Cooking on the Smoothtop

Cooking Safely with
Surface Elements
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To avoid riskof serious personal
injury,propertydamage, or fire,
do not leave surface elements
unattendedwhile inoperation.
Grease and spilloverscan ignite
causinga firs.
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To avoidrisk of electrical shock
orserious personal injury,
• never cookon a broken
smoothtopcookingsurface.
Spilloverscan penetrate
brokensurface and cause
electricshock.
• never clean brokencooktop.
Cleaners can penetrate broken
surfaceand cause electric
shock.
if smoothtopcooking surface
breaks,discontinue use and
notifyan authorizedservicer
immediately.
Setting Surface Element Controls
Pushin and turn the surface element control knobs
ineither directionto turn on the surfaceelements.
Surfaceelements are located under the ceramic
cookingsurface and radiateheat through the
cooktop.It is normalfor the element to cycle on and
offduring heating.The controlshave infinite
settingsbetween LO and HI forfine temperature
control.
1. Push in and turnsurface element control to
desiredsetting.
2. When finished cooking,turn controlto OFF
position.
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OFF HI
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SURFACEELEMENT
CONTROLSETTINGS
SIM
5
HI
WHEN TO USE SETTING
Use to preparefood at lessthan boiling
temperaturesor to simmer.
Use to maintainboilingof larger amountsof food,
lowtemperature frying.
Use to bringfoodto boiling temperatures.When
food isboilingtemperature setting shouldbe
reducedto LO through 5.

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Toavoid seriouspersonal injury,
do not use a damp or wet cloth to
clean up spillson a hotor warm
cooktop.Moist or damp cloths on
hot surfaces may result in bums
from steam.
Indicator Lights
Surface element operation is indicated by anindicator light that glows when the
element is turned on. The location and number of indicator lights vary with each
model, After a surface control is turned off, the surface indicator light will
continue toglow until surface elements have cooled to approximately 145°F.
The length of time the light remains on will vary. If there is more than one
surface element light, do not expect the lights to shut off at the same lime.
After you cook...
...remember to establisha cleaning routine for your smoothtop. Cooktops can be
sensitive to certain cooking spillovers. Unlike conventional ranges, smoothtops
shouldnot be cleaned with a wet dishcloth when wiping down other counters.
Daily care isquick, easy and can prevent damage. To purchase Amana
recommended cleaningproducts, contact our Consumer Affairs department
at 1-800-843-0304.
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