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S
URFACE
C
OOKING
Surface Controls
Use to turn on the surface elements. An infinite choice of
heat settings is available from Low to High. The knobs can
be set on or between any of the settings.
BEFORE COOKING
• Always place a pan on the surface unit
before
you turn it on.
To prevent damage to range,
never
operate surface unit
without a pan in place.
•
NEVER
use the cooktop as a storage area for food or
cookware.
DURING COOKING
• Be sure you know which knob controls which surface unit.
Make sure you turned on the correct surface unit.
• Begin cooking on a higher heat setting then reduce to a lower
setting to complete the operation.
Never
use a high heat
setting for extended cooking.
•
NEVER
allow a pan to boil dry. This could damage the pan
and the appliance.
•
NEVER
touch cooktop until it has cooled. Expect some parts
of the cooktop, especially around the surface units, to become
warm or hot during cooking. Use potholders to protect hands.
CAUTION
AFTER COOKING
• Make sure surface unit is turned off.
• Clean up messy spills as soon as possible.
OTHER TIPS
• If cabinet storage is provided directly above cooking surface, limit
it to items that are infrequently used and can be safely stored in
an area subjected to heat. Temperatures may be unsafe for items
such as volatile liquids, cleaners or aerosol sprays.
•
NEVER
leave any items, especially plastic items, on the cooktop.
The hot air from the vent may ignite flammable items, melt or
soften plastics, or increase pressure in closed containers
causing them to burst.
•
NEVER
allow aluminum foil, meat probes or any other metal
object, other than a pan on a surface element, to contact
heating elements.
•
NEVER
store heavy items above the cooktop that could fall and
damage it.
Setting the Controls
1. Place pan on surface element.
2. Push in and turn the knob in either direction to the desired
heat setting.
• The control panel is marked to identify which
element the knob controls. For example, the
graphic at right indicates right front element.
3. There is an element indicator light on the control panel.
When any surface control knob is turned on, the light will
turn on. The light will turn off when all the surface
elements are turned off.
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.
The size and type of cookware, type
and amount of food and BTU of the
burner will determine where to set
the knob for cooking operations. Use
the settings printed around the
knobs as a guide.The following
descriptions will aid in choosing the
type setting that will give optimum
results:
Suggested Heat Settings
Dual Element
The cooking surface is equipped
with a dual element located in the
left front position. To operate, push
in on the control knob and turn to
the
left
to control the small element,
or push to the
right
to control the
large element.
Hold or Warm:
Food maintains a temperature above 140
°
F
without continuing to cook. Food is heated on a higher setting
until it reaches this temperature.
Never
use a hold or warm
setting to reheat cold food. Be sure knob is adjusted to
produce a consistant temperature. (Use the Low setting to
keep food warm.)
Simmer:
Food forms bubbles that barely break the surface.
Foods are between 185
°
F and 200
°
F. A simmer setting can
also be used to steam or poach foods or continue cooking
covered foods. (Adjust the knob between High and Low to
obtain the desired simmer action.)
Slow Boil:
Food forms bubbles at a moderate pace. A slow
boil setting can also be used for most frying and for
maintaining the cooking of large amounts of liquids. (Adjust
the knob between High and Low to obtain the desired boil
action.)
Boil:
Liquid forms bubbles at a rapid pace. A fast boil setting
can be used to bring liquid to a boil, brown meat, stir fry,
saute, and heat oil for frying before turning to a lower setting.
The High setting is always used to bring liquids to a boil.
Once the liquid boils, always turn the control to the lowest
setting that will maintain the boil action.
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