USING YOUR COIL ELEMENT COOKTOP
SURFACE ELEMENTS up on outer edge of element (opposite pad.Topreventscratchingthefinish, do
Surface elements are self cleaning. Do terminal-side of element) while insert- not use abrasive cleaning agents.
not immerse elements in water. When ing terminals into receptacle. Gently Rinse, dry and replace.
an element is turned on, it will cycle on press down on outer edge of element
and off to maintain the heat setting, until element sits level on drip bowl.
To prevent risk of electric shock or fire,
do not linedripbowlswith aluminum foil.
TO remove: Raise element WHEN DRIP BOWLS
COOL and carefullypullout and away The dripbowls,locatedundereachBur-
fromthe receptacle, faceelement,are designedtocatchany CONTROL KNOBS
spillsor boilovers. Your cooktop is equippedwith control
knobs that provide an infinitechoice of
Be sure drip bowls are in place. Ab- settings from LOW to HIGH. The knob
sence of these bowls during cooking can be set on any of the numbered set-
may subject wiring or component parts tings or betweenthe numberedsettings.
underneath the cooktop to damage.
Tooperate: Pushdown andturn knobto
Clean after each use with soap and the desired setting. A signal light will
To replace: Insert the terminals on the water. Remove stubborn stains with turn on to indicate that one or more of
element into the receptacle. Gently lift baking soda paste and plastic scouring the surface elements are on.
SUGGESTED HEAT SETTINGS
Usethefollowingchartasa GUIDELINEuntilyoubecomemorefamiliarwithyourcooktop.Keepinmindthatdifferenttypesof
utensilmaterialsrequiredifferentheatsettingsforthesame cookingoperation.Wesuggestthatyouexperimenttofindtheheat
setting that best suits your particular cooking needs. Information in the chart is based on heavy gauge aluminum cookware.
Lower the heat setting if using stainless steel, cast iron utensils or glassware designed for surface cooking.
HI To bring liquid to a boil, blanch, preheat skillet, or bring pressure up in pressure cooker. (Note:
Alwaysfollow instructions in pressurecooker use/care book.)Always reduceto a lower heatset-
ting when liquids just begin to boil or food begins to cook.
6-5 To maintain moderate to slow boil for large amounts of liquids.
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LO To keep foods warm before serving.
NOTE: Referto utensil manufacturer's recommendations for suggested heat settings.Some manufacturers do not recom-
mend the use of HIGH or the use of HIGH for extended cooking operations.
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