Jenn-Air SCE30600 manual

When an element is turned ON, the element will heat up and the red glow of the heating elementcan be seen through the glass-ceramictop. It is normalto see the red glow of the element whenever it cycles on. The elements will cycle on and off for all

control settings except HI. However,it may also cycle on Hi if improper cookware is used.

•BEFORE FIRSTUSE CLEAN COOKTOP. (See p. 39.)

•For best results, always use recommendedcookware.

•Differentcookpotsand different amounts of food beingpreparedwill influencethe controlsettingsneededfor bestresults. For fastest cooking, start withthe surface control on Hi for one minute; then turn the control to the lower desired setting. Coveringpans, wheneverpossible, speeds cooking and is more energy efficient.

•The glass-ceramiccookingarea retainsheatfor a periodof timeafter the elements have beenturned off. Put this retained heatto good use. Turn the elements off a few minutesbeforefoodis completelycookedand usethe retainedheatto complete the cooking. Becauseof this heat retentioncharacteristic, the elements will not respondto changesin heat settings as quickly as coil elements. In the eventof a potentialboilover, remove the cookpot from the cookingarea.

•When preparingfoodswhich can be easily scorched or overcooked,start cooking at a lower temperature setting and gradually increasetemperature as needed.

•A higher setting than normal may be necessarywhen using cookpots made with materialthat is slow to conduct heat, such as cast iron.

•A lower settingcan be used when cookingsmallquantities of foodsor when using a cookpot that conducts heat quickly.

IMPORTANT

•Do not use wire trivets,fire rings, pads or any such item betweenthe cookware and the element.

•Do not cook foods directly on cooktop.

•Do not allow pan to boil dry as this could damage the cooktop and the pan.

•Do not slide heavy metal or glass ceokpots across surface since these may scratchthe surface.

•Do not use or place plastic items anywhereon cooktop.