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Before Using YourSolid Disk Modtie for the First Time

The top working surface of sofid disk elements have a protective coating which must be hardened before using the elementi for the first time. To harden this coating, the elements should be heated without a pan for about 5 minutes at the ~ setting. Otherwise the coating will stick to the pan.

There will be some smoke and odor; this is normal. Heating of the element will change the stainless steel element trim rings to a gold color.

THE ELEMENT PROTECTIVE COATING MUST BE HARDENED TO HELP PROTECT THE ELEMENT OVER ITS LIFE.

GeneralInformationAbout Solid Disk Elemenk

Using a solid disk element is quite similar to using an electric coil surface unit. With both types of surface units you will enjoy the cleanliness of electricity and the benefits of retained heat in the elements. However, there are differences.

●Solid disk elements reach temperature a Mttle slower, and hold heat longer than coil unih.

Solid disk elements have very even heat distribution. Since solid disk elements hold heat longer, you may wish to turn the element off sooner, and take advantage of the residual heat. The amount of residual heat is dependent upon the quantity and type of food, the material and thickness of the pan and the setting used for cooking.

●The red dot in the center of the solid disk element indicates built-in temperature fimiters that automatically reduce the heat if a pan boils dry, if the element is turned on without a pan or if the pan is not making enough contact with the surface of the element. The red dots will wear off with use without affecting the performance of the elements.

●There is retained heat in the element.

On boilovers, wait for the element to cool before cleaning the element area.

●You must use proper flat bottomed cookware, not cookware that is warped, rounded, or curved. Improper cookware could cause poor cooking results.

“Untike electric coil surface units, solid disk elements do NOT turn red hot, even at HI setting. You may however, notice a dull glow when the elements are on HI and the room is dimly lit.

●Solid disk element cooking takes you a step closer to easier cleanup because the cooking surface is sealed against spills. There are no drip hwls or burner boxes to clean.

CookwareTips

For cooking on sotid disk elements, the use of correct cookware is very impotint.

●Aluminum cookware conducts heat faster than other metals.

●Cast-iron and coated cast-iron containers are slow to absorb heat, but generally cook evenly at minimum or medium heat settings.

●Glass cookware should be used only as the manufacturer describes.

●Do not use a wire trivet or any other kind of heat-retarding pad between the cookware and the element.

●Good pans have a thick, flat bottom which absorbs the heat from the element. The thick, flat bottom provides good heat distribution from the element to the food.

QPans with thin, uneven bottoms do not do a good job of using the heat coming from the element. The food to be cooked may bum and require more time and electricity. You would also have to add more fat or water.

Pans with uneven bottoms are not suitable.