Setting Surface Controls
General Cooktop Information
About the Ceramic Glass Cooktop
The ceramic cooktop has radiant surface elements
located below the surface of the glass. The design of the ceramic cooktop outlines the area of the surface element underneath. Make sure the diameter of the pan matches the diameter of the element outline on the cooktop.
Heat is transferred up through the surface of the cooktop to the cookware. Only
30" Cooktop - Location of the
Radiant Surface Elements and Controls
Fig. 1
About the Radiant Surface Elements
The element temperature rises gradually and evenly. As the temperature rises, the element will glow red. To maintain the selected setting, the element will cycle on and off. The heating element retains enough heat to provide a uniform and consistent heat during the off cycle. For energy emcient cooking, turn off the element several minutes before cooking is complete. This will allow residual heat to complete the cooking process.
Locations of the Radiant Surface Elements and
Controls
Your cooktop is equipped with radiant surface elements with different wattage ratings. The ability to heat food quicker and in larger volumes increases as the element wattage
increases.
The radiant surface elements are located on the 30"
cooktop as follows (See Fig. 1):
*One small 6 inch radiant element located at the right rear position.
*One double 9 inch radiant element located at the right front position.
*One 7 inch radiant element located at the Jeff rear position.
*One Bridge radiant element located on the left side.
The radiant surface elements are located on the 36"
cooktop as follows (See Fig. 2):
*One small 6 inch radiant element located at the right rear position.
*One double 9 inch radiant element located at the right front position.
*Two 7 inch radiant elements located at the left and center rear positions.
*One Bridge radiant element located on the left side.
36" Cooktop - Location of the
Radiant Surface Elements and Controls
Fig. 2
NOTE: Please read detailed instructions for ceramic
glass cooktop cleaning in the General Care & Cleaning section and Before You Call checldist section of this Use and Care Guide.
NOTE: Radiant elements have a iimiter that allows the element to cycle on and off to maintain consistent heat even at the HI setting. This helps to prevent damage to the ceramic cooktop. Cycling is normal and will occur
even more often if the cool<ware is too small for the radiant element or if the cookware bottom is not fiat (For information concerning cool<ware, refer to Use Proper Cookware on page 6 of this Use and Care Guide).
NOTE: (White glass cooktops only). Due to the high intensity
of heat generated by the surface elements, the glass surface will turn green when the element is turned off. This
phenomenon is normal and the glass will come back to its
original white color after it has completely cooled down.
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