PARTS AND FEATURES

This manual covers different models. The cooktop you have purchased may have some or all of the items listed. The locations and appearances of the features shown here may not match those of your model.

Control Panel

Cooktop

A

 

OFF

LO

HI

 

MEDIUM

OFF

LO

HI

 

MEDIUM

OFF

 

LO

HI

MEDIUM

 

 

OFF

LO

HI

 

MEDIUM

B

OFF

 

LO

HI

 

MEDIUM

 

 

 

OFF

 

LO

HI

C

 

MEDIUM

 

OFF

 

 

LO

HI

 

MEDIUM

 

 

 

OFF

 

LO

HI

 

 

MEDIUM

D

E

ABC

A. Surface cooking area locator

D. Left front control knob

B. Left rear control knob

E. Right front control knob

C. Right rear control knob

 

A. Model and serial number plate (located on outside bottom of cooktop)

B. Plug-in coil element with one-piece reflector bowl C. Control panel

COOKTOP USE

Cooktop Controls

WARNING

Fire Hazard

Turn off all controls when done cooking.

Failure to do so can result in death or fire.

The control knobs can be set to anywhere between HI and LO. Push in and turn to setting. The surface cooking area locator shows which element is turned on. Use the following chart as a guide when setting heat levels.

SETTING

RECOMMENDED USE

 

 

 

HI

Start food cooking.

 

Bring liquid to a boil.

 

 

Medium High

Hold a rapid boil.

 

Quickly brown or sear food.

 

 

Medium

Maintain a slow boil.

 

Fry or sauté foods.

 

Cook soups, sauces and gravies.

 

High simmer or simmer without

 

 

lids.

 

 

Medium Low

Stew or steam food.

 

Simmer.

 

 

 

LO

Keep food warm.

 

Melt chocolate or butter.

 

Low simmer using lids.

REMEMBER: When cooktop is in use, the entire cooktop area may become hot.

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