SETTING SURFACE CONTROLS
Coil surface elements
The cooktop has 4 coil surface element positions (figure 1).
To Operate the Coil Surface Elements
1. Place cooking utensil on the surface element.
2. | Push in and turn the Surface Control knob in either |
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| direction to the desired setting (figure 2). Start most |
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| cooking operations on a higher setting and then |
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| turn to a lower setting to finish cooking. The control |
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| knobs do not have to be set exactly on a particular |
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| mark. Use the marks as a guide and adjust the |
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| control knob as needed. |
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3. | When cooking is completed, turn the surface element | Figure 1 |
| off before removing the pan. |
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CAUTION
Do not place plastic items such as salt and pepper shakers, spoon holders or plastic wrappings on cooktop 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.
Surface Cooking Settings
Use the chart 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 Surface Elements
Setting | Type of Cooking |
HIGH (Hi) | Start most foods, bring water to a |
| boil, pan broiling. |
MED HIGH | Continue a rapid boil, fry, deep fat fry. |
MED (5) | Maintain a slow boil, thicken sauces |
| and gravies, steam vegetables. |
MED LOW | Keep foods cooking, poach, stew. |
LOW (Lo - 2) | Keep warm, melt, simmer. |
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Figure 2
Element ON indicator light
The element ON indicator lights are located on the control panel between two control knobs (figure 3) and will glow when a surface element is turned ON.
Element ON indicator light
Figure 3
NOTE
The surface “Element ON” indicator light will glow when one or more elements are turned ON. A quick glance at this indicator light when cooking is finished is an easy check to be sure all surface elements are turned OFF.
