10Before Using the Cooktop
ABOUT THE CERAMIC GLASS COOKTOP
The ceramic cooktop has radiant and induction surface elements located below the surface of the glass. The design of the ceramic cooktop outlines the area of the surface element underneath. Make sure the diameter of the pan matches the diameter of the element outline on the cooktop (See Figs. 1 & 2).
| Heat is transferred up through the surface of the cooktop to the cookware. Only |
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Fig.1 - 30” Model - Cooktop | 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. |
Fig. 2 - 36” Model - Cooktop
LOCATIONS OF THE SURFACE ELEMENTS
Fig. 3 - 30” cooktop
Fig. 4 - 36” cooktop
Your cooktop is equipped with radiant and induction surface elements with different wattage ratings. The ability to heat food quicker and in larger volumes increases as the element wattage increases.
The surface elements are located on the 30” cooktop as follows:
-1 small radiant element located at the left rear position;
-1 dual radiant element located at the left front position;
-1 small induction element located at the right rear position;
-1 dual induction element located at the right front position.
The surface elements are located on the 36” cooktop as follows:
-1 small radiant elements located at the center rear position;
-2 dual radiant elements located at the left front and rear positions;
-1 small induction element located at the right rear position;
-1 dual induction element located at the right front position.
