Setting Surface Controls
Models with Ceramic Glass Cooktop (continued)
Surface Cooking Settings (Models with Ceramic Glass Cooktop)
Use the chart (Figure 1) to determine the correct setting for the kind of food you are preparing. The Simmer settings are used to simmer and keep larger quantities of foods warm such as stews and soups. The lower Simmer settings are ideal for delicate foods and melting chocolate or butter.
Note: The size and type of cookware used will influence the setting needed for best cooking results.
| Recommended Settings for Single, Bridge and | |
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| Dual Surface Elements |
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HIGH (Hi) |
| Start most foods, bring water to a boil, pan broiling |
MEDIUM HIGH | Continue a rapid boil, fry, deep fat fry | |
MEDIUM (5) |
| Maintain a slow boil, thicken sauces and gravies, steam vegetables |
MEDIUM LOW (2 - 4) | Keep foods cooking, poach, stew | |
LOW (Lo - 2) |
| Keep warm, melt, simmer |
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| Figure 1 |
Radiant surface elements may appear to have cooled after they have been turned off. A hot surface indicator light will come on and will continue to glow until the glass cooktop has cooled down to a moderate level. The glass surface may still be hot and burns may occur if the glass surface is touched before the indicator light has turned off.
Do not place plastic items such as salt and pepper shakers, spoon holdersorplasticwrappings on top of the range when it is in use. These items could melt or ignite. Potholders, towelsorwoodenspoonscould catch fire if placed too close to the surface elements.
The Electronic Surface Element Control (ESEC) (some models)
The Electronic Surface Element Control (“ESEC”) feature includes digital display windows. The ESEC feature provides a numeric digital setting for the radiant surface element positions on the cooktop. These settings work the same way as normal knob setting indicators work except the settings are displayed in digital windows (Figs. 2 thru 5).
The available ESEC Display Settings
The ESEC control provides various heat levels from Hi (Fig. 3) to Lo (Fig. 4) and OFF (Fig. 2).
Use the chart (on top of page) to determine the correct setting for the kind of food you are preparing. The Simmer settings are used to simmer and keep larger quantities of foods warm such as stews and soups. The lower Simmer settings are ideal for delicate foods and melting chocolate or butter.
Note: The size and type of cookware used will influence the setting needed for best cooking results.
Radiant surface elements may appear to have cooled after they have been turned off. The Hot surface indicator light will come on and will continue to glow until the glass cooktop has cooled down to a moderate level. The glass surface may still be hot and burns may occur if the glass surface is touched before it has cooled sufficiently.
OFF
hi hi
Figure 2
OFF
hi hi
Figure 4
OFF
hi hi
Figure 3
OFF
hi hi
Figure 5
Do not place plastic items such as salt and pepper shakers, spoon holders or plastic wrappings on top of the range when it is in use. These items could melt or ignite. Potholders, towels or wooden spoons could catch fire if placed too close to the surface elements.
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