Suggested surface element settings
The suggested settings found in Fig.1 below are based when surface cooking with
Suggested power level settings for single or dual radiant elements
Settings | Type of cooking |
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High (HI - 9) | Start most foods, bring water to a |
| boil, pan broiling |
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Medium high (7 - 8) | Continue a rapid boil, fry, deep fat fry |
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Medium (5 - 6) | Maintain a slow boil, thicken sauces |
| and gravies or |
| steam vegetables |
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Medium Low (2 - 4) | Keep foods cooking, poach, stew |
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Low (LO - 1) | Keep warm, melt, simmer |
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| Fig. 1 |
CAUTION
•Radiant surface elements may appear to have cooled after they have been turned off. The glass surface may still be hot and burns may occur if the glass surface is touched before it has cooled sufficiently.
•Do not place flammable items such as plastic 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.
IMPORTANT
Do not allow aluminum foil, or ANY material that can melt to make contact with the cooktop when hot. If these items melt on the cooktop they may damage the ceramic cooktop.
SETTING SURFACE CONTROLS
Single radiant surface elements
Fig. 2
To operate a single radiant element:
1.Place correctly sized cookware on a single radiant surface element.
2.Push in and turn the surface control knob in either direction (Fig. 2) to the desired setting (See the suggested power level settings for single or dual radiant elements in Fig. 1).
3.When finished cooking, turn the radiant surface element OFF before removing the cookware.
Start most cooking operations on a higher setting and then turn to a lower setting to finish cooking. The control knobs do not have to be set exactly on a particular spot. Use the graphics provided as a guide and adjust the control knob as needed.
Each surface element provides a constant amount of heat at each setting. A glowing red surface heating area extending beyond the bottom edge of the cookware indicates the cookware is too small.
NOTES
•The size and type of utensil used, and the amount and type of food being cooked will influence the setting needed for best cooking results.
•The element on indicator lights will glow when one or more elements are turned ON. A quick glance at these indicator lights when cooking is finished is an easy check to be sure all control knobs are turned OFF. The hot surface indicator light will continue to glow AFTER the control knob is turned to the OFF position and will glow until the heating surface area has cooled sufficiently.
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