Use and Care Manual

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SETTING SURFACE CONTROLS
Bridge Element
Some models include a bridge ele-
ment for long cookware (such as a
griddle) to extend across two circular
surface elements. Symbols around the
knob are used to indicate whether the
single element or the single element
and bridge element will heat.
• Operating the knob in burner
section will heat the front circular
element.
• Operating the knob in BRIDGE
+ BURNER section will heat the
front element and the bridge ele-
ment together.
You may switch the element setting at any time
during cooking.
To Operate the Bridge Element:
1. Place correctly sized cookware (griddle) on
the cooktop with the bridge element under the
middle.
2. Push in and turn the left front control knob
to the burner section on the knob for regular
cookware or to BRIDGE + BURNER section for
extended cookware designed for use on multi-
ple elements.
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3. Push in and turn the left rear element control
knob to the desired setting.
4. Push in and turn the Bridge ON/OFF knob to
ON position to switch on bridge element.
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5. Allow the griddle to heat for a few minutes
when cooking items that require a preheated
surface such as pancakes and eggs. The two
elements will work together with the bridge
element to provide even heating.
6. When cooking has completed, turn the surface
control knob to OFF before removing the cook-
ware.
7. Turn the knob to adjust the setting if needed.
Start most cooking operations on a higher
setting and then turn to a lower setting to finish
cooking.
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