9COOKTOPS
Radiant Cooktops | The radiant coil cooktop has tubular heating |
| elements. The elements are designed to lift and |
| rotate allowing easy access to the element bowls |
| for cleaning. Replacement bowl inserts are |
| available from the dealer where you purchased |
| your range. |
Control | As the control knob is turned from Lo to Hi, the |
| heat output is increased. Turn the control knob to |
| Hi to begin cooking, adjusting as necessary. |
| The elements are controlled by variable energy |
| regulators giving infinite temperature control. At |
| the low setting, delicate warming, melting |
| chocolate or keeping milk warm at very low |
| temperatures is able to be carried out. The high |
| setting is ideal for boiling, simmering or frying. |
| Once your pan is hot, reduce the temperature to |
| maintain a steady heat to cook your food through. |
| Cooking efficiency will vary due to the different |
| types of cooking utensils used, like heavy based |
| saucepans. Cooking results are influenced by pot |
| quality and size. It is essential that pot size |
| matches the diameter of the cooking zone. Low |
| heat or slow cooking is often due to incorrect pot |
| size usage. |
Utensils | To get the best out of your cooktop follow these |
| simple suggestions. Preheat the cookware on the |
| cooktop before adding food. |
| Cookware with a stainless steel sandwich base or |
| enamelled cast iron will give you the best results. |
| When food comes to the boil reduce the |
| temperature setting. Never use plastic or |
| aluminium dishes on the cooktop. |
| It is important that the pans are the same size or |
| slightly larger than the element. A pan with a |
| flat base will make better contact with the |
| element resulting in shorter cooking times. |
| Aluminium and copper cookware can cause a |
| metallic residue to remain on the cooktop. If left |
| this becomes difficult to remove. Jagged edges |
| on saucepans or heavy frypans may scratch the |
| element. |
| Round based woks should NOT be used on radiant |
| elements, as they will damage the element |
| bowls. |
