Complete Owner's Guide

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SETTING SURFACE CONTROLS
Surface cooking settings
Use the chart to determine the correct setting for the
type of food you are preparing.
Note: The size and type of cookware used will infl uence
the setting needed for best cooking results.
Recommended Setting for Single Elements
Setting Type of Cooking
HIGH (HI) Start most foods; bring water to a boil
and pan broiling.
MEDIUM HIGH
(7-8)
Continue a rapid boil; frying, deep fat
frying.
MEDIUM (4-6) Maintain a slow boil; thicken sauces
and gravies; steaming vegetables.
MEDIUM LOW
(2 - 3)
Keep foods cooking; poaching and
stewing.
LOW (LO) Keep warm, melting and simmering.
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NOTE
Radiant elements have a limiter that allows the element
to cycle on and off, even at the HI setting. This helps to
prevent damage to the ceramic smooth top. Cycling at
the HI setting is normal and can occur if the cookware
is too small for the radiant element or if the cookware
bottom is not fl at.
CAUTION
Do not place plastic items such as salt and pepper
shakers, spoon holders or plastic wrappings on
cooktop when it is in use. These items could melt or
ignite. Potholders, towels or wooden spoons could catch
fi re if placed too close to the surface elements.
CAUTION
Do not allow aluminum foil, or ANY material that
can melt to make contact with the ceramic glass
cooktop. If these items melt on the cooktop they will
damage the ceramic cooktop.
Operating the Keep Warm Zone
To operate the keep warm zone
Your appliance is equipped with a keep warm zone. The
purpose of the keep warm zone is to keep hot cooked
foods at serving temperature. Always start with hot food.
It is not recommended to heat cold food on the keep
warm zone.
Use the keep warm zone to keep cooked foods hot
such as: vegetables, gravies, casseroles, soups,
stews, breads, pastries and oven-safe dinner plate.
All food placed on the keep warm zone should be
covered with lid or aluminum foil to maintain quality. For
best results, when warming pastries or breads, the cover
should have an opening to allow moisture to escape. Do
not use plastic warp to cover food. Plastic may melt onto
the surface and be very diffi cult to clean.
Use only dishware, utensils and cookware recommended
for oven and cooktop use on the keep warm zone.
CAUTION
Unlike the surface elements, the keep warm zone will
not glow red when it is hot. Always use potholders or
oven mitts when removing food from the keep warm
zone as cookware and plates will not be hot
Indicator lights
The keep warm zone indicator light, located under the
cooktop, will come on when the control is set.
To Set the Keep Warm Zone Control
1. To set the control, simply turn the knob to ON.
2. When done, turn the control to OFF. The keep warm
zone will remain warm until the hot surface indicator
light goes off.
Recommended Setting for Dual and Bridge Elements
Setting Type of Cooking
HIGH (HI) Start most foods; bring water to a boil
and pan broiling.
MEDIUM HIGH
(5-6)
Continue a rapid boil; frying, deep fat
frying.
MEDIUM
(3-4)
Maintain a slow boil; thicken sauces
and gravies; steaming vegetables.
MEDIUM LOW
(1 - 2)
Keep foods cooking; poaching and
stewing.
LOW (LO) Keep warm, melting and simmering.