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OCCURRENCE

Entire cooktop does not operate.

Surface element does not heat.

Surface element too hot or not hot
enough.

Food not heating evenly.

Scratches or abrasions on ceramic
glass cooktop surface.

Avoid Service Checklist

Before you call for service, 

review this list. It may save you time and expense. The list includes common occurrences that are not

the result of defective workmanship or materials in this appliance.

POSSIBLE CAUSE/SOLUTION

House fuse has blown or circuit breaker has tripped. Check/reset breaker or replace
fuse. If the problem is a circuit overload, have this situation corrected by a qualified
electrician.

Service wiring not complete. Contact installation agent or dealer.

Power outage. Check house lights to be sure. Call local electric company.

No power to appliance. Check/reset breaker or replace fuse. If the problem is a
circuit overload, or improper connection of the armored cable supplied with the
appliance, have this situation corrected by a qualified electrician.

Too low heat setting. Turn control to a slightly higher setting until element comes on.

Incorrect control is on. Be sure to use correct control for the element to be used.

Incorrect control setting. Raise or lower setting until proper amount of heat is obtained.
Dial markings are an indicator of relative heat settings and will vary slightly.

Lightweight or warped pans being used. Use only flat, evenly balanced, medium or
heavyweight cookware.

Voltage is incorrect. Be sure appliance is properly connected to the specified power
source.

Use only flat bottom, evenly balanced, medium or heavyweight cookware. Pans
having a flat bottom heat better than warped pans. Cookware material affects
heating. Heavy and medium weight pans heat evenly. Because lightweight pans heat
unevenly, foods may burn easily.

Improper cookware. Select flat-bottomed cookware of a proper size to fit element.

Incorrect control setting. Raise or lower setting until proper amount of heat is obtained.

Coarse particles (such as salt or sand) are between cooktop and utensil. Be sure cooktop
surface and bottom of utensils are clean before use. Small scratches do not affect
cooking and will become less visible with use.

Cleaning materials not recommended for glass ceramic cooktop have been used. See

Ceramic-Glass Cooktop 

 section in this Owner's Guide.

Cookware with rough bottom has been used. Use flat-bottomed, smooth utensils. See

Selecting Surface Cooking Utensils

 in this Owner's Guide.

Summary of Contents for 318200612

Page 1: ... Trivets 5 Canning Tips Information 6 Setting Surface Controls 6 Indicator Lights Coil Elements Models 6 Ceramic Glass Cooktop Some Models 7 10 Types of Heating Units Used 7 Hot Surface Indicator Light 7 Warm Zone Feature 8 Special Caution for Aluminum Foil and Aluminum Cooking Utensils 9 Things to Remember 9 Use and Care of Glass Surface 9 10 General Cleaning 11 12 Avoid Service Checklist 13 14 N...

Page 2: ...s for your cooktop and featureinformationforseveralmodels Yourcooktopmaynothaveallthedescribed features Note TheinstructionsappearinginthisOwner sGuidearenotmeanttocoverevery possibleconditionandsituationthatmayoccur Commonsenseandcautionmustbe practiced when installing operating and maintaining any appliance Important Keep a copy of your bill of sale The date on the bill establishes the warranty ...

Page 3: ...od under the hood turn fan on Refer to hood manufacturer s instructions for cleaning Use Proper Pan Size This appliance is equipped with one or more surface units of different sizes Select utensils having flat bottoms large enough to cover the surface unit The use of undersized utensils will expose a portion of the surface heating unit to direct contact and may result in ignition of clothing Prope...

Page 4: ... the hot covers are touched Damage may also be done to the appliance FOR COOKTOPS WITH COIL ELEMENTS ONLY Do Not Immerse or Soak Removable Surface Heating Elements Surface heating elements should never be immerse in water Heating elements clean themselves during normal operation Make Sure Drip Pans or Drip Bowls Are in Place Absence of these pans or bowls during cooking may subject wiring or compo...

Page 5: ...ere not made to be used in the oven or on the cooktop Specialty Pans Trivets DO NOT use a wok if it is equipped with a metal ring that extends beyond the surface element Because this ring traps heat the surface element and cooktop surface could be damaged For glass smoothtop models only flat bottomed woks without support rings may be used Woks with flat bottoms suitable for use on your cooktop are...

Page 6: ...t the indicator lights in an easy check to be sure all the control knobs have been turned OFF NOTE Control knob shown is typical only Setting MAX or HI MEDIUM MEDIUM LOW MIN or 1 Type of Cooking Start most foods bring water to a boil pan broiling Maintain a slow boil thicken sauces and gravies steam vegetables Keep foods cooking poach stew Keep warm melt simmer 1 Use tested recipes and follow inst...

Page 7: ...bottom edge of the cooking utensil indicates the utensil is too small for the unit The control knob does not have to be set exactly on a particular mark Use the marks as a guide and adjust the control knob as needed The hot surface and surface indicator lights will glow Expandable radiant elements some models This heating unit combines the characteristics of a small and a large regular radiant hea...

Page 8: ...lders or oven mitts when removing food from the warm zone as cookware and plates will not be hot Indicator lights The hot surface indicator light located under the cooktop will come on when the control is set and will continue to glow until the glass cooktop has cooled down to moderate level To Set the Warm Zone Control 1 To set the control push in and turn the knob The temperatures are approximat...

Page 9: ...rned off This phenomenon is normal and the glass will come back to its original white color after it has completely cooled down White glass cooktops only Use and Care of Glass Surface Things to Remember 1 AVOID using bleach and don t use ammonia to clean the ceramic surface 2 Do not put plastic items on warm cooking areas 3 Never slide oven racks across cooktop surface They may scratch or metalmar...

Page 10: ...oducts Mixtures may interact with damaging or hazardous results Do Use on Ceramic Glass Cooktop 1 Baking soda 2 Non impregnated plastic and nylon pads 3 For burned on material scrape with single edged razor blade held at a 30 angle 4 Ceramic glass cleaning cream 5 CERAMA BRYTE cleaner cream Do not Use on Ceramic Glass Cooktop 1 Avoid pads that can leave marks and scratches 2 Avoid heavy duty clean...

Page 11: ...ine up the opening of the drip bowl with the terminal plug 2 Holdthesurfaceelementaslevelaspossibleandslidetheterminalendthroughtheopening and into the terminal plug 3 Be sure the surface element is level to reduce the hazard of pans sliding off the element To Raise the Top for Cleaning 1 Grasp the sides and lift from the front Some models may have a lift up rod to support the top in its raised po...

Page 12: ...ral Cleaning To clean drip bowls wash in hot soapy water or in the dishwasher Rinse and dry while still warm Hard to remove burned on soils can be removed by soaking the drip bowls for about 20 minutes in a slightly diluted liquid cleanser or a solution made of equal parts ammonia and water A nylon scrubber may be used after soaking DO NOT use abrasive cleansers or steel wool as they will scratch ...

Page 13: ...rol is on Be sure to use correct control for the element to be used Incorrectcontrolsetting Raiseorlowersettinguntilproperamountofheatisobtained Dial markings are an indicator of relative heat settings and will vary slightly Lightweight or warped pans being used Use only flat evenly balanced medium or heavyweight cookware Voltage is incorrect Be sure appliance is properly connected to the specifie...

Page 14: ...if allowed to stand in on bowls will cause corrosion Remove and wash drip bowls as soon as possible after a spillover Normal environment Houses along sea coast are exposed to salt air Protect bowls as much as possible from direct exposure to salt air Bottomsurfaceofcookwareextendsbeyondsurfaceelementsandtouchescooktop surface Thiscancausehighenoughtemperaturestodiscolorthedripbowls DONOT use cookw...

Page 15: ...1 5 Notes ...

Page 16: ...ce companies or external causes such as abuse misuse inadequate power supply accidents fires or acts of God DISCLAIMER OF IMPLIED WARRANTIES LIMITATION OF REMEDIES CUSTOMER S SOLE AND EXCLUSIVE REMEDY UNDER THIS LIMITED WARRANTY SHALL BE PRODUCT REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT AS PROVIDED HEREIN CLAIMS BASED ON IMPLIED WARRANTIES INCLUDING WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE AR...

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