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Operation
READ SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE OPERATING YOUR APPLIANCE.
The cooking surface areas of your glass ceramic cook top are identified by
permanent patterns in the cook top. The appliance is easy to maintain and easy
to clean. Keeping the cook top at top performance can be achieved by following
the simple guidelines for use and cleaning below:
Cookware
Chances are that your existing cookware will work just fine with your glass
ceramic cook top. Cooking on a glass ceramic cook top does not require special
pots or pans. Since cookware plays an important role in cooking efficiency and
convenience, keep in mind the following information when selecting your
cookware.
The cookware should have a flat bottom. Although glass and other types of
cookware can be used, metal cookware with thick, smooth, flat bottoms will
generally conduct the heat well. Aluminum and stainless steel cookware usually
works best. Avoid cookware with shaped and rounded bottoms as well as
utensils that warp when heated.
Use cookware of the correct diameter only. The base of the pot or pan should be
about as wide as the cooking zone on which it is used – not much wider or much
narrower. By using utensils with the correct diameter, you should achieve
maximum heating efficiency with the shortest possible boiling times.
Be certain that both the cook top panel and the bottom of your pots and pans are
clean and dry before use. By doing so, you will help prevent scratches and
stains.
Heating Elements
This cook top contains ribbon-type, radiant heating elements. The radiant
elements will “light up” about 4-5 seconds after being turned on. The special
design of these elements directs the heat up through the ceramic glass, providing
efficient cooking. Temperature limiters are included in each element to ensure
that the safe operating temperature of the ceramic glass top is not exceeded.
The temperature limiter will cycle the radiant element off to prevent exceeding
the maximum safe surface temperature.
