SURFACE UNIT CONTROLS
At both OFF and HI positions, there is a slight niche so the control “clicks”
at those positions; the word HI marks the highest setting; the lowest setting
is the word LO. In a quiet kitchen you may hear slight “clicking” sounds
during cooking, indicating heat settings selected are being maintained.
Switching to higher heat settings always shows a quicker heat change than
switching to lower settings.
How to Set the Controls
Hot Surface Indicator Light
1. Push the control knob in.
2. Turn either clockwise or
counterclockwise to the
desired heat setting.
The control must be pushed in
to set only from the OFF
position. When the control is in any position other
than OFF, it may be turned without pushing it in.
Be sure you turn the control knob to OFF when you
finish cooking.
The left surface unit “on” indicator light will glow
when either surface unit on the left is on. The right
surface unit “on” indicator light will glow when either
surface unit on the right is on.
A “HOT SURFACE”
light will glow brightly
when any radiant element
is hot to the touch, and
will remain lit after the
unit is turned off until the
surface is cool enough to
touch. Each element has
its own “HOT SURFACE”
indicator light.
• It comes on when the
unit is hot to the touch.
• It stays on even after the
unit is turned off.
• It glows brightly until the unit is safe to touch.
OVEN
LIGHT
OFF
HI
LO
MED
OFF
HI
LO
MED
OFF
HI
LO
MED
OFF
HI
LO
MED
SURFACE
LIGHT
FRONT
REAR
REAR
FRONT
HOT SURFACE
OVEN TEMP
Cooking Guide for Using Heat Settings
Special Notes for Glass Cooktops
Appearance may vary.
HI—Quick start for cooking; brings water to a boil.
Medium High—(Setting halfway between HI and
MED) Fast fry, pan broil; maintains a fast boil on
large amounts of food.
MED—Sauté and brown; maintains a slow boil on
large amounts of food.
Medium Low—(Setting halfway between MED and
LO) Cook after starting at HI; cooks with little water
in covered pan.
LO—Steam rice, cereal; maintains serving temperature
of most foods. Slow cooking and simmering. At LO
settings melt chocolate and butter on a small surface unit.
Cooktop temperatures increase with the number of
surface units that are on. With 3 or 4 units turned
on, surface temperatures are high so be careful
when touching the cooktop. The hot surface
indicator light will remain lit after the surface unit
is off and the surface is hot to the touch.
NOTE:
• At HI and Medium High settings never leave food
unattended. Boilovers cause smoking and greasy
spillovers may catch fire.
• When a surface unit is turned on, the unit can be
seen glowing red within a few seconds. The red
glow will turn on and off (cycling) to maintain the
selected heat setting. With poor cookware, you will
see frequent cycling of the unit off and on. Good,
flat cookware will minimize the cycling. See the
Surface Cookware Tips section.
• It is safe to place hot cookware from the oven or
surface on the glass surface when it is cool.
OFF
H
I
LO
MED
Medium
Low
Medium
High
Pr
eparation
Cooktop Comparison
Surface Unit Contr
ols
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