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Before Setting Surface Controls Radiant surface elements may appear to have
cooled after they have been turned o. The glass surface may
still be hot and burns may occur if the glass surface is touched
before it has cooled suciently.
Do not place plastic items such as salt and
pepper shakers, spoon holders or plastic wrappings on top of
the range when it is in use. These items could melt or ignite.
Potholders, towels or wooden spoons could catch re if placed
too close to the surface elements.
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 (See Figure
1).
Heat is transferred up through the surface of the cooktop
to the cookware. Only at-bottom cookware should be
used. The type and size of cookware, the number of surface
elements in use and their settings, are all factors that will
aect the amount of heat that will spread to areas beyond
the surface elements.
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
o. The heating element retains enough heat to provide
a uniform and consistent heat during the o cycle. For
ecient cooking, turn o 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 range is equipped with radiant surface burners with
dierent 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 cooktop as
follows:
- two 6 inch radiant elements located at the right and left
rear positions;
- a 6 / 9 / 12 inch triple element located at the right front
position;
- a 9 inch turbo boil radiant element located at the left
front position.
- a Warm & Ready Zone located at the center rear
position;
Figure 1
Figure 2
Note: Please read detailed instructions for ceramic glass
cooktop cleaning in the General Care & Cleaning section
and Before you Call checklist section of this Use and Care
Guide.
Note: Radiant elements have a limiter that allows the
element to cycle on and o, even at the HI setting. This
helps to prevent damage to the ceramic glass cooktop.
Cycling at the HI setting is normal and can also occur if
the cookware is too small for the radiant element or if the
cookware bottom is not at.
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 rst turned o. This
phenomenon is normal and the glass will come back to its
original white color after it has completely cooled down.