5
Setting Surface Controls
Models with Ceramic Glass Cooktop
(some models)
About the Ceramic Glass Cooktop
The ceramic cooktop has radiant surface elements located below the surface of the glass. The design of the ceramic cooktop
outlines the area of the surface element underneath.
Make sure
the diameter of the pan matches the diameter of the element
outline on the cooktop.
Heat is transferred up through the surface of the cooktop to the cookware. Only flat-bottom cookware should be used. The type
and size of cookware, the number of surface elements in use and their settings, are all factors that will affect the amount of
heat that will spread to areas beyond the surface elements. The areas surrounding the elements may become
hot enough to
cause burns.
About the Radiant Surface Elements
The element temperature rises gradually and evenly. As the temperature rises, the element will glow red. To maintain the
selected setting, the element will cycle on and off. The heating element retains enough heat to provide a uniform and consistent
heat during the off cycle. For efficient cooking, turn off the element several minutes before cooking is complete. This will allow
residual heat to complete the cooking process.
NOTE
: Please read detailed instructions for ceramic glass cooktop cleaning in the
General Care
& Cleaning
section and
Before You Call
checklist section of this Use and Care Guide.
NOTE
: Radiant elements have a limiter that allows the element to cycle on and off, even at the
HI setting. This helps to prevent damage to the ceramic smooth top. Cycling at the HI setting is
normal and can occur if the cookware is too small for the radiant element or if the cookware bottom
is not flat (Refer to page 12 under Selecting Surface Cooking Utensils).
NOTE
: Due to the high intensity of heat generated by the surface elements, the glass
surface will turn green when the element will be turned off. This phenomenon is normal and
the glass will come back to its original white color after it has completely cooled down.
(White glass cooktops only).
Radiant
surface elements may
appear to have cooled after
they have been turned off. A
hot surface indicator light
will come on and will
continue to glow until the
glass cooktop has cooled
down to a moderate level.
The glass surface may still
be hot
and burns may occur
if the glass surface is
touched before the indicator
light has turned off.
Do not place
plastic items such as salt
and pepper shakers,
spoon holders or plastic
wrappings on top of the
range when it is in use.
These items could melt or
ignite. Potholders, towels or
wooden spoons could catch
fire if placed too close to the
surface elements.
Hot Surface Indicator Light
(some models)
Some models have an indicator light located on the ceramic glass cooktop that glows as soon
as the glass begins to warm up. When the heating unit is turned off, it will continue to glow as
long as the glass remains warm enough to cause burns. Other models have a hot surface
indicators per element arranged in a cluster. Their location is as shown in the illustration.
Surface Cooking Settings (Models with Ceramic Glass Cooktop)
Use the chart (Figure 2) to determine the correct setting for the kind of food you are preparing.
Note:
The size and type of cookware used will influence the setting needed for best cooking
results
Recommended Settings for Surface Elements
Setting
Type of Cooking
hi (high)
Start most foods, bring water to a boil, pan broiling
med high (5-8)
Continue a rapid boil, fry, deep fat fry
med (5)
Maintain a slow boil, thicken sauces and gravies, steam vegetables
med lo (1-4)
Keep foods cooking, poach, stew
lo (Lo - 2)
Keep warm, melt, simmer
Figure 2
Figure 1
(Typical 30" cooktop shown)
Содержание FEC30S7EB - on 30" Smoothtop Electric Cooktop
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