Before You Use Your New Rangetop/Range
All products are wiped clean with solvents at the factory to remove any visible signs of dirt, oil, and grease which may have remained from the manufacturing process. Before starting to cook, clean the range thoroughly with hot, soapy water.
Glass Rangetop
Clean your glass top before the first time you use it. A thorough cleaning with a glass top cleaner is recommended. It only takes a minute and puts a clean, shiny coating on the glass top before its initial use.
Oven
Before first use, wipe interior with soapy water and dry thoroughly.
Surface Cooking
Cooking Utensils
Each cook has his or her own preference for the particular cooking utensils that are most appropriate for the type cooking being done. Only certain types of glass, glass/ceramic, earthern ware, or other glazed utensils are suitable for glass rangetop use without breaking due to the sudden change in temperature. As with any cookware, yours should be in good condition and free from excessive dents on the bottom to provide maximum performance and convenience.
CAUTION
Using cast iron cookware on the glass rangetop is not recommended. Cast iron retains heat and may result in rangetop damage
Cooking Utensil Guidelines
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| Aluminum | Heats and cools quickly | Frying, Braising, Roasting |
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| May leave metal |
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| markings on rangetop |
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| Cast Iron | Heats and cools quickly | Not recommended. |
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| Retains excessive heat |
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| and may damage |
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| rangetop. |
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| Copper, | Heats and cools quickly | Gourmet cooking, wine |
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| tin lined |
| sauces, egg dishes. |
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| Enamelware | Response depends on base | Not recommended. |
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| metal | Heats too slowly. |
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| Imperfections in enamel |
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| may scratch rangetop. |
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| Glass Ceramic | Heats and cools slowly | Not recommended. |
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| Heats too slowly. |
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| Imperfections in glass |
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| may scratch rangetop. |
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| Stainless Steel | Heats and cools at moderate | Soups, sauces, |
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| rate | vegetables, general |
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Operating the Single Front or Rear Element
Push in and turn the control knob counterclockwise to the desired setting. The element will cycle on and off to maintain the desired heat setting. When finished, turn all controls to OFF.
Operating the Rear and Bridge Element
Push in and turn the right rear control knob clockwise to the desired setting. The rear element and the bridge element will cycle on and off to maintain the desired heat setting. When finished, turn all controls OFF.
Hot Surface Indicator Lights
The range has four hot surface indicator lights. They are located in the center of the glass rangetop. The hot surface indicator light will glow red when the corresponding element is turned on. The light will remain on after turning off the control knob until the corresponding element has cooled to a safe temperature.
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