Automatic Surface Unit
Before Using Your
Automatic Surface Unit
for the First
The top working surface of
the automatic surface unit solid
disk element has a protective
coating which
must
be hardened
before using the element for the
first time. To harden this coating,
the element should be heated
without a pan for approximately
5 minutes at HI setting.
Otherwise the coating will stick
to the pan.
There will be some smoke and
odor; this is normal. It is non-
toxic and completely
Heating of the element will
change the
steel element
trim rings and temperature
sensor to a gold color.
T
HE ELEMENT
COATING MUST BE HARDENED
TO HELP
THE ELEMENT
OVER ITS LIFE.
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Solid disk elements do
glow
red, even at HI setting.
. There is retained heat in the
element. On
wait for
element to cool before cleaning
element area.
Solid disk element cooking takes
you a step closer to easier cleanup,
because the cooking surface is
sealed against
and there are
no drip pans or burner box to clean.
Automatic Surface
Unit
AUTOMATIC SURFACE UNIT
TURN
FRY
This control allows you to pre-select
the desired temperature. To turn
About
the element on, push in and turn
the Automatic Surface Unit
clockwise to fry; counterclockwise
Solid Disk Element
to boil. At the OFF setting there is
a slight niche.
The fixed solid disk automatic
The automatic element senses the
electronic
surface
temperature of the pan and regulates
unit senses the temperature of the
it according to the setting selected.
pan and regulates it according to the
selected setting. You must use flat
bottomed cookware-not warped,
concave, or convex—when using
this unit. Pans that are not flat can
cause damage to your automatic
surface unit because they do not
make the proper contact.
The use of your solid disk element
is quite similar to an electric coil
surface unit, with which you
probably are familiar. With both
types you will enjoy the cleanliness
of electricity and the benefits of
retained heat in the elements.
However, there are differences.
When turned on, the automatic
surface unit element always begins
with full power, no matter where
the
is set. When the temperature
corresponding to that setting has
been reached, the element cycles
OFF and onto maintain the
setting automatically, similar to
your oven. Even when the dial is
set at minimum the element begins
on full power until the selected heat
setting is reached.
The automatic surface unit element
will not burn food when the correct
setting is selected. For example,
baked beans, chocolate and mashed
potatoes can be
on the element
without scorching or burning. Food
may dehydrate if
on for long
periods of time, but the heat
sensing device will not let
food
or pan overheat beyond
setting.
Special Features
The automatic surface unit saves
time and energy by letting you
know when liquid is about to boil.
The unit beeps three times just
before boiling begins so you can
add food or adjust the temperature
setting.
The automatic surface unit also
senses when a pan has just boiled
dry. After a series of rapid beeps
to alert you, it automatically turns
the heat off to protect both the
and the pan.
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