select Surface Element some models Setting Surface ControlsTo Operate Single Radiant Surface Elements all models Setting Surface Controls contd Setting the Warmer Warm & Ready TM Zone some modelsRecommended Food Settings Heating Level To Operate Dual Radiant Surface Element some modelsTo Set the Cooktop Lockout Feature some models / Cooktop Using Power Element some modelsUsing proper cookware Surface CookingTemperature conversion Oven Control FunctionsFor a silent control panel PAD-- UsedSetting Oven Controls To Set the Minute TimerTo Change the Minute Timer while it is in use To Set the ClockSetting Oven Controls contd To Set or Change the Temperature for BakingTo Set Control for Continuous Bake or 12 Hour Energy Saving To Set Control for Oven Lockout LockoutTo Set the Timed Bake and Delay Start Features When the Set Bake Time Runs OutFood category To Set for BroilingTo Operate the Oven Light Setting Warmer Drawer Controls Setting the Warm & Hold TM FeatureTo set Warm & Hold To set Warm & Hold to turn on automaticallyTo Remove and Replace Warmer Warm & Ready TM Drawer Setting Warmer Drawer Controls contdWarmer Warm & Ready TM Drawer Indicator Light some models Adhere to the following cleaning precautions Self-CleaningSelf-Cleaning Oven Self-Cleaning contd Stopping or Interrupting a Select Self-Cleaning CycleTrim Surfaces How to CleanAluminum Trim Pieces & Vinyl General Care & Cleaning contd Plastic or foods with a high sugar contentFor light to moderate soil For heavy, burned on soilDoor Hinge locations With oven door Fully open Special Caution for Aluminum Use on the Ceramic CooktopTo Replace Oven Door Adjusting the Oven Temperature Care and Cleaning of Stainless Steel some modelsChanging the Oven Light To replace the oven light bulbEntire Appliance Does Not operate Before You CallRange Oven light does not work MetalCooktop OnlyPage Call anytime, day or night U.S.A. and Canada Call anytime, day or night U.S.A. only
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