Before Setting Surface Controls
•General Cooktop Information
•About Radiant Surface Elements
•Locations of the Radiant Surface Elements and Controls
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 (See Figs. 1 & 2).
Heat is transferred up through the surface of the cooktop to the cookware. The type and size and condition of the cookware, the number of surface elements in use and their settings, are all factors that will affect the amount of heat that will spread to areas beyond the surface elements. Note: The areas surrounding the elements may become hot enough to cause burns.
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 efficient cooking, turn off the element several minutes before cooking is complete. This will allow any remaining heat to complete the cooking process.
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NOTE: Radiant elements have a limiter that allows the element to cycle on and off, even at the HI setting. This helps to prevent damage to the ceramic smoothtop. Cycling at the HI setting is normal and can occur if the cookware is too small for the radiant element or if the pan bottom is not flat. Refer to page 15 for more details about using proper cookware on the cooktop.
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The radiant surface elements are located on the cooktop as follows (refer to Fig. 3); a 6 inch radiant element located at the right rear position; a 6 / 9 / 12 inch Triple radiant element located at the right front position (See page 12); a Warmer Zone radiant element at the center rear position (See page 14); and two 8 inch radiant elements located at both the left front and rear positions. Located between the left front and rear elements is a Bridge radiant element (See page 13).
NOTE: Be sure to read detailed instructions for ceramic glass cooktop cleaning in the General Care & Cleaning section and Before You Call checklist section of this manual.
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