Surface ControJs
Use to turn on the surface elements. An infinite choice of
heat settings is available from Lew to High. The knobs can
be set on or between any of the settings.
Setting the ControJs
1. Place pan on surface dement.
2. Push in and turn the knob in either direction to the desired
, The control panel is marked to identify' which
element the knob controls. For example, the
graphic at right indicates left front element.
3. There is an element "ON" indicator light on the control
panel. When any surface control knob is turned on, the
light will turn on. The light will turn off when all the
surface elements are turned off.
4. After cooking, turn knob to OFF. Remove pan.
Dua Elemeot [select models)
The cooking surface has a dual element
located in the right front position of the
smoothtop. This allows you to change the
size of this ebment.
1. Press the switch to the left to use the
large element or to the right to use
the small elemenL
Push in and turn knob in either direction
to the desired heat setting.
Suggested Heat Settiogs
The size, type of cookware and cooking operation will affect
the heat setting. For information on cookware and other
factors affecting heat settings, refer to Cookware Recommen-
dations on page 7 and "Cooking Made Simple" booklet.
Low (2}: Use to keep foods
warm and melt chocolate
and butter.
Medo Low (3-4):
Use to continue
cooking covered
foods or steam
foods.
High (10): Use to bring
liquid to a boil. Always
reduce setting to a lower
heat when liquids begin to
boil or foods begin to cook.
o_ l (Styling may
vary depending
on model]
Medium (5-7}: Use to
maintain slow boil for
large amounts of liquids
and for most frying
operations.
Medo High (8-9): Use
to brown meat, heat oil
for deep fat frying or
sauteing. Maintain fast
boil for large amounts
of liquids.
BEFORECOOKING AFTER COOKING
, Always place a pan on the surface unit before you turn it • Make sure surface unit is turned off
on. To prevent damage to range, never operate surface
unit without a pan in place.
NEVIEFIuse the cooktop as a storage area for food or
cookware.
DURING COOKING
Be sure you know which knob controls which surface
- Clean up mess_spills as soon as possible.
OTHER TiPS
- tf cabinet storage is provided directly above cooking
surface limit it to items that are infrequently used and can
be safely stored in an area subjected to heat. Tempera-
tures may be unsafe for items such as volatile liquids.
unit. Make sure } ou turned on the correct surface unit .... cleaners or aerosol sprays
Begin cooking on a higher heat setting then reduce to a • Ni£VER leave any items, especially plastic items, on the
lower setting to complete the operation. Never use a cooktop. The hot air from the vent may ignite flammable
high heat setting for ex_ended cooking, items, melt or soften plastics, or increase pressure in
NEVER allow a pan to boil dry. This could damage the dosed contaiuuers causing them to burst.
pan and the appliance, o NEVER allow aluminum foil. meat probes or an} other
NEVER touch cooktop until it has cooled. Expect some metal object, other than a pan on a surface element, to
parts of the cooktop, especiall} around the surface units .... contact heating dements.
to become warm or hot during cooking. Use potholders o NEVER store hear} items above the cooktop that could fall
_o protect hands, and damage it.
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