Operation
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. (Figure 7)
•Some ranges have two indicator lights, one for elements on right side and one for elements on left side of range. When either front or rear element is on, corresponding indicator light glows.
•Smoothtop ranges can have four indicator lights. After the surface controls are turned off, the appropriate surface indicator light will continue to glow until the surface elements have cooled. The length of time each light remains on will vary. Do not expect the lights for two different heating areas to go off at the same time even if the elements were turned off simultaneously.
2.When finished cooking, turn control to OFF position.
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MED
MED
Surface element control knobs
Figure 7
Surface Element 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 to MED through HI.
Cooking with Smoothtop Elements
WARNING
To avoid risk of serious personal injury never cook on a broken smoothtop cooking surface. Spillovers or cleaners can penetrate surface and create a risk of electrical shock. If smoothtop cooking surface breaks, discontinue use and notify an authorized servicer immediately.
•Before cooking on smoothtop, wipe top with cleaner conditioner. Conditioning smoothtop before use makes marks and stains easier to remove.
•Use
•Bottom of cookware must be flat. Cookware that is warped or slightly curved on the bottom heats slowly and may not boil water. Cookware with an aluminum disk bottom makes excellent contact with cooking surface. See Utensils section for more information.
•Do not use glass,
•Smoothtop cooking surface is not “scratch proof”. Surface is highly scratch and impact resistant. With recommended cooking utensils and proper care, it will continue looking good through years of use.
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