Suggested surface element settings
The suggested surface element settings listed below are based when cooking with
Suggested power level settings table
Settings | Type of cooking |
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High | Start most foods, bring water to a |
| boil, pan broiling |
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Medium high (5.0 - 8.0) Continue a rapid boil, fry, deep fat fry
Medium (3.0 - 5.0) Maintain a slow boil, thicken sauces and gravies or steam vegetables
Medium Low (2.0 - 4.0) Keep foods cooking, poach, stew (2.8 or lower is a simmer setting)
Low (Lo - 2.0) | Keep warm, melt, simmer (2.8 or |
| lower is a simmer setting) |
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Fig. 1- for radiant surface elements except warmer zone
IMPORTANT
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.
Single surface elements
Both the left and right rear cooking positions on the cooktop may be used as single surface elements.
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.
•To avoid possible burns always use potholders or oven mitts when handling cookware on the cooktop or whenever moving cookware to and from the cooktop.
•Do not place flammable items such as plastic salt and pepper shakers, spoon holders or plastic wrappings on the 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.
SETTING SURFACE CONTROLS
To operate the single surface elements:
Step | Press |
1.Place correctly sized cookware on the radiant surface element.
2.Press and hold the
for the desired element position until a beep is heard.
3. Select power level setting. | , | , |
Press lo, med (5.0) or hi. |
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Each touch of the lo or hi pad will |
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increase or decrease the power |
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level by 1/2 from 3.0 through 9.5. |
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Simmer power levels between |
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1.2 and 3.0 will increase or decrease by .2 increments. lo is the lowest power level available.
4.When finished cooking press
NOTES
•Start most cooking operations at a higher heat setting and then turn to a lower setting to finish cooking.
•For efficient cooking, turn the surface element OFF several minutes before cooking is complete. This will allow residual heat to complete the cooking process.
•A glowing red surface heating area extending beyond the bottom edge of the cookware indicates the cookware is too small for the surface heating area.
•Radiant elements have a limiter that will make the element cycle ON and OFF, even at the high setting. This helps prevent damage to the ceramic smoothtop. Cycling at the high setting is normal and will occur more frequently if the cookware is too small for the radiant element or if the cookware bottom is warped.
IMPORTANT
The cooktop provides two other element portions that may be used as a single element. Be sure to follow the appropriate bridge or triple element instructions provided when setting these a single element.
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