BEFORE SETTING SURFACE CONTROLS
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.
The available ESEC display settings
The ESEC control provides various heat levels from Hi
(Figure 4) to Lo (Figure 5) and OFF (Figure 4). The settings between 3.0 and 9.5 increase or decrease in increments of
.5 (1/2). The settings between 1.2 and 3.0 are Simmer settings which decrease or increase in increments of.2 (1/5) to Lo (Figure 5; lowest Simmer setting) for more precise settings at lower heat levels. Use the Recommended Surface Setting Chart to determine the correct setting for the kind of food you are preparing.
ESEC hot element indicator message (HE)
After using any of the single or dual radiant element positions the cooktop will become very hot. Even after turning the control knob to OFF, the cooktop will remain hot for some time. The ESEC control monitors the temperature of the cooktop and displays the message "HE" (hot element) warning when the cooktop is still too hot to touch (See Figure 6). If the HE message appears in the window, the control can still be turned on again for use.
Figure 4: OFF position (L) and Hi position (R)
Figure 5: Lo position (L) and 5.0 position (R)
Figure 6: Hot element indicator message
ESEC power failure indicator (00)
When the range is first plugged in or when the power supply to the range has been interrupted, the ESEC control will display the message "00". After a few seconds the "00" message will disappear from the display.
Figure 7: Er indicator message (L) and ESEC lockout feature (R)
ESEC Lockout Feature (- -)
The ESEC feature will not operate during a
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