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COOKTOP USE

The control knobs can be set to anywhere between HI and LO.
Push in and turn to setting.

Ceramic Glass

The surface cooking area will glow red when an element is on.
Some parts of the surface cooking area may not glow red when an
element is on. This is normal operation. It will also randomly cycle
off and back on again, even while on High, to keep the cooktop
from extreme temperatures.
It is normal for the surface of ceramic glass to appear to change
color when surface cooking areas are hot. As the glass cools, it will
return to its original color.
Clean the cooktop after each use to help avoid scratches, pitting,
abrasions and to condition the glass surface. Ceramic glass
cooktop cleaner and a cooktop scraper are also recommended for
stubborn soils. Do not use abrasive cleaners, cleaning pads or
harsh chemicals for cleaning. The Cooktop Care Kit Part Number
31605 contains all of the items needed to clean and condition your
ceramic glass cooktop. Refer to the “Range Care” section for
additional information.

IMPORTANT:

To avoid permanent damage to the cooktop surface

and to make soils easier to remove, clean the cooktop after each
use to remove all soils.

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Cooktops with an Even-Heat™ Ultra element provide the best
speed to boil and simmering performance for large pans. For
pans 10 inches and larger use the Even-Heat™ Ultra element at
the “Ultra Hi” setting for fastest boiling performance. For best
low heat performance on pans 10 inches and larger use the
Even-Heat™ Ultra element at the “Even Heat Simmer” setting.

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For cooktops with two dual elements in the front positions, the
fastest boiling performance for pots 10 inches and larger will be
on the larger dual element with both elements on “Dual Hi.” For
best low heat performance on pans 10 inches and larger, use
the smaller dual element set at “Single Lo.”

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For best melting performance with small pans, use the Even-
Heat™ element.

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Use flat-bottomed cookware for best heat conduction and
energy efficiency. Cookware with rounded, warped, ribbed or
dented bottoms could cause uneven heating and poor cooking
results.

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Determine flatness by placing the straight edge of a ruler
across the bottom of the cookware. While you rotate the ruler,
no space or light should be visible between it and the
cookware.

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Cookware designed with slightly indented bottoms or small
expansion channels can be used.

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Make sure the bottoms of pots and pans are clean and dry
before using them. Residue and water can leave deposits when
heated.

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Avoid storing jars or cans above the cooktop. Dropping a heavy
or hard object onto the cooktop could crack the cooktop.

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To avoid damage to the cooktop, do not leave a hot lid on the
cooktop. As the cooktop cools, air can become trapped
between the lid and the cooktop, and the ceramic glass could
break when the lid is removed.

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For foods containing sugar in any form, clean up all spills and
soils as soon as possible. Allow the cooktop to cool down
slightly. Then, while wearing oven mitts, remove the spills using
a scraper while the surface is still warm. If sugary spills are
allowed to cool down, they can adhere to the cooktop and can
cause pitting and permanent marks.

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To avoid scratches, do not slide cookware or bakeware across
the cooktop. Aluminum or copper bottoms and rough finishes
on cookware or bakeware could leave scratches or marks on
the cooktop.

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Do not cook popcorn in prepackaged aluminum containers on
the cooktop. They could leave aluminum marks that cannot be
removed completely.

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To avoid damage to the cooktop, do not allow objects that
could melt, such as plastic or aluminum foil, to touch any part
of the entire cooktop.

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To avoid damage to the cooktop, do not use the cooktop as a
cutting board.

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To avoid damage to the cooktop, do not

cook foods directly on

the cooktop.

CONTROL LOCK
hold 3 sec.

Oven control
lockout