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BEFORE SETTING SURFACE CONTROLS
About the Radiant Surface Elements
The element temperature rises gradually and
evenly. As the temperature rises, the element will
glow red. To maintain the selected setting the ele-
ment will cycle on and off. The heating element
retains enough heat to provide a uniform and con-
sistent heat during the off cycle.
For efcient cooking, turn the element off several
minutes before cooking is complete. This will allow
residual heat to complete the cooking process.
About the Ceramic Glass Cooktop
The ceramic glass cooktop has heating elements
below a smooth glass surface. The designs on the
ceramic cooktop outline the areas of the surface el-
ements underneath. Always match the pan size with
the diameter of the element outline on the cooktop.
Only at-bottomed cookware should be used.
Prior to using your cooktop for the rst time, apply
a ceramic cooktop cleaning cream (available in most
hardware, grocery and department stores) to the
ceramic surface. Clean and buff with a clean paper
towel. This will make cleaning easier when soiled
from cooking. Cooktop cleaning creams leave a pro-
tective nish on the glass to help prevent scratches
and abrasions.
The type and size of cookware, the number of
surface elements in use, and their settings will all
affect the amount of heat that will spread to areas
beyond the surface elements. The areas surround-
ing the elements may become hot enough to cause
burns.
CAUTION
Surface elements may appear to have cooled after
they have been turned off. The element surface
may still be hot, and burns may occur if the ele-
ment or surrounding area is touched before it has
cooled to a safe temperature.
Do not place ammable items such as plastic salt
and pepper shakers, spoon holders, or plastic
wrapping on top of the range when it is in use.
These items could melt or ignite. Potholders, tow-
els, or wooden spoons could catch re if placed too
close to the surface elements.
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.
IMPORTANT
The cooktop should not be used as a cutting board
or work surface.
Dropping heavy or hard objects on the cooktop
may crack it.
Placing food directly on the smoothtop surface
(without a cooking utensil) is not recommended, as
difcult cleaning will result, and foods may smoke
and cause potential re hazard.
Always lift cookware before moving on the ceramic
glass cooktop. Any cookware that has a rough or
dirty bottom can scratch the ceramic cooktop. Al-
ways start with clean cookware.
NOTE
• Radiant elements have a limiter that allows the
element to cycle on and off, even at the HI set-
ting.
• Be sure to read detailed instructions for coil
cooktop cleaning in the “Care and Cleaning”
section and “Before You Call” checklist section
of this User Manual.
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