Surface Cooking
Suggested Heat Settings
Surface Controls
Use to turn on the surface elements. An infinite choice ofThe size, type of cookware and cooking operation will affect
heat settings is available from Low to High. The knobs canthe heat setting. For information on cookware and other
be set on or between any of the settings.factors affecting heat settings, refer to Cookware
Recommendations on page 13.
Setting the ControlsLow (2): Use to keep foodsHigh (10): Use to bring
1. Place pan on surface element.warm and melt chocolateliquid to a boil. Always
2. Push in and turn the knob in either direction to the desiredand butter.reduce setting to a lower
heat setting.heat when liquids begin to
Y The control panel is marked to identify whichboil or foods begin to cook.
element the knob controls. For example, the
graphic at right indicates left front element.
Med. Low (3-4):
3. There is an element indicator light on the control panel.Use to continue
When any surface control knob is turned on, the lightcooking covered
will turn on. The light will turn off when all the surfacefoods or steam
elements are turned off.foods.
When a control is turned on, a glow can be seen through
the smoothtop surface. The element will cycle on and off
to maintain the preset heat setting, even on High.
4. After cooking, turn knob to OFF.
Remove pan.
Medium (5-7): Use to
maintain slow boil forMed. High (8-9): Use
Dual Elementslarge amounts of liquidsto brown meat, heat oil
The cooking surface has two dualand for most fryingfor deep fat frying or
elements located in the right front andoperations.
left front of the smoothtop. This allowssauteing. Maintain fast
you to change the size of theseboil for large amounts
elements.of liquids.
Press the switch to the left to use the large element or to the
right to use the small element. The selection should be made
before turning on the element.
CAUTION
BEFORE COOKINGAFTER COOKING
Y Always place a pan on the surface unit before you turn itY Make sure surface unit is turned off.
on. To prevent damage to range, never operate surfaceY Clean up messy spills as soon as possible.
unit without a pan in place.OTHER TIPS
Y NEVER use the cooktop as a storage area for food orY If cabinet storage is provided directly above cooking
cookware.surface, limit it to items that are infrequently used and can
DURING COOKINGbe safely stored in an area subjected to heat.
Y Be sure you know which knob controls which surfaceTemperatures may be unsafe for items such as volatile
unit. Make sure you turned on the correct surface unit.liquids, cleaners or aerosol sprays.
Y Begin cooking on a higher heat setting then reduce to aY NEVER leave any items, especially plastic items, on the
lower setting to complete the operation. Never use acooktop. The hot air from the vent may ignite flammable
high heat setting for extended cooking.items, melt or soften plastics, or increase pressure in
Y NEVER allow a pan to boil dry. This could damage theclosed containers causing them to burst.
pan and the appliance.Y NEVER allow aluminum foil, meat probes or any other
Y NEVER touch cooktop until it has cooled. Expect somemetal object other than a pan on a surface element to
parts of the cooktop, especially around the surface units,contact heating elements.
to become warm or hot during cooking. Use potholdersY NEVER store heavy items above the cooktop that could fall
to protect hands.and damage it.
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