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Table of Contents Operating the Dual Surface Element .............................. 9 Operating the Bridge Surface Element ....................... 9-10 Operating the Warmer (Warm & Ready TM) Zone ............. 11 General Care & Cleaning ............................................. 12-13 Cleaning Various Parts of Your Cooktop ........................ 12 Ceramic Glass Cooktop Cleaning & Maintenance .... 12-13 Care and Cleaning of Stainless Steel ............................ 13 Before You Call ..............
important Safety instructions Read all instructions before using this appliance. Save these instructions for future reference. This manual contains importantsafety symbols and instructions. Please pay attention to these symbols and follow all instructionsgiven.
important Safety instructions Use Proper Pan Size. This appliance is equipped with one or more surface units of different sizes. Select utensils having flat bottoms large enough to cover the surface unit. The use of undersized utensils will expose a portion of the surface heating unit to direct contact and may result in ignitionof clothing. Proper relationship of utensil to the surface unit will also improve efficiency.
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Surface CORRECT Cooking Use Proper INCORRECT Cookware Cookware should have flat bottoms that make t good contact with the entire surface heating element. Check for flatness by rotating a ruler across the bottom of the cookware (See Figure 2). Be sure to follow the recommendations for t Curved and warped pan bottoms. W o Flat bottom and straight sides. Figure 2 using cookware as shown in Figure 1.
Setting Surface Controls General Cooktop About the Ceramic information Glass Cooktop The ceramic cooktop has radiant surface elements located below the surface of the glass. The design of the ceramic cooktop outlines the area of the surface element underneath. Make sure the diameter of the pan matches the diameter of the element outline on the cooktop. Heat is transferred up through the surface of the cooktop to the cookware. Only flat-bottom cookware should be used.
Setting Surface Controls General Cooktop Information Use the table below to determine the correct setting for the kind of food you are preparing. The Simmer settings are used to simmer and keep larger quantities of foods warm such as stews and soups. The lower Simmer settings are ideal for delicate foods and melting chocolate or butter. Note: The size and type of cookware used will influence the setting needed for best cooking results.
Setting Surface Controls Operating the Dual Surface Radiant Element The cooktop is equipped with a dual radiant surface element located at the right front (See Figures 1 & 2) positions. Symbols on the control knob area are used to indicate which coil of the dual radiant element will heat. The e indicates that only the inner coil will heat ..... (Figure 3). The (_) indicates that both inner and outer coils will heat (Figure 4). You may switch between settings at any time during cooking. To Operate t. 2.
Setting Surface Controls Operating To Operate 1. 2. 3. 4. the Bridge Surface Radiant Element (continued) the Bridge Surface Element: Place correctly sized cookware on the Bridge surface element. Push in and turn the control knob counterclockwise (See Figure 1) to heat the portion of the Bridge element for normal shaped cookware or clockwise (See Figure 2) for larger or rectangular shaped cookware. Turn the knob to adjust the setting if needed.
Setting Surface Operating Controls the Warmer (Warm & Ready TM) Zone (if equipped) The purpose of the Warmer Zone is to keep hot cooked foods at serving temperature. Use the warmer zone to keep cooked foods hot such as: vegetables, gravies, casseroles, soups, stews, breads, pastries and oven-safe dinner plates. Always start with hot food. It is not recommended to heat cold food on the Warmer Zone. All food placed on the warmer zone should be covered with a lid or aluminum foil to maintain quality.
General Care & Cleaning Cleaning Various Parts of Your Cooktop Before cleaning any part of the cooktop, be sure all controls are turned OFF and the cooktop is COOL. REMOVE SPILLOVERS AND HEAVY SOILING AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. REGULAR CLEANINGS NOW WILL REDUCE THE DIFFICULTY AND EXTENT OF A MAJOR CLEANING LATER. Surfaces Aluminum How (Trim Pieces) to Clean Use hot, soapy water and a cloth or paper towel. Dry with a dean cloth.
General Care & Cleaning Cleaning Recommendations for the Ceramic Glass Cooktop Before cleaning the cooktop, be sure the controls are turned to OFF and the cooktop is COOL. DO NOT use a cooktop cleaner on a hot cooktop. The fumes can be hazardous to your health, and can chemically damage the ceramic glass surface. For light to moderate soil: Apply a few drops of CookTopO Cleaning Creme directly to the cooktop.
Before You Call POSSIBLE CAUSE/SOLUTION OCCURRENCE Entire cooktop operate. does not House fuse has blown or circuit breaker has tripped. Check/reset breaker or replace fuse. If the problem is a circuit overload, have this situation corrected by a qualified electrician. Wiring connection is not complete. Call 1-800-4-MY-HOME® for service (see back cover). Power outage. Check house lights to be sure. Call your local electric company for service. Surface element does not heat. No power to the appliance.
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