Before Setting Surface Controls
Types of cooktop surface elements
The ceramic glass cooktop has radiant surface elements located below the surface of the glass. The patterns on the ceramic glass will outline the size and type of element available.
The single radiant element or elements will have one round outline pattern shown on the cooktop. The warmer zone feature (on some models) located on the center rear area of the cooktop uses one round outline and is designed to keep food warm only.
A dual (on some models) radiant element allows the user to set the smaller inner portion as a single element or both inner and outer portions may be set to heat together (See Fig. 1).
Warmer Zone | Single | Dual element control |
control | element | (some models) |
(some models) | control |
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Fig. 1 - Position of control knobs may be different depending on model.
Turbo Boil feature (on some models)
Your appliance may be equipped with a special element on the ceramic cooktop marked TURBO BOIL.
These higher wattage radiant elements are best used when bringing larger quantities of liquid to temperature and when preparing larger quantities of food.
Home Canning
Be sure to read and observe all the following points when home canning with your appliance. Check with the USDA (United States Department of Agriculture) website and be sure to read all the information they have available as well as follow their recommendations for home canning procedures.
•Use only quality flat bottom canners when home canning. Use a
•Use only a completely flat bottom canner with no ridges that radiate from the bottom center when home canning using a ceramic cooktop.
•Make sure the diameter of the canner does not exceed 1 inch beyond the surface element markings or burner. It is recommended to use smaller diameter canners on electric coil and ceramic glass cooktops.
•Start with hot tap water to bring water to boil more quickly.
•Use the highest heat seating when first bringing the water to a boil. Once boiling is achieved, reduce heat to lowest possible setting to maintain that boil.
•NEVER place or straddle a cooking utensil over 2 different surface cooking areas at the same time. This will cause uneven heating results and may cause the ceramic cooktop to fracture.
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