Owners manual

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Setting Surface Controls
Warm Zone (some models)
Use the warm zone feature to keep cooked foods hot.
Always start with hot food. It is not recommended to heat cold
food on the warm zone. All food placed on the warm zone
should be covered with a lid 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 wrap to cover food. Plastic may melt onto the surface
and be very difficult to clean. Use only dishware, utensils, and
cookware recommended for oven and cooktop use on the warm
zone.
Setting the keep warm control:
1. Press Warm Zone on the control panel.
2. When ready to serve, press Warm Zone again to turn the
warm zone off. The hot surface indicator light will remain
on until the warm zone cools.
- Unlike the surface elements, the keep warm
zone will not glow red when it is hot. To avoid burns always use
potholders or oven mitts when removing food from the cooktop,
including the keep warm zone, as cookware and plates will be
hot.
- Radiant surface elements may appear to have
cooled after they have been turned off. The glass surface may
still be hot and burns may occur if the glass surface is touched
before it has cooled sufficiently.
- Do not place flammable items such as plastic
salt and pepper shakers, spoon holders, or plastic wrappings on
the cooktop when it is in use. These items could melt or ignite.
Potholders, towels, or wooden spoons could catch fire if placed
too close to the surface elements.
Important note: 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.
Home Canning
Be sure to read and observe all the following points when home
canning with your appliance. Check with the USDA (United
States Department of Agriculture) Web site and be sure to read
all the information they have available as well as follow their
recommendations for home canning procedures.
• Use only a completely flat bottom canner with no ridges
that radiate from the bottom center when home canning.
Heat is spread more evenly when the bottom surface is flat.
Use a straight-edge to check canner bottom.
• Make sure the diameter of the canner does not exceed 1
inch beyond the surface element markings or burner.
• It is recommended to use smaller diameter canners on
electric coil and ceramic glass cooktops and to center
canners on the burner grates.
• Start with hot tap water to bring water to boil more quickly.
• Use the highest heat setting when first bringing the water to
a boil. Once boiling is achieved, reduce heat to lowest
possible setting to maintain that boil.
• Use tested recipes and follow instructions carefully. Check
with your local Cooperative Agricultural Extension Service
or a manufacturer of glass jars for the latest canning infor-
mation.
• It is best to can small amounts and light loads.
• Do not leave water bath or pressure canners on high heat
for an extended amount of time.