Using Your Electric Ceramic Cooktop
Control setting guide
| 5 |
OFF | 4 |
LO | 3 |
| 2 |
Push in controls before turning to a setting. You can set them anywhere between HI and OFF.
Until you get used to the settings, use the chart at right as a guide. For best results, start cooking at the high setting; then turn the control knob down to continue cooking.
SETTING | RECOMMENDED USE |
HI | • To start food cooking. |
| • To bring liquid to a boil. |
| • Turn to LO or |
| sizzle starts. |
• To hold a rapid boil. | |
| • To fry poultry or meat. |
| • Turn to LO or |
| sizzle starts. |
4• To make pudding, sauce, or gravy.
•To cook large amounts of vegetables.
•Turn to LO to finish cooking.
• To keep food cooking after | |
| starting it on a higher |
| setting. |
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LO | • To keep food warm. |
The ceramic cooktop
The rear surface unit features a halogen element. This element lights up as soon as you turn it on and is brighter than regular coil elements.
Cooking on the ceramic glass cooktop is similar to cooking on coil elements. There are, however, a few differences:
•The surface cooking area will glow red when the element is turned on. You will see the element cycling on and off – even on the HI setting – to help the area stay at the temperature setting you chose.
•Do not cook foods directly on the cooktop.
•Do not cook popcorn that comes in prepackaged aluminum containers on the cooktop. The container could leave aluminum marks on the cooktop that cannot be removed completely.
•Make sure the bottoms of pots and pans are clean and dry before using them. Food and water particles left on the bottoms can leave deposits on the cooktop when it is heated.
•Lift pots and pans onto and off of the cooktop. Sliding pots and pans on the cooktop could leave marks that are difficult to remove or could leave permanent marks.
•Dropping a heavy or hard object on the cooktop could crack it. Be careful when using heavy skillets and large pots. Do not store jars or cans above the cooktop.
•Do not use the cooktop as a cutting board.
•Do not allow anything that could melt, such as plastic, to come in contact with the cook- top while it is hot.
•Sugary spills and soils can cause pitting. See “Cleaning the cooktop and control panel” in the “Caring for Your Cooktop” section for more information.
•Wiping off the cooktop before and after each use will help keep the surface free from stains and give you the most even heating. See “Cleaning the cooktop and control panel” in the “Caring for Your Cooktop” section for care and cleaning suggestions.
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