Setting Surface Controls
The ceramic 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 the cooktop (See Figs. 1 & 2 ).
Heat is transferred up through the surface of the cooktop to
the cookware. The type and size and condition of the
cookware, the number of surface elements in use and their
settings, are all factors that will affect the amount of heat
that will spread to areas beyond the surface elements.
Please note that areas surrounding the elements may
become hot enough to cause burns.
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 element will cycle on and off. The
heating element retains enough heat to provide a uniform
and consistent heat during the off cycle.
For efficient cooking, turn off the element several minutes
before cooking is complete. This will allow any remaining
heat to complete the cooking process.
Radiant elements have a limiter that allows the element '
to cycle ON and OFF, even at the HI setting. This helps
to prevent damage to the ceramic smoothtop. Cycling at
the HI setting is normal and will occur more often if the
cookware is too small for the radiant element or if the
cookware bottom is not flat.
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Be sure to read the detailed instructions for ceramic
glass cooktop cleaning in the General Care &
Cleaning and Before You Call checklist sections of
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this Use & Care Manual.
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TurboBoil TM (some models)
The TurboBoilTM feature uses a higherwattage surface
radiant element which can bring food items to boil much
quicker or should be used when preparing larger quantities
of food. The left front radiant element will be clearly marked
if this feature is available on your cooktop (See Fig. 3).
If the TurboBoil TM feature is available, place the cookware
on this position and follow the instructions "To operate a
single radiant element" in the Setting Surface Controls
section.
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Cooktop Lockout
Use the Cooktop Lockout to lock all surface elements from
being accidentally turned ON (including Warmer Zone). This
feature will only lock the cooktop features.
To turn the Cooktop Lockout feature ON:
St=_.p_ Press
1. Be sure all surface element
controls are set to OFF.
2. Press and hold Cooktop Lock Cook,o_
until a beep sounds.
Ifa triple beep sounds instead, check all surface elements
and turn them OFF. The cooktop locked indicator will
display and the cooktop controls and functions will be
locked out until the cooktop is unlocked (See Fig. 4).
Fig. 4
To turn the Cooktop Lockout feature OFF:
SteD Press
Press and hold Cooktop Lock
until 2nd beep sounds.
Cooktop
The cooktop locked indicator light will turn OFF and the
cooktop may be used normally (Fig. 4).
Starting Flex Clean will automatically turn ON the
cooktop lockout feature. The cooktop will remain locked
' until the Flex Clean cycle has completed and the oven
door has unlocked. If a power failure occurs after the
Cooktop Lockout has been activated, you must turn
OFF the Cooktop Lockout feature before using the
cooktop features again.
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Fig. 3
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