Care Guide
Table Of Contents
- Cooktop Safety
- Parts and Features – Electronic Touch Controls
- Cooktop Controls – Electronic Touch Controls
- Parts and Features – Knob Controls
- Cooktop Controls – Knob Controls
- Cooktop Use
- Cooktop Care
- Troubleshooting
- Assistance or Service
- SÉCURITÉ DE LA TABLE DE CUISSON
- PIÈCES ET CARACTÉRISTIQUES – Commandes électroniques tactiles
- Commandes de la table de cuisson – Commandes électroniques tactiles
- PIÈCES ET CARACTÉRISTIQUES – commandes à boutons
- Commandes de la table de cuisson – commandes à boutons
- Utilisation de la table de cuisson
- Entretien de la table de cuisson
- Dépannage
- Assistance ou service
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Ceramic Glass
The surface cooking area will glow red when an element is on.
Some parts of the surface cooking area may not glow red when
an element is on. This is normal operation. The burner will cycle
on and off to maintain the selected heat level. It will also randomly
cycle off and back on again, even while on High, to keep the
cooktop from extreme temperatures.
It is normal for the surface of light-colored ceramic glass to
appear to change color when surface cooking areas are hot.
As the glass cools, it will return to its original color.
Cleaning off the cooktop before and after each use will help
keep it free from stains and provide the most even heating. On
cooktops with light-colored ceramic glass, soils and stains may
be more visible and may require more cleaning and attention.
Cooktop cleaner and a cooktop scraper are recommended.
For more information, see the “General Cleaning” section.
■ Avoid storing jars or cans above the cooktop. Dropping
a heavy or hard object onto the cooktop could crack the
cooktop.
■ To avoid damage to the cooktop, do not leave a hot lid on
the cooktop. As the cooktop cools, air can become trapped
between the lid and the cooktop, and the ceramic glass could
break when the lid is removed.
■ For foods containing sugar in any form, clean up all spills and
soils as soon as possible. Allow the cooktop to cool down
slightly. Then, while wearing oven mitts, remove the spills
using a scraper while the surface is still warm. If sugary spills
are allowed to cool down, they can adhere to the cooktop and
can cause pitting and permanent marks.
■ To avoid scratches, do not slide cookware or bakeware across
the cooktop. Aluminum or copper bottoms and rough finishes
on cookware or bakeware could leave scratches or marks on
the cooktop. Do not cook popcorn in prepackaged aluminum
containers on the cooktop. They could leave aluminum marks
that cannot be removed completely.
■ To avoid damage to the cooktop, do not allow objects that
could melt, such as plastic or aluminum foil, to touch any
part of the entire cooktop.
■ To avoid damage to the cooktop, do not use the cooktop
as a cutting board.
■ Use cookware that is about the same size as the surface
cooking area. Cookware should not extend more than
1
/
2
"
(1.3 cm) outside the area.
■ Use flat-bottomed cookware for best heat conduction and
energy efficiency. Cookware with rounded, warped, ribbed,
or dented bottoms could cause uneven heating and poor
cooking results.
■ Determine flatness by placing the straight edge of a ruler
across the bottom of the cookware. While you rotate the
ruler, no space or light should be visible between it and
the cookware.
■ Cookware designed with slightly indented bottoms or small
expansion channels can be used.
■ Make sure the bottoms of pots and pans are clean and dry
before using them. Residue and water can leave deposits
when heated.
■ To avoid damage to the cooktop, do not cook foods directly
on the cooktop.
A
B
C
A. Surface cooking area
B. Cookware/canner
C.
1
/
2
" (1.3 cm) maximum overhang