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COOKTOP USE
WARNING
Fire Hazard
Turn off all controls when done cooking.
Failure to do so can result in death or fire.
The control knobs can be set to anywhere between
“H” and “L”. 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 the 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" (25.4 cm) and larger, use the
Even-Heat Ultra element at “Ultra Hi” setting for fastest
boiling performance. For best low heat performance
on pans 10" (25.4 cm) and larger, use the Even-Heat Ultra
element at the “Even Heat Simmer” setting.
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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
slightly. Then, while wearing oven mitts, remove the spills
using a scraper while the surface is still warm. If the 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
can not 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 food directly
on the cooktop.
Cooktop On Indicator Light
The Cooktop On indicator light is located on the console panel.
When any control knob on the console panel is turned on,
the Cooktop On indicator light will glow.
REMEMBER:
When range is in use or (on some models)
during the Self-Cleaning cycle, the entire cooktop area may
become hot.
