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Table of Contents Operating the Dual Surface Element .............................. 9 Operating the Bridge Surface Element .......................... 10 General Care & Cleaning ............................................. 11-12 Cleaning Various Parts of Your Cooktop ........................ 11 Ceramic Glass Cooktop Cleaning & Maintenance .... 11-12 Care and Cleaning of Stainless Steel ............................ 12 Before You Call .................................................................
important Safety instructions Read all instructions before using this appliance. Save these instructions for future reference. This manual contains important safety symbols and instructions. Please pay attention to these symbols and follow all instructions given.
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 ignition of clothing. Proper relationship of utensiltothe surface unit will also improve efficiency.
CORRECT Surface Cooking INCORRECT Use Proper Cookware Cookware should have flat bottoms that make 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 using cookware as shown in Figure 1. liiiiiiiiii_;iiiiiiii;%iii_ii!_ili t • Curved and warped pan bottoms. t" • Flat bottom and straight sides. • Tight fitting lids. • Weight of handle does not tilt pan.
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 LO-2 settings are used to simmer and keep larger quantities of foods warm such as stews and soups. The lower 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 Single Radiant Surface Elements The cooktop has 2 or 3 SINGLE radiant surface elements: the RIGHT REAR position and the LEFT REAR position, and the center rear position (on the 36" model only). The left rear element may also be used with the Bridge element (Figures 1 and 2). Figure 1 To Operate 1. 2. 3. 4. the Single Radiant Surface Figure 2 Elements Place correctly sized cookware on the radiant surface element.
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. "Single" and "Multi" on the control knob area are used to indicate which coil of the dual radiant element will heat. "Single" indicates that only the inner coil will heat (Figure 3). "Multi" indicates that both inner and outer coils will heat (Figure 4).
Setting Surface Controls Operating the Bridge Surface Radiant Element The cooktop is equipped with a "BRIDGE" surface element located at the left front and middle (See Figures 1 & 2) positions. The Bridge can be used when cooking with rectangular (like a griddle) or oval shaped cookware. The element will maintain an even temperature setting across both portions of the Bridge. If needed for normal cookware, the Bridge element can work like a single element without the Bridge (See Figure 5).
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 to Clean (Trim Pieces) Use hot, soapy water and a cloth or paper towel. Dry with a clean 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 CookTop® Cleaning Creme directly to the cooktop.
Before You Call OCCURRENCE POSSIBLE Entire cooktop operate. 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. does not CAUSE/SOLUTION 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.
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