Before Setting Surface Controls
About the surface elements
The element temperature rises gradually and evenly. As the temperature rises, the element will glow red.
For efficient cooking, turn OFF the surface element just before cooking is complete. This will allow residual heat to complete the cooking process.
Surface elements may appear to have cooled after they have been turned off. The surface element may still be hot and burns may occur if the surface element is touched before it has cooled sufficiently.
I!_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 fire if placed too close to the surface elements.
Do not use aluminum foil to line surface
unit drip bowls, or reflector pans. Only use aluminum foil as recommended in this manual. Improper installation of these liners may result in risk of electric shock, or fire.
Do not place aluminum foil or ANY material that could melt on the surface elements.
Make sure reflector pans or drip bowls are in place
Elernent On indicator lights
The ELEMENT ON indicator lights are marked on the control panel and will glow when a surface cooking element is turned ON. A quick glance at these indicator lights after cooking is an easy check to be sure ALL surface controls are turned OFF.
ELEMENT ON
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.
