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Setting Surface Controls
Setting Surface Controls
Models with Ceramic Glass Cooktop
About the Ceramic Glass Cooktop
The ceramic cooktop has radiant surface elements located
below the surface of the glass. The design of the ceramic
cooktop outlines the area of the surface element underneath.
Make sure the diameter of the pan matches the diameter of the
element outline on the cooktop. Heat is transferred up through
the surface of the cooktop to the cookware. Only flat-bottom
cookware should be used. The type and size of cookware, the
number of surface elements in use and their settings, are all
factors that will affect the amount of heat that will spread to
areas beyond the surface elements. The areas surrounding the
elements may become hot enough to cause burns.
About the Radiant Surface Elements
The element temperature rises gradually and evenly. As the
temperature rises, the element will glow red. To maintain the
selected setting, the element will cycle on and off. The heating
element retains enough heat to provide a uniform and consistent
heat during the off cycle. For efficient cooking, turn off the
element several minutes before cooking is complete. This will
allow residual heat to complete the cooking process.
Locations of the Radiant Surface Elements and Controls
Your range is equipped with radiant surface burners with
different wattage ratings. The ability to heat food quicker and
in larger volumes increases as the element wattage increases.
(White glass cooktops only) Due to the high intensity of heat
generated by the surface elements, the glass surface will turn
light green when the element is first turned off. This phenomenon
is normal and the glass will come back to its original white color
after it has completely cooled down.
Important: 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.
Radiant elements have a limiter that allows the element to cycle
on and off, even at the HI setting. This helps to prevent damage
to the ceramic glass cooktop. Cycling at the HI setting is normal
and can also occur if the cookware is too small for the radiant
element or if the cookware bottom is not flat (Refer to page 10
for using correct cookware instructions with the cooktop).
Use the chart on this page to determine the correct setting for
the kind of food you are preparing. The Simmer settings are
used to simmer and keep larger quantities of foods warm such
as stews and soups. The lower Simmer settings are ideal for
delicate foods and melting chocolate or butter.
Operating Single Radiant Surface Elements
Suggested settings for single and dual (some models) radiant
surface elements
Radiant surface elements may appear to have
cooled after they have been turned off. The
glass surface may still be hot and burns may occur if the glass
surface is touched before it has cooled sufficiently.
Do not place plastic items such as salt and
pepper shakers, spoon holders or plastic wrappings on top of
the range when it is in use. These items could melt or ignite.
Potholders, towels or wooden spoons could catch fire if placed
too close to the surface elements.
Do not allow aluminum foil, empty glass-
porcelain cookware or ANY material that can melt to make
contact with the ceramic cooktop. If these items melt on the
cooktop they may damage the ceramic cooktop.
Do not straddle cookware over two separate
surface elements. Use the proper size cookware for the element
being used.
Table 1: Suggested settings for various cooking needs
Settings
Type of Cooking
High (HI-9)
Start most foods, bring water
to boil, pan broiling
Medium high (7-8)
Continue a rapid boil, fry,
deep fat fry
Medium (5-6)
Maintain a slow boil, thicken
sauces and gravies, steam
vegetables
Medium-low ( 2-4)
Keep foods cooking, poach,
stew
Low (LO-1)
Keep warm, melt, simmer
