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setting surFace controls

note

See Recommended Setting for Surface Element table on 

page 6.

operating the single surface radiant 

elements

The cooktop has 2, 3 or 4 SINGLE radiant surface 

elements.

to operate the single radiant surface 

elements

1.  Place correctly sized cookware on the radiant surface 

element.

2.  Push in and turn the surface control knob in either 

direction to the desired setting (Figure 1). 

3.  Turn the knob to adjust the setting if desired. Start 

most cooking operations on a higher setting and then 

turn to a lower setting to finish cooking. Each surface 

element provides a constant amount of heat at each 

setting. A glowing red surface heating area extending 

beyond the bottom edge of the cookware indicates 

the cookware is 

too small

 for the surface heating 

area.

4. 

When cooking has completed, turn the surface 

control knob to oFF before removing the 

cookware.

note

The “

Hot surface

” indicator lights will glow when the 

element is turned on and will continue to glow after the 

control knob is turned to the "OFF" position. It will glow 

until the heating surface area has cooled sufficiently.

the glass surface may still be hot

 and burns may 

occur if the glass surface is touched before the indicator 

light has turned OFF. The message may remain on even 

though the controls are turned OFF.

Figure 1 -Control knob shown is typical only.

operating the dual surface radiant 

element

The cooktop is equipped with one or two dual radiant 

surface element. Symbols around the knob are used to 

indicate which coil of the dual radiant element will heat. 

The small digits on the control knob indicate that only the 

inner coil will heat (Fig. 2). The large digits on the control 

knobs indicate that both inner and outer coils will heat 

(Fig. 3). You may switch from either coil setting at any 

time during cooking.

to operate the dual surface element

1.  Place correctly sized cookware on the dual surface 

element.

2.  Push in and turn the control knob as shown in Figure 2 

for smaller cookware or in Figure 3 for larger cookware.

3.  Turn the knob to adjust the setting if needed. Start 

most cooking operations on a higher setting and then 

turn to a lower setting to finish cooking. Each surface 

element provides a constant amount of heat at each 

setting. A glowing red surface heating area extending 

beyond the bottom edge of the cookware indicates the 

cookware is 

too small

 for the surface heating area.

4. 

When cooking has completed, turn the surface 

control knob to oFF before removing the 

cookware.

Figure 2

Figure 3

control knobs shown are typical only.

Summary of Contents for 318203628

Page 1: ... All about the Use Care of your Cooktop Welcome Congratulations 2 Important Safety Instructions 3 Before Setting Surface Controls 5 Setting Surface Controls 7 Surface Cooking 8 318203628 April 2009 Rev A Care Cleaning Cleaning Chart 9 Care Cleaning 9 Before You Call 11 Major Appliance Warranty 12 ...

Page 2: ...ble Your satisfaction is our number one priority We know you ll enjoy your new appliance and Thank You for choosing our product We hope you consider us for future purchases please CAREFULLY read and save these instructions This Use Care Manual contains general operating instructions for your appliance and feature information for several models Your product may not have all the described features T...

Page 3: ...appliance Do not let clothing or other flammable materials contact hot surfaces WARNING Never use your appliance for warming or heating the room Do Not Use Water or Flour on Grease Fires Smother the fire with a pan lid or use baking soda a dry chemical or foam type extinguisher When heating fat or grease watch it closely Fat or grease may catch fire if allowed to become too hot Use Only Dry Pot ho...

Page 4: ...esult in a risk of electric shock or fire or short circuit Glazed Cooking Utensils Only certain types of glass glass ceramic ceramic earthenware or other glazed utensils are suitable for range top service without breaking due to the sudden change in temperature Check the manufacturer s recommendations for cooktop use Do Not Use Decorative Surface Element Covers If an element is accidentally turned...

Page 5: ...t the left front position One 7 inch radiant element located at the right rear position One 6 inch radiant element located at the left rear position One dual 6 or 9 inch radiant element located at the right front position NOTE Please read detailed instructions for ceramic glass cooktop cleaning in the General Care Cleaning section and Before You Call checklist section of this Use and Care Guide Fi...

Page 6: ...ders towels or wooden spoons could catch fire if placed too close to the surface elements CAUTION Do not allow aluminum foil or ANY material that can melt to make contact with the ceramic glass cooktop If these items melt on the cooktop they will damage the ceramic cooktop The radiant surface elements are located on the 36 cooktop as follows Model C Two small 6 inch radiant element located one at ...

Page 7: ...ass surface is touched before the indicator light has turned OFF The message may remain on even though the controls are turned OFF Figure 1 Control knob shown is typical only Operating the Dual Surface Radiant Element The cooktop is equipped with one or two dual radiant surface element Symbols around the knob are used to indicate which coil of the dual radiant element will heat The small digits on...

Page 8: ...nd resists staining CAST IRON A poor heat conductor however will retain heat very well Cooks evenly once cooking temperature is reached Not recommended for use on ceramic cooktops PORCELAIN ENAMEL on METAL Heating characteristics will vary depending on base material Porcelain enamel coating must be smooth to avoid scratching ceramic cooktops GLASS Slow heat conductor Not recommended for ceramic co...

Page 9: ...re especially made for cleaning stainless steel Always be sure to rinse the cleaners from the surface as bluish stains may occur during heating that cannot be removed To replace knobs after cleaning line up the flat sides of both the knob and the shaft then push the knob into place Ceramic Glass Cooktop See Ceramic Glass Cooktop in this Owner s Guide Ceramic Glass Cooktop Cleaning Maintenance Cons...

Page 10: ... are turned to OFF and the cooktop is COOL Aluminum foil Use of aluminum foil will damage the cooktop Do not use under any circumstances Aluminum utensils Since the melting point of aluminum is much lower than that of other metals care must be taken when aluminum pots or pans are used Pans that boil dry may permanently damage cooktop by breaking fusing to or marking it Care and Cleaning of Stainle...

Page 11: ...use lightweight pans heat unevenly foods may burn easily Food not heating evenly 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 Scratches or abrasions on ceramic glass cooktop surface Coarse particles such as salt or sand are between cooktop and utensil Be sure cooktop surface ...

Page 12: ... warranties including warranties of merchantability or fitness for particular purpose are limited to one year or the shortest period allowed by law but not less than one year Electrolux shall not be liable for consequential or incidental damages such as property damage and incidental expenses resulting from any breach of this written limited warranty or any implied warranty Some states and provinc...

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