General
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Information
Selecting Surface Cooking Utensils
For best results and energy conservation, choose cooking utensils that have these characteristics:
* Specialty pans such as lobster pots, griddles
and pressure cookers may be used but must
conform to the above recommended cookware
requirements.
Circuit Protection
As a protection against surcharge, a 15 amp, 120 volt fuse is provided for each of the electric outlet(s) (2 max.) located on top of the control
panel. To access the fuse(s) raise the control panel cover. Models with no electric outlet have no fuse.
Setting Surface Controls
1. Place the pan on the surface element.
2. Push in and turn the surface element control knob to desired setting.
3. The surface signal light will glow when one or more elements are turned on. Always turn the element
off before removing the pan.
The suggested settings found in the chart below are based on cooking in medium-weight aluminum pans
with lids. Settings may vary when using other types of pans.
Note: The size and type of utensil used, and the amount and type of food being cooked will
influence the setting needed for best cooking results.
Setting
MAX
MEDIUM
MEDIUM LOW
MIN
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.
*GOOD
• Flat bottom and s
traight sides.
• Tight fitting lids.
• Weight of handle does not tilt pan.
Pan is well balanced.
• Pan sizes match the amount of food to be
prepared and the size of the surface element.
• Made of material that conducts heat well.
• Easy to clean.
POOR
• Curved and warped pan bottoms.
• Pan overhangs unit by more than 2.5 cm (1”).
• Heavy handle tilts pan.
• Pan is smaller than element.
Pans should have flat bottoms that make good
contact with the entire surface element.
Check for flatness by rotating a ruler across the
bottom. There should be no gaps between the
pan and ruler.
Note:
Always use a utensil for its intended
purpose. Follow manufacturer’s instructions.
Some utensils were not made to be used in the
oven or on the cooktop.
AUTOMATIC LOCK OFF
OF THE SURFACE ELEMENTS
(30” models with a self-cleaning oven only)
During the self-clean cycle, the surface ele-
ments, when used, are subjected to high
heat. To ensure maximum element life, a
safeguard locks off the use of the surface
elements during the self-clean cycle. Once
the oven cleaning cycle is complete and the
oven door can be opened, the surface ele-
ments can be utilized.
NOTE: Control knob shown is typical only.
Do not place plastic items such as salt and pepper shakers, spoon holders or plastic wrappings on top of the
cooktop when it is in use.
These items could melt or ignite. Pot holders, towels or wood spoons could catch fire if placed
too close to the element.
