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INFORMATION YOU NEED TO KNOW
ABOUT THE COOKTOP
• Gla ss cera mic cookt op - Make sure t he sur face and
the pan bottom are clean b efore turning on. Do not use the
cooktop if the glass is broken or if metal melts on it.
• Radiant surface units - The radiant surface heating units
are beneath the smooth glass ceramic cooktop. The design on
the cooktop outlines the area of the surface unit underneath.
When the cooktop is on, the cooktop-on indicator, next to the
surface cooking control knob, comes on even if the cooktop
unit doesnʼt look red. T he areas around the units may become
hot enough to cause burns.
• Ho t su rface indi cator - An indicat or light, on the
cooktop, comes on when the surface unit is turned on a nd
the cooktop temperature i ncreases. The indicator will remain
on until the sur face has cooled below 150˚F even af ter the
unit is turned off.
• Temperature limiter - The radiant surface units have a
temperature limiter that allows the unit to cycle on and off,
even at the HI setting. It protects the glass ceramic cooktop
from da mage. Cycling at the HI setting can occur when
improper cookware is used.
Note:
• Never leave any items on the cooktop. Hot un its may
ignite fl ammable items, melt or soften plastics or increase
pressure in closed containers causing them to burst.
• Donʼt store heavy items above the cooktop as they can
cause damage if they drop on to the cooktop.
• Ne ver coo k dir ectly o n the co okto p. Alwa ys use
cookware.
ABOUT C OOKING UTENSILS
For best results and energy conservation, choose cooking
utensils as below.
• Bottom of pan - Pans should have fl at bottoms that make
good contact with the entire surface unit. Check for fl atness
by using a straight edge. Pans with curved or warped bottoms
are not recommended.
• Size of pan - Pan size should match the amount of food
and the size of the surface un it. Do not use canners or frypans
that exceed the width of the radiant surface units.
• Material of pan - Always use a utensil for its intended
purpose. Follow manufacturerʼs instructions. Some utensils
were not made to be used on the cooktop.
• Position of pan - Always place the pan in the center of
the surface unit you are using.
• Wok Cooking - Only a fl at-bottomed wok is recommended.
Do not use round-bottom wok or a wok with a support ring.
Note:
• Do not slide cookware across the cooktop surface because
it can scratch the glass or may leave marks which need to
be removed promptly.
• Never allow a pa n to boil dry. This could damage the pan
and the countertop.
• Do not use alumi num foil on the cooktop surface.
• Do not use cooktop as a cutti ng board.
COOKTOP USE