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Setting Surface Controls
The Electronic Surface Element Control (ESEC)
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 (Figs. 2 thru 5).
Recommended Settings for Single, Bridge and
Dual Surface Elements
Setting Type of Cooking
HIGH (Hi) Start most foods, bring water to a boil, pan broiling
MEDIUM HIGH (5-8) Continue a rapid boil, fry, deep fat fry
MEDIUM (5) Maintain a slow boil, thicken sauces and gravies,
steam vegetables
MEDIUM LOW (2 - 4) Keep foods cooking, poach, stew
LOW (Lo - 2) Keep warm, melt, simmer Fig. 1
Surface Cooking Settings
Use the chart (Figure 1) 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.
Radiant surface
elements may appear to have cooled
after they have been turned off. A hot
surface indicator light will come on
and will continue to glow until the
glass cooktop has cooled down to a
moderate level. The glass surface
may still be hot and burns may
occur if the glass surface is touched
before the indicator light has turned
off.
Do not place plastic
items such as 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.
The available ESEC Display Settings
The ESEC control provides various heat levels from Hi (Fig. 3) to Lo (Fig. 5) and OFF
(Fig. 2).
Use the chart (Fig. 1) 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.
Hot Surface Indicator Lights
After using any of the radiant element positions the cooktop will become very hot. After
turning any of these elements OFF, the cooktop will remain HOT for some time. The “Hot
Surface” indicator light will glow whenever any of the element positions becomes HOT.
The Hot Surface indicator light will remain ON while hot and turn OFF once the cooktop
has cooled sufficiently.
ESEC Error Indicator Message (Er)
An error message will be displayed (flashing “Er”) at power up (or after a power failure)
if ANY of the surface control knobs were left in the ON positions (See Fig. 6). If a power
failure should occur, be sure to set all of the surface control knobs to the OFF position.
This will reset the surface controls.
Once the surface controls have been set to the OFF positions, the surface controls
should return to normal operation. If the surface controls do not function and the “Er”
message remains in any display after following these procedures, contact an authorized
servicer for assistance.
ESEC Lockout Feature ( - - )
The ESEC feature will not operate during a Self-Clean cycle. Whenever the ESEC
Lockout feature is active, " - - " will appear in any display window (See Fig. 7).
Fig. 2 Fig. 3
Fig. 4 Fig. 5
Fig. 6 Fig. 7