ELECTRIC COOKTOP
Surface Elements
Controls
Control knobs must be pushed in before turning them to a setting. They can be set anywhere between MAX and MIN.
The controls for the surface
elements provide infinite heat settings. The numbers on the dial serve as a reference. The control can be turned to any
setting to provide the exact heat required.
NOTE: The “Push to Turn Safety Control Knobs” on the range are designed for child safety and to prevent accidental operation.
Before using your glass cooktop for the first time: turn the elements on MAX without a pan for 5 to 8 minutes or until smoking stops. This smoking is normal and non toxic.
High Speed Radiant - Electric Top Burners
Consists of a set of special RADIANT HEATER coils embedded in thermal insulation. The element is designed for fast heat response. You can see it light up almost immediately.
Each element is fitted with a thermal limiter to ensure the ceramic glass does not exceed the maximum SAFE operating temperature. You may notice the element going on and off a number of times during use. This is a normal occurrence.
To maximize the efficiency of this type of element we suggest you use it similarly to your previous burner. Turn to maximum until the desired temperature is reached, then turn it down to the setting that best maintains the desired heat.
•H or 9 – To start foods cooking and to bring foods to a boil.
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•4 – To cook large amounts of vegetables
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on a lower setting.
• L – To keep foods warm until ready to serve.
Cookware
The best cooking results and the most economical use of electricity will be achieved by using smooth,
Built into each element, is a safety device which protects the element from overheating. If using pans which are not ideal, for example concave or convex bottom pans with shiny bases, or those with ridged or grooved bottoms, the thermal limiter can cause the element to switch off and on during cooking, which means that food will take longer to cook.
Very thin, badly dented, and distorted pans with uneven bottoms should not be used.
Pans with very shiny or reflective bottoms should not be used.
Never place utensils with a skirt (e.g. a wok) on the heated area.
Pans should not have rough bottoms. Do not slide pots on the ceramic glass cooking surface, as this may mark or scratch the cooktop.
If pans with aluminum bottoms are slid across the cooking surface, metal marks could result. Such marks are easily cleaned with any
Any guidelines or recommendations given by the saucepan or cooking utensil manufacturer should be followed.
SELECTION & USE OF POTS & PANS
Flat Bottoms
Thick, flat bottoms absorb and distribute the heat from the element more evenly. Thin, uneven bottoms waste energy and create hot spots that may burn the food onto cookware.
Glass cooktops require heavy gauge flat bottom pans for best cooking results.
Check flatness with a ruler or straight edge. See figure 7.
Hot Lights
Hot lights are provided in the glass of all smooth top ranges. Light glows when a burner becomes hot and shuts off when the burner has cooled.
Controls
The radiant heating elements are controlled by a commonly used Infinite Heat Switch that works on the principle of percent on, percent off. For example, when the switch is turned to the medium setting, the element will be on only 50% of the time. Because of the fast
Figure 7
Pot Diameter
Select element to match pan diameter. The pot should be slightly larger than the element to obtain best energy usage, and avoid spillovers flowing directly onto element.
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