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COOKTOP USE
Cooktop Controls - Touch-Activated
Custom Control Temperature Management System
The electronic touch controls offer a variety of heat settings for
optimal cooking results. When melting foods such as chocolate or
butter, the surface cooking area can be set to Melt for very low
temperature operation.
To keep cooked foods warm, the surface cooking area can be set
to Keep Warm.
For maximum element operation, all cooktop touch-activated
controls can be set to High when bringing liquids to a fast and
rapid boil. Touch the “-” pad to immediately reach the High setting
after touching On. For elements with a Boost setting, press “+” to
go from High to Boost.
To Use Single-Size Elements:
1. Touch ON.
2. Touch the “+” or “-” pad to increase or decrease power.
3. To choose a power level between High and Melt, touch and
hold either pad until the desired level has been reached.
4. When finished cooking, touch OFF.
NOTE: Boost power level can be selected only for the left and right
front surface areas.
Use the following chart as a guide when setting heat levels. Some
of the settings will have multiple heating levels as indicated in the
following table.
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 Complete Cooktop Cleaner 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 Ultra Power™ element provide the best
speed to boil and simmering performance for large pans. For
pans 10" (25.4 cm) and larger, use the Ultra Power™ element at
BOOST (above HIGH) for the fastest boiling performance. For
the best low heat performance on pans 10" (25.4 cm) and
larger, use the Ultra Power™ element at the single element
settings.
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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.
WARNING
Fire Hazard
Turn off all controls when done cooking.
Failure to do so can result in death or fire.
Setting
Recommended Use
TRIPLE-SIZE
ELEMENTS
(Left front cooking
area only)
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Large diameter cookware.
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Large quantities of food.
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Home canning.
BOOST
(Left and right front
cooking areas only)
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Bring liquid to a boil.
HIGH
■
Bring liquid to a boil and/or hold
a rapid boil.
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Quickly brown or sear food.
MEDIUM
■
Maintain a slow boil.
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Fry or sauté foods.
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Cook soups, sauces and gravies.
LOW
■
Stew or steam food.
SIMMER
■
Simmer (range of simmer
temperatures).
KEEP WARM
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Keep cooked foods warm.
MELT
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Melt chocolate or butter.
